THE LEGENDS AUCTION-SESSION III 2013-11-24 Auction - 657 Price Results - John McInnis Auctioneers,LLC in MA - Page 20
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.
SOLD
Flowers from Peter and Pat Lawford: Approximately (28) handwritten salutations which were to accompany flowers being sent by Peter and/or Pat Lawford dating between 1966-1967. Included are those for Judy Holliday, Mrs. Jackie Cooper,
1390: Flowers from Peter and Pat LawfordEst. $100-$200
SOLD
"The Enemy Within" by Robert F. Kennedy: (1) Brass-fastened screenplay "The Enemy Within" by Robert F. Kennedy. 211pp. Written with indignation but also with humor, Kennedy focuses on how unions are bought, sold, and sometimes stolen; how
1391: "The Enemy Within" by Robert F. KennedyEst. $200-$400
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Harry S. Truman and Mort Sahl by Bill Mark: (1) 8 x 10 inch photograph taken by Bill Mark of Mort Sahl shaking hands with Harry S. Truman .
1392: Harry S. Truman and Mort Sahl by Bill MarkEst. $100-$200
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Harry S. Truman's 75th Birthday: (3) 8 x 10 inch photographs taken May 8th, 1959 at the Waldorf-Astoria's Grand Ballroom by Bill Mark on the occasion of Harry S. Truman's 75th birthday celebration. Included in the photographs are
1393: Harry S. Truman's 75th BirthdayEst. $200-$400
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Letters of Requests and Thanks: Peter Lawford (file) with letters requesting Lawford's presence at the Motion Picture Relief Fund, Disabled American Veterans, as well as for a favor to forward a script to Tony Curtis, with reply
1394: Letters of Requests and ThanksEst. $100-$200
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File Entitled "Medal of Honor": Containing information being collected for a possible television program on Medal of Honor recipients, including "Medal of Honor Roster", 67pp. booklet, list of US Marine Corps Recipients 23pp. and
1395: File Entitled "Medal of Honor"Est. $75-$150
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Peter Lawford File and Signed Contract: Containing signed Peter Lawford letter to and from a Reiss-Davis Clinic fundraiser with list of Peter's friends (in Peter's hand) who may also want to participate, telegrams, inter-office memos,
1396: Peter Lawford File and Signed ContractEst. $150-$300
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Chrislaw Productions, Inc.: Unused 14k gold plated Chrislaw lighter by Florentine in its original box, stack of Chrislaw Productions Inc. shipping labels and a (2) page typewritten "Things to Do" list for Peter Lawford and Milt
1397: Chrislaw Productions, Inc.Est. $150-$300
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Chrislaw Productions, Inc.: Unused 14k gold plated Chrislaw lighter by Florentine in its original box, (1) typewritten letter to Milt Ebbins from United Artists with (not very flattering) lyrics for "Ballad to John F. Kennedy",
1398: Chrislaw Productions, Inc.Est. $150-$300
Jack Benny Award and Film: (1) Typewritten letter inviting Peter Lawford to join the Honorary Committee for the "Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award Dinner in Honor of Jack Benny" and be an honored guest, note of regret from
1399: Jack Benny Award and FilmEst. $150-$300Lot Passed
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Lawford-Berle Comedy Routine: Typewritten comedy routine with script for a dialog between Peter Lawford and Milton Berle, 9pp.
1400: Lawford-Berle Comedy RoutineEst. $100-$200
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Richard Burton & Mel Torme Invitations: (1) Handwritten invitation to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Mel Torme 1st Anniversary on May 20, 1966 (PL out of town), (1) typewritten invitation to cocktails and dancing on Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burton
1402: Richard Burton & Mel Torme InvitationsEst. $150-$300
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File Entitled "Telephone Messages": Including Peter Lawford's personal 1963 "Executive Record and Travel Guide" sporadically used throughout the year, calendar tear sheets for most of December 1963 with notes of appointments, legal
1405: File Entitled "Telephone Messages"Est. $150-$300
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1964 Standard Daily Journals Phone Calls: (2) Hardcover bound "Daily Journal 1964" belonging to Peter Lawford and Milton Ebbins recording daily events, meetings telephone calls, people met and called etc., William Morris long distance
1406: 1964 Standard Daily Journals Phone CallsEst. $150-$300
SOLD
1965 Standard Daily Journal Phone Calls: (2) Hardcover bound "Daily Journal 1965" belonging to Peter Lawford and Milton Ebbins recording daily events, meetings telephone calls, people met and called etc., William Morris long distance
1407: 1965 Standard Daily Journal Phone CallsEst. $150-$300
SOLD
1966 Standard Daily Journal Phone Calls: (2) Hardcover bound "Daily Journal 1966" belonging to Peter Lawford and Milton Ebbins recording daily events, meetings telephone calls, people met and called etc., William Morris long distance
1408: 1966 Standard Daily Journal Phone CallsEst. $150-$300
SOLD
1967 Standard Daily Journal Phone Calls: (2) Hardcover bound "Daily Journal 1967" belonging to Peter Lawford and Milton Ebbins recording daily events, meetings telephone calls, people met and called etc., William Morris long distance
1409: 1967 Standard Daily Journal Phone CallsEst. $150-$300
SOLD
1968 Standard Daily Journal Phone Calls: (1) Hardcover bound "Daily Journal 1968" belonging to Milton Ebbins recording daily events, meetings telephone calls, people met and called etc., (2) spiral bound carbon copies of incoming telephone
1410: 1968 Standard Daily Journal Phone CallsEst. $150-$300
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Peter Lawford "William Morris 1950-1952": (File) containing letters and contracts from the William Morris Agency including a typewritten signed note from Abe Lastfogel, President dated August 24, 1965, (1) handwritten note listing Andy
1412: Peter Lawford "William Morris 1950-1952"Est. $150-$300
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Chrislaw Productions, Inc.: Unused Chrislaw Productions 14k gold-plated lighter in its original box, Chrislaw Productions "have moved to" announcement card, Chrislaw Productions keys and combination to Vault storing Chrislaw
1413: Chrislaw Productions, Inc.Est. $200-$400