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Lot 217
CHAMBERLAIN NEVILLE: (1869-1940) British Prime Minister 1937-40. A very fine vintage signed and inscribed 13 x 12 photograph, the image depicting Chamberlain seated in a three quarter length pose with his young son, Francis, seated on his knee. Chamberlain's wife, Anne, appears at their side. Photograph by H. J. Whitlock & Sons Ltd. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount, 'To Monty Barlow from Neville Chamberlain' and dated 1938 in his hand. Professionally matted in black and framed and glazed in a silver coloured frame to an overall size of 18 x 17. Signed photographs of Chamberlain of this size and quality are rare and desirable. EX
Lot 22
BOXING: Primo Carnera (1906-1967) Italian Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1933-34. Vintage fountain pen ink signature ('Primo Carnera') and inscription on an oblong 12mo card. The verso features a printed head and shoulders profile caricature of Carnera and another unidentified gentleman with the name of the Hotel Lincoln in New York at the base; Joe Louis (1914-1981) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1937-49. Two individual blue ink signatures ('Joe Louis') on slightly irregularly trimmed oblong 12mo feint ruled index cards. Generally VG, 3
Lot 227
DE GAULLE CHARLES: (1890-1970) French General and Statesman who led the Free French Forces during World War II. President of the French Republic 1959-69. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the General in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform. Signed ('C de Gaulle') in dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower white border. One very light, extremely minor surface crease, otherwise about EX
Lot 23
MOTOR SPORTS: Small selection of signed pieces (2) and photographs (2) by various motor racing drivers comprising Malcolm Campbell (a fine fountain pen ink example adding The Blue Bird and the date April 1929 in his hand beneath his signature), Graham Hill, Stirling Moss (a good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 6 photograph depicting him seated in his racing car following a practice session at the Goodwood T.T. meeting) and Hannelore Werner. VG to EX, 4
Lot 231
HITLER ADOLF: (1889-1945) Fuhrer of the Third Reich 1933-45. Vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 8.5 photograph of Hitler standing in a half length profile pose. Photograph by Keetman of Bremen. Signed by Hitler in bold dark fountain pen ink at the base of the image and with a brief inscription in German. Very slightly neatly trimmed and with some creasing to the lower left corner, a small tear to the right edge, some light silvering and minor traces of former mounting to the verso, G
Lot 233
ROSENBERG ALFRED: (1893-1946) Nazi Leader of the Reich Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories, an early and intellectually influential member of the Nazi Party. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Rosenberg in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann of Munich. Signed ('Rosenberg') in blue fountain pen ink across a largely clear area at the base of the image. Some very minor traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise VG
Lot 234
ROMMEL ERWIN: (1891-1944) German Field Marshal of World War II. Vintage signed sepia 4 x 6 postcard photograph of Rommel, the image being a reproduction of an artist's impression of the Field Marshal in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and Knight's Cross. Signed ('Rommel') in bold pencil with his name alone at the base of the image, which also features a facsimile signature. VG
Lot 244
EDWARD VII: (1841-1910) King of the United Kingdom 1901-10. A.L.S., Albert Edward, as Prince of Wales, two pages, 8vo, Rome, 20th March 1859, to Lord de Ros. The Prince thanks his correspondent for their letter and the accompanying book, remarking 'I have already been reading some parts of it & find it most entertaining' , further stating 'I can assure you that I am enjoying my stay in Rome excessively; there are so many interesting objects to be seen, that I think it would really occupy fully a year to see everything properly', and continuing 'I am not aware if you know Mr. Pentland, the author of Murray's handbook on Rome, he acts as our guide here, & does not forget to show us everything that is most worth seeing during my short stay here'. Annotated at the head of the first page by Lord de Ros, 'The Prince of Wales on my sending him Forsyth on Italy'. Together with a vintage unsigned carte-de-visite photograph, the sepia albumen print by Mayall of London depicting the Prince seated in a full length pose at a writing desk. Photographer's imprint to the lower mount and verso. Some very light, extremely minor discoloration to the upper left corner of the first page of the letter, not affecting the text or signature. VG, 2 William FitzGerald-de Ros (1797-1874) 22nd Baron de Ros. British Soldier & Politician who served as a Gentleman Usher to Queen Victoria (1836-39) and Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard (1852, 1858-59). Prince Edward spent an educational trip in Rome in the first few months of 1859 before spending the summer studying at the University of Edinburgh.
