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GEORGE ADE. Post Card Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Seymour J. Winnefrey./Best wishes,/George Ade./Decr 4th - 1942". B/w, 3½x5¼. Not filled in or stamped on verso. Signed two years after Ade published his last book.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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JAMES ALLEN LANE The American author signs a Library of Congress postcard. Post Card signed: "Sincerely Yours/James Lane Allen", 5½x3¼. Postcard with an image of the Library of Congress, postmarked on verso Washington, D.C., 1905 January 14. James Lanes Allen (1849-1925) wrote novels, short stories and nonfiction.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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RUBY M. AYRES 3½5½ image of the English novelist, half view with arms crossed Photograph signed: "Ruby M. Ayres". B/w, 3½x5½. English author Ruby Mildred Ayres (1883-1955) wrote romantic novels, beginning with Richard Chatterton, V. C.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GLENN BALCHThe Western author signed this postcard that features a black and white photograph in blue ink Picture Postcard signed: “Glenn Balch”. 6½x4¼. Features a black and white 2½x2½ image of Balch, his wife Elise, and his son Olin. Verso has a short list of some of Balch's most famous publications.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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FAITH BALDWIN Recently re-united with husband Hugh Cuthrell after a 25-year separation, she writes that he has "been taken desperately ill." Autograph Letter signed: "FBC", 5½x3¼ postcard. Addressed in her hand on verso with her signature in the return address "Mrs.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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FAITH BALDWIN Handwritten letter on her 5½x3¼ personalized postcard Autograph Letter signed: "FB", 5½x3¼ postcard. Stanford, Connecticut, 1965 December 19. Addressed in her hand on a personalized postcard to Mr. and Mrs. John Fischbach, Phoenix, Arizona.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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FREDERIC BANCROFT. Postcard signed: "Sincerely yours,/Frederic Bancroft/Paris, May 25, 1900", 3½x5½. French postal card with imprinted postage, postmarked Paris, May 28, 1900. Addressed by Bancroft to: "[M]r Wm H. Fry, Harrisburg, Penn, Etats Unis".Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ELLIN (MRS. IRVING) BERLINThe wife of songwriter Irving Berlin signed this handwritten note on the back of a postcard Autograph Post Card Signed: “Ellen” in blue ink. 3¾x5½. Dated January 25, 1955. Sent to Louis.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BJORNSTJERNE BJORNSON The Nobel Prize-winning poet (1903) signs a handwritten note to American photographer Alfred Stieglitz in 1894, concerning translations of a German fairy tale. ANS: "Bjornson" on verso of German postal card, 5½x3½. Paris, 1894 November 20.Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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RAY BRADBURY Ray Bradbury sends a postcard to a fan. Autograph postcard signed: "Ray Bradbury/April 26" on verso of 6¼x4¼ personal blue bordered postcard. Los Angeles, California, 1970 April 26.Addressed by Bradbury to: "Doug Voegler/Delta Sigma Phi/1630 'Que' St./Lincoln, Neb.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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Postcard photo (3½x5½) of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel awards, signed by Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck, who won the Nobel Prize In Literature in 1938. Accompanied by four 5¢ Buck sheet stamps.Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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JAMES DICKEY Signed postcard photo of Dickey seated with writer's tools, including "white-out" Postcard Photograph signed: "James/Dickey". B/w, 6x4¼. James Dickey (1923-1997) worked in advertising for Coca Cola and Frito-Lays' before publishing his first book of poetry in 1960.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MAX EASTMAN In 1957, Eastman handwrote this postcard to a friend in North Hollywood, California, apologizing for his not writing because he felt "sad and preoccupied" Autograph postcard signed "Max" in pencil. 5 ½ x 3, on postcard imprinted "Max Eastman Chilmark Massachusetts". 1957.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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Fizdale handwrote and signed a letter on the back of this picture postcard from Orlando to Frank Peschka and Bill Murdock, founders of New York City's Little Players theatre company. He wrote to say that he and his partner Arthur Gold looked forward to seeing Peschka and Murdock in February.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ARTHUR HAILEY B/w picture post card of best-selling author Arthur Hailey in a sweater and checked shirt and holding a pair of glasses. Signed with a smiley in blue ink. Picture post card signed "Arthur Hailey/[smiley]" in blue ink. B/w, 3¼x5¼ overall, 3x5 image, one surface. Blank message side.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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JOHN HERSEY This note on a postcard agreeing to sign some books is written by the author who also gives his address Autograph Note Signed: "John", 5½x3¼ blank postcard. Postmarked New Haven, Connecticut, 1975 April date illegibleSale Price $234.00
