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Lot 27
BANKHEAD TALLULAH: (1902-1968) American Actress. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Bankhead seated in an elegant half length pose holding a cigarette in her hand. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. Signed photographs of this size and quality by Bankhead are scarce and desirable. Some very slight, minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
Lot 276
BENES EDVARD: (1884-1948) President of Czechoslovakia 1935-38, 1940-45 (in exile) & 1945-48. Vintage signed four page, 8vo, limited edition booklet titled Za Svobodu (For Freedom), issued by the Czechoslovak Military Records Department, England, to commemorate the National Anniversary of the Liberation, 28th October 1941. Signed by Benes in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a clear area of the inside cover, beneath a 3½ x 4½ photograph of the Czech leader, loosely affixed to the page. Limited Edition of 1000 copies. With clipped corners to the right edge, dust toning, and age wear. G
Lot 28
THEATRE: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs by various Edwardian stage actresses, and some actors, including Clara Evelyn, Topsy Sinden, Ada Reeve, Adrienne Augarde, Evelyn Millard, Dora Barton, Ruby Carter, Olive Morrell, Fanny Fields, Mabel Green, Gertie Millar, Maude Odell, Mille Legarde, Lily Brayton, Ben Webster, Julia Marlowe, Effie Mann, Phyllis Monkman, Nora Lancaster, Phyllis Le Grand, Minnie Baker, Irene Vanbrugh, Alice D'Orme, Jane Hading, Constance Drever, Gaby Deslys, Ellaline Terriss, Florence Smithson, Florence St. John etc. The majority of the images are colour tinted. A few FR, generally G to VG, 50
Lot 287
WALLIS WINDSOR: (1895-1986) American Socialite, wife of King Edward VIII. Duchess of Windsor. Vintage signed 5 x 4 photograph, the image depicting the exterior of the United Services Club in Nassau, Bahamas. Signed (‘Wallis Windsor’) in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower white border and also bearing a forged signature of Edward, Duke of Windsor to the upper white border. With some ink annotations to the verso in the hand of an RAF officer, dated 1944, and also signed, at a later date, in ink by actor Edward Fox who portrayed King Edward VIII in the British television drama series Edward &Mrs. Simpson (1978). Together with a small selection of signed cards (3), vintage unsigned photographs, printed ephemera and two T.Ls.S. by private secretaries to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, including Alexander Hardinge (Private Secretary to King Edward VIII during the abdication crisis), Lord David Cecil and Lord Horder, printed card issued by the Duchess of Windsor in response to messages of sympathy upon the death of the Duke of Windsor, accompanied by the original envelope, 1972, T.L.S. by the Duke’s secretary declining an interview with the editor of the Sunday Pictorial, 1939 etc. G to generally VG, 9
Lot 29
THEATRE: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs by various Edwardian stage actors and actresses including Julia Marlowe, A. E. Matthews, Rupert Lister, Fred Wright, Bertram Wallis, Herbert Sleath, Edna May, Doris Keane, Queenie Essex, Emmy Wehlen, Dorothy Ward, Louie Tracy, Robert Evett, Malcolm Scott, Robert Michaelis, Matheson Lang, Neil Kenyon, Cyril Keightley, Jack Hobbs, George Lashwood, Harry Weldon, Marie Lohr, Laura Smithson, Queenie Leighton, Gracie Leigh, Victoria Monks, Eva Kelly, Lulu Valli etc. A few FR, generally G to VG, 50
Lot 290
ELIZABETH II: (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- . An unusual, large vintage signed 23 x 17½ photograph, the image depicting the Queen standing in a half-length pose, accompanied by various dignitaries and guests at the official launch of the British Oil Tanker S.S. British Admiral. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower photographer's mount, beneath a printed caption, S.S. "British Admiral" built by Vickers Ltd (Shipbuilding Group) Launched from Barrow Shipyard by H.M. The Queen 17th March 1965. The photograph has been professionally mounted at the centre of two further images of the S.S. British Admiral, the first depicting the ship as it was launched, and the second depicting the ship manoeuvring at sea, each image framed and glazed within a larger beech coloured wooden frame to form a triptych with an overall size of 74 x 19½. The signature is slightly faded although legible. With water staining to the lower border beneath one of the images, and with light age toning, otherwise G
Lot 30
