Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 73

The Manuscript, Space & Collectibles Auction

Celebrity/Entertainment Autographs and Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 435		Bogart, Humphrey, Black and white 3½ x 5 in. candid photo signed and inscribed "To Betty / Humphrey Bogart." Betty was a Beverly Hills resident who during the 1940s and 50s took many candid photos of the celebrities she saw around town and then got them to sign for her. This waist-length photo shows Bogart with the typical cigarette dangling from his mouth. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $780
Lot 436		Chaplin, Charlie (1889-1957) British silent screen comic actor and filmmaker, best known for his portrayal of the character, the LittleTramp; in 1919 he co-founded United Artists with Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and D. W. Griffith. Vintage photo inscribed and signed "With best wishes / Charlie Chaplin / 1936," 11 x 14 in. Inscribed "To Edw Miller" at lower left in another hand. Large diagonal creases at upper left and lower right, not affecting Chaplin's image or writing. A handsome head-and-shoulders portrait. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $615
Lot 437		Dean, James, Ping-pong paddle signed and inscribed, "To Janis What a great shot, but still not enough! James Dean," no place, no date (early 1950s). Written with a fountain pen in blue ink to a woman with whom he had played table tennis. Accompanied by a print of a photo of Dean playing ping pong. James Dean (1931-1955) was an icon of teenage disillusionment as portrayed in his roles as troubled teenager Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause, loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955), and the surly ranch hand, Jett Rink, in Giant (1956). Dean was the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He received two: the first for East of Eden, in 1955, and the second in 1956 for Giant in 1956. He died in a car crash on Sept. 30, 1955, which assured his legendary status. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 438		Gable, Clark, "Salary List" for the play "Hawk Island" signed by Gable beside his name, which is at the top of the list. The 8½ x 14 in. document, date-lined New York City, for the week ending Sept. 28, 1929, lists all the cast members of the play which opened on Broadway, along with their weekly salaries. Gable, who starred in the role of Gregory Sloane, made $400 a week, twice the amount of the second highest salary listed. Each actor signed beside his or her name, including Henry O'Neill and Charles Halton. This is thought to be one of the earliest-known signatures of Gable extant, preceding by a year the onset of his Hollywood career. Accompanied by a color-copy promotional piece with a scene from the production showing Gable in formal wear, wielding a pistol, while O'Neill and others look on; also, a vintage newspaper ad listing the cast. Estimated Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 439		Gable, Clark - Asking His Doctor What Time He Was Born, A 4-page, handwritten letter, dated November 20, 1929, during Gable's brief Broadway period when he was probably playing the lead in "Machinal," signed once in the text and once at the end of the letter. To Dr. J.S. Campbell, the Cadiz, Ohio physician who delivered him. In part, "…I would like to know as near as possible the hour of my birth…My name is Clark Gable. My mother's name was Adeline Gable, and my father W.H. Gable. You attended my mother in Cadiz, Ohio, and she died there a few months after my birth. I was born Feb 1, 1901…." He signed his name at the end and added his address: "140 East 81, Apt 11-B, New York, N.Y." The doctor wrote on the bottom of Gable's letter, "5:30 a.m." and "Feb. 1, 1901" and returned the letter to him. Severe moisture damage but legible overall. Still a blockbuster for any cinema freak! Estimated Value $600 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 440		Holiday, Billie (1915-1959) American jazz singer and songwriter, considered one of the best jazz vocalists of all time; her nickname was "Lady Day." Head-and-shoulders photo inscribed and signed in gold ink, "For Archie Moore / Stay Happy Always / Billie Holiday," 8 x 9 in. One small nick to photo paper at lower right, not affecting the inscription or signature. The gold ink seems faint far away but is easily read at arm's length or closer. Archie Moore (1916-98) was a professional boxer who was Light Heavyweight World Champion (1952-1962). He set the record for knockouts in a career and was the only boxer to fight both Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. A wonderful memento from one legend to another. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,784
