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Click here to subscribeTODD THELMA: (1906-1935) American Actress, famous for her roles in various comedy films alongside The Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy, Buster Keaton and others. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Todd in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Picturegoer No. 413. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Todd's signature is weak, although legible. Scarce. VG
CARRADINE JOHN: (1906-1988) American Character Actor. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Carradine standing in a dramatic full length pose in costume as Iago in a scene from William Shakespeare's Othello. Signed by Carradine in bold white fountain pen ink to the image, incorporating an earlier stage name, 'Cordially, John Peter Richmond, as "Iago" ". Together with Lex Barker (1919-1973) American Actor, famous for his portrayal of Tarzan of the Apes. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9 photograph of Barker in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a clear area of the background. Some light staining to the image, only slightly affecting the signature, and some minor surface and corner creasing, about G to VG, 2
FLYNN ERROL: (1909-1959) Australian Actor. D.S., Errol Flynn, being a signed cheque, n.p. (Hollywood, California), 21st June 1945. The partially printed cheque, completed entirely in Flynn's hand, is drawn on the California Bank and is made payable to Mocambo for the sum of $50. Two light red and black ink bank cancellations only very slightly affect the first part of Flynn's signature, which remains perfectly legible. Lightly mounted and professionally matted in white beneath a colour 6 x 8.5 image of Flynn. Framed and glazed in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 17 x 24. VG Mocambo was a popular nightclub of the 1940s & 1950s, located on Sunset Strip, and frequented by Flynn and many other film stars of the day including Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Marlene Dietrich and Jayne Mansfield.
BURTON RICHARD: (1925-1984) Welsh Actor. Vintage signed postcard photograph, an early head and shoulders study of the actor in semi-profile. Signed with his name alone in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Lightly mounted and professionally matted in white and framed and glazed in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 11.5 x 14. A couple of extremely minor, light corner creases, otherwise VG
CONNERY SEAN: (1930- ) Scottish Actor, famous for his portrayal of James Bond. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Connery standing outdoors in a full length pose, in costume as James Bond, holding a revolver in one hand. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with Luciana Paluzzi (1937- ) Italian Actress, famous for her role as Fiona Volpe in the James Bond film Thunderball (1965) alongside Sean Connery. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Paluzzi in a glamorous head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black ink, largely across a clear area of the image. EX, 2
RADCLIFFE DANIEL: (1989- ) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of Harry Potter in a series of films. Signed colour 8vo folding greetings card, the front cover featuring a colour illustration of Harry Potter flying through the skies, with a printed caption beneath, 'Harry reaches for the Golden Snitch'. Signed by Radcliffe in bold black ink to a light area at the centre of the image, adding '(Harry)' in his hand beneath his signature. Lightly mounted and professionally matted in white and framed and glazed in a gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 14.5. VG
[HARLOW JEAN]: (1911-1937) American Actress & Sex Symbol. A good vintage signed and inscribed 9.5 x 12.5 photograph, the image showing the actress in a half length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink by Harlow's mother on behalf of the actress to a light area of the image. Together with three unsigned printed 4to copies of sheet music etc., each relating to Elvis Presley, entitled Raised on Rock, A Tribute to Elvis and Elvis Presley Greatest Hits. G to generally VG, 4
[DE CARLO YVONNE]: (1922-2007) Canadian-born American Actress. An unusual white silk scarf, with blue embroidered Yvonne, at one end, previously belonging to the actress, individually signed and inscribed in black inks by a variety of Hollywood film stars and entertainers including Lucille Ball (full signature), Desi Arnaz, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Jack Oakie, Betty Hutton, Ray Milland, Roy Rogers, Hoot Gibson and four others. Some light overall staining and age wear, G Many of the signatures have additional inscriptions to 'Ken' [Ross-MacKenzie], a well known Canadian photographer and De Carlo's cousin. It is believed that the signed scarf was presented to him as a get well soon gift following an illness.