$260.00
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JOHN HERSEY The author sends this signed note on a postcard agreeing to a project Autograph Note Signed: "John", 5½x3¼ blank postcard. Postmarked Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, 1976 June 19.Typed addressed to: "Tom Mahoney/31 Sunrise Lane/Poughkeepsie, N.Y.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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FANNIE HURST Unsigned autograph postcard from author Fannie Hurst's personalized stationery, bearing her Christmas greetings (and a rose in red ink) Autograph postcard unsigned. 5½x3¼ postcard from Hurst's personalized stationery. No postmark.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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FANNIE HURST Unsigned 1952 autograph postcard from author Fannie Hurst's personalized stationery, bearing her "Holiday and Every Day Good Wishes!" with a rose and little critter in red ink Autograph postcard unsigned. 5½x3½ postcard from Hurst's personalized stationery with thin red border.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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EDWARD JABLONSKI Postcard photograph of the American author, famous for his books on World War II aviation (3½x5). Extremely rare! Picture postcard signed: "All best/wishes/Edward Jablonski", in blue felt tip. B/w, 3½x5.Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JEROME K. JEROME Signed 3x5 sepia photo in formal attire Photograph signed: "Jerome K. Jerome". Sepia, 3¼x5¼. English author Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) grew up in poverty, and he worked at several occupations - some of them menial - before finding success as a writer.Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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SELMA LAGERLÖF. Postcard Photograph signed: "Selma Lagerlof". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3x4¼ (one surface). Ink note (unknown hand) on verso: "Received from/Sweden/8-24-37".Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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SELMA LAGERLOF. Postcard Photograph signed: "Selma Lagerlof". Sepia, 5x3. The Swedish novelist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for Literature, winning it in 1909 for her novels and poems. Her works were rooted in the legends and folklore of her native land.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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OLIVER W. LARKIN Ink signature on a 5x3 postcard Postcard signed: "Oliver W. Larkin", 5x3 postcard. Stamped and Addressed on verso to Roy Pitts, Anniston, Alabama. Oliver W. Larkin (1896-1970), aSale Price $180.00
$200.00
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WASSILY LEONTIEF. Signature: "Best wishes!/Wassily Leontief", 5½x3¼ blank postcard. Stamped address and ink note on verso, postmarked U.S. Postal Service, N.Y., November 9, 1973. Russian-born and educated economist Leontief (1906-1990) immigrated to the U.S. in 1929. He joined the faculty of Harvard University two years later.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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IVOR NOVELLO Ivor Novello signs a black and white picture postcard of him in a suit and tie. Picture postcard signed: "Yours Ever/Ivor Novello". B/w, 3¼x5½ overall, image 3x4¾ (one surface). Captioned at bottom margin.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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IVOR NOVELLO Ivor Novello signs a black and white picture postcard of him in a suit and tie looking to the right. Picture postcard signed: "All good wishes/Ivor Novello". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3¼x4¾ (one surface). Captioned at bottom margin.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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IVOR NOVELLO Ivor Novello signs a black and white picture postcard of him in a suit and tie. Picture postcard signed: "Ivor Novello". B/w, 3½x½ overall, image 3¼x5 (one surface). Captioned at bottom margin.Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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WILLIAM MacLEOD RAINE Signed, handwritten note from the Old Wild West writer on a black and white picture postcard, sending his best wishes and luck to a friend. Extremely rare! Autograph note on picture postcard signed: "William MacLeod Raine", in black ink, 5½x3½. Circa 1924. In full: "Dear Mr.Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Black and white publicity picture postcard of Robert Ripley drawing on a piece of paper. Picture postcard inscribed and signed: "Good Wishes/To/Jack Barry/Ripley-/'Believe It/or Not'". B/w, 5½x3½.Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
