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Johanna Gadski Autograph

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Autograph in French "Souvenir de Johanna Gadski" on 3" x 2.5" cream card, dated Dec 1909 on reverse. Johanna Gadski...

 


Billy Gilbert Autographed Album Page

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Album page autographed by Billy Gilbert (1894-1971), an American comedian and actor known for his hilarious sneeze routines. He appeared...

 


Signature on Autograph Album

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Autograph in pencil on album page, during the filming of the 1940 film Down Argentina Way, a 1940 Technicolor musical...

 


Signed Autograph Album Page

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Inscribed and Signed autograph in pencil on 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" album page. CARY GRANT (1904-1986), the stage name...

 


Cary Grant Signed Autograph Album Page

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Signed autograph dated November 1936, on 4 1/4" x 5 3/4" album page. CARY GRANT (1904-1986), the stage name he...

 


Signed Album Page

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Signed album page, circa 1930. Ronald Colman (1891-1958) was an English actor. After a few years on the stage, Colman...

 


Walter Connolly Autograph

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Autograph sentiment in green fountain pen on 3.5" x 2" stiff card. Walter Connolly (1887-1940) was an American character actor...

 


Frank Daniels Autograph

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Autograph in brown fountain pen on 3.5" x 2.5" stiff cream card. Frank Daniels (1856-1935) was a comedian, an actor...

 


Johnny Depp Signed Photo

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A beautiful, richly colored photo of actor Johnny Depp in a casual, pensive moment. Original photo lab print signed in...

 


Marie Dressler Signed Autograph

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Scarce signed autograph album page, circa 1933. Well handled over the years resulting in torn corners on fragile paper, not...