Autographs from people credited in 1996 Biography
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: BUD ABBOTT Bud Abbott inscribed a vintage black and white publicity photograph of him in a suit and tie to a fan. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my Pal Lola/Best Wishes/Bud Abbott". Vintage b/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $560.00
$700.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: BUD ABBOTT Black and white movir still from the film Abbott and Costello Meet the Munny. Photograph signed: "Bud Abbott". B/w, 10x8. Shown with Lou Costello in movie still from Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy. © 1955 Universal Pictures. read more...Sale Price $560.00
$700.00
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BUD ABBOTT and BETTY ABBOTT Two early photos, each inscribed by one of the Abbotts to another Betty Two items: 1) Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Betty not my Betty/but you can be my Betty/when Betty throws me down/Bud Abbott/Social Maids/1948". read more...Sale Price $1,120.00
$1,400.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO The signature of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello framed together. Comprises: (1) BUD ABBOTT. Signature: "Bud Abbott", 4½x2½. Fine condition. (2) LOU COSTELLO. Signature: "Lou Costello", 4½x2½. Fine condition. read more...Sale Price $720.00
$1,100.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Bud Abbott's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Abbott, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified example! read more...Sale Price $720.00
$900.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: BUD ABBOTT and PATRICIA KNIGHT Bud Abbott and Patricia Knight inscribe their signature to a fan. Inscribed signature: "To John/Bud Abbott", and on verso "To John/Patricia Knight", 4x3¾. read more...Sale Price $306.00
$360.00
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HOLLYWOOD'S UNIVERSAL STUDIOS: 1943 Ten, including the Andrews Sisters, Bud Abbott and Donald O'Connor, sign a luncheon menu from the Studio's Café. Original Menu signed: "Bud Abbott", read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: BUD ABBOTT Bud Abbott signs a racing form from the Garden State Park, New Jersey. Racing Form signed: "Bud Abbott" in pencil, 4x9 affixed to slightly larger sheet. Garden State Park, New Jersey. Betting form listing the seven horses running in the first race. read more...Sale Price $289.00
$340.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO Signed photograph of the comedy duo framed to an overall size of 13x15½ Inscribed printed photograph signed: "To Darwin/Your Pal/Bud Abbott", "Lou Costello", in black ink, B/w 8x10 framed to an overall size of 13x15½. read more...Sale Price $2,240.00
$2,800.00
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ABBOTT and COSTELLO Comedy duo extraordinaire. Inscribed signatures: "To Roy/From Your Pals/Lou Costello" and "Bud Abbott", 5½x4½. read more...Sale Price $1,120.00
$1,400.00
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JACK BENNY and BUD ABBOTT Comedians with very different styles sign opposite sides of an album leaf in 1950. Inscribed signature: "To Peter/from/Jack Benny." and signed on verso: "Bud Abbott", 4¾x3 album leaf. Names written (unknown hand) on both sides, which are dated: "27.6. read more...Sale Price $340.00
$400.00
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LOU COSTELLO and KEN RICHMOND Album leaf signed on one side by the comic actor and by the wrestler on the other Signatures: "Lou Costello", 4¾x4 album leaf. Co-signed on verso: "Ken Richmond" read more...Sale Price $255.00
$300.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO and SUNNY GALE Lou Costello and Sunny Gale sign a piece of paper for a fan Autograph Note signed: "To George/Your Pal/Lou Costello", 7¾x2¼, irregularly cut. Captioned magazine photograph, 3½x1¼, affixed at upper right margin. read more...Sale Price $255.00
$300.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Lou Costello signs this index card in blue ink Autograph Sentiment signed: "Your pal/Lou Costello", 5x3 ruled index card. Ink note (unknown hand) at lower right margin. read more...Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Black and white publicity photograph of Lou Costello smoking a pipe. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Terry/Best of Luck/Sincerely/Lou Costello". B/w, 8x10. ©1953, Universal Pictures Company, Inc. read more...Sale Price $960.00
$1,200.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Inscribed vintage 8x10 photo, looking astonished Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Lee Anne/All my Love/Lou Costello". Vintage b/w, 8x10. Publicity photo signed in lower margin. read more...Sale Price $960.00
$1,200.00
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LOU COSTELLO Lou 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 read more...Sale Price $480.00
$600.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO (LOU COSTELLO) The comedy great known for his partnership with Bud Abbott signs this check for $47.71 Check signed: "Lou Costello" in black ink. 7x3. December 27, 1945. Check no. 1503 drawn from the account of Lou Costello at Bank of America in Studio City, California. Payable for $47.71 to I. read more...Sale Price $520.00
$650.00
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LOU COSTELLO 3½x5½ image, shown with partner Bud Abbott Photograph signed: "Lou Costello". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3¼x4½ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Black and white publicity photograph of a young Lou Costello in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Lou Costello". B/w, 4x5. With partner BUD read more...Sale Price $720.00
$900.00
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LOU COSTELLO USES PROCEEDS FROM THE 1955 COMEDY, ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS, TO SETTLE A BANK AGREEMENT LOU COSTELLO, ANNE COSTELLO, PAT COSTELLO and OTHERS Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello", "Anne Costello" and "Herbert L. read more...Sale Price $960.00
$1,200.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Contract to borrow money for the financing of a 26 photoplay series starring him and his comedy partner Abbott, for NBC Typed Contract Signed: "Lou Costello" as Producer on page 14 and initialed: read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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LOU COSTELLO, CO-SIGNED BY: ANNE COSTELLO Comedian 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 read more...Sale Price $880.00
$1,100.00
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Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Lou Costello's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Costello, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission. A remarkable, perfectly verified example! read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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LOU COSTELLO and ANNE COSTELLO Lou Costello and Anne Costello sign a tax form for the 1953 tax year. Carbon Partly Printed Document Signed: "Lou Costello" and "Anne Costello" in ink as Taxpayers, 1p, 8x10½. Los Angeles, California, 1954 January 2. read more...Sale Price $880.00
$1,100.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Lou Costello signs a document along with a check paying his taxes. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello" under "The above action is approved.", 1p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1953 January 26. read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Lou Costello signs a promissory note to pay Universal Pictures Company $20,000.00. Typed Document Signed: "Lou Costello", 1p, 8½x11. Universal City, California, 1946 January 29. Headed: "Promissory Note". read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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IRS form listing tax deficiencies from 1950 and 1951, signed and dated by Costello in 1955. Both Costello and his partner Bud Abbott would wind up virtually broke over tax problems two years after this form was signed. read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO and ANNE "MS. LOU" COSTELLO The comedy legend and his wife sign a U.S. Treasury Department form listing four years of their tax deficiencies Document signed: "Lou Costello" and "Anne Costello" in ink, 1p, 8x10½. read more...Sale Price $880.00
$1,100.00
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ABBOTT & COSTELLO: LOU COSTELLO Lou 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. read more...Sale Price $800.00
$1,000.00
