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BOB ALLEN - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1949 - HFSID 280741Album leaf signed by big band vocalist Bob Allen in blue ink, noting his signature as "Bob Allen". Signed in 1944 during his time with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra, with additional pencil notations by an unknown hand.Price: $90.00
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JESS ALTMILLER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 327237Signature from Jess Altmiller, a vaudeville percussionist, is obtained at the Fox Theatre in Philadelphia. Signed in black ink, it reads "Jess Altmiller/Fox Theatre/Philadelphia, Pa.". Altmiller was known for creating unique instruments like the cocktail violin.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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CLAIRE ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 280753Album leaf signed by Claire Anderson, with a pencil signature reading "Claire Anderson" and a caption referencing Tommy Dorsey. Anderson performed with Dorsey's Orchestra and in the Broadway musicals Pal Joey and Mexican Hayride.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 216325Card featuring Maxene Andrews' inscribed signature reading "To/Geo./Maxene/Andrews". The Andrews Sisters gained fame from the 1930s to the 1940s, entertaining troops during WWII and recording over 1,800 songs. Additional details include mounting tape remnants and an ink note on the verso.
Price: $140.00
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LENNY ATKINS - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1944 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 280742Album leaf signed by vocalists "Lenny Atkins", "Ann Clark", and "Jean Clark", along with violist "Betty Brewer" on verso, all in pencil. Signed in 1944, the artists were part of Tommy Dorsey's orchestra, known as The Sentimentalists.
Price: $180.00
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GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 101850Album leaf signed by Gene Austin, displaying the pencil signature "Gene/Austin". Austin, a prominent American singer and songwriter of the 1920s, is known for hits like "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "My Blue Heaven."
Price: $140.00
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GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321680Signature by Gene Austin is in blue ink on a piece associated with the American singer and songwriter. Known for popularizing songs like "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street", Austin sold 80 million records in the 1920s.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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MITCHELL AYRES - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 27127Card signed by Mitchell Ayres, inscribed with "To Kayo/Best Wishes/Mitchell Ayres." Ayres led the Fashions in Music orchestra, known for novelty songs and swing classics. He later served as a music director for Columbia Records.
Price: $90.00
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GRACIE BARRIE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 284010Signature by Gracie Barrie appears on a pencil-signed 4x2 sheet affixed to an index card, accompanied by a captioned newspaper photo. Barrie, known for her performances in Strike Me Pink and Crazy With the Heat, was the sister of bandleader Dick Barrie.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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BEN BERNIE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 27152Album leaf signed by "Ben Bernie", known for his 1920s big band and 1930s popular radio show. The item includes an ornate printed border and has binder holes along the left edge, with light toning and creasing.
Price: $90.00
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RAY BLOCH - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321528Signature from composer and conductor Ray Bloch, signed as "Ray Bloch" on a 5x3 card. Bloch was known for his work on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Jackie Gleason Show, founding Ray Bloch Productions in 1954.
Price: $80.00
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LOU (LUIGI CALABRESE) BREESE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 284044Album leaf signed in pencil by Lou Breese, with his signature reading "Lou Breese." A newspaper photograph is affixed to the lower right corner. Breese was a musician known for his work in hot jazz and banjo during the 1930s.
Price: $90.00
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CLYDE BURKE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321718Clyde Burke signed his name in black ink as "Clyde Burke". A photograph of the singer is affixed on the verso. Burke was the lead vocalist for the Blue Barron band and later joined Sammy Kaye's orchestra, recording popular hits.
Price: $80.00
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EDDIE CALVERT - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 159918Album leaf signed by Eddie Calvert and Alma Cogan, with Calvert's signature on one side and Cogan's on the verso. A printed photograph of Calvert is affixed in the lower right corner. Both signatures are rare.
Price: $180.00
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CASA LOMA ORCHESTRA - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 225968Signed piece of paper contains signatures from Glenn Gray and prominent members of The Casa Loma Orchestra, including "Best wishes/Glen Gray", "Grady Watts", "Frank Ryerson", and others. The orchestra is recognized as the first swing band.
