Autographs from people credited in 1965 Hollywood My Home Town
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - APPLICATION SIGNED 10/02/1946 - HFSID 350340Costello signs an application for membership in the Friars Club. Partly Printed DS: "Lou Costello". 1p, 8½ x 11. Hollywood, 1946 October 2. "Proposal for Membership" to The Friars Club of California.
Price: $1,500.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/31/1945 - HFSID 176574Lou Costello fills out and signs a check for cash in the amount of $25.00. Partly Printed Check filled out and signed: "Lou Costello", 6x2¾. Studio City, California, 1945 May 31. Drawn on his Bank of America account, payable to "Cash" for "$25.00".
Price: $450.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - CONTRACT SIGNED 08/15/1955 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 177684Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello", "Anne Costello" and "Herbert L. Golden" (Assistant Vice President) for Bankers Trust Company, "Pat Costello Vice President" and "Ralph Handley, Secy." for Cosman Productions, Inc. and "Charles N.…"
Sale Price $495.00
$600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - CONTRACT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 218010Comedian Lou Costello, one-half of Abbott and Costello, signed this contract in 1952 to amend his 1950 employment agreement with Universal Pictures. Also signed by Costello's wife Anne!
Price: $600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/24/1953 - HFSID 177688Lou Costello signs a document along with a check paying for a loan. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello" under "The foregoing action is approved.", 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1953 February 24. On letterhead of the Law Offices of Irell & Manella to Mr. J.
Price: $650.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/24/1952 - HFSID 226409Comedian Lou Costello, one-half of Abbott and Costello, signed this document in 1952 to declare that his betting losses from 1946 exceeded his betting wins. This document is probably related to his tax problems with the IRS, which left him broke by the mid-1950s.
Price: $600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/17/1955 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 177693Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello", "Anne Costello", "Pat Costello", "Margaret Jane Costello", "Helen Cristillo" and "Marie Kirk", 1p, 8½x13. Los Angeles, California, 1955 September 17. Headed: "Bill of Sale".
Price: $650.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/24/1947 - HFSID 176143Lou Costello signs a document saying that the IRS can have all his earnings from the productions 'Buck Privates Come Home', and 'Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap'. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello" in ink, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1947 October 24.
Price: $650.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/18/1953 - HFSID 177686Comedian Lou Costello, one-half of Abbott and Costello, signed this document in 1953 with Bank of America to receive a $35,000 loan on a Los Angeles tract of land, to be paid back wtih 7 percent interest. Document signed "Lou Costello" as President of Cosman Productions, Inc.
Price: $750.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1948 - HFSID 173125Blank 1948 IRS tax form signed by Costello. Both Costello and his partner Bud Abbott would wind up virtually broke over tax problems in 1957. Document signed: "Lou Costello", 2 pages, 8x10½ (front and verso). 1948 tax form.
Price: $750.00
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BEN ALEXANDER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 48260Ben Alexander and Shirley Booth sign an album leaf in blue ink Autograph sentiment signed: "Hi/Ben Alexander", and on verso "Shirley Booth", 5¼x4½ album leaf.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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BEN ALEXANDER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 189834Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Mrs. Benthall/with best/wishes/from/Ben/Alexander/'Hearts of the World.'" Sepia, 7½x9½. Ben Alexander, a child star of silents, appeared in the Hearts of the World in 1918 when he was seven.
Sale Price $445.00
$525.00
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BEN ALEXANDER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321749Actor looks pensively at the camera in tweed coat in 5x7 black and white photograph Inscribed photograph signed: "For Mabel/ "Frank/ Smith"/ Ben Alexander" in blue ink. B/w, 5x7. Ben Alexander, a child star of silents, appeared in the Hearts of the World in 1918 when he was seven.
Price: $320.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 287533Signature in green ink on an album leaf Signature: "Richard Arlen", 5x4¼ album leaf.
