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(lot of 14) A collection of vintage theater posters, c. 1960's-1990's publicity photos, playbills and programs: (1) Camelot poster, unframed, featuring Kathryn Grayson, Louis Hayward and Arthur Treacher, at the War Memorial Opera House San Francisco, discoloration, (2) 1960's program and playbill for Camelot with Julie Andrews and William Squire, (1) 1980's Camelot program featuring Richard Burton; (1) poster, Stanley Kramer's 'Judgement at Nuremberg', at the Coronet Theater San Francisco, featuring Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, etc..., discoloration, unframed; (1) framed poster, 'Marlene Dietrich' at the Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, Nob Hill; (2pc) a signed Hal Holbrook publicity photo, 'Mark Twain Tonight', with sentiment to Joan, together with the framed concert poster for 'Mark Twain Tonight' at the San Francisco Masonic Auditorium, tape; (5pc) pertaining to 'Phantom of the Opera', an unframed poster for the Majestic theater, a paper program, two programs-one for Curran Theater San Francisco, one program and one playbill for Her Majesty's Theater London; (1) poster, 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat', music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at the Orpheum San Francisco, unframed; overall with some discoloration, wear etc., largest framed: 22.25"h, 14.25"w, 8lbs total**Provenance: Estate of Joan Schnee Gordon (Mrs. Maxwell D. Gordon, California, Texas, d. 2012), who was instrumental in the promotion of music and theater in San Jose, California beginning in the late 1950's/early 60's. Her extensive collection includes signed press photos, contracts, playbills, concert and theater posters and more. Examples of artists include Andre Previn, Harry James, Louis Armstrong, David Bowie, The Smothers Brothers, and the Rolling Stones** Start Price: $50.00