Douglas Fairbanks Sr. Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR.
Born: May 23, 1883 in Denver, Colorado
Died: December 12, 1939 in Santa Monica, California
Douglas Fairbanks Sr. was born on May 23, 1883, in Denver, Colorado and he was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer.
He began his career on the stage before transitioning to silent films. Fairbanks initially gained popularity through light comedies but achieved lasting fame in the 1920s as a swashbuckling hero in adventure films. He starred in a series of commercially successful and influential films, including The Mark of Zorro (1920), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924), and The Black Pirate (1926). These productions showcased elaborate sets and pioneering special effects.
In 1919, Fairbanks co-founded United Artists with Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and D.W. Griffith. This venture allowed artists greater creative control and played a pivotal role in shaping the business structure of the film industry. That same year, Fairbanks married Mary Pickford, forming one of the first high-profile celebrity couples in Hollywood. Their Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair, became a social hub for the entertainment elite. Fairbanks was a key figure in establishing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927 and served as its first president.
His final notable film appearance was in The Private Life of Don Juan (1934). After retiring from acting, Fairbanks traveled extensively and remained involved in film production.
He began his career on the stage before transitioning to silent films. Fairbanks initially gained popularity through light comedies but achieved lasting fame in the 1920s as a swashbuckling hero in adventure films. He starred in a series of commercially successful and influential films, including The Mark of Zorro (1920), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924), and The Black Pirate (1926). These productions showcased elaborate sets and pioneering special effects.
In 1919, Fairbanks co-founded United Artists with Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and D.W. Griffith. This venture allowed artists greater creative control and played a pivotal role in shaping the business structure of the film industry. That same year, Fairbanks married Mary Pickford, forming one of the first high-profile celebrity couples in Hollywood. Their Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair, became a social hub for the entertainment elite. Fairbanks was a key figure in establishing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927 and served as its first president.
His final notable film appearance was in The Private Life of Don Juan (1934). After retiring from acting, Fairbanks traveled extensively and remained involved in film production.
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT UNSIGNED 1936 - HFSID 344200Bank statement documenting Douglas Fairbanks' spending for April 1936 from Guaranty Trust Company. Item is unsigned and records transactions from March 31 to April 30, 1936. Fairbanks was a prominent actor, known for his roles in early cinema.Price: $400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286170Inscribed photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., featuring his mustached likeness. Inscription reads, "To John B. McKillen/from/Douglas Fairbanks". Fairbanks, a prominent actor, experienced significant career changes before marrying Mary Pickford in 1920. Signature shows poor contrast but remains legible.
Price: $700.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 292782Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in a white suit, inscribed and signed "To Saul/Douglas Fairbanks". This item connects to noted collector Saul Goodman, known for acquiring autographs from celebrities using unique photographs.
Price: $800.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 43957Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. is inscribed and signed "To Frances Agnew/Best wishes always/Very Sincerely/Douglas Fairbanks". It showcases him in a three-piece suit and is attributed to Apeda of New York.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1929 - HFSID 504Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. shows him from the shoulders up in a suit-and-tie, inscribed and signed "To Beverly/from Uncle Doug/Best Love/1929". Dated 1929, it includes light imperfections.
Price: $400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/12/1936 - HFSID 344199Check signed by Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in black ink, dated April 12, 1936, payable for 10,000 francs to Westminster Bank Limited. Check no. 112 is drawn from the Guaranty Trust Company in London, reflecting his financial transactions.
Price: $400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 323390Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., signed "Very Sincerely/Douglas Fairbanks" in green ink. This vintage sepia toned item captures the Broadway and film star, who had a prominent career in the early 20th century.
Price: $300.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 171541Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. shows him smiling in a three-piece suit, signed "Very Sincerely/Douglas Fairbanks". Produced by Apeda of New York, it includes historical context about Fairbanks' career and personal life.
Price: $400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 27621Photograph signed by Douglas Fairbanks, imprinted with Douglas Fairbanks/as/'The Gaucho'. Fairbanks wrote and produced the 1927 silent film The Gaucho, in which he starred. Item includes historical context about Fairbanks and Mary Pickford's contributions to cinema.
Sale Price $1,195.00
$1,400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 49922Photograph signed "Douglas Fairbanks" shows Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in a suit with a mustache. Created in black and white, it includes details of his career and personal life, with minor imperfections noted but remains legible.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1932 - HFSID 166484Bust photograph of Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. in a white suit, signed “Best Wishes/Douglas Fairbanks/1932.” Captured by Lansing Brown, the photograph includes embossing and a purple ink stamp on the verso, showcasing Fairbanks’ early Hollywood era.
Price: $400.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 19608Card inscribed with the signature "To Perry/Douglas Fairbanks". Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. is noted for his Broadway debut in Her Lord and Master and his Hollywood career, marrying Mary Pickford in 1920 after divorcing Anna Beth Sully.
Price: $180.00
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DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SR. - MENU SIGNED 07/07/1939 - HFSID 145272Menu signed "Douglas Fairbanks", originating from a July 7, 1939 European Sales Convention at United Artists, is dated the year of his death. Fairbanks, a co-founder of United Artists, passed away five months after this event.
Price: $300.00
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MARY PICKFORD - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 72316Photograph of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford sharing an early telephone, signed by Pickford and inscribed by Fairbanks with "To Mr. Glass/Best wishes/Douglas Fairbanks". Fairbanks and Pickford were prominent figures in silent film history.
Price: $950.00
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MARY PICKFORD - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 90124Photo comprises two signed photographs: one of Douglas Fairbanks, signed with the inscription, “Very sincerely/Douglas Fairbanks/1928”, and another of Mary Pickford, inscribed to "Miss Kate Goodson" and signed “Affectionately Yours,/Mary Pickford.”
Sale Price $1,495.00
$1,800.00
