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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

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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 GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS501A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS
A GROUP OF THREE NEWSPAPERS FROM 1965 Comprising two New York Daily News from July 28-29th and a New502A GROUP OF THREE NEWSPAPERS FROM 1965 Comprising two New York Daily News from July 28-29th and a New
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A GROUP OF THREE NEWSPAPERS FROM 1965 Comprising two New York Daily News from July 28-29th and a New York Post from July 28, 1965
A HEAD TENNIS RACKET Together with a photo of Dizzy holding a similar racket, 2 pieces503A HEAD TENNIS RACKET Together with a photo of Dizzy holding a similar racket, 2 pieces
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A HEAD TENNIS RACKET Together with a photo of Dizzy holding a similar racket, 2 pieces
TWO SIGNED TABLE PLACE CARDS One from Governor Karl F. Rovaag and one from Walter F. Mondale, togeth504TWO SIGNED TABLE PLACE CARDS One from Governor Karl F. Rovaag and one from Walter F. Mondale, togeth
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TWO SIGNED TABLE PLACE CARDS One from Governor Karl F. Rovaag and one from Walter F. Mondale, together with a table place card and envelope with the e
A POSTER Dizzy and Mr. B. Salute the Count, November 25, no year, at the Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor505A POSTER Dizzy and Mr. B. Salute the Count, November 25, no year, at the Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor
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A POSTER Dizzy and Mr. B. Salute the Count, November 25, no year, at the Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI, 14"w x 23"h
TWO LARGE WINDOW POSTERS FROM THE GAP STORE Depic506TWO LARGE WINDOW POSTERS FROM THE GAP STORE Depic
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TWO LARGE WINDOW POSTERS FROM THE GAP STORE Depicting a black and white photograph of a laughing Dizzy Gillespie, printed at top left "Gap Mock...
SIX POSTERS In Concert/Dizzy Gillespie, January 19, 1980, at the Medford (OR) Senior High Auditorium507SIX POSTERS In Concert/Dizzy Gillespie, January 19, 1980, at the Medford (OR) Senior High Auditorium
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SIX POSTERS In Concert/Dizzy Gillespie, January 19, 1980, at the Medford (OR) Senior High Auditorium, 11 1/2"w x 17 1/2"h
AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIR508AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIR
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AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY
A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS" A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZ509A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS" A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZ
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A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS" A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS
A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PEDESTAL DESK ON TAPERING LEGS Fair condition, 30"h x 4'7"w x 22"d510A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PEDESTAL DESK ON TAPERING LEGS Fair condition, 30"h x 4'7"w x 22"d
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A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PEDESTAL DESK ON TAPERING LEGS Fair condition, 30"h x 4'7"w x 22"d
A LUCITE DESK CHAIR With beige vinyl seat and chrome base resting on four casters511A LUCITE DESK CHAIR With beige vinyl seat and chrome base resting on four casters
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A LUCITE DESK CHAIR With beige vinyl seat and chrome base resting on four casters
A CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN BROWN LEATHER AND TUBULAR METAL TUFTED BACK SEAT SWIVEL ARMCHAIR With match512A CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN BROWN LEATHER AND TUBULAR METAL TUFTED BACK SEAT SWIVEL ARMCHAIR With match
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A CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN BROWN LEATHER AND TUBULAR METAL TUFTED BACK SEAT SWIVEL ARMCHAIR With matching ottoman
A FLORAL UPHOLSTERED SLEEPER SOFA Stains and wear, small burn, 6'2"l513A FLORAL UPHOLSTERED SLEEPER SOFA Stains and wear, small burn, 6'2"l
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A FLORAL UPHOLSTERED SLEEPER SOFA Stains and wear, small burn, 6'2"l
AN OIL ON CANVAS By Theodore "La Don" Ferguson(American b. 1960) signed and dated '86, trees and flo514AN OIL ON CANVAS By Theodore "La Don" Ferguson(American b. 1960) signed and dated '86, trees and flo
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AN OIL ON CANVAS By Theodore "La Don" Ferguson(American b. 1960) signed and dated '86, trees and flowers in a mountain landscape, gil...
A SHARP 10 1/4" LCD TELEVISION Model #282B, Man. Japan, March 2002515A SHARP 10 1/4" LCD TELEVISION Model #282B, Man. Japan, March 2002
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A SHARP 10 1/4" LCD TELEVISION Model #282B, Man. Japan, March 2002
A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE STYLE BRASS TABLE LAMPS Electrified, 38 1/2"h516A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE STYLE BRASS TABLE LAMPS Electrified, 38 1/2"h
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A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE STYLE BRASS TABLE LAMPS Electrified, 38 1/2"h
TWO NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LOOKING GLASSES 4'h x 10"w and 4'h x 21"w517TWO NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LOOKING GLASSES 4'h x 10"w and 4'h x 21"w
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TWO NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LOOKING GLASSES 4'h x 10"w and 4'h x 21"w
A FRENCH PROVINCIAL MIRRORED VANITY Mirrored and clear glass tops and sides, on cabriole legs, worn,518A FRENCH PROVINCIAL MIRRORED VANITY Mirrored and clear glass tops and sides, on cabriole legs, worn,
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A FRENCH PROVINCIAL MIRRORED VANITY Mirrored and clear glass tops and sides, on cabriole legs, worn, 48"h x 30"w x 17 1/2"d
AN ORIENTAL DESIGN WOOD BEDROOM SET Comprising, a long chest of drawers, attached rectangular vertic519AN ORIENTAL DESIGN WOOD BEDROOM SET Comprising, a long chest of drawers, attached rectangular vertic
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AN ORIENTAL DESIGN WOOD BEDROOM SET Comprising, a long chest of drawers, attached rectangular vertical mirror, and a pair of night tables with two doo
A SIX-PANEL ORIENTAL DESIGN SILK EMBROIDERED SCREEN Depicting various scenes and human figures in Ch520A SIX-PANEL ORIENTAL DESIGN SILK EMBROIDERED SCREEN Depicting various scenes and human figures in Ch
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A SIX-PANEL ORIENTAL DESIGN SILK EMBROIDERED SCREEN Depicting various scenes and human figures in China, fair condition, each panel 34"h x 9 1/...