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Autographs and Americana

Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.

This nearly four hundred and fifty lot auction features a wide variety of autographs and Americana as well as some wonderful graphics and advertising prints

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EDWIN J. HOUSTON: BY HARD WORK!! EDWIN J. HOUSTON (1847-1914). American electrical inventor. Autograph Letter Signed, "Edwin J. Houston," on Houston & Kennelly, Electrical Experts and Consulting Electrical Engineers

1049: EDWIN J. HOUSTONEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

WILLIAM L. MARCY ALS: WILLIAM L. MARCY ALS WITH FREE FRANK WILLIAM L. MARCY (1786-1857). Marcy served as New York's Governor, Senator and Polk's Secretary of War during the Mexican War. His greatest contribution was a

1050: WILLIAM L. MARCY ALSEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

ADMIRAL PORTER BESTOWS A UNIQUE CANE: ADMIRAL PORTER BESTOWS A CANE MADE FROM THE REMAINS OF THE CSS MERRIMACK UPON A FRIEND DAVID D. PORTER (1813-1891). United States Navy Admiral and one of the most noted naval heroes of the Civil War.

1051: ADMIRAL PORTER BESTOWS A UNIQUE CANEEst. $250-$375Lot Passed

CHARLES SUMNER: …I AM SORRY THAT OUR MUSEUM CANNOT SECURE THE JARVIS COLLECT[ION], AS AN ILLUSTRATION OF ART IN EARLY DAYS…" CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American statesman, abolitionist and Senator from

1052: CHARLES SUMNEREst. $200-$300Lot Passed

ADOLPH SUTRO ALS: ADOLPH SUTRO ALS TO HIS DAUGHTER EMMA ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898). Autograph Letter Signed, "Adolph Sutro." One page, 5" x 7 7/8". No place. November 28, 1878. Sutro writes: "My dear Emma It will not be

1053: ADOLPH SUTRO ALSEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

ISRAEL THORNDIKE: VERY SCARCE CHECK SIGNED BY PROMINENT MASSACHUSETTS MERCHANT AND PRIVATEER ISRAEL THORNDIKE Partly-printed bank check drawn on the United States Bank in the amount of $1,000. Accomplished and signed

1054: ISRAEL THORNDIKEEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

JOSEPH TALCOTT: JOSEPH TALCOTT. (1669-1741). Governor of the Colony of Connecticut. Manuscript Document Signed, "J. Talcott." Two pages, 7 ½" x 12 ¼". Connecticut. July 14, 1735. The document reads, in part:

1055: JOSEPH TALCOTTEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

GIDEON WELLES: GIDEON WELLES APPROVES A REQUEST FOR THE NAVY DEPARTMENT GIDEON WELLES (1802- 1878). United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869; His buildup of U.S. Naval forces to blockade Southern

1056: GIDEON WELLESEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

HENRY TAYLOR BLOW: HENRY TAYLOR BLOW (1817-1875) U.S. Representative and U.S. Minister to Venezuela and Brazil. Interestingly, Blow was strongly against the Dred Scott decision of 1857 although his family had formerly

1058: HENRY TAYLOR BLOWEst. $75-$113Lot Passed

KATE GREENWAY: KATE GREENWAY (1846-1901). English illustrator. Her Signature on a 3 1/2" x 2" card. April 1886. Toning at top left, not affecting signature. Accompanied by her Under the Window After Kate Greenway,

1059: KATE GREENWAYEst. $90-$135Lot Passed

NOTED AMERICAN AUTHOR JOAQUIN MILLER: JOAQUIN MILLER (1841-1913) American poet, essayist and fabulist. Autograph Letter Signed, "Joa Miller." One page, 5" x 8". 38 Belevue Ave Newport. August 28, no year. Miller writes, in part: " My

1060: NOTED AMERICAN AUTHOR JOAQUIN MILLEREst. $90-$135Lot Passed

EDWARD LIVINGSTON: EDWARD LIVINGSTON (1764-1836) U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator, Congressman and Ambassador to France. Livingston also drew up the legal code for Louisiana. Document Signed, "Edw. Livingston."

