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Signed Photo Card

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Autograph sentiment on photo card dated 1994. SIR ARTHUR JOHN GIELGUD (1904-2000) was an English actor/director/producer, considered by many to...

 


Autograph Love Letter Signed to Carlos Dyer

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Scarce, fresh to market love letter written by American choreographer and brilliant modern dance maven Martha Graham, to her paramour,...

 


Autograph Letter Signed to Artist Carlos Dyer

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Autograph Letter Signed by modern dancer and American choreographer Martha Graham, to her former lover the artist Carlos Dyer. On...

 


Vintage Signed Etching “Venice”

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Vintage 1929 etching of St. Mark's Square from the Grand Canal and simply titled "Venice" signed in pencil by the...

 


David Guterson Signed First Edition “Snow Falling on Cedars”

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Snow Falling on Cedars, First Edition, First Printing, signed by the author David Guterson. A "finely wrought, flawlessly written" novel...

 


Keith Haring Signed Original Drawing

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Spectacular original, one-of-a-kind signed sketch by Keith Haring, one of the most important artists of the 20th century. Drawn in...

 


The James Bond Archives XL Edition

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The James Bond Archives, First XL Edition, including an original one-second film strip segment from the first Bond film, 1962's...

 


Autograph Sentiment with Photogravure Portrait

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This very desirable Emerson autograph sentiment is in excellent condition-bold and beautiful with no fading, staining, or damage of any...

 


Typed Letter Signed – Framed

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Typed Letter Signed on personalized stationery dated February 10, 1936, addressed to Mr. Winslow. Simply framed approximately 9" x 11"...

 


Autograph Signed on Album Page

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Crisp, clear autograph signed on an album page. W. C. FIELDS (1880-1946) was an American juggler, comedian, and actor. Fields...