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Florenz Ziegfeld Autograph Letter Signed with Historic Broadway Content

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Fine historic and somewhat conspiratorial content Autographed Letter Signed "Flo" on New Amsterdam Theatre letterhead. 2pp 8vo., New York, [n.d....

 


Vintage Photograph Signed

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Glamorous 8 x 10 signed vintage colorized photograph of the femme fatale during Hollywood's Golden Age, circa 1946. Enhanced with...

 


Signature on Autograph Album Page

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Large, clear and bold pencil signature on 4.25" x 5.5" autograph album page, from the collection of another actor of...

 


James Dean East of Eden Lobby Card Signed

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An extremely scarce 1955 Warner Bros. lobby card from East of Eden, inscribed and authentically signed: "To Bob with all...

 


Autograph Sentiment

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Bold Autograph Sentiment in blue fountain pen on scalloped white card with blue inked border, "Good luck always, Jack Warner."...

 


Signed Vintage Photo

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Seductive 8 x 10 signed MGM studio glamour shot of the femme fatale during Hollywood's Golden Age. In very good...

 


Signed Photo from “Red River”

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Extremely rare vintage B/W glossy studio publicity photo for the 1948 film Red River, starring John Wayne and featuring Montgomery...

 


Signature on Album Page + Vintage Photo

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This is a large, bold autograph signed on ivory paper which has been glued to an album page, from the...

 


One-of-a-Kind Photo Signed

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One-of-a-kind vintage signed fan photograph of Orson Welles, famed Hollywood actor, writer, director and producer, circa late 1930s, early 1940s....

 


Signed Bank Check to Brown Derby Restaurant

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Signed bank check drawn on Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles, deposit-dated December 26, 1956, payable to the Brown Derby...