Autographs from people credited in 1994 Entertaining the Troops
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (BUD ABBOTT) - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350616Photographs of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello include a signed and inscribed photograph from Bud Abbott reading, To Kay/Sincerely/Bud Abbott, and a signed and inscribed photograph from Lou Costello reading, To Joe/Sincerely,/Lou Costello.Price: $1,100.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - APPLICATION SIGNED 10/02/1946 - HFSID 350340Application for membership in the Friars Club signed by Lou Costello on October 2, 1946. Document includes typed details about Costello's background and acquaintances. Signature appears light but legible, with notes indicating a resignation date in 1952.
Sale Price $1,275.00
$1,500.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/31/1945 - HFSID 173131Check signed by Lou Costello, dated May 31, 1945, for $25.00, payable to "Cash." The partly printed check is drawn on his Bank of America account. Costello, known for his partnership with Bud Abbott, is a notable figure in comedy history.
Sale Price $425.00
$500.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - CONTRACT SIGNED 08/15/1955 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 177684Typed document signed by Lou Costello, Anne Costello, and others regarding financial arrangements following the film Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops. Dated August 15, 1955, it involves agreements with Bankers Trust Company and Universal Pictures Company, Inc.
Price: $600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - CONTRACT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 218010Contract signed by Lou Costello and Anne Costello in 1952, amending a previous employment agreement with Universal Pictures. Signed in black ink, with additional signatures from Universal representatives. Document includes blue ink date stamp and embossed seal, totaling 21 pages.
Price: $600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/17/1955 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 177693Typed document signed by Lou Costello, Anne Costello, Pat Costello, Margaret Jane Costello, Helen Cristillo, and Marie Kirk, dated September 17, 1955. Family members transferring interests in Cosman Productions, Inc. to Lou Costello to settle a tax bill.
Sale Price $495.00
$600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) - DOCUMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1948 - HFSID 173125Document signed by Lou Costello, consisting of a blank 1948 IRS tax form titled "Declaration of Estimated Income Tax By Individuals/Form 1040-ES and Instructions". Costello's signature appears on two pages. The form is unfilled and reflects his tax issues later in life.
Price: $600.00
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LARRY ADLER - AUTOGRAPH 12/23/1943 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 16241Page signed by Larry Adler, featuring the inscription "From one Gus Edwards kiddie to another" and a stick figure doodle, dated 1943. Co-signed by Margery Hartnett, Tim Hartnett, George Faulkner, and three unidentified individuals.
Price: $140.00
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LARRY ADLER - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 18952Card signed by Larry Adler includes a small clipped etching of him playing the harmonica and an inscription reading, "Best wishes" in blue ink. Accompanied by a short biography of Adler from William Morris.
Price: $80.00
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LARRY ADLER - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 160876Card signed "Sincerely/Larry Adler" by Larry Adler, the renowned harmonica player. Adler, known for his contributions to music and performances during World War II, offers a personal touch with this signed card, enhancing its collectible value.
Price: $80.00
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LARRY ADLER - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 145327Picture post card features Larry Adler playing the harmonica, signed "Sincerely/Larry Adler" in white ink. Captioned "LARRY ADLER/Now recording exclusively on REX Records." Adler was renowned as the world’s best harmonica player, influencing major composers.
Price: $140.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 281467Slip of ruled paper signed by Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, addressed to Billy "Froggy" Laughlin with the note "To Froggie/Hello From/Rochester." Both actors collaborated in the 1943 Our Gang short Calling All Kids.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 294841Album leaf signed by Eddie Anderson features the inscription "To Jane/From Rochester". It is accompanied by an unsigned candid photograph taken when the autograph was signed outside a movie studio gate. Anderson is known for his role as "Rochester".
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 250871Photograph of Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, shown on a horse in a black and white publicity shot. Inscribed and signed: "To Sam Klank/Best wishes/Rochester". Stamped on verso: "Photo by M. Smith, New York".
Price: $425.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1946 - HFSID 257426Photograph of Eddie "Rochester" Anderson smoking a cigar, inscribed and signed: "To Albert/Best Wishes/Rochester". Inscription includes an ink note on the verso detailing the signing date and location, adding historical context to the item.
