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Sale 92
Manuscript, Sports, Collectibles, Space and Philatelic Auction
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Lot 230 |
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Signed Portraits of Academy Award Winning Actresses Including Davis, Stanwyck, Fontaine and Wyman. Collection of four signed 10" x 8" signed portraits of legendary actresses who did win Academy Awards (in the case of Stanwyck, an Honary Award Oscar). Collection includes boldly signed portraits by Bette Davis, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Stanwyck, and Jane Wyman all in excellent condition. Estimated Value $250 - 400
Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection.
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$150 |
Lot 231 |
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Very Rare Dorothy Stratten Signed PLAYBOY Centerfold. Dorothy Stratten was a Canadian model and actress who came to the US and was chosen as a finalist of the 25th Anniversary Great Playmate Hunt. She was chosen to be Miss August 1979 at age 19 where Hugh Hefner had very high hopes for a meaningful crossover appeal as an actress. She guest starred on numerous televison shows and demonstrated a natural talent for comedy. In 1980 she became Playmate of the Year and starred in the sci-fi parody, GALAXINA. It was at this time Hefner and friends told her to separate from her manager/boyfriend, Paul Snider, due to increasingly erratic behavior and drug use. In an attempt to discuss an amicable divorce in August of 1980, Stratten was brutally murdered by Snider who later turned the weapon on himself. Stratten's story became the subject of a best sellers, a television drama and more notably, a searing powerful film by director Bob Fosse entitled STAR 80. Rare signature of Stratten in the August '79 issue boldly signed and inscribed across her printed name in black marker "To Gary, Love Dorothy Stratten XOXO. Issue in near to mint condition, beautifully archived for 35 years and obtained in person by addressee on April 15th, 1980 in Los Angeles. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000
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$360 |
Lot 232 |
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36 Ralph McQuarrie Used Concept Prints for Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Ralph McQuarrie (1929-2012) was a visionary conceptual designer and futurist responsible for the look of the original trilogy of Star Wars. He worked hand-in-hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual aesthetic, its inimitable look and lived-in feel. Beyond designing Darth Vader, C-3PO, and R2-D2, McQuarrie produced hundreds of pieces of Star Wars artwork, including conceptual paintings, costume designs, storyboards, and matte paintings, as well as posters, book covers, and album covers. Offered here are a used collection of reference 8 x 10" prints printed on double weight Kodak photo paper during the production of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Some of the art we have not seen before in commercially available collections. Obtained as a gift at the Skywalker Ranch from a production executive, these were housed in a three ring reference notebook with several having 10 digit serial numbers written in felt tip pen in lower right border. Assembling these production concepts in order very nearly tells the plot of Empire simply by the visuals. Overall collection is in fine used condition. All but 9 have ring binder holes, all have edge wear, a few very minor tears in the punched holes, one has light creasing and the photographic paper has very light, but even toning. Images themselves boast excellent color and clearly demonstrate the genius that was Ralph McQurarrie. A very nice collection for the devotee of Star Wars and would. Estimated Value $300 - 500
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$528 |
Lot 233 |
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Notable Notables. Large lot of more than 50 items signed by a varied selection of musicians, entertainers, writers, and others, including: John Denver, Billy Joel, Ella Fitzgerald, George Burns, Bette Davis, Phyllis Diller, Gore Vidal, James Michener, and more. A treasure trove of memorable figures in excellent condition.
From the Harry Sparks Collection. Estimated Value $250 - 300
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$240 |
Lot 234 |
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Over 200 Studio Stills, Original and Vintage Re-Strikes, Legends of Hollywood. A fantastic lot for collectors or dealers alike, over 200 original studio stills a few from the 20s but certainly a nice balance of 30s-60s. About 50 of the stills are vintage original (original, from the period.) Many of these "of the period" stills are beautiul portraits including Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks Sr. Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra, Sessue Hayakawa (3 sepia) Lillian Gish sepia, Helen Gahagan (3 actress and California politician), Jimmy Durante, Will Rogers, Jayne Mansfied. Add to that a variety of vintage original film stills including of movies starring Errol Flynn, Jimmy Stewart, Katherine Hepburn, Kim Novac, David Niven, Charles Boyer and many more stars from great films.
Too many film represented here to list, but know a majority are from the great films of Warner Brothers, Columbia, with several from Paramount, Universal and MGM. Every star one could imagine is here in this collection of vintage re-strikes. Overall, the collection has been beautifully cared for, with only the most minor evidence of wear on some, virtually all 8 x 10s, with a great percentage stamped or slugged on verso with print tagline information. Estimated Value $300 - 500
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$450 |
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Collection of 8 Rare, Vintage Original Oversized Yiddish Theater Photos, Maurice Schwartz and Molly Picon. Wonderful group of 8 oversized photos, 11 x 14", all from the 1920s to early 30s. with 3 images of Maurice Schwartz and 3 of Molly Picon. Maurice Schwartz is considered one of the greatest stage performers in Yiddish Theater history, founded the Yiddish Art Theater in 1918 which operated for 40 years and actually appeared in several acclaimed silent films. Two of the photos are from the acclaimed 1930s production of "The Brothers Ashkenazi" and one from a play called "Wolves" from 1929 all stamped Culver Picture, Inc, NY, NY. The Culver family has been collecting all manner of printed imagery since 1926-chiefly photographs and illustrations covering the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries and remains in business today. Three portrait images of Molly Picon, photography by Rappaport, and all stamped Culver Picture Services and from Yiddish Theater productions of "Some Girl", "The Little Devil" and one unidentified at Kessler 2nd Ave. Theater. Picon also enjoyed a film career well into the 1980s. The last two images is of actor Myron Taylor in the 1937 production by legendary impresario Max Reinhardt of " The Eternal Road" by Franz Werfel and music by Kurt Weill. And finally from a fantastic stage photo from a 1928 Yiddish play entitled "The Auctioneer" starring David Warfield which may be a somewhat later restrike. All photos in good condition and certainly show evidence of handling and wear as they were used for press publications at the time. A nice archive of a time in Jewish American history long since past in rare, oversized photos. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200
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Lot 236 |
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THE STAGE AND ITS STARS PAST AND PRESENT, EDITION DELUXE, ca. 1887, SCARCE. Elephant Folio, Volume II, Sections 1-11, Gebbie & Co, Philadelphia, PA, 1887, brown linen covers, with gilt decoration, ribbon ties, limited edition of 237/400 scores of full size plates, unbound as issued. George Gebbie was a celebrated lithographer originally partnered Frederick Keppel and later George Barrie. But on his own beginning in 1880 became the most important fine-art steel plate photogravure printer and publisher in Philadelphia. With his edition of The Stage and Its Stars, Gebbie first printed an oversized (elephant folio 18 x 14") representing two volumes each comprised of numerous sections boasting the most extraordinary photoravure portraits and character illustrations imaginable with detail and clarity superb, several of them tinted. The majority of the text selections and analysis involve Shakespeare but also many of the great dramatists of the past. Within each analysis, profiles and portraits of many of the legendary players of the 18th and 19th Century including Edwin Booth, Sarah Bernhardt, Ellen Terry, John Henderson and many more. Section 2 and 3 have some edge staining in the texts and engravings but the other 9 Sections qiuite clean. The folios exhibit wear from the years of enjoyment but overall in good condition given 130 years in age. For anyone a fan of 19th Century theater, the great dramatists, and exceptional fine art printing, these 11 volumes are a must. Estimated Value $800-UP
From The Estate of Charleton Heston.
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Starr, Blaze (1932-2015) Born Fannie Belle Fleming in rural West Virginia, Blaze was a voluptuous and by all measure, a sensational and popular burlesque star with flaming red hair. In the late 50s, she gained even greater national notoriety with her affair with Gov. Earl K. Long of Louisiana. Her memoirs about her life were published in 1974 and was the source material for the film BLAZE starring Lolita Davidovich. She also claimed to have brief trysts with President John Kennedy which one is recounted in this colorful letter. These letters (all slightly different in content some sexual, others seeing Lincoln's ghost) come to market time to time and are very popular. All are hand written in her later years to make extra money along with the jewelry she would sell in Baltimore. Here she goes into detail of an encounter with JFK in a large closet with LBJ standing guard with a self-portrait a small sketch of her famous torso, a rose, a lipstick print and her signature dated May 30, 1996 all executed boldly on 8½ x 11" notebook paper. Comes with COA by RR Auctions. Estimated Value $400 - 600
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$180 |
Lot 238 |
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Paul McCartney Signed Dinner Menu from the Polo Lounge. Paul McCartney, a musical legend and philanthropist that truly needs no biography nor introduction, signed a guest's dinner menu at The Polo Lounge, located in the storied Beverly Hills Hotel in 2012. Menu still in its presentation folio that boasts a vintage photo of Katherine Hepburn playing tennis at the hotel on verso from their archive. Signature spectacular and bold, menu and folio mint. Estimated Value $500 - 600
