Desi Arnaz Sr. Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
DESI ARNAZ SR.
Born: March 2, 1917 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Died: December 2, 1986 in Del Mar, California
Died: December 2, 1986 in Del Mar, California
Biography
Former Cuban bandleader Arnaz (1917-1986) is best remembered as Ricky Ricardo in the TV sitcom I Love Lucy (1951-1957), which retains its popularity in syndication to this day. In 1950, he and screen and real life wife Lucille Ball formed Desilu Productions, which eventually produced many television series.
-1961-1962-The-Untouchables (Producer), -1958-1961-The-Ann-Sothern-Show (Producer), -I-Love-Lucy (Producer), -1956-Forever,-Darling (Producer), -1978-Alice (Performer), -1962-Kraft-Mystery-Theater (Performer), -1959-Sunday-Showcase (Performer), -1956-Forever,-Darling (Performer), -1947-Jitterumba (Performer), -1942-Four-Jacks-and-a-Jill (Performer), -1962-Kraft-Mystery-Theater (Production), -1959-The-Scarface-Mob (Production), -1959-Sunday-Showcase (Director), -2001-I-Love-Lucy's-50th-Anniversary-Special (Sound), -I-Love-Lucy (Sound), -1956-Forever,-Darling (Sound), -1946-Desi-Arnaz-and-His-Orchestra (Sound), -1942-Four-Jacks-and-a-Jill (Sound), -1959-Westinghouse-Desilu-Playhouse (Writer), -1983-Late-Night-with-David-Letterman (in person), -1976-CBS-Salutes-Lucy:-The-First-25-Years (in person), -1976-Saturday-Night-Live (in person), -1974-California-My-Way (in person), -1956-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), -1952-1956-What's-My-Line (in person), -1955-Our-Miss-Brooks (in person), -1946-Desi-Arnaz-and-His-Orchestra (in person), -2012-10-Things-You-Don't-Know-About (Other), -2008-2011-Pioneers-of-Television (Other), -2005-E!-True-Hollywood-Story (Other), -2004-TV-Land-Moguls (Other), -1995-2004-American-Masters (Other), -2004-TV-in-Black:-The-First-Fifty-Years (Other), -2002-The-Bronze-Screen:-100-Years-of-the-Latino-Image-in-American (Other), -2001-I-Love-Lucy's-50th-Anniversary-Special (Other), -1998-Junket-Whore (Other), -1997-Judy-Garland's-Hollywood (Other), -1983-Hollywood-Out-takes-and-Rare-Footage (Other), -1968-Land's-End (Producer), -1966-The-Carol-Channing-Show (Producer), -1962-The-Lucy-Show (Producer), -1955-Those-Whiting-Girls (Producer), -1954-1955-Willy (Producer), -1968-Land's-End (Performer), -1953-The-Long,-Long-Trailer (Performer), -1943-Bataan (Performer), -1940-Too-Many-Girls (Performer), -1958-1960-Westinghouse-Desilu-Playhouse (Production), -1968-Land's-End (Director), -1966-The-Carol-Channing-Show (Director), -1959-1960-The-Lucy-Desi-Comedy-Hour (Director), -2004-30-Days-Until-I'm-Famous (Sound), -1940-Too-Many-Girls (Sound), -1968-Land's-End (Writer), -1968-Land's-End (Music Department), -1976-Donny-and-Marie (in person), -1976-Joys (in person), -1971-1976-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), -1970-1973-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), -1971-The-Andy-Williams-Show (in person), -1958-1960-Westinghouse-Desilu-Playhouse (in person), -1956-The-Bob-Hope-Show (in person), -1952-Stars-in-the-Eye (in person), -1946-Cuban-Pete (in person), -2010-A-Star-Is-Born:-Special-Features (Other), -2010-Frontline (Other), -2005-Great-Performances (Other), -1997-Off-the-Menu:-The-Last-Days-of-Chasen's (Other), -1995-Pioneers-of-Primetime (Other), -1987-Biography (Other), -1984-Roots-of-Rhythm (Other), -1958-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), -1954-Screen-Snapshots:-Memories-in-Uniform (Other), -1967-1969-The-Mothers-In-Law (Producer), -1960-New-Comedy-Showcase (Producer), -1957-1960-The-Lucy-Desi-Comedy-Hour (Producer), -1958-The-Texan (Producer), -1958-The-Fountain-of-Youth (Producer), -1956-I-Love-Lucy-Christmas-Show (Producer), -1953-I-Love-Lucy (Producer), -1982-The-Escape-Artist (Performer), -1974-Ironside (Performer), -1970-The-Virginian (Performer), -1967-1968-The-Mothers-In-Law (Performer), -1957-1960-The-Lucy-Desi-Comedy-Hour (Performer), -1959-Make-Room-for-Daddy (Performer), -1956-I-Love-Lucy-Christmas-Show (Performer), -1953-I-Love-Lucy (Performer), -1949-Holiday-in-Havana (Performer), -1941-Father-Takes-a-Wife (Performer), -1967-1968-The-Mothers-In-Law (Director), -1958-The-Lucy-Desi-Comedy-Hour (Sound), -1953-I-Love-Lucy (Sound), -1949-Holiday-in-Havana (Sound), -1941-Father-Takes-a-Wife (Sound), -1976-Salsa (in person), -1972-The-26th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), -1970-The-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), -1968-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), -1957-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), -1952-All-Star-Revue (in person), -1949-The-Ed-Wynn-Show (in person), -1943-Screen-Snapshots-Series-23,-No.