The following eight lots were obtained by our consignor directly from renowned talk show icon, Joe Franklin. Franklin started his career in New York over half a century ago, and through the years did over 31,000 radio and television shows, interviewing 309,136 famous and not-so-famous personalities. Among those guests were Ronald Reagan, Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Bill Cosby, Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Liza Minelli, Shirley Temple, Duke Ellington, Joe Louis, and hundreds of other radio, television and film stars. When New York's WOR-TV became a cable "superstation", Franklin gained nationwide recognition even being parodied on "Saturday Night Live" by comedian Billy Crystal. Franklin and his collections have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Daily News, New York Post, New York Vue, Bergen Record, and dozens of other publications. Franklin's all-encompassing career also includes an Emmy award, film appearances, and 23 books. An incurable collector, Franklin owns over 60,000 records, 10,000 movies (all reels, of course), and thousands of pieces of memorabilia given to him by the stars he'd interviewed. Indeed, Regis Philbin notes: "Joe's show biz collection is the most outstanding I've ever seen, and there's a story behind every single acquisition." We are pleased and honored to offer these historic relics, and eagerly look forward to Joe's next fifty years in show biz! Each lot is accompanied by Franklin's letter of provenance.

Charlie Chaplin's screen-worn "Tramp" coat!

472. CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S 1920'S TUXEDO "TRAMP" COAT CHARLES CHAPLIN (1889 - 1977) American silent comedy film star who achieved worldwide fame with his portrayal of "The Tramp". Chaplin was undoubtedly the greatest of the silent film stars, and his mustachioed, waddling, down-and-out tramp is a film comedy standard by which all others are measured. Chaplin started his career with Mack Sennett in the Keystone series of films, and went on to make over eight shorts and feature length films. We are most proud to offer one of the best Chaplin relics to ever come to market, one of Chaplin's early black tuxedo "tramp" coats, given by Chaplin to his close friend and fellow silent film star Gloria Swanson in 1931! Chaplin's black wool 1920's tuxedo coat is approximately size 38, fully lined, with two chest pockets and a watch pocket within, and with three matching button closures. This coat could only have been worn by Chaplin while in character: it shows obvious signs of wear at the collar and in the armpit area which also has stains consistent with physical exertion. The dapper actor would never have considered giving a stained coat to a close friend, unless of course it had been screen-worn. One front button is detached but present, three of four sleeve buttons are missing, as are the two buttons found on the lower back. The coat bears a few light stains on the sleeves (pies?!) and a single tiny moth hole, yet is nevertheless in excellent condition. JOE FRANKLIN'S notarized letter of provenance accompanies the jacket. It reads, in part: "...Charlie Chaplin's 1920s-era black tuxedo coat was originally given by Chaplin personally to his close friend, actress Gloria Swanson, at the Chaplin Studios...in 1931. Gloria Swanson was among Chaplin's first co-stars in film, performing with Chaplin in his 1915 `Charlie's New Job'...The two remained life-long friends and confidants...Chaplin, as related by Gloria Swanson [to me], presented this tuxedo coat to her in and around the time that Chaplin was making his famous film, `City Lights'...The coat remained in Swanson's personal collection of mementos until the 1970s...Swanson and I had become close friends in the 1970s when we met during Swanson's appearance on Broadway in the production of `Butterflies Are Free'. Knowing my admiration of Chaplin, Swanson agreed to make Chaplin's `Tramp' tuxedo coat a part of the Joe Franklin Archives...I also, it is a great pleasure to note, had the opportunity to know Chaplin. The actor was on my radio show...I hereby certify by my signature that the aforementioned item is the original, the very same coat of Chaplin's given to me by Gloria Swanson, and is 100% authentic...". There is an exciting extra item included in the lot, namely what very well could be Chaplin's on-screen black bow tie! We discovered the bow tie while examining the coat, and contacted Joe Franklin. Franklin stated that he was aware of the bow tie's existence, but could not confirm that it WAS Chaplin's as Gloria Swanson at times donned this jacket. However, our examination of the manufacturer's label on the tie leads us to believe it too was made in the 1920's, and in all likelihood also belonged to Chaplin. These fine film relics are easily on a par with any film prop ever offered! $20,000-30,000

473. CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S SCREEN-USED BAMBOO CANE An historic film relic, literally an icon representing America's film industry: Charlie Chaplin's screen-used bamboo cane, with unimpeachable provenance! The cane measures 33" tall and approx. 3/4" wide at its widest point, lightly shellacked. It shows clear signs of use, bearing slight wear at the inside of the upper curved handle where the cane would have been gripped, with additional wear at the very bottom. This important relic was obtained by our consignor directly from talk-show host Joe Franklin, and his notarized letter of provenance accompanies the jacket. It reads, in part: "...Charlie Chaplin's thirty-five inch vintage bamboo cane was originally given by Chaplin personally to his close friend, actress Gloria Swanson, at the Chaplin Studios...in 1931. Gloria Swanson was among Chaplin's first co-stars in film, performing with Chaplin in his 1915 `Charlie's New Job'...The two remained life-long friends and confidants...Chaplin, as related by Gloria Swanson [to me], presented the cane to her in and around the time that Chaplin was making his famous film, `City Lights'...The cane remained in Swanson's personal collection of mementos until the 1970s...Swanson and I had become close friends in the 1970s when we met during Swanson's appearance on Broadway in the production of `Butterflies Are Free'. Knowing my admiration of Chaplin, Swanson agreed to make Chaplin's bamboo cane a part of the Joe Franklin Archives...I also, it is a great pleasure to note, had the opportunity to know Chaplin. The actor was on my radio show...I hereby certify that the aforementioned item is the original and is 100% authentic...". The lot also includes two color photographs of Joe Franklin beaming as he holds the cane in his hands. From Franklin, the item passed directly to our consignor, a personal acquaintance of Franklin, who in turn consigned this fine relic. The cane is handsomely framed in a black glossy frame, beside an image of Chaplin in character as "The Tramp", and includes a plaque reading: "CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S SCREEN-USED CANE". Of course, Chaplin must have had a few canes for use on-screen - the last recorded sale of such a cane fetched over $16,000. We cannot imagine a more important film relic!
$10,000-20,000

474. RUDOLPH VALENTINO'S SMOKING JACKET RUDOLF VALENTINO (1895 - 1926) American silent film star of legendary status, a romantic leading man and star of "The Sheik". A classy Valentino relic indicative of the actor's great sense of style, his navy blue brocade smoking jacket with rope belt and tassels. The jacket bears a brocade floral design in relief with ornately stitched silk cuffs, lapels and pocket openings, the inside a beige quilted pattern in satin. The jacket was held by a woven cloth rope belt with ornate tassels at each end. The jacket shows its age somewhat, with tears due to age at the tops of the pockets, shoulders and armpit areas, with wear at the ends of the cuffs and along silk seam edges, some minor small areas stained, yet for an item of its age, it has held up well. With Joe Franklin's letter of provenance.$1,000-$1,500

475. MARILYN MONROE'S RHINESTONE SUNGLASSES MARILYN MONROE (1926 - 1962) American actress who became a world-renowned "sex symbol" following her roles in "Some Like It Hot" and "The Seven Year Itch". She died of a barbiturate overdose under questionable circumstances. An incredible Marilyn relic, an original pair of black plastic rhinestone studded cat's eye sunglasses, given by Monroe herself to TV legend Joe Franklin, host of The Joe Franklin Show! Measuring about 5 1/2" across, with the green glass lenses 2" across, these glasses belonged to Monroe in the early 1950s, and were given by her to Franklin in 1953 during their collaboration on one of the first biographies of her, titled The Marilyn Monroe Story. This wonderful relic is accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by JOE FRANKLIN, notarized May 2002, "...This pair of sunglasses was given to me personally by Marilyn in 1953 in and around the time that we were preparing the manuscript of `The Marilyn Monroe Story', [which Franklin co-wrote] at her East Side apartment. Marilyn, who was as much an admirer of many in the entertainment world as she was admired at the time, was fascinated with my collection of Hollywood nostalgia...When I suggested to her that she may have some items to place within my Archives, Marilyn didn't hesitate...This wonderful pair of sunglasses was among numerous items which Monroe chose to ensconce within my Archives over the years...". The frame around the left lens broken at the outer edge, a couple of rhinestones missing, else in overall good condition. A wonderful and evocative relic from the elusive star!$1,500-2,000