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$252 |
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English Porkpie Hat Signed by all 5 Members of Aerosmith. Aerosmith, "The Bad Boys from Boston" have proven one of the most popular American Rock and Roll bands of the last 30 years with scores of hit albums and songs and still performing strong. Offered here is signed porkpie hat by all the members of the band in 1988 durning the filming of the music video for "Rag Doll" in New Orleans. On the inside leather sweat band, Steven Tyler has signed twice and band members Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry, and Brad Whitford have also boldly signed. As for the hat itself, this is a premium, custom handcrafted English made porkpie hat exclusive to a once popular shop Shashi's on Carnaby Street in London who had the exclusive on this particular model. Of very high quality and retailed for over $250. Size 7¼ and in lightly worn condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500
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$188 |
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White, Andrew "Andy" The 5th Beatle, Notation and Signed Oversized Photo (1930-2015) a supremely accomplished session musician was affectionately christened "The 5th Beatle" as he is best known for replacing Ringo Starr on drums on the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do" White was featured on the American 7" single release of the song, which also appeared on the band's debut British album, Please Please Me. He also played on "P.S. I Love You", which was the B-side of "Love Me Do" White also played and recorded with numerous other artists including Chuck Berry, Billy Fury, Herman's Hermits and Tom Jones.
Offered is a beautiful 11 x 14" restrike, black and white photo of White at the drums. Along the the bottom margin he has written "I was called to Abbey Road Studios on 9-11-63 to do some drum tracks with The Beatles. We recorded "Love Me Do", "P.S. I Love You" and "Please Please Me". My version of "Love Me Do" (The Beatles first single) was released in the U.S. Andy White" Mint. Estimated Value $250 - 400
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Over 50 Signed Covers From The World of Music & Performing Arts 1928-30 Including John Philip Sousa. For a discriminating collector, over 50 signed commemorative covers by some of the greatest voices, dancers and performing artists, most especially artists of THE METROPOLITAN OPERA COMPANY in New York City. In fact the bulk are from the company and consist of almost all the performers, many who enjoyed significant recording contracts. Giulio Gatti-Casazza was the director (boldly signed cover) post WWI for over a decade and supervised numerous premiers and brought to the opera global acclaim. Too many to list but performers of the era have signed individual covers including Geraldine Farrar, conductor Arturo Bodansky, and a small few pieces signed by conductors of the new Chicago Civic Opera and New York Symphony. A full list can be sent on request. Overall the signatures are bold and in excellent condition, with many of the performers handwriting as grand and baroque as their voices. Also included is a wonderful signed cover by John Philip Sousa, one of the all time great composers of some 137 military and patriotic marches. Some covers do exhibit minor toning otherwise fine. Estimated Value $250-UP
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$504 |
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Ronald "Pigpen" McKernan (1945-1973). A founding member of the enduring and iconic San Francisco rock band, the Grateful Dead, Pigpen brought an affinity for the Blues to the band, playing organ and harmonica and, in the early years, acting as the primary vocalist and frontman. Tragically, he also had an affinity for alcohol that ultimately cut short both his career and life when he died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage at age 27. This handsome Art Deco style Hohner Echo Elite harmonica was presented to Pigpen as a gift in the summer of 1971 by Phil Lesh and the other members of the Grateful Dead. The Deco style Echo Elite was manufactured in Germany in the 1930s and '40, with this example once used by someone in Artie Shaw's band. Measuring 6¾ x 2¼ x 1", it is in very good condition, with just a few minor scratches and some rusting. The case is likewise very good, with some scuffing, chipping, and minor scratching, mostly along the edges. A plaque afixed to the top of the case is inscribed, "To RON / From PHIL And THE BAND".
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Hank Harrison, former manager of the Warlocks, one of the early iterations of the Grateful Dead. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500
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Springsteen, Bruce (1949 -). Iconic American musician, singer, and songwriter known for his unique brand of poetic lyrics about daily American life, his distinctive voice, and his enthusiastic stage performances. One of the world's best-selling artists of all time, he has received 20 Grammys, 2 Golden Globes, and an Academy Award, as well as induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Album cover for Born to Run, The Boss, his first commercial success, signed ("Bruce Springsteen"), in blue sharpie. Signature is bold and appears to be of early date. Album cover is in very good condition, with just some minor bumping along the edges. PSA/DNA certified. Estimated Value $800 - 900
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