Martha Raye Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MARTHA RAYE
Born: August 27, 1916 in Butte, Montana
Died: October 19, 1994 in Los Angeles, California
Died: October 19, 1994 in Los Angeles, California
Martha Raye (1916-1994, born in Butte, Montana) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936. She had her own TV show (1953-1954) and many guest appearances. A tireless performer for American troops in three wars, billing herself as "Colonel Maggie", she was honored with the Academy of Motion Pictures' Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1968) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1993). She was buried in the military cemetery at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
1995-The-67th-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 2005-The-Adventures-of-Errol-Flynn (Other), 1999-Hidden-Hollywood-II:-More-Treasures-from-the-20th-Century-Fox (Other), 1979-1984-Alice (Performer), 1979-The-Concorde...-Airport-'79 (Performer), 1944-Pin-Up-Girl (Performer), 1941-Keep-'Em-Flying (Performer), 1939-$1000-a-Touchdown (Performer), 1938-Tropic-Holiday (Performer), 1936-College-Holiday (Performer), 1936-Rhythm-on-the-Range (Performer), 1968-1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1968-The-Steve-Allen-Show (in person), 1965-Danny-Thomas-Meets-the-Comics (in person), 1964-The-Judy-Garland-Show (in person), 1962-The-Roy-Rogers-&-Dale-Evans-Show (in person), 1959-The-Patti-Page-Oldsmobile-Show (in person), 1956-1957-Washington-Square (in person), 1954-1956-The-Martha-Raye-Show (in person), 1955-Max-Liebman-Presents:-Big-Time (in person), 1944-Four-Jills-in-a-Jeep (in person), 1937-Cinema-Circus (in person), 1934-A-Nite-in-a-Nite-Club (in person), 1961-The-DuPont-Show-of-the-Week (Other), 1970-The-Bugaloos (Sound), 1952-Screen-Snapshots-5852:-Hollywood-Night-at-'21'-Club (in person), 2009-Hollywood-Singing-and-Dancing:-A-Musical-History---The-1930s: (Other), 1993-The-First-Annual-Comedy-Hall-of-Fame (Other), 1949-1955-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1980-The-Gossip-Columnist (Performer), 1976-1977-McMillan-&-Wife (Performer), 1973-Love,-American-Style (Performer), 1970-Pufnstuf (Performer), 1965-Burke's-Law (Performer), 1962-Billy-Rose's-Jumbo (Performer), 1941-Hellzapoppin' (Performer), 1940-The-Boys-from-Syracuse (Performer), 1938-Give-Me-a-Sailor (Performer), 1986-NBC-60th-Anniversary-Celebration (in person), 1966-1969-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1968-1969-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1968-Operation:-Entertainment (in person), 1963-1964-Bob-Hope-Presents-the-Chrysler-Theatre (in person), 1956-1960-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 1959-The-Big-Party (in person), 1958-The-Patrice-Munsel-Show (in person), 1953-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), 2003-Chaplin-Today:-Monsieur-Verdoux (Other), 1985-All-Star-Party-for-'Dutch'-Reagan (in person), 2009-Johnny-Mercer:-The-Dream's-on-Me (Other), 1983-Vietnam:-A-Television-History (Other), 1982-Showbiz-Goes-to-War (Other), 1992-The-37th-Annual-Thalians-Ball (in person), 1979-Skinflint:-A-Country-Christmas-Carol (Performer), 1977-'Twas-the-Night-Before-Christmas (Performer), 1966-Magic-Mansion (Performer), 1947-Monsieur-Verdoux (Performer), 1938-College-Swing (Performer), 1937-Double-or-Nothing (Performer), 1937-Mountain-Music (Performer), 1937-Waikiki-Wedding (Performer), 1936-The-Big-Broadcast-of-1937 (Performer), 1992-The-Howard-Stern-Show (in person), 1982-Circus-of-the-Stars-#7 (in person), 1973-Ed-Sullivan-Presents:-The-TV-Comedy-Years (in person), 1967-1971-The-Carol-Burnett-Show (in person), 1970-No-Substitute-for-Victory (in person), 1969-The-Barbara-McNair-Show (in person), 1968-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), 1961-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), 1958-The-Big-Record (in person), 1939-Screen-Snapshots-Series-18,-No.-6 (in person), 1956-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Show (in person), 1970-The-Hollywood-Palace (Other), 1952-Screen-Snapshots:-Memories-of-Famous-Hollywood-Comedians (Other), 1994-Entertaining-the-Troops (Other), 1974-Fred-Astaire-Salutes-the-Fox-Musicals (Other), 1936-Hideaway-Girl (Performer), 1982-The-34th-Annual-Emmy-Awards (in person), 1982-Women-I-Love:-Beautiful-But-Funny (in person), 1981-Bob-Hope's-30th-Anniversary-Special (in person), 1967-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1966-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1962-1966-The-Andy-Williams-Show (in person), 1966-Clown-Alley (in person), 1965-The-Celebrity-Game (in person), 1965-The-37th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1964-The-Bob-Hope-Show (in person), 1961-Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1958-1959-The-Garry-Moore-Show (in person), 1955-What's-My-Line (in person), 1951-1953-All-Star-Revue (in person), 1943-Show-Business-at-War (in person), 1985-Alice-in-Wonderland (Performer), 1985-Murder,-She-Wrote (Performer), 1979-1981-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1981-Pippin:-His-Life-and-Times (Performer), 1963-1971-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), 1970-1971-The-Bugaloos (Performer), 1970-The-Phynx (Performer), 1966-Clown-Alley (Performer), 1954-Producers'-Showcase (Performer), 1950-Musical-Comedy-Time (Performer), 1941-Navy-Blues (Performer), 1940-The-Farmer's-Daughter (Performer), 1939-Never-Say-Die (Performer), 1938-The-Big-Broadcast-of-1938 (Performer), 1937-Artists-&-Models (Performer)