Lot 247
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER: (1900-2002) Queen Consort of King George VI. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card, the stiff cream 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of the Queen Mother seated in a three quarter length pose on a sofa with her youngest daughter, Princess Margaret, standing in a full length pose at her side. Signed ('Elizabeth R') in bold black fountain pen ink beneath a printed greeting. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. VG
Lot 248
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the stiff cream 8vo folding card featuring a photograph to the inside of the Royal couple seated together in an open top car with a large crowd of onlookers in the background. Signed ('Elizabeth', as Princess) by the future Queen and ('Philip') by her husband in fountain pen inks beneath a printed greeting. Tied with a green and white ribbon and with a gold embossed crest to the front cover. Some light creasing and minor overall age wear, about VG
Lot 249
ELIZABETH II & PRINCE PHILIP: ELIZABETH II (1926- ) Queen of the United Kingdom 1952- & PRINCE PHILIP (1921- ) Duke of Edinburgh, husband and consort of Queen Elizabeth II. Vintage signed Christmas greetings card by both Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip individually, the stiff cream small 4to folding card featuring an image to the inside of the Royal couple seated outdoors in three quarter length poses together on a garden wall, with their young children Prince Charles and Princess Anne standing alongside. Signed ('Elizabeth R') by the Queen in blue fountain pen ink with her name alone and signed ('Philip') by Prince Philip in blue fountain pen ink, also adding the date 1955 in his hand. Both signatures appear directly beneath the image and a printed greeting appears opposite. With a gold embossed crown to the front cover. Some light overall age wear and a few minor stains, one only very slightly affecting the conclusion of the Queen's signature. About VG
![[CHURCHILL WINSTON S.]: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b76e3cd7-9d1c-4b4b-9a2e-aa6800bc0fe7/fe0fd0db-7cee-4368-8ec4-aa6f009e83c2/468x382.jpg)
Lot 268
[CHURCHILL WINSTON S.]: (1874-1965) British Prime Minister 1940-45, 1951-55. Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1953. A good collection of original vintage unsigned 8 x 10 press photographs and smaller relating to Churchill, his family and career, largely covering the post-World War II period although some earlier, including images of him delivering speeches at Alexandra Park and other venues, with various other world leaders, politicians and individuals including King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, Charles de Gaulle, B. L. Montgomery, Josip Tito, Jan Smuts, Harold Macmillan, Anthony Eden, Lord Beaverbrook, Bernard Baruch etc.; in his study at Chartwell (one photograph showing his desk upon which appear family photographs and busts of Nelson and Napoleon); shaking hands with a patient outside the Prince of Wales hospital in Cardiff (1948); observing an artillery shoot at Florence (1944); at his grandson’s wedding party at Hyde Park Gate (with his cat, Jock, resting on his lap); at the christening of his grandson in 1952; in the uniforms of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Knight of the Garter; waving from the balcony of the Ministry of Health on the occasion of VE Day; with his wife, Clementine, on the occasion of their Golden Wedding anniversary; returning home from hospital following treatment for a fracture; painting outdoors at Gardonne in Italy; feeding a lion at London Zoo etc. The majority of the photographs have the original printed captions neatly affixed to the verso along with various credit stamps etc. (Camera Press Ltd., Associated Press Ltd., PA- Reuter, Kemsley Picture Service etc., a few also taken from images by Vivienne and Walter Stoneman). Some corner creasing and other minor faults and a few of the photographs with heavy press markings to the images. Generally G, 99
Lot 28
SELLERS PETER: (1925-1980) British Comedian and Actor, starred in The Goon Show. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Sellers in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink, partially across the lower white border. Together with Harry Secombe (1921-2001) Welsh Comedian, Actor & Singer, starred in The Goon Show. Signed and inscribed 4 x 6 photograph of Secombe in a close up head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink to a clear area of the image. Also including a vintage signed sepia 3 x 4 photograph of Secombe in an early close up head and shoulders pose. Signed with extremely poor contrast at the base of the image, the signature barely visible. VG, 3
![[VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS]: A small selection of vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photographs etc., by various monarchs, world leade](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/b76e3cd7-9d1c-4b4b-9a2e-aa6800bc0fe7/29f6db52-5a52-4a29-ae2d-aa6a011bffa4/468x382.jpg)
