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The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location128 American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States In Person PreviewSunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

Quick Bio:



The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A GROUP OF CARDPHOTO MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS One of Harry "Sweets" Ellison, two of James Moody, and one of a cartoon of Louis Armstrong, toget...
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE One is a picture of Dizzy and Harry James, sig222A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE One is a picture of Dizzy and Harry James, sig
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE One is a picture of Dizzy and Harry James, signed by Harry James, some signed by various people,
A GILT DECORATED LE BRIQUET LIGHTER FORM DESK CLOCK 4 1/2"h, working, together with a Swiza 8 gilt d223A GILT DECORATED LE BRIQUET LIGHTER FORM DESK CLOCK 4 1/2"h, working, together with a Swiza 8 gilt d
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A GILT DECORATED LE BRIQUET LIGHTER FORM DESK CLOCK 4 1/2"h, working, together with a Swiza 8 gilt decorated desk clock, not working
A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE BURGUNDY AND GILT DECORATED MUSIC BOX Gilt decorated finial above doors opening224A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE BURGUNDY AND GILT DECORATED MUSIC BOX Gilt decorated finial above doors opening
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A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE BURGUNDY AND GILT DECORATED MUSIC BOX Gilt decorated finial above doors opening to view dancing ballerina, working, 12"h
A LLADRO FIGURAL OF A YOUNG TRUMPET PLAYER 8 1/2"h225A LLADRO FIGURAL OF A YOUNG TRUMPET PLAYER 8 1/2"h
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A LLADRO FIGURAL OF A YOUNG TRUMPET PLAYER 8 1/2"h
A COLORLESS GLASS VASE Together with two glass paper weights226A COLORLESS GLASS VASE Together with two glass paper weights
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A COLORLESS GLASS VASE Together with two glass paper weights
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Some signed by various friends, some of other people227A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Some signed by various friends, some of other people
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A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Some signed by various friends, some of other people
A GROUP OF ASSORTED DESKTOP ARTICLES Including a table lamp, bookends, a globe, and an address box228A GROUP OF ASSORTED DESKTOP ARTICLES Including a table lamp, bookends, a globe, and an address box
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED DESKTOP ARTICLES Including a table lamp, bookends, a globe, and an address box
A GROUP OF ASSORTED POTTERY TABLE ARTICLES Including a bowl, an ashtray, a vase, and a cookie jar229A GROUP OF ASSORTED POTTERY TABLE ARTICLES Including a bowl, an ashtray, a vase, and a cookie jar
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED POTTERY TABLE ARTICLES Including a bowl, an ashtray, a vase, and a cookie jar
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH CELEBRITIES Including Oprah Winfrey, Jack Lemmon, Joh230A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH CELEBRITIES Including Oprah Winfrey, Jack Lemmon, Joh
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A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH CELEBRITIES Including Oprah Winfrey, Jack Lemmon, Johnny Carson, Timothy Dalton, and John McEnroe
A GROUP OF ENAMEL AND GILT DECORATED ORIENTAL TABLE ARTICLES Including a teapot, a charger, and a co231A GROUP OF ENAMEL AND GILT DECORATED ORIENTAL TABLE ARTICLES Including a teapot, a charger, and a co
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A GROUP OF ENAMEL AND GILT DECORATED ORIENTAL TABLE ARTICLES Including a teapot, a charger, and a covered compote
A GROUP OF PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS SIGNED BY DIZZY GILLESPIE Together with photographs signed by famil232A GROUP OF PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS SIGNED BY DIZZY GILLESPIE Together with photographs signed by famil
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A GROUP OF PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS SIGNED BY DIZZY GILLESPIE Together with photographs signed by family and friends
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE 7 pieces233A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE 7 pieces
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED POSTCARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE 7 pieces
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS Some of Dizzy Gillespie with groups of people, one signed by Jack234A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS Some of Dizzy Gillespie with groups of people, one signed by Jack
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS Some of Dizzy Gillespie with groups of people, one signed by Jack Oglesby, depicting the artist painting a picture
FOUR SOUVENIR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BIRDLAND RESTAURANT Together with two extra photograp235FOUR SOUVENIR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BIRDLAND RESTAURANT Together with two extra photograp
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FOUR SOUVENIR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS FROM BIRDLAND RESTAURANT Together with two extra photographs from Birdland, some are signed, 6 pieces
A GROUP OF DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILL236A GROUP OF DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILL
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A GROUP OF DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Comprising a pencil sketch signed by Jeff Lowbenstein '78, another pencil sketch signed i...
AN ASSORTED GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS Comp237AN ASSORTED GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS Comp
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AN ASSORTED GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS Comprising a photograph of Dizzy signed "From the gang at the New Orleans Restaurant, Seattle, WA ...
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH238A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE AND FRIENDS One signed, "To the out of the world trumpeter, The Klan of A...
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLE239A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLE
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Comprising a small group of photographs of Dizzy Gillespie receiving a Doctorate, a photograph o
A LARGE BLACK AND WHITE AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF240A LARGE BLACK AND WHITE AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF
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A LARGE BLACK AND WHITE AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH MISSY HOPE Posing next to their respective cartoon characters, inscribed &quo...