Theater Credits
No,-No,-Nanette - Performer (January 19, 1971 - March 3, 1973), Hello,-Dolly! - Performer (January 16, 1964 - December 27, 1970), Hold-on-to-Your-Hats - Performer (September 11, 1940 - March 1, 1941), Calling-All-Stars - Performer (December 13, 1934 - January 12, 1935)
Style
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 454MARTHA RAYE 4¼x3¼ album leaf signed "Oh! Boy!" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Oh! Boy!/Martha Raye". With pencil notes on verso in unknown hand. 4¼x3¼ album leaf. Singer, actress and comedienne Raye (1916-1994, born in Butte, Montana) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 83519MARTHA RAYE 3x5 card signed "Bless you" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Bless you/Martha/Raye". 5x3 card. Singer, actress and comedienne Raye (1916-1994, born in Butte, Montana) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936. She had her own TV show (1953-1954) and many guest appearances.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 160464MARTHA RAYE 2¾x1¾ card signed "Oh Boy!" in blue ink. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Oh Boy!/Martha Raye". 2¾x1¾ card. Singer, actress and comedienne Raye (1916-1994, born in Butte, Montana) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 165366MARTHA RAYE Question card for the mentalist Myrus, "The Wizard of Telepathy", at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, signed "Oh! Boy!" by Raye in pencil Autograph Sentiment signed: "Oh! Boy!/Martha/Raye" in pencil. 3¾x4¾ card.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 288340MARTHA RAYE The actress and comedienne signs a 6½x4¼ album leaf "Oh Boy!" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Oh Boy!/Martha/Raye", 6½x4¼ album leaf. Singer, actress and comedienne Martha Raye (1916-1994, born in Butte, Montana) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284667MARTHA RAYE Inscribed movie still from Hellza Poppin Photograph inscribed and signed: "Bless you Flossie/Martha/Raye". B/w, 10x8. Captioned movie still from Hellza Poppin (1941). Singer, actress and
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 160652MARTHA RAYE B/w publicity photo of a middle-aged Raye from the chest up in necklaces and a print blouse Inscribed photograph signed "Bless you David/Martha/Raye" in blue ink. B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37891MARTHA RAYE B/w publicity photo of a middle-aged Raye from the chest up in a dark evening gown and feather boa, signed "Bless you" Inscribed photograph signed "Bless you Carrie/Martha Raye". B/w, 7¾x10 overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 89278Color promotional photo for Polident of Raye leaning on a table in a red blouse and smiling over three different kinds of Polident. Raye was the denture cleaner's spokeswoman during the 1970s and 1980s.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 22772MARTHA RAYE B/w publicity photo of Raye in the stage production of Hello, Dolly, signed "Bless You" Inscribed photograph signed "Nathaniel Hawthorne Jr High #74/Bless You/Martha Raye". B/w, 7¾x10 overall, 6¾x9¼ image.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 223238MARTHA RAYE Signed Polident advertising photo, with Raye in a red blouse pointing at the camera and showing off her pearly whites. Raye was the spokeswoman for Polident during the 1970s and 1980s. Inscribed photograph inscribe: "For Norma/Martha Raye". Color, 9¾x7¾.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272202MARTHA RAYE Signed color promotional photo for Polident, with Raye from the chest up in a blue blouse Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Jim/Martha Raye". Color, 10x8. Depicted in a commercial for Polident. Modern audiences may know Raye best as the spokeswoman for Polident in the 1970s and 1980s.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 298863MARTHA RAYE The actress is shown from the chest up in this 5x7 black and white photograph. Inscribed Photograph signed: "Bless you Warren/Martha/Raye" in black felt tip, B/w 5x7. Martha Raye (1916-1994, born in Butte, Montana) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 298864MARTHA RAYE 5x7 black and white image of the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Photograph signed: "Bless you/Martha/Raye" in black felt tip, B/w 5x7.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 321514MARTHA RAYE Actress poses with box of Polident, signs name in blue ink Inscribed photograph signed: "To Tom/ Martha Raye" in blue ink. Color, 8x10. Still from the actress' Polident commercial.