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Celebrity Signed Photos

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 248		Louis Armstrong, Superb Signed Vintage Photo (1901-1971) Legendary American jazz trumpeter, singer, and one of the pivotal and most influential figures in jazz music. Rare early Signed photo, 7¾ x 9¾", black & white, glossy, n.p. September 14, 1933. Ava Studio portrait of a young and handsome Armstrong holding his trumpet and signature hanky. Inscribed on the upper right light margin: "My Best Wishes / To Nell Clarke / From / Louis Armstrong / 14/9/33". Beautifully matted and framed to an overall size of 15½ x 12½". Exceptional. A fabulous signed photo of a very young Louis Armstrong. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 249		John Wayne Inscribed and Signed 11 x 14 Portrait from 1953. Oversized John Wayne portrait taken in 1953, likely a publicity shot for the film TROUBLE ALONG THE WAY. The film co-starred Donna Reed and was directed by the legendary Michael Curtiz. Inscription reads "To Charlie Who always has the right answer - Good Luck John Wayne." Also note the inscription and signature was recently vetted in person by Ethan Wayne through a lucky set of circumstances in Huntington Beach. While nothing in writing from his son, he adamantly authenticated his father's handwriting and signature. Photo is in overall excellent condition with one blemish in lower right corner tip with the remaining three tips soft from handling. Inscription and signature in black fountain pen is very bold and strong but note written against the gray tones of his suit and black of his tie, nevertheless very noticeable. One of the best signed and inscribed photos of John Wayne Goldberg Coins & Collectibles has had the pleasure to offer. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 250		Audrey Hepburn Signed Black & White Photo, My Fair Lady. Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) one of the most beloved, Academy Award winning actresses, fashion icons and humanitarians of the 20th Century. Hepburn starred in only 27 films but at least 9 are considered classics of their time. Offered is a signed vintage 8" x 10" re-strike publicity still from one of her most popular films, MY FAIR LADY here modeling one of Cecil Beaton's Academy Award winning costumes. Photo was removed from frame but will be shipped in its professionally tip mounted matte. In very fine condition, one slight emulsion miss in far left side. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $576
Lot 251		Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly Signed Photos. Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) one of the most beloved, Academy Award winning actresses, fashion icons and humanitarians of the 20th Century. Hepburn starred in only 27 films but at least 9 are considered classics of their time. Offered is a signed vintage original 8" x 10" photo from her film CHARADE which she co-starred with Cary Grant and Walter Mathau pictured here. Signed boldly across her hands we like very much. Also offered is a signed Grace Kelly vintage original 8" x 10" photo from her Academy Award winning performance in THE COUNTRY GIRL which co-starred Bing Crosby. Still was trimmed ½" from top for previous display but the signature by Kelly is very nice, and signed vintage original stills from an actor's Academy Award winning performance are highly desirable. Finally a bonus photo of an Ingrid Bergman publicity photo from the mid 1950s in a simple denim shirt looking gloriously radiant. On much closer inspection, it is evident this was beautifully inscribed and signed but from likely improper UV protection, the signature has all but faded to a ghost of itself. Nevertheless a stunning photo of Ms. Bergman not often seen. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $443
Lot 252		Cary Grant and David Niven Signed Photo from The Bishop's Wife. Cary Grant, one of the most popular leading men from the 1930's through the 1960's and David Niven from the 1930's to the 1980's co-starred with Loretta Young in the Academy Award winning blockbuster from 1947, THE BISHOP'S WIFE. Niven, a priest, needs divine assistance not only with parish troubles but his wife and is more than a little surprised when Cary Grant, an angel appears on the scene. Film a staple on TCM and beloved by millions today with both Grant and Niven excellent. Offererd here is a vintage 10" x 8" still in sepia with original Samuel Goldwyn Pictures' publicity slug detached but included in sleeve on verso of matte. Niven signature signed in black fountain ink and Grant in blue. Strong signatures, photo in excellent condition archivally tipped in matte. A fine collector's piece especially given a signed Cary Grant photo very difficult to find. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $420
