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| 1001 | The Mole People (Universal International, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). John Agar plays Dr. John Bentley, who leads a Middle Eastern expedition in search of a lost tribe of Sumerians. Bentley and his cohorts follow a tunnel deep, deep, deep below the surface of the earth, eventually coming across a tyrannical tribe of albino Sumerians, who use the semi-human Mole People as slaves. This poster is one of the better from the fifties sci-fi era. The wonderful poster art was done by the great Reynold Brown. Very Fine+. Sold for: $891.25. |
| 1002 | Mole People, The (Universal International, 1956). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Offered here is the rare half sheet to this title. On this poster we not only get a great shot of the Mole creatures but also a very colorful image of the tyrannical tribe of albino Sumerians. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1003 | The Incredible Shrinking Man (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Arnold, the sci-fi king himself, directed this film about a man who is exposed to a strange mist and begins to rapidly shrink. Richard Matheson's tight script along with the great special effects for the time, make this a unique, well paced sci-fi thriller. Offered here is the wonderful One Sheet with art by Reynold Brown, which depicts our hero doing battle with the house cat. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1004 | Incredible Shrinking Man (Universal International, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). The sci-fi king himself, Jack Arnold, directed this film about a man who is exposed to a strange mist and begins to rapidly shrink. Richard Matheson's tight script along with the great special effects, for the time, make this a unique, well paced sci-fi thriller. Offered here is the prized insert, which depicts our hero doing battle with the house cat. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1005 | Original Reynold Brown Artwork - The Land Unknown (Universal, 1957) One of the leading freelance artists in Hollywood, Reynold Brown virtually defined the look of Universal's horror and science fiction film ad campaigns with his distinctive style. Brown worked in gouache on illustration board as in this beautiful painting. This is the original artwork for the film's Six Sheet and the painting measures 21" square. Over the artwork is the original acetate overlay with the credits, studio logo and crop marks. Archivally mounted and framed. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1006 | Deadly Mantis, The (Universal International, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). The opening of an Artic iceberg releases a giant praying mantis from prehistoric times, which devours humans and destroys national monuments. The great Reynold Brown produced the artwork for this insert. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1007 | The Deadly Mantis (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A giant carnivorous praying mantis is unleashed from an Arctic iceberg , and the usual mayhem ensues. The insatiable insect wreaks havoc by devouring humans and destroying national monuments. Great 50's sci-fi artwork by Reynold Brown. Near Mint+. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1008 | The Time Travelers (American International, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Poster artist Reynold Brown's artwork for this AIP feature about scientists who find a portal into the future, was only inclusive of the window artwork. AIP's studio art department took that and set the painting in starry space, framed by atoms. This posters is a wonderful Brown illustration. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 1009 | Monolith Monsters, The (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When a huge meteor crashes in the desert, scientists take the pieces to their lab for analysis. During the investigation the pieces accidentally get drenched with water, growing into monsters that "petrify" whoever and whatever gets in their way. This posters great artwork is attributed to the talented artist, Reynold Brown. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1010 | This Island Earth (Universal, 1955). Window Card (14" X 22"). Scientists on Earth are enlisted by aliens to help them save their dying planet. When the scientists learn that the Metalunans are actually planning on taking over the Earth, they sabotage their experiments and are taken by flying saucer to Metaluna to be held accountable. Fantastic special effects fill the movie which was shot in Technicolor to herald the importance of the film. The art for the posters was designed by noted artist Reynold Brown. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1011 | This Island Earth (Universal, 1955). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Many of the lobby cards issued for science-fiction films during the 1950s wouldn't show the monster, or would just hint at what you might see inside the theatre. The set for "This Island Earth" is an exception to that rule as every card in the set is great; from depicting the Metaluna Mutant to spaceships wreaking havoc on the alien planet! Reynold Brown's artwork appears on the title card. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1012 | Tarantula (Universal, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Arnold, the talented director of some of the '50s' best science fiction, is at the helm of this, one of the best of the mutated creature films. The pacing of this classic thriller, combined with very good special effects for the era, tremendous musical score, and some solid acting by John Agar, Leo G. Carroll -- and even a bit part for a young Clint Eastwood -- makes this one of the best of the genre. Poster artist Reynold Brown added his touch to this great poster. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1013 | Time Machine, The (MGM, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). H.G. Wells's amazing novel of the future has been adapted to the screen many times, but the version that most fans have come to love is this one with Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, and directed by George Pal. Pal had come to fame as a stop-motion director of the Puppetoon series. The film won the Oscar in 1961 for Best Special Effects. Artwork by Reynold Brown. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1014 | Time Machine, The (MGM, 1960). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Superb science-fiction classic, based on the book by H.G. Wells, about an inventor, played by Rod Taylor, who invents a machine that propels him to a different time where their are two races: a kind gentle race, and a violent cannibalistic one which resides underground. Wonderful Reynold Brown artwork. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1015 | Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). An expedition deep into the Amazonian jungles results in the discovery of an ancient amphibian creature. The suspense mounts as the leaders of the scientific troupe are hunted by the "Creature" they were sent to discover. This is one of the true classics of the 1950s, and it gave rise to the phrase "Creature Feature." It was originally shot in 3D, but very few of the posters announced this as "stickers" that were supposed to be placed on the 3D versions. The posters for this title are some of the most popular of the 1950s and have been appreciating in value at an incredible pace! Great Reynold Brown artwork graces this insert. Good/Very Good on Paper. Not Sold. |
| 1016 | Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Title Card (11" X 14"). The last of the great Universal Monsters and perhaps the best, the Creature was a tremendous success in its day. This Title Card features the same stunning artwork and design as one of the Half Sheets. Fine+ with minor restoration. Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1017 | Creature From the Black Lagoon (Universal International, 1954). Window Card (14" X 22"). Here is another fine example of the material offered for this title. This window card features a great shot of the "Gill-Man" and other fine illustrations, such as the diver holding the spear gun. Fantastic Reynold Brown artwork. Very Fine- on Paper. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1018 | Creature Walks Among Us, The (Universal International, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the final installment in Universal's "Gill Man" trilogy, which began with Creature from the Black Lagoon. This story finds our favorite water monster undergoing an elaborate experiment, with an attempt to turn him into an "air-breather". The posters for the "Creature" films are some of the most desirable, with artwork created by Reynold Brown. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1019 | The Creature Walks Among Us (Universal International, 1956). Insert (14" X 36"). In this final sequel to "The Creature From the Black Lagoon," scientists surgically alter the gill-man so he can breathe air and walk on land. As usual, something goes terribly wrong and the Creature decides to wreak havoc and exact vengeance on the local community! This Insert was created by one of the true legends of poster design, Reynold Brown. Folded Very Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1020 | Four Men and a Prayer (20th Century Fox, 1938). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. An officer who was wrongly dishonorably discharged from the service was mysteriously murdered. The three sons set out on adventure to try and find the man who killed their beloved father. Their quest takes them around the globe, from India to South America, London, Egypt, and the U.S. During their quest they eventually learn the truth about the father. This is a little recognized John Ford classic and this gorgeous, knockout silk screen is a classic as well. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1021 | Gone With the Wind (MGM, R-1961). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). According to legend, MGM did an extensive survey to determine who movie audiences wanted to see play the coveted role of Scarlet O'Hara in the studio's adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel. The results were overwhelmingly unanimous for Bette Davis! Warner Brothers agreed to loan out Davis, along with Errol Flynn, who was to play Rhett Butler. Davis refused to do the film with Flynn however, and the legendary roles went to Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $322.00. |
| 1022 | Lloyds of London (20th Century Fox, 1936). (40"X 60") Silk Screen. This was Tyrone Power's first starring role, playing Londoner Jonathan Blake, in this story of the prominent rise of the British insurance company. The film did big box office, launching the 23-year-old Power to stardom and giving the newly formed 20th Century Fox a bankable star. These beautiful silk screen posters are rare, especially in this condition. Rolled, Very Fine-. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1023 | Lloyds of London (20th Century Fox, 1936). (1) Title Card and (3) Scene Cards (11" X 14"). Here's four great cards from the "Lloyds of London" lobby set. The Title Card features beautiful artwork, with Tyrone Power and Madeleine Carroll surrounded by warring ships. The three scene cards all have stunning color, especially the gorgeous portrait card. Very Fine- with minimal restoration. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1024 | Baroness and the Butler (20th Century Fox, 1938). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. Annabella plays "The Baroness", daughter of the Hungarian prime minister. William Powell plays the butler who works for the baroness' father. Though socially separated, the two eventually fall in love in this fast paced, screwball comedy. Stunning art-deco gold artwork highlights this wonderful silk screen poster. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1025 | Warner Brothers-Vitaphone Stock 24 Sheet (Warner Brothers, 1927-1928). 24 Sheet (9' X 20'). Warner Brothers Studio was founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack L. Warner. Harry, the eldest, was president, Albert was in charge of distribution, and Jack, the youngest, was head of the studio in Burbank, California. Sam passed away in 1928. Warner Bros. began to rise to prominence in 1925 when it gambled on the new technological wave of bringing sound to motion pictures. In August 1926 Warner Brothers premiered their new Vitaphone process with "Don Juan" starring John Barrymore, which used music recorded on a disc rather than having orchestral accompaniment. In 1927 Warner Brothers released "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson that included Vitaphone musical sequences. In 1928 the studio released "The Lights of New York", the first all-dialogue film, making Warner Brothers a major Hollywood studio. Offered here is a very rare, if not the only extant copy, of a 24 sheet advertising Warners' new Vitaphone process. Very Fine, Not Backed. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1026 | His Captive Woman (First National, 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dorothy Mackaill and Milton Sills star in this love story set in the South Seas. Good-. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1027 | The Leatherneck (Pathe', 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A unique, innovative feature of this 1920s film is that it was shot from a flashback perspective, which helped it gain an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. William Boyd, in a pre-Hoppy role, befriends Robert Armstrong and Alan Hale (who plays a German soldier) after WWI, and the trio sets off to rescue Boyd's girl when a villain steals her away. The other style One Sheet sold in our July auction for over $700. This one is not backed, and is in better condition. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1028 | The Foundling (Paramount, 1916). One Sheet (27" X 41"). America's Sweetheart was the title Mary Pickford was given by the mid-twenties after a ten year reign as the most popular star of the silent screen. This beautiful H. C. Miner Litho was released depicting an early starring role for Pickford, and her first foray into movie producing! Pickford would later go on to found United Artists, one of the most successful studios of Hollywood's Golden Age. The film revolves around an orphan who is abandoned after her mother dies in childbirth and her father deserts her. He goes on to become a prominent artist and years later resolves to find her. Pickford plays Molly O, the kindhearted child who is mistreated by a boardinghouse mistress. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1029 | Scarlet Seas (First National, 1928). Three Sheet (41"x81"). Richard Barthelmess portrays a sea captain that rescues a Shanghai prostitute, by taking her aboard his ship. But when his ship sinks, the two are trapped on a lifeboat until they are in turn rescued by a ship filled with mutineers. Barthelmess quickly defeats them, thus saving the other ship's captain and daughter. Blazing colors adorn this stunning stone lithograph. Fine+. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1030 | Don Q, Son of Zorro (United Artists, 1925). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). The original swashbuckler, Douglas Fairbanks, stars in this rousing sequel to his previous hit film, "The Mark of Zorro" (1920). Though already a film star by the time he made "Mark of Zorro" this was his first swashbuckler and he had never learned anything about fencing prior to starting the film. Fairbanks was a natural athlete, did all his own stunts and took to the sword with ease. The majority of the films he made subsequently featured fencing and thus began the swashbuckler epic. Fairbanks died of a heart attack at the relatively young age of 56 years in 1939 and is always remembered as one of the great silent screen stars. (2) cards in Very Fine condition. (1) card has been backed with replaced borders, Good condition. Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1031 | Wedding March, The (Paramount, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). One of Erich Von Stroheim's best, this film is set during the Austro-Hungarian Hapsburg regime and stars director Von Stroheim as Prince Nikki, a young impoverished aristocrat who is advised by his parents to marry into money if he hopes to keep up his lavish lifestyle. But Nikki falls in love with a peasant girl. This is a linen finish card with image of Von Stroheim and Zazu Pitts. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1032 | Seventh Heaven (Fox, 1927). Window Card (14" X 22"). In 1927, Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award for Best Actress with her performance in this film. Fate brings two people together, who despite their poverty and hard luck, fall in love and get married. But their bliss is shattered when the husband is called to fight in World War I and is thought to have been killed in battle. Gaynor renounces her faith in God, not knowing that the man she loves was only wounded and is trying to find his way back to her. This film was one of the most celebrated romances of the late silent era. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1033 | Sinners in Silk (MGM, 1924). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). What a great title and image for this pre-code silent drama. This Lobby Card depicts a young woman (with a dramatically dipping bustline) and a heart tattooed on her breast.This lovely silent Lobby Card pictures a young Hedda Hopper before she became one of the most powerful women in Hollywood with her newspaper gossip column. The film's tagline was "Here is the truth about today's flappers and lounge lizards!" The drama also starred a young Adolph Menjou and Jean Hersholt. Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1034 | Sky Raider, The (Associated Exhibitors, 1925). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Captain Charles Nungesser of France was one of the top flying aces from WWI. Even though the studio knew he was no actor, they figured he would certainly draw picturegoers to any film that featured his flying skills. Two very rare lobby cards are offered in this lot, each features the famous aviator. Fine+. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1035 | Shameful Behavior (Preferred Pictures, 1926). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Edith Roberts portrays Daphne Carroll, a gawky teenager who gets shipped off to boarding school in Paris. When she return however, she has been transformed into a European fashion plate, with very radical views about love and fidelity, that don't go over well with hometown sweetheart Curtis Lee, portrayed by Harland Tucker. Bold colors and brilliant hues adorn this wonderful stone litho One Sheet. Fine+. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1036 | Eternal Love (United Artists, 1929). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The great Ernst Lubitsch directs his last silent film, and his only film with John Barrymore. This film was recently restored for video release with the original pre-synchronized sound music tracks. Critics were unanimous in their praise of this long unseen masterpiece. This lovely Half Sheet features the three stars, Camilla Horn, Barrymore, and the little known, but stunning, Mona Rico. Rolled, Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1037 | Beloved Rogue (United Artists, 1927). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). John Barrymore stars in this wonderful comedy as Villon, the king of fools. When he makes a joke at the Duke's expense, he is banished and returns only after he foils an attempt on the king's life. This stunning Three Sheet captures the great actor in all his splendor. Large format posters from the silent era are extremely scarce as most were destroyed in the process of displaying them. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $3,565.00. |
| 1038 | His Captive Woman (First National, 1929). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). After killing her sugar-daddy, cabaret dancer Anna (Dorothy Mackaill) escapes to the South Seas where she is apprehended by Tom McCarthy (Milton Sills), a New York detective. Arresting her, McCarthy charters a steamer, which sinks on its way back to New York, leaving Anna and the detective stranded on a remote island. They fall in love on the island and Anna begins to change her ways. They are rescued and Anna stands trial, where Tom comes to her defense. This late comer in the silent film era had talking sequences, with sound effects and a musical score. Mackaill and Sills were both sizable stars for First National at the time of this release. Sills was a philosophy professor at the University of Chicago until lured away to the Broadway stage where his success lead him to film. His career was on the move until he died of an untimely heart attack at age 48 in 1930. This is a beautiful zinc plate lithography. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $529.00. |
| 1039 | Wuthering Heights (United Artists, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Emily Bronte's novel was adapted into one of the most romantic motion pictures ever made. Olivier was nominated for Best Actor, and the film was nominated for Best Picture. Too bad it came out the same year as "Gone With the Wind," otherwise it might have won many of the awards it was nominated for. It is still considered one of the true classics of the silver screen, and is a "must see" on many people's lists. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1040 | Strange Cargo (MGM, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The title of this picture was really appropriate, as it is one of the strangest films MGM ever made. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, along with several other inmates, attempt an escape from a penal colony in French Guiana. However, one of the inmates is really God giving assistance and redemption to each prisoner! The One Sheet for this film is spectacular and represents one of the best portraits of Gable and Crawford to ever appear. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1041 | A Woman's Face (MGM, 1941). Special One Sheet (27" X 41"). While not a true advance, this is a special promotional poster that MGM released for this Joan Crawford picture. And what a film! This may be one of Joan Crawford's best roles, a film that delves into the psyche of a woman whose face is horribly disfigured. When her face is corrected with plastic surgery, her outlook on life changes as well. George Cukor stepped away from his usual role of directing light melodramas for women and created this masterpiece of social commentary on the relationship between people's appearance and their behavior. In twenty-five years of collecting posters, we've never seen another copy of this rare one sheet. Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1042 | Joan Crawford Lot (MGM, 1938-1942). (3) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Much has been said and written about the legendary Joan Crawford. Whether you love her or hate her, no one can argue that she was one of the greatest performers during the Golden Age of Hollywood. In a career that would span nearly 50 years, she left an indelible mark on the film industry. Offered in this lot are (3) One Sheets; "They All Kissed The Bride" (1942), "Shining Hour" (1938), and "When Ladies Meet" (1942). All of these posters would grade Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1043 | Mommie Dearest (Paramount, 1981). French Poster (47" X 63"). This film is based on Christina Crawford's scathing autobiography about growing up as the adopted daughter of film legend Joan Crawford. Christina and her brother Christopher were left out of Ms. Crawford's will, which leads some to speculate that the book may have been written in retaliation rather than the alleged lifetime of parental abuse.This film has attained a cult classic status with Faye Dunaway's frightening performance of Crawford. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $166.75. |
| 1044 | Joan Crawford Personality Poster (MGM, 1936). Portrait Poster (28" X 22"). Throughout the thirties MGM Studios' advertising said it was "the studio with more stars than in heaven". They would constantly remind the public of that with the distribution of what were known as their "Personality Posters". There was a set distributed in 1930, 1932, and 1936. This lovely portrait is of one of their leading female stars, Joan Crawford. This was the year of "Love on the Run" and "The Gorgeous Hussy". This gorgeous poster is glossy and was printed on a card stock that makes them fragile today. This copy has wonderful strong colors and is not brittle, but has has slight chipping on all four corners. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1045 | Love On the Run (MGM, 1936). Title Card (11" X 14"). They made eight films together, were the top stars in Hollywood, and as Joan told it, had an affair that lasted thirty years until his death. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable star in this romantic comedy about a reporter in whose push to get a story gets involved with a runaway bride, a rival reporter and a couple of German spies! This lovely Title Card is one of the most attractive posters from the film. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1046 | Chained (MGM, 1934). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). MGM cast two of its leading stars, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, in this romantic saga set on the high seas. One of the nicest cards from the set that features both Gable and Crawford, displayed in rich, vibrant colors. Fine-. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1047 | Red Dust (MGM, 1932). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Clark Gable runs a rubber plantation and Jean Harlow plays a working girl down on her luck in this electrifying drama that cast these two stars together for the first time. The result was explosive and raised eyebrows across America for Harlow's decadent and suggestive actions. This is one of the best pictures of pre-code Hollywood and is legendary in the history of the cinema. Posters from this title are next to impossible to acquire and this is the only copy of a Half Sheet that we know of. In 2001 a unique One Sheet sold for $27,000.00. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 1048 | Her Jungle Love (Paramount, 1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the success of "Jungle Princess" in 1936, Ray Milland and Dorothy Lamour were reunited for this romantic adventure set in Malaya. Milland is a pilot who crash-lands on an island and is rescued by Lamour. Of course, romance flourishes and tribal jealousies are aroused. The posters that Paramount created for Lamour are considered some of the best! Very Fine. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1049 | Glamour (Universal, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). "Glamour" is based on a story by Edna Ferber, about an actress (Constance Cummings), who is so busy with her career that there's no time left over for her child. She leaves her baby and the father (Paul Lukas), to have an affair with singer Lorenzo Valenti (Philip Reed). In the end, however, her maternal instincts win out and she returns to baby and father. Rolled, Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1050 | You're a Sweetheart (Universal, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). She was born in New York's Hell's Kitchen, but rose to fame as singer for Rudy Vallee's band. When Vallee went to Hollywood to do Fox's film version of "George White's Scandals", Alice Faye was given one song in the picture. The film's leading lady Lilian Harvey walked off the picture and Faye stepped in and walked away with the picture. Throughout the thirties, Alice Faye was one of Hollywood's top draw female stars and was featured in musicals such as the one this gorgeous Universal one sheet promotes. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1051 | Lillian Russell (20th Century Fox, 1940). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. Alice Faye starred in this spectacular musical production about the famous Lillian Russell, an entertainer from the 1890s until her retirement in 1912. Henry Fonda portrayed Alexander Moore, a newspaper owner whom Russell would eventually marry. Daryl Zanuck went all out to produce the film and advance Faye as a star. This spectacular poster, like the Three Sheet, features the best graphics of Faye in the legendary diamond-studded corset. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1052 | Rage of Paris (Universal, 1938). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. Screwball comedy, where French actress Daniell Darrieux made her film debut as a French model who's come to New York to find a job. She finally lands a nude modeling position but gets the address mixed up and winds up stripping for businessman Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Fairbanks thinks she's a cheap tramp and tries to stop her with great comic flair, all the while Darrieux friends are scheming to get her to marry a millionaire. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1053 | Cover Girl (Columbia, 1944). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This comedy/musical showcases the talents of Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. Hayworth plays Rusty Parker, a woman whose ambition is to become a Broadway star. But to achieve her goal, she will have to leave the small dinner theater where she works, and her true love, Danny McGuire, played by Kelly. Great Title Card displays a nice shot of Hayworth. Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1054 | Tonight and Every Night (Columbia, 1945). Italian 2- Fogli Poster (39" X 55"). Based on a play by Leslie Storm, this musical was made as a wartime morale booster. The story takes place in an old music hall, during the height of the blitz, in war ravaged Britain. Five times a day, no matter what, the entertainers perform for the ever-appreciative troops. An absolutely stunning image of Rita Hayworth by artist Anselmo Ballester graces this wonderful Italian poster. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $3,565.00. |
| 1055 | My Gal Sal (20th Century Fox, 1942). (1) Title Card and (1) Scene Card. Born Rita Cansino to spanish dancer Eduardo Cansino, Rita learned dancing from the age of three. She was signed to Fox at the age of fifteen and later to Columbia where she changed her name and her hairline. She was lent out to Fox for this period musical which was just at the time that Hayworth was being recognized as a star. Offered here are a lovely Title Card and a nice scene card of this early starring vehicle for Hayworth. Both cards have censor stamps on them. The title card has minor stamp in the lower right border and the scene has an inobtrusive stamp in the background. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1056 | Fifth Avenue Girl (RKO, 1939). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. This is a charming, timeless comedy as Ginger Rogers stars as a girl who befriends a millionaire who is having marital and business problems. When she moves in to his house, she seems to fix every problem around, and makes everyone else feel better about life. This spectacular 40" X 60" has completely different art from the rest of the film's advertising campaign, and should appeal to Rogers and comedy fans everywhere. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1057 | Walking On Air (RKO, 1936). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Ann Sothern, star of the Maisie Revere series and television's long running series, "Private Secretary" and "The Ann Sothern Show," made several films at RKO in the mid-thirties. This musical comedy co-starring Gene Raymond being one. This lovely image of a very young Ann Sothern is sensational. Very slight lower right corner water damage. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $143.75. |
| 1058 | Love Happy (United Artists, 1950). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). The Marx Brothers are at it again, this time trying to help some Broadway hopefuls stage a show, while trying to thwart the plans of thieves who have stolen the Romanoff diamonds. The real treasure of this rare card is the stunning image of a young Marilyn Monroe, making this extremely difficult to find in any condition. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1059 | Niagara (20th Century Fox, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Marilyn Monroe stars in this moody film noir about a newlywed who plans to murder her husband while honeymooning at Niagara Falls. The poster for this film is one of Monroe's best, as she is depicted laying sensuously across the famed setting! Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1060 | Seven Year Itch, The (20th Century Fox, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Billy Wilder directed this amusing sex farce about the temptations of a middle-aged married man. His troubles begin when he sends his family away for the summer, letting his overactive imagination go wild when a delightfully, voluptuous blonde (Marilyn Monroe) moves in upstairs. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1061 | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century Fox, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Marilyn Monroe was at the turning point in her career when she made this colorful musical comedy, directed by Howard Hawks. From this film on, her star would reach astronomical heights. The movie follows the 1949 Broadway musical adaptation, including Monroe's immortal rendition of "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Though Monroe is the film's main attraction, co-star Jane Russell also dazzles with her most amazing performance. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1062 | Breakfast At Tiffany's (Paramount, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is Blake Edwards' charming romantic comedy about socialite Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), who's searching for a rich man to marry, and her romance with a struggling young writer (George Peppard) who moves into her apartment building. Based on a best selling novel by Truman Capote. Although this title is brought to auction with some frequency, the fine condition of this copy is indeed rare. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $3,162.50. |
| 1063 | Baby Doll (Warner Brothers, 1956). British Quad (30" X 40"). It was banned in some cities and condemned by the Legion of Decency run by the Catholic church. This was Tennessee Williams' screenplay directed by Elia Kazan, in a tale of two Southern rivals who are vying for the attention of a nineteen-year-old virgin named Baby Doll, played by Carroll Baker. The posters for this film have become very collectible, and this Quad features the primary focus of the One Sheet, Baby Doll. Notice the large Certified X rating on the poster. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1064 | The Bad and the Beautiful (MGM, 1950). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Many consider this Hollywood drama to be one of the film industry's best introspective profiles. Kirk Douglas portrays a corrupt head of a major film studio that has lied, cheated, and double-crossed his way to the top. Great supporting cast includes Lana Turner, Dick Powell, Walter Pidgeon, Gloria Grahame, and Barry Sullivan. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Grahame. Fine+. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1065 | Lust For Life (MGM, 1956). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Kirk Douglas gave one of his best performances as Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust For Life," a biopic on the troubled life of the Dutch impressionist. Anthony Quinn would receive an Oscar for his role as Paul Gauguin. The film was very close to Douglas, as he was a major art collector for years, and it certainly showed in this stunning performance. The most amazing aspect of this poster is that MGM went against the usual "look" of a movie poster, and tried to create an image that might have been painted by Van Gogh himself! Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1066 | East of Eden (Warner Brothers, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the debut film that brought James Dean to the attention of the world and the only film released while he was still alive. The screenplay was based on John Steinbeck's great novel of the same name, a story about two brothers and their attempt to win their father's love. Released in 1955, the same year as Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause," this movie featured the actor in his sullen prime and was one of the films responsible for the cult that grew up around him. Dean's performances in both movies would establish him as an icon for the youthful discontent for decades to come. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1067 | The Wild One (Columbia, 1953). Insert (14" X 36"). Marlon Brando was the natural choice to play the leather-jacketed motorcycle gang leader in "The Wild One." He brought an aloof toughness to the role that set the standard for all other juvenile delinquent films. The rival gang was led by a sadistic hood, portrayed by Lee Marvin. Many consider this colorful insert to be the best piece for this title. Fine. Sold for: $529.00. |
| 1068 | Jailhouse Rock (MGM, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). Long before MTV came along, the movies gave teenagers a look at rock n' roll stars of the 1950s and 1960s performing their current hits. Elvis Presley was literally the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" when he gyrated his way to on-screen success in "Jailhouse Rock." This insert is one of the best posters on the film, and rarely does it come along in this condition as this film was re-released and the paper got a lot of use. This insert is Rolled and in Near Mint/Mint condition. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1069 | Blue Hawaii (Paramount, 1961). Insert (14" X 36"). Elvis Presley's best and most successful post-Army film was this picture that set the stage for all of Elvis's films to follow; hit tunes worked into a simple story where Elvis always gets the girl! Some consider this a turning point in Elvis's acting career where he became more of a cultural icon and less of a serious actor. This is one of the most collectible posters for this title. Fine+. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1070 | Flaming Star (20th Century Fox, 1960). Insert (14" X 36"). Elvis Presley was given very few movie roles that would prove he was as competent actor as he was musician and rock star. "Flaming Star," "King Creole," and "Jailhouse Rock" would prove that Presley could handle strong roles with a message, but Colonel Parker had other ideas and soon cast the teen sensation in formulaic movies starting with "Blue Hawaii" in 1961. This rolled insert is perhaps the best poster on the title, and it rarely shows up. Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1071 | Viva Las Vegas (MGM, 1964). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). Elvis and Ann-Margaret -- what a combination for one of the better films of Elvis' career. This has remained one of Elvis' most popular films over the years and the posters have always been in high demand. This is the rare Style B One Sheet that seldom comes to market. Very Fine+. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1072 | The Phantom Strikes (Monogram, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A Scotland Yard investigator and a police doctor unite to find "The Ringer," a mysterious killer that is a master of disguise and deception. Based on an Edgar Wallace mystery. Attractive stone lithograph displays the cast in vibrant colors. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $264.50. |
| 1073 | Blake of Scotland Yard (Victory Pictures, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A 15-episode, sci-fi action serial, that has the hero, Herbert Rawlinson, doing battle with the "Scorpion" over possession of a deadly death ray machine. Beautiful stone lithograph has the villain gazing menacingly while displaying a crab-like claw. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1074 | The Scarlet Claw (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Many critics agree that "The Scarlet Claw" is the best film in the Holmes series created at Universal. Roy William Neill, who directed the majority of Holmes pictures, crafted this thriller with suspense in the same style as the Universal horror pictures of Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff! A legendary glowing monster has been stalking the moors, and several people have been found dead with their throats ripped open! Holmes and Watson are called in and (of course) solve the murders! The One Sheets for this title are far scarcer than the later entries in the Holmes series. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1075 | Dressed to Kill (Universal, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When buyers of some music boxes begin showing up dead, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are brought in to help solve the case. It turned out that an inmate in Dartmoor prison had hidden the location of some Bank of England printing plates in the various music boxes. This was Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce's last appearance in a Holmes film, as Rathbone felt he had become too typed as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary character. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1076 | The Woman in Green (Universal, 1945). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, Dr. Watson, are pit against two adversaries in this thriller! The evil genius of Dr. Moriarty and the seductive villainy of the Woman in Green made this film one of the best in the Sherlock Holmes series. Stunning in this large format, this poster is in true near mint condition and may never be seen this way again! Sherlock Holmes posters are some of the most collectible in the hobby. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1077 | Pursuit to Algiers (Universal, 1945). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce are back as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this mystery thriller aboard a transatlantic ocean liner, escorting far-eastern regent Nikolas (Leslie Vincent) on a diplomatic mission. This series is one of the most loved of the genre, and audiences so closely identified Rathbone and Bruce with the roles that they became typecast throughout the rest of their careers. Rolled, Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1078 | Pearl of Death (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was one of the few entries in the Sherlock Holmes series that was actually based on a story, "The Six Napoleons," by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In this case, Holmes must locate the Borgia pearl before the Oxton Creeper kills another owner of a Napoleonic statuette where the pearl is hidden. Rondo Hatton appeared for the first time as the stalking murderer, The Creeper, a character who would join the pantheon of Universal monsters along with the likes of The Mummy and Frankenstein. Very Fine. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1079 | House of Fear (Universal, 1945). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). If any of the Sherlock Holmes pictures with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce could be looked upon as Horror films, this one would surely fill the bill. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Five Orange Pips" and set in Scotland in an "old dark house", this thriller directed by Roy William Neill had more atmosphere than most Lon Chaney epics! This beautiful Three Sheet is a true rarity and would be the cornerstone of any Holmes collection. Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,782.50. |
| 1080 | Terror By Night (Universal, 1946). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must solve their latest mystery aboard a train with "murder... at 90 miles an hour"! Several deaths occur, as the two sleuths must protect a priceless diamond known as the Star of Rhodesia. And, although Dr. Moriarty had finally been laid to rest in a previous film, Holmes must now do battle with Moriarty's evil lieutenant, Colonel Moran. One of the best! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1081 | Terror By Night (Universal, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case again. By the time "Terror By Night" was made, Basil Rathbone had appeared in twelve adventures as Conan Doyle's master sleuth, and the character was wearing a bit thin with him. However, the setting of this film was unique, aboard a train, similar to Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes" made in 1938. So who was Rathbone to turn down this claustrophobic adventure? Fine. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1082 | Charlie Chan on Broadway (20th Century Fox, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Earl Derr Biggers' Chinese detective, Charlie Chan, appeared in 1925 in a serialized novel format. It was only natural that the Hollywood studios would take an interest in the character, and after a few weak attempts, 20th Century Fox launched one of the most successful series in the history of the cinema with Warner Oland as the detective and Keye Luke as his number one son. In "On Broadway" Chan is called in to solve the murder of a nightclub singer who was going to expose a group of criminals at work. The One Sheets for the Warner Oland Chans are highly prized by collectors. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1083 | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (20th Century Fox, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the death of Warner Oland, Sidney Toler was called in to replace the Swedish star as the Chinese detective Charlie Chan. Many fans consider this one of the best films in the entire series due to its moody and atmospheric set on Treasure Island. The carnival atmosphere with Caesar Romero is wonderful as Chan goes after the evil Dr. Zodiac! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1084 | Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (20th Century Fox, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This time around, Charlie is brought in to solve a murder in a wax museum. This concept had already been done ("Mystery of the Wax Museum," 1933), but the producers felt that Charlie Chan and his number two son would instill a new element in the idea. Although this installment was planned to be the last Charlie Chan adventure, the series proved to be too popular to kill off. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1085 | Charlie Chan in Rio (20th Century Fox, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sidney Toler, reprising his role as Earl Derr Biggers' master sleuth, continued his world tour of murder -- this time in Rio de Janeiro. One of the endearing and enduring charms of the Chan series were the aphorisms and wise adages that Chan would imbue during each film. Chan would quip sayings in broken English such as, "Hasty deduction like ancient egg -- look good from outside." In recent years of political correctness, most of the Chan films have been dropped from television due to these aphorisms, and because none of the actors that played Chan in the cinema were actually of Chinese nationality. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1086 | The Feathered Serpent (Monogram, 1948). Insert (14" X 36"). Roland Winters was Hollywood's third Charlie Chan, continuing the oriental sleuth's cinematic run into the late 1940s. In this entry in the long running series, Chan must find out who has been killing people over rare antiques. Fine-. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1087 | Dangerous Money (Monogram, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Sidney Toler made twelve Charlie Chan movies for Monogram Pictures. In this episode, Chan and number two son, investigate the murder of a federal agent aboard a ship bound for Pago Pago. Fine-. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1088 | Objective Burma (Warner Brothers, 1945). Insert (14" X 36"). One of the best war films made during World War 2 had Errol Flynn leading a squad of American paratroopers into the Burmese jungle to knock out a Japanese radar installation. Raoul Walsh directed, with his usual touch of authenticity. This insert is considered the best poster on the film for its singular full-length image of Flynn in GI combat gear. Fine-. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1089 | Five Gates to Hell (20th Century Fox, 1959). Insert (14" X 36"). James Clavell wrote, produced and directed this World War II drama, about a group of Red Cross doctors and nurses that are captured by a guerrilla band, so they can care for a grievously ill warlord. The doctors are eventually killed and the nurses must use ever means possible to escape. Fine+. Sold for: $56.35. |
| 1090 | Sahara (Columbia, 1943). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Humphrey Bogart starred in this WWII action adventure of a British American military unit stranded in the Sahara desert. Remade several times but never matched in its suspense and performances. This is one of the few known six sheets from this title much less any forties title! This is a classic film from the Warners' library. Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1091 | Four Sons (Fox, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the remake of John Ford's classic WWI drama, except this version takes place in Europe during the late 1930s. The Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia makes each son decide to take a different road during the war torn era of WWII. Beautifully displayed art work shows four different helmets above each character, representing the different decisions they have made. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 1092 | Desert Fox, The (20th Century Fox, 1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). James Mason is utterly convincing as Nazi Field Marshall Rommel who gained notoriety for his successful North African campaigns. This big budget, Fox film was a tremendous hit for the studio and lead to a sequel in 1953 called "The Desert Rats", with Mason reprising his role as Rommel. This is a wonderful poster from Fox's fifties heyday. Very Fine+. Sold for: $103.50. |
| 1093 | Watch On The Rhine (Warner Brothers, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The incredible writing couple of Lillian Hellman (who wrote the story) and Dashiell Hammett (who penned the screenplay) produced one of the best dramas set during the turmoil of World War II. Paul Lukas stars as a refugee from Nazi Germany who intends to return to aid the underground anti-fascist movement. Lukas took the Oscar for Best Actor for the role, and the film was declared one of the ten best for 1943! Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1094 | Parachute Jumper (Warner Brothers, 1932). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Bette Davis and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., two of Warner's rising stars, were cast in this thriller about two airline pilots forced into smuggling to make a living. Cards from early Davis films are quite collectible and scarce. Fine+. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1095 | Little Foxes (RKO, 1941). ) Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Lillian Hellman's play was adapted into this ruthless tale of money and power in the post-Civil War South. Bette Davis was perfectly cast as the cold and merciless sister of several brothers who try to go into business for themselves. Treachery and murder fill the screen in this, one of Davis' best films. Posters for this title are hard to come by. A rare Australian poster is offered here which differs dramatically from the American One Sheet, as the Australian version contains beautiful Stone Litho printing. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1096 | The Letter (Warner Brothers 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Bette Davis is a cold-blooded killer who quips, "I still love the man I killed," and is acquitted of the murder. The attorney secretly purchased a letter that would have implicated Davis's character, and then buries it to get her acquitted on self-defense. William Wyler's masterful film noir begins with a long tracking shot that would be imitated years later by Orson Welles in "Touch of Evil." This remains one of Davis's best films and the posters are always in high demand. Fine. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1097 | This Gun For Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is one of the seminal films noir as a hit-man named Raven is bent on getting revenge against a man who paid him in hot cash for a job he did. Along the way, he meets Ellen (Veronica Lake) who forms an uneasy alliance with him. Alan Ladd, as the cruel protagonist, received fourth billing on the film but was the true star of the picture. For Lake, this was the second film she made sporting her "peek-a-boo" hairstyle which soon became her trademark. "This Gun For Hire" was also the first pairing of Ladd and Lake, a duo that would become a true icons of the film noir genre. The One Sheet for this film is considered one of the most important and best graphically designed posters of the entire hobby. It is also one of the most sought-after posters, and regularly commands prices in the $10,000+ range. Very Good+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1098 | Roadhouse Murder, The (RKO, 1932). Window Card (14" X 22"). An eager cub reporter visits a roadhouse, stumbles across a corpse and decides to drum up a little notoriety for himself by pretending to make it look as if he were the killer. Of course, the plot heats up when he can't exonerate himself from the mess he's made. This was an early sound thriller for RKO and they were trying out their new talent, Dorothy Jordon and Eric Linden and Roscoe Ates. Jordon retired in the mid-thirties but returned in the fifties to play Martha Edwards in "The Searchers", Ethan's sister-in-law. The graphics on this early window card is the fun part. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1099 | Nightmare Alley (20th Century Fox, 1947). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Based on a lurid bestseller by William Lindsay Graham, this film was Tyrone Power's attempt to break his stereotype as a romantic lead and stretch into other roles. Drifter Power finds work as a barker for a rundown carnival where he become fascinated with the illegal sideshows and the various cons of the "carney world". Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1100 | Winterset (RKO, 1936). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Based on Maxwell Anderson's Broadway play starring Burgess Meredith for whom the play was written, the tale of the son of a falsely-accused immigrant who seeks revenge for his father, was the predecessor to the great film noir classics of the following decade. Meredith makes his screen debut with the role he made famous on stage. Maxwell Anderson would go on to write the noir classic "Key Largo." Rolled Half Sheet with minor water damage to the lower right corner. Fine+. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 1101 | The Murder Man (MGM, 1935). (1) Title Card and (4) Scene Cards (11" X 14"). Spencer Tracy stars in this thriller as a crack reporter known as "The Murder Man" for his incredible abilities at covering homicide cases. But the nickname has more than one meaning when Tracy actually commits a murder and eventually turns himself in. Besides being a good film for Tracy, the movie is also notable as giving Jimmy Stewart his screen debut! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1102 | Deadline at Dawn (RKO, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Adapted from a novel by Cornell Woolrich, this murder/mystery is about a sailor on leave in New York, who gets slipped a doped cocktail and wakes up to find himself involved in a murder. Fine performances by Susan Hayward, Paul Lukas and Bill Williams. Fine+. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1103 | Sorry, Wrong Number (Paramount, 1948). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Burt Lancaster stars in this grim tale of a man who plots to kill his invalid wife so he can inherit her estate. This suspenseful film noir was adapted from a radio play which first aired in 1943. Stanwyck is marvelous as the invalid wife whose medical condition turns out to be psychosomatic! Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1104 | The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (Paramount, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Barbara Stanwyck, who rose to fame in pre-code films and later re-inventing herself as a femme fatale in films noir, stars as Martha Ivers in this moody mystery. Kirk Douglass, in his film debut, plays her spineless husband and Van Heflin plays Martha's first love, coming back to his hometown and being pulled into a murder committed when he was a child. Elizabeth Scott came to fame in this picture for her mysterious looks and husky voice. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1105 | Laura (20th Century Fox, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dana Andrews plays a disillusioned detective who falls in love with the victim of a murder he's been assigned to investigate. Only catch -- it turns out the woman he thought was dead wasn't the victim and now he's in love with the real live deal. Gene Tierney, who put the glam in glamorous, was cast as Laura, the supposed victim. Now it's up to Andrews to find out who's really dead, and who killed her so he can stop the murderer from trying to kill Laura again! Riveting and suspenseful, this moody thriller is still one of the best noirs. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $4,945.00. |
| 1106 | Laura (20th Century Fox, 1944). (8) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Nice lobby card set that complements the One Sheet mentioned above, displaying wonderful shots of the cast in vibrant colors, especially Gene Tierney. The others stars that highlight this set are Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Judith Anderson, and Vincent Price. Minor restoration was done to clean cards and eliminate corner pin holes. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1107 | Gaslight (MGM, 1944). Australian One Sheet (27" X 41"). It was a film unlike any director George Cukor had made before, but one he handled with unexpected style. "Gaslight" was a mystery and a thriller concerning a woman who's being intentionally driven insane by her husband. This is one of the great pictures of the 1940s and Bergman's performance can be counted as one of her best. Charles Boyer, a leading man during the 1930s, truly breaks his stereotype and becomes the definition of pure evil! This Stone Litho one sheet is strikingly attractive, more so than the similar Off-Set American poster. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1108 | Leave Her to Heaven (20th Century Fox, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This film was the predecessor to "Fatal Attraction" and Gene Tierney is superb in the role of the "insanely" jealous wife, as is Jeannie Crain as the natural "victim". The wonderful Stone Litho one sheet for this film has always been in hot demand and as one of the classic "film noirs" it is unrivaled. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,702.50. |
| 1109 | Leave Her to Heaven (20th Century Fox, 1945). (1) Title Card and (5) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Based on the best-selling novel by Ben Ames Williams, "Leave Her To Heaven" stars Gene Tierney as a beautiful, but unstable, woman who marries a successful novelist, portrayed by Cornel Wilde. Tierney's love is so possessive that she commits unspeakable crimes and eventually suicide in her attempts to keep others away from her husband. Light Canadian censor stamp appears on all cards, and the Title Card would benefit from minor restoration. Fine-. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1110 | The Killing (United Artists, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This film is based on the novel "Clean Break" by Lionel White, and was director Stanley Kubrick's first major film effort. Sterling Hayden plays the mastermind of a racetrack robbery, recruiting small time hoods, who quickly get in over their heads when the scheme goes awry. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1111 | The Killing (United Artists, 1956) Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was the first major film for director Stanley Kubrick and featured his first "real" cast as well, headlined by Sterling Hayden. The film centers around the robbery of a race-track and explored another recurring Kubrick theme; that man is fallible and the best laid plans go awry. Posters for this title have recently surged in popularity and become difficult to get. This macabre half sheet no doubt was edgy when first distributed and still retains it's punch with this silent, gruesome depiction of the murderous crime scene. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1112 | Johnny O'Clock (Columbia, 1947). Insert (14" X 36"). Dick Powell, who reinvented his career in the 1940s after playing leading men in the 1930s, plays a gambler and gangster who must find out who murdered a corrupt cop while avoiding his gambling partner who wants to kill him. This gritty and seedy thriller was Robert Rossen's first effort at direction. Rossen would go on to direct "Body and Soul" as well as "The Hustler". Dick Powell, along with Robert Mitchum, would go on to define the loner that would typify almost every protagonist of the film noir genre. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1113 | Out of the Past (RKO, 1947). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This multi-layered film noir classic is the one that wrote the vocabulary of the genre. Jacques Touneur, creator of "Cat People" and "I Walked with a Zombie", directs the film from a script partially written by an uncredited James M. Cain and credited to Daniel Mainwaring, based on his novel called "Build My Gallows High". Tourneur's masterful ability to create a doom-laden, dark, shadowy mood of terror, assisted by black and white cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca, is perfectly blended into this tragic film noir classic. Robert Mitchum gives the defining performance of his career, and Jane Greer, vividly portrays the erotic and lethal femme fatale. Posters for this film have always been difficult. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 1114 | Double Indemnity (Paramount, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Life insurance. The idea was simple enough; when you died, your beneficiaries would be compensated for their loss of your income. It was also an e-ticket for a family member with big ideas to send you on a one-way trip to the big sleep. Director Billy Wilder used James M. Cain's famous novel as the basis for this seminal film noir. However, the screenplay was written by the leading noir author of the era, Raymond Chandler. No one could ever match Chandler's dialogue, and the result was a legendary film that was nominated for Best Picture. Very Fine+. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1115 | Macao (RKO, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sleepy-eyed Robert Mitchum plays an ex-GI on the run from the law and ends up in a scheme to capture a seedy nightclub owner in Macao who's wanted for murder in New York. The movie feature's a who's who in film noir with Mitchum, William Bendix, Jane Russell and Gloria Grahame. It was partially directed by Josef von Sternberg and finished by "Rebel Without a Cause" director Nicholas Ray! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1116 | The Postman Always Rings Twice (MGM, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). James M. Cain's shocking crimer told a gritty story of a drifter who starts work in a diner and soon begins an affair with the owner's wife. The dissatisfied hussy decides that her husband needs his ticket punched, and turns to the drifter to do the dirty work for her. Lana Turner, a platinum blonde bombshell, was cast as the insatiable wife, and John Garfield was the man who drifted into her irresistible charms. Although the novel was written in 1934, MGM had to wait until 1946 before they were allowed to make such an unsavory film. That's the way we like 'em, and that's the reason this is one of the most important graphics of the entire film noir genre. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 1117 | The Fallen Sparrow (RKO, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). John Garfield stars in this war-time thriller about a vet investigating the murder of a close friend. During the investigation he uncovers a group of Nazi spies and saboteurs. This film was typical of many war-era pictures where good triumphs over evil in the end, and even those whom you wouldn't normally expect to be bad turn out that way. This marked the only time Maureen O'Hara ever played the villain! Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $247.25. |
| 1118 | Lady From Shanghai (1948 Columbia). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of the best films noir ever made featured director/writer/actor Orson Welles as Michael O'Hara, a down-and-out shoreman hired by a wealthy attorney to captain his yacht. While on a trip, O'Hara falls in love with the attorney's wife, played by Rita Hayworth. The film includes one of the most famous and often-imitated scenes in movies; the hall of mirrors sequence. Welles had his leading lady and real-life wife Hayworth dye her famous auburn tresses into a platinum blonde. When studio head Harry Cohn saw the rushes he fumed and delayed the release for over a year. Harry was wrong. Hayworth was as beautiful as a blonde as she was a red-head! Posters for this title are very sought after and seldom appear on the market. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $4,945.00. |
| 1119 | Third Man, The (British Lion Film, 1949). British One Sheet (27" 40"). Carol Reed's "The Third Man" is one of the more odd successes among international films of the late 1940s. Here was a quirky movie from England, with Hitchcock-like touches and an odd sense of humor, that manages to be grim, and wryly witty, while retaining a good bit of author Graham Greene's sensibility. Producer Alexander Korda wanted Noël Coward to play the mysterious Harry Lime, but, once Orson Welles was cast in the part, the movie became a testament to his presence and impact; he's only on screen for about a quarter of the movie, but he's the actor that everyone remembers. Offered here is the original British one sheet to this classic British post-WWII thriller. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1120 | The Stranger (RKO, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Orson Welles directed and starred in this thriller set in a small New England town. Welles is a Nazi war criminal hiding in America and seeking to kill other ex-Nazi's who could expose his past. The poster for this film is absolutely stunning and is a favorite among noir enthusiasts. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1121 | Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Director Orson Welles was only 25 years old when he was given free reign at RKO to create a motion picture of his own desire. The result was Citizen Kane and to this day, it is still heralded by critics as the greatest motion picture ever made. The film almost never saw light of day, however, when it was discovered that the plot was loosely based on the life of publisher William Randolph Hearst. The studios were so afraid of Hearst that they offered to buy the prints from RKO and destroy them forever! This pivotal scene from the film features Welles as the publishing magnate Charles Foster Kane. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1122 | I Know Where I'm Going (Rank, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A romance/drama about a "modern woman" (1940s style), portrayed by Joan Webster, who has her life mapped out and "knows where she is going." But then she travels to the Western Isles of Scotland, where life moves at a different pace, and it makes her re-evaluate her decisions. Very Good. Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 1123 | Caesar and Cleopatra (United Artists, 1945). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14") and Insert (14" X 36"). George Bernard Shaw adapted his own play for the screen in this film version of the romance between Caesar (Claude Rains) and Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh). Leigh's star was still shining brightly from her role as Scarlet O'Hara at the time she made this film. A young Stewart Granger appears in a supporting role. Offered here is a beautiful portrait Insert and complete Lobby Set from this film. Both grade Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1124 | Bicycle Thief, The (Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche (ENIC), 1948). (8) Italian Photobustas (Approximately. 14" X 20"). The recipient of international acclaim, Vittorio de Sica's Italian Neorealist masterwork, "The Bicycle Thief", is a treasure of world cinema. Unable to get studio funding for the film, De Sica financed the film with the help of his friends. Shot on location in Rome, De Sica purposefully avoided the city's most striking monuments in order to make the story more universal and used non-actors in the lead roles to heighten the reality. Lamberto Maggiroani, the film's lead, was a 39 year old steelworker who lost his real job after the film finished production. This film won awards from the British Film Academy, the New York Film Critics, and the Academy Award as Best Foreign Film. Offered in this lot are eight of the ten original Italian photobustas released for this film. Very Rare. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1125 | Hamlet (Universal, 1948). Half Sheet (22" X 28). Director, producer, and star, Laurence Olivier's production of the Shakespeare classic has come to be regarded as the best screen version, out of several dozens made. Inventive camera work along with modern, psychological interpretations of Shakespeare's play, help create the masterpiece that won four Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor (Olivier), Best Black and White Art Direction/Set Direction, and Best Black and White Costume Design. Rolled, Very Fine-. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1126 | Lawrence of Arabia (Columbia, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director David Lean was a master storyteller of the great historical epics. His two masterpieces were "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Bridge On The River Kwai." Taken from the writings of T. E. Lawrence, Lean brings to life the drama that reshaped the political history of Saudi Arabia. Fantastic cast including Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, José Ferrer, and Claude Rains, among others. This is the highly sought "Roadshow Release Style" of the One Sheet. Scarce among collectors, especially in this condition. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $8,050.00. |
| 1127 | Lawrence of Arabia (Columbia, 1962). French (47" X 63"). Although David Lean began his career as an editor in the British cinema, he was to make his lasting impression in the movies as a director of quality epics. He won two Oscars for Best Direction for his work on "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia" and was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute in 1990. This film has been heralded as a true masterpiece of the cinema and has inspired filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and Steve Spielberg. Offered here is the French Roadshow release poster with art attributed to Georges Kerfyser. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1128 | Doctor Zhivago (MGM, 1965). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). David Lean's romantic epic set against the Bolshevik revolution, starring Omar Shariff as the poet/surgeon, who came to fame in Lean's "Lawrence of Arabia." The film went on to win five Oscars. Fine+. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1129 | Doctor Zhivago (MGM, 1965). British Quad (30" X 40"). This is the country of origin poster for this classic David Lean epic. The beautiful artwork on this colorful British Quad, which features a nice bust shot of Julie Christie and Omar Sharif, set against the backdrop of charging Cossacks during the Russian Revolution, is perhaps one of the best posters for this film. Rolled, Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1130 | Exodus (United Artists, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on the novel by Leon Uris, this epic film stages the beginning of the State of Israel. Paul Newman headlines an all-star cast as an Israeli resistance leader. Otto Preminger directed the film with his usual flair, and the posters were designed by Saul Bass. Preminger used Bass for almost every film he made from 1955 until 1965 (with the sole exception of "Porgy and Bess"). Posters created by the legendary graphic designer are among the most collectible in the hobby. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1131 | Anatomy of a Murder (Columbia, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jimmy Stewart stars as an attorney who defends an army officer accused of murdering a bartender who assaulted his wife. This was one of the most amazing court-room dramas ever filmed, and was highly controversial when the picture was made. George C. Scott was given one of his most notable roles to date when he was cast as the prosecuting attorney. The poster was designed by Saul Bass. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1132 | Jaws 2 (Universal, 1978). Special Promotional Poster (8' X 12'). For all of the "Jaws" fans out there, it just doesn't get any scarcer than this! The promotional department at Universal hit upon a unique idea to herald the arrival of the first sequel to Steven Spielberg's "Jaws." They would produce a special poster designed to be cutout in the shape of a huge shark's head. The cutout would be placed over the entrance to the theatre, and audiences would enter through the shark's mouth! This one came from a theatre manager who decided not to cut out the poster. Unless you go deep sea trawling, we doubt you'll see another one of these! Rolled in Near Mint condition. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1133 | Jaws (Universal, 1975). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on Peter Benchley's best-selling novel, director Steven Spielberg created one of the most terrifying motion picture of all time with his tale of the great white shark that terrorizes an island resort town in New England. This film had such an impact on audiences that attendance at seaside resorts declined dramatically. The poster speaks volumes about the horror to come. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1134 | Taxi Driver (Columbia, 1976). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Martin Scorsese's classic film is about ex-Marine Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro) who is a cabby on the edge, working the night shift in New York City's decaying era of the mid-1970s. This violent, often disturbing film noir is a study of individual psychosis and remains a milestone of Scorsese's career and 1970s era Hollywood. Artwork for this poster was done by Guy Peellaert. Rarely do the One Sheets show up in clean condition due to the black background. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1135 | Goodfellas (Warner Brothers, 1990). Banner (35" X 12'). Martin Scorsese based this film on Nicholas Pileggi's book "Wiseguy." This film is a violent and exhilarating portrait of the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. Offered here is a brand new banner -- in a box sent from Warners' -- from one of the classics of modern cinema. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1136 | Dirty Harry Lot (Warner Brothers, 1971). Insert (14" X 36") and One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the film that established Clint Eastwood as a cinema icon, portraying the tough San Francisco cop, Harry Callahan. When the film was released in 1971, it caused quite a sensation for its use of extreme action and violence. Long a favorite of collectors, the One Sheet features a strong, close-up graphic of Harry and the famous .44 magnum, while the Insert gives a retro photo montage of a grimacing Eastwood. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1137 | Enter the Dragon (Warner Brothers, 1973). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Though Bruce Lee had garnered national attention as Kato in the "Green Hornet" TV series (as well as in martial arts films made in Hong Kong), with "Enter the Dragon," he finally achieved his goal of starring in a major motion picture. This is considered the greatest martial arts film ever made, and features Lee's famous routine with the nunchucks. Fine+. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1138 | Bullitt (Warner Brothers, 1968). International One Sheet (27" X 41"). Steve McQueen made a rebellious impression on the cinema with his performance as a loner detective in "Bullitt". As an unintentional sidelight, we're sure Ford made a bundle off of their Mustang after McQueen tore up the streets of downtown San Francisco driving one. That car chase is still the chase all others are measured against. This amazing One Sheet is far scarcer than the domestic posters, and is in high demand by "Bullitt" and McQueen enthusiasts. For years, the U.S. One Sheet has been called an "advance" since the ad copy was cleverly written to sound like an advance poster. However, there was no other U.S. poster released domestically, therefore that regular U.S. poster is not a "true" advance, but just the only domestic poster released. As for this poster being offered, it is the international style, since it has neither a rating from the MPAA nor a NSS clause on the bottom. Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1139 | Godfather Part II, The (Paramount, 1974). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). The second film in Francis Ford Coppola's legendary trilogy continues the saga, with this prequel to his landmark 1972 film. Many feel that this film surpassed its predecessor as the best film in the series. It won Oscars for Best Picture, Director and Screenplay. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $52.90. |
| 1140 | Godfather Lot (Paramount, 1974). (3) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Offered in this lot are three posters to what many would consider to be the greatest gangster-crime films ever made. Offered is the One Sheet to "The Godfather" (1972), starring Marlon Brando in what was the most tremendous comeback role in screen history as Don Corleone. Also offered is the very rare advance One Sheet to "The Godfather II," a brilliant sequel that was every bit as good, if not better, than the original film. And finally, included in this lot is the standard One Sheet to "The Godfather II," All are in Very Fine/Near Mint condition. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1141 | Husbands (Columbia, 1970). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). John Cassavetes wrote, directed and starred in this drama/comedy that also stars Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk. The story is about three men brought together by the death of a common friend, and how they reconsider their lives. Rolled, Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 1142 | Dr. No (United Artists, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Ian Fleming's master spy James Bond was brought to the silver screen with "Dr. No" and instantly made Sean Connery an international star. Connery set a high standard, by which all future players of the Bond character would have to measure themselves by. The James Bond series would go on to become the most successful motion picture series in the history of the cinema. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1143 | Goldfinger (United Artists, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sean Connery reprised his role as Ian Fleming's master spy James Bond in this, the third installment in the Bond series. Many fans of the films feel that this is the best film of the series, as agent 007 takes on the forces of Auric Goldfinger as he tries to knock off Fort Knox! Bond also met the most famous Bond Girl in this picture, the stunning Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore! The posters for this Bond title are more sought after than any of the others! Poster contains one extra fold. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1144 | Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). Japanese (28" X 20"). Sean Connery once again portrays James Bond, in this fourth installment of the series, that is a lively mix of underwater thrills and Oscar winning special effects. This tremendous Japanese poster features the Frank McCarthy art. Rolled, Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1145 | Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). Spanish One Sheet (27" X 40"). The fourth installment in the James Bond series is a lively spectacle of underwater thrills and Oscar-winning special effects. Sean Connery, the consummate 007, is at it again doing battle with the sinister espionage organization SPECTRE. This colorful Spanish poster has different graphics than the US poster and is very attractive. Very Good. Not Sold. |
| 1146 | You Only Live Twice (United Artists, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sean Connery turns Japanese in this high-tech entry in the James Bond series. Once again, Mr. Bond is up against the forces of SPECTRE, but this time he faces his adversary, Blofeld, in person. Art by Frank McGinnis. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1147 | You Only Live Twice (United Artists, 1967). Insert (14" X 36"). James Bond starts turning Japanese in this high-tech entry in the series. Once again, Mr. Bond is up against the forces of SPECTRE, but this time he faces his adversary, Blofeld, in person. The wonderful illustrations on the insert incorporates the artwork from both the B and C style One Sheets. Very Fine+. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1148 | You Only Live Twice (United Artists, 1967). Italian Four Panel (45" X 78"). Sean Connery, as James Bond, is called in to solve the mystery of an American space capsule that appears to have been swallowed up by a Russian spaceship, causing a near breakout of WW III. This wonderful, large format, Italian poster was created by artist/illustrator Robert McGinnis. Near Mint-. Not Sold. |
| 1149 | Man With the Golden Gun (United Artists, 1974). Advance One Sheet (27" X 41"). Roger Moore returns as James Bond, Secret Agent 007, to take on an evil genius known as Scaramanga! This was the first poster issued to let audiences know that the ninth film in the highest-grossing movie series of all time was about to be released. The poster cleverly gave audiences a glimpse of the Golden Gun about to be used against their favorite spy. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1150 | Flying Disc Man From Mars (Republic, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Republic Pictures 12 chapter science fiction serial was a remake of an earlier serial, "The Purple Monster Strikes". Republic used a lot of stock footage from that film and "G-Men vs. the Black Dragon" while making the series. Commando Cody would make his first appearance in this production and would later be given his own 15 chapter run. Trying to cash in on the enormous popularity of the sci-fi craze in the late '50s, this serial was re-edited and released as a feature film under the new title "Missile Monsters." Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1151 | Black Arrow, The (Columbia, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This splendid poster is for Columbia Pictures' 15-episode serial, where the son of a Navajo Indian chief goes in search of the men who killed his father. Though Columbia produced some of the nicer paper for their serials of the forties, it is also some of the most elusive. We all know the mystery of "The Shadow" posters and their nonexistence. This serial has always been on the list of harder 40s titles to find serial chapter sheets from. Fine-. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1152 | Last of the Mohicans (Mascot, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the serial version of James Fenimore Cooper's immortal tale, starring Harry Carey as the guide, Hawkeye. This 12-chapter serial is regarded by many as the finest of Mascot Pictures' many chapter-plays, and would later be released in a feature version under the title "The Return of the Mohicans." Fine. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1153 | The Lost Planet (Columbia, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Great camp serial poster featuring the "Conqueror of Space," Judd Holdren. The wonderful novelty of this film is its early '50s vision of the future in space. This poster features the 7th chapter, "Snared by the Prysmic Catapult." Very Fine-. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1154 | Iron Claw, The (Columbia, 1941). Chapter 14 "The Evil Eye" One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director James Horne was one of the stable of talented young directors on the Hal Roach lot when he directed many of Laurel and Hardy's greatest shorts. He graduated from shorts to features in the mid thirties and was at the helm of most of L & H's features such as "Way Out West" and "Bohemian Girl". By the late thirties and the paring down of Roach Studios, Horne signed on with Columbia and was given chapter plays or serials to direct. Offered here is a one sheet to one of Horne's last serials before his death the following year of a cerebral hemorrhage. Columbia produced some of the most attractive posters for their serials. Very Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1155 | Phantom of the West, The (Mascot, 1931). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). This was Mascot Pictures' second all-talkie sound serial, starring Tom Tyler. Tyler was a boxer and weightlifter when he entered films as a stuntman in 1924 and quickly rose to stardom at FBO studios, the forerunner to RKO, as a cowboys hero, even though it was said that Tyler despised Westerns and reportedly was terrified of horses! Here are two beautiful stone lithos, each with a great action shot of Tyler. Near Mint. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1156 | Tim Tyler's Luck (Universal, 1937). Chapter 2 "Dead Man's Pass" One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was Universal's 37th sound-era serial (between "Radio Patrol" and "Flash Gordon's Trip To Mar") and was based on the long-running King Features comic strip by Lyman Young, older brother of Chic Young, creator of the "Blondie" strip. Universal was known for doing only one full-color serial sheet as an advance or a Chapter One and the rest were duo-tone. Though duo-tone, these serial sheets are some of the most attractive and collectible around. This sheet is in superb condition for a poster over sixty-five years old! Near Mint-. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1157 | Commando Cody (Republic, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This series was filmed in 1952 as a 12-part space saga, (not formatted as a serial... no cliffhangers), starring Judd Holden as the "Sky Marshall of the Universe". In each episode Cody thwarts the plans of the evil Rulers who try to destroy earth. Wonderful 50s sci-fi graphics. Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $552.00. |
| 1158 | Jack Armstrong, All American Boy (Columbia, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This Columbia serial has Jack Armstrong the All American Boy, played by John Hart, doing battle with the evil Dr. Grood, aboard his spaceship thats orbiting earth. This poster is from Chapter 13 titled, "Wheels of Fate", and shows hero Jack firing the "death ray." This film series was developed from the long-running radio program of the same name that was broadcast from 1933 to 1951. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1159 | Captain Video (Columbia, 1951). Chapter 15 "Video vs Vultura" One Sheet (27" X 41"). Columbia produced this space serial just as TV was about to put the serials out of business. The captain battles the evil Vultura throughout the fifteen chapters with his vast array of gadgets. This, the final chapter, has a chapter title that tells it all, the showdown! This sci-fi serial is known by many of having the odd distinction of having not one woman in the entire serial. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1160 | Atom Man vs. Superman (Columbia, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The second of Columbia's Superman serials, the 15-episode "Atom Man vs. Superman" stars Kirk Alyn. Once again, Superman must do battle with his old nemesis, Lex Luthor, this time disguised as Atom Man, who threatens to destroy Metropolis with his disintegration machine. This poster is from Chapter 7 and is titled, "At The Mercy Of Atom Man." What really makes this poster unique is that Kirk Alyn has signed it by his name in the credits at the bottom right. Excess linen has been trimmed flush with the edge of the poster. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1161 | Batman, The (Columbia, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Columbia's 15 episode serial was the first screen appearance of DC Comics', Caped Crusader. Here Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder, battle Dr. Daka, a Japanese mastermind of a wartime espionage-sabotage group. Daka has an arsenal of weapons including a radium-powered death ray, a classic alligator pit to dispose of enemies, and the ability to turn men into electronic zombies. Posters from this early Batman serial are very rare and seldom come up for sale, especially not with the Caped Crusaders in the inset photo, as this one has! Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $3,105.00. |
| 1162 | Batman (20th Century Fox, 1966). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Over thirty-five years ago, Americans from all walks of life were glued to their TV sets watching a brand new show. It took the country by storm and caused Bat Mania. Young and old alike were taken on a roller coaster ride that was a tongue-in -cheek, comic book come to life. The two-part episodes that played on consecutive evenings and done in a cliff-hanger fashion were a novelty. This poster was promotion for the big screen version which premiered that following summer. The Caped Crusaders are at it once again on the big screen, battling the criminal masterminds that are determined to conquer Gotham City. Adam West and Burt Ward portray the dynamic duo from the series. They, of course, are surrounded by a great supporting cast of villians that includes Cesar Romero as the Joker, Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, and Burgess Meredith as the Penguin. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1163 | Superman, the Movie (Warner Brothers, 1978). Advance Mylar One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Richard Donner's blockbuster film, starring Christopher Reeve as the "Man of Steel," recounts the tale of the famous comic book character from his birth on Krypton through his adult years working as a reporter for "The Daily Planet." Entertaining film with a great supporting cast that includes Marlon Brando as Superman's father, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, and Gene Hackman as the villainous Lex Luthor. This was a big release for Warners' and they put out a number of different promotional items to advertise this epic. This was one of several advances released to promote the film. This mirror finish poster has been kept in nice condition but does have areas of wrinkling in the reflective finish. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $87.40. |
| 1164 | The Galloping Ghost (Mascot, 1931). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was a 12-episode serial starring legendary college football star Harold "Red" Grange. As a 3-time All-America at the University of Illinois, Grange brought the first huge crowds to pro football when he signed with the Chicago Bears in 1925. He formed the first AFL with manager-promoter C.C. Pyle in 1926, but the league folded and he returned to the Bears. In this serial, Grange plays -- you guessed it -- a gridiron star who's been wrongfully kicked off the football team for trying to help a friend, who conspired with gamblers to throw the big game. Grange spends the serial's remaining 11 episodes trying to clear his name. This one sheet is generally regarded as the international release poster for this serial. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1165 | Babe Comes Home, The (First National, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Sports-related posters have enjoyed popular demand for many years, and none more so than those that actually feature real sports legends. This incredible one sheet depicts the greatest legend to ever play the game of baseball, the Sultan of Swat, George Herman Ruth, otherwise affectionately known as The Babe. During his career, Ruth was the best slugger the game had ever seen, and his fame led producers to feature him in several films. Some of those films, such as this one and another called "Headin' Home" from 1920, cast him as the lead, while other films found him in cameos as in Harold Lloyd's "Speedy" in 1928 and "The Pride of the Yankees" in 1942. Ruth starred in an educational/short subject series, too, in 1920 and without his permission. He also did the "Babe Ruth Baseball Series" for Universal Pictures in 1932. This very rare one sheet was made the year that Ruth set his home-run record. The producers knew they had a winner in this star and of course featured him prominently on the poster in uniform. The public just couldn't get enough of this baseball superstar! Of all sports movie posters, none are more sought after or desirable than those which depict the Yankee slugger. Last year, a title card for "The Babe Comes Home" sold for $12,650.00. A very rare three sheet for "Over The Fence" sold for $55,739.00 and in 1999 a one sheet from the "Play Ball" short subject series brought $96,000.00. Yet none of these posters would seem to combine the graphics, ideal size, prominence of Babe Ruth's image, condition, and rarity of the presently offered one sheet. Due to the fragile nature of vintage posters, this example has been professionally conserved and mounted on Japanese Masa paper and linen with the strictest archival materials used today. Though very little work was needed on this piece it was decided to gently preserve it for at least another hundred years or more. The only other copy of this gorgeous Stone-Lithograph poster has been in a private collection for over twenty years and probably will not see the light of day anytime soon. This amazing piece of baseball and cinema memorabilia may never come around again -- so, step up to the plate and don't strike out, slugger! Very Fine+ on Linen Sold for: $138,000.00. |
| 1166 | The Babe Comes Home (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Offered in this lot is assuredly one of the best cards from the eight card set from this Babe Ruth film. Rarely does anything from this film come on the market, but every now and then one of these great cards surfaces. This one, showing the Babe rounding third base has the caption, "And when the Babe came home!" This card is in very fine or better shape, except for one slight bend on the upper left corner. Very Fine/Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1167 | Evil Eye (Hallmark, 1920). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Benny Leonard was a master boxer and hard puncher who fought in 209 professional bouts, losing only 5. He was lightweight champion from 1917 until 1925, when he retired as undefeated champion. This 15-chapter serial that featured Leonard was set on Wall Street and centered around a gang of crooks trying to fleece financier Benton Bruce. Leonard along with with Bruce's daughter (Ruth Dwyer), team up to fight the mastermind of the organization. Any material featuring fighters from the "Golden Era" of boxing are scarce. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1168 | Body and Soul (Enterprise, 1947). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Simply stated, this is one of the best movies to ever climb into the boxing arena. John Garfield gave one of his most riveting performances as an ambitious boxer, championing his way to the top, by any means necessary. This was the first independent production for Garfield and it earned him a coveted Oscar nomination. Shortly after this production, Garfield's career came to an end when he was accused of being a communist sympathizer and was black-listed from Hollywood. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $529.00. |
| 1169 | Stranger Than Fiction (Universal, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Were radio announcers meant to be heard and not seen? Not according to Universal who cast the announcers of the National Broadcasting Corporation of America (NBC) in this thrilling short subject! This short depicted some amazing marvels of the era including world travel and "freaks" of nature! This could be the only copy of this poster in existence. Fine+. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1170 | Going Places (Universal, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Short subject One Sheets from the 1930's are far scarcer than feature One Sheets, probably due to the fact that most theatre managers during the depression only had enough money to order the feature sheet. However, Lowell Thomas was one of the most important and influential radio personalities of the era, and his fame was such that he could also sell tickets at movie theatres. Universal featured Thomas in this stunning One Sheet, using a full four-color printing process to capitalize on Thomas's fame. Universal One Sheets from the 1935-1936 era are some of the most beautiful ever produced by the industry. Very Fine-. Sold for: $2,760.00. |
| 1171 | Conquest (MGM, 1937). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Though released in the US as "Conquest" the British released the film under the alternate title, "Marie Walewska". Greta Garbo, the Swedish born grand dame of the golden age of Hollywood stars as the Polish mistress of Napoleon, the King of France (Charles Boyer). This beautiful set of cards is exceedingly more rare than their American counterparts and every bit as stunning. Single pin holes in corners of cards. Very Fine+. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1172 | Camille (MGM, 1937). (1) Title Card and (2) Scene Cards (11" X 14"). Prior to the Greta Garbo version, this film had been made 7 times with such stars as Theda Bara, Clara Kimball Young, Norma Talmadge, and Alla Nazimava to Valentino's Duval. Taken from Alexandre Dumas 'fils' story of the Parisian courtesan, this version is considered one of the best with the grand lady of cinema, Garbo, in the lead. At the peak of her career and with the great George Cukor directing, this film is the quintessential romantic tragedy from the Golden Age of Hollywood. It is apparent from these cards that these Lobbies were some of the prettiest posters produced for Garbo's films. Fine+ with minimal restoration. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1173 | Naughty But Nice (First National, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This romantic comedy starring Colleen Moore and Donald Reed, was another in a series of First National's "Jazz Age" comedies. Most noteworthy is the fabulous poster with art by the famous John Held, Jr. who is best remembered for his depiction of the flappers and racoon-coated swains of the "roaring twenties." Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1174 | We Went to College (MGM, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Though this film about a college reunion, missed chances and mistaken advances, is rather routine, the poster is not. Famed roaring twenties artist John Held, Jr (1889-1958) was the artist for this piece. Held, famous for doing commercial art for Life, Liberty, and the New Yorker magazines, was hired away to Hollywood by MGM's Art Director Hal Burrows. Held did posters for "Battling Butler", "So this is College" and "The Boy Friend" and his work is considered synonymous with the "Jazz Age". Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1175 | Always Goodbye (20th Century Fox, 1938). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. Barbara Stanwyck stars in this drama as an unwed mother who must place her baby up for adoption. The film then follows Stanwyck as she becomes successful in her career and eventually has to make the decision whether to reunite with her child. Beautiful silk screen displays vibrant colors. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1176 | Tortilla Flat (MGM, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Victor Fleming brought John Steinbeck's popular novel to the screen in this tale of a group of paisanos who live in a poverty stricken area known as Tortilla Flat. Posters for any of the films adapted from Steinbeck novel's are very collectible by both film and book aficionados. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1177 | Woman of the Year (MGM, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy were paired for the first time in this wonderful comedy that tackled the question, "Can a woman who has a full-time career also find time to have a full time marriage?" George Stevens put the two stars to the test of fulfilling an Oscar-winning screenplay, and the results were spectacular. Hepburn and Tracy were a hit, and they made eight more films together. Fine. Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 1178 | Madame Butterfly (Paramount, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This movie was inspired by a Puccini opera with its music used throughout the film, but the story was fairly original and a heavy romantic melodrama. Cary Grant, in an early role, plays the leading man who doesn't have an ounce of sincerity in him. He marries a Japanese girl, Madame Butterfly, played by Sylvia Sidney, but has no intention of honoring the marriage. When he returns from Japan years later, with his American wife at his side, Madame Butterfly has no recourse but to commit suicide. The poster for this film is a gorgeous Stone Litho. Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1179 | I'm No Angel (Paramount, 1933). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Regarded as one of Mae West's funniest vehicles, this film really raised her star in the Hollywood system. Her previous hit "She Done HIm Wrong" brought Paramount out of bankruptcy, with that West wrote her own ticket as well as the screenplay of her next film and who would star with her. She, of course, chose her favorite young man to look at, Cary Grant again. This very rare and rolled half sheet has never been brought to auction before, that we are aware of. Rolled/Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1180 | Suzy (MGM, 1936). Window Card (14" X 22"). Adapted from a novel by Herbert Gorman, this film is about a love triangle, set against the backdrop of WWI. Cary Grant plays an aviator who falls in love with London showgirl Jean Harlow, and in one scene is so overcome by her beauty that he sings her a love ballad! Harlow thinking her husband has been killed marries the young ace, only to discover that her husband has not been killed after all. Harlow was near the end of her career with this film as she would complete only one more role before her death the following year at the age of 26. Cary Grant was just beginning his, as he would rise to stardom as the screwball comedy king and later as the debonair lead in Hitchcock films and live to the age of 82. Fine+. Sold for: $368.00. |
| 1181 | When You're In Love (Columbia, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Grace Moore was the star of this film as she was an international star of the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway, radio and recordings. Florenz Ziegfeld selected her as one of the ten most beautiful women in the world. In this tuneful, romantic drama, an Australian opera star (Grace Moore) wants to perform in a major U.S. festival but cannot enter the country unless she is married. To this end, she hires a handsome artist (Cary Grant) to temporarily marry her. At first it is all strictly business, but in time, the artist starts falling in love. I guess "Green Card" was remake of this early Cary Grant musical. This poster, seldom if ever, comes up for sale. Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1182 | Awful Truth (Columbia, 1937). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). After playing leading men since the beginning of his career, Cary Grant was given a chance at comedy in 1937 with "Topper." The film was a hit and Grant was instantly put into his next comedy, "The Awful Truth." It turned into a bigger hit for the star, and Grant was acclaimed as one of the great screwball comedy stars of the 1930s. To this day, "The Awful Truth" is considered one of the best comedies about divorce ever made, and the posters are wonderful to see. The One Sheet being offered here is the rare Style B, and is the only copy to ever come to auction that we know of. Good/Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1183 | Holiday (Columbia, 1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the amazing chemistry between Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in making "Bringing Up Baby," it was only natural that the pair be cast together again. "Holiday" had been a play on Broadway in 1928, and when it was brought to the screen in 1938, George Cukor injected a screwball liveliness to the project that had been lacking in the original. The film was a brilliant success and remains a favorite among audiences to this day. As an interesting note, before Hepburn ever made a film, she was the understudy during the play's Broadway run in 1928. Posters for this film are extremely scarce. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1184 | Gunga Din (RKO, 1939). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). This was the breakout film for George Stevens, who directed this rousing adventure yarn, that was loosely based on a Rudyard Kipling poem. It's the tale of three brawling British sergeants who are stationed in 19th century colonial India and battle the head-hunting Thuggee tribe. Cary Grant, Doug Fairbanks, Jr. and Victor McLaglen are great as the carousing comrades. Poster material for this title is scarce. Offered here is a colorful Australian One Sheet. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1185 | His Girl Friday (Columbia, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Howard Hawks lifted a page from the screwball comedy genre by adding rapid-fire and overlapping dialogue to this comedy/mystery about a newspaper editor who tries to reunite with his ex while investigating the escape of a murderer. Whew! This is one of the greatest films of the era, and the posters are highly sought after. This One Sheet is the better of the two (as the other B Style is duo-tone), and almost never becomes available. We're serious! Pass this one by and you may never get offered one again! The wonderful restoration work done to this poster gives it the appearance of a higher grade than stated. Very Good+. Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 1186 | In Name Only (RKO, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Cary Grant and Carole Lombard's string of screwball comedies came to an end with this romantic drama. Grant plays a man in an unhappy marriage who falls for Lombard's character. Kay Francis as the conniving wife only wants Grant for his family's money. The film was a hit, and showcased both stars' deeper acting abilities. This particular One Sheet is rarely offered for sale. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1187 | The Philadelphia Story (MGM, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Could there be a better and more sophisticated comedy about love and marriage than George Cukor's "The Philadelphia Story?" We don't think so, and neither do the majority of film aficionados. It had been a successful play on Broadway when Katharine Hepburn (looking for great stories to help revive her sagging career) bought the movie rights. Her gamble paid off. The film was a major hit and single-handedly scrapped the "box-office poison" label she'd been tagged with. Jimmy Stewart won an Oscar as Best Actor and Hepburn was nominated -- again. Although Hepburn would win the Oscar many times, most fans feel this was the role she will best be remembered for. Of the two One Sheets made for this film, this is the style that most collectors desire. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 1188 | Philadelphia Story, The (MGM, 1940). Midget Window Card (8" X 14"). Katharine Hepburn had been written off by Hollywood as "box office poison" in 1938, so she returned to Broadway in a vehicle tailor-made for her talents by playwright Phillip Barry. After having a smash hit on Broadway, Hepburn bought the rights and headed back to Hollywood where she sold them to Louis B. Mayer. She retained the rights to pick her own co-stars, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart, and also her own director, George Cukor. The film was a huge hit, garnishing six Oscar nominations, including Hepburn as Best Actress, Cukor as Best Director, Ruth Hussey as Supporting Actress, and a nomination for Best Picture. The film's two statuettes went to Best Actor Jimmy Stewart and Donald Ogden Stewart for Best Screenplay. We've never seen another "Midget" for this title and suspect it is extremely rare in this format. Very Fine+. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1189 | None But The Lonely Heart (RKO, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the first film directed by Clifford Odets, a writer who was known for his heavy dramas. Cary Grant was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role as a Cockney drifter, looking for love and hope in his impoverished city. The role was a radical departure from Grant's usual performances, and remains one of his best. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1190 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (RKO, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). RKO made one of their lasting comedies with "Mr. Blandings" as most people at one time or another can identify with Cary Grant's character as he decides to build his dream house and it almost ruins him financially. Myrna Loy provides his encouragement and Melvyn Douglas (as his attorney and friend) provides all the nay-saying negativity to drive Blandings towards a nervous breakdown. The posters for this perennial fan favorite have always been collectible, and the One Sheet background art (with blueprints) make it a favorite among architects! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $833.75. |