476. LUCILLE BALL'S WHITE GLOVES AND SCARF LUCILLE BALL (1911-1989) American comedic actress and a star, with husband Desi Arnaz, in the classic series "I Love Lucy". An exquisite set of Lucy's personal items, a pair of beautiful white cotton gloves and a bright scarf bearing a large, ornate initial "L" printed thereon. The white gloves are about 8" long, with ornate, embroidered bows at the cuff; the red silk scarf bears a blue border, with an ornate initial "L" within the red field. Of course, gloves and an initialed scarf are emblematic of Lucy's career, following her from her earliest dates with Desi Arnaz on "I Love Lucy". Both gloves and scarf are in very fine condition - indeed, Lucy's scarf still bears traces of her perfume! Included is Franklin's letter describing his long-term friendship with Lucy. In part: "...Lucille Ball starred on Broadway in a show called "Wildcat" at the Alvin Theatre, which is now called the Neil Simon Theatre. I knew several people in the cast of this show, which to the best of my recall ran in the late 60s. I met Lucille and when I told her that I had been Eddie Cantor's closest friend she nearly cried because she made her debut in Eddie Cantor's film "Roman Scandals" in 1934 as one of the Samuel Goldwyn Girls. Lucille was the only girl who volunteered during a scene where Eddie Cantor was to duck a pie in the face only to have it hit her in the face. Eddie told me much later that he knew from that moment that Lucille would let it all hang out and that she would become a huge success. It was a crucial moment in Lucy's life and career..." $800-1,200

477. MOE HOWARD'S FELT FEDORA MOE HOWARD American film comedian, the tough guy and eye-poking specialist in the Three Stooges film shorts. A superb Howard relic, an original brown felt fedora hat, personally given by Howard himself to TV legend JOE FRANKLIN, creator and host of The Joe Franklin Show! Sporting a wide black ribbon trim, the hat was made by Dobb's of Fifth Avenue in New York. Sold with a notarized letter of provenance signed by Joe Franklin, 2pp. 4to., New York, Jan. 4, 2002, which reads, in part: "...Mr. Moe Howard's personal fedora hat was obtained PERSONALLY by me, Joe Franklin, from famed comedian Jerry Colonna...in 1985 at Woodland Hills Motion Picture Home and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, where he would later pass away of kidney disease...Colonna was a close friend of Moe Howard and this 1940s era fedora...were personally given to Colonna by Howard in the late 1960s, where they remained among Colonna's personal belongings until he offered [it] to me personally at the Motion Picture Home as new additions to my Archives of historical entertainment Memorabilia and Nostalgia...". In very good condition, the hat appears to have been lovingly cared for. A fantastic relic from one of comedy's greats!$1,500-2,000

478. MILTON BERLE'S OVERSIZED BOW TIES MILTON BERLE (1908 - 2002) American stage and television comedian, "Uncle Miltie" was a pioneer of live television comedy. A great set of relics, truly representative of "Uncle Miltie", namely, a set of four garish, oversized bow ties owned by Berle and presented to television talk show host Joe Franklin. Three of the bow ties are in shades of orange and brown, with the fourth a red and blue paisley pattern. Of course, all four are clip-ons! Light wearing and soil, overall very good. Included with the lot is Joe Franklin's letter of provenance, reading in part: "...These bow ties were among those which Milton had in his dressing room at the studio for the Texaco Star Theatre and were among numerous wonderful personal items he donated to my Nostalgia Archives over the decades. At the time when he gave me these bow ties, Milton Berle was the biggest star in the Universe. People bought TV sets just to watch him! He sold untold millions of TVs..." A fine collectible which typifies Uncle Miltie's sense of "style"! $400-600

479. W. C. FIELDS' PERSONAL SOUVENIR ASHTRAY WILLIAM C. FIELDS (1880-1946) Portly, red-nosed hard-drinking film and stage comedian, remembered for his roles in "David Copperfield" and "My Little Chickadee". A terrific Fields relic which pretty much sums up one aspect of the great comedian's character, a souvenir cast iron ashtray showing a drunk (who closely resembles Fields himself!), holding on to a street sign for dear life! The ashtray, a souvenir of St. Paul, measures 3 3/4" wide x 4" deep x 4 3/4" tall, and bears the painted figure and street sign affixed to the unpainted base. In very good condition. In very good condition. Sold with Joe Franklin's letter of provenance describing his friendship with Fields' mistress, Carlotta Monti, from whom he obtained this relic. In part: "...Carlotta Monti was W. C. Fields' housekeeper/mistress for many, many years. She came on TV with me in the mid 70s to promote her book about her life with the great WC. Carla and I became friends, she stayed in town after the appearance for about a week, and one evening we had dinner at Lindy's where Dorothy Kilgallen was at the next table. Carla and I asked Dorothy to sit with us for awhile and she obliged us. Dorothy wrote about Carla's book in her column and it was a major event for Carla...Soon after this, Rod Steiger played WC Fields in a motion picture and he came on my show to promote it. I told him about my friendship with Carla Monti and about the items of memorabilia which she gave me. Rod was very interested and I was thrilled to show him the items at my studio offices..." A great Fields-ian memento!$400-600

