John Steinbeck Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JOHN STEINBECK
Born: February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California
Died: December 20, 1968 in New York City, New York
Biography
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 217061Autograph letter signed by John Steinbeck, expressing gratitude to an admirer. Dated from New York and including the message, "Thank you very much for your kind letter and for your kind thoughts." Steinbeck, a Nobel Prize winner, is known for his impactful novels.Sale Price $1,695.00
$2,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/06/1967 - HFSID 257088Letter from John Steinbeck, dated May 6, 1967, declining to write an article on California, signed as "John." Accompanied by an envelope addressed to Norman Cousins. Includes a printed return address label and exhibits some light creasing.
Price: $2,400.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/24/1947 - HFSID 350485Contract authorizing the French production of John Steinbeck's play The Moon Is Down, signed by Steinbeck on February 24, 1947. The contract allows Madame Rose Belin to finance productions and translate the play into French.
Price: $4,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 06/03/1946 - HFSID 347986Contract signed by John Steinbeck, dated June 3, 1946, authorizing a German production of Of Mice and Men. This typewritten document includes his signature, allowing German-speaking actors to perform the work, which gained significant acclaim post-World War II.
Price: $4,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - CONTRACT SIGNED 07/11/1961 - HFSID 157757Document granting exclusive rights to create a musical adaptation of The Short Reign of Pippin IV, signed by author John Steinbeck on July 11, 1961. The agreement details licensing rights for various media, including stage and film adaptations.
Price: $2,000.00
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JOHN STEINBECK - DOCUMENT SIGNED 02/18/1947 - HFSID 101247Typed document signed by John Steinbeck on February 18, 1947, authorizing Mademoiselle Marie Louise Bataille to collect royalties from French and Belgian performances of his play The Moon Is Down. This document reflects Steinbeck's involvement in wartime theater.
Price: $3,750.00