| 1191 | The New Adventures of Tarzan (Burroughs-Tarzan-Enterprise, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Author Edgar Rice Burroughs was unhappy with the Tarzan films being made in Hollywood, so he set up his own production company. He produced a 12-chapter serial, filmed on location in Guatemala with Olympics decathlon champion Herman Brix (aka Bruce Bennett) cast as the "Lord of the Jungle." Later, the chapters would be cut into this feature production. This Tarzan was one of the most faithful to the book. The other style One Sheet sold in our July auction for over $4,000. Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1192 | Tarzan and His Mate (MGM, 1934). Midget Window Card (8" X 14"). This was the second in the MGM/Tarzan series, considered by many to the best. Irving Thalberg, head of production at MGM, insisted on sparing no expense on the Tarzan series with Johnny Weissmuller. Thus the first two films cost approximately one million dollars each to produce, an astounding sum during the height of the depression. Offered in this lot is the rare format Midget Window Card as they were called in the pressbooks of the era. These cards were usually displayed in the cigar case at drugstores or restaurants. Fine- with a chip in the lower right corner, and another in the upper right corner, but do not at all detract from the wonderful image. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1193 | Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (RKO, 1946). Insert (14" X 36"). Although over the years many stars were cast as Edgar Rice Burrough's legendary "Lord of the Jungle", Johnny Weismuller will forever be remembered as the screen's greatest Tarzan. In this entry in the series Tarzan swings into action against the Leopard Woman. Poster material for this film is considered to have the best graphics of any of the RKO/Weismuller series, and is highly sought by collectors. Fine+. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1194 | Tarzan and the Mermaids (RKO, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the last Tarzan film that Johnny Weismuller would make before going on to become known to a new generation as "Jungle Jim", and the first film without Boy since Johnny Sheffield began the role in 1939. This film was also the first Tarzan to be filmed entirely on location in Mexico. Border, centerpoints, seams, and slight pinhole restoration. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1195 | Wife, Doctor and Nurse (20th Century Fox, 1937). (40" x 60") Silk Screen. Loretta Young is the wife, Warner Baxter the doctor and Virginia Bruce the nurse in this 20th Century-Fox comedy. Both Young and Bruce are in love with Baxter, which causes a lot of conflict and headaches for the good doctor. Beautiful silk screen has an array of vivid colors. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1196 | Having a Wonderful Time (RKO, 1938). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. What a wonderful image on this very rare Photo Gelatin 40" X 60" from this Ginger Rogers and Doug Fairbanks, Jr comedy/romance. These images were made with the same process that lobby cards from this period were made and this glossy photographic image was put on a light weight paper stock This made for a very fragile poster as years went by. Most of these posters were dumped after being kept by individuals as they disintegrated after being rolled and unrolled. This amazing collection came from a man who kept these posters stored in a climatically controlled environment since the day he acquired them from the theaters in the late thirties. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1197 | It's a Wonderful Life (RKO, 1946). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was Frank Capra's first production through his newly-formed Liberty Films, which lost money in its original release and was passed over by the public and quickly forgotten. When it lapsed into the public domain in 1973, television stations all over the country started playing it during the holiday season to hold down the cost of programming. It has since became a Christmastime TV perennial favorite and is considered "the" holiday classic. Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,063.75. |
| 1198 | Good Girls Go to Paris (Columbia, 1939). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. Born into a vaudeville family, Joan Blondell was a star in the Ziegfeld Follies by the time she was seventeen. Her first roles opposite James Cagney in the early thirties in such greats as "Public Enemy" brought wealth to Warner Brothers and fame to Cagney but Blondell could never break the stereotype of the cheap, happy-go-lucky, gold-digger, which is exactly the role she played in this Columbia comedy. In later years, Joan Blondell ruefully recalled that the film's original title was "Good Girls Go To Paris,Too", but the Hays Office nixed that harmlessly suggestive moniker. Offered here is a tremendously rare 40" X 60" from Blondell's first starring vehicle after leaving Warners. Rolled, Very Fine-. Sold for: $102.35. |
| 1199 | Ladies in Love (20th Century Fox, 1936). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. This romantic comedy has three girls on the prowl for rich husbands in 1930s Budapest. The three women, Janet Gaynor, Loretta Young and Constance Bennett, decide to pool their money together and rent a luxurious apartment, in hopes of attracting wealthy husbands. The three gentlemen they finally land are Tyrone Power, Don Ameche and Wilfred Lawson. The beautiful colors of this silk screen poster have to be seen to be believed. It is truly amazing with the crosshatched deco design Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1200 | City Limits (Monogram, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is a comedy about an ailing railroad tycoon that is being dogged by a reporter trying to get a scoop. The reporter meets the old man's daughter and falls in love, getting the story and the girl. Actually this film is a very toned down production, for one of Jack Woodford's novels, that were regarded as somewhat scandalous in their day. Fine. Sold for: $270.25. |
| 1201 | Beloved Enemy (United Artists, 1936). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). "Beloved Enemy" was loosely based on the exploits of Irish patriot Michael Collins, and depicts the fictitious love affair between an English Lady (Merle Oberon) and an Irish rebel leader (Brian Aherne) in the 1920s. In this film version, star-crossed lovers Oberon and Aherne, must decide between their moral convictions and true love that may never come again. The poster has water damage and paper loss to the lower right corner. Rolled, Very Good. Sold for: $31.00. |
| 1202 | Wings and the Woman (RKO, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Anna Neagle stars in this British film about aviator Amy Johnson who broke numerous records with her solo flights around the world. Like Amelia Earhardt, she captured the public's interest during the 1930s, but unlike Earhardt, she retired after marrying Jim Mallison, another aviator. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1203 | Come and Get It (United Artists, 1936). Half Sheet ( 22" X 28"). Directed by the great Howard Hawks, this was an Edna Ferber tale of the nineteenth century lumber trade and the rivalry between two men and the woman they both love. Starring Joel McCrea, Edward Arnold, and a young Frances Farmer, in what is considered to be the best role of her brief career. Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 1204 | George Arliss Lot (United Artists, 1935). (2) Half Sheets (22" X 28"). George Arliss was theater trained and was a splendid light comedian, as well as dramatic actor. His pictures were a tremendous success during the silent days of the early twenties and throughout the thirties as sound gave him the tools him most needed. His performance as former English statesman George Disraeli was one of his greatest as were his portrayals of Alexander Hamilton, Mayer Rothschild and son, Nathan Rothschild, and Cardinal Richelieu. Offered here are two biographical Half Sheets in rolled, splendid condition: "Cardinal Richelieu" and "The Iron Duke," the story of the Duke of Wellington. Leonard Maltin has said, "In all of Arliss' performances, his plummy voice, bemused expression, and absolute command of audience attention mark him as a very special performer in sore need of rediscovery." Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1205 | Trouble for Two/Piccadilly Jim (MGM, 1936). (2) Half Sheets (22" X 28"). Robert Montgomery was a staple of the MGM stable of stars and most often played the upperclass, young sophisticate. Raised in a wealthy family, he migrated to Hollywood via Broadway, and after appearing in many romantic comedies, of which these two posters are representative, he moved into directing and producing. On the trivia side, Montgomery was the father of television's favorite witch, Elizabeth Montgomery of "Bewitched". Offered here are two rolled, wonderful condition, Half Sheets from Hollywood's heyday. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1206 | Cat and the Canary, The (Paramount, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). After the reading of a will, Paulette Goddard's character is informed she is the sole beneficiary of the estate of a millionaire... on one condition; that the insanity which befell her ancestors doesn't get her as well! This is the best lobby card from the set as the monster attacks a terrified Paulette Goddard in an attempt to drive her insane! Bob Hope provided the comic relief in this classic! Fine. Sold for: $368.00. |
| 1207 | Arsenic and Old Lace (Warner Brothers, 1944). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14). Frank Capra's comedy classic stars Cary Grant as drama critic Mortimer Bruster, a man who discovers that his two saintly old aunts, Martha and Abby, have a nasty habit of killing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar, with the aid of their bugle-blowing nephew, Teddy (who thinks he's Teddy Roosevelt). Add to the mix another nephew Jonathon, who's a true killer, and his creepy little alcoholic sidekick Dr. Einstein, and the results are one of Hollywood's true comedy classics. This lot includes two highly desirable lobby cards from the set. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1208 | Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll (Universal, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). After the amazing success of "A & C Meet Frankenstein," Universal cast their comedic team into a whole new series where they were pit against various monsters. In this outing, horror legend Boris Karloff portrayed Dr. Jekyll and hired the boys to protect him from a mysterious killer. By the end of the film, Lou gets injected with Jekyll serum and turns into a snarling monster ala Mr. Hyde. All of the posters on this film are moody and atmospheric in the Universal horror style! Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1209 | Africa Screams (United Artists, 1949). (2) Half Sheets (22" X 28"). The classic comic duo of Abbott and Costello are at it again, this time on safari in Africa. Look for the 3 Stooges' Shemp Howard, and heavyweight champ Max Baer (father of the Beverly Hillbillies' Jethro, Max Baer, Jr.) in the supporting cast. Both A and B styles of the Half Sheet are offered here. Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1210 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Universal, 1948). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). The creepers are after Bud and Lou in this who's who of terrific ghouls! By the time this picture was made, the careers of Abbott and Costello, one of the greatest comedy teams to ever work in motion pictures, were beginning to slump. At the same time, the monster series at Universal was starting to slide as well. A brilliant move on the studio's part was to cast their beloved monsters with their popular comedians in this hilarious spoof! Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Glenn Strange, and the voice of Vincent Price were the foils for the famous duo. These lobby cards are hot! Get 'em while you can because they're all disappearing into vaults and crypts! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1211 | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Universal, 1948). 24 Sheet (9' X 20') Perhaps the only surviving copy of this giant and spectacular billboard size poster, this large poster has perhaps the best images of the monsters, most assuredly Lugosi, of any poster from the film. If you have the space to display a twenty-four sheet, this may very well be the one to have. This poster was in fine shape before linen backing other than it lacked the small panel of credits below Costello. It has been beautifully restored. You may never see another one of these again. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 1212 | The Haunted House (First National, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Borrowing heavily from Paul Leni's "The Cat and the Canary," this First National release starring former "Keystone Cop" Chester Conklin and a young Thelma Todd put a more comedic spin on the tale of heirs to a will locked in a house at night. It is difficult to find anything from this title and this tremendous card with its wonderful border art perfectly captures the essence of this early horror film. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1213 | Whispering Ghosts (20th Century Fox, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Milton Berle, who rose to fame in radio, plays a radio personality who solves murders on his weekly show. When an actual murder occurs, he decides he's the best man for the job of solving the mystery! "Uncle Miltie," as he was affectionately known, may have risen to fame in radio, but it was television where he made his lasting mark in comedy. This film marks an early appearence for the legendary star. Fine-. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1214 | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (20th Century Fox, 1947). Title Card (11" X 14"). This is one of the most unusual romances ever made for the screen. Gene Tierney plays Mrs. Muir, a woman who decides to move into a house by the sea that is haunted by the spirit of an ancient mariner. She meets the ghost and they eventually fall in love, but their spirits can't be united until she finally passes from the Earth. This is one of Gene Tierney's most popular films, and the striking Title Card is offered here. Minor restoration. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $247.25. |
| 1215 | The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (Universal, 1966). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Don Knotts plays a newspaper typesetter who wants to be a reporter. His editor finally gives him his big break, assigning him the task of spending the night in a house most of the town considers to be haunted. Knotts is hilarious as the nervous, fidgety Luther Heggs. This oddball comedy, like so many of the Knotts features, has developed a campy, cult following. Very Fine+. Sold for: $143.75. |
| 1216 | House of Usher (AIP, 1960). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). The first of the Corman/Poe/Price series, this tremendous condition Three Sheet with striking Reynold Brown artwork has the same graphics as the one sheet but in a larger and more impressive scale. This larger poster is much rarer than smaller formats in that not many have survived in this condition. Mint. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1217 | House of Usher (AIP, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the first of the Corman/Poe/Price horror classics. Most were made on a shoestring budget and turned out some very frightening moments for drive-in theater audiences. This one was adapted from the Poe story by Richard Matheson, who was a prolific writer of science fiction/fantasy material in the '50s and '60s. Price turns in one of his most ghoulish performances as the brother of the protagonist's lover who tells the tale of the Usher curse. Gorgeous Reynold Brown artwork graces this poster. Mint. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1218 | Pit and the Pendulum, The (American International, 1961). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). This larger format poster is by far the better looking image for this, one of the better Corman/Poe/Price films. The vertical format makes this Reynold Brown art the best to display the horrific blade of the pendulum as it nears its target. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1219 | Pit and the Pendulum, The (American International, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Corman/Poe/Price team was at it again, and this time the results were glorious. This lower budget affair, with the look of a much mightier bankroll, was one of Corman's greatest successes, and led to his reputation of sow's ear to silk purse. The film, though not faithful to the Poe story, tells the tale of a man who travels to Spain upon word of his sister's death. There he finds his brother-in-law involved in some very unpleasant activities. This poster is in fabulous condition, and with its great Reynold Brown artwork is one of the best of the series. These horror titles will only continue to appreciate. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $523.25. |
| 1220 | The Haunted Palace (American International, 1963). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Roger Corman cast Vincent Price and Lon Chaney into this Edgar Allan Poe feature about the ancestor of a man who burned a warlock at the stake hundreds of years prior and now must face the consequences! Though Corman shot this on a budget well below what would be budgeted for a star's per diem in this day and age, it makes use of a wonderful eerie score and terrific performances. The posters for this Corman film, as so many other, are tremendous! Near Mint. Sold for: $155.25. |
| 1221 | Haunted Palace, The (American International, 1963). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," this Corman picture opens with a warlock (Vincent Price) placing a curse on a group of villagers about to burn him at the stake. Generations later, the warlock's descendant (also Vincent Price) returns to the village to pick up where his ancestor left off. The tremendous oversized graphics make this rare Three Sheet a difficult treat to find, especially in the outstanding condition of this gem. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1222 | Curse of the Demon (Columbia, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jacques Tourneur directed this classic horror film which stars Dana Andrews as a cynical psychologist who doubts that a series of murders have been caused by an ancient curse until he comes under the curse himself. This film is, without a doubt, one of the greats in horror cinema. This poster pictures the horrid demon that makes its fleeting appearance at the film's end. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1223 | Curse of the Demon (Columbia, 1957). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Jacques Tourneur directed this classic horror film, starring Dana Andrews as a cynical psychologist, who doubts that a series of murders have been caused by an ancient curse, until he comes under the curse himself. This is without a doubt one of the greats in psychological terror/horror cinema history. This poster pictures the horrid demon that makes its fleeting appearance at the film's end. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1224 | Horror of Dracula (Warner Brothers, 1958). Belgian (14" X 21"). This film, perhaps the finest of all the Hammer Studio films, features Christopher Lee's definitive performance as the "The Count." This poster is featured in Ron Borst's "Graven Images," pg. 194, and is truly one of the better posters for this film. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1225 | Horror of Dracula (Warner Brothers, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). Christopher Lee stars as the infamous Count Dracula in this horror tale about the rogue vampire. This film is considered by most to be the best of the Hammer horror films. The wonderful Joseph Smith graphics on this Insert are very similar to those on the Half Sheet, considered by most to be the best American paper on the title. Very Fine-. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1226 | Pillow of Death (Universal, 1945). Insert (14" X 36"). An installment from Universal's "Inner Sanctum" series, starring Lon Chaney, Jr. as an unhappily married lawyer, who is in love with his secretary. His wife is found smothered and her death is closely followed by a series of "pillow murders", that are all tied to Chaney. Among the victims is Clara Blandick, who is best remembered for her role as Auntie Em in "The Wizard of Oz". Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1227 | How to Make a Monster (American International, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). A prop artist, who does the monster makeup for a major Hollywood studio, gets fired and decides to take revenge on the callous studio heads by hypnotizing a couple of actors into believing that they're genuine monsters. The two monster men begin committing murders, wreaking havoc throughout the studio. Very Fine on Paper. Not Sold. |
| 1228 | House on Haunted Hill (Allied Artists, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When originally released to theatres, "House on Haunted Hill" was accompanied by one of those special gimmicks that producer/director William Castle loved to use for shock value. The gimmick was called "Emergo," a prop skeleton that "emerged" from the screen at a crucial moment to frighten the audience. Vincent Price is superb as a sinister host, who pays his enemies to come and spend the night. The eerie graphics on this fantastic poster make it highly sought among collectors. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1229 | Man They Could Not Hang (Columbia, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Boris Karloff plays a mad scientist obsessed with bringing back the dead. After he is hung for his crimes, his assistant revives him using the technique the scientist developed. He begins to enact his revenge upon his judge, jury and executioners. Boris Karloff made a series of brilliant horror movies for Columbia in the late 1930's and "The Man They Could Not Hang" was one of his best! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1230 | Dead of Night (Universal, 1946). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). This was the first horror film which contained short episodes, each more thrilling than the one before. When a man arrives at a cabin, he finds several other people there. They each relate the nightmares they've been having. The film was incredibly inventive and intense for 1945, and in many places the film was considered too frightening to be shown! Posters for this title have always been difficult to come by; this amazing Three Sheet is one of the few examples known. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1231 | Old Dark House, The (Universal, R-1939). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). A contrasting group of people take shelter from a raging storm in the forbidding mansion of the Femm family. Unbeknown to the reluctant quest, is that the old dark house houses a deep dark secret. Top-billed Boris Karloff plays Morgan, the mute alcoholic family butler and is surrounded by a superb cast including; Raymond Massey, Melvyn Douglas, Gloria Stuart and Charles Laughton. Posters for this title are exceedingly scarce, especially in this large format. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1232 | Black Friday (Universal, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The masters of horror, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, were cast in this thriller about a doctor (Karloff) who transplants a renegade gangster's brain into the body of a respected professor (Lugosi)! Is it a gangster film, a horror film, or a sci-fi thriller! Your call, but the pairing of these two titans of terror make this poster an item in high demand! Kurt Sidomak penned this epic which would solidify his name as a "horror" writer. He would go on to script other horror films including, "The Wolfman," "The Invisible Man Returns," "House of Frankenstein," and "Son of Dracula." Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1233 | Tower of London (Universal, 1939). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Historical melodrama based on Tudor history, about the evil Duke of Glouchester, played by Basil Rathbone, and his evil club-footed henchman, portrayed by Boris Karloff. Rathbone's real-life son, John Rodion, plays a young victim that has his head chopped off early in the film. Fantastic large format poster shows the steely executioner silhouetted against the two towers. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1234 | The Climax (Universal, 1944). Insert (14" X 36"). Boris Karloff stars in his first color film as the mad Dr. Hohner, in-house physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre. Hoping to cash in on the success of "Phantom of the Opera," Universal teamed Karloff with the previous film's star Susanna Foster, and even used the same sets, producing this story of murder and mayhem. An interesting note about the beautifully eerie poster is that it lists Karloff as the great star of "Arsenic and Old Lace," which he did play on Broadway, but was unable to reprise in the film, due to contract difficulties. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1235 | Ghost Breakers (Paramount, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard star in one of the best pictures to ever blend horror and comedy! Goddard's character is set to inherit a castle on an island with only one catch; it seems that the castle is haunted! Although this wasn't a sequel, Paramount recast the duo after the success of 1939's "The Cat and the Canary". Posters for this title are fan favorites and sought after by collectors. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1236 | The Spider Woman Strikes Back (Universal, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Gale Sondergaard recreates her role as the murderous "Spider Woman," a role she had played in the 1943 Sherlock Holmes movie of the same name. This time she is a villainess rancher, who lures in young women, so she can feed their blood to her carnivorous plants. The film also co-stars another Universal horror-film icon, the tragically deformed Rondo Hatton. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $391.00. |
| 1237 | Tell Tale Heart (Brigadier Film, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Edgar Allan Poe, one of history's first horror authors, first published this short story in 1843. This film was loosely based on the Poe story, but changed the elements of the murder itself. The film is still a tremendously entertaining short film at 78 minutes, with the tension always at high pitch, as we watch the killer go mad. This near mint one sheet, with its lurid graphics, is one of the undervalued pieces of this era. Near Mint/Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1238 | Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (Warner Brothers, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Robert Aldrich's macabre tale of two washed-up actress sisters is a true camp classic. The tremendous performances by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were, by all accounts, fueled by their true dislike of each other. Look for the scene where Davis allegedly kicks Crawford. Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1239 | The Brute Man (Universal, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This was a standard horror/thriller made for the sole purpose of exploiting Rondo Hatton. Hatton began his career in films when producers discovered his bone disfigurements caused by acromegaly. The condition was life threatening and shortly after The Brute Man's release, Hatton died. Hatton was also known as The Creeper and appeared in a number of horror/related pictures. His popularity has grown over the years and he is now the subject of a cult following. Rolled, Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1240 | Brute Man, The (Universal, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A 1913 picture from a high school yearbook confirms that Rondo Hatton (1894-1946) at one time was a handsome, athletic young man whose life would be cut short by the disfiguring disease acromegaly. It was during his tour of France during World War I that Hatton was exposed to chemical warfare which attacked his pituitary glands, eventually causing abnormal skeletal growth in the face, hands and feet. He starred in the Sherlock Holmes film "Pearl of Death" as the Creeper, but it was only in this film that the Creeper was the star. Unfortunately, Hatton died two months before the release of this film.Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1241 | Cat People (RKO, 1942). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Simone Simon stars as Irene, a wife whose jealous streak turns her into a cat, or does it? Producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur collaborated for the first time on this classic horror film. Lewton demanded a style which only suggested events rather than show them outright and his style paid off at the box. The Cat People was a major hit for RKO and the two men went on to make a series of moody and atmospheric horror films for the studio. Poster for The Cat People are hot commodities and are seldom available. This is the extremely rare and never before seen Style B Half Sheet. This is possibly the only known example of this poster and the very first time it has been at auction. Fine+. Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 1242 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Stanley Kubrick's science-fiction masterpiece, set a new standard for special effects and employed many "special effects" techniques that are still in use today. The film was based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." Kubrick and Clarke worked hard to make the technologies in their film realistic. They consulted with experts at NASA, IBM, Boeing, and other companies to develop every detail of the future they were going to depict. With this attention to detail, they chose artist Robert McCall to produce the artwork for the film's posters. McCall began his career as a military artist and later did many pieces commissioned by NASA. In 1967 he was contacted by Kubrick to begin work on a number of paintings to depict the scenes from the film. He worked from the models that were used in the film at the MGM studios in England. This stunning large format poster is the same artwork as the Style A One Sheet, and depicts the PanAm Clipper leaving the space station. Near Mint. Sold for: $494.50. |
| 1243 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). One Sheet (27" X 41"). It's hard to say which film a famous director will best be remembered for, but without much argument, Stanley Kubrick will always be remembered for "2001: A Space Odyssey." The film was a technological marvel, and became one of the most thought-provoking sensations ever made. The short story "The Sentinel," by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, was adapted by both Kubrick and Clarke and dealt with the idea of what man would do if confronted by an alien intelligence. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1244 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). (10) British Front of House Color Stills (8" X 10"). Offered in this lot is a group of stills, a couple of which are the Robert McCall art. The others are scenes from this historical film, and are done in a lovely letterbox style. The stills are dated 1968, and say "printed in Great Britain." Fine+ with tackholes. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1245 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (MGM, 1968). Insert (14" X 36"). Stanley Kubrick's landmark epic of the future was based on Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel." The film pushed the limits of special effects technology and was ahead of its time in its realistic look at space. This is a hard to find insert that shows the graphic designs from both styles of the one sheets. Fine on Paper. Sold for: $546.25. |
| 1246 | Amazing Colossal Man, The (AIP, 1957). Insert (14" X 36").During atomic tests in the Nevada desert, Army colonel Glenn Langan is exposed to high amounts of radiation. The results are that he mutates, growing at the rate of ten feet per day, and goes insane, destroying several Las Vegas landmarks before being killed by the army. The great artwork, on the material for this title, has always been a favorite among collectors. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1247 | Barbarella (Paramount, 1968). Style B One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jane Fonda as the voluptuous outer space agent , Barbarella, crash-lands on the Tau Seti system where she discovers the joys of interstellar sex with a variety of characters. Her search for scientist Duran-Duran (the missing scientist that inspired the band name of '80s pop fame) took her on some wild adventures including a spin in the Matmos (obviously inspired by the lava-lamp)! This One Sheet for the '60s classic is an incredibly scarce Style B One Sheet. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1248 | Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (Warner Brothers, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Of all the science fiction material Heritage has auctioned in the last two years, this is the first time that we have had this One Sheet! This is one of the very rare posters from this era. As a result of an arctic nuclear test, a carnivorous dinosaur thaws out and starts making its way down the east coast of North America. This was the first of the giant creature features, and Ray Harryhausen's effects were totally believable. Directed by former Production Designer, Art Director Eugene Lourie, who later directed "Colossus of New York" and "The Giant Behemoth." The condition of this poster must be seen to be believed. Mint. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1249 | The Beast with 1,000,000 Eyes! (American Releasing Corp., 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Legendary producer Roger Corman brought invading aliens into the desert of California, where they begin plans for world domination by controlling the minds of various animals. In one scene, a group of homicidal birds savagely attack, beating Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" by a full five years. Tremendous artwork by the great Albert Kallis. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1250 | Beginning of the End (Republic, 1957). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Sci-fi thriller has Chicago being overrun with giant, radioactive, mutant grasshoppers. This genre became popular during the cold war era of the 1950s, and played to the fears of audiences living in the "Atomic Age." Nice Title Card displays the creature against the backdrop of the ruined city. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1251 | Beginning of the End (Republic, 1957). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Inspired by the movie "Them" that featured giant ants, this film's monsters were giant grasshoppers, products of an experiment-gone-bad in radioactivity. The film's special effects consisted of photographing swarms of grasshoppers, crawling along huge still photographs of Chicago. Insects don't always follow directions, however, and some can be seen crawling across the sky. Very Fine-. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1252 | Blade Runner (Warner Brothers, 1982). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Harrison Ford stars in the sci-fi/drama as Rick Deckard, a futuristic cop who has been assigned the task of tracking down and eliminating five human clones who have returned to earth seeking their creator. Interesting film that explores the sanctity of human life. The stunning visual art by John Alvin has always made this poster highly collectible. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1253 | Brain Eaters, The (American International, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Parasites from the center of the Earth have invaded the small town of Riverdale, Illinois. They've taken control of the minds of anyone in a position of authority. Only one man who understands it can stop it! One of the best and most gruesome posters to come out of AIP's exploitation department features a partially exposed and eaten brain! You can only imagine how many teens lined up at the drive-in for this "killer" thriller! You will be hard pressed to find a one sheet in better condition than this one. A true Mint condition poster. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1254 | Cat Women of the Moon (Astor, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Science-fiction "classic" that is an unintentionally funny tale about a group of American space travelers who confront a hostile tribe of females on the borders between the light and dark side of the moon. Don't miss the cat women performing their kinky space dance to the tune of "Strangers in Paradise!" Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1255 | The Colossus of New York (Paramount, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). Low-budget, Frankenstein-ish movie, where a man transplants the brain of his dead scientist brother into the body of a glowing-eyed, caped robot. The experiment soon goes horribly wrong when the robot goes on a homicidal rampage, killing people with its gamma-ray eyes. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $138.00. |
| 1256 | Crawling Eye, The (DCA, 1958). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The remote Alpine village of Trollenberg is being terrorized by an army of one-eyed, tentacled beasts from outer space, who hide themselves in a radioactive cloud and then freeze their victims with a radioactive mist. Originally titled "The Trollenberg Terror," it was later renamed "The Crawling Eye" for its U.S. release. Very Fine+. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 1257 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Columbia, 1977). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Steven Spielberg's follow up to "Jaws" was supposed to be a small, easy to shoot project. It quickly snowballed into a $20.Million feature. That was 1977, when twenty mil was a lot of dough. The story of Roy Neary's (Richard Dreyfuss) obsession with meeting extraterrestrials turned out to be Columbia Studios' most profitable film up to that time. This six sheet in is amazingly nice condition. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1258 | Day of the Tiffids (Allied Artists, 1963). Insert (14" X 36"). Based on John Wyndham's novel, this sci-fi thriller finds most of the population going blind from watching a hypnotic meteor shower, then being attacked by what appears to be giant broccoli! The poster is a cult classic. Very Fine-. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1259 | Day of the Triffids (Allied Artists, 1963). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Based on the novel by John Wyndham, the film begins with a brilliant meteor shower so bright that it blinds most of the world's population, leaving them helpless against hordes of alien carnivorous plants known as "Triffidus Celestus". The few people left with sight have to join forces to ward off the evil veggie invaders. Beautiful Joseph Smith artwork. Very Fine. Sold for: $310.50. |
| 1260 | Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Similar to the Half Sheet on this title but with darker colors, this poster is from the greatest of the science fiction films of the fifties. This Title Card is in excellent condition other than abrasion in the upper border due to removal of tape and a pin hole in each upper corner. Very Fine. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1261 | The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Simply stated, science fiction doesn't get any better than this! "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is THE quintessential sci-fi thriller and is the Granddaddy of all the 1950s sci-fi films that followed. Robert Wise's masterpiece deals with man's paranoia of things he doesn't understand. So, when a friendly alien appears on the grounds of our Capitol, the first thing we do is try to destroy him. Michael Rennie as Klaatu, the alien, and his Robot, Gort, appear on this spectacular close-up lobby. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1262 | Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Robert Wise's classic science-fiction epic is still the standard to which all other sci-fi films are compared! In this story, way ahead of it's time, the film explores the issue of what would man do if suddenly confronted by an alien race far superior to our own. Michael Rennie stars as the alien Klaatu who comes to earth with a message. He's accompanied by one of the greatest robots in the history of the cinema, Gort! This beautiful Half Sheet features both Rennie and Gort as they step out of their flying saucer! Folded, Very Fine+. Sold for: $9,775.00. |
| 1263 | Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Based on the story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates, this film was a milestone to science fiction movies in the early 1950s. Directed by Robert Wise, the movie begins when an extraterrestrial spacecraft lands near the White House. Out steps Klaatu, a soft-spoken interplanetary traveller, whose "bodyguard" is Gort, a huge robot who shoots laser-like death rays when ever threatened. This exciting poster style is different from the one-sheet, and very similar to the insert. The large paper on these classic titles are getting harder to find. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $12,075.00. |
| 1264 | Devil Girl From Mars (Spartan, 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). It seems the male population of Mars is dropping, so they delegate a leather-clad woman, with her robot in tow, to collect earth men to help them re-populate the planet. The men are reluctant and their women won't give them up without a fight. The supporting cast includes horror fan favorite, Hazel Court, and Hugh McDermott. This low-budget, British sci-fi film has gained a cult following over the years. Fine. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 1265 | Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (Columbia, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). An above average entry in the 1950s science-fiction genre, with steller performances from leads Hugh Marlowe and Joan Taylor, as well as top-notch effects by Ray Harryhausen. This wonderful poster graphically illustrates the alien saucers that are bent on colonizing Earth and is a superior example of the genre's best! Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,092.50. |
| 1266 | Earth Versus the Flying Saucers (Columbia, 1956). Insert (14" X 36"). This is one of Ray Harryhausen's seminal science fiction films of the fifties, as it tells the tale of invaders from outer space who request that Earthlings surrender peaceably --- or else. The stop motion effects were Earth-shattering for the time (pun intended), and elevated Harryhausen's work to the top of the field. This very nice folded Insert has masking tape support on the back of one vertical edge, without any bleed-through. Two small linen tape supports on horizontal folds appear to be there just as support, with no tearing visible. Fine+. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1267 | Earth Versus the Flying Saucers (Columbia, 1956). Title Card (11" X 14"). An above average entry in the 1950s science-fiction genre, with steller performances from leads Hugh Marlowe and Joan Taylor, as well as top-notch effects by Ray Harryhausen, who does a nice job laying waste to Washington DC in the film's memorable finale. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1268 | E.T. The Extraterrestrial (Universal, 1982). Special One Sheet (27" X 41"). This wonderful poster uses the famous image of E.T. and 10-year-old Elliot, taking a magical bike ride across the moon. Rumor has it that this was a poster that Spielberg had printed for the cast and crew, before the release of the film, in a very limited number. No one knows for sure how many copies were printed, but what we do know is that original copies of this poster are extremely rare. Fabulous poster in rolled, near mint condition. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1269 | First Men in the Moon (Columbia, 1964). Insert (14" X 36"). Film adaptation of the H. G. Welles novel about scientists who are confused when they find evidence of space travel that happened in the distant past. What they find is that back in 1899, an eccentric scientist took a trip to the moon in a home-made space vehicle. Once on the lunar surface, he discovered an alien civilization that resembled an ant colony, complete with "queen," soldiers, and workers. Some of Ray Harryhausen's best and most convincing work went into this film. Very Fine-. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 1270 | Forbidden Planet (Loews - MGM, 1956). Style A Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Another great format for this title, displaying bold vibrant colors. The famous image of "Robbie the Robot" carrying the scantily clad woman needs no introduction to the collector. This title is one of the top ten collectible science fiction posters of the fifties. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1271 | Forbidden Planet (Loews - MGM, 1956). Style B Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Based on Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," this film was MGM's first big-budget science-fiction production. The huge success of the film was mostly due to its mechanized performer, Robby the Robot, who became so popular with audiences that he went on to star in two more feature films. Posters featuring robots represent the pinnacle of collecting for the 1950s sci-fi genre, and are the most desirable and sought after images in the hobby. The borders of this poster have been airbrushed during restoration. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1272 | Giant Behemoth (Allied Artists, 1959). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This is the British version of an earlier American sci-fi thriller, "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms." Here a Cornish fisherman, found covered with radiation burns, utters the word "Behemoth," before he dies, citing the monster alluded to in the Bible. The dinosaur-like monster, a mutant from atomic fallout, besieges England before finally being conquered. Tremendous Albert Kallis artwork, Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1273 | Godzilla (Toho, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Ishiro Honda's film about the famous 400-foot tall mutant dinosaur in the true "King" of Toho Studios releases. Some believe that Honda used this film as a visual metaphor of the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb. Wonderful artwork shows Godzilla,with his glowing dorsal fin and radioactive breath laying waist to Tokyo. A highly sought, true sci-fi collectible. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1274 | Gorgo (MGM, 1961). Insert (14" X 36" ). With the success of the Japanese "giant reptile" films, the creators of "Gorgo" decided to bring their creature to an English setting. The story starts with volcanic action, in the Irish Sea, bringing forth a 65-foot monster who is captured and kept as a seaside carnival attraction. But the real trouble begins when Gorgo's much larger mother comes looking for her little baby, and tramples London in the process. Very Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1275 | The Hideous Sun Demon (Pacific International, 1959). Insert (14" X 36"). One of the most popular themes of the 1950s sci-fi era was radioactive mutation, where people or animals would turn into some sort of monster or creature. This time a research scientist is exposed to dangerous radioactive materials during a visit to an atomic power plant. He then begins to mutate into a half-man, half-reptile creature when he comes into contact with the rays of the sun. Very Fine-. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1276 | I Married a Monster From Outer Space (Paramount, 1958). Insert ( 14" X 36"). One of the 1950s better science-fiction efforts of the 1950s found a young bride questioning the odd behavior of her new husband, only to realize that other people in her town were beginning to act the same way. She soon discovers the truth; that aliens have switched places with the locals and plan on taking over the earth. This was an oft-visited theme during the 1950s (see "It Came From Outer Space," "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," etc.) as the country was undergoing a wave of paranoia about aliens (communists) taking over our minds and bodies. On a more subversive and subliminal context, the poster uses a RED background. This insert is one of the better posters released for this film in that it shows one of the aliens in the photo at bottom. Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1277 | Invaders From Mars (20th Century Fox, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The science-fiction, red-scare boom of the 1950s produced many films about aliens invading earth, and many more involving radioactive mutants. This film is unique in that it is told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old astronomy buff (Jimmy Hunt), who sees a flying saucer land just beyond his backyard. The spacecraft releases evil aliens that start brainwashing the residents of his small town. The artwork on this beautiful One Sheet is far superior in design to that of typical science-fiction posters of the day. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 1278 | Invaders From Mars (20th Century Fox, 1953). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Another excellent format for this highly desirable title, displaying the stunning green aliens against a backdrop of blue, and photo scene images along the bottom border. Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1279 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Allied Artists, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of the most important science fiction films of the fifties is a classic exercise in psychological suspense. The film played upon America's fears of being taken over by alien invaders. The aliens in this context were pods from space, but the underlying fear was of a "red communist" takeover. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $1,006.25. |
| 1280 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Allied Artists, 1956). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). As the "red scare" swept the nation during the 1950s, feelings of paranoia overwhelmed the populace who believed they would be "taken over" by communists. The film-makers of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" played upon this fear by using space pods as a metaphor for communists. This poster also plays on these psychological fears using a "red" background, and a huge hand (fivers - a reference to fifth columnists, communist spies) reaching for the fleeing citizens. A wonderful large-format poster, for a classic film. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1281 | Invasion of the Saucermen (American International, 1957). (8) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This was one zany flick, as a teenage gang has to save the earth from bull-riding aliens from outer space. Without a doubt this is the quintessential "high-camp" sci-fi film of the 1950s! Frank Gorshin, television's The Riddler in the "Batman" series, was one of the teen stars. The poster and lobbies for this creature feature are some of the most sought after in the hobby. This spectacular lobby card set features the aliens no fewer than five times, and two of the Portrait Cards routinely sell in the $700.00 range each. Cards in this set range from Fine to Very Fine. Sold for: $2,357.50. |
| 1282 | Invasion of the Saucermen (American International, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). American International's graphic artist, Albert Kallis, created the wonderful green Martian, with the enormous head and bulging eyes, attacking the scantily clad woman, on this classic sci-fi poster. The fantastic graphics on the poster material for this creature feature is the reason that it has become one of the most sought-after titles in the hobby. Fine+. Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1283 | It Came From Outer Space (Universal, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This 3-D film was the trendsetter for so many of the classic sci-fi thrillers of the fifties. It was directed by Jack Arnold, who later went on to direct many of the genre's greatest films. The artwork for this classic science-fiction poster was done by Joseph Smith. There has been expert restoration done in the upper quarter of the poster primarily on the 3-dimension logo, where apparently a snipe had been used to cover it. Restoration work well done. Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1284 | Invisible Boy, The (MGM, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). Robby the Robot made his first appearance in "Forbidden Planet" and was such a tremendous success that MGM quickly created another project for him. Actually this film was based on a short story by Edmund Cooper, which incidentally, contained no robots! Though other creatures and mutants were popular to the sci-fi genre in the 1950s, the creation of the mechanical men would soon come to epitomize the era. Posters that feature robots are some of the most desirable and sought-after in the hobby.Very Fine-. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1285 | It Came From Beneath the Sea (Columbia, 1955). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This film was the first of several fruitful collaborations between producer Charles H. Schneer and special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen. The stop-motion animation utilized by Harryhausen to create the huge tentacled octopus is convincingly frightening, and he continued to perfect his work on follow up projects such as "Earth vs. Flying Saucers" and "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad". Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $488.75. |
| 1286 | It Came From Beneath the Sea (Columbia, 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). A giant six-armed "octopus" attacks San Francisco and it's up to the Navy to stop it before it can destroy the Golden Gate Bridge. Stop-motion master animator Ray Harryhausen created the effects, but he only animated six arms due to budget restraints. It's still a classic and a great poster as well. Very Good on Paper. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1287 | It Came From Beneath the Sea (Columbia, 1955). Window Card (14" X 22"). Another great piece for this sci-fi classic, but what makes this piece even more collectible is that it has been signed by special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen and actor Donald Curtis. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1288 | Man from Planet X (United Artists, 1951). Insert (14" X 36"). Edgar Ulmer's ultimate low-budget sci-fi thriller, which stars such lesser known screen actors as Robert Clarke, Margaret Field, and William Schallert, has a strong cult following, as so many of this director's films do. The paper for this early entry in the genre has always been elusive. This insert has been folded and has a tape stain in the lower border and slight fold wear in the top fold. It has been reinforced on the back in six places with a heavier stock paper. None of this detracts from what appears to be a very clean copy. Fine+. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1289 | Monster From the Ocean Floor (Lippert, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). Anne Kimble portrays Julie Blair, a tourist who's visiting Mexico's Yucatan region. She falls for researcher Steve Dunning (Stuart Wade) and together they try to discover the mystery behind the strange disappearances of people and animals around a particular stretch of beach. What they discover is a mutant creature, spawned by recent nuclear testing, terrorizing the area. This poster features a fantastic image of a one-eyed sea creature, clutching the voluptuous starlet in its tentacles. Very Fine. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1290 | The Monster That Challenged the World (United Artists, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). An underwater earthquake in the Sargasso sea unearths the eggs from a prehistoric sea monster. The eggs hatch and produce snail-like creatures that go around sucking the life force out of people. This Insert features a nice shot of the creature with one of its victims. Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1291 | Mothra (Columbia, 1962). Insert (14" X 36"). Directed by Ishiro Honda, this was the third major addition to Toho Studios' giant monsters extravaganzas following Godzilla and Rodan, and the first female beast in the series. The film begins with a giant larva, worshipped by island tribesmen, that quickly metamorphoses into a giant female moth. Destruction and pandemonium ensues as the monster moth attempts to regain her stolen egg. Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1292 | Not of this Earth (Allied Artists, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Produced and directed by Roger Corman, this was one of his finest sci-fi endeavors of the 1950s. Starring Paul Birch as an alien from the planet Davanna, where people are dying because of atomic warfare anemia. Birch comes to Earth to find blood to send to his ailing kinsmen. The wonderful graphics on posters such as these are what kept the public coming back week after week, and also why the material is so collectible today. Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1293 | Not of this Earth (Allied Artists, 1957). Insert (14" X 36"). An alien transported to Earth seeks to save his alien race from extinction by acquiring uncontaminated human blood! This was one of Roger Corman's true claims to fame as it was made on a shoestring budget, yet it still managed to please the drive-in audiences. The film was remade in 1988 with Traci Lords in the role originated by Beverly Garland. The posters for this title are cult favorites. Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1294 | Phantom From 10,000 Leagues (American Releasing Corp., 1955). Insert (14" X 36"). The mysterious deaths of visitors along a stretch of beach leads to an investigation by a scientist and a government official. What they uncover is a strange source of radiation, coming from the ocean floor, that has created a mutant sea monster. The talented Albert Kallis is credited with this fantastic poster. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1295 | Phantom Planet (AIP, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This early 60s AIP feature is a generally over-looked slice of kiddie matinee Sci-Fi, which takes place in the distant future of 1980 in which an astronaut lands on an asteroid which is inhabited by 6 inch people. It stars silent screen star Francis Bushman and the actor who played Valentino in his screen bio, Anthony Dexter. Very Fine. Sold for: $103.50. |
| 1296 | Plan 9 From Outer Space (DCA, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41").This sci-fi film, from legendary director Ed Wood, with its weird dialogue, incoherent plot and silly special effects, is often called the worst movie ever made. This anti-masterpiece is often funny (if almost always for the wrong reasons) and consistently entertaining. Over time it has remained oddly endearing. Alien invaders attempt to conquer the world by raising the dead, starting with an old man dressed in a Dracula costume, played by none other than Bela Lugosi. Offered here is the rare two-color version of the poster. Fine+. Sold for: $1,897.50. |
| 1297 | Planet of the Apes (20th Century Fox, 1968). French Petite (23"X30"). Considered by many to be the best poster produced for this ground breaking film. Dramatic scenes and vivid colors accent this French poster! Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1298 | Planet of the Apes (20th Century Fox, 1968). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Pierre Boulle's novel was brought to the screen in one of the most amazing science-fiction films ever made. Charlton Heston was cast as Taylor, an astronaut flung 2000 years into the future, where he crash lands on an isolated planet, and soon discovers that the rules of society and civilization have been turned upside down. Apes have evolved into the planet's rulers, and man has descended into an uncivilized species. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1299 | Red Planet Mars (United Artists, 1952). Insert (14" X 36"). One of the most intelligent sci-fi films of the 1950s, where religion and communism clash head-on. When American scientists receive messages from Mars, Earth's economy begins to collapse because people think the Martian super-science is going to make their jobs obsolete. The Soviets try to use this to their advantage to undermine Western religion. Then the Martians send a message that suggests they are ruled directly by God, this news causes a world-wide religious upheaval and sparks an international religious revival. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1300 | Reptilicus (American International, 1961). One Sheet (27"X 41"). This campy sci-fi feature has a giant dragon-like creature called "Reptilicus" attacking the vast metropolis of Copenhagen. The most enduring aspect of this film is the stunning artwork featured on this colorful One Sheet. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1301 | Robinson Crusoe On Mars (Paramount, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Commander Kit Draper, with his pet "Mona" the monkey, crashes on the red planet, and has to battle a hostile environment and aliens while trying to escape. Look for Batman's Adam West, who has a brief appearance as the partner that doesn't make it. Directed by Byron Haskins, who had previously directed "War of the Worlds," "Conquest of Space," and "From the Earth to the Moon." Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1302 | Rodan! The Flying Monster (Toho/ DCA, 1957). Insert (14" x 36"). After the huge success of "Godzilla," Toho studios launched its next giant monster film, "Rodan," a giant pterodactyl whose massive wings create destructive winds as it flies by. Actually there are two pterodactyls in this film -- mates -- who finally get together, of course, after the obligatory destruction of several Japanese cities. Very Fine. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1303 | Science-Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Inserts (14"x36"). World destruction was a popular theme during the atomic age of the 1950s. Offered in this lot are two sci-fi titles from that era, "Day The World Ended" (1955) and "The Night The World Exploded" 1957). Both grade Fine. Sold for: $166.75. |
| 1304 | Science-Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Inserts (14" X 36"). Mutants and aliens were popular sci-fi subjects during the 1950s era. Offered in this lot are two from that genre, "The Killer Shrews" (1959) and "Kronos" (1957). Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $212.75. |
| 1305 | Science Fiction Insert Lot (20th Century Fox, 1958-59). (2) Inserts (14" X 36"). "The Fly" was one of the definitive big-budget horror films of its decade and after its huge success, it was followed the next year by the sequel "Return Of The Fly." Audiences swarmed to the theaters in droves to see the gruesome "Human Terror Created By Atoms Gone Wild!" Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1306 | Science Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Two Inserts (14" X 36"). Aliens coming to earth with mysterious powers was another popular sci-fi theme of 1950s. Offered in this lot are two titles from that era, "The Cosmic Man" (1959) and "The Magnetic Monster" (1953). Both would grade Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $138.00. |
| 1307 | Science Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (3) Inserts (14" X 36"). One of the most popular subjects for the 1950s sci-fi genre was giant mutant monsters. This lot features three such titles from that era, including "The Spider," "The Black Scorpion," and "King Dinosaur," Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1308 | Science-Fiction Insert Lot (Various, 1950s). (2) Inserts (14" X 36"). Space travel was a popular theme during the sci-fi era of the 1950s. Offered in this lot are two titles,"First Man Into Space" (1959), and "From The Earth To The Moon" (1958). Both grade Fine+. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1309 | Science Fiction Poster Lot (Various 1964-65). (4) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Offered in this lot are three Mint condition flat folded One Sheets, including "The Unearthly Stranger" (AIP, 1964), "Voyage to the End of the Universe" (AIP, 1964), and "Space Probe-Taurus" (AIP, 1965). Also included is a Fine condition One Sheet from "From the Earth to the Moon" (RKO, 1958). Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $155.25. |
| 1310 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1976). Style A One Sheet (27" X 41"). George Lucas had always been a great admirer of filmmaker Akira Kurosawa and adapted his film, "The Hidden Fortress," into a science-fiction masterpiece. Lucas filmed his project on a shoestring budget after convincing 20th Century Fox studios to take the gamble. The result was one of the top-grossing films of all time. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1311 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1978). Style D One Sheet (27" X 41"). George Lucas's sci-fi masterpiece would revive the science-fiction genre and become the highest grossing film until that time. Offered here is the "D" style, or "Circus" style, as it is sometimes called, which was made for the summer re-release in 1978, though the National Screen Service number is 770021. This style is very popular among collectors. The artwork was done by Drew Struzan and Charles White III. Supposedly, Drew Struzan drew the people, and Charles White drew the robots. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1312 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox, 1976). Color Still Set (8" X 10"). Another nice set of cards for this title are these colored stills or mini lobbies, as they have been called, that show a host of classic images from the movie. Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1313 | Star Wars (20th Century Fox). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). George Lucas's mythological sci-fi adventure has passed into movie legend. Bursting with excitement and dazzling special effects this film, more than any other, help transform the science fiction genre into one of Hollywood's main stream markets. Mint. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1314 | Empire Strikes Back (Twentieth Century Fox, 1980). Insert (14" X 36"). The graphis on this insert closely resemble the Style "A" One Sheet, that is often referred to by collectors as the "Gone With The Wind" style. The second in George Lucas' "Star Wars" trilogy, "Empire" is considered the best film in the series by film critics and fans alike. Very Fine/Near Mint Rolled. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1315 | Empire Strikes Back Style (Twentieth Century Fox, 1980). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This particular style One Sheet is very hard to come by, since it was pulled from theatrical release, when it was discovered that actor Billy Dee Williams was left out of the artwork. Known by collectors as the "Gone With The Wind" style one sheet, this beautifully illustrated poster has become one of the most sought of the Star Wars series. Near Mint. Sold for: $576.15. |
| 1316 | Target Earth (Allied Artists, 1954). Insert (14" X 36"). This film, based on Paul W. Fairman's short story "Deadly City," has a group of four people stranded in mysteriously deserted Chicago, who form an unlikely alliance to unite against a common enemy, an army of Venusian robots that have invaded the city. The posters for this film are more difficult to find than comparable ones of this era. Very Fine-. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1317 | Terror from the Year 5000 (American International, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Scientist Howard Erling (Frederick Downs), uses a time machine to travel to the past and future to trade artifacts. A woman from the future, who is the mutated victim of atomic radiation, murders a nurse and steals her body. It is her intention to try to repopulate the post-apocalyptic world of 5000 AD with uncontaminated children, but to do this she must forcibly take Erling's assistant, Victor (John Stratton) back with her to the future. Poster is signed at the bottom left by Samuel Arkoff, on this terrific artwork by Albert Kallis. Near Mint-. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1318 | The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). Spanish One Sheet (29" X 43"). Offered in this lot is the Spanish release one sheet for Howard Hawks' classic science-fiction thriller. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1319 | The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Adapted from William Campbell's novel, "Who Goes There?" This amazing story set in the Arctic depicts a confrontation between man and an alien from outer space! Producer Howard Hawks brought his long-time editor, Christian Nyby in to direct this thrilling science-fiction horror film. The result was one of the best films of its time, and is still considered one of the best sci-fi films ever made! Poster material for "The Thing" is highly sought after, and this One Sheet is one of the best copies we've ever seen. The organic letters provide plenty of mystery as to what audiences would find inside the theatre! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1320 | The Thing From Another World (RKO, 1951). Style B Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Producer Howard Hawks' strong and suspenseful film is not your routine science-fiction picture. He brought his directorial talents to this film and in the process elevated the entire quality of the genre. To this day, this version of John W. Campbell Jr.'s sci-fi thriller remains unsurpassed for intense suspense. Posters for this title are highly prized with this Half Sheet the most sought after for it's better graphics. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1321 | Tobor the Great (Republic, 1954). Insert (14" X 36") This was Republic Studio's early attempt at science-fiction in a story about scientists trying to develop a robot to use in space travel. This robot is endowed with human emotions, and becomes pals with the creator's grandson. Trouble erupts when the communists kidnap Tobor and try to make him do their evil bidding. This film has some of the most attractive posters of the 1950s sci-fi genre, and material for this title has always been somewhat scarce. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1322 | Tobor the Great (Republic, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Spies try to capture the plans to Tobor (that's robot spelled backwards), and it's up to a young boy to foil their evil plot! Okay, it was a silly premise, but robots and sci-fi films make a great combo, and this poster is one of the best robot posters of the era! A highly collectible gem from the fifties! Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 1323 | War of the Colossal Beast (American International, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). This film was AIP's sequel and attempt to repeat its success with "The Amazing Colossal Man." The monster man returns, bigger than ever, missing an eye, suffering from serious brain damage and a hideously deformed face that is covered in scar tissue. Artist Albert Kallis was the designer of the great poster material for this title. Very Fine. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1324 | War of the Worlds (Paramount, 1953). Window Card (14" X 22"). H.G. Wells classic story was adapted for this masterpiece of science-fiction which is as good today as when it was first seen! The special effects of the war-ships attacking civilization won an Academy Award. The film was shot in Technicolor and provided a terrifying look at how Earth could be dominated by a vicious alien force! Fine+. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1325 | Blonde Alibi (Universal, 1946). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Tom Neal plays an honest adventurer, who has been in trouble in the past, and is now the obvious suspect for a recent murder. It is up to Martha O'Driscoll, Neal's secretary, to prove that her boss is innocent. As life often imitates art, the career of "Blonde Alibi" co-star Neal would come to an abrupt end when, in 1965, he killed his real-life wife Gail Evatt. Rolled, Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1326 | Teen Age (Continental, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Here's a "teens gone wild" film of 1944. Great tag lines such as "A Dramatic Thunderbolt Of Modern Youth!," "Modern Youth On The Rampage!," "Mad Moments Of Youth," and "Sensational! Bold! Startling!" Gee, what would they say if they could see us now? Fine. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1327 | Flaming Teen-Age, The (Truman Enterprises, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Teen exploitation film that explores the connection between juvenile delinquency and substance abuse. Great tag lines such as, "Kids on clandestine parties from liquor to narcotics beginning of the end!" When it was originally shown, "Flaming Teen-Age" was accompanied by an "expert" lecturer, who sold inspirational booklets between showings. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1328 | The Devil on Wheels (PRC, 1947). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Campy juvenile delinquency film that centers on a group of teenagers who hold illegal drag races, which often lead to police involvement, and even death. Terry Moore, using the name "Jan Ford," appears in the film. This is one of the early entries in the Juvenile Delinquent genre. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1329 | Slasher, The (Rank, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Renamed from the British title "Cosh Boy", on first release, the Americans changed it to The Slasher, but the plethora of (stage) cockney accents still proved too much for audiences on this side of the Atlantic. James Kenney and Ian Whittaker are the street toughs who terrorize old people by "coshing" or bashing them over the head and stealing their purses. But all eyes were on 19-year-old Joan Collin, in only her second role, but already tipped for success as a rising young British glamour star. Unfortunately she's badly miscast and too sophisticated as a much-abused girlfriend. Fine. Sold for: $41.00. |
| 1330 | Teenage Caveman (American International, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Robert Vaughn, who would become famous as the spy Napoleon Solo in "The Man From UNCLE," made his onscreen debut in this Roger Corman classic, playing a 35-year-old teenage caveman! Actually, this was one of Corman's better efforts in an atomic age story that delivers a surprise, post-apocalyptic ending. Nice American International poster delivers bold colors and wonderful graphic designs. Fine. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1331 | Love Slaves of the Amazon (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A group of explorers, lost in the jungles along the Amazon, are captured by a group of exotic women who desire them as love-slaves! Was this a great drive-in plot, or what? Reynold Brown designed the poster that couldn't help but lure teenage boys into the theatres! Very Fine+. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1332 | Virgin Sacrifice (Releasing Corporation of Independent Producers, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Have you ever seen this movie much less heard of it? We didn't think so and you know what? Who cares!!! Okay, it's about some Guatemala natives sacrificing virgins to a Jaguar God. This poster is the best thing about this movie because it's selling one thing only- an incredible virgin babe in bondage. If there was ever a poster designed to get the male audience into the theatre, this is it! Classic! Very Fine+. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1333 | Reform School Girl (American International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). When a teenage girl's boyfriend steals a car and is involved in a hit-and-run accident, she is the only witness. Her boyfriend frames her and she ends up in "Reform School." Yeah, this girl really knew how to pick 'em and so did the moviegoing public of 1957. These AIP Bad Girl cheapies made the company one of the most successful of its day. The posters for the films have always been some of the most graphically enjoyable of the hobby, and continue to escalate in value. They don't get any nicer than this copy, as it is a true Mint poster. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1334 | Daddy-O (AIP, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Phil, a part-time truck driver, and singer, who is far too square meets a feisty platinum blonde who challenges him to a drag race through Griffith Park. That's when the trouble really begins. American International's attempt to capture the late '50s hedonistic "beatnik" scene is well represented in this striking graphic design! This copy is one of the few we've seen in this Mint condition. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1335 | Hot Rod Girl (American International, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Lori Nelson races a 1955 T-Bird in this thrill hungry teenage homage to the American muscle car! Titles from the many "Hot Rod" films of the 1950's are extremely popular and are coveted by car enthusiasts as well as film fans! Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1336 | Blonde Bait (Associated Film Releasing Corp., 1956). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This routine crimer told the story of a girl who is allowed to escape prison so she will lead the authorities to her boyfriend; a murderer who the law can't locate. Beverly Michaels dominates this Half Sheet, a classic image from the "Bad Girl" genre and the best poster on this title. Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1337 | Speed Crazy (Allied Artists, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dig it all you crazy hepcats! Slick Slavin sings his number one platter chatter hit as the dragsters rev their roadsters and dive into some submarine races at the drive-in! We're talking Rock 'n' Roll, Hot Rods, Cool Cats, and Crazy Chicks all come'n at ya in this quintessential ragtop flick! Very fine and seriously hot! Very Fine. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1338 | Runaway Daughters (AIP, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Although everyone who knows B films knows of Roger Corman, not as many are familiar with Edward Cahn. Cahn directed numerous B and drive-in pictures for AIP during the 1950's and "Runaway Daughter" fell right in line with the current trend in JD pictures. Exploitation was the name of the game and using the term "Jailbait" on the One Sheet was a sure-fire trigger to get the teenage boys into the theatres. Gloria Castillo starred and would later end up in another AIP girl's prison flick, "Reform School Girl." Faint image of Canadian censor stamp on poster. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1339 | Running Wild (Universal, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). William Campbell stars as an undercover cop who goes back to high school to expose a gang of car thieves. But the real star of the picture was an over-sexed Mamie Van Doren who did more for sweaters than the USC cheerleaders! This is one of the best One Sheets of the Juvenile Delinquent genre, and would certainly have made Howard Hughes proud. Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1340 | High School Hellcats (AIP, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). "What must a good girl say to belong?" We don't care just as long as Yvonne Lime says it! Lime was the undisputed queen of the juvenile delinquent drive-in circuit making a string of low budget teenage classics. The AIP gang tried to do an expose' of teenage girl gangs with this juvy pic. Of course it all goes bad and ends up in a knife fight at the local bijou! Low production values didn't matter to the theatre managers, just the titillating posters that lured the teenage drive-in crowd in for the nightly shows. It doesn't get much better than this! Fine+. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1341 | Juvenile Jungle (Republic, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Slick chicks and assorted sidekicks get in way over their heads when a planned kidnapping goes awry! Look out man cause it's youth on the loose! Ginchy, cool, and filmed in a fake 3-D called Naturama! One of the best posters of the JD era! Faint image of Canadian censor stamp. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1342 | Hot Rods to Hell (MGM, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Okay, so it's a little late in the "hot rod" series. This gem came along just as biker flicks were taking off, but it's still a cult classic as Dana Andrews tries to protect his family from a gang of juvenile delinquents. The poster even takes a swipe at the current biker craze as it states, "Hotter Than Hell's Angels". Fine+. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1343 | Motorcycle Gang (AIP, 1957). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). AIP frequently used juvenile delinquents and trends, like motorcycle gangs, to exploit their motion pictures. One of the first in the genre, this is one of the films that helped lay the foundation for the mass marketing of biker films in the 1960s. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1344 | Beach Bikini Poster Lot (1964-67). (3) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Included in this lot are flat folded Mint One Sheets to "Beach Blanket Bingo" (AIP, 1964), and "It's a Bikini World" (Trans American, 1967). Also included is a Very Fine One Sheet from "Ghost in the Invisible Bikini" (AIP, 1966). Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $241.50. |
| 1345 | Beach Blanket Bingo (AIP, 1965). Special One Sheet (27" X 41"). Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, and the rest of the Beach Gang returned for this, the fourth and final Beach picture in the popular series! This time, Frankie gets the gang involved in a skydiving competition, flirts with a mermaid, and saves a girl from Erich Von Zipper's gang of Rat Fink motorcyclists. This is a series that people still look fondly upon, mainly because it reflects the innocent feel of the 1960s. This special One Sheet rarely surfaces, and talks about a contest that was held at theatres. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1346 | Ghostbusters (Columbia, 1984). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Ivan Reitman directed Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in a film that is one of the highest-grossing comedies of all time. Penned by Aykroyd and Ramis with John Belushi originally written as Venkman, this was the runaway hit of the '80s and really set the tone for the humor of that decade. "Who Ya Gonna Call?" Offered in this lot is the advance One Sheet and the regular release One Sheet, both in Near Mint/Mint condition. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1347 | Manhattan (United Artists, 1979). One Stop (41" X 77"). This film followed the Oscar-winning success of "Annie Hall," a romantic comedy that brought Woody Allen to the forefront of American filmmakers. In "Manhattan," Allen scripts another story about romantic obsessions, this time told in a darker vein, and shot entirely in black and white. Near Mint. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1348 | Woody Allen Lot (United Artists, various). (5) One Sheets (27" x 41"), (1) Lobby Card Set. Director/writer/actor Woody Allen would have to be considered one of the most important figures in modern American cinema. With a career spanning over 30 years, he continually tackles important issues, alternating between humor and drama, while always managing to entertain. Offered in this lot are (5) One Sheets; "Bananas," "Play It Again, Sam," "Take The Money And Run," "Annie Hall," and "Manhattan," and the (1) lobby card set from "Manhattan." All the material grades Fine+ to Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1349 | Lolita (MGM, 1962). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Nabokov's novel caused quite a sensation when it was released in 1962. James Mason plays Humbert Humbert, a man so infatuated with a young girl, Lolita, that he marries her mother just to get close to her. The film and the poster are both considered classics of the cinema! Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1350 | Valley of the Dolls (20th Century Fox, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This film, taken from the 1960s best-seller, follows the lives of three young women through fame, booze, pills, and men. Judy Garland, who very much resembles the character Lawson, was originally cast, but was soon replaced after only a few days of shooting. "Dolls" is a reference to the pills that the women become addicted to in the film. Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1351 | Blowup (MGM, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni directs a young Vanessa Redgrave and David Hemmings, in this well-known sixties murder/mystery thriller about a wealthy fashion photographer in "mod" London who believes he has accidentally photographed a murder. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1352 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Columbia, 1964). One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of Stanley Kubrick's most frequent cinematic statements was the absurdity of war. With "Dr. Strangelove" he explored the subject to its ultimate conclusion with the launch of World War III. The film is considered a masterpiece of dark humor and features one of the best ensembles to ever grace the screen, including Peter Sellers, Keenan Wynn, Sterling Hayden, James Earl Jones, George C. Scott and the atom-bomb riding cowboy Slim Pickens. The poster was designed by Tomi Ungerer. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1353 | Ocean's 11 (Warner Brothers, 1960). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was the Rat Pack's best film and this is the best lobby card in the set. Featured here are Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. Fine-. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1354 | Ocean's 11 (Warner Brothers, 1960). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and the the rest of the Rat Pack plan on knocking off five Las Vegas casinos in one night. This film is a classic that depicts the swaggering "cool" that defined the Rat Pack and the 1960s. This impressive Six Sheet is exceptionally scarce and represents one of the fastest appreciating titles of the poster hobby. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 1355 | Rat Pack Lot (United Artists, 1962; Warner Brothers, 1964). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). This lot includes One Sheets to "Sergeants 3" and "Robin and the 7 Hoods," both of which starred the famous Hollywood "Rat Pack". Frank Sinatra and his pals Dean Martin, Sammy Davis,Jr., with sometimes co-stars Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop, were the entirety of this group, which has taken on mythic qualities in the last forty years. Though the final film the Pack made, "Robin and the 7 Hoods" did not star Lawford and Bishop, many still consider it one of the better Rat Pack efforts. Fine+. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1356 | Cool Hand Luke (Warner Brothers, 1967). Door Panel (20" X 60"). "What we've got here is a failure to communicate". This was the most quoted line of a film from the sixties. Paul Newman gives a great performance in this comedy-drama about a man's resistance to the prison system he's caught in. Posters from this film are very much in demand, and this door panel, one of the best from the set, is a rarity. Folded, Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $414.00. |
| 1357 | The Producers (MGM, 1968). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Mel Brooks' first directorial effort didn't fair well upon its initial release, but has now become known as one of his top comedy productions. Down and out theatrical producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) conspires with his new accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), to get backers to invest in a play that is a guaranteed flop, so they can keep all the extra money. The play, "Springtime for Hitler," opens with perhaps the worst production number ever in the history of films, that leaves the audience in a dumbfounded silence. Rolled, Near Mint. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1358 | The Graduate (Embassy, 1967). One Sheet (27" X 41") and Lobby Card (11"x14"). Dustin Hoffman became an overnight sensation after appearing as Benjamin Braddock in this classic picture of the 1960s. Rebelling against the desire of his parents that he settle down and take a respectable job, Benjamin starts an illicit affair with a friend of his mother, Mrs. Robinson played by Anne Bancroft. Things start getting out of control when Benjamin starts dating Mrs. Robinson's daughter. The scenes of the older woman seducing the young and nervous man have become legendary. Although Hoffman wasn't the original choice for the part (that was Warren Beatty, and later Charles Grodin), you have to wonder how anyone else could have played the role. Posters for this title without the Academy Awards are surprisingly rare and eagerly sought after especially the ones from the Embassy release as is this one, prior to UA picking the film up. Of the two non-Oscar posters, this photo style is the more desirable. The lobby card displays a surreal image of a confident Bancroft and a confused Hoffman. Both items grade Very Fine. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 1359 | Oliver (Columbia, 1968). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). This is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of an orphan who runs away from a London orphanage and hooks up with a gang of young pickpocket under the tutelage of an elderly mentor. The retelling of "Oliver Twist" was the winner of the Best Picture Oscar and all of the posters that appear for this film are the Academy Award versions. Offered here is the very rare, pre-award poster for this film. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1360 | Strike Up the Band (MGM, 1940). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney made a number of films together and in the process became two of the highest paid stars of the 1940s. In this programmer, Rooney starts a swing band in his high school and has to raise money to travel to Chicago so the band can enter a national contest! Of course the only way they can raise money is to "put on a show" (which happened in every Rooney and Garland film), which made a great excuse to put as many songs into the picture as possible. Audiences loved every minute of it, and it made their movies some of the most popular of the era. This lovely Australian One Sheet is done in a combination Off-Set and Stone Litho printing process that is very striking (pardon the pun). Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1361 | Little Nellie Kelly (MGM, 1940). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Judy Garland was cast without her usual partner, Mickey Rooney, in this melodrama about a girl who marries against her father's wishes and moves to New York. Nellie dies giving birth, but years later we see Little Nellie grow up, and Garland takes over the role as the "identical image" of her mother. Judy Garland introduced "Singin' in the Rain" in this picture. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1362 | Ziegfeld Follies (MGM, 1946). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Florenz Ziegfeld became synonymous with lavish stage productions featuring extravagant showgirls. In this film, he is seen in heaven dreaming up one more fantastic revue. MGM used this thin plot to showcase some of the spectacular talent in their stable of stars including, Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Fanny Brice, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Red Skelton, Esther Williams, William Powell, and dozens of others. Pinup artist George Petty designed this gorgeous poster. Fine. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1363 | Nix on Dames (Fox, 1929). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Mae Clarke portrays Jackie Lee, a spicy vaudeville dancer, who comes between acrobat partners Bert (Robert Ames) and Johnny (William Harrigan), despite their lifelong promise of never letting a "dame" break up their act. Wonderful musical numbers are staged with several well-known Broadway performers in the supporting cast. This colorful poster displays wonderful deco styling that perfectly personifies the era of the roaring 1920s. Very Good+. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1364 | Going My Way (Paramount, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Bing Crosby won his only Oscar in this story of a priest who arrives in a new parrish and tries to save it from its various problems. The story was a big hit and really lifted the spirits of the US forces overseas during World War II. Oscars also went to Barry Fitzgerald for Supporting Actor, Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Music and Best Picture of the Year! Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $437.00. |
| 1365 | It's a Date (Universal, 1940). Photo Gelatin (40" X 60"). During the late thirties and throughout much of the forties, Universal Studios' biggest and most successful star was Canadian-born Edna Mae Durbin. Deanna Durbin starred in this musical comedy at the height of her career opposite Kay Francis and Walter Pigeon. This film is considered by many of Durbin's fans to be one of her best. This lovely and rare Photo Gelatin may be the only surviving copy of this poster. Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1366 | That Certain Age (Universal, 1938). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. In this musical romantic comedy of 1938, Deanna Durbin plays Alice Fullerton, a young woman of a "certain age" who is prone to developing crushes against her best judgment. Her parents have taken in an intriguing house guest (Melvyn Douglas) and Alice falls hard for him. Durbin had made a big slash at Universal with her hit "One Hundred Men and a Girl" and this film followed soon after. The studio put a tremendous amount of time and money into these films (and it shows) as would prove to be a wise investment. Durbin became the studios' top boxoffice draw for the next several years. Offered in this lot is an amazing and rare "Photo Gelatin" 40" X 60" which pictures the Universal's new star. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1367 | The Fabulous Dorseys (United Artists, 1947). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Based on the lives of big-band stars Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, who are considered to be among the best bandleaders of the swing era, this film chronicles their rise to fame and eventual stardom. Guest appearances by Charlie Barnet, Art Tatum, and Bob Eberly jazz up the musical numbers, with such features as "Green Eyes," "Everybody's Doin' It", "Marie," and "I'll Never Say Never Again." Beautiful, large format poster features both brothers. Fine+. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1368 | Dance, Girl, Dance (RKO, 1940). Australian Daybill (14" X 40"). Directed by Dorothy Arzner, one of Hollywood's first female directors, this film is now considered one of the first true feminist films made. Starring a very young Maureen O'Hara and a pre-Lucy, Lucille Ball, the film told the tale of two female dancers trying to make it in the commercial world of dance, ballet or burlesque. It began filming in late 1939. Lucille played, by her own description, "a tough, wisecracking stripteaser", in contrast to the prim and proper ballerina played by Maureen O'Hara. The characters in one scene come to blows and apparently the staged fight was incredible. It was immediately after the filming of this scene that Lucille met Desi Arnaz for the first time, in the RKO commissary. She was still in her torn dress and sporting a fake black eye when they were introduced to each other by George Abbott, the producer of her next film, "Too Many Girls". It was not the ideal first impression, but it didn't matter. Maureen O'Hara says, "Lucille fell like a ton of bricks." They went on a publicity tour together across the country for "Dance, Girl, Dance" and she remembers Lucille talked about him all the time. This is a wonderful Stone Litho daybill for this classic comedy. Very Fine on Linen.Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1369 | Centennial Summer (20th Century Fox, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Otto Preminger directed this romantic musical, set in Philadephia during the 1876 centennial celebration. Jerome Kern composed the score, and co-wrote several of the film's songs including "Up With the Lark," "The Right Romance," and "All Through the Day." This would be the last film work he would complete prior to his death in 1945. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1370 | Top of the Town (Universal, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A much overlooked comedy/musical extravaganza that utilized a lot of Universal's up-and-coming stars. The plot has a wide variety of specialty numbers, much like an old-time vaudeville show, all staged on wonderful Art Deco sets by legendary Broadway designer John Harkrider. This is another example of the beautiful one sheets that Universal was capable of producing for their product. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 1371 | Dixie (Paramount, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Comedy/Musical film, starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour, that was based on the life of Daniel Decatur Emmett, who wrote the classic song "Dixie." According to Paramount press, the famed pre-Civil War minstrel looked and sounded exactly like Crosby! Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1372 | Wake Up and Live (20th Century Fox, 1937). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. The imaginary 1930s radio feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and columnist Walter Winchell is the foundation for this film. Between the bickering of the two stars is the story of a singer played by Jack Haley, who falls in love with leading lady Alice Faye. Gorgeous colors on this lovely silk screen. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1373 | Thank Your Lucky Stars (Warner Brothers, 1943). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was Warner Brothers' WWII, morale-boosting, musical extravaganza that starred practically everybody on the studio lot. Bette Davis sings a charming off-key rendition of "They're Either Too Young or Too Old," Humphrey Bogart appears in a sketch where he's browbeaten by comedian S. Z. Sakall, and Errol Flynn steals the show as a Cockney bum singing "That's What You Jolly Well Get." All the stars appear on the poster. Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1374 | An American In Paris (MGM, 1951). Insert (14" X 36). This film remains on almost everyone's list of favorite musicals of all time. This Paris love story was shot almost entirely on the MGM stages, and the centerpiece of this classic Gene Kelly musical is a 17-minute fantasy ballet sequence - the longest dance number ever filmed for a Hollywood musical. But words cannot do justice to the grace and beauty that Leslie Caron and Gene Kelly display with such seeming ease as they glide through the exquisite sets that depict paintings by famous French artists. Combine Kelly's dancing, George Gershwin's music, and Vincent Minnelli's direction, and you have the winner of the Best Picture Oscar for 1951, and one of the all-time great films of Hollywood's history. Rolled, Very Fine+ condition. Not Sold. |
| 1375 | Show Boat (Universal, 1936). Title Card (11" X 14"). This was the first adaptation of the Edna Ferber and Oscar Hammerstein Broadway musical that swept audiences emotions. James Whale, one of Universal's greatest directors, broke away from his horror cycle to direct this stunning musical. Irene Dunne starred as the young ingénue who took over the show after the original stars were cast off. This was one of the first lavish musicals of the sound era and this Title Card is exceptionally scarce. Minor restoration. Fine+. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 1376 | Show Boat (MGM, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was a remake of the 1936 version. Ava Gardner starred as the woman of "mixed blood" that is forced to leave the Show Boat, and Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel star as the young couple that take over the show. Oscar Hammerstein's classic musical was given the full MGM Technicolor treatment in this lavish production. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1377 | Les Girls (MGM, 1957). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). MGM musical told in flashback style, starring Mitzi Gaynor and Taina Elg as two-thirds of a popular cabaret trio, who try to block the third Kay Kendall, from publishing her memoirs. Gene Kelly plays the man who organized the group, and is called in to help settle the dispute. After nearly 15 years, this would be Kelly's last musical for MGM. Fine+. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 1378 | Carmen Jones (20th Century Fox, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Dorothy Dandridge was the leading black actress of the 1950s and was cast in the lead role of "Carmen Jones." It was rare for Hollywood productions and major studios to produce films with all black casts, but Fox spared no expense in this film directed by Otto Preminger. The film also featured great performances from Harry Belafonte and Pearl Bailey, and Dandridge was nominated for Best Actress. Posters for this title are among the most sought after for all black cast motion pictures. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1379 | The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). This poster is an amazing find that, to our knowledge, has never been seen before. This is the original release Australian one sheet to MGM's most famous fantasy film of all time. It is well known that the American release one sheet and three sheet, however rare they may be, are very much lackluster posters. Offered here is the most beautiful and colorful of posters done in offset Litho. It contains the portraits of the stars that are featured on the American title card and half sheet! Cascading down the side of the poster are the famous Al Hirschfeld caricatures done in a Stone Litho style. The colors on this poster and the combination of printing techniques make this stunning poster a must-see. This may be the last time you'll see this poster offered, so step up to bid. Very Fine+ on Line. Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1380 | Wizard of Oz, The (MGM, R-1946). Italian 2 Fogli (39" X 55"). Based on Frank Baum's classic novel, this timeless tale of Dorthy's journey over the rainbow grows more popular with each passing generation. This Italian poster, which was first released in Italy after World War II in 1946, is one of the best posters ever created for this classic and is far superior to the posters from the first release in the U.S. One of two known copies to exist. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $17,250.00. |
