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[NELSON HORATIO]: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A large plain white silk handkerchief, measuring 27.5 x 25.5, apparently belonging to Nelson, accompanied by a holograph letter of provenance signed by a Clarissa Catherine Board, one page, oblong 8vo, Kilburn, London, 1889, stating, in full, `This handkerchief formerly belonged to Lord Nelson & was given by John Braham to John Dickinson, Solicitor of New Broad Street, City, in the year 1824. John Braham (Singer) married Miss Bolton & her Brother Dr George Buckley Bolton of St. James`s was married to Miss Clarissa Verbeke, my Aunt & Sister to my Mother Catherine Dickinson` and further stating, to the verso, `The Boltons were related to Lord Nelson. I will write this out again more fully`. Together with a second holograph statement in the hand of Clarissa Catherine Board, one page, oblong 8vo, stating, in full, `(My Mothers Sister) My Aunt, Clarissa Verbeke married Mr George Buckley Bolton, Surgeon, Uncle of the late Countess Francis Waldegrave & Brother to the Countess of Waldegrave`s Mother.` Also including a contemporary manuscript copy of a certificate of marriage between John Dickinson and Catherine Verbeke in the Parish of Richmond, Surrey, 1st July 1853, the verso annotated in an unidentified hand Lord Nelson`s handkerchief. The handkerchief has a few dark bloodstains and a couple of light spots of foxing, some very small holes and a little fraying to one edge. The accompanying documents have light overall age wear and minor faults, G, 4 John Braham (c.1774-1856) English Tenor, one of Europe`s leading opera singers. It seems quite possible that Braham could have acquired Nelson`s handkerchief; it is recorded that Nelson was present at a performance by the singer at Livorno in 1799. Furthermore, at this time, Braham was supported by the Goldsmid family, wealthy financiers, whose neighbour and occasional guest at soirées (where Braham frequently provided the entertainment) was Lord Nelson. Indeed, Nelson`s heroic fate was later to prompt Braham`s greatest song-writing success, The Death of Nelson. It first appeared in the opera The Americans, at the Lyceum Theatre in 1811. Lady Hamilton, who was in a private box for the performance, was reported to have been so overcome that she suffered a fit of hysterics and had to leave the theatre.
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NELSON HORATIO: (1758-1805) British Admiral during the Napoleonic Wars, the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Ink signature (`Bronte Nelson [of the] Nile`) on a small oblong piece, with the additional figure 50 £ in Nelson`s hand directly beneath his signature. Some light foxing, overall creasing and an area of paper loss affecting two words of Nelson`s signature. The ink has also burned part of the paper, affecting the first part of Nelson`s signature. Neatly laid down. FR This, the rarest form of Nelson`s signature, can be dated to some time between March and November 1800.
LIDDELL ERIC: (1902-1945) Scottish Athlete & Missionary. Gold medallist in the men's 400 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris and one of the subjects of the Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire (1981). An excellent, lengthy A.L.S., Eric H. Liddell, three pages, 4to, Tientsin, China, 19th February 1926, to Mr. Chilvers. Liddell states that his correspondent's letter reached him some time ago and hopes that he hasn't left it too long before replying, continuing 'I find it a bit difficult to know what to start with as I do not know what opportunity you get for practising…The simplest way will be by numbering the various points. (1) Remember warmth is one of the things that all sprint athletes need. The muscles should be warmed up before doing a strenuous sprint. This warming can be done partly by a slight massage before running, and partly by doing one or two short runs (40 yds) at about 4/5 speed. This ensures that the muscles are in good condition as to respond when any great strain is put on them….(2) Remember slowness in becoming perfectly fit is always a help. A little each day is better than a lot in one day. When I was training I would perhaps do 3 or 4 fifty yard dashes and then a 220 in which the 1st 100 was not all out, but the last 120 was as fast as I could do it. In between each of these runs I would dance about on my toes….As I found it easily I would increase and perhaps one night I would do the full 220 yds. But I would not do one night after night….Do you find your stamina good enough for the 220 yds? That is what you will have to ask yourself….(3) Look after your body. A rub down before and especially after running is essential, just to take off any perspiration and not to let it sink back into the body. (4) If you can get someone to massage the upper thigh muscles, for these are the muscles the sprinter uses greatly…..