D.W. (DAVID LEWELYN WARK) GRIFFITH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/02/1936 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 298724

D.W. (DAVID LEWELYN WARK) GRIFFITH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/02/1936 CO-SIGNED BY: - HFSID 298724

Chastened by a messy divorce from his first wife, the famed director signs a prenuptial agreement with his bride to be, Evelyn Baldwin, who has also signed here. Document signed: "David Wark Griffith", "Evelyn Baldwin", 2 pages, 8½x13. No place, 1936 March 2. In anticipation of his pending marriage to Evelyn Baldwin, Griffith irrevocably transfers to her all rights to an annuity contract with the Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, yielding annual income of $5,632.80 for the rest of her life. In exchange, Baldwin releases Griffith, along with his heirs and assigns, from any additional claims except for assets freely given to Baldwin by Griffith. The agreement is to become effective only on the consummation of the Griffith-Baldwin marriage. David Llewelyn Wark GRIFFITH (1875-1948) directed his first film in 1908, and in 1910 became the first to shoot a film in Hollywood. His Judith of Bethulia (1914) was among the first feature films, and the controversial Birth of a Nation (1915), became the first blockbuster movie hit, inspiring the movie industry that we have known since. Griffith co-founded United Artists studio with Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Five of his movies are deemed important enough for preservation in the US Film Registry.

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AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CO. - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350401

AMERICAN MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CO. - COLLECTION WITH THE AMERICAN EXPRESS - HFSID 350401

Amazing collection from the founders of the great “Express” companies. Comprises (1) Partly Printed Check endorsed: "Alvin Adams" on verso, 7½ x 3. San Francisco, California, 1877 August 14. Wells Fargo & Company check, payable to Alvin Adams for $46.10. Secretary Signed: "William G. Fargo" on front. (windowed to show both sides of certificate) Lightly soiled. Fine condition. (2) Stock Certificate signed: "Henry Wells" as President, "Alexander Holland" as Treasurer and "Jas. C. Fargo" as Secretary of the American Express Company, 1p, 11¾ x 8. New York, 1866 May 28. Issue of 18,000 shares of Capital Stock; each share was worth $100. Certificate No. 661, certifying "that R. A. Porter of Keenu New Hampshire is entitled to One Share in the American Express Company...." On verso, the certificate has been transferred on June 28, 1866, the date of its issue (windowed to show both sides of certificate). Lightly creased. Light show through of revenue stamp affixed to verso. Fine condition. (3) Stock Certificate signed: "Wm G. Fargo" as President, "E.P. Ross" as Treasurer and "J.N.…"

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SAMUEL F. B. MORSE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/08/1868 - HFSID: 285860

Signed, handwritten letter to telegraphic expert Robert Sabine (1868), insisting that he be given journal space to refute "Hamel's calumnious paper read before the Society of Arts". ALS: "Saml F.B. Morse, 3 pages, 5x8. Po'keepsie, N.York, 1868 August 8. The inventor of the Morse Code who established a telegraph line between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore in 1844 writes to Robert Sabine, Westminster, London. In full: "I began a letter to you on the 18th July in reply to your valuable letter of the 18th of June. I have had so many interruptions since my return that I must defer its completion, until I have finished by Report as Commissioner for my Government. I write now simply to acknowledge your kindness and to thank you for your courtesy, and to promise you at no very distant day the finished letter on Hamel's calumnious paper read before the Society of Arts. The part in which he refers to me, requires a thorough exposure. I do not ask to have it published entire, but I do ask that it be read to the Society, and that it be recorded in their proceedings, with such remarks of their own as their sense of justice may prompt after a proper examination of the case.

