Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 101

Manuscript & Collectibles Sale

Celebrity/Entertainment Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 220		Original Screen Director's Guild Award For Directorial Achievement in Television, 1976. "For Outstanding Directorial Achievement Award for Dramatic Television 'Rites of Spring' Glenn Jordan, 1976" for the series "Family". Jordan has enjoyed a long career in television including such shows as the acclaimed "Barbarians At The Gate" and Hallmark Channel's "Sarah Plain and Tall" Authentic DGA award trophy is in its original presentation box. 4½" in diameter, presentation box 6 x 6 x 1". Award is in excellent condition save for a small ¼ scuff of brass on edge. DGA awards rarely come to auction. Estimate $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $456
Lot 221		Rare 1940s Screen Star Stamp Book, Near Complete! Hollywood Starstamp Collectors Album (1947) 36 pages with the printed autographs of the biggest stars at the time. Collectors would buy packets of stamps and fill in the numerous pages basically playing a quiz of who's who in Hollywood. Under each square where the stamp would be placed is the autograph of the star which makes for a fine reference when matching autographs. There were 45 packets containing 474 Starstamps. This album, beautifully cared for is missing only about 5 stamps. Pages have toning otherwise album is in great shape. Nice deco-themed leatherette cover and introduction by Jean Herscholt on inside facing page. Estimate $75 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $44
Lot 222		Autograph Book Collection of Stars of the 1940s, Lamour, Shearer, Allyson, Lawford. Collection of autographs virtually all collected in 1945 including Dorothy Lamour, June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Robert Walker of Strangers on a Train, Norma Shearer, Lee and Lynn Wilde the twin bombshells, and film noir stars Jean Porter and Marsha Hunt. Also included is a signed photo by jazz trumpeter Louis Prima and another photo of his scandalously young singer Lily Ann Carol who was barely 16 when she began touring with him as his premiere singer in the Gleeby Rhythm Band. All in excellent condition. Estimate $75 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $56
Lot 223		James Dean Autographed Vintage Original Half-Sheet for REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE. James Dean (1931-1955) along with Marilyn Monroe, remains one of the most iconic faces of the 20th century. Offered is a vintage original release half-sheet 22 x 28" for REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE a very nice find as Dean died in a car crash just a few weeks prior to the film's release. REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE was nominated for three Academy Awards with Dean being the first actor to be nominated posthumously for Best Actor. As for this 1955 poster, this format was discontinued in the early 80s but in the 50s and 60s, the size proved very popular with theater owners. As in this case, posters were shipped by National Screen Service usually twice folded. But for valued half-sheets from the past, professional conservation of the paper is now commonly practiced. Posters are rice-paper backed and the evidence of fold lines discreetly airbrushed out for optimum display. Clearly an experienced poster restoration artist attended to this piece without any compromise to the colors of the poster or Dean's excellent signature. Sold at Goldberg Aucitons July 8-9 for $4250 but went unpaid. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,500
Lot 224		Laemmle, Carl President Universal Picture 1930s Exceptional Signed Letter Regarding Films and Stars. Carl Laemmle (1867-1839) was considered one of the early film pioneers and founded Universal Pictures Corporation and produced along with his son some of the great film classics of all time including almost all of the early Universal horror pictures, a legacy that remains strong today. Offered is a scarce two-page TLS to either an important citizen on exhibitor in Long Beach, CA. on Universal Pictures letterhead dated October, 1932 thanking him for his support in bringing back to the screen Tom Mix and his appreciation for his admiration for BACK STREE which starred Irene Dunne and to look out for AIRMAIL starring Gloria Stuart. Also included is a 1931 upcoming film brochure release which has upcoming films listed including THE OLD DARK HOUSE starring Boris Karloff. Both in excellent condition with a bold signature by Laemmle executed in black fountain pen ink. Estimate $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 225		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 226		Joan Crawford Signed Letter, Alexis Smith and Clayton Moore Signed Photos. Hollywood of the 40's, 50's 60's a nice collection of three stars from the era. First and foremost Joan Crawford a typed letter signed to a very close friend dated February 15, 1951 on her stationery, a heartfelt note of thanks for her friendship, boldly signed in black fountain pen. Accompanying is a 50s era publicity photo. Also