Price: $425.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270858Yellow card signed by Eddie Anderson as "Rochester" in blue ink, accompanied by a black-and-white photograph of Anderson in character. The photo includes a facsimile signature saying “Regards/Rochester.” Anderson is known for his long association with Jack Benny.
Price: $850.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE IN CHARACTER - HFSID 276302Album leaf signed by Eddie Anderson as his character, Rochester, with an inscribed signature reading, "To Diana/Hello/From/Rochester". The signature includes the year "96" in an unknown hand, with additional unknown writing on the verso.
Price: $280.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE IN CHARACTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 88326Album leaf signed by Eddie Anderson and Walter Pidgeon, with Anderson inscribing, "To Colleen/Hello From/Rochester" and Pidgeon writing, "Greeting to/Colleen/Walter Pidgeon" on the verso. Anderson is known for his role as Rochester on Jack Benny's show.
Price: $220.00
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EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON - SIGNATURE IN CHARACTER - HFSID 226395Autographed piece of paper signed by Eddie Anderson as his character, Rochester. Anderson gained fame from his role on Jack Benny's radio show, creating a lasting association for over 20 years and appearing in several classic films with Benny.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 298987Note signed by Maxene Andrews and Patty Andrews, reading "To/Dan/Sincerely/Maxine/Andrews/Patty/Andrews" in red ink on a card. The Andrews Sisters were prominent entertainers during the 1930s and 1940s, known for their popular songs like "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy".
Price: $140.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 03/14/1986 - HFSID 223664Card signed by Maxene Andrews, including an ink inscription dated 1986. The note reads, To/Dan/Glassinger/God/Bless!/Maxene/Andrews/3-14-'86. Andrews was part of the famous Andrews Sisters, known for their music during WWII.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - AUTOGRAPH RESUME SIGNED - HFSID 312535Resume signed by Maxene Andrews, featuring her handwritten details including date and place of birth, education, and experience. Item originates from the archive of Theatre World and Screen World, documenting American stage and film since 1945.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 214049Photograph inscribed and signed by Maxene Andrews with the message "To Eli/God Bless!/Maxene Andrews". Celebrating the Andrews Sisters' impact on music and morale during WWII, this item represents their legacy as prominent entertainers from the 1930s to the 1940s.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - DOCUMENT MULTI-SIGNED 09/13/1946 - HFSID 288913Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund, signed twice by Maxene Andrews as “Marlene Andrews” and “Sincerely/Andrews/Sisters.” Dated September 13, 1946, it grants rights to reproduce her likeness for fundraising stamps benefiting film industry veterans.
Price: $700.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 216325Card featuring Maxene Andrews' inscribed signature reading "To/Geo./Maxene/Andrews". The Andrews Sisters gained fame from the 1930s to the 1940s, entertaining troops during WWII and recording over 1,800 songs. Additional details include mounting tape remnants and an ink note on the verso.
Price: $140.00
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MAXENE ANDREWS - SHOW BILL SIGNED - HFSID 78833Playbill cover signed by Maxene Andrews with the inscription "Maxene/Andrews", related to the 1974 musical Over Here!. The musical highlights the home front during World War II and featured performances by the Andrews sisters.
Price: $180.00
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PATTY ANDREWS - SHOW BILL SIGNED - HFSID 78829Playbill cover signed: "Patty Andrews", associated with the musical Over Here!, which ran at the Shubert Theatre, New York City, from 1974 to 1975. The Andrews Sisters were renowned for their music and performances during WWII.
Price: $200.00
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PATTY ANDREWS - SHOW BILL SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 78835Playbill cover signed by Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, and Janie Sell from the 1974 Broadway musical Over Here!. The signatures include "Maxene/Andrews", "Patty", and "Janie Sell". The show ran at the Shubert Theatre from March 6, 1974, to January 4, 1975.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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EDWARD ARNOLD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/16/1937 - HFSID 253130Autograph letter signed: "Eddie/Arnold", written on letterhead of Edward Arnold, Schulberg Studios, dated March 6, 1937. Arnold discusses his inability to comply with a request from the Neal Dodd Foundation due to his overflowing charity budget.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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EDWARD ARNOLD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 44102Photograph of Edward Arnold, star of The Devil and Daniel Webster, showing him from the chest up. Inscribed and signed with "For/Johnny Wilson/Edward Arnold". Arnold transitioned from stage to film, known for his character roles.
Price: $300.00