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RICHARD J. GATLING - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/14/1885 - HFSID: 269335

TLS: "R.J. Gatling", 1p, 8½x11½. Hartford, Conn., 1885 April 14. As President, on stationery of The Gatling Gun Company. To Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, Hartford. In full: "The Chief of Ordnance, State of New York, advises us that he has sent two Gatling Guns here for repairs, and that if anything is needed in the way of appendages or spare parts, that he be furnished with a list of the same, before he gives the order for them. As soon as the guns are received, please put them in good working order, and furnish us with a list of the articles required as above." Exactly 20 years before this letter was written, John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln with a Derringer pistol. Twelve days later, U.S. Cavalry Sgt. Boston Corbett shot Booth with a Colt revolver. By the 1850s, Richard J. Gatling (1818-1903) had become wealthy from agricultural inventions such as machines for sowing rice and wheat. He is best known for inventing the rapid-fire Gatling gun, the first practical machine gun, patented in 1862, the year The Gatling Gun Company was founded in Indianapolis.

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D.W. (DAVID LEWELYN WARK) GRIFFITH - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/02/1936 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 298724

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GUGLIELMO M. MARCONI - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID: 350436

Beautifully framed display of a Marconi signed NAWA certification. Partly Printed DS: "G Marconi" 1p, 10¼ x 8. National Amateur Wireless Association certification to James P. Buxton. Expiration date October 1922. Marconi (1874-1937) carried out successful experiments with wireless telegraphy near Bologna, Italy in 1895. Two years later, he erected a wireless station at La Spezia at the invitation of the Italian government. In 1898, Marconi established communications across the English Channel between England and France. He was awarded the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics in recognition of his "contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy". In 1914, Marconi was appointed a Senator in Rome. While in England in 1924, Marconi signed contracts with the British Postal service to set up radio communication with all parts of British Commonwealth. Toned, creased and stains throughout. Framed to an overall size of 19½ x 29½. Frame exhibits wearing at corners. Left knob was cracked and repaired.

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LINUS YALE JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID: 350452

The famous lock inventory writes a letter to his wife, complete with printed drawings of some of his locks. Autograph Letter signed: "Linus," (and "Linus Yale Jr." on verso) 1¼ p, 3½ x 8. Johnson's Hotel, 1856 January 9. The inventor of the cylinder lock and combination lock writes to his wife, Kate. In full: "Here I am at Johnson's Hotel 9 o'clock Wednesday evening. Got along tolerably well on the only train through from Philad. Left at 2 P.M.- Found the MS. and brot (sic) it on asked John to send the note which accompanies it out to you. Did you get it? What do you think of the modification? Don't it show the way the wind blows? I think it is clear he thinks well of it or is at least anxious it should not come to N. York but I shall take it up to the Founders and try. I had much rather they would publish it. I am sorry we can not push it although it will by management go without. Got orders from Hull & Dodds for two more locks. Oseur is not in yet so don't know what is the news. My appointment with the Bank of Commerce is for tomorrow. Hope to succeed. Morris thinks it's a good idea to keep Remington in the business. Love to Children and much love to you always.…"

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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 291794

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS - COLLECTION - HFSID 291794

Archive of 16 letters written by Tarzan's creator to his son Jack between 1923 and 1935, plus one letter from Burroughs to a film company. He writes in depth about family matters, but also about the filming of a Tarzan movie. The letters are signed "Papa" or "OB" (Old Burroughs). A rare insight into the private and public life of the prolific author. Collection comprised of 1) Autograph Letter signed: "Papa", 1 page, 8½x11. North Platte, Nebraska, 1923 February 16. To "Dear Jack", in full: "We are just leaving North Platte, Nebr. The train shakes so that I cannot draw very well. I couldn't if it didn't shake at all, so what's the difference. Did I tell you that I found your valentine in my grip? The one of the lady kicking. That must be the way she feels before breakfast. I wired ahead for reservations on the Broadway Limited on the Pennsylvania RR so we will arrive in New York at 9:40 Sunday morning. It will be nice & wintry and cold out. The air feels & tastes & smells good. Love & kisses to my dear children." At the top of this letter Burroughs has drawn a four-panel cartoon featuring his sons Jack and Hulbert.