THEATRE: A good selection of vintage signed cabinet photographs (7) and larger signed studio portraits by various stage actors and actresses including Gertrude Forbes-Robertson, Charles Hayden Coffin, Huntley Wright, Mary Moore, Alfred Lester, Florrie Forde, Ellaline Terriss, Fred Kitchen, Ida Russell, Margaret Bannerman, Johnston Forbes-Robertson, Matheson Lang, Hutin Britton, Alfred Mansfield, Hilda Moore, Felicia Lascelles, Mimi Crawford etc. Some of the images are by notable photographer's studios including Sarony, Elliott & Fry, Alfred Ellis & Walery, Claude Harris, Bassano etc., and many are signed to the photographer's mounts. Some neatly trimmed, FR to G, 36
Lot 324
KENNEDY JOHN F.: (1917-1963) American President 1961-63. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Kennedy seated in a half length pose holding a pair of spectacles in his hands. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the head of the image. Annotated in blue fountain pen ink in another hand, presumably that of the recipient of the photograph, to the upper and lower white borders with Kennedy's name and the statement 'a friend indeed'. The annotation to the lower border is a little faded and there are some minor, light sellotape stains to the corners and white borders, evidently caused by previous mounting, and a small area of paper loss to the image in the lower right corner. None of the faults affect Kennedy's signature or inscription. G
Lot 325
KHRUSHCHEV NIKITA: (1894-1971) Premier of the Soviet Union 1958-64 & First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-64. An excellent vintage signed 8.5 x 11 photograph, the image depicting Khrushchev in a formal head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the lower white border and dated 1964 in his hand. Signed portraits of the Soviet Premier are extremely rare. Very slightly neatly trimmed to the right edge and with a few minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG
Lot 326
TSHOMBE MOISE: (1919-1969) President of Congo 1964-65. A scarce vintage signed 6 x 4 photograph, the image depicting a relaxed Tshombe seated in a half-length pose upon a sofa. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone, to a clear area of the image. Together with a 4to, facsimile T.L.S., with the official blue stamp of the Cabinet Du Premier Ministre, in French, which accompanied the photograph, the letter thanking the correspondent for requesting the enclosed photograph. With very minor age wear, otherwise VG, 2
Lot 332
CAMPBELL DONALD: (1921-1967) British Car & Motorboat Racer, World Land and Water Speed Record Holder in the 1950s and 1960s. Vintage signed and inscribed postcard photograph, the image depicting the Blue Bird travelling at speed across water. With a small inset head and shoulders portrait of Campbell. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image, 'To: John, with best wishes from Donald Campbell'. VG
Lot 334
DISNEY WALT: (1901-1966) American Animator, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 9 photograph of Disney seated in a half length pose holding a pencil in one hand. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across the image, partially to a slightly darker area, although perfectly legible. Neatly trimmed, just affecting one letter of the recipient's surname and a little close to the conclusion of Disney's signature, and with some heavy corner creasing and lighter surface creasing, a few small tears to the edges, some slightly affecting Disney's inscription and signature, about G
Lot 335
HALEY BILL: (1925-1981) American Rock 'n' Roll Musician. A good vintage signed postcard photograph by Bill Haley and all six members of his band members The Comets individually, comprising Rudy Pompilli (1924-1976, American Tenor Saxophonist), Billy Williamson (1925-1996, American Steel Guitarist), Al Rex (1928- , American Bassist), Johnny Grande (1930-2006, American Musician & Pianist), Franny Beecher (1921-2014, American Guitarist) and Ralph Jones (1921-2000, American Drummer). The promotional image depicts Haley and his band in a head and shoulders group pose together at the height of their career in the mid-1950s. Signed by each in bold blue or black inks with their names alone to clear areas of the image, only Pompilli signing with his first name and adding Sax alongside his signature. A printed discography, describing the band as The Kings of Rock 'n' Roll appears to the verso and includes the legendary number one hit Rock Around the Clock, generally considered to be one of the most important songs in the history of Rock 'n' Roll and a record upon which four of the present signatories performed. Signed photographs of Haley and each of his band are scarce and desirable. VG
Lot 336
HOLLY BUDDY: (1936-1959) American Singer, a pioneer of Rock 'n' Roll. An excellent vintage signed postcard by Holly, the image depicting the singer in a head and shoulders pose accompanied by The Crickets, Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin. Signed ('Best Wishes, Buddy Holly') in blue ink to a light area of the background. Rare. About EX
