Autographs from people credited in 1943 Show-Business at War
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 281467Slip of ruled paper signed by Eddie Anderson, who played Jack Benny's butler Rochester, to Billy "Froggy" Laughlin of Our Gang. The two worked together on the 1943 Our Gang short Calling All Kids. Autograph note signed "To Froggie/Hello From/Rochester".Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 294841The actor signs a 6x4½ green album leaf, accompanied by an unsigned 4½x3½ candid photo taken at the same time the autograph was signed. Autograph Note signed: "To Jane/From Rochester", 6x4½ green album leaf.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 250871Jack Benny's foil on radio, television and film is shown on a horse in a black and white publicity photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Sam Klank/Best wishes/Rochester". B/w, 8x10. Stamped on verso: "Photo by M. Smith, New York".
Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1946 - HFSID 257426Black and white candid photograph of Eddie Anderson outside some offices smoking a cigar wearing a hat. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Albert/Best Wishes/Rochester". B/w, 5x7 overall, image 4½x5 (one surface). Ink note (unknown hand) on verso: "Signed NBC Studio Jan.…"
Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270858Yellow card signed "Rochester" by Eddie Anderson, who played Jack Benny's butler Rochester.
Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE IN CHARACTER - HFSID 276302The Black comic actor signs his autograph as his most famous character, Rochester. Inscribed signature: "To Diana/Hello/From/Rochester", 5½x3½ album leaf. "96" written in unknown hand at upper right margin. Unknown signature on verso.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE IN CHARACTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88326The Black comic actor signs his autograph as his most famous character, Rochester and Walter Pidgeon signs on the back of an album leaf. Inscribed Signature: "To Colleen/Hello From/Rochester" and on verso "Greeting to/Colleen/Walter Pidgeon", 6x4 album leaf.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - SIGNATURE IN CHARACTER - HFSID 226395The Black comic actor signs his autograph as his most famous character, Rochester. Signature: "Rochester", 3¾x1¾ piece of paper.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 157623Black and white publicity photograph of the ever expressive Louis Armstrong Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dorothy/Hopkins/From/Louis Armstrong/Satchmo". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface).
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 199928Legendary Jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Photograph signed: "To Charles Silva/From/Louis Armstrong". B/w, 10x8. Captioned: "Louis Armstrong In A Scene with Martha Raye/From The Paramount Musical 'Artists and Models'.…"
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 348050The jazz pioneer who introduced an improvisational style to the music genre signed this photograph that's framed Inscribed Photograph Signed: “To/ Mr. Lou/ Van/ Ness/ From/ Louis Armstrong/ Satchmo” in green ink. 8x10 sepia toned.
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 171529Black and white publicity photograph of Louis Armstrong's film Artists and Models Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Charles Silvia/From/Louis Armstrong". B/w, 10x8¼ overall, image 9¼x7 (one surface).
Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 199927Black and white publicity photograph from Swingin' the Dream (1939) staring Louis Armstrong Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best wishes/to Chas Silvia/from/Louis Armstrong". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1963 - HFSID 137487Black and white publicity photograph of Louis Armstrong Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jimmy/Louis Armstrong." B/w, 8½x12. On July 4, 2000, America marked the centennial of the birth of LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1901-1971), her most celebrated jazz musician.
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 78954Black and white publicity photograph of Louis Armstrong as only "Satchmo" could be seen! Photograph signed: "Louis". B/w, 2½x3¼. Captioned: "Satchmo-Slogan/(Leave It All Behind Ya)". Signed on verso.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 72354Black and white publicity photograph of Louis Armstrong playing his trumpet Photograph signed: "Louis Armstrong". B/w, 9¾x7¾ overall, image 9¼x6¾ (one surface). Publicity photograph. Name imprinted at lower margin.
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 84872Black and white publicity photograph of Louis Armstrong in his white suit playing his trumpet Photograph signed: "Louis Armstrong". B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, image 7¼x8½ (one surface). Publicity photograph.