included is a signed 8 x 10 original publicity 1950 still by the beautiful Alexis Smith from UNDERCOVER GIRL where she garnered great acclaim as a tough police woman but certainly well known for co-starring with Errol Flynn in films in the 1940s. Finally an inscribed and signed 8 x 10 publicity photo of Clayton Moore in costume as his immensely popular Western character, THE LONE RANGER. All three pieces come with COAs. The Crawford letter is especially fine given the acclaimed series "FEUD". Estimate $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 227		Hollywood Greats; Collection of 5 Signed Photos, Peck, Rainer, Ford, Leigh and Douglas. Very nice collection of 5 8 x 10" photos signed by acclaimed stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck, Janet Leigh, a fantastic double weight inscribed and signed photo by Glenn Ford and finally a lovely re-strike 8 x 10" by two-time Best Actress Luise Rainer, the first actor to win back-to back Oscars in 1936 and 1937. Image is from her brilliant performance in THE GOOD EARTH, a scene illuminated by a lantern so she signed along her leg in blue fountain pen ink. It is faint, but legible. Estimate $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $63
Lot 228		Kirk Douglas, Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Pat O'Brien, Four Lions of Hollywood. Four great legends of Hollywood autographed 8 x 10" photos. Two are vintage original photographs. Edward G. Robinson inscribed and signed by Robinson on behalf of both he and his wife dated November, 1939. Both look swell in this double weight portrait taken next to what appears to be a train. Pin holes in each corner, photo trimmed of white borders, but otherwise very good with inscription and signed Glad & Ed executed in blue fountain pen ink. The other is a young studio portrait of Pat O'Brien signed in green fountain pen ink likely from the late 1930s. Some mild corner creasing, trimmed of white borders otherwise very good. The next two signed photos are vintage re-strikes with original autographs by the supremely gifted actors of the Golden Age Of Hollywood; Kirk Douglas in a 1940s portrait and very clean signature and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. likely both autographs from the late 1970s with Fairbanks' particularly great in color, in early 19th century costume puffing on a Lucky Strike. Estimate $150 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $94
Lot 229		Lucille Ball, Beautiful Signed B&W Full Length Photo (1911 - 1989) Beloved and supremely popular American actress, comedienne, model but also a formidable film-studio executive, and producer. Obviously well known for her television shows she remains as popular of figure in entertainment in the 21st Century as she enjoyed in the 20th century thanks to recent rebroadcasts of famous episodes from her series, and the availability of her library on numerous platforms. Offered is a gorgeous 9¼ x 7¾" B&W restrike portrait looking stunning in fur and hat boldly signed. and mounted to black card stock COA included from original purchase by AACS, Inc. Estimate $500 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 230		Marlene Dietrich Collection #1 Rare Original Publicity Photo, Blonde Venus and Two Signed Photos (1901-1992) Iconic beauty, legendary actress, singer, and noted humanitarian during WWII who enjoyed 65 years in entertainment. Her career began in Germany on stage and cabaret venues and 15 small films. But it was her role in THE BLUE ANGEL (1930) directed by Josef von Sternberg that cemented her stardom. He went on to direct Dietrich in five other films including Blonde Venus (1932). Offered is a publicity still for that film and is likely the most striking portrait of Dietrich ever taken. Photo trimmed for publication, 7¼ x 9¼" and likely shot by Eugene Robert Richee. Photo is from the Peter Bitlisian Collection, New York, and is in very good condition with minor evidence of handling. Stamped on verso from the collection and with other notations that in no way impact the image. Also included are two signed photos, one 8 x 10" glamour portrait boldly signed in marker by Dietrich and a small 5½ x 4" publicity photo taken during her legendary US concert tour in the early 1950s in her infamous Jean Louis dress. Estimate $350 - UP Unsigned photo from the Bitlisian Collection, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $213