Price: $440.00
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STUART CHURCHILL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 327228Signature from Stuart Churchill, a multi-talented musician, is in blue ink and reads "Stuart Churchill." Churchill, active in music and radio, graduated from the University of Michigan and was involved in This Is The Army and Musical Reveries.
Price: $90.00
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DOROTHY CLAIRE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 297948Signature of big band singer and Broadway actress Dorothy Claire, inscribed as "Dorothy/Claire". Claire, known for her performances with notable bands and appearances in Broadway shows like No, No, Nanette, has a rich entertainment history.
Price: $70.00
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LARRY CLINTON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 284008Slip featuring a pencil signature of "Larry Clinton" affixed to a card. Clinton, a noted trumpet, trombone, and clarinet player, formed his own band in 1937 and recorded popular hits during his career, including "The Dipsy Doodle".
Price: $70.00
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RAY CONNIFF - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 35255Signature: "Ray Conniff" on a blue card. Ray Conniff, an orchestra leader and conductor, founded the Ray Conniff Orchestra and Singers, recording over 90 albums and selling 65 million total, making significant contributions to pop music history.
Price: $80.00
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CORKY CORCORAN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 327224Signature from Corky Corcoran, a popular tenor saxophonist, is in black ink showing "Corky/Corcoran". Corcoran, active in the 1940s with the Harry James Orchestra, also led his own bands and appeared frequently on records and radio.
Price: $100.00
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CORKY CORCORAN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 280728Card signed by Corky Corcoran and Claude Bowen features the signatures "Corky/Corcoran/Sax" and "Claude Bowen" on the verso. Both musicians were associated with Harry James' band, with Corcoran known for his work in the 1940s.
Price: $140.00
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BILLY COTTON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85529Album leaf signed by Billy Cotton, featuring a black and white newspaper photograph of him affixed. Signature reads "Billy Cotton" in pencil. Cotton was a British big bandleader known for his long-running BBC radio show, The Billy Cotton Band Show.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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BILLY COTTON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 161114Billy Cotton autographs a paper clipping with his name, "Billy Cotton", in green ink. Cotton, an English band leader, is known for his work on radio and television, especially the "Billy Cotton Band Show" from 1949 to 1968.
Price: $90.00
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BOB (GEORGE ROBERT) CROSBY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 284003Album leaf signed by Bob Crosby, inscribed as "Bob/Crosby". Accompanied by a newspaper photograph affixed to the right edge. Crosby, known for his orchestral work and radio shows, was the youngest brother of Bing Crosby.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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BOB (GEORGE ROBERT) CROSBY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 322028Bob Crosby signed his name in black ink as "Bob/Crosby" on a card. Crosby, the youngest sibling of Bing Crosby, led his own orchestra and had multiple hits, also appearing in films and television shows throughout his career.
Price: $90.00
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XAVIER CUGAT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 49597Slip of brown wrapping paper signed by Latin bandleader Xavier Cugat with a New York City address, reading "Xavier Cugat/1819 Broadway/N.Y.C.". Dated "'1946'" at the lower margin, it is mounted to a white album leaf.
Price: $100.00
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BUDDY DEFRANCO - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 34041Sheet signed by Buddy De Franco, Virginia Vincent, and Reginald Gardiner includes an Autograph Note Signed from De Franco stating, "To George/Thanks so much for your interest in myself/Buddy De Franco". Additional inscriptions from Vincent and Gardiner are present. Circa 1958.
Price: $220.00
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GLORIA DEHAVEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 171Card featuring Gloria DeHaven's signature in black ink, reading "Gloria DeHaven". Includes a magazine photograph in the lower right and a typed caption. DeHaven, an actress and vocalist, had a notable career in film and television, spanning decades.
Price: $180.00
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AL DONAHUE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 280724Card signed by Al Donahue in black ink, reading "Al Donahue." Accompanied by a lightly soiled envelope. Al Donahue (1904-1983) was a notable violinist and big band leader, known for touring the U.S. in the 1930s and 1950s.
Price: $80.00
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JIMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 576Piece of paper signed by Jimmy Dorsey, featuring the signature "Jimmy Dorsey". Dorsey, a prominent musician, led his orchestra to 100 chart hits over 15 years, including the 1937 hit "Too Marvelous For Words".
Price: $180.00
