JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/24/1947 - HFSID 350485

Steinbeck authorizes the French production of a war-time play. Typewritten contract signed: "John Steinbeck", 3p, 8x12½ Paris, France, 1947 February 24. John Ernest Steinbeck Jr. signed this contract, dated February 24, 1947, to permit Madame Rose Belin, the Director of the Saint George Theater, to finance productions of his play, The Moon Is Down, in France and Belgium. The contract also provided for the translation of the play into French. Steinbeck had written the play during World War II (1939-1945); it had opened on Broadway on April 8, 1942. After completing the play, Steinbeck immediately adapted it into a novelette with the same title. The Moon is Down deals with the Nazi occupation of a European country; Steinbeck wrote it as a contribution to the war effort while working with the Coordinator of Information, an agency created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) to combat Nazi propaganda with Allied films and literary works. The play was criticized in the United States for its humanizing portrayal of German fascists: however, it was well-received in Europe since it encouraged the resistance underground movement.

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PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON - PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION SIGNED 10/23/1913 - HFSID 350465

President Wilson issues a Thanksgiving Proclamation less than a year before the start of World War I. Proclamation signed: "Woodrow Wilson" as President, 1p, 7½ x 12. Washington, D.C., 1913 October 23. In part: "The season is at hand in which it has been our long respected custom as a people to turn in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his manifold mercies and blessings to us as a nation. The year that has just passed has been marked in a peculiar degree by manifestations of His gracious and beneficent providence." President Woodrow Wilson issued this ceremonial Thanksgiving proclamation on October 23, 1913, during his first year in office. Wilson referred to the blessing of peace in the nation and the world, yet in less than a year, World War I had begun. For nearly two years of his first term, President Wilson worked to maintain America's neutrality and to mediate between the warring European nations. That war would occupy most of his attention following the United States' entrance into the war in April 1917. Two vertical and two horizontal creases. Fine condition. Framed to an overall size of 30 x 21½.

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GUGLIELMO M. MARCONI - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 350436

Beautifully framed display of a Marconi signed NAWA certification. Partly Printed DS: "G Marconi" 1p, 10¼ x 8. National Amateur Wireless Association certification to James P. Buxton. Expiration date October 1922. Marconi (1874-1937) carried out successful experiments with wireless telegraphy near Bologna, Italy in 1895. Two years later, he erected a wireless station at La Spezia at the invitation of the Italian government. In 1898, Marconi established communications across the English Channel between England and France. He was awarded the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics in recognition of his "contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy". In 1914, Marconi was appointed a Senator in Rome. While in England in 1924, Marconi signed contracts with the British Postal service to set up radio communication with all parts of British Commonwealth. Toned, creased and stains throughout. Framed to an overall size of 19½ x 29½. Frame exhibits wearing at corners. Left knob was cracked and repaired.

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ALBERT EINSTEIN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/01/1940 - HFSID 347947

This typed letter is signed by the physicist and framed in the Gallery of History style to a size of 34x20 Typed Letter Signed: "A. Einstein" in ink. 6½x8½ letter. One page. Letterhead from Knollwood, Saranac Lake, New York. Dated August 1, 1940. Sent to Dr. Alvin Johnson. In Full: "Mr. Hermann Broch has informed me that I may be asked about Professor Karl Feldmann of Leyden(Holland). My knowledge of Professor Feldmann's work, however, is not sufficient to give a valuation of it. I should be grateful if some papers by him would be sent to me. / With the expression of my highest appreciation of your admirable activities". Framed with two plaques and a 7x9 color reprinted painting by Rick Parks to a total size of 34x20. Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born in Ulm, Germany. When he was a teenager, his family moved throughout Europe due to his father's work. At various times in his life, he held citizenship from Switzerland, the Weimar Republic, and the United States. Most of his ground-breaking work in physics came well before WWII in the form of his special theory of relativity and his studies in the general theory of relativity. In 1921, he received a Nobel Prize for his work on the law of photoelectric effect, which is applied in quantum theory.

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PIERRE CURIE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/29/1904 - HFSID 350478

The Nobel Peace Prize winning physicist apologizes for a missed appointment due to having been in his lab. Rare ALS: "P. Curie", 1½p, 5¾x4¼, front and verso. Faculté des Sciences de Paris, Cours de Physique, Paris, 1904 May 29. To an unnamed woman. Written from the Curie home at 108 Boulevard Kellerman. In French, translated. In full: "We sincerely regret Mme Curie and I having missed your appointment yesterday, which you granted us. I was in the laboratory yesterday at 5:30 in the evening. I found your letter but it was already too late and Mme Curie does not go to the laboratory at this time. Please excuse us and accept our sincerest best wishes." Five months earlier, Pierre and Marie Curie shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with Antoine Henri Becquerel for discovering radioactivity and studying uranium. The Curies continued their work on radioactivity, but Marie did not go to the laboratory as often as before. She was then three months pregnant and radioactive material was not something of which to be in contact. The Nobel Prize brought the Curies overwhelming public popularity, to their dislike. The volume of visitors made it impossible for them to work with the reclusiveness they so much enjoyed.

