WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 4/7 - HFSID 257558

Readying his TE Ranch and stating that his Wild West Show is "doing big". ALS: "Col" with "Cody" in text, 1p, 8¼x11¼. New York, no year April 7. With an original "Buffalo Bill's/Wild West" envelope addressed by Cody to: "Mattie & Eli Jer[?]/TE Ranch/Ishawood/Big Horn Co W[yoming]." Postmarked Owensboro, KY, May 10, 1901. In 1895, Cody began moving cattle to Wyoming. He received a large herd from his friend and hunting companion, Mike Russell. The herd wore the TE brand. Thus Cody named his ranch the TE Ranch. The TE was once rated at 4600 acres, but Cody added other ranches to it and the conglomerate was considered his Big Horn Basin Holdings. He was about 50 when he bought the TE and he considered it a haven from the world. To Mattie & Eli. In full: "The wild west show doing big. Now my dear good friends-the next two months you have got lots to do-hire plenty men-to get the crops in-plow lots of new ground-get in every acre you can-Make a good big garden-clean up all the deadwood in the timber pasturers (sic)-And plant grass seed among the trees-don't cut any green bushes or trees. Keep it for shelter-Make flower bed around house-Mrs Cody coming in July. She likes flowers. Keep things going fast.…"

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/29/1911 - HFSID 314417

The famous Wild West showman pens a hopeful letter to his friend, stating "New England was never big for me. But wait till we start west. I predict a big season." The letter was written during the downfall of Cody's show empire due to outside expenses draining the immense profits from his show Autograph letter signed: "Col.", 1 page, 8½x11 framed to an overall size of 25½x18½. Buffalo Bill's Wild West combined with Pawnee Bill's Great Far East. May 29, 1911. Portsmouth, [New Hampshire]. In full: "Dear Mayor Glad Light, Your letter which found me is fine health. We had two bad towns last week. Fitchburg & Newburyport. No one ever done business in either. The week hurt us at least $2000 in Lowell-sent your bank 5100 today to take up one of my notes. Been getting good deposits from the mines. Been getting in shape [illegible] or any one. I believe I'll walk a sale of the [illegible]. Note if good are doing. [illegible]. While I telegraph you for now we are all OK here-now. And barring accident we will be OK. New England was never big for me. But wait till we start west. I predict a big season. Love to you". William Frederick Cody (1846-1917) earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868.

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350584

WILLIAM F. BUFFALO BILL CODY - ANNOTATED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED 04/20/1899 CO-SIGNED - HFSID 350584

Signatures of Cody, Longstreet and other prominent Chicagoans of the era, collected on both sides of a 6x4 sheet in 1899. Signatures on both sides of a 6x4 sheet: "W.F. Cody / 'Buffalo Bill'", "Nate Salsbury", "John M. Burke /'Arizona John'", and "Allison Nailor, Jr.". Dated in unknown hand at left: "April 20, 1899." On verso: "Yours Truly/James Longstreet/July 15 '99" and "Ferdinand W. Peck". Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 40x20. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his wild west career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider. Throughout the Civil War, Cody worked as a government scout, extracting from life and the West all it had to offer. His western notoriety grew with his adventures, including those during the Sioux War, in which he purportedly fought a duel with Chief Yellow Hand. Cody's theatrical career was launched that same year with his re-enactments of such Indian battles. By 1883, he formed his first Wild West spectacle, becoming a master showman who toured internationally until 1903.

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FRANK SINATRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350600

FRANK SINATRA - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: TOM - HFSID 350600

Oversized color photograph of Sinatra with his arm around alleged mob boss Tom Marson, signed by both and inscribed by Marson. Large Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Papa Frank/Love & Best/wishes/Tom Marson" and "Frank Sinatra". Color, 16x20. It is said that this photograph was given to a close friend of 30 years, Vincent Albanese. It was taken at about the same time as the famous 1976 photograph of Sinatra and several Mafia chieftains taken backstage at the Westchester Premier Theatre. That photograph pictured Sinatra with his arms around Marson and Gregory DePalma. Also pictured were Paul Castellano, Carlo Gambino, Joseph Gambino, Aladena Fratianno, Salvatore Spatola and Richard Fusco. Sinatra's connection to the mafia is documented in Kitty Kelley's His Way. Tom Marson was one of the upper echelon members of the Cosa Nostra and connected to Carlo and Joe Gambino. Truly, a conversation piece! Minor surface creases across entire photograph. Otherwise, fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 27x37.