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HENRY DERINGER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CIRCA 1833 - HFSID: 286029

Rare handwritten note to his son saying "keep steady to your business and all will go right and straight" Autograph Note signed: "HD" and "H Deringer" in his hand as part of his son's name in the address, 2p, 7¼x9¾, front and verso. No place, no date, but circa 1833. Postscript written on verso of an address leaf addressed in his hand to his son: "John H Deringer Esq/Tioga Village/Tioga County/Penna". In full: "P.S. I am pleased to hear that you have commenced selling goods and that you are coming on so well, keep steady to your business and all will go right and straight." Ink note (unknown hand) on address side: "Henry Derringer [sic]/1833". Henry Deringer (1786-1868) invented the short barreled, heavy caliber pocket pistol that still bears his name. (The pistol type is spelled "Derringer"; only those of his manufacture are spelled with the single "r".) The popular weapon, easily concealable but packing a wallop, was "the weapon of choice of riverboat gamblers". John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln with an original Deringer. Deringer autographs are rare. Mailing fold at the "HD". Fragile. Moderately soiled, light show through of ink. Sporadically stained.

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CHARLES BABBAGE - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 5/23 - HFSID: 350482

The famed mathematician sends a dinner invitation. Third Person ANS: "Mr. Babbage", 1p, 3½ x 3¾. Dorset St., (no year) May 23. In full: "Mr. Babbage will have the honor of dining with Mr & Mrs Strutt on Saturday the 11th June". Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is known as the "Father of Computing" for his ideas about building an analytical engine, the predecessor of the digital computer. He proposed operations research that involved the idea of using machines to perform routine mathematical operations, eliminating errors in human calculation. By 1825, he had developed a machine that was capable of calculating up to 20 decimals. Plans formulated by Babbage in the mid-1830s became the basis for the computers that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Lightly stained at upper right blank corner. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 27½ x 16¼. Frame exhibits wearing at corners.

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WALTER E. "WALT" DISNEY - DOCUMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 350348

WALTER E. WALT DISNEY - DOCUMENT SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: RAYMOND A. DISNEY, RUBA - HFSID 350348

Planning to buy insurance from his older brother Raymond, Walt signs an application for a life insurance policy (also signed by Raymond). Framed by the Gallery of History with an unsigned picture of Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse. Partly Printed DS: "Walter E. Disney", "Geo. E. Morris" as Secretary of Walt Disney Productions and "Raymond A. Disney" as Soliciting Agent, 1 page, 9 x 13¾. Framed to overall size of 33¼ x 22¾. No place (probably Los Angeles), no date (c. 1938-1943, the tenure of Morris). "Application for Insurance in/Connecticut General Life Insurance Company". Other than the signatures, the application has not been filled out. Walter Elias Disney took out insurance policies as he became more successful with Walt Disney Productions. Disney Productions developed in the 1930s. Disney would use his insurance policies as collateral to raise cash in 1952 in order to plan and build Disneyland (1955). Walt purchased his policies from his older brother, Raymond. Raymond had left home when he was 17 and eventually started an insurance agency in Chicago. Walt and brother Roy, who was Walt's partner in the production company, saw an influx of Disney relatives -- Ray moved his agency from Chicago to Los Angeles.

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JOHN HANCOCK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/07/1783 - HFSID: 286006

Hancock handwrote, dated and put his "John Hancock" on this letter to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives" in 1783, while he was Governor of Massachusetts. He wrote this letter to inform the recipients that he had received an "Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe" from the Penobscot, which offered their services to the colonies during the American Revolutionary War. This letter was written less than eight months before the signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war between the colonies and England. Draft autograph letter signed "J.H." as Governor of Massachusetts. 1 page, 7¾x6¼. Council Chamber, Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1783. Addressed to the "Gentlemen of the Senate & Gentlemen of the House of Representatives". In full: "I have this moment Rec'd a Letter from Colonel Lithgow, by Two Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, these Indians are come to make Application for Sundry Articles for the use of the Tribe. The Letter with the Commissions given one of these Indians by Brigr. Genl. Lovell, I have directed the Secretary [to] lay before you.…"