A signed contract for "Strange Fruit"

480. BILLIE HOLIDAY (1915 - 1959) "Lady Day", American jazz singer who recorded with Benny Goodman and Count Basie, toured with Basie and Artie Shaw, and became an internationally-famous concert and cabaret performer. Holiday is considered to be one of the supreme jazz singers of all time. Fine content typed D.S. "Billie Holiday" on William Dufty letterhead, 1p. 4to., New York, July 22, 1957. Holiday and her biographer WILLIAM DUFTY, set forth the history of her signature song, "Strange Fruit". In full: "We give this statement to clarify the facts about `Strange Fruit'. `Strange Fruit' is an original composition by Lewis Allan who is the sole author of `Strange Fruit'. It was introduced to Billie Holiday by Barney Josephson and Mr. Allan in February of 1939. This is the first time she had heard it or seen it. She introduced it later at Café Society. She had not known of the song before then". Boldly signed by Holiday and Dufty at conclusion. One file hole at top, else very good to fine. The song had a strong anti-racism message, with a very clear reference to lynching. Its opening verse is: "Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees...". Holiday's label, Columbia, refused to publish the song due to its controversial nature, but the singer eventually succeeded in recording it for a smaller label, and the song soon became one of her most popular hits. $1,000-1,500

481. BUD ABBOTT AND LOU COSTELLO Immensely-popular film comedy team, the chubby, dim-witted Lou Costello playing opposite the tough, conniving Bud Abbott in many films and shorts from the late 1930's well into the 1950's. Nice I.S.P. 10" x 8" b/w group photograph for the Sheriff's Annual Show of 1944 at the Shrine Auditorium [Los Angeles?] showing Bud Abbot and Lou Costello with several models beside a couple men with big smiles on their faces (likely Sherrif's attending the event). Inscribed in blue ink by Abbot in a lighter portion of the photograph with Costello's signature underneath. A few very light creases, otherwise near fine condition. $800-1,200

482. HUMPHREY BOGART (1899 - 1957) American film actor and star of the immensely popular films "The Maltese Falcon", "The Treasure of Sierra Madre", and "The African Queen", to name a few. Fine vintage I.S.P. 10" x 8" sepia, a still from his film "Knock on Any Door" showing a living-room scene with Bogart in the middle, boldly inscribed at top: "For Jackie Best Always Humphrey Bogart". Part of signature in a darker area, but contrast remains good, slight toning to edges and small hole not affecting signature, overall very good. $500-600

483. WILLIAM C. FIELDS (1880 - 1946) Portly, red-nosed hard-drinking film and stage comedian, remembered for his roles in "David Copperfield" and "My Little Chickadee". I.S.P. "W. C. Fields", 8" x 10" b/w, an early bust portrait of Fields with a rather serious expression, inscribed to stage and early screen star Georgia Fursman. Sold with two smaller photos (unsigned) showing recipient Fursman. Margins chipped, with a clean tear from top margin to Fields' hair line, easily repaired and retouched. Estimated accordingly. $400-600

"William Henry Pratt, also known as Boris Karloff"

484. BORIS KARLOFF (1887 - 1969) American actor who gained worldwide fame for his portrayal of the monsters in such films as Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and The Mummy. Excessively rare D.S. signed with both his stage and given names "William Henry Pratt, also known as Boris Karloff", 2pp. legal folio, Los Angeles, June 11, 1947, a life insurance company's Change of Beneficiary form in which Karloff instructs that his wife Evelyn be paid a lump-sum upon his death, signed at conclusion by Karloff and wife. Staple holes at top left corner, else very good. Karloff's third wife was Evelyn Helmore, Daryll Zanuck's assistant story editor and a fellow Londoner, whom Karloff married in 1946. After his death, rumors erupted that Karloff had been married up to ten times, yet to date they remain unsubstantiated.$1,000-1,500