| 1381 | Pinky (20th Century Fox, 1949). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Director Elia Kazan took on a hot topic well ahead of its time when he cast Jeanne Crain as a light-skinned black woman in "Pinky". The story revolved around a black girl who had attended nursing school in the northeastern US by passing for white. When she returns home to the South she is resentful of the way she is treated as an unequal of whites. John Ford had actually started the picture but had to leave the production due to an illness. The film was a major coup for Kazan who used the film to set the stage for his career as a director of message films. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1382 | The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (Columbia, 1958). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Ray Harryhausen's undisputed masterpiece of stop-motion animation was "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad." Harryhausen would borrow heavily from the Greek mythologies to create some of his best creatures. The films highlight occurs when Sinbad is forced to battle a skeleton summoned by an evil magician. Harryhausen signed this stunning Three Sheet. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1383 | The Five Thousand Fingers of Dr. T (Columbia, 1953). Insert (14" X 36"). What becomes of a little boy who doesn't like to practice his piano? He has nightmares about his piano teacher, Dr. Terwilliker, who forces a hundred little boys to play his gigantic piano! This fantasy is notable in that it was the only live-action film ever written by the genius, Dr. Seuss! The film is a cult favorite, and the posters are very collectible. Very faint double fold. Very Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1384 | The Gorilla (20th Century Fox, 1939). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. The Ritz Brothers take on the case of The Gorilla, a mysterious killer on the loose that's after a wealthy gentleman played by Lionel Atwill. The film was essentially a remake that was adapted to suit the zany style of the Ritz Brothers' comedy. Bela Lugosi appeared in a small role and gave the film a connection to the horror market. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1385 | Idle Roomers (Columbia, 1944). Title Lobby Card (11" X 14"). The Stooges are bellhops at a hotel, where a vaudeville couple are staying who bring with them a carnival attraction called Lupe the Wolf Man. The beast is tame, unless it hears music, which makes him go berserk. The Stooges don't know this, until Curly plays the trombone and mayhem begins. This short was the debut of Christine McIntyre in the Stooge shorts. This lobby is something of a curiosity as it is printed on the back with another faint image of a lobby entitled "The Ghost That Walks Alone". Any Stooge card with Curly is hard to find at this time much less a Title Card. Very Fine+. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 1386 | Sidewalks of New York (MGM, 1931). Lobby Card (11"x14"). Buster Keaton was one of the most gifted comedians to emerge from the cinema's silent era. His talents as a gag writer and physical comic were remarkable. In this film he portrays a wealthy socialite who falls in love with a girl from the other side of the tracks. The film's highlight is a boxing match, where wimpy Keaton takes on a tough New York thug. Near Mint. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 1387 | The Cameraman (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This was one of Buster Keaton's best films as he plays a newsreel cameraman who wants to work at MGM so he can get next to a girl he idolizes. Keaton had made a career of using his deadpan expression to convey all of his emotions, and was the major rival to Charlie Chaplin during the silent era. Lobby cards for any of Keaton's features are especially rare and desirable, and the one offered in this lot and the next lot will not disappoint. Very Fine. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1388 | The Cameraman (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). In 1928 Joseph Schenck sold Keaton's contract to Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), and Keaton's decline began. Although "The Cameraman" (1928) was a solid feature, studio demands, denial of autonomy, and Keaton's own alcoholism encroached steadily on the quality of his later films. This film is considered one of, if not the, last great Keaton film. Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 1389 | Little Annie Rooney (United Artists, 1925). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). America's Sweetheart Mary Pickford was thirty-two year old when she made this film, portraying a tough teenager from the streets, who gets into all kinds of mischief with her a young gang of hoodlums. Offered in this lot are three splendid cards, each featuring Pickford. Fine+. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1390 | Brotherly Love (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). George K. Author worked with Karl Dane in a series of very popular comedies beginning with "Rookies" in 1927. Their films rivaled the success of Paramount's Wallace Beery-Raymond Hatton comedy team. Known for their hilarious, slapstick misadventures the team was a hit until the "talkies" exposed Dane's heavy Danish accent, ending his acting career at the end of the silent-film era. This tremendous card depicts the prison football game which was the highlight of the film. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 1391 | Kid, The (First National, 1922). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Charlie Chaplin has become synonymous with the silent comedy. His famous flickering image as the tramp made him the most famous individual on Earth at the time of this films release. The Kid was Charlie Chaplin's first full-length movie. It, more than anything else to that date, made Chaplin a living legend. It took over a year to produce, and was an incredible success for Chaplin. Offered in this lot is perhaps the best scene card from the entire set. Fine+. Sold for: $506.00. |
| 1392 | A Dog's Life (First National, 1918). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Down on his luck, Charlie finds an only friend -- a dog named Scraps -- to accompany him as they search for food. Along the way, Charlie meets a cabaret girl (played by longtime Chaplin co-star Edna Purviance) with whom he falls in love. Eventually, Charlie recovers some stolen money and buys a farm where he and his girl can live with their little dog, Scraps. This was Chaplin's first picture for First National. We think it's fair to say that Charlie Chaplin was the world's most renowned comedian and his image was so unique that people who have never seen one of his films still know who he is. His impact on the cinema was so profound that his posters and lobby cards are still highly valued -- eighty five years later! This has to been one of Charlie's best sets of cards from this period in his career. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1393 | Pay Day (First National, 1922). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This is one of the great Charlie Chaplin shorts in which he plays an under-payed brick-layer who must contend with his brute of a wife if he wants to keep any of his hard earned money. Chaplin material is getting very hard to find, especially full sets. Fine/Very Fine Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1394 | The Great Dictator (United Artists, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplin, traded in his traditional bowler hat and cane and donned a uniform (not too dissimilar from the Nazi uniform) for this anti-war and anti-fascist feature. Chaplin blatantly poked fun at Hitler and Mussolini as the Dictators of Tomainia and Bacteria. It was also Chaplin's first talkie, coming after sound had already been entrenched in the cinema for thirteen years. The film was a critical hit for Chaplin, and became his last major US feature before he departed for England. Fine/Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1395 | Over the Rhine With Charlie (Universal, 1918). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This cartoon film short ran six minutes and was animated and directed by Otto Messmer of later "Felix the Cat" fame, under producer Pat Sullivan. Universal made a total of five films in this animated series that featured a caricatured Charlie Chaplin. The story was told that Chaplin enjoyed the shorts and Messmer claimed that the series gave him the opportunity to study Chaplin's pantomime and movements, which profoundly affected his future work. A poster for any of the "Chaplin" animated shorts had never before been seen before the appearance of this copy. This is a rare opportunity to aquire a "Little Tramp" cartoon one sheet. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,357.50. |
| 1396 | Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Universal, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). As Walt Disney's "Alice" series was wrapping up, Disney's new character, a rabbit named Oswald, was just starting to take off. The character became a major hit for Disney's producer Charles Mintz, and when Disney could no longer produce the cartoons due to financial cutbacks, Mintz took the character and Disney's staff away from Walt! This "hostile takeover" of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit led directly to the creation of Mickey Mouse, as Disney needed a new character to animate. Eventually, Universal would take over the Oswald series and this poster displays the best images of Oswald ever created. The last time one of these One Sheets came to auction was in 1999 when it sold for $4,140.00. Very Fine-. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1397 | Old Mill, The (RKO, 1937). Australian Daybill (14" X 40"). Disney Studios were at the forefront of the art of animation at this time and with this short they introduced the latest technical marvel, the multiplane camera. The invention allowed the camera to look through a series of animation planes instead of just one. The opening shot of this cartoon was layer upon layer of landscape, from reeds in the pond in the foreground to the old mill in the deep background to clouds passing in the sky, etc. This very same device was what was used so effectively this same year in the production of the first full length animated film "Snow White". All early Disney posters are very rare and indeed a poster from this ground breaking cartoon short is rare indeed. This is a lovely Stone Litho daybill from 1937. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1398 | Krazy Kat (Columbia, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The first cartoons adapted from George Herriman's comic strip appeared in 1916 but only lasted a few years. The character was one of the most popular in the comics, but didn't translate well to the screen. In 1925, he was revived for the movies and Columbia picked up his contract. Along with Mickey Mouse and Betty Boop, Krazy Kat became one of the most popular animated characters of the early 1930s. This is by far the best stock One Sheet made for one of Columbia's classic animated characters. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1399 | Popeye (Paramount, 1937). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). In 1929, a 10-year-old comic strip by Elzie Seagar: "The Thimble Theatre," which originally revolved around Olive Oyl's family, entertained a new character, Popeye, the Sailor Man. Eventually, Popeye would take center stage as most of the old characters were replaced, except for his favorite girl, Ms. Oyl. Great early Title Card from the animated Paramount short. Very Fine. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1400 | Gulliver's Travels (Paramount, 1936). Photo Gelatin (40" X 60"). Animators Dave and Max Fleischer made "Gulliver's Travels" their first animated feature as a direct response to Disney's "Snow White." Although the film was successful, it was no match for Disney's features, and Paramount gave up the idea of competing with Disney. In all likelihood, this is the only copy of this spectacular large size poster known to exist. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1401 | Sky Trooper (RKO, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Walt Disney was a master animator who created some of the most enduring cartoon characters of all time. The public took Donald Duck to heart as soon as he appeared on the screen and by the 1940s he would eclipse Disney's flagship character, Mickey Mouse, as the studios major star. Outside of the United Artists's Mickey Mouse cartoon posters, early Donalds are the most collectible in the field of animation. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 1402 | The Eyes Have It (RKO, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). By 1945 Donald Duck had become the star of many Disney shorts. In fact, in 1945 more duck shorts were made than for any other character. In this outing, Donald receives a mail-order hypnosis kit complete with hypnotic goggles which he decides to test on Pluto. This one sheet is in exceptionally clean and unbacked shape. It has linen hinge tape on the backside of the poster at three points in the upper border for framing purposes. Colors are sharp. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1403 | Canine Casanova (RKO, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Pluto is in love, smitten by Dinah the dachshund. At first she ignores him, until he uses a giant bone to steal a kiss. Then poor Dinah is nabbed by the dogcatcher and Pluto must come to her rescue. This poster features a nice shot of Pluto courting the reluctant Dinah. Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1404 | How To Dance (RKO, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Goofy is at it again in one of the "How To" shorts that Disney made so famous in the years between 1940 and 1956. This time Goofy is receiving instructions in ballroom dancing with the predictable chaotic results. The soundtrack was provided by the Firehouse Five Plus Two, the lively in-house Disney Dixie band founded by animator Ward Kimball. The band also appears as 'toons in the finale scenes of the short. These Goofy posters have become terribly difficult to find. This sheet is in Very Fine condition and would have been a Near Mint were it not for minor crinkling of the upper left border. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1405 | Three Caballeros (RKO, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Hey! If "Saludos Amigos" was a smash hit, lets give them more! Or so the Disney machine thought when they put "The Three Caballeros" into production. The film was also tailored for the South American market which was one of the few foreign venues still open to US product during World War II. Disney decided it was time to re-visit the interaction of animation with live action for this film; an area he hadn't experimented with since his "Alice" series of cartoons in the early 1920s. The film was a hit and solidified Disney's position of producing episodic features during the remainder of the war years. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1406 | Three Caballeros (RKO, 1944). Lobby Card Set. (11" X 14"). Donald Duck becomes the perfect American tourist when he goes to South America. Some of the sequences included other characters like Joe Carioca and Panchito. The film was obviously made as a tribute to South America; part of the good neighbor policy. To this day the film is still considered a classic with its amazing use of Technicolor. Very Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1407 | Make Mine Music (RKO, 1946). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This was Disney's first postwar animated feature, where he attempted to repeat the Fantasia formula, substituting "pop" music for the Classics. The film consists of ten unrelated cartoon vignettes, each one featuring a popular recording artist of the day. In following years, the ten individual segments would be released as separate short subjects. Light Canadian censor stamp and staining to Title Card, Very Good/Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1408 | Melody Time (RKO, 1948). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Made at the close of WWII, this Disney feature consists of seven segments set to the music of contemporary 1947. Including songs by such stars as the Andrews Sisters, Roy Rogers, Freddy Martin and Frances Langford, the film includes many segments that have since become classics in the Disney library after later being edited into short subjects. Johnny Appleseed, the story of Pecos Bill, and Little Toot the tugboat are all here and featured on this grand Lobby Set. Light Australian censor stamp appears on all cards, the stamp was covered by white-out on the Title Card. Very Fine-. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1409 | Ichabod and Mr. Toad (RKO, 1949). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was a "transition" picture (so to speak) for Disney as during, and shortly after, World War II, all of his animated features were actually composed of episodic featurettes. "Bambi," released in 1942, had been his last "true" feature before the war and "Cinderella" released in 1950 would be his next true feature length film. However, unlike the rest of the war-era features which were composed of multiple vignettes, "Ichabod and Mr. Toad" was made of two longer featurettes. The first, "Mr. Toad," is a wonderful tale about an irresponsible toad who trades his home for a stolen car, with the resulting trial and adventures that ensue. The second half of the film, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," is a true classic that is still viewed by millions of kids on Halloween! Posters for this title are scarce and highly collected by Disney and animation enthusiasts. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1410 | Cinderella (RKO, 1950). Insert (14" X 36"). Walt Disney used the fairy tale classic "Cinderella" to return to the full-length animated format. It's one of Disney's most beloved films and has enjoyed numerous reissues over the years. This is the original insert and is very popular with collectors of animation and Disneyana. Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1411 | Peter Pan (RKO, 1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Walt Disney's classic cartoon based on the James Barrie children's story was planned for production as far back as the late thirties, but WWII got in the way. After the war, Disney prepared again to produce what would become one of his most beloved feature-length cartoons. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $776.25. |
| 1412 | One Hundred and One Dalmations (Buena Vista, 1961). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Now regarded as a true Disney classic, "101 Dalmations" still provides excitement and laughter whenever it is shown. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $437.00. |
| 1413 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians (Buena Vista, 1961). (9) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). One of the great Disney classics, "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" represents the Disney animation staff at its very best. As a bonus, the world is introduced to one of the greatest movie villains of all time, Cruella DeVil. There are nine cards in this set along, with the original envelope. Mint. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1414 | Looney Tunes (Warner Brothers, 1940). "The Sour Puss" One Sheet (27" X 41"). Warner Bros. animation studios created dozens of unforgettable characters during their 30+ year classic cartoon output from 1930-1969. Among these immortal creations are names like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote, Sylvester, Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, and the list goes on. Featured on this outstanding poster are Porky and an early incarnation of Daffy. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,645.00. |
| 1415 | Merrie Melodies (Warner Brothers, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Warner Brothers released stock posters for their cartoons from the 1930s to the 1950s. Offered here is the classic Bugs Bunny at the drawing board, which pictures their star character with many of his famous associates including; Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and Tweety Bird. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1416 | Woody Woodpecker Stock (Universal, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Walter Lantz created his famous bird, an obnoxious mischief-maker, after he and his wife were interrupted on their honeymoon at a lakeside cottage, by a pesty woodpecker. With arguably the most famous laugh of any cartoon character in history, Woody Woodpecker made his debut in a 1940 Andy Panda theatrical short entitled "Knock Knock". Woody continued to appear in short films throughout the 40s and 50s. In 1957 the Kellogg's company collected the shorts into a syndicated package that were sold to television as,"The Woody Woodpecker Show." The only posters that were produced for Woody were stock posters such as the one featured here. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1417 | Boo Moon (Paramount, 1954). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Not only was this Casper, the Friendly Ghost's only 3-D cartoon but is considered by many to be one of the best animated shorts in the Paramount animation library. This short had a far superior storyline and bigger budget, making for much better animation. This is the only dedicated "Casper" short one sheet for a specific title, other than the Paramount "Casper" stock sheets, ever made. The 3-D cartoon posters have always been rare and this copy is in wonderful condition. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,357.50. |
| 1418 | TerryToon/Mighty Mouse (20th Century Fox, 1955). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Paul Terry, a photographer, artist, and business nomad, was invited to a showing of a picture "Gertie the Dinosaur" by Windsor McKay, and suddenly his life changed. He went on to run one of the most prolific animation studios in Hollywood. Shown here is the stock sheet for the Terry Toon cartoons, which featured their most famous character, Mighty Mouse, (initially christened Super Mouse), plus a host of other memorable characters including; Heckle and Jeckle, Dinky Duck and the Terry Bears. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1419 | Puttin' On The Dog (MGM, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Some of the early posters for Tom and Jerry cartoons don't quite capture the two characters as they appeared in the cartoons. This is no exception. However, the image is spectacular with Jerry luring Tom into a pack of ravenous dogs. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created Tom and Jerry along with Fred Quimby. The two animators became so prolific in their productions that they started their own company in 1957. Tom and Jerry cartoons are cultural icons and their posters are very collectible. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1420 | Sufferin' Cats (MGM, R-1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Hanna and Barbera's first film was "Puss Gets His Boots," featuring a cat and mouse that became an enormous hit and was nominated for an Academy Award. The creators christened the duo "Tom and Jerry" and devoted themselves to nothing else for the next fifteen years! Hanna and Barbera went on to form a collaboration at MGM that would rival animation king Walt Disney. From the start, their talents seemed to complement each other perfectly. Barbera found his creative outlet in writing; his forte was gag comedy. Hanna enjoyed directing, and possessed a keen sense of timing. Together they helped create an animation empire. MGM started producing these stunning stone litho One Sheets in 1941, and continued through the early 1950s. This is an early re-release on this poster. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1421 | Nit-Witty Kitty (MGM, 1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This particular One Sheet is quite spectacular since it captures the two legendary characters, Tom and Jerry, as they really appeared in the cartoons. Hanna and Barbera produced over one hundred shorts featuring their cat and mouse and those cartoons are among the most popular to this day. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1422 | Without Honors (Artclass Pictures, 1932). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). By his mid-30s, Harry Carey's face had already taken on its familiar creased, weatherbeaten look, which was ideal for westerns. Carey's movie career started in 1911 at the Bronx-based Biograph film company and continued through the late 1940s. Always an audience favorite, Carey often accepted secondary roles in "A" features (he earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as the Vice President in Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington). Beautiful large format poster highlights this true western legend. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $833.75. |
| 1423 | Dawn Trail (Columbia, R-1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This early Buck Jones Western tells the familiar story of a feud between cattle barons and sheep men. Outstanding Stone Litho, full length torso shot of Jones with gun drawn, that is a early re-issue of one of his first "talkies" at Columbia. The original film was released in 1930. Very Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1424 | The Outlaw Tamer (Empire Films, 1935). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Born the son of a horse rancher, Lane Chandler drifted into Los Angeles as a young man and picked up work in Westerns with his ability as a horseman. By the late twenties he was starring in Westerns and contemporary films with the likes of Clara Bow and Greta Garbo. By the mid-thirties Chandler was still starring in independent Western features such as the this one, made for Empire Films. Chandler made hundreds of films in his forty-five years in the business. There must be at least fifteen posters in this auction in which he was anything from a featured extra to a supporting player in the film advertised. Very Fine. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 1425 | Young Bill Hickok (Republic, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Roy Rogers had been elevated to starring roles just two years prior to this film and the historical western was what Republic was choosing for Rogers at this time. The script deals with Hickok (Rogers) and Calamity Jane (Sally Payne) meeting and foiling a foreign plot to disrupt and steal California gold and a plot to assassinate President Lincoln. This has always been one of the better early Rogers posters, even with its duotone printing. The sheet has a tremendous early portrait of our hero with the action vignettes around him, which makes this poster a real favorite among Rogers collectors. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1426 | Stagecoach War (Paramount, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). William Boyd returns as Hopalong Cassidy, this time trying to help a stage-line owner who's about to lose a lucrative Wells Fargo contract after his driver is shot in a holdup. These Hoppy Paramount sheets are certainly the most attractive and have become harder to find of late. This great poster shows Hoppy with guns drawn, ready for action. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1427 | Silver on the Sage (Paramount, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Hopalong Cassidy, disguised as a high stakes gambler, gets a job at a popular casino so he can spy on a gang of cattle rustlers. William Boyd was "Hopalong Cassidy" for 66 pictures from 1935 to 1948. He then bought the rights to all the films and sold them to television, becoming famous once again to a whole new generation. All of the "Hopalong" pictures were made with Paramount Studios initially and then the rights were sold to United Artists Studios in the early forties. The posters for the Paramount titles are far more rare and often decidedly more attractive. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1428 | Texas Buddies (WorldWide Pictures, 1932). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Cowboy star Bob Steele took to the air in this, his second-to-last Western for World Wide Pictures. This film was the last of five Westerns to team Steele with Nancy Drexel, a partnership that dated back to the silent era when she had acted under the name Dorothy Kitchen. Great stone litho features a unique blend of early aviation and western themes. The "All-Talking" tag could be easily removed with minor restoration. Very Fine-. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1429 | Arizona Terror (Tiffany Pictures, 1931). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Former rodeo champion Ken Maynard performed as a trick rider with the Buffalo Bill and the Ringling Brothers Wild West shows. He entered films in 1923, soon becoming a favorite cowboy star; especially among the children, who loved to watch him perform his famous stunts on his horse Tarzan. He even taught a young John Wayne how to do stunts. Great stone litho has Maynard doing battle with the bad guys. Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1430 | Riders of the Dawn (Monogram, 1937). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Randall stars as a lawman, masquerading as an outlaw, who's trying to capture the gang that has been terrorizing the good folks of Green Valley. Randell made a number of "B" westerns from the early 1930s until 1945, when he was killed performing a riding stunt for the serial, "The Royal Mounted Rides Again". Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1431 | King of the Rodeo (Universal, 1929). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). This film was one of Hoot Gibson's final silent westerns, here he appears as a rodeo champion from Montana getting himself ready for a big Chicago meet. Of course there's bad guys to contend with and one scene involves a chase through the traffic-jammed streets of Chicago. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1432 | My Darling Clementine (20th Century Fox, 1946). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). John Ford's version of the shootout at the OK Corral and the exploits of Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp is one of the most acclaimed westerns ever made. This spectacular lobby card set captures some of the films best moments. Linda Darnell was never more beautiful , Ward Bond and Tim Holt play two of the Earp brothers to perfection and Walter Brennan, one of the classic character actors of the cinema was marvelous as Old Man Clanton! Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Not Sold. |
| 1433 | My Darling Clementine (20th Century Fox, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). John Ford tackled one of the West's greatest legends when he cast Victor Mature as Doc Holliday, and Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp, and recreated the infamous shootout at the OK Corral. Although the film took great liberties with historical facts, Ford claimed that he actually met with Earp before his death in 1929 and filmed the shootout as Earp actually described it. This gorgeous One Sheet was designed by Sergio Gargiulo. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1434 | Law and Order (Universal, 1932). Insert (14" X 36"). Without a doubt, this was one of the best Westerns of the early 1930s! Walter Huston and Harry Carey star in this thinly disguised tale of Wyatt Earp's exploits in Tombstone, Arizona. Lots of gun-slingin' action resulted in almost everybody dying in the end -- including Harry Carey! You knew Carey's career in "A" Westerns was starting to phase out when he died in a picture. The story was based on a novel by W. R. Burnett, and the screenplay was penned by Walter Huston's son, John Huston! The film included a supporting cast with Walter Brennan and Andy Devine. Classic! Fine+ on Paper. Not Sold. |
| 1435 | Chasing the Moon (Fox, 1922). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Before Gene Autry and Roy Rogers made their careers as onscreen cowboys, the true King of the Cowboys was Tom Mix. Mix's career began in Hollywood during the mid-1910s in a succession of short subjects. By 1917, his contract had been picked up by William Fox, and Mix became one of the new studio's premier stars. Mix went on to make dozens of pictures for Fox until 1928, as the silent era began to fade. The films he made at the studio are considered to be some of his best, and "Chasing the Moon" was made at the height of his popularity. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1436 | Silver River (Warner Brothers, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Raoul Walsh directs Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan in this western tale about power and Greed, set in the post Civil War era. "Silver River" was the seventh Flynn vehicle directed by Walsh, and would mark the last time they would work together. Fine+ Sold for: $247.25. |
| 1437 | Errol Flynn Lot (Warner Brothers, 1945-1950). (2) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Errol Flynn would trade in his sword for a gun in eight Westerns productions while under contract for Warner Brothers. At the beginning of these films there would usually be some dialogue introduced to explain his Australian accent. The audiences didn't care, most all were profitable hits for the studio. The San Antonio (1945) One Sheet grades Very Fine-, the Montana (1950) One Sheet is Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1438 | Dodge City (Warner Brothers, 1938). Insert (14" X 36"). Errol Flynn traded in his swashbuckling gear for a cowboy hat and pair of boots to star in this classic Western! Michael Curtiz directed this rowdy epic as only he could; loaded with fist-fights, stampedes, and gun-slinging train robberies! Error Flynn shines along with his pals, Frank McHugh, Alan Hale, and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams! Flynn's love interest was played by his frequent and popular leading lady, Olivia DeHavilland. The original posters on this title are on Warner's linen finish paper and absolutely glow! Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $2,185.00. |
| 1439 | Santa Fe Trail (Warner Brothers, 1940). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Legendary adventure filmmakers Errol Flynn and director Michael Curtiz teamed for one of the last times in this epic telling of the army's conflict with abolitionist John Brown. Future President of the United States, Ronald Regan, played George Armstrong Custer (a role Flynn would make his own two years later in "They Died With Their Boots On") and Olivia DeHavilland, Flynn's usual leading lady, portrayed Kit Carson Halliday. Curtiz proved once again that he was the absolute master of the action sequence as the army smashed John Brown's forces. Three Sheets on this title are exceptionally rare. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1440 | They Died With Their Boots On (Warner Brothers, 1945). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Director Raoul Walsh replaced Michael Curtiz for this overly glorified retelling of the Battle of Little Big Horn. Apparently Errol Flynn could no longer keep up with the demands of the strenuous director. It was also the last of eight films that Flynn and his leading lady Olivia DeHavilland made together. Flynn was magnificent as General George Armstrong Custer and the film is a classic from the era. This spectacular Three Sheet is extremely rare and in great demand among collectors. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1441 | Gunfighter, The (20th Century Fox, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The late Gregory Peck gives one of his greatest performances as Johnny Ringo, an aging gunfighter desperately trying to escape his legend and his past. This film is one of the best adult westerns made. Near Mint. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1442 | Western Union (20th Century Fox, 1941). Midget Window Card (8" X 14"). Based on a story by Zane Grey, this film tells the story the of how the telegraph wires were connected between Omaha and Salt Lake City. Randolph Scott plays an ex-outlaw who goes to work for Western Union to prevent the bad guys from sabotaging the telegraph company. These lovely format posters have been very undervalued over the years, yet very difficult to find. They frame easily and often have the same wonderful graphics as the one sheet as in this case. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1443 | Outlaw,The (United Artists, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This controversial western was made by Howard Hughes in 1938 but not released until 1941, and then in only a very limited release. It was released again in 1943, and again in 1946. This poster is from the 1950 release, which was the most widespread. This poster plays to the controversy that surrounded the film, showing a very leggy Russell, with a torn blouse, fleeing through the barn door. Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1444 | The Shepherd of the Hills (Paramount, 1941). Window card (14" X 22"). This was John Wayne's first color film and a very different role for him. Based on a novel by Harold Bell Wright, the story had been made as a silent film twice before this version. Posters for the first release of this film have always been difficult to find. Offered in this lot is a very nice condition window card. Very Fine+. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1445 | Rio Bravo (Warner Brothers, 1959). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Howard Hawks directed this legendary western with his usual bravado. John Wayne enlists the aid of Walter Brennan, Dean Martin and rock idol Ricky Nelson to keep a murderer from escaping their jail. Simply stated, this western is one of the true classics and for some unknown reason, the posters have always been very difficult to acquire. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1446 | The Spoilers (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This story based on Rex Beach's classic novel has been filmed at least five times, with this version considered the best. John Wayne stars opposite Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott in this tale of mining partners who end up in a rugged fist-fight. The fight was legendary and led to John Wayne giving an even greater battle in "The Quiet Man". This lobby set captures some of the films best moments. Very Fine/Near Mint with minimal restoration. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1447 | Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, The (United Artists, 1968). (30" X 40"). Sergio Leone's Civil War trilogy staring Clint Eastwood came to an end with this legendary western. Eastwood, Lee van Cleef and Eli Wallach all try to locate a cache of buried gold and cheat the others out of their share as the war wages around them. A modern classic set against the score of Enrico Morricone. Fine+. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1448 | High Plains Drifter (Universal, 1974). Insert (14" X 36"). A dark classic with Clint Eastwood as a mysterious drifter hired by townspeople to protect them from outlaws. They get more than they bargained for when their hero turns out to be something from hell! One of Eastwood's best posters, especially in this vertical format which is the format of the original painting. Rolled, Very Fine+. Sold for: $264.50. |
| 1449 | Captain Blood (Warner Brothers, 1935). Half Sheet (22 X 28"). Warner Brothers wanted Robert Donat to play the lead in "Captain Blood", but when he dropped out, they took a gamble and cast Tasmania-born Errol Flynn, along with nineteen year old Olivia DeHavilland. The film instantly rocketed the 26-year-old Flynn and his co-star to stardom. The Half Sheet being offered here is the better of the two styles created for the ad campaign. It is also one of only six known copies, and one of Flynn's most desirable titles. Rolled, Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $2,472.50. |
| 1450 | Captain Blood (Warner Brothers, 1935). (7) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). This was the handsome Errol Flynn's break through role as Dr. Peter Blood, a British surgeon, who is arrested and wrongly condemned to slavery in the Caribbean for helping a rebel soldier in England, 1685. Offered in this lot is every card from this famous set except for the Title Card which is Alex Raymond art anyway. The beautiful card with Flynn and DeHavilland is here, their first film together and thus first card. All of the scenes from this great set are here and in very fine condition with just minor restoration. Very Fine. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1451 | Slave Ship (20th Century Fox, 1937). (40" X 60") Silk Screen. Adapted from a story by William Faulkner, this adventure drama tells the story of Captain Jim Lovett, a skipper of a slave trading vessel who comes to a moral crossroads and wants to venture into something more respectable. The crew has grown accustom to this lucrative line of work however and a mutiny soon arises, complete with swashbuckling sword fights and high sea adventure. The talented cast included; Lon Chaney, Jr., Wallace Beery, Warner Baxter and Mickey Rooney. Incredible colors adorn this spectacular poster. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 1452 | The Adventures of Robin Hood (Warner Brothers, R-1940s). (4) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). This film, directed by Michael Curtiz, is perhaps the greatest Hollywood swashbuckler of all time. Errol Flynn brings to life the rogue bandit of Sherwood Forest, and Olivia deHavilland never looked more beautiful than she did in her role as Maid Marian. Wonderful supporting cast included Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Alan Hale, Sr., and Eugene Pallette. Early reissue, identical to the original, except on flat stock. Fine. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 1453 | The Adventures of Don Juan (Warner Brothers, 1948). One Sheet (27" X 41") and Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Errol Flynn gives a spirited, athletic performance as the fabled Spanish swashbuckler/lover Don Juan in this lavish costume drama. Many said, and rightfully so, that the role came easy to Flynn because it so paralleled his own life. Here's a great opportunity to own the complete Lobby Card set and One Sheet from one of Flynn's most popular movies. Fine+. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1454 | The Road To Mandalay (MGM, 1926). One Sheet (27" X 41"). No, it's not an early Hope and Crosby comedy! It's one of the legendary films that paired director Tod Browning with his favorite star, the Man of a Thousand Faces, Lon Chaney! In this sea-faring thriller, Chaney has to rescue his daughter from marrying his evil partner. This incredibly rare poster was created using the "rotogravure" process. This was the only means poster lithographers had to print photographic images prior to offset lithography. MGM would create two posters for their more important pictures, one using the traditional zinc plate lithography, and the other in the much rarer rotogravure process. This may be the only copy of this One Sheet in existence. Very Good/Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,587.50. |
| 1455 | While the City Sleeps (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). When he wasn't laboring under heavy makeup, Lon Chaney was usually playing a tough guy of one sort or another. In this melodrama, Chaney plays a gritty cop who helps a girl escape a gangster who wants her killed because she knows too much. This film is one of the earliest of the gangster films which, in the next decade, would become a staple at the Warner Brothers lot with the likes of Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney. Lon Chaney was one of the true legends of the silent cinema, whose films will always be remembered. Fine+ with minimal restoration. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 1456 | While the City Sleeps (MGM, 1928). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Here's another great scene card from the set. This one shows Chaney, gun in hand, holding off the bad guys. Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1457 | Ladies They Talk About (Warner Brothers, 1933). Insert (14" X 36"). Warner's art department specialized in turning out classy art deco posters to advertise their films in the early 1930s. This spectacular insert is one of the best deco items we've ever seen! The daring Barbara Stanwyck (the darling of pre-code scandalous Hollywood) is absolutely ravishing in this gold evening gown against a dark navy blue background! Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $5,405.00. |
| 1458 | Ladies They Talk About (Warner Brothers, 1933). (8) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). This little production fit right in with the rest of Warner Brothers' tough-talkin' prison melodramas. Barbara Stanwyck plays a bank-robber who gets sent to prison by a radio crusader who turns her in. While there, Stanwyck fits into the prison population nicely -- until she has plans for the big breakout! Shotguns, car chases, women in prison, pre-code dialogue and situations make this one of the unheralded classics of the gangster genre! Near Mint. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1459 | Petrified Forest, The (Warner Brothers, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Leslie Howard and Bette Davis share a moment in this thriller based on a smash hit Broadway play. Although the two stars were already at the top of their fame, Leslie Howard insisted to Jack Warner that a little known Broadway star, Humphrey Bogart, reprise his role from the play- gangster Duke Mantee. Bogart got his shot at stardom and went on to become the most famous actor in the history of Hollywood. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 1460 | Public Enemy, The (Warner Brothers, 1931). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). James Cagney was a bit player until he was cast as the lead Tom Powers in "The Public Enemy". It was his snappy patter, and wisecracking grin that earned him the title shot at Hollywood history. The film exploited the lives of gangsters like Al Capone who rose to power in the early 1930's and shocked the public into an awareness of the organized crime that ran bootleg alcohol during prohibition. This is one of the most important films made during pre-code Hollywood and featured Jean Harlow, Ed Woods and Joan Blondell. This is one of only two lobby cards from the entire set with James Cagney and Jean Harlow pictured together. You can look for years before you ever get a chance at another lobby from this seminal classic so don't pass up this lot. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1461 | The Maltese Falcon (Warner Brothers, 1941). French (45" X 61"). This was the third film version of Dashiell Hammett's detective novel, and without doubt, the best. This classic film noir was directed by John Huston, a long-established screenwriter who was making his directorial debut. Humphrey Bogart would achieve true stardom portraying Sam Spade, a hard-boiled San Francisco private eye, who at times uses unscrupulous methods as a means to an end, but also adheres to his own personal code of honor. Offered here is a fascinating French poster that seems to captures the film's noir essence. The poster is complete and mounted on older linen. The borders have tanned, but the colors remain sharp and vivid. Very Good. Sold for: $3,565.00. |
| 1462 | The Big Shot (Warner Brothers, 1942). Style B Half Sheet (22" X 28"). For years, Humphrey Bogart had been typecast as a vicious gangster in dozens of "B" pictures for Warner Brothers. With the success of "High Sierra," audiences finally saw the deeper side of the actor and demanded more from the talented star. Starting with "The Big Shot," Bogart would never receive less than top billing again. Folded Fine. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 1463 | It All Came True (Warner Brothers, 1940). Photo Gelatin (40" X 60"). After years of playing serious gangsters and criminals in a string of B programmers, Humphrey Bogart was cast in his usual role as a gangster on the run in this comedy of the crime genre. For reasons unknown to collectors, the posters for this film have never been very common. Acquiring material on this title has always been a problem for serious Bogart collectors. This is the only known copy of this 40 X 60 known to exist, and it is the only poster on the film to depict this artwork. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1464 | They Drive By Night (Warner Brothers, 1940). (1) Title Card and (1) Scene Card (11" X 14"). Humphrey Bogart was still playing second to George Raft's lead when Raoul Walsh directed "They Drive By Night." The film was an expose' of the tough life led by truckers on the nation's highways. It was the last time Bogart would appear with Raft and, in fact, after this film, Raft would turn down the two roles that made Bogart a legend -- Mad Dog Roy Earle in "High Sierra," and Sam Spade in "The Maltese Falcon." These two impressive lobbies were printed on 'linen finish' card stock -- the choice of Warner from 1938-1940 (and periodically after that). Very Fine with minor restoration. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 1465 | The Big Brain (RKO, 1933). One Sheet (27" X 41"). George Stone stars as a fixer, gambler and racketeer who connives his way to the top. By the end of his career he loses everything he has worked for, proving the adage that "crime doesn't pay." Fay Wray co-stars as the woman he longs for, but doesn't have the class to acquire. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 1466 | Johnny Apollo (20th Century Fox, 1940). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. When a respectable stockbroker Bob Cain Sr. is convicted of embezzlement and sent to prison, Bob Jr. quits college and tries to find a job to earn money. His goal, to try and have his dad paroled. But when no one wants to hire the son of a convict, good boy Bob becomes Johnny Apollo, a gangster in organized crime. This film was directed by Henry Hathaway and starred Tyrone Power and Dorothy Lamour. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 1467 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (Columbia, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Winner of the Best Director Oscar for its creator, Frank Capra, this story of small town guy Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper) and his inheritance of a fortune, was one of many great films that became known as Capra-corn. This wonderful portrait card is without a doubt the best card from this lovely varnished Columbia set. Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1468 | Imitation of Life (Universal, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Claudette Colbert and Louise Beavers star as two women, one white and one black, who form an alliance and friendship to survive during the 1930s. When Delilah's daughter becomes ashamed of being black, she decides to get ahead in society by passing herself off as being white. Dated by today's standards, this was riveting drama during the depression. A beautiful head shot of Colbert adorns this rare original Half Sheet. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1469 | Imitation of Life (Universal, 1934). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This is the alternative style Half Sheet for this title, with wonderful artwork that closely resembles the design of the picturesque One Sheet, set against a stunning blue deco background. Rolled, Fine+. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1470 | Claudette Colbert Lot (Columbia-United Artists, 1937). (2) Half Sheets (22 X 28"). Two outstanding posters featuring Claudette Colbert, one of the brightest film stars to ever grace the silver screen. In "She Married Her Boss", Secretary Colbert marries her boss, Melvyn Douglas, who expects her to work as usual and contend with his wealthy, snooty family. But Colbert finally has enough and rebels against her repressive husband and her highbrow inlaws. Next is "I Cover The Waterfront", a romantic melodrama about a tough reporter who exploits a romance to get the scoop on a sensational story for his newspaper. One of the films highlights includes a near-nude swim scene by Ms. Colbert! Both posters grade Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1471 | Sullivan's Travels (Paramount, 1941). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Preston Sturges' classic comedy of Depression America is a masterpiece and one of the finest movies about movies ever made. The story centers around filmmaker John L. Sullivan, played by Joel McCrea, who wants to make a serious social statement in his next film. He hits the road, disguised as a tramp, to get in touch with the "real" people. Joined by a down-on-her-luck aspiring actress, played by Veronica Lake. The results are more than he bargained for and when the "experiment" seems to be over, Sullivan falls into even more trouble. The cards grade Fine+ to Very Fine/Near Mint. Two cards in exceptionally nice shape, card with dining in trailer has faint censor stamp. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1472 | When a Feller Needs a Friend (MGM, 1932). One Sheet (27" x 41"). Child star Jackie Cooper stars in this film about a physically challenged boy wants his parents to stop being so overprotective so he can try and be like all the other kids in the neighborhood. His feisty uncle is on his side and gives him the strength and encouragement he needs to face his parents and life. Wonderful stone lithograph. very Fine+. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 1473 | Dimples (20th Century Fox, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Shirley Temple was the world's first child superstar, who single-handedly saved Fox Studios from bankruptcy during the great depression. This musical pandered to depression era audiences, having Shirley playing a downtrodden child who would sing and dance to entertain audiences, while her grandfather picked their pockets. But all ends well when she is rescued by a rich lady who gives her a chance to go straight. Absolutely gorgeous lobby card displays vibrant colors. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $276.00. |
| 1474 | The Rush Hour (Pathe', 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Marie Prevost stars in a commuter comedy about a woman who dreams of a better life than in the rat race of the city. This film was prophetic of the life of Prevost who rose to stardom as a bright comedy talent in the silent era after a tough time getting a start. She was able to continue into the early sound era, but soon her popularity faded. She died at the age of 38, an alcoholic, and virtually broke. Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 1475 | Why Bring That Up? (Paramount, 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Charles Moran and George Mack, two white minstrel comedians also known as "Two Black Crows" appear in black-face to re-create their most beloved routines in this comedy feature, one of only three that the pair made. Among the routines are "Head Man," "Let's Not Talk about That," and the popular "Early Bird Gets the Worm." Evelyn Brent plays a con woman who's trying to swindle them out of their money, but despite her best efforts, the "Crows" end up winning in the end. Mack and Moran were vaudevillian comics, whereas Amos and Andy were radio stars, though both tried their hand at movies without much success. Fine. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1476 | The Devil's Pawn (Paramount, 1922). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Originally made in Germany as "Der Gelbe Schein" in 1918, it wasn't released in the U.S. until 1922 after Pola Negri's popularity had crossed the Atlantic via her German collaborations with Ernst Lubitsch. Negri had made a name for herself in German cinema as a mysterious beauty, and she continued to entrance American audiences with her US films including "Forbidden Paradise" and "Hotel Imperial." She was the rage of the media with her reported affairs with Chaplin and Valentino, and later Hitler, upon her return to Germany. This stunning portrait One Sheet is probably the earliest poster to introduce the American public to their new star. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1477 | Broadway (Universal, 1929). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Universal released this big budget black-and-white film with Movietone sound, and sequences done in, most likely, the rare two-color Technicolor film process. It was billed as "No Other Picture Like It in the World." It told the story of a dance team, Evelyn Brent and Glenn Tyron, and their brushes with a bootleggers, gangsters and murder. This was a very successful release for the studio and very little in the way of posters have survived. Both cards are Fine/Very Fine with pinholes. Sold for: $270.25. |
| 1478 | Big Hop, The (Buck Jones Productions, 1928). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Buck Jones was an expert rider and roper. After serving in the U.S. Cavalry, he joined the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Show as a trick rider, and later performed with the Ringling Brothers circus. Jones both produced and starred in this silent aviation film about a ranch hand that takes to the air as a barnstorming pilot. Fine with minimal restoration on one card. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1479 | See You in Jail (First National, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Jack Mulhall stars as Jerry Marsden, son of millionaire, who has been bailed out of trouble once too often. After his father cuts him off, he's offered a job by another millionaire, Roger Whitney, to serve a jail sentence on Whitney's behalf, in a luxury cell designed for "celebrity" convicts. There he meets other millionaire convicts, goes into business, and becomes wealthy himself. Beautiful stone litho art work. Fine. Sold for: $235.75. |
| 1480 | The Quitter (Columbia, 1929). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Ben Lyon portrays a doctor who was once a brilliant surgeon, but gave it all up when he failed to save his mother's life after an accident. He becomes a humble stable boy until his boss discovers his talents and uses him as a horse doctor. After an accidental shooting, Lyon saves his boss's life and resumes his career as a surgeon, becoming "a quitter" no more. Fantastic stone litho. Fine+. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 1481 | Where Was I? (Universal, 1925). One Sheet (27" X 41"). During the silent era, Reginald Denny was popular in films for portraying the all-American boy. This changed however, with the advent of sound, which exposed his British accent. This film represents one of Denny's comedic performances, probably best described as a silent era "screwball" comedy. Fantastic graphics portraying multiple images of a puzzled Denny grace this poster which has multiple border holes and paper loss on upper right corner. Very Good-. Not Sold. |
| 1482 | The Gaucho (United Artists, 1927). Insert (14" X 36"). Douglas Fairbanks was the Gaucho -- the charismatic leader of a band of outlaws. When a religious shrine is taken over by a ruthless general, it falls to the Gaucho to rescue the town and its shrine from the general's evil clutches. Fairbanks was known for performing his own stunts, and this film is a fine example of his athletic skills. The posters for this film all have spectacular designs and this Insert is a rarely-seen item. Fine/Very Fine on Paper. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1483 | Operation A-Bomb (RKO, 1952). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Released in color by RKO Radio, this 16-minute documentary displayed on film the awesome power of the atomic bomb. The footage was shot by a team of Marine Corps photographers, who set up their cameras only a short distance from a 1951 A-bomb test in the Nevada desert. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1484 | Footprints on the Moon: Apollo 11 (20th Century Fox, 1969). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Great documentary film that chronicles the mission of Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong's historic first steps on the moon. This poster features a great lunar shot of an astronaut standing beside the command module on the moon's surface. Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1485 | Borneo (Universal, 1937). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). This is a documentary that records the terrain, flora, fauna and lifestyles of the natives of Borneo, as recorded by Martin Johnson and his wife while on an expedition trying to locate a huge orangutan. Wonderful jungle artwork. Fine+. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 1486 | Bring 'Em Back Alive (RKO, 1932). Window Card (14" X 22"). An Adventure / Documentary about an American animal trapper that goes to the Malayan jungle in pursuit of wild game. There are many animal encounters including a black leopard, python, tiger, crocodile, water buffalo and elephant. What truly drew the teen-age boys however, was the pre-code shots of beautiful young bare-breasted native girls. Colorful jungle artwork. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 1487 | Beyond Bengal (Showmen's Pictures, 1934). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Filmed in the remote jungles of the Malayan Peninsula under the supervision of producer Harry Schenck, the poster for this exploitative documentary was the best thing about the film and drew depression era theatergoers in by the droves. Very Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1488 | The Spiritualist (Eagle Lion, 1948). Half Sheet (22" x 28"). Interesting film that deals with the phony spiritualist racket and how one unsuspecting widow is lured into the con. Top notch special effects for the era, complete with spooks and specters, lends to the eerie quality of the film. Also released as "The Amazing Mr. X ." Rolled, Very Fine. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 1489 | Night of the Hunter (United Artists, 1955). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Legendary actor Charles Laughton took his only turn as a director with this moody horror film. Robert Mitchum made his lasting impression on the cinema as Reverand Harry Powell, a man who was pure evil and had tattooed along the tops of his fingers "Love" and "Hate". The film is told from the children's perspective and has become one of the most popular films of the 1950's. This haunting Three Sheet depicts Mitchum with the tattoos upon his murderous hands. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1490 | Night of the Hunter (United Artists, 1955). Window Card (14" X 22"). Charles Laughton, making his one and only directorial effort, told this haunting tale from a child's perspective. This dark film noir has Robert Mitchum portraying the sinister Rev. Harry Powell, who brandishes the words "love" and "hate" tattooed across the knuckles of his left and right hands. Fine supporting cast includes Shelly Winters and Lillian Gish. Fine+. Sold for: $143.75. |
| 1491 | Stage Fright (Warner Brothers, 1950). Insert (14" X 36"). Spotted running from the scene of a murder, Richard Todd seeks refuge in the home of his former girlfriend, Jane Wyman, insisting that he's innocent. Wyman believes him and starts her own investigation, in a variety of disguises, discovering clues that lead her to the real murderer, portrayed by Marlene Dietrich. Fine+. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 1492 | Rebecca (United Artists, 1940). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The screenplay for the film "Rebecca" was based on the novel by Daphne du Maurier. Laurence Olivier shines as the troubled Max de Winter who appears to grieve deeply for his first wife, Rebecca. Joan Fontaine, as the second Mrs. De Winter, is pulled into a world of obsession, mystery, and murder! Alfred Hitchcock's first official American film took the Oscar for Best Picture. Posters for this film are sought after by Hitchcock and "Best Picture" collectors. Fine on Linen. Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1493 | Jamaica Inn (Paramount, 1939). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). Set in the 19th century, Maureen O'Hara plays a young woman who moves in with her aunt and uncle, who run the decrepit "Jamaica Inn." She soon discovers that the shady characters frequenting this inn are part of a pirating operation. Based upon Daphne du Maurier's first best selling novel, this was Alfred Hitchcock's last British film, before departing for America. Charles Laughton was the star of the film as Sir Humphrey Pengaltan, the villainous squire who leads a pack of smugglers falsely luring boats into the area. The boats would crash on the rocks, killing the passengers and allowing the smugglers to loot the cargo. This is a gorgeous portrait Stone Litho One Sheet and is very rare. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1494 | Rebecca (United Artists, 1940). (40" X 60") Photo Gelatin. This is undoubtedly the only known copy of this gorgeous poster for this classic tale by Alfred Hitchcock. This extremely rare photo gelatin poster with a fabulous shot of Joan Fontaine and Lawrence Oliver, is amazing in person. A truly scarce opportunity to own a unique piece for this title. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1495 | Suspicion (RKO, 1941). One Sheet (27" X 41"). In another performance as a newlywed, Joan Fontaine earned an Oscar for her role of a woman who suspects that her "too-good-to-be-true" husband may actually be a murderer. Cary Grant, as the husband and suspected murderer, was destined to become one of Alfred Hitchcock's favorite performers, with this as their first collaboration. Posters for this title are exceedingly scarce. Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1496 | Shadow of a Doubt (Universal, 1943). Australian One Sheet (27" X 40"). What would you do if you suspected your own uncle of being a serial killer? Alfred Hitchcock explored this strange and horrible dilemma in this film that he would later describe as one of his personal favorites. Teresa Wright played the innocent niece forced into making some terrible decisions in this electrifying thriller. Joseph Cotten played against type and absolutely chilled audiences with his portrayal of the murderous uncle Charlie. Posters on this title, like all early Hitchcock's, are very hard to come by and very desirable. Fine- on Linen. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 1497 | Notorious (RKO, 1946). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Positively one of Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic masterpieces, "Notorious" shines with one of Hitchcock's familiar elements -- espionage! Cary Grant stars as a federal agent who pushes the daughter (played by Ingrid Bergman) of a Nazi into spying for America. In one of the film's best sequences, Grant and Bergman discover a cache of smuggled uranium in the wine cellar. What was shocking is how timely that scene was. It was shot between October 1945 and January 1946 -- well before the use of atomic bombs at Hiroshima. The public knew virtually nothing of uranium and its use in atomic weapons. The posters for this title are among Hitchcock's most collectible. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $6,037.50. |
| 1498 | North by Northwest (MGM, 1959). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant plays advertising executive Roger O. Thornhill, a man whose life is turned upside down during a case of mistaken identity. Made at the pinnacle of his Hollywood career, this fast-paced thriller contains all the elements of vintage Hitchcock. Who can forget the climactic Mount Rushmore finale? Fine on Paper. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 1499 | The Man Who Knew Too Much (Paramount, 1956). One Sheet (27" X 41"). A remake of Alfred Hitchcock's original 1934 film, starring James Stewart and Doris Day as an American couple, who stumble onto an assassination plot while on vacation. The climactic scene with the orchestra crescendo is still one of the finest moments of Hitchcock suspense. Fine. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 1500 | The Man Who Knew Too Much (Paramount, 1956). (30" X 40"). Doris Day and Jimmy Stewart star in this remake of Alfred Hitchcock's original 1934 classic. The climactic scene with the orchestra crescendo is still one of the finest moments of Hitchcock suspense. This poster was previously mounted to a hard board surface, and the mounting marks are evident on the back, along with various small holes, mainly in the border areas, but the poster is all there. A perfect candidate for linen or paper backing. Very Good+/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1501 | Vertigo (Paramount, 1958). Australian Daybill (13" X 30"). The American posters for this Hitchcock film are primarily Saul Bass designed, but this pretty "Stone Litho" Daybill is not. It features striking portraits of the two leads, James Stewart and Kim Novak, as well as the frightening bell tower image on the left. Folded Near Mint. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 1502 | Vertigo (Paramount, 1958). Insert (14" X 36"). Many consider this to be Alfred Hitchcock's finest film. Jimmy Stewart plays a retired detective who is hired to follow a friend's wife. Stewart soon becomes fascinated with the object of his investigation, and when she falls to her death, he goes into a deep depression. He only comes out of it when he meets another woman who looks very similar to the woman he lost. Things really get strange when his obsession begins to make the new girlfriend change her appearance to look just like the former woman. Artwork by Saul Bass. Rolled/Very Fine. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 1503 | Vertigo (Paramount, 1958). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This visually striking poster is the work of the late Saul Bass (1920-1996), premier graphic designer best known for his work with directors Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger and Stanley Kubrick. It has been suggested that the spiral imagery represents Stewart's fear or guilt on the staircase of the mission and also a sexual metaphor. "Symbolize and summarize" were the words Bass lived by and his careful choice of images set the tone from the title sequence to the poster for many films. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $2,702.50. |
| 1504 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The silver screen's master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, created this legendary thriller that introduced audiences to new dimensions of psychotic mayhem and left an indelible mark on the screen thriller genre. Anthony Perkins plays the nervous, but personable, innkeeper Norman Bates who's been psychologically twisted by a domineering mother -- and finally snaps -- acting on his own neurotic compulsions. Small censor stamp on upper portion of the poster. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1505 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). British Quad (30" X 40"). Here's another great format for this title, the British Quad. All the principle cast members are shown on the poster, with a dominant shot of a shirtless Janet Leigh. Under the title is "cert x" rating given to British adult films. Another feature that makes this poster truly unique is the image of Hitchcock, who only appears on one seldom seen piece of American paper. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 1506 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). Insert (14" X 36"). Alfred Hitchcock created the definitive modern horror film with "Psycho". The film was one of the first to delve into the psychological machinations of a serial killer, played to perfection by Anthony Perkins. The story was loosely based on the actual case of serial killer Ed Gein which also served as the inspiration for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". This insert used an image of Janet Leigh wearing nothing but a slip and bra to lure audiences into the theatres! Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1507 | Psycho (Paramount, 1960). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This is one of the true iconic images from horror films as Anthony Perkins stands at the bottom of the steps that lead up to .... "The House". This lasting image can still be seen today if you take the studio tour at Universal Studios and this lobby card is one of the most sought after images of the 1960's. Near Mint. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1508 | The Birds (Universal, 1963). Australian Daybill (13" X 30"). Alfred Hitchcock chose an unknown Tippi Hedren to play the heroine in his 1963 classic horror film, when he was unable to get Princess Grace Kelly to come out of retirement to play the lead. Offered here is the Australian Daybill which retained the elements of the American posters, but was done in a lovely Stone Litho. Folded/Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 1509 | The Birds (Universal, 1963). Insert (14" X 36"). Riveting Hitchcock horror tale of an isolated community ravaged by swarms of evil birds. This film, that introduced Tippi Hedren and co-starred Rod Taylor, was based on the novel by Daphne DuMaurier. With its deep blue background, this poster is considered by many to be the best format from this classic film. Fine+ Folded. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1510 | Rear Window (Paramount, 1954). (7) Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). One of Alfred Hitchcock's best films took the subject of voyeurism to the extreme. Jimmy Stewart stars as a photographer (who's used to observing people through his camera's lens) who's laid up after an accident. With nothing to do, he begins to watch his neighbors out of his rear window. When he thinks he sees a murder, he feels it is up to him to expose the killer. Grace Kelly plays his bored accomplice looking for a thrill in this tension-laced epic! This wonderful set of cards depicts some of the film's best moments! Very Fine+ with minimal restoration. Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 1511 | Rope (Warner Brothers, 1948). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Adapted from Patrick Hamilton's stage play, "Rope" was the first Alfred Hitchcock film shot in color. Two college students kill a third just for the thrill of it. The boys hide the body in a chest in the middle of their apartment, then arrange to hold a dinner party in the same room, inviting the victim's family, friends, fiancée, and their college professor. James Stewart plays the intellectual professor (Cadell), whose lectures the boys claim were their inspiration for the murder. The tension mounts as Stewart starts to suspect that something is amiss, eventually discovering the awful truth. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1512 | Spellbound (United Artists, 1945). One Sheet (27" X 41"). No other director captured the "psychological melodrama" genre as perfectly as Alfred Hitchcock did. With "Spellbound," the director hit a new level in depicting mental problems when he hired surrealist Salvador Dali to create the famous dream sequence. This impressive poster features one of the film's highlights as Gregory Peck, in a schizophrenic state, embraces Ingrid Bergman, while holding an open straight razor. One Sheets for this film rarely turn up in this condition, as their black backgrounds are easily damaged. Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 1513 | Somewhere in Time (Universal, 1980). Subway (45" X 59"). A young playwright visits the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and travels back in time to find true love. This film, which continues to grow in popularity, was adapted from Richard Matheson's 1960s novel "Bid Time Return" and stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymore. Near Mint. Sold for: $195.50. |
| 1514 | Hollywood Autograph Collection . This lot consists of (14) 5" X 7" stills that have been autographed by the following stars; Victor Jory, Mary Carlisle, Claudette Colbert, Ruby Keeler, Irene Henry, Fay Wray and Bette Davis! Printed signatures on stills (not autographed) include; Jean Harlow, Shirley Temple, Dorothy Lee, Kay Francis and Claire Dodd. The stills came from the estate of Beach Pruett; a theatre manager in Oregon who acquired them directly from the celebrities listed and are personalized to her. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1515 | Bela Lugosi-Chandu the Magician Autographed Still (Fox, 1932). This is a lovely heavy weight still shot on the set of "Chandu the Magician" and pictures the entire cast in costume as well the two directors. The still features tremendous autographs of not only Bela Lugosi, but directors W.C. Menzies and Marcel Varnel as well as Edmund Lowe, Irene Ware, Weldon Heyburn and June Vlasek (June Lang). This very rare piece has the phrase "WE Scott-Chandu! Out of the Air...Onto the Screen!" written above the signatures. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 1517 | Strange Case of Captain Ramper, The (First National, 1927). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Paul Wegener, the pioneer German filmmaker who is perhaps best remembered for his role in the ground breaking science fiction film "The Golem," co-wrote and starred in this little known fantasy/science-fiction film. Made in Germany as "Ramper, the Beastman," this film tells the story of an Arctic aviator/explorer who crashes in the desolate regions of the North Pole, and in fifteen years time, turns into a fur-covered, wild beast who is unable to talk. He is discovered by a whaling ship and returned to civilization only to be sold to a carnival side-show. There he is found by a lovely young woman (Mary Johnson) who sees the lost man in him and rescues him from his predicament. An interesting bit of trivia concerning this film, is that it also featured German actor Max Schreck, of "Nosferatu" fame. The posters on this title have always been very rare. This may be the only copy of this card in existence, which happens to show Wegener as the beastman. Fine/Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1518 | She (RKO, 1935). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Filmed four times previously in the silent era, Randolph Scott, on loan from Paramount, is the lead in this fantasy adventure produced by the same people that created "King Kong". Scott plays an explorer searching for the "flame of life", a radioactive element hidden in the Arctic parts of Manchuria which, according to his family lore, can bestow eternal life. Along for the ride are Nigel Bruce, pre-Dr. Watson, and Helen Mack. When all is said and done, Scott finds the ruler of the kingdom of Kor and the keeper of the flame. Played by Broadway actress, Helen Gahagan, She finally comes to terms with her mortality at the hands of our hero explorer. The film was a total failure at the boxoffice, but the posters were stunning. This rolled half sheet is a beauty. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1519 | King Kong (RKO, R-1942). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). King Kong wreaks havoc on the city of New York as he looks for his lady love, Fay Wray. Without a doubt, "King Kong" is one of the greatest horror films ever made, and the posters for this title are in constant demand. This reissue Half Sheet from 1942 was from the film's second reissue (the first was in 1938). The wonderful thing about the art is that it reproduces the original 1933 Six Sheet. Rolled, Fine+ on Paper. Sold for: $4,485.00. |
| 1520 | King Kong (RKO, R-1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). He was called the "eighth wonder of the world" and the movie- going world certainly thought so. It was a tremendous smash hit upon its first release in 1933 so it was reissued in 1938 and 1942. This great card is a 1942 reissue card, which features the scene of Kong as he is first displayed to his paying public upon being brought back to civilization. We originally called this a '38 reissue card but have since been informed that it is indeed a 1942 reissue card. Fine/Very Fine with several small pin holes in the image. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 1521 | King Kong (RKO, 1933). Jig Saw Puzzle (10" x 30"). This was one of the best promotional items issued along with the original release of King Kong. Kong is seen clutching Fay Wray while he battles a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The puzzle consists of over 150 interlocking pieces. These promotional puzzles are very scarce as they are rarely found complete. Near Mint+. Not Sold. |
| 1522 | King Kong (RKO, R-1952). Lobby Card Set (11" X 14"). Considered by many to be the greatest science fiction film of all time, this film was a blockbuster hit in its original release and continued to draw huge audiences up through the fifties. Offered here is a reissue set if cards from the early fifties with many of the great scenes pictured. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 1523 | King Kong (RKO, R-1959). (3) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Here's three great scene cards from the 1959 re-issue of "King Kong". Each card captures a great image of Kong and highlights some of the key scenes from the film. One of the best from the set shows Kong clutching the lovely Fay Wray as he towers over the New York skyline. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $891.25. |
| 1524 | King Kong (RKO, 1933). Belgian (24" X 33"). "How would you like to star opposite the tallest, darkest leading man in Hollywood?" These are the words that enticed Fay Wray to dye her hair blonde and accepted the role of Ann Darrow. After the fact she learned her leading man was a 50 foot ape! For years, "King Kong" has been at the pinnacle of the poster hobby. Offered here is a wonderful Belgian poster, depicting the monster ape holding the lovely Ms.Wray. This is a very rare pre-WWII Belgian poster. Posters from pre-war Europe have always been rare and these early Belgian posters printed in the larger size are very uncommon. Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $2,070.00. |
| 1525 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Universal, 1923). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney, known as The Man of a Thousand Faces, certainly put his skills to use when Universal cast him as the lead in their version of Victor Hugo's immortal classic. Along with his makeup, Chaney strapped a hump weighing 40 pounds to his back, and wore a harness weighing another 30. The film is a legend and single-handedly started the entire horror series of films that would become a staple at Universal Pictures. In the entire set of cards there are only two that feature Chaney as Quasimodo, and this is the better of the two, with Chaney being crowned the prince of fools. Very Fine with minimal restoration. Sold for: $920.00. |
| 1526 | Hunchback of Notre Dame (RKO, 1939). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This was the second version of Victor Hugo's classic novel that was adapted to the screen and Charles Laughton was cast as the tortured soul, Quasimodo. Laughton was one of the most brilliant actors of his era and the part was a wonderful challenge for the amazing star. Maureen O'Hara was cast as the beautiful gypsy, Esmerelda who befriends the Hunchback. With all apologies to Lon Chaney and Anthony Quinn, this version has never been surpassed! This one sheet is also quite beautiful as Quasimodo's features are kept in shadow to prevent the audience from glimpsing his disturbing makeup. Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $9,200.00. |
| 1527 | White Zombie (United Artists, R-1938). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the granddaddy of all zombie films! When a young couple goes to Haiti to be married, the woman suddenly falls ill and soon returns as a zombie! Bela Lugosi portrays the zombie master who places his innocent victims under total mind control. Lugosi has been the object of cults and fan clubs for years, and many of those die-hard fans consider "White Zombie" to be his ultimate picture. Original release posters for this title are virtually nonexistent, and this reissue is almost identical to the original release. Fine. Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 1528 | Black Cat, The (Universal, 1934). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Incest, murder, torture, devil worship and perverse psychological obsessions are layered throughout this film as Karloff and Lugosi play a game of chess to determine the fate of a young couple. Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi were cast together for their first horror film in Edgar G. Ulmer's adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale. The film is one of the true masterpieces of the horror genre and has so many ghoulish oddities it's hard to imagine how the film was made in 1934! Any material on this film is virtually impossible to acquire. Very Fine-. Sold for: $8,625.00. |
| 1529 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Paramount, 1931). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Fredric March gave one of his most memorable performances and won the Oscar for Best Actor with this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel of horror. Of all the posters made for horror films, material for the 1931 version of "Dr. Jekyll" is considered some of the scarcest in the entire hobby. Only a handful of Lobbies exist on this film, and of those, March only appears in three of them. Don't let this rare opportunity to acquire this gem pass you by! Very Fine. Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 1530 | The Raven (Film Classics, R-1949). One Sheet (27" X 41"). The Titans of Terror, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, star in this twisted tale of a surgeon who seeks revenge for his spurned love. Very loosely based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe, Lugosi plays the mad doctor with riveting gusto and Karloff, as a doomed criminal, is Lugosi's unwilling accomplice in his gruesome tortures. This is one of the best films in the original horror series created at Universal. This re-issue poster is highly prized, as there are only a few original posters from 1935 known to exist. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 1531 | Invisible Ray (Realart, R-1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Boris Karloff gets to be the mad scientist this time around in this early science-fiction classic from Universal. Lugosi, for once, plays the voice of reason, but the Radium X that Karloff discovers drives Karloff mad and he refuses to listen to Lugosi! By the end of the picture, Karloff is glowing and killing everything he touches. Although other classic horror pictures made by Universal were re-released a number of times, this is the only reissue for this effort. Very Fine- on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1532 | The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Universal followed up their biggest hit of the past several years "Frankenstein", with a sequel. Offered in this lot is a card which needs no introduction. Considered to be one of the rarest titles from the Universal Horror series and one of the best films. This card previously sold at auction 5 years ago(12/98) for $19,550.00. Very Good on Paper with added borders. Sold for: $10,637.50. |
| 1533 | The Bride of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). James Whale created his lasting masterpiece with this sequel to 1931's "Frankenstein." Boris Karloff reprised his role of the monster, and Colin Clive returned as Dr. Frankenstein. Many people consider this to be the best film in the entire Universal horror series and also consider this film to be Karloff's best performance. Original posters for the 1935 release are almost never offered for sale, and when they are they command world record prices. This 1953 release poster is from the first reissue of the film, and is highly desired by collectors. Very Good on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1534 | House of Frankenstein (Universal, 1944). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Boris Karloff returns to the "Frankenstein" series, but this time not as the Monster, the role he immortalized three times in the 1930s beginning with FRANKENSTEIN (1931). This time he stars as a semi-mad scientist who escapes prison, with his hunchbacked assistant Daniel, and goes around collecting the famous Universal monsters; Count Dracula (John Carradine), The Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.) and the Frankenstein monster (Glenn Strange). Universal Horror is the most prized material in the hobby and this poster offers a tremendous image of their most famous creation. Very Fine. Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 1535 | Frankenstein (Universal, R-1938). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Boris Karloff stars as Mary Shelley's immortal monster in this legendary and classic horror film. The scenes from the reissue set are almost entirely different from the originals which make them as desirable to hard-core horror collectors as the originals. However, with original cards commanding a king's ransom, these first reissue cards from 1938 make an affordable alternative to going into major debt! Very Fine-. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 1536 | Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (Realart, R-1949). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). With Chaney occupied as the Wolfman, Universal needed someone else to fill The Monsters' massive boots! Bela Lugosi was chosen for name recognition and a classic was made in the process. "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" was an entirely new creation for the studio as it featured two of their classic monsters in a duel for the first time! It was a brilliant concept that would lead to other "all-star" creature features including "House of Frankenstein" and "House of Dracula". Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 1537 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Title Card (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney donned Jack Pierce's makeup to become The Monster for the first time in the series. Bela Lugosi reprised his role as Ygor, the evil assistant who desires to transplant his own brain into the Monster's body. Legendary character actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill are the scientists who are mad and aren't going to take it anymore. Universal Horror Title Cards are extremely rare and this is one of the best ones from the early 1940's. Fine+. Sold for: $3,910.00. |
| 1538 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Frankenstein's Monster (Lon Chaney) wants the brain of a little girl transplanted into his body. After kidnapping her, the monster is taken captive and put on trial for his crime. This is one of the best cards in the set and features Chaney in the Jack Pierce makeup. Ralph Bellamy costars in this classic moment. Very Fine-. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1539 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Yet another great scene card featuring Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney. Frankenstein's Monster, having befriended cute little Cloestine (Janet Ann Gallow), the only person in the village who doesn't fear him, captures her hoping to receive her brain. Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1540 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Universal, 1942). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This classic horror lobby card has the scene we've all come to know and love; Frankenstein's Monster (played by Lon Chaney) is about to come to life as Bela Lugosi, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill look on. Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 1541 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1951). (2) Lobby Cards (11" X 14"). Lon Chaney made his only appearance as The Monster in this creepy entry in the Universal horror series. Bela Lugosi reprised his role as Ygor, with character actors Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Lionel Atwill filling the bill as the mad scientists! With the escalating prices of originals, these Realart reissues are quite affordable in comparison and feature scenes as in many ways as good as the originals! Very Fine. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 1542 | Ghost of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1950). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Bela Lugosi reprises his role of Ygor as he rescues the monster (played for the first time by Lon Chaney, Jr.) and brings him to the real Dr. Frankenstein's son, in this, the final Frankenstein film of the original Universal series. Offered here is a gorgeous, rolled half sheet from the Realart reissue of 1950. This Half Sheet is considered by many to be superior to the original. Fine+/Very Fine. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 1543 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Karloff, as Frankenstein's Monster, looks for a little understanding from Basil Rathbone in the exciting conclusion to this legendary horror film. Carl Laemmle had sold his studio in 1936 and the executives of the "New Universal" decided that they would produce quality features instead of those "tacky" horror films. However, it was the horror films that the public wanted and "Son of Frankenstein" was put into production to resuscitate the studio itself. Looks like the plot of the movie was pretty close to actual events at the studio! Lobby cards from this sequel rarely become available. Crease at left side of card. Fine-. Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 1544 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Although this card does not picture the immortal monster, it does have a great shot of two of the principle players, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone, plus another excellent image of the Kenneth Strickfaden's legendary lab equipment. Very Fine-. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 1545 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). As usual, Universal would always include one montage card in their lobby sets. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone all appear on his classic horror card. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1546 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Okay, it's just our opinion, but does it actually get any better than this? Basil Rathbone as Wolf von Frankenstein directs his assistants (including Bela Lugosi) to return the energy of life to his father's immortal monster. This card has all three principle players as well as a creation scene using Kenneth Strickfaden's legendary lab equipment and is one of the best cards in the entire set. Upper corner chip, pin holes, tape stains in border only. Fine. Sold for: $6,900.00. |
| 1547 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff star in this incredible sequel to "Frankenstein" and "The Bride of Frankenstein". Karloff made his final appearance as The Monster in this picture which many fans feel is one of the best films in the entire Universal Horror series. Lobbies which show Karloff as the monster are some of the most sought after in the hobby and this is considered to be the best lobby card in the entire set. Fine-. Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 1548 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, 1939). Insert (14" X 36"). The Titans of Terror, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi as Frankenstein's Monster and Ygor, appear in the medical reflector worn by Basil Rathbone in this classic insert. Although this would be the last appearance of Karloff as the Monster, it was a new beginning for Lugosi, who would go on to portray Ygor in another sequel. This was the best role in a horror film for Lugosi since his appearance in "The Raven" four years earlier. Inserts for the classic Universal horror films are rarely available. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1549 | Son of Frankenstein (Realart, R-1953). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Universal followed the tremendous success with "The Bride of Frankenstein," another sequel, which involves the son of Dr. Frankenstein. Karloff was back as the monster, and Lugosi is added as a broken-necked graverobber, named Ygor. This was the last of the great Universal Frankenstein films, though James Whale's touch is sorely missed here. Realart, the re-release arm of Universal, brought the classic back to the screen in the early fifties, from which this nice, rolled Half Sheet, derives. Rolled, Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1550 | Son of Frankenstein (Universal, R-1947?). Belgian (14" X 22"). Here's a colorful Belgian poster for this Universal horror title. The artwork somewhat resembles that of the American insert, with a nice closeup shot of Rathbone wearing the medical reflector that shows Karloff (as the monster) and Lugosi (as Ygor). Another great shot of Karloff can be seen in the upper right corner. Material showing Karloff as the monster are some of the most sought after in the hobby. Fine+. Sold for: $51.75. |
| 1551 | The Mummy (Realart, R-1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Karloff the Uncanny stars as Im-Ho-Tep, a mummy who returns from the dead to locate his lost love, a reincarnation of a Princess of ancient Egypt. This is one of the classic films from the Universal monster series and the original posters are rarely offered for sale. This reissue One Sheet from 1951 is a bargain compared to the Pharaoh's ransom you'd have to pay for an original. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1552 | The Mummy's Tomb (Universal, 1942). Insert (14" X 36"). This installment in the Mummy series found Kharis being shipped to America to wreak his vengeance on those who disturbed his tomb. This was the second sequel in "The Mummy" series from Universal, and marked the first time that Lon Chaney wrapped himself in the Mummy's bandages! Posters from this title are some of the best (graphically) in the series. Rolled Very Fine. Sold for: $6,325.00. |
| 1553 | Mummy's Curse (Realart, 1951). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Kharis rises from the dead again in the final sequel to the Mummy series. This time he's recovered from the swamp that took his body at the end of "The Mummy's Ghost" and is transported to Louisiana for study by a group of archaeologists. Mayhem and havoc rule the day as Kharis sips his treasured tana leaves! This was the last time Lon Chaney would play the ancient Mummy. Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1554 | Mummy's Ghost, The (Realart, R-1953). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Lon Chaney reprised his role as Kharis, The Mummy, in this thrilling installment of the Mummy series. In this sequel, Kharis travels to America where he finds the reincarnation of his lost love. The Realart reissues of the Universal Horror series are exceedingly popular among collectors as the originals are far more expensive than these re-releases. Fine/Very Fine on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1555 | Mummy's Ghost, The (Realart, R-1953). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). Here's another great format for this installment of the Mummy series. This Half Sheet features wonderful Realart graphics of Lon Chaney as Kharis, The Mummy, surrounded by the other members of the cast. The Realart reissues of the Universal Horror series are exceedingly popular among collectors and this Realart Half Sheet is graphically far superior than the original release Half Sheet. Rolled, Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1556 | Mummy's Ghost, The (Realart, R-1953). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Another great format for this title is this superb One Sheet. The Mummy's eerie green luminescence is the focal point of the art, punctuated by the cowering female victim. Spectacular art! Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 1557 | Dracula (Realart, R-1951). One Sheet (27" X 41"). In 1951, Universal Pictures changed the name of their subsidiary company from Film Classics to Realart Pictures, to handle the reissues of their films. They began the series with reissues of all of their classic horror films including "Dracula". It was a smart move for the studio since "Dracula" was one of their most popular and famous films, and with each reissue, enjoyed a new following of fans. The posters for this legendary picture are among the most collectible in the hobby. Very Good on Linen. Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 1558 | Son of Dracula (Universal, 1943). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The Siodmak brothers collaborated on this thriller with Kurt on script and Robert directing. It became another classic in the Universal Horror pantheon when Lon Chaney donned the cloak of Count Alucard (or is that Count Dracula spelled backwards?). Original Universal horror posters are the most collected posters in the entire hobby. Very Fine+ on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 1559 | Son of Dracula (Realart, R-1948). Half Sheet (22" X 28"). The Siodmak brothers collaborated on this thriller with Kurt on script and Robert directing. It became another classic in the Universal Horror pantheon when Lon Chaney donned the cloak of Count Alucard (or is that Count Dracula spelled backward?) Original Universal horror posters are the most collected posters in the entire hobby. Rolled, Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 1560 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Title Card (11" X 14"). Fantastic art adorns this classic Title Card. Universal horror Title Cards rarely surface from their crypts and this one is particularly sought after. Very Fine. Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 1561 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Edward Van Sloan returns in his Dracula role as tireless vampire hunter Van Helsing. Here he confronts "Countess Marya Zaleska," (Gloria Holden), as he examines the her infamous ring. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 1562 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Another great scene card that features three of the principle players; Gloria Holden who plays the title role, Irving Pichel as the hunchbacked assistant Sandor and Edward Van Sloan as the tireless vampire hunter Van Helsing. Very Fine-. Not Sold. |
| 1563 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). This card has a wonderfully eerie, disturbing atmosphere, as the Countess Marya Zaleska cast her dark shadow behind the bed of her latest victim. Very Good/Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1564 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Universal lobby card sets almost always included a "montage" card, made up of several scenes from the film. These montage cards are highly prized items and this card from Dracula's Daughter is considered one of the best of them. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1565 | Dracula's Daughter (Universal, 1936). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Gloria Holden stars in this "sequel" to the 1931 thriller with Bela Lugosi. This time around, Countess Zaleska goes to London to seek the cure for a mysterious illness, but finds a taste for human blood! Karloff and Lugosi were originally slated for the film as well as director James Whale. Karloff and Whale dropped out and Lugosi was paid a retainer fee- and didn't appear in the film at all. All of the posters and lobby cards on this title are extremely moody and atmospheric and are very desirable to collectors of Universal horror material. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 1566 | WereWolf of London (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11" X 14"). Henry Hull and Warner Oland fight to the death over the temporary cure for lycanthropy (becoming a werewolf) in this climactic moment of the film. A small portion on each corner has been trimmed, several pin holes in image. Fine+. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 1567 | WereWolf of London (Universal, 1935). Title Card (11" X 14"). Universal produced their first film on lycanthropy with "Werewolf of London". Henry Hull was cast as the accursed scientist and Warner Oland (taking a break from his roles as Charlie Chan) was his nemesis- another werewolf on the search for a cure to their mutual fate. Jack Pierce created a true masterpiece of horror makeup in the transformation scenes. Title Cards for the Universal Horror films from the 1930's are extremely scarce and this is one of the scarcest! There are probably no more than 4 or 5 of these that exist. There are more title cards that exist on Frankenstein and Dracula than Werewolf of London. It is also believed that this is the very first time that a title card from this Classic Universal Horror film has been at auction. A portion of the bottom left corner is missing, crease in upper left corner and border pin holes. Fine+. Sold for: $16,100.00. |
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| 2001 | Robert K. Abbett - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1971). Readers Digest April, 1971, for Congo's Amazing Comeback, Part II of Comeback in the Congo - Joseph Mobutu. Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 15. Signed middle left. keywords: illustrator, historical, Africa, politicalNot Sold. |
| 2002 | Franco Accornero - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1976). Oil on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 11.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2003 | Clark Agnew (1905-1959) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1927). Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 28. Signed and dated (27) upper left. keywords: illustrator, mystery, suspense, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2004 | G. Alvara - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Tower Books #42-818 - Blood and Gold by Todhunter Ballard. Caption: "When the gold fever hit the town of Gopher no man's life was worth a plugged nickel." Mixed media on board, image size approximately 30 x 20 (includes upper white background). Signed middle left. An example of the published cover is attached to the verso. keywords: illustration, Western, action, adventureSold for: $379.50. |
| 2005 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1975). Ace #48480 - Listen to Danger by Dorothy Eden. Acrylic on board, image size approximately 21 x 12. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothicSold for: $104.65. |
| 2006 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1975). Most likely for Ace books. Gouache on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2007 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1968). Ace #59776 - Nurse on the Run by Arlene Hale. Gouache on board, image size approximately 12.5 x 11. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $207.00. |
| 2008 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1975). Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 15. Signed indistinctly lower right. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2009 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Ace #D-599 - Winged Victory for Nurse Kerry by Patricia Libby. Caption: "Was romance for her linked with peril?" Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 12. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, pilot, aviation, airplaneSold for: $247.25. |
