W.C. FIELDS Original Prohibition-era W.C. Fields comedy sketch. Manuscript Comedy Sketch titled and signed: "One of the six best Cellars/By/W.C. Fields", 13¼p, 6x8¼, separate sheets. No place, no date. The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect on January 16, 1920. As of that date, "the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." Prohibition is the topic of this comedy sketch, One of the Six Best Cellars, which is written with a bit of satire. The phrase "six best cellars" was an expression first used in 1920 referring to the best hideaways where liquor was stored during Prohibition. The phrase was used in a "Los Angeles Herald" story on December 8, 1920 stating that actress Mabel Normand, known to be a heavy drinker, had one of the "six best cellars" of Prohibition liquor in the Hollywood film colony. Although not dated, this comedy sketch was likely written during the Prohibition era. In the early 1920s Fields wrote many comedy sketches while performing in New York's vaudeville, most notably in the Ziegfeld Follies read more...
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ED ASNER Asner signed this baseball in the sweet-spot with the name of his best-known character: "Lou Grant". Baseball signed "Ed Asner./'Lou Grant'". 2½-inch diameter. Diamond Little League ball. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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LAUREN BACALL Lauren Bacall signs a baseball in black ink on the sweet spot. Baseball signed: "Lauren Bacall", on the sweet spot. Diamond Little League baseball. When model Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) graced the cover of "Harper's Bazaar" in 1943, Mrs. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ELAYNE BOOSLER. Baseball signed: "Elayne Boosler". Rawlings Official National League baseball, Leonard Coleman, President. Comedy writer and performer Elayne Boosler (b. 1952) performs in clubs from Las Vegas to Atlantic City and has been a featured guest on many TV shows. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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SID CAESAR Diamond Little League baseball signed by Caesar in blue ink Baseball signed "Sid Caesar" in the sweet-spot in blue ink. 2½-inch diameter. Diamond Little League ball. A writer and regular read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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NAOMI CAMPBELL. Baseball signed: "Naomi". Rawlings Official American League ball, Gene Budig, President. Naomi Campbell is a name synonymous with the supermodel phenomenon of the late '80s and 1990s. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DOMINIC CHIANESE A baseball signed by The Sopranos actor Baseball signed: "Dominic Chianese". Official "Major League" baseball. Dominic Chianese (b. 1931) was read more...
Sale Price $446.25
$525.00
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JERRY COLEMAN American League (Budig) baseball, signed with a mention of his 1950 World Series MVP award. (Gene Budig was Coleman's successor as AL President.) Baseball signed: "Jerry Coleman/1950 WSMVP". Official Rawlings American League baseball, Gene A. Budig, President. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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CHUCK CONNORS The star of The Rifleman who played professional baseball and basketball signed this baseball in ink Rare baseball signed: "Chuck/ Connors". Official Charles S. Feeney National League baseball signed on a side panel. read more...
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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MIKE CONNORS Mike Connors signs a little league baseball on the sweet spot. Baseball signed: "Mike Connors/ Mannix" on the sweet spot. Diamond Little League minor league ball. read more...
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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KEVIN COSTNER Kevin Costner signs a baseball in black ink on the sweet spot. Baseball signed: "Kevin Costner/'Field of Dreams'" on the sweet spot. Official Diamond Little League baseball. One of Hollywood's most prominent strong, silent types, Costner was for several years the celluloid personification of the baseball industry. read more...
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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KEVIN COSTNER The Academy Award winning actor signs Rawlings Official Major League baseball, PSA/DNA certified signature. Baseball signed: "Kevin Costner", Rawlings Official Major League baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner, signed in blue ink on the sweet spot. With PSA/DNA Certificate of Authenticity (#Q48524) and sticker. read more...
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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TONY CURTIS The popular actor signs a baseball. Baseball signed: "Tony Curtis". Rawlings official National League ball, William D. White, President. Originally cast mainly for his good looks, Tony Curtis, read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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RUBY DEE and OSSIE DAVIS Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis sign a baseball on the sweet spot in purple and blue ink. Baseball Signed: "Ossie Davis" in blue ink and "Ruby Dee" in purple ink. Diamond Little League baseball. read more...
Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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DAN DIERDORF Baseball signed by the Hall of Fame tackle Baseball signed: "Dan/Dierdorf". Rawlings Official American League Baseball, Gene A. Budig, President. Dan Dierdorf (b. 1949) played his college career as a Wolverine at Michigan. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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PHYLLIS DILLER This Diamond Little League baseball is signed by the comedian on the sweet spot Baseball Signed "Phyllis Diller" on the sweet spot. 2½-inch diameter baseball. Diamond Little League baseball. read more...
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MIKE DITKA The NFL Hall of Famer signs a Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, sealed in PSA/DNA cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 10. Baseball signed: "Mike/Ditka", signed in blue ink on the sweet spot. Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. read more...
Sale Price $701.25
$825.00
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MIKE DITKA The NFL Hall of Famer signs a Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, sealed in PSA/DNA cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 9.5. Baseball signed: "Mike/Ditka", signed in blue ink on the sweet spot. Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. read more...
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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DONNA DOUGLAS The actress best know for her roll on the The Beverly Hillbillies signs this baseball in blue ink on the sweet spot Baseball signed: "Donna Douglas/Prov.3:5&4" on the sweet spot. Rawlings Official ROLB1 League. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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The actor signed this baseball with the names of two of his TV shows: Dynasty, in which he played tycoon Blake Carrington, and Charlie's Angels (spelled here "Charley's Angels"), in which he had an uncredited role as the Angels' Charlie read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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ANDY GARCIA Garcia signs Rawlings baseball in blue ink! Baseball signed: "Andy Garcia". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. A powerful actor who often portrays gangsters and other tough guys, Garcia received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for The Untouchables (1987). read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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JAMES GARNER Signing a baseball on the sweet spot, he adds the name of his first popular TV series Baseball signed: "James Garner/Maverick" on the sweet spot. Diamond Little League baseball.James Garner (b. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ANN MORGAN GUILBERT The ubiquitous TV character actress signed this baseball, adding her role from The Dick Van Dyke Show Baseball signed: "Ann Morgan Guilbert/'Millie Helper'". Wilson Little League baseball, signed on the sweet-spot. read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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VALERIE HARPER Baseball signed by the Emmy winning actress in blue ink Baseball signed: "Valerie Harper", in blue ink. After winning three Emmys for her character of Rhoda Morgenstern onThe Mary Tyler Moore Show (1971-1973), Valerie Harper (b. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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RON HOWARD Howard signs Rawlings baseball in black! Baseball signed "Ron Howard", in black ink. Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. Professionally, Howard (b. read more...
Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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VICTORIA JACKSON The talented actress pens her name on this baseball in blue ink Baseball signed: "Victoria Jackson/ John 3:16". Rawlings Official National League ball. Comic actress Victoria Jackson (b. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CASEY KASEM He signs a little league baseball in black ink Baseball signed: "Casey Kasem", to the left of stamp. Diamond Little League baseball. Best known as a radio and television personality and read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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STEPHEN KING The famous horror and fantasy author signed this baseball on the sweet-spot in blue ink Baseball Signed: "Stephen King" on the sweet-spot. Official AL baseball with a printed Bobby Brown signature. Prolific horror writer Stephen King (b. read more...
Sale Price $595.00
$600.00
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JACK KLUGMAN The Golden Globe-winning actor signs a Rawlings Little League baseball, PSA/DNA certified signature Baseball Signed: "Jack Klugman", Rawlings Little League baseball. With PSA/DNA Certificate of Authenticy (#M89238) and sticker. read more...
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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HEATHER KOZAR. Baseball signed: "[drawn heart]/Heather Kozar/1999/Playmate/of the/Year". Rawlings Official National League baseball, Leonard Coleman, President. Kozar, Playboy read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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SPIKE LEE Acclaimed director Spike Lee signed this Rawlings baseball in blue ink Baseball signed: "Spike Lee", on the sweet spot. Rawlings Official OLB3 League Baseball. Spike Lee (b. 1957) has produced and directed dozens of films during the course of his decades-long career. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00