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-Mausen-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-Moss-och-manniskor (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-Hiiria-ja-ihmisia (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 - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 217061JOHN 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.
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/06/1967 - HFSID 257088JOHN 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.
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/24/1947 - HFSID 350485JOHN STEINBECK. Steinbeck authorizes the French production of a war-time play. Typewritten contract signed: "John Steinbeck", 3p, 8x12½ Paris, France, 1947 February 24.John Ernest Steinbeck Jr.
Sale Price $1,912.50
$2,250.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/03/1946 - HFSID 347986JOHN 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.
Sale Price $5,100.00
$6,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 07/11/1961 - HFSID 157757JOHN STEINBECK The author 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.
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/18/1947 - HFSID 101247JOHN STEINBECK The author collects foreign royalties on war-time play, The Moon Is Down Typed DS: "John Steinbeck", 1p, 7½x9¾. No place, 1947 February 18.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 286814JOHN STEINBECK A French-language edition of the novel Of Mice and Men is inscribed by Steinbeck in Spanish on the flyleaf, with his sketch of a bird added after his signature Book inscribed and signed: "Para Nelly Planque/con respeto [respectfully]/John Steinbeck/[his drawing of a bird]", 221 pages, 5x7½.
Sale Price $2,125.00
$2,500.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/17/1964 - HFSID 157756JOHN STEINBECK The author 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.
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00