John Steinbeck Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN STEINBECK
Born: February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California
Died: December 20, 1968 in New York City, New York
Died: December 20, 1968 in New York City, New York
John Steinbeck (1902-1968), who was noted for his portrayals of hard-working people and social themes, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. The works of the famed novelist, include Tortilla Flat (1935), Of Mice and Men (1937), The Grapes of Wrath (1939; Pulitzer Prize, 1940), Cannery Row (© 1937, published in 1945) and East of Eden (1952). The cross country journey described here, pulling a camper and accompanied by his poodle, resulted in his travelogue Travels with Charley (1962). In all, Steinbeck wrote 16 novels, 6 non-fiction works, and five collections of short stories.
1956 Studio One in Hollywood (Writer), 1968 Von Mäusen und Menschen (Writer), 2001 The Pearl (Writer), 1972 Topoli (Writer), 1968 Of Mice and Men (Writer), 1952 Viva Zapata! (Writer), 1968 World in Action (in person), 1961 ABC Close-Up! (in person), East of Eden (Writer), 1977 Möss och människor (Writer), 1991 American Playhouse (Writer), 1982 Cannery Row (Writer), 1981 Of Mice and Men (Writer), 1973 The Red Pony (Writer), 1962 Helmi (Writer), 1960 The Robert Herridge Theater (Writer), 1959 Play of the Week (Writer), 1957 Matinee Theatre (Writer), 1957 Grande Teatro Tupi (Writer), 1950 Nash Airflyte Theatre (Writer), 1944 Lifeboat (Writer), 1943 The Moon Is Down (Writer), 1952 Full House (Performer), TV de Vanguarda (Writer), 1977 Hiiriä ja ihmisiä (Writer), 1992 Of Mice and Men (Writer), 1981 East of Eden (Writer), 1977 Anthropoi kai pontikia (Writer), 1957 Livsflammen (Writer), 1949 The Red Pony (Writer), 1942 Tortilla Flat (Writer), 1940 The Grapes of Wrath (Writer), 1939 Of Mice and Men (Writer), 1939 Of Mice and Men (Performer), 1999 Biography (Other), 1983 The Winter of Our Discontent (Writer), 1975 Of Mice and Men (Writer), 1971 The Harness (Writer), 1971 Des souris et des hommes (Writer), 1962 A World for You and Me (Writer), 1957 The Wayward Bus (Writer), 1955 East of Eden (Writer), 1954 Lux Video Theatre (Writer), 1954 Light's Diamond Jubilee (Writer), 1954 Omnibus (Writer), 1952 Curtain Call (Writer), 1947 La perla (Writer), 1945 A Medal for Benny (Writer), 1941 The Forgotten Village (Writer), 2005 East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (Other)
Of Mice and Men - Writing (April 16, 2014 - July 27, 2014), The Grapes of Wrath - Other (March 22, 1990 - September 2, 1990), Of Mice and Men - Writing (December 18, 1974 - February 9, 1975), Here's Where I Belong - Other (March 3, 1968 - March 3, 1968), Pipe Dream - Other (November 30, 1955 - June 30, 1956), Burning Bright - Writing (October 18, 1950 - October 28, 1950), The Moon Is Down - Writing (April 7, 1942 - June 6, 1942), Tortilla Flat - Other (January 12, 1938 - January 1938), Of Mice and Men - Writing (November 23, 1937 - May 1938)
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JOHN STEINBECK The Nobel Prize winner signs on this 4x2½ card in black felt tip Signature: "John Steinbeck", 4x2½ card. Steinbeck (1902-1968), noted for his portrayals of hard-working people and social themes won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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JOHN STEINBECK The American author pens his signature on this 3½x2½ piece of paper, in blue felt tip Signature: "John Steinbeck" in blue felt tip. 3½x2½. read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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JOHN STEINBECK Signature of the Pulitzer-winning novelist, acquired in 1955 Signature: "John Steinbeck", 6x4½ album leaf. Ink note (unknown hand) in right margin: "John Steinbeck, Feb. 24 - 1955". read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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JOHN STEINBECK Signed autograph letter thanking an admirer ALS: "John Steinbeck", ¾ page, 4½x6¼. New York, no date. To Mr. Sutflin. In full: "Thank you very much for your kind letter and for your kind thoughts. read more...Sale Price $1,912.50
$2,250.00
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Autograph Letter signed in1966, declining to attend an encampment of the Bohemian Grove. He remarks (ironically?), "If I had any character, I would accept instantly, but having none I'm afraid I must go the symbolic motions of continuing the long work I am well into." read more...Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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JOHN STEINBECK The Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author writes to editor Norman Cousins, declining to write an article on California. ALS: "John", 1p, 8x12½ lined yellow paper. New York, 1967 May 6. Printed return address label affixed in upper margin. To Norman Cousins. read more...Sale Price $2,210.00
$2,600.00
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JOHN STEINBECK Rare autograph letter signed (1938), declining to serve on a committee of the ACLU Rare ALS: "John Steinbeck", 1 page, 8½x11. Los Gatos, Calif., 1938 October 13. To Mr. Besig. read more...Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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Letter to an ex-wife as he toured the Deep South, the journey recalled in his book Travels with Charley. His son "Cat" and boyhood friend Glenn Graves are mentioned in this very personal letter. read more...Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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JOHN STEINBECK Remarkable Holiday letter to a friend, reporting that his dog was poisoned and that he himself had shot Santa Claus Autograph Letter signed: "John Steinbeck", 1 page, 5½x8½. No place, December 17, n.y. read more...Sale Price $10,000.00
$12,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK 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. read more...Sale Price $5,525.00
$6,500.00
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JOHN STEINBECK He grants exclusive rights to a company planning to create a musical play from his political satire, The Short Reign of Pippin IV. Carbon DS: "John Steinbeck", 1 page, 8½x11. No place, 1961 July 11. read more...Sale Price $1,912.50
$2,250.00
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STEINBECK COLLECTS FOREIGN ROYALTIES ON WAR-TIME PLAY JOHN STEINBECK. Typed DS: "John Steinbeck", 1p, 7½x9¾. No place, 1947 February 18. In read more...Sale Price $2,337.50
$2,750.00
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French-language edition, Of Mice and Men, inscribed by Steinbeck in Spanish on the flyleaf, with his sketch of a bird added after his signature read more...Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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JOHN STEINBECK He signs a typed 1964 letter to IBM, discussing typefaces and servicing of his word processor. TLS: "John Steinbeck," 1 page, 8½x11. Sag Harbor, Long Island, 1964 August 17. To Bob Langan at the Bronx Office of IBM. read more...Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