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W. C. FIELDS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 289990

Letter to his mistress Carlotta, lambasting New York weather, music lovers, and his latest movie, which he calls "an abortion." Fields signs ironically as "The Great Man." A vivid example of Fields' view of the world! Autograph Letter signed: "The G. Man", 3 pages, 8½x11. No place, no date, but mailing envelope is postmarked postmarked April 13, 1939, with his handwritten return address of "Bel Air, Cal". To "Dear Katrinka" [Carlotta Monti], in full: "Thanks for your letter which was despondent indeed. N. Y. will make one so. I do not want to go all over these items, again, and again, but I must divest myself of a few more - more weather pro[g]nostications. Spring in N.Y. is most capricious. One day it will snow, and the next day it will be real warm. Warm sunshine will greet you in the morning and a cold rain will follow within a few hours or vice versa. Therefore you need a light coat and my suggestion would be no sweater. The brown overcoat I gave you is ideal for an eastern spring coat. It is semi rain proof and will keep out the chill wind. However, I am enclosing you a check for a hundred dollars for a light coat - in all probability you have the coast in question here and haven't enough to send for it.…"

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 294154

6¾x9 black and white photograph mount with an exceptional quality image of the western icon, signed "W.F Cody, 'Buffalo Bill'" Inscribed Photograph Mount signed: "W.F Cody,/"Buffalo Bill"/To- W.S. Metz", B/w 6½x8 image, 6¾x9 overall. Photographer imprint at lower mount reading: "Prince/Parisian Panel/31 Union Square. New York/Penna Ave. & 11th St. Washington D.C." William Frederick Cody (1846-1917) earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody had begun his Wild West career herding cattle at age nine. Five years later, he became the Pony Express' youngest rider. Throughout the Civil War, Cody worked as a government scout, extracting from life and the West all it had to offer. His western notoriety grew with his adventures, including those during the Sioux War, in which he purportedly fought a duel with Chief Yellow Hand. Cody's theatrical career was launched that same year with his re-enactments of such Indian battles. By 1883, he formed his first Wild West spectacle, becoming a master showman who toured internationally until 1903.

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED 1903 - HFSID 286028

Signed photo and photo mount both as W.F. Cody and Buffalo Bill. Photograph Mount inscribed and signed: "W.F. Cody/'Buffalo Bill'/To Ormsby Trench/1903". B/w, 7x9 overall, image 3¾x5½ (two surfaces). Photo by Marceau Studios, 258 Fifth Avenue, New York. William Frederick Cody earned the name "Buffalo Bill" for killing thousands of buffalo as a hired hunter in 1867 and 1868. Cody's theatrical career was launched in 1872 with re-enactments of Indian battles. By 1883, he formed his first Wild West spectacle, becoming a master showman. Vintage mount is lightly foxed, soiled and slightly stained with some wear at edges. Photo is lightly soiled and slightly foxed. Signature and inscription in fine condition.

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WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/29/1896 - HFSID 285979

Autograph letter to General Nelson Miles (1896), introducing a friend, signed "Your old Scout/W.F. Cody" ALS: "Your old Scout/W.F. Cody", 1 page, 6x9½. New Hampshire House, New York, 1896 January 29. To General Nelson A. Miles, Washington, D.C. In full: "Please permit me to introduce Mr. J.L. Cunningham and (sic, an) old personal friend who wishes to speak to you. If you will give him a hearing. You will greatly oblige." Both NELSON MILES and BILL CODY overlapped in their time of military service during the western campaigns against the Indians. Cody was Chief Scout for the 5th Cavalry and Miles commanded the 5th Infantry. They served under Philip Sheridan. In 1896, the year of this letter, Cody's Wild West Show was extensively touring and he was also developing his land in Cody, Wyoming; while Miles was Commander in Chief of the Army. Great associations, worthy of further research. Lightly creased. ¾-inch separation at upper left blank horizontal fold. 2-inch separation at lower left horizontal fold touches 1 word (all intact). ¾-inch separation at lower right blank horizontal fold. ¾-inch vertical tear at upper edge (all intact). Lower left corner missing.

