The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

JOHN GILLESPIE'S NEW JERSEY DRIVER'S LICENSE Expired December 31, 1995, together with two metal Social Security cards and a paper health ins...

A BERGEN COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC., NJ '86 CARD Certifying John "Dizzy" Gillespie, bearer, is pledged to cooperate wit...

A UNITED STATES PASSPORT Issued to John Birks Gillespie on July 25, 1991

A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED WINDOW POSTER FROM THE GAP STORE Depicting a black and white photograph of a laughing Dizzy Gillespie, printed at top left "...

A GIANT SILVERED METAL LIGHTER ENGRAVED ON ONE SIDE, "THE H.N.I.C." And on the reverse side: "To Dizzy Gillespie with Kindest Affecti...

DIZZY GILLESPIE'S NAVAL OFFICER'S CAP Stained and worn, together with a group of photos showing Dizzy and Fidel Castro wearing the cap and a...

A MINIATURE COPY OF DIZZY AND LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S MARRIAGE LICENSE Dated May 9, 1940, together with an ID card for Lorraine Gillespie with Dizz...

A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF ROBERT DENIRO AND CHUCK LOW DRESSED IN GAUCHO COSTUMES Inscribed: "To Pretty Dizzy and Sweet Lorraine, Love, long life ha...

TWO AUTOGRAPHED RAWLINGS BASEBALLS IN BOX Inscribed January 23, 24, 25, 1992, The Blue Note, autographed "Dizzy Gillespie", "David Sa...

AN AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS To St. Lorraine, Love you madly-you're the greatest...Mary Lou 8/25/72, together ...

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a limited edition "1973 Tribute to the Father of Jazz Louis Armstrong&q...

A GROUP OF BILL COSBY RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a handwritten note on Camille O. Cosby's personalized card:

A GROUP OF CHUCK MANGIONE RELATED MEMORABLIA Comprising a get well card to Dizzy from Chuck Mangione, with handwritten note "Hey Diz, Hope you ...

A NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK CERTIFICATE Under plexiglas and affixed to wood plaque, naming John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie to its Hall o...

A GREAT ARTISTS OF OUR TIME PLAQUE Affixed to wood plaque, presented to "Dizzy Gillespie for your Contribution to the Universal Language of Mus...

A HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME PLAQUE Presented to Dizzy Gillespie, October 20, 1995, together with a copy of a bill from the ceremony, a laminated walk of

A HAND BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURE OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET On a black wooden base with inscribed plaque, "Diz Blows Toward Abha", signed &q...

A LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT BILL CLINTON TO MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Dated January 12, 1993, on "Office of the President-Elect and ...

TWO SILVERED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES Each engraved "Al Lass, Milford Mass" one dated '43 and the other '47

A SCHILKE CHICAGO USA (#7142) GOLD PLATED BRASS THREE PISTON VALVE TRUMPET Inscribed "DIZ", losses and replacements, 5 1/2"h x 7"l

A RED PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d

A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS

TWO "TROMBONE-MUTES" ADS FOR MODEL 315 Designed by Gunnar Ullven, handmade copper and chromium plated "Dizzy Gillespie Cup Mute"...

A BOOK TITLED "THE MAKING OF THE MUPPET SHOW OF MUPPETS AND MEN" BY CHRISTOPHER FINCH Henson Associates, 1981, Alfred A. Knopf Inc, inscri...

A BARREL DRUM The head inscribed in red ink, "John T. Robean (?)" stains and imperfections to surface, 17 1/4"h x 12"d

A GROUP OF SEVEN DUKE ELLINGTON RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "The Intimate Ellington", "Afro-Bossa

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF JOHN COLTRANE RECORDS AND CDS Comprising two records, "Cannonball & Coltrane" and the double album set "...

TWO ELEANOR "BILLIE" HOLIDAY ALBUMS Comprising the triple record "Billie Holiday The Golden Years", and "Billie Holiday wit...

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF COUNT BASIE RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "Chairman of the Board", "Basie/Eckstine Incorporated&q...

THE NEW GROOVE DICTIONARY OF JAZZ Volume One A-K, Edited by Barry Kernfeld, together with a photograph of Dizzy and another gentleman seated next to t

A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical Company, some wear and losses, 4 pieces

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising an African carved wooden set, an over-sized plastic set, and a turned maple boxed set (note: box open

A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized plaque, 2 pieces

A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO "DIZ" Thanking him for doing a mass (the uncashed check for his services), together...

A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch

A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 10

TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the second from 1995, wear

A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE HOLDING A TRUMPET Inscribed "to my wife Lorraine-the only breath of fresh air that has ever ent...

A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, designed by Bob DeNicola, Mencer Music,...

