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Autograph Sentiment by “The Oz”

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Vintage sentiment and signature on a small card, accomplished in fountain pen. Morgan has added "The Oz" making this even...

 


Original Autograph Framed

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Offered here from our long-time personal collection is a bold, clear, original autograph that Jim Morrison signed on the verso...

 


Signed Photo from Lord of the Rings

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A fetching and powerful black and white photo of the American-Danish actor Viggo Mortensen, as Aragorn, a leading character in...

 


Signed Photo as Spock

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Signed color photo of Leonard Nimoy as the Vulcan Mr. Spock, first officer of the USS Enterprise, in the 1966-1969...

 


Extraordinary Autograph Letter Signed

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An intimate and revealing Autograph Letter Signed by Sal Mineo, to "Rosalind", dated August 9, 1955, when the young actor...

 


Signed Autograph Card

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Beautiful signature in blue ink on autograph card. BUTTERFLY MCQUEEN (1911-1995) was an American film and television actress best known...

 


Steve McQueen Signed Photo from “Papillon”

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An extremely scarce signed original black-and-white studio photograph of a shirtless Steve McQueen in his memorable role as the French...

 


#1 Issue of Sal Mineo Fan Club Journal Signed

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Scarce inaugural issue of the Sal Mineo Fan Club Journal, dated July 1957 and signed by the actor. The fan...

 


Tom Mix Hand-Inscribed Preprint Photo Card and Badge

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Scarce hand-inscribed name on preprint-signed picture card of Tom Mix and his horse Tony "The Wonder Horse", inscribed "To my...

 


Butterfly McQueen Signed Broadsheet

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Beautiful signature in dark blue fountain pen on vintage 10" x 13" broadsheet ad from the March 28, 1961 edition...