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WILLIAM T. "OLIVER OPTIC" ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 18408Autograph quotation signed by William T. "Oliver Optic" Adams reads, "'Aim high."/William T Adams/"Oliver Optic." Adams, a prolific author of adventure books for boys, taught in Boston public schools and engaged in a literary dispute with Louisa May Alcott.
Price: $90.00
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WILLIAM T. "OLIVER OPTIC" ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 06/17/1876 - HFSID 89919Card signed by William T. "Oliver Optic" Adams, dated June 17, 1876, in Boston. The autograph quotation reads "'Aim High'/Yours truly/William T. Adams/'Oliver Optic'/Boston June 17, 1876". Adams is known for his adventure books for boys.
Price: $90.00
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GEORGE ADE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 04/28/1904 - HFSID 174592George Ade autographed a 5x2½ lined sheet, signing it with the quote, "A government is the noblest work of the campaign committee." He dated it, noting "Chicago - April 28 - 1904." Ade was a renowned humorist and playwright.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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GEORGE ADE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 05/25/1910 - HFSID 175027Autograph quotation signed by George Ade, dated May 25, 1910, on a lined sheet, contains the phrase, "In uplifting, get underneath." Ade, a notable humorist, journalist, and author, published I Remember Him When: A Hoosier Fable Dealing With the Happy Days of Away Back Yonder in 1910.
Price: $320.00
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EDWARD ALBEE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 1989 - HFSID 255424Autograph quotation signed from The Zoo Story, dated 1989, reads: “'Sometimes you have to go a very long distance out of your way to come back correctly.' / Jenny: 'The Zoo Story' (1958)” by Edward Albee.
Price: $280.00
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EDWARD ALBEE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 1992 - HFSID 226496Quotation signed by Edward Albee from his play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, dated 1992. The quotation reads, “*The least dishonorable defeat is the only honorable goal.*” with a note indicating it was cut from the original text.
Price: $280.00
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EDWARD ALBEE - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED 1991 - HFSID 169006Typed quotation signed by Edward Albee from his March 26, 1989 interview in The Los Angeles Times, dated 1991. The quotation discusses challenges in theater regarding actor commitments. Albee, a three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is known for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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WINIFRED ARNOLD - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 1923 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88051Sheet of paper contains handwritten quotations signed and dated by Winifred Arnold and Beth Kenley in 1923. Quotations include "Best Friendship for thy dear take..." by Kenley and "It can't be home with 'equal mind'..." by Arnold.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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CHARLES ASHMAN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED CIRCA 1972 - HFSID 18379Autograph quotation signed includes "Authors should be/obscene/and so heard/Charles Ashman", dated December 11, 1972. Accompanied by a newspaper photograph and article about Charles R. Ashman, known for writing unflattering biographies and critiques of public figures and systems.
Price: $120.00
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LOUIS AUCHINCLOSS - INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 01/14/1985 - HFSID 222678Inscribed autograph quotation signed by Louis Auchincloss, dated January 14, 1985, on personal letterhead. The quotation references the opening of The Rector of Justin, addressing Mr. Glormeyer and discussing the theme of journal writing.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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MONICA BALDWIN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 143752Monica Baldwin autograph quotation signed: "Monica Baldwin/(Who 'Leapt Over the Wall/in 1941), referencing her memoir I Leap Over the Wall. Baldwin, a former nun, published this memoir in 1949, detailing her experiences and life changes.
Price: $90.00
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JOHN BARTH - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 16106Autograph quotation signed by John Barth reads, "High school teachers are the most important people in the world - except maybe for junior high school teachers." Includes a small black ink doodle above his signature, noted as "J.B."
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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JOHN BARTH - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 169105Typed quotation signed by John Barth, discussing variety in literature, originates from a 1989 interview with John Simmons Barth for *Time Magazine*. It includes his thoughts on American literature, emphasizing diversity in literary styles.
Price: $140.00
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JIM BISHOP - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 222684Autographed quote signed by Jim Bishop, featuring the text, "Don't worry about nuthin'/'cause nothin's going to be all right." in response to a request from Don Glossinger, dated "1-8-85". Bishop is known for his influential journalism and notable works.
Price: $320.00
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EDWARD W. BOK - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 206133Card signed by Edward Bok includes a personalized message: "Make you the world a bit more beautiful/or better because you have been in it.." Bok's signature and date, August 1922, accompany the quote from his Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography, The Americanization of Edward Bok.
Price: $240.00
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EDWARD W. BOK - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 321471Envelope signed by Edward W. Bok contains a quote stating, "An obstacle is simply a difficulty/To overcome/Edward Bok", written in black ink. Bok, known for his work with The Ladies' Home Journal, contributed significantly to public welfare and literature.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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EDWARD W. BOK - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 1927 - HFSID 297854Quotation signed by Edward W. Bok features the text "Thoroughness must go with every successful effort" from his personal letterhead. Dated 1927, it includes the inscription "/Edward W. Bok/1927". Bok is known for his influential work as editor of The Ladies' Home Journal and winning the Pulitzer Prize.
Price: $240.00
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EDWARD W. BOK - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 1928 - HFSID 32685Card signed by Edward Bok includes a personalized quote: "What is called good luck is simply good work." The autograph is dated "Edward W. Bok/1928". Bok was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and influential editor of The Ladies' Home Journal.
Price: $240.00
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ERMA BOMBECK - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 305027Quotation signed by Erma Bombeck, stating, "'I have dieted so long, I/should be hanging from a/charm bracelet.'" from her column "At Wit's End", displayed on a First Day Cover postmarked April 28, 1994, with a 29-cent stamp.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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PHILIP BOOTH - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION ON SELF CARICATURE SIGNED 08/27/1979 - HFSID 16159Self-caricature signed by Philip Booth includes a tiny face, a planet, and a sun, with the quotation: "My place in the Sun,/in the Universe,/on Earth/is small;/but I exist. Not without joy".
Price: $360.00
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GAMALIEL BRADFORD - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 10/27/1926 - HFSID 101646Card signed "I botanize, I herbanize: I am a/Naturalist of Souls." by Gamaliel Bradford in 1926. The autograph quotation includes the date and his name. Bradford is known for his psychographies and prolific biography work.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 08/16/1902 - HFSID 79510Autograph quotation signed by Cyrus Townsend Brady quotes from his book For Love of Country in 1902. Inscribed in brown ink on a card, it reads, "Love of Country!-- that was his/passion you understand!'/It is also one of mines!"
Price: $360.00
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ART BUCHWALD - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 190189Card signed by Art Buchwald includes a typed quotation reading, "Any company executive who overcharges the government more than $5 million will be fined $50 or have to go to traffic school three nights a week." Buchwald was a prominent political satirist.
Price: $160.00
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THORNTON W. BURGESS - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 11/15/1944 - HFSID 200591Note signed by Thornton W. Burgess from 1944 includes his autograph quotation: "Thornton W. Burgess" in black ink. It contains a message from the character Peter Rabbit about knowledge. Burgess was a noted conservationist and children's story author.
Price: $320.00
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HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 03/22/1886 - HFSID 27852Quote signed by Hezekiah Butterworth in black ink, dated 1986 in Boston. Quotation reads, "Live in the good thou dost create And Life shall glorious be". Butterworth was an American author known for works like Zig-Zag Journeys.
Price: $320.00
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GEORGE WASHINGTON CABLE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 03/30/1886 - HFSID 27812Quotation by George Washington Cable signed on March 30, 1886, stating, "Acadian maidens are shy as herons. They always see you first." This autograph appears on a card in brown ink, reflecting Cable's literary influence and connection to New Orleans.
Price: $220.00
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WILL CARLETON - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 27810Card signed by Will Carleton includes the quotation "Onward - upward -/Heavenward!/Will Carleton." Carleton, known for his poem "Over the Hill to the Poor House", focused on the lives of ordinary Americans.
Price: $180.00
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SARAH N. CLEGHORN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 3/14 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 17783Guest book signed by Sarah Cleghorn, William Rose Benet, Walter Prichard Eaton, and others, includes an autograph quotation by Cleghorn dated January 1941. Additional signatures feature S.K. Radcliffe, Erika Mason, Isabel de Palencia, and Walter Prichard Eaton.
Price: $500.00
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JACKIE (JACQUELINE JILL) COLLINS - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 180865Quotation signed by Jackie Collins includes her statement about writing, signed in blue felt tip. The quote is from an issue of Esquire and reflects her passion for writing. Collins authored numerous best-selling novels throughout her career.
Price: $140.00
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JACKIE (JACQUELINE JILL) COLLINS - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 225868Quotation signed by Jackie Collins includes her autograph on a quote from US Magazine: "Do the people I write about get mad at me? Well, people in Hollywood don't read." Authenticated in black felt tip.
Price: $140.00