Hollywood Auction 44 - Day 2 on May 15, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA
710: Lawrence Tibbett Errol Bullen/Atalanta fishing rod776: Philippe Henri Noyer '54 oil of nude girl1050: Original Chitty Chitty Bang Bang GEN 11 road car
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Beverly Hills, CA, United States
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Hollywood Auction 44 - Day 2

Welcome to our latest Hollywood auction! Over 1,600 unique pieces of animation and Hollywood history are featured in this sale. In our day one offerings, we are pleased to be working with Van Eaton Galleries in presenting this unprecedented selection of items ranging from the dawn of animation, Gertie the Dinosaur, through the most beloved characters from Walt Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and Walter Lantz. Day one highlights include: An historic handwritten letter by Walt Disney urging the creator of Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks, to move to California and become his chief animator; Herbert Ryman preliminary study for Tokyo Disneyland, signed and dated; Walt Disney?s Alpine Climbers one-sheet 40 x 60 in. poster; Eyvind Earle Sleeping Beauty production cel and original large pan background. Day two highlights include: the most famous film car in the world: the original hero road-going "GEN 11: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; original concrete slab footprints and signatures of Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Sid Grauman -- the first three imprints to start the tradition at Grauman's Chinese Theatre; Wicked Witch of the West crystal ball from The Wizard of Oz; Marilyn Monroe 1951 screen and publicity worn bathing suit from Let's Make It Legal; and much, much more. We hope you find something new and exciting from this catalog to add to your collection. Please remember we?re always interested in your future consignments for those who wish to pass ownership of their treasured pieces of Hollywood memorabilia to new caretakers.
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Photos of the earliest American film studios: Collection of (17) original photographs of the earliest American film studios. Seventeen gelatin-silver prints, 8" x 10" each, depicting a variety of early film studios and backlots including Champion
0693: Photos of the earliest American film studiosEst. $200-$300
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Phts frm '30s Hollywood prty of Davies & Hearst: Collection of (16) double-weight photos documenting a ca. 1930 Hollywood costume party of Marion Davies and Wm. Randolph Hearst. Sixteen double-weight silver-bromide prints, approx. 7" x 8.5", each de
0695: Phts frm '30s Hollywood prty of Davies & HearstEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Boris Karloff portrait from The Mummy: Boris Karloff portrait from The Mummy. (Universal, 1933) Gelatin silver glossy 8 in. x 10 in. print of Boris Karloff in full character makeup and costume for the Universal horror classic, The Mummy. V
0696: Boris Karloff portrait from The MummyEst. $400-$600
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Boris Karloff & Jack Pierce photo from The Mummy: Boris Karloff and Jack Pierce portrait from The Mummy. (Universal, 1933) Gelatin silver glossy double-weight 8 in. x 10 in. portrait of Boris Karloff and Jack Pierce applying finishing touches to Karl
0697: Boris Karloff & Jack Pierce photo from The MummyEst. $600-$800
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Oversize portrait of Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula: Oversize portrait of Bela Lugosi as "Count Dracula" from Dracula, from his personal collection. (Universal, 1931) Gelatin silver matte double-weight 11 in. x 14 in. print of Bela Lugosi in character a
0698: Oversize portrait of Bela Lugosi as Count DraculaEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Anna May Wong signed partial nude photo: Anna May Wong signed partial nude photograph inscribed to Franz Lederer. Gelatin silver glossy double-weight 7 1/8 in. x 9 ¼ in. (trimmed) print of Anna May Wong. Fine; with faint frame impression at
0700: Anna May Wong signed partial nude photoEst. $200-$300
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The Adventures of Robin Hood Flynn & Rathbone: Pair of Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone portraits from The Adventures of Robin Hood. (Warner Bros., 1938) Two gelatin silver glossy 8 in. x 10 in. prints, one featuring Errol Flynn with bow drawn, the