Lot 284
[VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS]: A small selection of vintage unsigned sepia cabinet photographs etc., by various monarchs, world leaders and other individuals, including Pedro II of Brazil (by Hermann Witte of Baden-Baden), Alexandra of Denmark (by Lafayette of Dublin, taken on the occasion of her receiving a Doctorate in Music from Trinity College, 1885), Alexandra Feodorovna (by Carl Backofen of Darmstadt), Queen Victoria (accompanied by Princess Henry of Battenberg and Princesses Louis and Alice of Battenberg, by Hughes & Mullins of Ryde, Isle of Wight), William I, German Emperor (by Ziesler of Berlin) etc. Some foxing and light age wear, FR (1) to G, 9
Lot 288
NAPOLEON III: (1808-1873) Emperor of the French 1852-70, the nephew and heir of Napoleon I. First President of France 1848-52, therefore holding the distinction of being the first titular president and the last monarch of France. A.L.S., Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, one page, 8vo, Paris, 8th October 1840, to the bankers Messrs. Macaire & Co., in French. The Prince sends instructions to his correspondents to 'sell all my shares from the 1832 Austrian loan in their possession' and to return the proceeds to Monsieur Bure, further adding that they should proceed to give Bure 'all the support he would need for the management of my properties in Switzerland'. Together with Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) Empress Consort of the French 1853-71, wife of Emperor Napoleon III. A.L.S., Eugenie, on two sides of a correspondence card, n.p., 2nd August 1903, to Miss. Somerset, in French. The Empress returns some letters concerning Colonel Scott to her correspondent and further remarks 'I visited the cemetery myself, and I prayed next to him. Your flowers were placed on his grave, along with the little note that you wrote. You have lost, together with us, a good and loyal friend'. Accompanied by the original envelope hand addressed by the Empress. Also including an interesting selection of vintage unsigned photographs and a few pieces of printed ephemera etc., relating to Napoleon III and Eugenie de Montijo, including carte-de-visite photographs (6; four of which depict Napoleon III in various poses, one lying in state; photographers include W & D Downey, Disderi etc.) and a number of other original photographs of various sizes, a few postcards etc., most relating to the Empress and her death (several depicting her coffin in the crypt of The Abbey at Farnborough where it remained until a red marble sarcophagus had been made), invitation to the funeral of the Empress at The Abbey, Farnborough on 'Tuesday next, the 20th [July, 1920] 11am' (bearing the name of Miss. FitzRoy Somerset to the verso) etc. Several of the photographs are annotated to the verso in the hand of a previous owner. Some age wear, FR to generally G to about VG, 25
Lot 290
FERDINAND I: (1861-1948) Tsar of Bulgaria 1887-1918. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Ferdinand I in a head and shoulders pose wearing a ceremonial uniform, sash and medals. Signed twice, in both English and Bulgarian, in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background and dated 1933 in his hand. VG
Lot 294
ROOSEVELT THEODORE: (1858-1919) American President 1901-09. Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1906. An ink signature ('Theodore Roosevelt', as President) on a slim oblong 8vo portion removed from the conclusion of a letter, with two lines of typed text, in part, 'With regards to Mrs. Kipling, and renewed thanks, believe me…..' and the typed name and address of Roosevelt's correspondent, Rudyard Kipling at Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex, at the foot. Accompanied by the slim oblong 8vo printed letterhead of the White House, Washington, removed from the same letter and with the typed annotation 'Personal'. An unusual association piece between two Nobel Laureates. Together with Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) American President 1945-53. Vintage signed 4 x 3 sepia magazine photograph of Truman standing in a full length pose conducting the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra at a fund raising concert on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the orchestra. Signed by Truman with his name alone to the image. All three pieces are laid down and show signs of glue staining, most evident on Truman's image and also affecting his signature. FR to G, 3 Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) English Author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1907. Sadly, the content of the letter from Roosevelt to Kipling is now lost, although they are known to have corresponded and a later letter from Roosevelt to Kipling, dated 3rd October 1914, is to be found in the archives of the Library of Congress manuscript division. Both men lost sons during World War I, although it is clear from the date of the present signature (between 1901-09 whilst Roosevelt was in the White House) that the two were acquainted with each other before their losses.
