THE LEGENDS AUCTION-SESSION III 2013-11-24 Auction - 657 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 2
14k Gold Milt Ebbins Custom Money Clip"Ocean's 11" Joe Kennedy LetterJohn F. Kennedy Handwritten Notes on Steel Crisis
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Amesbury, MA, United States
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THE LEGENDS AUCTION-SESSION III

A THREE DAY AUCTION SUMMIT - HISTORY IN THE MAKING THIS AUCTION WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 AM EST TODAY?S AUCTION FEATURES Lots 935-1589 An astonishing collection containing mystery, intrigue, controversy and fact from the heir of Hollywood mogul Milton Ebbins, manager, business partner and close friend of actor Peter Lawford, John F. Kennedy?s brother-in-law. The collection includes the records of Chrislaw Productions, all of which were given to ?Milt? after the company was dissolved and were held hidden in storage for over four decades. The contents of these files illustrate the link between the Kennedys and the inner circles of Hollywood during the golden age of Camelot, and reveal how for the first time in history, a candidate utilized Hollywood?s influence on the American public to win a Presidential election. A sequence of lots include correspondence, notes and other items documenting how Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford spearheaded the planning of President Kennedy?s Inaugural Gala. One lot includes Peter Lawford?s own original speech introducing Marilyn Monroe at Kennedy?s 45th birthday party, where Milton Ebbins could also be seen running offstage after pushing her onstage as she went out to sing her sultry version of ?Happy Birthday?. The items up for sale from this collection reveal behind-the-scenes views of Tinsel Town in the 1960s including party plans and guest lists, movie scripts including the original Ocean?s Eleven scripts, casting notes, the ransom note from the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra?s son Frank Jr., private phone logs and more related to the many of the Kennedys, the The Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop; Marilyn Monroe and her death, Patty Duke, Jerry Lewis, Bing Crosby, Mort Sahl, Rosemary Clooney, Elizabeth Montgomery, Count Basie, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Marlon Brando and many, many more.
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9k Gold Milt Ebbins Cigar Cutter: (1) 9k gold raw ore formed cigar cutter together with a 14k gold plated Chrislaw Production Lighter, with box, made by Florentine. (1) Chrislaw Productions card and (2) Chrislaw Productions has been
0959: 9k Gold Milt Ebbins Cigar CutterEst. $250-$500
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14k Gold Milt Ebbins Friendship Charms: (2) 14k gold friendship broken half charms on clasped chains (1) inscribed " Sans Toi, To M. T.D. J. " and (1) inscribed " Sans Vous ", 9.9 dwt.
0960: 14k Gold Milt Ebbins Friendship CharmsEst. $300-$600
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14k Gold Accessories: (1) 14k gold tag on short clasped chain inscribed "M.E." with "Best of Luck Always BOJY" verso, 4.3 dwt. (1) gold filled working pen knife tie clip and (1) Richard Krementz Jr. signed tie clip
0961: 14k Gold AccessoriesEst. $150-$300
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John F. Kennedy and Peter Lawford "On the Set": (1) 8 x 10 inch photograph of John F. Kennedy and Peter Lawford on a television set, "The Thin Man". This time in a slightly different pose.
0964: John F. Kennedy and Peter Lawford "On the Set"Est. $150-$300
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Darryl F. Zanuck Producer: Peter Lawford (File) entitled Darryl Zanuck including letters with "The Longest Day" letterhead between Peter Lawford and Darryl F. Zanuck concerning contacting the President, telegrams involving
0967: Darryl F. Zanuck ProducerEst. $400-$800
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"The Longest Day" Set: (1) 8 x 10 inch photograph of Pat Lawford on the set of "The Longest Day" .
