Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 68

The June 30th Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

The Herbert Mitchell Collection of Celebrity Photos

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 565		Ann Sothern. Two 8 x 10 in. negatives, each accompanied by a positive copy (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $96
Lot 566		Ann Sothern. Full-length photo of a very young Ann Sothern, 8 x 10 in., signed in the plate at lower left by photographer Herbert Mitchell, c. early 1930s. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17 in. According to Mitchell's son, Howard, his father took Miss Sothern's first professional photos. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 567		Belle Baker. Seven 8 x 10 in. negatives, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Baker (1893 or 95-1957) was an American singer and actress who was popular throughout the 1910s and 1920s. She introduced a number of ragtime and torch songs including Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" and "My Yiddishe Mama." Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 568		Benita Hume, and Spring Byington. Three 11 x 14 photos, all with original signatures by photographer Herbert Mitchell, one of Spring Byington (1886-1971) whose career included a seven-year run on radio and television as the star of "December Bride"; and two of Benita Hume (1906-1967), English actress who often appeared with husband Ronald Coleman. One photo of Hume is damaged at left margin; one tiny speck at bottom of the other Hume photo. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 569		Bennie Rubin and Harry Herschfield. Eight 8 x 10 in. negatives, three of Rubin and five of Herschfield accompanied by a positive image of each (a positive image is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Rubin (1889-1986) was an American comedian and film actor, known for his ability to imitate many dialects. He made frequent guest appearances on both the radio and television versions of The Jack Benny Program. Herschfield (1885-1974) was an American comic artist, humor writer and radio personality, sometimes called "the Jewish Will Rogers." Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 570		Bert Lahr and Jack Haley (the Cowardly Lion and the Tin Man). Seven 8 x 10 in. negatives, three of Lahr and four of Haley, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Bert Lahr (1895-1967) was an American actor and comedian who worked in burlesque, vaudeville, and on Broadway, but he is best remembered for his roles as the Cowardly Lion and Kansas farmworker Zeke in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. Haley (1898-1979) was an American stage, radio, and film actor best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man and Kansas farmworker Hickory in The Wizard of Oz. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 571		Billie Burke and Ivor Novello. Three photos, 11 x 14 in., signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower left. Two photos are of stage and film star Billie Burke (1884-1970) and composer, actor, playwright Ivor Novello (1893-1951). In 1930, the two appeared together in the very successful play "The Truth Game," written by Novello. The third photo is of Miss Burke alone; it is framed to 14¾ x 17¾. She is best known today for her role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 572		Bob Hope. Very handsome 8 x 10 in. sepia-toned photo of a young Bob Hope signed in pencil at lower left by photographer Herbert Mitchell. Minor background blemishes do not affect the image. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 573		Bob Hope - Autographed Photo With Negative. 8 x 10 in. photo of a dapper young Bob Hope lifting his hat and signed by Hope in black marker at top right. Accompanied by the negative for this photo, as well as a 5 x 7 in. photo of a lovely young Dolores Hope (born DeFina), also with the negative. Early in 1996, Howard Mitchell, son of photographer Herbert Mitchell, wrote to Mr. Hope to offer him this photo. Howard sent two prints to Mr. Hope, who kept one to use in a television retrospective of his life; he signed the other one and returned it to Mr. Mitchell. A copy of the letter from Mr. Hope's assistant is included. Born Leslie Townes Hope (1903-2003) Bob Hope appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also known for entertaining American military personnel all over the world, beginning in 1939, at the outbreak of World War II and continuing through the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 574		Bob Hope - Autographed Photo With Negative. Handsome 8 x 10 in. photo of a very young Bob Hope, signed by him in black marker at top right. Accompanied by the negative for this photo, as well as a 5 x 7 in. photo of a lovely young Dolores Hope, also with the negative. Early in 1996, Howard Mitchell, son of photographer Herbert Mitchell, wrote to Mr. Hope to offer him this photo. Howard sent two prints to Mr. Hope, who kept one to used in a television retrospective of his life; he signed the other one and returned it to Mr. Mitchell. A copy of the letter from Mr. Hope's assistant is included. There are some imperfections in the background, not affecting the image. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 575		Bob Hope - Autographed Photo With Negative. Handsome 8 x 10 in. photo of a very young Bob Hope, signed by him in black marker across his dark suit. Accompanied by the negative for this photo. Early in 1996, Howard Mitchell, son of photographer Herbert Mitchell, wrote to Mr. Hope to offer him this photo. Howard sent two prints to Mr. Hope, who kept one to use in a television retrospective of his life; he signed the other and returned it to Mr. Mitchell. A copy of the letter from Mr. Hope's assistant is included. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 576		Bob Hope and Milton Berle. Two handsome 8 x 10 in. photos of the funny men, both early in their careers. Both signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 577		Bob Hope, Ethel Merman, and Jimmy Durante. Four 8 x 10 in. publicity photos of the young actors taken for "Red, Hot and Blue," a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and the book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It premiered on Broadway in 1936 and introduced the song, "It's De-Lovely," sung by Ethel Merman. Two photos, numbered "5" and "7" on the verso show the trio together and have photographer Herbert Mitchell's original signature at lower left. A Jimmy Durante photo is signed in the plate by Mitchell and one of Merman has Mitchell's stamped imprint on the back. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 578		Count Felix von Luckner. Two 8 x 10 in. negatives, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Count Felix von Luckner (1881-1966) was a German nobleman, navy officer, author and noted sailor who earned the epithet "Der Seeteufel" (the Sea-Devil) for his exploits in command of the sailing commerce raider SMS Seeadler (Sea Eagle) in 1916-1917. It was his habit of successfully waging war without any casualties that made him a hero and a legend on both sides. After the war, he went on a good-will mission around the world and was an entertaining speaker, gaining much goodwill in the U.S. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 579		Dancers and Performers of the 1920s and 1930s. Eleven 8 x 10 in. photographs taken by celebrity photographer Herbert Mitchell during the 1920s and 1930s. Primarily glamorous shots of dancers; a single dancer is identified as Joyce Cole; the remainder are unidentified. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 580		Edgar Bergen & Three Other 1920s Caricatures From the Palace Theater in New York. Four drawings by artist/photographer Herbert Mitchell, of performers, primarily vaudeville acts, who appeared at the famous Palace Theatre in New York. From 1913 through the 1920s, the Palace was the most desired booking in the country. Signed "Mitchell -- Strand," the caricatures are 11 x 14 in., all drawn and signed by Mitchell; they are framed to 14¼ x 17¼ in. The caricatures are of: Edgar Bergen, with a pre-Charlie dummy; Crawford & Broderick; Cliff Edwards (Ukulele Ike); and Bert Gordon. All in fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 581		Ethel Merman. 5 x 7 in. glass negative of a very young Ethel Merman (1908-1984), one of Broadway's biggest stars, accompanied by a positive copy (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, she was known for her powerful voice, manifested in her many roles in musical theater. A few of the songs she belted out were "I Got Rhythm," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "It's De-Lovely," "Anything Goes," and "There's No Business Like Show Business," which became her theme song. No photographic print of this negative is known to be in existence. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 582		Eugenie Leontovich with Albert Dekker, and The Pickens Sisters. Two 11 x 14 in. photos, one a publicity shot of Eugenie Leontovich (1900-1993) and Albert Dekker (1905-1968) for the 1930 play, "Grand Hotel." Leontovich played the role of Grusinskaya, which was portrayed by Greta Garbo in the film version; some edge wear. The second photo is of the Pickens Sisters, three sisters from Georgia who, in the 1930s, had their own radio show, concert tours and records; light stain at lower edge. Estimated Value $100 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 583		Fatty Arbuckle - Photo & Negative Never Seen By Him. Utterly charming 8 x 10 in. photo of Arbuckle, playing the guitar. The rotund, multi-talented Arbuckle also had a lovely singing voice and was