(5) Stick more to the shorter races, rather than trying the ¼ mile which I think few should take seriously until they are at least 20 years old. (6) Starting is extremely difficult. Actual position you finally have to judge yourself but I found that a position something as follows suited me best: the front foot was about 4 inches behind the line, the lines (at the command get to your marks) of the back leg came up in line with the instep of the front foot. Thus there would be about 14 or 16 inches between the two holes made for each foot. The fingers of my hands rested exactly on the start line. At the word get set, my ballance (sic) was such that almost all the weight of the body rested on the front led and the hands. i.e. centre of gravity was somewhere in front of the front foot. If the hands were taken away you should immediately fall forwards. The first step taken is a short one, just out a foot or perhaps 18 inches. I do not think it should be over that……Do not rise too quickly, the first 10 yards or so should be spent in gradually rising. (7) Food. Simple diet all through the season is much better than trying to cut out this and that just because a race is coming off. Do not run within two hours of a meal. I think that is one of the most important parts….Be careful the meal before you run. You find out for yourself what suits you there. Personally I always preferred Roast beef…..' In concluding Liddell remarks 'I hope what I have try to say will be of value to you and I wish you all the best of wishes for the coming season.' Written on three separate sheets, each with some light staining to the upper and lower edges and some minor tears at the edges of the folds, the final page with some slight paper loss to the central vertical fold, just affecting one line of text. An extremely rare letter of remarkable content. G
ABRAHAMS HAROLD: (1899-1978) British Athlete, Olympic Gold Medallist in the 100 metres sprint at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Abrahams was immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire (1981). A vintage postcard photograph showing Abrahams crossing the line at the conclusion of the 100 metre sprint final to become the Olympic Champion at the Olympic Games of 1924 in Paris, signed in later years by Abrahams in blue ink to the verso, adding the date of the race and his winning time, 10.6 seconds, in his hand beneath his signature. Scarce. Two very small, light stains to the verso, close to, but not affecting, the signature, otherwise VG
BURNS TOMMY: (1881-1955) Canadian-born Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1906-08. Fountain pen ink signature (`yours truly Tommy Burns`) on a 12mo piece, evidently neatly clipped from the title page of a book, with the printed title Scientific Boxing and Self Defence beneath the signature. Some very light overall foxing, G
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942-) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. Black ink signature and inscription on an oblong 8vo grey card, with a quotation added in Ali`s hand beneath, `Service to others is the rent we pay for our room in the HEREAFTER`, also with an additional drawing of a heart and smiling face in his hand at the base of the card. Some very light, extremely minor surface creasing, otherwise VG
BOXING: A black and white Everlast mark XV boxing glove individually signed by three former World Heavyweight boxing champions, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman. Each have signed with their names alone in bold black inks to a white area of the glove. Some light staining and minor scuffing, only very slightly affecting the signatures. About VG The signatures were obtained in person by the vendor when the three boxers were in London to promote the release of the documentary Champions Forever in 1989.
MOORE BOBBY: (1941-1993) English Footballer, Captain of the England World Cup winning team, 1966. Rare A.L.S., Bobby Moore, on the verso of a slim oblong 8vo colour picture postcard showing two views of the Guadalajara Hilton hotel in Mexico, n.p. (Jalisco, Mexico), n.d. (June 1970), to Mrs. Kynaston in Manchester. Moore thanks his correspondent for her letter, which he greatly appreciated, and comments `Hoping to bring the cup back to England for all the folks at home`. Some light overall age wear and creasing, G The year 1970 was a bittersweet, mixed and eventful one for Moore. He was again named as captain for the 1970 World Cup but there was heavy disruption to preparations when an attempt was made to implicate Moore in the theft of a bracelet from a jeweller in Bogotá, Colombia, where England were involved in a warm-up game. A young assistant had claimed that Moore had removed the bracelet from the hotel shop without paying for it. There was no doubt that Moore was in the shop-he had gone in with Bobby Charlton to look for a gift for Charlton`s wife. The accusation was not proved. Moore was arrested and then released, he then travelled with the England team to play another match winning his 80th cap, and England were 2-0 victors, but when the team plane stopped back in Colombia on the return to Mexico, Moore was detained and placed under four days of house arrest. Diplomatic pressure, plus the obvious weakness of the evidence, eventually saw the case dropped entirely, and an exonerated Moore returned toMexico to rejoin the squad and prepare for the World Cup.