Lot 3
LOUIS JOE: (1914-1981) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1937-49. Vintage signed 8 x 10 colour magazine photograph of Louis standing in a three quarter length boxing pose. Signed in bold blue ink with his name alone across a light area of the background. Matted in cream and framed and glazed in a modern black and gold coloured frame to an overall size of 12 x 14.5. VG
Lot 31
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of signed pieces (some irregularly clipped), cards, album pages, signed postcard photographs, signed magazine and programme images etc., most vintage, by various film and stage actors and actresses and other entertainers etc., including Betty Grable, Arthur Askey, George Formby, Tallulah Bankhead, Michael Redgrave, Anna May Wong, Jackie Coogan, Stanley Holloway, Cedric Hardwicke, Mary Ellis, Gertrude Lawrence, Jimmy Edwards, Gracie Fields, Ellen Terry, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Laurence Harvey, Jessie Matthews, Adele Astaire, Anthony Quayle, Sean Connery etc. A few FR, generally G to about VG, 32
Lot 41
JANNINGS EMIL: (1884-1950) German Actor, the first actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor and the first person to be presented an Oscar. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Jannings in a semi-profile half length pose smoking a cigarette. Photograph published by Ross. Signed ('Emil Jannings') in bold black fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower border. VG
Lot 42
ROBINSON EDWARD G.: (1893-1973) American Actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Robinson standing in a three quarter length pose, withdrawing a pistol from his suit, in costume as Caesar Enrico 'Rico' Bandello from the classic gangster film Little Caesar (1931). Signed by Robinson in dark fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Annotated in ink in the hand of an unidentified collector to the upper and lower borders, seemingly indicating that the signature was obtained in person at the Albee Theatre in Brooklyn on 18th August 1931. Signed photographs of Robinson in costume from one of his most famous roles are scarce and desirable. Some light surface and corner creasing and a few small pinholes to the upper white border, G Little Caesar made Robinson a major film star overnight and is considered to have been his breakthrough role.
Lot 43
SINATRA FRANK: (1915-1998) American Singer and Actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 7 x 9 photograph of Sinatra in a half length pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink across a clear area at the head of the image, ‘For Prince Francis Hohenlohe, With All Good Wishes, Frank Sinatra’. Very slightly neatly trimmed, otherwise VG
Lot 44
RUTHERFORD MARGARET: (1892-1972) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Famous for her role as Agatha Christie's amateur detective Miss Marple. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Rutherford in a half length pose in costume. Signed in bold black ink to the lower white border. Together with Wendy Hiller (1912-2003) English Actress, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Hiller in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower white border. Some slight smudging to the signature. About VG, 2
Lot 47
KEYSTONE KOPS: A wonderful vintage multiple signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by four members of Mack Sennett’s silent film slapstick comedy team the Keystone Kops individually, comprising Chester Conklin (1886-1971, ‘To Lovely “Lillian” from one policeman to another, Chester Conklin’), Snub Pollard (1889-1962, ‘To Lillian, Sincerely, Snub Pollard’), Hank Mann (1888-1971, originator of the idea for the Keystone Kops; ‘Kind wishes to Lillian, Hank Mann’) and Al St. John (1892-1963, ‘Yours for fun, Al St. John’ and additionally signed by him to the lower border ‘We will split in two for you, Al’). Also signed and inscribed by an unidentified show girl dancer (?) Gloria Randall (‘To Lillian from Gloria Randall’). The image depicts the four comic actors standing together in a row in full length poses, each wearing their policeman’s uniform costumes and holding Randall by her legs as she lifts her large frilled dress to reveal her black stockings and underwear. Signed by each in fountain pen inks to clear areas of the image. Some very slight, extremely minor smudging to the last few letters of Mann’s signature. Signed photographs of the Keystone Kops are extremely rare. Some very slight surface and corner creasing, otherwise VG
Lot 49
KARLOFF BORIS: (1887-1969) English Actor, famous for his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein (1931). Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Karloff standing in a half-length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink, partially to a darker area of the image. Some signs of former mounting to the verso, some silvering to the left edge and very slightly clipped corners, otherwise G
Lot 50
RATHBONE BASIL: (1892-1967) British Actor, famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a number of films. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Rathbone in a head and shoulders pose wearing a military uniform and cap. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image. Some signs of former mounting to the verso, some light silvering, a couple of heavy surface creases and very slightly clipped corners. About G
Lot 52
CHIN TSAI: (1933- ) Chinese-English Actress, starred in the James Bond films You Only Live Twice and Casino Royale. Vintage signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Chin in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, also adding her signature in Chinese characters. VG
Lot 57
MUNSON ONA: (1903-1955) American Actress, portrayed Belle Watling in Gone With The Wind (1939). Vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Boldly signed in white fountain pen ink at the base of the image. Accompanied by the original envelope postmarked at Los Angeles, California, 9th October 1945. VG
Lot 58
SMITH ALEXIS: (1921-1993) Canadian-born American Actress. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Smith seated in a half length pose. Accompanied by the original Warner Bros. envelope postmarked at Burbank, California. Together with Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990) American Actress, Academy Award winner. Two vintage signed sepia 5 x 7 photographs of the actress depicting her in different head and shoulders poses. Both are signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to clear areas at the base of the images. VG, 3
Lot 59
HARLOW JEAN: (1911-1937) American Actress and Sex Symbol. An excellent vintage signed 10 x 13 photograph of Harlow seated in a full length pose wearing a plain black dress. Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull and bearing his blindstamp to the lower white border and his Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer credit stamp to the verso. A typed caption lightly affixed to the verso indicates that the photograph dates from the time of The Secret Six (1931), an early gangster movie in which the actress starred as Anne Courtland. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background and dated 4th June 1936 in her hand. Harlow has further added a brief sentiment in her hand, 'May yoeur (sic) life be happy always!' to a light area at the base of the image. Authentic signed photographs of Harlow are extremely rare - as the greeting on this photograph illustrates Harlow was only semi-literate and the vast majority of autographs were signed by her mother. A few light surface and corner creases, otherwise VG Provenance: The present photograph was originally in the collection of Jimmy Starr (1904-1990, American Screenwriter of the 1930s and later a Hollywood columnist) and bears his stamp to the verso, and was later included in the Alan Robinson collection of cinema autographs (IAA Ltd., lot 884, 29th September 2007).
