Walter Winchell Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WALTER WINCHELL
Born: April 07, 1897 in New York City, New York
Died: February 20, 1972 in Los Angeles, California
Biography
Walter Winchell (1897-1972), is the father of the newspaper gossip column, which he pioneered in the 1920s, Winchell created such phrases as "scram", "pushover" and "belly laughs". He also was a familiar voice on radio from 1929 through the mid-1950s, punctuating his staccato delivery with the sound of teletype keys. Winchell later narrated the television series The Untouchables (1959-1963).
1966-Single-Room-Furnished (Performer), 2013-America's-Book-of-Secrets (Other), 1975-Brother-Can-You-Spare-a-Dime (Other), 1995-Biography (Other), 1953-The-Joe-Louis-Story (Other), 1966-The-Lucy-Show (Performer), 1959-1963-The-Untouchables (Performer), 1960-The-Bellboy (Performer), 1933-Beauty-on-Broadway (Performer), 1960-College-Confidential (in person), 1952-What's-My-Line (in person), 1930-The-Bard-of-Broadway (in person), 1957-1959-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-File (Performer), 1950-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1941-The-Great-American-Broadcast (Other), 1956-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Show (Performer), 1956-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Show (Writer), 1957-Screen-Snapshots:-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Party (in person), 1956-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Show (in person), 1998-Winchell (Other), 1957-Beau-James (Performer), 1968-Wild-in-the-Streets (in person), 1967-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1957-A-Face-in-the-Crowd (in person), 1949-Sorrowful-Jones (in person), 1935-Paramount-Headliner:-Broadway-Highlights-No.-1 (in person), 1934-The-Hollywood-Gad-About (in person), 2004-Broadway:-The-American-Musical (Other), 1960-The-Gun-of-Zangara (Other), 1997-American-Masters (Other), 2008-Joe-Louis:-America's-Hero...-Betrayed (Other), 1997-The-Fifties (Other), 1997-Contact (Other), 1933-Broadway-Thru-a-Keyhole (Writer), 1933-Broadway-Thru-a-Keyhole (in person), 1967-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1961-Dondi (in person), 1950-Sugar-Ray-Robinson-vs.-Charley-Fusari (in person), 1937-Love-and-Hisses (in person), 1937-Wake-Up-and-Live (in person), 1953-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Show (in person), 1962-Wild-Harvest (Performer), 1959-Westinghouse-Desilu-Playhouse (Performer), 1959-The-Scarface-Mob (Performer), 1967-The-Kraft-Music-Hall (in person), 1957-Telephone-Time (in person), 1957-The-Helen-Morgan-Story (in person), 1954-There's-No-Business-Like-Show-Business (in person), 1947-Daisy-Kenyon (in person), 1947-Is-Everybody-Listening (in person), 1933-I-Know-Everybody-and-Everybody's-Racket (in person)
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - ANNOTATED CONTRACT SIGNED 10/01/1967 - HFSID 262543Walter Winchell signs a standard AFTRA contract to appear on Kraft Music Hall Contract Signed: "Walter Winchell", 2p. 8½x11 front and verso. Los Angeles, California, 1957 October 1. Standard AFTRA contract between Winchell and Yorkshire Productions, Inc.
Price: $360.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 22119Winchell expresses good wishes to a fan Autograph Note signed: "To George/Good wishes/Walter Winchell", 1p. 4¼x3½, in blue ink.
Price: $120.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 261505B/w photograph (14x11) of Winchell - seated in front of his ABC microphone, desk lamp on, still wearing his hat! Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ray/Good Wishes/of Walter Winchell". B/w, 14x11. Photo by Ray Fisher. Winchell (1897-1972) is pictured by an ABC microphone.
Sale Price $675.00
$800.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/18/1938 - HFSID 272022Walter Winchell signs check payable to cash Check signed: "Walter Winchell", 8¼x3¼. New York City, 1938 April 18. Check No. 5205, drawn on his account at the Irving Trust Company, New York City, payable to Cash for $200. Stamped endorsements on verso.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/05/1939 - HFSID 320098The columnist and broadcaster writes a $250 check for cash. Check signed: "Walter Winchell", 8¼x3¼. New York, N. Y., 1939 May 5. Check #6348, drawn on his account at the Irving Trust Company, payable to cash for $250.00.
Price: $160.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/03/1938 - HFSID 320099The "father of the newspaper gossip column" writes a $39.27 check to a furniture store. Check signed: "Walter Winchell", 8¼x3¼. New York, N. Y., 1938 June 3. Check #5323, drawn on his account at the Irving Trust Company, payable to W. & J. Sloane for $39.27.
Price: $160.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/22/1938 - HFSID 320100The famed entertainment reporter signs a check for $200 in cash. Check signed: "Walter Winchell", 8¼x3¼. New York, N. Y., 1938 July 22. Check #5409, drawn on his account at the Irving Trust Company, payable to cash for $200.
Price: $160.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - CHECK SIGNED & ENDORSED 11/04/1966 - HFSID 252261Walter Winchell signs and endorses check for $200.00 Check signed and endorsed: "Walter Winchell" and "Walter Winchell" on verso, 8¼x3¼. New York City, 1966 November 4. Check No.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - CONTRACT DOUBLE SIGNED 09/23/1956 - HFSID 262542Walter Winchell signs a standard AFTRA contract to appear on The Perry Como Show Contract Double Signed: "Walter Winchell" and "WW", 2p. 8½x11, front and verso, and 4 page rider. New York, New York, 1956 September 13.
Price: $360.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TELEGRAM SIGNED 2/27 - HFSID 31850Winchell sends a telegram of thanks to fellow journalist Louis Sobol Telegram signed: "W Winchell", signed in pencil. 8x4½, telegram, New York, New York, February 27 [no year]. In full: "Louis Sobol Journal American.…"
Price: $120.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 182611Winchell writes to a sick friend indicating he will be sending his columns to him Typed Letter signed: "Walter Winchell". 1p. 8½x11, New York, New York, 1934 November 13 on Daily Mirror letterhead. In full: "Dear Neil: The news of your illness made me feel very badly.…"
Price: $120.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 182616Winchell writes to a friend regarding taking a leave of absence from his daily column & show Typed Letter signed: "Walter ". 1p. 8½ x7, Beverly Hills, California, 1937 September 21 on Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation letterhead.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 182618Winchell sends a thank you note Typed Letter signed: "Walter", 1p. 8½x11. New York City, 1968 January 28. In full: "Dear Neil: I just got the article by Ty Cobb that you sent me from the Nevada State Journal. Many thanks.…"
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 182619Winchell writes a brief note to a friend Typed Letter signed: "Winchell", in pencil. 1p. 8½x11, no location or date. In full: "Dear Neil: What's the matter? Havent heard from you in too long and miss your help. I hope your healthy is good.…"
Price: $120.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/01/1933 - HFSID 1018Winchell writes to a fan Typed Letter signed: "Walter Winchell". 1p. 8 ½ x11, New York, New York, 1933 February 1 on Daily Mirror letterhead. In full: "Dear Miss Martin: Thank you very much for your kind words about my stuff. I'm glad you like it. Good wishes to you, too!…"
Price: $120.00
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WALTER "KING OF BROADWAY" WINCHELL - TYPED NOTE SIGNED 03/30/1965 - HFSID 251581Winchell sends a thank you note Typed Note signed: "Walter". 1p. 8½x5½, New York, New York, 1965 March 30, on New York Journal American letterhead. In full: "Dear Ken: Thanks very much for the photograph which I enjoyed seeing. Good luck on May 9th.…"
Price: $120.00