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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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THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES401THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES
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THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES NEXT DO (DOOR)" One sheet ann...
A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase,402A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase,
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A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase, some wear, 3 pieces
A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Inc403A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Inc
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A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Including his biography inscribed to Dizzy and signed by the author, Bob Reisner, six records including
A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DE404A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DE
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A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DEAR MOTHER" Presumably Mother Theresa, announcing Dizzy's visit to Calcutta and praisi...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces405A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces
A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale406A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale
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A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale
A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from a407A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from a
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A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from across the globe
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Co408A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Co
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Comprising a typed letter to "Lo and Diz" sent from France and signed by Daisy and Kenny Cl...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Com409A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Com
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Comprising a record titled "The Beginning", an unopened CD titled "Miles & Quincy, ...
DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspende410DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspende
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DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspenders, 3 pieces
A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS411A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS Inscribed "To my best friends 'Diz' & Lorraine, May God bless you both forever fo...
A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and 412A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY BRIEFCASES, HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes
A CARVED AND METAL-MOUNTED RELIGIOUS CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, losses, 32"h x 18"w413A CARVED AND METAL-MOUNTED RELIGIOUS CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, losses, 32"h x 18"w
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A CARVED AND METAL-MOUNTED RELIGIOUS CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, losses, 32"h x 18"w
A CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT MAHOGANY AND OAK CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, 29"h x 17"w414A CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT MAHOGANY AND OAK CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, 29"h x 17"w
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A CARVED AND PARCEL-GILT MAHOGANY AND OAK CROSS Depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, 29"h x 17"w
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR OF DIZZY'S HATS Com415A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR OF DIZZY'S HATS Com
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FOUR OF DIZZY'S HATS Comprising two cowboy hats, a baseball cap, and a fur cap, various degrees of wear, together with ...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photgraphs depicting Di416A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photgraphs depicting Di
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photgraphs depicting Dizzy wearing the hats or nearly identical ones
A BLACK PLASTIC TRUMPET STAND Some wear, 7-1/4"h417A BLACK PLASTIC TRUMPET STAND Some wear, 7-1/4"h
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A BLACK PLASTIC TRUMPET STAND Some wear, 7-1/4"h
A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes418A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY THIRTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes
A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS SHEET MUSIC Some titles including "Smoke Signal", "Sea-breeze", "So Definite"419A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS SHEET MUSIC Some titles including "Smoke Signal", "Sea-breeze", "So Definite"
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A BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS SHEET MUSIC Some titles including "Smoke Signal", "Sea-breeze", "So Definite" and more, some an...
TWO ABSTRACT PRINTS Each depicting textile and screen fragments on a black field, signed illegibly L420TWO ABSTRACT PRINTS Each depicting textile and screen fragments on a black field, signed illegibly L
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TWO ABSTRACT PRINTS Each depicting textile and screen fragments on a black field, signed illegibly L.R., from 12 1/2"h x 18 1/2"w to 24&qu...
AN OIL ON CANVAS Depicting a rocky maritime seascape, 23 1/2"h x 36"w421AN OIL ON CANVAS Depicting a rocky maritime seascape, 23 1/2"h x 36"w
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AN OIL ON CANVAS Depicting a rocky maritime seascape, 23 1/2"h x 36"w
A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Probably Chinese, depicting two cranes in flight, 39 1/2"h x 42"w, probably la422A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Probably Chinese, depicting two cranes in flight, 39 1/2"h x 42"w, probably la
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A WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Probably Chinese, depicting two cranes in flight, 39 1/2"h x 42"w, probably laid down on board, some staining
A LETTER FROM DIZZY TO MUHAMMAD ALI Dated 28 Nove423A LETTER FROM DIZZY TO MUHAMMAD ALI Dated 28 Nove
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A LETTER FROM DIZZY TO MUHAMMAD ALI Dated 28 November 1978, describing an encounter he had with a shy young boy in Tunisia, and signed "Sincere...
A WHITE T-SHIRT PRINTED WITH AN IMAGE OF DIZZY GI424A WHITE T-SHIRT PRINTED WITH AN IMAGE OF DIZZY GI
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A WHITE T-SHIRT PRINTED WITH AN IMAGE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE AND INSCRIBED "SOUTHWEST AIRLINES IS PROUD TO CELEBRATE BLACK MUSIC MONTH" Togeth...
A GROUP OF PORCELAIN ITEMS Including a set of Royal Copenhagen butter pats, small plates, and ashtra425A GROUP OF PORCELAIN ITEMS Including a set of Royal Copenhagen butter pats, small plates, and ashtra
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A GROUP OF PORCELAIN ITEMS Including a set of Royal Copenhagen butter pats, small plates, and ashtrays, with a hand-painted Japanese bowl
ELEVEN GUTENBERG BLUE AND WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE PLATES Together with a Kaiser Christmas 1976 pla426ELEVEN GUTENBERG BLUE AND WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE PLATES Together with a Kaiser Christmas 1976 pla
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ELEVEN GUTENBERG BLUE AND WHITE ARCHITECTURAL SCENE PLATES Together with a Kaiser Christmas 1976 plate and a Rosenthal plate
SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS427SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS
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SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS SIX ROYAL COPENHAGEN CUPS AND SAUCERS
A MIKASA GARDEN CLUB "SPRING BOUQUET" OVEN TO TABLE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR FOUR Comprising four each428A MIKASA GARDEN CLUB "SPRING BOUQUET" OVEN TO TABLE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR FOUR Comprising four each
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A MIKASA GARDEN CLUB "SPRING BOUQUET" OVEN TO TABLE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR FOUR Comprising four each of dinner plates, salad plates, soup ...
SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE429SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE
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SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE SIX ATC JAPAN CERAMIC TEA GLASSES IN WOODEN CRATE
EIGHT CERAMIC RIMMED SOUP BOWLS Together with four white bowls and three whimsical motif coffee mugs430EIGHT CERAMIC RIMMED SOUP BOWLS Together with four white bowls and three whimsical motif coffee mugs
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EIGHT CERAMIC RIMMED SOUP BOWLS Together with four white bowls and three whimsical motif coffee mugs
A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PRO431A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PRO
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A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS A GROUP OF SIX KRENIT, DENMARK ACID PROOF ENAMEL SMALL BOWLS
A GROUP OF BAR UTENSILS Including openers, stirrers and tongs432A GROUP OF BAR UTENSILS Including openers, stirrers and tongs
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A GROUP OF BAR UTENSILS Including openers, stirrers and tongs
A WHITE CERAMIC PLATE WITH A PICTURE OF DIZZY'S T433A WHITE CERAMIC PLATE WITH A PICTURE OF DIZZY'S T
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A WHITE CERAMIC PLATE WITH A PICTURE OF DIZZY'S TRUMPET And the inscription "I have done so much with so little for so long that now I can ...
A GROUP OF COLORLESS GLASS ASHTRAYS AND A COVERED JAR poor condition434A GROUP OF COLORLESS GLASS ASHTRAYS AND A COVERED JAR poor condition
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A GROUP OF COLORLESS GLASS ASHTRAYS AND A COVERED JAR poor condition
A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition435A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
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A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition436A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
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A GROUP OF THREE COLORLESS GLASS VASES Some with acid etched design, poor condition
AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE With engraved scroll motif, monogrammed, hallmarked Birmingham437AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE With engraved scroll motif, monogrammed, hallmarked Birmingham
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AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER MATCH SAFE With engraved scroll motif, monogrammed, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905
A DENBY STONEWARE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR EIGHT Ma438A DENBY STONEWARE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR EIGHT Ma
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A DENBY STONEWARE DINNERWARE SERVICE FOR EIGHT Made in England, comprising eight each of dinner plates, salad plates, bread & butter plates, cup...
THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS439THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS
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THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS THREE HOLLE GAARO 1958 SIGNED BLUE GLASS BOWLS
THREE STAVED TEAK ITEMS Comprising an ice bucket and two salad bowls, together with a wooden bowl, s440THREE STAVED TEAK ITEMS Comprising an ice bucket and two salad bowls, together with a wooden bowl, s
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THREE STAVED TEAK ITEMS Comprising an ice bucket and two salad bowls, together with a wooden bowl, salt & pepper shakers, and pepper grinder
A LUCITE ICE BUCKET AND SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS Together with an 800 silver long handled spoon441A LUCITE ICE BUCKET AND SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS Together with an 800 silver long handled spoon
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A LUCITE ICE BUCKET AND SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS Together with an 800 silver long handled spoon
A GROUP OF GLASS KITCHEN COOKING AND SERVING ITEMS Together with a group of kitchen utensils, a grou442A GROUP OF GLASS KITCHEN COOKING AND SERVING ITEMS Together with a group of kitchen utensils, a grou
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A GROUP OF GLASS KITCHEN COOKING AND SERVING ITEMS Together with a group of kitchen utensils, a group of brown glazed soup plates, and two Corningware
A GROUP OF KITCHEN KNIVES A GROUP OF KITCHEN KNIVES443A GROUP OF KITCHEN KNIVES A GROUP OF KITCHEN KNIVES
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A GROUP OF KITCHEN KNIVES A GROUP OF KITCHEN KNIVES
A GROUP OF KITCHEN ITEMS Including a scale, a banana holder, a butter warmer, a knife block, and an 444A GROUP OF KITCHEN ITEMS Including a scale, a banana holder, a butter warmer, a knife block, and an
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A GROUP OF KITCHEN ITEMS Including a scale, a banana holder, a butter warmer, a knife block, and an electric hand mixer
A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COOKER A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COOKER445A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COOKER A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COOKER
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A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COOKER A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COOKER
AN ELECTRIC SALAD MASTER WITH COVER AN ELECTRIC SALAD MASTER WITH COVER446AN ELECTRIC SALAD MASTER WITH COVER AN ELECTRIC SALAD MASTER WITH COVER
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AN ELECTRIC SALAD MASTER WITH COVER AN ELECTRIC SALAD MASTER WITH COVER
A GROUP OF BAKING ITEMS Comprising two cookie sheets, an enamel baking dish, and four bread pans447A GROUP OF BAKING ITEMS Comprising two cookie sheets, an enamel baking dish, and four bread pans
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A GROUP OF BAKING ITEMS Comprising two cookie sheets, an enamel baking dish, and four bread pans
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN AND HOME APPLIANCES Including a salad slicer, an egg cuber, a telep448A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN AND HOME APPLIANCES Including a salad slicer, an egg cuber, a telep
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN AND HOME APPLIANCES Including a salad slicer, an egg cuber, a telephone, a massager, and a jewelry cleaner
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Including a Hamilton Beach Scovill gourmet center, a Moul449A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Including a Hamilton Beach Scovill gourmet center, a Moul
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Including a Hamilton Beach Scovill gourmet center, a Moulinex Opener, an electric griddle, a hot tray, a bl
A SUNBEAM OSKAR FOOD PROCESSOR Together with a SEB Mini Chop450A SUNBEAM OSKAR FOOD PROCESSOR Together with a SEB Mini Chop
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A SUNBEAM OSKAR FOOD PROCESSOR Together with a SEB Mini Chop