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BOB CHESTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA - MENU SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 225533Menu signed by Bob Chester, Betty Bradley, Bill Darnell, and eight sidemen in pencil. Signatures include "Bob Chester", "Al Mastren", "Sincere Wishes,/Bill Darnell", "John Reynolds", "Betty Bradley", "Herb Spitalny", "Bob Bass - Drums", "Paul Red Geil - Tpt", "Louis Mucci - Tpt", "lionel prouting piano", and "Hank Wayland - Bass". Dated October 7, 1941.Price: $360.00
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BOB (GEORGE ROBERT) CROSBY - INSCRIBED ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 345719Advertisement signed by Bob Crosby, inscribed with "Molly/Best/wishes/Bob/Crosby" in black ink, promoting his performance at Terrace Restaurant. Crosby, known for his work with The Bob Crosby Orchestra, was the youngest brother of Bing Crosby.
Price: $200.00
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XAVIER CUGAT - MATCH BOOK SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 51225Match book signed by Latin bandleader Xavier Cugat and singer Abbe Lane in pencil. Cugat and Lane's signatures include "Cugat" and "Abbe Lane", dated October 11, 1962, with additional blue ink notations on the verso.
Price: $100.00
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JOHNNY DESMOND - MAGAZINE ARTICLE SIGNED - HFSID 324379Magazine article signed: "Johnny/Desmond" in blue ink, related to "Star Buster" and highlighting his musical back story. Johnny Desmond, known for his smooth singing style, had a notable career before and during World War II.
Price: $180.00
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JIMMY DORSEY - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1949 - HFSID 41645Advertisement signed by Jimmy Dorsey, dated January 22, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio. It contains the inscription "Sincerely/Jimmy Dorsey" on the inside front cover. The cover promotes his engagement and mentions a music charge for entry after 9 P.M.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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JIMMY DORSEY - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 289948Consent forms authorize the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce the Dorsey brothers' signatures and likeness for fundraising stamps. Each document is signed twice by Jimmy Dorsey and Tommy Dorsey on August 6, 1946.
Price: $950.00
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FLORENCE GEORGE - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 344125Combination of a Christmas card and a signed slip of paper by Florence George. Card includes a photo of George with two dogs, while the slip features her signature in brown ink. Original envelope addressed to a fan is included.
Price: $200.00
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JOE HARNELL - MUSICAL MANUSCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 274988Notebook containing ten handwritten musical scores by Joe Harnell for episodes of The Bionic Woman and The Incredible Hulk, signed "Joe Harnell". Includes a plan for the Hulk pilot and additional notes for "A Death in the Family".
Price: $900.00
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JOE HARNELL - MUSICAL SCORE UNSIGNED - HFSID 276754Music score collection from The Bionic Woman includes 17 photocopied scores with handwritten red pencil notations by composer Joe Harnell. Accompanied by a typed manuscript detailing music timing for the episode "Bionic Beauty", it is unsigned.
Price: $900.00
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JUNE HAVER - INVITATION SIGNED CIRCA 1984 - HFSID 270207Autograph letter signed: "Junie", inviting Phyllis Diller to a 30th wedding anniversary. Dated circa 1984, containing a handwritten note and expressing affection. Haver, a former band singer and actress, married Fred MacMurray in 1954.
Price: $120.00
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LOUIS HOOVER - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 324536Advertisement for Louis Hoover's U.K. tour, signed in black ink on tape affixed to the advertisement. It promotes his show After Dark. Hoover, emulating Frank Sinatra, gained acclaim in The Rat Pack musical, continuing to perform actively.
Price: $100.00
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DOROTHY LAMOUR - INSCRIBED MATCH BOOK SIGNED CIRCA 1968 - HFSID 51231Matchbook signed by Dorothy Lamour, inscribed "To Cyril A. Holway-/Good Luck & God Bless You!/Dorothy Lamour" in blue ink. Lamour, known for her roles alongside Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, was a prominent star and radio singer in the 1930s.
Price: $90.00
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THE LENNON SISTERS (KATHY LENNON) - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 318802Collection of autographed items from the Lennon Sisters includes three pieces: an autograph sentiment signed "God/Bless/You/Peggy/Cathcart/Lennon" in black ink, another signed "God/Bless/You/Kathy/Lennon" in blue ink, and a signature "Diane/Lennon" in black ink.
Price: $200.00
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LIBERACE - INSCRIBED MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED 1984 - HFSID 225972Color magazine advertisement signed by pianist and entertainer Liberace in 1984. Inscribed in blue ink as "Liberace/To Norman/1984". This full-page ad promotes Blatz Beer and originates from an unknown magazine.