Lot 34
BRENNAN WALTER: (1894-1974) American Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7.5 x 10 photograph of Brennan in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. Some light areas of discoloration to the image, none of which affect the signature, otherwise VG
Lot 35
MARCH FREDRIC: (1897-1975) American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10 x 8 photograph of March in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Alan Trent from The Dark Angel (1935). Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Some very light, extremely minor creases to the corners and borders, otherwise VG
Lot 39
KELLY GRACE: (1929-1982) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Later Princess of Monaco. A charming vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Kelly seated in a half length pose holding a small puppy close to her chest. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image, 'To Frank & Nelda, with fondest regards, Grace Kelly'. About EX
Lot 396
PANKHUSRT EMMELINE: (1858-1928) English Leader of the Suffragette Movement. A rare vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Pankhurst standing in a full length pose with a book at her hand. Signed ('E. Pankhurst') in black fountain pen ink with her name alone to the image. Heavily silvered to the image and with minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise G
Lot 399
KING JR. MARTIN LUTHER: (1929-1968) American Pastor and Leader of the African-American Civil Rights movement. Nobel Peace Prize winner 1964. An excellent vintage bold blue fountain pen ink signature ('Best wishes Martin Luther King') on a plain white oblong 12mo card. A very fine example of a scarce and sought after signature, EX
Lot 4
GOLF: Small selection of vintage signed album pages by various Golfers, some of them Open Champions, including George Duncan (Open Champion 1920; with a holograph verse, 1943), Dick Burton (Open Champion 1939; in bold pencil), William Shankland (2; Open Championship contestant every year from 1937-56 with the exception of 1948; one in bold pencil), Henry Cotton (Open Champion 1934, 1937 & 1948), Charles Whitcombe, Archie Compston etc. Most of the pages are multiple signed and some also bear signatures (a few on cards neatly laid down) by various entertainers including George Formby etc. Generally VG, 4
Lot 49
NEGRI POLA: (1897-1987) Polish Actress, the first European actress to be invited to Hollywood where she achieved fame in femme fatale roles in various silent films. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Negri in a head and shoulders pose holding a lit cigarette in her hand. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, otherwise VG
Lot 5
LOATES SAM: (1865-1932) British Jockey, flat racing Champion Jockey 1899. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Loates in a half-length pose, wearing his racing colours and helmet. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to lower border. Neatly trimmed to the edges. With a very minor crease to the lower right corner, G
Lot 50
MACDONALD JEANETTE: (1903-1965) American Singer & Actress. A superb vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph, the original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting MacDonald in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a clear area of the image. A couple of very slight, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise EX
Lot 51
CHERRILL VIRGINIA: (1908-1996) American Actress who starred in Charles Chaplin's City Lights (1931). An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Cherrill in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull and bearing his blindstamp to the lower white border and a credit stamp to the verso. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the background. A couple of extremely small, minor corner creases, VG
Lot 53
MUNSON ONA: (1903-1955) American Actress, portrayed Belle Watling in Gone With The Wind (1939). A good, rare vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Munson standing in a three quarter length pose wearing a raincoat. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner creases, otherwise about EX
Lot 54
HENIE SONJA: (1912-1969) Norwegian Actress & Ice Skater, Olympic Gold Medallist 1928, 1932 & 1936. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Henie seated in a full length pose on a column whilst wearing her ice skates. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image. About EX
Lot 56