very light on his feet. Signed in the plate at lower left by photographer Herbert Mitchell. Matted and framed to 14 x 17 in. Accompanied by the negative which has only been used to produce this photo. Born Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle (1887-1933), Fatty was a multi-talented pioneer of Hollywood comedy, becoming one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. In 1921 he was accused of raping and accidentally killing a young woman at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Although he was acquitted in 1922 after three trials, his career was ruined and he never recuperated from the scandal.This is one of the photos Arbuckle had celebrity photograph Mitchell take in 1933, in an attempt to jump-start his career, but Arbuckle dropped dead of a heart attack before he could pick them up. This photo was never seen by Fatty Arbuckle and was never released to the public. It has remained in Mitchell's files for almost 80 years! Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 584		Fatty Arbuckle - Photos & Negatives Never Seen By Him. Two 8 x 10 in. negatives of Arbuckle accompanied by a print of one and positive copies of both (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). The print, which is matted and framed to 14 x 17 in., shows Arbuckle with his hands in his pockets and wearing his droopy pants, boots, and too-small hat, a look that Charlie Chaplin would borrow for his character, The Tramp; The other image is of Arbuckle in a suit, his thumb stuck in his mouth and holding a cigar. Both negatives are signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell. These are two of the negatives from a photo shoot Arbuckle had with celebrity photograph Mitchell in 1933, in an attempt to jump-start Arbuckle's career, but he dropped dead of a heart attack before he could pick them up. These photos were never seen by Fatty Arbuckle and were never released to the public. They have remained in Mitchell's files for almost 80 years! Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 585		Fatty Arbuckle - Photos and Negatives Never Seen By Him. Five 8 x 10 in. negatives of Arbuckle, with a photographic print of one negative (in a fur coat) and with positive copies of all five (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives); in one he wears his signatory droopy pants, boots, and too-small hat and stands with his arms akimbo; the other three are dignified shots in a suit. All negatives are signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell. In 1933, in an attempt to jump-start his career, he went to Herbert Mitchell for new photographs. Mitchell made these photos and the others of Arbuckle offered in this sale, but Arbuckle dropped dead of a heart attack before he could pick them up. These photos were never seen by Fatty Arbuckle and were never released to the public. They have remained in Mitchell's files for almost 80 years! Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 586		Fatty Arbuckle - Photos and Negatives Never Seen By Him. Four 10 x 8 in. negatives of Arbuckle, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). In two, he wears his signatory droopy pants, boots, and too-small hat, daintily dancing in one and his finger in his mouth in the other; the other two are dignified shots of Arbuckle wearing a suit. All have been signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell. Accompanied by the negatives which have only been used to produce these photos. These are among the photos Arbuckle had celebrity photograph Mitchell take in 1933, in an attempt to jump-start his career, but Arbuckle dropped dead of a heart attack before he could pick them up. These photos were never seen by Fatty Arbuckle and were never released to the public. They have remained in Mitchell's files for almost 80 years! Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 587		Fay Wray. Exquisite full-length photo, 11 x 14 in., of a very young Fay Wray wearing a flowing, diaphonous gown. Marked "Proof 27" in the right background with original ink signature of photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower left. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14¾ x 17¾ in. Miss Wray (1907-2004) gained stardom for her roles in horror films, especially as the captive of King Kong in the eponymous 1933 movie. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 588		Franchot Tone and Joe Frisco. Eight 10 x 8 in. negatives: two of Franchot Tone, and six of Joe Frisco, each accompanied by a positive copy (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Tone (1905-1968) was an American stage, film, and television actor, star of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and many other films through the 1960s. Frisco (1889-1958) started as as a jazz dancer, then became a popular comedian, incorporating his stuttering into his act. He made his Broadway debut in the Florenz Ziegfeld Follies in 1918 and became a mainstay on the vaudeville circuit in the 1920s and 1930s. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 589		George Jessel & 3 Other 1920s Caricatures From the Palace Theater in New York. Four drawings by artist/photographer Herbert Mitchell, of performers, primarily vaudeville acts, who appeared at the famous Palace Theatre in New York. From 1913 through the 1920s, the Palace was the most desired booking in the country. The caricatures are 11 x 14 in., all drawn by Mitchell and signed "Mitchell -- Strand,"; they are framed to 14¼ x 17¼ in. The caricatures are of: George Jessel; Allen & York; the Ritz Bros; and Harry Richmond. All are in fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 590		George Murphy. Five 8 x 10 in. negatives, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Murphy (1902-1992) was a song-and-dance man in big-budget Hollywood musicals for many years before making the transition to politics (U.S. senator from California). Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 591		Gracie Allen. 11 x 14 in. head-and-shoulders photo of the distaff side of the George Burns and Gracie Allen comedy team, with original ink signature of photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower left. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14¾ x 17¾ in. In 1922, while performing in vaudeville, Miss Burns (1895?-1964) met George Burns and they formed a comedy team which lasted until Miss Burns' retirement in 1958; George was the straight man for Gracie's zany humor. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 592		Helen Kane. Seven negatives, six 8 x 10 in. and one 5 x 7 in., accompanied by positive copies of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Also included are two negative montages with 14 images; one montage plate has black tape separating the images. Helen Kane (1904-1966) was a popular singer whose signature song was "I Wanna Be Loved By You." Her voice and appearance are said to have been a likely source for the character of Betty Boop. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 593		Irene Rich. 11 x 14 in. photo with original signature by photographer Herbert Mitchell. With a soft, seductive 8 x 10 in. shot. Rich (1891- 1988) worked in silent films, talkies, and radio and often played society ladies. She has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 594		Jack Benny & Three Other 1920s Caricatures From the Palace Theater in New York. Four drawings by artist/photographer Herbert Mitchell, of performers, primarily vaudeville acts, who appeared at the famous Palace Theatre in New York. From 1913 through the 1920s, the Palace was the most desired booking in the country. The caricatures are 11 x 14 in., all drawn by Mitchell and signed "Mitchell -- Strand,"; they are framed to 14¼ x 17¼ in. Included are: Jack Benny, dated 1923 (very young, long before he was 39!); Elsie Janis; Crafts & Haley; and Joe Smith & Chas. Haley of The Avon Comedy Four. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 595		Jack Pearl. Five 8 x 10 in prints, each accompanied by a positive image (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Pearl (1894-1992) was a vaudeville performer and a star of early radio. The character for which he was most famous, Baron Munchausen, was first introduced on The Ziegfeld Follies of the Air in 1932. Pearl has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 596		Jean Harlow. Luminous 11 x 14 in. photo, with original white ink signature ("Mitchell NY") by photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower left. Miss Harlow looks pensive as she looks over her left shoulder. Her face and hair stand out against her dark clothing and the dark background. Mitchell took this photo of Miss Harlow when she came to his studio to have photos made for an ad for Milgrim's (see following three lots). While she was there, he took the opportunity to make this lovely photo, which was not used commercially and was never released to the public. The only other copy was in Jean's mother's private collection. This photo has a repaired scratch in the dark area at bottom center. Framed to an overall size of 14¾ x 17½ in. Born Harlean Harlow Carpenter (1911-1937) and known as the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde," Miss Harlow was known for her beauty and comedic talent. She died tragically at the age of 26 from renal failure. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 597		Jean Harlow. Full-length photo, 8 x 10 in., taken in the mid 1930s. Miss Harlow was modeling the beautiful gown for an ad for Milgrim's famed New York department store. The ad with the photo appeared in one issue of Motion Picture Magazine and was never released to the public or used elsewhere and has remained in the photographer's private collection for some 75 years. Herbert Mitchell rarely took full-length poses. This glamorous shot was an exception. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17 in. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 598		Jean Harlow. Full-length photo, 8 x 10 in., taken in the mid 1930s. Miss Harlow wears an evening gown and is draped in an extravagant fur. The photo appeared in one issue of Motion Picture Magazine in an ad for Milgrim's famed New York department store. The photo was never released to the public or used elsewhere and has remained in the photographer's private collection for some 75 years. Herbert Mitchell rarely took full-length poses. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17 in. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $432
Lot 599		Jean Harlow. Full-length photo, 8 x 10 in., taken in the mid 1930s. Miss Harlow wears an elegant outfit with a matching beret. The photo appeared in one issue of Motion Picture Magazine in an ad for Milgrim's famed New York department store. The photo was never released to the public or used elsewhere and has remained in the photographer's private collection for some 75 years. Herbert Mitchell rarely took full-length poses. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 17 in. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $336
Lot 600		Jeanne (or Jane) Aubert. Nine 8 x 10 in. negatives accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). There is one additional print of a different image. Jeanne Aubert (1900-1988) was a French singer and actress who performed in Europe and the U.S. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 601		Jimmy Durante & His Vaudeville Act: Clayton - Jackson - Durante. Four 8 x 10 in. negatives plus four different prints; a fifth print is from one of the negatives; the other three negatives have positive copies (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives).Total of eight different poses, two of Durante alone and six with Lou Clayton and Eddie Jackson, with whom he had a vaudeville act in the mid 1920s. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 602		Jimmy Durante & Three Other 1920s Caricatures From the Palace Theater in New York. Four drawings by artist/photographer Herbert Mitchell, of performers, primarily vaudeville acts, who appeared at the famous Palace Theatre in New York. From 1913 through the 1920s, the Palace was the most desired booking in the country. The caricatures are 11 x 14 in., all drawn by Mitchell and signed "Mitchell -- Strand,"; they are framed to 14¼ x 17¼ in. The caricatures are of: Clayton, Jackson and (Jimmy) Durante; Jay C. Flippen; Joe E. Brown; and Benny Rubin. All are in fine condition. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 603		Jimmy Durante and Eddie Cantor. Three 1920s photos: 11 x 14 in. photo of Durante (1893-1980) as star of the vaudeville act Durante, Clayton, and Jackson; original pencil signature of photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower right. With an 8 x 10 in. photo of the "Schnozzola" with Lou Clayton and Eddie Jackson; the three performed as a vaudeville act during the mid 1920s. Signed in the plate at lower right by photograph Herbert Mitchell. Also, a 10 x 13¼ in. photo of Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) in his famous over-the-shoulder pose, with original signature of the photographer at lower right. Minor edge blemishes and one faint stain running from Cantor's lower lip to the top of his tie. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 604		Jimmy Walker - Corrupt Mayor of New York City (1881-1946) Playboy mayor of New York City (1926-1932); he started as a songwriter, then became a politician with the help of Tammany Hall. He resigned under pressure from Governor Franklin Roosevelt after being accused of accepting bribes from businessmen to influence legislation or obtain contracts for themselves. 8 x 10 in. photo of a dapper Walker holding his hat against his leg, with a group of pals and staff in front of New York's City Hall. Photo by Herbert Mitchell, a celebrity photographer during the 1920s and 30s. Word is that Walker met his second wife, chorus girl Betty Compton, at a midnight party in Mitchell's studio. The photo was never released to the public and remained in Herbert Mitchell's private collection. The original negative accompanies this photo. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 605		Lily Damita. 11 x 14 in. photo signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell. Damita (1904-1994) was a French actress who appeared in 33 movies between 1922 and 1937. After appearing in several German films directed by Michael Curtiz, who became her first husband, she was invited to Hollywood in 1927 by Samuel Goldwyn and appeared opposite stars such as Gary Cooper, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Cary Grant, and James Cagney. Errol Flynn was her second husband. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 606		Margaret Sullavan. Demure 11 x 14 in. photo, signed in the plate at lower right by Herbert Mitchell. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14¾ x 17¾ in. This shot was supposedly a favorite of Miss Sullavan's for publicity proposes. Sullavan (1909-1960) appeared in four movies opposite James Stewart. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance in "Three Comrades" (1938). Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Personal collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 607		Milton Berle and Eddy Foy. Four 8 x 10 in. negatives, two of each man, accompanied by a positive image of each negative (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Milton Berle (1908-2002) was an American comedian and actor. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater (1948-55), he became the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television." Eddie Foy (1856-1928) was an American stage actor, musical comedy star, and vaudevillian who was a legendary figure of his time. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 608		Mitzi Gaynor, Sophie Tucker, Ann Sothern. Three 8 x 10 in. vintage photos: A very young Mitzi Gaynor (she signed a seven year contract with Twentieth Century-Fox at the age of 17), Sophie Tucker ("The Last of the Red Hot Mamas"), and Ann Sothern, all signed by photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower left. Plus a modern print of Irene Rich and Patsy Kelly. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 609		Myrna Loy. Mysterious left-profile photo, 11 x 14 in., signed in the plate at lower right by photographer Herbert Mitchell. Matted and framed to an overall size of 14¾ x 17¾ in. Faint crease in lower right corner and one other small one at bottom center. Miss Loy (1905-1993) was best known for her role as Nora Charles in the 1934 The Thin Man and five subsequent Thin Man films. A 1937 national poll crowned her "The Queen of Hollywood." Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 610		Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Beautiful early 5 x 7 in. photo of Ozzie and Harriet, c. early 1930s, when Ozzie was an orchestra leader and Harriet Hilliard was his "girl" singer, long before they had a family (and probably before their 1935 marriage) and became famous for the TV show, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," which aired on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966. The Nelsons and their two sons, David and Eric "Ricky," were considered the ideal American family; Ricky, of course, became a teen singing idol. Signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower right. Estimated Value $300 - 500. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 611		Patsy Kelly and Mitzi Mayfair. Six negatives: four 8 x 10 in. negatives of Patsy Kelly (1910-1981), the brash, wise-cracking actress, and two 8 x 10 in. negatives of Mitzi Mayfair (1914-1976), a tap-dancer on Broadway during the 1930s and 40s Accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 612		Paul Muni. 11 x 14 in. photo signed in the plate by photographer Herbert Mitchell at lower left. matted and framed to 14¾ x 17¾ in. Muni (1895-1967) was born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, and his early years were spent on stage with the Yiddish Theatre. He became a film star when he appeared in Howard Hawks' 1932 movie Scarface. Muni was nominated six times for an Oscar; in 1936 he won the Best Actor award for his role as Louis Pasteur in The Story of Louis Pasteur. Bette Davis called Muni "the first real honest-to-God star I ever worked with" and Warner Brothers touted Muni as "the screen's greatest actor." Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 613		Paul Muni. Five 8 x 10 in. negatives, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Muni was nominated six times for an Oscar; in 1936 he won the Best Actor award for his role as Louis Pasteur in The Story of Louis Pasteur. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 614		Primo Carnera. Eight 8 x 10 in. negatives, accompanied by a positive copy of each (a positive copy is basically a xerox copy made with the sole purpose of showing what the negative images look like; photographic prints can be made from the negatives). Carnera (1906-1967) was an Italian boxer, nicknamed the Ambling Alp, who became the world heavyweight champion. At 6'10" and 280 lbs., he was the largest heavyweight champion. He also tried Hollywood and later became a wrestling champion. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex: Private collection of Herbert Mitchell. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120

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