An unusual original candid photograph of the great comedian, shown in costume as the iconic tramp and playing golf, possibly taken during the filming of The Idle Class, in which Chaplin plays a tramp who sneaks into a upper class golf resort. Mounted to card backing, else fine. 9 x 14 cm.
Extraordinary iconic vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 inch (12.7 x 17.9 cm) crystal-clear full-length photo of Chaplin as The Tramp, his signature character and most enduring creation. Boldly signed in fountain pen, “Faithfully, Charlie Chaplin.” In fine condition, with minor creasing to lower left border outside the image, edges/corners a little rubbed. Read More...
Signed halftone photograph of the Swiss actor and the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor. With the advent of sound films, his thick accent ended his career. He returned to Europe and became an enthusiastic supporter of the Nazis, starring in several propagandistic films.
Together with an autograph signature and clipped program photograph of German film actor, Fritz Kampers (1891 - 1950).
Very rare original vintage oversize 1941 pressbook for the Preston Sturges film starring Veronica Lake and Joel McCrea, "Sullivan's Travels." 30 pp. including images of all of posters available for theaters to order, advertisements for press reproduction, facts about the film etc. Veronica Lake is featured on the cover, with inset smaller images advertising a bus route of "Dangerous Curves" and "Soft Shoulders." Edges worn, covers separated and disbound. One of the rarest of 1940's pressbooks. Read More...
Signed photograph the legendary comedy duo. Vintage 5 x 7 inch photograph of the comedy team in their trademark bowler hats, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Hello Betty! Stan Laurel,” and “Oliver Hardy.” Mounting stains on 2 corners, not affecting signatures and with a few small pinholes at upper and lower edges. From the Estate of Betty Melnikoff, née Peskin.
Signed 5 x 7 inch halftone photograph printed on cardstock of the eldest of the Marx brothers. Originally nicknamed Chicko due to his reputation as a ladies man, a typesetter accidentally dropped the "k" in his name and it became Chico. Inscribed "Regards to Betty / Chico Marx," and from the Estate of Betty Melnikoff, née Peskin. 1-inch tear extending from right margin just into the image, margins toned, else fine.
Bold autograph signature of pre-eminent movie cowboy of the silent era who appeared in more than 300 films. Vintage ink signature, “Tom Mix,” on an a cream colored album page measuring 7 x 11 cm, in black ink and in crisp, very fine condition. Sold together with a 1920's "arcade card" of Mix holding his pistol, captioned "Tom Mix Goes Gunning."
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A very fine signed pre-Kane era photograph of the American film director, writer, actor and producer widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the 20th century. Boldly signed "All good wishes, Orson Welles" and in very fine condition. 13 x 18 cm. This is an early image from before his celebrated 1941 "Citizen Kane," regarded by many critics and the finest American movie ever made.
Rare signed photograph from the height of her juvenile celebrity, signed in blue ink "Natalie Wood." She began appearing in films at the age of five and by the age of 25, was already a three-time Oscar nominee for "Rebel Without a Cause," "Splendor in the Grass," and "Love With the Proper Stranger." She went on to star as Maria in the 1961 film of West Side Story and though originally signed to do her own singing in the film, Wood's sung numbers were later dubbed over by session singer Marni Nixon. Wood died tragically young when she mysteriously drowned in 1981 after trying to recover a dinghy. Signed childhood photographs of Wood are very uncommon. 2.5 x 3.5 cm.
An interesting relic from the famed magician and escapologist. Fabulous Manuscript Letter dictated by Houdini, in his secretary's hand, 3 pp recto and verso, 8vo (conjoining leaves), Atlantic City, NJ, November 18, 1920, on embossed Players Club stationery; with original envelope embossed "Houdini (On Tour)" hand-addressed by his wife, Bess Houdini; leaf creased and toned, mounting remnant to p4; envelope soiled. Read More...
Vintage photograph of one of the most influential vocal groups of all time and the most imitated entertainers in show business. Signed and inscribed by Bill Kenny, Billy Bowen, Charlie Fuqua, and Herb Kenny. 8 x 10 inches. Corners creased, a few light spots, Herb Kenny's signature partially rubbed, else fine. Read More...
Vintage photograph, signed and inscribed ca. 1937 by Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Orville "Hoppy" Jones and Ivory "Deek" Watson. 8 x 10 inches. Very fine.
There were many incarnations of the Ink Spots from their start in 1934. Bill Kenny replaced Charlie Daniels before their first Decca recording in 1936 and the present image dates from around that time.
Vintage photograph of the "voice" that led to the Ink Spots success, boldly signed and inscribed. 8 x 10 inches. Fine.
In early 1936, Bill Kenny replaced Jerry Daniels as lead tenor of the Ink Spots. Shortly thereafter, Moe Gale had the group sign a recording contract with Decca records. Thus, all of the Decca Ink Spots recordings feature Bill Kenny.
Redding, CT: C.E. Ives. 1922. First edition, first issue. Folio, original green cloth-backed green boards, printed label on spine, 259 pages, pp.37-39 blank as in all copies of the first issue. A very good copy, both covers moderately soiled with corners slightly bumped, small tear to the affixed spine label, light foxing to inside covers, else clean and fine throughout with a tight binding. Kirkpatrick p. 151. Rossiter p. 183. De Lerma S78. Sinclair p. 658. An excellent copy. Read More...
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