MONROE MARILYN: (1926-1962) American Actress & Sex Symbol. D.S., Marilyn Monroe, being a signed cheque, New York, 20th February 1961. The cheque is drawn on the account of Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. at the Colonial Trust Company and is made payable to Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. for the sum of $3251.57. Two black ink bank cancellations only slightly affect Monroe's signature, which is also a little faded although legible. A light band of uniform discoloration to the right edge, only slightly affecting Monroe's surname. Lightly mounted and professionally matted in white beneath an original 4to edition of Picturegoer magazine, 9th August 1952, featuring an image of Monroe with the printed caption The Loneliest Star in Hollywood. Framed and glazed in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 18 x 28. About VG
BOGART & BACALL: BOGART HUMPHREY (1899-1957) American Actor & BACALL LAUREN (1924- ) American Actress, both Academy Award winners. Individual blue fountain pen ink signatures by both Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall on separate pages removed from an autograph album. Bogart's page has two small sepia magazine photographs neatly affixed, and Bacall's one. Signed by both with their names alone. Bogart's signature is a touch light in places, although perfectly legible. Individually matted in white beneath reproduction portraits and framed and glazed in identical silver coloured frames, Bogart to an overall size of 15.5 x 24.5 and Bacall 14.5 x 22.5. VG, 2
GABLE CLARK: (1901-1960) American Actor, Academy Award winner. D.S., Clark Gable, being a signed cheque, California, 12th December 1955. The partially printed cheque is drawn on the Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles and is made payable to John Bartley for the sum of $3.28. Two light bank cancellations only very slightly affect Gable's signature. Matted in beige cloth beneath a photograph of Gable in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Rhett Butler from Gone With The Wind and framed and glazed in a black and gold wooden frame to an overall size of 14 x 21. VG
WELLES ORSON: (1915-1985) American Actor & Film Director, Academy Award winner. An excellent autograph statement signed, Orson Welles, one page, oblong 8vo, n.p. (Paris?), n.d. On the verso of a printed telegram form from the Hotel Ritz, Welles has boldly penned a statement, in black ink, relating to Charles Chaplin, in full, 'Charlot belongs to that grand horizon of the world imagination where stand the silhouettes of Quixote, Pantagruel, Pickwick, Puck and Punchinello…As a Film-Creator Chaplin has made his medium somthing [sic] more valid than an art.' A fine statement connecting two of the most powerful names in the history of cinema. Lightly mounted to the top edge to a larger card. A couple of light stains just affect a few letters of text and the first letter of Welles' signature. About VG Provenance: From the collection of Maurice Bessy (1911-1993) French Journalist and Script Writer, Artistic Director of the Cannes Film Festival during the 1960s and 1970s. Charles Chaplin (1889-1977) English Film Comedian, Academy Award winner.
TEMPLE SHIRLEY: (1928- ) American Child Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph of the young actress in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed, as a juvenile, 'To Jean, Love, Shirley Temple', in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some creasing and small tears to the extreme edges and corners, G
GRIFFITH D. W.: (1875-1948) American Film Director, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Griffith standing in a three quarter length pose. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a darker area although reasonably legible. Some very light, minor age wear to the extreme edges of the borders, otherwise VG
BERN PAUL: (1889-1932) German-American Film Director, husband of Jean Harlow. An extremely rare vintage signed and inscribed 10.5 x 14 photograph of Bern in a profile head and shoulders pose. The moustached director is captured wearing a dark suit. Photograph by Henry Waxman of Hollywood and bearing his blindstamp in the lower right corner. Signed by Bern in fountain pen ink across a dark area of the image and inscribed to Henry Hathaway. Dated in his hand 17th October 1925. Autographs of Bern are extremely rare in any form following his untimely death in mysterious circumstances. A couple of small, minor tears to the edges and very light silvering, about VG Bern married Harlow on 2nd July 1932 and just over two months later, on 5th September, was found naked, shot in the head, at their Beverly Hills home. Although the director's death was considered a suicide, the actual circumstances have always been shrouded in mystery. Henry Hathaway (1898-1985) American Film Director, noted for his Westerns starring John Wayne.
LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed printed 8vo souvenir theatre programme for a performance by Laurel and Hardy in A Spot of Trouble at the Queens Theatre, Rhyl, 21st July 1952. Signed by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually in blue inks with their names alone to clear areas of the centre pages which also features an image of the duo. Some very light, minor age wear, about VG
LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 5 photograph by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually, the image depicting the duo in a characteristic half length pose together wearing their bowler hats. Signed by both in bold blue fountain pen inks to the lower white border and inscribed in Laurel's hand, 'Thank you Miss Porter!'. Accompanied by an unsigned 8vo printed programme for a performance by Laurel and Hardy in A Spot of Trouble at the Empire Theatre, Leeds, April 1952. Some light age wear and minor corner creasing, about VG, 2 Provenance: Accompanied by a handwritten letter of provenance signed by Doris Porter, the original recipient of the photograph, stating that the photograph was presented to her after she had attended Laurel's wife in a hair salon in Newcastle while the comedians appeared at the Newcastle Empire.
DEMPSEY JACK: (1895-1983) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26. An exceptional, vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the young Manassa Mauler standing in a three quarter length pose wearing a dapper suit, waistcoat and with a cap upon his head. Photograph by Woodbury of Los Angeles. Signed in dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the background, 'To my friend Charlie Quinn, with Sincerest Best Wishes From Jack Dempsey, World's Champion'. Signed photographs of Dempsey from this early stage of his career, as World Champion, are rare. Some light age wear and slight surface and corner creasing, G
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. An excellent, vintage bold blue ink signature, 'From Muhammad Ali, World Champion, 1966', on a white card. A desirable example from a significant year in Ali's career. Two small file holes to the upper edge have been neatly and professionally repaired. Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges, VG Ali fought five bouts during 1966 against George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, Brian London, Karl Mildenberger and Cleveland Williams. He won each of the fights to retain his WBC World Heavyweight Champion title. 1966 was also the year in which Ali refused to serve in the United States Army, declaring himself a conscientious objector, and famously stating 'I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Congs'.
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Bold black ink signature ('Muhammad Ali') on a piece, dated in pencil in the hand of a collector at the base, Plaza Hotel, New York, Winter 1975. Accompanied by an unsigned 8 x 10 photograph of Ali in an amusing half length pose. Two light tape stains to the left and right edges, one only just touching the edge of one letter of Ali's signature, G
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Signed 10 x 8 photograph of Ali standing in an amusing half length pose opposite another gentleman, who pretends to land a punch on Ali's chin, in a scene from the documentary film A. k. a. Cassius Clay (1970). Signed by Ali in bold black ink to a light area at the centre of the image and dated 27th August 1987 in his hand. EX
DURAN ROBERTO: (1951- ) Panamanian Boxer, World Lightweight Champion 1972-79, Welterweight Champion 1980, Light Middleweight Champion 1983-84 & Middleweight Champion 1989-90. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Duran in a full length boxing action pose opposite his opponent in the ring. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. VG
WARING THOMAS 'PONGO': (1906-1980) English Footballer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the oval image depicting Waring in a half length pose wearing his Aston Villa jersey. Signed ('Pongo Waring') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower white border, adding English Int. 1932-33 in his hand beneath his signature. Together with Sam Cowan (1901-1964) English Footballer. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the oval image showing Cowan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Some very light, minor age wear and slight corner creasing, about VG, 2