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P.T. BARNUM - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/28/1856 - HFSID: 350455

This extraordinary letter was handwritten, signed and dated by Barnum. It's written on unique letterhead that incorporates a flyer from his Gallery of American Beauty and talks about his financial woes and about Charles Stratton - better known as General Tom Thumb, one of Barnum's biggest attractions. Autograph letter signed "P.T. Barnum". 1 page, Barnum's American Museum, New York, February 28, 1856. To Messrs H.B. Curtis & Scribner. The letterhead that this was written on is unusual and increases this piece's interest. It was written on letterhead from Barnum's American Museum, New York. The right side, which is overall 4¾ x 7½ has a 3½ x 7½ blank area for writing and a left margin promoting Barnum's subsidiary enterprises. The integral leaf at left is a handbill promoting Barnum's "The Gallery of American Beauty,/One Hundred Premiums presented to the Handsomest Women In America!" In full: "As I am in debt to you for professional services I send you by Express my account books which I assign to you. I trust in the course of time you will be able to collect something handsome & if you do not obtain sufficient to pay what I owe you, I still hope to be able to pay the balance.…"

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JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SR. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/13/1883 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 354593

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER SR. - STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNED 10/13/1883 CO-SIGNED BY: - HFSID 354593

Stock certificate signed by company founder Rockefeller, not long after the oil giant became a trust. Stock Certificate signed: "J.D. Rockefeller" as President, "H M Flagler" as Secretary and "J A Bostwick" as Treasurer of the Standard Oil Trust, 1p, 11½x7¼ with 4¼x7¼ receipt portion attached at left. New York, 1883 October 13. Certifying that "Frank Edward Bliss is entitled to Fifty Shares in the equity to the property held by the Trustees of the Standard Oil Trust...." Each share was valued at $100. On verso, this certificate was transferred on June 25, 1891 by "Frank Edward Bliss/per Elijah Bliss Atty". Witnessed: "George R. Blair". The Standard Oil Trust, created in January 1882, placed all stocks and properties of over a dozen oil companies (including JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER's Standard Oil Company of Ohio) into a trust, of which Rockefeller owned over a third of the combined holdings, under the control of nine trustees. The trust was dissolved by court decree in 1892.

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HOWARD HUGHES - CONTRACT SIGNED 04/28/1928 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID: 274929

HOWARD HUGHES - CONTRACT SIGNED 04/28/1928 CO-SIGNED BY: JOSEPH W. - HFSID 274929

Hughes loans actor Louis Wolheim to Samuel Goldwyn for The Awakening. Document signed: "Howard Hughes", 3p, 8½x12½. Los Angeles, California, 1928 April 28. Hughes' Caddo Company loans actor Louis Wolheim to Samuel Goldwyn Inc. to appear in a film titled The Innocent. (The film was released later that year by United Artists as The Awakening.) Signed on p3. Also signed by a representative of Samuel Goldwyn Inc. (name illegible). Some dates added in ink (unknown hand). Accompanied by typed letter signed "Jos. W. Engel" on letterhead The Caddo Company, dated 1928 May 12, delaying by one day the period of Wolheim's loan-out so that he can spend an extra day filming The Racket. Larger than life HOWARD HUGHES (1905-1976), movie mogul, aircraft designer and builder, political intrigue, and the world's richest man at the time of his death, dashing lothario turned ultra-eccentric recluse, continues to fascinate, as evidenced by a recent film biography (The Aviator, 2004), and even a film about a fake biography (The Hoax, 2007). JOSEPH W. ENGEL (1883-1939), a movie executive, was production manager on Hughes's air combat extravaganza, Hell's Angels (1930). He went on to produce many films for Fox, mostly Westerns, in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

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Business & Finance | Quotations

RUDOLPH ARONSON - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED 03/09/1883 - HFSID 274582

The famous composer pens his signature and a musical quotation on this 4¼x2 piece of paper, in iron gall ink Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "Rudolph Aronson/N.Y. March 9-83", 4¼x2 slip.