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W. C. FIELDS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 265175

. ALS: "Willie", 2p, separate sheets, 8½x11. Bel Air, Cal., Sunday (October 15, 1939). Original envelope addressed by Fields to: "Miss Jane Fowler/National Park College/Forest Glen/Maryland". Lightly creased. Fine condition. JANE FOWLER was the daughter of his friend, Gene Fowler. Fields had developed a crush on Jane but the affection was unreciprocated. To "my dear nice niece Janey pie". In full: "Thanks for your letter of the 11th, but first I want to tell you that I was coming to forest Glen and engage quarters close to the college, listen to the lesson and get a little added education. Further I could watch you and see that you took your salt peter but when I read your envelope, 'W. C. Feilds' [he has circled the "ei"] I swooned. My own plum, do they not teach you I before E except after C. Suppose after our wedding you go to the Cadillac agency and say 'two 16's, one sport roadster and one coupe, hand the gentleman in attendance a check for $17,000.00 and you sign it 'Jane Feilds.' You do not like the jailhouse any more than I do. If as much. Dear do be careful. I answered your dear wire after I got the necessary funds together to pay for it but I made a mistake and sent it care of Booker T.…"

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W. C. FIELDS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/10/1924 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 287816

W. C. FIELDS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/10/1924 CO-SIGNED BY: FLORENZ FLO - HFSID 287816

Both sign a contract for Fields' appearance in the play "J. P. McEvoy's Comic Supplement". Not a standard form contract, this one has been written with Fields in mind. Contract signed: "Flo Ziegfeld", "W. C. Fields", 4 pages, 7¼x10½. Also initialed by both at a minor correction: "F.Z.", "W. C. F." New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1924 November 10. On Ziegfeld's personal letterhead, Fields signs his acceptance of a commitment to appear in a play bearing the temporary title "J. P. McEvoy's Comic Supplement," to be produced on or before January 15, 1925. Fields is guaranteed top billing in the play credits and all advertising, and will receive $1, 750 per week for the full run of the play. He must attend five weeks of rehearsals without compensation. Clause 5 is of special interest: "You agree to get in touch promptly after the execution of this agreement with the author of this play, Mr. McAvoy and to aid and facilitate him and co-operate with him in every matter to the end that the parts to be assigned to you shall be adapted to your special talents and ability. You agree to render such services without any additional compensation." Red-nosed, gravel-voiced, bottle-hitting American comedian W. C.

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W. C. FIELDS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/11/1939 - HFSID 290554

Handwritten letter to his mistress Carlotta Monti, signed as "The Great Man". Monti is not spared Fields' caustic wit: "You say your voice has improved ... Thank Christ you never took up the cornet." Autograph Letter signed: "The Great Man", 2 pages (integral leaf), 8½x11. No place, 1939 January 11. To "Dear Carlotta". In full: "You say your voice has improved, but if you cannot commercialize on it, it will do you very little good, and cause others who have to listen to it quite a bit of business. Thank Christ you never took up the cornet. I will ask mickey mouse or pals to meet you at the station with station wagon. So look for either upon your arrival. [next 3 sentences written in cramped script in margin.] I will call you up at 8th St. Don't be fretting about your birthday. You know money is very good and I hate to hear anyone mention it. I will be out of town as the painters come in Monday. We will be most anxious to see you and have you tell us about London, Berlin, Paris, Moscow, etc. Carlo-Ta-Carlo-Ta". W.C. Fields (1879-1946) began entertaining as an amusement park juggler at the age of fourteen. He was a vaudeville headliner before he was twenty and toured Europe in 1901, giving a command performance at Buckingham Palace.

