Inscribed Photograph
New York: Not published, 1985. 6 x 4-inch head shot of Ono in sunglasses, printed in dark green. Inscribed "To Howard, love, Yoko NYC '85." Very good. Fine condition. More
New York: Not published, 1985. 6 x 4-inch head shot of Ono in sunglasses, printed in dark green. Inscribed "To Howard, love, Yoko NYC '85." Very good. Fine condition. More
1963. Signed photograph "Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit", 4 ½ X 6 ½, black & white, matte-finish. An original J. Allen Cash photograph (with back stamp) depicting the Stateswoman wearing traditional garb while seated. This photograph was most likely taken while she was serving as Nehru%u2019s "special" envoy to Great Britain. Fine. Indian diplomat and politician. She was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Aunt of Indira Gandhi and the grand-aunt of Rajiv Gandhi, each of whom served as Prime Minister of..... More
1929. Very scarce real-life photographic postcard, sepia, 3 ½" X 5 ½" depicting her in full military uniform with her twenty-eight medals and wearing a religious habit - her hand presumably resting on a Bible. Boldly inscribed from Manna, September 1929, the sanitarium in which she would ultimately die from Tuberculosis: "For Mr. Kelsey, with best love. Manna A. Papadopoulou." Exceptional contrast. The Greek Mother Theresa. Humanitarian of Greek nobility who dedicated her life to relief efforts through the newly..... More
Beverly Hills: 1958. 1 page on "International News Service" letterhead, 11 x 8.5 inches, Beverly Hills, California, April 14, 1958. Written by the influential Hollywood gossip columnist, responding passionately to Mayes's query regarding replacing the national anthem, in part: "...There have been many complaints that our national anthem is difficult to sing and is only for people with fine singing voices. Yes, it is difficult but it really doesn't matter if the anthem isn't sung well, just so we know..... More
1915. Bold signature, circa 1915, on a blank piece of paper measuring 1.25 x 3.25 inches, set below a 7.25 x 9.5-inch photograph of the Canadian-American actress being helped off a small airplane -- the first time a motion picture was shipped by aerial mail. Pictured from left to right: Mary's mother Charlotte Pickford, official flight photographer Louis Lewyn, Mary Pickford, and flight commander Lieut. R.O. Searle. The signature is neatly mounted against a silver rectangle measuring 1.5 x 3.5..... More
Lourdes: 1828. 1 page, 7.5 x 4.5 inches, mounted to a larger sheet, Lourdes, no date, circa 1828. Signed "Rosmanda Carrera nee Pisaroni." In this letter, she thanks the recipient for well wishes. Horizontal folds and two tiny smudges, but still in very good(+) condition. Italian Soprano/Contralto who performed on European stages from 1811 to 1831. More
Texas: 1973. Autographed letter signed in full, responding to a request by a musicologist for information regarding Recardo Vines, in part: "...Ricardo Vines was a dear friend. We went to Buenos Aires where I was at the Theatre Colon Opera. He was not only a great pianist but a wonderful human being. It was a long time since I was there! 1935..." 1 page on personal letterhead stapled together with the envelope in which Pons' letter was sent and the..... More
1976. These letters were written on greeting cards and her personal stationery, six with handwritten envelopes, various formats, 1976 to 1979, at a time when she was preparing for her new role as a grandparent while also trying to overcome the loss of her mother, who had introduced her to the world of show business at the age of 12 in Atlantic City. No matter what her circumstances, she still manages to convey her sense of humor and/or appreciation in..... More
Georgia: Bear Media, 2015. Illustrated, 8vo, pictorial glossy boards. (Georgia: Bear Media, 2015). A near fine copy. Inscribed by Rae on the verso of the fly-leaf. More
1985. 10 x 8 inches (including the wide margins), black and white, exceptional contrast and centering -- a second-generation print depicting the actress in a classic scene from "The Good Earth" (1937) with her co-star Paul Muni. Signed "Kind Regards! Luise Rainer" at a much later date, circa 1985. Near fine condition. German-born American actress who became the very first member of the Hollywood community to win back-to-back Academy Awards. More
1948. 10 x 8-inch glamorous shoulder-up image of Rand smiling, with a Rosnaisse stamp on the back, no place, no date, circa 1948. Inscribed with excellent contrast: "To Margret Moore, all the best, Sally Rand, 6/22/54." Near fine condition. American actress and exotic dancer. More