NOTTINGHAM FOREST: A printed 4to letter issued by the Chief Executive of the City of Nottingham, 21st May 1979, inviting the recipient to a Civic Reception at the Council House in honour of Nottingham Forest's victory in the European Cup Final, individually signed to the verso by thirteen members of the Nottingham Forest football squad comprising Peter Shilton, Viv Anderson, John McGovern, Larry Lloyd, Kenny Burns, Trevor Francis, Ian Bowyer, Garry Birtles, Tony Woodcock, John Robertson, Martin O'Neill, Archie Gemmill and John O'Hare. One very light stain just affects Shilton's signature. Some very light, minor creasing, about VG
BECKHAM DAVID: (1975- ) English Footballer. Signed colour 10 x 8 photograph of Beckham in a full length pose, with the ball at his feet, wearing his red Manchester United strip, in an action pose during a match against Arsenal. The French footballer and World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit can be seen before Beckham. Signed by both Beckham and Petit in bold black inks with their names alone to light areas of the image. EX
BECKHAM DAVID: (1975- ) English Footballer. A large signed colour 19 x 27 poster showing Beckham in a head and shoulders profile pose with a second three quarter length image of the footballer wearing a suit at the left edge. Boldly signed in silver ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Framed and glazed in a red and gold coloured wooden frame to an overall size of 22 x 30. VG
ENGLAND FOOTBALL: A picture postcard of the Lea Green building near Matlock, individually signed to the verso by eighteen members of an England squad of the 1960s, comprising Alf Ramsey, Harold Shepherdson, Bobby Moore, Roger Hunt, Gordon Banks, Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Armfield, Ron Flowers, Bobby Thomson, Keith Newton, Tony Waiters, Gordon Milne, Jimmy Greaves, Tony Kay, Bobby Smith, Johnny Byrne, David Wilson and Peter Thompson. All have signed with their names alone in blue or red inks. Some light tape stains to the extreme edges, caused by previous mounting, only very slightly affecting a few of the signatures, G
FOOTBALL: A printed 8vo menu card for the Football Writers' Association Annual Dinner and presentation to the Footballer of the Year at the Café Royal, 4th May 1979, signed to the front cover by various footballers including Alf Ramsey, Tom Finney, Gordon Banks, Bobby Charlton, Danny Blanchflower, Joe Mercer, Tommy Docherty, Pat Jennings, Malcolm Allison, Tony Book, Martin Chivers etc., several of them past winners of the Footballer of the Year. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG
DILLARD HARRISON: (1923- ) American Athlete, double Olympic Gold medallist in 1948 & 1952. Dillard is the only man to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events. Signed 7.5 x 11 card reproduction of a composite drawing of Dillard in different poses by artist George Loh, signed by Dillard in black ink across a light area, adding the words 'Olympic Champion 1948 & 1952' in his hand beneath his signature. VG
BOLT USAIN: (1986- ) Jamaican Sprinter, the first man to win six Olympic Gold medals in sprinting. A large nylon 60 x 36 Jamaican flag, boldly signed by Bolt in black ink to a clear area at the centre, adding 100 + 200 beneath his signature. Some light folds and creases, VG Provenance: Apparently obtained in person by a Sports photographer at this summer's Olympic Games in London.
BORDINO PIETRO: (1887-1928) Italian Motor Car Racer. Black fountain pen ink signature ('Bordino Pietro') on the printed calling card of Antonio Pegolotti. The card also bears five other fountain pen signatures of unidentified individuals. Autographs of Bordino are rare following his tragic death during practice for a race. Some light age wear, otherwise VG
VARZI ACHILLE: (1904-1948) Italian Grand Prix Driver. Rare A.L.S., Achille Varzi, one page, oblong 8vo, Galliate, Italy, n.d., to the Automobile Club in Triploi, in Italian. Varzi writes a brief letter, in full, 'Surprised at failing to receive prize after ratification of the Sporting Commission of Palermo. Please provide speedily.' Some very light foxing and minor creasing, about VG Autographs of Varzi are rare following his tragic death at the age of 43 during a practice session for the Swiss Grand Prix when his car crashed and crushed him. As a result of Varzi's death the FIA mandated the wearing of crash helmets during racing, which had been optional previously.
HAWTHORN MIKE: (1929-1959) English Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1958. A good vintage signed postcard photograph of Hawthorn driving his Ferrari racing car at speed around a circuit. Signed with his name alone in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Rare. Some light vertical surface creases at the centre of the image, not affecting the signature, G According to information supplied by the vendor, Hawthorn signed this photograph just three days before his tragically early death in a motor crash.
