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1936 Original Oscar® Awarded to Richard DayBabe Ruth Pride of the Yankees Signed Photo BSA 10A Robert Osborne Director's Chair
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Davenport, WA, United States
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Robert Osborne Collection - Movie Memorabilia

With this single owner sale we are pleased to be offering a portion of the Robert Osborne personal collection of movie memorabilia. Mr. Osborne?s passion, dedication and knowledge of motion pictures shines brightly in this vast collection. With memorabilia spanning from the 1920?s to date are collections of movie posters in all sizes, lobby cards, autographed photographs and letters, awards, publicity, still, wire and fine art photos, campaign books, press kits and more. Movie posters include a scarce 3 sheet Pride of the Yankees in Excellent condition as well as Pride of the Yankees photos highlighted by a Babe Ruth signed photograph. Autographed pieces include items signed by Walt Disney, Babe Ruth, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis, Jimmy Stewart, Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, Ingrid Bergman, James Stewart, Olivia de Haviland, Laurence Olivier, Julie Andrews, Gene Wilder, James Earl Jones, Barbra Streisand, Sylvester Stallone, Carrie Fisher, Christopher Reeve and hundreds more. There are hundreds of publicity and production still photographs. This sale is highlighted by Richard Day?s 1936 Academy Award Oscar® statuette for Art Direction of The Dark Angel with the following provenance, formerly the personal collection of Robert Osborne, then by descent through family of Mr. Osborne. Rivaling the Oscar statuette is Mr. Osborne?s personal copy of the book he authored. "50 Golden Years of Oscar: The Official History of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences," hardcover, w/dust jacket, by Robert Osborne, printed in 1979, with a special presentation page in front reading in part "Personal Copy for Robert Osborne." Mr. Osborne's passion, enthusiasm and appreciation of film and its stars is shown with this truly one-of-a-kind book containing no fewer than 383 signatures. This book is truly a one-of-a-kind item. If you are a fan of Mr. Osborne, a fan of the movies, or both, you will not want to miss participating in this auction.
Auction Curator:
Grant Zahajko
Grant Zahajko
American Art Antiques & Collectibles
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Robert Osborne's 2013 Peabody Award Trophy: Robert Osborne's 2013 Peabody Award Trophy. Awarded for 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey'. Measures 6.75 in. x 3.5 in. Excellent condition. Provenance: Formerly the personal collection of Robert
0031: Robert Osborne's 2013 Peabody Award TrophyEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Robert Osborne's 2008 Peabody Award Trophy: Robert Osborne's 2008 Peabody Award Trophy. Awarded for 'Turner Classic Movies'. Measures 6.75 in. x 3.5 in. Excellent condition. Provenance: Formerly the personal collection of Robert Osborne, then
0032: Robert Osborne's 2008 Peabody Award TrophyEst. $1,000-$1,500
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20th Century Fox Plaster Display Item: A very heavy and dense 20th Century Fox display or promotional item. Measures 7.125 in. x 8.25 in. x 4.25 in. Due to the heaviness and density it would appear to constructed of plaster or similar.
0033: 20th Century Fox Plaster Display ItemEst. $200-$300
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Technicolor Cast Aluminum Marquee Sign: Circa 1930's/40's Technicolor cast aluminum marquee sign. Measures 8.5 in. x 18 in. Good to very good condition with minor chips to edges or letters. Provenance: Formerly the personal collection of
0035: Technicolor Cast Aluminum Marquee SignEst. $200-$300
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Tony Curtis Signed and Numbered Lithograph: Tony Curtis signed and numbered lithograph. Professionally framed measures 14 in. x 11 in. sight size and 21.625 in. x 17.625 in. framed. Appears to be in NrMt/Mt condition, not examined out of
0036: Tony Curtis Signed and Numbered LithographEst. $200-$300
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Tony Curtis' Original Pen and Ink Drawing: Tony Curtis' original signed pen and ink drawing for Robert Osborne. Inscribed in pen 'Robert (Osborne)' top left and signed 'Tony Curtis' in pen lower right. Measures 10.5 in. x 7.25 in. Excellent
0037: Tony Curtis' Original Pen and Ink DrawingEst. $200-$400
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Tony Curtis' Original Pencil Drawing: Tony Curtis' original signed pencil drawing for Robert Osborne. Inscribed in pencil 'Bob (Robert (Osborne)' top left and signed 'Tony Curtis' in pen lower right. Measures 11 in. x 8.375 in. VG-EX/EX
0038: Tony Curtis' Original Pencil DrawingEst. $250-$400
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1929 Academy Awards® Oscars® Program: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® Banquet for the Bestowal of Merit Awards and to Celebrate the Academy's® Second Anniversary Roosevelt Hotel May 16, 1929 program. This was the 1st
0039: 1929 Academy Awards® Oscars® ProgramEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Robert Osborne's Copacabana Ashtray: Robert Osborne's vintage Copacabana ashtray. Very good condition. Measures 4.75 in. x 1 in. Provenance: Formerly the personal collection of Robert Osborne, then by descent through family of Mr.
0040: Robert Osborne's Copacabana AshtrayEst. $100-$200
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A 14k White Gold Masonic Ring: A 14k white gold Masonic ring. Measures .5 in. x .875 in. and is a ring size 8.5 and weighs 8.5 grams. Excellent condition. Provenance: Formerly the personal collection of Robert Osborne, then by
0043: A 14k White Gold Masonic RingEst. $200-$250
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Bette Davis Costume Cufflinks and Ring: A pair of vintage men's cufflinks and ring with Bette Davis portraits. The cufflinks measure .75 inches diameter and the ring measure .75 in. x .625 in. (ring size adjustable). No markings, this
0044: Bette Davis Costume Cufflinks and RingEst. $80-$140
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