| 2010 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1963). Dell #4697 - The Lattimer Legend by Ann Hebson. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 15. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothic, Civil WarNot Sold. |
| 2011 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1968). A Deputy Was King by G. B. Stern, for Pyramid books. Gouache on board, image size approximately 9 x 7. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romance, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2012 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Ace #59551 - Nurse Kay's Conquest by Willo Davis Roberts. Gouache on board, image size approximately 14.5 x 12.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, doctorSold for: $126.50. |
| 2013 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1968). MacFadden Books #MB50-247 - Small Town Nurse by Jeanne Bowman. Gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 14. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $104.65. |
| 2014 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Ace #K-280 - Call In The Night by Susan Howatch. Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 9.5. Signed indistinctly lower left. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothic, mystery, suspenseSold for: $104.65. |
| 2015 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 16 x 13. Not signed. keywords: illustration, drama, suspense, mysteryNot Sold. |
| 2016 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Ace #79109 - Sunshine Nurse by Sharon Heath. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 12.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2017 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1890-1910). The Bible Heroes published by McLoughlin Brothers, New York; artwork from the McLoughlin Brothers archives. Watercolor on pre-printed paper, framed (16 x 14), sight size approximately 11 x 9. Not signed. A complete booklet is included. keywords: Biblical art, King DavidNot Sold. |
| 2018 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1890-1910). From the McLoughlin Brothers archives for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The upper is gouache on board, matted (21 x 16), sight size approximately 13 x 9. Not signed. The lower is gouache on board, framed (19.5 x 12), sight size approximately 14 x 8. Not signed. keywords: Alibaba and the Forty Thieves, illustration, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2019 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1890-1910). From the McLoughlin Brothers archives for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The upper is gouache on board, framed (17 x 15), sight size approximately 12 x 10. Not signed. The lower is also gouache on board, framed (19 x 15), sight size approximately 14 x 10. Not signed. keywords: Alibaba and the Forty Thieves, illustration, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2020 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration. Mother Goose image. Gouache and pen and ink on board, framed (10.5 x 10.5), sight size approximately 6 x 6. Not signed. keywords: illustration, Mother Goose, Little Boy Blue, tree, hornNot Sold. |
| 2021 | American Illustrator - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Watercolor on board, image size approximately 10 x 8. Not signed. A published version of the art, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: illustration, painting, babies, children, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2022 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (1920-1930). An art deco period Christmas ad. Oil on board, image size approximately 28 x 19. Not signed. keywords: illustration, children, holidays, Xmas, Santa, toys, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2023 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (c.1950). Published as an industrial work incentive poster for Christmas. Gouache on board, image size approximately 12.5 x 28. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, holidays, snow, AmericanaSold for: $322.00. |
| 2024 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (1975). Unfinished drawing. Mixed media on paper, image size approximately 10 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2025 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (1970-1980). For the McIlherny Company, Louisiana. Airbrush and mixed media on board, image size approximately 31.5 x 8. Not Signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Tabasco, food, CajunNot Sold. |
| 2027 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (c.1955). A series of five preliminary drawings for a Pocket Books western. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 13. Not signed. The size of the individual paperback images range from 3.5 x 2.5 to 6.5 x 4. There are corner chips to the board - upper left and lower left and right. They enter the image area noted but do not affect the paperback images. keywords: illustrator, vintage paperbacks, action, adventure, old westSold for: $166.75. |
| 2028 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 10. Not signed. keywords: illustration, Western, action, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2029 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1972). Ace Double #58601 - No Man's Brand --and-- Two Pistols South of Deadwood by William Vance and Merle Constiner, respectively. Oil on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 12. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2030 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1960-1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 14 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2031 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1971). Ace #66650 - Pity Us All by John Reese. Watercolor and mixed media on masonite, image size approximately 20.5 x 15. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2032 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Ace Double #G-615 - Tracker --and-- Legacy of the Slash by William Vance and Ray Hogan, respectively. Gouache on board, image size approximately 26.5 x 16.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, Western, cowboySold for: $230.00. |
| 2033 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (c.1930). Most likely appeared as a cover, possibly for a western pulp magazine. This was originally purchased with a group of pulp paintings which were all signed "B. W. Rocky," purportedly a fictitious name. The artist of this work is unknown. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 21. Signed as "B. W. Rocky" lower right. keywords: Old West, horses, prairie, cowboySold for: $517.50. |
| 2034 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Probably for Ace books. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 11.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, Western, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2035 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustration, illustrator, action, adventure, espionage, suspense, detectiveSold for: $747.50. |
| 2036 | American Illustrator - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). Probably for Blue Book magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16 x 25. Not signed. The board was bent in the middle, creating a crease through the center of the image area. keywords: men's magazine, action, adventure, mystery, suspenseSold for: $356.50. |
| 2037 | American Illustrator - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 24. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, historical, action, suspenseSold for: $201.25. |
| 2038 | American Illustrator - Original Movie Poster Art (c.1976). For the film "Trackdown," starring James Mitchum, Anne Archer, Erik Estrada and Cathy Lee Crosby (United Artists, 1976). Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, cinema, Hollywood, movies, actress, actorNot Sold. |
| 2039 | American Illustrator - Original Illustration (c.1970). Probably a cover for Mike Shayne mystery digest magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 15. Not signed. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, espionageSold for: $207.00. |
| 2040 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1964). Belmont #BT-50569 - The Cave of the Chinese Skeletons by Jack Seward, a "Curt Stone" mystery, part of the Stone's the Name series. Gouache on board, approximately 17 x 10. Not signed. An example of the published cover is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, painterNot Sold. |
| 2041 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Series Cover Art (c.1970). Used as series cover artwork for the Stone's the Name series of "Curt Stone" mysteries by Jack Seward. Gouache on board, image size approximately 13 x 10. Not signed. A color copy of the published cover is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, Dirty Harry type, Frogman Assassination, The Cave of the Chinese SkeletonsNot Sold. |
| 2042 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Ace #65873 - People vs. Blutcher by Eliot Asinof. Gouache on board, image size approximately 24 x 14.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2043 | American Illustrator - Original Paperback Cover Art (1960). Magnet Books #MB313 - Country Tramp by Sherman Conway. Caption: "She had a lovely face... a gorgeous body... and she couldn't say 'no' to any man." Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 12.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romance, ggaSold for: $718.75. |
| 2044 | American Illustrator - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Gouache on board, framed (18 x 15.5), sight size approximately 11 x 8.5. Signed lower left. Although the painting is signed as "Teague," the work has not been authenticated. keywords: illustrator, planes, battle, war, dogfight, biplanes, aeronauticalSold for: $345.00. |
| 2045 | American Illustrator - Original Advertising Art (c.1928). For a 1928 Lincoln. Watercolor on paper, image size approximately 8 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustration, car, vintage cars, automotiveNot Sold. |
| 2046 | Rolf Armstrong (1890-1960) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1951). Take it Easy, part of Armstrong's Cowgirl series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Pastel on board, framed (31.5 x 39.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 28.5. Signed lower right. A Brown & Bigelow calendar (21 x 14) of this image from March 1951 is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, western, beautySold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2047 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1943). Redbook September, 1943, for Paradise Hunter. Caption: "'Darling, I'm unlucky, I'm a hoodoo. You shouldn't ever have looked twice at me.' 'I don't care,' Judy said, half-crying.'" Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. There is a small tear, about 1", at extreme lower middle. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, Western, love, romance, dramaSold for: $1,121.25. |
| 2048 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Cosmopolitan magazine. Caption: "All eyes were turned toward the little group in the Hilloway pew as the Reverend Edward Brune began his sermon." Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 24. Signed lower left. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, family, religious, spiritual, World War II, AmericanaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2049 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Calendar Art (c.1960). Reflections, part of a long-running and popular calendar series published by the Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Company. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 35. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Doc Savage pulp artist, humor, family, camping, animals, bearsSold for: $2,185.00. |
| 2050 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1950). American Magazine, a double page illustration for Swamp Test by Wyatt Blassingame. Caption: "Dr. Walters glanced back. Howell was whispering to Louise as though the savagery around them were a thousand miles away." Oil on canvas, approximately 27 x 38. Signed lower left. Two pages showing the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, action, adventure, love, romanceSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2051 | Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935). Liberty December 28, 1935, for Marching Madmen (Part V) by W. J. Blackledge. Caption: "He leaped suddenly, landing on the crouching figure. A throaty grunt -- and the fellow was dead." Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 35. Signed middle right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Doc Savage artist, action, adventure, war, battleNot Sold. |
| 2052 | Cecil Calvert Beall (1892-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1951). Collier's April 28, 1951, for MacIntyre's Flood by John Savage. Caption: "From the veranda, Mac watched them work in choppy, ankle-deep water. Still the wall was not high enough." Oil on wood, image size approximately 22 x 24. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, drama, action, adventure, wheelbarrow, stormSold for: $494.50. |
| 2053 | Charlotte Becker - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on board, image size approximately 28 x 22. Signed middle left. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2054 | Charlotte Becker - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Oil on board, image size approximately 28 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2055 | Charlotte Becker - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 19 x 16. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $661.25. |
| 2056 | Harry Beckoff (1901-1979) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1935) Collier's magazine, for Virgil Oliphant's Christmas Present by Lawrence Williams. Caption: "'Okay, okay, Mr. Oliver, don't get sore,' said Al. 'All you got to do is tell me what you want, you know. I'm no mind reader, you got to tell me.'" Watercolor on board, image size approximately 13.5 x 18. Signed upper right. A single page showing the published version is attached to the verso. This painting was reproduced in 200 Years of American Illustration (Pitz), page 228. keywords: illustrator, humor, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2057 | Phil Berry - Original Illustration (c.1943). Alternate version for the cover of Liberty magazine, August 7, 1943. Gouache on board, framed (28.5 x 24), sight size approximately 19 x 16. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine, showing the final version, is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, fishing, humor, fashionSold for: $920.00. |
| 2058 | Roy Best - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1940). Titled: Thoroughbreds. Pastel on board, framed (40 x 27), sight size approximately 36 x 24. Signed lower middle. Three examples of the published version are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 47, fig. 67. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, equestrian, horses, fashionSold for: $1,955.00. |
| 2059 | E. Bianchini - Original Calendar Art (c.1950). Thomas Jefferson, part of a calendar series of famous historical figures. Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 19. Not signed. keywords: illustration, painting, patriotic, America, Americana, presidentsSold for: $316.25. |
| 2060 | E. Bianchini - Original Calendar Art (c.1950). Willa Cather, part of a calendar series of famous American novelists. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustration, painting, Americana, books by Cather: Death Comes For the Archbishop, O Pioneers!Sold for: $316.25. |
| 2061 | Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) Original Painting (c.1865). Watercolor on board, framed (15.5 x 18), sight size approximately 3.5 x 7.5. Monogrammed (AB) lower right. keywords: National Academy of Design, American West painter, trees, boats, water's edgeSold for: $1,782.50. |
| 2062 | Frederick Blakeslee (1898-1973) Original Pulp Cover Painting (c.1942). Battle Birds April, 1942. Oil on canvas, approximately 28.5 x 20.5. Not signed. A near-complete copy of the magazine is included. keywords: Pulp artist, Battle Birds, Dare-Devil Aces, wartime illustrator, aviation artist, strafing runSold for: $3,910.00. |
| 2063 | Frederick Blakeslee (1898-1973) Original Illustration (c.1950). Most likely a cover painting for American Weekly magazine. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Not signed. The artist's name is noted on the verso of the stretcher. keywords: illustrator, painting, pulp magazine artist, Paris, tourist, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2064 | August Bleser (1898-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1938). Redbook August 1938, for Wonderful Woman. Oil on canvas, approximately 40 x 14. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2065 | August Bleser (1898-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1930). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 23.5 x 25.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2066 | Enoch Bolles (1883-1976) Original Pin-up Art (c.1935). Probably published as a cover for Breezy Stories, or similar pulp magazine. Oil on canvas, approximately 21 x 18. Not signed. There is a piece of canvas attached to the verso of the painting (center), approximately 2.5 x 3, evidencing prior conservation. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $5,750.00. |
| 2067 | Reginald Bolles - Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Most likely for Liberty magazine. Oil on canvas, approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, animals, dog, circus, leopardSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2068 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (1976). Game, from a famous series of original Western images published as lithographs in the late 1970s. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 14 x 18. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, Old West, Indians, Native American, quail, pheasant, bird, hunt, bow and arrowNot Sold. |
| 2069 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (c.1990). Unfinished painting -- Borack was working on this when he passed away. Oil and graphite on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, cowboy, Old WestSold for: $373.75. |
| 2070 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (1976). Warrior in Buffalo Headdress, from a famous series of original Western images published as lithographs in the late 1970s. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 14. Signed and dated lower left. keywords: illustrator, Old West, Indians, Native American, horse, spearSold for: $218.50. |
| 2071 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1973). Signet #451-W5696 - The Operation by A. Q. Mowbray. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 11.5. Signed lower-middle left. A "flat art" cover of the published paperback is included.Sold for: $72.45. |
| 2072 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Most likely published by Avon or Signet. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, romance, vintage paperbackSold for: $74.75. |
| 2073 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1974). Warner Paperback Library #76-512 - Jason's Song by Michael Scott Cain. Caption: "A searing 'inside' novel of a Country & Western superstar." Gouache on board, framed (19.5 x 12.5), sight size approximately 17.5 x 10.5. Signed lower left. A "flat art" version of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, performer, music, singer, musician, guitarSold for: $201.25. |
| 2074 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1969). Avon #V2319 - Good Night Garrity by Allan Nixon. Caption: "Garrity existed between two lousy worlds until murder sent him into a spiralling orbit that might be his last." Oil on board, image size approximately 19 x 11.5. Signed lower right. A "flat art" version of the published cover is included. keywords: action, adventure, gga, detective, illustrator, illustrationNot Sold. |
| 2075 | Stan Borack - Original Paperback Cover Art (1972). Pocket #78198 - Hellbottom by Eric Corder. Caption: "A savagely real novel of degradation, violence and slaves without chains." Oil on board, image size approximately 18 x 10.5. Signed lower left. A "flat art" version of the published cover is included. keywords: action, adventure, illustrator, illustration, historical, African AmericanNot Sold. |
| 2076 | Stan Borack - Original Illustration (c.1960). For a men's adventure magazine. Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 17.5. Signed lower left. There is a 2 1/2 x 1 inch tear to the outer edge of the board (lower middle right), which enters the image area noted. keywords: action, illustrator, illustration, war, battle, ships, nauticalSold for: $471.50. |
| 2077 | J. H. Boston - Original Illustration (c.1935-1945). Titled: "Russian Ballerina Waiting for her American Escort on a Sofa." Oil on wood panel, approximately 15.5 x 11. Signed lower left. keywords: Russian ballerina, figure study, portrait, seated woman, flowers, bouquetNot Sold. |
| 2078 | Bertha Warren Boyd - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Ain't No Such Animal, published by Gerlach-Barklow, Illinois, or Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Gouache on board, image size approximately 11.5 x 14.5. Signed lower right. There is some light chipping to the upper green background. A published version of the art, 8 x 10, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pets, dogs, catsNot Sold. |
| 2079 | Paul Bransom (1885-1979) Original Advertising Art and Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1930-1950). The upper is Original Advertising Art, charcoal and pen and ink on paper, overall (12.5 x 18), image size approximately 12 x 15. Initialed lower middle. A sheet showing a published version of the ad is included. The lower was probably a story illustration; mixed media on paper, overall (24 x 18), image size approximately 8 x 15. Note the preliminary sketches on the same sheet above and below. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, painting, wildlife, tigers, The Saturday Evening Post artist, Call of the Wild by Jack London artistSold for: $253.00. |
| 2080 | Paul Bransom (1885-1979) Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two (c.1930-1950). The upper is mixed media on paper, overall (12 x 9.5), image size of each is approximately 4 x 5.5. Signed lower right. The lower is probably a story illustration, pastel on paper, overall (12 x 8.5), image size approximately 8.5 x 7. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, painting, wildlife, cougars, rams, The Saturday Evening Post artist, Call of the Wild by Jack London artistSold for: $414.00. |
| 2081 | Paul Bransom (1885-1979) Original Illustration - Group Lot of Two. Both are mixed media on paper, overall (8 x 7.5), image size approximately 7.5 x 5.5. Not signed. keywords: The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, cats, kittens, jack-O-lanterns, Halloween, illustrator, animal wildlifeSold for: $132.25. |
| 2082 | George Brehm (1878-1976) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935-1940). Most likely for The Saturday Evening Post. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 34 x 29. Signed lower-middle left. There is some light staining within the image area and white background. keywords: illustrator, drawing, children, circus, clownsNot Sold. |
| 2083 | George Brehm (1878-1976) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1930). Charcoal on board, image size approximately 19 x 29. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, children, actionNot Sold. |
| 2084 | Arthur William Brown (1881-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935). The Saturday Evening Post. Watercolor and mixed media on board, matted (22.5 x 31.5), sight size approximately 13 x 20.5. Signed, inscribed and dated (35) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, dramaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2085 | Howard V. Brown (1878-1945) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1910-1920). For The Promised Land. Caption: "I gave him up for the sake of both our [souls]. God knows which of us loved the most." Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 18. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, drama, Western, Americana, science fiction pulp artist, Astounding magazine cover artistSold for: $586.50. |
| 2086 | Al Brule' - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Oil on board, image size approximately 20 x 24. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, nude, glamour, holidays, ChristmasSold for: $1,495.00. |
| 2087 | Margaret Brundage (1900-1976) Original Painting (c.1965). Titled: Harlequin. Oil on canvas on board, framed (29 x 12), sight size approximately 27.5 x 10.5. Signed lower right. keywords: Oriental Tales artist, Magic Carpet artist, Weird Tales artist, pastel artistNot Sold. |
| 2088 | F. Sands Brunner (1886-1954) Original Magazine Cover Art (1948). Star Weekly October 16, 1948. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, glamour, beauty, archery, equestrian, horsesNot Sold. |
| 2089 | F. Sands Brunner (1886-1954) Original Advertising Art (1930). For the Squibb Company. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, toddler, babiesNot Sold. |
| 2090 | Al Buell (1910-1996) Original Pin-up Art (1940-1945). Titled: Come and get it. Oil on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 15.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, glamour, beauty, cooking, humor, AmericanaSold for: $1,552.50. |
| 2091 | Paul C. Burns (1910-1990) Original Painting (c.1970). Titled: Mary Lynn. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: Illustrator, painting, portraitSold for: $747.50. |
| 2092 | Paul C. Burns (1910-1990) Original Illustration (c.1950). Alternate version of an American Magazine cover. Gouache on board, image size approximately 11 x 8.5. Signed lower left. A color copy of the (final) published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, humor, AmericanaSold for: $431.25. |
| 2093 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Illustration (c.1935). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 47. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, McCall's artist, Ladies' Home Journal artist, Good Housekeeping artist and art director, painting, fly fishingSold for: $5,750.00. |
| 2094 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Illustration. Possibly titled: Cabin in the Woods. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, McCall's artist, Ladies' Home Journal artist, Good Housekeeping artist and art director, painting, cabin, woods, forestSold for: $3,450.00. |
| 2095 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Illustration. Oil on canvas, size approximately 24 x 28. Not signed. Small tear lower middle does not affect central image. keywords: illustrator, McCall's artist, Ladies' Home Journal artist, Good Housekeeping artist and art director, painting, boat, boating, water, river, oceanSold for: $3,565.00. |
| 2096 | Pruett A. Carter (1891-1955) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1955). McCall's September, 1955 for Father and the Quiz. Mixed media on board, matted (19 x 32), sight size approximately 14 x 26.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, family, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2097 | Sam Cherry - Original Paperback Cover Art (1952). Popular Library #456 - What Price Murder by Cleve F. Adams. Caption: "She was too hot to handle." Gouache on board, framed (21 x 17.5), sight size approximately 13.5 x 11. Signed and dated lower left. A copy of the paperback is included. keyword: illustrator, illustration, gangster, gga, guns, action, adventure, vintage paperbackSold for: $9,200.00. |
| 2098 | Sam Cherry - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1951). Popular Library #337 - Ace In The Hole by Gregory Jackson. Oil on board, framed (29 x 22), sight size approximately 22.5 x 15.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. A brass plaque attached to the frame reads: "Original Painting Popular Library Book No. 337. Presented by Ned Pines, Publisher." keyword: illustrator, illustration, Western, gga, guns, action, adventureSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2099 | Sam Cherry - Original Magazine Cover Art (1952). Texas Rangers September, 1952. Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 18.5 x 16. Not signed. keyword: illustrator, illustration, pulp, westernNot Sold. |
| 2100 | Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952) Original Advertising Art (1918). Possibly published as part of the World War I United States Food Administration campaign. Watercolor on board, framed 42 x 23, sight size approximately 37.5 x 18. Signed, inscribed and dated (1918) lower middle. There are two breaks to the board in the extreme upper left and right corners. They do not affect the main image area. There is a water stain along the bottom edge, mostly affecting the right corner. It touches the date and slightly affects the signature. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Christy Girl, U.S. propaganda, art nouveau, fashionSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2101 | Matt Clark (1903-1972) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1944). The Saturday Evening Post May 13, 1944 for The Duel of Glory Creek. Caption: "Betsy said, 'Look Charlotte, I'll ride for him. Just you keep the crowd waiting and I'll have him back inside of an hour'". Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 32. Signed indistinctly lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Western, prairie, AmericanaSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2102 | Forest Clough (1910-1985) Original Pin-up Art (1955-1960). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 339, fig. 786. Also reproduced as part of The American Pin-up diary calendar for 1997 and The Great American Pin-up Postcard Book, both published by Taschen. keywords: illustrator, illustrator, beauty, glamour, gga, cowgirl, WesternSold for: $2,185.00. |
| 2103 | Forest Clough (1910-1985) Original Pin-up Art (1955-1960). Titled on verso: Christmas Elf. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustrator, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $632.50. |
| 2104 | Ralph Pallen Coleman (1892-1968) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1922). Oil on board, image size approximately 24.5 x 14.5. Signed and dated (22) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2105 | Marjorie Cooper - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 24 x 18. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, religious, spiritual, angelsNot Sold. |
| 2106 | Marjorie Cooper - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 20.5 x 14.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, religious, spiritualNot Sold. |
| 2107 | Marjorie Cooper - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas board, image size approximately 24 x 18. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, religious, spiritual, angelsNot Sold. |
| 2108 | Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1927). Cosmopolitan for The Soul of Honor by Philip Gibbs. Caption: "What's the good of writing highfalutin stuff when your mother-in-law is abusing you and your little French wife hates your melancholy face?" Oil on canvas, approximately 34 x 44. Initialed lower left. Reproduced in Dean Cornwell, Dean of Illustrators (Broder). Provenance: From the Dean Cornwell New York Studio collection. keywords: Illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Harvey Dunn student, romance, dramaSold for: $10,062.50. |
| 2109 | Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1924). Good Housekeeping for A Finished Story by Ben Ames Williams. Caption: "I felt like taking her part, but it looked like she was his wife, probably. She was carrying the suitcase and the baby. They went out of sight that way." Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 46. Initialed and dated (24) upper right. Reproduced in Dean Cornwell, Dean of Illustrators (Broder). Provenance: From the Dean Cornwell New York Studio collection. keywords: Illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Harvey Dunn student, romance, dramaSold for: $4,715.00. |
| 2110 | Dean Cornwell (1892-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1920). Oil en grisaille on canvas, approximately 28 x 24. Signed lower left. keywords: Illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Harvey Dunn student, action, adventure, dramaSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2111 | Bradshaw Crandell (1896-1966) Original Magazine Cover Art (1936). Cosmopolitan July, 1936. Pastel on board, framed (39 x 32), sight size approximately 27.5 x 20.5. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. This image also appeared with Bradshaw Crandell's biography in Walt Reed's first book of The Illustrator in America 1900-1960 (Reinhold, 1966). keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2112 | Bradshaw Crandell (1896-1966) Original Magazine Cover Art (1945). Esther Williams, Cosmopolitan January, 1945. Pastel on board, framed (37 x 32), sight size approximately 18 x 15. Signed lower middle. A black and white copy of the published cover is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, fashion, swimmer, actress, Hollywood, film, cinemaSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2113 | Bradshaw Crandell (1896-1966) Original Illustration (1951). Most likely appeared as an advertisement or story illustration. Charcoal on board, framed (21 x 16), sight size approximately 15 x 11.5 Signed and dated (51) lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, beauty, glamourSold for: $322.00. |
| 2114 | Douglass Crockwell (1904-1968) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1935). Possibly for Collier's or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, fashion, summer, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2115 | Douglass Crockwell (1904-1968) Original Calendar Art (c.1955). Oil on masonite, image size approximately 27.5 x 22. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, church, religious, family, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2116 | Danny Crouse - Original Illustration (1981). Oil on masonite, framed (25.5 x 31.5), sight size approximately 18 x 24. Signed and dated (81) lower left. keywords: illustrator, Western, painting, family, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2117 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Harlequin Intrigue #153 - When Murder Calls by M. L. Gamble. Caption: "Romance, Suspense, and Adventure... At Its Best." Acrylic on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 13. Signed lower left. A photo of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, espionage, mystery, loveNot Sold. |
| 2118 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Gold Eagle #61168 - The Executioner #168 Blood Price by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A "flat art" cover of the published paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2119 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Gold Eagle #61164 - The Executioner #164 Death Trail by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A "flat art" cover of the published paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2120 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Gold Eagle #61166 - The Executioner #166 - Assassin's Creed by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2121 | Danny Crouse - Original Paperback Cover Art (1991). Gold Eagle #61146 - The Executioner #146 - Deadly Tactics by Don Pendleton, part of the "Mack Bolan" series. Oil on board, image size approximately 25 x 16. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, espionage, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2122 | Robert W. Crowther (1902-1978) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1931). The Saturday Evening Post, for The Tough Guy by Paul Jones. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 33 x 10.5. Signed and dated (31) upper left, additionally signed and inscribed lower right, "To... with best regards of Robt. W. Crowther." keywords: illustrator, drawing, sports, football, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2123 | Maxon Crumb - Original Preliminary Illustration (1997). Preliminary sketch for the story The Cask of Amontillado in Maxon's Poe. The final version appeared on page 74 of Maxon's Poe. Graphite on paper, framed (14 x 12.5), sight size approximately 6.5 x 5. Signed lower right. A softback copy of Maxon's Poe is included. keywords: Maxon's Poe, underground art, underground artist, illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2124 | Maxon Crumb - Original Book Illustration (1997). Maxon's Poe page 22, for The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar. Graphite on paper, framed (14.5 x 13), sight size approximately 7 x 6. Signed lower left. A softback copy of Maxon's Poe is included. keywords: Maxon's Poe, underground art, underground artist, illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2125 | Maxon Crumb - Original Illustration (1983). Titled: St. Lazarus Contemplating the Image of a Goose. Ink and vinyl dry transfer on board, framed (24 x 21), sight size approximately 16.5 x 13.5. Signed lower right. The piece has minor foxing, which could possibly be removed without much fuss. keywords: underground art, underground artist, illustratorSold for: $88.55. |
| 2126 | Edward D' Ancona - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Titled: Limbering Up and Mussel Builder, published by the Louis F. Dow Calendar Company, St. Paul Minnesota. Oil on board, image size approximately 27.5 x 21. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 116, fig. 236. A complete matchbook showing a published version is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, exercise, gga, AmericanaSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2127 | Edmund Davenport - Original Advertising Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 29 x 25. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, animals, dog, cat, AmericanaSold for: $2,415.00. |
| 2128 | Harley Davidson - Original Illustration (c.1940-1945). Titled: Posturtudes. Probably published as a military humor cartoon or magazine illustration. Mixed media and dry transfer on board, framed (26 x 22), sight size approximately 17 x 14. Signed upper left. keywords: WWII era, army, G.I., humor, postureSold for: $75.90. |
| 2129 | Walter De Maris (1877-1947) Original Calendar Art (c.1920). Titled: The Spirit of America. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 36. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, historical, patriotic, AmericanaSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2130 | Rafael De Soto (1904-1987) - Attributed - Original Pulp Painting (1934). Masked Rider Vol.1 #3 August, 1934. This painting was part of the Coney Island House of Horrors Collection. Oil on canvas, approximately 22 x 22. Not signed. A color copy of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, action, adventure, The Spider artist, vintage paperback artistSold for: $5,290.00. |
| 2131 | Billy De Vorss - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1942). Titled: A Real Leg Show. Pastel on board, framed (36.5 x 29.5), sight size approximately 33 x 26. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 122, fig. 249 and also in the Pin-up Poster Book, The Billy De Vorss Collection (Collins). keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, gga, AmericanaSold for: $2,127.50. |
| 2132 | Billy De Vorss - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). The Farmer's Daughter, an uncommon offering, as De Vorss worked primarily in pastels. Oil on canvas, stretcher size 33 x 23 includes white border, image size approximately 27 x 19.5. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 120, fig. 241, and also in the Pin-up Poster Book, The Billy De Vorss Collection (Collins). keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, gga, AmericanaSold for: $1,667.50. |
| 2133 | Billy De Vorss - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). Published by the Shaw-Barton Calendar Company, Ohio. Pastel on board, framed (24 x 29), sight size approximately 13 x 17. Signed lower left. There is light foxing throughout the image area. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 120, fig. 244. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, gga, Americana, western, cowgirlNot Sold. |
| 2134 | Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) Original Illustration (1909). Hampton's Magazine. Mixed media on board, framed (31.5 x 24.4), sight size approximately 18 x 13.5. Signed lower right. Minor hairline cracking, otherwise very little affects the image area. Some cracking and color loss at extreme upper left and right do not affect the central image. keywords: self-taught artist, American West artist, Old West painter, muralist, hunt, hunter, elephant attack, tusk, African safariNot Sold. |
| 2135 | Robert W. Douglass - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). The Saturday Evening Post, for Hunter's Moon. Gouache on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 24.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2136 | Robert W. Douglass - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1955). For The Cherry Cupboard. Gouache on board, image size approximately 9 x 22. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, mystery, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2137 | Peter Driben (1903-1968) Original Pin-up Art (c.1945). Beauty Parade magazine cover. Oil on board, image size approximately 34 x 26. Signed lower left. An example of the published cover is included, along with a 28 x 20 reproduction of the painting that was published in 1976. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 140, fig. 291. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, Wink, Titter, Flirt artist.Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 2138 | Peter Driben (1903-1968) Original Pin-up Art (1925-1930). Alternate version for the pulp magazine La Paree Stories. The final (color) version, which appeared on the cover of the magazine, was also reproduced as a full page image in Stolen Sweets (Smilby). Pen and ink on paper, matted (24 x 20), sight size approximately 15 x 12.5. Signed lower right. An example of the final version is included. There is light foxing along the outer edges of the image area. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, risque, beauty, glamour, gga, Paris, burlesqueSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2139 | Peter Driben (1903-1968) Original Advertising Art - Group Lot of Two (c.1930). Both are pen and ink and watercolor on board, image size on each is approximately 5 x 7. Both are signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pin-up artist, family, children, AmericanaSold for: $207.00. |
| 2140 | Dumont - Original Paperback Cover Art (1970-1975). Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $195.50. |
| 2141 | Harvey Dunn (1884-1952) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1911). Oil en grisaille on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed and dated (1911) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Howard Pyle student, western, cowboy, horseSold for: $16,100.00. |
| 2142 | Harvey Dunn (1884-1952) Original Advertising Art (1927). For the General Electric Company, published in The Saturday Evening Post and National Geographic in 1927. Oil on board, framed (33 x 39), sight size approximately 23.5 x 29.5. Not signed. A letter of authenticity and a black and white example of each ad is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Brandywine artist, Howard Pyle student, animals, elephantNot Sold. |
| 2143 | Charles Durant - Original Pulp Painting (1925-1935). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, cowboy, Western, horses, action, adventureSold for: $632.50. |
| 2144 | Freeman Elliott - Original Digest Cover Art (1959). Calling All Girls digest magazine April, 1959. Gouache on board, image size approximately 28 x 19. Not signed. There are two small areas of glue/paper residue (approximately 1 1/2 x 1/4), one at upper center and one at far left, that can be easily matted out. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: painting, illustration, illustrator, pin-up artist, dachshund, dogs, cats, teenSold for: $1,006.25. |
| 2145 | Freeman Elliott - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Published by Brown & Bigelow as a calendar and as part of the deck of playing cards entitled Winning Aces. Gouache on board, framed (27 x 21), sight size approximately 19.5 x 13.5. Not signed. A photo of the playing card is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 158, fig. 340. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, nude, glamour, beauty, ggaSold for: $2,300.00. |
| 2146 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Art (1948). This Doesn't Seem to Keep the Chap From My Lips, published as a calendar by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Also reproduced as a deck of playing cards by the company in 1950. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower left. Examples of the published versions are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 177, fig. 387, and in Gil Elvgren All his glamorous American pin-ups (Martignette & Meisel), page 87, fig. 203. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artistSold for: $17,250.00. |
| 2147 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Art (c.1948-1949). The Honeymoon's Over, appeared as "May" in the 1951 calendar published by Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1948, Brown & Bigelow and Republic Pictures held a nationwide Calendar Girl Contest. (The regional-level contests were held simultaneously with the release of "Calendar Girl," a Republic picture.) Our consignor, as newly proclaimed "Miss Calendar Girl of America," won this original oil painting of herself by a world-famous artist (Gillette Elvgren), $250 in cash, and all-expense paid trip to the home of Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minnesota, where Elvgren took dozens of photographs from which to paint her portrait. She was chosen from thousands of entries from all over the country by a group of world famous Brown & Bigelow artists, which included Elvgren, Rolf Armstrong, Zoe Mozert, and K. O. Munson. Our consignor retained possession of this painting since receiving it as part of her prize-winnings, until selecting Heritage to offer it at auction. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. A copy of the published calendar is included, as well as copies of documentation regarding winning the contest. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artist, clock, rolling pinSold for: $21,850.00. |
| 2148 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Art (c.1972). Published as a NAPA calendar by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 34 x 30. Signed middle left. It should be noted that this offering is larger than the standard Brown & Bigelow paintings by Elvgren, as nearly all of his works on canvas for the company measured 30 x 24. Reproduced in Gil Elvgren All his glamorous American pin-ups (Martignette & Meisel), page 232, fig. 556 and in Elvgren His Life and Art (Collins & Elvgren), page 191. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artist, guns, skeet, hunting, firearmsSold for: $13,225.00. |
| 2149 | Gillette Elvgren (1914-1980) Original Pin-up Preliminary (c.1970). Fully finished preliminary painting of a NAPA calendar for the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on board, framed (33.5 x 25.5), sight size approximately 29.5 x 21.5. Signed lower middle left. A calendar featuring the final published version is included. Reproduced in Gil Elvgren All his glamorous American pin-ups (Martignette & Meisel), page 234, fig. 556. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, Sundblom studio artist, shuffleboardNot Sold. |
| 2150 | Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) Original Illustration (c.1945). Gouache on paper, matted (19 x 14.5), sight size approximately 10 x 8. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2151 | Elizabeth Engelhard - Original Illustration (c.1935). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 14 x 19. Signed, inscribed and dated "Mrs. Barnett's Room 1934-5," lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, school, educationSold for: $316.25. |
| 2152 | Enrich - Original Illustration (1980). Possibly published as a book cover for a TV tie-in to "Battlestar Galactica." Oil on unstretched canvas, approximately 25 x 19. Signed lower right. keywords: Vampirella magazine illustrator, Warren publishing artist, Harris publishing artist, illustrator, painting, TV series, Battlestar GalacticaNot Sold. |
| 2153 | Enrich - Original Illustration (c.1985). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on unstretched canvas, approximately 16.5 x 11.5. Signed lower right. keywords: Vampirella magazine illustrator, Warren publishing artist, Harris publishing artist, illustrator, paintingSold for: $920.00. |
| 2154 | Enrich - Original Illustration (1980). Possibly published as a science fiction book cover. Oil on unstretched canvas, approximately 25 x 19. Signed lower right. keywords: Vampirella magazine illustrator, Warren publishing artist, Harris publishing artist, illustrator, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2155 | Jules Erbit - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Pastel on board, framed (42.5 x 32.5), sight size approximately 39 x 29. Signed middle right. There is moderate foxing in the upper area of the image. Two examples of the published version, including a 16 x 20 calendar print, are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, equestrian, horses, beauty, AmericanaSold for: $1,006.25. |
| 2156 | Jules Erbit - Original Pin-up Art (1935-1940). Possibly published as calendar art. Pastel on board, image size approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, flower, beauty, AmericanaSold for: $1,092.50. |
| 2157 | John Philip Falter (1910-1982) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1965). For The Franchise Affair. Gouache on board, matted (20 x 16), sight size approximately 15 x 11. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, mystery, suspenseSold for: $414.00. |
| 2158 | Robert Fawcett (1903-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1952). Redbook February, 1952, for Incalculable Risk. Gouache on board, framed (24 x 31), sight size approximately 17 x 24.5. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Collier's artist, Redbook artist, Look artistSold for: $161.00. |
| 2159 | Robert Fawcett (1903-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Probably for The Saturday Evening Post. Pen and ink and mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 25. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, courtroom, drama, judicialSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2160 | Laurence Fellows (1885-1964) - Attributed - Original Advertising Art (c.1920). For a 1928 or 1929 Model A Ford. Pen and ink on paper, image size approximately 17 x 14. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, car, automotive, vintage carsNot Sold. |
| 2161 | Katherine (Katie) Field (1908-1951) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1940). Western Livestock Journal for the poem Snow In The Collar, by Bruce Kiskadoon. Pen and ink on board, framed (15.5 x 22), sight size approximately 7 x 9.5. Signed lower right. An example of the published page is included. keywords: Western scenes, cowboy, horse, bucking broncoNot Sold. |
| 2162 | L. Fischer - Original Illustration (1920-1925). Most likely appeared as a magazine cover, or advertisement. Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. There is some evidence of prior conservation to the canvas, visible on the verso. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, pets, dogs, businessSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2163 | James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1925-1930). Probably Liberty or Collier's magazine. Watercolor and mixed media on paper, matted (26 x 26), sight size approximately 22 inches in diameter. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, creator of Uncle Sam, drama, action, police, AmericanaSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2164 | James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1925-1930). Probably Liberty or Collier's magazine. Caption: "I didn't know you were fond of animals." Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 26. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, creator of Uncle Sam, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2165 | Art Frahm (1907-1981) Original Calendar Art (1950-1960). Part of Frahm's popular Traveling Hobo series. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 36. Signed (faintly) lower right. There is a small piece of canvas attached to the verso of the painting (upper area), approximately 1 x 1, evidencing prior conservation. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, Americana, pin-up artistNot Sold. |
| 2166 | Art Frahm (1907-1981) Original Calendar Art (1950-1960). Ride 'em Cowboy, part of Frahm's popular Traveling Hobo series. Oil on board, image size approximately 32 x 42. Signed lower right. An example of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, Americana, pin-up artistSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2167 | Art Frahm (1907-1981) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1952). Titled: Girl Of My Dreams. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Signed lower left. There is crackling apparent in some areas of the painting which does not affect the central image. A published version, on a January 1952 calendar page, is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, fashion, gga, AmericanaSold for: $977.50. |
| 2168 | W. Frehm - Original Illustration (c.1940-45). Loitering Will Not Replace My Plane, probably published as an American motivational poster for wartime airplane factories. Mixed media on board, framed (37 x 27), sight size approximately 27 x 21. Signed lower right. There are two tiny holes in the image area. keywords: wartime propaganda, WWII, World War II, wartime production, airplane, aviation, airman, pilot, motivational posterSold for: $5,750.00. |
| 2169 | Al Freudeman - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1950). Caption: "Mary was the only girl in the world -- for six men." Oil on masonite, image size approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2170 | Stan Galli - Attributed - Original Paperback Art (1965-1970). Mixed media on paper (attached to board), image size approximately 19.5 x 17. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2171 | Stan Galli - Attributed - Original Paperback Art (1965-1970). Ace Double #D-348 - The Man from Nowhere --and-- The Avenging Gun by T. V. Olsen and John L. Shelley, respectively. Caption: "Pin his name on a pistol target." Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 23 x 16.5. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, cowboy, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2172 | John Gannam (1907-1965) Original Story Illustration (c.1930). The Next Move, two-page story illustration. Watercolors and mixed media, framed and double matted (19.5 x 26), sight size approximately 10 x 17, which includes the narrow separation of the panels. Provenance: From the collection of Peggy & Harold Samuels. Reproduced in Samuels' Encyclopedia of Artists of The American West, figure 103. keywords: Pacific Mills ad campaign, Life magazine, Western, action, Old WestSold for: $471.50. |
| 2173 | Rudy Garcia - Original Advertising Art (1970). For Schmidt's Beer of Philadelphia. Oil on board, image size approximately 21.5 x 11. Signed and dated (70) lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, liquor, TV, sportsNot Sold. |
| 2174 | Rudy Garcia - Original Advertising Art (c.1975). Preliminary painting for the Colt 45 "Lucky Lady" ad campaign. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 12.5. Signed lower right. An example of the final printed version of the advertisement is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, liquor, gga, beerSold for: $235.75. |
| 2175 | Rudy Garcia - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1965-1975). Portrait of a Playboy Playmate of the Year, most likely from the late 1960s to early 1970s. Mixed media on board, framed (19 x 15), sight size approximately 14.5 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beautySold for: $718.75. |
| 2176 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Illustration (c.1955). Most likely published as a story illustration. Oil on board, framed (13.5 x 32), sight size approximately 10 x 28.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, love, romanceSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2177 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Illustration (1950-1960). Oil on board, framed (28 x 24.5), sight size approximately 18.5 x 14.5. Not signed. Provenance: Stamped on the verso "From the estate of Edwin A. Georgi." keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $2,760.00. |
| 2178 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1953). The Saturday Evening Post 1953, for Death of a Corinthian. Oil and mixed media on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 9. Not signed. Some browning is apparent in the white areas of the painting. Provenance: Stamped on the verso "From the estate of Edwin A. Georgi." keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, love, romanceSold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2179 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1958). The Saturday Evening Post March 21, 1958 for Double Jeopardy. Oil on board, framed (13.5 x 18), sight size approximately 8 x 13. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2180 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Illustration (c.1930). Pen and ink on board, image size approximately 9 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, drawing, airplanes, agricultureNot Sold. |
| 2181 | Edwin A. Georgi (1896-1964) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1957). Redbook March, 1957 for Warm Sun. Oil on board, image size approximately 21 x 23.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, dance, love, romance, fashionSold for: $3,910.00. |
| 2182 | Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944) Original Illustration (1890-1900). Probably published as a magazine or book illustration. Pen and ink on board, framed (31 x 19.5), sight size approximately 21 x 10. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Gibson Girl, beauty, fashion, glamour, art nouveauSold for: $2,300.00. |
| 2183 | Louis M. Glackens (1866-1933) Original Illustration (c.1900). Puck magazine. Pen and ink on board, framed (26 x 21), sight size approximately 20 x 14.5. Signed lower left. keywords, illustrator, drawing, humor, Easter, fairy tales, fantasy, cartoonistNot Sold. |
| 2184 | Frank Godwin (1889-1959) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1940). Probably for Liberty magazine. Pen and ink on board, image size approximately 13 x 14.5. Not signed. There is some browning along the outer edges of the left and lower parts of the board, which only slightly enters the image area at lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, carnival, sideshow, carny, action, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2185 | Karl Godwin (1893-1962) Original Advertising Art (1932). For the Ethyl Gasoline Company. This painting appeared as a full page ad on the inside front cover of Liberty magazine August 27, 1932. Caption: "Ethyl Controls the Giant Power of Gasoline." Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, elephant, circus, carnival, performers, animalsNot Sold. |
| 2186 | Jules Gotlieb - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1948). American Weekly January 30, 1949. Caption: "Queen Supi-Yaw-Lat and her wicked mother prodded the hen-pecked King to torture anyone who might be a rival." Gouache on board, framed (29 x 23), sight size approximately 23 x 17. Signed and dated (48) lower middle. keywords: illustrator, painting, Harvey Dunn student, historical, Oriental, AsianNot Sold. |
| 2187 | Walter Granville-Smith (1870-1938) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1900-1915). Watercolor on board, image size approximately 20 x 12.5. Signed lower left. There is a stain to the board along the lower left edge. It slightly enters the image area noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, children, art nouveauSold for: $494.50. |
| 2188 | Abbott Fuller Graves (1859-1936) Original Painting (1915-1925). Titled: Lost Petal. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 28. Signed lower right. keywords: Impressionist, painter, Exposition des Beaux Arts award winner, National Academy, Boston Art Club, Salmagundi Club, Paris Artists Association, Allied Artists Association, National Arts Club, North Shore Arts Association, flowers, blooms, still life, floral arrangementNot Sold. |
| 2189 | Will A. Grefe' (1875-1957) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1910-1915). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 27 x 18. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, artist for Interwoven Socks and Mulsified Cocoanut Shampoo ads, Saturday Evening Post cover artistNot Sold. |
| 2190 | E. T. Griffith - Original Illustration (c.1930). Most likely published as a calendar print. Watercolor on board, framed (25.5 x 25.5), sight size approximately 19 inches in diameter. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, spring, garden, flowersNot Sold. |
| 2191 | George Gross - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Ace #H-82 - The Other Room by Jane Blackmore. Oil on board, image size* approximately 16 x 11.5. Signed lower left. *The image size noted includes all of the painted white background. The main image area, depicting the subjects, is approximately 9 x 10. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, illustrator, digest cover artist, love, romanceSold for: $402.50. |
| 2192 | Lealand R. Gustavson (1894-1966) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Blue Book magazine, for Something To Shoot At. Charcoal on linen, framed (20.5 x 22.5), sight size approximately 13 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Harvey Dunn student, detective, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2193 | George Guzzi - Original Illustration (c.1970). Most likely appeared as a story illustration. Graphite and mixed media on board, image size approximately 20 x 27. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Civil War, patriotic, presidents, Lincoln, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2194 | George Guzzi - Original Illustration (c.1970). Published as a part of a promotional calendar for the artist. Charcoal and graphite on board, image size approximately 18 x 14. Signed lower right. A model photo is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, drawing, erotic, nude, beautySold for: $379.50. |
| 2195 | H. Tom Hall - Original Paperback Cover Art (1972). The Outrider by Luke Short, published by Bantam books. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 28.5 x 18. Signed middle right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, cowboy, trainSold for: $546.25. |
| 2196 | Thomas Victor Hall - Original Advertising Art (1947). Men's fashion ad. Gouache on board, matted (23 x 22), size approximately 20.5 x 19.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, clothing, garments, dogs, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2197 | Q. Wilson Hammell - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1925-1930). Published as a calendar print entitled Adorable, this image also appeared on note pads -- and as the cover of an adult novelty book titled Ladies' Secrets. Pastel on board, framed (41 x 31), sight size approximately 37 x 27. Signed lower right. A calendar print, a note pad and a copy of the adult novelty book are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 57, fig. 99. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, fashion, blondeSold for: $3,335.00. |
| 2198 | Carl Hantman - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Ballantine #01991 - Wild Lonesome by Harry Whittington. Gouache on board, framed (25.5 x 16.5), sight size approximately 19.5 x 10.5. Signed lower right. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Old West, action, adventure, fine arts Western artistNot Sold. |
| 2199 | John Knowles Hare (1884-1947) Original Illustration (1921). Charcoal on paper, image size approximately 21 x 15. Signed and dated (Nov. 1921) lower right. There is some mild staining and foxing to the lower area of the paper which does not affect the main image area. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, fashionSold for: $603.75. |
| 2200 | Ben Jorj Harris (1904-1957) Original Illustration (1940). Probably a cover for Collier's magazine. Airbrush on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 14. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, humor, tropical, tourist, novelties, FloridaSold for: $414.00. |
| 2201 | Mabel Rollins Harris - Original Calendar Art (c.1935). First Swimming Lesson, published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons, Philadelphia. Pastel on canvas, framed (30 x 24), sight size approximately 27.5 x 21.5. Signed lower left. A calendar print, approximately 20 x 15, is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, children, pets, Shirley Temple type, AmericanaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2202 | Howard L. Hastings - Original Magazine Cover Art (1920-1930). Lariat pulp magazine, November. Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 21. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Western, action, adventureSold for: $603.75. |
| 2203 | Charles M. "Bud" Hawes (1909-1999) Original Painting (c.1930-1940). Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 36. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, illustrator, hunting, dogs, pointers, portraitSold for: $575.00. |
| 2204 | Charles M. "Bud" Hawes (1909-1999) Original Magazine Cover Art (1953). American Weekly June 7, 1953. Gouache on board, framed (26 x 24), sight size approximately 17 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, teens, Americana, canoe, boats, musical instruments, romance, love.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 2205 | Hayden Hayden - Original Illustration (c.1945). Oil on unstretched canvas, framed (21.5 x 20), sight size approximately 14.5 x 12.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, beauty, glamour, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $2,012.50. |
| 2206 | Edwin Henry - Original Advertising Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 22 x 30. Signed upper right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Sundblom's partner, Chicago artist, family, children,Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2207 | R. Hicinbothem - Original Paperback Cover Art (1973). Mask of Words by Jan Roffman, for Ace books. Oil on board, image size approximately 18 x 13. Signed middle right. keywords: illustration, love, romance, gothicSold for: $195.50. |
| 2208 | Adelade Hiebel - Original Calendar Art (c.1932). Hiawatha's Honeymoon, published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Pastel on canvas, framed (42 x 32.5), stretcher size approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. Reproduced in Vintage Illustration (Martin), page 200. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Native Americans, Indian maidens, AmericanaSold for: $5,175.00. |
| 2209 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1941). Holland's magazine March 1941, for Weak Sister by Eleanor De Lamater. Caption: "Miranda swallowed. 'I like him fine. He crashed through beautifully tonight. He seems a nice man.'" Mixed media on board, image size approximately 16 x 26, which includes the 1 1/2 inch separation at left. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romance, fashion, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2210 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1920-1930). Probably published as a calendar or magazine cover. Gouache on board, framed (33 x 25), size approximately 26 x 18. Signed lower left. Reproduced as a full page image in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 62, fig. 111. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, fashion, art decoSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2211 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Illustration (1953). Pastel on paper, framed (27.5 x 21), sight size approximately 23.5 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: painting, illustration, pulp illustrator, Art Deco, nudeSold for: $517.50. |
| 2212 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Illustration (c.1953). Charcoal and pastel on paper, framed (27.5 x 21), sight size approximately 23.5 x 17.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, charcoal, illustration, pulp illustrator, Art Deco, nudeSold for: $575.00. |
| 2213 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1920-1930). Titled: A Broad Casting. Graphite and watercolor on board, framed (17.5 x 14.5), size approximately 11 x 8. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, fashion, art decoNot Sold. |
| 2214 | Cardwell S. Higgins (1902-1983) Original Illustration (1941). A preliminary cover drawing for the pulp magazine Sweetheart Stories November, 1941. Graphite on paper, image size approximately 21 x 15. Not signed. A complete issue of the magazine, featuring the final version, is included. The paper was at one time folded in half. There is browning, mostly along the outer edges - not affecting the image. keywords: illustrator, love, romance, fashion, sports, footballSold for: $218.50. |
| 2215 | Robert Hilbert - Original Magazine Cover Art (1954). American Weekly October 31,1954. Gouache on board, framed (31 x 23.5), sight size approximately 24 x 17. Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, humor, TV, Americana, family, kites, kidsSold for: $891.25. |
| 2216 | Henry "Hy" Hintermeister - Original Calendar Art (1940-1950). Part of the famous Gramps calendar series. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, grandfather, children, humor, AmericanaSold for: $5,060.00. |
| 2217 | Henry "Hy" Hintermeister - Original Calendar Art (c.1915). An uncommon, art nouveau period, glamour painting by Hintermeister. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, AmericanaSold for: $6,900.00. |
| 2218 | Dal Holcomb - Original Illustration (c.1945). Probably published as a cover for Tab, or similar King Syndicate magazine. Gouache on board, image size is approximately 24 x 16.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, world war II, navy, sailors, romance, loveSold for: $776.25. |
| 2219 | Dal Holcomb - Original Magazine Cover Art (1944). Tab June 17, 1944. Gouache on board, image size is approximately 21 x 14. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, summer, fashion, glamour, AmericanaSold for: $494.50. |
| 2220 | Gayle Porter Hoskins (1887-1962) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1920-1930). For The Gathering Storm. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Howard Pyle student, Brandywine artist, action, adventure, romance, dramaSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2221 | John Newton Howitt (1885-1958) Original Illustration (c.1935). Possibly published as a magazine cover. Oil on canvas, approximately 32 x 25. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, dogs, animals, humor, The Saturday Evening Post artistSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2222 | John Newton Howitt (1885-1958) Original Advertising Art (1945-1950). Tobacco ad. Oil on canvas, approximately 28 x 26. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, wildlife artist, smokingNot Sold. |
| 2223 | Walter Beach Humphrey (1892-1966) Original Advertising Art (1940-1950). A fully finished preliminary drawing for a Western Union Christmas ad. Charcoal and mixed media on board, framed (13.5 x 31), sight size approximately 4.5 x 23. Not signed. An example of the final published version is framed with the preliminary drawing. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post artist, humor, holidays, AmericanaSold for: $494.50. |
| 2224 | Walter Beach Humphrey (1892-1966) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Most likely appeared as a cover for American Magazine, or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas board, framed (27 x 23.5), sight size approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post artist, humor, holidays, Thanksgiving, Indian, PilgrimSold for: $4,312.50. |
| 2225 | Earl Oliver Hurst (1895-1958) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1951). Collier's May 5, 1951, for The Big Idea by John D. Weaver. Watercolor on board, framed (21 x 31), sight size approximately 12.5 x 23. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, society, fashion, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2226 | Earl Oliver Hurst (1895-1958) Original Illustration (c.1940). Most likely appeared as a magazine cover, or story illustration. Gouache on paper, matted (28 x 21), sight size approximately 22.5 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, humor, holidays, Christmas, mistletoe, romance, fashionSold for: $920.00. |
| 2227 | F. M. Hutching - Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1900). Puck magazine. Pen and ink on board, framed (27.5 x 23), sight size approximately 21.5 x 16.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, humor, fairy tales, Mother Goose, nursery rhymes, children, clownsNot Sold. |
| 2228 | Henry Hutt (1875-1950) Original Illustration (c.1910). Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 36 x 24.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, art nouveau, Americana, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2229 | Irtz - Original Illustration (1932). Titled: Caballeros Roping Longhorn Cattle. Mixed media on paper, framed (20.5 x 26.5), sight size approximately 11.5 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: painter, illustrator, American West painter, genre painter, longhorn, cow, round-up, cowboys, lariat, gauchos, steerSold for: $2,300.00. |
| 2230 | Sarah Noble Ives (1864-1944) Original Book Illustration (c.1925-1935). Published for a Mother Goose book. Handwritten caption on the board: "Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross to see little Jenny get on a white horse." Mixed media on board, overall (19 x 12.5), sight size approximately 11 x 11. Not signed. keywords: Mother Goose, nursery rhyme, stickhorseSold for: $356.50. |
| 2231 | Sarah Noble Ives (1864-1944) Original Book Illustration (c.1925-1935). Published for a Mother Goose book. Handwritten caption on the board: "Hark! Hark! the dogs do bark." Mixed media on board, overall (19 x 12.5), sight size approximately 12 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: Mother Goose, nursery rhyme, dogsSold for: $345.00. |
| 2232 | J. George Janet - Original Pin-up Art (1945-1950). Pastel on board, framed (24 x 22), sight size approximately 22.5 x 20. Not signed. There is light foxing to the white background. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2233 | E. Jenkins - Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, 20 x 30. Signed lower right. In the background, there are three small instances of denting and/or color loss which do not affect the central image. Additionally there is a piece of canvas (1/2 x 1/2) attached to the verso of the painting (middle left), evidencing prior conservation. keywords: rifle, gun, hunter, hunting, mystery, recreationNot Sold. |
| 2234 | Charles Howard Johnson - Original Illustration (1893). Most likely appeared as a cover or two page interior illustration for Truth magazine. Watercolor and mixed media on board, image size approximately 24 x 31. Signed and dated (93) lower left. A break (approximately 2 x 1/2) at far middle right has been mended on the verso and does not greatly affect the image area noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, angels, fantasy, romance, love, art nouveauNot Sold. |
| 2235 | Frank Kalan - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965). Pocket #50190 - The Defender: Eve of Judgment by Roger Fuller (a pseudonym of Don Tracy), a TV tie-in for "The Defenders," based on a screenplay by Reginald Rose. Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 13 x 11. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, mystery, drama, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2236 | Frank Kalan - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1960). Oil on masonite, image size approximately 22 x 27.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, action, adventure, high seas, ships, nautical, love, romance, historicalSold for: $408.25. |
| 2237 | John A. Kenny - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Oil on board, image size approximately 12 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, school crossing, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2238 | John A. Kenny - Original Illustration (c.1955). Most likely appeared as a story illustration, or advertisement. Oil on board, image size approximately 11.5 x 15. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, action, adventure, firemen, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2239 | Ward Walrath Kimball (1914-2002) Original Illustration (1949). Titled: The Committee. Oil on masonite, framed (31 x 49), sight size approximately 24 x 42. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Reproduced (reversed) in Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation (Canemaker), page 117. keywords: Les Clark, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Woolie Reitherman, Frank Thomas, Oscar winning "Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom", Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs artist, Jiminy Cricket animator, Academy Award winner, jazz trombonist, Donald Duck, Mickey MouseNot Sold. |
| 2240 | Uldis Klavins - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Gouache on board, image size approximately 19.5 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romance, nurseNot Sold. |
| 2241 | Uldis Klavins - Original Paperback Cover Art (1969). Ace #67095 - The Plastic Nightmare by Richard Neely. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 30 x 20. Signed lower right. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romance, mystery, gothicSold for: $299.00. |
| 2242 | Dick Kohfield - Original Paperback Cover Art (1983). Harlequin American Romance #12 - Untamed Heart by Elda Minger. Oil on board, image size approximately 21.5 x 14. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2243 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly August 6, 1950, for Belle Boyd's Love Story. Caption: "Dashing through the Northern lines under fire, Belle gave the Confederate troops the signal to charge - indicating the weak spot in the union lines." Mixed media on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 30. Signed lower left. Two photos of the published version are included. The board is warped from water damage evident, primarily, on the far right edge. It does not affect the main image area. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, romance, action, adventure, Civil WarNot Sold. |
| 2244 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Gouache on board, image size approximately 14 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, World War II, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2245 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly March 12, 1950, for Romances of Old New Orleans - Anna Matilda and the Golden Boy by Harnett T. Kane. Caption: "'What a figure, let's go and see if she's pretty too,' the old man whispered. It was his granddaughter!" Gouache on board, image size approximately 17 x 19. Signed lower right. Two photos of the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, love, glamour, beautyNot Sold. |
| 2246 | Al Kortner - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly September, 1950, for Romantic Rebels. Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 30. Signed middle right. There is foxing and browning throughout the image area, especially affecting the white background. keywords: illustrator, painting, Sundblom student, love, glamour, beauty, adventure, romance, cowboyNot Sold. |
| 2247 | Al Kortner - Original Advertising Art (c.1950). Reproduced as a 24-sheet highway billboard. Mixed media on board (portions are printed matter and overlay), image size approximately 15 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Sundblom student, Chicago artist, liquor, bourbonSold for: $178.25. |
| 2248 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 25. Signed lower left. A small published version of the art, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: baby, dachshund, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babies, pets, dogSold for: $632.50. |
| 2249 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (1935-1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: sleeping baby, teddy bear, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $632.50. |
| 2250 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (1935-1940). Possibly published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: mother, child, illustrator, illustration, children, religious, spiritualNot Sold. |
| 2251 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 27x 24. Signed lower left. A small published version of the art, still attached to the painting's original brown wrapping paper, is included. keywords: baby, bird, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $1,437.50. |
| 2252 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 31 x 27. Signed lower left. A calendar print, approximately 21 x 14, is included. keywords: mother, baby, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesNot Sold. |
| 2253 | Florence Kroger - Original Calendar Art (1935-1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: baby, toys, illustrator, illustration, children, toddlers, babiesSold for: $891.25. |
| 2254 | John LaGatta (1894-1977) Original Advertising Art (1940). Probably for Laros Lingerie. Oil on masonite, framed (33 x 22), sight size approximately 28 x 17. Signed and dated (1940) on the verso of the board. keywords: illustrator, illustration, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, beauty, glamour, fashionSold for: $1,782.50. |
| 2255 | Robert Lavin (1919-1997) Original Illustration (c.1960). Part of a series of paintings created for a U.S. bank note company. Oil on masonite, image size 24 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, currency, Greek Mythology Hermes, Roman God Mercury, winged messengerNot Sold. |
| 2256 | Ron Lesser - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Oil on board (17.5 x 25), image size approximately 15 x 17. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, illustration, interracial, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2257 | Ron Lesser - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 13.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, action, war, WWII, love, romanceSold for: $373.75. |
| 2258 | Ron Lesser - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 11. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, gothic, love, romanceSold for: $115.00. |
| 2259 | Ron Lesser - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1965). Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 20 x 16. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, romance, love, gothic, mysteryNot Sold. |
| 2260 | Ron Lesser - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965-1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, vintage paperback, detective, mystery, ggaSold for: $603.75. |
| 2261 | Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874-1951) Original Advertising Preliminary (c.1940). Fully finished preliminary painting of an ad for the Pan American Coffee Bureau, NYC. The final version was published in most of the national periodicals of the period. Oil on canvas, attached to board, framed (16.5 x 18), sight size approximately 9 x 10.5. Signed (monogrammed) lower left. A color copy of the final published ad is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Arrow Collar Man artist, Americana, family, grandfather, grandson, The Saturday Evening Post cover artistNot Sold. |
| 2262 | Richard Lillis (1899-1995) Original Pulp Painting (1946). .44 Western Magazine August, 1946. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 21. Signed lower right. The signature is faded but legible. A color printer's proof of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pulp artist, Western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2263 | Joseph W. Little - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1943). American Weekly January 31, 1943. Caption: "Directing the cabman to head for Kentucky, they crossed the river in the night and finally parked near the lonely orchard. Leaving the others huddled on the drivers seat, the young student solicitously helped the bemused girl from the hack and led her off into the darkness." Gouache on board, image size approximately 21.5 x 16.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, intrigue, fashion, crimeNot Sold. |
| 2264 | Joseph W. Little - Attributed - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1944). American Weekly November 12, 1944. Caption: "Terrified, ready to run back to hiding, they stood there like giant statues, as the strange bird roared overhead." Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 18. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, painting, action, adventureSold for: $138.00. |
| 2265 | Walt Louderback (1887-1941) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1920-1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 32 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, Western, cowboy, horses, equestrianSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2266 | Tom Lovell (1909-1997) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1940-1950). For Shield of Love by Pearl S. Buck. Story caption: "They seemed to hate each other -- those two men she loved best. Yet she could not take sides without destroying one of them." Illustration caption: "'You aren't trustworthy,' Roderick said. 'How do you know?' Rod cried. 'You don't let me alone. You're always watching me.'" Oil on board, matted (25 x 28.5), sight size approximately 15 x 17.5. Signed lower left. A color copy of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Western artist, family, drama, gunsSold for: $2,645.00. |
| 2267 | Mike Ludlow - Original Paperback Cover Art (1971). Ace #87135 - Walk Softly Doctor by Arlene Hale. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 13. Not signed. The artist's name is noted (as M. Ludlow) below the book title on the bottom front edge of the board.Sold for: $57.50. |
| 2268 | William MacKenzie - Original Calendar Art (c.1934). The Indian Love Call, published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 21 x 26. Signed lower right. Three examples of the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, Indian maidens, Native AmericansSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2269 | Earl MacPherson (1910-1993) Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Pastel on board, framed (22.5 x 19.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 17. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 200, fig. 451. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, gga, Americana, bicyclingNot Sold. |
| 2270 | Dennis Magdich - Original Advertising Art (c.1980). The Walkman F1, for the Sony Corporation. Airbrush and mixed media on board, image size approximately 28 x 26. Not signed. There is chipping to the white lettering on the cassette tape. keywords: illustrator, illustration, music, pop cultureNot Sold. |
| 2271 | Robert Maguire - Original Paperback Cover Art. Harper Monogram #08036 - Sunburst by Suzanne Ellison. Caption: "Searching for lost love, she found her heart." Acrylic on board, approximately 29.5 x 22. Signed lower right. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, romance, nurse, vintage paperbackNot Sold. |
| 2272 | Joel Malmed - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Gouache on board, image size approximately 25.5 x 16.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, western, action, adventureSold for: $207.00. |
| 2273 | Joel Malmed - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965). Ace #D-594 - The Desperate Deputy of Cougar Hill by Louis Trimble. Caption: "Gun trap for a wildcat." Gouache on board, image size approximately 17 x 20. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, action, adventureSold for: $310.50. |
| 2274 | Lou Marchetti - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Ace #K-263 - The Night My Enemy by Anne Maybury. Caption: "Her escape from love became a journey into fear." Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 14. Not signed. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, gothic, love, romanceSold for: $149.50. |
| 2275 | Walter Martin - Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Probably for Liberty magazine, or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 19. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, barber, fishing, boating, sports, recreationSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2276 | B. Mathews - Original Paperback Cover Art (1967). Oil on board, image size approximately 22 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2277 | Frank McCarthy (1924-2002) Original Advertising Art (1960-1970). For Schmidt's Beer, Philadelphia. Oil on board, image size approximately 17 x 27. Signed lower right. Also included is the study for this painting (8 x 12) and an actual poster (approximately 21.5 x 33.5) of the ad. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western artist, wildlife artist, animals, deer, liquorSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2278 | Gerald McConnell - Original Calendar Art (c.1960). Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 25 x 27. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, school crossing series, children, policeman, humor, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2279 | James McKell (1885-1956) Original Calendar Art (1930-1940). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on board, image size approximately 40 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, The Saturday Evening Post cover artist, fishing, boatingSold for: $1,380.00. |
| 2280 | William Medcalf - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art - Group Lot of Two (1963). Miss Sylvania, for Sylvania Electric Products Inc., published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower left. Also included is the study for this painting: gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 16. Signed lower right. A color copy of the published version is included. Both images were reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 209, fig's. 475 and 476. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, TV, fashion, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2281 | William Medcalf - Original Calendar Art - Group Lot of Two (c.1950). Probably published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower right. Also included is the study for this painting: charcoal on board, matted (28.5 x 23.5), sight size approximately 21 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pin-up artist, children, babies, medical, nurseSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2282 | James Meese - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 17 x 27. Initialed middle right. keywords: illustrator, action, suspenseSold for: $345.00. |
| 2283 | H. Miller - Original Illustration (1945-1955). Most likely published as an advertisement or story illustration. Gouache on board, image size approximately 10 x 13. Signed lower right. The board has been cut to the image size noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, World War II, aeronautical, airplanes, aircraft, fighter planesNot Sold. |
| 2284 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1958). Male June, 1958, for The Civil War's Worst Crime. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 25. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, war, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2285 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 14.5 x 29. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, war, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2286 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1965). Sportsman magazine, for The Last Bullet. Gouache on board, image size approximately 15.5 x 24.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2287 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1957). Male December, 1957, for Major Carlon's Fast Bullet. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2288 | Bruce Minney - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, action, war, Civil War, soldiers, AmericanaSold for: $287.50. |
| 2289 | Beni Montresor (1926-2001) Original Book Illustrations - Group Lot of Four (c.1969). A is for Angel: Beni Montresor's A-B-C Picture-Stories NY:Knopf 1969. Mixed media on paper, matted (each) (17.5 x 30), sight size (each) approximately 10.5 x 23. Signed lower right. keywords: director screenwriter, art director, costume designer, scenic designer, set designer, illustrator, writer, BroadwayNot Sold. |
| 2290 | Earl Steffa Moran (1893-1984) Original Pin-up Art (c.1956). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "Now's the time For dreams of you; A pleasure fine, And wondrous too." Pastel on board, framed (28.5 x 22.5), sight size approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower right. An ink blotter featuring the published image and a color copy of a calendar page are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2291 | Earl Steffa Moran (1893-1984) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1940-1950). Probably published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Pastel on board, framed (37 x 30), sight size approximately 34.5 x 27.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, gga, AmericanaSold for: $3,680.00. |
| 2292 | Zoe Mozert (1907-1993) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1947). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Pastel on wood, framed (31 x 21.5), sight size 28 x 18.5. Signed lower left. Additionally signed on the verso "Zoe Mozert, Painted in 1947, Hollywood, Cal." Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 234, fig. 532. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2293 | Stockton Mulford - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1920). Charcoal on board, framed (36.5 x 30.5), sight size approximately 27 x 21. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, family, dramaSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2294 | K. O. Munson - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Appeared as "October" in the 1950 calendar for Munson's Artist's Sketch Pad series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "You can't beat the Dutch!" Pastel and charcoal on paper, framed (27.5 x 19.5), sight size 23.5 x 15.5. Signed middle left. A color copy of the published calendar page is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel) page 244, fig. 553. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2295 | K. O. Munson - Original Pin-up Art (c.1950). Appeared as "November" in the 1950 calendar for Munson's Artist's Sketch Pad series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "Just a case of Excellent Scotch." Pastel and charcoal on paper, framed (26.5 x 18.5), sight size 23.5 x 15.5. Signed lower left. A color copy of the published calendar page is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 247, fig. 570. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $1,092.50. |
| 2296 | K. O. Munson - Attributed - Original Pin-up Art (1945-1950). Pastel on board, framed (38 x 30), sight size 26.5 x 21. Signed lower right as "Dodworth," believed to be a nom de guerre of Munson's. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, glamour, gga, nudeNot Sold. |
| 2297 | Henry C. Murphy - Attributed - Original Pulp Painting (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 26.5 x 20.5. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, cowboySold for: $632.50. |
| 2298 | Rudy Nappi - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1960). MacFadden #35-125 - Nurse Hilary by Peggy Gaddis. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16 x 10. Signed lower middle. A copy of the paperback is included. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $178.25. |
| 2299 | Leo Nowack - Original Painting (1960-1970). Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 24. Signed lower right. There is some evidence of a small prior conservation to the canvas, about center, visible on the verso. keywords: fine art, nude, beautySold for: $460.00. |
| 2300 | Leo Nowack - Original Painting (1960-1970). Oil on canvas board, framed (38.5 x 32.5), sight size approximately 29.5 x 23.5. Signed lower left. keywords: fine art, nude, beautyNot Sold. |
| 2301 | Neil O'Keeffe - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950) American Weekly. Watercolor on board, framed (26 x 27), sight size approximately 17 x 17.5. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, painting, historical, EgyptianNot Sold. |
| 2302 | Thornton Oakley (1881-1953) Original Book Illustration (1908). The date 1-11-08 is noted on the verso of the canvas, with the (possible) caption: "I 'seed' the shape of a man leap for my place." Oil en grisaille on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed lower left. The signature is faded but legible. keywords: illustrator, painting, action, adventure, Brandywine artistSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2303 | Violet Oakley (1874-1961) Original Illustration (1910-1920). Study for a cover of Country Life magazine. Mixed media on board, framed (27.5 x 21.5), sight size approximately 19.5 x 13.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, art nouveau, romance, fashion, muralist, Brandywine artistNot Sold. |
| 2304 | Mayo Olmstead - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1970). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Acrylic on board, matted (24 x 20), sight size approximately 18.5 x 14.5. Signed lower left. A model photo is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 357, fig. 845. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, blondeSold for: $747.50. |
| 2305 | Walt Otto - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). First Prize, probably published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 29. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustrator, painting, beauty, farmer's daughter, AmericanaSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2306 | Taylor Oughton - Attributed - Original Calendar Art (1965-1970). Oil on board, image size approximately 23 x 26. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, school crossing series, children, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2307 | William Pachner - Original Illustration (1940-1950). Most likely published as a story illustration. Watercolor on board, image size approximately 18 x 29. Signed and inscribed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, dance, party, fashion, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2309 | Irene Patten - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1940). Pastel on canvas, approximately 61 x 30. Signed lower left. A version of the published calendar is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, animals, dogsNot Sold. |
| 2310 | Irene Patten - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1935). Pastel on canvas, approximately 67 x 32. Signed middle left. Some restoration would be necessary. There is a water stain that affects the upper middle and outer right edges of the art. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, beauty, animals, dogsNot Sold. |
| 2311 | Laurette Patten - Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Pastel on board, framed (21.5 x 18), sight size approximately 19.5 x 15.5. Signed lower left. An example of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pin-up artist, drawing, babies, children, toddlersSold for: $632.50. |
| 2312 | Robert Patterson (1898-1981) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1960). Gouache on board, framed (18.5 x 18), sight size approximately 13 x 12. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romanceSold for: $776.25. |
| 2313 | Lute (Lucius Curtis) Pease (1869-1963) Original Illustration (1939-1940). Political cartoon titled No Bottleneck or possibly Breaking the Bottleneck, by Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist Pease. Mixed media on board, framed (22.5 x 30), sight size approximately 14 x 19. Signed lower right. keywords: Newark Evening News cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner, Who Me?, Portland Oregonian reporter, Portland Oregonian political cartoonist, Pacific Monthly editor-in-chief, John L. Lewis caricaturist, Uncle Sam, politics, defense program, wartime production, WWII, World War IINot Sold. |
| 2314 | Agnes Pelton (1881-1961) Original Painting (1934). Titled: Lone Smoke Tree of the Mojave. This scene, framed in the artist's original, handmade frame, was a labor of love painted near the artist's home/studio in Palm Springs, California. Caption on verso of stretcher: "Smoke Tree in bloom June morning 5:30 am In Big Wash Cathedral City California." Oil on canvas, approximately 18 x 24. Signed and dated lower right. keywords: Transcendental Painting Group, Taos artist, Pratt Institute graduate, abstract artist, tree, landscape, smoke tree, Cathedral CityNot Sold. |
| 2315 | K. Gunnor Petersen - Original Magazine Cover Art (1955). Most likely a cover for a King Syndicate Publication. Gouache on board, matted (20.5 x 16.5), sight size approximately 15.5 x 11.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, humor, love, romance, fashion, musical instruments, trumpetSold for: $506.00. |
| 2316 | George Petty (1894-1975) Original Pin-up Art (1934). Esquire May, 1934. Caption: "I can't see why you're always mauling me." Also appeared as part of the Petty portfolio published by Esquire. Watercolor and mixed media on board, matted (20 x 15.5), sight size approximately 12 x 8. Signed lower-middle right. Reproduced in Petty The Classic Pin-up Art of George Petty (Austin), page 31. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, cartoon, humor, glamour, fashion, Americana, art decoSold for: $8,337.50. |
| 2317 | George Petty (1894-1975) Original Pin-up Art (1956). Published in Esquire magazine as part of a special portfolio layout. Also as an Esquire calendar, March, 1956, with the caption: "March is a month with too much breeze So I follow the sun and take my ease; It's nice and warm beside the sea, For the son of a steel mill follows me." Watercolor on board, image size approximately 12 x 16. Signed lower left*. *Note: On all of the 1956 Petty calendar originals, Esquire moved the signature for publication. A color copy of the calendar page is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, gga, glamour, fashion, AmericanaSold for: $6,612.50. |
| 2318 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly used as a Liberty magazine cover. Gouache on board, framed (37 x 29.5), sight size approximately 24.5 x 17.5. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2319 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 23 x 30. Signed lower right. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $149.50. |
| 2320 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 19 x 23. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $58.65. |
| 2321 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 18. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $110.40. |
| 2322 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 18 x 27. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $58.65. |
| 2323 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 18 x 28. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $47.15. |
| 2324 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 27 x 32. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $47.15. |
| 2325 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 16 x 21. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $57.50. |
| 2326 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Pastel on board, framed (32 x 28.5), sight size approximately 18 x 15. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears at lower left. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorNot Sold. |
| 2327 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Book Illustrations - Group Lot of Fifty-Six (c.1978). The entirety of the interior art for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, Bantam Books, published under arrangement with Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., 1978. Fifty-six tissue-flapped plates (contained within a custom case). Pen-and-ink on paper, each plate overall (17.5 x 11.5), sight sizes approximately 15 x 9.5. Each plate signed lower right. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate. A copy of the paperback book is included. keywords: Treasure Island, Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $718.75. |
| 2328 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (1974). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Gouache on paper, framed (19 x 16.5), sight size approximately 11 x 8.5. Signed middle left. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $143.75. |
| 2329 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 15 x 40. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $632.50. |
| 2330 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 17 x 27. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $57.50. |
| 2331 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 18. Initialed lower left. Small dent in middle right canvas with some paint loss in background. Does not affect the central image. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $58.65. |
| 2332 | Carl T. Pfeufer (1910-1980) Original Illustration (c.1930-1940). Possibly published as a magazine story illustration. Oil on canvas, approximately 20 x 11. Not signed. Provenance: Purchased from the artist's personal estate; the artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: Marvel comics artist, Fawcett artist, Brooklyn Eagle artist, painter, sculptorSold for: $104.65. |
| 2333 | Rudy Pott - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1955). The Saturday Evening Post for This Is My Son by Clarence Budington Kelland. Caption: "The three went back on their haunches, goggling. Not one went for his weapon." Oil on board, framed (17.5 x 23), sight size approximately 10 x 15.5. Signed lower left. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, western, cowboys, drama, suspenseNot Sold. |
| 2334 | Raymond Rabreau - Original Pulp Painting (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 31 x 19. Signed lower right. There is some evidence of a small prior conservation to the canvas, visible on the verso. keywords: illustrator, illustration, cowboy, Western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2335 | Paul Rabut (1914-1983) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1945). Mixed media on board, image size approximately 11 x 8. Initialed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Harvey Dunn student, mystery, detectiveNot Sold. |