1061: EDWARD LIVINGSTONEst. $125-$188Lot Passed

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GEORGE EASTMAN: GEORGE EASTMAN (1854-1932) Founder of the Eastman Kodak Company and inventor of the roll of film. Stock Certificate Receipt for The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company Signed, "Geo Eastman,"

1062: GEORGE EASTMANEst. $125-$188

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CHARLES BIDDLE: CHARLES BIDDLE (1745-1821) Pennsylvania Statesman. Document Signed, "Ch. Biddle." One page, 14 1/2" x 12 1/2". Pennsylvania. December 10, 1785. The document is a land grant from the Supreme Executive

1063: CHARLES BIDDLEEst. $175-$263Lot Passed

GUY LOMBARDO: GUY LOMBARDO (1902-1977) Bandleader and violinist. His sentiments and signature, "To Mrs. Higher with very best wishes Guy Lambardo," on a 4" x 6 1/2" slip. No place. No date. Slight toning. Fine

1064: GUY LOMBARDOEst. $35-$53Lot Passed

D.E. SICKLES CHECK: DANIEL EDGAR SICKLES (1819-1914) American politician, Union General, and U.S. diplomat. Partially Printed Bank of the Metropolis Check Accomplished by Sickles and Signed, "D. Sickles." 8" x 2 5/8".

1065: D.E. SICKLES CHECKEst. $150-$225Lot Passed

CONFEDERATE GENERAL J.B. GORDON: JOHN BROWN GORDON (1832-1904) One of Robert E. Lee's most trusted Generals during the Civil War. Following the Civil War, Gordon was a strong opponent of Reconstruction and was generally acknowledged

1066: CONFEDERATE GENERAL J.B. GORDONEst. $275-$413Lot Passed

EDWARD TELLER: EDWARD TELLER (1908-2003) Theoretical physicist who earned the moniker "the father of the hydrogen bomb." His Signature, "Edward Teller," on a 5" x 3" card. No place. No date. Very Fine.

1067: EDWARD TELLEREst. $50-$75Lot Passed

SIDNEY "PADDY" CHAYEFSKY: SIDNEY "PADDY" CHAYEFSKY (1923-1981) Acclaimed dramatist who transitioned from television into a successful career as a playwright and screenwriter. His sentiments and Signature, "To Bernard Baker,

1068: SIDNEY "PADDY" CHAYEFSKYEst. $125-$188Lot Passed

EDNA FERBER: EDNA FERBER (1885-1968) American novelist and playwright. Her Signature, "Edna Ferber," on a 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" card. No place. No date. Very Fine.

1069: EDNA FERBEREst. $75-$113Lot Passed

ALDOUS HUXLEY: ALDOUS HUXLEY (1894-1963) English writer. Autograph Noted Signed Twice, "Aldous Huxley." One page, 8 1/2" x 11". No place. No date. Huxley writes in response to a request for his autograph. Very Fine.

1070: ALDOUS HUXLEYEst. $250-$375Lot Passed

HERMAN WOUK: HERMAN WOUK (b. 1915) American author. His Signature, "Herman Wouk," on a 5" x 3" slip. No place. No date. Very Fine.

1071: HERMAN WOUKEst. $30-$45Lot Passed

JOEY BISHOP: JOEY BISHOP (1918-2007) American entertainer and a member of the "Rat Pack". 5" x 7" black and white photograph of Bishop Signed, "Joey Bishop." No place. No date. Backstamp reads: "Moss Photo

1072: JOEY BISHOPEst. $10-$15Lot Passed

SHIRLEY BOOTH: SHIRLEY BOOTH (1898-1992) Academy, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress. 8" x 10" black and white photograph of Booth Signed, "Shirley Booth." No place. No date. Very Fine.

1073: SHIRLEY BOOTHEst. $40-$60Lot Passed

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