Lot 231		Marlene Dietrich Collection #2 Stunning Portrait by Richee, Two Fine Autographs (1901-1992) Iconic beauty, legendary actress, singer, and noted humanitarian during WWII who enjoyed 65 years in entertainment. Her career began in Germany on stage and cabaret venues and 15 small films. But it was her role in THE BLUE ANGEL (1930) directed by Josef von Sternberg that cemented her stardom. He went on to direct Dietrich in five other films including Dishonored (1931). Offered is a stunning publicity photo by acclaimed photographer Eugene Robert Richee taken for the film. On back is stamped Peter Bitlisian Collection, New York. Vintage original 8 x 10" in very fine condition, the only issue being very minor chipping to top right corner and lower left corner at edge of white border. Also included is a very fine large autograph from a 7 x 6" autograph book leaf from the early 1930s (with an autograph by Mona Palma, a contract star for Paramount signed in the late 1920s on verso side of leaf) and finally a signed 5½ x 3½ photo from her concert tour in the 50s in her infamous Jean Louis dress. Estimate $300 - UP Unsigned photo from the Bitlisian Collection, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 232		Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor Signed B&W Photo "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". Two of the biggest stars of the 20th Century co-starred in the film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Paul Newman as Brick Pollitt and as his beautiful and tempestuous wife, Elizabeth Taylor, as Maggie. Film was nominated for 6 Academy Awards and the film's release was not without controversy. Paul Newman, a difficult signature to find has inscribed and signed "To Ron, Best Wishes, Paul Newman" Obtained at a later date is Elizabeth Taylor's autograph. Photo is an original B&W 8 x 10" still from the 1966 re-release by MGM and is in excellent condition save for slight smear to the "e" in best. Registered COA is provided. Estimate $800 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 233		Superb Charlie Chaplin Autographed Photo Postcard (1889 - 1979), Charlie Chaplin was a comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of film through his iconic screen persona "the Tramp". With a career that spanned 7 decades he remains as beloved and iconic today as he did in the early 20th Century. There was simply no one else like him winning virtually every award any country could bestow. Offered is a vintage original photo card of Chaplin taken ca. 1920. Chaplin has signed in black fountain pen ink in lower right corner, clean and clearly visible. Card measures 5½ x 3½" has been beautifully archived and cared for and comes with a registered COA by Onlinecoa from the UK. Excellent. Estimate $900 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 234		Two Titans of Television : Johnny Carson and Milton Berle (Collection). Johnny Carson (1925-2005) for two generations, remains the King of Late Night television. The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson will likely never be equaled in appeal and its place in television history. Offered is an NBC publicity still Inscribed and signed by Carson at his desk coffee cup in hand, and his famous microphone. Also offered is a nice collection of 4 handwritten and signed pieces by "Mr. Television", Milton Berle (1908-2002) and a vintage original 1930s era photo taken of Berle likely with co-performers in radio as well as a race track handicapper flyer he sponsored in Atlantic City dated 1958. Like Carson, it is hard to describe the decades long impact Berle had in entertainment not only in radio and television, but film as well. Also known as "Uncle Miltie" Berle dominated television until the mid-1950s and then transitioned to Vegas and then countless guest appearances. He founded The Friars Club a private club made famous for a time for its celebrity roasts. Estimate $100 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 235		Two Excellent Charles Schulz Sketches & Autographs and One Walter Lantz. Two of the most popular cartoonist and animators in modern history, Charles Schulz (1922 - 2000) for his Peanuts strip and Walter Lantz (1899 - 1944) for Woody Woodpecker. A 5¼ x 6½" quickly sketched image on paper of Charlie Brown waving is boldly signed by Charles M. Schulz and rendered in ball point pen. The second piece is a 1964 - 1965 World's Fair cover with original sketches and signatures by Charles Schulz with a great rendering of Snoopy as well as Walter Lantz and his most famous creation, Woody Woodpecker. Both are rendered in black felt tip pen in excellent condition with cover 3½ x 6½" Both pieces excellent candidates for framing, COA by AACS, Inc. Estimate $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 236		Bob Kane, Hand Illustrated Drawing of Batman (1915 - 1998) Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May of 1939, created by Bob Kane in what would become his signature creation. Batman became the hero to the downtrodden, the protector of Gotham City. Kane produced the original Batman from its inception until the 1960s. Offered is an original, improvised sketch, signed and dated '90 by Bob Kane of Batman, in black felt-tip, 8 x 6¼". In excellent condition. Estimate $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $350
Lot 237		Rare. Beautiful Late 19th Century Engravings of Theater Stars and Stage Productions. THE STAGE AND ITS STARS PAST AND PRESENT, EDITION DELUXE, ca. 1887 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 fine-art steel plate photogravures, unbound as issued.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.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. Engravings would be beautiful framed. Estimate $500 - 900 From The Estate of Charleton Heston. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold