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1420. JEAN HARLOW (1911 - 1937) Sex symbol of 1930s who established
stardom and initiated a nationwide craze for platinum-blonde hair with Hell's
Angels (1930). Died of ureic poisoning during filming of Saratoga. Rare
authentic signature on a 3 3/4" x 3" beige slip: "Sincerely yours Jean Harlow".
Very good to fine, with ample room for matting.
$600-800
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1421. INGRID BERGMAN (1915 - 1982) Leading American dramatic actress
and star of Casablanca and Joan of Arc. Fine vintage S.P. 8" x
10" b/w, a youthful portrait showing the beautiful actress in a smiling, informal
pose. Boldly signed at left in black ink and fine. $300-400
1422. CLARK GABLE (1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal
of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Partly-printed
D.S. "Clark Gable", a check drawn on his personal account, Sherman Oaks,
Ca., Feb. 24, 1955 making a $8.00 payment. Punch cancel clear of signature,
very good with a large, bold signature.
$400-500
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1423. HEDY LAMARR'S LOOKALIKE DOLL (1913 - 2000) American actress, a
dark-haired beauty who often appeared in films as the mysterious heroine. A
neat little gypsy fortune-teller doll owned by Lamarr, 14" tall with papier-mâché
painted face, dressed in an ornate gypsy costume with necklace and holding three
tarot cards. Franklin's notarized letter of provenance accompanies the lot,
and reads in part: "...Hedy Lamarr's doll was obtained from the actress personally
by me, Joe Franklin, in the 1980's while Lamarr was making plans to move...Even
after Lamarr withdrew from public life, our friendship continued and I would
visit her very often at her residence...Lamarr herself related the origins of
the doll, that it had been sent by a fan who thought it looked so much like
her...". Also included is a color photo of Franklin holding the doll. The
doll is slightly soiled and worn, but not more than one would expect from a
fifty-year-old souvenir! $300-500
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1424. JAMES CAGNEY (1923 - 1977) American soprano, noted especially
for her dramatic force and bel canto repertoire. An important Cagney item, Cagney's
personal copies of the sheet music and lyrics from his last musical film, Never
Steal Anything Small. The approx. 55pp. of folio sheet music includes the
title song (two copies of which are signed by Cagney as "Cagney" at top
in pencil, "Helping Our Friends", "I'm Sorry, I Want a Ferrari", "Old Fashioned
Political Rally", "Come to Order, Men", "Innocent Appearance" and "Looking for
An Honest Face". Some of the music bears holograph corrections and additions,
with one excerpt completely holograph, which may or may not have been done by
Cagney. Maxwell Anderson and Allie Wrubel are credited with the lyrics and music,
copyrighted in 1957 by Allisons Music, Inc. The film Never Steal Anything
Small was released in 1959, and starred Cagney as Jack MacIllaney, a not-so-honest
union boss who stops at nothing to win an election, and cheats, sings, and dances
his way to the top. A great Cagney collectible, overall very good condition.
$500-700
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1425. LOUIS B. MAYER AND DAVID O. SELZNICK An exceedingly rare combination
of signatures on a single document, a contract between producer and MGM founder
LOUIS B. MAYER (1885-1957) representing MGM, and Gone With the Wind
producer DAVID O. SELZNICK (1938-1965), representing RKO. The contract,
2pp. 4to., is dated Aug. 15, 1932 in Los Angeles and concerns the loaning of
actor Neil Hamilton by RKO to MGM at the rate of $1,750 per week, plus additional
considerations. Both have signed at the conclusion of the contract, and have
also twice initialed a change in the text. Interestingly, about 35 years later
actor Neil Hamilton was cast as Commissioner Gordon in the Batman television
series. Fine condition. $400-600
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1426. JOSEPHINE BAKER (1906 - 1975) Black American entertainer and a
European sensation, renowned for her jazz singing, dancing and extravagant costumes.
