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The Pugliese Pop Culture Collection
11:00 AM PT - Mar 16th, 2008

offered by
Guernsey's

108 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021
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216 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
580 Lot 580

J. Edgar Hoover Assorted Items
J. Edgar Hoover American public official; 1st Director of th...

300
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500
4 Bids
581 Lot 581

J. Edgard Hoover Heraldry Of The F.B.I. Seal
"Heraldry of the F.B.I. Seal" explaining the colors, design,...

500
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700
13 Bids
582 Lot 582

J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I Wooden Plaque
Carved wooden plaque - part of J. Edgar Hoover original F.B....

2,000
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3,000
2 Bids
583 Lot 583

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Letter
J. Edgar Hoover TLS, 1p, 7 1/4" by 9 1/2". Washington, 1968...

300
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500
8 Bids
584 Lot 584

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Letter
Original letter from J. Edgar Hoover dated 9/4/64 to Maj. Sa...

300
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500
5 Bids
585 Lot 585

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Letter
J. Edgar Hoover SL on F.B.I. letterhead dated December 30, 1...

300
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500
586 Lot 586

J. Edgar Hoover And Clyde Tolson Signed Photo
Signed photograph of J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson. Inscr...

200
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400
587 Lot 587

J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I Office Plaque
Fiberglass plaque from J. Edgar Hoover depicting shield with...

500
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1,000
588 Lot 588

J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I Office Plaque
Plaque from J. Edgar Hoover - fiberglass - engraved with Sca...

500
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1,000
589 Lot 589

J. Edgar Hoover Autograph
J. Edgar Hoover original picture card with autograph.

200
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400
3 Bids
590 Lot 590

J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I Office Plaque
J. Edgar Hoover. Original wood carved plaque - inscribed "NA...

500
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1,000
18 Bids
591 Lot 591

J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I Office Plaque
Fiberglass plaque from J. Edgar Hoover's personal office - i...

500
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1,000
11 Bids
592 Lot 592

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Photo
Black and white Signed photo of J. Edgar Hoover. Signed, in...

200
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400
4 Bids
593 Lot 593

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Letter
J. Edgar Hoover SL. On F.B.I. Letterhead dated May 15, 1961 ...

200
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400
2 Bids
594 Lot 594

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Letter
TLS, 1p, 1942, 4to, F.B.I. Letterhead, to Morton Newburger. ...

300
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500
2 Bids
595 Lot 595

J. Edgar Hoover Signed Letter
TLS, 1p, 1959, 8vo, F.B.I. Letterhead, marked PERSONAL, to O...

300
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500
3 Bids
596 Lot 596

J. Edgar Hoover Cuff Links
J. Edgar Hoover's National Academy cuff links in original bo...

500
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700
7 Bids
597 Lot 597

J. Edgar Hoover Lapel Pin
Original J.Edgar Hoover Lapel Pin with F.B.I. insignia. 1"H ...

200
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300
13 Bids
602 Lot 602

Houdini Travelling Billboard
An eight sheet billboard that Harry Houdini used for publici...

20,000
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25,000
6 Bids
603 Lot 603

Houdini's Famous Escape Act Packing Crate
This wooden crate was used by Harry Houdini in one of his mo...

40,000
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60,000
604 Lot 604

Houdini Travelling Show Trunk
Traveling trunk used by Harry Houdini for storing props and ...

30,000
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40,000
7 Bids
605 Lot 605

Houdini ALS Signed Letter
One page of lined paper, no date. In full: "Anytime you 'd...

2,500
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3,500
9 Bids
606 Lot 606

Houdini Prison Cell Lock
Prison cell lock used by Harry Houdini. Metal lock with four...

18,000
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25,000
10 Bids
607 Lot 607

Houdini Chinese Garotte
Chinese garotte used by Harry Houdini. The Chinese garotte ...

7,000
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10,000
8 Bids
608 Lot 608

Houdini Double Lock Bar Cuff
Double-lock cuff on bar used by Harry Houdini.Thin metal cuf...

