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Sale 52

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Rock Hudson's Personal Property

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 349		Rock Hudson Mementos From "I Do I Do" With Carol Burnett. Picture program signed by Rock Hudson and Carol Burnett and inscribed "To Steve--XXX" by Carol; a program and a ticket stub for the musical; and an acrylic cube memento from Hudson's stage debut, 2 5/8" square, with a large "R" engraved into one side. A brass plate on the top is engraved, "I Do I Do / 1973 / A.N.T.A.[American National Theatre and Academy] / Plumstead." Carol Burnett asked Rock Hudson to star with her in the two-character musical, which chronicles 50 years of marriage. The roles were originally created on Broadway by stars such as Mary Martin and Robert Preston. The cube is probably from an out-of-town tryout in Plunstead, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Accompanied by two 8 x 10" photos. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 350		Rock Hudson Personal, Handsigned Checks. Four personal checks engraved "Rock Hudson / 6363 Wilshire Blve. / Los Angeles 48, California," handsigned "Rock Hudson," and filled out by him in October and November, 1964, on Security First National Bank. One is made out to Dan's Foster's Hobby Junction for $208, one to Mark Reedall for $10.00, one to Clarence Murimoto for $19.58, and one to Daytons for $11.15. Cancellation perforations lightly affect the signatures, which are boldly signed in blue ink. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 351		Rock Hudson Personal, Handsigned Checks. Four personal checks engraved "Rock Hudson / 6363 Wilshire Blve. / Los Angeles 48, California," handsigned "Rock Hudson," and filled out by him in October and November, 1964, on Security First National Bank. One is made out to Cash for $111.00, one to Dayton's for $63.80, one to Clarence Murimoto for $6.40, and one to Peter Launder for $100.00. Cncellation perforations lightly affect the signatures, which are boldly signed in blue ink. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 352		Rock Hudson Personal, Handsigned Checks. Three personal checks engraved "Rock Hudson / 6363 Wilshire Blve. / Los Angeles 48, California," handsigned "Rock Hudson," and filled out by him in October and November, 1964, on Security First National Bank. One is made out to House of Antiques for $42.55, one to Ken Kornbacher for $115, and one to Sears & Roebuck for $105.11. Cancellation perforations lightly affect the signatures, which are boldly signed in blue ink. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 353		Rock Hudson's 19th Century Spanish Wine Glasses. Eleven glasses, ranging from 5¼ to 5¾" in height. Hudson bought these in Madrid, Spain in 1977. A copy of the receipt from Galerias de Antigüedades is included, listing the glasses and numerous other items. Hudson bought 38 of the glasses for 38,000 pesetas. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 354		Rock Hudson's Brass Elephant Heads -- Used to Hold Towels. The pair of elephant heads were used as towel racks in Hudson's home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. Each elephant head weighs 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and is approximately 14" from top to bottom and 11" across. Accompanied by a photocopy of a page from a magazine which featured Hudson's home; one photo from his home shows the elephant heads holding bright red towels on their trunks. The heads are in excellent condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 355		Rock Hudson's Brass Glasses Holder From His Desk. The 4½" high brass glasses holder sits on and is attached to a 2¼" brass pedestal. The initials "RH" are engraved on the front. A red and gold "Made in Italy" sticker is on the bottom. The leather lining (detachable) is very worn from use. This holder sat on Hudson's desk and was much used by him. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 356		Rock Hudson's Cartier Pewter Picture Frame - A Gift From Elizabeth Taylor. Lovely 11 x 9" Cartier picture frame with a large heart shape for the photograph engraved at the top "Private Lives / 1983"; at lower left: "Darling Rock & Tom" and at lower right: "Love Elizabeth." One small scratch and a couple of tiny dings. With original gray felt bag (somewhat soiled) from Cartier. Tom was Hollywood publicist Tom Clark, Hudson's long-time companion. A beautiful picture frame given to Hudson by his very good friend and champion, Elizabeth Taylor, whom he met in 1956 when they starred with James Dean in "Giant." Taylor appeared on Broadway with Richard Burton in a revival of "Private Lives" in 1983. Hudson's battle with AIDS and resulting death in 1985 put a face to AIDS and led to Miss Taylor's personal involvement in bringing attention to and trying to find a cure for AIDS. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 357		Rock Hudson's Classical Marble Statuary. Marble panel 3½ x 8½" x 2" deep, depicting a satyr raping a nymph. In Greek mythology, satyrs are half-human, half -beast deities of the woods and mountains. They usually have a goat's tail, flanks and hooves. Since they are the companions of Dionysus, the god of wine, they spend their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs, who are female spirits of nature. This panel was bought by Hudson on one of his shopping trips to Europe and was part of the decoration of his home in Beverly Hills. The panel has been affixed at the back to 24 x 18" x 5½" wooden frame for safekeeping, which can be removed. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 358		Rock Hudson's Crystal and Silver Match Holder and Striker. 3¾" high and 13" in circumference. The body is made of striated crystal, to strike matches, and the top, which has an indentation to hold matches, is made of silver and has silver hallmarks. The piece weighs 2 lbs, 6.2 ozs. Strike marks on the crystal show that it was often used. Hudson kept this piece in his home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 359		Rock Hudson's Decorative Pewter Plate Bearing A Coat of Arms. 14" in diameter. The bottom of the plate holds a high relief coat of arms depicting two hippocamps, mythical creatures that were horse in the forepart and having a scaly, fishlike hindquarter. These creatures were often used in Roman public baths and can be seen in Pompeii; they were also used on certain Greek coins. The two hippocamps hold a shield between them bearing a fleur de lis, two flowers, three sailing ships and a castle rampart. Above the shield is a small castle. Along the lip of the plate "Cambridge" is engraved. Hudson often bought antiques in Europe. This plate was kept in one of his two living rooms at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 360		Rock Hudson's Golden Globe Award for World Film Favorite of 1959. The 12¾" statuette was presented to Hudson by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on March 8, 1960. In 1959 Hudson co-starred with Doris Day in Pillow Talk, the first of several romantic comedies that they would make together. Hudson won the Golden Globe for the male World Film Favorite and Doris Day won the same year for female World Film Favorite. The figure atop the golden globe broke at some point but has been professionally repaired. There is one scratch on the plaque. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,720
Lot 361		Rock Hudson's Gucci Memo Pad and Pencil, Personally Used. Brown leather memo pad with "Made in Italy / Gucci" on the back, 5¾ x 8¾". Hudson kept this memo pad on his desk and used it constantly, replacing the paper as needed., except for 17 of the original Gucci pages, which he maintained on top of the white replacement paper. The top edges show some wear, but it is still in excellent condition and can be used. Accompanied by a light brown and gold pen engraved "Gucci" on the center gold band, "GG" on the end, and with the signature red and double green bands. The pen does not presently work. A box containing hundreds of refill pages for the memo pad comes with this lot. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 362		Rock Hudson's Marble Figure of a Lion Holding a Rose. 17½" high, 6¾" across, and approximately 3½" deep. The back is flat for display against a wall or column. It weighs 18 lbs. 1.5 ozs. Hudson often bought antiques in Europe and especially enjoyed decorative items that came from castles, such as this marble lion. There are a couple of minor chips at the bottom; otherwise, this is a lovely piece. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 363		Rock Hudson's Passport for 1960-63. Passport issued to "Roy Harold Fitzgerald K-A Rock Hudson" in Los Angeles on April 28, 1960. Hudson signed "Roy Harold Fitzgerald PKA Rock Hudson" on two separate pages: on the descriptive page giving his birth date: Nov. 17, 1925, his birthplace: Winnetka, Ill., his height:6 feet 4 inches, his hair color: brown, and hiw eye color: brown, and again on his photograph. The passport has stamps from places such as Rome, London, Suriname, Curacao, and Mazatlan. Among the movies made while he used this passport, which was good for three years, were romantic comedies with Doris Day ("Lover Come Back") and Gina Lollobrigida ("Come September"). Estimated Value $500 - 600. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,121
Lot 364		Rock Hudson's Pewter Bowl With Rampant Lion Wearing A Crown. 9¾" in diameter and approximately 1¾" deep. The bottom of the bowl bears a high relief rampant lion wearing a crown. This bowl was part of the decoration in Hudson's home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where he lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 365		Rock Hudson's Poolside Ash Trays. Two gray, cast-iron, kettle-shaped ash trays, 5" high and 7" in diameter, each with a handle. These ash trays sat beside the pool at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where Hudson lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. In an article featuring Hudson that appeared in the April 8, 1985 issue of US Magazine, one of the photos shows Hudson sitting by the jacuzzi, with the ash trays in the background. A photocopy of this photo accompanies the lot. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 366		Rock Hudson's Silver Plant Holder. 13½" long by 4" high and 6½" wide frame with a tin inset tray. This was intended to be a serving dish but Hudson used it to hold plants. It is accompanied by a photo of Hudson's kitchen at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills, where Hudson lived from 1962 until his death in 1985. This tray, holding two plants, is visible at the front of the counter and in front of Hudson's butler, James Wright, who is working in the kitchen. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 367		Rock Hudson's Silver Wall Sconces. Two silver sconces used by Hudson to hold plants. 16½" in length, approximately 12" in height and 7" wide. Each sconce contains an empty tin holder in which the plants were set. The back of one is coming loose. Still attractive and usable, the sconces are accompanied by a copy of a 1956 publicity photo of Hudson and Phyllis Gates, to whom he was married 1955-58. The sconces are visible on the wall above them. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 368		Rock Hudson's Sterling Silver Electric Razor From Tiffany & Co. Electric razor engraved RH in a black leather holding case, 4½x2". The charger is present, along with the blue Tiffany & Co. box and felt bag, which is somewhat faded. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 369		Rock Hudson's Tiffany Silver Belt Buckle From Circus of the Stars. Sterling silver belt bucket designed like a circus wagon holding a tiger and a lion, engraved "Circus of the Stars" at the top and "Rock Hudson / 1980" below, 2¾ x 3". The buckle is stamped "Tiffany & Co. Sterling" on the back. The buckle is in the original blue Tiffany box (which has a crease along the top) and felt bag. "Circus of the Stars" was a television special which aired on CBS from 1977 to 1994. It featured celebrities performing circus-like acts. Rock Hudson performed on the 5th show. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 370		Rock Hudson's U.S. Navy Card, Yearbook & Personal Papers. U.S. Navy Certificate of Satisfactory Service for Roy Harold Fitzgerald, Ship's Service Man L Third Class, certifying that he served on active duty from February 9, 1944 until May 14, 1946, when he was discharged. His right index fingerprint is on the card, which is laminated, and Fitzgerald signed his full name. Accompanied by Fitzgerald's U.S. Navy yearbook, which contains his photograph, along with all of the other young men listed as "Transient personnel." Fitzgerald was 21 when he was discharged in 1946. In 1947, Henry Willson, a talent scout for Selznik Studio, would change Fitzgerald's name to Rock Hudson. This lot also contains a dispensary form Roy Harold Fitzgerald filled out for the Navy in 1944, to be sent to his mother when he was admitted for "possible pleurisy." Also, the results of Hudson's 1946 Civil Service exam with his name and address printed in his hand. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920
Lot 371		Rock Hudson's Wooden Carved Horse Bookends. Each bookend is comprised of the head, neck and half of the torso of a rearing horse, 6¾" high 6" wide, and 3" deep. From the carving of the accoutrements, they represent horses belonging to a gentleman. Probably 19th century, from Spain. Hudson bought many of the furnishings for his home at 9402 Beverly Crest Dr. in Beverly Hills from antique shops in Spain. Estimated Value $400 - 800. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 372		Rock Hudson's Working Copy of "Pillow Talk". Final Screenplay, dated January 10, 1959 with a few penciled notes in Hudson's hand. This was the first screen coupling of Hudson and Doris Day and probably the most well-known of the romantic comedies in which they starred together. It was released October 7, 1959. Hudson played a footloose bachelor who hogs the phone line he shares with career girl Doris Day to serenade a succession of women. Of course they fall for each other in the end. Miss Day received a Best Actress nomination for her role and Hudson showed a talent for comedy. This was the screenplay he used during filming. The 50-year-old script is still in good condition, with some light toning and wear. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 373		Rock Hudson's Working Copy of "Seconds". Revised second draft, dated Nov. 27, 1964, with penciled annotations in Hudson's hand on several pages. The screenplay for the science fiction thriller was written by Lewis John Carlino from a book by David Ely. It was directed by John Frankenheimer and the score was by Jerry Goldsmith. The film was released in the U.S. by Paramount on October 5, 1966. Hudson play a middle-aged banker dissatisfied with his life who is given a chance to be "reborn" by a shadowy company. The film deals with paranoia, the absurdity of life, etc. Although the film is not well known, many people think this was Hudson's best performance. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Property of Martin Flaherty, Rock Hudson's estate manager from 1975 until Hudson's death in 1985. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460