MOTOR RACING: An 8vo feint ruled exercise book containing 35 signatures by various Motor Racing drivers of the 1970s, some Formula One World Champions, each of the signatures on pieces or album pages (some multiple signed) neatly laid down to pages of the book (a few loose) including Emerson Fittipaldi, John Surtees, James Hunt, Niki Lauda, David Walker, Mike Beuttler (died at the age of 48), Gerry Birrell (died at the age of 28), Martin Birrane, Jo Siffert (died at the age of 35), Herbert Muller (died at the age of 41), Joakim Bonnier (died at the age of 42), Andrea de Adamich, Henri Pescarolo, Derek Bell, Brian Hart, John Watson, Ronnie Peterson (died at the age of 34), Silvio Moser (died at the age of 33), Dieter Quester, Patrick Depailler (died at the age of 35), John Cannon, Wilson Fittipaldi etc. Each of the pages are neatly annotated in ink by the collector with the driver's name, car and place and date of where the signatures were obtained. A few with light staining, only slightly affecting a few of the signatures, G
FORMULA ONE: A printed 8vo menu for a Dinner to honour Jackie Stewart at the Café Royal, London, 26th February 1974, individually signed to an inside page by four Formula One World Champions comprising Jackie Stewart, Denny Hulme, Jody Scheckter and James Hunt. All have signed with their names alone in bold blue inks. One heavy corner crease to the illustrated front cover and some light age wear, otherwise VG
BOWLLY AL: (1898-1941) Southern-African Singer, a popular jazz crooner during the British dance band era of the 1930s. Rare vintage signed postcard photograph of Bowlly in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of Bowlly are rare following his tragic death during an Air Raid in 1941. VG
OLAND WARNER: (1879-1938) Swedish-American Actor, famous for his portrayal of the screen detective Charlie Chan. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Oland seated in a half length pose in costume from his most famous role as Charlie Chan. Picturegoer No. 874. Signed by Oland in bold fountain pen ink across a light area at the centre of the image. One very slight, minor corner crease, otherwise VG
Antique Rapin`s `History of England` Plate Atlas in Royal BindingPublished 1813-1816 AD. An atlas volume of forty steel-engraved plates of the Kings and Queens of England from Egbert to the Prince Regent, from the monumental The History of England by Thoyras [Pau] Rapin, with laid down title page stating `Published by J & J Cundee, Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, London`; the plates generally water stained to lower parts and with some light foxing; the original binding of superb quality red morocco bearing the impressed and gilded framed royal arms with repeated emblems (leek, thistle, shamrock and rose) around for the United Kingdom with ornamental corners; rebound at some time with later spine and board edges re-covered. 775 grams, 32 x 25 cm (12 1/2 x 10"). From an old Middlesex collection. [No Reserve] Binding repaired but boards fine (lightly soiled), plates water stained.Starting Price: £5
Clemens (Samuel L. `Mark Twain`). A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur, 1889; More Tramps Abroad, 1897, 1st UK eds., 32 pp. pubs. catalogue at end of each, light spotting, presentation inscription, patterned endpapers, original cloth, Yankee lower joint splitting, some fading and rubbed edges, 8vo, with five others by Clemens. (7)
Doyle (Richard). In Fairyland. A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World, with a Poem by William Allingham, 2nd ed., 1875, 16 hand-coloure plates, occasional light soiling and frayed foredges, one or two closed marginal tears, previous owner signature, a.e.g., original green cloth gilt, light edge wear and stains, folio. (1)
Elwart (Antoine Amable Elie). Solfege du Jeune Age, Francais et Anglais [cover-title], [Paris], c.1840, 23pp., lacking p.24 (title-page), bound concertina-style, twenty hand-col. litho. illusts., with accompanying musical notation, some light staining, page block loose in orig. green boards, detached and lacking spine, with hand-col. eng. label on upper cover (toned and foxed), 16 x 12.5cm (6.25 x 5ins). A rare and decorative little book designed for teaching children the rudiments of reading music, illustrated with scenes of battledore, kite-flying, musicians playing, juggler, blacksmith, farm workers, etc. (1)
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