4,000
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6,000
7 Bids
609 Lot 609

Houdini Slave Neck Band
Slave neck band used by Harry Houdini. Handmade clamp made ...

3,000
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5,000
7 Bids
610 Lot 610

Houdini Keymaking Die
Keymaking die used by Harry Houdini. Solid square metal bloc...

6,000
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9,000
13 Bids
611 Lot 611

Houdini Judd Leg Iron
Judd leg iron used by Harry Houdini. Formerly in the Houdini...

4,000
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6,000
16 Bids
612 Lot 612

Houdini Double Lock Leg Iron
Double-lock leg iron used by Harry Houdini. Has deep carved ...

5,000
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7,000
12 Bids
613 Lot 613

Houdini Copper Flower Pot
Born Eric Weisz in 1874, Harry Houdini became a professional...

1,500
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2,000
2 Bids
614 Lot 614

Houdini Escape Act Milk Can
Milk can used in one of Harry Houdini's escape acts. He had...

25,000
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35,000
3 Bids
615 Lot 615

Shackled Houdini Mannequin
Life size static plaster mannequin of Harry Houdini with sha...

4,000
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6,000
616 Lot 616

Houdini Burlap Straight Jacket
Floor length burlap straight jacket used by Harry Houdini in...

25,000
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35,000
23 Bids
617 Lot 617

Houdini Billboard
Billboard that promoted Harry Houdini when he traveled aroun...

25,000
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30,000
16 Bids
618 Lot 618

Houdini Mail Bag From Escape Trick
U.S. Government issued black and white striped canvas mail b...

15,000
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20,000
3 Bids
619 Lot 619

Houdini Portrait
Portrait of Harry Houdini. Depicts a grinning Houdini in da...

2,500
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3,500
13 Bids
620 Lot 620

Houdini Key
Key from the private collection of Houdini. Double matted in...

1,500
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2,000
3 Bids
621 Lot 621

Houdini Key
Key from the private collection of Houdini. Formerly in the ...

1,500
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2,000
3 Bids
622 Lot 622

Houdini Thumb Cuffs
Small pair of metal thumb cuffs used by Harry Houdini. With ...

2,000
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2,500
2 Bids
623 Lot 623

Collection Of Houdini Keys
Four keys from Harry Houdini's private collection. Two have ...

3,000
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4,000
624 Lot 624

"Houdini" Movie Poster
Poster for "Houdini" (Paramount, 1953). Framed, showing th...

1,500
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2,000
625 Lot 625

"Houdini" Movie Poster
24-Sheet Movie Poster from "Houdini" (Paramount, 1953), star...

6,000
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8,000
626 Lot 626

Rare Houdini Pamphlet Signed By Wife
Pamphlet, 40 p. Harry Houdini exposes tricks used by the Bos...

800
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1,200
11 Bids
627 Lot 627

Houdini Trick Canister
Trick canister used by Harry Houdini. Nickel plated, with fa...

3,000
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4,000
628 Lot 628

1963 Beatles Suit Worn By John Lennon
Collarless Beatle suit worn by John Lennon, in 1963. A gray...

40,000
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50,000
26 Bids
629 Lot 629

Signed Beatles Trademark Document
Beatles trademark document signed by all four members of The...

100,000
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120,000
7 Bids
630 Lot 630

Cast Bronze Sculpture Of John Lennon
Cast bronze torso portrait of John Lennon by Kenneth Carter....

9,000
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12,000
631 Lot 631

John Lennon Hand Written Letter
John Lennon ALS sent to an Indian fan, [n.d. but between Feb...

15,000
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20,000
12 Bids
632 Lot 632

Rare "Introducing The Beatles" Mono LP
"Introducing The Beatles" Mono LP Vee-Jay 1062 (1964). A va...

1,500
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2,500
2 Bids
633 Lot 633

Rare "Introducing The Beatles" Stereo LP
"Introducing The Beatles" Stereo LP Vee-Jay 1062 (1964). On...

3,000
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5,000
2 Bids
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