Price: $340.00
WILSON BARRETT - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 68027

The English stage manager and playwright signs a quote regarding the importance of art. Extremely rare! Autograph quotation signed: "Wilson Barrett", 4¼x3¼ affixed to a 6¾x4 sheet.

Price: $220.00
WILSON BARRETT - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 12/19/1884 - HFSID 187106

A quote from Hamlet written on stationary from the Royal Princess's Theatre, one of the many theatres Barrett managed Autograph quotation signed: "Dec 19/84/Wilson Barrett", 7x4½. Quote: "There's a divinity that shapes our ends", From Hamlet.

Price: $220.00
STUART CHASE - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 297359

He signs a typed quotation from his The Proper Study of Mankind , affixed to a sheet with a book photo of him. Typed Quotation signed: "Stuart Chase", 5½x3½ Affixed to a 8½x11 sheet bearing a book photo of Chase.

Price: $200.00
PAUL F. CLARK - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 293770

Typed Quotation signed by the John Hancock President Typed Quotation signed: "Paul F. Clark", 6x3 page, affixed at an 8½x11 page (4 surfaces) with an unsigned photo of him and an illustration of a company building.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
SANFORD B. DOLE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 23330

AQS: "Sanford B. Dole", 1p, 4½x5. In full: "Ua mau ka ea o ka aina/i ka pono.…"

Price: $1,500.00
JOHN STANTON FLEMING MORRISON - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 02/24/1934 - HFSID 327249

The British golf course architect and sportsman signs this quotation, which is a line from the song "Is There For Honest Poverty" by Robert Burns Autograph Quotation Signed: "John S. Fleming" in blue ink, 6x4¾. "Feb.…"

Price: $180.00
BENSON FORD - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 167757

The grandson of Henry Ford signs a quotation from his address A Moral Basis for Our Leadership Typed Quotation signed: "Benson Ford", 5½x3½ card. Noted to be: "from an address, 'A Moral Basis for Our Leadership'".

Price: $200.00
ERIC JOHNSTON - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 167758

Signed excerpt from a statement Johnston made during Brotherhood Week in 1951 Typed quotation signed "Eric Johnston". 1 page, 5¼x3½, on fabric-textured cardstock.

Price: $180.00
RICHARD KOLLMAR - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION UNSIGNED - HFSID 22164

Stage actor and producer Richard Kollmar handwrote "Early to bed, early to rise makes girls healthy" twice on this sheet of Richard Kollmar Productions Incorporated letterhead. Autograph quotation unsigned.

Price: $200.00
NORMAN LUBOFF - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 23279

He has penned three measures of a Swedish folk song. Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "Norman Luboff", 1 page, 10x8 music notation page. Luboff has penned three measures of music in treble clef/ ¾ time, titling it "Uti Var Haga/folk song from/Gotland".

Price: $320.00
LON McCALLISTER - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION ON PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 344501

The film and television actor signs this early black and white photograph with a Thoreau quotation that he claims to live by Autograph quotation signed: "Dear Irene,/Thoreau said/'To affect the/quality of the/day is the/highest of/the arts', I/live by those/words.…"

Sale Price $450.00

$550.00
COLLEEN MOORE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 4278

Optimistic quote inscribed by the actress in black ink Autograph Quotation signed: "It is always darkest/before the dawn -/Colleen Moore -", in black ink, 6x9.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
JOHN PARSELL - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 12/06/1883 - HFSID 304667

The actor pens a quotation from Sir Walter Scott, signed at New York's Union Square Theatre, which he managed. Autograph Quotation signed: "There's my hand; I'll/ne'er beguile you.' Sir W. Scott/Jno. Parsell/Union Square Theatre/New York City/Dec.…"

Price: $220.00
HENRY B. PEIRCE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 4/1878 - HFSID 2943

Signed as the Bay State's Secretary of State in 1878, with the motto, "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Autograph Sentiment signed: "Henry B. Peirce/Secretary/God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/April 1878", 6½x4 paper. Henry B.