Price: $300.00
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VINCENT LOPEZ - ARTICLE SIGNED CIRCA 1956 - HFSID 284039Article containing numerological forecasts for 1956 signed in ink by Vincent Lopez on the first page. Titled "Lopez speaking: Season's Greetings & Your Forecast Numerologically for 1956," it includes a reproduced photograph of Lopez.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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JEANETTE MacDONALD - CARICATURE SIGNED CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 900Caricature signed by Jeanette MacDonald, with the inscription "Jeanette/MacDonald." This pencil sketch by an unidentified artist is on lined paper affixed to a larger sheet. MacDonald is known for her roles in films like Monte Carlo and Naughty Marietta.
Price: $120.00
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RAY MCVAY - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 324431Advertisement signed by Ray McVay, the British bandleader of the Glenn Miller Orchestra (UK), for his tribute show Thanks for the Memory. The signature reads, "Keep in the Mood R McVay" with a drawn smiley face, written in black ink.
Price: $100.00
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JOHN MILLER - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED - HFSID 324555Advertisement for Herb Miller and his Orchestra, signed by John Miller in black felt tip. John Miller, nephew of Glenn Miller, continues performing his uncle's music, having taken over his father's orchestra after his death in 1987.
Price: $90.00
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GALE PAGE - INSCRIBED SKETCH SIGNED 07/15/1980 - HFSID 15835Sketch depicts a close-eyed smiley with a flower drawn by Gale Page, signed with the inscription "Thank you/Bob Hemminger!/Gale Page/15th July 1980". Page was an American actress known for her roles in Four Daughters and Knute Rockne, All-American.
Price: $320.00
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JO STAFFORD - INSCRIBED MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 281012Full-page advertisement signed by Jo Stafford and Paul Weston features inscriptions "To Norman/Sincerely/Paul Weston" and "To Norman/Best of Wishes/Jo Stafford" in blue ink. This Capitol Records ad celebrates their musical contributions and legacy.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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KAY STARR - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE SIGNED - HFSID 80846Newspaper article and photograph signed by Kay Starr include the inscription "It's the 'OKie' wishing you well/ Kay Starr". The article features a caption discussing her unique approach to music, highlighting her successful career as an American jazz singer.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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TED HEATH BAND (TED HEATH) - AUTOGRAPH ALBUM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 302640Autograph album containing signatures of British entertainers, including "Trevor Howard", "Bernard Miles", and others. Many signatures are on printed photographs, with several signers associated with Ted Heath's Big Band, totaling 37 identified and 2 unidentified.
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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CLAUDE THORNHILL - STAMP(S) SIGNED 1950 - HFSID 223659Strip of four 1¢ George Washington stamps signed by Claude Thornhill in 1950, featuring the inscription "Claude Thornhill/1950." Thornhill was a notable jazz band leader, influencing the cool jazz sound and known for his unique orchestral arrangements.
Price: $160.00
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SOPHIE TUCKER - AUTOGRAPH FRAGMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1947 - HFSID 290207Autograph fragment signed by Sophie Tucker, reading "Sophie Tucker/The Beach Owner/Miami Beach, Fla", accompanied by a handwritten return address from an envelope. It is postmarked February 5, 1947, from Miami Beach, Florida.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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SOPHIE TUCKER - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 280255Printed card signed by Sophie Tucker as Secretary of the Sophie Tucker Playground Camp Fund, thanking Mr. Gulotti for a $25 donation. Includes a handwritten note expressing appreciation. Accompanied by an unsigned envelope addressed in Tucker's hand, postmarked April 27, 1953.
Price: $220.00
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HERMAN WALDMAN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT ON PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 327978Photograph is an extremely rare promotional image for bandleader Herman Waldman, signed with the sentiment "Cordially/Herman Waldman" in black ink. Waldman led his orchestra in the 1920s, performing at notable hotels and featuring musicians like Harry James.
Price: $200.00
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FRED WARING - MATCH BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 51179Matchbook signed by bandleader Fred Waring in blue ink, with notations indicating the signature date as 1963. Waring was a prominent figure in 1930s music, known for his band and television show, receiving a Congressional Gold Medal in 1982.
Price: $80.00
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FRAN WARREN - DIRECTORY PHOTO SIGNED - HFSID 323840Page from issue no. 65 of The Players Directory, signed by actress Fran Warren in green ink. The directory includes a photograph and mentions her career highlights, including her hit records and performances with various bands.
Price: $200.00
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SNOOKY (EDWARD E.) YOUNG - MENU SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 321318Menu signed by Eddie Young/Trumpet, along with six other signatures including Lee Wood Saxophone and Bob Hislop/the Dancer, in pencil. Signed by Snooky (Edward E.) Young, a jazz trumpeter known for his work on The Tonight Show.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
