Sports, Marilyn Monroe, & Vintage Radios 2019-11-14 Auction - 635 Price Results - Julien's Auctions in CA - Page 26
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BABE RUTH'S 1938 BROOKLYN DODGERS COACHING UNIFORMMARILYN MONROE SIGNED BLACK AND WHITE HEADSHOTFADA L56
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Culver CIty, CA, United States
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Sports, Marilyn Monroe, & Vintage Radios

"A Southern Gentleman's Collection: The Personal Property of Goodman Basil Espy III, MD” is an auction that brings together memorabilia highlights from Sports, Marilyn Monroe, Vintage Radios, and more. Goodman Basil Espy III, M.D., is the definition of a true “Southern Gentleman.” He has spent a lifetime procuring countless treasures based on his varied, cultured, and idiosyncratic tastes. In this multi-volume catalogue set, you will find that his items create bridges from one passion to the next. The collection highlights Dr. Espy's love for Sports, Hollywood (in particular, the one and only Marilyn Monroe), and varied other passions included in the “Vault” section, boasting historical documents, vintage radios, and more – an archive of incredible rarities spanning his seventy years of collecting. As he has always done throughout his life, Dr. G.B. Espy wants to share with others. With this auction event, he is sharing his lifelong collection and welcoming a new generation of collectors to get as much love and excitement out of his pieces as he, his family, and guests have for decades. G.B. is excited to see the next generation of popular culture stewards come forward to care for and enjoy these iconic pieces with stories and history woven into them, just as Dr. G.B. Espy and his countless number of friends and family have over many decades.
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JOE LOUIS FIGURINE CLOCK: A bronze analog clock made in honor of former World Heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Nicknamed the “Brown Bomber,” Louis reigned as champion from 1937 to 1949, defending the title 25 consecutive
0604: JOE LOUIS FIGURINE CLOCKEst. $200-$300
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JOE LOUIS VS. JOE CHESHUL 1949 ENVELOPE: A stamped envelope advertising the Joe Louis vs. Joe Cheshul match held at the Armory in Newark, New Jersey, on November 22, 1949. The envelope is addressed to Ira Seabacher and stamped November 16,
0605: JOE LOUIS VS. JOE CHESHUL 1949 ENVELOPEEst. $100-$200
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JOE LOUIS SIGNED CUT SHEET: A cut sheet signed by Joe Louis in black ink. Matted and framed together with a black and white photograph of Louis and a replica ticket for the Jim Braddock vs. Joe Louis boxing match held at
0606: JOE LOUIS SIGNED CUT SHEETEst. $600-$800
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JACK DEMPSEY WALTHAM WATCH: A Waltham watch engraved on the back "Presented by Police Gazette to Jack Dempsey 1929." The watch has a black leather strap with "Genuine Leather W-Germany/ Speidel." Police Gazette was an American
0607: JACK DEMPSEY WALTHAM WATCHEst. $1,000-$2,000
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JACK DEMPSEY RESTAURANT PHOTOGRAPH: A black and white photograph of the iconic Jack Dempsey’s Broadway Restaurant, owned by the Heavyweight boxing champion. Jack Dempsey’s was established in 1935 directly across from Madison Square
0610: JACK DEMPSEY RESTAURANT PHOTOGRAPHEst. $100-$200
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JACK DEMPSEY SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH: A black and white photograph of Jack Dempsey signed and inscribed in black ink "To Clint & Drupy/ Best of luck/ from Jack Dempsey." Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from JSA. 7 by 5
0612: JACK DEMPSEY SIGNED PHOTOGRAPHEst. $100-$200
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JACK DEMPSEY BOXING PHOTOGRAPHS: A pair of original black and white photographs. One is a general view of Jack Dempsey training as the crowd looks on in Atlanta City, New Jersey, in August 1926. The other is from the Jack Dempsey
0613: JACK DEMPSEY BOXING PHOTOGRAPHSEst. $200-$400
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GENE TUNNEY FIGHT STOOL WITH BRASS PLAQUE: A brown wood stool made exclusively for and presented to former American Light Heavyweight champion and World Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney. The stool has a rounded seat finish and a foot rest.
0615: GENE TUNNEY FIGHT STOOL WITH BRASS PLAQUEEst. $20,000-$40,000
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GENE TUNNEY BOXING GLOVES PAIR: A pair of cream colored Spalding boxing gloves made expressly for 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Gene Tunney. The inner part of the gloves are orange with white laces. Inscribed on
0616: GENE TUNNEY BOXING GLOVES PAIREst. $400-$600
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JOHN SULLIVAN HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTER: A single-page handwritten letter on Domino Hotel Stationery from John Sullivan to a friend and dated January 27, 1901. Matted and framed together with a "John L. Sullivan, Champion of the World"
0618: JOHN SULLIVAN HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED LETTEREst. $1,000-$2,000
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JEFFRIES VS. JOHNSON 1910 FULL TICKET: A 1910 Jeffries vs. Johnson full ticket for the match that took place on July 4, 1910. Jack Johnson defended his World Heavyweight title against the "Great White Hope," Jim Jeffries, in Reno, Nevada.
0620: JEFFRIES VS. JOHNSON 1910 FULL TICKETEst. $2,000-$3,000
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JOE FRAZIER SIGNED BOXING GLOVES PAIR: A pair of black Everlast boxing gloves signed by 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Joe Frazier at the top of each glove in silver using metallic paint pen. Famously nicknamed
0621: JOE FRAZIER SIGNED BOXING GLOVES PAIREst. $200-$400
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MUHAMMAD ALI HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED NOTE: A single-page handwritten note on Muhammad Ali Farms letterhead from Ali to W.D. Bowerly. The note reads in full, "To W.D. Bowerly from Muhammad Ali/ Service for God, is the rent we pay for our room
0624: MUHAMMAD ALI HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED NOTEEst. $2,000-$3,000
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CASSIUS CLAY SIGNED BOXING GLOVES PAIR: A pair of red Everlast boxing gloves with white laces signed by former Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, on the top of each glove in black marker. Before converting
0626: CASSIUS CLAY SIGNED BOXING GLOVES PAIREst. $800-$1,200
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MUHAMMAD ALI SIGNED BOXING HEADGEAR: A black and white Everlast boxing headgear made expressly for Muhammad Ali and signed by the former Heavyweight champion on the front in gold using metallic paint pen. Fighting professionally from
0627: MUHAMMAD ALI SIGNED BOXING HEADGEAREst. $400-$600
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