Lot 441		Monroe, Marilyn, Brandy bottle signed and inscribed, "To Ron Best Wishes Marilyn Monroe" on the label. The bottle was signed on January 31, 1961 for Ron Tabor, a waiter at the Capitol Theater in Glendale, California. The premiere of The Misfits, co-starring Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift, took place at the Capitol Theater on January 31, 1961. The movie was the last film appearance by both Monroe and Gable. The label on the bottle is toned and worn; Marilyn signed with a fountain pen in blue ink. The Capitol Theater, which opened in 1931, was demolished after being damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,920
Lot 442		Pool Cue Signed by Paul Newman, This pool cue was signed by Newman in black marker on April 13, 1998 in New York City. The two-piece cue is in a black plastic case. Newman appeared in two pool-related movies. In The Hustler (1961), he played young Eddie Felson who beat Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats; and in The Color of Money (1986), he played an older Eddie Felson who taught the ropes of pool hustling to a young protégé played by Tom Cruise. Estimated Value $300 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 443		Rogers, Will (1875-1935) Popular American humorist; he died in a plane crash with aviation pioneer Wiley Post. Sepia-toned photo signed, 8 x 10 in., no place., no date. A head-and-shoulders portrait with imprint of Keystone Photo Service on the back. Photo slightly faded. Accompanied by the toned, brittle Will Rogers Productions envelope in which the photo was mailed to Mr. Charles L. Ruby in Fullerton, California. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 444		[Roxy and His Theaters] Autograph Album With Hundreds of Tributes, Album containing a collection of hundreds of signatures and tributes to Samuel "Roxy Rothafel, director of NYC movie and theater palaces, incluing the legendary eponymous Roxy and the Radio City Music Hall, whose "Rockettes" were originally the "Roxyettes." "Roxy" was a film exhibitor, stage producer, radio broadcaster, musical arranger, theater manager, war propagandist, and more. He was also a former Marine and his ushers were famous for their military bearing. Many of his military friends signed the album, among them JIMMY DOOLITTLE and Rear-Admiral F.R. BASSETT. Signers came from all areas: politics, royalty, literature, music, exploration, aviation, science, entertainment, and sports. A few of them are CALVIN COOLIDGE, CHARLES G. DAWES, ALFRED E. SMITH, JIMMIE WALKER, PAUL CLAUDEL, JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR., FEODOR CHALIAPIN, JOHN PHILIP SOUSA, ARTURO TOSCANINI, RICHARD BIRD (also 2 telegrams from his Antartic base, French aviation pioneers COSTE and LE BRIZ, GEORGE EASTMAN, GEORGE PALMER PUTNAM (publisher and husband of Amelia Earhart), DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, SR., MAX REINHARDT, NORMA SHEARER, IRVING THALBERG, LOUELLA PARSONS, INGRID BERMAN, JOAN CRAWFORD, MILT GROSS, JACK DEMPSEY, JOHN S HAMMOND (1st pres. of the NY Rangers), BARNEY DREYFUSS of the Pittsburgh Pirates (he created the World Series). With two vintage postcard photos of the exterior and interior of the Roxy Theater. Roxy died in 1935; his theater carried on until it was demolished in 1960. For a more detailed description, contact us. Estimated Value $1,500-UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 445		Autograph Collection - Over 100 Celebrity Autographs, From the personal collection of early Chicago television personality and puppeteer, Bruce Newton. These are autographs Newton collected from movie stars and other famous people he came into contact with during his TV days (1950s-1970s). Many of the autographs are on 3 x 5 in. cards. and numerous items are inscribed to Mr. Newton. Several celebrities signed more than once. The collection should be viewed in person as all of the names cannot be listed here. Sold "as is". Among the names in the collection are: Jackie Gleason, Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Benny Goodman, Danny Kaye, Orson Welles, Jack Webb, Alan Ladd, Roddy McDowell, Dick Powell, Jackie Cooper, Fred Astaire, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Pat O'Brien, Roddy McDowell, Alan Ladd, Eddie Cantor, Randolph Scott, Don Ameche, W.C. Fields, Boris Karloff, Laurel and Hardy, Shirley Temple, Mae West, Carmen Miranda, Madeleine Carroll, Betty Grable, Gene Tierney, Olivia de Havilland, Alice Faye, Maureen O'Hara, Kate Smith, Dinah Shore, Lena Horn, Betty Hutton, Deanna Durbin, Abbe Lane, Charles Laughton, William Bendix, Betty Hutton, Dorothy Lamour, Danny Kaye, Barbara Stanwyck, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, Tallulah Bankhead, Red Skelton, Adolphe Menjou, Bob Burns, Cecil B. DeMille, Nelson Eddy, Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Fred MacMurray, Joan Bennett, Gary Cooper, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Alan Ladd, Bela Lugosi, Gene Tierney, Joe E. Brown, Madeline Carroll, Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor, Alice Faye, Gene Autry, Monty Woolley, Walter Brennan/"Granpa McCoy", Carmen Miranda, Jackie Cooper, and Olivia de Havilland. Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 446		John Wayne's Used Lariat Case, Tin lariat case, 18 inches in diameter, with BATJAC Prod., Inc. on the side and a metal label on top, "Wardrobe J. Wayne No. 2177." Inside is a coiled lariat which was used by Wayne in various productions. The lariat and case were given to Andrew Yochem by John "Bear" Hudkins, who got it from John Wayne. Yochem owned a ranch that supplied horses to Hudkins Brothers Stables in Glendale, which supplied most of the horses, saddles, tack, wagons, stages, and other props used by Wayne's company, Batjac Productions, Inc., as well as numerous other studios and production companies. Wayne and other actors used to visit the Yochem ranch and go hunting with Andrew. "Bear" Hudkins worked with John Wayne on numerous productions and received a number of used and personal items from Wayne over the years. This lariat was one of the items which Hudkins obtained from Wayne and which was subsequently acquired by Yochem. A letter written by JO Yochem, Andrew Yochem's son, written June 17, 2007, includes all of the above information. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 447		[Theater] Vintage Lot of Programs, etc., Includes a 1907 typed letter signed by J.J. Shubert, on Shubert Theatrical Co. letterhead, asking Miss Viola Napp to call him when she returns to New York; a 1914 program from His Majesty's Theatre, London, for Pygmalion starring Mrs. Patrick Campbell; 1908 (No. 66) and 1909 (No. 83) issues of the British pictorial publication The Play; a c. 1923 program for La Revue des Folies Bergères, Paris; a 1925 Pasadena Community Playhouse souvenir program; a 1931 opening night program for The School For Scandal at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre; a 1933 program for Uncle Tom's Cabin at The Alvin Theatre; a 1933 program for Katharine Hepburn in The Lake at the Martin Beck Theatre; a 1934 program for Walter Huston in Dodsworth at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre; a 1941 program for the The Skating Club of New York's Eighth Annual Carnival at Madison Square Garden; a c. 1953 program for John Brown's Body, starring Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, and Raymond Massey; and a 1979 program for Sugar Babies, The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney. Total of 13 items. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 448		[Disney] Unique Desert Battalion Collection - With 11 Original Disney Sketches, Military & Celebrity Memorabilia, The Desert Battalion was organized in late Spring 1942 by Gladys Lloyd "Robbie" Robinson, wife of actor Edward G. Robinson. This "feminine battalion," run by "brigadears," was recruited to entertain U.S. soldiers who were stationed in remote, desert locations over some 18,000 miles in Southern California. It was there that General George S. Patton trained his troops for the conditions they would face in the deserts of North Africa. Some 600 young women between the ages of 18 and 25 eventually took part in the Desert Battalion. During the week they worked in factories, offices, and war plants. On the weekends, the women paid their own bus fare to travel to camps in the middle of nowhere to dance nonstop for hours in the sweltering heat and to talk with the lonesome troops and generally cheer them up with some female companionship. The women were chaperoned and were not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages or "neck"; they also had to promise not to divulge military information. The Desert Battalion covered over 350,000 miles in the two years it entertained the troops. In 1944, Mrs. Robinson and Jack Preston published a soft cover book called "The Desert Battalion" (Hollywood: Murray & Gee, Inc.). To illustrate the book, Walt Disney contributed twelve original drawings made by his animators. It was decided that, to avoid legal problems, individual animators could not be named but that each Disney sketch could be marked "c W.D.P." The Acknowledgment in the front of the book states: "The Walt Disney drawings in this book were produced and contributed by the staff of Walt Disney Productions-supervised by Don Douglas. The jacket and other cartoons were donated by Milt Gross…." Eleven of the original Disney drawings are included in this collection; Mrs. Robinson never had the other drawing, for some reason, but it was used to advertise the book. The drawings are on 10 x 12" paper held