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 288726MARTHA RAYE Youthful image in lacy dress, inscribed to collector Saul Goodman Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Saul -/My best wishes to youse/Oh Boy/Martha/Raye". B/w, 8x10. Collector has ink stamped signature date on verso: July 1937.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 277818MARTHA RAYE Signed 5x7 photo, wearing a fur coat and unusual neckwear Photograph signed: "Bless you/Martha/Raye". B/w, 4¾x6¾. Singer, actress and comedienne Raye (1916-1994) made her Broadway debut in 1934 and her first film in 1936. She had her own TV show (1953-1954) and many guest appearances.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180518MARTHA RAYE Signed b/w movie still from $1,000 A Touchdown, with Raye in a dress, high heels and an old-school leather football cap raising her hands for a pass Photograph signed "Bless you/Martha/Raye". With pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. B/w, 7¾x10 overall, 7¼x8 image, one surface.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180519MARTHA RAYE Full-length b/w photo of a young Raye in a little black dress with wide sleeves, big shoulders and lots of sequins, signed "Bless you" Photograph signed "Bless you/Martha/Raye". B/w, 7¾x9¾.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180520MARTHA RAYE B/w publicity photo of a young Raye in a light-colored, lace-trimmed blouse from the neck up and leaning on the back of a sofa Photograph signed "Bless you/Martha/Raye". B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7x9¼ image, one surface.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180522MARTHA RAYE Full-length b/w photo of a young Raye in a little black dress with wide sleeves, big shoulders and lots of sequins, signed "Bless you" Photograph signed "Bless you/Martha/Raye". B/w, 7¾x9¾.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 181396MARTHA RAYE B/w publicity photo of Raye in a huge feathered headdress and crazy dress, with a mustachioed man in a white dinner jacket holding her hand Photograph signed "Martha Raye". B/w, 9¾x7¾ overall, 9¼x7 image, one surface.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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MARTHA RAYE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 101023MARTHA RAYE 5x7 sepia-toned photo of a young Raye from the waist up in a shoulderless evening gown and holding her hands near her head. Accompanied by original mailing envelope. Photograph signed "Hello, there-/Martha/Raye" in purple ink.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 06/01/1940 - HFSID 178244MARTHA RAYE Raye signed this contract in 1940 to hire the William Morris agency as her personal representative, at a 10% commission, for 1 year. Contract signed: "Martha Raye" in purple ink. with pencil notations in upper right corner and on verso. 2 pages, 8¼x17, 1 sheet, front and verso. June 1, 1940.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT MULTI-SIGNED 04/25/1961 - HFSID 262467MARTHA RAYE AFTRA contract signed and initialed by Raye in 1961 for a live May 24 guest appearance on Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Contract signed "Martha Raye" in red ink and initialed twice "M.R." in red ink.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT SIGNED 02/23/1961 - HFSID 262473MARTHA RAYE Raye signed this typed contract with Roncom Productions in 1961 regarding her billing on a March 22 broadcast of The Perry Como Show. Typed contract signed "Martha Raye" in red ink. With pencil notations in upper right corner in unknown hand. 1 page, 8½x11. Feb. 23, 1961.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT SIGNED 05/21/1958 - HFSID 272263MARTHA RAYE Raye signed this contract in 1958 to hire the William Morris Agency as her movie agent for three years in return for a 10% commission. Carbon copy contract signed "Martha Raye" in blue ink as Actor on page 6. 6 pages, 8¼x10¾, 3 sheets, front and verso. May 21, 1958.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT SIGNED 07/04/1955 - HFSID 345586MARTHA RAYE The famed singer, actress and comedian signs this contract with William Morris Agency, to whom she employs as her agent for television motion pictures, in green ink Contract Signed: "Martha Raye" in green ink. 8¼x11. Six pages (front and verso).
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/01/1946 - HFSID 178243MARTHA RAYE Raye signed this contract in 1946 to hire the William Morris agency as her personal representative, at a 10% commission, for 20 weeks. Contract signed "Martha Raye" as Member. 2 pages, 8¼x16¼, 1 sheet, front and verso. Sept. 1, 1946.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MARTHA RAYE - CONTRACT SIGNED 09/11/1945 - HFSID 158327Raye signed this contract in 1945 with M. C. A Artists Ltd. for a one-week engagement in Detroit, Michigan. She received $6,000 plus part of the box office in return for performing in no more than 35 shows.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
