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Ann Miller Signed Photograph

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Black and white photo signed by American dancer, singer and actress Ann Miller. She is best remembered for her work...

 


Signature

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Bold signature, dated Cambridge, Oct 30, 1875. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) was an American educator and poet whose works include...

 


Signed Bank Check

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Check drawn on the Central Bank of Oakland, California, payable to "Town Talk" in the amount of $3.00 and signed...

 


Autograph Quotation Signed

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[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Beautiful quotation, in Longfellow's own hand and...

 


Elton John Signed Photo

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Youthful black and white lab print of Sir Elton John, signed "With love, Elton John." Photographed by the fabulous David...

 


Signature

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Clear signature on a small slip, fine condition. RUDYARD KIPLING (1865-1936) was an English author and poet, born in Bombay,...

 


First Edition Book Signed

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Signed First Edition, First Printing of Tab Hunter's autobiography, Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star. Published by...

 


Oliver Wendell Holmes Autograph Note Signed

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Autographed Note Signed, two lines of text and signature on 8vo sheet, no date. "Please find 3.00 enclosed [not present]...

 


Hedda Hopper Signed Album Page

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Bold signature in pencil on autograph album page.   Hedda Hopper (1885-1966) was an American actress and gossip columnist, whose...

 


Zane Grey Signed Card

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Vintage signed card by American author Zane Grey. Signed in black fountain ink on tan 2.5" x 4" card. Pearl...