MANCHESTER UNITED: George Best (1946-2005) Northern Ireland & Manchester United Footballer. Signed printed 8vo statistics sheet listing Best`s League Seasons played with Manchester United, featuring his image at the head, signed in bold blue ink to a light area. Matted in black and white alongside a colour 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Best in a full length action pose playing for Manchester United. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 17.5 x 14.5; Alex Ferguson (1941-) Scottish Football Manager of Manchester United since 1986. Blue ink signature, `Why support Arsenal? Best Wishes Alex Ferguson`, on a piece, matted in black and white beneath a colour 8 x 9.5 photograph of Ferguson in a head and shoulders pose and also alongside a printed 4to statistical montage commemorating Manchester United`s 8-2 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League, 28th August 2011. Framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 20 x 17. VG, 2
PELE: (1940-) Brazilian Footballer. Signed colour 7.5 x 10.5 reproduction of a pastel drawing of Pele by the artists Stewart Beckett and Jose Palomares, 1999, depicting the footballer in a half length pose holding a globe of the earth. Signed by Pele in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Professionally double matted in black and framed and glazed in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 15 x 17. EX
WEST HAM UTD: A printed small 4to official souvenir programme for the FA Cup Final, Arsenal vs. West Ham United at Wembley Stadium, 10th May 1980, signed to the front cover by eleven members of the West Ham Utd team individually, including Trevor Brooking, Phil Parkes, Billy Bonds, Alan Devonshire, Ray Stewart, Paul Allen, Frank Lampard etc. All have signed with their names alone in bold black inks to clear areas of the cover. Some extremely minor, light age wear, VG West Ham Utd were the winners of the FA Cup in 1980, beating Arsenal 1-0 with a single goal scored by Trevor Brooking. To date, it is the last time a team from outside the top flight has won the FA Cup
BRADMAN DON: (1908-2001) Australian Cricketer. Vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph of Bradman in a full length action pose during a cricket match. The original press photograph is signed by Bradman in blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the centre of the image. One very slight, extremely minor corner crease, VG
GADD GEORGE: (1890-1956) English Golfer, a member of the Great Britain team who participated in the first Ryder Cup matches against America in 1927. A.L.S., George Gadd, two pages, 8vo, Roehampton Club, London, 25th April 1924, to George J. Humphreys, on Gadd`s printed Golf Professional & Club Maker stationery. Gadd writes a letter of testimonial for his assistant Tom Scott, commenting `It will be a great loss to me when he goes as he is far and away the best assistant I have ever had….He is a good player, splendid coach and one of the finest club makers in the country. He is a good businessman and has a very pleasing disposition.