Lot 60
MONROE MARILYN: (1926-1962) American Actress and Sex Symbol. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Monroe in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Roberta Stevens from the film Love Nest (1951). Signed 'To Howard, luck and love, Marilyn Monroe' to the centre of the image. The signature and inscription, originally in ball point ink, are extremely faded beyond practically all legibility and can only now be seen when held at the correct angle as a result of the indentations left on the image by the pen used by Monroe. Some light overall surface and corner creasing and with some traces of former mounting to the verso, G
Lot 61
MANSFIELD JAYNE: (1933-1967) American Actress and Sex Symbol. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of the blonde bombshell kneeling in a seductive full length pose. Signed ('Warmly, Jayne Mansfield') in bold blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image. A few very light, extremely minor surface creases, VG
Lot 62
WOOD NATALIE: (1938-1981) American Actress. A good, early vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9 photograph of the teenage Wood in an attractive head and shoulders pose. The original Warner Bros. publicity portrait was issued for the film Rebel Without a Cause (1955) in which Wood starred in the role of Judy alongside James Dean as Jim Stark. Signed in bold turquoise fountain pen ink across a light area of the background, ‘To dear Charles! Wishing you success and happiness always! Sincerely, Natalie Wood’. Signed photographs of Wood associated with this cult film, at an early stage in her career, are extremely rare and desirable. Slightly irregularly trimmed to the white borders and with one very minor crease to the lower left corner, only very minimally affecting one letter of the signature, G Natalie Wood was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her performance in Rebel Without a Cause.
Lot 64
GERMAN CINEMA: Selection of vintage signed sepia postcard photographs by various German film actors and actresses comprising Conrad Veidt, Paul Hartmann, Alexander Moissi, Carl Ludwig Diehl, Harry Liedtke, Victor Flemming, Grete Mosheim and Gerda Maurus. A couple are very slightly neatly trimmed and with other minor faults, G to about VG, 8
Lot 65
GERMAN CINEMA: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs by various German film actors and actresses including Maria Schell, Hardy Kruger, O. W. Fischer, Willi Forst, Margit Nunke, Rene Deltgen, Ursula Thiess, Willy Fritsch, Fita Benkhoff, Eva Maria Meineke, Oskar Sima, Anton Walbrook etc. Generally VG, 14
Lot 68
CINEMA: Three photograph albums containing over 110 vintage 5 x 7 photographs and smaller of various Hollywood film stars, each neatly cornermounted to pages and all unsigned or featuring facsimile or secretarial signatures, subjects include Robert Taylor, Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, Alan Ladd, Clark Gable, Greer Garson, Myrna Loy, Fred Astaire, John Hodiak, Lana Turner, Esther Williams, Hedy Lamarr, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck, Peter Lawford, Gene Kelly, Marjorie Main, Walter Pidgeon, Agnes Moorehead, Katharine Hepburn, James Cagney, Jack Oakie, Joan Bennett, Alice Faye, Paul Henreid, Fredric March, Ida Lupino, Henry Fonda, Teresa Wright, Deanna Durbin, Jimmy Durante, Bela Lugosi etc. Many are accompanied by the original envelopes. G to generally VG, 3
Lot 69
ENTERTAINMENT: Selection of vintage signed postcard photographs, A.Ls.S., T.Ls.S. etc., by various film and stage actors and entertainers, theatre managers etc., including Maurice Chevalier (2), Ann Penn, Heather Thatcher, Stanley Lupino, Leslie Sarony & Leslie Holmes, Violet Vanburgh, Madge Kendal etc., and also including fourteen vintage unsigned 5.5 x 8 and smaller photographs of various Hollywood film stars, subjects include Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, Katharine Hepburn, Leslie Howard, Elisabeth Bergner, Janet Gaynor, Conrad Veidt etc. (three with facsimile or secretarial signatures). G to VG, 32
Lot 8
HAWTHORN MIKE: (1929-1959) English Motor Racing Driver, Formula One World Champion, 1958. Vintage blue ink signature ('Mike Hawthorn') on a slightly irregularly clipped small 12mo card. Together with similar signed clipped pieces by English motor racing driver Stirling Moss and motorcycle racing World Champion Geoff Duke and also including other irregularly clipped signed pieces by a variety of sportsmen including Danny Blanchflower, Billy Wright, Thomas 'Tarzan' Spencer (Harlem Globetrotter), Reg Harris, Joe Davis, Tommy Farr, Freddie Mills, Randolph Turpin, Len Hutton etc. Most have small printed captions neatly affixed close to the signatures, FR to G, 15
Lot 80
ENTERTAINMENT: A folio scrapbook containing over 450 vintage irregularly clipped signed pieces, a few signed photographs etc., by various actors, actresses, popular singers, musicians and other entertainers, each laid down in multiples to the pages, including Arthur English, Ruby Murray, Petula Clark, Bob Monkhouse & Denis Goodwin, Dennis Price, Ingrid Bergman, Roger Livesey, Arthur Askey, Nigel Stock, Alec Guinness, Diana Dors, Joan Sims, Arthur Lucan, Harry Secombe, Mary Morris, Flora Robson, Michael Holliday, Roy Castle, Janette Scott, Maxine Audley, Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise, Robert Beatty, Helen Cherry, Jeanette MacDonald, Lonnie Donegan, Cliff Richard, Ram Gopal, Marty Wilde, Michael Redgrave, Arnold Ridley, Margaret & Julia Lockwood, Muriel Pavlow, Vivien Leigh, Edward Chapman, Thora Hird, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dick Emery, Frankie Howerd, George Baker, Bill Owen, Julie Andrews, Michael Bentine, Mike & Bernie Winters, Anne Baxter, Jon Pertwee, Sam Wanamaker, Michael Medwin, Richard Attenborough, Cardew Robinson, Tommy Trinder, Shirley Bassey, Gracie Fields, Anthony Quayle, William Bendix, Alan Young, Mai Zetterling, Wendy Hiller, Joan Plowright, Susan Shaw, Gordon Jackson, Diane Cilento, Bernard Bresslaw, Cleo Laine, Michael Hordern, David Nixon, Peter Sellers, Alfie Bass, Alma Cogan, Athene Seyler, Roland Culver, Christopher Lee, Leo Genn, Tsai Chin, Bernard Miles, Bill Fraser, Norman Rossington, Spike Milligan, Margaret Rutherford, Kenneth More, Adam Faith, Michael Holliday, Lionel Jeffries, Donald Pleasence, Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Millicent Martin, Ian Carmichael, Liberace, Beryl Reid, Albert Finney, Andrew Cruickshank, Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Phyllis Calvert, Virginia McKenna, Tyrone Power, Shirley Eaton, Laurence Harvey and many others. A little duplication. The majority have small printed captions and/or small magazine portraits etc. neatly affixed alongside the signatures. FR to generally G
Lot 81
ENTERTAINMENT: A photograph album containing over 40 vintage signed postcard photographs, a few signed pieces etc., by various actresses, popular singers, musicians and a few other entertainers, including Belita, Ruby Murray, Maxine Audley, Elizabeth Seal, Faith Brook, Ruth Dunning, Beatrix Lehmann, Barbara Windsor, Catherine Lacey, Miriam Karlin, Fenella Fielding, Isa Miranda, Ethel Ennis, Joan Plowright etc. Also including a few unsigned photographs etc. All are laid down to the inside pages and some have a few faults etc. caused by the mounting. Generally G
Lot 82
ENTERTAINMENT: A photograph album containing over 30 vintage signed postcard photographs and a few slightly smaller and over 25 vintage signed irregularly clipped pieces, by various popular singers, musicians and a few other entertainers, including Helen Shapiro, Petula Clark, Billy Fury, Cliff Richard, Eden Kane, Adam Faith, Gene Pitney, Don Charles, The Karl Denver Trio, Frank Ifield, Mark Wynter, Mike Preston, Roy Castle, Danny Williams, Joe Brown, Tony Orlando, Bobby Vee, Chubby Checker, Lionel Bart, Ruby Murray, Lonnie Donegan, Johnny Kidd, John Leyton, Gene Vincent etc. Also including a few unsigned photographs and others bearing facsimile signatures. All are laid down to the inside pages and some have a few faults and light discoloration caused by the mounting. Generally G
Lot 83
ENTERTAINMENT: Two photograph albums containing over 40 vintage signed postcard photographs and larger, 8 x 10s, signed pieces etc., by various actors, actresses, popular singers, musicians and other entertainers, including Kathy Kirby (3), Heinz, Mark Wynter, Winifred Atwell, The Temperance Seven, Paul Robeson, Sam Wanamaker, Cleo Laine, Dickie Valentine, Marty Wilde, Tommy Steele, Buddy Bowser, Shirley Anne Field, Curt Jurgens, Big Dee Irwin, Sophia Loren, Heather Sears etc. Also including a few unsigned photographs and printed ephemera etc. All are either neatly laid down or loosely inserted into the albums. G to about VG, 2
Lot 87
MILLER GLENN: (1904-1944) American Musician and Bandleader of the Swing Era, especially popular during World War II. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Miller standing in a three quarter length pose playing his trombone. Photograph by James J. Kriegsmann and issued as a publicity portrait for Glenn Miller and his orchestra by Bluebird Recording Artists. Signed by Miller with his name alone in fountain pen ink to a largely clear area of the image. An ink annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the photograph was signed on 29th February 1942. Some light staining, a few small pinholes and creases etc. to the white borders and a small area of paper loss to the lower left corner of the white border, G