loosely on 12½ x 14" mounts. Eight of the drawings are in 14 x 16" frames; spindle holes can be seen at the bottom edge of the three unframed drawings, so we assume that the other eight have them as well. Two drawings by Milt Gross are also present: a mock-up illustration of the group leaders, used in the book, and a charming ink and watercolor drawing of a large yellow dog reclining under a tree, signed "Milt" and inscribed "Hi Gladys" with a couple of musical notes, not used in the book. Thanks to Dave Smith, Chief Archivist at the Disney Archives, we have obtained copies of several letters (included with this collection) from the Disney file on the Desert Battalion: an inter-office memo noting that "Mrs. Edw. G. Robinson called Walt and asked him to supply a number of drawings for this book, 'Desert Battalion'…." and discussing how to attribute the Disney drawings while avoiding violating Disney's exclusive contract with their publisher, as well as a copy of Don Douglas' letter to Mrs. Robinson, a copy of Mrs. R's handwritten letter to Walt Disney, thanking him for his "outstanding contribution to our war work" and a copy of her letter to Don Douglas, describing the enthusiastic reception of the book and thanking Walt Disney, Roy Williams, [Fred] Moore, "and all the gang." This tells us that Williams and Moore, two Disney greats, were two of the animators who contributed to the book. The collection contains too many items to enumerate, but some of the highlights are: 11 original Disney drawings; 2 original Milt Gross drawings; an original letter from Walt Disney to Mrs. Robinson; 2 original copies of the book "The Desert Battalion"; a shadow box with insignia of the various armed forces the Battalion entertained: some 95 military patches, pins, ribbons, wings, etc.; 6 scrapbooks containing approximately 430 photographs of the various camp and entertainment activities, plus many newspaper clippings, invitations, advertisements of the Desert Battalion activities (photographs include celebrities such as Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jack Benny, John Garfield, Edward G. Robinson, etc. who attended the "A Night to Remember" gala); over 350 letters from military officers, servicemen, parents and press; a Walt Disney ad for the book; and numerous other items. An original letter from Allied Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower expresses his appreciation for his copy of the book, and two original letters from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt are present. President Roosevelt's secretary, Grace Tully, expressed his thanks for the book. Among the military officers who wrote letters was Major General Ralph P. Cousins, aviation pioneer and developer of the radio beam, who wrote three letters. This fantastic, unique collection is a feast for anyone interested in Disneyana, World War II, or Hollywood celebrities. It truly should be seen in person to be appreciated. Ex estate of Gladys Lloyd "Robbie" Robinson. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 449		Disney, Walt (1901-1966) Most recognized name in children's fantasy; founded the Disney Company which originated beloved cartoon characters and pioneered the full-length cartoon movie. An extremely rare typed letter signed, one full page, on personal stationery, 1938 21 Sept. 1938. Accompanied by the transmittal envelope. Fine condition with an extremely bold signature. At the time this letter was written, composer, critic, author, and radio personality (Joseph) Deems Taylor (1885-1966) was working with Disney on Fantasia. Disney writes a personal letter to Taylor's eleven-year-old daughter: "Dear Joan: As you know, of course, your Daddy is out here in Hollywood working with me on one of our pictures. We're having a lot of fun here in the studio and I think your Daddy really likes Mickey's home, but in spite of his seemingly happy attitude, I can just tell that he is missing you a whole lot! From the number of things he has told me about you, I gather you are pretty much like most little girls, and all the little girls that I know (including my own) love dolls. So I thought it might be nice if you had a Snow White doll - in fact, a complete set of them! They're on their way to you now, and I'm sure they shall be very happy with their new Mama. Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and all the rest of our barnyard family join me in sending you best wishes. Sincerely, Walt Disney." Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 450		Animation Group - Tom & Jerry, Daffy Duck, Pluto's Party, etc (1) Tom and Jerry - two hand-painted animation cels, with 1980, MGM copyright, and one page with original art of two witch faces (2) hand-painted cel of Daffy Duck signed by Chuck Jones, with Warner Bros., Inc. copyright (3) original drawing, number "A59" from the 1952 cartoon, "Pluto's Party," showing Pluto being tossed in a blanket by seven of Mickey's nephews; and (4) a hand-painted cell of Don Coyote, number "C24." Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 451		[Beatles] Cymbal Signed by Ringo Star, 16-inch cymbal signed RINGO in black marker on Sept. 6, 2003 at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 452		Drumhead Signed by Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, and Billy Gibbons, ERIC CLAPTON signed in blue marker; DAVID GILMOUR of Pink Floyd signed in black marker; and BILLY GIBBONS of ZZ Top signed in blue marker and put the year "2006" below his name. A nice rock and roll mix. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 453		Bass Guitar Signed by Paul McCartney, Hofner Icon-B left-handed bass guitar signed by PAUL MCCARTNEY across the center of the pickguard with a silver marker. The signature was obtained on February 8, 2006, outside of Ago Restaurant in Los Angeles. Extremely rare and desirable. Accompanied by a COA from Frank Caiazzo. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,600
Lot 454		Fiddle Signed by Charlie Daniels, "Charlie Daniels Band / Limited Edition / Number 3 of 50" signed CHARLIE DANIELS on the body in black marker. At top left is "Celebrating 50 Years in Music 1959-2009" and at lower left is an image of Daniels playing the fiddle etched into the wood; the artist is "Gilchrist." Bow is present. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 455		Guitar Signed by Eric Clapton, Black and cream Johnson electric guitar signed by Eric Clapton on August 10, 2001 in Sacramento, California. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 456		Guitar Signed by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Black and cream Rok Axe guitar signed by JIMMY PAGE in blue marker on the pickguard and on the body in silver marker by ROBERT PLANT. Page's signature was obtained in 2005 in Los Angeles and Plant's was obtained in 2009 in Los Angeles. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 457		Guitar Signed by Members of the Eagles, Electric blue and white Fender Squier Strat signed by DON HENLEY, RANDY MEISNER, JOE WALSH, GLENN FREY, and DON FELDER. All signed in silver marker except for Randy Meisner, who also wrote "Hotel California" below and to the right of his name. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,400
Lot 458		Guitar Signed by Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Red, white, and blue Eleca guitar with Confederate flag design signed by JOHHNY VAN ZANT, PETER KEYS, GARY ROSSINGTON, and JOHNNY COLT on the body and by "COACH" LEONARD SKINNER, EAN EVANS, BILLY POWELL, CAROL CHASE, AND ARTIMUS PYLE on the pickguard. With two 8 x 10" photos of the guitar being signed. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 459		Guitar Signed by Michael Jackson, Honey blond Epiphone acoustic guitar signed by MICHAEL JACKSON in silver marker on the pickguard. Jackson's signature was obtained on May 23, 2008 in Los Angeles. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $923
Lot 460		Guitar Signed by Nickelback, Black and white S10 guitar with "NICKELBACK" in white lettering, signed by CHAD KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE, MIKE KROEGER, and DANIEL ADAIR. With a couple of photos from 2007. The Canadian band is ranked as the second best-selling foreign group in the U.S. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $492
Lot 461		Guitar Signed by The Rolling Stones, Fender Squier II Stratocaster signed by MICK JAGGER in silver marker on the black pickguard, with no date; KEITH RICHARDS, RONNIE WOODS, and CHARLIE WATTS signed on the pale lemon body. Richards signed with black marker and put the date "97" under his name; Ronnie Woods signed in blue marker and put the date "'07" under his name; and Charlie Watts signed in black marker and put "09!" by his name. Guitar has a few dings around the edges. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,800
Lot 462		Guitar Signed by Taylor Swift, Honey-blond and brown Jay acoustic guitar, model JJ45-N, signed TAYLOR SWIFT on the body, followed by a heart. Signed in blue marker. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $492
Lot 463		Guitar Signed by Willie Nelson, Trinity River guitar with Texas Lone Star design signed in black marker on the white body. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 464		Ramones "Road To Ruin" Signed LP, Signed by Dee Dee, Joey, Johnny, and Marky Ramone. Released on Sept. 22, 1978, Road To Ruin was the fourth album by the American punk band and the first to feature Marky as the drummer instead of founding member Tommy. In a 23 x 19 in. frame. Not viewed out of frame. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $378