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Sale 35
Manuscript and Collectibles Auction
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Lot 70 |
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Baruch, Bernard (1870-1965) Financier; presidential advisor. Typed address given by Baruch on May 31, 1961 to the Columbia School of Journal "at ceremonies honoring Herbert Bayard Swope." Fine. Baruch credits Swopes with first using the phrase "cold war," mentions Swope's Pulitzer prize for reporting, and much more.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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Lot 71 |
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Business Executives. Nine Photographs Signed by presidents or chairmen of the board of major corporations during the mid to late 20th century: William HEWLETT (plus a TLS, 1983); C.E. WILSON (General Motors, 1948); Roger M. BLOUGH (U.S. Steel, 1956); General R.E. WOOD (Sears, Roebuck, 1953); Lynn A. TOWNSEND (Chrysler, 1961); Victor BERGERON (Trader Vic, 1983); Winthrop W. ALDRICH (Chase National Bank, 1950); Luciano BENETTON; and Marcel DUSSAULT (Avions Marcel Dassault). All fine.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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Lot 72 |
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Disney, Walt & Roy. Typed Letter Signed "Walt Disney" in blue ink on personal, engraved letterhead, 1 page, 10½x7¼", 6 Jan. 1966. Pristine condition; accompanied by the original envelope, which carries no postage because it was hand-delivered. Addressed to Bo Foster who owned Citrus House, a business in Disneyland, from 1960-90. Walt thanks Bo Foster for his Christmas gift: "Your Christmas remembrance of a case of oranges and a case of grapefruit was most thoughtful and was enjoyed by the entire family. Please accept our sincere appreciation along with best wishes for a year filled with every good thing for you and yours. Sincerely, Walt Disney." Mr. Foster informs us that Walt used to come into his store in the morning and squeeze his own orange juice. Walt would die the same year he wrote this letter (17 Dec. 1966). A wonderful letter, with the magic name of Walt Disney and a Disneyland address.
Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed "Roy" on Roy O. Disney's personal, engraved letterhead, 1 page, 10½x7¼", Burbank, CA, 3 January 1966. Pristine condition; accompanied by the original envelope, mailed from Burbank. To Bo Foster at Citrus House, Disneyland, thanking him "…for the beautiful box of oranges and grapefruit, all of which are extremely welcome and will be enjoyed for many days…."
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
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$1,725 |
Lot 73 |
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Ford, Henry (1863-1947) Founder of the Ford Motor Company and the Henry Ford Company; he revolutionized industrial production by using the assembly line to mass produce affordable cars. Document Signed on p. 8 of a 14-pp legal document, Dearborn, Michigan, 1910 and 1911. Fine. A deposition by Henry Ford regarding a legal dispute between David P. Lapham and Detroit-Dearborn Motor Car. Company. The document is signed twice by Lapham. He established the first bank in Dearborn in 1896 and sold it to Henry Ford in 1916.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 74 |
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Ford, Henry. Typed Letter Signed on personal letterhead, 1p, 10½x7¼" (Georgia), 3 Feb. 1937. Fine. To James Colgate of New York, regarding an old coach that belonged to Mr. Colgate's grandfather: "…a fine type of closed vehicle…with its many unique features will make an interesting example for our transportation exhibit…."
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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Lot 75 |
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Getty, J. Paul. American industrialist and founder of Getty Oil Company; the richest man in the world when he died. 3¼x3" Photograph and separate 1¼x2" slip of paper Signed "J P Getty", n.p., n.d. Matted with a visiting card from Sutton Place, Surry, England and attractively framed together to 18x11¼". Fine condition and ready for display.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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Lot 76 |
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Kennedy, John F. Jr (1960-1999) Lawyer and publisher; son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Inaugural issue of the magazine George signed on the cover by Kennedy, who was the publisher, with a black, felt-tip pen, and by Cindy Crawford, the model who is featured on the cover, with a blue, felt-tip pen. The issue is dated October/November 1995. Fine condition. Kennedy, his wife, and sister-in-law died when the plane he was piloting crashed into the Atlantic on July 16, 1999. The magazine ceased publication in 2001.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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| Realized
$604 |
Lot 77 |
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Lipton, Sir Thomas (1850-1931) Scottish self-made man, merchant, and yachtsman; created the Lipton tea brand; a five-time challenger in the America's Cup. Photograph Signed with sentiment and date (April 18th 1907) aboard the "Erin," 12¾x7½". Fine; small cracks at lower edge of mount, not touching the photo.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Lot 78 |
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Rockefeller, John D (1839-1937) Guiding force behind the Standard Oil Company; philanthropist. Stock Certificate for 100 shares in Rockefeller's name of Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, signed on the verso by him 21 Sept. 1891 when he transferred the stock to Arnold Fox, 7¼x11½". Very good; the word "Railway" is missing from the title; age toning to margins. Green and cream certificate with an attractive railroad vignette.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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Lot 79 |
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Purvis, Melvin (1903-1960) FBI agent best known for capturing John Dillinger. Autograph Note Signed, 1p, 4½x5½", n.p., 24 Geb. 1952. Fine. To James Jones, "With my sincere best wishes - and congratulations on another job well done - from his friend."
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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$230 |
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