Autographs from people credited in 1973 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford
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FRED ASTAIRE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 145514Signature: "Fred Astaire". 3½x2¼ card. Astaire began his career touring in the vaudeville circuit with his sister Adele as a dancing partner. After many stage hits, he was given a screen test resulting in the famous verdict: "Can't act. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.…"Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 251995A publicity photograph from the film Follow the Fleet, signed with Fred's "Best" Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Harry/Best from/Fred Astaire". Sepia, 10x8. Shown with Ginger Rogers in still from the film Follow the Fleet, ©1936 RKO Radio Pictures.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 309869The famous dancer and actor signs his name to a fan on this 7¼x9¼ black and white photograph. Inscribed photograph signed: "To Daivie,/Fred Astaire", in red ink, B/w 7¼x9¼.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 145512A 3¼x3½ shot of the actor with co-star Gene Kelly Photograph signed: "Fred Astaire". B/w, 3¼x3½. Movie still of a dance routine with Gene Kelly from the only film in which they co-starred, 1946's Ziegfeld Follies, in "The Babbit and the Bromide" sketch.
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 79857A 3½x5½ captioned headhsot of the dancer Photograph signed: "Fred Astaire". B/w, 3½x5½. Fred Astaire (1899-1987) began his career touring in the vaudeville circuit with his sister Adele as a dancing partner.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/15/1943 - HFSID 226555A document with the artist giving consent to use his name in the lyrics for the song "Thank You Columbus" Document signed: "Fred Astaire". 2p, 8½x11. Culver City, California, 1943 June 15. Agreement between Loew's Inc.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - DOCUMENT SIGNED 07/09/1948 - HFSID 176281A document stating to forward all notices addressed to him to the Music Corporation of America Document signed: "Fred Astaire". 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1948 July 9. To RKO Radio Pictures, Los Angeles.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - SHEET MUSIC SIGNED - HFSID 253132Sheet music for "Triplets" from The Band Wagon signed by the actor and dancer Sheet Music signed: "Fred Astaire", 8p, 9x12, front and verso. "Triplets", words by Howard Dietz, music by Arthur Schwartz.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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FRED ASTAIRE - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/04/1949 - HFSID 176285A letter confirming an agreement to have Motion Picture Relief Funds as his attorney-in-fact Typed letter signed: "Fred Astaire". 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1949 April 4. To RKO Radio Pictures, Los Angeles.
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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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.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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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.
Sale Price $270.00
$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 $270.00
$300.00
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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.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 155708Signed photo of Benny posed with producers Bill Pine and Bill Thomas, inscribed "To Bill." Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Bill/All good/wishes/and laughs/Jack/Benny". B/w, 9½x7¾. Accompanied by identifying ink note (unknown hand), 1 page, 6x9.
Sale Price $288.00
$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).
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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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.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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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 $342.00
$380.00
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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).
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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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 $637.50
$750.00
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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 $405.00
$450.00
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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.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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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 $288.00
$320.00
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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.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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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.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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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 in the Gallery of History style to a size of 16½x12.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/13/1967 - HFSID 171081Special PriceHe signs a check to his golf club (1967). Partly Printed Check signed: "Jack Benny", 8¼x3¼. Beverly Hills, California, 1967 June 13. On his "Jack Benny - Master Account" at the Bank of America, Beverly Hills, payable to Hillcrest Country Club for $193.10.
Sale Price $200.00
$300.00
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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.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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JACK BENNY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 175813Vintage 8x10 photo of Benny, framed with a metallic biographic plaque in the Gallery of History style (14x22 overall). Photograph signed: "All good/Wishes/Jack Benny". B/w, 7¾x9¼.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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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 comprised
Sale Price $1,190.00
$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.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
