Robert Ripley Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ROBERT RIPLEY
Born: December 25, 1890 in Santa Rosa, California
Died: May 27, 1949 in New York City, New York
Died: May 27, 1949 in New York City, New York
Robert Leroy Ripley (1890-1949), traveled the globe, visiting 198 countries to collect strange facts and oddities that he featured in his newspaper column and a network radio show, "Believe It or Not!" Ripley produced his feature cartoons for 31 years -- never missing a day! Ripley received many suggestions from his readers; these were always verified by his research assistant before appearing in print. Ripley began a TV show shortly before his death. Ripley Entertainment still prospers today, producing programs and managing museums and other sites. Huskies cereal, Ripley's radio sponsor, was the source of a famous gaffe. Lou Gehrig, hired by General Foods as a spokesman, was asked by Ripley what cereal made him so strong. Gehrig blurted out, "Wheaties." Gehrig, embarrassed, offered to return his fee, but Ripley and General Foods were delighted by the national publicity. Gehrig returned to the show, and got it right this time: "Huskies. And I've tried them all."
1956 Star Tonight (Writer), 1931 Believe It or Not Second Series #2 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not Second Series #3 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not Second Series #1 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #9 (in person), 1930 Believe It or Not #4 (in person), 1930 Believe It or Not #3 (in person), 1930 Believe It or Not #2 (in person), 1999 Sideshow: Alive on the Inside (Other), 1931 Season's Greetings (Performer), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #11 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #9 (in person), 1930 Believe It or Not #1 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #12 (Performer), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #10 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #8 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #7 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #12 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #8 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #6 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #6 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #4 (in person), 1932 Believe It or Not Second Series #5 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #10 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #11 (in person), 1931 Believe It or Not #7 (in person), 1930 Believe It or Not #5 (in person), 2000 Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Other)
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ROBERT RIPLEY Robert Ripley signs a piece of paper with his tag line. Autograph Quotation signed: "Ripley-/'Believe It or Not'", 4x1 piece of paper attached to 8½x11 piece of paper with b/w 5x7 photograph (two surfaces). read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Robert Ripley signs a card with "Believe It or Not" in black ink. Autograph Quotation Signed: "Ripley-/'Believe It or Not' ", 3¼x2 card. From 1918 to 1949, Robert read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Sepia Publicity photograph of Robert Ripley wearing a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Terry/All The Best/Ripley-". Sepia, 8x10. From 1918 to 1949, Robert read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Vintage photo, shown playing handball, signed in his famous "Believe It Or Not" style, inscribed to boxer Packey O'Gatty Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Packy/O'Gatty/With all good wishes/Ripley________/'Believe It or Not'". Sepia, 7¾x9¾. read more...Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Sepia Publicity photograph of Robert Ripley wearing a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Willard M. Rutzon/With All The Best/-And Pleasant Memories/of the 'Morrison'/Ripley-/'Believe It or Not'/Oct. 18. 1937". Sepia, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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RIPLEY ROBERT "BELIEVE IT OR NOT!" A photo of the cartoonist and collector in adventuring attire with his iconic signature at the top of the image. Inscribed photograph signed: "To/John Buscini/With every good wish! Ripley/"Believe It Or Not"/1934/N.Y.", in black ink, Sepia 8x10. read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Small black and white publicity photograph of Robert Ripley drawing on a piece of paper. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/W. L./Kiernan/With All the Best/Ripley-/'Believe It/or Not'/1934". B/w, 6½x8½. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Black and white publicity photograph of Robert Ripley drawing on a piece of paper. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/James T. Cable/With All the/Best!/Ripley-/'Believe It/or Not'/N.Y./1934". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Inscribed photo in pith helmet, mounted on cardboard, linking "Believe It or Not" to its sponsor, Huskies cereal, source of a famous blooper on his radio program Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ed King/With All The Best!/Ripley/Believe It or Not/Huskies Program 1937". read more...Sale Price $935.00
$1,100.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Small black and white publicity photograph of Robert Ripley drawing on a piece of paper. Photograph signed: "Ripley-/'Believe It/or Not' ". B/w, 5½x3¼. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Signed hardcover copy of his book The New Believe it or Not, inscribed and signed by him on the flyleaf the year it was published (1931) Book inscribed and signed: "To/Reginald Hawkins/With All Good Wishes/for Xmas & the New Year/Ripley/'Believe It or Not'/1931", 215 pages, 6½x9½. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Hardcover edition of his Believe it or Not! Omnbus, inscribed and signed in 1935 Book inscribed and signed: "To/Everetta Love/with every good wish/of/Ripley/Believe it or not/1935", 361 pages, 6x9¼. Believe it or Not! Omnibus, by Ripley. N.Y: Simon & Schuster, 1929. Hardcover. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Black and white publicity picture postcard of Robert Ripley drawing on a piece of paper. Picture postcard inscribed and signed: "Good Wishes/To/Jack Barry/Ripley-/'Believe It/or Not'". B/w, 5½x3½. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Black and white picture postcard of Robert Ripley drawing on a piece of paper. Picture Postcard signed: "Ripley-". B/w, 5½x3½. From 1918 to 1949, Robert Leroy read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Robert Ripley signs a card with "Believe It or Not" in black ink. Autograph Quotation Signed: "Ripley-/'Believe It or Not' ", 3x2 card. From 1918 to 1949, Robert Leroy read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Robert Ripley sends a typed letter trying to verify facts about a story he wants to do. Typed Letter signed: "Ripley-", 1p, 8½x11. New York City, New York, 1931 December 29. On "Ripley Believe It Or Not" Stationary. To Mr. Theodore Fred Kuper, New York City, New York. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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ROBERT RIPLEY Robert Ripley sends a typed note about the president's birth place. Typed Note Signed: "Ripley-", 1p, 5¼x2. To Mr. Moss. In full: "Some of the Presidents before Van Buren were born on American soil, but were born before it was United States. It was then English colonial soil. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