A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy Gillespie with Johnny Carson, David Let...

A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Together with a letter dated August 8, 1966 from the City of New York Department

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Gerard "Dave" Pochonet and His French All Stars' "Swingin' in Paris", Ya...

A PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY Together with a two-toned wooden key to the city of Summit, New Jersey, a sterling s

A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS; Including Mont Blanc, Waterman, Parker, and Cross

A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Paquito D'Rivera's "Manhattan Burn", Prince Gave and the Millionaire's "Me...

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising IgG Band's "Ultra Sound", George Clark's "Merhulho", Ralph MacDonald'...

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Babs Gonzales' "The Expubident World of Babs 'Speedy' Gonzales featuring the 8 Kille...

A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Robert Lantz's "The Nervous Set", Jannos Starker and David Baker's "Starker Pla...

A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS

A GROUP OF THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag

A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear

A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l

A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter from the mayor, a telegram from the governor, and a

A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" letterhead

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces

A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTER AND MELBA LISTON Together with a newspaper article by Mike Price detailing the meeting of those two

A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by David Abbey, recounting how big a fan he and his fathe

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs depicting Dizzy wearing the hats

A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, together with Lorraine's white pearled Bakelite r...

A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC Including Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia", "Be-Pop", "Salt Peanuts", "Groovin&#...

A BRASS ABSTRACT WORK DEPICTING THE LAST SUPPER On black board, together with a framed religious iconography poster, 2 pieces

A GLOSS WHITE SPIRAL BOUND 1990 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS PROGRAM BOOK Saluting Dizzy Gillespie, Katherine Hepburn, Rise Stevens, Jule Styne, and Billy Wi

A GRADUATION GOWN Together with assorted hoods from various colleges

THREE ADDRESS BOOKS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S Poor condition

A JAZZ CLUD DE SAO PAOLO (BRAZIL) FOLD OUT IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE In red leather case, card on left says "Dizzy Gillespie, Soc...

A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORT Issued to John Gillespie, from the mid-to late 1970's, issued June 6, 1975, expired June 5, 1980, with numer...

A GROUP OF ITEMS PRESENTED TO DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATING TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising a framed drawing with religious writings from the Baha'...

A COLLECTION OF PAPERS AND CARDS RELATING TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising a proposal for a video about the connection between the teachings of Ma...

A GROUP OF WRITINGS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising seven books titled "Daybook, Passages for Deepening & Meditation", &quo...

A COLLECTION OF CAFTANS Of various patterns, 6 pieces

A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE

A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE

A GROUP OF POSTCARDS TO LORRAINE & DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF POSTCARDS TO LORRAINE & DIZZY GILLESPIE

A GROUP OF GET WELL CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF GET WELL CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE

A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE

A LARGE GROUP OF BIRTHDAY CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF BIRTHDAY CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE

A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE

A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS

A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GILLESPIE'S PET POODLE, MAESTRO A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GILLESPIE'S PET POODLE, MAESTRO

A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL ITEMS FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL ITEMS FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE

A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE DIZZY GILLESPIE CENTER & HALL OF FAME, LAURINBERG, NORTH CAROLINA A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE DIZZY GILLES...

THREE POSTERS FROM THE ZARVAN GALLERY A Celebration by Nazie Atri as a Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie, May 20 to June 10, 1974, 14 1/2"w x 27 1/4&q...

A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DIZZY GILLESPIE BIOGRAPHY "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" Together with ephemera relating to the book

A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND PLACES A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND PLACES

A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS

A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER MUSICIANS A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER MUSICIANS

A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS

A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS

A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS

A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Chanel #22, Paris Demon, Raphael, Paris

A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Lasso, Jean Patou, Paris Arpege, Ertrait de Lanvin, Paris France

A GROUP OF EIGHT LARGE COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Faberge Marcelro Chas, Paris Femme, together with a large bottle of parfum la Muit de Paco rabanne

A GROUP OF ELEVEN PERFUME BOTTLE Including Le Golli Woff de Veany, made in France, Sortilege Le Gabon Paris France

A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including In a Griffe, Garven Paris France, Christian Dior, Miss Dior, Paris

A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including Caleche by Hermes Paris, Antelope by Weil Paris

A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RECORDS Including "Dizzy Gillespie New Faces", "Portrait of Jenny", "Bird and Dizzy", "...

A GROUP OF ASSORTED AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising, Grupo Irakere, Andy and the Bey Sisters, Los Melodicas'"Que Gene Auerigua" and &quo...

A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising, Norman Granz' "Jazz at the Philharmonic", Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo", Gian Ca...

A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising The Gil Evan Orchestra's "Into the Hot", "The Clayhouse Inn Presents The Real Thing Stee...