Lot 253		[Celebrities] Autographed Pictures. Impressive collection of approximately 140 signed pictures (some possibly secretarial) of actors, actresses, entertainers, musicians, singers and artists, color and black & white, various sizes (3 x 2"- 7 x 5"). Pictures include: Kirk Douglas, Betty Hutton,Charlton Heston, Virginia Mayo, Arlene Dahl, Sophia Loren, Eddie Bracken, Robin Williams, Tony Curtis, Patricia Neal, Julie Christie, Kathleen Turner, Eleanor Parker, James Garner, Ina Ray Hutton, Richard Gere, George Kennedy, Jeff Bridges, Robert Young, Liv Ullmann, Loretta Young, Doris Day, Alec Baldwin, Joan Bennett, James Arness, Ralph Bellamy, Michael Douglas, Marcel Marceau, George Takei, Robert Mitchum, Bette Midler, Paul Simon, Plácido Domingo, Albert Finney and Fats Domino. Pictures are contained in a sleeved, three ring binder. Fine. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 254		[Celebrities] Autographed Pictures. Wonderful collection of approximately 130 signed pictures (some possibly secretarial) of actors, actresses, entertainers, musicians, singers and artists, most black & white, various sizes (7 x 5"- 10 x 8"). Pictures include: Art Carney, Phyllis Diller, Robin Williams, Herb Alpert, Goldie Hawn, Warren Beatty, Johnny Carson, Glen Campbell, Paul Lynde, Bill Cullen, Alice Cooper, Dyan Cannon, Maynard Ferguson, Dean Jones, David Carradine, Gene Wilder, Debbie Reynolds, Hugh O'Brian, Jennifer O'Neill, Rita Moreno, Bill Cosby, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Tatum O'Neal, Rodney Dangerfield, James Garner, Norman Lear, Cher, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, Samuel L Jackson, Joan Fontaine and Brigitte Bardot. Pictures are contained in a sleeved, three ring binder. Fine. Estimated Value $650-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $394
Lot 255		Audrey Hepburn Signed Color Photo, Charade. Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) one of the most beloved Academy Award winning actresses, fashion icons and humanitarians of the 20th Century. Hepburn starred in only 27 films but at least 9 are considered classics of their time. Offered is a signed vintage 8" x 10" original color still from 1963 for the film CHARADE. Still is likely from a color slide and in excellent condition with some color toning and two tiny strips of archival mounting tape on verso, easily removed but most importantly, boasting a bold signature by Miss Hepburn. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $566
Lot 256		George Reeves Autographed Photo. George Reeves (1914-1959) American actor best known for his role in the 1950s television series, "Adventures of Superman". But for fans of Gone With The Wind, cast as one of the Tarleton twins, Stuart, who court Scarlett O'Hara at the beginning of the film was incorrectly credited as Brent Tarleton. Reeves' life and death was the subject of a film, HOLLYWOODLAND starring Ben Affleck, a death very much still in dispute today on whether suicide or murder. Offered is a vintage still of Reeves twisting a rubber weight while a fan is left holding a real one inscribed and signed in fountain pen. In very fine condition. Scarce. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $646
Lot 257		Collection of Ten Autographed Photos by Legendary Beauties of Hollywood including Gardner, Dietrich & Tierney. A fantastic collection of 10 autographed black and white stills from some of the most talented and beautiful women from Hollywood's Golden Age. The collection includes a luminous vintage original re-strike of Ava Gardner from an MGM photo shoot, Marlene Dietrich (7½" x 8½ trimmed) looking stunning in the infamous dress during her concert tour that she had to be sewn into each performance, boasting an excellent example of her unique signature (JSA graded), Mae West, in a very well known portrait from the 1970's here her signature bold, steady and dated 1974, a beautiful photo and lovely signature of Jane Russell, a vintage original 20th Century Fox publicity still of a stunning Alice Faye stamped on verso "Photo Credit Gene Kornman" with white borders trimmed and 5 light emulsion scratches when tipped flat to light, a Maureen O'Hara boldly signed in blue marker, and finally Maureen O' Sullivan signed, a vintage original Nina Foch photo signed, a vintage Dorothy Lamour signed and finally a very lovely Gene Teirney to finish this wonderful collection. All signatures bold and sharp, photos overall fine with some displaying evidence of handling and where noted above. Unusual opportunity to acquire so many great signatures and beautiful photos of actresses in one collection. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $394
