FLASH GORDON: BUSTER CRABBE Color 24x30 poster of a montage of six images including Dale Arden and Ming the Merciless, surrounding Crabbe appearing as Flash Gordon in serials and films (1936-1940) signed by Buster Crabbe. Poster signed: "Buster Crabbe". Color, 24x30 overall, image 22x27½ (one surface). A montage of six images, including Dale Arden and Ming the Merciless, surrounding Crabbe appearing as Flash Gordon in serials and films (1936-1940). ©The Nostalgia Merchant for his signature. Crabbe (1908-1983), who won the Gold Medal in the 400-meter swim at the 1932 Olympic games, went on to star in over 100 adventure films, many set in outer space (most as Flash Gordon), and the Wild West (as Billy "the Kid" Carson). In 1933, Crabbe also starred as Tarzan in the Principal Pictures 16-part serial film. Ironically, in winning his Olympic medal, Crabbe had broken the record set by MGM's rival Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller. Lightly creased and soiled at lower right blank margin. Fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA. read more...

ENZO FERRARI. Typed Note signed: "Ferrari" in his trademark purple ink on verso of 6x4¼ Italian postcard picturing Ferrari driver Rene Arnoux. Modena, 1983 March 29. In Italian, not translated. Thanks an unknown recipient for a letter of birthday congratulations and sends a copy of the Ferrari Symbol [shown on postcard, separate symbol not present]. FERRARI had celebrated his 85th birthday on February 18, 1983. The prancing horse emblem originally belonged to Francesco Baracca, an Italian ace shot down during WWI. Ferrari, a former driver and head of the racing team for Alpha Romero, had so impressed Baracca's father with his performance in the 1923 Savio race that he was offered the emblem as a tribute. The prancing horse was used as the insignia of Ferrari's racing team -- and Ferrari's automobile manufacturing company. Ferrari specialized in Grand Prix racing cars and top quality sports cars bearing his name. ARNOUX, hired for the Ferrari racing team in 1983, was fired at the start of the 1985 racing season. Slightly creased at upper blank margin. Lightly soiled at blank areas. Fine condition. read more...

BOBBY BRAGAN Lengthy, glowing testimony to Jackie Robinson by a  member of his first Brooklyn Dodger team, written neatly in blue ink on a Major League Baseball: "Great Man. Good Friend. I thank God I was his teammate." Annotated Baseball signed: "Bobby Bragan". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. Written in very legible blue ink, taking up most of the surface of the ball. In full: "In 1947 - Branch Rickey - owner and General Mgr. of the Brooklyn Dodgers chose the 1st Black player to play in Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinson from U.C.L.A. was his choice - and the right one. Not all of the team liked the idea - but after the 1st road trip - by train - all of us loved him. He was our best player. His character, his attitude, sold everyone. I saw how he handled abuse. He ignored it and never let it get to him. Great Man. Good Friend. I thank God I was his teammate."  Bobby Bragan (1917-2010) was a weak hitting Major Leaguer with the Phillies and Dodgers who prolonged his career by switching from shortstop to backup catcher, a position the Dodgers needed. read more...

RONALD REAGAN Humorous Presidential letter to Jo Regan, wife of Hollywood friend and early supporter Phil Regan Typed Letter signed: "Ron" as President, 1 page, 6¾x9. Washington, D.C., 1983 September 28. On White House stationery to Jo Regan, Pasadena, California. In full: "Thanks for the word about straightening fingers. I'll look into it. Of course I'll have to figure where and how I get 15 minutes a day for five months. Incidentally, I was in that photo too. How come I haven't trimmed down a little? My best to Phil. It was good to see you both. Sincerely". During his days in Hollywood, Ronald Reagan made friends with Phil Regan, a former New York City police officer with a fine tenor voice who found a niche in Warner Bros. films as "the Singing Cop." In 1966 Regan, a staunch Democrat, headed Democrats for Reagan during the future President's first campaign for Governor of California. The two remained friends, notwithstanding Regan's two years in prison in the 1970s on a bribery conviction arising from a real estate transaction. read more...

BOB DYLAN Long-sleeved T-shirt with his silk-screened image, signed in black felt tip by Dylan himself, and in red felt tip by members of his band Shirt signed: "Bob Dylan" in black felt tip on the sleeve. Also signed in red felt tip on front and back by 16 members of his band and crew, including "Captain/Jerry/None finer/your bud/Tommy Morrangiello/1999", "David/Kemper", "Larry Campbell", "Jerry/Always a HOOT!!!/Don Fitzsimmons". "To my/friend/Jerry/Tony Garnier". Singer/songwriter BOB DYLAN, born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota (1941), burst out of Greenwich Village coffee houses to national stardom in the 1960s, writing and performing songs which became anthems of the counterculture movement: "Blowin' in the Wind," "The Times Are A'Changin" and many others. Defying simple classification as a folk singer or "protest singer," Dylan shocked fans at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 by going electric. He has re-invented himself with new musical styles every few years, but his highly original, poetic lyrics are always present. read more...