` Together with a holograph list in the hand of Gadd, one page, 8vo, Roehampton, London, n.d. (1924), on identical printed stationery, headed `Clubs made for Professional by H. T. Scott`, the list comprising eleven names including J. H. Taylor, Abe Mitchell and Ted Ray. Also including two further letters of testimonial for Scott, the first an A.L.S. by Jack Fulford (Midland Champion 1906), one page, 4to, Wimbledon, London, 3rd July 1920, stating, in part, `Tom Scott….is a first class club maker & quick at his work, he has given entire satisfaction to the members for whom he has made clubs & who look upon him as one of the best club makers around London…` and the second a T.L.S. by G. H. Cann, one page, 4to, Richmond, 10th April 1920, on the attractive printed stationery of Cann & Taylor and listing J. H. Taylor`s Open Championship wins to date, in part, `Tom Scott has been in our employ for the past eleven years, and we have pleasure in stating that he is a first class Golf Club Maker….`. Some light overall age wear, particularly evident to Fulford`s letter which has neat splits to the folds. FR to G, 4
STANLEY FREDERICK (1841-1908) 16th Earl of Derby. British Statesman, Governor General of Canada 1888-93. An avid sportsman, Stanley is most famous for presenting the Stanley Cup. A good vintage signed sepia cabinet photograph of Stanley in a formal head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Elliott & Fry of London. Signed (`Fred Stanley`) in bold fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Together with an A.L.S., Fred Stanley, one page, 8vo, n.p., 9th November 1885, to Lady Samuel, on the blind embossed stationery of the Colonial Office. Stanley briefly states that he was honoured by his correspondent`s request and has signed her photograph. Tear to the left edge of the letter, not affecting the text or signature (G), the photograph VG, 2
KOUFAX SANDY: (1935-) American Baseball player, winner of four World Series Championship rings. A white Rawlings official National League baseball signed to a clear area in blue ink by Koufax. Attractively mounted to a wooden plinth within an opening perspex case and alongside a colour trading card featuring an image of Koufax, also encased in perspex. Some light age wear, about VG
MANTLE MICKEY: (1931-1995) American Baseball Player. Signed colour 8 x 10 photograph of Mantle in a head and shoulders pose swinging a baseball bat and wearing his New York Yankees cap and shirt. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone across a light area at the centre of the image. Neatly mounted beneath perspex to a wooden display board to an overall size of 10.5 x 12.5. Together with Gaylord Perry (1938-) American Baseball Player. Signed colour 9.5 x 7.5 promotional photograph of Perry in a half length action pose, with printed statistical text to one side, one of a limited edition of 300 issued for Perry`s 300th Victory, 6th May 1982. Matted in dark green and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 14 x 12. VG, 2
CAMPBELL MALCOLM: (1885-1948) British Land & Water Speed Record Holder. An excellent signed and inscribed 13.5 x 10 photograph showing Campbell seated in the cockpit of Bluebird II at Daytona Beach, Florida. In the background two large groups of spectators and an aeroplane can be seen. Photograph by Le Sense. Signed by Campbell in black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image `To C.D. Browne, with sincere wishes from Malcolm Campbell` and dated Daytona, 5th February 193 in his hand. Campbell has also annotated the image in his hand `Speed over Kilometer 246.086 mph on Castrol R`. Some slight creasing to one corner and very light agewear. About VG Campbell set a new World Land Speed record in Bluebird II on 5th February 1931. It was this achievement which earned him a Knighthood and the coveted Lord Wakefield Trophy.
FANGIO JUAN MANUEL: (1911-1995) Argentinean Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1951, 1954-57. Signed 5 x 5 photograph of Fangio in a head and shoulders pose, his head turned slightly away from the camera as he engages in conversation with Stirling Moss. Signed (`J M Fangio`) in black ink across a light area of the image and dated 16th April 1991 in his hand. A few very light, stray ink marks appear to the image, only very slightly affecting the signature. Together with Stirling Moss (1929-) English Formula One Motor Racing Driver. Signed 6 x 5.5 magazine photograph of Moss driving his car around a circuit. Signed in black ink with his name alone to a clear area of the image. Matted in cream to an overall size of 8 x 8. About VG, 2
CLARK JIM: (1936-1968) Scottish Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1963 & 1965. An excellent vintage signed 10 x 8 photograph, the image depicting Clark seated in his Lotus racing car on the starting grid of the race track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1963. Signed (‘J. Clark’) in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. A rare and desirable photograph signed in the year that Clark became World Champion. About EX
SCHUMACHER MICHAEL: (1969-) German Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004. Signed colour 12 x 8 photograph of Schumacher driving his red Ferrari motor racing car on a circuit. Signed in bold black ink with his name alone across a light area of the image. Together with a small selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs by other sportsmen and famous individuals including Geoff Hurst, Steven Gerrard, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh (A.L.S.) etc. VG to EX, 5
SPORT: An unusual selection of 4to printed souvenir quotations, each signed by various sportsmen and women etc., including Alec Bedser, Stirling Moss, Harry Carpenter, Ian Botham, Jack Charlton, Bob Wilson, Ian Holloway, Sally Gunnell, Bobby Charlton, Neil Warnock, Steve Bruce etc., together with a selection of signed A4 laser copied photographs, most on light card, including Geoff Boycott, Jack Charlton, Steve Bruce, Alec Bedser etc. Most duplicated. Generally VG, 36
THEATRE: A hardback edition of Saint Joan: a Chronicle Play in Six Scenes and an Epilogue by George Bernard Shaw, published by Constable and Company Ltd., London, 1924, signed to the front free endpaper, title page and to various 8vo sheets, each neatly tipped in, by the cast members of various productions of the play from 1924-1984, signatures include Ernest Thesiger, Sybil Thorndike, O. B. Clarence, Raymond Massey, Godfrey Winn, Maurice Evans, Felix Aylmer, Leo Genn, Alec Clunes, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Harry Andrews, Alec Guinness, Kenneth Connor, John Clements, Charles Lloyd Pack, Kenneth Williams, Cyril Cusack, Frances De La Tour, Timothy Spall and many other thespians. Also included are a few loose T.Ls.S. etc., including a printed correspondence card from George Bernard Shaw regarding lectures, signed on his behalf by his secretary, etc. Some discoloration and light age wear, G Sold on behalf of Oxfam
THEATRE: Selection of vintage signed photographs of various sizes (10 x 14 and slightly smaller) by various British stage actresses including Tallulah Bankhead (a good signed and inscribed 9.5 x 14 photograph of Bankhead seated in a three quarter length pose smoking a cigarette. Photograph by Dorothy Wilding. Signed by Bankhead in bold dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, `To Frederica from Tallulah`), Lily Brayton (3), Evelyn Laye (6) etc., also including the colour 4to front cover of a programme from The Cotton Club signed in bold pencil by jazz musician Duke Ellington with his name alone. Neatly trimmed and mounted. Generally G to about VG, 13
EISENSTEIN SERGEI: (1898-1948) Soviet Russian Film Director. A.L.S., in Cyrillic, one page, slim 8vo, n.p., 3rd January 1943, to Lidechkin. Eisenstein sends his correspondent New Year greetings and adds `I am sure you clearly understand what I wish you, and I hope that you wish me the same-get better soon.` Some light creasing and slightly ragged edges, about VG
GOLDWYN SAMUEL: (1879-1974) American Film Producer. Vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of Goldwyn seated in a three quarter length pose. Signed with his name alone in fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image. Together with a fountain pen ink signature (`Samuel Goldwyn`) at the head of an 8vo sheet of blue printed stationery from Claridge`s in London. Some light discoloration and traces of former mounting to the 8vo sheet and a few light corner creases to the photograph, G to VG, 2
ROZSA MIKLOS: (1907-1995) Hungarian Composer of Film Scores, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Rozsa seated in a three quarter length pose holding a baton in one hand. The photograph was issued to promote the 1961 film King of Kings for which Rozsa composed the music. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. About EX
COBURN CHARLES: (1877-1961) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 13 photograph, a head and shoulders study of the actor wearing a monocle and laughing cheerfully. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. A couple of very minor smudges. Some light silvering at the base of the image and a few small corner creases, about VG
COLMAN RONALD: (1891-1958) English Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed sepia 10.5 x 13.5 photograph, a head and shoulders study of the actor. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image and dated Hollywood, 1931, his hand. A few heavy corner creases, G