Lot 258		15 Outstanding Double Weight Signed Portraits Including Bob Hope, Fanny Brice, John Garfield, Edward G. Robinson. An excellent collection of 15 signed portraits, all 5" x 7" double weight photographs in overall fine condition. A fantastic representation of talent from the 1920s to the 1950s and all but one signed in fountain pen. Collection includes Gary Cooper, Bob Hope (small tear in top border held in check with tape on verso) signed "Thanks for the Memory, Bob Hope", Edward G. Robinson likely signed in the late 1960s, beautiful image of a young and stunning Martha Raye, Charles Boyer, a wonderful comic portrait of Fanny Brice dated 1942 (minor tape stains to borders), excellent Tallulah Bankhead, Ruth Roland, Robert Montgomery signed across dark suit so signature while nice, dark), a beautiful portrait of the great Gene Tierney, Jack Oakie, a handsome John Garfield seated in shirt sleeves and especially nice, a stylish Herbert Marshall (pin holes in corners), distinguished Raymond Massey (signature faded across dark grays of suit but legible) and finally a perfect Frederic March signed in brown fountain ink. A nice collection archived with care, many quite scarce and surely a welcome addition to any vintage Hollywood enthusiast. Condition overall fine and where noted, most exhibit minor evidence of handling. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 259		12 Stunning Double-Weight Signed Portraits Including Linda Darnell, Norma Shearer, Ann Sothern, Lauren Bacall. 12 vintage original, double-weight, signed, 8" x 10" portraits. 8 are sepia toned and those include a very scarce Linda Darnell, a beautiful Norma Shearer, Ann Sothern, Deanna Durbin (actually 7½" by 9½" still with white borders with some emulsion foxing), Irene Dunne, Janet Leigh at the ocean in a one-piece, Constance Bennett, and a lovely Maureen O'Hara. The four black and white photos include a youthful Lauren Bacall, Ruth Hussey Paramount publicity head shot, Gena Rowlands, and a Raquel Welch (slight two inch crease in dark area). An excellent collection of some of the most talented, award winning and beautiful women to grace the silver screen. Estimated Value $400 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $295
Lot 260		14 Stunning Double-Weight Signed Portraits Including Claudette Colbert, Betty Hutton, Joan Crawford, Claire Trevor. Superb collection of vintage original, double-weight, mostly 8" x 10" autographed photos by legends of Hollywood's Golden Age. First up are the 8 sepia toned portraits which include a beautiful Merle Oberon, a sassy Betty Grable (trimmed to 9" x 6½") boldly signed and inscribed in red ink fountain pen, a glamorous Claire Trevor, Anne Sothern, a wonderful Lauren Bacall inscribed to a set hair dresser, Irene Dunne signed (JSA graded) boldly across a publicity still for her great film, THE AWFUL TRUTH, dated 1937, June Allyson and a rare hand color tinted Dorothy Gish (sister of Lillian) signed in 1919 as noted on verso. The black and white photos include a lovely Alice Faye, Anne Baxter, Joan Crawford from her Pepsi CEO days, Claudette Colbert from the What Becomes A Legend Most Campaign, Eve Arden, and a Clarence Sinclair Bull vintage portrait of Muriel Evans, an early Western film star. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $320
Lot 261		4 Legends of STAR TREK Signed Photos Nimoy, Shatner, Stewart, Takei. From arguably the most influential science fiction television and film franchises in history, come four signed 8" x 10" photos from the most popular cast members. From Star Trek The Original Series, a beautifully autographed portrait by Leonard Nimoy from a re-strike photo William Shatner on an original Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home publicity still from 1986, a wonderful portrait of George Takei inscribed and signed and finally from Star Trek: The Next Generation, a boldly signed 1994 publicity still by Patrick Stewart. All four in excellent condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $320