BILL RUSSELL B/w photograph of a young Russell in his Celtics attire shooting one handed against a white wall background. A very rare early signature Photograph signed: "Kindest/Regards/Bill/Russell", B/w 8x10. A young Russell is shown in a Celtics Jersey and shorts shooting a basketball one-handed, on a court, with a white wall background. Bill Russell was the NBA's MVP for the 1957-1958, 1960-1961, 1961-1962, 1962-1963 and 1964-1965 seasons. Playing his entire pro career with the Boston Celtics, Russell, born in 1934, was key to making the Celtics one of the great sports dynasties of all time (not to mention winners of 11 NBA championships in 13 years between 1956 and 1969). He became the first Black NBA (and major U. S. sport) head coach in 1966 and was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1975. In 1980, the Basketball Writers' Association of America named him the greatest NBA player of all time. Russell signed few autographs, even later when he was paid to do so. Signatures from early in his career are quite scarce! Pencil note (unknown hand) on verso. Date-stamped on verso APR 11 1961. Lightly creased. Paperclip impression at the top edge. read more...

BRETT FAVRE Leather Wilson NFL football signed by the three time NFL MVP. Football signed: "Brett Favre/4" in black felt tip. Leather Wilson NFL football, Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner. A college star at Southern Mississippi, quarterback Brett Favre began a 20-year NFL career in 1991, including 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. An 11-time All-Pro, Favre started a record 312 consecutive games, including playoff games, for the Pack. He is the only player to win three consecutive MVP awards (1995-1997), as he has noted on this jersey. He led the Packers into two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI. Since leaving the Packers he has played for the New York Jets and took the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship game in the 2009 season. Ink faded but legible. Ball deflating. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA. read more...

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS Wilson white panel football signed by 17 Hall of Famers and 23 other football notables. Football signed: "Gale Sayers", "Bobby Bell # 78", "Fred Biletnikoff", "Dwight Clark", "Bob Costas", "Len Dawson", "Mike Ditka", "Conrad Dobler/#66", "Tony Dorsett/33", "Carl Eller/HOF 04", "Marv Fleming/#81", "Chuck Foreman", "Jim Gray", "Joe Greene", "Sherrill/Headrick", "56/Henderson" [Thomas Henderson], "Daryl Johnston/48", "Too Tall Jones #72", "Leroy Kelly/H.O.F 94", "Jim Kelly", "Steve/Largent/HOF '95", "Howie Long", "Jim Marshall/#70 Vikings", "Don Maynard", "Eugene Morris 17-0/22", "Andre Reed", "Mel Renfro 20/HOF 96", "Jackie Slater/HOF-01", " read more...

BABE RUTH 3½x5½ photo, shown in the outfield in Yankee uniform near the end of his career Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Harold Myers/Sincerely/Babe Ruth". B/w, 3½x5½. Ink notation (unknown hand) on verso: "Taken at St. Louis June 24, 1933." Few would contest that Babe Ruth (1895-1948) was the greatest baseball player who ever lived. While his record for career home runs (714) has been surpassed by Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds, and his single season mark of 60 by four players, many other records stand unchallenged. One of the new statistics devised to measure baseball value perhaps says it best: Wins Above Replacement (WAR). How many more games did his team win by having the Babe on its roster instead of a replacement-level player? Over his career, his teams won 190 more games with him than they would have won in his absence, and he had the American League's best WAR in 12 seasons: two with the Boston Red Sox (1916, 1919), and 10 with the New York Yankees between 1920 and 1931. His other annual stats follow the same pattern: continuing leadership in on base percentage, slugging percentage, runs scored and runs batted in. read more...

BASEBALL BAT: HALL OF FAMERS Seventeen Baseball Hall of Famers pen their signatures on thie Rawlings Bat! Bat signed: "Willie Mays" (twice), "Al Barlick", "Willie Stargell", "Bob Feller", "Lou Brock", "Billy Williams", "Monte Irvin", "Whitey Ford", "Billy Herman", "Ernie Banks", "Bob Doerr", "Brooks/Robinson", "Enos Slaughter", "Johnny Mize", "Robin Roberts", "Duke Snider" and "Luke Appling". Fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA. read more...