1959. Steve Allen signed letter to Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Harry Harris. Framed with black and white print of Allen. Please inquire for more information. Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late-night television talk show. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive..... More

Promotional color photograph of Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy. Autographed circa 1960. Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry nicknamed the Singing Cowboy, was an American actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, and baseball team owner. He largely gained fame by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades, beginning in the early 1930s. During that time, he personified the straight-shooting hero%u2014honest, brave, and true. More

1895. Card signed by American actress Ethel Barrymore in 1895. Envelop with stamp and postmark included. Mounted in small decorative frame. Please inquire for more information. Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe) was an American actress and a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Barrymore was a stage, screen and radio actress whose career spanned six decades, and was regarded as "The First Lady of the American Theatre". She received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting..... More

New York: Council for Democracy, 1940. 8 pages, printed boards. New York: Farrar Rinehart, (1940). First Edition. Dramatic warning to Americans about the totalitarian menace abroad was a radio broadcast. More

1974. Illus. 337pp. 8vo, cloth, (faded). N.Y.: Delacorte Press, (1974). More

1931. 13.75 x 10.5 inches, sepia tone, no place, September 11, 1931. Boldly inscribed: "To Nelson - With a sincere wish for your future happiness, Joe E. Brown 9/11/31." Upper right corner chipped; tiny spots in the background. Very good(-) condition. American actor, most famous for his role as millionaire Osgood Fielding III in Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot." More

1958. N.Y., (1958). More

1972. 392pp. 8vo, cloth. N.Y., (1972). More

1976. Profusely illustrated. 256 pages. 4to, yellow cloth (slightly worn; gift inscription on front endpaper). New York: Rutledge Book, 1976. A very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper. More

New York: Harper, 1942. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. chipped. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1942. First Edition. A near fine copy. More

Inscribed black and white portrait photograph of Bing Crosby. Inscription in blue ink reads "To John XXX Every good wish Bing Crosby". Circa 1940. Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the..... More

Indianapolis: George F. Cram, 1931. Map within booklet. Lithograph. Map at center pages of booklet measures 8" x 11.5". Booklet measures 8" x 5.75". Back cover of booklet is missing, and front cover is detached. Charming map shows comparative time and date lines with a log book that lists the 720 authorized radio broadcasting locations. Log book includes Call Letters; list of stations by States, Provinces and Cities; Chain Broadcasting Systems; Principal Short-Wave and Television Stations of the World, Principle..... More

1935. 10 x 8 inches including a half-inch white border, no place, circa 1935. This black-and-white half-portrait depicts de Forest with deep-set, shadowed eyes and a handsome, knowing smile. Inscribed with excellent contrast on the right side: "To Dr. Alfred Kaiser from Lee de Forest." Faint creasing; near fine condition. American inventor and technical innovator in radio, film, and television. More