Lot 262		8 Signed Portraits of Stars From Late Silents and Early Talkies, Jolson, Astaire, Hope, Lloyd, Rooney and More. Nice collection of vintage original, autographed photos. The 8" x 10" photos include the legendary and very dapper Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante at the piano, Harold Lloyd (dated April 1936 at an award ceremony some emulsion staining on the portly gentleman) Fred Astaire signed in blue fountain pen mostly in white area with the last two letters of Astaire trailing into the dark area, color tinted photo of May Allison major silent screen star of 60 films, then became editor of Photoplay. 7½" x 7½" trimmed yet very striking image and bold inscription and signature of Bob Hope, 7½" x 7½" trimmed early photo and bold signature by Mickey Rooney (photo has emulsion foxing throughout but signature in fountain pen excellent) and finally a beautiful sepia toned signed portrait 9" x 7½" of Lois Wilson. a major actress in silent film (over 110 films) but with a career in talkies that lasted through 1950. All the photos show minor evidence of wear but the signatures all excellent and the images overall quite striking. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $308
Lot 263		4 Hollywood Legends, Inscribed and Signed Photos by Olivia de Havilland, Bette Davis, Mae West and Dolores Del Rio. Four 8" x 10" stills inscribed and signed by three legends of Hollywood. First a lovely vintage, sepia toned portrait of Olivia de Havilland from THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE beautifully signed (JSA graded) and inscribed in black fountain ink and likely the last of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age still with us. The photo itself has very light scratches throughout that appear to be a flaw in the emulsion but only visibile flat to light. A sepia toned portrait of Bette Davis (JSA graded) likely taken in the early 1950s but autographed in the 1970s, a vintage re-strike of Dolores Del Rio boldly signed (JSA graded) and wearing an outrageous bridal costume on set, and finally a superb signature of the great Mae West signed and dated 1971 on a vintage still from the cult film favorite. MYRA BRECKINRIDGE. All photos in generally fine condition with evidence of light handling. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $185
Lot 264		Funny Ladies, 6 Signed Photos by Barbra Streisand, Doris Day, Rosalind Russell, Jean Arthur, Eve Arden. While certainly each of these accomplished actresses had their moments to excel in dramatic roles, they are equally well known for some of the most joyous comedic turns in the history of film. Offered here is a fine collection of 6 black and white, 8" x 10" stills. First, a great inscribed and signed photo by Barbra Streisand from the film WHAT'S UP DOC? one of the best, contemporary screwball comedies ever made. Next, two signed photos by one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950s and 1960s, Doris Day. First a composite photo of Day wearing six different costumes (note, photo is 7" x 9", pinhole in top white border) signed up the right side, the second a vintage original press still dated Oct. 15, 1965 boldly signed in blue. Finally three superb autographed 8" x 10" photos by legends Jean Arthur, Rosalind Russell and Eve Arden, each who delivered fantastic comic performance spanning 30 years. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $221
Lot 265		12 Striking Double-Weight Signed Portraits Including Amos & Andy, Bing Crosby, Don Ameche, Noel Coward. Handsome collection of major leading men of Hollywood's Golden Age represented here in these beautifully autographed 8" x 10" double-weight portraits. 8 are sepia toned portraits which include Bing Crosby, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy (TRADING PLACES duo!), a wonderful Noel Coward inscribed and signed to actress Ann Rutherford, Robert Cummings who likely had the best signature in Hollywood at the time, Rudy Valleé, Amos & Andy (appears inscribed and signed by Freeman Gosden, signed over somewhat dark suit) and Brian Aherne dated 1937 beautifully inscribed and signed in brown, a bit faint across dark suit, still quite legible. Black and white portraits include Charles Starrett a major Western star here photographed by the great Otto Dyar, looking tailored and dapper in a suit, Robert Walker star of Hitchcock's STRANGER ON A TRAIN, William Farnum and the late Louis Jourdan. Photos overall in excellent condition, signatures overall quite bold except where noted above. Estimated Value $300 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $369