| 2336 | Henry P. Raleigh (1880-1944) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1930). Good Housekeeping, 1930 for All the King's Horses, Part V by Margaret Widdemer. Caption: "'Oh dear, there's Miss Milliken again,' said Patricia crossly. 'If she'd interrupt you about the time you're teaching me arithmetic there'd be some sense to it.' Helen secretly thought so, too." Pen and ink and wash on board, matted (26.5 x 24.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 18. Not signed. Copies of the published version are included. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, humor, fashionSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2337 | Bill Randall - Original Pin-up Art (1961). Gouache on board, framed (29.5 x 20.5), sight size approximately 22 x 13.5. Signed middle left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 365, fig. 865. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, gga, bullfights, senoritaSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2338 | Walter G. Ratterman (1887-1944) Original Illustration (c.1930). Possibly reproduced as a movie poster or movie advertising art. Oil on canvas board, framed (29 x 29), sight size approximately 17 x 18.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, western, action, adventureNot Sold. |
| 2339 | Jon Robky - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 18 x 27. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, action, war, battle, ships, nauticalNot Sold. |
| 2340 | Jon Robky - Attributed - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1960-1970). For a men's adventure magazine. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 27. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, action, war, battleNot Sold. |
| 2341 | Norman Perceval Rockwell (1894-1978) Original Preliminary Illustration (1949). Titled: A Christmas Prayer. Study for a Hallmark Greeting card. Graphite on paper, framed (29.5 x 27), sight size approximately 13 x 11. Signed lower right; additionally signed and inscribed "My love and admiration to a very nice girl, Diana Mugnaini. Sincerely, Norman Rockwell." Diana Mugnaini is the daughter of noted illustrator Joseph Mugnaini (1912-1992).* This preliminary drawing is listed and pictured in Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalog (Moffatt), Volume 1, pp. 422 & 423, item A443b. *The Mugnaini family were close friends of the Rockwells and Diana modeled for Rockwell several times. Diana and Joseph Mugnaini were two of the models for Norman Rockwell's painting entitled Traffic Conditions, which was published as a cover for The Saturday Evening Post July 9, 1949. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Americana, religious, children, familySold for: $27,025.00. |
| 2342 | William F. Rose - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1950). American Weekly January 22, 1950. Caption: "'Yes,' Anna whispered to the romantic pleas of the titled Frenchman, as they stood before the cathedral in Quebec." Gouache and mixed media on board, image size approximately 26 x 18.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romanceSold for: $632.50. |
| 2343 | Alex Ross (1909-1990) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1960). Watercolor on paper (attached to board), image size approximately 22 x 27. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, Saturday Evening Post cover artist, love, romance, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2344 | Alex Ross (1909-1990) Original Magazine Cover Art (1947). Good Housekeeping May, 1947. Gouache on board, image size approximately 13 x 10. Signed lower left. A single page showing the published cover is included. Notably, this particular page is from Gil Elvgren's personal tear sheet reference library, as shown by the stamp of Elvgren's name on the page. keywords: illustrator, illustration, spring, nature, children, The Saturday Evening Post cover artistSold for: $977.50. |
| 2345 | Jerome George Rozen (1895-1987) - Attributed - Original Pulp Painting (1929). Wild West Weekly September, 1929. This was originally purchased with a group of pulp paintings which were all signed "B. W. Rocky," purportedly a fictitious name. Several of these paintings were later positively identified as the work of Jerome Rozen, including one which was a 1930s Nick Carter cover painting. The current owner believes this painting to also be the work of Jerome Rozen. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 20. Signed as "B. W. Rocky" lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, pulp artist, Mysterious Wu Fang cover artist, Dr. Yen Sin cover artistSold for: $1,667.50. |
| 2346 | Donald "Rusty" Rust - Original Pin-up Art (c.1975). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, glamour, painting, space, beautyNot Sold. |
| 2347 | Donald "Rusty" Rust - Original Pin-up Art (c.1955). Vintage painting by Rust, as indicated by the earlier form of his signature, "Rusty." Oil on canvas, framed (31 x 24.5), sight size approximately 29.5 x 23.5. Signed lower right. keywords: Valkyrie Press artist, A.S. Barnes & Co. artist, World of Yesterday artist, Pin-up artist, Ringling Museum of the Circus artist, Norman Rockwell Museum artist, Reader's Digest illustrator, illustrator, paintingSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2348 | Tony Sarg (1880-1942) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1917). Mixed media on board, matted (23 x 22), sight size approximately 16 x 13. Signed and dated (17) lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, humor, Americana, doctor, children's book illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2349 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1960). Gouache on board, framed (20 x 16.5), sight size approximately 17 x 14. Signed lower left. There is some fine cracking to the paint along the lower edge and lower left background, which does not affect the main image area. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2350 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Pin-up Art (c.1960). Gouache on board, framed (24 x 20), sight size approximately 21 x 17. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2351 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1943). Cosmopolitan August, 1943, for Thanks for the Buggy Ride by Elizabeth Seifert. Caption: "Mr. Lovell held up his arms and Susan jumped down into them. How else could a girl get out of a surrey?" Gouache on board, image size approximately 18 x 25.5. Signed lower middle. A complete issue of the magazine and model photos are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romance, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2352 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1960). Gouache on board, framed (30 x 22), sight size approximately 27.5 x 19.5. Signed lower left. Although there is a Redbook magazine label on the verso of the board, the information is crossed off; Arthur Sarnoff reused the board to paint this pin-up. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, ggaSold for: $1,035.00. |
| 2353 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Gouache on board, image size approximately 20 x 19. Signed middle right. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romance, fashionSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2354 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Pin-up Art (1993). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed and dated (93) lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaSold for: $920.00. |
| 2355 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1960). Gouache on board, image size approximately 23 x 20. Signed lower right. Three copies of the model photos (photographed from the originals) are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romance, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2356 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Illustration (1960-1970). Charcoal on paper, image size approximately 20 x 16. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, children, natureSold for: $414.00. |
| 2357 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Cover Art (1956). American Weekly March 17, 1956. Gouache on board, image size approximately 24 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, humor, Americana, children, babies, St. Patrick's DayNot Sold. |
| 2358 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1955). For Shadows in the Son by Edmund Ware. Caption: "Their daughters came to them, after the first trouble with the boys." Gouache on board, image size approximately 12 x 12. Initialed lower left. Photos of the published version and two model photos are included. keywords: illustrator, painting, family, children, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2359 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1955). Gouache on board, image size approximately 20.5 x 20.5. Signed upper right. keywords: illustrator, painting, party, romance, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2360 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Pin-up (1993). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Signed and dated (93) lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, ggaNot Sold. |
| 2361 | Arthur Sarnoff (1912-2000) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Gouache on board, image size approximately 23 x 16.5. Signed lower right. Needs some restoration for water damage to the upper 3 1/2 inches of the board. It is evident at the top of the image area, somewhat affecting the man's face. keywords: illustrator, painting, love, romance, danceNot Sold. |
| 2362 | Martha Sawyers (1902-1988) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1940). Collier's December 28, 1940, for Compliments of R. Smith by Eustace Cockrell. Caption: "'He won de second at Sunnyside Downs,' Refugee said. 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Willie!'" Pastel on board, framed (29 x 38), sight size approximately 20.5 x 29.5. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, drawing, equestrian, horse racing, African American, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2363 | Martha Sawyers (1902-1988) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1941). Collier's April 19, 1941, for Willie Wurtzel's Way by Eustace Cockrell. Caption: "'Have him wear this around his neck,' she said. 'It'll keep off any spirit ever was.'" Pastel on board, framed (30.5 x 33.5), sight size approximately 20.5 x 23.5. Signed lower left. A complete issue of the magazine is included. keywords: illustrator, drawing, magic, mystery, African American, AmericanaSold for: $1,092.50. |
| 2364 | Mauro Scali - Original Pin-up Art (c.1960). Gouache on board, framed (22.5 x 19), sight size approximately 14 x 10.5. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 370, fig. 879. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, beauty, glamour, Esquire artistSold for: $517.50. |
| 2365 | Helen Schad - Original Calendar Art (c.1940). Pastel on board, image size approximately 15.5 x 11.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, drawing, babies, children, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2366 | Bob Schinella - Attributed - Original Paperback Cover Art (1965). Ace #F-359 - Jungle Nurse by Sharon Heath. Mixed media on board, image size approximately 14 x 9.5. Not signed. keywords: illustration, love, romanceSold for: $149.50. |
| 2367 | Al Schmidt - Attributed - Original Illustration (1960-1965). Most likely published as a story illustration. Gouache on board, image size approximately 21 x 17. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, adventure, jungle, suspense, thriller, war, soldier, green beret type, grenadeSold for: $100.05. |
| 2368 | Carl Schmidt (1885-1969) Original Illustration (c.1940-1950). Titled: San Bernardino Mountains and Body of Water. This piece, a top Schmidt offering in his most celebrated subject, is framed in the artist's original frame. Professional cleaning and minor restoration were performed merely to repair small stains from time. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 36. Signed lower right. keywords: painter, muralist, Laguna Beach Art Association, Los Angeles Art Association, San Bernardino County Art Association, landscape mountains, lake, river, rocksSold for: $2,990.00. |
| 2369 | Frank Earle Schoonover (1877-1972) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1935). American Boy July, 1935, for Beaver Woman's Vision by James Willard Schultz. Caption: "There! She was coming! Stepping lightly, swinging her water bucket, and singing happily. 'Dawn Woman,' I cried. 'I want speech with you.'" Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 38. Initialed and dated (35) middle right. A photo of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, Brandywine artist, Howard Pyle student, western, Indians, frontier, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2370 | H. Winfield Scott (c.1898-1977) Original Pulp Painting (c.1935). Western Story June 28, 1941. Oil on canvas, approximately 26 x 26. Signed lower left. A color copy of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, action, adventureSold for: $1,150.00. |
| 2371 | John Scott (1907-1987) Original Illustration (1964). Most likely appeared as a cover for a national magazine. Gouache on board, framed (25 x 20), sight size approximately 22 x 17. Signed lower right, and dated (Jan. 64) lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, pulp artist, wildlife artist, humor, pets, dog, cat, AmericanaSold for: $3,220.00. |
| 2372 | J. W. Scott - Original Pulp Painting (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 21. Signed lower left. keywords: Western, painting, illustrator, illustration, action, adventureSold for: $2,070.00. |
| 2373 | Scronch - Original Calendar Art (c.1960). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "No time to get chicken - prepare to fire all rockets!" Gouache on board, image size approximately 11.5 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, humor, aliens, rockets, spaceNot Sold. |
| 2374 | Scronch - Original Calendar Art (c.1960). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Caption: "All of a sudden, we're picking up speed." Gouache on board, image size approximately 11.5 x 15.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustration, illustrator, painting, humor, rockets, spaceNot Sold. |
| 2375 | Ellen Barbara Segner - Original Illustration (c.1960). Most likely published as a magazine cover, or calendar. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 26. Signed lower right. keywords: beauty, glamour, equestrian, horses, Dick and Jane illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2376 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Illustration (1997). Titled: Hillbilly Wild Thing. Maurice Sendak is considered the leading author and illustrator of children's books. His fantastical creatures reveal the range and reach of his abundant imagination. This illustration, and others in today's sale, represent the first grouping of original Sendak art available at auction in years. This fine original drawing was prepared as finished artwork to benefit a children's charity in Charleston WV, and was then reproduced as a limited edition print by Parchment Gallery Graphics in 1997. The coloring was applied to the artwork by the artist afterwards to enhance the quality of his image. Seldom does one have the opportunity to purchase an original Wild Thing drawing by Mr Sendak, and especially one that has already been published as a fine art print. Mixed media on paper, framed (15.5 x 12), sight size approximately 10.5 x 8. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designerNot Sold. |
| 2377 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Magazine Cover Illustration (c.2000). Published as cover for Nick Jr. Noodle Magazine February/March 2000. Graphite on tracing paper, framed (17 x 15.5), sight size approximately 10 x 8.5. Signed lower right. A complete issue of the Nick Jr. Noodle Magazine is included. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designerNot Sold. |
| 2378 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Preliminary Illustration (c.1974). Titled: Really Rosie. Original study drawing for the animators of the "Really Rosie" cartoon. Graphite on parchment paper, overall (9 x 12), sight size approximately 8 x 11.5. Signed lower middle right. Also inscribed at lower left and lower right in Sendak's own hand with notes concerning Rosie's stance and attitude, and the placement of "the Spirit of Chicken Soup." keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, Really RosieNot Sold. |
| 2379 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Signed Print (1971). Print on paper, overall (11 x 23.5), sight size approximately 6.5 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, Max, tent, claws, crown, monstersSold for: $448.50. |
| 2380 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Signed Print (1971). Print on paper, overall (14.5 x 24), sight size approximately 12 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, Max, trees, claws, crown, monstersSold for: $460.00. |
| 2381 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Signed Print (1971). Print on paper, overall (14.5 x 24), sight size approximately 12 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, Max, trees, claws, crown, monstersSold for: $448.50. |
| 2382 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Signed Print (1971). Print on paper, overall (14.5 x 24), sight size approximately 12 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, Max, trees, claws, crown, monstersSold for: $460.00. |
| 2383 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Signed Print (1971). Print on paper, overall (14.5 x 19), sight size approximately 13 x 17.5. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, bakers, chef, cakes, butter, monstersNot Sold. |
| 2384 | Maurice Bernard Sendak - Original Signed Print (1990). Print on paper, approximately 16 x 20. Signed lower right. keywords: The Nutshell Library, Where the Wild Things Are, Wild things, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, children's author, Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist, Hans Christian Andersen International Medalist, Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, Jewish Cultural Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, F.A.O. Schwarz window display designer, Chicken Soup, Night Kitchen, Little Bear, monstersNot Sold. |
| 2385 | After Maurice Bernard Sendak - Cayard Animation Studios - Original Celluloid Panels - Group Lot of Three (1970). Title: Seven Monsters for "Sesame Street." After Maurice Sendak's ideas and artwork. Although later, the Seven Monsters would evolve into a popular animated television show for Nickelodeon, these cels are from their seminal project: a segment to teach counting to be used for PBS' "Sesame Street" -- but the project was never completed, when initial testing revealed children were frightened when the seventh monster unscrewed his head! Each of the three are pen-and-ink on hand-painted acetate and have high-definition color printed backgrounds, matted (11 x 14), sight size approximately 7.5 x 9.5. Not signed. Two are stamped on back with the Cayard authentification stamp. keywords:Not Sold. |
| 2386 | Amos Sewell (1901-1983) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1945-1950). Probably for The Saturday Evening Post. Oil on board, image size approximately 29 x 20.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Saturday Evening Post cover artist, action, adventure, equestrianNot Sold. |
| 2387 | Lou Shabner - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). Published as a calendar in England and possibly in the U.S. by the Brown & Bigelow Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Gouache on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 14.5. Not signed. keywords: redhead, beauty, illustrator, illustration, painting, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2388 | Lou Shabner - Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1950). Published as a calendar in England and possibly in the U.S. by the Brown & Bigelow Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Gouache on board, image size approximately 18.5 x 15. Not signed. keywords: blonde, beauty, illustrator, illustration, painting, fashionSold for: $471.50. |
| 2389 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Cover Art (1934). Miriam Hopkins, Screenland September, 1934. Pastel on board, image size approximately 14 x 10. Not signed. A photo of part of the printer's four-color proof is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, glamour, drawing, Hollywood, film, cinema, movie star, actress, Virginia City, Outcasts of Poker Flat, The Children's HourNot Sold. |
| 2390 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1935). Ruby Keeler, probably for Screenland or similar movie magazine. Pastel on board, image size approximately 16.5 x 12. Not signed. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, glamour, Hollywood, film, cinema, movie star, actress, dancer, musicals, 42nd Street, wife of Al Jolson, Broadway starNot Sold. |
| 2391 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (1925-1930). Most likely published as a full page interior illustration in a theatrical or entertainment magazine of the period. Charcoal and pastel on board, image size approximately 15.5 x 12. Not signed. Eighteen model photos from Charles Sheldon's personal photo reference library are included. There are two small water stains at about center of the image area, just below the subject's elbow. keywords: illustrator, drawing, showgirl, Broadway, follies, dancer, theatreNot Sold. |
| 2392 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (1915-1920). Probably published as a calendar. Pastel on paper, image size approximately 11.5 x 9.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, fashion, glamour, showgirl, art nouveauSold for: $862.50. |
| 2393 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (c.1930). Most likely published as a fashion advertisement. Pastel on paper, matted (30 x 24), sight size approximately 23 x 17. Not signed. keywords: orange swimsuit, illustrator, drawing, glamour, Americana, art decoNot Sold. |
| 2394 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (c.1930). Most likely published as a fashion advertisement. Pastel on paper, matted (30 x 24), sight size approximately 23 x 17.5. Not signed. keywords: black and white swimsuit, bathing suit, illustrator, drawing, glamour, Americana, art decoNot Sold. |
| 2395 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Myrna Loy, probably for Photoplay or similar movie magazine. Pastel on board, image size approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower right. Three model photos from Charles Sheldon's personal photo reference library are included. The board is fragile and has several cracks, which have been reinforced on the verso. There are two holes in the board, at far left, touching the subjects head, otherwise very little affects the image area. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, glamour, Hollywood, cinema, film, movie star, actress, Nora Charles, The Thin ManNot Sold. |
| 2396 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (1920-1927). Broadway and movie actress, Genevieve Tobin, most likely published as a full page interior illustration in an entertainment magazine of the period. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 22 x 17.5. Signed lower right. The outer edges of the board are cracked and chipped but only slightly affect the image area noted. Five model photos from Charles Sheldon's personal photo reference library are included. keywords: illustrator, drawing, Broadway, theatre, Hollywood, cinema, actress, film, The Petrified ForestNot Sold. |
| 2397 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Advertising Art (1915-1920). Most likely published as a fashion illustration in Woman's Home Companion, or similar national periodical. Charcoal on paper, image size approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, beauty, art nouveauNot Sold. |
| 2398 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (c.1900). Most likely published as a fashion illustration. Pen and ink on paper, image size approximately 14 x 11. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, drawing, beauty, art nouveauNot Sold. |
| 2399 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (c.1917). Most likely published as a fashion advertisement or magazine cover. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 22 x 16. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, glamour, Americana, art nouveauNot Sold. |
| 2400 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Advertising Art (c.1920). Most likely published as a fashion illustration in Woman's Home Companion, or similar national periodical. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 24 x 16. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, drawing, beauty, glamourNot Sold. |
| 2401 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Cover Art (1925-1935). Astrid Allwyn, probably for Screenland or Photoplay magazine. Pastel on board, image size approximately 17 x 13.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, Hollywood, cinema, film, glamour, movie star, actress, Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonNot Sold. |
| 2402 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (c.1922). Broadway musical performer, Mary Lewis, most likely during her appearances with the Ziegfeld Follies. Probably published as a full page interior illustration in a theatrical or entertainment magazine of the period. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower right. There is a puncture hole (1 1/2 x 1/2) in the upper image area, near the subjects right arm. keywords: illustrator, drawing, showgirl, Broadway, dancer, theatreNot Sold. |
| 2403 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (1915-1920). Probably published as a calendar. Pastel on paper, image size approximately 11.5 x 9.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, fashion, glamour, showgirl, art nouveauSold for: $632.50. |
| 2404 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Cover Art (1925-1930). Parents magazine. Pastel on board, image size approximately 16 x 11.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, drawing, children, mother, family, glamour, babiesNot Sold. |
| 2405 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Illustration (c.1900). Most likely published as a fashion illustration or advertisement. Pen and ink on paper, image size approximately 14 x 11. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, beauty, art nouveauNot Sold. |
| 2406 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Advertising Art (1900-1915). Most likely published as an advertisement or story illustration. Charcoal and mixed media on paper, image size approximately 28 x 19. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, art nouveau, pianoNot Sold. |
| 2407 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1920). Charcoal on paper, image size approximately 29 x 23. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, fashion, dramaNot Sold. |
| 2408 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Advertising Art (c.1937). Fully finished preliminary drawing for a Breck Shampoo ad. Pastel on paper, image size approximately 11 x 9.5. Signed lower right. Two model photos from Charles Sheldon's personal photo reference library are included. keywords: illustrator, beauty, glamour, illustrationNot Sold. |
| 2409 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Advertising Art (c.1937). Fully finished preliminary drawing for a Breck Shampoo ad. Pastel on paper, image size approximately 11.5 x 9.5. Signed lower right. Four model photos from Charles Sheldon's personal photo reference library are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, snow shoe, snow sportNot Sold. |
| 2410 | Charles Gates Sheldon (1889-1960) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1926). Electrical Goods magazine. Pastel on board, image size approximately 25 x 17. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, children, tools, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2411 | Robert Sloan - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1943). McCall's magazine. Gouache and mixed media on board, framed (32 x 28), sight size approximately 19.5 x 15. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, World War II, soldier, combat, army, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2412 | J. Frederick Smith - Original Illustration (1943). Gouache on board, image size approximately 13.5 x 11.5. Initialed lower right. Noted on the verso in the artist's hand: "Remembering Dave Smart" (the publisher of Esquire magazine), "J. Frederick Smith, 1943. This illustration was what gave me an Esquire contract." keywords: illustrator, painting, glamour, fashion, pin-upSold for: $488.75. |
| 2413 | J. Frederick Smith - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1955). McCall's magazine, for The Intruders. Caption: "Fran felt a wave of helpless anger. The infernal impudence of the man! He'd spoiled the most important moment of her life." Gouache on board, image size approximately 15 x 22.5. Signed lower right. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, glamour, fashion, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2414 | J. Frederick Smith - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1955). Collier's April 15, 1955, for Who Wants to Marry Money? by Glynn Harvey. Caption: "'For your information,' Mimi said, 'I don't like being the subject of a common brawl.'" Gouache on board (20 x 28.5), image size approximately 15 x 17. Signed lower left. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, sports, golf, glamour, fashion, love, romanceSold for: $460.00. |
| 2415 | J. Frederick Smith - Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1953). American Magazine. Gouache on board (20 x 29), image size approximately 16.5 x 16.5. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, glamour, fashion, love, romanceSold for: $603.75. |
| 2416 | J. Frederick Smith - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1954). Collier's October 1, 1954, for May I Use the Word? by George Bradshaw. Caption: "Helene laid her cheek against my forehead. 'We can't let him have the picture yet,' she said. 'You know that Stephan has crazy ideas.'" Gouache on board (20 x 29), image size approximately 14.5 x 13.5. Initialed lower left. A single page showing the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, glamour, fashion, love, romanceSold for: $494.50. |
| 2417 | J. Frederick Smith - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1955). Woman's Home Companion August, 1955. Gouache on board, image size approximately 19 x 17. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, family, fishing, father, humorSold for: $431.25. |
| 2418 | Malcolm Smith (1912-1966) Original Book Illustrations. Combination of three illustrations on one board. Gouache on board, sight size 18 x 11.25. Not signed. keywords: Ziff-Davis artist, Other Worlds artist, NASA artist, Fate magazine artist, Teaser artist, Mystic magazine artist, Imagination magazine artist, Science Stories artist, illustrator, paintingNot Sold. |
| 2419 | William Fulton Soare (1896-1940) Original Magazine Cover Art (1925-1930). Most likely for American Boy, Boy's Life or similar national periodical. The subject depicts a night watch in New Amsterdam (mid-1600s), the Dutch colony which later became New York City. Oil on canvas, approximately 29 x 23. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, Manhattan, historical, Holland, United StatesSold for: $1,983.75. |
| 2420 | William Fulton Soare (1896-1940) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). George Washington, most likely for American Boy or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 24. Initialed lower left and right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, presidents, patriotic, George WashingtonSold for: $1,667.50. |
| 2421 | William Fulton Soare (1896-1940) Original Magazine Cover Art (c.1930). Most likely for Boy's Life or similar national periodical. Oil on canvas, approximately 24 x 18. Signed lower left. The painting has developed crackling, apparent throughout the image. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, historical, Indian, Native AmericanSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2422 | William Fulton Soare (1896-1940) Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 27 x 21. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, mother, babies, toddlerNot Sold. |
| 2423 | William Fulton Soare (1896-1940) Original Calendar Art (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 22 x 16. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Americana, baby, toddler, childrenNot Sold. |
| 2424 | Roy Frederick Spreter (1899-1967) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1935). The Ladies' Home Journal for All This and Heaven Too by Rachel Field. Oil on canvas, approximately 35 x 28. Not signed. There is a small break in the canvas (approximately 1 x 1/2) lower right. This painting was reproduced in The Journal of the Century (Holme), a compilation of articles from the The Ladies' Home Journal from 1883-1976. "All This and Heaven Too" was filmed in 1940, starring Bette Davis and Charles Boyer. keywords: illustrator, romance, love, Hollywood, cinema, film, dramaSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2425 | C. Clyde Squires (1883-1970) Original Pulp Painting (c.1925). Oil on board, image size approximately 31 x 23. Signed lower right. Provenance: From the collection of Peggy and Harold Samuels. Exhibited at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum, Oklahoma, in the show "The Pulps and The Slicks." keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Western, cowboy, action, adventure, Pyle-Brandywine artistNot Sold. |
| 2426 | Don Stivers - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1970). Oil on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 20.5. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, illustration, contemporary Western artist, action, adventure, suspenseSold for: $471.50. |
| 2427 | Don Stivers - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1975). Hotel M.D., most likely for Ace books. Oil on board, image size approximately 20 x 16. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, contemporary Western artist, love, romance, exoticSold for: $172.50. |
| 2428 | Herbert Morton Stoops (1888-1948) Original Calendar Art (c.1939). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas, approximately 36 x 27. Signed lower right. This painting was reproduced in Art Of The Calendar (Gabor), with a caption which reads (in part) "Toward The Light, inspiration for 1939 -- the haunting image of a World War I soldier and a courageous-looking father and son walking toward peace." There are two small punctures to the canvas at middle and lower left, near the image of the boy. keywords: illustrator, illustration, patriotic, family, Americana, historicalNot Sold. |
| 2429 | Herbert Morton Stoops (1888-1948) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1946). Collier's November 21, 1946 for The Victor by Dick Strouse. Gouache and watercolor on board, matted (21 x 22) sight size approximately 15 x 16. Signed upper right. An example of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, painting, patriotic, World War II, family, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2430 | Ray C. Strang (1893-1957) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1930). Gouache on board, image size approximately 22.5 x 15. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, fashion, glamour, art decoNot Sold. |
| 2431 | Ed Tadiello - Original Illustration (1985-1990). Oil on canvas, approximately 22 x 30. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, Western, Old West, cowboysSold for: $287.50. |
| 2432 | Ed Tadiello - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1990). Published as part of a young adult / children's book series. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, kids, humorSold for: $143.75. |
| 2433 | Ed Tadiello - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1990). Published as part of a young adult / children's book series. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 22. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, kids, humorNot Sold. |
| 2434 | Ed Tadiello - Original Paperback Cover Art (1992). Bantam Loveswept #542 - Sweet Dreamin' Baby by Mary Kay McComas. Oil on masonite, image size approximately 19.5 x 12.5. Signed lower right. A model photo and a photo of the published cover are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, love, romanceSold for: $287.50. |
| 2435 | Ed Tadiello - Original Paperback Cover Art (1990-1995). Oil on masonite, image size approximately 20 x 13. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2436 | Ed Tadiello - Original Paperback Cover Art (1989). Ballantine #35903-8 - Rookies #2 - Squeeze Play by Mark Freeman. Acrylic on board, image size approximately 27 x 17. Not signed. A "flat art" cover of the published cover is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, sports, baseballSold for: $207.00. |
| 2437 | Ed Tadiello - Original Paperback Cover Art (c.1990). Part of the "Rookies" series of young adult paperbacks. Acrylic on board, image size approximately 30 x 20. Not signed. Two model photos are included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, sports, baseballNot Sold. |
| 2440 | T. N. Thompson - Original Pin-up Art (1956). 3-D Feature, published as a calendar, most likely by the Shaw-Barton Calendar Company, Ohio. Oil on canvas, approximately 30 x 20. Signed middle left. A calendar print is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 277, fig. 645. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, brunetteNot Sold. |
| 2441 | T. N. Thompson - Original Pin-up Art (c.1952). Artist's Model, published as a calendar, most likely by the Shaw-Barton Calendar Company, Ohio. Mixed media on board, framed (28.5 x 23), sight size approximately 25 x 19.5. Signed lower right. An ink blotter, a 10 x 8 calendar print of the published version, and a photo of another printed version are included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel) page 277, fig. 648. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, gga, brunetteSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2442 | William Mitcheson Timlin (1892-1943) Original Calligraphically-written Book Leaf and Book Illustration (c.1923). The Landing, written and illustrated for The Ship That Sailed to Mars, William M. Timlin, published by George G. Harrap & Company, Ltd. 1923. Now considered a ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic, The Ship That Sailed to Mars is simply one of the most sought-after illustrated books in the genre, treasured by children's book, illustrated book and science fiction aficionados alike. Original material from this book rarely becomes available. A color plate commands several thousand dollars, while original art from the book has fetched prices into the high five figures. Calligraphically-written leaf executed in watercolor and ink on paper, sight size approximately 14 x 9.5. Not signed. Color illustration executed in watercolor, pen and ink and pencil on paper, sight size approximately 11.5 x 10.5. Signed lower left. Both the hand-written calligraphic leaf and its accompanying original color illustration are framed (24 x 33.5) as a single entity. keywords: Architect, cinema designer, "Get Off the Earth", South African artist, landscape painter, watercolor artist, fantasy illustratorNot Sold. |
| 2443 | Harry Timmins (1887-1963) Original Advertising Art (c.1932). For a 1932 Lincoln. Oil on aluminum, framed (19 x 35), sight size approximately 15.5 x 31.5. Initialed lower middle (on the trunk). keywords: illustrator, illustration, vintage cars, classic car, automotiveSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2444 | Harry Timmins (1887-1963) Original Advertising Art (c.1929). For a 1929 Pierce-Arrow. Oil on aluminum, framed (19 x 35), sight size approximately 15.5 x 31.5. Initialed lower middle (on the running board). keywords: illustrator, illustration, vintage cars, classic car, automotiveSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2445 | Joseph Tomanek (1889-1974) Original Painting (c.1940). Oil on board, framed (17.5 x 15.5), sight size approximately 11.5 x 9.5. Not signed. Provenance: The artist's estate stamp appears on the verso. keywords: fine art, nude, beautyNot Sold. |
| 2446 | Verne Tossey (1920-2002) Original Illustration (c.1950). Most likely published as a magazine cover or advertisement. Gouache on board, framed (24.5 x 26), sight size approximately 15.5 x 17. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, painting, family, humor, Americana, vintage paperback artist, Western artistNot Sold. |
| 2447 | Charles Twelvetrees (1888-1948) Original Calendar Art (1930-1940). Titled on verso: Kiddie Comedies - June. Published by the Gerlach-Barklow Calendar Company, Illinois. Watercolor on board, matted (19 x 14.5), image size approximately 14.5 x 10. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, painting, children, toddlers, humor, AmericanaSold for: $632.50. |
| 2448 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Illustration (c.1930). Titled: Just the Thing! Caption (in part): "It's not the design, nor the material in the gown, as much as the grace and charm of the model that sells..." Title and caption are faintly visible at the bottom of the art. Published as a nationally syndicated newspaper-section cover or interior illustration. Charcoal board, image size approximately 24 x 20. Signed lower left. There is some browning and foxing throughout the image area. keywords: illustrator, drawing, glamour, fashion, humor, art decoNot Sold. |
| 2449 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Illustration (1936). Published as a nationally syndicated newspaper-section cover or interior illustration. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 20 x 18. Signed and dated (36) lower left. There is faint foxing to the white background. keywords: illustrator, drawing, fashion, glamour, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2450 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1924). Charcoal and mixed media on board, image size approximately 17 x 9. Signed and dated (24) lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, drama, AmericanaSold for: $437.00. |
| 2451 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1928). The Saturday Evening Post. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 13 x 17. Signed and dated (28) lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2452 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Illustration (1934). Titled: Love At First Sound. Published as a nationally syndicated newspaper-section cover or interior illustration. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 17.5 x 23.5. Signed and dated (34) lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, artist, piano, romance, loveNot Sold. |
| 2453 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1930). The Saturday Evening Post. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 12 x 16. Signed and dated (30) lower right. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, fashionNot Sold. |
| 2454 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Illustration (1934). Possibly titled: Farm Relief. Published as a nationally syndicated newspaper-section cover or interior illustration. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 20 x 22. Signed and dated (34) lower left. keywords: illustrator, drawing, humor, glamour, romance, loveNot Sold. |
| 2455 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1928). For Too Well Remembered by Carington Philips. Charcoal and mixed media on board, image size approximately 16 x 20. Signed and dated (28) lower left. There is fainting foxing to the white background. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romance, fashion, soldierNot Sold. |
| 2456 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Illustration (1924). Published as a nationally syndicated newspaper-section cover for Release Saturday, September 26, 1936 under the title Palpitating. Considering the earlier date on the art, this may have been published previously elsewhere. Charcoal on board, image size approximately 22.5 x 20. Signed and dated (24) lower left. A photocopy of the published version is included. keywords: illustrator, drawing, love, romanceNot Sold. |
| 2457 | Raeburn Van Buren (1891-1987) Original Illustration (1933). Published as a nationally syndicated newspaper-section cover or interior illustration. Charcoal and graphite on board, image size approximately 21 x 17.5. Signed and dated (33) lower right. There is moderate browning along the outer edges of the board and image area. keywords: illustrator, drawing, travel, Arabian, Middle EastSold for: $632.50. |
| 2458 | Fredric Varady - Original Magazine Story Illustration (1955). For The Great Lewis and George Expedition by Hannibal Coons, August 1955. Gouache on board, image size approximately 22 x 13. Signed lower left. There is some mild discoloration to the white background, from the middle to the upper far left of the image area noted. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamour, gga, fashion, Indian maiden, pin-upSold for: $494.50. |
| 2459 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Art (c.1952). True magazine May, 1952, as full page pin-up. It was accompanied by a feature entitled True Girl by Vargas, showing a photo of Vargas holding the original painting, with the model Jeanne Dean in the identical pose. This image also appeared on the box of the famous Vargas playing cards (both sides) and as the Jack of spades in that deck. Additionally, it was published as a full page pin-up in Cavalier magazine, a British publication. Airbrush and watercolor on board, framed (34.5 x 24.5), sight size approximately 26.5 x 17. Signed lower right. Several examples of the published versions are included. Provenance: In the summer of 1958 Alberto Vargas was invited by the Peruvian government to exhibit his work in Lima and his home town of Arequipa. This painting was one of the works chosen by Vargas to be featured in the most significant and personal exhibition of his career. As noted by Reid Austin in his book, Vargas (Austin & Vargas), "This was something he [Vargas] had dreamed of for years..." The painting remained in South America until the early 1990s, when it was returned to the United States and was acquired by the consignor. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artist, AmericanaNot Sold. |
| 2460 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Preliminary Illustration (c.1965). A fully finished final study for a Playboy pin-up. Preliminary caption: (in Vargas' hand) The Golden Eggs. Published caption: "No, I am not the Farmer's Daughter -- I'm a Traveling Salesman's Daughter." Mixed media on paper, framed (34.5 x 24), sight size approximately 28.5 x 17.5. Signed lower right. A single page showing the final published version is included. keywords: illustrator, beauty, glamour, Varga, Esquire artist, nudeSold for: $1,610.00. |
| 2461 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Illustration (1909). Created by Vargas at the age of 13. The caption: "So -- lets beat it" appears on the verso, written in Vargas' hand. This, along with other pieces from an early sketch book, were the subject of a New York Post article written in 1943, after his fame was established with Esquire. Pen and ink and watercolor on paper, framed (14.5 x 12.5), sight size approximately 8 x 6.5. Signed and dated (1909) lower right. keywords: illustrator, beauty, glamour, Varga, Playboy artist, pin-up artistNot Sold. |
| 2462 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Illustration (c.1936). Probably "movie set" artwork for "Poor Little Rich Girl," starring Shirley Temple (20th Century Fox, 1936), in which Michael Whalen plays Richard Barry, owner of the Barry Soap Company. Mixed media on board, framed (14.5 x 16.5), sight size approximately 8 x 11. Signed middle right. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artist, Hollywood, cinema, film, AmericanaSold for: $1,495.00. |
| 2463 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Movie "Visual" (1938). Titled: Patio in Cuernavaca, Mexico. A "visual" created by Vargas for the film "Juarez" (Warner Brothers, 1939), which starred Bette Davis, Paul Muni and Claude Rains. Mixed media on paper, framed (9.5 x 10.5), sight size approximately 3 x 4. Signed (on the matte made by Vargas) lower right. keywords: illustrator, cinema, Hollywood, Varga, Playboy artistSold for: $494.50. |
| 2464 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Movie "Visual" (1938). Titled: On the road to Guanajuato. A "visual" created by Vargas for the film "Juarez" (Warner Brothers, 1939), which starred Bette Davis, Paul Muni and Claude Rains. Mixed media on paper, matted (7 x 9), sight size approximately 3 x 4. Signed (on the matte made by Vargas) lower right. Reproduced in Vargas The Esquire Years, A Catalogue Raisonne (Van Der Marck), page 162. keywords: illustrator, cinema, Hollywood, Varga, Playboy artistNot Sold. |
| 2465 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Movie "Visual" (1938). Titled: Street corner, Mexico City. A "visual" created by Vargas for the film "Juarez" (Warner Brothers, 1939), which starred Bette Davis, Paul Muni and Claude Rains. Mixed media on paper, matted (7 x 9), sight size approximately 3 x 4. Signed (on the matte made by Vargas) lower right. keywords: illustrator, cinema, Hollywood, Varga, Playboy artistNot Sold. |
| 2466 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Early Sketch (1916-1917). From Vargas' first sketch book in the U.S., created while working for the Adelson Hat Company and Butterick Patterns; his first job in America involving artwork. Graphite and watercolor on paper, matted (11 x 14), sight size approximately 5 x 8. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, pin-up artist, Varga, Playboy artistSold for: $230.00. |
| 2467 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Preliminary (c.1943). A study for an Esquire playing card pin-up. Graphite and watercolor on paper, framed (33 x 27), sight size approximately 25 x 19. Signed lower right. An example of the final version of the playing card is included. The final version was reproduced in Vargas The Esquire Years, A Catalogue Raisonne (Van Der Marck), page 167. keywords: illustrator, beauty, glamour, Varga, Playboy artist, nudeSold for: $1,955.00. |
| 2468 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Sketch (c.1950). Most likely drawn by Vargas as part of his early conceptions for the Vargas Girl playing card deck. Graphite on paper, image size approximately 6 x 4. Initialed lower left. The notation "PI x 5 id" is written in pen on the verso of the paper. Although the ink bleeds through on the front side, it does not affect the main image area or signature. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artistNot Sold. |
| 2469 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Sketch (c.1950). Most likely drawn by Vargas as part of his early conceptions for the Vargas Girl playing card deck. Graphite on paper, image size approximately 5.5 x 4. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artistSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2470 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Sketch (c.1950). Most likely drawn by Vargas as part of his early conceptions for the Vargas Girl playing card deck. Graphite on paper, image size approximately 5 x 3. Initialed lower left. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artist, nudeSold for: $546.25. |
| 2471 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Sketch (c.1950). Drawn by Vargas as part of his early conceptions for the Vargas Girl playing card deck. An article published in Figure Photography (Vol. Nine), shows Vargas working on the rough drawings -- this exact sketch is pictured. Graphite on paper, image size approximately 6 x 4. Initialed lower right. The notation "PI x 13 id" is written in pen on the verso of the paper. The ink bleeds through on the front side in the same area where Vargas' initials appear. keywords: illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artistSold for: $1,265.00. |
| 2472 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Sketch (c.1950). Most likely drawn by Vargas as part of his early conceptions for the Vargas Girl playing card deck. Graphite and watercolor on board, image size approximately 2.5 x 3.5. Initialed lower left. keywords: green polka dot, illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artistSold for: $920.00. |
| 2473 | Alberto Vargas (1896-1982) Original Pin-up Sketch (c.1950). Most likely drawn by Vargas as part of his early conceptions for the Vargas Girl playing card deck. Graphite and watercolor on board, image size approximately 2.5 x 3.75. Initialed upper left. keywords: pink pattern skirt, illustrator, Esquire artist, Varga, Playboy artistSold for: $690.00. |
| 2474 | Ed Vebell - Original Story Illustration (1978). Reader's Digest February, 1978 (page 132), for A Small Miracle for Peter. Mixed media on board, measuring 15 x 14. Signed lower left. keywords: Life artist, Sports Illustrated artist, surgery, operation, medicineSold for: $26.00. |
| 2475 | E. F. Ward (1892-1991) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1930). Oil on canvas, approximately 40 x 24. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, mystery, drama, The Saturday Evening Post artistSold for: $2,185.00. |
| 2476 | Roy Lee Ward - Original Calendar Art (1976). Titled: Land of Apsaroke. Oil on board, image size approximately 24 x 36. Signed and dated (1976) lower right. A small published version (7.5 x 9.5) is included. keywords: illustrator, illustration, Western, Indian, Native American, The West, frontier, prairieSold for: $1,322.50. |
| 2477 | Albert Beck Wenzell (1864-1917) Original Story Illustration (c.1897). Most likely published as a magazine story illustration. Watercolor on board, framed (32 x 38), approximate sight size of 27 x 33. Signed lower right. keywords: illustrator, Harper's Monthly artist, The Saturday Evening Post artistSold for: $977.50. |
| 2478 | Jon Whitcomb (1906-1988) Original Magazine Story Illustration (1947). Ladies' Home Journal August 8, 1947, for Julie by Ruth Babcock. Caption: "You never love a woman you merely want, as much as the one you can do things for." Gouache on board, framed (23.5 x 22), sight size approximately 13.5 x 14. Signed lower left. An example of the published version is attached to the verso. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamour, gga, fashionSold for: $948.75. |
| 2479 | Jon Whitcomb (1906-1988) Original Magazine Story Illustration (c.1950). Gouache on board, framed (25.5 x 24.5), sight size approximately 14 x 15. Signed lower left. keywords: illustrator, painting, beauty, glamour, gga, fashionSold for: $661.25. |
| 2480 | Hy Whitroy - Original Glamour Art (c.1915) Birute', a 14th century Lithuanian priestess. An early example of a fine art glamour painting, published by the Joseph C. Hoover and Sons Calendar Company, Philadelphia. Oil on canvas, approximately 25 x 20. Signed lower left. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 25, fig. 15. keywords: illustrator, illustration, historical, PalangaSold for: $977.50. |
| 2481 | Fritz Willis (unknown-1979) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1960-1970). Mixed media on board, framed (27 x 23.5), sight size approximately 18.5 x 15.5. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, drawingNot Sold. |
| 2482 | Fritz Willis (unknown-1979) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (1960-1965). Published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Mixed media on board, framed (21.5 x 26.5), sight size approximately 12.5 x 17.5. Signed and inscribed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, drawingSold for: $1,725.00. |
| 2483 | Fritz Willis (unknown-1979) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1965). A November calendar for the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Mixed media on paper, framed (28 x 22), sight size approximately 20.5 x 14.5. Initialed middle. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, drawingNot Sold. |
| 2484 | Fritz Willis (unknown-1979) Original Pin-up / Glamour Art (c.1966). A November calendar for the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St Paul, Minnesota. Mixed media on paper, framed (29.5 x 22), sight size approximately 20.5 x 14. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, beauty, glamour, drawingNot Sold. |
| 2485 | Edward Arthur Wilson (1886-1970) - Attributed - Original Advertising Art (c.1924). For the 1924 Peerless. Gouache on board, framed (25 x 35), sight size 17.5 x 27.5. Initialed lower right. keywords: illustrator, illustration, vintage cars, automotiveNot Sold. |
| 2486 | S. Clay Wilson - Original Illustration (1965). Caption: "Being near sighted didn't prevent me from bringing down 42 outlaws." Acrylic on canvas, approximately 22.5 x 36. Signed upper-middle left. Some minor paint cracking in several areas. keywords: illustration, illustrator, Old West, sheriff, star, underground artist, Zap artist, Checkered Demon creator, Captain Pissgums creator, Ruby the Dyke creatorNot Sold. |
| 2487 | S. Clay Wilson - Original Illustration (1962). Titled: Death At High Noon In Old Badwater. Acrylic on canvas, approximately 20 x 24. Signed lower right. Some minor paint cracking. keywords: illustration, illustrator, Old West, shootout, underground artist, Zap artist, Checkered Demon creator, Captain Pissgums creator, Ruby the Dyke creatorNot Sold. |
| 2488 | S. Clay Wilson - Original Illustration (1961). Titled on verso: Swarthy Gentleman Stede Bonnet Relaxing With A Smoke In His Lemon Yellow Gloves. Acrylic on canvas, approximately 26 x 20. Signed lower left. keywords: illustration, illustrator, underground artist, Zap artist, Checkered Demon creator, Captain Pissgums creator, Ruby the Dyke creatorSold for: $310.50. |
| 2489 | S. Clay Wilson - Original Illustration (1961). Titled on verso: Black Beard the Pirate. Acrylic on canvas, approximately 40 x 20. Signed lower middle. keywords: illustration, illustrator, Blackbeard, underground artist, Zap artist, Checkered Demon creator, Captain Pissgums creator, Ruby the Dyke creatorSold for: $1,207.50. |
| 2490 | Ted Withers - Original Pin-up Art (1960). Appeared as "April" in the 1960 calendar, in Bella Romana, part of the Artist's Sketch Pad calendar series, published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company, St. Paul, Minnesota. Oil on canvas board, framed (29 x 20), sight size approximately 25 x 16. Signed lower left. A color copy of the published calendar page is included. Reproduced in The Great American Pin-up (Martignette & Meisel), page 319, fig. 736. keywords: illustrator, illustration, glamour, beauty, historical, AmericanaSold for: $1,955.00. |
| 2491 | Frederick Coffay Yohn (1875-1933) Original Book Cover Art (c.1929) The Hero of Vincennes The Story of George Rogers Clark by Lowell Thomas (Houghton Mifflin, 1929). This painting appeared as a color plate on the cover of the book, and again as a full page illustration (page 84), with the caption "Fighting Indians." Oil on canvas, approximately 42 x 30. Not signed. A copy of the book is included. keywords: illustrator, frontier, soldiers, battle, action, adventureSold for: $4,370.00. |
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| 3001 | Bill Haley - Music Memorabilia Ephemera, Framed Magazine (Evening Express, 1957). This is a music newspaper from Liverpool that came out a week after Bill Haley's legendary British tour. During his short visit, the legendary "Rock Around the Clock" riots occurred. In his first show in Liverpool, kids jumped up on stage during the famous song that's now more known for being the theme to "Happy Days." A fight broke out and continued until two kids were dead, four police officers were injured, and all of the band's equipment, including a grand piano, was smashed to bits. This is a unique piece of paper ephemera from a rough time in Rock history. It comes framed to an overall size of 15" x 20". Sold for: $31.00. |
| 3002 | Elvis Presley - Commissioned Gold Watch (Mathey-Tissot, circa 1970). In 1969 or 1970, Elvis had a Memphis jeweler, Harry Levitch, customize premium Swiss-made watches, which the King gave to family, close friends, selected staff, band members, and other privileged sorts, identifying the wearer as one with "all access" status at Elvis' concerts and tours. Mr. Levitch crafted a bezel with Elvis Presley in raised circular letters. Mathey-Tissot's "Automatic" model is self-winding, water-resistant, has a sweeping second hand and day/date display, with a stainless steel underside and an adjustable wrist band. This beautiful, significant artifact comes with a letter of authenticity from Jerry Osborne of Osborne Enterprises, author of Presleyana--The Elvis Presley Record, CD, and Memorabilia Price Guide, and other respected price guides that are utilized extensively by recording collectors and dealers worldwide. Sold for: $10,350.00. |
| 3004 | Elvis Presley - Music Memorabilia Photos, Unpublished Elvis Photos 1956-1960. He was the King of Rock and Roll, and throughout his adult life every step was documented. Offered in this lot are (27) 11" X 14" new prints, black and white glossy, unpublished images of Elvis at work and at play. The lot includes shots of him on the set of one of his early films. All of the negatives from which these prints were taken look to be from the 1956-60 era. Near Mint/Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3005 | Elvis Presley - Music Memorabilia Posters (1962-1971) (11) One Sheets (27" X 41"). Fantastic group of 11 Elvis Presley posters, covering a ten-year span, during the career of the King of Rock and Roll. "Kid Galahad" (1962), "Kissin' Cousins" 1964), "Girl Happy" (1965), "Frankie and Johnny" (1966), "Easy Come, Easy Go" (1967), "Double Trouble" (1967), "Clambake" (1967), "Stay Away Joy" (1968), "Change of Habit" (1969), "Trouble With Girls" (1969), "That's The Way It Is" (1971). Where else will you find this tremendous selection in one place? It would take a number of years to put this group together. The posters range in condition from Fine to Very Fine+. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 3006 | Elvis Presley - Music Memorabilia, Unused Album Slick for "Elvis' Christmas Album" - LSP-1957 (e) (1964). Unused slick for a 1964 reissue of Elvis' historic 1957 album. Two small tears at the edges, and two creases at the top left. The King and X-mas -- a winning combo! Very Fine/Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3007 | Animals / Sonny Boy Williamson / Yardbirds - Music Memorabilia Poster (1964). This scarce poster promoted a show in which the Yardbirds were not even the headlining act! R & B at the Ricky-Tick Club, Plaza Ballroom, Guildford. Framed (no glass) to 25" by 36", the image area is 19" by 29.5". The poster has a few wrinkles, some tackholes, and a couple of old tape stains in the top corners, but it is still very clean and presentable. When was the last time you saw one of these? Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3008 | The Animals - Music Memorabilia, Oakland Coliseum Handbill (Bill Quarry, 1968). A groovy handbill from Oakland, California. This show featured The Animals, The Association, and the Bola Sete Trio. Scarce and colorful, there were only about 100 of these handbills made. This example is almost certainly the best surviving copy. It measures 8.5" x 11". Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3009 | Beach Boys - Capitol XPRO 2079-Album. Manufacturing reference pressing of singles for the week of June 6, 1962, which happens to include the first Beach Boys' single for Capitol Records. A very scarce promotional album, being one of the first Beach Boys' collectibles. Plain white cover. Only known copy at the present time. Condition: record VG. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3010 | Beach Boys - "Shut Down" - Various Artists - Capitol T-1918-Album. Various artists featuring The Beach Boys, The Superstocks, Robert Mitchum and others. A scarce mono copy from 1963 that is still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $59.80. |
| 3011 | Beach Boys - "Little Deuce Coupe" - Capitol ST-1998-Album. This is the third LP, from 1963, with the classic surf sound of the Beach Boys. Rare stereo copy. Still sealed with a number 3 back. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 3012 | Beach Boys - "Pet Sounds". This album has often been voted the best album ever produced. An overstatement perhaps, but it was one of the most influential. Brian Wilson wrote most of the tracks after hearing the Beatles "Revolver" album. Ironically, it was this album that lead the Beatles to produce "Sergeant Pepper's." Offered in this lot is a still sealed Mono LP of the 1966 classic album. Condition: Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 3013 | Beach Boys - "Best Of Vol. 2" - Capitol T-2706-Album. Original still sealed mono from 1967. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $161.00. |
| 3014 | Chuck Berry - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Go, Johnny, Go" One Sheet (Hal Roach, 1959). This film, co-produced by DJ Alan Freed, was the second of a proposed trio of jukebox movies. A rags-to-riches tale, told in flashback style, of a young Rock and Roll singer named Johnny Melody. Chuck Berry steals the show performing his hits "Johnny Be Good," "Memphis, Tennessee," and "Little Queenie." Other performers include The Flamingos, Jackie Wilson, Eddie Cochran, Harvey and the Moonglows, The Cadillacs, JoAnn Campbell and the late Ritchie Valens. The poster measures 27" x 41", and is Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Not Sold. |
| 3015 | Big Brother and the Holding Company - Music Memorabilia, Avalon Handbill (The Family Dog, 1966). Borrowing from the stylings of Alphonse Mucha, Stanley Mouse designed an incredible handbill featuring Big Brother, Jim Kweskin Jug Band, and Electric Train. This is the scarcer version of the handbill, with a dark blue border. On the easier to find version, the border is more of a baby blue color. Scarce and collectible, this piece is nearly perfect, and measures 8.5" x 11". Sold for: $270.25. |
| 3016 | Big Brother and the Holding Company - Music Memorabilia Posters, The Ark, Printers Proof (The Ark, 1967). One of the shorter lived clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area was The Ark in Sausalito. But during its brief life, there were some great shows, and they produced some great posters. This is one such example: the line-up included Big Brother, Moby Grape, and Jack & the Ripper. The posters were screened one at a time, then trimmed. This example is an untrimmed printer's proof. There are a few minor creases and some indentations on the right edge, but no tape or tack holes. Overall size of the poster is 17.5" x 23". Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3017 | Big Brother and the Holding Company - Music Memorabilia, Avalon Ballroom Handbill (Family Dog Presents, 1966). This is a very rare, smaller size early San Francisco handbill. This one carries the designation of FD19 and advertises two different shows. The first show is Big Brother and the Holding Company with the Oxford Circle. The second show is Bo Diddley with the Sons of Adam. This handbill is also frequently called "Dollar Bill" because of the Alton Kelly/Mouse art making it look like a piece of money. It is in near perfect shape and measures 3.5" x 8.5". Not Sold. |
| 3018 | Big Brother and the Holding Company/Canned Heat Blues Band - Music Memorabilia Posters (Family Dog Productions, 1967). This poster touts A Magic Show, and features Big Brother & The Holding Company and Canned Heat Blues Band. Art by Rick Griffin. FD 65. This poster is in excellent condition with only very minor wear. Sold for: $103.50. |
| 3019 | Big Brother and the Holding Company - Music Memorabilia, Fresno Handbill and Ticket (Baba Love Company, 1968). Like the handbill says, this show was "Free to Everyone Over 35." This colorful handbill features multiple images of Janis Joplin as well as the rest of Big Brother. The other group on the bill that night was The Mint Tattoo. As an addition to this lot, a ticket to the show is also included. Tickets to the Selland Arena in Fresno, California are scarce in this hobby, and are highly prized. Fewer than 20 of these Big Brother tickets are still known to exist. Overall size of this stellar handbill is 7.5" x 10.75". The ticket is virtually flawless. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3020 | Blues Assortment - Miscellaneous Music Memorabilia, Handbills (various). A batch of five different handbills that feature greats of the Blues. The first is B. B. King in Vancouver, B.C. on November 5th 1974. It is NM and measures 5.5" x 8.5". The second is a circular shaped postcard from the Retinal Circus in Vancouver, B.C. featuring Muddy Waters. It is 7" across and is NM. Next is John Lee Hooker at the Hayward Theatre in Hayward, California on February 13, 1972. It's NM, signed by artist Mark Twain Behrens, and measures 4.75" x 7.25". Up next is the April, 1970 Matrix calander that features T. Bone Walker. It is signed by Mark Twain Behrens. Last, but not least, is the March, 1970 Matrix calander which features Charlie Musselwhite, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGee. It is signed by Mark Twain Behrens, is NM, and measures 5.5" x 7". This is a lot that won't give you the blues, as long as you're the high bidder. Not Sold. |
| 3021 | David Bowie - "Can't Help Thinking About Me" - WB 5815-45 Single First American 45 release under the name of David Bowie. This unplayed copy is a white label promo. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3022 | James Brown - Music Memorabilia, Bell Auditorium Handbill (1968). A beautiful handbill for the man we call "The Godfather of Soul." James Brown is a performer known worldwide, and his music has been covered in every style from Metal to Country. This show was held in Augusta, Georgia at the historic Bell Auditorium, showcase for most of the Soul shows in Augusta in the 1960s. Like early Country music posters and handbills, Soul music handbills were printed in very small quantities and are highly prized by music and Black Americana collectors alike. In near perfect shape, this is the best surviving copy. The handbill measures 8.5" x 10.5", and is framed to an overall size of 14" x 17". Not Sold. |
| 3023 | Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Dedicated to Sonny Boy Williamson II" (Cheetah, 1968). One of the most popular bands to come out of Chicago in the 1960s was the Butterfield Blues Band. Driven by the twin guitars of Mike Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop, they released one Gold Record after another. This poster is in rough shape with folds, tack holes, and creases, but it has the advantage of being the only one known to exist at this time! It measures 14" x 20". Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3024 | Butterfield Blues Band - Music Memorabilia Posters, Fillmore West (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1970). One of the last posters from Bill Graham's famous numbered series, this poster, BG261, features art by Norman Orr. The groups listed for this show are the Butterfield Blues Band, Buddy Miles Express, Quatermass, and the Incredible String Band. The poster is mint and measures 14" x 21". Not Sold. |
| 3025 | The Byrds - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Byrds, Byrds, Byrds" (West Coast Lithograph, 1967). This is from the Byrds' second show in San Francisco, which took place just a few months before Monterey Pop. This is a virtually flawless poster with bright vibrant colors and great art by Wes Wilson. It carries the number designation of BG57. If you're a fan of the Byrds or David Crosby, then this poster is for you! The other groups on the bill include Moby Grape and Andrew Staples. Overall size of this poster is 14" x 22". Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3026 | Buffalo Springfield - "Buffalo Springfield" - Atco 33-200-Album. Scarce original mono copy, from 1966, with the original song order including "Baby Don't Scold Me." Cover is still in the original shrinkwrap. Later pressings removed "Baby Don't Scold Me" for their hit "For What It's Worth." Condition: cover/record Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3027 | Johnny Cash - Music Memorabilia Poster, "The Man in Black Returns" (Firehouse, 1997). An American original -- we lost one of the greatest artists in the history of music earlier this year. Johnny Cash not only changed the course of Country music but was a profound influence in shaping early Rock and Roll as well. He recorded songs with Elvis, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many, many more. This poster is for a 1997 concert at the University of New Mexico, and features one of the last times that June Carter Cash would appear on stage with her husband. The poster is hand-screened, and there were only 300 printed. It is in perfect shape except for a small ding on the upper left corner. Overall size of the poster is 12.5" x 25". Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3028 | Cream - "Goodbye" - Atco SD-701-Album. One of the few sealed copies known, from 1969, that features the sticker stating poster inside. DJ hole in the upper left corner. Cream was considered by many to be one of the first "supergroups." Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3029 | Cream and Ginger Baker - "Rock n' Roll Battle Series" - Album. Very limited Japanese edition of Ginger's work before and after Cream, issued in a tin film can. This was issued in the early 1970s. Beautiful book inside. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3030 | Cream - Music Memorabilia, Fresno Handbill (Baba Love Company, 1968). Britain's first supergroup was a band called Cream. The name was intended to imply that the members were the cream of the British Blues crop. Combining Eric Clapton from the Yardbirds, and Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker from the Graham Bond Organization, Cream was more than qualified for the title. This handbill is for a show at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California with the band Blue Cheer. It is in perfect condition, and measures 7" x 11". Not Sold. |
| 3031 | Creedence Clearwater Revival - Music Memorabilia Posters (Bill Graham, 1969). Bill Graham presents CCR, Fleetwood Mac, and Albert Collins live at the Fillmore West. Tea Lautrec Litho. This vintage poster has some minor wear, but it is still very clean and presentable. Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3032 | Creedence Clearwater Revival - Music Memorabilia Poster, Fillmore 4th of July (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1968). An exceptionally high-grade example of this poster from the summer of '68. With art by Lee Conklin, this poster promotes two shows. The first is the 4th of July show with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, and It's A Beautiful Day. The second show is The Butterfield Blues Band, Ten Years After, and Truth. This poster carries the designation of BG127, and measures 14" x 21". Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3033 | Creedence Clearwater Revival - Music Memorabilia Posters (No Publisher, 1969). Bill Graham Presents (#174) in San Francisco: Creedence Clearwater Revival. Art by Randy Tuten shows the Titanic going under. Poster also features Northern California State Youth Choir with Dorothy Morrison, and the Bangor Flying Circus, Fillmore West, 5/22-25/69; Winterland, 5/23-24/69, 1969. A Tea Lautrec litho. Framed, this piece measures approximately 14" by 21". There are several creases and color breaks on this piece. Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3034 | Neil Diamond - "20 Golden Greats." Offered in this lot is the 1978 release of Neil Diamond's "20 Golden Greats." This is the boxed set of the album, which is Mint, with original shrink still on it, though opened. Also offered is the gold album, still in sleeve and truly Mint. The green box shows a little wear. Very Fine/Near Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $21.00. |
| 3035 | Doors - Music Memorabilia Poster, The Matrix (Neon Rose, 1967). Jim Morrison and The Doors played a series of all-ages shows at The Matrix in San Francisco from March 7-11, 1967. The poster image shows a trip through the doors to a Dutch town sometime past, by famed Underground comix artist Victor Moscoso. This classic poster is in phenomenal condition -- it has sharp corners, no tack holes or tape, and brilliant, unfaded color. It measures 14" x 20". Get ready to "break on through to the other side" with this classic poster.Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3036 | Doors - "The Doors". The Doors' debut album came out in January 1967, and is quite amazing, because it immediately showed their distinctive style. Ray Manzarek's keyboards, Jim Morrison's poetic lyrics, the sparse arrangements, and the darkness of each song, really makes this innovative and different in Rock music. Offered here is a Mint copy of this debut album in mono with the original shrink wrap still attached, though the album has been opened. It does not appear to have been played. Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3037 | Doors - "L.A. Woman" - Elektra EKS-75011-Album. Originally issued in 1971, in a cover with a die-cut window and a yellow inner sleeve with a photo of the group. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3038 | Doors - Music Memorabilia, Fresno Fairgrounds Handbill (James C. Pagni Co., 1968). One of the most celebrated rock acts of all time, the Doors, with frontman Jim Morrison, have been memorialized in books, movies, and even plays. This handbill is extremely rare, fewer than ten are known to exist. It is from a period when the band was at the peak of their popularity, just after "The Soft Parade" came out. The show is called "Happening No. 3" and also features a band called the Shag. If you're a Doors fan or a Rock and Roll collector then this is a piece you don't want to miss! The size of the handbill is 5.5" x 8.5" and the condition is perfect. Not Sold. |
| 3039 | Delaney and Bonnie and Friends - Music Memorabilia Posters (1970). Here is another scarce Aragon Ballroom that does not often appear for sale. Features Smith, The Flying Burrito Brothers, White Lightning, Jessie, and an exhibition of paintings by Wilma Parker. Framed 20.5" by 27", the image area on this piece is 16" by 21.5". Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3040 | Bo Diddley - Music Memorabilia Poster, "The Big T.N.T. Show" One Sheet (American International, 1966). This 27" X 41" poster for "The Big T.N.T. Show" was the sequel to 1964's "The T.A.M.I. Show" and like its predecessor, was more or less a concert film. A wide variety of pop artists show up to perform, including Roger Miller, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, the Ronettes, and The Lovin' Spoonful. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3041 | Fats Domino - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Shake, Rattle and Rock" One Sheet (AIP, 1956). The concerned adults of a small town, namely character actors Raymond Hatton and Magaret Dumont, are trying to ban Rock and Roll because they think the music promotes juvenile delinquency. It's up to the town disc jockey and the kids to defend their music on a televised trial featuring Fats Domino and Tommy Charles. This is one of the best and most delightfully innocent of the "adults versus rock music" genre films. This Fine+ poster measures 27" X 41". Sold for: $235.75. |
| 3042 | Bob Dylan - "Blowin In The Wind" - Columbia 75066-45 Single. This DJ-only sleeve from 1963 is the rarest American Bob Dylan sleeve known to exist. This also contains the extremely rare white label promotional 45 that came with the sleeve. One of the holy grails of Dylan collecting. Sleeve has slight glue bleed through with some storage ripples. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 3043 | Bob Dylan - "Subterranean Homesick Blues" - 45 Single. Promo sleeve only, from 1964, that involves The Beatles. Back cover of sleeve shows John saying, "The Beatles are following the ways of Zimmerman." Sleeve shows some slight foxing and slight paper carry-over from whatever was stacked on top. Condition: VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $471.50. |
| 3044 | Bob Dylan - "The Freewheelin'". Dylan's second album, unlike his first, was bursting at the seams with original material. Among the best known songs were "Blowin' In The Wind," "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright," and "Masters Of War." Here is a still-sealed mono LP of Bob Dylan's Freewheelin'. Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3045 | Bob Dylan - "Bringing It All Back Home". "Bringing It All Back Home" shocked fans when it first came out with its raucous leadoff track (and Dylan's first top-40 single), "Subterranean Homesick Blues." Recorded in three short days in January 1965, Dylan broke all musical boundaries with this album, producing a remarkable collection of songs unlike anything else up to that time. This is a still sealed, mono copy of this ground-breaking LP. Mint From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3046 | Bob Dylan - "Blonde on Blonde". Considered an unprecedented magnum opus when it arrived on two records in May of 1966, "Blonde on Blonde" featured Dylan continuing to demonstrate remarkable powers over the course of 14 new numbers. Offered in this lot is a still-sealed stereo double album set, with the original sticker still on the shrink wrap. Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 3048 | Electric Theaters Presents at Aaron Russo's Kinetic Playground - Music Memorabilia Posters (M.T. Behrens, 1969). This intriguing poster lists all of the groups playing at the Kinetic Playground from January 24, 1969 through March 8, 1969, and it certainly lives up to it self-proclaimed hype of "A Bill Of Surpassing Excellence!" Featuring Buddy Rich, Buddy Miles Express, Rotary Connection, Grateful Dead, Grassroots, Vanilla Fudge, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Tim Hardin, Spirit, The Move, Jeff Beck, Savoy Brown, Mother Earth, Paul Butterfield, B.B. King, Bob Seger System, John Mayall, and Richie Havens. Wow! Now, that's a lineup. Very few of these posters have survived to the present day. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 3049 | Duke Ellington - Music Memorabilia Poster, "The World's Most Honored Musician" (Daystar Presents, 1974). A splendid poster by artist Gary Grimshaw for a Duke Ellington show in Michigan. To even attempt to describe the achievements of Duke would take too much time, but certainly the title of "World's Most Honored Musician" says it well. The poster is mint, signed by artist Gary Grimshaw, and measures 11" x 17". Not Sold. |
| 3050 | Genesis - Music Memorabilia Poster, Avalon Ballroom (Family Dog Presents, 1968). This poster comes from the first U.S. tour of Genesis. Also on the bill were the Blues Project, and Taj Mahal, and the Blue Flames. This is part of The Family Dog numbered series, and carries the designation FD108. A trippy poster of these future Rock and Roll legends. Overall size of this stellar poster is 14" x 21". Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3051 | Bill Graham Presents Assortment - Music Memorabilia, Postcard Group (Bill Graham Presents). If you want to start collecting the Bill Graham Presents postcard series, then this lot is for you! The postcards, which are basically small versions of the posters, were printed on the same large sheets of paper the posters were. They were then cut from the sheet, addressed, and mailed to customers. Here are 25 superb postcards that were never used. They feature art from Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Alton Kelly, Stanley "Mouse," Lee Conklin, Victor Moscoso, and others. The groups that are featured include Jimi Hendrix, Iron Butterfly, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Buffalo Springfield, Muddy Waters, The Butterfield Blues Band, The Mothers of Invention, Captain Beefheart, 13th Floor Elevators, Jefferson Airplane, Chuck Berry, Spirit, Cold Blood, The Doors, Vanilla Fudge, Lenny Bruce, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, and many more. They vary in size slightly, but most measure 4.75" x 7". Sold for: $661.25. |
| 3052 | Grass Roots - Music Memorabilia, Fillmore Handbill (Bill Graham Presents, 1966). This handbill is numbered as BG0 but it is actually the fourth show of the series, it came out after BG3. Perhaps this show was booked first. Either way, it has a great line-up with The Grass Roots, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and The Family Tree. A great piece of Rock and Roll history! In Near Mint condition, this handbill measures 6.75" x 9.5". Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3053 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia, Fillmore Handbill (Bill Graham Presents, 1966). In the late 1960s, Bill Graham would order several different sizes of art from the printer: poster-sized, postcard-sized, and ticket-sized. For the postcards, he would have about 1,000 printed. For approximately 10% of the run, instead of having a return address printed on the back, he would have the printer leave the back blank, and have a supply of handbills. This handbill, designation BG32, is in top condition and features a great shot on the front of a young Jerry Garcia. The other groups on the bill include Lightning Hopkins and the Loading Zone. Overall size of the handbill is 5.25" x 8". Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3054 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia, Fillmore Handbill, Children's Adventure Day Camp (1966). A non-Bill Graham event at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium, this was an all-day event with eight musical groups, the SF Mime Troupe, and members of the Committee. The musical acts included Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Grateful Dead, The Grass Roots, and others. In nearly perfect shape, this is a great reminder of the early SF psychedelic scene. Overall size of the handbill is 8.5" x 11". Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3055 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia, California Hall Handbill, "Dance of Death" (Bob McKendrick, 1966). One of the rarest of all Grateful Dead handbills, this one is from Halloween 1966 -- their first year as the Grateful Dead. Before that, they were called The Warlocks. This is a lower grade example of this handbill, it was taped at the corners, then pulled down, and folded twice. It's intact, though, except for a small piece missing from the lower right corner. There are also two small tack holes in the middle of the top and bottom. The other groups on the bill include Quicksilver Messenger Service and Mimi Farina. Overall size of the handbill is 8.5" x 11". Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3056 | Grateful Dead - Miscellaneous Music Memorabilia, Avalon Ballroom Handbill (The Bindweed Press, 1966). A beautiful handbill that features art by Victor Moscoso, from a Grateful Dead show produced by Family Dog Presents that carries the designation FD40. This was the last handbill that Family Dog did -- they started doing postcards like Bill Graham with their next show. With fewer than 250 of these printed, this is a collectible that Underground and Rock and Roll fans alike will love. It measures 8.5" x 11" and has a very tiny ding in the lower left corner. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3057 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia, "Abe Lincoln's Birthday" Handbill (Bill Graham Presents, 1967). Bill Graham, as a promotor, was a bit of a pioneer in producing posters for all of his shows. This is one of the exceptions, as there was no poster or printed tickets for this show. Only the handbill ever existed as printed memorabilia for this event. With a loaded line-up, this show was a benefit for the "Council for Civic Unity." The show featured The Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Sly and the Family Stone, and the New Salvation Army Band. Only about 100 of these handbills were printed; this example is certainly one of the best surviving. Overall size of this near mint handbill is 8.75" x 11". Sold for: $178.25. |
| 3058 | Grand Funk Railroad - Music Memorabilia Posters (Iris, 1970). American Tribal Productions, Aragon Ballroom. Also features Litter, Brian Auger & The Trinity, 4 Days And A Night, and M. C. Bob Rudnick. Art by Al Shamie. Framed to 20.5" by 26.5", the image area is 16.5" by 22.5". Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3059 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia Poster, Providence Civic Center (Bill Graham Presents, 1973). Designed by San Francisco artist Randy Tuten, this poster is for a Bill Graham Grateful Dead show in Rhode Island. In excellent shape, this poster has a traditional "Skull and Roses" feel to the art. The overall size of the poster is 14" x 21". Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3060 | Grateful Dead - Memorabilia Poster by Daniel Clyne, Aragon Ballroom (Iris, 1970). Roll away the dew and let everyone know that you're playin' in the band with this groovy poster that combines underground comix with the psychedelic music scene. On the music end, we have The Grateful Dead, It's A Beautiful Day, and Rare Bird. On the underground side is the Bijou Comix Show with Robert Crumb, Skip Williamson, Jay Lynch, Gilbert Shelton, and the artist responsible for this poster -- Daniel Clyne. While San Francisco psychedelic-era posters are relatively easy to find by comparison, these sister posters from Chicago's Aragon Ballroom are next to impossible. Keep on truckin'. Not Sold. |
| 3061 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia, New Years Eve Handbill (Bill Graham Presents, 1978). Frequently called "The Blue Rose," this was the last New Year's Eve show that ended with breakfast at dawn. With awesome art by Mouse and Kelly, the show featured The Grateful Dead, The Blues Brothers, and The New Riders of the Purple Sage. Overall size of this piece is 5" x 7.5". Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3062 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia Poster, Group (Randy Tuten). A group of four different Grateful Dead posters that Randy Tuten made from the ads he did for Bill Graham Presents. Two of the posters are signed by Tuten. The posters vary in size from 10" x 18" to 12" x 23". Sold for: $69.00. |
| 3063 | Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia Posters, Boston Tea Party + 1 (Tea Party Concerts, 1988). In the late 1960s, a series of yearly festivals were started in Massachusetts called the "Boston Tea Party." As the years went by, the promoters of the event began doing concerts all year round. This is a "Tea Party" concert at Worcester's Centrum Arena. The poster is in excellent shape, with just some trivial wear to the edges. It measures 16" x 23". We are also including in this lot a Relix Magazine promotional poster. Very Fine. Sold for: $59.80. |
| 3064 | Grateful Dead - "Grateful Dead" - Warner Brothers W-1689-Album. First LP in rare mono from 1967 that began the deadhead craze that has lasted over 35 years. Jerry and the boys would go on to become one of the biggest acts in rock music. Slight ring wear on cover. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3065 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia Poster, Jimi Hendrix Pro Arts Blacklight Poster This tremendous blacklight image was produced by Pro Arts, Inc. in 1970. Hendrix's image was prevalent in every guitar shop and head shop by this time until the shocking news in September, 1970 shook the world with news of his death. The approximately 13" X 18" image depicts him playing guitar with the phrase "Are You Experienced?" Not Sold. |
| 3066 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia, Unused Record Cover Proof (Reprise Records, 1969). Jimi Hendrix was considered to be the gunslinger of guitars. But on this unused cover proof, Jimi and The Experience's Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding, are dressed up as gunslingers. Jimi, an ex-marine and paratrooper, looks right at ease on his horse. His British bandmates though look like they are a little too high off the ground. A unique item from Rock's greatest guitar player. Overall size is 18" x 25" with an image area of 12.5" x 12.5". Not Sold. |
| 3067 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia, Jimi Hendrix Autograph (1969). In his brief four-year reign as a superstar, Jimi Hendrix expanded the vocabulary of the electric rock guitar more than anyone before or since. Called by many "the greatest guitarist to ever live," Hendrix was a living legend before his untimely demise, and a Rock and Roll "god" afterwards. Offered here is a beautifully framed autograph of the legend, with a tremendous photo of Hendrix on stage, and a photocopy of the rare single cover for "Hey Joe." Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 3068 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia Photos, Unpublished Hendrix Photos,1967 Offered in this lot are (2) 11" X 14" glossy, new color photos on Kodak paper stock of Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, and Mitch Mitchell. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $47.15. |
| 3069 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia, Foil Handbill, Northern California Folk Rock Festival (Bob Blodgett, 1969). This was a loaded line-up. For three days in May of 1969, people in Santa Clara, California got to see Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Chambers Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Steve Miller, Santana, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, and a lot more. Only about 250 of these handbills were made, and they were widely distributed, making this a tough find in any condition; tougher even than for the show in 1968. This example is in fine shape with no tears or creases, but there are a few spots where the foil has been scratched leaving faint white lines. Overall size is 5.5" x 8.5". Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3070 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia Poster, Winterland (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1968). To some of us, the greatest guitar player of all time, Seattle native James Marshall Hendricks, or Jimi, had to go all the way to England to become famous. His memorabilia probably ranks behind only Elvis and the Beatles in terms of desirability. This poster is from a show at Winterland in San Francisco. It has fabulous art by Rick Griffin and Victor Moscoso, and is in nearly perfect condition. The show also featured Buddy Miles Express, and Dino Valenti. From Bill Graham's numbered series, it carries the designation BG140. Measuring 14" x 21.5", it ranks in the Top 10 of Bill Graham posters, both in terms of scarcity and desirability. This incredible piece of art would easily be the centerpiece of any quality Rock and Roll poster collection. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 3071 | Jimi Hendrix - Music Memorabilia Posters (Seadog Productions, 1973). Chicago's Aragon Ballroom presents Black Kangaroo! Pretty Things! Soup! And the first showing of the film: "Jimi Hendrix At Berkley!" Some minor creasing and waviness, and a 1/2" tear on this scarce poster. Art by Michael Krueger. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3072 | Jimi Hendrix- Music Memorabilia, Jimi Hendrix Autographed Album (1968). Released January 10, 1968 as a follow up to his smash hit debut LP, "Are You Experienced," this album highlights Hendrix's own evolving musical experimentalism and acknowledges his early musical influences of soul and R&B. The strong inscribed autograph, "To Jody-Stay Groovy Jimi Hendrix," in the upper right corner of the album would be a cornerstone to any Hendrix collection. The cover shows wear on all four edges yet the cover is not split in any area. The record album is not included with this lot. Very Fine. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 3073 | Jimi Hendrix - "Hey Joe" - Reprise 0572-45 Single. Ultra-rare promotional-only sleeve with record that is seldom seen in this condition. Condition: record Mint-/sleeve VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3074 | Hootie & The Blowfish - Music Memorabilia Posters (Bill Graham, 1995). Bill Graham presents Hootie & The Blowfish and Cowboy Mouth at the Creek Theatre in U.C. Berkeley. This colorful poster is autographed by the artist "Mats!?" Flat, clean, and in excellent condition. Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3075 | Iron Butterfly - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Fillmore West" (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1968). The sequel to the Jimi Hendrix poster BG140, this is by Underground comix legends Rick Griffin and Victor Moscoso. There is slight water damage to the lower right quarter of the poster, and a few spots where the black has been touched up with pen. This is part of the Bill Graham numbered series, and carries the designation of BG141. The poster is framed to an overall size of 14.5" x 22". Sold for: $161.00. |
| 3076 | Iron Butterfly - Music Memorabilia, Fillmore Ticket Set (Bill Graham Presents, 1968). A complete set of tickets corresponding to the poster that is designated BG141. When the posters were printed in the 1960s, most of the time a large sheet of poster paper would be printed with posters, postcards, and tickets all on one sheet, to be cut apart later. This show was so popular that before the event, more tickets and posters had to be printed. This set includes both the color progressive tickets of the first printing, one for each day (Thursday, Friday, Saturday), and the black and white tickets from the second printing. They have great art by Rick Griffin and Victor Moscoso, and will appeal to both Rock 'n' Roll fans and collectors of Underground comix. The tickets are all nearly flawless. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3077 | It's A Beautiful Day - Music Memorabilia, Fun House Handbill (Fun House, 1970). One of the more interesting groups of the 1960s, It's A Beautiful Day had a huge following. They combined both male and female lead vocals with touches of Jazz and Classical to create their own sound. This handbill is from a show on August 22, 1970 at the Fun House in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The other group on the bill is Rock Well. With only 100 of this handbill made, they are very rarely seen. In excellent shape, this handbill measures 5.5" x 8.5". Sold for: $26.00. |
| 3078 | It's A Beautiful Day - Music Memorabilia Posters (Daydream Productions, 1972). This poster was used to promote Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin in 1972 and the featured band, It's A Beautiful Day. Framed to 18.5" by 25", the image area on the piece is approximately 15" by 21". There is a small tack hole in each corner. Art by Denis Kitchen. Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3079 | Jan & Dean - Music Memorabilia Posters (Colby Foster Printing, 1960s). Jan & Dean with Papa Doo Run Run at the Greek Theatre! This low-key poster was used to promote the show, and it has several tack and staple holes. Still a presentable piece, it is certain that not many of these have survived to the present day. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3080 | Jane's Addiction - Music Memorabilia Poster (Bill Graham, 1989). Live from the Fillmore, Bill Graham presents Jane's Addiction. This poster is flat and clean, and in outstanding condition. Also features Caterwaul, The Sextants, Gherkin Raucous, and House Of Wheels. Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3081 | Janis Joplin - Music Memorabilia Poster - Jay Lynch (1969). This rock poster for a November 23rd, 1969 concert by Janis Joplin at the Auditorium Theatre was drawn by Jay Lynch, one of the pioneers of Underground Comix. While not generally known as a rock poster artist, Lynch can certainly belt one out when called upon to do so. In this rare poster, done in his hometown of Chicago, Lynch retains his cartoonish style, rather than trying to effect an "artsy" manner, as others often did. Rarely did these posters have such a cartoonish feel to them, and Lynch even throws in some of his off-beat Comix characters. Announced as the "Janis Joplin Review," as she had recently broken off from Big Brother and the Holding Co., her group would soon be known as the Kozmic Blues Band. Measuring 21" x 25" matted and framed, this is a rare and historic poster by any measure. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 3082 | Janis Joplin - Music Memorabilia Costumes, Joplin's Personal Handbag. Worn, brown leather shoulder bag with strap, this historical artifact comes with a photo of Janis Joplin holding the bag, as well as a letter of authenticity from Janis' friend, Miriam Vermes. This personal item from one of the sixties' greatest rock stars is very reminiscent of the styles from that era. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3083 | Jefferson Airplane - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Dance, Concert" (West Coast Lithograph, 1966). One of the most popular groups of the 1960s is featured on this poster for one of Grace Slick's first shows with the Airplane. As the singer for The Great Society, Grace developed the sound Jefferson Airplane would become known for, and she also brought her biggest hit to date, "Somebody to Love." This poster is in superb condition, has a great picture of the Airplane by Herb Greene on it, and contains beautiful art by Wes Wilson. In the Bill Graham poster series, its designation is BG42, and measures 14" x 22". Sold for: $287.50. |
| 3084 | Jefferson Airplane - Music Memorabilia, Avalon Handbill (The Bindweed Press, 1966). A scarce handbill from the early days of The Family Dog, from the period when Signe Andersen was singing for Jefferson Airplane. They are joined on the bill by The Great Society featuring Grace Slick on vocals, who would later join the Airplane. The art is by Stanley Mouse. The handbill is in NM condition, and would be a great addition to any Rock and Roll collection. Overall size is 8.5" x 11". Sold for: $69.00. |
| 3085 | Jefferson Airplane - Music Memorabilia Poster, Fillmore East (Fantasy Unlimited, 1968). You've seen the CD, now you can own the poster! In 2000, Jefferson Airplane released a live CD of their 1968 show at New York's legendary Fillmore East. Here we have a mint poster from that very show. With a classic Egyptian design, this is second only to the East Coast Jimi Hendrix poster, in terms of value and desirability. The show also featured The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Overall size of this poster is 13" x 22". Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3086 | Jefferson Airplane - "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off" - RCA Victor LPM-3584-Album. Their first album, from 1966, in mono with five songs on the first side. This album was recorded prior to Grace Slick joining the group. One of the few known monos of this title in this condition. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3087 | Martin Luther King - Music Memorabilia Poster, Mass Memorial (Peace and Freedom Movement, 1968). One of the most important Americans of all time, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped this country through one of its toughest growth periods. He ultimately gave his life for his beliefs -- that all men are equal -- regardless of the color of their skin. This is a mint poster for the march that was organized in San Francisco the Monday following Dr. King's assasination. This poster serves as a poignant reminder that the lesson of history is never forget. Overall size of this poster is 12" x 19". Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3088 | Kinks - "The Great Lost Kinks Album" - Reprise MS-2127-Album. Limited press that is still sealed. The great thing about this LP is that it is uncut, whereas most copies for sale have a cutout. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3089 | Kinks - "You Really Got Me" - Reprise R-6143-Album. Rare first white label promo, from 1965, on the "pop series label." Featuring the hit "You Really Got Me." This is the first American album by the Davies brothers. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3090 | Jerry Lee Lewis - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Jamboree" (Warner Brothers, 1957). In 1957 Rock and Roll music was in full swing, and producers were looking for a way to get the kids into the theater. What better way than to make a movie with a thinly veiled plot that would work to introduce a number of rock acts? This teen drive-in picture featured Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Carl Perkins, Joe Williams, Slim Whitman, and a very young Frankie Avalon. Very Fine+ on Linen. Sold for: $437.00. |
| 3091 | Led Zeppelin - "Led Zeppelin II" - Atlantic SD-8236-Albums. Rare stereo white label promo, from 1969, with song sticker on back. Original gatefold cover. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3092 | Led Zeppelin - "Led Zeppelin III" - Atlantic SD-7201-Album. Stereo white label promo, from 1970, with original gatefold cover and all its moving parts. Cover still has sticker attached. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3093 | Led Zeppelin - "Led Zeppelin IV" - Atlantic SD-7208-Album. Classic LP, from 1971, featuring "Stairway To Heaven." A beautiful stereo white label promo gatefold LP with the original sticker. Condition: record/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3094 | Matrix - Music Memorabilia, Complimentary Ticket (Matrix, undated). In the late 1960s, many San Francisco bands started their own small clubs. One such club was the Matrix, which was run by Jefferson Airplane's manager, Matthew Katz, and owned by singer Marty Balin. It was only open for a little over three years, but hosted concerts almost five days a week during that period. This is a virtually perfect complimentary ticket that has great art by Mark Twain Behrens. Most of these were used, so they are very hard to find. Overall size of the ticket is 4.25" x 5.5" Sold for: $11.00. |
| 3095 | The Mitchell Trio - Music Memorabilia Posters. This poster was made to promote The Mitchell Trio's (Mike Kobluk, Chad Mitchell, and Joe Frazier) appearance in concert at the Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois. There is some faint, minor creasing in the upper left and lower right corners, but this is a very clean and presentable piece. Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3096 | The Mindbenders - Music Memorabilia Poster, Fillmore Auditorium (Bill Graham Presents, 1966). A tough to come by poster that features two early psychedelic legends. The Mindbenders inspired bands such as Pink Floyd, UFO, and many others. California's Chocolate Watchband wrote the early psychedelic hit "Are you gonna be there... At the love in?" This is a second printing (of four) of this poster. There are no tack holes, but there is some creasing on the edges of this trippy poster by Wes Wilson. It is part of the Bill Graham numbered series, and carries the designation of BG16-2. Overall size of this poster is 14" x 20". Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3097 | Mamas and the Papas - "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" - Dunhill D-50006-Album. This is the rare toilet picture album cover, from 1966, which was quickly replaced with a scroll over the offending toilet. Condition: record VG+/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $51.75. |