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Actors & Actresses from the 2000s | Pamphlets

KATE CAPSHAW - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 291231

She signs the front cover of a publicity packet folder for Just Cause. Pamphlet signed: "Kate Capshaw", 9x12, folder. Warner Bros. media information packet holder for the film Just Cause.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
TONY CURTIS - INSCRIBED PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 152515

He signs a pamphlet advertising his show at Center Art Galleries - Hawaii Pamphlet inscribed and signed: "Alan/Tony Curtis", 6p (integral leaf), 8¼x11. Undated brochure for an exhibition of Curtis' paintings at the Center Art Galleries-Hawaii.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
TONY CURTIS - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 75063

He signs a pamphlet advertising his show at Center Art Galleries - Hawaii Pamphlet signed: "Tony Curtis" on front cover, 8p, 8¼x11. Place, Hawaii, no date Titled: "Tony Curtis/Artist". Brochure for an exhibition of Curtis' paintings at the Center Art Galleries in Hawaii.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
MIKE FARRELL - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 63367

amphlet signed: "Peace!/Michael/Farrell", 52p, 7x8½. Around the World in Eight Days A Journey through Time and Space by Mike Farrell.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
OTTO FELIX - INSCRIBED PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 36402

Signed pamphlet titled, "As I See It" featuring the actor's original poems and photographs. Inscribed Pamphlet signed: "Todd/Yes & Thanks/Otto F. Felix", 47p, 11x8½. Signed on first page.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
TIPPI HEDREN - PAMPHLET SIGNED 03/05/1985 - HFSID 80852

Pamphlet signed: "Tippi Hedren[She has drawn birds]". 2p, 7x10 (folded in half to 7x5). Advertising her upcoming lecture "The Cats of Shambala", presented by The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
EARTHA KITT - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 312985

The famed actress signs her name in black ink on this 5½x8½ pamphlet Pamphlet signed: "Eartha Kitt". Color, 5½x8½. 4 pages. The pamphlet promotes the production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Sale Price $306.00

$340.00
JOYCELYNE LEW - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 40846

The actress signs this promotional photo pamphlet that also includes her physical specs Pamphlet signed: "Joycelyne Lew" on b/w interior photo in black felt tip, color: two 5¼x3¾ photos on exterior, b/w: three b/w 3¼x5 photos, one 2¼x5 photo, one 2¼x2

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
DAYTON LUMMIS - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 36689

The actor who graced both the stage and the screen signs this 8 page ad for Moonfire (1970) Pamphlet Signed: “Dayton Lummis” in blue ink. 8p, 12x15½. Advertisement promoting the movie Moonfire.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
ROD MCKUEN - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 201626

He signs this numbered 743 copy of a folio of eight of his poems Pamphlet Signed: "Rod McKuen", 4p, front and verso, 8½x11. Numbered folio of eight of his poems numbered 743.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
ROD MCKUEN - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 203298

He signs this numbered 743 copy of a folio of his poem Who was the winner of our discontent? Pamphlet signed: "Rod McKuen", 4p, front and verso, 8½x11. Numbered folio of his poem Who was the winner of our discontent? numbered 743.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
ROD MCKUEN - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 223404

He signs this numbered 743 copy of a folio of six of his poems Pamphlet signed: "Rod McKuen", 4p, front and verso, 8½x11. Numbered folio of six of his poems numbered 743.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
VINCENT PRICE - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 80861

Pamphlet announcing Vincent Price's lecture at The Society of the Four Arts February 5, 1980. Pamphlet signed: "All my Best/Vincent Price", 7x10. Advertising Vincent Price's lecture "Diversions and Delights" The Poetry and Plays of Oscar Wilde Tuesday, February 5 at 3 p.m.

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
CLIFF ROBERTSON - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 80863

Cliff Robertson signs a pamphlet for The Society of the Four Arts Lecture Series presenting Cliff Robertson as guest lecturer on March 11, 1980. Pamphlet signed: "Cliff Robertson", 2p, 7x10.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
JOHN TRAVOLTA - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 290199

CD pamphlet for the soundtrack from the 1995 film White Man's Burden Pamphlet signed: "John Travolta", 4¾x4¾, CD soundtrack pamphlet for the 1995 film White Man's Burden.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
JUNE WHITFIELD - PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 146872

Pamphlet for Chichester Festival Theatre, held in 1987 and signed "Best Wishes" by Whitfield in silver ink. Whitfield appeared in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband as Lady Markby at Chichester. Pamphlet signed "Best Wishes/from/June Whitfield" in silver ink.

Sale Price $81.00

$90.00
PAUL WINFIELD - INSCRIBED PAMPHLET SIGNED - HFSID 272212

Black and white publicity photograph of Paul Winfield - full beard Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Michael/Best of/Everything!/Paul/Winfield". B/w, 7¾x9¾.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00