-1:-Hollywood-in-Uniform (in person), -1941-Meet-the-Stars-#6:-Stars-at-Play (in person), -2003-Lucy!-TV's-Comedy-Queen (Other), -1996-Bob-Hope:-Hollywood's-Brightest-Star (Other), -1961-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), -1959-1960-Westinghouse-Desilu-Playhouse (Performer), -1951-1957-I-Love-Lucy (Performer), -1942-The-Navy-Comes-Through (Performer), -1958-1959-The-Lucy-Desi-Comedy-Hour (Production), -1972-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), -1972-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), -1970-Rowan-&-Martin's-Laugh-In (in person), -1970-Jimmy-Durante-Presents-the-Lennon-Sisters (in person), -1954-1960-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), -1956-December-Bride (in person), -1956-MGM-Parade (in person), -1954-A-Star-Is-Born-World-Premiere (in person), -1941-Hedda-Hopper's-Hollywood-No.-2 (in person), -2003-The-Desilu-Story (Other), -2001-The-Nightclub-Years (Other), -1999-ABC-2000:-The-Millennium (Other), -1995-Ed-Sullivan-All-Star-Comedy-Special (Other), -1993-Lucy-and-Desi:-A-Home-Movie (Other), -1990-I-Love-Lucy:-The-Very-First-Show (Other)
Style
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 175028DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz's signature on a piece of paper clipped from a document. Signature: "Desi Arnaz", 4x1¾ clipped from document. Above signature are printed text: "Very truly yours," and typed text: "Desi Arnaz Productions, Inc./By: [signature].Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 159333DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz pens a handwritten note, adding "Gracias." Autograph Note signed: "To Marie Rose/Gracias/Desi Arnaz", 6¼x4 album leaf. Former Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz (1917-1986) is best remembered as Ricky Ricardo in the TV sitcom I Love Lucy (1951-1957), which retains its popularity in syndication to this day.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 28195DESI ARNAZ Black and white publicity photograph of a young Desi Arnaz wearing a black tuxedo. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Lorraine/Cubanly yours/Desi Arnaz". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7½x8¾ (one surface). Publicity photograph, captioned at lower margin.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 160455DESI ARNAZ Small black and white publicity photograph of Desi Arnaz speaking into a microphone. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Maddy-/Felicidades!/Desi Arnaz". B/w, 5½x8½.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 164428DESI ARNAZ Black and white publicity photograph of a young Desi Arnaz in the doorway of a plane smiling. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Irwin/Felicidad!Desi Arnaz". B/w, 8x10. Former Cuban
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/28/1952 - HFSID 278565DESI ARNAZ $50 check signed by Arnaz in 1952 Check signed "Desi Arnaz" in blue ink. 7¾x2¾ with perforated top and left edge. July 28, 1952. Check no. 3340 for $50, made out to Andrew C. Hickox and drawn on Arnaz's account at the Hollywood office of California Bank in Hollywood, California.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE SIGNED - HFSID 155603DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a commemorative envelope honoring the 50th Anniversary Year of Talking Pictures. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Desi Arnaz", 6½x3½. No stamp or postmark. Cachet honors 50th Anniversary Year of Talking Pictures.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 05/01/1957 CO-SIGNED BY: MARTIN N. LEEDS - HFSID 171169DESI ARNAZ and MARTIN LEEDS Desi Arnaz and Martin Leeds sign a contract for Leeds becoming the Executive Vice President of Desilu Productions. Carbon Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 15p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1957 May 1.Co-signed: "Martin N. Leeds". Contract between Martin N.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/17/1957 - HFSID 171166DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a contract with CBS Television for exclusive rights. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz" in ink, 3p, 8½x11, separate sheets. No place, 1957 June 17.Desilu Productions and its co-owner, Desi Arnaz, grant exclusivity rights to CBS Television.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/17/1957 CO-SIGNED BY: EDWIN E. HOLLY - HFSID 176951DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a document extending the terms of his services on the I Love Lucy show. Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 3p, 8½x11. Co-signed: "Edwin E. Holly" as Secty-Treas. No place, 1957 June 17.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/22/1960 - HFSID 171167DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz accepts the resignation of Martin Leeds as Trustee for Arnaz's Declaration of Trust. Carbon Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz". 1p, 8½x11. No place, 1960 September 22. Contract between Martin Leeds and Arnaz. Leeds resigns as Trustee for Arnaz's Declaration of Trust dated December 2, 1953.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 10/01/1970 - HFSID 157745DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a contract with AFTRA for a Single Television Appearance between Barnaby Productions for his appearance as a Performer on The Andy Williams Show. Contract signed: "Desi Arnaz", 2p, 8½x11, front and verso. No place, 1970 October 1.
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/07/1962 CO-SIGNED BY: EDWIN E. HOLLY - HFSID 176952DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a document with Desilu Productions amending his exclusivity agreement. Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz". 3p, 8½x11. Co-signed: "Edwin E. Holly". No place, 1962 November 7. Contract between Desilu Productions and Arnaz amending his exclusivity agreement.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 12/11/1957 - HFSID 171165Special PriceDESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a document with RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc. regarding leases and agreements. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz" in ink for Desilu Productions, Inc. under "Agreed to and Accepted", 4p, 8½x11, separate sheets. Los Angeles, California, 1957 December 11.
Sale Price $675.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - CONTRACT SIGNED 12/15/1957 CO-SIGNED BY: MARTIN N. LEEDS - HFSID 171168DESI ARNAZ and MARTIN LEEDS Desi Arnaz signs a document amending Martin Leeds' employment contract. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz" in ink as President of Desilu Productions, Inc., 3p, 8½x11, separate sheets. After Desilu Productions purchases R.K.O.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - DOCUMENT SIGNED 01/02/1962 - HFSID 147659DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a document for the Directors Guild of America. Document signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 8½x11. Hollywood, California, 1962 January 2. Directors Guild of America, confidential report of earnings for 1961. Typed Hollywood address. Arnaz reports 1961 earnings as a member, $546.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/07/1962 CO-SIGNED BY: EDWIN E. HOLLY - HFSID 176949DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs a document accepting the termination of Holly's employment as executive producer of The Lucy Show. Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 8½x11. Hollywood, California, 1962 November 7. Co-signed: "Edwin E. Holly".
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/03/1946 CO-SIGNED BY: GEORGE W. FENNEMAN - HFSID 171170DESI ARNAZ and GEORGE FENNEMAN Desi Arnaz and George Fenneman sign a musical Program Worksheet for the program Ciro's Desi Arnaz. Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 8½x11. No place, circa 1946.Co-signed: "George Fenneman" as announcer.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/12/1963 - HFSID 255244LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DESI ARNAZ! DESI ARNAZ. Document Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 18p, 8½x13. Corona, California, 1963 December 12. Titled: "Last Will and Testament of Desi Arnaz".
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 166316DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz signs an album leaf in black ink. Inscribed Signature: "To Bob/Desi Arnaz", 6¼x4 album leaf. Former Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz (1917-1986) is best remembered as Ricky Ricardo in the TV sitcom I Love Lucy (1951-1957), which retains its popularity in syndication to this day.
Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CIRCA 1947 CO-SIGNED BY: BARBARA JO "VERA VAGUE" ALLEN - HFSID 21956DESI ARNAZ and BARBARA JO ALLEN ("VERA VAGUE") Album Leaf signed one side by Arnaz, and on the other by Allen with her character name Inscribed signatures: "To Don/Desi Arnaz", 6x4 album leaf. Co-signed on verso: "To Don-/Vera Vague".
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - PRINTED DOCUMENT SIGNED IN INK 07/09/1953 CO-SIGNED BY: MARTIN N. LEEDS, ANDREW G. HICKOX - HFSID 287874DESILU PRODUCTIONS: DESI ARNAZ and OTHERS The is authorized to borrow up to $50,000, shortly before building its own studio. Document signed: "Desi Arnaz" as Corporation President, "Martin N. Leeds" as Vice President, "Andrew G. Hickox" as Secretary-Treasurer, 1 page, 8½x11.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/20/1980 - HFSID 67735DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz sends a typed letter to a fan of apology that he was delayed in replying. Typed Letter signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 7½x9½. On personal letterhead. Del Mar, California, 1980 June 20. To William Stanhope, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/17/1982 - HFSID 250312DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz sends a typed letter discussing the record album "Music Moments From I Love Lucy". Typed Letter signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 7¾x9½. On personal letterhead. Del Mar, California, 1982 August 17. To Jim Weaver, N. Versailles, Pennsylvania.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/20/1977 - HFSID 178812DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz wrote and signed this letter of thanks in 1972. He wrote it after writing a book and completing two national tours, which were all "a bit exhausting". Typed Letter Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 7¼x10½. On his personal imprinted letterhead. No place, 1977 December 20.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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DESI ARNAZ SR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/20/1977 - HFSID 160454DESI ARNAZ Desi Arnaz sends a typed letter to fan about his signature. Type d Letter Signed: "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 7¼x10½. On his personal imprinted letterhead. No place, 1977 December 20. To Madeline Preedom, Bricktown, New Jersey. In full: "I thank you for wanting my autograph.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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LUCILLE "LUCY" BALL - CONTRACT SIGNED 05/22/1958 CO-SIGNED BY: DESI ARNAZ SR. - HFSID 171171LUCILLE BALL and DESI ARNAZ Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sign a contract selling Class B common shares of Desilu Productions to N. Gayle Gitterman. Contract Signed: "Desi Arnaz" and "Lucille Ball", 2p, 8½x11. Los Angeles, California, 1958 May 22.To Mr. N.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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LUCILLE "LUCY" BALL - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/01/1966 CO-SIGNED BY: DESI ARNAZ SR. - HFSID 171172LUCILLE BALL and DESI ARNAZ Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz sign a document to Lucy's younger brother Fred about making $50,000 available to him for the operation of the Indian Wells Hotel in Palm Desert, California. Typed Document Signed: "Lucille Ball Morton" & "Desi Arnaz", 1p, 8½x11.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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LUCILLE "LUCY" BALL - CORPORATE MINUTES SIGNED 03/01/1954 CO-SIGNED BY: MARTIN N. LEEDS, ANDREW G. HICKOX, DESI ARNAZ SR. - HFSID 172783LUCILLE "LUCY" BALL, DESI ARNAZ, SR., MARTIN N. LEEDS and ANDREW G. HICKOX In these signed 1954 minutes, Desilu's directors vote on employee bonuses and compensation Corporate minutes signed: "Desi Arnaz", "Lucille Ball", "Martin N. Leeds" and "Andrew G. Hickox", 3 pages, 8½x11.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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LUCILLE "LUCY" BALL - CORPORATE MINUTES SIGNED 03/10/1954 CO-SIGNED BY: MARTIN N. LEEDS, ANDREW G. HICKOX, DESI ARNAZ SR. - HFSID 172795LUCILLE BALL, DESI ARNAZ, MARTIN N. LEEDS and OTHERS. Typed DS: "Desi Arnaz", "Lucille Ball", "Martin N. Leeds" and "Andrew G. Hickox", 1p, 8x9½. Los Angeles, California, 1954 March 9.
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