Lot 266		9 Great Favorite Actors Spanning Generations Including Ford, Connery, Redford, Gere, Douglas and Mitchum. Great collection of autographed 8" x 10" black and white photos by 9 of the most respected actors of their generation. Starting with Kirk Douglas, a vintage original Bert Six portrait dated 1949 but autographed obtained later as signed with a Flair (JSA graded.) Robert Mitchum autographing a vintage 1956 press still from RAMPAGE. Robert Redford beautifully autographed restrike still from THE WAY WE WERE, Sean Connery signing a re-issue still (note 8" x 9½") from his last James Bond film, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, Richard Gere from the brilliant, DAYS OF HEAVEN, Nick Nolte inscribed, signed and dated to his on-set hairdresser for NORTH DALLAS FORTY, still one of the best films set in professional football, Fred MacMurray a career that spanned 40 years now considered one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood from 1930-1960, beautifully inscribed and signed, Burt Reynolds nicely signed on set still when directing it appears, SHARKY'S MACHINE, and finally, the always great and audience favorite, Harrison Ford, a boldly signed original still from CLEAR and PRESENT DANGER. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $258
Lot 267		Gloria Swanson, Cecil B. De Mille Signed Portraits Celebrating Sunset Boulevard. SUNSET BOULEVARD remains to this day, one of the most caustic black comedies of Hollywood in film history. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winning 3, the film starred Gloria Swanson as the forgotten silent screen star Norma Desmond who longs for a come-back by working with her favorite director, Cecil B. deMille. In the offer are two scarce 8" x 10" photos struck, inscribed and signed nearly 42 years apart. The first is of Gloria Swanson signing a rare black and white enlargement from an actual frame of 35 mm film from the climactic shot of the film immortalized by the line "I'm ready for my close-up Mr. deMille." Photo was inscribed and signed by Swanson in 1981. And what perfect match could there possible be but a very striking vintage original still of Cecil B.deMille from Paramount Studios in 1939, boldly signed in black fountain pen. Photos are in overall excellent condition showing slight evidence of handling. The Swanson, since taken from a frame of film does show the fine emulsion scratches within the frame of film but otherwise as solid an image available at the time from the film pre DVD. With the deMille a very minor tear in top white center border held in check with tape on verso. A great pair of photos for fans of one of the greatest films ever made. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 268		Collection of 7 Signed Photos by Legendary Directors of the Late 20th Century including Spielberg, Coppola and Allen. For fans of great films and the men that made them, a collection of 7 signed images. First a color 8" x 10" inscribed and signed by likely one of the most successful directors of all time, Steven Spielberg during the filming of AMISTAD in 1998. Next a scarce photo signed and dated August of 1977 by the brilliant Otto Preminger (EXODUS, ANATOMY OF A MURDER, FOREVER AMBER, IN HARMS WAY) a great candid of Francis Ford Coppola signed and dated 1974 the year of GODFATHER 2 and THE CONVERSATION, a signed candid photo of Peter Bogdonovich (LAST PICTURE SHOW, WHAT'S UP DOC, PAPER MOON) likely taken and signed in early 1980s, a nice image and signature of Martin Ritt (HUD, HOMBRE, NORMA RAE) a scarce signature of Bob Fosse when on the cover for ALL THAT JAZZ in American Film Magazine and finally a 1970s era color paper portrait boldly signed by the great Woody Allen. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 269		4 Striking and Handsome Portraits of Hollywood Stars of the Golden Age of Mitchum, Lancaster, Crosby and Cagney. Collection of 4 autographed 8" x 10" portraits of Hollywood leading me from the 1940s and 1950s. The best three are vintage original studio portraits of Robert Mitchum (signed Bob), stamped on verso, photo by Ernest Bachrach RKO Radio Pictures dated 1947, boldly signed in fountain pen, Burt Lancaster, a vintage original portrait dated 1948 by Universal Pictures nicely signed and a 1947 vintage original portrait from Paramount Pictures of the great Bing Crosby boasting a very bold signature. The fourth is a color re-strike of James Cagney taken in the 1950s signed in ball point pen. All portraits in fine condition, and do show evidence of handling and some compression lines and the occasional hairline scratch, but only clearly visible when held sideways to light. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 270		STAR WARS: Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher Signed Portraits. STAR WARS: Episode 4, one of the most popular films of all times started an historic cinema franchise that continues to this day with STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS opening this December. Offered are two autographed portraits from two of the three principals of Episodes 4, 5 and 6 (STAR WARS, EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and RETURN OF THE JEDI) Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. Of course both have distinguished themselves outside of the Star Wars universe, but pairing these two for fans of Star Wars and their appearance in the forthcoming Episode 7 (Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa back on the big screen!). First a signed portrait of Harrison Ford, the cover from the program of AFI'S 28th Life Achievement Award in 2000 signed in ball point pen. (Signature is strong and firmly pressed into the cover art, but the ink somewhat skips in the 'H', but still quite legible.) The other, a color 8" x 10" restrike still from STAR WARS signed boldly in blue Sharpie by Carrie Fisher. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 271		Collection of 8 Signed Portraits Including Ingrid Bergman, Joan Fontaine, Pola Negri and Sophia Loren. Eight beautifully signed 8" x 10" photos of actresses who certainly made their mark in film. In this collection a vintage original still from 20th Century Fox stamped on verso "Photo credit to Otto Dyar" of a wonderful 1930s publicity photo for the Christmas Season of Shirley Temple as Santa Claus, then signed in 1987 by Miss Temple as Shirley Temple Black. Also a stunning glamor photo of Betty Hutton signed in red fountain pen, a lovely Joan Fontaine, a beautiful Sophia Loren, a Loretta Young in a very elaborate costume, a beautiful Ingrid Bergman boasting a very bold, large signature, Jennifer Jones, and a rare signed, re-strike photo of silent screen star Pola Negri obtained in the early 1980s. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 272		6 Excellent Signed Portraits of Contemporary Hollywood Actors Including Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and Michael Keaton. Six excellent examples of contemporary actors, beautifully autographed portraits all boldly signed. Last year's Oscar nominee Michael Keaton signing an original still from BATMAN and even making a reference in the inscription about Batman, a superb color photo and autograph by Brad Pitt from A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, the lovely Michelle Pfeiffer in a still from TEQUILA SUNRISE, a fantastic inscription and signature by superstar and all around great guy, Tom Hanks, a signed color still by Gary Busey (JSA graded) from THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, and a wonderful signed still of Uma Thurman from MAD DOG AND GLORY. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 273		Collection of 4 Signed Vintage Original Portraits of Marion Davies. A fine collection of 4 vintage original, double-weight, sepia toned and signed 8" x 10" portraits of Marion Davies. Davies, originally a Ziegfeld Follies star found her way into film and was featured in over 40 productions, most from the silent era and proved herself quite capable especially in comedy. Unfortunately she found herself shoe-horned into dramas as spear headed by her 30+ years mentor and romantic interest, legendary newspaper mogul, William Randolph Hearst where her talents weren't quite up to measure, nevertheless fine. Davies also proved herself quite a career savior for Hearst when his papers began to bleed red by selling well over a million dollars of her jewelry to help him through critical financial challenges. Offered are 4 great portrait taken throughout her career, some in striking and elaborate costumes. But it was her status and her unique relationship to Hearst, and as the legendary hostess of Hearst Castle that made her more than just a filmed entertainment footnote of the 20th century. Photos and signatures in overall quite fine condition with minor evidence of handling. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 274		[Celebrities] Autographed Pictures. Collection of 29 signed pictures (some possibly secretarial), color and black & white, various sizes (7 x 5" - 10 x 8"). Pictures include: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Shirley Booth, Richard Burton, Liberace, Lauren Bacall, Pearl Bailey, Robert Stack, John Denver, Binnie Barnes, Sally Rand, Ray Charles, Alice Faye, Red Skelton, Carol Burnett, Jay Silverheels (Tonto), Andy Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Benny Goodman, Glen Campbell, Steve Allen, Eddie Albert, Dick Clark, and David Cassidy. Pictures are contained in a sleeved, three ring binder. Fine. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 275		4 Signed Photos by Academy Award Winning Actors Including Olivier, Stewart, Ferrer and Kelly. Four great actors who also were awarded Academy Award Oscars (in the case of Gene Kelly an Honorary Award) comprise this collection of four signed 10" x 8" portraits including Laurence Olivier, Jimmy Stewart, Jose Ferrer, and Gene Kelly. All nicely signed and in excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 276		Award Winning Contemporary Directors: Eastwood, Spielberg, and Tarantino. Group of three superior signed portraits by arguably three of the most important directors working today, all three titans, both critically and commercially. Clint Eastwood, coming off his remarkable success of "AMERICAN SNIPER", Quintin Tarantino's most recent success, DJANGO UNCHAINED and currently filming THE HATEFUL EIGHT, and Steven Spielberg's astonishing lifetime career most recently LINCOLN. All 8" x 10" portraits boldly signed. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 277		Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland Signed Portaits. Two of the most honored actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Bette Davis, nominated for Best Actress Oscars a total of eleven times, awarded two, and Olivia de Havilland nominated for four Best Actress Oscars and one Supporting, also awarded two. Two vintage 8" x 10" stills signed and both JSA graded. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 278		Clark Gable - Superb, Rare, Color Tinted Portrait Inscribed and Signed. Clark Gable, "The King" of the Golden Age of Hollywood boasting a career that spanned 30 years and featured in almost 70 films winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for It Happened One Night and nominated for Gone With The Wind and Mutiny on the Bounty. His youthful image here in a paper printed, hand-tinted, striking handsome color portrait and is boldly inscribed and signed by Gable in black fountain pen. Photo 8¼" x 11¼" is sleeved and matted for protection and is in very fine condition with no evidence of fading with only the slightest measure of wear from handling, remarkable given the years. No printing or writing on verso but white paper toned from the years. A knockout piece. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $210
Lot 279		Clint Eastwood, Signed and Inscribed Photo as Dirty Harry, 1981. Enjoying the biggest commercial success of his storied career with his film American Sniper, Clint Eastwood nevertheless enjoyed mammoth success with a series portraying Detective Harry Callahan, or "Dirty Harry" 30 plus years past. Vintage re-stike publicity still of Eastwood with long inscription, signed and dated by Mr. Eastwood in 1981 and in superior condition. Estimated Value $250 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 280		GONE WITH THE WIND - 6 Signed Photos of Cast Members including Leigh, Gable and de Havilland. Signed photos from cast members of the motion picture epic, Gone With The Wind. First a lovely 5" x 6½" portrait signed by Vivien Leigh in white border (always scarce). Second a handsome 7½ x 9½ portrait of Clark Gable and while the photo has crazing throughout and touch up at the tip of nose, the signature in fountain pen is exceptionally bold and fine and presents nicely. Third is a lovely portrait of Olivia de Havilland with a fine signature (JSA graded), followed by cast member Ann Rutherford (also signed as Carreen O'Hara, her character), and child actors Mickey Kuhn and Cammie King as Beau Wilkes and Bonnie Blue respectively in their scenes from the film. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 281		*Historic Television - Collection of 4 Cast Signed Items Including MASH and The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson.** So much great television history represented in just 4 signed items. First a fantastic 11" x 8" horizontal portrait of Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon on set of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson both inscribed and signed in metallic pen. Next a cast photo from MASH signed by Alan Alda, Harry Morgan, Mike Farrell, and Bill Christopher. From The Golden Girls* cast photo signed by Bea Arthur, Betty White, and Rue McClanahan and finally representing The Andy Griffith Show a very nice photo of Griffith and Ron Howard signed by Howard nicely double matted with a check by Andy Griffith boldly signed making for a wonderful presentation. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 282		Jayne Mansfield - Knockout Oversized Signed Portrait, Framed. Jayne Mansfield one of the original blonde bombshell icons of the 1950s actually got her start on Broadway and transitioned very successfully to film and television. Mansfield proved herself a winner time and again in such wonderful 1950�s comedies such as Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? The Girl Can�t Help It and The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw. She then went on to conquer television in numerous memorable appearances and then Vegas becoming one of the top headliners in the early 1960s. Offered is an immensely appealing, oversized 11" x 14" portrait of Jayne Mansfield boldly signed and nicely framed in candy pink and white and in excellent condition as examined in frame. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 283		Joan Crawford - 3 Beautiful Oversized Portraits, One Beautifully Signed. Three lovely photographes of the great Joan Crawford. First a 10" x 13" double weight, sepia toned, vintage original portrait from the late 1930's boldly signed in blue fountain pen. On verso, someone wrote Wednesday April 13, Waldorf likely the day and place autograph was obtained. Next an 11" x 14"a vintage original portrait photo from the 1940's. The third up close 30's headshot by all appearances appears to be a vintage re-strike from the original negative of this particular famous portrait. All three in overall excellent condtion with very minor evidence of handling. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 284		John Wayne. 8 x 10" publicity photo from the 1968 movie "Hellfighters" signed in black marker across his chest. Fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Ex Goldberg's Auction 86, lot 806 (sold for $525.00 but not paid). View details and enlarged photo	Realized $336
Lot 285		Marlon Brando Signed and Inscribed Portrait. One of the most studied and revered actors of his generation, Marlon Brando nominated for eleven performance Oscars and winning two for On The Waterfront and The Godfather. Offered is a vintage original, double-weight 8" x 10" portrait still in light sepia in excellent condition with only the most minor rippling to upper white border. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 286		Olivia De Havilland - Magnificent Oversized Inscribed and Signed Portrait And Signed Letter. Olivia De Havilland, one of the greatest actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood, is stunningly beautiful in this vintage original, 14" x 11" oversized portrait by acclaimed celebrity photographer, Scotty Welbourne (credit stamp on verso) beautifully inscribed and signed by De Havilland (JSA graded) to friend, Al Morley. Accompanying this photo is a signed letter to Al regarding this photo and the hopes to have lunch with him and Ann Rutherford while in Los Angeles for a Motion Picture Academy event. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $197
Lot 287		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. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 288		Tallulah Bankhead, Warner Baxter, Randolph Scott, Bob Hope and DeWolf Hopper. Five signed vintage photographs: Tallulah Bank, a lovely portrait of Ms.Bankhead, 10 x 8", black & white, signed and inscribed "For Morris / with Best Wishes"; Warner Baxter, a handsome portrait shot of the debonnaire Baxter, 10 x 8", black & white, signed and inscribed "To Steve /with sincere / good wishes / Warner Baxter / 1936"; Randolph Scott, handsome portrait in costume from one of his war films, 10 x 8", black & white, signed and inscribed "To Geo. Johnson / Warmest regards always / Randy Scott"; Bob Hope, a dapper early shot of Hope, 10 x 8", black & white, signed and inscribed "To Sam Morris / May you always (sic) the best of / Everything Always / Bob Hope / 1931"; and DeWolf Hopper, a handsome portrait of the showman, 10 x 8", sepia toned, signed and inscribed "To Walter Weaver- / Best Wishes / DeWolf Hopper." Overall fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $185
Lot 289		Tough Guys - Signed Photos By Cagney, Mitchum, Douglas and Huston. Some of the greatest actors in Hollywood were known for their tough guy personas, and this collection of four signed photos are true legends in that regard. Signed 7" x 5" double-weight photo of James Cagney, signed 10" x 8" double-weight portrait of a handsome Kirk Douglas, and signed 10" x 8" single-weight portraits of Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe in The Big Sleep and director/actor/writer John Huston signed as "Mr. Huston" which, given many of his roles, is perfect. Estimated Value $250 - 400. Ex William "Bill" Steiner Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold