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MAXENE ANDREWS - DOCUMENT MULTI-SIGNED 09/13/1946 - HFSID 288913Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Maxene Andrews's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Andrews, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission.
Price: $700.00
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LOUISE CARLYLE - CONTRACT MULTI-SIGNED 12/20/1945 - HFSID 262677The singer signs a 6-month contract for weekly appearances on ABC-Radio's Hires Sunday Evening Party. Contract signed three times: "Louise Carlyle", 3 pages, 8½x14. New York, New York, contract dated 1945 December 19, but she signs on December 20.
Price: $220.00
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PERRY COMO - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 06/26/1946 - HFSID 289003Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Perry Como's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Como, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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PERRY COMO - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 287403Signed documentary letter permitting use of his name and image in newspaper publicity Documentary Letter signed: "Perry Como", 1 page, 8x9¾.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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PERRY COMO - DOCUMENT SIGNED 08/19/1955 - HFSID 2887Perry Como signs a printed release form to News Syndicate Co., Inc. Document signed: "Perry Como", 1p, 8½x11. 1955 August 19, New York, NY. Printed Release Form to News Syndicate Co., Inc., allowing use of his personality for promotional purposes.
Price: $280.00
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COUNT BASIE - DOCUMENT SIGNED 01/24/1949 - HFSID 257335Count Basie signed this contract in 1949 to release the William Morris Agency as his agent for $1,015.72. Document signed "Count Basie". Also signed by representative of the William Morris Agency.
Sale Price $375.00
$450.00
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COUNT BASIE - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/18/1944 - HFSID 263182Document signed: "Count Basie", 1p, 8½x11 carbon. New York, N.Y., 1944 March 18. Basie agrees to furnish a vocalist during his engagements at the Roxy Theatre and also that the contract prices of such engagements include the cost of such vocalist.
Price: $450.00
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XAVIER CUGAT - CONTRACT SIGNED 03/15/1950 - HFSID 153801Bandleader Xavier Cugat, the Rumba King, signed this two-year contract with RKO Radio Pictures in 1950 to appear in three films. Contract signed "Xavier Cugat" in green in and by vice-president of RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. in black ink.
Price: $460.00
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XAVIER CUGAT - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 01/27/1947 - HFSID 288996Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Cugat's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. He has signed twice, once to authorize the deal and once as a signature example. Also signed by a studio representative.
Price: $950.00
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XAVIER CUGAT - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/13/1954 - HFSID 943Latin bandleader Xavier Cugat signed this release form in 1954 to give the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate permission to use his name and likeness. Document signed "Xavier Cugat". Pencil notations below signature in unknown hand. 1 page, 8½x11. Oct. 13, 1954.
Price: $460.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 05/05/1952 - HFSID 345557The actress from Hollywood's Golden Age signed this contract twice, once on the primary contract and once on the attached rider Contract Double Signed: "G DeH" on the rider and "Gloria DeHaven" on the contract itself.
Price: $575.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 11/25/1952 - HFSID 178211The actress signed this carbon copy contract for a four-week tour of Italy and other European venues with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra in 1952. She was to receive $3,000 a week for her trouble. Contract Double Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in blue ink as Artist.
Price: $575.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT MULTI-SIGNED 10/20/1961 - HFSID 262616She signs a contract to appear on Perry Como's TV show in 1961 Contract Multi-Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" as Performer. 2p front and verso, 8½x11 with 13p rider (8½x11). Initialed: "GDH" six times once on contract five times on the rider.
Sale Price $485.00
$575.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/01/1952 - HFSID 178207The actress signs a contract between herself and Radio Corporation of America Contract Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in ink. 3p, 8¼x10¾. New York, New York, July 7, 1952.
Price: $480.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/24/1958 - HFSID 178206The actress signed this contract with Decca Records. Inc. in blue ink Contract Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in ink. 1p, 8½x13. February 24, 1958. Gloria DeHaven and Decca Records, Inc. agree to cancel a phonograph recording agreement of November 11, 1954.
Sale Price $395.00
$480.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT SIGNED 05/31/1954 - HFSID 178210She signs this contract between herself and the Fran-Stef Manufacturing Company Carbon Document Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in ink. 3p, 8½x13. New York, New York, 1954 May 31. DeHaven c/o William Morris Agency, Inc.
Sale Price $485.00
$575.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT SIGNED 08/28/1953 - HFSID 178208The American actress signed this contract between herself and Fosters' Agency for them to represent her for a period of one year throughout Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and Continental Europe Contract Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in ink. 2p, 8½x11. August 28, 1958.
Price: $575.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/1954 - HFSID 178209The actress whose career spanned over half a century signed this contract with Decca Records. Inc. Contract Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in ink. 4p, 8½x13. November 1954. Gloria DeHaven and Decca Records, Inc. agree to allow Decca Records Inc.
Price: $480.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/11/1973 - HFSID 250671The actress signed this document in 1973, giving John G. Irwin power of attorney to negotiate the purchase of a piece of property in Encino, California Document Signed: "Gloria De Haven" in blue ink. Also signed by notary in blue ink. 1 page, 13¾x8½. July 11, 1973.
Price: $575.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/20/1952 - HFSID 178255The actress signed this document in 1952 in order to discharge Famous Artists Corporation as her agent. She signed this during a dry spell in her movie career, when she had only one movie appearance in two years Document Signed: "Gloria DeHaven".
Sale Price $395.00
$480.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/24/1959 - HFSID 178212This carbon copy document advising Seeco Records to send payments to William Morris Agency in New York City is signed by the actress in blue ink Document Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in blue ink. 1 page, 8½x11, carbon copy. Dated November 24, 1959.
Price: $480.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/22/1952 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 174646The actress signed this contract with the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Document Signed: "Gloria DeHaven" in ink. 1p, 7¼x4½. No place, no date. Carbon Partial. Bottom half of a contract between DeHaven and Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Price: $480.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/20/1946 - HFSID 253107Typed DS: "T Dorsey", 1p, 81/2x11. Headed: "MUSICAL PROGRAM WORKSHEET", dated by Dorsey: "6/20/46". Signed on stamped agreement in bottom right corner. For the program "Casino Gardens - Dorsey", which ran on Thursday, June 20, 1946 from 9:30-10:30 PST.
Price: $325.00
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GEORGE DUNING - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 05/04/1962 - HFSID 158333Double Signed 5-year contract with Music Corporation of America Contract double signed: "George Duning", and again below, "George Duning" in blue ink, 1 page, 8¼x16½. Beverly Hills, California, May 4, 1962.
Price: $360.00
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GEORGE DUNING - CONTRACT SIGNED 05/04/1962 - HFSID 1583345 pages of supplementary materials to a concurrently signed contract with Music Corporation of America Contract signed: "George Duning", 5 pages, 8½x11. Beverly Hills, California, May 4, 1962.
Price: $360.00
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DUKE ELLINGTON - DOCUMENT SIGNED 04/01/1958 - HFSID 291398Signing as witness to the purchase of "Dual Highway" by Tempo Music Document signed: "Duke Ellington" as Witness, 4 pages, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1958 April 1. Agreement between Tempo Music, Inc.
Price: $1,000.00
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BENNY GOODMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 03/26/1958 - HFSID 49060Benny Goodman signs a contract with the William Morris Agency about payment. Contract signed: "Benny Goodman" for Park Recording Company. Letter form, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1958 March 26. To William Morris Agency, New York.
Sale Price $315.00
$380.00
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BENNY GOODMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/28/1959 - HFSID 49063Benny Goodman signs a document with ABC Television to appear in "John Gunther's High Road". Partly Printed Document Double Signed: "Benny Goodman" as Employer and "Benny Goodman" as Leader, 2p (front and verso), 8½x15. New York, New York, 1959 September 28.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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BENNY GOODMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 10/03/1958 - HFSID 49062Benny Goodman signs a document with Park Recording Company to appear in a one hour TV special. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Benny Goodman", 4p signed on page 3, 8½x11. New York, New York, 1958 October 3. On letterhead of William Morris Agency.
Sale Price $350.00
$425.00
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BENNY GOODMAN - CONTRACT SIGNED 12/07/1966 - HFSID 255466Benny Goodman signs a contract with the William Morris Agency employing them for one year to represent him. Partly Printed Contract Signed: "Benny Goodman" as Artist on page 7, 7p, 8½x11, front and verso. Beverly Hills, California, 1966 December 7.
Price: $425.00