Esther Williams Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ESTHER WILLIAMS
Born: August 08, 1921 in Los Angeles, California
Died: June 06, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California
Biography
Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade. Hoping that their new discovery would surpass the popularity of 20th Century-Fox's skating queen Sonja Henie, MGM began grooming Williams for stardom completely refashioning her third film, the modest 1944 Red Skelton comedy Mister Bride, into the Technicolor super spectacular Bathing Beauty. For the next decade she starred in one musical comedy after another, warbling the Oscar-winning tune "Baby It's Cold Outside" in Neptune's Daughter (1949) and trading steps with Gene Kelly in Take Me Out to the Ballgame (1949). As her popularity soared--she was among the top ten box office stars in 1949 and 1950--MGM went out of its way to make her swimming sequences more complex and elaborate with each new picture.
1955-Jupiter's-Darling (Performer), 1953-Dangerous-When-Wet (Performer), 1949-Take-Me-Out-to-the-Ball-Game (Performer), 1947-Fiesta (Performer), 1945-Thrill-of-a-Romance (Performer), 1943-A-Guy-Named-Joe (Performer), 1942-Inflation (Performer), 2004-Hollywood-Legenden (in person), 2000-Parkinson (in person), 1998-Glorious-Technicolor (in person), 1996-Private-Screenings (in person), 1994-Golden-Globes-50th-Anniversary-Celebration (in person), 1992-MGM:-When-the-Lion-Roars (in person), 1991-One-on-One-with-John-Tesh (in person), 1987-Happy-100th-Birthday,-Hollywood (in person), 1973-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1959-The-Big-Party (in person), 1955-1959-What's-My-Line (in person), 1955-1958-Omnibus (in person), 1958-You-Asked-for-It (in person), 1955-1956-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Sound), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Other), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Other), 1958-Andy-Hardy-Comes-Home (Other), 1990-The-35th-Annual-Thalians-Gala (in person), 1984-Hollywood-'84 (in person), 1977-AFI-Life-Achievement-Award:-A-Tribute-to-Bette-Davis (in person), 1955-1958-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1957-1959-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 2011-Terenci (Other), 1950-The-Costume-Designer (Other), 1958-Raw-Wind-in-Eden (Performer), 1951-Texas-Carnival (Performer), 1993-Vicki! (in person), 1990-7th-Annual-American-Cinema-Awards (in person), 1986-The-58th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1985-Night-of-100-Stars-II (in person), 1955-1960-Person-to-Person (in person), 1951-Callaway-Went-Thataway (in person), 2010-Rock-Hudson:-Dark-and-Handsome-Stranger (Other), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1940s: (Other), 1955-The-Tender-Trap (Other), 2004-Haunts-of-the-Black-Masseur (Other), 1945-Parade-of-Aquatic-Champions (Other), 2008-Tough-Baby:-Torch-Song (Other), 2007-The-Pursuit-of-Excellence (Other), 2003-The-Milton-Berle-Show:-The-Lost-Elvis (Other), 2002-The-Original-Mermaid (Other), 1963-Magic-Fountain (Performer), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III-Behind-the-Screen (in person), 1961-The-Big-Show (Performer), 1961-The-Bob-Hope-Show (Performer), 1960-The-Donna-Reed-Show (Performer), 1956-The-Unguarded-Moment (Performer), 1953-Easy-to-Love (Performer), 1952-Million-Dollar-Mermaid (Performer), 1952-Skirts-Ahoy! (Performer), 1950-Duchess-of-Idaho (Performer), 1949-Neptune's-Daughter (Performer), 1944-Bathing-Beauty (Performer), 1942-Personalities (Performer), 1954-Athena (Writer), 1954-Athena (in person), 2003-The-100-Greatest-Musicals (in person), 1999-The-Rosie-O'Donnell-Show (in person), 1993-Querida-Concha (in person), 1961-The-Annual-National-Sports-Awards (in person), 1960-Esther-Williams-at-Cypress-Gardens (in person), 1958-The-Garry-Moore-Show (in person), 1957-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (in person), 1956-The-Jimmy-Durante-Show (in person), 1954-The-26th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1950-Screen-Actors (in person), 2004-Love-Find-Andy-Hardy-Intro (Other), 2002-American-Masters (Other), 1956-MGM-Parade (Other), 1985-That's-Dancing! (Other), 1990-The-Geraldo-Rivera-Show (in person), 1960-Zane-Grey-Theater (Performer), 1957-Lux-Video-Theatre (Performer), 1950-Pagan-Love-Song (Performer), 1948-On-an-Island-with-You (Performer), 1947-This-Time-for-Keeps (Performer), 1946-Easy-to-Wed (Performer), 1946-The-Hoodlum-Saint (Performer), 1942-Andy-Hardy's-Double-Life (Performer), 2001-Michael-Jackson:-30th-Anniversary-Celebration (in person), 1995-1998-Biography (in person), 1998-Busby-Berkeley:-Going-Through-the-Roof (in person), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III (in person), 1991-The-48th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards (in person), 1991-Stars-and-Stripes:-Hollywood-and-World-War-II (in person), 1961-The-National-Sports-Awards (in person), 1956-The-Esther-Williams-Aqua-Spectacle (in person), 1955-1955-Motion-Picture-Theatre-Celebration (in person), 1946-Till-the-Clouds-Roll-By (in person), 1945-Ziegfeld-Follies (in person), 1996-Pebble-Mill (in person), 2006-Voces (Other), 1985-All-Star-Party-for-'Dutch'-Reagan (in person), 1956-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood,-City-of-Stars (Other), 1949-Some-of-the-Best:-Twenty-Five-Years-of-Motion-Picture-Leadership (in person), 1989-Mas-estrellas-que-en-el-cielo (in person)
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 303270Card signed by Esther Williams, displaying her signature as "Esther Williams". Williams, a world-renowned swimming champion and MGM star, gained fame through films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter, showcasing her talent in musical comedies.Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 310649Card signed by Esther Williams displays her name as "Esther Williams" in black felt tip. Williams, a renowned swimmer and actress, starred in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter. A pencil note is present on the verso.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH 07/20/1942 - HFSID 174650Carbon partly printed document signed by Esther Williams as "Esther Williams Kovner" in ink, dated July 20, 1942. The document includes a statement regarding an agreement and highlights Williams' marriage to Leonard Kovner.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 42793Autograph note signed by Esther Williams reads, "Thank you/Sincerely/Esther Williams Gage". Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, starred in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter, becoming a top box office star in the late 1940s.
Price: $140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 422Autograph sentiment signed by Esther Williams reads, "With all good wishes/Esther Williams." Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, starred in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter, contributing to her popularity in the 1940s.
Price: $140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 303276Handwritten sentiment by Esther Williams on a pink card, featuring the autograph sentiment: "All my very Best-/Esther Williams." Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, gained fame through her musical comedies and impressive swimming sequences in films like Bathing Beauty.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 303282Handwritten sentiment on stationery signed by Esther Williams reads, "All my best!/Esther Williams." Accompanied by a Valentine's Day floral stamp, the note reflects her career as a swimming champion and MGM star in musical comedies.
Price: $140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 303283Handwritten sentiment from Esther Williams features the signed quote, "All my best -/Esther Williams". Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, gained fame through her MGM films, including Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Price: $140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294503Photograph of Esther Williams, inscribed and signed: "To Harry-/Best wishes-/Esther Williams". Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, starred in numerous musical comedies, including Mister Bride and Neptune's Daughter.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 298573Photograph inscribed and signed by Esther Williams with the message "To/Warren-/good wishes/Esther Williams" in black ink. Williams, a renowned swimmer and actress, rose to fame through her roles in musical comedies during the 1940s.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284291Inscribed movie still from Dangerous When Wet, showing Esther Williams in a plaid sun dress with a polka dot bikini. Photograph is inscribed and signed: "George -/best wishes/Esther Williams". Signed in ink, it captures a moment from the 1953 film.
