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0023: AMERICAN ARCHIVES0118: [WYANDOTTE NATION PETITION]0591: GEORGE WASHINGTON
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UPLAND, CA, United States
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Signature House

Signature House

With nearly 1200 lots, Signature House is featuring a collection of early Presidents, including two very early ALsS by George Washington; a letter signed by Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State; a patent signed by Andrew Jackson; a military commission signed by Lincoln and an ALS by young John F. Kennedy.



We have Pope John Paul II, Saint John Neumann and other Judeo-Christian notables.



Colonial features a full nine-volume set of American Archives that includes a rare “wet ink” engraving of the Declaration of Independence by Peter Force, plus several Signers.



Americana highlights a rare 1807 petition of the Wyandotte Nation signed by eight chiefs with their totems.



In War Between the States is a war-date ALS by Robert E. Lee; several important Jefferson Davis items; a Confederate Kenansville Froelich sabre, an ALS by Union Major General George Armstrong Custer and other generals.



Military features “Bull” Halsey’s military hat; Ernest King’s presentation sword; letters by Patton and uniforms of important military generals.



Aviation Pioneers, Astronauts and Explorers feature a fine signature by James Cook and an archive pertaining to the first Trams Arctic Submarine Expedition aboard the Nautilus in 1930. Scientists include Einstein and Freud.



Our Heads of State & Royalty includes exquisite large signed lithographs of Edward VII and his Queen Alexandra, plus Napoleon and many others. We also have Artists, Cartoonists, Composers and Classical Musicians.



Literature features Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, Joyce Kilmer, D. H. Lawrence, Dickens, Hugo, Hemingway, Longfellow, Kipling. and many others.

Entertainment includes Marilyn Monroe’s last film script and gold and platinum albums presented to the Beatles including Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour.



We have many Sports figures and collectibles, including a superb Babe Ruth signed ball, an ALS by Ty Cobb and a Cy Young signed HOF card, a fine photograph signed by John L. Sullivan and an SP by Jim Corbett.

SOLD
CHESTER GOULD: 797. CHESTER GOULD (1900-1985). American cartoonist; creator of Dick Tracy in 1931, the first non-humorous comic strip. Original ink drawing on postcard, 5"x3", postmarked Dec 28, 1956, at Woodstock,
0797: CHESTER GOULDEst.
$250
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$350
SOLD
HARDIE GRAMATKY: 798. HARDIE GRAMATKY (1907-1979). Disney illustrator known for his creation of a small tugboat, "Little Toot," for the Disney movie Melody Time (1948). Gramatky also turned the story into a
0798: HARDIE GRAMATKYEst.
$150
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$250
SOLD
ARTHUR RACKHAM: 799. ARTHUR RACKHAM (1867-1939). One of the foremost English illustrators of children's books and watercolor painter. His work appeared in periodicals and in literary classics such as Peter Pan in
0799: ARTHUR RACKHAMEst.
$200
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$300
SOLD
PATRICK HAM: 800. PATRICK HAM (b. 1960). French cartoonist and illustrator whose works are largely seen on postcards. Offered is the original artwork, 6¼"x8½", featuring the classic image of Marilyn Monroe in
0800: PATRICK HAMEst.
$100
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$150
MEL LAZARUS: 801. MEL LAZARUS (b. 1927). Creator of cartoon characters Miss Peach and Momma; 1981 Reuben Award Winner. Original drawing, 23½"x18" full-length image of a student showing Miss Peach a card of the
0801: MEL LAZARUSEst.
$150
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$250
Lot Passed
SOLD
[NINJA TURTLES]: 802. [NINJA TURTLES] The hugely popular cartoon series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1997) spawned by the comic book series. Offered is an original hand painted film cel portraying the evil
0802: [NINJA TURTLES]Est.
$80
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$100
SOLD
[SUPERMAN]: 803. [SUPERMAN] Original Filmation Studios television animation production cel, full color, 12"x10", ca. 1960s. Depicting the three-quarter length superhero gesturing with his left arm. Detailed ink
0803: [SUPERMAN]Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
AL VERMEER: 804. AL VERMEER American cartoonist and creator of Priscilla's Pop. Original three-panel pen and wash cartoon strip, 16¼"x5¼", which he entitles "Stick Around." Signed twice and inscribed "Best
0804: AL VERMEEREst.
$100
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$150
MORT WALKER: 805. MORT WALKER (b. 1923). Creator of comic strip character Beetle Bailey who personified the American soldier's traditional irreverence for military authority. SP, color, 5"x3½" half-length seated
0805: MORT WALKEREst.
$50
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$70
Lot Passed
SOLD
EUGENE ZIMMERMAN: 806. EUGENE ZIMMERMAN (1862-1935). American political cartoonist and illustrator. Original ink sketch, 2¾"x4½", from The Judge. Boldly signed with sentiment. Light age toning. Accompanied by an
0806: EUGENE ZIMMERMANEst.
$80
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$100
SOLD
GEORGE M. COHAN: "NOW LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING KID"807. GEORGE M. COHAN (1878-1942). Dapper American actor, dancer, playwright, and composer of the Broadway stage. His songs include Give My Regards to Broadway and
0807: GEORGE M. COHANEst.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
RICHARD STRAUSS: 808. RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949). German composer best known for his symphonic poems such as Don Quixote (1897), and his operas, including Salome (1905) and Der Rosenkavalier. ALS on postcard in
0808: RICHARD STRAUSSEst.
$800
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$900
SOLD
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH: 809. DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975). Leading Soviet composer of mid-20th century often remembered for his outstanding success Leningrad Symphony (1942) composed during the siege of Leningrad.
0809: DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICHEst.
$350
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$450
SOLD
DOROTHY CARUSO: 810. DOROTHY CARUSO (1873-1921). Wife of famed Italian tenor Enrico Caruso. ISP, b/w matte, 7¼"x9¼", quarter length portrait. Boldly signed and inscribed to "Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Scognamillo with
0810: DOROTHY CARUSOEst.
$80
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$100
SOLD
[CLASSICAL COLLECTION]: 811. [CLASSICAL COLLECTION] Collection of five autographs by classical musicians and composers. Among them are composer HERBERT FROMM (1905-1995), five bars of music on a 3½"x2" card with a ANS on
0811: [CLASSICAL COLLECTION]Est.
$250
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$350
SOLD
[CLASSICAL MUSICIANS]: 812. [CLASSICAL MUSICIANS] Diverse collection of nine vintage classical musicians. Each autograph has been laid to an album leaf. Included are clipped signatures of composer IRVING BERLIN, with
0812: [CLASSICAL MUSICIANS]Est.
$300
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$500
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EZIO PINZA: 813. EZIO PINBZ (1893-1957). Italian-American opera singer who also appeared on Broadway and in films. TDS on onion skin, 1p, 4to, New York, Nov 23, 1955. Contract between Pinza and J. Walter
0813: EZIO PINZAEst.
$80
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$100
[COMPOSERS]: 814. [COMPOSERS] Very nice collection of 17 autographs of composers who have signed 5"x3" cards imprinted with musical designs. Among them are DOMINICK ARGENTO, who won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize in
0814: [COMPOSERS]Est.
$100
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$150
Lot Passed
SOLD
MISCHA ELMAN: 815. MISCHA ELMAN (1891-1967). American violinist born in the Ukraine, making his US debut in 1908. Signed Violin Recital program, 1p, 4to, Carnegie Hall, Dec 17, [n.y]. Boldly signed. Light wear;
0815: MISCHA ELMANEst.
$150
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$200
SOLD
MARIO LANZA: 816. MARIO LANBZ (1921-1959). Powerful American opera singer who brought classical entertainment to mainstream Hollywood, starring in several MGM musicals including The Toast of New Orleans and The
0816: MARIO LANZAEst.
$150
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$250
SOLD
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: 817. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932). American bandmaster of the US Marine Band and composer of "The Star and Stripes Forever," "Washington Post March" and many other marches, as well as comic operas.
0817: JOHN PHILIP SOUSAEst.
$300
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$500
SOLD
EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE: "IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE"818. EGBERT VAN ALSTYNE (1878-1951). Pioneer ragtime composer of over 400 published works including his best-known "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree," popular in
0818: EGBERT VAN ALSTYNEEst.
$150
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$250
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VICTOR HUGO: 819. VICTOR HUGO (1802-1885). French man of letters who greatly influenced the Romantic Movement and authored the popular novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831). SP, albumen cabinet card, 4¼"x6½
0819: VICTOR HUGOEst.
$900
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$1,100
SOLD
EDITH WHARTON: 820. EDITH WHARTON (1862-1937). Pulitzer Prize winning American satiric writer on New York society. Her works include The House of Mirth (1905), and the tragedy, Ethan Frome (1911). ALS "Edith," 2pp,
0820: EDITH WHARTONEst.
$1,800
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$2,000