Shatner's film contract for Star Trek

485. WILLIAM SHATNER (b. 1931) Canadian-born actor best known for his role as Capt. James T. Kirk on the popular television series "Star Trek" Very fine content D.S. 2pp., 4to., Los Angeles, Nov. 20, 1978 a contract between Shatner and Paramount Pictures regarding his rights to profits from the "Star Trek" television series in light of the production of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture". The contract is an amendment to his original 1966 contract with Desilu Productions for the "Star Trek" television series to clarify his monetary rights for the "Star Trek" motion picture then under production. The contract stipulates that his share of the net profits of the original TV series "...does not include any share of the profits which may be derived from any theatrical motion picture, inducing the STAR TREK theatrical motion picture currently being produced....there will be included a reasonable sum representing the costs of acquisition of the basic right to produce each theatrical motion picture based on STAR TREK, including sequels and remakes...". The "reasonable sum" was determined to be $500,000 "...plus a sum equal to Five Percent (5%) of One Hundred Percent (200%) of the net profits, if any, of the Feature, and that you are entitled to Twenty Percent (20%) of such total (I.e. One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) plus One Percent (1%) of the net profits)...". Signed "William Shatner" on second page and "Howard Barton" for Paramount. File and staple holes at top, otherwise very good condition. $2,000-$3,000

Signed by The Fab Four

486. THE BEATLES British rock and roll band whose members continually transformed themselves and the band from the early Sixties until today, indisputably the most important and influential rock and roll band of all time. Most desirable S.P. 5" x 3 1/2" b/w, likely cut from a magazine, showing all four Beatles outdoors with instruments, ca. 1964, signed by PAUL MCCARTNEY, JOHN LENNON, GEORGE HARRISON and RINGO STARR. McCartney's signature goes beyond the left edge of the photo, yet is complete though contrast is fair at best, Lennon and Harrison's signatures bear good contrast, with Starr's signature contrast fair to good. Extravagantly matted with four photos and brass plaque, set into a blue lacquered wood frame. Overall very good. $2,500-3,500

A scarce original drawing

487. JOHN LENNON (1940 - 1980) English singer and songwriter, the inspirational genius behind the success of The Beatles. Murdered outside his New York apartment. A superb original drawing signed "J" at lower-right, executed in black marker by Lennon in 1970, 9" x 11", comprised of dozens of small triangles emanating from a cross-like sketch at upper-center with two faces drawn into the pattern at top. Within the drawing Lennon has written: "I love Yoko". Sold with a lengthy letter of provenance from Yoko Ono's first husband, Tony Cox, 1995, describing the drawing's background: "...The drawing was the result of conversations between John, Yoko Don Hamrick and me...Hamrick was the leader of harbinger, a mind-science UFO cult...[Hamrick] gave us his rap about how he believed the entire universe is interrelated like one enormous colloidal suspension...John made this drawing illustrating the colloidal suspension...". Such involved drawings by Lennon are rare! Near fine condition. $4,000-6,000

488. JOHN LENNON A superb Lennon piece, a large-scale poster from his beloved "Imagine" LP measuring 20" x 32" b/w, showing a photo of Lennon by Peter Fordham in headphones, singing at a piano. Boldly signed in black felt tip at left: "To Susan lots of love from John Lennon XXX". Light folds, else in near fine condition, ideal for presentation. $1,000-1,500

489. THE SEX PISTOLS Rare and fine content D.S. 1p. legal folio, Beverly Hills, Calif., Dec. 8, 1977 releasing footage from a Sex Pistols promotional film to be used in a television special entitled "VARIETY `77 - THE YEAR IN ENTERTAINMENT" for the sum of $2,500. Signed by all four members of the band including SID VICIOUS , JOHN LYDON, STEPHEN JONES, and PA"Robert Beverly"UL COOK. Several folds and wrinkles, two file holes at top, otherwise very good. $2,000-3,000

An original Elvis set list!