Price: $480.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284292Photograph inscribed and signed by Esther Williams, reading "George -/Sincerely/Esther Williams", features her posed in a swimsuit by a tree on a river bank. Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, gained fame through MGM's musical comedies.
Price: $480.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 55229Publicity photograph of Esther Williams, inscribed and signed: "To Frank + Betty Clayton:/Sincere best wishes/Esther Williams Lamas". Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, starred in numerous musical comedies during her career at MGM.
Sale Price $315.00
$380.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 193014Publicity photograph of Esther Williams in a bathing suit on a diving board, inscribed and signed: "To Sharon/Good luck in/All You Do!/Esther Williams". Williams was a renowned swimming champion and a popular MGM star in the 1940s.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 202779Photograph signed by Esther Williams, inscribed as "To/Joe/Sincerely/Esther Williams". Williams, a renowned swim star and film actress, gained popularity through her elaborate swimming sequences in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 345422Photograph of Esther Williams, showing her resting on a sofa and gazing into the camera, is signed in black felt tip with the inscription, “To Paul!/Best Wishes,/Esther Williams.” Williams was a renowned swimming champion and actress from 1921-2013.
Sale Price $315.00
$380.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 12/13/1955 - HFSID 257461Photograph of Esther Williams wearing a fur, inscribed and signed: "For Bill, Best of wishes/Esther Williams". Williams, a famous swimming champion and actress, starred in numerous musical comedies, including Neptune's Daughter and Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
Price: $280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 299658Photograph signed: "Esther Williams" shows Esther Williams posed on a throw rug. Williams, a world-renowned swimming champion and actress, starred in numerous musical comedies and became a top box office star in the late 1940s.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 299681Photograph signed: "Esther Williams", showing Esther Williams in a sporty costume in front of a beach umbrella. Williams, a swimming champion and MGM star, gained fame through films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Price: $320.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 227282Photograph of Esther Williams wearing a bathing suit, signed "Esther Williams". Williams was a renowned swimming champion turned actress, known for films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter. She starred in musical comedies throughout the 1940s.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 251947Photograph of Esther Williams wearing a white shirt, signed "Esther Williams." Known for her roles in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter, she was a popular swimming champion turned actress.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 75436Photograph of Esther Williams in a scene from The Unguarded Moment, signed with "Good wishes-/Esther Williams". This publicity photo promotes the 1956 film, showcasing Williams' status as a top box office star during the 1940s and 1950s.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 101353Photograph of Esther Williams sitting by a pool, signed: "Esther Williams". Williams, a renowned swimming champion turned actress, starred in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter, becoming a top box office star in the late 1940s.
Price: $280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 153929Photograph of Esther Williams holding her hair up, signed with "My best wishes/Esther Williams". Williams, a renowned swimming champion and actress, starred in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40945Color publicity photograph of Esther Williams wearing a yellow dress, signed "Esther Williams". Williams was a renowned swimming champion and MGM star, known for her roles in Bathing Beauty, Neptune's Daughter, and Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 53820Photograph of Esther Williams in a scene from Jupiter's Darling, signed with the inscription "Esther Williams". This black and white publicity image showcases her alongside Howard Keel for the 1955 film Jupiter's Darling.
Price: $320.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294471Photograph signed by Esther Williams, featuring her in a swimsuit next to a carved pumpkin, includes the inscription "Best Wishes/Esther Williams". Williams was a renowned swimming champion and MGM star known for her musical comedies during the 1940s.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321700Photograph of Esther Williams showing her in uniform and signed as "Esther Williams". Williams was a renowned swimming champion and actress, known for her roles in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Price: $300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322289Photograph of Esther Williams showing her smiling in profile, signed with the inscription "All my best/Esther Williams". This black and white image captures the youthful actress, known for her roles in films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Price: $280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322623Photograph of Esther Williams shows her sitting in grass while admiring a butterfly, signed with "Esther Williams". Williams, a famed swimming champion and actress, starred in popular films like Bathing Beauty and Neptune's Daughter.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