Philadelphia: 1937. 2 pages on personal stationery (with a matching envelope), 8.5 x 5.5 inches, Philadelphia, May 26, 1937. Written to Pine at Cecil B. DeMille Productions (part of Paramount Studios), regarding a publicist, in part: "...This will introduce Arthur Cohn, the finest publicity man I know. He produced the most productive campaign ever launched for me. He was with Warner Brothers for the past seven years when he was transferred to a position he feels does not offer him..... More
1933. A stunning 11 x 9-inch black-and-white photogravure (with a half-inch border) of Reed in an elaborate Asian costume and pearl headpiece. No place, 1933. Inscribed at the bottom of the photo over the floral embroidered background of her gown: "'Mother Goddamn' -- To...Remembrance, 1933. Florence Reed." Near fine condition. More
1930. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1930 -- a Maurice Seymour three-quarters black-and-white image of Reed dressed in a Bohemian outfit, complete with hat, scarf and bangles, holding a musical score. Near fine condition. American actress of the stage, screen and television. She appeared in the classic motion picture "Great Expectations" in 1934 as Miss Havisham and finished her cinema career three years later. More
1982. 1 page, 10.25 x 7 inches, no place, March 10, 1982. In this letter, Rogers sends an album (not included) and discusses her plans for upcoming projects, in part: "Under separate cover, you will find the album I told you about, recorded in London for EMI. The songs represented here, are songs which I have had the pleasure of being associated with in my stage and screen musicals. I am indeed most interested in pursuing the idea of doing..... More
Oyster Bay, NY: 1946. Free frank envelope, handwritten and addressed by the First Lady. Slightly toned, opened at top and postmarked. 6.5 x 3.5". Oyster Bay, NY, June 20, 1946. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1983. 376 pages, 8vo, beige boards with a brick-colored cloth spine, dust wrapper. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, (1983). Near fine. Inscribed by the author on the title page: "For Vicki & Loring with love from Judy." Included are two handwritten postcards signed "Judy" to the same recipients. More
Chicago: 1933. 13 x 10 inches, Chicago, December 13, 1933. This sepia photograph of the young actress shows her beautifully lit face floating in profile against a dark background and includes a "Maurice Seymour Chicago" stamp in the lower left corner. Inscribed and dated in white ink: "To Nelson B. Bell, May I express my appreciation for your kind thoughts? Lillian Roth." Light silvering, several small dark spots, and a tiny closed tear on the right edge; very good condition..... More
1905. 8.75 x 6.25-inch bust portrait photo of Russell in profile -- no place, no date, circa 1905. Boldly inscribed at the bottom with excellent contrast: "To Theodor Shaw from Lillian Russell, Good luck." Triple-matted in brown, salmon, and white and set in a decorative gold frame measuring 17.5 x 14.75 inches. Fine condition. American actress and singer. More
New York: Doubleday, 1955. 352 pages. Pictorial endpapers. Thick 8vo, blue cloth, lightly worn at extremities. New York: Doubleday & Company, 1955. First edition. A very good clean copy. Inscribed on the half title: "For Matilda Skene, my compliments Margaret Sanger April 17, 1955." More
1995. 8.5 x 6-inch color photo of Shriver hitting a forehand during a match -- no place, no date, circa 1995. Boldly signed in full near the bottom. Matted in white and set in a black frame measuring 14.5 x 12 inches. Fine condition. More
1938. 10 x 8-inch black-and-white heavy-stock matte-finish -- a Maurice Seymour original portrait image, no date, circa 1938, signed "Joe -- Thanks -- will never be enough -- Sylvia." Fine condition. American actress of the stage, screen, and film, with a career spanning over 70 years. More
1948. Exceptional vintage studio photo signed "Signoret," black and white, 8 x 10 inches, depicting the actress sitting in a chair with her legs crossed, no place, no date, circa 1948. Very good condition. French cinema actress often hailed as one of France's greatest film stars. More
New York: Warner, 1998. Illustrated. viii + 370 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Warner Books, (1998). Internally fine, a very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. Boldly signed by Grace Slick on half-title page. More
1930. 11 x 9.25 inches, no place, no date, circa 1930. This exceptional and very scarce full-body photograph shows Sothern dressed in a full gown with fur shoulder wraps -- most definitely a pre-MGM photograph and without doubt one of the earliest signed photos to come to market. Inscribed near the lower right corner with excellent contrast: "to Herman Baradinski All good wishes, "Harriet Lake." Near fine condition. American film and television actress who started her career in 1929 using..... More
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