ROBINSON EDWARD G.: (1893-1973) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging head and shoulders study of the actor. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image. An ink annotation to the verso in the hand of the collector indicates that the signature was obtained in person when Robinson arrived [in New York] on board SS Normandie on 24th December 1936. A very thin strip of light staining appears in the left white border, otherwise VG
BRENNAN WALTER: (1894-1974) American Actor, winner of three Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of the smiling Brennan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area of the image, `To Alan, with best wishes always, Walter Brennan` and dated 1942 in his hand. About EX
ASTAIRE FRED: (1899-1987) American Actor & Dancer, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Astaire standing in a full length pose alongside Rita Hayworth in a scene from You Were Never Lovelier (1942). Signed (‘F Astaire’) in bold black ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with a signed sepia 10 x 8 photograph by both Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers individually, the original publicity still depicting the duo together in a three quarter length pose alongside another actor in a scene from Swing Time (1936). Signed by both Astaire and Rogers individually, in later years and with their names alone in black inks, to a light area of the image. Some surface creasing, small pinholes to the corners and a small area of paper loss to one white border of the second photograph, FR to VG, 2
DONAT ROBERT: (1905-1958) English Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the image. Together with a signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph, a close-up portrait of Donat. Signed in white fountain pen ink with his name alone to the image. VG to EX, 2
NIVEN DAVID: (1910-1983) British Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Niven in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. Some very slight, minor wrinkling to a dark area at the right edge of the image, otherwise VG
DE NIRO ROBERT: (1943-) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of De Niro in a half length boxing action pose as Jake La Motta in a scene from Raging Bull (1980). Signed by De Niro in black ink with his name alone (a somewhat hurried example) across a light area of the image. De Niro won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in this film. Matted in cream above a small engraved plaque and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 12.5 x 15. EX
DRESSLER MARIE: (1868-1934) Canadian-American Actress, Academy Award winner. Scarce vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph of Dressler standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by George Hurrell and bearing his blindstamp to the lower white border. Signed by the actress in dark fountain pen ink, largely across a light area of the image. Some slight surface and corner creasing, about VG
LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Two T.Ls.S., Vivien Leigh, each one page, 8vo, Sydney and London, 14th October 1961 & 21st October 1966, both to Miss. Joyce Huddart. Leigh writes two social letters to her friend, also referring to her current work, in part ‘We had a very exciting opening here in Sydney with “The Lady of the Camellias”. And now “Twelfth Night” opens tonight. Everybody is enjoying the season here though so far we have not had the glorious sunshine of Brisbane’ (14th October 1961), ‘The musical in which I was going to appear on Broadway has now been postponed indefinitely, so I shall not be going to America as soon as I thought. I have been asked to appear in a Russian/American film about the life of Tchaikovsky, to be made in Moscow, Leningrad, Florence and Cambridge, starting early next year, and I am now awaiting the script daily.’ (21st October 1966). Both letters have additional holograph sentiments. Some light staining and minor age wear to the first letter, G to VG, 2
BERGMAN INGRID: (1915-1982) Swedish Actress, Academy Award winner. Signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the vintage image depicting the actress in a close-up head and shoulders study. Signed by Bergman in blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the image, which also features a facsimile signature. VG
KARLOFF BORIS: (1887-1969) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of Frankenstein`s monster in Frankenstein (1931). Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, a fine head and shoulders study of the actor. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. VG
TRAVERS HENRY: (1874-1965) English Actor, famous for his role as the angel, Clarence, in It`s A Wonderful Life (1946). An extremely rare vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Travers standing in a three quarter length pose scratching his head. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background and dated 1st April 1937 in his hand. An ink annotation to the verso in the hand of the collector indicates that the signature was obtained in person at the Stage Door of the Booth Theatre [in New York] on 1st April 1937. About EX
RATHBONE BASIL: (1892-1967) British Actor, famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a number of films. Vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph of Rathbone in a three quarter length pose holding a cigarette in one hand. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. About EX
