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20464. Able, Will B. (1923–1981).
Signed Photograph

Humorous signed Bruno of Hollywood NYC photograph of the American performer and comic actor in performance, his right leg pointed straight up towards the ceiling.  Able has inscribed "To Paul / wishing you all the fine things. / Will B. Able."  Small crease to lower right corner, image unaffected, otherwise in very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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22443. Accardo, Salvatore. (b. 1941).
Signed copy of Sonorama No. 17, March 1960

Paris: Octobre, 1958. Signed copy of the seventeenth edition of this multimedia monthly.  Comb-bound in color pictorial printed wrappers.  Nine leaves (unpaginated), with 6 flexi disc records bound in (as published).  Inscription by the Italian violinist, then nineteen years old, to fol. 7 recto, which features a brief article on him by Roger de Roquancourt.  Almost square format, 7.25 x 7.5 inches (18.5 x 19 cm).  Small ink stain to back cover; else in very good condition. Certainly the most unusual Accardo autographed item we've encountered! Read More...

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19754. [Accordion].
Original Photograph of a Bear Playing an Accordion!

Unusual and amusing photograph from Russia, ca. 1980s, showing a tamed bear playing an accordion.  The bear, seated and in a leather muzzle, appears to be playing in a public square and is accompanied by an unidentified man and woman.  Minor wear along the edges and corners, some spotting to verso; overall fine.  7.25 x 4.5 inches (18.4 x 11.4 cm.).

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15877. Allen, Fred. (1894–1956) & Burns, George. (1896–1996) & Allen, Gracie. (1895–1964).
Original Press Photograph

Amusing large original doubleweight photograph of the American comedian and radio personality, shown stopping his ears while colleagues George Burns and Gracie Allen sing at the piano. Press stamps on the verso. Some light edge wear but overall in very fine condition. 10.5 x 13.5 inches (26.5 x 34 cm).

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20882. Alonso, Alicia. (1920-2019) & Youskevitch, Igor. (1912-1994).
Signed Original Photograph

Original candid photograph of the legendary dancers, who have boldly signed their names in black ink.  In fine condition.  3.5 x 5 inches (8.9 x 12.7 cm.). Read More...

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20866. Andrews, Julie. (b. 1935).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the Academy Award–winning English actress, who has inscribed "To Paul / Love, from / Julie Andrews" in black ink to the lower left.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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20731. Arrau, Claudio. (1903–1991).
Signed Photograph in Carnegie Hall

Signed photograph of the masterful pianist, who has inscribed "To Paul / Claudio Arrau" in black ink.  Arrau is shown standing on the stage of Carnegie Hall, its distinctive circular ceiling lights visible in the background.  Stamp identifying the pianist to verso.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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20887. Arroyo, Martina. (b. 1937).
Signed Photograph as Leonora in "Il Trovatore"

Signed Louis Mélançon photograph of the great American soprano in costume as Leonora for a Metropolitan Opera production of Verdi's Il Trovatore.  Arroyo has inscribed "To Paul / Best wishes / Martina Arroyo" in black ink to the upper right portion of the image.  A press note to verso announces that Arroyo will be part of the Met's one-week engagement in Boston.  Metropolitan Opera Press Department label to verso.  In fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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20910. [Asche, Oscar. (1871-1936) & Anderson, Percy. (18510-1928)].
"Chu Chin Chow: A Musical Tale of the East" - Souvenir Program

New York: The Sackett & Willhelms Corporation. 1917. Souvenir program for a 1917 performance of Oscar Asche and Frederic Norton's 1916 musical comedy Chu Chin Chow.  The program, which features striking gold-tinted and relief-printed illustrations on the front and back cover, includes several lushly printed full-color costume renderings by costume designer Percy Anderson, and a lengthy synopsis of the show.  32 pp.  Middle sheet present but separated, else in fine condition.  9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...

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20955. Ashford, Nickolas. (1941-2011) & Simpson, Valerie. (b. 1946).
Signed Promotional Photograph

Signed Capitol Records promotional photograph of the husband-and-wife songwriting team responsible for such smash hits as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "You're All I Need to Get By," and "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing."  Inscribed, "Robert, / Thanks for the warm letters. / All the Best!" and the pair have signed, respectively, "Nick Ashford" and "+ Valerie Simpson" in blue ink to the upper left corner.  Mounting remnants to verso and lower margin, otherwise in fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

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20720. Ashkenazy, Vladimir. (b. 1937).
Signed Photograph

Early signed photograph of the great pianist, ca. 1965, who has inscribed "To Paul / V. Ashkenazy" in black ink to the upper left.  S. Hurok Presents stamp to verso.  In very fine condition.  7.25 x 9.5 inches (18.4 x 24.1 cm.). Read More...

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21215. Astaire, Fred. (1899-1987) & Powell, Jane. (1929-2021).
Signed Photograph in "Royal Wedding"

Signed photograph of the American dancer movie stars mid-dance in the 1951 musical comedy film Royal Wedding.  Powell and Astaire have both signed to the lower portion of the image.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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21220. [Authors, Artists, Directors, Explorers etc.] Baldwin, James. (1924-1987) & Heller, Joseph. (1923-1999) & Allen, Woody. (b. 1935) & Simon, Neil. (1927-2018) & Vidal, Gore. (1925-2012) etc. .
Signed Deck of Playing Cards

Complete deck of blue Bicycle Rider Back playing cards, each signed by a prominent writer, entertainer, musician or other public figures of the 1970s-80s, including James Baldwin, Allen Gisberg, Richard Rodgers, James Michener, John Fowles, Peter Benchley, Katharine Anne Porter, Daphne du Maurier, Woody Allen, James Dickey, Michael Crichton, Thorton Wilder, Richard Condon, Ira Levin, Walker Percy, William Golding,  Rumer Godden, Robert Penn Warren, Faith Bigelow, Joseph Heller, James Herriot, Edmund Hillary, Richard Llewellyn, Garson Kanin, Art Buchwald, Alison Lurie, Neil Simon, Gore Vidal, Irving Stone, Louis Untermeyer, Herman Wouk, Mary Renault, Theodore H. White, Arthur Miller, among many others.  Slight fading or smudging to a few signatures, overall in fine condition.

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20537. Aznavour, Charles. (1924–2018).
Signed Postcard Photograph

Signed Hermann Léonard postcard photograph of the great French-Armenian singer, who has inscribed "To Paul / From / C Aznavour" in black ink.  Light wear to edges, overall in fine condition.  3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.9 x 14 cm.). Read More...

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20563. Aznavour, Charles. (1924–2018) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)] .
Original Photograph and Autograph Lyrics

Original silver gelatin photograph by the Czech photographer, who has captured the French-Armenian singer, lyricist and actor on stage beneath a spotlight during rehearsal. Together with a large sheet inscribed by Aznavour with two lines of autograph lyrics,  "She never says always / She always says never / 20-1-65 / Aznavour". In fine condition.  11.8 x 12.2 inches (30 x 31 cm.); 14.5 x 21 inches (37 x 54 cm).  Read More...

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17685. [Bagpipes] [Beards] MacWilkie, Alistair. .
"The Man with eleven foot BEARD" - Signed Cabinet Photograph

Cabinet photograph, ca. 1910's, of Alistair MacWilkie, a Scotsman with an "eleven foot beard," signed and inscribed by MacWilkie in pencil on the verso: "World's Prize Whiskers / Yours truly Alistair MacWilkie, Perthshire, Scotland." Photographed by Frank Wendt of Boonton, N.J., MacWilkie is shown in his kilt, holding bagpipes and with his beard falling to the ground in front of him. Heavy vertical folding crease, with card split on the verso along the fold but intact on the surface of the photograph. Overall good. 4 x 6.5 inches (10.5 x 16.4 cm). Read More...

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21217. Bailey, Pearl. (1918-1990).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the popular American actress and singer, who has inscribed "All love / Pearl" in black felt tip to the left of the image.  The composition of the image, which only occupies the right half of the print, makes for a particularly striking composition and example of Bailey's signature.  In very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

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20912. [Baker, Josephine. (1906-1975)].
"Josephine Baker and Her International Revue" - Carnegie Hall Program

Original program for a June, 1973 performance at Carnegie Hall by the American-born entertainer, who was celebrating her golden jubilee as a performer.  The evening included some two dozen songs in both English and French.  28 pp.  Wear to cover, overall in fine condition.  8.25 x 11 inches (21 x 27.9 cm.). Read More...

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21175. [Ballets Russes] [Hoffmann, Gertrude. (1885-1966)].
Album Souvenir de “La Saison Russe” - Souvenir Program

New York: Gertrude Hoffmann Company. 1911. Rare souvenir program for the 1911 American tour which was the first performance of the Ballets Russes repertory in America. Billed as “Miss Gertrude Hoffmann Announces Les Ballets Russes,” the program features a lushly printed cover illustration, writings about various dances and dancers accompanied by halftone photographs and drawings. 24 pp. Original cord binding. Wear to outer edges of original wrappers, overall in fine condition. 9.75 x 12.5 inches (24.8 x 31.8 cm.). Read More...

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20662. Bancroft, Anne. (1931–2005).
Signed Promotional Photograph

Signed 20th Century-Fox Player promotional photograph of the American actress, who has boldly inscribed "To Paul / Anne Bancroft" in black ink.  In very fine condition.  10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...

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