490. ELVIS PRESLEY (1935 - 1977) American singer, "The King of Rock and Roll" whose gyrations on stage wowed the crowd. His most popular hits include "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", and "Don't Be Cruel". A fine Elvis relic, an A.Ms.S. "Elvis Presley" being a complete set list written in pencil on the front of an envelope for the Hotel Claridge in Memphis! The set list was for a benefit show for local charities he performed at Ellis auditorium on Feb. 25, 1961. The set list opens with "Heart Break Hotel" followed by "All Shook Up", "Fool Such as I", "I Got a Woman", "Love Me", "Such a Night", "Reconsider Baby", "I Need Your Love Tonight", "That's All Right", "Doing the Best I Can", "Don't Be Cruel", "One Night", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Now or Never", "Swing Down", and closing with "Hound Dog". Inscribed in pencil at bottom "To Gary, May thanks to you for everything Elvis Presley". Gary was Gary Pepper, a friend of Presley's, as well as a president of one of his fan clubs. With a letter of provenance from his stage director, Charlie Hodge. Envelope bears a couple of folds, small tear at top of envelope flap which does not affect text, very light smudging, otherwise very good condition. A fine piece of Elvis memorabilia! $3,000-5,000

491. ELVIS PRESLEY Large I.S.P. 12" x 12" color printed photograph showing a chest- up portrait Elvis Presley in "Middle Eastern" garb. Signed and inscribed at upper right in blue ink with a printed version of his signature toward the bottom margin. The image was included as a bonus with the soundtrack to his 1965 film "Harum Scarum". Fine condition. $700-900

492. ELVIS PRESLEY His signature "Elvis Presley" on the sleeve of his 45 rpm single "Do the Clam" from the film "Girl Happy" with "You'll Be Gone" on the B side. The sleeve bears a color image of a smiling Presley at left and he signs in black ink below his chin. Contrast at right and left of signature compromised by his dark shirt, but it is otherwise a fine signature. Light sear at edges, record bears a few scratches, otherwise very good.$400-600

"...I feel happy and pampered and I dig it..."

493. JOPLIN JANIS (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. Excessively rare A.L.S. "Janis" with an original drawing within, 6pp. 8vo., Port Arthur, Texas, Aug. 21, 1965 to her lover, Peter De Blanc in New York. This fine letter was penned just months before Joplin's career took off. At this time, she was living at home with her parents, hoping to rebuild her life and recover from her drug abuse of the previous few years. During that time she sang in small venues in New York and San Francisco, where she first met De Blanc. Shortly after this letter was written, Joplin moved to Austin and then to San Francisco where she joined Big Brother & the Holding Company. In a very legible, clear hand, she writes in part: "...I really have to tell you how much my family liked you...Mother thinks you are very polished and have lots of potential...I got some new clothes today myself [she adds a self-portrait sketch of her new dress]...I feel happy and pampered and I dig it...Mother & Laura & I are going to start a quilt...my hope chest is filling...I think they're an American myth...Send me some pictures. We all miss you...". Sold with the holograph transmittal envelope, signed by her on the verso: "Miss Janis Joplin". Fine.$2,500-3,500

Original Kiss lyrics!

494. GENE SIMMONS' KISS LYRICS GENE SIMMONS Bass guitarist for the hugely-successful rock band, Kiss. Rare handwritten lyrics (unsigned), 2pp. 4to. on lined notebook paper, partial lyrics for two songs: "Spit" and "Sweet Dirty Love", [n.p., ca. 1993], in part: "I love you baby but you don't dress cool / Can't you see / You never went to the school of cool / And you don't mean spit to me...It's been a long time comin' been a long time gone / And just who do you think you are / Cause I've been saved by my guitar...You're built for speed / You're built for love / You're too much of a good thing / But it's much too good / My sweet dirty love...". Very good. KISS lyrics are rarely encountered, especially those penned by Simmons. $1,500-2,000

495. RITCHIE VALENS (1941 - 1959) American rock and roll singer, among his hits were "Come On Let's Go", "Donna", and "La Bamba". Killed in an airplane crash along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. Excessively rare signed 45RPM single, recordings of his most popular songs, "La Bamba" and "Donna", signed twice, once on the label on each side of the record, adding "Love" to one signature. Light wear, overall very good. $800-1,200

496. THE ROLLING STONES A super Rolling Stones item, a fine early I.S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a publicity shot ca. early 1960s, showing all five of the original band members standing in front of a sculpture, inscribed to Carol by MICK JAGGER, and additionally signed by: KEITH RICHARDS, BRIAN JONES, RON WOOD and CHARLIE WATTS. Matted and set into a marbleized wood frame. A small stain at lower left well clear of signatures, otherwise very good, unexamined out of frame.
$700-900