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FAITH BALDWIN Recently re-united with husband Hugh Cuthrell after a 25-year separation, she writes that he has "been taken desperately ill." Autograph Letter signed: "FBC", 5½x3¼ postcard. Addressed in her hand on verso with her signature in the return address "Mrs.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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FAITH BALDWIN Handwritten letter on her 5½x3¼ personalized postcard Autograph Letter signed: "FB", 5½x3¼ postcard. Stanford, Connecticut, 1965 December 19. Addressed in her hand on a personalized postcard to Mr. and Mrs. John Fischbach, Phoenix, Arizona.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ELLIN (MRS. IRVING) BERLINThe wife of songwriter Irving Berlin signed this handwritten note on the back of a postcard Autograph Post Card Signed: “Ellen” in blue ink. 3¾x5½. Dated January 25, 1955. Sent to Louis.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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Sepia-toned Argentine picture post card by Arcas of aviator Adrienne Bolland in a flight suit and mussed hair and standing in front of a biplane. Bolland took off from Argentina in 1921 to become the first woman to fly over the Andes.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ADRIENNE BOLLAND B/w French picture post card of aviator Adrienne Bolland from the neck up in a flight helmet and wool sweater. Bolland was the first woman to fly over the Andes. Picture post card signed "Adrienne Bolland". Typed and black ink notations in French on verso in unknown hand. B/w, 3½x5½.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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SUSAN BUTCHER. Postcard Photograph inscribed and signed: "to: Bert Lacy/Keep up the good work!/Susan/Butcher" on verso. Color, 9x4. Three photos of Butcher with members of her dogsled team on front. ©1989, Jeff Schultz. Above the inscription, Butcher has written: "7-1-90".Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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SUSAN BUTCHER. Postcard Photograph signed: "Susan/Butcher". Color, 9x4. Three photos of Butcher with members of her dogsled team. ©1989, Jeff Schultz. Captioned on verso: "Summer shot - Susan Butcher with her dogs Longhorn, Granite and Mattie.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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ADA CROSSLEY-MUECKE. Postcard Photograph signed: "Ada Crossley-Muecke". B/w, 3¼x5½, oval image 2x3½ (one surface). British postcard. Name imprinted at lower margin, which is also imprinted with bars of music from the song, "There is a Green Hill". Dated (unknown hand) on verso: "March 1912".Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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ADA CROSSLEY-MUECKE. Postcard Photograph signed: "Ada Crossley-Muecke". B/w with sepia hue, 3¼x5½. British postcard. Captioned at lower margin. Dated (unknown hand) on verso: "March 1912".Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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MARIA JERITZA Black and white publicity picture postcard of Maria Jeritza wearing a white dress and pearls. Picture postcard signed: "Maria Jeritza." B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3x4½ (one surface). Name printed at bottom margin.Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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SELMA LAGERLÖF. Postcard Photograph signed: "Selma Lagerlof". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3x4¼ (one surface). Ink note (unknown hand) on verso: "Received from/Sweden/8-24-37".Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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SELMA LAGERLOF. Postcard Photograph signed: "Selma Lagerlof". Sepia, 5x3. The Swedish novelist was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for Literature, winning it in 1909 for her novels and poems. Her works were rooted in the legends and folklore of her native land.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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ANNIE OAKLEY Extremely rare signed postcard photo of her dressed as an Indian! Postcard Photograph inscribed and signed: "Annie Oakley as a Sioux/Maiden admires her/new head gear./A Merry Christmas/to Laforrds & Family". Sepia, 5½x3½. Annie Oakley (1860-1926) was born Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee in Ohio.Sale Price $12,750.00
$15,000.00
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MERLENE OTTEY Signed postcard photo of the Olympic medalist, World Record Holder for largest number of World Championships Medals (4¼x5¾) Picture post card signed: "Merlene Ottey", in black ink, Color, 4¼x5¾. Facsimile signature at lower margin. Merlene Ottey (b.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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MARY LOU RETTON The U.S. Olympics Hall of Famer is shown in two images on a 6x4 picture post card. Picture Post Card signed: "Mary Lou Retton" in blue felt tip, Color 6x4. Mary Lou RettonSale Price $108.00
$120.00
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BEVERLY SILLS The Emmy Award winning actress shown in full costume from an opera, signed twice in blue felt tip on this 3½x5½ picture postcard Picture Postcard signed twice: "Beverly/Sills" and on verso "With very best/wishes -/Beverly Sills". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3x4 (one surface).Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEVERLY SILLS The Emmy Award winning actress signs a 5½x3¼ in blue ink Signature: "Beverly Sills" in blue ink, 5½x3¼. Postcard addressed (unknown hand) to Hanford Lloyd, Camden New Jersey, two-cent imprinted postage, postmarked Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1956.Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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JEAN SIMMONS The Academy Award nominated actress is shown from the shoulders up holding a phone to her ear in this 4x5¾ picture postcard. Picture Postcard signed: "Jean Simmons", Color 4x5¾.Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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MARGARET CHASE SMITH Color photograph of Margaret Chase Smith--the first woman to be nominated at the Republican National Convention (1964) Inscribed picture postcard signed: [inscription typed on label] "[To Nona Turner with good wishes,]Margaret Chase Smith", in blue ink.Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GLORIA SWANSON. Postcard Photograph signed: "Gloria Swanson". B/w, 5½x3½. No. 128a, Picturegoer Series, London. In the 1920s, Gloria Swanson (1897-1983) was one of the reigning queens of the silent screen.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
