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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (BUD ABBOTT) - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350616Black and white publicity photographs of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Comprises: (1) Bud Abbott. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Kay/Sincerely/Bud Abbott". B/w, 7½ x 9¼. Fine condition. (2) Lou Costello.Sale Price $995.00
$1,200.00
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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) - 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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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 178325Signature of the legendary comedian. Signature: "Jack/Benny", 5½x4½ album leaf. Name written (unknown hand) at lower right margin.
Price: $280.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1935 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 161472Signatures of the legendary comedian and his wife and the Academy Award-winning actress. Signatures: "Jack/Benny" and "and/Mary Livingstone" on front and "Joan Crawford" on verso, 5¾x4¼ album leaf.
Price: $300.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 28197Signatures of the legendary comedian and his wife. Signatures: "Sincerely/Jack Benny" and "and/Mary Livingstone", 5x3 card affixed to album page of same size. Vaudeville comedian JACK BENNY (1894-1974) hosted a popular radio show from 1933, moving smoothly to TV (1950-1965).
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 51584The legendary comedian inscribes a photograph to two fans. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Trudy & Arthur/all good wishes/Jack Benny". B/w, 8x10.
Price: $320.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 172243He inscribes a photo of himself posed with members of a fraternal organization. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Carl/All good wishes/JackBenny". B/w, 7x5 overall, image 6½x3 (one surface).
Price: $260.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 172601Signed photo of Benny posing as an animal trainer, with two actors in animal costumes. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Mary/Jack/Benny". Sepiatone, 8x10.
Price: $300.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 350298Signed photograph showing Benny in suite and tie, leaning on a chair. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Sharry Short / With all good / wishes / Jack Benny". B/w, in blue ink, 8x10.
Sale Price $495.00
$600.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 252002He inscribes a publicity photo of himself as Charley's Aunt. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Harry/All Good Wishes/Jack Benny". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7x9 (one surface). Publicity photo for the film Charley's Aunt (1941), captioned at lower margin.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279526Vintage 7x9 photo, inscribed and signed Photograph signed: "To William/from/Jack Benny". Vintage b/w, 7¼x9¼. Vaudeville comedian Jack Benny (1894-1974) hosted a popular radio show from 1933, moving smoothly to TV (1950-1965).
Price: $380.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 2927757x9 head and shoulders image of Benny, inscribed to collector Harry Wilkinson Photograph inscribed and signed: "Harry Wilkinson/Sincere good wishes/Jack Benny". Sepia, 7x9¼.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1936 - HFSID 255561The legendary comedian signs a still from his 1936 film, College Holiday. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Harry/All good wishes/Jack". B/w, 10x8. Still from the 1936 film, College Holiday, which starred Benny as J.
Price: $320.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1956 - HFSID 257339He inscribes and signs a photo of himself in top coat and hat. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Alfred/from/Jack Benny". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 6¾x7½ (one surface). Ink note on verso (unknown hand): "9-30-56.…"
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/13/1965 - HFSID 170004Check signed: "Jack Benny", 8x3. Beverly Hills, California, 1965 January 13. Check No. 9949, drawn on his "Master Account" at the Bank of America, payable to Bekins Van & Storage for $11.56.
Price: $500.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/05/1965 - HFSID 168524Jack Benny signs a check to pay City National Bank of Beverly Hills $2,285.94. Check signed: "Jack Benny", 8x3. Beverly Hills, California, 1965 May 5. Check No.
Price: $280.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/12/1965 - HFSID 168528This check signed by the legendary comedian is paired with a black and white photograph of him, and matted to an overall size of 16½x12.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/29/1965 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 169714The comedian signs and the singer endorses a check for $514. Check signed: "Jack Benny", 8½x3¼. Beverly Hills, California, 1965 July 29. Check No. 10627, drawn on his account at the Bank of America in Beverly Hills, payable to Vikki Carr for $514.30.
Price: $240.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 175813Vintage 8x10 photo of Benny, framed with a metallic biographic plaque to an overall size ofe 14x22. Photograph signed: "All good/Wishes/Jack Benny". B/w, 7¾x9¼.
Price: $650.00
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JACK BENNY - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 287526Western-style shirt and pants worn by Benny in the 1940 comedy, Buck Benny Rides Again, accompanied by an inscribed photo of Benny in Western garb riding a wooden horse, and a signed newspaper photo of him recalling the movie with the caption "Buck Rides a Barber Chair" Collection
Sale Price $1,195.00
$1,400.00
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JACK BENNY - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 04/02/1947 - HFSID 289234Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Jack Benny's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Benny, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission.
Price: $900.00
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JACK BENNY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 03/01/1969 - HFSID 263081He signs on this typed letter of agreement to perform all services and obligations between NBC and J.B. Productions, Inc. in 1969. Document Signed: "Jack Benny", 1 page, 8½x11. No place, 1969 March 1. In letter form to National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Price: $450.00