Price: $180.00
JOE ROBERTS - INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION ON PHOTO SIGNED 11/02/1946 - HFSID 285325

Autograph Quotation, looking very serious in a crew cut, inscribed to Gray Line Tours President Harry Dooley.

Price: $200.00
BEARDSLEY RUML - TYPED QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 167760

The economist who originated income tax withholding expresses his political philosophy Typed Quotation signed: "Beardsley Ruml", 1 page 5½x3½. Eleven-line quotation summarizing his political philosophy, apparently excerpted from one of his books or speeches.

Sale Price $105.00

$120.00
JAN SAVITT - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION ON PHOTO SIGNED - HFSID 285003

Inscribing this publicity photo for his Top Hatters, he has added an autograph musical quotation Autograph Musical Quotation on Inscribed and Signed Photograph: "To/Shirly Jeane/Jan Savitt" He has added two measures of musical notation. Sepia,8x10.

Price: $320.00
BRIGADIER GENERAL GILBERT MOXLEY SORREL - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 1895 - HFSID 27513

Comprises: (1) Autograph Quotation, unsigned, 4x1½. In full: "No nation rose so white and fair,/None fell so free of crime." Lightly creased. Stained at upper blank margin, touching 1 letter of writing (legible). (2) Signature: "G.W. Sorrel./Brig. Genl.…"

Price: $1,200.00
FRANZ TEWELE - INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION ON PHOTO SIGNED 08/31/1909 - HFSID 300201

The Austrian actor pens a saying on his 3½x5¼ photo. Autograph Quotation on Photograph inscribed and signed: "Miss Munster!/Nothing is so healthy/as to walk yourself sick/Franz Tewele/ISCHL 8-31-1909". Sepia, 3½x5¼.

Price: $140.00
THOMAS THORNE - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 304715

He signs a quotation from Our Boys, which set a record as the longest-running play Autograph Quotation signed: "'Life is too short for chess'/'Our Boys'/Faithfully yours/Thomas Thorne", 6¼x4. Printed caption: "Vaudeville Theatre/Strand".

Sale Price $135.00

$160.00
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 12/06/1869 - HFSID 14096

The nineteenth-century businessman asserts "Civis Americanus Sum", signs name in black ink Autograph Quotation Signed: "Geo. Francis Train/ Civis Americanus Sum ("I am a citizen of America")" in black ink. East Saginaw, Michigan. December 6, 1869.

Sale Price $345.00

$420.00
JOHN WANAMAKER - INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 08/17/1921 - HFSID 76289

Wanamaker handwrote, signed and dated this quotation "Do todays work today" on his own monogrammed stationery in 1921, one year before he died. Inscribed autograph quotation signed: "Do todays [sic] work today/John Wanamaker/Philadelphia August 17. 1921/To Mr. John R Clements.…"

Price: $400.00
DALE WASSERMAN - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 181635

3x5 card signed "'There's no credit in going crazy by accident; you've got to do it by design'", by Dale Wasserman's paraphrase of a line from his Tony-winning play Man of La Mancha Autograph quotation signed "'There's no credit in/going crazy by accident;/ you've got to do it/by …"

Price: $220.00
MARSHALL P. WILDER - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 08/26/1877 - HFSID 2849

Words of wisdom from the successful merchant, politician and horticulturalist Autograph Quotation signed: "Be just and fear not! So shalt/thou rejoice in the favor of/God & Man.Marshall P. Wilder/Dorchester/August 26, 1877",6¾x4. Marshall P.

Price: $300.00
MARSHALL P. WILDER - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED 10/23/1861 - HFSID 23518

Early in the Civil War, the horticulturalist speaks out on the conflict: "Peace & Freedom if possible, but first the maintenance of Union and the enforcement of the Laws." Autograph Quotation signed: "Marshall P. Wilder", 1p, 4½x7¼. No place, 1861 October 23.

Price: $300.00