The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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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

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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 LUNARAINE MINK STROLLER Monogrammed "LG", together with three fur storage receipts321A LUNARAINE MINK STROLLER Monogrammed "LG", together with three fur storage receipts
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A LUNARAINE MINK STROLLER Monogrammed "LG", together with three fur storage receipts
A LUNARAINE MINK JACKET With floral design, monogrammed "LG", together with receipts from this and o322A LUNARAINE MINK JACKET With floral design, monogrammed "LG", together with receipts from this and o
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A LUNARAINE MINK JACKET With floral design, monogrammed "LG", together with receipts from this and other fur purchases
A RANCH MINK COAT Monogrammed "LG", together with fur storage receipts323A RANCH MINK COAT Monogrammed "LG", together with fur storage receipts
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A RANCH MINK COAT Monogrammed "LG", together with fur storage receipts
A COLLECTION OF LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S JACKETS AND COATS Including leather, wool, and fur-trimmed, tog324A COLLECTION OF LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S JACKETS AND COATS Including leather, wool, and fur-trimmed, tog
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A COLLECTION OF LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S JACKETS AND COATS Including leather, wool, and fur-trimmed, together with a fur-trimmed jacket and matching...
A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY SIX MICROPHONES Some with accessories, carrying cases, and a Chiayo wireles325A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY SIX MICROPHONES Some with accessories, carrying cases, and a Chiayo wireles
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A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY SIX MICROPHONES Some with accessories, carrying cases, and a Chiayo wireless microphone system
A LARGE COLLECTION OF SPEAKER WIRE, PATCH CORDS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT A LARGE COLLECTION OF SPEAKER326A LARGE COLLECTION OF SPEAKER WIRE, PATCH CORDS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT A LARGE COLLECTION OF SPEAKER
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A LARGE COLLECTION OF SPEAKER WIRE, PATCH CORDS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT A LARGE COLLECTION OF SPEAKER WIRE, PATCH CORDS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
TWO JVC COLOR VIDEO CAMERAS One model TU-41AU, th327TWO JVC COLOR VIDEO CAMERAS One model TU-41AU, th
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TWO JVC COLOR VIDEO CAMERAS One model TU-41AU, the other model GRC1U, together with a Sony Handycam Model CCD-V30, the case inscribed "Happy Bi...
A MINOX "ULTRA-MINIATURE" LEATHER SHEATHED CAMERA Together with a hard bound owner's manual and a si328A MINOX "ULTRA-MINIATURE" LEATHER SHEATHED CAMERA Together with a hard bound owner's manual and a si
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A MINOX "ULTRA-MINIATURE" LEATHER SHEATHED CAMERA Together with a hard bound owner's manual and a similarly-sized Minolta-16 MG
A GROUP OF INSTAMATIC CAMERAS Including a Nikon A329A GROUP OF INSTAMATIC CAMERAS Including a Nikon A
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A GROUP OF INSTAMATIC CAMERAS Including a Nikon Auto Focus zoom100, a Konica CESMF, a Konica MG inscribed "Dizzy", a Vivitar Opus 35 Motor...
THREE PORTABLE CASSETTE RELOADERS Including a Pan330THREE PORTABLE CASSETTE RELOADERS Including a Pan
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THREE PORTABLE CASSETTE RELOADERS Including a Panasonic tape/radio example bearing Lorraine's name, an Uher compact report stereo 124 labelled ...
A GARRARD TURN TABLE Together with an eight channel mixer and an Uher Royal De Luxe Reel-to-Reel tap331A GARRARD TURN TABLE Together with an eight channel mixer and an Uher Royal De Luxe Reel-to-Reel tap
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A GARRARD TURN TABLE Together with an eight channel mixer and an Uher Royal De Luxe Reel-to-Reel tape machine, wear, 3 pieces
A PANA-VUE AUTOMATIC SLIDE VIEWER Together with a Goko film editing machine and a Bolex system weber332A PANA-VUE AUTOMATIC SLIDE VIEWER Together with a Goko film editing machine and a Bolex system weber
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A PANA-VUE AUTOMATIC SLIDE VIEWER Together with a Goko film editing machine and a Bolex system weberling type N8/S8, wear, 3 pieces
A PANASONIC PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Model L10D, toget333A PANASONIC PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Model L10D, toget
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A PANASONIC PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Model L10D, together with a Sony Watchman, an RCA LCD handheld color television, a Sony Model TFM-3700W radio, a Sony
A GROUP OF HOME STEREO COMPONENTS Including a Lafayette LA-84 amplifier, an AR tuner and turntable, 334A GROUP OF HOME STEREO COMPONENTS Including a Lafayette LA-84 amplifier, an AR tuner and turntable,
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A GROUP OF HOME STEREO COMPONENTS Including a Lafayette LA-84 amplifier, an AR tuner and turntable, and a Lafayette Model AK-D750 Cassette deck, worn,
A LEICA 35MM CAMERA No. 186291, fitted with a 5cm lens, together with a Gossen light meter, some wea335A LEICA 35MM CAMERA No. 186291, fitted with a 5cm lens, together with a Gossen light meter, some wea
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A LEICA 35MM CAMERA No. 186291, fitted with a 5cm lens, together with a Gossen light meter, some wear, 2 pieces
A NIKKORMAT 35MM SLR CAMERA Mounted with a 43-86m336A NIKKORMAT 35MM SLR CAMERA Mounted with a 43-86m
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A NIKKORMAT 35MM SLR CAMERA Mounted with a 43-86mm zoom lens, with four Nikkor lenses (24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 35-105mm), a Sakar "Fish-eye" len...
A NIKKOR ZOOM LENS 85-250mm, some wear337A NIKKOR ZOOM LENS 85-250mm, some wear
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A NIKKOR ZOOM LENS 85-250mm, some wear
A PANASONIC PORTABLE RADIO STEREO WITH TURN TABLE Together with an Aiwa model 950 portable stereo, 2338A PANASONIC PORTABLE RADIO STEREO WITH TURN TABLE Together with an Aiwa model 950 portable stereo, 2
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A PANASONIC PORTABLE RADIO STEREO WITH TURN TABLE Together with an Aiwa model 950 portable stereo, 2 pieces
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF RECORDS And accompanying sheet music, examples by Clyde Otis, Jimmy McCrack339A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF RECORDS And accompanying sheet music, examples by Clyde Otis, Jimmy McCrack
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF RECORDS And accompanying sheet music, examples by Clyde Otis, Jimmy McCracklin, Belford Hendricks, Eddie Fisher, and others,
A SIGNED FRAMED PHOTO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Peter Curtis, 1988, Richmond, VT340A SIGNED FRAMED PHOTO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Peter Curtis, 1988, Richmond, VT
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A SIGNED FRAMED PHOTO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Peter Curtis, 1988, Richmond, VT