Autographs from people credited in 2000 The Next Best Thing
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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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GEORGE AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 03/11/1959 - HFSID 321243The screenwriter wrote this check for $37.08 to Frederick-Thomas Associates Check signed: "George Axelrod", in blue ink, 8½x3¼. Dated March 11, 1959. Check no. 1174 drawn on the account of George and Joan Axelrod at the Chase Manhattan Bank.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GEORGE AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/28/1960 - HFSID 342389The successful stage and film writer signed this check for $69.86 to the New York Telephone Company in blue ink Check signed: "George Axelrod" in blue ink. 8¼x3¼ Chase Manhattan Bank check, from the George and Joan Axelrod account, check no. 148. Payment of $69.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/28/1960 - HFSID 345844The film production writer who turned his popular play The Seven Year Itch into a film signed this check Check Signed: "George Axelrod". 8 ¼ x 3. Dated June 28, 1960. Paid to Surrey Motors Corporation in the amount of $55.94 in payment of a Ford Station Wagon.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/28/1960 - HFSID 346110The successful stage and film writer who earned an Oscar nomination for his work on Breakfast at Tiffany's signed this check Check signed: "George Axelrod" in blue ink. 8¼x3¼. Dated June 28, 1960.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GEORGE AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/29/1960 - HFSID 320095The stage and screenwriter signed this $24.60 check Check signed: "George Axelrod", 8¼x3. New York, New York. Dated June 29, 1960. Check #158, drawn on the joint account of George and Joan Axelrod at The Chase Manhattan Bank, payable to Eileen Mitchell for $24.60.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GEORGE AXELROD - CHECK SIGNED & ENDORSED 01/25/1960 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 342457Signed check for an alimony payment from the successful screenwriter to his former wife for the amount of $2,500.00 Check signed and endorsed: "George Axelrod", endorsed: "Gloria Axelrod", in blue ink, 8½x3¼. January 25, 1960. Check no.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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FRAN BENNETT - INSCRIBED PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 324943Signed publicity photo of actress Fran Bennett, signed, "May all your dreams come true." Inscribed printed photograph signed in ink: "For James/May all your/dreams come true/Fran", in black ink. B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin. Fran Bennett (b.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 345634The composer and lyricist signs this slip of paper in blue ink Signature: "Irving Berlin", in blue ink, 3¾x1¼ slip of paper affixed to a 6x4½ album leaf.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 1309Rare, early, clear signature: "Irving Berlin", 3¼x2.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 47471ignature: "Irving Berlin", 3¾x1 irregularly cut.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 159436Signatures of composer Irving Berlin and dancer Cyd Charisse Signatures: "Irving Berlin" and, on verso, "Cyd/Charisse". 5¼x3½ card.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 169646Album leaf signed by Berlin on one side, inscribed and signed by Niesen on verso Signature: "Irving Berlin", 4¾x3¾ album leaf. Inscribed and signed on verso: "To Al/Gertrude Niesen".
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 152145They have signed opposite sides of an album leaf. Signatures: "Irving Berlin", 4½x3¾ gray album leaf, and on verso "Roger Livesey".
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 152144They each sign an album leaf in blue ink. Signatures: "I Berlin" and, on verso, "Yvonne De Carlo", 5¾x3 album leaf.
Sale Price $337.50
$375.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 171536Autograph sentiment of composer Irving Berlin. Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Respectfully/Irving Berlin", 4¾x2 piece of paper clipped from a letter.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1978 - HFSID 202283Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Craig/All good wishes/from/Irving Berlin/1978". B/w, 8x10. Irving Berlin, who was 90 when he signed this photograph, lived to the age of 101.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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IRVING BERLIN - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/15/1944 - HFSID 252596Carbon LS: "Irving Berlin" in ink, 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1944 November 15. To Paramount Pictures, Hollywood.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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IRVING BERLIN - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 167723First Day Cover signed: "Irving Berlin", 6½x3½. FDC honoring the 50th anniversary of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), 5-cent American Music stamp affixed, postmarked New York, October 15, 1964 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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IRVING BERLIN - INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED 1938 - HFSID 9281He inscribes and signs a copy of a book of his lyrics which Berlin had printed privately for his friends. Privately Printed Book inscribed: "For Harry Ruby-/with affection/from/Irving", 192 pages, 9x12¼.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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IRVING BERLIN - INSCRIBED MAGAZINE PHOTO SIGNED - HFSID 54510Magazine Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Clyde all good wishes/Irving Berlin". B/w, 6¾x7¾ overall, image 6¾x6¼ (one surface). Shown in the 1943 film, This Is The Army, which was made with the backing of Jack Warner.
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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IRVING BERLIN - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 159350Inscribed signature of composer Irving Berlin. Signature inscribed: "To Pat/all good wishes/from/Irving Berlin", 6¾x5¼ album leaf.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