0701: The Adventures of Robin Hood Flynn & RathboneEst. $300-$500
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Pair of Marilyn Monroe wardrobe test photos: As Young as You Feel pair of original Marilyn Monroe wardrobe test photos. (20th Century-Fox, 1951) Gelatin-silver 8" x 10" glossy prints (2) of Marilyn Monroe in the role of "Harriet", modeling costu
0702: Pair of Marilyn Monroe wardrobe test photosEst. $800-$1,200
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There's no Business Like Show Business 8x10: There's no Business Like Show Business 8 x 10 Kodachrome color transparency of Marilyn in "Heat Wave" costume test. (20th Century-Fox, 1954) Without question the sexiest and most production-code chall
0703: There's no Business Like Show Business 8x10Est. $1,500-$2,000
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How to Marry a Millionaire Marilyn Monroe photo: How to Marry a Millionaire original Marilyn Monroe wardrobe test photo. (20th Century-Fox, 1953) Gelatin-silver 8" x 10" glossy print of Marilyn Monroe in costume change #8, a formal nightgown by Trav
0704: How to Marry a Millionaire Marilyn Monroe photoEst. $400-$500
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Three candid Marilyn Monroe photos from Bus Stop: Bus Stop set of (3) Marilyn Monroe candid 8 x 10 stills. (20th Century-Fox, 1956) Collection of (3) vintage gelatin-silver 8" x 10" glossy prints, candid off-camera professional shots taken by (with c
0706: Three candid Marilyn Monroe photos from Bus StopEst. $400-$600
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James Dean portrait from Giant by Sanford Roth: James Dean portrait from Giant by Sanford Roth. (Warner Bros., 1956) Gelatin silver glossy borderless 8 in. x 10 in. print of James Dean from Giant; with cropping instructions for publication on the v
0707: James Dean portrait from Giant by Sanford RothEst. $600-$1,200
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Collection of 13 oversize Barbarella photos: Barbarella collection of (13) oversize double-weight stills stamped by noted Italian paparazzi. (Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica, 1968) Roger Vadim's sex-in-space epic from the equally sexy and env
0708: Collection of 13 oversize Barbarella photosEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Lawrence Tibbett's 18kt Ulysse Nardin watch: Lawrence Tibbett's 18kt Ulysse Nardin wristwatch awarded him by the Associated Press. Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) was a widely renowned baritone of American Opera who also made forays into live radio
0709: Lawrence Tibbett's 18kt Ulysse Nardin watchEst. $300-$500
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Art portraits & caricatures of Lawrence Tibbett: Collection of original art portraits and caricatures of Opera and Film star Lawrence Tibbett. Eight (8) original artwork portraits of Opera baritone and entertainer Lawrence Tibbett from his personal
0712: Art portraits & caricatures of Lawrence TibbettEst. $200-$300
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Lawrence Tibbett's personal photos & ephemera: Lawrence Tibbett's personal collection of photographs and ephemera from his film career. Collection includes: approximately (35) gelatin silver prints 8" x 10", mostly double-weight, from a variety of
0713: Lawrence Tibbett's personal photos & ephemeraEst. $300-$500
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Lawrence Tibbett's personal opera & stage photos: Lawrence Tibbett's personal collection of oversize photographs from his Opera and stage career. Beginning with an original 10" x 13" dated 1915(with copy restoration prints) of future baritone Lawrenc
0715: Lawrence Tibbett's personal opera & stage photosEst. $200-$300
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Lawrence Tibbett's collection of photos: Lawrence Tibbett's personal collection of photographs and printed ephemera from his Opera and stage career. Collection includes: approx. (175)+ vintage gelatin-silver prints with vast majority being 8
0716: Lawrence Tibbett's collection of photosEst. $200-$300
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Photos, docs, ltrs, etc cvrng life of Tibbett: Large archive of photographs, documents, letters, and other ephemera covering the personal life of Lawrence Tibbett. Collection includes: well over (100) vintage photographs documenting Lawrence Tibbe
0717: Photos, docs, ltrs, etc cvrng life of TibbettEst. $200-$300