Price: $140.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/19/1974 - HFSID 101972ALS: "Dick", 1p, 7¼x10½. Sherman Oaks, California, 1974 February 19. On his personal letterhead to Mr. Jack Scagnetti. Begins: "Dear Jack". In full: "Thanks so much for the photograph of the Car. I do appreciate your trouble and it is indeed a keepsake.…"
Price: $260.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 19039ANS: "Richard Arlen", 7¾x3¾. No place, no date. To George. In full: "It was a great pleasure being with you. Good Luck." Captioned magazine photograph, b/w, 1x1, of a 50-year-old Arlen affixed at upper right.
Price: $120.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1935 - HFSID 67753ANS: "Richard Arlen", 5¾x4½. No place, 1935. To Mabelle. In full: "Good luck and Best Wishes". Magazine photo, b/w, 1½x2, affixed with photo corners at lower right corner.
Price: $120.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 289346Vintage publicity photo wearing a suit and tie, inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Saul/with every/Best wishes//Richard Arlen". B/w, 8x10. Collector's ink stamp on verso dates signature: May 10, 1938.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1967 - HFSID 319879Actor signs in-character photograph for a fan Inscribed photograph signed: "To Barbara-/With my very best/ wishes to you always-/Richard Arlen 1967" B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1936 - HFSID 289063Publicity photo for the film Let 'Em Have It, inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Saul/Good Luck/Richard Arlen". B/w, 8x10. Publicity photo for Let 'Em Have It (1935), captioned in lower margin.
Price: $650.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 315571Vintage 3½x5½ candid photo of the actor standing in front of a classic Cadillac at a hotel entrance, signed in blue ink. Extremely Rare! Photograph signed: "Richard Arlen," in blue ink. B/w, 3½x5½. Candid photo.
Price: $300.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88825Inscribed signatures: "To Louie -/My Best/Richard Arlen" and, on verso, "To/Louie/Sincerely/Billy Eckstine", 5¾x4 album leaf.
Price: $120.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 146892Postcard Photograph signed: "Sincerely,/Richard Arlen". Colorized, 3½x5½. Captioned at lower margin: "Richard Arlen and Judith Allen". Richard Arlen and Judith Allen, who appeared together in Hell and High Water (1933), were featured on two sets of British postcards.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 205042The silent film star signs on this 4½x2½ sheet in blue ink Signature: "Mary Astor", 4½x2½ sheet affixed to board same size.
Price: $160.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 287440The 1941 Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress signs a 4½x5 sheet of paper Signature: "Mary Astor", 4½x5. MARY ASTOR (1906-1987) had a successful silent screen career, costarring with John Barrymore in Beau Brummell (1923) and Don Juan (1926).
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1931 - HFSID 459Signature in blue ink, acquired from her in 1931 Signature: "Mary Astor", 5x1½ overall, signature 3¾x1¼ (two surfaces). Mary Astor (1906-1987) had a successful silent screen career, costarring with John Barrymore in Beau Brummell (1923) and Don Juan (1926).
Price: $140.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/21/1964 - HFSID 344855The actress handwrites and signs this letter to her agent, Gloria Safier, asking her to double-check if any acting parts in commercials are available since she turned down a "Gunsmoke" at $2,000 Autograph letter signed: "Mary" in black ink.
Price: $450.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/24/1967 - HFSID 344192The Academy Award-winning actress known for her role in the Maltese Falcon signs this letter to Gloria Safier updating her on Thanksgiving and asking for an address Autograph letter signed: "Love,/Mary" in blue ink. 6¼x7. Laguna Hills, California, Friday, no date.
Price: $450.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 165299She signed this printed audience question card at a performance by "Myrus -The Man With the x-Ray eyes - Wizard of the Mental Telepathy".
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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MARY ASTOR - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1979 - HFSID 20169Youthful image of the actress, signed by her in 1979 Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ann/My best-/Mary Astor/1979". B/w, 7¾x10. Mary Astor (1906-1987) had a successful silent screen career, costarring with John Barrymore in Beau Brummell (1923) and Don Juan (1926).
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00