0968: "The Longest Day" SetEst. $100-$200
"The Longest Day": (File) including telegrams, newspaper clippings and letters pertaining to the movie dating from 1961-1962 on "The Longest Day" letterhead, together with an 8 x 10 inch promotional photograph of Peter
0969: "The Longest Day"Est. $200-$400Lot Passed
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"Ocean's 11" Contracts and Agreements: (File) entitled Contracts and Agreements including (3) hand-typed unsigned contracts for "Ocean's 11" outlining movie rights and ownership dating to Sept 3,1957 with supporting agreements,
0970: "Ocean's 11" Contracts and AgreementsEst. $500-$1,000
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"Ocean's 11" Peter Lawford Signature: (1) Note "Ocean's "11" $10,000.... 50-50- P. Lawford" on 4 1/2 x 6 inch card stock, (1) Peter Lawford's copy of "Ocean's Eleven" script 137pp., promotional "Ocean's Eleven" 11 dollar bill, newspaper
0971: "Ocean's 11" Peter Lawford SignatureEst. $500-$1,000
"Ocean's 11" Script: (1) 8 x 10 inch Peter Lawford publicity photo, "Ocean's 11" magazine trade ad clipping, brass-fastened "Ocean's 11" script 172pp.
0972: "Ocean's 11" ScriptEst. $400-$800Lot Passed
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"Ocean's 11" Contracts: Photostatic copy of William Morris Agency contract dated June 13, 1958, accompanied by (2) agreements and letters of related correspondence, "Ocean's 11" trade ad magazine clipping, (1) 8 x 10 inch
0973: "Ocean's 11" ContractsEst. $400-$800
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"Ocean's 11" Cast and Shooting Schedule: "Ocean's 11" Cast of Characters dated October 21, 1959 5pp., Shooting Schedule dated February 17, 1960 21pp., promotional "Ocean's Eleven" 11 dollar bill, Peter Lawford's brass-fastened "Ocean's 11"
0974: "Ocean's 11" Cast and Shooting ScheduleEst. $400-$800
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"Ocean's 11" Joe Kennedy Letter: (1) Carbon copy of letter dated November 12, 1958 from Peter Lawford to Joseph P. Kennedy re: a Carl Reiner script, promotional "Ocean's Eleven" 11 dollar bill, Peter Lawford's brass-fastened
0975: "Ocean's 11" Joe Kennedy LetterEst. $400-$800
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"Ocean's 11" Wardrobe, Travel and Notes: Peter Lawford's brass-fastened "Ocean's Eleven" Final Script dated December 22, 1959 149pp., "Notes on "Ocean's 11" 3pp., (2) note page outline of Warners test wardrobe, (1) page record of Jim
0976: "Ocean's 11" Wardrobe, Travel and NotesEst. $400-$800
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"Ocean's 11" Final: (1) Trade ad magazine clipping with "From the Desk of Sid Keiser" typed note, promotional "Ocean's Eleven" 11 dollar bill , brass-fastened "Ocean's Eleven" Final Script dated 1/8/60 55pp.
0977: "Ocean's 11" FinalEst. $150-$300
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"Ocean's 11" Final: (1) Letter from Louie Robinson of "Ebony" to Peter Lawford remarking on any political patronage that may be acquired through Peter's "relative" (ie. John F. Kennedy), (1) letter commenting on it's
0978: "Ocean's 11" FinalEst. $500-$750
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"Ocean's 11" Clippings etc.: (2) Newspaper clippings promoting "Ocean's 11" dated August 6, 1960, 14 x 11 inch large format photograph of Lewis Milestone (director) signed "To Milt, Always in Friendship, Milly", trade ad
0979: "Ocean's 11" Clippings etc.Est. $400-$600
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Las Vegas "Ocean's 11" with John F. Kennedy: (1) 5 x 4 inch snap shot of Peter Lawford with John F. Kennedy in Las Vegas during the shooting of "Ocean's 11".
0980: Las Vegas "Ocean's 11" with John F. KennedyEst. $150-$300
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"Ocean's 11" William Morris Correspondence: (File) entitled "Ocean's Eleven" including statements of income, inter-office memos regarding Frank Sinatra's billing and statements, (3) newspaper clippings promoting "Ocean's 11", brass-fastened
0981: "Ocean's 11" William Morris CorrespondenceEst. $400-$600
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"Ocean's 11" Leather Bound Copy: (1) Leather bound hardcover copy of "Ocean's Eleven" Final including cast, shooting schedule, housing list and script over 155pp., 11 x 14 inch photograph of "Ocean's 11" actors on the set from given
0982: "Ocean's 11" Leather Bound CopyEst. $750-$1,500