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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/03/1946 - HFSID 347986

This contract, signed by the American author, authorized a German production of Of Mice and Men Typewritten contract signed: "John Steinbeck", 2p, 7½x12½ New York, New York, 1946 June 3. John Steinbeck signed this contract, dated June 3, 1946, allowing German-speaking actors to perform Of Mice and Men, his 1937 novelette featuring the tragic characters of Lennie and George, two migrant laborers. The work had been chosen by the Book-of-the-Month Club and quickly became a best seller, sparking both Broadway's and Hollywood's interest in adapting it into a play. While writing Of Mice and Men in 1936, Steinbeck was growing increasingly interested in the theater, believing it to be the best medium to reach the common working man. In fact, Steinbeck actually wrote the book with the intention of making it a novel/play - a novel which could be performed as it was without needing to be revised for the stage. However, this experiment failed, and Steinbeck was forced to adapt it - his first attempt at writing a screen play. He was advised and encouraged by dramatist George S.

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ERNEST "PAPA" HEMINGWAY - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT - HFSID 160236

Handwritten 1936 manuscript likely intended for publication in Esquire magazine, vividly describing the horrors of war, with his third person signature in the text Autograph Manuscript signed in text: "Mr. Ernest Hemingway" in pencil, 1 page, 8½x11. No place, c. 1936. Headed by him: "Please Mr. Ernest Hemingway by Paul Harris, The American Criterion, Dec 1935, about 'letters' appearing monthly in Esquire…." Ernest Hemingway was a frequent contributor to "Esquire" magazine. He wrote a total 31 "letters" which were published in "Esquire" in the 1930s. In the September 1935 issue, he wrote: "Notes on the Next War: A Serious Topical Letter". This may be a rough draft of one of the 31 "letters". Hemingway has made an "X", crossing out the entire letter. In part: "Mr. Hemingway, you were at the front. You saw people die? I was ten and I saw people, I saw something in them die and they had to go on making believe they were alive still with their guts out of them. I saw people age. I saw the unseeable, the drawn faces, the haunted eyes…A child is sensitive to change in those he knows [he is referring to an aunt, a cousin, involved in changes resulting from life in wartime].…"

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Nobel Prize Winners | Photographs

KENNETH J. ARROW - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266789

Small color photo of the Nobel Prize winner (Economics, 1972), smiling in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Kenneth J. Arrow". Color, 3½x5½. American economist Kenneth J.

Sale Price $126.00

$140.00
JULIUS AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 273798

8x10 photo, inscribed and signed by the 1970 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Danny Franklin/With best wishes/Julian Axelrod". B/w, 8x10. Photograph by Edward A.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
JULIUS AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 344865

The Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine signs this black and white photograph of himself in black ink Photograph Signed: “With best wishes/Julius Axelrod” in black ink. 8x10. B/w. Julius Axelrod (1912-2004) was an American biochemist.

Sale Price $252.00

$280.00
JULIUS AXELROD - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 221019

5x7 color photo signed by the 1970 Nobel Prize winner (Physiology or Medicine) Photograph signed: "Julius Axelrod". Color, 5x7.

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
DEREK BARTON - PHOTOGRAPH MOUNT SIGNED - HFSID 17666

1969 Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry signs a small card with a photo attached. Photo Mount signed: "Derek Barton", 3¾x2¼ card with photo (b/w, 1¾x2) affixed at left.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 67837

Small black and white publicity photograph of Menachem Begin walking away from a plane during a visit of President Anwar Sadat to Israel. Photograph signed: "M. Begin". B/w, 7x5 overall, image 5¾x4 (one surface).

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 88780

Small black and white publicity photograph of a young Menachem Begin wearing a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "M. Begin". B/w, 2¼x3½ overall, image 1¾x2½ (one surface).

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 88790

Black and white publicity photograph of Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter speaking outside at the Camp David Presidential retreat. Photograph signed: "M. Begin". B/w, 10x5½. Shown with U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Camp David Presidential retreat.

Sale Price $360.00

$400.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 142102

Small black and white publicity photograph of Menachem Begin in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "M. Begin" in English. B/w, 3½x5 overall, image 3¼x4 (one surface). In 1973, the Likud Party was formed and Menachem Begin (1913-1992) became its leader.

Sale Price $247.50

$275.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 175992

Rare and early small sepia publicity photograph of Menachem Begin addressing a meeting. Photograph signed: "Sincerely,/M. Begin" in Hebrew on verso. Sepia, 2½x3½. In 1973, the Likud Party was formed and Menachem Begin (1913-1992) became its leader.

Sale Price $450.00

$500.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 258847

Small black and white publicity photograph of Menachem Begin in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "M. Begin". B/w 2x3 overall, image 1¾x2½ (one surface).

Sale Price $270.00

$300.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 265652

Black and white casual photograph of Menachem Begin at a restaurant with Henny Youngman. Photograph signed: "M Begin". B/w, 8½x6¾ visible, matted to 8x10. Shown seated at a restaurant table with U.S. comedian Henny Youngman (not signing). Vintage photo.