A fabulous, oversize vintage I.S.P. 11" x 13" b/w, 1951, showing Baker in a
sumptuous satin gown leaning against a large pillar. Boldly inscribed at lower
left: "To Billy From Jim [?] Joe NY 1951". Creasing to all four corners,
paper loss to upper right corner, and wear to edges, otherwise good. A dazzling
image, worthy of display!$300-400
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1427. LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1900 - 1971) "Satchmo", American jazz musician
and inventor of scat singing, remembered for his trumpet excellence and raspy
singing. Fine vintage I.S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a super image of Armstrong with trumpet
in hands and a huge grin on his face, boldly inscribed at top right in bright
green ink: "To Glenriette Lapene from Louis Armstrong". Very good condition,
ideal for display.$250-350
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1428. LOUIS ARMSTRONG A most unusual relic, a pair of vintage white
kid gloves, 18" opera length, ca. 1930s, one of which Armstrong has signed "Louis
Armstrong" in bright blue ink! The gloves are made of wonderfully soft leather,
and are in very fine condition. Moderate smearing to the signature, else very
good condition. A neat relic...fit to be worn! $200-300
1429. SARAH BERNHARDT (1844 - 1923) French stage actress known for her
remarkable voice, emotional acting, and controversial private life. Lovely S.P.
4" x 6" b/w, a touching portrait showing Bernhardt in costume from the waist,
up, hands clasped in prayer. Mounted, boldly signed on mount directly below
image. Matted in bright orange linen and set into a lovely gilt frame. In very
good condition, unexamined out of frame. $150-200
1430. SARAH BERNHARDTA.L.S. "Sarah" 1p. sm. 8vo., Provence, [1895],
on carte-pneumatique stationery to E. Balvet in French, untranslated. Very good.
$100-150
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1431. HARRY BLACKSTONE (1885 - 1965) American magician, a pre-eminent
stage magician. A fine Blackstone piece, an autograph album, 100pp. approx.,
with 23 pp. with signatures and inscriptions, small quarto, [numerous localities,
1936-1937] presented by the performers and crew from Harry Blackstone's travelling
show to Ella Jane (Thomas) Fischer, Harry Blackstone Jr.'s tutor. The album
features a fine signature of Harry Blackstone with an inscription: "To Ella
my son's hooptudoo Toy Try is not Chinese just plain American of the early ages
Harry Blackstone 1936 @ Park Central Hotel New York City". Besides many
members of Blackstone's touring show, other signatories include TED SELLES
and WALTER GIBSON: "Best wishes to Ella from the author of `The Shadow'.
Walter Gibson/Maxwell Grant". Also included are a few gag inscriptions written
by fellow tour members including Al Capone and James Whitcomb Riley. Spine a
tad loose and rubbed, some scratching to boards, otherwise very good. $200-300
1431A HARRY BLACKSTONE Superb set of two magic books, each bearing signed
portraits by Blackstone, includes: Inside Magic, by George L. Boston,
New York, 1947, bearing a terrific ink signed self-portrait on the title page,
with Blackstone's Secrets of Magic, New York, 1929, bearing a similar
portrait but of the young man to whom Blackstone inscribes the book, beneath
which he adds: "May you enjoy these tricks as well as I. Harry Blackstone
1940". Very good. Two pieces. $200-300
"...[my family] never gave a fart for me..."
1432. LOUISE BROOKS (1906 - 1985) Progressive American silent film star
whose bobbed haircut became a national rage. Good lot of three fine content,
acerbic T.L.S.'s signed in various colored indelible pencil, 3pp. total, 4to.,
Rochester, ca. 1965. In small part: "...Lillian Gish amused me...She is built
for the plow. Cameras and costumes refined her...[my family] never gave a fart
for me after my money ran out and I am feeling no sorrow for the estrangement...[my
brother told me] what a failure I was, that I was `kicked out of Paramount',
and that I had always been a whore...I would be lying if I did not own up to
the fact that this little pansy-pleasing cult centered around me does not give
me some satisfaction...". Brooks also alludes to the marriage of Virginia
Cherrel and Cary Grant: "...she was finally fed up sleeping in the middle...with
Randolph Scott on the other side...I despise Hollywood. Always did!". Very
good. $100-150
1433. CAB CALLOWAY (1907 - 1993) American musician and bandleader most
remembered for his hit song "Minnie the Moocher". Vintage I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w,
an early view of Calloway showing him half-length in a tuxedo, arms crossed
across his chest. Inscribed and signed: "Hi-de-hi Cab Calloway". A few
trivial stains in two margins easily mat-out, else very good.$100-150
1434. GARY COOPER (1901 - 1961) American film star and Academy Award
winner, most remembered for his roles as a cowboy and as Lou Gehrig in The
Pride of the Yankees. Scarce A.L.S. 1p. 4to., [n.p., n.d., ca. 1940] on
his letterhead , to a fan magazine's editor: "...Please extend my best wishes
for the New Year to all the readers...and I hope they will like `North West
Mounted Police...". Tipped at top to heavier stock, a few wrinkles at margins,
else very good. $150-250
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1435. ROBERT CRANE American character actor most remembered for his
portrayal of Colonel Hogan in the long-running series "Hogan's Heroes". Rare
I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a great smiling portrait of Crane in character as Colonel
Hogan, nicely signed at left in black marker. Very good. $200-300
1436. JOAN CRAWFORD (1908 - 1977) American actress, an Academy Award
winner for her role in Mildred Pierce. D.S. "Joan Crawford" 2pp.
4to., New York, April 29, 1974, a contract with the William Morris agency engaging
Crawford in "...feature-length motion pictures..." and "...granting...the
exclusive right to furnish to third parties her services...from April 19, 1974
through September 8, 1975...". With the typical file holes at top, boldly
signed in blue ink, very good.$75-100
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1437. JIMMY DURANTE (1893 - 1980) American entertainer, a vaudeville
star known for his gravelly voice, battered hat, and big "schnozz". Excellent
vintage I.S.P. "Jimmy" 8" x 10" b/w, 1935, a terrific close-up. Very
good. $100-150
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1438. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR. (1883 - 1939) American film star, the greatest
of the swashbuckling screen heroes who was also a founder of United Artists.
S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w showing Fairbanks and his physical trainer full-length,
bracing themselves with their legs in the air while atop a ladder aboard a ship.
Boldly signed, very good. $100-150
1439. CLARK GABLE (1901 - 1960) American film actor known for his portrayal
of rough, romantic heroes, most notably in Gone With the Wind. Partly-printed
D.S. "Clark Gable" a check drawn on his personal account, Sherman Oaks,
Ca., Apr. 4, 1955 making a $31.50 payment. Punch cancel clear of signature,
very good with a large, bold signature. . $400-500
1439A. JUDY GARLAND (1922 - 1969) American singer and actress and the
star of many memorable films, including The Wizard of Oz, A Star is
Born, and Meet Me in St. Louis. Black ink inscription and full signature
on the verso of a Cleveland restaurant postcard. Would mat with just a few very
tiny words visible. Very good.$200-300
1440. LILLIAN GISH (1896 - 1993) American film actress who appeared
in over 100 films and was one of the silent era's greatest stars. T.L.S. 1p.
4to., [n.p.], May 23, 1972 thanking a man for his "...Lovely book of poems
which I so enjoy having and indeed yes I did stay at Irene Cash's cottage and
have so many lovely memories...". Usual folds, browning from water damage
toward bottom margin, otherwise very good. $40-60
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1441. MARGARET HAMILTON (1902 - 1985) American actress remembered for
her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. Fine I.S.P.
10" x 8", a recent print from a still from The Wizard of Oz showing Hamilton
in character crouching behind a tree as Dorothy and the Scare Crow walk down
the yellow brick road. Boldly inscribed at lower right: "Fr. Ann-Albert &
Kevin-witch-wishes from WWW and love, Margaret Hamilton". Three very slight
creases affect margin, else near fine. $150-200
1442. REX HARRISON (1908 - 1990) English stage and film actor remembered
for his roles in My Fair Lady and Dr. Dolittle. S.P. 8" x 10"
b/w publicity photograph for his film The Four Poster showing him (predictably)
in a four poster bed with Lili Palmer. Signed with sentiment in black ink toward
the bottom margin. A few nicks to margins, otherwise very good. $50-75
1443. JIMMY STEWART AND HENRY FONDA Fine vintage S.P. 10" x 8" b/w,
a still from their joint movie The Cheyenne Social Club showing Stewart
and Fonda on horseback. Boldly signed by each, framed under Plexiglas on a marbleized
mount with a brass title plaque. Very good, ready to display. $100-150
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1444. ANDY KAUFMAN (1949 - 1984) American comedian and cult figure,
started his career with stints on "Saturday Night Live" and a long run on as
Latka on "Taxi", later delved into semi-professional wrestling. Died of cancer.
Rare A.D.S. signed "Andy Geoffrey Kaufman" and "Andy G. Kaufman"
at conclusion, a 1978 federal W-4 form which Kaufman has filled-out, indicating
his address, marital status, and social security number. With photograph, fine.
$300-400
1445. GRACE KELLY (1929 - 1982) Beautiful American actress who gave
up her film career to marry Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Lot of two signed
items, includes an I.S.P. "Grace de Monaco" 4" x 6" b/w, a formal pose
of Grace and family ca. 1962, inscribed and signed at top, with a stamped signature
of Rainier, sold with a T.L.S. "Grace de Monaco" 1p. 4to., Oct. 26, 1956
(just six months after her marriage), a thank you letter for a gift. Photo bears
just tiny traces of tape at margins, letter bears a light stain in text, very
good.
$100-150
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1446. FRITZ LANG (1890 - 1976) Austrian film director who created, with
his wife Theda von Harbou, the pioneering 1924 film Metropolis. T.L.S.
on Columbia Pictures Corporation, 1p. 4to., Hollywood, Mar. 6, 1953, to Roger
Andrew Caras, in part: "...Thank you very much for returning the pictures
of `Siegfried' and sending another set of them. I am very sorry that I couldn't
speak on the occasion of the showing of `Siegfried'...Enclosed is your receipt...for
the ten stills of `Die Nibelungen'...". Boldly signed in bright blue ink,
very good condition. $200-300
1447. VIVIEN LEIGH (1913 - 1967) English film actress best known for
her Academy Award-winning role as Scarlett in Gone With the Wind. A.L.S.
"Vivien Leigh" 2pp. 8vo., London, Jan. 6, 1961 to a lady friend warmly
thanking her for her kind letter and expressing seasonal best wishes. Very good.
$200-300
1448. LUCILLE BALL AND DESI ARNAZ (1911 - 1989) American comedic actress
and a star, with husband Desi Arnaz, in the classic series "I Love Lucy". A
neat pair of D.S., "Lucille Ball Arnaz" 1p. oblong 8vo., Hollywood, Oct.
12, 1953, a partly-printed check ordering payment of $9.37 to Coulter Dry Goods
Co. Cancellation punches do not affect signature, very good. Sold with a check
signed by DESI ARNAZ, Hollywood, June 1, 1957, ordering payment of $437.50
to Martin Leeds. A great pairing from one of TV's most famous couples!$150-200
1449. THOMAS MITCHELL (1892 - 1962) American actor best remembered for
his role of Scarlett's father in Gone With the Wind, won an Oscar for
his role in Stagecoach. Scarce D.S. 2pp. legal folio, New York, Mar.
13, 1962, Mitchell's appointment of the prestigious William Morris Agency to
represent him for a term of three years. As Mitchell died this same year, this
is undoubtedly his last agency contract. File holes at top, overall very good.
$200-300
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1450. ANNA PAVLOVA (1882 - 1931) Russian ballerina famed for her dance
creations and school for the teaching of dance. Superb I.S.P. 8" x 10" sepia,
a wonderful portrait showing her reclining on a sofa in furs with her pet dog
by her side. Very boldly inscribed in Cyrillic at bottom. Gorgeously presented
in a carved gilt frame, in very good condition, unexamined out of frame. $300-400
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1451. ROSA PONSELLE (1897 - 1981) American operatic soprano whose repertoire
included Carmen, Aida and La Traviata. A nice pairing of items, a lovely vintage
I.S.P. 8" x 10" sepia, a dreamy head and shoulders portrait in suit and hat,
inscribed at lower left: "To Ted Long, with very best wishes and kind remembrances.
Rosa Ponselle 1934". Along with an original Christmas card with the printed
greeting: "Miss Rosa M. Ponselle wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy
New Year". Toning to mat and slight skipping to ink, overall good condition.
Two pieces.$150-200
1452. LENI RIEFENSTAHL (b. 1902) German film director, an intimate friend
of Hitler who filmed the propaganda classic, Triumph of the Will. Set of four
S.P.'s, 4" x 5 3/4", three reprints of vintage portraits and one current portrait,
each signed in the white bottom margin. Fine. $150-200
1453. BEVERLY ROBERTS (1914 - ?) American actress. Fine vintage I.S.P.,
8" x 10" b/w, showing Roberts in dark dress and pearls in a glamorous head and
shoulders pose. Boldly inscribed at lower right "Best wishes Beau Beverly
Roberts". Fine. $30-50
1454. BEVERLY ROBERTS Fine vintage I.S.P., 8" x 10" b/w, showing Roberts
in dark dress and pearls in a glamorous head and shoulders pose. Boldly inscribed
at lower right "Good luck Teddy Beverly Roberts". Fine. $30-50
1455. CHARLES "BUDDY" ROGERS (1904 - ?). American actor who married
Mary Pickford, AA winner for his role in Wings (1927). Fine vintage I.S.P.
8" x 10", b/w, ahandsome chest, up portrait of Rogers smiling and wearing a
tuxedo. Boldly inscribed at left "To Cooktler Kindest regards always from
Buddy Rogers". Fine.$30-50
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1456. KONSTANTIN STANISLAVSKY (1863 - 1938) Russian actor, director
and producer, best known for his innovative "method" system of acting. Original
painted drawing of a costume design, 8" x 12", depicts a matador or a gentleman
with a cape, signed at bottom: "Approved K. Stanislavsky". Mounted, very
good. $200-300
1457. HOWARD THURSTON (1869 - 1936) American magician who starred with
Harry Kellar, famous for his large stage illusions and his "floating lady".
Bold signature on a narrow slip, mounted. $40-60
1458. HOLLYWOOD Good lot of eleven early Hollywood I.S.P.'s, all 8"
x 10" b/w, includes BING CROSBY (uninscribed), JACKIE COOPER,
TED LEWIS, FREDERIC MARCH, JACK LARUE, RUDY VALLEE,
MARY MARTIN, PERRY COMO, SMILEY BURNETTE, and others. Overall
very good. $150-200
1459. ARTHUR TREACHER (1894 - 1975) American actor noted for his butler
roles, he later opened the eponymous restaurant chain. Fine vintage I.S.P.,
8" x 10" b/w, a handsome chest, up portrait of Treacher in side view, with pipe
to mouth reading a book. Boldly inscribed "For Russ with sincere best wishes
from Arthur Treacher". Fine. $40-60
1460. ARTHUR TREACHER Fine vintage I.S.P., 8" x 10" b/w, a handsome
chest, up portrait of Treacher in side view, with pipe to mouth reading a book.
Boldly inscribed "For Charlie with sincere best wishes from Arthur Treacher,"
Fine.$40-60
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1461. SHIRLEY TEMPLE (b. 1928) Child film star of the Thirties who sang
and danced with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in many films and became a national
sensation. S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a postcard photo of Temple as a child,
smiling broadly and dressed in a rain suit, signed as a child: "Shirley Temple".
Very light horizontal crease barely noticeable, else very good.$300-400
1462. JAZZ AND BIG BAND SIGNED BOOK An excellent bound 1953 collector's
printed `Pop' Scrapbook signed by a large variety of jazz and big band
stars of the Forties and Fifties, most of whom have signed beside their respective
image and biographical data. Among those signing are LOUIS ARMSTRONG,
ELLA FITZGERALD, NAT KING COLE, MAHALIA JACKSON, STEVE
LAWRENCE, TONY BENNETT, JIMMY DURANTE, PERRY COMO,
PATTI PAGE, FRAN WARREN, EARTHA KITT, BERNICE PARKS,
TONY MARTIN, LENA HORNE, JOHNNY DESMOND, HELEN O'CONNELL,
RAY ANTHONY, JUDY LYNN, BILLY ECKSTINE, WOODY HERMAN,
GENE KRUPA, CAB CALLOWAY and others. Very good. $300-400
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1463. MAE WEST (1892 - 1988) American film actress, a sultry, flirtatious,
and controversial star of her time. A terrific, very early S.P. 5 1/4" x 6 1/4"
b/w, ca. 1924 showing West in a revealing slip and clutching her chest, inscribed
and signed (later) in black ink at left. Mounting traces to verso, else very
good.$200-300
1464. MAE WEST Fine content D.S., 2pp. legal folio, [Maine], July 20,
1956, in which West, as author and copyright holder of the Broadway play Diamond
Lil, permits Paramount to continue to have access to the title and content
of her work. West was both the author and sultry star of Diamond Lil,
and the production proved so successful that in 1932 West was signed by Paramount.
Indeed, her first leading role was in She Done Him Wrong, a screen adaptation
of Diamond Lil. Very good. $200-300
1465. MAE WEST Important D.S. 3pp. legal folio, New York, Apr. 29, 1932
in which West agrees to give a 7 1/2% of the royalties realized by any film
adaptation of novelization of her Broadway play, Diamond Lil. Signed
by West and her partner, Mark Linder, at conclusion. West was the both author
and sultry star of Diamond Lil, and the production proved so successful
that in 1932, the year of this contract, West was signed by Paramount. Indeed,
her first leading role was in She Done Him Wrong, a screen adaptation
of Diamond Lil. Very good. $200-300
1466. WOODY ALLEN AND DIANE KEATON S.P. 10" X 8" b/w, a publicity still
from their 1979 film Manhattan, showing the pair in deep neurotic discussion.
Boldly signed by Keaton in red ink, and by Allen in a darker are in black felt
tip. Set into a frame, in very good condition, unexamined out of frame. $50-75
1467. VINTAGE ENTERTAINMENT A nice dealer's lot of four vintage I.S.P.'s
by entertainment personalities, 10" x 12" OR 8" X 10" b/w, ca. 1930s, includes:
GUY HEATHERTON (mounted and matted), FREDDY MARTIN (mounted and
matted), BUDDY ROGERS, and EDWIN C. HILL (light albumen loss).
Along with a vintage candid snapshot of Frank Sinatra 3 1/2" x 5" b/w, ca. 1960,
unsigned. Slight toning and wear, else good condition. Should be seen. $150-200
1468. SILENT FILM STARS Lot of approx. 60 photos and stills of silent
film stars, twenty of which are signed. Among the signed images are: VIOLET
MERSEREAU (2), LILA LEE (2), JUNE CAPRICE, ALICE JOYCE,
BRYANT WASHBURN (2), MAY ALLISON (2), DOROTHY DALTON, BESSIE
LOVE, LOUISE FAZENDA, and so on, with two excellent vintage portraits
of FATTY ARBUCKLE (secretarially signed). Condition good to very good
overall. $100-150
"I LOVE YOU...Janis"
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1469. JANIS JOPLIN (1943 - 1970) American rock and blues singer who
incorporated the styles of Bessie Smith and Billy Holiday producing albums with
Big Brother and the Holding Company and Full Tilt Bogie Band. Died of a heroin
overdose in 1970. Rare D.S. "Janis" 2pp. 8vo., a get-well card sent by
her to her boyfriend Peter LeBlanc while Joplin was home in Port Arthur Texas
in 1965. The front of the card reads: "I'm sending you this card because it
looked so sad and lonely on the rack and I thought you would make it feel gay
and happy and wanted...", with the inside reading: "...like you did for me...".
Joplin signs within: "I LOVE YOU....Janis". Near fine, with envelope
upon which she has written "Peter...". Two pieces.$1,000-1,500
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1470. JANIS JOPLIN Signature and return address on the verso of an envelope
addressed by her to her lover, Peter LeBlanc: "Miss Janis Joplin 3130 Lombardy
Port Arthur, Tex.". Postal cancel appears just beneath signature, else very
good. $1,000-1,500
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1471. PAUL MCCARTNEY (b. 1942) Lead singer and bass player with the
Beatles, co-composer with John Lennon of most of the groups dozens of hits.
A fabulous Beatles item, an original poster from 1962 printed on melon colored
paper, titled "1962 The Beatles Year of Achievement", measures 14" x 18", and
lists the group's impressive accomplishments that year along with photographs
of the members. Boldly inscribed and signed by McCartney at top right by his
image: "To Fran Love Paul McCartney XXXX". Loss to all four corners,
significant folds with a couple of tape repairs, general wear, overall just
good. A wonderful item for display, worthy of professional restoration. $800-1,200
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1472. THE MOODY BLUES A neat Moody Blues item, an original copy of their
1970 album "A Question of Balance", boldly signed by all four original band
members JOHN LODGE, GRAEME EDGE, RAY THOMAS and JUSTIN
HAYWARD on the cover in bright gold ink. Expected wear to edges, else very
good condition.$300-400
1473. THE WHO Superb in-person S.P. 8" x 10" color, ca. 2000, showing
the three band members full length. Each has signed on their image: PETE
TOWNSEND, ROGER DALTRY and JOHN ENTWHISTLE (d. 2002). Fine.
$400-500 27259
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