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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 THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag51 - A GROUP OF THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag
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A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear52 - A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear
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A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l53 - A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter f54 - A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter f
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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
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A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" l55 - A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" l
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A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" letterhead
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces56 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTE57 - A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTE
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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
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A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by Davi58 - A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by Davi
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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
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs de59 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs de
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs depicting Dizzy wearing the hats
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, toget60 - A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, toget
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, together with Lorraine's white pearled Bakelite r...
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