MONROE MARILYN: (1926-1962) American Actress & Sex Symbol. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 6 photograph, the image showing the beautiful actress seated in a full length pose wearing a plain black dress, and with a seductive smile on her face. Signed in black fountain pen ink to a light area of the image, 'To Kirk, Best Luck Always, Marilyn Monroe'. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by the original recipient of the photograph, Kirk Crivello, dated 17th November 1990, stating that he obtained the signed photograph from Monroe in 1951 at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood. VG
Lot 57
MANSFIELD JAYNE: (1933-1967) American Actress and Sex Symbol. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Mansfield standing in a three quarter length pose pouting suggestively towards the camera. Signed in bold black ink with a large signature across a light area at the centre of the image. Some very slight, extremely minor surface and corner creasing, VG
Lot 6
MAHER DANIEL: (1881-1916) American Jockey, flat racing Champion Jockey 1908 and 1913, inaugurated in the American Racing Hall of Fame in 1955. Vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Maher in a half-length pose, wearing his racing colours and helmet. Signed in black fountain pen ink to the base of the image, and dated 1903 in his hand. Autographs of Maher are rare as a result of his untimely death at the age of 35. Neatly trimmed to the edges, G
Lot 62
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. An extremely rare, early, vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Laurel standing in a full length pose in costume with a somewhat disheveled appearance, holding an umbrella in one hand and a bowler hat in the other. Signed ('Mirthfully yours, Stan Jefferson') with his real name in fountain pen ink to the image, adding The Matinee Idol and date, 29th April 1913, in his hand beneath his signature. To the borders of the image Laurel has further added a series of quotations in his hand, 'The Last of the Dandies', 'I think that'll do just now', 'Rag time Coon, Patter & Dance till off!!' and 'The Human Fun Factor'. With an A.L.S., Stan, to the verso, 321 West 44th Street, New York, to Ted Desmond ('Hello Ted!). Laurel writes, in full, 'How are you going on? Trust alls well with you. Drop me a line old boy. Its ages since I heard from you. Good luck, all good wishes, yours as ever'. Hand addressed by Laurel to Leo Desmond at Camberwell, London. A desirable signed photograph of Laurel from the very early stages of his career, and featuring an exceptionally rare form of his signature with his real name. Some overall age wear and light dust staining to the verso, some surface and corner creasing, about G The present photograph wassent by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) who had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.
Lot 63
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. An extremely rare, early, vintage signed postcard photograph, the image depicting Laurel standing in a dapper full length pose and holding a cigarette in one hand. Signed ('Faithfully yours, Stan Jefferson') with his real name in bold, dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated U.S.A. 1913 in his hand. Laurel has also added a brief quotation at the head of the image, 'I want a girl - Just like the girl…..', and further signed and inscribed the verso, 'To Ted & Gert with all good wishes, yours as ever, Stan'. A desirable signed photograph of Laurel from the very early stages of his career, and featuring an exceptionally rare form of his signature with his real name. Some light overall age wear and corner creasing, G The present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros. Laurel's quotation would appear to be from the song I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad) which was a popular song of the time and has become a barbershop quartet standard.
Lot 64
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6.5 x 8 photograph of Laurel in a head and shoulders pose with a typical expression on his face. Photograph by Stax and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Ted & Gertie, As Ever, Stan' and dated 1930 in his hand. A photograph of good association. VG The present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.
Lot 65
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A fine vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Laurel in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'Happy Memories Teddy & Gertie, Sincere kind thoughts as ever - Stan', also adding the initials B.C. and dates 1912-52 in his hand beneath his signature. A photograph of good association. A couple of very light, extremely minor corner and surface creases, otherwise about EX The present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.