| 3098 | Nirvana - Music Memorabilia Poster, Santa Fe - First Tour (1989). Before they became one of the biggest bands of the 1990s, Nirvana was just another group from Seattle with an indie single, on Sub Pop records. This poster by artist Brian Salvador Curley, comes from Nirvana's first tour in the summer of 1989. In close to perfect condition, it pictures the band with some funky, punky art around them. Since the suicide of Kurt Cobain, Nirvana items are being scooped off the market at a fevered pitch. Only 300 printed, this poster would be a great addition to any modern Rock and Roll collection. It measures 11" x 14.5". Sold for: $293.25. |
| 3099 | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Music Memorabilia Poster "Aragon Ballroom" (Seadog Prod., 1973). Here is an oddball poster from Chicago's own Aragon Ballroom, circa summer of 1973, with art from Michael Krueger, a Chicago poster art mainstay. Krueger was also the artist from "Stoned Out Funnies." This whimsical piece is sure to bring a smile to your face. Measures 11" x 14", with a 2" tear at the bottom right. Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3100 | Harry Partch - "The Bewitched" - Gate 5-Late '50s-Album. Very scarce 20th Century avant-garde double LP with booklet. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3101 | Harry Partch - "Plectra Percussion Dances" - Gate 5-Late 50's-Album. Very scarce 20th Century avant-garde LP that includes the book and info insert. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3102 | Pink Floyd - Music Memorabilia, San Francisco Tickets (Bill Graham Presents, 1967). Two tickets each from Pink Floyd's first three appearances in San Francisco. When Bill Graham had tickets printed, he would have them printed in a color progression. He would have colors added or subtracted from the tickets to help tell the days apart quicker. All but one of the tickets are virtually perfect; one has a crease where it says "Valid Thursday Only". A great set of tickets from the heyday of psychedelia! Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3103 | Pink Floyd - Music Memorabilia Poster, First San Francisco Show (Bill Graham Presents, 1967). A near-perfect poster for the first shows played by Pink Floyd in San Francisco, at both the Fillmore and Winterland. This is part of the Bill Graham numbered series, and carries the designation BG92. Other bands on the bill included Procol Harum and HP Lovecraft. There is only a very small ding on the lower left that keeps this poster from being perfect. Overall size of the poster is 14" x 21". Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3104 | Pink Floyd - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Umagumma" (Direct Productions, 1971). From the "Umagumma" tour comes this cool Pink Floyd poster. Toward the end of their 1971 tour, the concerts were including songs they had written during the tour, and would continue to develop, and eventually be featured on the album "Dark Side of the Moon." In excellent shape, this poster will be right at home in any quality Rock and Roll collection. Overall size of the poster is 14.5" x 21". Sold for: $51.75. |
| 3105 | Pink Floyd - Music Memorabilia Poster, Japanese Tour Lithograph, Numbered 66 of 100 (1988). From the "Momentary Lapse of Reason" tour comes this beautiful lithograph by San Francisco poster legend Alton Kelly. These were made to be sold at the show at Budokan Grand Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This is number 66 of only 100 made, and they are signed by the artist! Overall size of this rolled lithograph is 30" x 40". Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3106 | Pink Floyd - "Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" - Tower ST-5093-Album. Pink Floyd was the brainchild of Syd Barrett who was replaced after this album by David Gilmour. This is the true classic Pink Floyd album from 1967! Very hard to find stereo copy. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3107 | Pink Floyd - A Saucerful of Secrets - U.K. Columbia Mono SX 6258. Ultra-rare mono, available only in the U.K. Cover is Fine; Record is VG++/VG+, and has small scuffs, due to pulling it out of the cover. Not Sold. |
| 3108 | Pink Floyd - "A Saucerful of Secrets" - Tower ST-5131-Album. Pink Floyd's second LP with the new lineup from 1968. Sealed copies are very scarce. Stereo. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3109 | Pink Floyd - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Pink Floyd's The Wall" One Sheet (MGM, 1982). A near perfect example of the poster from one of the most disturbing rock movies ever. "The Wall" is Pink Floyd's vision of a rock star on the edge. With powerfull acting, the viewer is truly overwhelmed by the feelings of nihilism, isolation, and depression. A great One Sheet that should be in every rock collection. Rolled, Near Mint. Sold for: $69.00. |
| 3110 | Question Mark & The Mysterians - "96 Tears" - Cameo CS-2004-Album. Rare stereo copy containing the huge hit "96 Tears" from 1966. Remainder hole lower left. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3111 | Quicksilver Messenger Service - Music Memorabilia Poster, "The Source" (Family Dog Presents, 1968). Designed by San Francisco poster legend Rick Griffin, this is one of his most classic images. Titled "The Source," it has all the elements of a classic psychedelic poster -- colors, trippy lettering, and great art. This is part of the Family Dog numbered series and carries the designation FD101. The other group on the bill was Kaleidoscope. Overall size of this stellar poster is 14" x 21". Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3112 | The Ramparts - Music Memorabilia Poster, "LBJ's Takeover Plot" (Ramparts Magazine, 1968). This large poster came folded in the September 1968 issue of Ramparts magazine. A great crossover piece, it will appeal to collectors of both political ephemera and rock posters. This poster is printed on newsprint and in decent shape, but does have three small tears along the left side. Overall size of the poster is 22.5" x 34". Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3113 | Rascals / Charlie Musselwhite - Music Memorabilia Posters, Aragon Ballroom (Wanderoo, 1970). This scarce Aragon Ballroom poster was produced courtesy of American Tribal Productions. Framed to 21" by 26", the image area is 17" by 22". Sold for: $161.00. |
| 3114 | Ravens featuring Ricky - Write Me a Letter - Regent MG 6062 Mono-Green Label First Press. Cover and record both grade Mint-. Not Sold. |
| 3115 | Rolling Stones - "Ed Rudy Interviews with the Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five" - Radio Pulsebeat News LL1004 and LL1005. Two LPs issued to cash in on the similarly-formatted Beatles records Ed had done. Condition for both are the same: record Mint/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3116 | The Rolling Stones - "The Rolling Stones" - London LL-3375-Album. Mono white-label promo copy from 1964 with the original first cover, which makes no mention of the fact the LP was available in stereo on the back cover. Later press runs of the rear cover slick mention "stereo" on the back cover. It is the rare white label first issue, with a picture of the ear and the letters FFRR on the label. The front cover is the original textured cover, with the bonus photo offer in the lower left corner. The photo, which is included, also has a textured finish to it. There is a DJ's name on the upper right of the rear cover. This is one of two "Rolling Stones" LPs that were issued as white label promos. Slight wear at the upper left corner. At the time, the Rolling Stones were the bad boys of rock, in contrast to the Beatles' clean-cut image. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3117 | Rolling Stones - "December's Children" - London LL-3451-Album. Still sealed mono copy from 1965, with original sticker on shrink. Remainder hole in the lower left. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 3118 | The Rolling Stones - "Their Satanic Majesties Request" - Album. Scarce mono U.K. copy gatefold press, from 1967, with the 3-D cover. If you look really hard you can spot the Beatles. This is the Stones' version of a "Sgt. Pepper's"-style concept album. Condition: record VG+/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3119 | Rolling Stones - "Between The Buttons" - London LL-3499-Album. Another still sealed mono with original sticker on shrink, from 1967. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3120 | Rolling Stones - Music Memorabilia, Rolling Stones Autographs (circa 1964). By 1964 the British invasion was in full swing. At the top of the charts were the Fab Four, but an up and coming band of English mates by the name of The Rolling Stones were beginning to make quite a splash with their rough R&B sound and their scruffy looks. Offered here is an early example of signatures by what has become one of the longest-running rock bands in history. Clearly you can see Mick Jagger's, Keith Richard's, Bill Wyman's, and Charlie Watts' signatures. Watts' in those days signed as "Charlie Boy." And last, but not least, Brian Jones' signature in red pen. Wyman has added above the group of autographs the title, "The Rolling Stones." Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3121 | Rolling Stones - Music Memorabilia Posters, Concert Promo (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1969). These posters were printed to promote the now legendary Rolling Stones tour of 1969 that started with a press conference in New York and ended with death at the Altamont Speedway. This poster was the same for each show, but Tea Lautrec of San Francisco would hand screen the names of the venues in the space at the bottom. This is one of the blanks that went unused. It will make a great addition to any Stones collection. Overall size of poster is 14" X 21". Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3122 | Rolling Stones - Music Memorabilia Poster, 1972 Rolling Stones Tour Movie Poster. The 1972 Stones Tour performances were filmed in a couple of venues and released exclusively in several engagements before being distributed as "Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones." This is a concert film, with nothing other than live performances included. Recorded at Fort Worth and Houston, Texas on June 24 and 25, 1972. This early advance poster was done for a limited engagement showing at the Delman Theater in Houston, Texas in 1973. Very Fine+. Sold for: $87.40. |
| 3123 | Rolling Stones - Music Memorabilia Poster, Cow Palace (1975). This poster promoted the Rolling Stones' concert at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on July 15 and 16, 1975. It was designed by artists Alton Kelly, Mouse, and Randy Tuten. It's an impressive poster, measuring 21.5" x 31.5", and it had a fairly short print run. The condition is good, but there are some stress creases and assorted dings, which are visible due to the flat black background that makes any blemish stand out, but none are distracting enough to detract from the fabulous graphics. A choice Stones poster from the mid-1970's. Not Sold. |
| 3124 | Rolling Stones - Music Memorabilia Posters, Candlestick Park (Bill Graham, 1981). A colorful 20" x 30" concert poster designed by Kaz for the October 17 and 18 shows at Candlestick Park, during the "Tattoo You" tour. This is an unfolded poster, very sharp and flat; however there seems to be some scuffing along the bottom that breaks the color by the band's name. Still a great piece from a historic tour, and quite attractive.Not Sold. |
| 3125 | Rolling Stones - Music Memorabilia Posters, Album Promos Group (1980s). Offered here is a group lot of four promotional posters for Mick and the boys. The only one in the lot that mentions a specific album is the "Undercover" promo. All four are in excellent shape with no tape or tack holes. The sizes vary from 14" x 21" up to 24" x 32". Sold for: $58.65. |
| 3126 | Carlos Santana - Music Memorabilia, Santana Signed Guitar Carlos Santana, guitar great musical legend has signed this non-stage-used guitar. Offered with this lot is a photograph of Santana signing the instrument. Very Fine. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3127 | Santana and Grateful Dead - Music Memorabilia, Set of Tickets (Bill Graham Presents, 1968). A complete set of four tickets designated BG134. The tickets cover the two different shows advertised. The first is Steppenwolf, The Staple Singers, and Santana. The second is Sons of Champlin, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and The Grateful Dead. They feature great art by Lee Conklin, and the bottom of each ticket tells you what day it was valid for. The tickets are in superb condition. Not Sold. |
| 3128 | Ravi Shankar - "Ravi Shankar In Concert" - Apple SVBB-3396-Album. The hardest of the non-Beatles Apple records to get. Ravi Shankar was very important in the life of The Beatles, especially George Harrison, who began studying the sitar from him and soon incorporated Indian influences into his music. This 1973 LP is still sealed which just makes it that much rarer. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3129 | Bruce Springsteen - Music Memorabilia Poster, Promo Poster (1974). This poster was distributed widely by Columbia Records when they were making a big push for their new star after the release of "Greetings from Asbury Park." The famous quote at the top from Jon Landau of "The Real Paper" gives this poster its historical value. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3130 | Bruce Springsteen - Music Memorabilia Poster, "River" Madison Square Garden (1980). A wonderful rolled image of the young Boss, Bruce Springsteen, in a large concert poster (31.75" x 46.75") for his "River" Tour. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3131 | Bruce Springsteen - Music Memorabilia, Springsteen Autographed Guitar Nicely signed with a dark blue sharpie by the Boss, a non-stage-used Carlo Robelli guitar. Very Fine. Sold for: $517.50. |
| 3132 | Bruce Springsteen- Music Memorabilia Poster, European Tour (1985). "The Boss" makes a pass through the Old Country during his "Born in the USA" tour; stopping for shows in Dublin, Newcastle, Gothenburg, Rotterdam,Frankfurt, Munich, Milan Paris, London and Leeds on this bog 18" X 25" poster. This is very clean and unfolded in Excellent shape.Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3133 | Bruce Springsteen - Music Memorabilia Posters, Promo Group (Randy Tuten). A pair of posters promoting "The Boss." These posters were printed by Randy Tuten from the ads he did for Bill Graham Presents. One of them is signed by Randy Tuten. The smaller of the two has a crease on the lower left corner. These posters measure 11.5" x 16" and 12" x 18". Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3134 | Supremes - "Meet the Supremes" - Motown MS 606-Album. This is the first cover to the stereo issue from 1964, still sealed. The cover is a close-up of the three girls. They are considered by many to be the "supreme" girl group. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3135 | Sunshine Festival - Underground Music Memorabilia Poster (Honolulu Graphic Arts, 1974). This intriguing poster advertises the Sixth Annual Sunshine Festival in Diamond Head Crater, January 1, 1974. An all-day festival, sunrise to sunset, this poster may induce flashbacks in those who attended the show. Art by Tom Sellers. The image area on this piece is 18" by 23". There is some minor wear, including six small tack holes. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 3136 | Them - Music Memorabilia Poster, Fillmore Auditorium (Bill Graham Presents, 1966). G-L-O-R-I-A, "Gloria" by Van Morrison, as the lead singer of the band Them, was one of the most memorable hits of the 1960s. This poster is from their first appearance in San Francisco. With no tack holes and only some minor creasing, printed on soft paper stock, this poster was kept rolled, and is a really nice first printing poster. This poster is part of the Bill Graham numbered series and carries the designation of BG12. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3137 | Three Dog Night - Music Memorabilia Poster by Jay Lynch, Aragon Ballroom (1971). You will be singing "Joy to the World" if you are the high bidder on this poster, drawn by Underground legend Jay Lynch. Mid-West rock posters of the '60s and early '70s are among the toughest to find, and this is a nice example. Framed to a size of 20" x 23.5", the poster measures 16" x 20". A fun addition to any collection! Sold for: $494.50. |
| 3138 | Traffic - Music Memorabilia Poster by Daniel Clyne for Aragon Ballroom (Iris, 1970). The super group, Traffic (featuring Steve Winwood), is the headliner on this Aragon Ballroom poster by Underground artist Daniel Clyne. Also noted are Bloomsbury People, Edmonds and Curley, and M. C. Bob Rudnick (the guy who played "Louie, Louie" on the radio for two days straight). In clean shape, and with a colorful cast of characters, this poster would make a great addition to any paper collection. Framed to 21" x 25.5", the poster itself measures 17" x 22". Sold for: $218.50. |
| 3139 | Jethro Tull - Music Memorabilia Poster, Fillmore West, Signed by Ian Anderson (Tea Lautrec Litho, 1968). A high-grade poster for Jethro Tull's first headlining show at the Fillmore West. It carries the designation of BG203, measures 14" x 21", and is one of the tougher posters to come by of the later series. To make it truly unique, it has been signed by Ian Anderson, singer of Jethro Tull. He also wrote "Jethro Tull" below his signature! Sold for: $299.00. |
| 3140 | Jethro Tull - Music Memorabilia Poster, Aragon Ballroom (Iris, 1970). A stunning portrait of Ian Anderson playing the flute graces this poster by Chicago underground artist Daniel Clyne (drawn when he was only 15 years old). This Aragon Ballroom poster is in fairly rough condition with tape at the corners, and some creases. But with only 200 ever made, there are very few that have survived at all! Other groups on the bill included White Lightning, Brotherhood Rush, and Cactus. The poster is framed to an overall size of 21" x 26", with an image area of 17" x 22". Sold for: $517.50. |
| 3141 | Randy Tuten - Music Memorabilia Posters, Group Lot (Randy Tuten/Bill Graham Presents). A large lot of posters mostly manufactured by revered San Francisco poster artist, Randy Tuten. From the 1970s and into the early 1990s, Tuten designed a majority of the newspaper ads and small paper handbills that Bill Graham used. Later, to have items to sell on his web site, Tuten printed poster-sized versions of the ads he produced. There are a few posters in this lot that were made prior to the event, including The Tubes (Valentines Day), The Grateful Dead (Providence), Lynyrd Skynyrd (NYE 89-90), Allman Brothers (20th Ann. Tour), Lynyrd Skynyrd (1991 Shoreline), and a couple of others. All 50 posters are signed by Tuten. The sizes vary from 8" x 18" up to 14" x 24", and all of the posters are very clean, with an occasional ding on a corner, but no tape or tack holes. Sold for: $201.25. |
| 3142 | Velvet Underground - "White Light/White Heat" - Verve V6-5046-Album. Rare skull cover, from 1967. A black-on-black skull is visible in the lower left corner of the cover, when viewed at an angle. LP has a remainder hole. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3143 | Stevie Ray Vaughn - Music Memorabilia, Detroit Handbill (Ceremony, Inc., 1983). No one guitarist since Jimi Hendrix has electrified audiences like Stevie Ray Vaughn. This handbill comes from his first solo tour, even mentioning that he played on a David Bowie record just to promote him. A scarce item in great shape, there are a couple of very light creases at the left corners. Stevie Ray Vaughn memorabilia continues to grow in popularity. Famous Detroit artist Gary Grimshaw provides the graphics for this show at Detroit's St. Andrews Hall. Overall size of this piece is 8.75" x 11". Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3144 | Stevie Ray Vaughan - Music Memorabilia, Stevie Ray Vaughan RIAA Gold Record Award With his astonishingly accomplished guitar playing, Stevie Ray Vaughan ignited the blues revival of the 1980s until his untimely death in 1990. Offered here is a gold record award for the sale of 500,000 copies of the album, "Couldn't Stand the Water." Issued by RIAA as a Certified Sales Award. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 3145 | Stevie Ray Vaughn - Music Memorabilia Poster, Club West (1982). A poster from very early in the career of this legend. Stevie Ray Vaughn left us way too soon -- he passed away in a helicopter accident in 1990. This poster is from what would be one of Vaughn's and Double Trouble's last club gigs in Texas. Stevie Ray had just been "discovered" by David Bowie at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and his star was about to shine. Only 250 of these posters by Brian Salvador Curley were produced. This stellar example will be right at home in the finest of Rock and Blues collections! The poster measures 11" x 17". Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3146 | Stevie Ray Vaughn - Music Memorabilia Poster, New Mexico (1989). A beautiful poster from one of Rock's great guitarists. This poster was designed by artist Brian Salvador Curley for the Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With only 300 made, this poster, virtually perfect, will undoubtedly thrill the winning bidder. It measures 11" x 17". Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3147 | Kitty Wells - Music Memorabilia Posters, "Queen of Country Music" (Hatch Show Print, 1968). A very cool "Boxing Style" poster for a Grand Ole Opry Presents tour. The show was in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and features Kitty Wells, Johnny Wright, Bill Phillips, Bobby Wright, and the Tennessee Mountain Boys. Country posters pre-1975 are very hard to come by in decent shape, as they were printed in very small quantities, and generally all of them were used to promote the show. Other than a few small "dings" on the bottom edge, this poster is in excellent shape! It measures 14" x 22". Sold for: $126.50. |
| 3148 | Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops - Coral Mono BL 54045 Orange Label. U.K. original with different cover picture. One of the most influential of the 1950s/60s artists at fusing R&B and Rock and Roll. One of the most distinctive voices in popular music. Cover is Mint-. Record is Mint, and appears to be unplayed. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 3149 | White Stripes - Music Memorabilia Posters (Artists Workshop West, 2001). A group lot of posters from the band that is currently billed as "the most popular band in the world." In their few years of existence, Jack and Meg White turned the music world on its ear with their two-man band success. This is a lot of eight different posters that range from shows in Detroit and San Francisco, to France and England. All posters were designed by the band's official poster artist Dennis Loren, and are signed by him. The posters are all mint and range in size from 11" x 14" up to 16" x 24". With a unique sound and a huge following, this is a band to look out for! Sold for: $138.00. |
| 3150 | The Who - Music Memorabilia, 1967 Program (Raydell Pub., 1967). From The Who's first headlining tour comes this incredibly cool program. This was the tour that established the group as a major concert draw, selling out amphitheaters and large halls alike. As an interesting side-note, in the recent Doors concert DVD "Light my Fire," Jim Morrison is shown at The Who concert buying a copy of this program. This program is in above-average condition, and is a neat piece of memorabilia from the group know as "The Loudest Band in the World." Not Sold. |
| 3151 | The Who - "My Generation" - Decca DL-74664-Album. First album, from 1966, with the hit "My Generation," that became a radio classic. Hard-to-find LP that is still sealed and uncut, in stereo. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 3152 | The Who (3) Albums Three still sealed Decca Who albums featuring the following: "Happy Jack" - (Decca DL-74892), "Magic Bus" - (Decca-DL-75064) and "Sell Out" - (Decca-DL 74950). Magic Bus has a cutout . Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3153 | The Who - Music Memorabilia Poster, Fallout Shelter (Bill Graham Presents, 1973). Designed by artist Randy Tuten, this poster is from The Who's infamous show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco in 1973. This was the show where drummer Keith Moon got so drunk he passed out on his drum kit during the set. The Who then took a fan out of the audience to play the remaining four songs in their set! The poster is in excellent shape with only a minor ding on the lower left keeping it from being perfect. It measures 12.5" x 21.5". Sold for: $322.00. |
| 3154 | The Who - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Tommy" Italian Four Panel (Columbia, 1975). This rock musical movie about a "deaf, dumb and blind kid," played by Roger Daltrey, who's diagnosed as a hopeless case, was a hit upon its release. The exaggerated effects and over-the-top performances in this famous Ken Russell film is a sight to see today, especially the finale when Tommy shows his talent for pinball and defeats the "Pinball Wizard" (Elton John) for the world championship. Measuring 45" x 78", this poster grades Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3155 | The Who - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Quadrophenia" British One Sheet (World Northal, 1979). This 27" x 41" British One Sheet comes from the film version of The Who's rock opera "Quadrophenia," with its nonstop Rock/R&B musical score and great visual pyrotechnics. Featured artists who perform on the soundtrack include The Who, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Chiffons, Manfred Man, among others. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $63.25. |
| 3156 | Woodstock - Music Memorabilia, Woodstock Autographed Poster and Ticket (1969). Woodstock poster, numbered 206/10,000 and signed by five individuals who participated in the event, including the following: entertainment/activist Wavy Gravy, Grace Slick (lead singer of Jefferson Airplane), guitarist Carlos Santana, Arnold Skolnick (the artist who designed Woodstock's dove-and-guitar symbol) and singer and songwriter Country Joe McDonald. Also included in this lot is an original three-day ticket. There is slight water damage to the lower left corner of poster. Very Fine-. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3157 | Woodstock Original Soundtrack - Cotillion CT3-500-Album. Scarce white label promo, from 1970, on all three records. Documentary sticker on cover that does exhibit some slight wear. This is the outdoor festival that launched a generation. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3158 | Woodstock - Music Memorabilia Posters (Warner Brothers, 1970). (2) One Sheet (27" X 41"). This is the film that chronicles the legendary 1969 music festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969. The movie takes an in-depth look at the positive and negative aspects of the concert, from beginning to end. Many legendary performers appear in the film; Joan Baez, The Who, Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Carlos Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, plus more. Offered in this lot is the standard One Sheet on linen which has the wonderful photographs of the event. Also offered is the very rare "wilding" One Sheet, which was put up on walls throughout cities in advance of its release, called an advance One Sheet. Since most of these were used at the time, few have survived. These are pictured in the pressbook on page six as the "Wild Posting." Very Fine/Near Mint on Linen. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3159 | Eric Clapton - Music Memorabilia, Clapton Signed Guitar Eric Clapton was one of the major rock stars of the sixties and seventies with affiliations to such bands as the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith. He is considered one of the greatest blues guitarists in the history of rock. Offered in this lot is a signed non-stage-used guitar. Very Fine. Sold for: $379.50. |
| 3160 | Yardbirds - "For Your Love" - Epic LN-24167-Album. Original still sealed mono, from 1965, with sharp, well defined cover colors. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3161 | Young Rascals - Music Memorabilia, Oakland Auditorium Handbill (Bill Quarry Presents, 1968). Talk about a loaded line-up: The Young Rascals, Country Joe and the Fish, The Grass Roots, Sons of Champlin, and The Sparrow (later known as Steppenwolf). Combined, these bands have had more than 15 "Top 10" songs, and sold over 50 million records! Tough to come by, this colorful handbill will make one winning bidder very happy. In excellent shape, it measures 8.5" x 11". Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3162 | Frank Zappa - "Cruising with Rueben and the Jets" - Verve V6-5055-Album. A beautiful rare gatefold stereo copy, from 1968, with the original Mothers sticker on the shrink. Remainder hole upper left. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3163 | Frank Zappa - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Baby Snakes" One Sheet (Intercontinental Absurdities, 1979). This rare poster comes from the New York premier of the film. As far as we know, there were no standard release one sheets to this film. This film is a shortened version of musician Frank Zappa's 1977 Halloween concert which was held in New York City. In addition to Zappa's music and stage performance, the tape also includes some excellent clay animation by artist Bruce Bickford. If you were looking for a poster to this film, then look no more. But if you think you will find another, probably not! The poster is 27" x 41", and grades Near Mint. Sold for: $63.25. |
| 3164 | Black Sabbath - Music Memorabilia, Black Sabbath Signed Guitar. Featured in this lot is a guitar signed by all the members of the original line up of the band, Iommi, Osbourne, Butler, and Ward from their reunion tour of 1999. This lot comes with photos of each member signing the guitar. Fine- with chip out of lower edge. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3165 | Blues Traveler - Music Memorabilia, Blues Traveler Autographed Guitar. Samick acoustic guitar boldly autographed by the four members of the band, Blues Traveler. The names include singer/harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, bassist Bobby Sheehan and drummer Brendan Hill. Included in this lot are photos of the band signing the guitar. Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3166 | Mariah Carey - Music Memorabilia Autograph, Autograph Used in Production of T-Shirt This nicely framed, big and bold autograph was obtained directly from Winterland, the T-shirt manufacturer, that produced the famous Mariah Carey T-Shirt.The image shown in the upper half of the frame was used on the shirt, and the big autograph is clearly the same as that used on the shirt. Very Fine. Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3167 | Garth Brooks - Music Memorabilia, Brooks Autographed Guitar Nice, signed "God Bless - Garth Brooks" acoustic Kima guitar. Fine+. Sold for: $218.50. |
| 3168 | Doobie Brothers - Music Memorabilia, Doobie Brothers Signed Guitar. As one of the most popular Californian pop/rock bands of the '70s, the Doobie Brothers evolved from a mellow, post-hippie boogie band to a slick, soul-inflected pop band by the end of the decade. Along the way, the group racked up a string of gold and platinum albums in the U.S. This guitar is signed by Mike McDonald, John McFee, Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, Keith Knudsen, and Mike Hossack. This instrument comes with snapshot photos of the band signing the guitar. Very Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3169 | Country Stars - Music Memorabilia, Autographed Guitar, Beautifully-signed guitar by the following stars: Hank Williams, Jr., Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Buck Owens, LeAnn Rimes, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, and Clint Black. Photos are included of ten of these stars signing this guitar. Very Fine. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 3170 | Jonny Lang - Music Memorabilia, Lang Autographed Guitar This modern blues guitarist shot to stardom at the amazingly young age of 16 with his A&M album, "Lie to Me," Offered in this lot is a non-stage-used guitar signed by Land with the note, "Still Rockin - Jonny Lang 2000." Also offered is a photo of Lang signing the guitar. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 3171 | Dave Matthews Band - Music Memorabilia, Matthews Band Autographed Guitar. Electric guitar nicely signed by all five members of the Dave Matthews Band. Accompanying photos will be provided of this instrument, signed by Matthews, Boyd Tinsley, Carter Beauford, and Stefan Lessard. No photo of Leroi Moore, but his autograph is here as well, signed only as "Leroi." Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3172 | John Cougar Mellencamp - Music Memorabilia, Mellencamp Autographed Guitar. Harmony acoustic guitar, boldly signed by John Cougar Mellencamp on the base. Guitar appears to have never been used. Included in this lot are photos of the artist signing the guitar. Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3173 | Police - Music Memorabilia, Police Autographed Guitar Offered here is a non-stage-used guitar signed by the now defunct superstar band, The Police. Nice, clear signatures from Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland are all here. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 3174 | Sugar Ray - Music Memorabilia, Sugar Ray Autographed Guitar. non-stage-used, Sebring electric guitar, appears to have never been played. Boldly signed by the five members of the band "Sugar Ray." Signatures include DJ Craig "DJ Homicide" Bullock, drummer Stan Frazier, bass guitar Murphy Karges, vocalist Mark McGrath, and lead guitar Rodney Sheppard. Included in this lot are photos of the band signing the guitar. Near Mint. Sold for: $172.50. |
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| 3175 | Sex Pistols - Sid Vicious Autographed 8 x 10 (undated). This is one of the most difficult to obtain autographs in the punk genre. Born John Beverly, Sid was rarely coherent enough to actually sign any items and his roller coaster life was cut short by a heroin overdose in 1979 at age 21. After dating Nancy Spungen for 21 months, he stabbed her to death with a hunting knife. Four months later, unable to cope with life without Nancy, he ended his own life. On the rare occasion that an authentic Vicious autograph does come to market, they commonly run between $2,000 and $3,000. This iconic piece is signed "Sex Pistols," "Sid Vicious," and comes with a certificate of authenticity. There can hardly be another piece that better represents Sid as he lived and died. Sold for: $460.00. |
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| 3176 | Soundtracks (3) Albums. What a lot! These three are some of the best movies in this genre. They are "The Trip-Sidewalk" (ST 5908) with music by The Electric Flag, "Wild in the Streets" (Tower-ST 5099) starring Shelley Winters, a young Richard Pryor, plus Christopher Jones (Dean's brother), plus "Naked Angels" (Straight 1056). Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3177 | "Biker" soundtracks - (3) Albums. This classic lot features: "The Wild Racers" (Sidewalk-ST 5914) starring Fabian, "Angels From Hell" (Tower-ST 5128), and the rare mono version of "Riot On Sunset Strip" (Tower-T 5064) with music by The Chocolate Watchband. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3178 | "Biker" soundtracks- (3) Albums. Our next group would make Billy Jack proud. They are "Born Losers" (Tower-DT 5082), "Angel Unchained" (American International Record-1037), and "The Wild Angels" (Tower-T5043) with music by Davie Allen & The Arrows, Starring Peter Fonda and Nancy Sinatra. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3179 | "Biker" soundtracks - (3) Albums. Three outrageous "biker" motorcycle soundtracks, featuring some of the baddest women on the planet. All three LPs are still sealed. This lot includes "Hells Angels '69" (Capitol SKAO 303), "Hell's Bells" (Sidewalk ST5919) (rare), and "Les Baxter involvement and The Hell Cats" (Tower ST 5124). Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3180 | "Biker" soundtracks (3) - Albums. The following three titles are "Hell's Angels on Wheels" (Smash SRS 67094) featuring the real Hell's Angels, "The Glory Stompers" (Sidewalk-DT 5910) features Dennis Hopper, and "Devil's Angels" (Tower-DT 5074) with the beautiful Mimsy Farmer. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3181 | Snow White and The Three Stooges Soundtrack - Columbia CS-8450-Album. Very rare stereo copy from 1961, on the original six eye label, featuring everyone's favorite stooges. Condition: record/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3182 | John Barry - The James Bond Theme - United Artist UA-581-45 Single. From the first James Bond movie, "Dr. No," comes this white label promotional copy with an ultra-rare picture sleeve, which showed scenes from the movie that starred Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. This may be the first time it has ever been offered at auction, since this is presently the only known copy. Condition: record Mint-/sleeve VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3183 | Green Hornet Original TV Soundtrack and Al Hirt - Album. The Horn Meets the Hornet. Both LPs feature music from the popular 1960's TV show The Green Hornet, starring Van Williams and Bruce Lee. The Al Hirt LP is still in the shrink. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3184 | Bent Bolt and the Nuts - MGM K 13635-45 Single. Science fiction fans beware! Here comes Bent Bolt and his robots. Very cool and hip robot sleeve with the promotional record. Seen any of these lately? Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $87.40. |
| 3185 | Les Baxter - "The Passions" - Capitol LAL-486-Album. Here is a 10" LP from 1954, with book. Condition: record Mint/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $87.40. |
| 3186 | Badfinger - "No Dice" - Apple Sapcor 16-Album. Rare U.K.-only 1970 Apple promotional LP of the commercially released album of "No Dice" in the original gatefold sleeve. This LP contains the hits "No Matter What" and "Without You." Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3187 | Mark Bolan of T-Rex - "Interview with Michael Cuscuma". This is a Mark Bolan interview conducted by Mosaic Records' Michael Cuscuna (a jazz producer). Bolan wanted desperately to be accepted, or at least heard, by Americans. That really didn't happen until well after he had died in a 1977 car crash. Much of the interview is consumed by the business end of music -- especially the record side of it. This is a rare oddity. Original white sleeve. Mono. Very Fine/Near Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3188 | Brady Bunch - "Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick" - Paramount PAS-6062. Yes, it's the Brady Bunch, at least two of them (Marcia and Peter), in the rarest Brady Bunch-related LP of all. Limited press run and never re-issued. Cover is VG+. Record is Mint-. Not Sold. |
| 3189 | Cathy Jean and the Roomates - Great Oldies - Valmor LP 78. Script cover. Condition: record Mint/cover Mint-, unplayed. Not Sold. |
| 3190 | Classic Albums (2). This group consists of two of the most classic LPs of the '60s. The first is The Left Banke - "Walk Away Renee" (Smash SMGS-27088) 1967 mono album still sealed, and the second is The Zombies - "Odyssey and Oracle" (TES-4013) from 1968. This is the original cover which is green, white, and red, with a promo stamp and song sticker. This is in stereo and still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $132.25. |
| 3191 | The Crystals - "(Do)The Screw" - Philles 111. There are only three to four known stock copies of this slice of Spector history. Rare blue stock copy with machine stamping in the dead wax. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 3192 | Crystals/Ronettes/Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans - A Christmas Gift for You - Philles Promo PHLP 4005. White label promo, produced by Phil Spector. Super-desirable combination of three of the hottest groups of the day. Cover is Mint-, record Mint-, with one slight mark, yet appears to be unplayed. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3193 | Gene Chandler - The Duke of Earl - VeeJay SR 1040 S-Rare True Stereo-First Press. "Stereophonic" on front cover. Top back cover contains note that begins "Important Notice." Stereo on record labels. Cover is Mint+. Record is Mint-, with a couple of marks, but looks unplayed. Not Sold. |
| 3194 | John Cage - "The 25 Year Retrospective Concert of the Music of John Cage". This is a 3-record set, which was privately issued by George Avakian and contains recordings made at the "25-Year Retrospective Concert of the Music of John Cage," at Town Hall, New York, May 15, 1958. Includes a booklet with notes by Cage and photos by Robert Rauschenberg. Stereo and unopened. Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3195 | Larry Elgart/Alex Schomburg - "Impressions Of Outer Space" - Brunswick EP 72003-45 Single. The music deals with space themes, but the rarity here is the great cover artwork of the one and only Alex Schomburg, the most renowned cover artist of the Golden Age of Comics (1940s). Two 45 gatefold covers with art taken from one of one of Alex Schomburg's "Amazing Stories" paintings. Unique and largely unknown in the world of record collecting and in the world of comics. Don't let it escape your attention! Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3196 | Faine Jade - "Introspection" - A Faine Jade Recital - R.S.V.P 8002-Album. A rare, soft psychedelic album from 1968 that has the sound and feel of the times. Very limited release. Condition: Overall Mint- From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $132.25. |
| 3197 | Five Royales - Rockin' 5 Royales - Apollo Mono LP 488 Green Label. Group's only LP, this second pressing is from 1956. Cover and record both in Mint-. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 3198 | Four Seasons - "Coca Cola Jingle" - Album. 1960's DJ-only copy of Frankie and the boys singing various songs about their favorite drink. Record comes with an insert. Condition: record VG++/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062-Album"Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062-AlbumSold for: $690.00. |
| 3199 | Bobby Fuller Four - "I Fought The Law" - Mustang M-901-Album. Classic 1966 LP in mono. This contains the hit 45 version plus different mixes of the songs as opposed to the stereo copy. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062-AlbumSold for: $161.00. |
| 3200 | G.T.O.'s - "Permanent Damage" - Straight STS-1059-Album. Scarce white label promo from 1969 with insert on back cover. Back cover does show some wear, plus a small tear. The "G.T.O." stands for "Girls Together Outrageously" and was produced by the late Frank Zappa. Along with the Shaggs album, it is a classic example of "messed up" female rock genre. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3201 | Isley Brothers - Shout! - RCA Victor Mono LPM 2156. Unbelievable, factory-sealed, loose baggy. Terrific cover, with "Rock! Brother" notation above "RCA Victor." Condition: Mint/Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3202 | Marvelettes - Smash Hits of '62 - Tamla Mono T-229. Early Motown group's 1962 release. Cover and record are both Mint-. Record appears to have been played perhaps twice. You won't find a nicer copy of this forerunner to the Supremes, Four Tops, and other later blooming Motown groups. Not Sold. |
| 3203 | Mickey Mantle - "My Favorite Hits" - RCA Victor LPM-1704-Album. Mono copy, from 1958, featuring jazz and big band music. Cover has a beautiful shot of Mickey. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3204 | MC5 - "Kick Out The Jams" - Elektra EKS-74042-Album. White label stereo promo, from 1969, of the clean version of "Kick Out The Jams." Condition: record VG++/cover MT-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3205 | Charles Manson - "Lie: The Love And Terror Cult" - Awareness Records-Album. The strange world of Charles Manson, from 1970, as only he could tell and sing it. This is the original pressing of this "classic" album. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $155.25. |
| 3206 | Nazz - "Nazz" - Alantic/SGC 5001-Album. Rare only known mono copy, from 1968, on the Atlantic label not SGC! This is a white label American copy with a different mix from the LP -- truly one of a kind. The cover states SGC, but the label is Atlantic. This LP was acquired shortly after WEA was formed in the early '70s. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 3207 | Shirley and Lee - Let the Good Times Roll! - Aladdin Mono LP 807. Early R&B LP from the "Sweethearts of the Blues," both just 20 years old when this was released in 1956. Title cut is classic tune that hit #1 on the R&B charts, and #20 on the Pop charts, but the album is not that common! Cover is VG+, with taped top seam. Record is Mint- to Mint, appears to have been played perhaps once. Not Sold. |
| 3208 | John Tavener - "Celtic Requiem" - Apple Sapcor 20-Album. Ultra-rare original UK-only copy from Apple records. This was never issued in the states. Beautiful gatefold cover. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3209 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Apple Watch (1968). Rare promotional item given away to the employees of Apple Records. A scarce item with the extremely rare original carrying bag. One of the best we've ever seen. Although the watch does not work, it appears new and unused. Condition NM-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $718.75. |
| 3210 | Beatles Music Memorabilia "Once Upon A Beatle" - Children Record Storytime - Album. A very obscure and super-rare record. The front cover is a puzzle depicting four children as The Beatles. It is difficult to find children's records in this condition, especially ones about The Beatles. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $103.50. |
| 3211 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles Scrapbook (1964). Offered here is the U.K. printed Beatles Scrapbook licensed by NEMS Enterprises in 1964. This book has a nice cover. The pages inside are blank, but show where, at one time, photos were pasted taped inside. Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3212 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Nylon Stockings (1964). Manufactured in the U.K. by Ballito, these black nylons were made in 1964. Picturing the Fab Four on the thigh, they were all the rage in 1964! This is an unopened package in size 9 1/2. Very Fine+. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3213 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Licorice Candy Record (1964). Offered here is a very rare U.K.made licorice record produced by the Clevedon Confectionary, Ltd. of Blackpool in 1964, and sold in the U.S. and Canada. The candy is still intact, wrapped in a clear cellophane wrapper with the Beatles label that shows all four members of the band. Very Fine. Sold for: $138.00. |
| 3214 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Photos, Signed Dezo Hoffman Black and White Prints. Offered in this lot are four black and white Dezo Hoffman prints, measuring approximately 12" x 16". Hoffman was the man who recorded the total trajectory of the musical and pop-culture phenomena known as "The Beatles." His work is most remembered and synonymous with the look of popular culture in the early sixties. These four photos show The Beatles in various poses, engaged in activities ranging from accepting awards, to working their Christmas show, to meeting the ladies in Australia. All of these prints are signed by Hoffman and have his stamp on the back. Very Fine. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3215 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Photos, Signed Dezo Hoffman Photo of John Lennon. Dezo Hoffman was The Beatles' first professional photographer, a man whose career had been spent photographing the historic events leading up to and including World War II with the International Brigade Press Corps. At the end of the war he photographed show business personalities, which led to his engagement with The Beatles in 1962. Offered in this lot is a full-bleed photo of John Lennon, from page 13 of Hoffman's book, "The Faces of John Lennon." as noted on the back of the photo. This is the print that was used in the production of the book. It is signed in the lower left corner by Hoffman and measures 11.5" x 15.5". Very Fine. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 3216 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Photo, Signed Dezo Hoffman Photo of John Lennon. Photographer Dezo Hoffman is the man most closely identified with the playful images of the youthful Beatles caught up in the rush of Beatlemania. As Todd Baron wrote, "Whether the image is of the Fab Four caught jumping in mid-air or a set of pensively postured Mount Rushmore-like heads about to release their opus Sergeant Pepper's album, Dezo Hoffman's photography did apprehend and create much more than a PR and pop phenomenon. He helped create an unforgettably shared moment of time within the very personal view that his eye had captured." This full-bleed photo is the very one used in Hoffman's book on page 149, as noted on the back of the print of "The Faces of John Lennon," and is signed by Hoffman. The print is approximately 20" x 30". Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3217 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Wing Ding Sneakers (1964). Beatles Sneakers have always been a very popular collectible. They were manufactured in the USA in 1964 by Wing Dings of Saco, Maine. They came in either blue canvas or white canvas, in either high tops or low rise. Offered here is a size 7 1/2 Girl's white low rise pair. They have been very lightly worn. The box is also marked "7 1/2" and is most likely original. The box still retains its Wing Ding polka dot tissue paper and is in Fine shape, but for one broken corner on the lid. It would be hard to find a cleaner and more presentable example of this thirty-nine year-old merchandise. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3218 | Beatles-Music Memorabilia, Aladdin Lunchbox and Thermos (1965). Produced by Aladdin Industries of Nashville, Tennessee in 1965 and licensed by NEMS Enterprises, this box is one of the best remembered collectibles from the Beatlemania era. Though they do still turn up with some frequency, rarely do they appear in this superior condition. This box has all of the decals on the sides, front and back in Very Fine condition, without the normal rubbed areas which affect many of these well-used boxes. The colors are like new, and Harrison's head, shown on the bottom side, shows virtually no wear, as this is one of the areas that is rarely seen unaffected by use. The thermos is in tremendous condition with the glass liner still intact with both original caps. Very Fine+. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 3219 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Aladdin Brunch Bag. Brunch Bag was manufactured by Aladdin in the USA in 1964. This large vinyl girls' lunchbox has a zippered top, and was originally issued with a red plaid-colored thermos -- not the thermos that came with the blue metal Aladdin lunchbox. These bags are rather scarce collectibles as they did not survive as well as the metal lunchboxes. The example offered here is in Very Fine condition, with minor wear on the lower bottom right side. Not Sold. |
| 3220 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Mastro Toy Banjo (1964). Manufactured in 1964-66 by Mastro Industries in New York, USA. This four-stringed toy instrument was originally manufactured with an instruction manual and came packaged on a colorful cardboard backing. Offered here is one of the better condition banjos we've seen, with very little damage to the face. The upper collar around the face seems to have a crack in it, but the banjo still has a nice sound. The four strings are on it and it will tune. The box offered with the lot is an early Mastro box of the same vintage, but probably not the box made for this instrument. Finding these instruments in very nice condition makes them extremely collectible when found, and this one seems to fit that bill. Very Fine. Sold for: $4,945.00. |
| 3221 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Talcum Powder Tin (1963). Original licensed Beatles Talcum Powder Tin manufactured in the U.K., circa 1963-64 by Margo of Mayfair. This large 7" high tin has a nice tin litho of the Beatles on the front and back. These tins -- as with so many expendable items -- were tossed away after use, thus making far more rare than those items sold as "collectible." This tin is in Fine+ shape, with with slight rusting on top and bottom. Not Sold. |
| 3222 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Selcol Guitar (1964). The Beatles licensed manufacture of their items in the United States as "Seltaeb" and in England as "Selcol." Offered in this lot is a very rare "Beatles Jr." guitar from Selcol with the paper label intact, and in very nice shape. Items made for the English market turn up far less than those made for the American market, due to the fact that far fewer were produced. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3223 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Selcol "New Beat" Snare Drum (1964). This lot contains a British-made Selcol Beatles drum, which still has the original head with Ringo Starr signature imprinted on it. It shows virtually no wear. The decal picturing the Beatles on the side is in beautiful condition as is the small round blue sticker on the side which states "Under Licence Selcol Made in England." The top orange collar on the drum has two cracks, one with separation. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean example of this 1964 toy. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3224 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, "A Hard Day's Night" Trading Card Set (1964). Made by Topps, USA, this is the card set released in 1964 with the first run of "A Hard Day's Night." There are 55 cards in the set. Pictured on front is a shot of the Beatles from the movie or one of many candid shots on the set. On the back is a description of the photo. This is the complete set in Very Fine condition. Sold for: $178.25. |
| 3225 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Topps Color Card Set (1964). This is the color card set made by Topps, USA and sold in 1964. There are 64 cards in the set with a color photo in front, and a question and answer by one of The Beatles on each card back. These full sets in nice condition are becoming difficult to find. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3226 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Topps Trading Cards Series #1 (1964). This is the first series of trading cards offered by Topps, USA in 1964. This is a black and white set with 60 cards in it. The cards each have a printed signature of one of The Beatles on the front. Very Fine. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3227 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Topps Trading Card Set #2 (1964). In 1964 Topps, USA printed 3 series of black and white cards totaling 165 cards. This is the second series of black and white cards, with 55 cards in the set. The cards have a photo on the front, with a printed blue autograph from one of the boys, and a series number with the individual card number on the back. This is the set that contains the famous burr haircut retouched photo card. Very Fine.Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3228 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Topps Trading Cards Series #3 (1964). This is the third and final series of cards that Topps, USA released in 1964. These are black and white cards with the printed signature of one of The Beatles on each card front. They are numbered 116 through 165. There are 50 cards in this lot. Very Fine. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3229 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Topps Trading Cards Series #4 (1970s). Offered in this lot are 50 cards from sometime in the early 1970s. All have a black and white photo with a printed signature of one of the Beatles on each card. This very rare set is much more difficult to obtain than the officially printed cards of the sixties. Very Fine. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3230 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Go-Go Big Beat" One Sheet (El Dorado Films, 1965). This 27" x 41" poster is for a rare rock film which presents many of the top 1960's British beat groups, in a concert setting. Included are The Hollies, The Animals, Lulu, and The Merseybeats, as well as music by Beatles John McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. Apparently, it did not include footage of the band, but lists many of their early songs being featured on the lower portion of the poster. This sheet is very rare, presumably due to the extremely limited distribution this film received. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3231 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Toy, "Flip Your Wig" Game (1964). In 1964, the Milton Bradley Company released the Beatles' "Flip Your Wig" board game. Originally, the game sold for $2.98 retail. This is probably the best bargain in all of Beatles collecting as it is a super-displayable item full of colorful Beatles goodies. This game is complete with all inserts, including the four Beatles game pieces, fold-out game board, die, and all cards. Condition of all interior and exterior items are Very Fine. Box top has one broken corner, minor scuffing, but has retained its brilliant color. These Beatles "FLIP" games are getting harder to find complete and in this nice condition. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3232 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Mastro Beatle-ist Guitar (1964). A Beatles original 1964 Mastro Beatle-ist Guitar manufactured and fully licensed in the USA by Mastro Industries. This 32" long pink and maroon plastic guitar is in Fine condition and includes the original strings and pegs. It even has the original strap though broken at one time. This is the largest of the toy instruments manufactured by Mastro Industries in 1964. The images are nice on both the body and top headstock. The Lennon, Starr, and McCartney images are dark, and the Harrison is slightly worn from playing. The guitar has absolutely no touchups and is completely original. This instrument has the usual nicks and dings earned while being played with, but this is one of the nicer-looking Beatle-ist Guitars that we've seen. Toy guitars and toy instruments are highly sought after by today's collectors. A nice display piece! Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3233 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Revell Beatle Model Kits (4) These plastic model kits were manufactured in 1964 in the U.K. and in California. Three of these kits were manufactured in Britain, and the McCartney kit was manufactured in California. The Lennon and Harrison kits are in very nice shape, still with bagged parts, instructions and very nice boxes. The Starr kit has broken box corners and the plastic parts are not in bag, but appear complete, with instructions. The McCartney is partially put together, though unpainted, without bag or instructions and missing his stand. These sets in their unbuilt state have become very difficult to find. Finding all four together has become near impossible. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3234 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, NEMS Beatles Record Player 1964. This is considered by most collectors to be the ultimate piece to own of all commercial Beatles memorabilia. The 4-speed 17-1/2" x 10" x 6" NEMS record player was manufactured in 1964 and only 5000 were made. Very few survived, making it the most sought after item of Beatles memorabilia. So far only one or two mint or near mint units have turned up. This copy is in Fine condition with wear spots on the blue outer cover. The serial number sticker is missing and this model does not have the Beatles photo and name on the top of the cover. The interior is in nice condition, as is the inside cover photo, which has vibrant colors and little to no wear. Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3235 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Toy, Large Set of Car Mascot Bobbin Head Figures (1964). Seldom offered in a full set, these large bobbin' head Car Mascot figures of the Fab Four are some of the rarest of the Beatles collectibles. Produced in a very limited quantity as a store display item, these figures have always commanded attention whenever offered for sale. Produced by Car Mascot in 1964, these 14" tall figures differ dramatically from the smaller version. They are much more detailed and much more life-like in their similarity to the features of the Beatles. The last set offered in auction sold more than six years ago and that set -- in not in this excellent condition -- sold for over $10,000. Offered here is one of the finer sets known, with only minimal restoration done to the McCartney figure. Now is your chance, since you never know if another set will come up for sale. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3236 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles Car Mascot Bobbin Head Figures This is the 8" high composition Bobbin Head Figure Set, hand painted, licensed by NEMS, and manufactured by Car Mascots in 1964. Due to the fragile nature of the composition material used in the production of these figures, very few have survived in complete sets and in nice condition. George and Ringo, aside from small nicks in the paint, are in very fine shape. John and Paul have had small pieces cracked and glued but their appearance is very nice and in fine shape. This is a very nice set of the original bobbin head or as they are frequently called, nodder figures. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3237 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Dress from Holland (1963). This blue-and-white polka dot dress was manufactured in Holland between 1963 and 1964. This example has a label sewn inside which says "Petronella-Sweden size 40," and is in Very Fine condition. Not Sold. |
| 3238 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Gumball Machine with Charms. Offered in this lot is a circa 1964 gumball machine with an original Beatles gumball sign and a number of the original black plastic record charms inside, which are stickered with early Beatles song titles and pictures of each of the Fab Four. Very Fine+. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 3239 | Beatles - Memorabilia, Seltaeb Beatles Pillow. In 1964 these pillows were produced in the states by Nordic House and manufactured by Harry Saltzman, Co in New York and licensed under Seltaeb and NEMS Enterprises. There were 4 different variations manufactured by Nordic House. This example is the blue backed and is in Very Fine unused condition, still having two tags attached. Very Fine. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3240 | Pepperland - Music Memorabilia, Christmas Card "There are many worlds..." (Pepperland, 1970). One of Northern California's finest small rock clubs, Pepperland was noted for its funky atmosphere and quadraphonic speaker setup. This is an employee Christmas card from 1970, and has been signed by artist Mark Twain Behrens. On the front it says "There are many worlds...", inside it says "Pepperland sends you greetings from this one!" Overall size of this piece is 7" x 10". Sold for: $26.00. |
| 3241 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster - "Revolver" (Capitol Records, early 1970s). After the success of the movie "Yellow Submarine," Capitol Records went back to press with all of the Beatles records, especially those that tied into the movie. This poster has a big yellow "Bang!" at the top, and along the bottom, it says "Contains the song..." then it has an illustrated yellow submarine churning water. The poster is in excellent shape with no tape or tack holes, and measures 24" x 36". Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3242 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Unused Concert Ticket, Candlestick Park (1966). By the end of their 1966 tour, the Beatles had made up their mind that they would not tour again. Tired of the travel and the inability to hear their music in the roar of the crowds, they set their sights on working on their craft in the comfort of a studio. The ticket offered here is from the last public appearance of the Beatles in concert. The event was sponsored by radio station KYA as mentioned on the ticket. This is an historic piece of Beatle memorabilia. The ticket comes mounted to a small piece of grey card stock, but could be easily removed. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3243 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Photo, Unused Sgt. Pepper Cover (1967). This is a large glossy print of an unreleased version of the cover to "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Probably the most important rock album of all time, it is still on the charts today. On Kodak paper, there is a small crease on the lower right. Overall size of the photo is 16" x 20". Sold for: $51.75. |
| 3244 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Photos, Unpublished Strawberry Fields Photos 1967 Offered in this lot are (11) 11" X 14" glossy, new color photos printed on Kodak paper. These are unpublished photos of the Beatles during the shooting of their "music film" for "Strawberry Fields Forever." They worked with Swedish director Peter Goldmann to create music videos for "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever." Of the two, "Strawberry Fields Forever" was the more surreal, making use of techniques which would appear in future MTV videos: chiaroscuro lighting, slow motion, backward motion, overlapped images, slow dissolves, etc. These are wonderful glimpses of the boys at work in 1967 on an, in all respects, experimental film. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3245 | John Lennon - Music Memorabilia, John Lennon's Bag One, Signed Artist's Proof (1969). John Lennon's "Bag One" lithographs are some of the most well-known contemporary works of art in existence today. Possibly due to their controversial erotic nature, or due to the notoriety of the artist and his mate, or his amazing artistic talent, these prints have become a very valuable collectible on today's market. Lennon was approached in 1968 with the idea, and given a specially treated "litho paper" to work with. He did several drawings of the marriage and honeymoon and was anxious to see how they would look as lithograph prints. This drawing, called "The Honeymoon," is what was proofed for Lennon, prior to the entire set being produced for the "Bag One" series. This original British artist's proof is signed in pencil by the hand of John Lennon and marked "A/P." This magnificent proof has slight moisture rippling on the left edge, and very slight water staining on the upper right edge. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3246 | Yoko Ono- Indica Gallery Program 1966 (5.5" X 11"). In November of 1966 John Lennon stepped into the Indica Gallery and met Yoko Ono for the first time. Yoko had mounted a showing of her avant-garde artwork with the help of her husband Tony Cox and Lennon had come to view the work of this news making artist. From that first meeting, the Beatles future would forever be in question. The consignor of this item was friends with Tony Cox and his daughter Kyoko. This copy was apparently one of their personal copies. This is an original multi page Black and White gallery program from that very sale with items in the sale pictured. Done in a very unusual layout, this program has a number of pages that are gum-backed and with perforations to appear as stickers. Slight water damage on back lower pages but in Fine shape. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3248 | John Lennon- Imagine Album signed by Yoko Ono Offered in this lot is a very intriguing item. This is a copy of the "Imagine" album with the inner sleeve inscribed "To Kyoko Love, John". This album comes from a consignor that knew Yoko's daughter, Kyoko and her ex-husband Tony Cox during his custody battle with John and Yoko. The handwriting on the album is Yoko's and is apparently a gift to Kyoko from John and Yoko with Yoko inscribing it in John's name. Cover is in VG condition with punched hole in upper right corner as was no doubt a promo copy given to Lennon, sleeve is in VG shape with some splitting at lower seam from record. Record is in played, good condition. Comes with the original folded poster which is in excellent shape, as well as the photo card of Lennon with the pig which was a take off of the "Ram" cover. When would you ever get another chance to own a copy of this album that you know Yoko and John held? Sold for: $161.00. |
| 3249 | Yoko Ono- "Fly" Album This is a nice copy of the double album, Yoko Ono's experimental music entitled "Fly". This well played copy comes from the same consignor of the "Imagine" album who was friends with Tony Cox and his daughter Kyoko during the custody battle that ensued between Cox and Yoko and John. It would be a fair assumption that this copy belonged to Kyoko. It still has the poster and also includes a single in the Apple sleeve from the album for "Midsummer New York" and "Mrs. Lennon". Sleeve in Very Fine shape and record in good condition. The single in in very Fine/Near Mint condition. Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3250 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, Candlestick Park Litho., 70/200 (Artrock, 1992). The original poster that this lithograph is made from is among the most desirable in the hobby. On August 29, 1966, the Beatles took the stage at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, played for 40 minutes, and walked off into history. At the time, even they didn't know that they would never perform for a paying audience again. This lithograph is larger than the original poster, numbered to 200, and is signed by Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes. There are some dings along the borders and at the corners, but with a large white border, it will frame up nicely! Overall size of the lithograph is 24" x 33". Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3251 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, RIAA Music Award. Offered in this lot is a Platinum Record and Cassette award commemorating 1,000,000 copies sold for Capitol Records, Inc. (Album, Cassette, and CD) of the "Beatles 65" album. RIAA certified award. Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3252 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia - "Yellow Submarine" (1968). When it burst on the scene in 1968 no one had ever seen anything like "Yellow Submarine." It was the first, and last time, the Beatles would appear on the big screen as animated characters. This is an original pencil of the late George Harrison used for the production of cels for the movie. Whether you're an animation collector or a die-hard Beatles fan, this piece will be the new center of your collection! Not Sold. |
| 3253 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia - "Yellow Submarine" (undated). A pop art phenomenon originally released in 1968, "Yellow Submarine" is the first (and only) animated feature starring the Fab Four. The film was a psychedelic trip into the minds of the Beatles, who try to save Pepperland from the scourge of the Blue Meanies. This lot consists of a sequence of five pencil keyframe drawings of the Nowhere Man in a variety of poses, either talking or singing. The drawings are on animation paper with registration peg holes at the bottom, the five sheets are numbered from B-3 to B-7 in the lower right corner. The pages all measure 12.25" x 15.5" and are in excellent condition, showing very little evidence of handling. A rare find for collectors of animation art or Beatles memorabilia. Not Sold. |
| 3254 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia - "Yellow Submarine" (1968). The groundbreaking animated film "Yellow Submarine" was just another of the Beatles' many ambitious projects. The oft-maligned Ringo is the subject of this original production cel, and it is in excellent shape. Not Sold. |
| 3255 | Yellow Submarine - Music Memorabilia - "Yellow Submarine" (1968). The most vertically-challenged of the Fab Four, Richard Starkey (that's Ringo, dude) fills this original production cel for the avant-garde movie "Yellow Submarine". In excellent shape, this cel has Ringo walking, tripped-out mod duds, rings, and all, right out of your flashback. Not Sold. |
| 3256 | Beatles - Autographs (circa 1962) Contained in this lot is a complete set of Beatle autographs. Ringo has written "The Beatles" at the top of the page and all of the signatures follow to the bottom of the page. This set has been matted with a "Sergeant Pepper's" album cover. Finding full sets of original autographs has gotten very difficult and a beautiful set like this will continue to appreciate. Not Sold. |
| 3257 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Posters - Richard Avedon Set (Nems, 1967). In 1967, The Beatles' company "Nems" contracted Richard Avedon to create the design for these posters, and then gave the distribution rights to three different outlets in three different countries. The publication that handled the distribution in the U.S. was Look where you could order your set with a pullout tab, and send away for your set to come in the mail for $1.50. These U.S.-distributed posters are slightly larger than their International counterparts. They are, undoubtedly, some of the most recognizable images from the Summer Of Love, and remain significant, important iconic reminders of the '60s. Other examples of first printings of these posters are included in Pop Art shows at museums all over the world. Most of these were loved to death long ago; finding examples like this without tack holes and tape marks is nearly impossible. These are near-perfect and guaranteed to be authentic first prints. John, Paul, George, and Ringo never looked so good. These posters measure 22" by 31". Sold for: $805.00. |
| 3258 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, "Yellow Submarine" Corgi Toy (1968). Made in 1968 in England with the release of the Beatles' animated feature, this original Corgi die-cast Yellow Submarine toy has revolving periscopes and two opening hatches, it is in its original box. The toy has the embossed printing on the bottom, and the box has the brown interior to assure that this is not the later reproduction. The box still has the plastic interior mold, but its cellophane window has broken. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3259 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles - Ed Sullivan Contact Sheets. When The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, it was and remains the most important event in the history of Rock music. Those of us in our forties today remember with fondness and excitement the atmosphere created by four young guys from Liverpool, England. As all of us recall where we were during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, we likewise remember being mesmerized in front of our small black-and-white television sets on Sunday February 9, 1964, at 8 p.m., when the Beatles made their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was reported that over 73 million people tuned in. The next time they appeared was on February 16, 1964 from Miami Beach. Offered in this amazing lot of (83) black and white contact sheets of photos, both 35mm and 2.25" X 2.25" negatives were used, of the Beatles' appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show. This historic lot includes never-before-seen images of the boys backstage rehearsing, chatting with the stage manager, romping on the Miami beach, or sitting for photos with somebody's kids. These photos are tremendously fascinating, as it really is the only behind-the-scenes shots we have of these historic events. Also included are images of everyone from the Animals to Bobby Rydell, to little Stevie Wonder appearing on the show. And finally, included are another (34) black and white contact sheets of the Dave Clark 5, as appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show. Very Fine+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 3260 | Beatles - Musical Memorabilia, Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" Display Poster for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner (1964). In the Summer of 1964, the biggest show business phenomena in history was raging. Beatlemania had swept throughout the North American continent and was now covering the world. This special advertising banner was placed only in newspaper dispensers to promote the August 23, 1964 issue of the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner featuring excerpts from the story of the Beatles' movie, "A Hard Day's Night." The card was designed to be placed in or below a stack of Sunday Herald Examiners that day because that was the day that excerpts from the story line of the Beatles movie, "A Hard Day's Night" were to be printed in the paper. The movie had just premiered in the United States on August 11 that year, and the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald Examiner was promoting the movie which had taken the nation by storm. It opened to stellar reviews and sold-out performances virtually everywhere it opened. This type of promotional card was designed for use in the newspaper -- for one day only -- and then to be thrown away. This merchandising card came from the collection of a young woman, who began collecting Beatles memorabilia in 1963. She saved virtually everything with the Beatles name or image on it. She probably asked to keep this display card on the day the newspaper was published, which would explain its presence in her collection when it was sold. This display card/poster has never been catalogued or listed in any price guide. It is highly likely this is the first time this merchandising card has ever been offered for sale. Approximately size 14" X 14". Not Sold. |
| 3261 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "The Beatles Come to Town" One Sheet (1964). This 27" x 41" poster was distributed in 1964 at the release of the short subject called "The Beatles Come To Town." This film was a short documentary of the royal performance in London which featured the Beatles. The film was distributed in the U.S. with two variations on posters. Though both style posters are very rare -- by far the rarest of all of the Beatles' film posters -- this style is the more difficult to find. The other poster style was silk screened, and this was an offset printed poster. This sheet was folded, and is in Very Fine+ condition. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 3262 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles U.K. Front of House Stills for "A Hard Day's Night" (1964). (8) 8" X 10" black and white U.K. Front of House Stills from "A Hard Day's Night," 1964. Printed on lightweight high-quality photographic paper and printed by United Artists U.K., used to promote the movie in the United Kingdom. These photos are from the Publicity Department of United Artist, circa 1964, and were discarded after the promotional campaign for "A Hard Day's Night" was completed. This very set was pictured in "A Hard Day's Night" Miramax DVD in the DVD-ROM feature "A Hard Day's Night Scrapbook," released in 2002. Very Fine. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3263 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles High Resolution Stills from "A Hard Day's Night" for Production of Lobby Cards (1964). Collection of (10) high-resolution flat matte production photos from "A Hard Day's Night." Printed in 1964 by United Artists Publicity Department in the U.S.A., on special double-weight photographic paper to produce still photos and lobby cards for promotional distribution to publicize the Beatles Movie "A Hard Day's Night." These high-resolution flat matte production photos were printed in black and white on heavy-weight matte photographic paper, most likely in order to facilitate ink absorption when colored by hand in order to create color 11" X 14" promotional lobby cards for distribution to theaters. The interesting thing about these stills is they are the exact shots used for the lobby cards, but have not been cropped as they were in production of the posters. These are the exact stills pictured in "A Hard Day's Night" Miramax DVD in the DVD-ROM feature "A Hard Day's Night Scrapbook," released in 2002. These items are from the Publicity Department of United Artist, circa 1964, and was discarded after the promotional campaign for "A Hard Day's Night" was completed. Very Fine. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3264 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles Hand Tinted Stills Used to Produce US Lobby Cards for "A Hard Day's Night" (1964). Hand colored artwork for lobby cards 2,4,6 and 8 printed by United Artists Publicity Department in the USA to produce still photos and lobby cards for promotional distribution to publicize the movie "A Hard Day's Night" These high-resolution flat matte production photos were printed in black and white and in preparation for the creation of an 11" X 14" promotional color lobby card, these photos have been hand colored. Note the registration marks and/or color directions that are written in pencil on the photos themselves. These very photos are pictured in "A Hard Day's Night" Miramax DVD in the DVD-ROM feature "A Hard Day's Night Scrapbook" released in 2002. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3265 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" Plex Poster. Produced by Drew Fash and Company in the late 1980s, this is a great repro of the original "Hard Day's Night" poster, but done on plex and looks to have been made to go in a light box. The image was very well done and may have been commissioned by United Artists as their new logo is located at the bottom of the piece and it is signed by the creator. It measures just like a One Sheet at 27" X 41" and is framed in a thin silver frame. Very Fine/Near Mint. Not Sold. |
| 3266 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "A Hard Day's Night" Original Movie Poster (United Artists, 1964). Offered in this lot is the Insert (14" X 36") poster to director Richard Lester's ground-breaking film in which he developed a bold new style. He would show a typical day in the life of the Beatles, and included many of their famous songs. This poster is definitely one of the most rare styles to find on this film. Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $747.50. |
| 3267 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "A Hard Day's Night" Original Movie Poster (United Artists, 1964). Window Card (14" X 22"). The first Beatles film was a wonderful "day-in-the-life" style film that was filled with visual antics of the Fab Four, and included many of their famous songs. This film was definitely one of the forerunners to MTV. Very Fine/Near Mint. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 3268 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "A Hard Day's Night" Original Movie Poster (United Artists, 1964). Offered in this lot is the original 1964 Three Sheet (41" X 81") to the Beatles debut film, "A Hard Day's Night." These larger posters were usually displayed outdoors, and often pasted on displays inside and outside of the theater. Due to the use of these posters, the survival of many copies in the Near Mint condition, as the one offered here, is very unusual. Near Mint/Mint. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 3269 | Beatles -Music Memorabilia Poster, "A Hard Day's Night" Original Lobby Cards (United Artists, 1964). The (3) lobby cards (11" X 14") offered in this lot include the single best cards from both of the Beatles' two first films, "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help." Also included is another card from the original set of "A Hard Day's Night." Fine/Very Fine. Sold for: $431.25. |
| 3270 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" Mock-Up for Promotional Pressbook (1964). A mock-up is a scaled or full sized model of the planned poster. The size, color, type style and other graphic aspects are indicated in the poster. A Pressbook is a special magazine produced by the movie studio and given to the theater owner or exhibitor displaying the posters and promotional material used to promote the movie. It features different sized advertising graphics that the theater can send to newspapers and magazines to promote the movie, as well as articles and pictures of the different sizes of movie posters and lobby cards available from the movie studio. This is a very rare mock-up done for producing a final ad for use in the Pressbook. Size approximately 15" X 20". Not Sold. |
| 3271 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "A Hard Day's Night" Movie Poster Alternate Rough Layout (United Artists, 1964). A rough layout is a general sketch of a poster showing the position of text and illustrations giving the general appearance of the poster. This rough layout consists of one piece of artist's tracing paper stapled to a piece of thicker paper. The elements used here are pencil, black, and grey paint. Approximate size is 19" X 24". This piece was created by United Artists Publicity Department in 1964 in anticipation of the biggest hit of the year to reach the U.S. shores. This rough concept is most likely for the U.S. Three Sheet poster for the Beatles film. The difference between this version and the previous one is dramatic, and the hand-drawn lettering in the upper half of this rough is very close to the completed artwork, save for the word "Hilarious" which was added later. The heads are a grey paper pasted onto tracing paper with the faces painted on the grey paper. A change in the copy inserts the note, "Plus Beatles Favorites" where the red lines are drawn below the guitar. Also, the broken strings on the guitar were removed for the final printed poster. Saved from the dumpster when discarded by United Artists in the early 1970s, this unique piece of music history shows the evolution of this great ad campaign. This work of art is an essential piece Beatles history. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3272 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" Movie Poster - Alternate Rough Layout (1964). A rough layout is a general sketch of a poster which shows the position of text and illustrations giving the general appearance of the final poster. This rough layout consists of one piece of artist's tracing paper stapled to a piece of thicker paper. The elements used are pencil, black, and grey paint, and measures approximately 24" X 19". A one-of-a-kind prototype artwork created in the developmental stage of original artwork for the 1964 U.S.A. Movie Poster for "A Hard Day's Night." This drawing -- or Maquette -- is most similar to the designs of what would later become the Six Sheet and Half Sheet versions of the movie poster, in which the top parts of the heads of each of the Beatles are one above each other. The cartoon girls drawn in pencil on this Maquette were used in many of the final versions of the 1964 movie poster, and the lobby cards as well. This artwork was created in 1964 at United Artists Publicity Department and discarded after use. Pictured in "The Beatles Memorabilia Price Guide, 2nd Edition" by Jeff Augsburger, Marty Eck and Rick Rann on page 186 published 1993. Not Sold. |
| 3273 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "A Hard Day's Night" Movie Poster - Alternate Rough Layout (United Artists, 1964). A rough layout is a general sketch of a poster showing the position of text and illustrations giving the general appearance of the poster. This is a one of a kind prototype artwork produced in the developmental stage in creating the original artwork for the 1964 USA Movie Poster for "A Hard Day's Night." Approximate size is 19" X 24". The United Artists Publicity Department, in its attempts to create the most appealing posters for its huge hit in the summer of 1964, produced (what are known in advertising) concept roughs. This is one of the earliest roughs known for the "A Hard Day's Night" poster. It is pencil, as well as grey and black paint, on artist's tracing paper, and stapled to a heavier piece of sketch paper, and bears black and red pencil notations. The use of the word "OH" is noted in red to change to "Yeah," and the early Beatles' logo is crossed out, clearly making this an early rough which has been used to mark changes. This piece does contain the original sketches of the cartoon girls, which was retained, and used as they are shown here, on the 1964 printed posters and lobby cards! This drawing -- or Marquette -- is most likely an early attempt at the One Sheet art. The fact that these items have survived is miraculous, indeed, as they were discarded by United Artists sometime in the early 1970s. This piece is very much a part of Beatles history, and is unique. Very Fine+. Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 3274 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, "A Hard Day's Night" Mechanical Color Overlay (1964). After United Artists had developed the look of the posters, they would work up the mechanicals, and then choose colors for the final poster. A mechanical is the final artwork for a graphic project that is to be reproduced. Mechanicals usually consist of a lightweight illustration board with all of the camera-ready paste-up artwork (the type, illustrations and photostats) attached in their final positions, with the overlays indicating color attached. Approximate size is 20" X 30". The tissue color overlay is all produced by hand. Offered in this lot is the original mechanical of the Three Sheet for "A Hard Day's Night," plus a tissue overlay which gives the printer's reference for the color separations for the poster. This was used by Continental Litho Co. to make the color separation plates with which to print this historic poster. Since this set of mechanicals is obviously a single stage of development of the final version, this item is one of a kind. This is truly unique piece, and will most likely never be offered again. The rarity of these elements for the printing of posters cannot be overstated. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3275 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster "A Hard Day's Night" 30" X 40" Movie Poster (United Artists, 1964) In the summer of 1964, the world was in a frenzy of Beatlemania, and everyone was trying to be a part of it. United Artists Studio was in possession of the biggest hit in the country which bore the the kooky name of "A Hard Day's Night." Offered here is the very rare 30" X 40" which was printed on a much heavier stock paper than the One Sheet poster. It normally featured the same artwork as the One Sheet, but was normally not folded, and often had a little bit deeper, more vibrant colors. This poster has been mounted on a paper stock, and had slight restoration to brighten its look. Very rare. Condition Very Fine+. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 3276 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, Beatles "A Hard Day's Night Lobby Card #4 (1964). Offered in this lot is the original lobby card (11" X 14") #4 from the United Artists film "A Hard Day's Night". Condition/Very Fine+. Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3277 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Yellow Submarine" (United Artists, 1968). One Sheet (27" X 41"). This original poster was produced in 1968 with the release of the United Artists-King Features "Yellow Submarine." This poster has always been more difficult to find than the posters from the previous two Beatles films, or the later "Let It Be" feature. Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3278 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles Stat Mock-Up of Unproduced "Yellow Submarine" Teaser One Sheet (1968). A mock-up is a scaled or full sized model of the planned poster. This is an authentic graphic mock-up for an advance One Sheet movie poster for the 1968 classic "Yellow Submarine." The actual teaser One Sheet has never been documented and most likely was never printed. This is a very rare artifact from one of the Beatles' most loved films. The size is approximately 20" X 30". Not Sold. |
| 3279 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles - Hand Painted Mock-Up of Alternate Version of "Yellow Submarine" One Sheet (1968). A mock-up is a scaled or full-sized model of the planned poster. The size, color, type style and other graphic aspects are indicated in the poster. This is a one of a kind mock-up artwork created in the developmental stage of creating the original artwork for the 1968 USA movie poster for "Yellow Submarine." It was created by the application of partially hand-drawn pencil and ink drawings, in combination with photocopied artwork, and then gluing these drawings on another larger piece of illustration board. This artwork -- or Maquette -- is probably the earliest known concept drawing of the "Yellow Submarine" One Sheet. The basic design of the pictures is the only quality recognizable from any released version of the artwork for this classic film poster released in 1968. It is partly dominated by an image of the Maharishi Yogi that the Beatles were following. This artwork was created in 1968 at United Artists Publicity Department, and then discarded after use. Pictured in "The Beatles Memorabilia Price Guide, 2nd Edition" by Jeff Augsburger, Marty Eck and Rick Rann on page 187, published 1993. Approximately size 16" X 21". Not Sold. |
| 3280 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Mock-Up of Alternate One Sheet (1968). The following is an original mock-up artwork originating from United Artists Art Department in 1968 consisting of an alternate version of the One Sheet for the Beatles movie "Yellow Submarine." This One Sheet advertised 12 Beatles songs in the film, when, in fact, the completed film had contained 11. This particular version of the One Sheet has the familiar graphic elements of the U.S. One Sheet movie poster ,but the elements themselves are in different places on the artwork than in the final version of the movie poster. As with many of the production cels that turned up for sale immediately after the completion of this movie in 1968, this early mock-up of the One Sheet was discarded after the production of the promotion for the movie, "Yellow Submarine" was completed. Unique and very rare. Approximate size is 13" X 19". Not Sold. |
| 3281 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Velox Proof of Alternate Version of 11-song One Sheet (1968). A velox is a high quality screened photographic print that is used in the preparation of mechanicals. Because they are used only for this purpose, the number of velox prints is extremely limited, usually less than five.This particular version of the One Sheet has the familiar graphic elements of the U.S. One Sheet movie poster, but the elements themselves are in different places on the velox than in the final version of the movie poster. These production elements of the One Sheet were discarded after the production of the promotion for "Yellow Submarine" was completed. The survival of these original artwork pieces for publicity purposes is very rare, as almost all of this material was discarded. Approximate size 13" X 18". Not Sold. |
| 3282 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Alternate Mechanical Color Overlay (1968). Mechanicals are the final artwork for a graphic project that is to be reproduced, usually consisting of a light-weight illustration board with all of the camera-ready paste-up artwork (the type, illustrations and photostats) attached in their final positions with the overlays indicating color attached. This set of mechanicals consists of black and white photocopied cels and type elements pasted onto illustration board, with the color overlay taped to it at the top and clearly visible. Approximately 30" X 20". These mechanicals from 1968 for the window card movie poster for "Yellow Submarine" are different from the released version of the poster in that the quote, "It's All In The Mind, Y'know," is mistakenly credited to Paul McCartney, rather than George Harrison. The mistake is noted and corrected on the translucent overlay. This mistake is of some interest given the recent controversy with the crediting of authorship of certain Beatles lyrics. Inside the apple -- to the right -- there is also the statement, "A Dozen Beatles Songs." This mistake is noted and corrected in pencil. The final version of this poster would later read, "Eleven Beatles Songs." The color overlays are rendered by hand. Since this set of mechanicals is obviously a single stage of development to the final version, this is a one of a kind, very rare Beatle artifact. Not Sold. |
| 3283 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Mock-up of Page from Pressbook (1968). This is a mock-up of a page from the pressbook for "Yellow Submarine" from which the Pressbook was printed. A pressbook is a magazine given to the theater owner or exhibitor prior to the distribution of a film. This magazine allows the exhibitor to see the various promotional elements that will be available to him for advertising the film. This is a very rare piece of advertising art for one of the Beatles' most loved films, and it is extraordinary that this piece has survived. Approximately size 15" X 20". Not Sold. |
| 3284 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Velox Prints Mounted to Illustration Board of Proposed Artwork for Posters (1968). Offered in this lot are two velox prints of two variations of proposed artwork for the "Yellow Submarine" One Sheet. One is a larger line drawing of proposed artwork measuring approximately 18" X 28". The other is a shaded velox print of a differing style measuring approximately 16" X 20". These are two very rare pieces of United Artists Publicity Department's work, which was discarded after the release of the film, and have not been seen until now -- over 35 years after its initial presentation. Not Sold. |
| 3285 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles "Yellow Submarine" Hand Drawn Poster of Alternate One Sheet. This is a hand-drawn rough layout of an art concept or idea for the illustration portion of another mock-up for an alternate style One Sheet for the Beatles movie "Yellow Submarine." This item is from the Publicity Department of United Artists, circa 1968, and was discarded after the promotional campaign for Yellow Submarine was completed. These advertising artwork pieces are very rare and virtually never show up for well-known films. Approximate size 19" X 24". Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3286 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Yellow Submarine" Blacklight Poster (1968). Printed in 1968 by Poster Prints of Conshohocken, PA (24" X 35"), this rare blacklight poster was released to headshops from the Height to Greenwich Village at the time this classic animated film was released. These have become exceedingly scarce. Fine. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3287 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Help" (United Artists, 1965). Six Sheet (81" X 81"). Richard Lester directed the Fab Four's second feature, following up his previous hit in "A Hard Day's Night." The Beatles once again blended comedy and music into a box office hit, this time taking the group to exotic locations from Europe to the Bahamas. The musical selections include such classic tunes as "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away," "Ticket to Ride," and, of course, "Help!" This large poster is one of the Beatles' rarer film posters, due to the fact that the larger posters were normally destroyed in use. Very Fine+. Not Sold. |
| 3288 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia Poster, "Let It Be" (United Artists, 1970). One Sheet (27"x41"). Michael Lindsay-Hogg's documentary captures on film the sessions for what would become the Beatles' final release. Included in this footage are shots of the famous rooftop concert where the Fabs' final live appearance took place. The camera follows the Beatles and records their rehearsals, conversations, arguments and performances. These posters have become very hard to find as the price of Beatles items has escalated. Very Fine. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3289 | Beatles - Music Memorabilia, Beatles Autographs (circa 1963). Offered here are the authentic autographs, circa 1963, of the Beatles on two pieces of paper. John Lennon and George Harrison have signed this light green sheet of paper, while Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have signed an off-white sheet of paper. All attractively matted under the gatefold of the "Sergeant Pepper" album. As anyone will tell you, authentic autographs of the four lads are becoming very difficult to find. Not Sold. |
| 3290 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062-Album. The original pressing of the rare 1963 Stereo color band with the second song cover back that has the word "Stereo" at 12 o'clock above the bracket on the label. This was the first Beatles record to be issued in America. There is a lower left corner bump while the dead wax has the letter "S" in it. Stereo copies are very hard to come by since most Americans only had mono players. They were also slightly more expensive to purchase in that first month of January, 1964. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3291 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062-Album. Here is a 1963 mono copy of the above LP with color band bracket labels. Small stain on back cover. Column back containing the songs "Ask Me Why" and "Please Please Me." Over the years it has been hard to find these LPs in mono, and playable, condition. After all, who didn't play their Beatles albums in the 1960s? Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3292 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062 - Album. A true rarity with the "blank back" version from 1963. It is assumed this was a transition cover used between the printing of the "ad" back and the more common "column" back. This cover, along with the "ad" back has the first version with the songs "Love Me Do" and "P.S.I Love You." A true scarcity among collectors. This one of the rarest of the VJ albums. A sticker has been removed from the top of the cover, and does show some repair work to it. Condition: Overall a solid VG+ but not a VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 3293 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062-Album. A 1964 stereo copy still in shrink wrap, with an original price sticker on the shrink from Sears. This copy has the bracket labels with the word "stereo" at 12 o' clock. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $661.25. |
| 3294 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062-Album. Rare factory error copy with the back slick being upside down. This is black label variation with "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why." This is the only known copy, as of this writing. Condition: record VG-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3295 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062 - Album. Difficult to find mono copy with the word "Stereophonic" stamped in black on the cover, in the upper right hand corner. The cover has a small stain in the back upper left corner which may be attributed to some glue. This is the bracket label with the stereo at 12 o'clock. Again, the record contained within is the "Please Please Me/Ask Me Why" version. Condition: record VG+/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 3296 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062-Album. This is one of the first pressings with the oval logo and the rainbow label. This album contains the songs "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You," making this an original first press. Very scarce mono copy. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $195.50. |
| 3297 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062-Album. Second pressing with the scarce sticker which reads "Featuring Twist" and "Shout Please Please Me." A small area of the sticker has been repaired. The label is the scarcer black version of this mono edition. Condition: record VG+/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3298 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062-Album. Once again, a second pressing of this title with the songs "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why." This copy has the small bracket black labels. Condition: record VG/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3299 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay LP-1062-Album. Another rare second pressing with the scarce 45-style logo, which is considered to be the rarest variation. There is some tape along the bottom seam. Condition: Overall VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3300 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062 - Album 1964 Stereophonic copy of the second issue with the rare stereophonic sticker on the front cover. The stickers were placed on the mono jackets to indicate that the record inside was in stereo. Black label on both sides with a deep ring. The logo on the label is VJ on top of Vee-Jay Records. Condition: Cover VG++/ Record VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3302 | Beatles - "Introducing The Beatles" - Vee-Jay SR-1062-Album. 1964 Offered for the first time in this condition is the holy grail of Beatle records. Here is the stereo ad back in the original shrink wrap, the rarest of all American Beatle records. This is the first version of the first Beatles album in America. There is probable cause to believe that the "Ad back" cover was prompted by legal and financial considerations. The "Ad back" has version one of the "Introducing" record, which contains the songs "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You," instead of "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why." Vee-Jay was in financial turmoil, and thus, overlooked payment of Beatles royalties to their licensing company. Plans for fall of 1963 Beatles releases were put on hold. In late 1963, word within the music industry was that Capitol Records had a new English beat group called The Beatles, and was preparing to launch a large promotional campaign. Vee-Jay Records, knowing they still had temporary control of some of the Beatles master recordings and already had several thousand front slicks printed, hastily issued the stalled 1963 "Introducing the Beatles" LP. Because of the dispute over ownership of the above-mentioned Beatles recordings, there were no back cover slicks made. Instead, they rush-released the album with the back cover showing ads for different albums on their label. This helped them disguise the fact that they had "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You" on the record. This helped create the more common version two, which is known as the "column back," issued once the legalities had cleared in early February 1964. The "Ad back" is the rare version one, issued at the end of the second week in January, 1964. It has been estimated that less than a thousand stereo copies were manufactured, with less than a handful surviving to this day. The cover has "Printed in the U.S.A." on the lower left of the front cover as all "Ad backs" do. Very minute tear on the back where the shrink wrap has adhered to the cover. The cover is in shrink which helped preserve the whiteness of the back cover. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $11,500.00. |
| 3303 | Beatles - "Songs, Pictures And Stories of The Fabulous Beatles" - Vee-Jay VJS-1092 - Album. This was an attempt to once again repackage the "Introducing" LP. Here we have a very rare stereo copy of the LP. The rarity scale of the stereo version to the mono is 1 out of every 200. Condition: record Poor/cover VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3304 | Beatles/Frank Ifield - England's Greatest Recording Stars The Beatles & Frank Ifield On Stage - VeeJay Stereo VJS-1085. Here it is, the rarest of the Beatles' stereo records! At last count only six copies are known to exist. Both the cover and the label of the record indicate "Stereo." Beatles portrait on cover. The cover has one small tear; otherwise, it is Mint-. Record has two scuffs, but appears to be unplayed. This is truly one of our showcase items. Not Sold. |
| 3305 | Beatles - "The Beatles and Frank Ifield On Stage" - Vee-Jay LPS-1085 - Album. This album was released around the same time as the second version of "Introducing The Beatles" in February 1964. The front cover shows an old English gent dressed up wearing a Beatles wig. This 1964 LP features both The Beatles and Frank Ifield who was another British star that Vee-Jay had signed. Very rare stereo copy with a black label still in shrinkwrap. Condition: record VG++/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3306 | Beatles - "The Beatles And Frank Ifield On Stage" - Vee-Jay LPS-1085-Album. Very rare cover featuring a drawing of the Beatles on the cover, which was copied from an early Dezo Hoffman photograph. This is the same record as the "Jolly What!" LP but with Vee-Jay's rights expiring in a few weeks, they opted to change the cover to depict The Beatles in hopes of generating more sales before their rights expired. This is one that serious Beatles collectors need for their collection. Only about a couple thousand copies were pressed back in 1964, so only a few still exist today. This version is the black label, with a tiny tear on the back cover. Extremely slight wear on the cover. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 3307 | Beatles - "The Beatles vs The Four Seasons" - Vee-Jay DX-30-Album. Another Vee-Jay attempt to repackage "Introducing The Beatles," as it was their only Beatles LP. This 1964 disc was paired with "The Four Seasons Greatest Hits" which was also on Vee-Jay. What makes this a truly special record is that the bonus poster of The Fab Four is included. A solid mono copy with the top seam showing a little weakness. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++/poster Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $603.75. |
| 3308 | Beatles - "Ain't She Sweet" - Atco SD-33-169 - Album. Extremely rare 1969 pressing with a solid yellow label of an early 1964 release. No one knows why this was pressed in 1969, and it remains a puzzle. Most collectors assume it was a mistake, since all known copies have a small cutout notch on the cover. Cover is different from the 1964 pressing, as evidenced by the inclusion of a white border around it. This LP also features The Swallows. Beautiful stereo copy in never played condition. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3309 | Beatles - "Meet The Beatles" - Capitol T-2047-Album. Capitol's first Beatle album, from 1964. This album is in mono and still sealed. Inner sleeve is slightly visible, showing a deep bluish purple color, and it has a West Coast number on the lower back. This indicates a first pressing of this record. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 3310 | Beatles - "Meet The Beatles" - Capitol T-2047-Album. Rare sealed mono with a number "9" on the lower rear cover. The scarcity of this LP is notable because of that number "9". As of this listing, there are only two known copies, this one is still sealed. All other mono copies in the market go no higher than the number "6" on their back covers in the lower right. A very minute tear in shrink. This copy was issued in 1968 when Capitol Records had just eliminated their mono LPs. This may have been issued through the RCA Record Club. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 3311 | Beatles -"Meet The Beatles" (Record Club) - Capitol ST-8-2047. 1969 pressing of the Fab Four's first American album release. Appears to have been played only a few times. Condition: record VG+/cover Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $74.75. |
| 3312 | Beatles - "The Beatles' Second Album" - Capitol ST-2080. 1964 Stereo still sealed copy with a number "3" on the lower right corner of the back cover. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3314 | Beatles - "The Beatles Second Album" - Capitol T-2080. Beautiful high grade copy of the second LP, from 1964, in mono still in the original shrink wrap. Slight bump upper left corner. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3315 | Beatles - "Something New" - Capitol T-2108-Album. 1964 mono still sealed copy of the Beatles third LP on Capitol Records. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 3316 | Beatles - "Something New" - Capitol ST-2108-Album. 1964 Stereo still sealed copy with a number "7" on the lower right corner of the back cover. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3317 | Beatles - "Something New" - Capitol ST-2108-Album. Stereo still sealed copy of The Beatles third LP, from 1964. The LP has the blue inner sleeve with a number "3" in the lower right corner of the back cover. All Beatles LPs that have a number "8," or lower, on the back will be original issus. Slight tear on shrink at opening that has now been covered by a piece of tape. This copy came from Manny Kellum, who was an engineer at Epic Records. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3318 | Beatles - A Hard Day's Night - United Artists SP 2359 Red Label. Extremely juicy piece for Beatlemaniacs! Each side features "Open End Half Hour With the Beatles," one side with music, the other side without. Comes with script. Plain white cover. The record is Mint-. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 3319 | Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" - United Artist UAL-3366-Album. Only 300 copies were made of this scarce white label promotional copy of "A Hard Days Night." This copy has the rare DJ stamp on the back cover, most copies are stock only covers. All white label promotional copies of this record were issued in 1965 to help boost The Beatles sales, but as we know they needed no help in their promotions. A white label promotional copy in this condition is truly a rarity, as most that turn up on the market are in much lesser grade. Condition: record VG++/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 3320 | Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" - United Artist UAL-3366-Album. Original mono copy, with the cover still in shrink wrap and the record still sealed in a perforated plastic bag. The record was purchased from the estate of a former Capitol Record Club executive. This record has the standard UAL catalog number. Only known copy as of this writing. Condition: record is still sealed/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3321 | Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" - United Artist UAL-3366-Album. First press copy from 1964, in mono, that is still sealed. This LP has the one song credit on the back cover. First time one is being offered in public auction. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 3322 | Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" - United Artist UAL-3366-Album. Mono copy from 1964 in the original shrink wrap. This LP contains the two song credit on the back of the cover. An extremely hard-to-find LP in this shape. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3323 | Beatles - "A Hard Day's Night" - United Artist UAS-6366-Album. Stereo copy in the original shrink wrap, from 1964. This LP contains the two song credit on the back cover. Even scarcer than the previous LP. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3324 | Beatles - "Something New" - Capitol T-2108-Album. An attractive copy of the third Capitol LP, from 1964, in mono, still in the original shrink wrap. Condition: overall Mint-/label VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3325 | Beatles - "Something New" - Capitol T-2108-Album. Mono copy from 1964, with a promo perforation in the upper right hand corner. Promo perforations are extremely scarce, since they only went out to radio stations and record reviewers. Condition: record VG+/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3326 | Beatles - "The Beatles Story" - Capitol TBO-2222-Album. Mono, still sealed early remainder reseal of another scarce gatefold cover, which features interviews of The Fab Four in the heyday of Beatlemania. This is a two record set with a cutout hole showing the blue inner sleeve which was commonly used in all 1964 pressings from Capitol Records. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3327 | Beatles - "1965 Talk Album with Ed Rudy" - Radio Pulsebeat - Album All interview LP with Ed Rudy and The Beatles talking about Beatlemania, from 1965. Hard to find this rare album with the original shrinkwrap still intact. There is a DJ's name on the label. Condition: record VG++/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3328 | Beatles - "Beatles '65" - Capitol T-2228. Mono still sealed copy with perforated "prom" in the upper right hand corner. A blue inner sleeve is visible through these holes, this shows that it is an original pressing since it was issued for Christmas of 1964. Capitol Records perforated "FREE, PROMO and PROM (being the "O" was left off when perforated, since it was so near the upper right hand edge of the cover)" are extremely, and we mean extremely, rare. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3329 | Beatles - "Beatles '65" - Capitol T-2228-Album. A beautiful copy, that is in mono, with the original shrink still intact, dating from 1964. This is an early pressing due to the presence of the deep ring around the label, which makes it a rarity among collectors. Another example of a variation that is hard to come by. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3330 | Beatles - "Beatles '65" - Capitol T-2228-Album. Same as the album in the previous lot, but does not show the deep ring variation. Once again mono in original shrink, from 1964. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $41.00. |
| 3331 | Beatles - "The Early Beatles" - Capitol ST-2309-Album. 1965 Stereo still sealed copy with a number "3" on the lower right corner of the back cover. This indicates that it is a first pressing from Capitol Records since any number from "8" down would be considered original. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3332 | Beatles - "Les Beatles" 1965 - Odeon This French release is not to be confused with the American release "Beatles '65", but instead mirrored the selections on the UK-released "Beatles for Sale". In the US these songs were spread among the American-released "Something New", "Beatles '65", and "Beatles IV". Record and cover VG. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 3333 | Beatles - "Beatles VI" - Capitol T-2358-Album. Mono still sealed copy from 1965. The rarity of this LP is the fact that there is no cutout hole found on most other sealed mono copies of this album. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $488.75. |
| 3334 | Beatles - "Beatles VI" - Capitol T-2358-Album. The first variation of the back cover that states "See label for correct order." One of the harder LP's to find in this condition. From 1965, and still in the original shrink, and mono at that. Condition: Cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3335 | Beatles - "Beatles VI" - Capitol T-2358-Album. Another Beatle variation on this LP, the back cover has the songs in the correct order. This is commonly known as the correct back cover. Once again, another great mono in original shrink, from 1965. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $41.00. |
| 3336 | Beatles - "Beatles VI" - Capitol T-2358-Album. Here's another beauty, this one is from 1965. A still-sealed copy in mono with the second variation of the correct song order. This LP has a cutout hole in it. Rarely seen this way since most LP's found are of the first variation. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3337 | Beatles - "Help" - Japan - Album. Original Japanese Odeon label LP from 1965 on red vinyl. First pressings of early Beatles LPs from Japan are on red vinyl. There is no OBI strip attached. This is a gatefold cover. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3338 | Beatles - "Help" - Capitol MAS-2386-Album. 1965 Here we go again with another gatefold cover. Still sealed mono gatefold from the soundtrack of the same name. This was the second Beatles film and the first in color. The scarcity here is notable, due to the fact that it was necessary to open the gatefold to view what was inside. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 3339 | George Martin - "George Martin Plays 'Help'" - United Artist UAS-6448-Album. Sir George Martin is essentially considered the true fifth Beatle. He was the producer of their albums both as a group an as solo artists. This 1965 album features the George Martin orchestra is doing instrumental versions of songs from the film "Help." Hard to find to begin with, yet here is a stereo copy that is still sealed. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $87.40. |
| 3340 | Beatles - "Rubber Soul" - Capitol T-2442-Album. Talk about a beauty. An unplayed 1965 mono copy in the original shrink wrap. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3341 | Beatles - "Rubber Soul" - Capitol ST-2442-Album. What makes this so special is the very rare and scarce light brown sticker on the cover that says "Hear Paul Sing Michelle." Original rainbow label in stereo from 1965, with the shrink wrap still around it. Condition: record VG+/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3342 | Beatles - "Rubber Soul" - Capitol T-2442-Album. 1965 mono still sealed copy that is considered one of the turning points in the evolution of Beatles music. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $862.50. |
| 3343 | Beatles - "Rubber Soul" - Capitol T-2442-Album (165). A 1965 Mono copy, with the original shrinkwrap intact and the sticker on the front saying "Hear Paul Sing 'Michelle' Original Beatles Version." Any LP that contains original stickers indicating songs inside are much harder and rarer to come by. Most people who purchased albums always threw away the shrinkwrap, hence the scarcity of the stickers that were attached. Condition: record VG++/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 3344 | Beatles - "Revolver" - Capitol T-2576-Album. Original mono still sealed copy of the new sound of the Beatles. Album cover art was designed by long-time friend of the band Klaus Voorman. Round promo hole in upper right corner. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3345 | Beatles - "Revolver" - Capitol T-2576-Album. Mono 1966 still sealed, perforated with the word "Promo" in the upper right hand corner. First time up for auction, and presently the only known copy as of this writing. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 3346 | Beatles - "Revolver" - Capitol T-2576-Album. Cover designed by Klaus Voorman as The Beatles begin to expand their inner selves. Beautiful unplayed 1966 mono copy, and guess what? The original shrink is still intact! Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $63.25. |
| 3347 | Beatles - "Revolver" (Record Club) - Capitol ST 8-2576-Album. Still-sealed 1969 stereo copy of the rare record club issue. These LPs were only available through the Capitol Record Club. At the present time no other copies of this particular record are known to exist in this condition. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3348 | Beatles - "The Amazing Beatles" - Clarion SD-601-Album. Here we go again, with another cash-in attempt. This one has a cartoon drawing of The Beatles on the front jacket. An attractive 1966 mono copy that is still sealed. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $92.00. |
| 3349 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol T-2553-Album. A solid copy from 1966 in mono with the original shrink wrap still intact. Hard to find the original shrink on this LP because most people automatically assumed they had the infamous "Butcher Cover" underneath. Don't be one of them, this does not have the "Butcher Cover" under it. Condition: record VG++/cover Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3350 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol T-2553-Album. Like the "Something New" LP, this has the promotional perforation on the cover in the upper right corner. This contains the original inner sleeve, but does display some tanning at the edges. This does not have the "Butcher Cover" under it. Very scarce to find a mono copy from 1966 in this shape. The scarcity lies in the "promo" perforation. Condition: Overall VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3351 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol T-2553-Album 3rd State. It is scarce to see the famous "Butcher Cover" in an auction, yet we have managed to snag five different gems from Bill Paquin's collection. Here we present the first of three. This copy is a peeled mono from 1966, "#6" on the lower right back cover which indicates that it is from the West Coast. A peeled copy means that the replacement cover was methodically peeled away to expose the infamous cover. Cover has seam split at the top thus dropping the grade ever so slightly. Most collectors realize that the condition of the record is secondary when it comes to this legendary cover. Condition: record GD-/cover VG+ (+). From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3352 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol-Jamaican 2nd State Album. A very solid copy of a unique "Butcher Cover." This is a paste over copy with a rare Jamaican Capitol label record inside. Cover is in shrink with the original Jamaican price sticker attached. The album was purchased from an oil company executive who worked for Sinclair Oil when he was stationed in Jamaica in 1966, the year the album came out. This would indicate that some of the covers were exported to countries other than just the United States. More research is needed to be done to see if other countries also received the infamous "Butcher Cover." Condition: record VG+/cover VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3353 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol ST-2553-Album 3rd State. Nice looking stereo (1966) copy of "The Butcher Cover." This LP has been peeled to reveal the infamous cover. Condition: record VG+/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3354 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol T-2553-Album 2nd State. Another "Butcher Cover," but yet it has never been peeled, so here's the opportunity to try if you dare. Very solid paste-over with the replacement cover intact on this mono 1966 copy. Condition: record VG/cover VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3355 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol T-2553 Album 2nd State. A beautiful 1966 mono copy still in shrink wrap. This is the infamous "Butcher Cover" with the new cover pasted over still in shrinkwrap. Extremely rare to find "Butcher Covers" that have not been touched or attempted to be peeled to reveal the cover underneath. This copy with shrink still shines with all the beauty of being untouched. When the new cover was applied it was applied off center thus exposing some of the original "Butcher Cover" underneath, at the top of the seam and the bottom left corner. This is a West Coast copy with the identifying number on the back of the lower right side of the cover. In shrink, a beauty! Condition: Overall Mint-. Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,207.50. |
| 3356 | Beatles - "Yesterday and Today" - Capitol ST-2553-Album. Stereo still sealed 1966 copy with a number "2" on the lower right corner of the back cover. This indicates that it is a first pressing from Capitol Records, since any number less than "8" would be considered original. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3357 | Beatles -"Yesterday and Today" - Capitol T-2553-Album. Rare 1966 original mono copy that is still sealed. Very hard to find sealed albums from forty years ago, and even harder to find sealed Beatles albums in mono. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3358 | Beatles - "This Is Where It Started" - Metro MS-563 - Album. Still-sealed 1966 stereo LP with music from Tony Sheridan and The Beatles. Another attempt to cash in on their popularity. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $46.00. |
| 3359 | Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" - Capitol MAS-2653-Album. Original still sealed mono gatefold copy, with the original price sticker on the shrink. Truly one of the hardest mono albums to find in this shape, as it is one of the greatest LPs ever recorded. Once again, the gatefold cover in this condition makes it such a scarcity. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,840.00. |
| 3360 | Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - Parlophone PMC-7027-Album. Original British yellow and black 1967 mono copy of this landmark album that ushered in the psychedelic 1960s. Gatefold cover with the original insert, which was cutout badges with pictures of The Beatles. Inner sleeve is the British psychedelic version, which is different from the American version by the paper texture and the way it has been cut. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3361 | Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - Capitol MAS-2653-Album. Original 1967 mono American copy, with the insert cutout badges with pictures of The Beatles, and the American psychedelic sleeve. This sleeve has different paper texture and is cut different from the British version. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3362 | Beatles - "Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - Capitol MAS-2653-Album. Here is an opportunity that should not be passed up. The original 1967 LP in mono, with the original shrink wrap still intact. The actual Christmas ribbon is still on the shrink, since it was given as a gift. This beautiful gatefold copy contains the insert. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $212.75. |
| 3363 | Beatles - "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - Mobile Fidelity MFQR-100-Album. Mobile Fidelity went a step further and issued this record in 1982, which is superior to any CD issue of this title. Limited edition pressing of 5,000 copies. This copy, amazingly, comes still sealed. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3364 | Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - Mobile Fidelity MFSL-100-Album. Very rare -- and we mean very rare -- uncut, still sealed copy from 1982. Most copies found have cutout marks on them. Mobile Fidelity issued The Beatles LPs in the early 1980s, with enhanced audio fidelity qualities. This makes them superior to regular records in overall sound quality. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3365 | Beatles - "The Silver Years-25 Years of Capitol" - Capitol PRO-4411-Album. Scarce promotional record issued in 1967 to promote 25 years of Capitol Records. Included on this LP are snippets of some of their artists, including The Beatles. There is some slight wear on the cover, due to the fact that it is an all-white cover. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3366 | Beatles - "Magical Mystery Tour" - Capitol MAL-2835-Album. Original still sealed mono gatefold copy from their ill-fated British TV show that was shown on Boxing Day. This LP features music from that special, as well as some of the hit singles at the time. Songs include "Strawberry Fields Forever," "All You Need Is Love," etc. It's hard to find albums still in shrink wrap, yet alone gatefold albums, because you needed to tear the shrink off to look at the gatefold. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 3367 | Beatles - "Magical Mystery Tour" - Mobile Fidelity MFSL-047-Album. Here we go again. Another uncut 1980 Mobile Fidelity LP of the Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" LP. This LP contains the rare sticker on the shrink wrap stating 1982 hi-fidelity award winner. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3368 | Beatles - "The Beatles" (White Album) - Apple SWBO-101. This is the rare 1968 version of "The White Album" (The Beatles first two record set) with the white song sticker that has blue navy print on the cover. The sticker measures 4.75" by 4". The word "Beatles" is the original raised lettering, it is also on the Capitol/Apple label with all the original inserts.The number of the LP is A3033615. There is a slight seam split at the top, and also the small staple holes that are common to this album with this sticker. The slightest touch because of the white cover will cause ring wear. Condition: record Mint-/cover VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 3369 | Beatles - "The Beatles" (White Album) - Apple SWBO-101 - Album. A copy that is numbered under 0002500 at 0002362, from 1968. Two record set with Capitol/Apple labels containing all the original inserts. This copy also features the word "Beatles" embossed on the front cover. Slight stain on the back with clear tape on the seams. There is also some light creasing on the front of the cover. Extremely difficult to find a copy with such a low number. Condition: Overall VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3370 | Beatles - "The Beatles" (White Album) Apple SWBO-101. Still sealed original two record set that has the word "Beatles" embossed on the front cover, plus the number. This is an original first pressing! Due to the fact that it is still sealed, the album cover shows a pure whiteness to it. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3371 | Beatles - "The Beatles" (White Album) - Apple PMC 7067-8-Album. Early '70s pressing in mono, which is far superior to the stereo mix. This version the LP's have the open seam on the side. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3372 | Beatles - "Abbey Road" - Apple SO-303-Album. Hard to find still sealed copy from 1969, with the Apple symbol on the back cover. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 3373 | )Beatles - "Yellow Submarine" - Apple SW-153-Album. Still sealed original soundtrack to the film "Yellow Submarine." The movie was co-written by Eric Segal who went on to write "Love Story." Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3374 | Beatles - "Let It Be" - Apple AR-34001-Album. The last official Beatles album of the 1960s, this one is the 1970 pressing. This is an original still sealed copy that has sharp cover colors and is uncut. Extremely difficult to find these nowadays. Original gatefold cover. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3375 | Beatles - "Hey Jude"/"The Beatles Again" - Apple SW-385-Album. "Hey Jude" LP from 1970 with the rare "Hey Jude" sticker to identify the title of the album. Most copies issued did not come with the sticker, so the rarity is in the sticker. Ring wear on the jacket. Condition: record VG-/cover VG. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3376 | Beatles - "Hey Jude"/"The Beatles Again" - Apple SW-385-Album. Still sealed LP from 1970 that is a compilation of selected hits from throughout their career. First time the stereo version of "Can't Buy Me Love" was issued in America. Condition: Still Sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3377 | Beatles - "Hey Jude" - Apple EP-8940-Album. Possible export issue on black vinyl from Japan. This LP comes with the OBI strip and a lyric sheet. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $26.00. |
| 3378 | Beatles - "The Beatles Christmas Album" - Apple SBC-100. Issued by The Beatles Fan Club in 1970 as a gift to their members. This LP contained all the Christmas messages that were sent out over the years to fan club members. This is an original copy denoted by the sharp clarity of the pictures on the cover, and the fact that there is no bleed-through of cover colors. Beautiful copy still in the original shrink wrap. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3379 | Beatles - "The Beatles Christmas Album" - Apple SBC-100-Album. Beautiful still sealed original copy of their fan club LP that gathered all the Christmas messages sent out to fan club members. This is the American version of the album. Condition: still sealed. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3380 | George Harrison - "Living In The Material World" - Apple - Album. A test press copy with one of George's all time favorite songs, "Give Me Love Give Me Peace On Earth." This also includes the original info sheets inside listing the songs. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3381 | John Lennon - "Two Virgins: Unfinished Music No.1" - Apple T-5001-Album. First solo LP by John Lennon -- in the original brown bag. The brown bag covers up the front and back of the LP where John and Yoko are both nude. Very shocking at the time, especially for one of The Beatles. Very rare to find an original copy still in the shrink wrap, as this copy is. Plus, it opens on the right side of the cover with the white applied sticker. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3382 | John Lennon - "Rock N' Roll" - Apple - Album. Produced by Phil Spector, this LP has John doing some of his favorite songs from the 1950s. Here is a test press copy that includes the original info sheets inside listing the songs. The jacket is a plain white cover. Condition: VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $26.00. |
| 3383 | Beatles - "The Beatles Mono Collection" (August 1982 - EMI/Parlophone). Eleven album set of mono releases issued in a limited edition box set. Two U.S. record dealers (Ticket To Ryde Ltd., and Dutch East India Trading Co.) exclusively contracted with EMI to design, purchase, and issue 2,000 numbered sets. This is set # 0631. Near Mint/Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $948.75. |
| 3384 | Beatles - Souvenir of Their Visit to America - VJEP 1-903-45 Single (1964). First EP issued in America of The Beatles by VeeJay Records, from 1964. What makes this exceptional is that it is a white and blue label promo copy, with "Ask Me Why" in small print. Condition: record VG+/label VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3385 | Beatles - Souvenir of Their Visit to America - VJEP 1-903-45 Single (1964). From 1964, this is the same as the other copy of this EP in our current sale, but this one has the large print of "Ask Me Why," since this was their push for the song. Condition: record VG+/label VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3386 | Beatles - The Beatles' Open-End Interview - Capitol PRO 2548-45 Single. First open-end interview sleeve only. Front of sleeve contains text with slight water staining on side and name written in the upper left. Also includes six station stamps. Overall a solid sleeve that is extremely tough to find. Condition: VG/VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $184.00. |
| 3387 | Harv Moore - Music Memorabilia Recording - "Interview of the Fab Four"/"I Feel So Fine" - American Arts AA-20 Promo 45. From 1965, the artist was a very popular DJ in the Washington DC area during the 1960s and 70s. Original sleeve and record are in Mint condition. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $69.00. |
| 3388 | Beatles - "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" - Canadian Capitol 72076 - (3) 45 Singles. "Roll Over Beethoven"/"Please Mister Postman" (Capitol 72133) and "All My Loving"/"This Boy" (Capitol 72144). Three beautiful high grade copies from Canada that look as if they have never been played. All three come in the original stock sleeve. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3389 | Beatles - WMCA Good Guys Picture Sleeve - 45 Single. Only a thousand copies were made to be given out as prizes for a radio contest held by WMCA Radio in New York to promote the single of "I Want To Hold Your Hand." The ones that have survived can be counted on two hands. A few years back one brought over $5,500 in the same, if not less, condition. The front of sleeve is a standard picture of The Beatles, while the back shows the disc jockeys from WMCA. The sleeve was given with the stock record. One of the rarest, if not the rarest sleeve. Condition: Small tear upper edge, slight foxing and staining on rear of sleeve. Solid VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 3390 | Bonnie Jo Mason (Cher) - "Ringo I Love You"/"Beetle Blues" - Annette 1000-45 Single. Stunning condition white label promo highlights the rarest of Cher's records, that just happens to deal with the Beatles. Produced by the great Phil Spector. Cher, under the name Bonnie Jo Mason, sang this tribute to Ringo of the Beatles. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $632.50. |
| 3391 | George Martin - "A Hard Day's Night"/"I Should Have Known Better" - UA 750 45 Single. An attractive picture sleeve from 1964 showing the Beatles, issued by United Artists from the album "A Hard Day's Night" with instrumental versions of the above songs done by legendary producer Sir George Martin. Scarce and seldom seen. This is a white label promo copy of the 45. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $805.00. |
| 3392 | Beatles - "Let It Be" Radio Spots - UALP 42370-45 Single. Original super-rare one-sided 7" disc contains three radio spots for The Beatles final movie "Let It Be" that plays at 33 1/3. These spots run 10, 30, and 60 seconds. Condition: VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3393 | Paul McCartney - "This One" - Capitol PRO-79700-45 Single. Here is a late 1980s release that never made it as a stock single on vinyl, but for some strange reason came out as a promo, and was then only released as a stock cassette single. Glad that format took off. Beautiful unplayed condition. Condition: Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3394 | Ringo Starr - "Photograph" - Apple - Acetate. A 10" metal acetate for the song "Photograph" from the "Ringo" LP. An acetate is used for studio reference purposes. Condition: VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3395 | Tony Sheridan and The Beat Brothers - "My Bonnie" - Polydor 24-673-45 Single (West Germany). First vinyl appearance of The Beatles, from 1961, backing Tony Sheridan as "The Beat Brothers." This single is noted for the German intro making it the first record ever that really started Beatlemania. Comes with the original factory sleeve. Condition: VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3396 | Beatles - "My Bonnie"/"The Saints" - MGM K13213-45 Single. First MGM release, which is a yellow label promo copy of The Beatles with Tony Sheridan performing. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3397 | Beatles - "Why"/"Cry For A Shadow" - MGM K13227. Here is a picture sleeve and record from 1964 that is becoming hard to find. The sleeve is Mint- while the record is VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3398 | Beatles - "Sweet Georgia Brown" - Atco 45-6302-45 Single. 1964 white label promo of the second single issued by Atco Records of the Beatles. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3399 | Beatles - "Ain't She Sweet"/"Nobody's Child" - Atco 6308-45 Single. Scarce white label promotional copy with four "X"s on the A side to plug the hit "Ain't She Sweet." Condition: VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $149.50. |
| 3400 | Beatles - "Ain't She Sweet" - Atco 6308-45 Single. Hard to find without the cutout hole. The sleeve shows slight ring wear. Condition: record Mint-/sleeve VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $120.75. |
| 3401 | Beatles - VJ 489 Misspelled Beattles Single. This Vee Jay-labeled Beatles single with "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why" has the misspelled "Beattles" name. Fine. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3402 | Beatles - "Please Please Me"/"Ask Me Why" - VJ 498-45 Single. First American Beatles single issued, it dates from 1963. Note that The Beatles name is misspelled "Beattles." This is a very rare promotional white label copy with a VeeJay sleeve. An always in-demand record for the advanced Beatle collector. There are two X's on the A side, which may be factory written to promote the song. Condition: VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $356.50. |
| 3403 | Beatles - "From Me To You"/"Thank You Girl" - VJ 522-45 Single. Here is the super-rare second Beatles single, from 1963, that is a white label promotional copy with an "X" mark on the A side. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3404 | Beatles - VJ Promotional Copy - "Please Please Me" VJ 581. Promotional single with "Please Please Me" and "From Me to You." Very Fine. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3405 | Beatles - "Please Please Me"/"From Me To You" - VJ 581-45 Single (1964). Scarce purple label version of the Beatles third single on VJ, from 1964. VJ used many factories around the country with this record label being issued erroneously. Condition: VG- record/VG+ label. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $36.00. |
| 3406 | Beatles - "Please Please Me"/"From Me To You" - VJ 581-1964-45 Single. Beautiful high-grade copy of a scarce picture sleeve. Very rare in nice condition, due to the whiteness of the sleeve. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3407 | Beatles - "Do You Want To Know A Secret"/"Thank You Girl" - VJ 587-45 Single. Sleeve with record from 1964. Scarce black label version, with two lines thru the label. Condition: record VG++/sleeve Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $80.50. |
| 3408 | Beatles - "Do You Want To Know A Secret?"/"Thank You Girl" - VJ 587-45 Single. An extremely rare promotional issue on the white and blue VJ label, from 1964. Very few are known to exist, making this one of, if not the, rarest VJ label promo. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3409 | Beatles - "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" - Tollie 9008-45 Single. A scarce white label promotional single, from 1964, in high grade. It is the second single on Tollie from the Fab Four. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $138.00. |
| 3410 | Beatles - "She Loves You"/"I'll Get You" - Swan S 4152-45 Single. Rare white label promotional copy that is hardly ever seen in this condition. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3411 | Beatles - "Sie Liebt Dich" - Swan S 4182-45 Single. Here we go again, but this time it is a white label promotional copy. The wax has a slight pressure crack in the dead wax. Condition: VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3412 | Beatles - "Sie Liebt Dich" ("She Loves You")/"I'll Get You" - Swan S 4182-45 Single. This single tried to capitalize on the German recording of one of the Beatles' early hits. There are a few variations of this record that exist. Here is one of them. "She Loves You" is under the title with a small sticker stain on the label. Virtue, the studio that produced the master, is written in the dead wax. Bright red print. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $86.25. |
| 3413 | Beatles - "Sie Liebt Dich" ("She Loves You")/"I'll Get You" - Swan S 4182. This is the same single as our previous auction lot, but the title is all on one line, and it has no sticker stain. Dull red print. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $57.50. |
| 3414 | Beatles - "She Loves You"/"I'll Get You" - Swan S 4152-45 Single. Only a handful of singles are known to exist of this label variation, in white, with blue print. Tiny ring on label. Condition: VG+. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Not Sold. |
| 3415 | Beatles - "I'll Get You" - Swan-45 Single. This is a rare one-sided white label promotional copy, with the blank white label on the other side. There is a slight ring on the label, never seen in this grade. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3416 | Beatles - "Can't Buy Me Love"/"You Can't Do That" - Capitol 5150 45 Single. From 1964, this is the rarest of the stock Capitol picture sleeves. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $552.00. |
| 3417 | Beatles - "I'll Cry Instead"/"I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" - Capitol 5234 45 Single. From 1964, very rare to find in this condition. Beautiful copy with bright reds. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $207.00. |
| 3418 | Beatles - "And I Love Her"/"If I Fell" - Capitol 5235-45 Single. Beautiful copy of an early (1964) Capitol sleeve with record. Condition: Overall Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3419 | Beatles - Capitol Green Starline - Complete. Set of Six 45s. They are: "Twist and Shout"/"There's A Place" (Capitol 6061); "Love Me Do"/"P.S. I Love You" (Capitol 6062); "Please Please Me"/"From Me To You" (Capitol 6063); "Do You Want To Know a Secret?"/"Thank You Girl" (Capitol 6064); "Roll Over Beethoven"/"Misery" (Capitol 6065); and "Boys"/"Kansas City" (Capitol 6066). One of the finest sets known to exist with the original blue and white Starline sleeves. Here's your chance to own all six in one shot. These were issued to revive the songs as hits again. Condition: Unplayed From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 3420 | Beatles - "Four By The Beatles" - Capitol EAP 1-2121 EP Record. Songs featured are "Roll Over Beethoven," "All My Loving," "This Boy," and "Please Mister Postman." First Capitol stock EP, from 1964, with a slight bend at the top of the sleeve. Small grease pencil notation on the dead wax of the record. Condition: record Mint-/sleeve VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $172.50. |
| 3421 | Beatles - "Meet The Beatles" Jukebox EP - Capitol SXA-2047 Dating from 1964, side one contains "It Won't Be Long"/"This Boy"/"All My Loving." Side two has "Don't Bother Me"/"All I've Got To Do"/"I Wanna Be Your Man." Used for custom jukeboxes only to promote the album in a mini version. This EP comes with the strips (missing one), headers and footers and one mini. Slight writing on back cover. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3422 | Beatles - "Four By The Beatles" - Capitol R-5365-EP Record. Songs featured are "Honey Don't," "I'm A Loser," "Mr. Moonlight," and "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby." This was issued in 1965 to complement the Beatles' current single, to achieve extra sales. It was also the second and last regular issued EP on Capitol records. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $115.00. |
| 3423 | Beatles - "Something New" Jukebox EP - Capitol SXA-2108 Side one contains "I'll Cry Instead"/"And I Love Her"/"Slow Down." Side two has "If I Fell"/"Tell Me Why"/"Matchbox." From 1964, this EP was used for custom jukeboxes only to promote the album in a mini version. Contains one strip and one mini. This is by far the rarest of the three jukebox EP's released by Capitol Records. Condition: Overall VG++. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $483.00. |
| 3424 | Beatles - Capitol's Four Promotional 1960s 45s. They are "Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane" (Capitol P 5180), "All You Need Is Love/Baby You're A Rich Man" (Capitol P 5964), "Hello Goodbye/I Am The Walrus" (Capitol P 2056), and "Lady Madonna/The Inner Light" (Capitol P 2138). These are the only four Capitol promotional 45s on the green label. "Penny Lane" is the most sought after because of the different mix with trumpet ending, while the other are in high grade. Condition: Penny Lane VG++, Others Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $632.50. |
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| 3425 | ER First Season Autographed Cast Photo (undated). "ER" was one of the most groundbreaking series to come around. The original line-up of the first season is what made the show really tick. With this lot you actually get signatures of all six regulars that made the show what it is today. From the left is Noah Wylie, Sherry Stringfield, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, George Clooney, and Eriq La Salle. The odds of getting all of these autographs on one piece again are almost nil, so this is a must-have item for the collector of TV memorabilia. Sold for: $92.00. |
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| 3426 | Johnny Carson - The Tonight Show - 1977-78 Emmy Award. Offered in this lot is an official Emmy Award presented at the 1977-1978 Television Academy Awards for Special Classification of Outstanding Program Achievement, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Fred De Cordova, Producer, Johnny Carson, Star, Series, NBC. This is the official award manufactured by R. S. Owens and Company. The base is in Very Fine condition, with the statuette having some peeling of the gold overlay. Fine/Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3429 | Boris Karloff - Autographed Program from "Arsenic and Old Lace", 1942. This beautifully signed cover to a National Theater Washington, DC performance of the classic Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse play would be a cornerstone in any collection of Universal horror great autographs. This play was on the road several years before the film was made, and due to contractual difficulties, Raymond Massey played the Boris Karloff part for which the role was written in Frank Capra's film version. This touring company included Josephine Hull in the role she originated, as well as Karloff. This is a very nice pencil signed signature. Very Fine+. Sold for: $149.50. |
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| 3430 | Boris Karloff - Music Memorabilia, "An Evening with Boris Karloff" (Decca Records, 1967). In the mid-1960s, Milt Larsen and Verne Langdon produced this record from a script by Forrest Ackerman, with voice-over by Boris Karloff. Offered here is the original record in sleeve with cover design by Don Post Studios. Very Fine. Not Sold. |
| 3431 | Boris Karloff - "Tales of the Frightened Vol. 1 and Vol. 2" - Mercury SR-60815/60816-Album. Two very rare and near perfect LP's in stereo from 1963. Condition: Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $287.50. |
| 3432 | Brian Aldiss - "Frankenstein Unbound". This is the stereo 1975 British recording of the author Brian Aldiss reading excerpts from his book. This pressing was limited to 150 copies, of which this was 28th, and is signed by Aldiss. Condition: Near Mint/Mint. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $16.00. |
| 3433 | Hans Conried - "Monster Rally" - RCA Victor LSP-1923-Album. Stereo - Cover art by Mad magazine's own Jack Davis in 1959. Very rare LP. Condition: Mint-. From the collection of Bill Paquin. Sold for: $80.50. |
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| 3434 | Marilyn Monroe - Signed Bank Check. Autograph collecting was virtually born out of the public's fascination with stage and screen stars, and Marilyn Monroe is the epitome of Hollywood glamour and celebrity. The rarity of Marilyn's signature has caused authentic examples to rapidly climb in value in recent years. The recent auction of her personal items at Sotheby's turned the auction world up on end with the prices realized. Offered in this lot is a hand-signed bank check made out to Gene and Harry's Service on October 8, 1948 in the amount of $3.67. This item is framed with a bust length photo of Marilyn in a beaded gown. Size is approximately 12" X 14". Fine. Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 3435 | Gloria Swanson - Autographed Letter. Gloria Swanson, best remembered for her role as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard," was a star of the first magnitude in the silent age of film. Swanson began her film career in 1913, displaying an elegant comedic style in a series of films for director Cecil B. DeMille. Financed by Joseph Kennedy, with whom it was reported she had a long affair, she produced her own films from 1920 until 1929, including "Sadie Thompson" (1928) and "Queen Kelly" (1928). Although she made an easy transition to sound movies, she retired in 1934. She made a celebrated return in "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), portraying the aging, half-mad, silent movie queen. Offered in this lot is a beautiful type-written letter on her letterhead, dated November 8, 1963. She is answering a fan who wants a photo of her. She writes a lovely signature and a long P.S. to the letter in her hand as well. Very Fine. Sold for: $299.00. |
| 3436 | John Kennedy, Jr. - Autograph. John Kennedy, Jr. was the son of president John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the younger brother of Caroline Kennedy. He was the heir apparent to the most famous political family in American history. John Jr. appeared as a three-year-old in one of the most famous film clips of the 1960s, saluting his father's casket after the president was assassinated in 1963. As an adult Kennedy studied law and worked for a few years in the Manhattan District Attorney's office; later he founded the political magazine George. JFK Jr. was a famously eligible bachelor before finally marrying the former Carolyn Bessette in 1996. John Kennedy Jr., his wife, and her sister were all killed in 1999 when a private plane piloted by Kennedy crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard. Offered in this lot is a signed postal receipt from 1981 while he was enrolled in Brown University. Also offered is a printed receipt for certified mail made out in John's hand. These are attractively framed with two pictures, one from 1963, plus a contemporary photo. Very Fine. Sold for: $373.75. |
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| 3437 | Ingrid Bergman - Autographed program, "The Constant Wife" (1975). Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) was truly one of the most famous women ever to grace the silver screen. Her roles in "Casablanca," "The Bells of St. Mary's," and "Joan of Arc" had an entire generation of G.I.'s in love with her. This is a signed program from the second to last play she was in. It was called "The Constant Wife" and was directed by the late Sir John Gielgud. With a bold signature, next to her large photo on the front, this piece from one of Hollywood's leading ladies would be the center piece of any quality autograph collection! Sold for: $149.50. |
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| 3438 | Dick Tracy - Prop Newspaper (Buena Vista, 1990). Full eight-page newspaper prop from Warren Beatty's big-budget action comedy, starring Beatty as Dick Tracy and Madonna as nightclub singer Breathless Mahoney. Near Mint. Not Sold. |
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| 3439 | Ren and Stimpy - Original Animation Cell from Space Madness (Nickelodeon 1992). Who doesn't love Ren and Stimpy? John Kricfalusi's wild dog 'n' cat characters set the animation world on their collective ear with this innovative series back in the early 1990s. And no cartoon from that wonderful program has more appeal than "Space Madness!" Here's a rare chance to own a production cell with the original hand-painted background from this remarkable short. This scene has Stimpy hard at work, while Ren covets his "beloved ice-cream bar" (actually, it's a bar of soap, but then, Ren has space madness!) Size of the cell is 9" x 12", in a frame measuring 18" x 21". Please note that the scratch visible in the image is on the plexiglass outer frame, and not the actual cel itself, which is in pristine condition. Sold for: $1,667.50. |
| 3440 | Ren and Stimpy - Original Animation Cell from Space Madness (Nickelodeon, 1992). "You EEEDIOT!" With those immortal words, Ren and his feline buddy Stimpy stormed the world of animation. This ground-breaking cartoon series from Nickelodeon may not have lasted many years, but its impact is still making waves today. For most fans, "Space Madness" was the ultimate episode, and here's a great scene from that cartoon, featuring our boys preparing for take-off. Size of the cell, which includes the hand-painted background, is 8.5" x 11"; the frame is 18" x 21". Sold for: $3,795.00. |
| 3441 | Ren and Stimpy - Original Animation Cell from Space Madness (Nickelodeon, 1992). For the legion of Ren and Stimpy fans (and there's a bunch out there, we know), there's one cartoon in particular from the original Nickelodeon series that is most loved - Space Madness! Remember the scene where Stimpy's tapping finger drives Ren crazy? Here's a great animation cell, plus the hand-painted background, from that part of the show. You'll go a little crazy yourself if you let this one pass by! The cell measures approximately 9" x 11.5" in a frame that measures 18" x 21". Sold for: $1,725.00. |
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| 3442 | Road to Bali - Script (Paramount Pictures, 1952). Some of the funniest movies from the Golden era of Hollywood are the "Road to..." movies featuring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. "The Road to Bali," was the sixth in the series and the only one filmed in color. This classic film also featured cameo appearances by Jane Russell, Humphrey Bogart, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis. Reading through the script is nearly as funny as watching the movie. With the recent death of Bob Hope after his 100th birthday there should be quite a bit of interest in this historical lot. This script actually consists of one complete 104 page script plus the first 81 pages of another. They are bound in a leatherette and board binder that has a title on the spine reading "Road to Bali rewrite." Sold for: $51.75. |
| 3443 | "Alien: Resurrection" Original Prop Collection. A unique grouping of items obtained from 20th Century Fox, this exciting assortment includes the highly identifiable "Face Hugger", a key prop in the film, as the main attraction. Also included is an original ship walkway special effects miniature, a unique and highly-detailed space vision prop, and a high-tech metal clipboard. An incredible assortment from this classic Sci-Fi film, documentation on each item is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $718.75. |
| 3444 | "Apocalypse Now" Script Quote Collection. An extremely unique offering from this award-winning film, included in this lot are original, hand-written, and signed script excerpts from the most memorable scenes of the film. These excerpts have been completed in the hand of Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Milius, whose credits include "Dirty Harry", "Conan the Barbarian", "1941", and dozens of other well-known films. Nominated for an Academy Award for this very screen play, Milius has, for the first time, written out some of the most famous quotes from the film, including the now famous line "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." These signed script quotes were obtained directly by the consignor, a close associate of Mr. Milius, who received them at his Hollywood home several years ago. Also included in this lot is an original One Sheet movie poster for the film that bears Mr. Milius' credit. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3445 | Disneyland - Original Vending Kiosk. This is one of the actual, custom-made Mad Hatter vending kiosks which was utilized on the grounds of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. The piece was created by Disney's team of special effects builders, and represents the unique, flamboyant, and instantly recognizable Disney style of architecture. Originally constructed at a cost of well into five figures, it was auctioned by Disney Studios and includes a letter of authenticity directly from them. Please note: due to the size of the artifact, shipping and transport are the full responsibility of the buyer. The artifact, approximately the size of a large four door car, is currently encased in a custom made wooden shipping crate. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3446 | "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" - Original Costume. A hand-tailored, custom-made leather costume worn prominently in the 2000 film by the doorman at the Tardust Casino. The prehistoric-looking, bright yellow suede leather costume is accented by oversized, red gem-like buttons, and is a great example of the caveman-like wardrobe originally portrayed in the famous "Flintstones" cartoons. Obtained directly from Universal Studios, this lot includes a letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $138.00. |
| 3447 | "Forrest Gump" - Original Screen-Worn Costume Archive. Offered here is a diverse collection of screen-featured costumes worn in the Academy Award-winning motion picture, "Forrest Gump". Included are Tom Hanks' original, screen-worn shirt, khaki pants, and socks, Sally Field's complete number one dress costume, complete with purse, and a complete screen-worn outfit from Tom Hanks' love interest in the film, Robin Wright Penn. This is certainly the most diverse collection of screen-worn properties ever offered from this landmark film, and will certainly attract spirited bidding from many collectors. Letters of authenticity for each costume are included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3448 | "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Screen-Worn Costume A custom-made, unique multi-patterned complete outfit created by award-winning costumer John David Ridge and worn by one of the supporting actors from the town of Whoville. One of the most elaborate complete outfits from the film, the garments include a signed letter of authenticity from Universal Studios. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3449 | "Independence Day" Screen-Worn Movie Costume. An original, military-issue U.S. Air Force flight suit, featuring unique zippers and velcro closures. The jumpsuit features an Air Command patch sewn on to the right breast pocket, and a leather name badge affixed to the left breast pocket. The costume offered here was worn by supporting character "Ed Payne" in this tremendously successful science fiction film. This outfit, and all the other military outfits, were supplied to the production by Eastern Costume Company of Hollywood, California, whose military costume collection is the largest in the world. Obtained directly from Eastern Costume Company's owner, James H. Livie, this lot includes a letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3450 | "Superman: The Movie" - Original Prop Display. A rare and highly desirable piece from one of the most exciting superhero films of all time, this is an actual clear, oversized crystal prop which can be seen prominently in the film during the "Fortress of Solitude" sequence. It is housed in a unique plexi-glass shadow box with photos and a descriptive plaque. The piece was obtained sometime ago by a British collector directly from Pinewood Studios in England where many of the scenes of the film were shot. One of the only original Superman props known to exist in private hands, this lot includes complete documentation. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $235.75. |
| 3451 | "Wizard of Oz" - Cowardly Lion Costume Lock "The Wizard Of Oz" screen featured costume artifact. Offered here is a large lock of the original Lion's costume worn by Burt Lahr throughout the epic film "The Wizard Of Oz." This extremely rare lock is one of only three removed during a museum quality restoration of the costume by its famous owner. The costume, which is valued at over one million dollars, resides in the permanent collection of the world's leading motion picture and television collector in Beverly Hills, CA. Of the three locks known to have been removed during the restoration, one was retained by the owner of the costume, one was sold by the owner at Christie's auction house several years ago for thousands of dollars, and the final lock was a gift to our consignor for the many years of friendship the two have shared. The hair itself is framed in a unique, hand-made bamboo display with a portrait of the lion's costume. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an actual piece of a "Wizard Of Oz" costume. Included is a detailed letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $805.00. |
| 3452 | Tim Allen - Original Television Show-Worn Costume. A highly-identifiable, custom-made stretch jumpsuit worn by Tim Allen in this classic, award-winning television show. The garment features a hand sewn "Tim" name label on the breast pocket. Acquired directly from Walt Disney Studios, a letter of authenticity from them is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3453 | Pamela Anderson - Original Motion Picture and Television Costumes Included in this lot is a custom-created two-piece sexy stretch outfit with pink and purple fur trim worn by Pamela on her successful TV show, "VIP". Also included are two large black-leather swatch sections which were part of Pamela's trench coat worn throughout the film "Barb Wire". The two leather swatches have been signed by Pamela in silver paint pen during a private autograph session with our consignor. Includes a letter of authenticity and a photograph of Pamela signing the swatches. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3454 | Antonio Banderas - Screen-Worn Primary Costume from "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever". Offered here is the complete outfit worn by Antonio Banderas in 2002's "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever". In the film, Banderas portrays a DEA agent and wears this outfit in several scenes. Making this particular outfit even more desirable is the fact that it is featured on the film's movie poster and video box. Also included in this lot is an original, screen-worn female DEA agent costume, worn by an unidentified supporting character in the same film. Both of these original outfits were acquired directly from Universal Pictures and letters of authenticity from the studio is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3455 | Warren Beatty - Original Screen-Worn and Autographed "Bugsy" Costume. A great artifact from the film, the piece offered here was worn by award-winning actor Warren Beatty as he portrayed Benjamin (Bugsy) Siegel. One of the world's most infamous Mafia figures, Siegel's talents helped shape and create both Las Vegas and Hollywood before he was murdered by his own associates. This particular artifact is the white chef hat worn by Beatty in a pivotal scene of the film. In addition, the hat has been signed "Best Wishes, Warren Beatty" in black felt tip pen. The hat is displayed in a museum-quality frame with a color photo of Beatty wearing the hat. A rare and highly desirable item from this classic film. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $373.75. |
| 3456 | John Belushi - Advance Movie Poster for 1941. This beautiful condition One Sheet poster features John Belushi promoting the upcoming release of this 1979 comedy, written by John Milius The poster is housed in an oversized museum-quality frame with UV rated plexi-glass. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3457 | Marlon Brando - Screen Worn Costume from "The Score". Considered by many to be one of the greatest actors of all time, Marlon Brando's screen performances have thrilled audiences worldwide and established him as one of the foremost leading men in Hollywood. As he accepts very few roles, his original film-used material is incredibly rare, and has earned a reputation as some of the most sought-after memorabilia of any living entertainer. Over the past decades, very few of Brando's screen-worn costumes have surfaced. When material does become available, it is generally a single piece or, at best, a partially complete outfit. Offered here is the only full and complete movie costume worn by Brando known to exist in private hands. This custom-tailored, multi-piece suit was worn by Brando throughout "The Score". Due to Brando's large size, each of the garments had to be custom-tailored and fitted for use by the actor. An incredible film-worn artifact from this Hollywood legend, the costume offered here was obtained directly from the film's studio, and includes a signed letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3458 | Matthew Broderick - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Godzilla". A finely tailored, silk-lined zip-up men's jacket worn in several scenes of this infamous film by award-winning stage and screen actor Matthew Broderick. The coat, along with all of the military outfits in the film, were supplied to the production by Eastern Costume Company. Included with this lot is a photo of Broderick wearing the jacket, as well as a letter of authenticity detailing the coat's history and acquisition. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3459 | Nicholas Cage and Christian Slater - Screen-Worn Costume Collection from Wind Talkers. Two original military outfits worn in the dramatic motion picture, "Wind Talkers". The complete military outfits offered here, worn by both Cage and Slater, are featured prominently in the film, and each includes a letter of authenticity from MGM Studios, known among collectors as a studio that rarely releases documented wardrobe. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3460 | Jim Carrey - Original "Grinch" Screen-Worn Custom-Made Santa Suit. This is the original handmade Santa suit worn by comic actor Jim Carrey as he portrayed Dr. Seuss's Grinch in this Christmas classic. The outfit was custom-created by award-winning costume designer John David Ridge, and features the original inner costumer's label bearing Carrey's name. The costume shows signs of use and features special effects snow scatters along the outside of the garment. Included with this well known piece of movie history is a signed letter of authenticity from Universal Studios. It should be noted that a section of fabric has been removed from the inner portion of this garment (not apparent during normal display) and that fragments from this costume have been offered in other auction venues. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3461 | Jim Carrey - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Liar, Liar". One of the most in demand comedians in Hollywood, Jim Carrey's incredible list of box office hits spans well over a decade. One of his most remembered roles was the character Fletcher in 1997's "Liar, Liar". Presented here is a complete, intentionally-distressed outfit worn in the courtroom scene, one of the funniest and most memorable scenes of the film. This custom-tailored suit, shirt and tie features a purposely ripped arm, torn by Carrey when he goes crazy in court because he cannot tell a lie. This wonderful motion picture costume was acquired directly from Universal Studios and includes a signed letter of authenticity from them. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3462 | Jim Carrey - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Bruce Almighty". Presented here is a two-piece outfit consisting of men's khaki pants and a formal, button-down men's dress shirt worn throughout the film, as Carrey portrayed a character given supernatural powers by God. The items are featured prominently in the film and include an original signed letter of authenticity from Universal Studios. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3463 | Matt Damon and Penelope Cruz - Original Movie Costumes from "All the Pretty Horses". Two of the most sought-after young actors on the Hollywood scene today, Damon and Cruz have developed a devoted following among both fans and collectors. These two unique outfits, which includes Cruz's custom tailored white dress and Matt Damon's rugged jean-style ensemble, were worn prominently in the motion picture "All The Pretty Horses". The garments were obtained directly from the film's studio and photos and a letter of authenticity are included with the lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3464 | Geena Davis - Screen-Worn costume for "Thelma and Louise". A highly identifiable pair of women's blue jeans, this artifact displays the Guess label, with jeweled multi-colored studs and rhinestones sewn around the pockets. These pants were worn by lead actress Geena Davis in her Oscar-nominated performance in the classic film, "Thelma and Louise" (also significant as the film that launched the career of heart throb Brad Pitt). The pants, as worn by Davis, can be seen in most of the film, and were obtained directly from the film's studio. Included is a photo and a letter of authenticity detailing the costume's history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3466 | Johnny Depp - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "The Astronaut's Wife". A completely custom-made, hand-tailored suit worn, these garments were created by world-famous costume designer Dominic Gherardi exclusively for Johnny Depp. The wardrobe features the original costumer's labels, hand sewn with Depp's name. The suit is accompanied by an original Anto of Beverly Hills custom shirt with Depp's initials in the collar, and finally, a blue silk tie and original worn socks. It should be noted that a Gherardi custom suit of this type, even without the provenance of being worn by Johnny Depp, would cost several thousands of dollars in today's market. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $471.50. |
| 3467 | Faye Dunaway - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Gia". A seldom-encountered screen-worn outfit from fan favorite actress Faye Dunaway. This multi-piece costume was worn in an important scene of the film "Gia", about a world-famous model and her battle against a deadly disease. The wardrobe offered here features the original costumer's tags affixed, and includes a photo of Dunaway wearing the garments, as well as a letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3468 | Eminem - Original Screen-Worn "Eight Mile" Costume. Extremely rare two-piece outfit worn by musician/actor Eminem (Marshall Mathers) for his award-winning performance in the motion picture "Eight Mile". Included in this lot are Eminem's highly identifiable sweatshirt top and blue jeans, which can be seen in numerous scenes. Eminem is one of today's most successful musicians/actors, making this rare movie costume highly sought-after among collectors. This lot includes a signed letter of authenticity from Universal Studios. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3469 | Greta Garbo - Personally-Worn Sweater. Offered here is a brown cashmere turtleneck sweater owned and worn by legendary actress Greta Garbo. The sweater itself was given to Garbo's close friend and confident Sam Green, and has the rare distinction of being featured in several published photographs, as well as in the highly regarded biography Garbo by author Barry Paris. The garment itself is housed in an oversized frame, which features a color photo of Garbo wearing the sweater as well as a signed and notarized letter from Sam Green attesting to the sweater's provenance. Garbo wardrobe is exceptionally hard to come by in today's market, making this unique piece a true rarity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3470 | Charlton Heston - Screen Worn Movie Costume from "Town and Country". A major star in the Hollywood firmament, Charlton Heston is certainly one of Hollywood's most regarded entertainers. Offered here is the complete number-one hero outfit worn in his 2001 film, "Town and Country". Now retired due to health concerns, it is unlikely that Heston will accept any more film roles, making this costume a unique capstone to an incredible career. The outfit offered here consists of Heston's hand tailored blazer, trousers, shirt, tie and scarf. The garments were obtained directly from the film's studio, and include a signed letter of authenticity, with hologram seal affixed, from New Line Cinema. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3471 | Dustin Hoffman - "Dick Tracy" Screen-Worn Movie Costume. A custom-tailored two-piece purple suit worn by Dustin Hoffman as the character Mumbles. One of just a couple suits of its kind in private hands, it was acquired directly from Disney Motion Picture Studios and includes a letter of authenticity from them. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts. Not Sold. |
| 3472 | Bob Hope - Historic Military Jacket This incredible and highly identifiable custom-embroidered official military issue jacket is featured in countless photos and movies. The garment features Bob Hope's name, and several hand-embroidered military patches, hand-sewn to the jacket's front. The jacket was worn by Hope for years during his many memorable performances while entertaining military troops overseas and at home. This is, without a doubt, the single most identifiable piece of Bob Hope wardrobe extant. Hope had several of these jackets over the years, this particular garment previously resided in the collection of Mark E. King, a well-know and highly respected military collection before being acquired recently by the consignor. Included with this epic piece of military and entertainment memorabilia are photos of Hope wearing the coat, as well as two signed letters of authenticity, one, from King, detailing the jacket's history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3473 | Bob Hope - Unique Golf Collection. A great lot for any fan of Bob Hope, included is one of Hope's own custom-made iron golf clubs, with the actor's name on the club's head. Obtained from a well-known memorabilia collector almost a decade ago, this piece has resided in the collection of the consignor ever since. The club is accompanied by an original, mint condition embossed Bob Hope Desert Classic professional model golf bag, and a complete set of golf head protectors. Besides being an entertainment legend, Hope was also well-known for his charity golf tournaments, making these items significant and important pieces of Bob Hope history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3474 | Joseph Koziel - Screen-Worn Movie Costume Munchkin Artifact from "The Wizard of Oz". Offered here is a small, brown piece of fabric removed from the actual costume worn by actor Joseph Koziel, who portrayed Townsman #1 in the historic film. The fabric was removed from Koziels custom-made trousers which were acquired from a Sotheby's Entertainment Rarities auction. The fabric is housed in a full-color plexi-glass enclosure, and includes a detailed letter of authenticity. This is a rare opportunity to own an actual film-worn artifact from the land of Oz. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3475 | Laurel and Hardy - Original Vintage Movie Poster. Offered here is a gorgeous, full-color vintage poster for "Laurel and Hardy's Favorite Films". Featuring a fabulous image of this well-known comedic duo, this artifact has been professionally linen-backed. Although not framed, the poster is housed in a protective tube to ensure its safety. This is a "must" for the vintage poster collector or die-hard Laurel and Hardy enthusiast. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3476 | Steve Martin - "The Jerk" Original Motion Picture Screen Worn-Jacket. Offered here is the custom-created men's plaid sportcoat-style jacket worn by comedian/actor Steve Martin in this classic comedy. The garment was created by the world-famous Western Costume Company, and includes their inner label with Steve Martin's name affixed. This is the only documented piece of wardrobe to surface from the film, considered by many to be a comedy classic. A letter of authenticity is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3477 | Mike Meyers - Original Screen-Worn Goldmember Costume A custom-created two-piece velour sweatsuit worn prominently by lead actor Mike Meyers in his persona of Goldmember. The gold costume features an oversized padded crotch, and a custom embroidered Goldmember logo on breast pocket. This costume was featured in several advertisements and is pictured in book, The Official World of Austin Powers by Andy Lane (photo included). The garments were acquired directly from the film's studio, and the lot includes an original signed letter of authenticity with hologram from New Line Studios. It should be noted that a section of fabric has been removed from the inner portion of this garment (not apparent during normal display) and that fragments from this costume have been offered in other auction venues. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3478 | John Milius - Handwritten Script Quote Display from "Conan the Barbarian". A unique handwritten script excerpt signed by "Conan the Barbarian" screenwriter John Milius. Milius, an Oscar-nominated writer/producer, is also credited with such films as "Apocalypse Now", "Dirty Harry", "1941", and many other popular films. In the piece offered here, Milius has handwritten and signed the most famous Schwarzenegger quote from the film. Displayed in a museum-quality frame with a descriptive plaque and an original Conan/Schwarzenegger portrait, this is a wonderful memento for any Conan fan. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3479 | Marilyn Monroe - "Some Like It Hot" Costume Piece. This unique piece of Monroe, and motion picture history is an actual Jeweled Dress/Bra Strap which was removed from Marilyn Monroe's dress worn in the historic film, "Some Like It Hot." A number of years ago, the world famous Collection of Motion Picture Costume and Design, owned by Larry McQueen and the late Bill Thomas, did a museum-quality restoration on the entire dress, which is part of their permanent collection of costumes. It was at this time that this particular strap, due to its age and fragile state, was removed and replaced. The fabric is displayed in a museum quality frame, with a descriptive plaque and a photo of Marilyn Monroe wearing the exact dress from which the strap was removed. Includes impeccable provenance in the form of a letter of authenticity directly from the Collection Of Motion Picture Costume and Design. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $460.00. |
| 3480 | Marilyn Monroe - Vintage Movie Poster for "Let's Make It Legal". A vibrant full-color One Sheet movie poster for Marilyn Monroe's classic film "Let's Make It Legal". The poster has been professionally linen-backed, and is housed in a museum-quality frame. The poster itself is in Mint condition with no folds, tears, etc, and is perfect for any collector of vintage movie paper. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3481 | Marilyn Monroe - One Sheet Movie Poster. A Mint condition, full-color linen-backed poster from Monroe's classic picture, "River Of No Return". Housed in a museum quality frame, with hand-cut matting and UV-rated plexiglass, this is a must for any Monroe or vintage movie collector. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3482 | "Godfather III" - Joe Montegna Costume The Godfather Part III original screen worn, intentionally distressed costume. A custom tailored overcoat, with intentional blood-splatter, created by the film's costumer, and worn by supporting character Joe Montegna in a climatic scene. Godfather film-used material is seldom encountered, and some of the most sought-after of all motion picture memorabilia. Included is an original signed letter of authenticity directly from the costumer on the film. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3483 | Eddie Murphy - Screen-Worn Movie Costumes from "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps". Offered here are two screen-worn outfits from Murphy's multi-character portrayal in this 2000 film. This first is Murphy's oversized Professor Sherman Clump outfit featuring pants, shirt, bow tie and suspenders, which were worn by Murphy over a fat suit to give him his overweight appearance. This costume is accompanied by the original pink silk house dress worn prominently by Murphy as Big Momma. Both outfits were obtained directly from Universal Studios and each includes a signed letter of authenticity from the studio. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3484 | Bill Murray - Screen-Worn "Ed Wood" Movie Costume. Bill Murray has been described as one of the most diverse and talented actors in Hollywood. With roles ranging from the comedic ("Stripes", "Caddy Shack") to the dramatic ("The Razor's Edge", "The Royal Tennenbaums") to the just-plain-weird ("Where the Buffalo Roam", "Mr. Mike's Mondo Video"), Murray has proven one of the most durable, and bankable, stars in Hollywood. Offered here is a highly-identifiable, complete suit from Tim Burton's Academy Award-winning "Ed Wood", in which Murray played the part of John "Bunny" Breckinridge. This particular outfit is the only known costume to be made available for public sale from this cult-classic film. It was obtained directly from the film's studio and comes with a letter of authenticity as well as a photo of Murray wearing the garments. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3485 | Jack Nicholson - Screen-Worn "Mars Attacks" Costumes. One of the most exciting and compelling actors on the screen today, Jack Nicholson memorabilia, especially his primary wardrobe, is seldom seen in private hands. It is considered some of the most sought-after material of all Hollywood leading men. Offered here is a complete costume worn by Nicholson as he portrayed the President of the United States in the Tim Burton cult classic, "Mars Attacks". Included is Nicholson's custom-tailored suit, shirt, and tie, his primary outfit in the film. This extremely rare piece of motion picture history includes an original signed letter of authenticity from Warner Bros. Studios. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3486 | Al Pacino - "Dick Tracy" Original Motion Picture Screen-Worn Costume. A custom-tailored green-pinstriped suit worn by legendary actor Al Pacino as "Big Boy Caprice", Tracy's evil enemy, in several scenes of the film. A unique outfit, it is the only one of its kind known to exist in private hands, and was acquired directly from Disney Motion Picture Studios. A letter of authenticity from Disney, as well as a photo of Pacino wearing the suit, is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3487 | Vincent Pastore - "Sopranos" Screen-Worn Original Costume. HBO's "The Sopranos" has won a number of Emmys for its unique and realistic portrayal of the inner workings and daily life of todays Mafia. HBO's most successful series ever, documented original material from the show is in great demand and seldom encountered. Offered here is an original, highly-identifiable two-piece running/sweatsuit worn by the popular character Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero before he was assassinated and written off the show. The garments have impeccable provenance in the form of an original signed letter obtained directly from HBO and on their letterhead. Also included with this lot is an actual 8" x 10" color photo of Big Pussy wearing this very outfit. The only known garment of its type known to be released by HBO, this is certainly one of, if not the finest, "Sopranos" artifact to surface as of this auction. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3488 | Sean Penn - "I am Sam" Screen Worn Costume. A truly unique, handcrafted Beatles-style collarless suit worn by Sean Penn in this memorable film. Arguably one of Penn's best roles, for which the actor garnered an Academy Award nomination, the piece offered here was obtained directly from the studio. A signed letter of authenticity from New Line Studios is included with the lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3489 | Anthony Perkins - Original Screen-Worn Robe from "Edge of Sanity" with Photo This unique piece represents one of the only original costumes from the elusive "Psycho" star to be held in private hands. Offered here is the custom-created, multi-colored paisley robe worn by Perkins as the infamous Dr. Jekyll in 1989's "Edge of Sanity". The costume was obtained at a Christie's auction, and includes a signed letter of authenticity. In addition, this lot also includes an original black-and-white promotional photo of Perkins wearing this costume, inscribed by the late actor with his bold signature. A rare artifact from a true Hollywood legend. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3490 | Michelle Pfeiffer - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Love Field". Offered here is the handmade, custom baby-blue two-piece outfit and cream-colored linen shirt worn by the lovely Michelle Pfeiffer in the motion picture "Love Field", a role for which she received a justly-deserved Oscar nomination. This rare piece of screen clothing was obtained directly from the world-famous collection of Motion Picture Costume and Design, owned by Larry McQueen and the late Bill Thomas, whose incredible private collection of vintage Hollywood costumes is certainly the finest on earth. Included with this lot is a letter of authenticity and a color promotional photo of Pfeiffer wearing this exact outfit. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3491 | Robert Redford & Brad Pitt - Screen-Worn Costumes from "Spy Games". From the acclaimed action thriller "Spy Games" come these outfits worn by two of Hollywood's leading male stars. The lot includes two casual outfits, comprised of shirt and pants, featured prominently in the film. Also included are original letters of authenticity from Universal, the film's studio, as well as an autographed 8"x10" black-and-white portrait of Robert Redford. Documented material from these two screen legends is exceedingly rare, making this a unique and exciting opportunity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3492 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Complete Screen-Worn Costume from "End of Days". An intentionally distressed, complete, multi-piece costume worn by the highly-regarded action star (and now Governor) Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1999 thriller, "End Of Days". The consignor of this outfit originally purchased all of the wardrobe from this film and later sold most of it, retaining only this particular piece, the number-one costume from the film, for his personal collection. Screen-worn outfits from Schwarzenegger films are avidly sought by collectors, with record prices set when the rare piece is offered for public sale. Included with this complete outfit is an original letter of authenticity from the consignor detailing his acquisition of the film's wardrobe and the history of this particular outfit. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3493 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Movie Costumes from "End of Days" and "The Sixth Day". Offered here are two unique, custom-tailored men's leather jackets worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger. First is Schwarzenegger's black, waist-length leather jacket from 1999s "End Of Days", the number-one coat used in the films production, featuring intentional special effects blood as seen on screen. The second piece in this lot is Arnold's black-and-green accented suede jacket worn in the 2000 motion picture,"The Sixth Day". This varsity-style, loose-fitting coat is very visible in numerous scenes of the film. Leather jackets from some of Arnold's other films, such as Terminator II, have fetched tens of thousands of dollars at auction, making these two jackets quite valuable and desirable. A letter of authenticity, along with several photos of Arnold wearing the jackets, is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3494 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "The Sixth Day". A complete custom-tailored security guard's outfit worn in this 2000 film. The highly identifiable costume consists of a blazer with a security patch affixed to the breast pocket, a mock turtleneck sweater, pants, and footwear, all worn on screen. These garments were acquired from the films studio and represent a rare opportunity to acquire a complete head-to-toe outfit from one of Hollywood's most admired leading men. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3495 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Costume Collection from "True Lies". An incredible collection of screen-worn material from this 1994 film. Considered by many to be one of Arnold's best films, due to its unique blend of action, comedy and special effects, Schwarzenegger plays a dual role here: beloved husband of co-star Jamie Lee Curtis by day and world renowned super-spy by night. Included in this collection are various screen featured costumes, including Arnold's custom-made sports coat, dress shirt, dress pants, casual shirt, and even a pair of his boxers. Included are several letters of authenticity detailing the wardrobe's history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3496 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Used Prop from "Eraser". Offered here is the military-issue commando-style parachute and weapons vest worn by Schwarzenegger's character Krueger in the blockbuster film "Eraser". This highly identifiable prop/costume can be seen clearly in the film. The artifact itself is an incredibly expensive, and seldom seen, piece of military equipment given only to the most experienced and talented special forces members. This original piece of equipment has been customized by the special effects and wardrobe team on the film, and has been given a non-working, decommissioned status. A letter of authenticity from Warner Brothers is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3497 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Red Heat". This teal blue suit, with accompanying shirt and tie, are clearly seen in many scenes of this 1988 film in which Schwarzenegger, as a Russian police officer, is teamed up with a Chicago cop (played by Jim Belushi) to track an international drug dealer in the United States. The outfit itself was custom-tailored to fit Schwarzenegger's large body builders physique. One of Schwarzenegger's earliest and most admired efforts, this is the only known outfit of Schwarzenegger's from this film in private hands and is 100% complete with the exception of footwear. The costume includes impeccable documentation in the form of an original letter of authenticity on Walt Disney Studios letterhead. A true rarity among Schwarzenegger artifacts. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3498 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Jingle All The Way". This handcrafted latex Turbo Man costume is seen throughout this 1996 film, as Schwarzenegger portrays his son's comic book hero come to life. The costume offered here, the only known outfit to include the original worn jet boots, arm gauntlets, high tech gloves, and, most importantly, Turbo Man's incredible special effects jet pack, is the original red spandex bodysuit with handpainted foam body muscle design and custom zip-up closures on the reverse. Other Turbo Man costumes have been offered for sale previously, but none have been as complete as this extraordinary specimen. This outfit was purchased directly from Sothebys Entertainment Rarities auction and includes a letter of authenticity. Additionally, an original "Jingle All The Way" - Turbo Man prop cereal box featuring Schwarzenegger's character, which can be clearly seen in the film, is included with this lot. This Turbo Man outfit is without a doubt the most intricate and highly detailed of any of Schwarzenegger's costumes from any film. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3499 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Black Leather Glove from "Terminator II". This is an actual motorcycle glove, in heavily distressed condition, worn by Arnold in the film that many consider to be his very best. The glove was obtained directly from a key wardrobe/prop supervisor many years ago, and is fitted on an original special effects hand mock-up display. It is known among collectors that T-II Arnold-worn material is some of the most sought after and most expensive from his films. Several of his jackets, for example, have brought over fifty thousand dollars at public auction. This is a rare opportunity for Schwarzenegger fans of more modest means to obtain a key piece of memorabilia for their collection. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3500 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Worn Prop from "Junior". This is the original gold wedding ring worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Doctor Alex Hesse in the hit comedy "Junior", co-starring Danny DeVito. In the film, Schwarzenegger is a scientist who agrees to take part in a fertility research project and carry a pregnancy in his own body. From one of Arnold's better comedy films, this particular prop is clearly featured in numerous scenes. A letter of authenticity is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3501 | Arnold Schwarzenegger - Screen-Used Prop from "Terminator II". This custom-made oversized military ammo belt was created by a special effects artist for use in the 1991 blockbuster, "Terminator II". The belt, which can be seen prominently over Arnold's shoulder in numerous scenes of the film, was custom created and hand made, including the hand-forged metal buckle and hand-sewn bullet holders created to house the unique, oversized ammo the Terminator used. This particular artifact was obtained directly from a high-level employee on the film who was given the piece following the conclusion of filming. Included is an original signed letter of authenticity detailing the items history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3502 | Dr. Seuss - Hand-Drawn Artwork. An extremely rare, hand-drawn sketch of Dr. Seuss' most famous character, The Cat In The Hat. Rendered on a small white card, this piece is inscribed "To Mike". Neatly housed in a small quality frame, this is a truly exquisite piece of art from a legendary artist. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $345.00. |
| 3503 | Jane Seymour - Screen-Worn Costume for "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". A unique, hand-made period two-piece outfit worn by Seymour in this critical and popular hit. The outfit includes impeccable provenance in the form of two signed letters of authenticity obtained directly from the head costumer on the show. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3504 | Omar Shariff - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "The Thirteenth Warrior". A multi-piece, handmade Arabian-style costume worn by Shariff throughout the motion picture, "The Thirteenth Warrior". Original material from this historic actor is seldom encountered and is considered quite desirable. The pants and the silk shirt have the name "Melchisedek" (Shariff's character in the film) written inside the garment. The long white cassock has the designation, "Mel. Stunt" written on the collar, as does the white wool cloak, indicating that these pieces were worn by Shariff's stunt double. This lot includes a letter of authenticity and a photo of Shariff in costume. A red gold and black scarf that is not listed on the COA is also included. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3505 | Will Smith - Original "Ali" Costume and Screen Prop Archive. A diverse and highly identifiable assortment of items, all the pieces in this lot were obtained directly from Columbia Pictures. Included is star Will Smith's original custom-made "Ali" embossed groin protector, an original custom-made button down men's shirt worn by Smith, an original fight button prop housed in a unique display and accompanied by the original Columbia certificate of authenticity, an original Ali fight ticket prop encased in a lucite enclosure, an autographed promotional photo signed in person by Will Smith, an Ali motion picture Academy consideration card, which was sent to Academy members for Oscar voting, and, finally, an original black silk fight robe with "Ali" hand stitched in bright red letters on the robe's reverse. Certainly the finest collection of Ali movie memorabilia ever offered at auction, this lot includes complete documentation on all items. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3506 | Sylvester Stallone - Autographed Boxing Gloves from "Rocky". This incredibly rare pair of Life Spar red boxing gloves were donated by Sylvester Stallone himself to be auctioned to raise charity funds for the Nancy Davis Foundation. After speaking to the foundation, our consignor was told that the gloves were obtained directly at Stallone's home where, in addition, he signed both gloves and added the inscription "Rocky" which is something he rarely does. The gloves have Stallone's personal bar code number which indicates their history within his collection. Included with the gloves are two signed letters of authenticity from Hollywood Charities, the actual auctioneer retained by the Nancy Davis Foundation. This is one of only two known pairs of Rocky boxing gloves known in private hands, the other pair being in the personal collection of our consignor. A unique opportunity to own an important artifact from the most famous boxing film in history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $2,242.50. |
| 3507 | Sylvester Stallone - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Driven". An extremely rare outfit consisting of T-shirt and custom-tailored men's pants worn by Sylvester Stallone in his last film, "Driven", in which he portrayed a race car driver. Stallone material, rarely offered for sale, is avidly sought after by collectors. This particular costume includes a letter of authenticity detailing the history of the wardrobe and its acquisition from Universal Studios. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3508 | Howard Stern - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Private Parts". From shock jock Howard Stern comes this original film-worn movie costume from his debut screen performance in the pseudo-biographical motion picture "Private Parts". The original boxers, shirt, and robe were worn in scene 66 of the film, and include the original costumer's tag still attached. This is one of only a handful of wardrobe pieces to surface from the film, and includes a signed letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3509 | John Travolta - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Battlefield Earth". A custom-created, handmade garment consisting of pants and a top worn by John Travolta as the character Terl in the infamous motion picture, "Battlefield Earth". This film bears two distinctions in the history of Hollywood: one of the most expensive films ever made, it was also one of the biggest flops of all time. The costume itself features intricate detailing, and is certainly one of the most unique garments from any sci-fi film ever offered at auction. The outfit was obtained from Hollywood production studio Champion Film and TV, who sold the majority of the costumes from this film. Included with this lot is a letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3510 | Lana Turner - Handwritten Personal Diary. A small red, spiral lined notebook with entires written entirely in Lana Turner's hand. Providing a great detail of insight into the personal life of the late, great actress, the pages are filled with notations regarding Turner's daily routine, including thoughts and appointments. The book, which features dozens and dozens of handwritten pages, was acquired from the directors of Lana Turner's estate following her passing. This lot includes a certificate of authenticity from the estate. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $356.50. |
| 3511 | Jean Claude Van Damme - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Universal Soldier". An olive-green Army-issue fatigue costume worn by Van Damme in 1992s "Universal Soldier". The costume includes a photo of Van Damme wearing the garments, as well as a letter of authenticity detailing its history. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3512 | Robin Williams - Motion Picture Costume Archive. This collection of screen-worn outfits from legendary actor/comedian Robin Williams is without a doubt the most extensive and diverse grouping ever offered for sale, either publicly or privately. Included are complete and partial screen-worn costumes from some of the actor's most famous films, including "The Bird Cage", "Flubber", "Bicentennial Man", "What Dreams May Come", and others. Along with the outfits are several letters of authenticity from the film's studios, including Disney and Sony among others. This is the ultimate wardrobe collection for the true Robin Williams fan. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3513 | Billy Zane - Screen-Worn Movie Costume from "Titanic". One of the most successful films of all time, Titanic received numerous Academy Awards and is credited with being one of the highest grossing films of all time. Avidly sought by collectors, material from this film is highly prized and rarely comes available for public sale. Offered here is the original hand-crafted men's vest worn by actor Billy Zane. It was created by tailor Dominic Gherardi, and features the costumer's original label with Billy Zane's name affixed. All of the primary wardrobe and props were sold following the release of the film by the J. Peterman Company, with the primary costumes immediately acquired by collectors, some for tens of thousands of dollars. Additionally, a unique prototype collection of wardrobe designed for Leonardo DeCaprio, but not utilized or worn in the film, is included with this lot. The DeCaprio collection consists of Leonardo's formal tuxedo shirt, vest, tie, and studs which can be seen prominently in the famous dining scene of the film. A great collection of items from one of the most famous films of all time, this lot includes a letter of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
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| 3514 | Mariah Carey - Screen-Worn Costume from "Glitter" Mariah Carey is one of the most successful female singers of all time, with albums that have sold tens of millions of copies over the last decade. After the enormous success of her singing career, Carey made her big-screen debut in "Glitter," a film which received less-than enthusiastic reviews. Offered here is the actual satin, sexy rollerskating outfit worn prominently by Carey in the film, and is the only known costume to surface from this motion picture. A letter of authenticity detailing the costume's history, as well as a photo of Mariah Carey wearing this very outfit, is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3515 | Michael Jackson - "Men In Black II" Costume This one-of-a-kind outfit was worn by Michael Jackson in his cameo role in the motion picture "Men In Black II." This custom-created and hand-tailored two piece black suit was obtained directly from the film's studio, Sony Pictures, and is the only known Michael Jackson movie costume in private hands. Wardrobe of any type of Michael Jackson's, but especially from a motion picture, is highly prized among museums and collectors, and is seldom encountered. And Jackson is certainly one of the most elusive and highly-guarded entertainers in history, making this particular outfit extremely rare. Included is a photo of Jackson wearing the garments as well as a letter of authenticity detailing the costume's acquisition. It should be noted that a section of fabric has been removed from the inner portion of this garment (not apparent during normal display) and that fragments from this costume have been offered in other auction venues. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3516 | Beatles - Set of Autographs Included here are three fully authenticated original autographs of the Fab Four from Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. These signatures were obtained and authenticated by one of the world's foremost Beatles collectors, who is also a consultant to a number of major auction houses including Sothebys and Christies. Complete sets of the Fab Four's signatures have become increasingly rare over the past decade, but you're three-quarters of the way home with this lot, and Ringo's still out there to complete the set! This particular grouping is clean and ideal for display. Included is a letter of authenticity guaranteeing the signatures to be genuine. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3518 | Jeff Beck - Signed Guitar Considered one of the most influential and talented guitarists of our time, Jeff Beck has been listed in the same category as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Eric Clapton. His influence can be heard in, and has been replicated by, many contemporary musicians. Offered here is a rare midnight blue Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, which has been boldly signed in silver pen in person on the West Coast. Included is a photo of Beck at the time he signed the instrument. A highly desirable Rock 'n Roll artifact. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3519 | Farm Aid Autographed Shirt In the past, there have been two charity concerts that have made history. Live Aid, created by musician/producer Bob Geldoff, was held in 1985 to benefit victims of the famine in Ethiopia. Later, Farm Aid was created by Willie Nelson and a host of other legendary performers to help aid America's struggling farmers. Unlike Live Aid, Farm Aid has become an annual event which seems to grow each year. Offered here is a unique promotional-only gray cotton t-shirt with a full-color silk-screened Farm Aid logo, that was signed at last year's event by a number of world-famous performers including the likes of Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, The Doobie Brothers, and many, many others. The shirt, which was auctioned by Farm Aid to raise charity funds, is a unique signed artifact from a very worthwhile cause. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3520 | Grateful Dead - Autographed Album Cover The ultimate artifact for the true Dead Head, offered here is an original full-color LP cover which was signed several years ago by the late, great, Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia. Due to his unfortunate passing, his signature has become one of the most sought-after of any 20th century musician. Accompanying the signed album is an original Grateful Dead world tour backstage pass for framing. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an extremely sought-after autograph from one of music's most influential artists. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $333.50. |
| 3521 | Grateful Dead - Original Memorabilia Collection For several decades, the Grateful Dead toured the world with a following that is unsurpassed by any other contemporary group or artist. Their legions of fans would literally follow the band from city to city to attend the concerts. Due to the vast number of Grateful Dead fans, commonly known as Dead Heads, original memorabilia from the band is highly prized and seldom encountered. This collection represents some extremely rare artifacts, which were obtained following the tragic passing of lead singer Jerry Garcia. Included is a one-page completely handwritten, original song lyric sheet completed by band member Robert Hunter. The lyrics include a signed letter of authenticity on Grateful Dead stationery. Also included in the lot is an original, unused backstage pass encased in lucite from the band's final performance with Jerry Garcia. Finally, a framed display featuring a unique out-take photo of the band, and an original all-access crew and band member laminate pass, which was acquired directly from a long-time Grateful Dead crew member whose own pet rottweiler is featured as the artwork on the pass. It is interesting to note that this particular dog went on tour with the band, and was even given its own laminate pass to wear around its neck. An incredible and rare group of Dead items. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3522 | George Harrison - Signed Document An original signed corporate check drawn on one of the Beatle's accounts decades ago. The unique, oversized pink British check is beautiful and eminently suitable for display. Autograph collectors greatly prize signed documents, as the likelihood of authenticity is much greater on a document such as this. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $575.00. |
