Autographs from people credited in 1929 Show Boat
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GENE AUSTIN Pencil signature on this 4x6 album leaf Signature: "Gene/Austin" in pencil, 4x6 album leaf. American singer, songwriter and pianist Gene Austin (1900-1972), one of the first "crooners," ran away from home and joined a vaudeville act at age 15. read more...Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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GENE AUSTIN The 1920's crooner signs his name in blue ink Signature: "Gene Austin", in blue ink, 5¼x4½. American singer, songwriter and pianist Gene Austin (1900-1972), one of the first "crooners," ran away from home and joined a vaudeville act at age 15. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GENE AUSTIN The crooner pens a note on the back of a meal ticket Autograph Note Signed: "To Audrey/a pretty Girl/Sincerely/Gene Austin", 3½x2½ card. Pencil date (unknown hand) in lower right corner: "1935." Printed on verso is a printed Thank You from the Trocadero French Grill and a price total of $1.20. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENE AUSTIN He pens a note on this album leaf for a fan Autograph Note Signed: "To Perry/From/Gene Austin", 6x4½ album leaf. Ink note (unknown hand) at bottom: "Gene Austin - radio - 5-8-38". read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENE AUSTIN Signed Autograph Sentiment on an album leaf, with a magazine photo attached Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Gene Austin", 6x4 album leaf. Magazine photo (b/w, 1x2) affixed in lower right. Pencil note (unknown hand) at left edge: "Studio Theater Vine St. Mar. 7, 1937. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENE AUSTIN Inscribed 8x10 photo, in suit and tie Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Joan/from/Gene Austin". B/w, 8x10. American singer, songwriter and pianist Gene Austin (1900-1972), one of the first "crooners," ran away from home and joined a vaudeville act at age 15. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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EDNA FERBER. Signature: "Edna Ferber" in pencil, 2¾x1¾ card. Also signed on verso "Mrs. D. S. Webster". American author Edna Ferber (1885-1968), who received the 1925 read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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EDNA FERBER Refreshed from her work in Hollywood by a week at her retreat in Maine, Ferber wrote this chatty letter to Kitty Carlisle Hart. The letter comes from Hart's estate. Autograph Letter signed: "Edna", 1 page, 7¼x10½. Maine Chance Farm, Mount Vernon, Maine, 1954 September 7. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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EDNA FERBER Personal note, signed "Ferb", suggesting that its unnamed recipient eat a treat without sharing it. Matted with an unsigned photo of a youthful Ferber to 8½x11 Autograph Note signed: "Ferb". No place, no date. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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EDNA FERBER. TLS: "Edna Ferber", 1p, 7¼x10½. 730 Park Avenue, 1955 September 30. To Mrs. Maria Horch, Franz J. Horch Agency, New York. In full: "Ever since our lunch a week ago, I have been wanting to write or call you. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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EDNA FERBER and KATHARINE CORNELL. TLS: "Ferb.", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, 1961 October 13. On her "730 Park Avenue" letterhead to "Kit and Guthrie, dears read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR DOES NOT WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN A BOOK THAT SHE DEEMS PREJUDICIAL EDNA FERBER. TLS: "Edna Ferber", 1p, 6¼x8. 812 Park Avenue, 1948 November 2. To Miss Catherine Owens Peare, Brooklyn, New York. read more...Sale Price $743.75
$875.00
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EDNA FERBER. TLS: "Edna Ferber.", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, N.Y., 1955 November 25. On imprinted "730 Park Avenue" letterhead to "Dear Phyllis Krasilovsky read more...Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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EDNA FERBER. TLS: "Edna Ferber", 1p, 5¼x6¾. New York, 1936 February 6. On her "791 Park Avenue" letterhead to Mrs. Golden-Howes, New York. In full: "I am leaving for read more...Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT The Black Filmmakers Hall of Famer signs a 5x3 card in blue ink. Signature: "Stepin Fetchit" in blue ink, 5x3 card. The first Black actor to become a millionaire, Stepin Fetchit (1902-1985), who debuted in In Old Kentucky (1927), made some 50 films. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Stepin Fetchit signs an album leaf in pencil. Signature: "Stepin Fetchit", 5½x4¼ album leaf with b/w, 1x1 newspaper photograph at upper left (two surfaces). The first Black actor to become read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Stepin Fetchit signs and addresses an envelope in red ink. Envelope signed: "Stepin Fetchit". Addressed by Fetchit to: "Rev.& Mrs. F.W. Britton/Mr. & Mrs. Jim Britton/214 Dupont/Pila, PA./19127" Stephin Fetchit often wrote incoherently, such as this one. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Stepin Fetchit signs an autograph letter twice. Autograph Letter Signed: "Stepin Fetchit" (twice), 1p, 8½x11. Woodland Hills, California, 1982 September 22. On letterhead of Motion Picture and Television Hospital to Dave Martin, Bausan, Pennsylvania. read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Stepin Fetchit signs an autograph note on an album leaf in black ink. Autograph Note Signed: "Stepin Fetchit", 1p, 6x4¼ album leaf. Fox Studios, 1935 April 2. To Miss C. Becker. In full: "Rest be unto you From Yours busy relaxing at all time, Via Stage & Screen. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Stepin Fetchit writes an autograph quotation on an index card in black ink. Autograph Quotation Signed: "April -12-82/To 'Easter"/A 'God' to all we/with full to bury to/every to the/Stepin Fetchit", 5x3 index card. In his final years, Stephin Fetchit wrote incoherent letters and inscriptions. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Pensive pose of the first Black actor to receive featured billing in American films. Photograph inscribed and signed: "1980/To/Stepin Fetchit/To Mr Gene Hunt/From Sept-8-80". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $1,742.50
$2,050.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Black and white publicity photograph of Stepin Fetchit resting whit his elbow on his knee. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To 1980/From/Wm Kirk/From/Stepin/Fetchit/to/US Army/(Retired)". B/w, 8x10. In his final years, Fetchit wrote incoherent letters and inscriptions. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Black and white publicity photograph of a young Stepin Fetchit wearing a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Stepin Fetchit". B/w, 8x10 overall, oval image 4½x6½ (one surface). In his final years, Stepin Fetchit wrote incoherent letters and inscriptions. read more...Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Shown with Will Rogers in still from The County Chairman Postcard Photograph signed: "Stepin Fetchit", in green ink. B/w 5½x4¼. Shown with Will Rogers in movie still from The County Chairman (1935, incorrectly listed as 1931 on the card's print). read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Black and white publicity photograph of Stepin Fetchit resting with his elbow on his knee. Photograph signed: "1980/Stepin/Fetchit". B/w, 8x10. In his final years, Fetchit wrote incoherent letters. read more...Sale Price $616.25
$725.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Stepin Fetchit inscribes his signature on an index card in pencil. Inscribed signature: "To Edmund/From/Stepin Fetchit", 5x3 index card. The first Black actor to become a millionaire, Stepin Fetchit (1902-1985), who debuted in In Old Kentucky (1927), made some 50 films. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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His signature in green ink on a 4¼x5¾ postcard photo of a nattily dressed, youthful Fetchit, in front of an early TWA airplane. Printed note in Fetchit's hand identifies himself as "First Coast to Coast Negro Passenger." read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT Signed postcard photo, promoting his show "More Music from Music" B/w 4¼x5¾. The first Black actor to become a millionaire, Stepin Fetchit (1902-1985), who debuted in In Old Kentucky (1927), made some 50 films. read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT The actor is shown smiling by a microphone on this signed postcard Picture post card signed: "From/Stepin/Fetchitt" in blue ink. B/w 3½x5½. No stamp or postmark. read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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STEPIN FETCHIT The actor signs this postcard of a movie still from "Judge Priest" in green ink Picture post card signed: "Stepin Fetchitt" in green ink. b/w 5½x4¼. No stamp or postmark. read more...Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