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 10/31/1943 - HFSID 257029Black and white publicity photograph from the 1937 film Artists and Models Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best wishes to Russ./From/Louis Armstrong". B/w, 10x8¼. Captioned: "Louis Armstrong In A Scene with Martha Raye/From The Paramount Musical 'Artists and Models'.…"
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - INSCRIBED ALBUM LEAF SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 159324Album leaf inscribed and signed by Louis Armstrong and The Avons Album Leaf Inscribed and Signed: "To Linda/From/Louis Armstrong", 3¼x4½ blue leaf. Inscribed signature on verso: "To Linda/Three Good Wishes/ Elaine Ray Val/The Avons" by Val.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - INSCRIBED ILLUSTRATION SIGNED - HFSID 76492Louis Armstrong inscribes and signs an illustration to the creating artist Illustration inscribed and signed: "To Fernando F. Iriberri/From Louis Armstrong/Satchmo". Iriberri is the artist who drew the illustration. B/w, 5½x8½.
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 153689Armstrong signs magazine photograph Magazine Photograph signed: "Best/Wishes/Louis Armstrong". B/w, 7¾x8¾. On July 4, 2000, America marked the centennial of the birth of LOUIS ARMSTRONG (1901-1971), her most celebrated jazz musician.
Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED CIRCA 1947 - HFSID 78952Black and white magazine photograph of a young Armstrong working at his typewriter Magazine Photograph inscribed and signed: "[illegible]/Louis/Satchmo/Armstrong". B/w, 8½x11½. Captioned at lower right margin, in part: "...…"
Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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LOUIS "SATCHMO" ARMSTRONG - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1956 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 143394Program from Louis Armstrong's British Tour in 1956 Program signed: "Louis Armstrong" and "Velma Middleton", 20p, 8½x10½. "Louis Armstrong and his All Stars, featuring Velma Middleton", signed on the inside front cover showing a full-page image of him.
Sale Price $1,487.50
$1,750.00
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PHIL BAKER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 72470He pens a letter to his dear friend, entertainment journalist Louis Sobol thanking him for writing a positive revue of his work. Autograph Letter signed: "Phil Baker", 1p, 6x9½. New York, N.Y., n. d.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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PHIL BAKER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 11/18/1948 - HFSID 19019The Broadway actor and radio host pens a gracious note for the world famous Hildegarde, praising her as "Hilde'god'" Autograph Note signed: "For 'Hilde'god' who/ gives happiness to all/who are in need of /'spiritual vitamins'./Phil Baker". 1948 November 18.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PHIL BAKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322693Rare vintage photo of the radio actor/comedian, inscribed to a fan. Inscribed Photograph signed: "For/Bill Bissette/with my best/wishes./Sincerely/Phil Baker" above facsimile signature.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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PHIL BAKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1935 - HFSID 289364Publicity photo for Gift of Gab, inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Saul/Phil Baker". B/w, 8x10. Promotional photo for the film Gift of Gab (1934). Collector's ink stamp on verso dates signature: March 25, 1935.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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PHIL BAKER - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 63444Signature of the comedian, singer and Broadway actor, clipped from a page. Clipped Signature: "Phil Baker", irregularly cut 2½x1. American comedian and songwriter Phil Baker (1896-1963) began on vaudeville stages before becoming a popular radio personality.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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PHIL BAKER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 165315He signs a card for Ask Myrus, the Wizard of Mental Telepathy Printed Card signed in ink: "Phil Baker", 4x5. Printed card for submitting questions to Myrus, The Wizard of Mental Telepathy, performing at The Patio, Palm Beach.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ETHEL BARRYMORE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 20181ALS: "Ethel Barrymore.", 3p, 4x5¾, front and verso. 6 Charles St. (London), no date. To "My own Miss Darby". In full: "I am so awfully sorry not to have seen you at all this summer.…"
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
