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 LARGE GROUP OF EARLY DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPH201A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPH
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A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A LARGE GROUP OF EARLY DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS
A LARGE GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS Some early202A LARGE GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS Some early
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A LARGE GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS Some early
AN ORIENTAL STYLE LACQUERED BOX With gilt and paint decoration, together with faux ivory monkeys and203AN ORIENTAL STYLE LACQUERED BOX With gilt and paint decoration, together with faux ivory monkeys and
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AN ORIENTAL STYLE LACQUERED BOX With gilt and paint decoration, together with faux ivory monkeys and elephants, fair condition
A GROUP OF ASSORTED TABLE ARTICLES Including a plaster bust initialed LG, a frog playing the trumpet204A GROUP OF ASSORTED TABLE ARTICLES Including a plaster bust initialed LG, a frog playing the trumpet
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED TABLE ARTICLES Including a plaster bust initialed LG, a frog playing the trumpet, signed "Dizzy", and a music box
A BLACK PAINTED WOODEN CANE With brass and gold mounts and faux ivory grip, 23"l205A BLACK PAINTED WOODEN CANE With brass and gold mounts and faux ivory grip, 23"l
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A BLACK PAINTED WOODEN CANE With brass and gold mounts and faux ivory grip, 23"l
A GROUP OF SEVEN MINIATURE SILVER AND COLORLESS GLASS PERFUMES With enamel stoppers, together with a206A GROUP OF SEVEN MINIATURE SILVER AND COLORLESS GLASS PERFUMES With enamel stoppers, together with a
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A GROUP OF SEVEN MINIATURE SILVER AND COLORLESS GLASS PERFUMES With enamel stoppers, together with a sterling silver thimble with floral trim
A GROUP OF ASSORTED STAINLESS AND GOLD WASHED FLATWARE Together with assorted sterling plated flatwa207A GROUP OF ASSORTED STAINLESS AND GOLD WASHED FLATWARE Together with assorted sterling plated flatwa
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED STAINLESS AND GOLD WASHED FLATWARE Together with assorted sterling plated flatware, fair condition
A GROUP OF ASSORTED SILVER PLATED TABLE ARTICLES Including a wine cooler, covered vegetable dish, sh208A GROUP OF ASSORTED SILVER PLATED TABLE ARTICLES Including a wine cooler, covered vegetable dish, sh
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED SILVER PLATED TABLE ARTICLES Including a wine cooler, covered vegetable dish, sherbets, and bread tray
A PAIR OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S SUSPENDERS The front sections made of rubber and depicting drums, a bass209A PAIR OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S SUSPENDERS The front sections made of rubber and depicting drums, a bass
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A PAIR OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S SUSPENDERS The front sections made of rubber and depicting drums, a bass, a man playing the saxophone, and another m...
AN ENDANGERED SPECIES BUDWEISER STEIN Together with a mug, jug, shoe, and diminutive wooden ice crea210AN ENDANGERED SPECIES BUDWEISER STEIN Together with a mug, jug, shoe, and diminutive wooden ice crea
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AN ENDANGERED SPECIES BUDWEISER STEIN Together with a mug, jug, shoe, and diminutive wooden ice cream maker