| 3523 | George Harrison - Personally Owned Sterling Jewelry. An exceedingly rare personal artifact which was formerly the possession of the late George Harrison, this unique pin features a star insignia with the name Ring O Records (Ringo Starr's record company). While It is likely that Harrison originally received the pin from Ringo, the piece has an interesting history: on a trip to California, Harrison met with the owner and publisher of Cashbox, the leading industry publication of its time. During this meeting, Harrison presented the owner with this pin as a gift. This meeting was documented in photographs, which are included with this lot. One photograph shows Harrison affixing the pin to the Cashbox owner's lapel. A second photograph of shows the two posing together. This rare artifact remained in the possession of the owner until 2003, when a large number of important Cashbox relics were publicly auctioned by the publisher. The jewelry has remained in a private collection since the auction, and is offered here for the first time since being obtained from Cashbox magazine. A letter of authenticity is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3524 | John Lee Hooker - Signed Guitar Truly one of the legends of the Blues, John Lee Hooker's unfortunate passing a few years ago was a tremendous loss to the music community at large. One of the founding fathers of the unique music style commonly known as Rhythm and Blues, Hooker's contribution to American music cannot be overstated. Offered here is a vintage Kay hollow body electric acoustic guitar with blonde finish. The instrument was boldly signed in person just prior to Hooker's unfortunate passing. Due to his age of nearly 90 years old and poor medical condition at the time, the autograph is a bit shaky, but this still a fine example of Hooker's signature. Included is a signed letter of authenticity from a well-known music agent, Bill Bryant, who originally obtained the signature. A must for the true Rhythm and Blues collector. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 3525 | Whitney Houston - Stage-Worn Custom Outfit. An amazing piece from this multi-platinum singer/songwriter, included in this lot is the complete leather and silk accented stage outfit worn by the Houston in concert several years ago while on her world tour. The costume has been displayed in a museum-quality custom shadow box with a descriptive plaque. These garments were donated by Whitney Houston and her record company Arista to the VH1 "Save The Music Foundation" auction, and are accompanied by an original letter of authenticity directly from VH1 as well as a photo of Whitney wearing this very outfit. Only a handful of Whitney Houston wardrobe pieces have ever come to market, and this particular outfit with its unique provenance is without a doubt the finest known in private hands. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3526 | Kiss Memorabilia Collection An oversized, museum-quality display consisting of an original handwritten working song lyric completed in the hand of Kiss founding member Gene Simmons. The lyrics are displayed with a descriptive plaque, color world tour poster, and four original VIP and guest backstage concert passes. The lyrics were obtained directly from Gene Simmons. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 3527 | Limp Bizkit - Owned and Signed Guitar. Offered here is an incredible custom-made Ibanez electric guitar with a caramel wood finish. Signed by the entire original band and later donated to a charity auction, the guitar itself is worth quite a bit of money and is an incredible instrument in its own right. A letter of authenticity is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 3528 | Madonna - Owned and Used Workout Equipment. If you've ever wondered how Madonna has been able to keep her incredible figure after two children and several decades of being in the public eye, this is your answer. The Princess of Pop is a fitness guru who works out constantly, with a private collection of workout equipment that is the finest money can buy. Presented here is the actual gym-model Lifecycle which was owned and used extensively by Madonna at her New York City apartment throughout the 1990's. After using this equipment extensively, Madonna decided to donate this particular piece, along with several others, to a benefit auction to raise money for her daughter's school. Besides being a great machine in its own right, it also includes a letter of authenticity signed by Madonna herself, making its history and provenance impeccable. Interested bidders should note that, due to the large size and weight of this item, currently located in New York City, the shipping and crating will be the responsibility of the buyer. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3529 | Madonna - Autographed Photo A beautiful black-and-white promotional photo autographed in thick pen by this elusive and highly sought-after star, and donated by Madonna and her record company Maverick to a charity auction. Madonna's signature is one of the most prized and hardest to obtain of all living entertainers, and is certainly the most valuable from any female, due to her tight security and lack of public contact. Only those autographs donated by Madonna and her record label to charity can be considered genuine. Included with the photo are several original world tour VIP and crew backstage passes from her last world tour, "Drowned". Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3530 | Paul McCartney - Autographed PhotoA beautiful, full-color 4" x 6" photo postcard featuring a wonderful shot of Paul McCartney. The image has been signed with McCartney's unique face doodle, a rare addition which the singer no longer signs. In addition, the piece is inscribed to the recipient on the right edge of the image. This is a highly desirable example of this rare and elusive autograph. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3531 | Paul McCartney - Original Memorabilia Collection A unique and diverse group of items from this music icon. Included is an original, full-color piece of oversized artwork created by world famous artist/photographer Richard Avedon. The image is a psychedelic portrait of McCartney, which was part of a suite created by Avedon featuring a portrait of each member of the Beatles. The original print has been professionally linen-backed, and includes a letter of authenticity from the gallery from which it was obtained. Also included are several items from McCartney's record-setting 2002 world tour: an original crew-only jacket given to members of McCartney's entourage, an original crew shirt, and a handful of promotional VIP posters and gifts that were given only to McCartney's close friends and corporate sponsors. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $258.75. |
| 3532 | Dave Matthews - Autographed Guitar. A beautiful blonde maple acoustic guitar signed in person in Seattle, Washington several months ago by ground breaking musician, Dave Matthews. Over the past several years, Matthew has become one of the most respected singer/songwriters on today's popular music scene. His award-winning style has set him apart and has allowed him to become one of the most successful touring acts of the last decade. Although Matthews is a very willing autograph signer, he is very hesitant to sign guitars as he knows they are quite valuable when sold to collectors. This particular instrument was signed for an acquaintance of Matthews outside of his recording studio only a few months ago. Matthews signed the guitar for this long-time acquaintance, in gratitude for this person's friendship and support in the very beginning of Matthews' career. In addition to his signature, Matthews has inscribed a lyric, "Superman," something he rarely does, making this unique inscription. This lot includes a photo taken at the time the instrument was signed. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3533 | MTV - Usher Outfit This custom-made stage outfit was worn at the MTV special tribute to Janet Jackson while singing "All Right." The canary yellow, sequined-studded Zoot suit features rhinestone suspenders, custom yellow feather Fedora hat, and numerous accessories. The outfit was obtained from MTV's charity auction, and includes a certificate of authenticity from them. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3534 | Graham Nash - Signed Guitar This is a beautiful blonde maple Takamine acoustic guitar formerly in the possession of legendary singer/songwriter Graham Nash, who donated the instrument to raise charity funds. Although most likely not played on stage, Nash has boldly autographed the body of the instrument in felt tip pen. Instruments owned by members of Crosby, Stills, and Nash are seldom, if ever, encountered among collectors. Includes a letter of authenticity from the charity that sold the guitar to our consignor. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3535 | Stevie Nicks - Costume A gorgeous, personally-owned and worn, floor length dress which was formerly the possession of music legend Stevie Nicks. The dress, which is possibly stage-worn, features a unique black and white multi-patterned design. The dress was given by Stevie to her mother who, for several years, owned a Stevie Nicks memorabilia store in Arizona. The garment was purchased directly from the store, and includes a handwritten receipt on the store's letterhead verifying the purchase of the dress. A unique artifact from one of music's most talented and sought-after female artists. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3536 | Elvis Presley - Original Artifacts Collection. Included in this lot is a section of pale blue silk stage scarf, which was worn by Elvis Presley during a performance at the Las Vegas Hilton. The scarf section, encased in a custom lucite enclosure, is accompanied by a color photograph of Elvis wearing a pale blue silk scarf that matches the section offered. Also included is an framed section of the Graceland fence which was removed and replaced several years ago, and later sold by the Elvis Presley Museum. Included with the lot are letters of authenticity from both Graceland's groundskeeper and the Elvis Presley Museum. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3537 | Elvis Presley - Personally Owned and Concert-Used Gibson Guitar. Certainly the finest and most sought after Elvis Presley instrument outside of Graceland, this 1963 black Gibson J200 acoustic guitar features a burgundy pick guard with four yellow flowers running along a yellow vine. There is a black, white, red, and yellow Kenpo Karate sticker at the base of the instrument (Elvis practiced the art of Karate and added this sticker to the guitar in honor of Ed Parker and Kenpo Karate). This particular instrument, which has serial number 61952, was given to Elvis as a gift during a recording session at Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee in the 1960s. It was later passed on to "The King's" chief personal aide Marty Lacker at Graceland in 1976. Lacker was one of Elvis' closest friends and served as the best man at his 1967 wedding in Las Vegas. Acquired directly from Marty Lacker, this piece was formerly on display at the world famous Elvis-A-Rama in Las Vegas, Nevada for a number of years before being purchased in a private sale. Included with the guitar is a signed letter of authenticity from Marty Lacker, framed with two color photos of Elvis on stage playing this very instrument. This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most important Elvis Presley artifacts on earth. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3538 | Prince - Memorabilia Collection. Certainly the most extensive array of Prince artifacts ever to come together at public auction, all of these items were acquired by a member of Prince's inner circle. The majority of these items were obtained from band members and/or former Prince employees, and include an original signed management agreement (signed "Prince Rogers Nelson," Prince's legal name), framed in an oversized display. Also included is an orignal black-and-white photo autographed by the elusive artist in black marker, as well as an original handwritten song lyric/poem, housed in a museum-quality frame, with an unusual history. Prince made a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show" a number of years ago and, during one of his sketches, actually wrote this very manuscript on camera. It was later acquired directly from the Muppets Production Company. Additionally, this diverse collection includes an original "Staff Only" crew jacket and pants, as well as original tour itineraries, lyric lists, backstage passes, and a variety of other rare Prince collectibles. This is a unique opportunity to acquire original artifacts from one of the world's most elusive and guarded entertainers. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3539 | Red Hot Chili Peppers - Autographed Drum Offered here is an original Chad Smith-model drum which was donated by Smith to the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame charity auction. The front of the drum has been signed by Smith, and includes an original backstage pass and certificate of authenticity. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3540 | Rolling Stones - Original Memorabilia Collection. A diverse and unique assortment of original Rolling Stones artifacts, included in this lot is an original custom-embossed pair of Charlie Watts signature drumsticks, an original music lyric book autographed by Bill Wyman, an original bandmember and crew only tour jacket not available to the public, and n exceptional collection of dozens of original Rolling Stones VIP, crew, guest, and backstage concert passes from a number of Rolling Stones concert venues. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $310.50. |
| 3541 | Kiss - Gene Simmon's Kiss Costume Offered here is one of the most identifiable of all music related costumes. This is an actual stage-worn black custom-made full body suit worn by Kiss founder and bass guitarist Gene Simmons. The costume can be seen in countless photos and stage performances, and was an important part of the world famous Kiss image. It is interesting to note that Kiss is the only band in history that actually has a patent on their make-up and costume designs. This stage outfit was originally part of the highly successful Kiss auction which was arranged in part by our consignor. A unique opportunity to own a piece of Kisstory. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $529.00. |
| 3542 | Gene Simmons - Original Manuscript Book Truly one of the earliest and most important artifacts of this well-known band ever to surface, this complete and fully hand-written lyric book was penned entirely in the hand of Kiss founder Gene Simmons, and features over 60 handwritten songs. The book itself has Gene's legal name on the cover (Gene Klein) and gives great insight into the creation of what would soon become one of the most successful and long standing bands in history. The book dates back to the early 1970s when the group Kiss was just starting out, and forming their now trademark look and sound. Nearly 30 years later the band is still selling out stadiums worldwide, and, other than the Beatles, have had more gold records than any band or artist in history. Previously offered in a record-setting Kiss memorabilia auction, the break-up value of this volume cannot be overestimated, due to the extreme number of individual lyrics included herein. A letter of authenticity detailing the book's history and the consignors relationship to the band and Gene Simmons is included with this lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $3,910.00. |
| 3543 | Ringo Starr - Signed document A unique and rare piece of music history, this original, oversized, bright pink British corporate check is boldly signed by legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. What makes this artifact so incredibly rare is the fact that Ringo has signed his legal name, R. (Richard) Starkey. It is commonly known among Beatle collectors that Ringo rarely signed his legal name for fans, opting for his now famous stage name, Ringo Starr. These types of checks surface only rarely at auction, and are highly desirable when offered. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $316.25. |
| 3544 | VH1 - VH1 Music Awards Lithograph. Offered here is an oversized, custom silk-screened lithograph created exclusively to commemorate the 2000 VH1 Music Awards. The artwork is housed in an elaborate custom frame with UV rated plexi-glass. Signed in a variety of colors by dozens of music legends and award participants, including Mick Jagger, Lenny Kravitz, Dave Matthews, Bon Jovi, Creed, Chris Isaac, No Doubt, and countless others, only three of these lithographs were offered for sale, making this a very rare and collectible piece indeed. A fascinating piece, it would be nearly impossible to duplicate the diverse assortment of signatures on this piece at any price. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3545 | The Who - Stage-Worn Costume. An exceedingly rare, custom-made white stage jacket worn by Pete Townshend while performing at the Woodstock 1999 music festival. The jacket was donated by Townshend to his personal charity organization, Oxfan, where it was later purchased by a private collector. This is the only documented Townshend stage jacket known to exist in private hands. Significant due to its tie in with the Woodstock festival, it is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Oxfan. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3546 | Bill Wyman - Original ArtThis is the only piece of original, hand-drawn artwork from Rolling Stones bass guitar player Bill Wyman that is known to exist in private hands. The piece, created by Wyman on a heavy stock piece of art paper, is his rendition of a unique orchid flower and has been titled, signed, and dated by Wyman. This one-of-a-kind original drawing, donated directly by Wyman to a British charity auction, includes an original letter of authenticity from the charity. The artwork is housed in a unique swivel bass plexi-glass enclosure, and includes three original VIP and all access passes for Wyman's final tour with the Rolling Stones, "Steel Wheels". Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $299.00. |
| 3547 | Neil Young and Steven Stills - Autographed Guitar A beautiful maple finish acoustic guitar, signed boldly on the instrument's body by two of the most reluctant signers of modern music, Neil Young and Steven Stills. Signatures were obtained on two different occasions and in-person on the West Coast in 2003. It is commonly known among in-person autograph collectors that both Neil Young and Steven Stills rarely sign guitars, as they know that the vast majority are sold for big money, often via the internet, making this a unique opportunity to acquire a signed instrument from these two legendary singer/songwriters. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $603.75. |
| 3548 | Back Stage Pass Collection This is it! The ultimate grouping of original world tour credentials for some of music's most successful and famous artists and groups. Included are all-access passes, VIP passes, crew passes, guest passes, backstage passes, and hospitality passes. Dozens of artists are represented in this collection, including the Rolling Stones, Madonna, Aerosmith, Kiss, the Eagles, Black Sabbath, Nsync, Jimmy Buffet, Ringo Starr, Backstreet Boys, Van Halen, Scorpions, Genesis, Heart, Korn, and numerous others. An instant collection that would take decades to amass. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $230.00. |
| 3549 | Harmonica Collection A superb collection of three silver autographed harmonicas, from three of music's most admired and respected artists. Included are the autographs of Neil Young, John Foggerty, and Greg Allman, each boldly penned on a harmonica, recently obtained in person. Due to their small size and unique nature, signed harmonicas especially from artists of this caliber, are seldom encountered among collectors. These instruments were not stage-played, but were acquired as autograph items only. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $402.50. |
| 3550 | Custom Crew Jacket Collection. an intriguing lot, included here are an original U-2 and B.B. King "When Love Comes To Town" leather-sleeved varsity jacket with hand embroidery and a Rocket Cargo patch, a yellow silk-lined Michael Jackson "Dangerous" bomber jacket with an incredible full-color, hand-embroidered logo on the front breast pocket and the back of the jacket, an original and extremely rare satin "Sign O' The Times" jacket from Prince's 1987 tour, and, finally, an extremely rare pea-coat style custom jacket, size 44, with hand embroidery on the left shoulder, for Janet Jackson's "The Velvet Rope tour". This final piece was given only to band and high level crew members. You can feel like part of the crew when you win this impressive lot. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
| 3551 | Vintage Fillmore and Avalon Poster Collection Six psychedelic full-color show posters from the original Fillmore and Avalon music venues. Each poster features some of the era's most popular acts, and each is in mint condition. The posters are housed in identical vintage gold frames. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Sold for: $661.25. |
| 3552 | Rock and Roll Autographed Poster Collection. This lot consists of four hand-signed, original rock promo posters. One is signed by Alice Cooper, one by the band Portus Head, and two are signed by Canadian chart-toppers The Crash Test Dummies. Any instant collection for any rock and roll fan. Cataloged and guaranteed by Startifacts.Not Sold. |
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| 4001 | Target Comics #1 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Sub-Mariner creator Bill Everett (using the pen name "Blake") gets this run jump-started with a western action cover. This premiere issue features the origin and first appearance of Manowar, T-Men, White Streak, and Bull's Eye Bill, with art by industry heavyweights Carl Burgos, Joe Simon, and Tarpe Mills. Marijuana use is mentioned in one story. One of the earliest comic westerns, this debut issue is far and away the best in existence with the next closest certified copy being a distant VF- 7.5. The comic is Super-Sharp, glossy and fresh with superb Off-White to White pages. Ernie Gerber's Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books ranks this issue as having a scarcity level of 7, with 10 being extremely rare. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $6,500.Sold for: $20,700.00. |
| 4002 | Target Comics #2 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Soon after Bill Everett brought us the Human Torch, he took his fine draftmanship from Timely over to Novelty Press to do some work on Target Comics. Using the pen name "Blake," he beautifully delineated this awesome White Streak science-fiction cover, and did some interior artwork as well. Interior art by Carl Burgos, Joe (Captain America) Simon and Tarpe Mills. Striking red and vivid yellow inks abound on this intense cover. The book is very sharp and has all the attributes of a brand new comic, including the supple and fresh white pages. This issue is also so scarce that the closest certified copy is a distant FN+ 6.5. Needless to say, this is the best known example of the issue in the world! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $2,850. Not Sold. |
| 4003 | Target Comics #3 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. The third issue of the long-running series featured a cover by Claire Moe -- that's right, the same Claire Moe who created the cover for Marvel Mystery Comics #2 by Timely. Gerber rates this as "scarce," and that's an understatement as this book almost never appears for sale in any condition. Virtually perfect in every way, there are no flaws to mention. Razor sharp corners, blazing colors and white, white pages make this comic world-class; simply amazing condition for a comic book that is 63 years old! Interior art by the great Jack Cole and Bill Everett. This is far and away the highest graded copy certified by CGC, and is undoubtedly the nicest in existence! There is a VF/NM 9.0 example certified, but it pales in comparison to the famous Edgar Church / Mile High copy. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,700.Not Sold. |
| 4004 | Target Comics #4 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. What a power-packed White Streak cover on this highest-graded certified copy! It's a shame we become numbed by the quality of copies like this from comicdom's most renowned pedigrees. Maybe we're just stunned. Reviewing the Mile High run we're offering for this Golden Age title can do that to you! Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Joe Simon, and Jack Cole provide interior art in this issue. This book is so scarce that there isn't another single copy that has been certified by CGC! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,700.Not Sold. |
| 4005 | Target Comics #5 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This extremely cool action cover features our hero the White Streak taking care of business with lightning bolts from his eyes. It's a super-sharp book with blinding gloss and cover inks so fresh that the pungent "Mile High smell" practically seeps right through the holder! Of course, it's the highest certified copy of this issue, with the next best copy a distant NM- 9.2. The fact that it's the finest known example of this book hardly begins to fully describe the stunning beauty of this extremely difficult comic. The interior contains the origin of the White Streak by the legendary Carl Burgos (Timely's Human Torch artist), as well as work by Miss Fury artist Tarpe Mills, but this book is even more widely praised for the debut of the Space Patrol series featuring Spacehawk by the incomparable Basil Wolverton. A true Golden Age rarity that is irreplaceable at any price, so bid high and bid often on this paper gem which includes bragging rights! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $5,400. Not Sold. |
| 4006 | Target Comics #6 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. Ever wonder what it could be like to step into a time machine and be launched back in time only to land in front of a New York City newsstand in mid-summer of 1940? Hasn't every youthful comic collector had this fantasy at least once? Well, if it were to actually happen, you may not make Target Comics #6 your first choice, but seeing this White Streak character flying through the air with his cool helmet, then flipping the pages to see lightning bolts shooting from his eyes would be pretty hard to beat. But flipping further and finding the very cool Spacehawk battling weird looking (a character trademark of Basil Wolverton) aliens and space monsters would surely seal the deal and cause you to plunk down your hard-earned dime! C'mon! A NM/MT 9.8 from 1940? We jest not! This is the only unrestored copy of #6 that CGC has certified to date. Basil Wolverton, Tarpe Mills, Jack Cole, Bill Everett, and Carl Burgos offer a dazzling array of story art styles. Of special interest to collectors is the fact that this book contains what just might be the first letter column in comic books. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $2,100. Not Sold. |
| 4007 | Target Comics #7 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. The fact that this issue is noted as being "scarce" in the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide and ranked with a scarcity level of 8 (with 10 being virtually impossible to obtain) in Gerber's Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books, is actually less important than the ranking that it holds among seasoned Sci-fi comic collectors. The classic Spacehawk cover by Basil Wolverton places this issue on a pedestal as being the #1 most valuable science fiction comic! The condition of this particular example is equally remarkable considering that this issue surfaces so seldom, even in much lower grades. It has sharp corners, outstanding gloss, and fresh, deep cover inks which compliment the incredibly white interior pages. Of course, one would expect no less of a NM+ 9.6 comic that hails from the most celebrated comic book collection of all time, the Mile High collection! The next best certified copy is a very distant VF+ 8.5. We normally don't encourage mortgaging the house to buy great comics like this one that only come along maybe once in a lifetime, but...it is a thought. Your wife could be replaceable, but this comic isn't! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $6,400.Sold for: $57,500.00. |
| 4008 | Target Comics #8 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Basil Wolverton's Spacehawk makes another appearance in this white-paged beauty, which also contains artwork by Carl Burgos and Bill Everett, known more for their groundbreaking work for Timely Comics. To date, no other copy of this issue has been graded by CGC, and even if another does show up, it is highly unlikely that it could hold a candle to this immaculate issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,550.Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 4009 | Target Comics #9 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. This beauty has everything that Mile High books are renowned for. You won't find a nicer copy short of building a time machine to revisit the local drugstore's comic book rack in 1940. This issue features White Streak facing off with Dr. Death, and a Spacehawk story by the inimitable Basil Wolverton. Do we need to mention that to date, this is the only CGC-graded copy of this issue? Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,550.Sold for: $7,475.00. |
| 4010 | Target Comics #10 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. This white-paged semi-key features the first appearance of the Target. The bright red cover features the Target as rendered by Joe Simon. Basil Wolverton, Tarpe Mills, and Carl Burgos help with interior art. This blazing copy is far and away the nicest copy yet graded (in second place: FN 6.0), and is likely to remain the best. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $2,200.Not Sold. |
| 4011 | Target Comics #11 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. If you think Silver Age black covers are rare in high grade, take a gander at this knockout copy. The black ink on the cover is completely unscathed. In this issue, the Target gets not one but two sidekicks in the form of the Targeteers. This issue also features the origin of the Target himself. This is, so far, the highest-graded CGC-certified copy of issue #11, and unlikely to ever be bested. To add to the desirability is the Spacehawk story by Basil Wolverton. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,950.Sold for: $4,025.00. |
| 4012 | Target Comics #12 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. The Target and the Targeteers take on gun-toting gangsters on this beautiful white covered Mile High copy. The colors on this copy are absolutely blinding. One glance at this beauty, and you have no doubt that it is part of the ultimate pedigree. This virtually unimprovable book beats the next highest-graded copy by a wide margin. The Space Hawk story was actually scripted, penciled, inked, and colored by Basil Wolverton. Incredible stuff! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = 1,550.Sold for: $5,175.00. |
| 4013 | Target Comics V2#1 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. You won't find any cover more patriotic than this one. This flag cover with Uncle Sam features the whole Target cast saluting. And if that isn't enough to get you salivating like Pavlov's dog, this issue features a Basil Wolverton Spacehawk story. This white paged, pristine book is the highest-graded to date, with the runner up being VF+ 8.5. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $950. Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 4014 | Target Comics V2#2 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Living up to its name, Target Comics gives us the Target and the Targeteers striking a dramatic pose on this brilliant bullseye cover. Basil Wolverton, as always, does an unbelievable bit of artistry on the Spacehawk story. The Mile High distributor's marks on this comic are unusually small and unobtrusive, and the condition is what you would expect of a comic from this distinguished collection. This is by far the highest CGC-graded copy of this issue to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $875.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 4015 | Target Comics V2#3 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages. If you are a connoisseur of high-grade black cover books, then this issue could be your holy grail. Black covers are notorious for smearing and showing every fingerprint. This issue appears completely unblemished. You couldn't hope for anything better than a perfect black cover with brilliant white interior pages. Adding to the desirability of this book is a Spacehawk story by Basil Wolverton. This is currently the highest CGC-graded copy of this issue, by a generous margin. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $675.Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 4016 | Target Comics V2#4 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This interesting cover shows the Target hovering over an odd negative image of the features you will find inside. Seeing as there is a Spacehawk panel on the cover, if you want to get technical, you can claim that Basil Wolverton contributed to this cover. This copy has all the attributes that make a Mile High book stand out from the crowd. To date, this is the only CGC-graded copy of this issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $675.Not Sold. |
| 4017 | Target Comics V2#5 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. Here is a stunner for the afficianado of highest graded copies. This beautiful dark blue covered book is far and away the highest graded with the next contender being a distant FN-5.5. The Target and the Targeteers rush in to rescue a damsel in distress from one of the goofiest villains to ever grace a cover. Basil Wolverton also contributes to this book with a wonderful Spacehawk story. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $675.Not Sold. |
| 4018 | Target Comics V2#6 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. Bob Wood contributed this oddball cover featuring the Target smashing an eight ball with a crew of gangsters, male and female, hiding inside. The red inks on this book are just as reflective as the day this book rolled off the press. But then again, what else would you expect from a Mile High book. As an added attraction, inside this stunner there is also a Basil Wolverton Spacehawk story. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $650.Sold for: $1,495.00. |
| 4019 | Target Comics V2#7 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. The Cadet makes his first cover appearance after a Targeteer dominated stretch. This patriotic red, white, and blue cover, by George Harrison, has brilliant colors and crisp, sharp corners. And believe it or not, on the Spacehawk story, Basil Wolverton did all the chores from scripting down to the coloring. Not too many artists can stake that claim! To date, this is, by far, the highest CGC certified copy of this issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $650. Not Sold. |
| 4020 | Target Comics V2#8 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. If you have always wanted a Mile High book (and who doesn't), but are on a limited budget, this might just be right up your alley. This book features the beautiful page quality that Mile High copies are known for, and a bright, red, white, and blue cover by George Harrison -- no, not that George Harrison! Basil Wolverton contributes another of his classic Spacehawk stories. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $353; VF/NM 9.0 value = $502.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 4021 | Target Comics V2#9 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white to white pages. This is a perfect Mile High book for the cost-conscious collector. This decidedly not-politically correct cover features the Target knocking out one thug while holding a stereotypically yellow Chinaman by the head. As if that isn't enough to ensure your decision to bid on this comic, there is also a Spacehawk story featuring the artistic genius of Basil Wolverton. To date, this is the highest CGC-graded copy of this issue. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $353.Sold for: $517.50. |
| 4022 | Target Comics V2#10 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1941) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages. Here is one of the best covers of the run. This classic cover has bright vivid colors typical of the Edgar Church collection. This is, as you would expect with most Mile Highs, the highest-graded CGC copy to date. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $888; NM 9.4 value = $1,150.Not Sold. |
| 4023 | Target Comics V2#11 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. From the Edgar Church collection with all the freshness and sharpness you would expect. This issue sports a neat Kid Carter, the Cadet cover, and the terrific art of Basil Wolverton's Spacehawk inside. This copy is as good as it gets and is by far the highest CGC-graded copy of this issue to date. A perfect example of the quality of the Mile High collection. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $630.Not Sold. |
| 4024 | Target Comics V2#12 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Lots of action on this Sid Greene cover, and the classic ever-present Basil Wolverton "Spacehawk" interior. "Last of the Mohicans" serial begins with this issue. Bright colors on the front, and a beautiful back cover also -- yes, it's an Edgar Church copy! And, yes, it is the highest-graded copy by CGC to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $630.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 4025 | Target Comics V3#1 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. How many superlatives can you think of to describe the Edgar Church books? Well, they are all appropriate here. With colors that leap off the page, it's hard to imagine such copies looked any better when brand new. This is the highest-graded copy by CGC to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 4026 | Target Comics V3#2 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. An action cover featuring the Chameleon, and another Spacehawk interior by Basil Wolverton. Rich, deep colors, and white pages typical of the Edgar Church collection mark this gem. Only two copies of this issue have been graded by CGC, and this is the best copy to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 4027 | Target Comics V3#3 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages. What more could you ask for besides a Babe in bondage on the train tracks with the Target attempting a last second rescue? How about the highest graded copy to date by CGC? You asked for it -- you get it! This sparkling copy has just a small impact in the top left corner that keeps it from NM+ or higher. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 4028 | Target Comics V3#4 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. Here is a WWII cover with the Cadet leading a neat V for victory. Small nicks in the left hand corners keep this from perfection. It's not only the best copy CGC has graded to date, it is the only copy. These patriotic covers are always popular. Grab it while you can! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $650.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 4029 | Target Comics V3#5 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. This dark covered beauty makes it so easy to understand why the Mile High books are generally thought of as the finest examples in existence. This is the highest graded copy by CGC to date, and the price just might by right for you. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $344; VF/NM 9.0 value = $485.Sold for: $805.00. |
| 4030 | Target Comics V3#6 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC VF 8.0 White pages. Even the kids got into the act on this WWII patriotic victory cover. There's even a plug for the Red Cross. A tear toward the top right corner keeps this copy from a much higher grade, but it still has all the freshness and rich colors you would expect from the pedigree. This is the only copy CGC has graded to date. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $344.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 4031 | Target Comics V3#7 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Here is another of this title's humorous goofy covers. What a delight it must have been to see these on the stand cheering people up during the war years. This Mile High copy looks like it just came off the stand, with the typical colors that reach out and grab you. This is the highest-graded copy by CGC to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 4032 | Target Comics V3#8 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. Hitler and Tojo get the steamroller treatment on this issue's colorful cover. This beautiful copy has an amazing amount of gloss and deep color, it really looks as fresh as they come. Of course, this is the Edgar Church copy we're talking about so it's fantastic state of preservation should surprise no one. CGC currently lists only two other certified copies of this issue, both graded VF 8.0. Bid on the best! Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $800.Not Sold. |
| 4033 | Target Comics V3#9 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages. The fun, silly covers for this title just keep coming. Try and find books from this time period with such a pretty white color on the cover. You just can't do it. This copy is tied with one other for the highest graded copy to date by CGC and it has the Mile High white pages! Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $485; NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 4034 | Target Comics V3#10 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. Sporting a clever cover with all the heroes from Target comics seemingly coming alive from the pages, this Mile High is the epitome of perfection. A totally flawless front cover and comparable back cover that has only a tiny nick at the top right corner; this copy has to be one of the finest examples we have seen of any comic anywhere. This is the only copy CGC has graded to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 4035 | Target Comics V3#11 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1943) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. Speck, Spot, and Sis steal the cover limelight for this issue, but the main attraction for most collectors today are the Cadet and Chameleon features, and the stratospherically high grade of this Mile High pedigree comic. NM/MT is a remarkably high grade, even for Mile Highs! To date, this is the only CGC-graded copy of this issue. Definitely a stunning Golden Age comic by any measure. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $175.Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 4036 | Target Comics V3#12 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1943) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Art Gates gives us this cover showing our hero Al T. Tude under arrest by some suspicious hillbillies, but it's obviously just a big misunderstanding. The Cadet and Chameleon are also featured. To date, this is the only CGC-graded copy of this issue, and we suspect it may be a long time before another copy will receive a better certified grade! After all, it's not easy to top a comic from the legendary Mile High collection. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $175.Not Sold. |
| 4037 | Target Comics V5#5 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1944) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. The Cadet comes face-to-face with a masked African native and a uniformed Nazi on this curious cover. Other features inside include Bulls-Eye Bill, the Chameleon, and the Target. This Mile High beauty is currently the only CGC-graded copy of this issue, and we expect that it's destined to remain at the top of the census rankings for years to come. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $100.Sold for: $460.00. |
| 4038 | Target Comics V5#6 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1944) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages. Walter Johnson gets credit for the cover artwork on this issue, featuring the Cadet and a bejeweled baby leaning on a miniature Tommy gun next to a giant pile of treasure. Huh? Well, it's a puzzling cover image, to be sure, but what is certain is that this is one fresh, beautiful comic, from the highest regarded pedigree collection in the comic world. And to date it's the only CGC-graded copy of this issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $100.Not Sold. |
| 4039 | Target Comics V5#7 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1945) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Neat WWII action war cover on this beautiful book. Great colors on the front and a striking, white back cover remind us why this pedigree is so revered. This is the only copy CGC has graded to date, and your chance to own a superb example at a comparatively modest price. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $100.Sold for: $575.00. |
| 4040 | Target Comics V8#2 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. This beautiful copy of Target Comics has a cover by Don Rico who also takes care of the art chores on the Gary Stark story inside, while the Bulls-Eye Bill story has art by Bernard Krigstein. With the knowledge of its Mile High heritage, and corresponding CGC grade, there's really no need to gush about the nice condition, is there? To date, this is the only CGC-graded copy of this issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $95.Not Sold. |
| 4041 | Target Comics V8#4 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1947) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages. This brilliant example from the Edgar Church pedigree collection has another great cover by Don Rico. It has the typical white pages and nice tight quality that makes these comics such treasures. This title is very hard to find in any condition, this copy is currently the only one that has been graded by CGC. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value =$71; NM 9.4 value = $85.Sold for: $230.00. |
| 4042 | Target Comics V8#6 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1947) CGC NM- 9.2 White pages. Despite the variety of pedigrees that have surfaced to date, the Mile High collection of comics maintains the standard by which all others are compared. This copy is the only CGC graded one at this time. The white pages and vibrant cover colors are a joy to behold. Bernie Krigstein provides some of the artwork inside. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $95.Sold for: $316.25. |
| 4043 | Target Comics V8#7 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. This awesome copy from the collection of Edgar Church is, once again, the only one to be graded by CGC at this time. This title is extremely tough to complete, much less in the high grade condition that is presented by this outstanding example. This issue features interior art by Bernie Krigstein. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $95.Sold for: $373.75. |
| 4044 | Target Comics V8#10 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1947) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. This exquisite copy comes from the world famous Mile High collection, and aptly displays the white pages and vivid cover colors that gave the collection such a deserved status. The awesome red cover by L. B. Cole fairly explodes in your hands. This copy is the only one to be graded by CGC at this time, and will almost certainly be the highest graded to ever surface. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $350.Not Sold. |
| 4045 | Target Comics V9#8 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1948) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. L. B. Cole could always be counted on providing awesome covers for any title that he worked on. This great example from the Mile High pedigree collection contains one of Cole's typically brilliant images with a vibrant pallet of color. As expected, this is the highest CGC graded copy to date....oh, and it's also the only copy graded to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $340.Not Sold. |
| 4046 | Target Comics V9#10 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1948) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. This copy from the Edgar Church collection has a dynamic cover by L. B. Cole that instantly captivates the viewer. The rich colors on this tight, clean copy almost sends the automobile crashing onto your lap. As expected, this is currently the only copy to be graded by CGC, and will probably never be topped by a higher grade. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $340. Not Sold. |
| 4047 | Aces High #1 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This first issue really is in immaculate condition, even for the Gaines file copies which are spectacular. George Evans knew what he was doing when he rendered this great World War I ace cover. This issue was not approved by the Comics Code Authority for some reason, even though EC had toned down their content with the New Direction books like this one. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $270.Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 4048 | Aces High #2 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. EC looked like they really had something going with their new line-up of books in 1955. But, even with the incredible imagery of George Evans and his World War I aces, these Code-approved issues did not last long. This beautiful book comes from the vault of William Gaines himself, so you know it has maintained an incredible state of preservation. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $150.Sold for: $488.75. |
| 4049 | Aces High #5 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Artist George Evans gets his day in the sun with this title, drawing all five covers in the series. He didn't get the same degree of recognition as some of the other EC artists, but demonstrates that he could easily stand shoulder-to-shoulder with any of the illustrious EC regulars. Inside, Jack Davis, Bernard Krigstein, and Wally Wood handle the art chores. This beautiful copy dares you to find a flaw. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $140.Sold for: $920.00. |
| 4050 | Crime SuspenStories #4 Gaines File pedigree 8/11 (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. This cover is similar to that on Tales From the Crypt #33, with Enoch the two-headed sideshow freak who was revealed as the Crypt Keeper's father; maybe this earlier cover served as partial inspiration for the latter? The girl's exclamation "...disgusting pickled freaks! I hate them... hate them!" is classic. This comic isn't pickled, but it's certainly well-preserved. And the high bidder will be sure to say "...pretty Gaines file copy! I love it... love it!" Johnny Craig does the cover. Craig, Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen handle the interior art. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $525.Sold for: $2,127.50. |
| 4051 | Crime SuspenStories #16 Gaines File Copy 3/12 (EC, 1953) CGC NM+ 9.6 Cream to off-white pages. This slasher cover must have given a lot of kids nightmares back in 1953! It's quite frightening, in a way only Johnny Craig's art could deliver! Jack Kamen, Al Williamson and Joe Orlando also come up with some great art for this issue. EC publisher William Gaines sure knew what he was doing when he stashed all those books away; this copy looks great. CGC lists only one higher-grade copy to date. Included in this lot is a certificate of authenticity. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $360.Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 4053 | Crypt of Terror #17 Gaines File pedigree 1/10 (EC, 1950) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. The best known of the EC horror titles is probably Tales from the Crypt, but that was preceded by this title, which ran three issues before the name change. This, in fact, was the first of the vaunted "New Trend" titles to hit the stands, and arguably the most important pre-Code horror comic book of all. Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein ensured the success of the fledgling genre with their stunning art. This copy is as close to perfect as you're likely to find. CGC hasn't awarded a higher grade for this issue, and Bill Gaines considered this the very best copy of issue #17 that he preserved in his vault for so many years. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $3,600.Sold for: $13,225.00. |
| 4054 | Crypt of Terror #18 (EC, 1950) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. Been looking for a living corpse cover? Now you've found one! Artists Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Al Feldstein, and Harvey Kurtzman contribute to this issue. (Crypt of Terror became the legendary Tales From the Crypt with issue #20. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $1,170.Sold for: $718.75. |
| 4055 | Crypt of Terror #19 (EC, 1950) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. Here's an absolutely beautiful copy of the last issue of this title -- with #20, it became Tales From the Crypt. Johnny Craig's gruesome voodoo zombie cover is followed by interior work by Al Feldstein and Graham Ingels. Only seven copies of this issue have earned a higher grade from CGC. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $1,170.Sold for: $920.00. |
| 4056 | Extra! #1 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. EC's first issue of Extra! did not manage to get approved by the comics Code, even though the content had been toned down. It has art by Johnny Craig, Reed Crandall, and John Severin. This comic was deemed to be the very best of the 12 copies of the issue that Bill Gaines kept in his files, according to Russ Cochran and Bob Overstreet. To date, no other copies of this issue have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $250. Sold for: $977.50. |
| 4057 | Extra! #2 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. EC was making every attempt to maintain their readership by 1955. All of the famous artists were still there, and Johnny Craig, Reed Crandall and John Severin worked on this particular issue. Yet these Code-approved issues must not have packed quite enough punch for the readers to continue to purchase them in enough quantity to maintain their publication. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $345.00. |
| 4058 | Extra! #4 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages. EC's days of publishing comic books were, unfortunately, numbered, but Johnny Craig was cranking out eye-popping covers right to the end of the run. This might be the best of his renditions for this short-lived title. It's certainly the most colorful, especially on this great Gaines File copy. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $402.50. |
| 4059 | Frontline Combat #1 Gaines File pedigree 3/9 (EC, 1951) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. This first issue of Harvey Kurtzman's masterpiece comes from the famous Gaines File pedigree so you know what high quality to expect. ECs in general, and Frontline Combat in particular, remain woefully undervalued in the price guide so even the Gaines file copies can really be considered a bargain by many, and an investment potential for sure. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $800.Sold for: $3,680.00. |
| 4060 | The Haunt of Fear #4 Gaines File pedigree 3/9 (EC, 1950) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. This issue of the classic EC horror title is noteworthy on several accounts. Graham Ingels becomes the regular artist for the Old Witch, and both Jacks (Kamen and Davis) contribute interior story art. The cover, like so many of the earliest ECs, is by Al Feldstein. The Vault Keeper and Crypt Keeper make their first appearances in the Haunt of Fear run. We have offered this particular issue just a few times previously which makes this sensational copy stand out even more. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $950.Not Sold. |
| 4061 | The Haunt of Fear #4 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1950) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. This comic is notable for being the issue in which Graham Ingels becomes the regular artist for the Old Witch. This issue also contains the first appearances of the Vault Keeper and the Crypt Keeper. Art by Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, and Al Feldstein (the cover artist) add to the allure, as does the virtually perfect condition of this Gaines file copy. This is the third highest-graded copy of this issue that CGC has certified to date. While CGC has certified this book as a Gaines File copy, no certificate accompanies this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $950.Sold for: $3,450.00. |
| 4062 | The Haunt of Fear #7 Gaines File pedigree 3/12 (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. This flawless copy may be the very best that you will ever have the opportunity to purchase. Johnny Craig covers are among the most popular in the EC line, and one look at this one will show you why. Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, and Graham Ingels all make contributions to this classic horror issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $540.Not Sold. |
| 4063 | The Haunt of Fear #7 (EC, 1951) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. EC was known for its gruesome and horrific art, and this issue is certainly no exception. Highlighted by a great Johnny Craig living dead cover, EC legends Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, and Ghastly Graham Ingels contribute story art to this classic issue. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $300; VF/NM 9.0 value = $420.Sold for: $402.50. |
| 4064 | The Haunt of Fear #12 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1952) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Overstreet denotes this Graham Ingels cover as a "classic." One look at it and you will know why. The background detail is absolutely incredible, and Ingels' ability to render emotions is without equal. This issue also has the added bonus of an Al Feldstein biography. Johnny Craig and Jack Davis also chip in to make this issue stand out as one of the most collectible in the run. Needless to say, the condition on this CGC 9.6 copy is stunning. There is no Gaines File certificate accompanying this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $425.Sold for: $1,610.00. |
| 4065 | The Haunt of Fear #13 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1956) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Johnny Craig, Jack Davis and Jack Kamen all make contributions to this vintage 1950s EC horror issue. Like the vast majority of Gaines File copies, the condition on this one is absolutely stunning. Deep red colors, sharp corners, an unbroken spine, perfectly set staples and off-white to white pages identify this copy as one of the nicest in existence. There is no Gaines File certificate accompanying this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $400.Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 4066 | Haunt of Fear #16 (#2) Gaines File pedigree 1/9 (EC, 1950) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white pages. The Old Witch makes her first appearance in this issue from August of 1950, with Jack Kamen, the legendary "good girl" artist, providing "ugly girl" art for a change. Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, and George Evans help with interior art. The unusual yellow background for the navy blue logo makes this a particularly eye-catching cover irrespective of the signature Craig art. And once your eyes are caught, the outrageous condition of the Gaines File copy ensures they won't get away easily. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,550.Sold for: $5,750.00. |
| 4067 | The Haunt of Fear #16 (EC, 1952) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. This is exactly the kind of cover your mother never wanted you to see. "Ghastly" Graham Ingels gives fans one of his most memorable covers, as he portrays a ghoulish-looking mad scientist monitoring the health of a headless corpse as he attempts to bring it back to life. Note the incredible detail in the sheet, the mad scientist and the bones in the drawer. This issue also features a Ray Bradbury adaptation and art by Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, and George Evans. This comic may not hail from a "name" collection, but its obvious charms and CGC-certified grade ensure that this book wouldn't be out of place among its pedigreed peers. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $400.Sold for: $948.75. |
| 4068 | The Haunt of Fear #16 (#2) (EC, 1950) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. The Old Witch, the ghoulish hostess of Haunt of Fear, makes her debut inside these pages. EC artistic luminaries Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen are on board for the second issue of this classic horror series. This specimen is among the highest-graded copies in CGC's most recent census. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $863; VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,207.Sold for: $1,265.00. |
| 4069 | The Haunt of Fear 17 (#3) (EC, 1950) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages. The triumvirate of EC horror hosts take over the cover of this early "New Trend" issue, and the Vault Keeper, Crypt Keeper, and Old Witch bring readers the origins of the Haunt of Fear, Vault of Horror, and Crypt of Terror. This issue was used in both Frederick Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent, and by the New York Legislative Committee in their anti-comic activities. Johnny Craig does the cover and one story inside, while Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Al Feldstein also pitch in with interior art. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $345; VF 8.0 value = $863.Sold for: $546.25. |
| 4070 | The Haunt of Fear #20 Gaines File pedigree 2/11 (EC, 1953) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. The detail on this Graham Ingels cover is absolutely breathtaking. His rendering of hands and feet is very distinctive, as is the linework on the wooden staircase. Johnny Craig and Jack Davis also pitch in to make this an issue to remember. With a razor-sharp cut, and perfect corners and spine, this example of Haunt of Fear #20 is truly remarkable. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $400.Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 4071 | The Haunt of Fear #23 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1954) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages. Graham Ingels strikes terror in the hearts of the readers on this suspenseful cover. Frederick Wertham obviously took umbrage with this book and mentioned it in his scathing book, Seduction of the Innocent. This issue contains the masterful artwork of George Evans and Jack Kamen. To date, no other copies of this issue have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $219; NM 9.4 value = $280.Sold for: $833.75. |
| 4072 | Impact #1 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. Jack Davis is at his bizarre-best with this strange cover scene for the first issue of EC's short-lived title. On any one EC book, the line-up of artists was impressive, but the team on this issue, Graham Ingels, George Evans, Reed Crandall, and Bernard Krigstein (and Davis, of course, on the cover), rates a special nod. A couple of minor scrapes along the spine keep this one a wee bit less perfect than only one other copy of issue #1, according to CGC's most recent census data. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $210.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 4073 | Impact #3 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages. Don't be looking for the suspense, horror, or "twist" on this Jack Davis cover. It's just a humorous scene of an enterprising urchin upstaging the town skinflint. No one could combine the elements of small-town Americana, humor, urchins, skinflints, and horror quite like the venerable Mr. Davis. And this copy has preserved the scene in an extraordinary manner. One of the finest copies of issue #3 in existence, according to the latest CGC census. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $110.Sold for: $345.00. |
| 4074 | Impact #4 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. The condition of this book will knock you off your feet! Another incredible gem from the personal files of Mr. EC himself, William M. Gaines. This comic has it all: full gloss, sharp corners, bright colors, and almost no wear at all. Many a dealer would have given this beauty the full nod, NM. With art by Jack Davis, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels, and more, how could you ask for more? There is a tiny ding on the bottom left corner of the back cover. This piece of history can be yours for the buying, to treasure for eternity. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $110.Sold for: $316.25. |
| 4075 | Impact #5 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. EC's "New Direction" came to a close with the final issue of this and its other remaining titles. How very sad for everyone, except maybe a few would-be bastions of the moral fiber of America's youth. This copy is so beautiful, you will enjoy the back cover ad as much as most other comic books' front covers. Just a bit of spine stress and scrape keep this from the coveted Near Mint designation. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $110.Sold for: $316.25. |
| 4076 | Mad #3 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1953) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Harvey Kurtzman draws a humorous cover of a vampire imp stalking a lonely man stranded in a dark and creepy cemetery. This issue also has some great John Severin interior artwork. This stunning Gaines File copy has awesome colors and great gloss. While CGC has certified this book as a Gaines File copy, there is no certificate accompanying this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,150.Sold for: $4,830.00. |
| 4077 | Mad #4 (EC, 1953) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. Harvey Kurtzman, in his unique style, draws another cool cover for this issue, which features a Superman parody drawn by Wally Wood, and has a drug reference in the "Flob Was a Slob" story rendered by Jack Davis. John Severin contributes a Robin Hood parody, while Bill Elder lampoons the Shadow. A stunning copy, all the more impressive because it's not one of the Gaines file copies. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,150. Sold for: $2,587.50. |
| 4078 | Mad #19 (EC, 1955) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages. Harvey Kurtzman and his zany crew do it again with this wild issue, which features the "Mickey Rodent" story by Bill Elder and Wally Wood's funny "Caine Mutiny" take-off. Jack Davis rounds out the issue with "Supermarkets," the first panel of which shows a market full of shopping Superman clones! This is a nice, sharp copy that looks good for the grade; a small arrival date penciled on the cover doesn't detract much. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $115.Sold for: $151.80. |
| 4079 | Mad #22 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. The original Mad comic book, under editor Harvey Kurtzman, did some wild and wacky things in its short, 23-issue run (before it converted to a magazine with issue 24.) This was by far the wackiest idea yet -- an all Bill (or Will, as he later liked to be called) Elder issue. Elder's art, crammed with incredible sight gags, was like no other. And the idea of a joke-filled "life story" about Bill probably seemed pretty funny to Harvey; however, there must of been some puzzled kids wondering what they had just spent ten cents on back in 1955! This copy is very pretty, though. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $525. Not Sold. |
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Silver Age (1956-1969) |
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| 4080 | Mad #31 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1957). Kelly Freas starts as a regular artist in this issue, which also features art by Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Norman Mingo, and Basil Wolverton. A photo-certificate attesting to the Gaines File pedigree will be issued to the buyer of this lot. This has not been graded by CGC, but other Gaines File copies submitted to CGC to date have almost always been certified in high grade. Having never been in general circulation helps, of course, as has the extraordinary preservation efforts designed by Gaines five decades ago. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $325.Sold for: $1,006.25. |
| 4081 | Mad #32 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1957). Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, and George Woodbridge start as regulars with this issue that also features art by Wally Wood, Norman Mingo, and Kelly Freas. A photo-certificate attesting to the Gaines File pedigree will be issued to the buyer of this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $280.Sold for: $1,006.25. |
| 4082 | Mad #37 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1958). Ernie Kovacs contributes to this issue, which has art by Wally Wood, Norman Mingo, and Kelly Freas. There is a small tear and crease at the top of cover. A photo-certificate attesting to the Gaines File pedigree will be issued to the buyer of this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Not Sold. |
| 4083 | Mad #38 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1958). Writers include Ernie Kovacs, and Bob and Ray. Art by Wally Wood, Norman Mingo, Joe Orlando, and Kelly Freas is featured. A photo-certificate attesting to the Gaines File pedigree will be issued to the buyer of this lot. The Gaines File copy of this magazine is much scarcer than Gaines File copies of most of the EC comic book issues. Twelve copies of each MAD comic book were saved by Bill Gaines, whereas only three Gaines File sets of the magazines are known to exist. While some printing and production defects are inherent to the publishing process, these magazines have never been through distribution, much less ever read. Very few hands have touched them. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $603.75. |
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Golden Age (1938-1955) |
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| 4084 | M.D. #2 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. This sensational cover by Johnny Craig was the good news. That only a few more issues of EC comic books were to be published was the bad news. The "New Direction" titles from EC present a great opportunity to procure bargains relative to other EC titles. And, as "only" a Very Fine Plus (it's still supremely gorgeous), this book may be ridiculously undervalued. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $60; VF/NM 9.0 value = $85.Sold for: $172.50. |
| 4085 | M.D. #4 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. Watered-down EC was still superior to most any other comic publisher, but the "New Direction" titles just didn't stand a chance for success in the restrictive, censorship-crazed climate of the mid-1950s. But, oh, that EC art! It was awe-inspiring to the end. Here we are gifted with a Johnny Craig cover, plus interior mastery by Reed Crandall, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Joe Orlando. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $110.Not Sold. |
| 4086 | Panic #8 Gaines File pedigree 11/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. The companion title to Mad just ran for 12 issues, and often gets overlooked among more popular EC titles. So your chances for winning this primo Gaines File copy might just be better than you'd think. Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, and Bill Elder provide the art. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $125.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 4087 | Picture Stories from Science #1 Gaines File Copy 4/11 (EC, 1947) VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. This first scientific issue from Educational Comics boasts a cover than almost would look at home on an future issue of Weird Science. It's a copy from William Gaines' personal files, and includes a certificate of authenticity. It looks great, despite a few very minor storage problems. In fact, CGC lists only one issue with a higher grade at this time. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $239; NM 9.4 value = $300Sold for: $414.00. |
| 4088 | Picture Stories from the Bible Old Testament #1 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1946) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. From Adam and Eve to Noah, from Abraham to Jacob, this issue chronicles the first entries of the Old Testament. Just one other copy of the issue has been given a higher grade by CGC to date. While CGC has certified this book as a Gaines File copy, no certificate accompanies this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $175.Sold for: $529.00. |
| 4089 | Piracy #3 Gaines FIle Copy 9/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. A lovely copy of one of EC's later comics, with gorgeous art from Reed Crandall, George Evans and Graham Ingels. From William Gaines' private file copies; this book is topped by only one other copy in CGC's current census. Included with this lot is a certificate of authenticity. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 4090 | Piracy #4 Gaines File pedigree 5/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. Another of the fine covers Reed Crandall drew for the EC gang. This beautiful book also has interior art by Crandall, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Bernie Krigstein. A terrific investment, this is the last pre-Code issue. To date, no other copies of this issue have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $747.50. |
| 4091 | Piracy #6 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Bernie Krigstein's blinding cover ranks with the best of EC's eye-catching offerings, and that's high praise, indeed. The reds, oranges, and yellows are particularly accentuated by this primo file copy, which shows precious few imperfections. There are currently only two copies of this issue that have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $632.50. |
| 4092 | Psychoanalysis #3 Gaines File pedigree 7/12 (EC, 1955) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. Here's a surreal cover by Jack Kamen, complete with giant floating eyes and an eerie barren landscape. Kamen also provides all of the interior art. This is a truly beautiful comic with sharp corners, vivid color, and rich gloss, marred only by a few transverse lines of spine stress. There is currently only one copy of this issue that has been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $128; NM 9.4 value = $165.Sold for: $327.75. |
| 4093 | Shock SuspenStories #6 (EC, 1952) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. A classic hooded vigilante bondage cover by Wally Wood kicks off this landmark issue. The shocking story inside, "Under Cover" attempts to blow the lid off the "hooded peddlers of racial, religious, and political hatred" of groups like the KKK. Serious stuff for 1953! There's also art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, and ghastly Graham Ingels inside, but the real story here is the condition of this copy. Pin-point corners, a perfect spine, great color -- this one is remarkable. Even more surprising, it's not a Gaines File copy. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $500. Sold for: $3,220.00. |
| 4094 | Shock SuspenStories #12 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1953) CGC VF/NM 9.0 White pages. This is the classic drug addiction cover. You don't have to be familiar with heroin addiction to feel the horrors of withdrawl -- the grimacing expression and clawing hand of the junkie on the cover speak volumes. Great art by the incredible amazingly talented Al Feldstein. The line up of story artists in this issue includes Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Crandall, and Wally Wood. There are currently only two copies of this issue that have been graded higher by CGC. While CGC has certified this book as a Gaines File copy, no certificate accompanies this lot. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $338; NM 9.4 value = $435.Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 4095 | Shock SuspenStories #17 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1954) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. Some wear at the middle of the top cover edge drops this otherwise beautiful book into the 9.2 range. Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall, and George Evans give us the fantastic artwork we've learned to expect from them. Although CGC has certified this as a Gaines File copy, there is no certificate accompanying this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $240.Sold for: $603.75. |
| 4096 | Tales From the Crypt #20 (EC, 1950) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. The discovery of one's date of death has long been a popular theme in thriller fiction, and Johnny Craig employs the idea here with gloomy expertise. Artists Al Feldstein and Graham Ingels also contribute interior stories. This is the "first" issue of Tales From the Crypt -- the series was formerly titled The Crypt of Terror. This solid copy, commanding vibrant cover colors, is among CGC's highest-graded specimens. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $825.Sold for: $690.00. |
| 4097 | Tales From the Crypt #21 (EC, 1951) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. Convicted killer Cooper may have gotten the chair, but he didn't keep his seat... Al Feldstein offers this creepy cover, and is joined inside by artists Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and Graham Ingels. This is one of the highest-graded copies to appear in CGC's current census. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $950; NM 9.4 value = $1,225.Sold for: $1,035.00. |
| 4098 | Tales From the Crypt #24 (EC, 1951) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. Al Feldstein's terrifying visions have been given life through his fantastic cover art for EC horror books such as this one. The rotting zombie is dragging his hapless victim into the inescapable quicksand. These books struck a chord with readers, depicting everyday people unwittingly sucked into unearthly situations. EC comics are considered to be the height of the horror genre, and this issue even has some highbrow appeal with an Edgar Allan Poe adaptation. The artists who contributed story art to this issue were Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $162; VF 8.0 value = $405.Sold for: $287.50. |
| 4099 | Tales From the Crypt #25 (EC, 1951) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. Al Feldstein does one of his six covers for the title, which evolved from The Crypt of Terror, which evolved from Crime Patrol, which evolved from International Crime Patrol, which evolved from International Comics (whew!). We think they finally got it right with the final name! Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, and Jack Kamen make the insides as good as the cover. And this very attractive copy would surely have graded higher if not for a tiny corner missing from the bottom left corner of the back cover. From the front it looks like a "killer" comic, but won't command the "killer" price of a high-grade copy. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $405.Sold for: $264.50. |
| 4100 | Tales From the Crypt #28 (EC, 1952) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. Al Feldstein's frightening "buried alive" cover will make you opt for cremation. The all-star artistic line-up in this issue includes Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, and Jack Kamen. A biography of Orlando is also included. A truly beautiful copy. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $452; NM 9.4 value = $580.Sold for: $546.25. |
| 4101 | Tales From the Crypt #31 (EC, 1952) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. This issue is notable for Al Williamson's first work at EC. It also has a lot of the EC staff showing up inside: Jack Kamen draws himself, Gaines, and Feldstein, while Johnny Craig and Jack Davis draw themselves into the story. And let's not forget the absolutely horrific cover depicting a hapless peasant about to have his hands amputated. This issue was cited in Parade of Pleasure, and is in great condition considering that no "name" pedigree is associated with it. No single defect determines the grade for this issue, it has just an accumulation of light general wear. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $330; VF/NM 9.0 value = $465.Sold for: $402.50. |
| 4102 | Tales From the Crypt #35 (EC, 1953) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. Jack Davis' biting cover sets the pace for this eerie issue, and Davis, Jack Kamen, and Graham Ingels continue in a similar vein inside. This is a superlative copy with tight staples, alluring cover gloss, and bright interior pages. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $285; VF/NM 9.0 value = $400.Sold for: $253.00. |
| 4103 | Tales From the Crypt #39 (EC, 1953) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages. A crazed maniac teaches some impudent youngsters not to loiter in graveyards after nightfall on this great Jack Davis cover. Jack Davis was one of just a few to draw for all the EC titles in the 1950s, including Mad and Panic. Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, and Joe Orlando join Davis in drawing interior stories on this issue. This nice copy has sharp corners and a cover that displays bright whites, deep blacks, and vivid colors. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $285.Sold for: $201.25. |
| 4104 | Tales From the Crypt #43 (EC, 1954) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. Jack Davis' unique upshot on this provocative cover adds a new perspective on airline overbooking. This is a drop-dead gorgeous copy; with its sharp interior pages and tight, bright cover, it's easy to see why only three copies have graded higher in CGC's current census. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $389; NM 9.4 value = $500.Sold for: $345.00. |
| 4105 | Tales From the Crypt #45 (EC, 1954) CGC VF 8.0 White pages. Could anything be more horrifying than being cast adrift at sea? Jack Davis' chilling cover suggests an even more gruesome fate. This is the next-to-last issue of Tales From the Crypt, and includes two pages depicting the EC staff. This is a super copy, and its white interior pages bring Bernie Krigstein's and Graham Ingels' art to life. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $278.Sold for: $247.25. |
| 4106 | Two-Fisted Tales #18 Gaines File pedigree 6/7 (EC, 1950) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. This is the first issue of Two-Fisted Tales, the brainchild of Harvey Kurtzman. Unlike most war comics of the time, Two-Fisted Tales transcended the typical patriotic fare, and stared right into the eyes of tough moral questions raised by war. This is an unbelievably beautiful 9.8 copy -- truly a pristine example of perhaps the rarest Gaines File Copy (only seven copies saved), except for Vault of Horror #12. They simply don't come better than this. Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, and Johnny Craig contributed art to this issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,100.Not Sold. |
| 4107 | Two-Fisted Tales #22 Gaines File pedigree 7/10 (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. Many consider EC comics to be the best ever produced, and their war titles were no exception. Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and John Severin, among many other great artists, conveyed a surreal atmosphere of fear, horror, and valor that took the American ideal of heroic glory on the battlefield and tossed it into the trenches. Any issue of Two-Fisted Tales is difficult to find in high grade and Gaines File copies are acknowledged as the best in existence. This copy has an incredible cover by Harvey Kurtzman, and is in near-pristine condition, with full gloss. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $425.Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 4108 | Two-Fisted Tales #24 Gaines File pedigree 3/10 (EC, 1951) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Witness a truly spellbinding example of quality and content! This gorgeous copy -- number three of ten from the collection of William M. Gaines -- boasts CGC's highest grade from the most recent census. A certificate of authenticity signed by William Gaines, Robert Overstreet, and Russ Cochran verify this specimen's source. The comic book itself spotlights the talents of such EC luminaries as Jack Davis and Wally Wood, although you may have a hard time taking your eyes off of Harvey Kurtzman's riveting cover to even crack open the book. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $335.Sold for: $1,121.25. |
| 4109 | Two-Fisted Tales #30 Gaines File pedigree 3/11 (EC, 1952) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. Delivering tales of "War and Fighting Men," this classic cover, graphically rendered by Jack Davis, showcases just one of the many dangers those men fell prey to. This issue features interior work by Davis, Gene Colan and Wally Wood, and suffers from only the most minor of flaws -- overall, a very impressive book. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $240. Sold for: $546.25. |
| 4111 | Vault of Horror #13 Gaines File pedigree 4/9 (EC, 1950) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Johnny Craig wasted no time incorporating the undead into his covers on this oldest of comic horror titles. Craig uses shades of purple ever so effectively, creating the mood that would define EC's horror titles for the next several years. This is such a near-perfect copy, we can't really tell why the "Near" is even used in grading the book. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,265.Sold for: $4,600.00. |
| 4112 | Vault of Horror #13 (EC, 1950) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. Remember those comics that terrified you as a kid? This was one of them. Despite the issue number, this is the true second issue of this title (it was War Against Crime for the first 11 issues). It's also memorable for the infamous Morphine story contained within its pages. The spooky walking dead cover is by the great Johnny Craig, while Wally Wood, Graham Ingels, Harvey Kurtzman, and Al Feldstein provide story art. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $282; VF 8.0 value = $705.Sold for: $356.50. |
| 4113 | Vault of Horror #14 Gaines File pedigree 4/9 (EC, 1950) CGC NM 9.4 White pages. Cover artist Johnny Craig uses bright, pretty colors to portray a terrifying scene. A corner dent on the upper back cover holds this outrageous copy "down" to a mere Near Mint, but it still earns the highest grade yet certified by CGC for issue #14. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,150.Sold for: $4,140.00. |
| 4114 | Vault of Horror #14 (EC, 1950) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. The vibrant colors on this Vault of Horror are mesmerizing, as is its captivating voodoo ritual. The cover art is by Johnny Craig, and Graham Ingels and Al Feldstein provide stories inside. Only four copies in CGC's current census are graded higher than this beautiful example. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $894; NM 9.4 value = $1,150.Sold for: $1,150.00. |
| 4115 | Vault of Horror #15 (EC, 1950) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. Here's the fourth issue of this horror standard with cover art by Johnny Craig showing what happens when a nocturnal grave digger digs just a little too deeply. Interior art is by Al Feldstein, Craig, Jack Kamen, and "Ghastly" Graham Ingels. This issue's story titled "Terror in the Swamp" is the same story (with minor changes) as "The Thing in the Swamp" from Haunt of Fear #15. While this may not be an ultra high-grade Gaines File copy, it's still a beautiful copy that's sure to please any true EC fan-addict. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $540.Sold for: $488.75. |
| 4116 | Vault of Horror #18 Gaines File pedigree 9/12 (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white to white pages. The horror comics produced by EC Comics are arguably the best ever. Graham Ingels and Jack Kamen, along with other great artists, illustrated gut-wrenching stories which have influenced every medium using the horror format. The Gaines file copies are generally acknowledged as the best in existence. This issue has an excellent cover by Johnny Craig. The look of terror on the man's face contrasts nicely with the romantic, unsuspecting features of the woman, as the ghoul rises from the well behind them. This copy is nearly pristine with exceptional gloss, and earns CGC's highest grade yet for this issue. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $580. Sold for: $3,910.00. |
| 4117 | Vault of Horror #18 (EC, 1951) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. It looks like his wish didn't come true, but yours can if you are looking for a solid, attractive copy of this great EC horror comic. A great, ghoulish cover illustration hammers home the EC impact we all love so much. Featured artists include Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, and Graham Ingels. This copy has great eye-appeal and should fit well in most high-grade collections. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $323; VF/NM 9.0 value = $452. Sold for: $460.00. |
| 4118 | Vault of Horror #19 (EC, 1951) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages. The EC sense of irony is masterful. Here on Johnny Craig's cover, the young, comely girl bemoans the loss of her deceased lover, and wishes for his return. Unfortunately her wish is granted, as the rotting corpse of her dead beau approaches, risen from his grave. That sense of gruesome irony is a hallmark of EC comics, and the interior stories by Jack Davis, Jack Kamen and Graham Ingels carry on the theme. The condition is above average, we see no major defects, just light peripheral wear and a penciled distributor's mark on the back cover. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $323; VF/NM 9.0 value = $452.Sold for: $402.50. |
| 4119 | Vault of Horror #20 Gaines File pedigree 9/12 (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages. Blood and gore as you like it! Rendered by Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, and Jack Davis, to guarantee your satisfaction! We've scrutinized this unbelievable copy, and are hard-pressed to find any fault, but there is the smallest dent at the top of the spine. Maybe that's why CGC didn't give this a Very Mint 10.2. No copy so far has graded higher in CGC's census, and none is likely to. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $475.Sold for: $3,105.00. |
| 4120 | Vault of Horror #21 (EC, 1951) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. Johnny Craig's humor came through on many of his covers even as he was creeping the reader out with such devices as the alligator-rent limbs of a poor soul who just wanted to stay dead in peace, shown on the cover of an issue which featured the interior works of Craig, Jack Davis, and Jack Kamen. This sharp comic has great color and page quality. Always a good read, EC horror comics of this vintage are hard to beat for quality storytelling. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $263.Sold for: $184.00. |
| 4121 | Vault of Horror #22 Gaines File pedigree 1/12 (EC, 1951) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. This exquisite copy has deep, rich colors, and a crisp spine, with square corners. The Frankenstein cover by Johnny Craig is a nice introduction to the excellent interior artwork by Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Jack Kamen. The Gaines file copies make up the nicest collection of EC comics to ever surface, and will probably never be improved upon. To date, only one other copy has received a higher CGC grade.Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $475. Sold for: $1,725.00. |
| 4122 | Vault of Horror #23 Gaines File pedigree 9/12 (EC, 1952) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. Just another superlative, fetid cover that the title is famous for, this one by Johnny Craig. And it's another exquisite copy, the top-ranked as yet in CGC's census for this issue. Take a good look. Can you find any imperfections? This issue was cited in Parade of Pleasure, but you knew that. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $475.Sold for: $2,990.00. |
| 4123 | Vault of Horror #25 (EC, 1952) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. This issue features one of the more popular Johnny Craig covers, as a group of naive seance participants raise a spirit which is probably better left unsummoned. Graham Ingels, Craig, Jack Kamen and Jack Davis provide the interior artwork. This is a nice example of this issue, not high-grade but still very attractive and collectible. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $263.Sold for: $224.25. |
| 4124 | Vault of Horror #26 (EC, 1952) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. The dead and decaying hands, bursting up through the street in front of the oncoming car on this cover, would be enough to scare the heck out of anybody; Geoffrey Wagner, the author of Parade of Pleasure certainly agreed, featuring both color and black-and-white photos of this comic in his book. Johnny Craig certainly knew how to capture the imagination of his reading public. Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Sid Check, and Graham Ingels all contributed interior art for this issue. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $369; NM 9.4 value = $475.Sold for: $322.00. |
| 4125 | Vault of Horror #27 Gaines File Copy 1/12 (EC, 1952) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. For many collectors, EC produced the quintessential comic books. The stories are written to a high standard, and they typically feature the most renowned artists in the field (this issue contains work by Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Graham Ingels and George Evans). Additionally, the condition and aesthetic beauty of "Gaines Copies" is legendary. This particular comic is listed as number one out of twelve copies, which means Bob Overstreet and Russ Cochran, along with Gaines himself, considered this one as the best of the lot. A Certificate of Authenticity is included. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $380. Sold for: $1,437.50. |
| 4126 | Vault of Horror #28 Gaines File pedigree 9/12 (EC, 1953) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. Here is an unread/uncirculated comic from publisher William Gaines' personal files. This classic zombie cover by Johnny Craig aptly conveys the frenzy of the voodoo ritual. The horror comics produced by EC are unquestionably among the best ever, and the Gaines file copies are acknowledged as the best in existence. This comic is almost immaculate, and has extraordinary gloss. To date, no other copies of this issue have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $380.Sold for: $2,530.00. |
| 4127 | Vault of Horror #28 (EC, 1953) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. The horror comics produced by EC are unquestionably among the best ever. This issue's classic zombie cover by Johnny Craig aptly conveys the frenzy of the voodoo ritual. Inside readers are treated to stories with art by Craig, Jack Davis, George Evans, and Graham Ingels. CGC has graded other copies of this issue higher, but this example is still very impressive - clean, sharp, and in it's own horrific way, beautiful. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $380.Sold for: $437.00. |
| 4128 | Vault of Horror #29 Gaines File Copy 1/11 (EC, 1953) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. A ghoulish cover by Johnny Craig, plus stories by Graham Ingels, Jack Davis and Jack Kamen add up to some solid spooky entertainment, EC-style. This particularly nice copy is listed on the accompanying certificate of authenticity as number one out of eleven, meaning that Bill Gaines, Bob Overstreet, and Russ Cochran all chose it as the best of the bunch. As with all Gaines copies, it appears neat as a pin. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $380. Sold for: $1,552.50. |
| 4129 | Vault of Horror #31 Gaines File Copy 9/12 (EC, 1953) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Ray Bradbury, one of America's favorite science fiction and fantasy authors, gets a story adapted this issue, plus a biography. Art by the usual killer crew of Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Jack Davis and Johnny Craig. This beautiful copy comes from EC publisher William Gaines' private stash of comics, and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Bill Gaines, Bob Overstreet and Russ Cochran. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $380. Sold for: $1,322.50. |
| 4130 | Vault of Horror #38 Gaines File Copy 1/12 (EC, 1954) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Collecting black covers is a distinct genre. It is a difficult task to find them in high-grade since the black field shows even the most minor amount of wear. This book is the perfect specimen for such a collector, with art by the exemplary EC staff, including Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, Bernard Krigstein and Johnny Craig. This book was chosen by Bill Gaines, Russ Cochran, and Bob Overstreet as the nicest example of this issue among all 12 file copies. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $475. Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 4131 | Weird Fantasy 13 (#1) (EC, 1950) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. The ground-breaking science-fiction comics from EC all started with this book, the first of their sci-fi line. The numbering was a continuation of previous titles -- the last being A Moon, A Girl, Romance. In addition to the Al Feldstein cover, there's art by Jack Kamen, Wally Wood and Harvey Kurtzman inside. This is a super sharp copy, and is as nice as you're likely to find outside of the Gaines File copies. Overstreet 2003 VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,944; NM 9.4 value = $2,500. Not Sold. |
| 4132 | Weird Fantasy #15 (EC, 1952) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages. Al Feldstein's lovestruck monster/girl-in-bondage cover is positively enthralling on this Near Mint copy. Al Williamson (inked by George Evans), Jack Kamen, and Joe Orlando provide interior art. Only one copy of this issue has received a higher grade from CGC to date. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $435.Sold for: $833.75. |
| 4133 | Weird Science #7 (EC, 1951) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. Al Feldstein's terrific cover expertly embodies the 1950s interpretation of space exploration. The stellar quality of this copy will send you into orbit. Only the hint of minor staple stress keeps this gem from soaring to an even higher grade. It's among the highest graded specimens of this issue currently found in CGC's census. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $833.75. |
| 4134 | Weird Science #10 Gaines File pedigree 4/11 (EC, 1951) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. An eye-popping Wally Wood cover introduces this incredible book. Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, and Joe Orlando do the interior art for this issue. Gaines File books are legendary for their jaw-dropping state of preservation, and this example is no exception. A single faint line of stress midway up the spine must determine the grade; this book is otherwise perfect. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $625.Sold for: $2,300.00. |
| 4135 | Weird Science #12 Gaines File pedigree 10/11 (EC, 1952) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. Wally Wood gives us a fun zero-G cover on this great book. Wood always could draw the coolest spaceship interiors around, and the floating puppy is just adorable. There is also interior artwork by Wood, Jack Kamen and Joe Orlando. A stunning copy with rich, vibrant color, a near perfect spine, and an impeccable pedigree. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $435.Sold for: $977.50. |
| 4136 | Weird Science #17 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1953) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Wally Wood's first work at EC came on this title, and he seemed at his best mixing the elements of outer space, monsters, and (of course) the renowned Wood women. This cover seemed particularly inspired. Wood also contributed story art in this issue, joined by fellow EC greats Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, and Jack Kamen. The issue was so good, it rated mention in Parade of Pleasure! A senses-numbing copy from the Gaines Files, only two other copies of issue #17 have managed a higher grade from CGC at NM+ 9.6. While CGC has certified this as a Gaines File copy, no certificate accompanies this lot. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $460.Sold for: $1,380.00. |
| 4137 | Weird Science #18 Gaines File pedigree 4/12 (EC, 1953) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages. A dramatic atomic bomb cover by Wally Wood and interior artwork by Wood, Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, and Al Williamson make this issue a true fan-favorite. One of the stories, "Mars is Heaven," is a Ray Bradbury adaptation. To date, only one copy of this issue has been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $255; VF/NM 9.0 value = $358.Not Sold. |
| 4138 | Weird Science #19 Gaines File pedigree 7/10 (EC, 1953) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Wally Wood gives us another fantastic and shocking cover on this memorable issue, featuring interior art by Frank Frazetta as well as the usual contributions by Wood and Al Williamson. This comic was featured in Frederick Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent with an illustration and the caption, "A young girl on her wedding night stabs her sleeping husband to death with a hatpin..." As for the condition, Near Mint Plus 9.6 pretty well says it all. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $595.Sold for: $2,012.50. |
| 4139 | Weird Science-Fantasy #25 Gaines File pedigree 8/12 (EC, 1954) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages. What a line-up! Here we've got an Al Williamson cover plus interior artwork from Williamson, Roy Krenkle and Wally Wood. You also get a Ray Bradbury adaptation. Just the fact that Bill Gaines himself handled the comics from the Gaines File collection, as well as the mind-boggling condition, make them much more desirable that comparable copies from any other collection. After two issues with a price increase to fifteen cents, this issue was the first to go back to ten cents to keep the price in line with other comics. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $460.Not Sold. |
| 4140 | 100 Pages of Comics #1 (Dell, 1937) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. The square binding and stiff covers would normally preclude this book from even coming close to high-grade. Squarebound giants from the 1960s are extremely rare in this kind of condition, and this book is from the 1930s. It features Wash Tubbs, Captain Easy, Major Hoople, Alley Oop, Tom Mix, and Tailspin Tommy. Don't miss this rare opportunity to get a Near Mint book that is over 65 years old. Overstreet 2003 NM 9.4 value = $1,800.Sold for: $1,955.00. |
| 4141 | 4 Most #3 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue! A patriotic flag cover from the early days of World War II adorns this issue, which marks the beginning of the adventures of Dan'l Flannel. Patriotism never goes out of style, and neither do these Golden Age gems. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $246.Sold for: $460.00. |
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| 4142 | Better Little Book Group (Whitman, 1937-42) Condition: Average VG. This is a nice looking, widely varied lot of 16 Better Little Books, one Big Little Book, four All Picture Comics published by Whitman, and one published by Saalfield. This is a detailed list of the items in this lot. Blondie - "Who's the Boss?" #1423 (1942), Blondie - "Cookie and Daisy's Pups" #1491 (1943), Donald Duck - "Headed for Trouble" #1430 (1942, complete but some pages are loose), Donald Duck - "Off the Beam" #1438 (1943), Kayo and Moon Mullins - "The One Man Gang" #1415 (1939), Little Annie Rooney - "On the Highway to Adventure" #1406 (1938), Li'l Abner - "Among the Millionaires" - #1401 (1939), Mandrake the Magician and the Midnight Monster #1431 (1939), Mickey Mouse and the Magic Lamp #1420 (1942), Mickey Mouse and the Dude Ranch Bandit #1471 (1943), Popeye - "In Quest of his Poopdeck Pappy" #1450 (1937), Smokey Stover - "The Foo Fighter" #1421 (1938), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs #1460 (1938), Tailspin Tommy and the Sky Bandits #1494 (1938), and Tillie the Toiler and the Wild Man of Desert Island #1442 (1941, tape on spine). The Big Little Book is Jungle Jim and the Vampire Woman #1139 (1937) (complete but some pages loose). The Saalfield is Gulliver's Travels #1172 (1939), The All Pictures Comics are an interesting oddball form of comic books. They are actually paneled comic books in hardback form. First is Popeye #1406 (1942), Porky Pig #1408 (1942), and Smokey Stover #1413 (1942). We also have an All Picture Comics Tall Comic Book #532 (1943). Lastly, to round out this lot is a coverless copy of a Blondie book that can only be described as a filler. Estimated value for the group = $500.Sold for: $391.00. |
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| 4143 | Air Fighters Comics V1#5 (Hillman Fall, 1943) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. Air Fighters always had some of the most fun and imaginative war covers of all Golden Age comics. On this cover Airboy and his plane "Birdie" find themselves in the clutches of a giant Japanese octopus, so Airboy starts hacking away with an axe! Skywolf, Iron Ace and the other usual supporting characters are all inside. Bob "Fuje" Fujitani art is featured, along with other Hillman talents. Only two copies of this issue have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 FN 6.0 value = $324; VF 8.0 value = $675. Sold for: $373.75. |
| 4144 | Air Fighters Comics V1#6 (Hillman Fall, 1943) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. Airboy flies in with his guns blazing while the enemy Japanese, pictured as scurrying rats, get blasted on this amazing cover. Always in high demand, this book is coveted for its unabashed propaganda value. Shamefully racist by today's standards, but drawn during World War II, this comic can always be expected to generate a lot of interest from collectors. There are currently only two copies of this issue that have been graded higher by CGC. Overstreet 2003 VF 8.0 value = $763.Sold for: $575.00. |
| 4145 | Air Fighters Comics V1#7 (Hillman Fall, 1943) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages. Airboy never hesitated to shoot |