Lot 88
VAUGHAN SARAH: (1924-1990) American Jazz Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Vaughan seated in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by James J. Kriegsmann and issued as a publicity portrait by the Gale Agency Inc. of New York. Signed by Vaughan in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Jimmie, Yours vocally, Sarah Vaughan'. Some light overall surface and corner creasing, G
Lot 89
FITZGERALD ELLA: (1917-1996) American Jazz Vocalist. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Fitzgerald in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by John Engstead of Beverly Hills and bearing his blindstamp to the verso. Signed in blue ink across a light area at the base of the image with a warm inscription, 'Rip you funny valentine, sweet comic valentine, you make me smile with your heart, smile, Ella'. A light crease runs horizontally through the centre of the image and with a few other minor surface and corner creases. Fitzgerald's signature and inscription are a little light in places, although legible. G Fitzgerald's inscription on the present photograph incorporates lyrics from the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart song My Funny Valentine which became a popular jazz standard and was recorded by Fitzgerald.
Lot 90
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer. Vintage blue ink signature (‘Elvis Presley’) and date, 1960, in his hand on a 12mo card. The signature is slightly faded although legible and with uniform age toning to the card. Matted in brown alongside two colour images of Presley and framed and glazed in a modern wooden frame to an overall size of 17.5 x 13.5. Together with ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker (1909-1997) Dutch-born Manager of Elvis Presley. Black ink signature (‘Colonel’) on an envelope from the Las Vegas Hilton hotel, bearing two identical colour United States postage stamps featuring an image of Presley and post marked at Las Vegas, Nevada, 8th January 1993. Matted in dark green beneath a reproduction image of Parker and Presley and framed and glazed in a plain black frame to an overall size of 12 x 16. G to VG, 2
Lot 91
PRESLEY ELVIS: (1935-1977) American Rock 'n' Roll Singer. Vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 cardstock promotional photograph issued by RCA, the image depicting Presley standing in a half length pose. With a printed discography to the verso. Signed by Presley in blue ink to a clear area of the background. The image also bears a facsimile signature. Some light surface and corner creasing, otherwise about VG
Lot 97
WAGNER RICHARD: (1813-1883) German Composer. A good vintage signed sepia carte-de-visite photograph by Wagner, the sepia albumen print by Franz Hanfstaengl of Berlin depicting Wagner in a profile half length pose wearing his velvet suit, cravat and beret. Signed ('Richard Wagner') with his name alone in ink to the lower photographer's mount. With the photographer's imprint to the verso, which is further annotated in bold black fountain pen ink in an unidentified hand indicating that the photograph was received on 15th September 1893 from [the antiquarian bookseller] B. Seligsberg of Bayreuth, 'Wagner's own collector of curios etc., who, in letter of same date, absolutely guarantees the authenticity of the autograph'. Some light, very minor age wear, otherwise VG
Lot 98
TCHAIKOVSKY PYOTR ILYICH: (1840-1893) Russian Composer. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph by Tchaikovsky, the image depicting the composer seated in a half length pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer's mount and with a three line inscription in Cyrillic to Margarita Aleksandrovna Eikhenvald, dated 11th November 1891, in his hand. With a small blind embossed coat of arms to the lower photographer's mount. Traces of former mounting to the verso and with a few vertical and horizontal cracks to the image and mount (professionally repaired and only especially visible when viewed at an angle). A rare signed portrait with a good association, G Margarita Aleksandrovna Eikhenvald (1866- ) Russian Vocalist. Eikhenvald was born in Moscow, the daughter of the noted harpist Ida Eikhenvald. The singer worked with the Bolshoi Theatre (1899-1901) and the Tiflis Opera in Georgia (1901-17). Following the Russian Revolution in 1917 she emigrated to France and was living there in the 1940s.