Lot 66
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A large vintage signed and inscribed 10.5 x 13.5 photograph by Laurel, the image depicting him in a classic head and shoulders pose alongside his comedy partner Oliver Hardy, the comedians both wearing their bowler hats and smiling towards the camera. Photograph by Stax for Hal Roach MGM Comedies and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Laurel in bold black fountain pen ink to a light area of the background, 'To Dear Old Ted & Gertie with fond thoughts & kind wishes, as ever - your sincere pal, Stan', dated 1930 in his hand and further adding '(Remember "The Old Vic"!?)' alongside his signature. With a few very heavy surface creases to the image and corners, several tears to the edges (the largest extending 2.5" through Hardy's hat) and a few areas of paper loss to the corners, the faults only slightly affecting Laurel's inscription but not the signature. Only FR The present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.
Lot 67
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. An unusual vintage 4 x 8.5 photograph annotated by Laurel, the image depicting the comedian standing in a full length pose on the snowy set of one of his films, most likely the Laurel and Hardy short film Below Zero (1930). Laurel is seen wearing a bowler hat upon his head and holding his young daughter in his arms. Annotated in bold fountain pen ink to a light area of the image 'My Baby "Lois" visiting me at the studio' and dated 1930 in his hand. Unsigned. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the edges, otherwise VG The present photograph was given by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros. Laurel's daughter Lois was born in 1927 to the comedian and his first wife Lois Neilson (1895-1990) American Silent Movie Actress.
Lot 68
LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. An unusual pair of vintage 7.5 x 9.5 photographs annotated by Laurel, the images depicting different views of the exterior of his Beverly Hills home, the first annotated in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, '718, No. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S.A.' and the second annotated in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, 'Back Garden 718, No. Bedford Dr., Beverly Hills, Calif. U.S.A.' Both are unsigned. The second photograph with extensive mottling to the image. A few very light, extremely minor corner creases, G to VG, 2 The present photographs were given by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros. Laurel and his first wife, Lois Neilson, acquired their large brick Colonial-style house on North Bedford Drive towards the end of the 1920s however the couple parted ways in 1930 and the comedian moved to another property in Beverly Hills.
Lot 7
THOMAS RENE: (1886-1975) French Motor Racing Driver and Pioneer Aviator, winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1914. Thomas was also involved in the world's first mid-air collision, October 1910. Vintage signed 6½ x 5 photograph of Thomas seated in his Sunbeam motor racing car, as it speeds past a crowd of onlookers. Signed ('R. Thomas') in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image, beneath a short annotation dated 10th October 1920 in his hand. With very minor age wear, otherwise VG
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Lot 70
[LAUREL & HARDY]: [LAUREL STAN] (1890-1965) & [HARDY OLIVER](1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. A small selection of vintage unsigned photographs (10 x 8 and smaller) and newspaper clippings, all relating to the career of Laurel and Hardy, and some also relating to Teddy and Gertrude Desmond, the images depicting the comedy duo in various scenes from their films (one photo bearing the credit stamp of Stax to the verso), two showing Laurel and Desmond reunited in later years (one of the images also featuring Oliver Hardy), an early postcard photograph of Laurel and Desmond together in costume from one of their Music Hall acts (dated 1911 in an unidentified hand in pencil to the verso), one image of Laurel and Hardy together in a candid pose, presumably back stage following one of their English stage performances, some images of Desmond with his orchestra etc., the newspaper clippings mainly dating from 1952 and several featuring the image of Laurel and Desmond reunited, one with the caption stating 'A friend from the past: Stan Laurel meets Teddy Desmond, of Southend, whom he had not seen for 20 years. Laurel and Desmond were a music-hall act years ago and called themselves "The Barto Brothers". Teddy Desmond is now manager of an amusement arcade in Southend' (The Evening News, 11th August 1952), another recording the death of Laurel in 1965, etc. Some overall age wear, creasing and tears to the photographs and clippings, FR to G, 19 Most of the present photographs were given by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros. The present photograph was given by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.
