Esther Williams Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ESTHER WILLIAMS
Born: August 8, 1921 in Los Angeles, California
Died: June 6, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California
Died: June 6, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California
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 303270The world-renowned swimming champion signs on a 5x3 card Signature: "Esther Williams', 5x3. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.…"Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 310649The swimmer and actress signs her name on a card imaged as a box of popcorn. Signature: "Esther Williams", in black felt tip, 5¾x5¾. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH 07/20/1942 - HFSID 174650Esther Williams' signature on a carbon partly printed document. Signature: "Esther Williams Kovner" in ink as Actor, 7¼x1¼. Clipped from a carbon partly printed document. No place, 1942 July 20.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 42793Esther Williams signs an autograph note. Autograph Note Signed: "Thank you/Sincerely/Esther Williams Gage", 4½x1¾. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 422Signed autograph sentiment on an 8x4 sheet Autograph Sentiment signed: "With all good wishes/Esther Williams", 8x4. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 303276Handwritten sentiment of the swimming actress, on a 5¼x3½ pink card Autograph Sentiment signed: "All my very Best-/Esther Williams', 5¼x3½.…"
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 303282Handwritten sentiment on stationery with matching US Valentine's-themed stamp Autograph Sentiment signed: "All my best!/Esther Williams', 5¾x4 note paper with 33-cent Valentine's Day floral stamp and similarly patterned margins.…"
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 303283Handwritten sentiment from the swimming actress Autograph Sentiment signed: "All my best -/Esther Williams', 5¼x3½. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.…"
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294503The actress is shown from the chest up in this black and white photograph. Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Harry-/Best wishes-/Esther Williams", B/w 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284291Inscribed movie still from Dangerous When Wet, wearing a plaid sun dress but holding a polka dot bikini Photograph inscribed and signed: "George -/best wishes/Esther Williams". B/W, 8x10 overall, 7¼x9¼ image, signed in ink.
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284292Inscribed photo, posed in swimsuit by a tree on a river bank Photograph inscribed and signed: "George -/Sincerely/Esther Williams". B/W 8x10 overall, 7½x9½ image signed in ink.
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 55229Black and white 10x13 publicity photograph of Esther Williams with her arms crossed on a wooden fence. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Frank + Betty Clayton:/Sincere best wishes/Esther Williams Lamas". B/w, 10x13.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 193014Small black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams wearing a bathing suit sitting on a diving board. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Sharon/Good luck in/All You Do!/Esther Williams". B/w, 4x5.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 202779The swim star and film actress signs her name on this black and white photograph Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Joe/Sincerely/Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 298573The actress is shown from the chest up in this black and white photograph. Inscribed Photograph signed: "To/Warren-/good wishes/Esther Williams" in black ink, B/w 8x10.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 345422The famed actress is shown resting on a sofa and gazing into the camera in this black and white photograph, signed in black felt tip Inscribed Photograph Signed: “To Paul!/Best Wishes,/Esther Williams” in black felt tip. 10x8. B/w.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 12/13/1955 - HFSID 257461Black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams wearing a fur. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Bill, Best of wishes/Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7x7½ (one surface).
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40945Color publicity photograph of Esther Williams wearing a yellow dress. Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". Colorized, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294471Shown in swimsuit, next to a pumpkin carved for Halloween Photograph signed: "Best Wishes/Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 227282Black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams wearing a bathing suit. Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 251947Black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams wearing a white shirt. Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 75436Black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams in a scene from The Unguarded Moment. Photograph signed: "Good wishes-/Esther Williams". B/w, 10x8. Publicity photo from the 1956 film The Unguarded Moment.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 101353Small black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Esther Williams sitting on the edge of a pool. Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". B/w with brown hue, 3½x5.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 153929Small black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams holding her hair up. Photograph signed: "My best wishes/Esther Williams". B/w, 4x6. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 53820Black and white publicity photograph of Esther Williams in a scene from Jupiter's Darling. Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10. Shown with Howard Keel in publicity photo for the 1955 film Jupiter's Darling.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 299658Shown posed on a throw rug Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 299681Shown in a sporty costume, in front of a beach umbrella Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". B/w, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321700Very youthful photo of the gorgeous starlet dressed in uniform, showing a lot of leg! Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". Color, 8x10. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322289Youthful image of the actress smiling in profile (3½x5) Photograph signed: "All my best/Esther Williams", B/w 3½x5. Esther Williams (1921-2013) was a world-renowned swimming champion when she was spotted by an MGM talent scout in an aquacade.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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ESTHER WILLIAMS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 322623Youthful photo of the gorgeous starlet shown wearing gold shorts and a ruffled blouse, sitting in the grass admiring a butterfly. Photograph signed: "Esther Williams". Color, 8x10.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