Lot 99
RACHMANINOFF SERGEI: (1873-1943) Russian Composer and Pianist. Vintage signed sepia postcard photograph of Rachmaninoff in a head and shoulders pose. With a printed caption and date, 1918, to the lower edge. Signed ('Sergei Rachmaninoff') in fountain pen ink with his name alone across a clear area at the centre of the image. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, otherwise VG
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DEMPSEY JACK: (1895-1983) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Dempsey standing in a full length pose in the neutral corner of a boxing ring as his opponent, Gene Tunney, receives the infamous 'long count' from referee Dave Barry during the seventh round of the rematch between the two heavyweights at Soldier Field in Chicago on 22nd September 1927. Signed by Dempsey in bold black ink across a clear area of the image and dated 1966 in his hand. Together with a second vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph by Dempsey, the image depicting a different action scene from the same fight as Dempsey stands above Tunney, having just floored the heavyweight champion for the first time in his career. Signed by Dempsey in bold black ink across a light area at the centre of the image and dated 25th December 1966 in his hand. Accompanied by the original envelope signed by Dempsey in the return address panel in the upper left corner. Also including a brief A.L.S., Jack Dempsey, to the verso of a colour picture postcard featuring a reproduction of James Montgomery Flagg's image depicting Dempsey knocking out Jess Willard to become World Heavyweight Champion, n.p. (New York), 16th December 1966, to Miss. Pat Carmen (?), informing her that everything has been taken care of. Some light surface and corner creasing to the photographs and light age wear, generally about VG, 3
Lot 101
BACKHAUS WILHELM: (1884-1969) German Pianist. A good, large vintage signed sepia 10.5 x 12.5 photograph of Backhaus seated in a three quarter length pose at his piano. Photograph by The London Stereoscopic Company and bearing their imprint to the verso. Signed in dark fountain pen ink at the head of the image and dated 1924 in his hand. Signed photographs of Backhaus of this size and quality are scarce. Neatly trimmed to the edges of the photographer's mount, otherwise VG
Lot 104
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Selection of signed postcard photographs and slightly larger (most vintage), a few signed 8 x 10 photographs etc., by various classical musicians, a few opera singers and conductors etc., including Jan Kubelik (2), Wilma Halle, Frank Merrick, Malcolm Sargent, Auguste van Biene, Fritz Kreisler (signed in pencil across a very dark area), Wilhelm Backhaus, Arnold Spiegler, Mark Hambourg, Albert Sandler, John Williams, Rudolf Firkusny, Nathan Milstein, Paco Pena, Eugenia Zukerman etc. A few FR, otherwise G to VG, 21
Lot 105
CALLAS MARIA: (1923-1977) American-born Greek Soprano. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Callas standing in a full length pose in costume as Leonora from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Il trovatore. Photograph by Erio Piccagliani for Teatro Alla Scala in Milan and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed ('Maria Meneghini Callas') in fountain pen ink to the lower white border, the signature and final part of her surname penned across a very dark area of the image. Dated 1953 in her hand. Some light surface creasing and a few slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about VG
Lot 108
RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist Artist. A good vintage signed 5.5 x 11 photograph by Renoir, being a reproduction of one of the artist's paintings depicting a tree lined country lane. Signed ('Renoir') in black ink by the artist to the lower border. Also signed by the Mayor of Cagnes beneath a short statement in French confirming the authenticity of Renoir's signature on the original painting, dated Cagnes, 13th January 1917. The lower border also features the Mayor's official circular purple ink rubber stamp. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the right edge and with a few light surface creases to the lower edge, otherwise VG
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HUXLEY ALDOUS (1894-1963) English Writer. An unusual vintage signed and inscribed 6 x 7 photograph of Huxley seated in a half length pose admiring a figurine which he holds in his hands. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the lower paper mount ‘For RHN. Looking at Smokey’s Madonna, Aldous Huxley’ and dated 1963 in his hand. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases to the mount, VG The present photograph was presented to the California based artist Richard H. ‘Smokey’ Newton by Huxley in the same year as the writer’s death. Newton had served as a Coast Guard during World War II.
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