Lot 71
LAUREL & HARDY: LAUREL STAN (1890-1965) & HARDY OLIVER (1892-1957) English and American Film Comedians. Vintage signed postcard photograph by both Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy individually, the image depicting the duo in a characteristic head and shoulders pose together, each wearing their bowler hats. Signed by both Laurel and Hardy in bold fountain pen inks to the lower white border, with Laurel adding an inscription ('Hello Brian!') in his hand to a clear area at the head of the image. Some slight creasing to the upper two corners, otherwise about VG
Lot 93
HARTNELL WILLIAM: (1908-1975) English Actor, the first actor to portray the Doctor in the television series Doctor Who. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hartnell standing in a half-length pose in costume as the Doctor. Signed in bold black ink to the lower white border by Hartnell, adding his character name, Dr. Who, in his hand beneath his signature. Accompanied by the original 8vo secretarial letter from BBC. Television Centre, n.d., which thanks their correspondent for the letter and 'smashing drawings, which we all think are very good indeed. I enclose a photo for you. Lots of love, and very happy New Year, from “Dr Who” '. A photograph scarce in this form. Together with William Russell (1924- ) English actor, known for having played the role of companion Ian Chesterton in Doctor Who, 1963-1965. Signed postcard photograph depicting Russell in a head and shoulders pose, in a BBC publicity photograph for Dr Who. Signed by Russell in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border, and with a short inscription to the verso, signed ('W.R.') with his initials. Also including Jacqueline Hill (1929-1993) British Actress, known for her role as companion Barbara Wright in Doctor Who, 1963-1965. Barbara was the first Doctor Who companion, with Hill speaking the series' first words. Signed and inscribed postcard photograph of Hill in a head and shoulders pose, in a BBC publicity photograph. Signed by Hill in black ink to the lower border. Accompanied by the original A.L.S., Jacqueline Hill, one page, 8vo, BBC Television, Wood Lane, 26th July 1965, in which Hill thanks her correspondent for their letter, adding, '…the drawing of the Dalek was excellent.' With light age wear, otherwise VG, 5
Lot 1
GRACE W. G.: (1848-1915) English Cricketer. A fine, unusual vintage signed 10 x 7.5 photograph, the image depicting Grace seated outdoors in a full length pose accompanied by seven other gentlemen, two of whom are seated alongside the cricketer with the other five seen standing in a row behind the seated men. In the immediate background the door and windows of a partially ivy covered building can be seen, which would appear to be Cumberland Lodge, a country house in Windsor Great Park. Signed ('W. G. Grace') in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount. Grace has further identified each of the other subjects in his hand to the photographer's mount, including Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1831-1917, German Prince, husband of Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria, who both resided at Cumberland Lodge during their marriage), Prince Albert, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (1869-1931, Grandson of Queen Victoria and son of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein), George Beldam (1868-1937, English Cricketer and pioneer of action photography in sport) and Charles Thornton (1850-1929, English Cricketer). Some very light, extremely minor age wear to the edges and corners of the photographer's mount, including some minor chipping and areas of paper loss, otherwise about VG Cumberland Lodge was used as a venue for private cricket matches, and Grace played there on a number of occasions for Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein's XI against a variety of teams.
Lot 101
CINEMA: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and slightly larger (1), by various film actors and actresses, including Paul Cavanagh, Stanley Holloway, Jerry Desmonde, Dirk Bogarde,(with signs of former mounting to the image), Judy Campbell, Sylvia Cecil, Nita Croft (2), Sarah Churchill (signed to a darker area of the image), Doreen Duke, Walter Hudd, O.B. Clarence, Peggy Cummins, Nora Swinburne, Beryl Orde, Diana Manners, John Paul, Nigel Patrick, Patrick Ludlow, William Fox, Raymond Lovell, Mark Lester, Geoffrey Hibbert, Guy Middleton, Alec Clunes, Peter Coke, Ronald Squire, Wally Patch, Bobby Howes (signed to a darker area of the image), Stewart Rome, Marian Spencer, Austin Trevor, Zena Dare etc. Most are signed in fountain pen inks to clear areas of the images. A few are inscribed. Generally VG, 39
Lot 102
CINEMA: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, by various film actors and actresses, including Leslie Perrins, Stanley Holloway, Nelson Keys, Barry K. Barnes, Sonnie Hale, Phillip Friend, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Tom Gill (signed to a darker area of the image), Stewart Granger, Bruce Trent, Robert Douglas (signed to a darker area of the image), Ramond St. Clair, Austin Trevor, Edward Rigby, Laidman Browne, Leon Quartermaine, Ernest Lotinga, Betty Stockfeld, Leueen MacGrath, Sandra Dorne, Barbara Couper, Valerie Taylor, Diana Churchill, Patricia Dainton, Betty Paul, Sophie Stewart, Ruth Dunning, Jane Carr, Hugh McDermot, Leslie Henson, O.B. Clarence, Terence De Marnay, Max Adrian, Isabel Dean, Roger Livesay, John Justin, Harold Warrender etc. Most are signed in fountain pen inks to clear areas of the images. A few are inscribed. G to VG, 41
Lot 104
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs and a few slightly larger etc. by various British stage performers, comedy acts, Music Hall and Variety stars, bandleaders and musicians etc., including Ralph Lynn, Stanley Lupino, Robb Wilton, Max Miller, Wee Georgie Wood, Fred Kitchen, Jack Melford, Joe Elvin, Julian L'Estrange & Constance Collier, Bransby Williams, Arthur Prince, Whit Cunliffe, Albert Whelan, George Robey, Gerald Ames, Billy Bennett, Stainless Stephen, Robertson Hare, G. H. Elliott, Vic Oliver, Norman Long, Charlie Kunz, Les Allen, Norman Evans, Harry Korris, Jerry Verno, Harry Welchman, Max Wall, Cyril Stapleton, Max Wall, Tom Gamble, Jack Train, Lew Stone, Lupino Lane, Henry Irving, Johnston Forbes-Robertson, Frank Randle, Carroll Gibbons etc. Some are laid down and many have other faults, P to G, 86
Lot 105
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller etc., by various stage and screen actors and actresses and entertainers etc., including Kenneth Kent (in costume as Napoleon Bonaparte), Douglas Byng, May Henderson, Arthur Treacher, Fred Duprez, Violet Loraine, George Curzon, Ernest Truex, Ethel Clayton, Doris Clayton, Gracie Fields, Jack Buchanan, Doris Keane, Lenora Corbett, Jean Gillie, Sally Gray, Anne Crawford, Joy Shelton etc. FR to G, 40
Lot 106
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller etc., by various actors, actresses, Music Hall and Variety acts, musicians and entertainers etc., including Elsie & Doris Waters, Big Bill Campbell, Billy Scott-Coomber, Delroy Somers, Carroll Levis, Anona Winn, Laddie Cliff, Clapham & Dwyer, Ralph Lynn, Harry Tate, George Robey, Max Miller, Henry Lytton, Albert Burdon, Jack Train, Hetty King, W. H. Berry, Randolph Sutton, Sam Browne, Ethel Revnell & Gracie West, George Formby, Ella Shields, Leonard Henry, Henry Hall, Wee Georgie Wood, Tessie O'Shea, Duggie Wakefield, Nellie Wallace etc. Some are laid down and with other faults, FR to G, 68
Lot 107
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger, 8 x 10s etc., most vintage, by various actors, actresses, comedians, Variety acts, singers and musicians etc., including Eddie Gray, Charles Heslop, Tommy Handley, Webster Booth & Anne Ziegler, Joe Loss, Davy Kaye, Jimmy Logan, Hetty King, Wee Georgie Wood, Allen Modley, Marie Burke, Danny La Rue, Sandy Powell, Richard Goolden, Albert Modley, Duggie Wakefield, Yolande Donlan, Jack Hulbert & Cicely Courtneidge, Percy Edwards, Billy Milton, Bob & Alf Pearson, Billy Russell, Leslie Sarony, Renee Houston & Donald Stewart, Derek Roy, Dickie Henderson, Mrs. Mills, Richard Hearne, Charlie Williams, John Hanson, Kathleen Harrison, Nat Jackley, Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson, Jack Warner, Ian Wallace, Cavan O'Connor etc. FR to G, 76
Lot 108
ENTERTAINMENT: A folio scrapbook containing 28 vintage signed clipped pieces, postcard photographs and slightly larger, a few 8 x 10s etc., by various film actors, actresses and entertainers etc., most neatly laid down to pages and a few loose, including Chico Marx, Betty Hutton, Diana Churchill, Barry K. Barnes, Ivor Novello, Richard Attenborough, Peggy Ryan, Bill Johnson, John Mills, Rex Harrison, Hugh Williams, Graham Payn (3; life partner of Noel Coward) etc., the scrapbook also featuring a number of photographs bearing facsimile signatures, subjects include Judy Garland, Peter Lawford, Margaret Lockwood, Robert Taylor, Joseph Cotten, Danny Kaye etc. Some light overall age wear, FR to G
Lot 111
LEE GYPSY ROSE: (1914-1970) American Burlesque Entertainer, famous for her striptease act. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Lee standing in a full length pose wearing a black basque and stockings as she speaks on a telephone. Signed in bold fountain pen ink across a light area at the base of the image. Together with Phyllis Dixey (1914-1964) British Singer and Dancer, famous for her recitals in naked tableaux. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Dixey seated in a full length topless pose wearing black stockings. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image. Some very light age wear and a few small corner creases to Dixey's image, G to VG, 2
Lot 113
ANDERSON IVIE: (1905-1949) American Jazz Singer of the 1930s. Anderson is associated with Duke Ellington's orchestra and also starred alongside The Marx Brothers in A Day at the Races (1937). Scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Anderson in a head and shoulders pose. The promotional image by Maurice of Chicago was issued by Mills Artists Inc. of New York for Anderson's performances with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Signed in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. The signature is a little light in places although perfectly legible. Signed photographs of Anderson are scarce as a result of her untimely death at the age of 44. Some very light, extremely minor age wear and the faint remnants of an annotation in another hand to the lower white border, otherwise VG
Lot 114
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock 'n' Roll Singer. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the young Presley in a head and shoulders pose with his gently clasped hands raised to the side of his face. The promotional image bears the printed address of 160 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee to the lower white border. Signed ('Elvis Presley') with his name alone in red ink to a light area of the background. Presley has also signed the verso with his name alone in pencil and the verso also features six other signatures comprising Scotty Moore (1931-2016, American Guitarist who played with Presley in the early stages of his career from 1954), Floyd Cramer (1933-1997, American Pianist, one of the architects of the Nashville Sound who played piano on Presley's first RCA Victor single Heartbreak Hotel), Bill Black (1926-1965, American Musician, a pioneer of Rock 'n' Roll who was the bassist in Presley's early trio), Jimmy Day (1934-1999, American Pedal Steel Guitarist who performed with Presley in the early stages of his career), Rufus Thibodeaux (1934-2005, American Cajun music Fiddler, associated with Grand Ole Opry) and Jimmy Newman (1927-2014, American Country Music and Cajun Singer & Songwriter, associated with Grand Ole Opry). Most have signed in red or blue inks, Newman adding an inscription in his hand, and Black signing in bold pencil (a scarce signature as a result of his untimely death at the age of 39). An attractive and rare signed portrait from an early stage of Presley's career, enhanced by the associated group of signatures to the verso. Some light surface and corner creasing and one very small tear to the right border of the photograph, about VG The present photograph dates from 1955 and was captured by Memphis photographer William Speer for use by Sun records as a publicity portrait for their young talent. Not long after the image was taken RCA Victor acquired Presley's contract from Sun (for an unprecedented fee of $40,000 negotiated by Presley's manager and promoter Colonel Tom Parker) and the singer made his first recordings for the label in Nashville on 10th January 1956. Just over two weeks later, on 27th January, the now legendary single Heartbreak Hotel was released which featured backing by the musicians Scotty Moore, Bill Black and Floyd Cramer, and it is around this time that the present photograph was most likely signed.
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