SAVALAS TELLY: (1922-1994) American Actor, famous for his portrayal of Theo Kojak in the 1970s crime drama Kojak. Signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Savalas in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Lieutenant Kojak in a scene from one of the television episodes. Signed by Savalas in bold black ink to a light area of the image, adding his famous catchphrase in his hand, `Who loves ya, Baby?` A couple of small surface creases, otherwise VG
BOONE RICHARD: (1917-1981) American Actor. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Boone standing in a half length pose. The original publicity portrait was issued for the 1957 film Lizzie. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. Together with Mel Ferrer (1917-2008) American Actor. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Ferrer standing in a full length pose in military uniform in costume as Prince Andrei Bolkonsky in a scene from the film War and Peace (1956). Signed by Ferrer in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area at the base of the image. Some very slight, minor surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG, 2
SMITH C. AUBREY: (1863-1948) English Cricketer and Actor. An early, vintage signed sepia 8 x 11 photograph of Smith seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Otto Sarony Co. of Broadway, New York. Signed by Smith in fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. Some scuffing to the image, extensive staining and some creasing to the photographer`s mount and some loss to the mount in the upper corners, only FR
MASON JAMES: (1909-1984) English Actor. Vintage signed 7.5 x 9.5 photograph, an early study of Mason standing in a three quarter length pose, wearing military uniform, and with a cigarette in his mouth. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the centre of the image. A few very light, minor corner creases, about VG
BAKER STANLEY: (1928-1976) Welsh Actor. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Baker standing outdoors in a three quarter length pose before a car. Signed in bold turquoise fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image, `To Eddie-thanks for your patience and wonderful work! Stanley Baker`. Scarce. About EX
BOW CLARA: (1905-1965) American Actress. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of The It Girl in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Eugene Robert Richee for Paramount Pictures and bearing a credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Bow in her typically small, neat hand in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Some very slight corner creasing, otherwise VG
WEST MAE: (1893-1980) American Actress & Sex Symbol. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the blonde actress in a head and shoulders pose. The original Paramount Productions publicity portrait dates from 1935. Signed in bold white fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1938 in her hand. West has added her famous sentiment, `Come up and see me sometime`, in her hand to the image. A couple of very light, minor surface and corner creases, about VG
DIETRICH MARLENE: (1901-1992) German-born American Actress & Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Dietrich in a full length pose reclined on a sun lounger in her garden. The original Paramount publicity photograph dates from 1936. Signed by Dietrich in bold green fountain pen ink with her full signature across a light area of the image. Some very slight, minor corner creasing, otherwise VG
LOY MYRNA: (1905-1993) American Actress. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging head and shoulders study of the actress. The original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait is signed by Loy with her name alone in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. An ink annotation to the verso in the hand of the collector indicates that the signature was obtained in person at Club 18 [in New York] in the early hours of the morning of 5th May 1937. About EX
FARMER FRANCES: (1913-1970) American Actress. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, an engaging image of the actress in a half length pose. The original Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dates from 1936 and has been signed by Farmer in bold black fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. An ink annotation to the verso in the hand of the collector indicates that the signature was obtained in person at a party at the NBC studios [in New York] on 1st August 1937. Rare. About EX
OBERON MERLE: (1911-1979) British Actress. A good vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 13 photograph, an enchanting head and shoulders study of the actress. Signed in bold fountain pen ink by Oberon to a light area of the image with a rare form of her signature, `To my Hilda-I can`t say how I shall miss you-Merle Oberon Korda`. About EX The photograph dates from between 1939-45 when Oberon was married to British Film Producer and Director Alexander Korda.
MONROE MARILYN: (1926-1962) American Actress & Sex Symbol. D.S., Marilyn Monroe, being a signed cheque, New York, 11th July 1956. The partially printed cheque, completed in an unidentified hand, is drawn on the account of Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc. at the Colonial Trust Company and is made payable to Trade Bank & Trust Company for the sum of $2020. Signed by Monroe in blue ink with her name alone. A couple of light bank cancellations slightly affect the first name of her signature and a slightly heavier, small black circular cancellation affects a couple of letters at the conclusion of the signature. VG
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