Sale Price $405.00

$450.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 279107

Small black and white publicity photograph of Menachem Begin in a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "M. Begin" in English. B/w, 5x7 overall, image 4¼x5¾ (one surface). Name imprinted at lower blank margin.

Sale Price $360.00

$400.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 09/12/1978 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 83019

Menachem Begin and Zbigniew Brzezinski sign a color publicity photograph of them walking and talking in the woods. Photograph signed: "M. Begin", and "Best wishes, Zbigniew Brzezinski". Color, 8x10.

Sale Price $680.00

$800.00
PRIME MINISTER MENACHEM BEGIN (ISRAEL) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1978 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 261530

Menachen Begin and Hans Dietrich Genscher sign a black and white publicity photograph of themselves shaking hands. Photograph signed: "M. Begin" in English and "Genscher". B/w, 7¾x6¼.

Sale Price $337.50

$375.00
BARUJ BENACERRAF - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266762

Nobel Prize-winner in Medicine (1980), Baruj Benacerraf signed 1½x2 photograph Photograph signed: "Baruj Benacerraf". B/w, 1½x2.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
PAUL BERG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 176588

Signed 4x5 photo of the Nobel Prize winner (Chemistry, 1980), broadly smiling Photograph signed: "Paul Berg". B/w, 4x5.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
PAUL BERG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 100692

4x5 photo signed by the 1980 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Photograph signed: "Paul Berg". B/w, 4x5 overall, image 3¼x3¾.

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
GERD K. BINNIG - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266786

The Nobel Prize winner (Physics, 1986) signs an 8x6 photo of the IBM research lab near Zurich, with an inset photo of himself. Photograph signed: "Gerd Binnig". Color, 8¼x5¾.

Sale Price $90.00

$100.00
GUNTER BLOBEL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 274276

Color publicity photograph of the Nobel Prize medal celebrating the 100th anniversary of the awards, signed by Nobel Prize-winner in Physiology or Medicine (1999) Photograph Signed: "G. Blobel". Color, 8x10.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
GUNTER BLOBEL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272570

Color photograph of Nobel's testament endowing the Nobel Prizes signed by the Nobel Prize-winner in Physiology or Medicine (1999) Photograph Signed: "G. Blobel". Color, 8x10. Photo image of Nobel's testament endowing the Nobel Prizes.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
GUNTER BLOBEL - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK CIRCA 1999 - HFSID 266774

Color photograph shown receiving his 1999 Nobel Prize from the King of Sweden! Printed Photograph Signed in Ink: "G. Blobel". Color, 8½x11 page with two photos (4x4¼ and 5x4), one surface. Lower photo shows Blobel receiving his Nobel Prize from the King of Sweden.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
BARUCH S. BLUMBERG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 17687

Bust view of the Nobel Prize recipient for Medicine 1976 Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Diane Parnell/Baruch S Blumberg". B/w, 7½x9½.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
PAUL D. BOYER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266790

Signed 4x6 black and white publicity photograph of the Nobel Prize-winning (1997) biochemist wearing a suit and tie. Photograph signed: "Paul D. Boyer". B/w, 4x6. A biochemist at UCLA, Boyer (b. 1918) was co-recipient with British scientist John E.

Sale Price $72.00

$80.00
PAUL D. BOYER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 274280

Photo of the medal struck to commemorate 100 years of Nobel Prizes, signed by a scientist who won a Nobel in Chemistry in 1997. Photograph signed: "Paul D. Boyer". Color, 8x10. Photo of the Nobel Prize medal, 100th anniversary year. (The awards were begun in 1901.

Sale Price $81.00

$90.00
CHANCELLOR WILLY BRANDT (GERMANY) - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 202005

Photograph of the Chancellor of West Germany (5x7), inscribed to a fan Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Randi Pearson/Willy Brandt". Color, 5x7 overall, image 5x6 (one surface).

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
CHANCELLOR WILLY BRANDT (GERMANY) - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 206410

Photograph of the Chancellor of West Germany and Novel Peace Prize winner (4x5¾) Inscribed photograph signed: "Willy Brandt". Color, 4x5¾ overall, image 4x5¼ (one surface). Inscribed in unknown hand "For Maria".

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
CHANCELLOR WILLY BRANDT (GERMANY) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 216320

Mayor of West Berlin and Chancellor of West Germany, signed in purple felt tip (4x5¾) Photograph signed: "Willy Brandt". B/w, 4x5¾ overall, image 4x5 (one surface).

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
CHANCELLOR WILLY BRANDT (GERMANY) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 131764

Black and white photograph of Brandt signed on bottom margin (4x5¾) Photograph signed: "Willy Brandt". B/w, 4x5¾ overall, image 4x4½ (one surface). Willy Brandt (1913-1992) was Mayor of West Berlin from 1957-1966 and Chancellor of West Germany (1969-1974).

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00
CHANCELLOR WILLY BRANDT (GERMANY) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 174917

Photograph of the young West Berlin Mayor (3½x5¼), signed in blue ink Photograph signed: "Willy Brandt". B/w, 3½x5¼ overall, image 3x4½ (one surface).

Sale Price $234.00

$260.00