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...

CHARLES "CHARLIE" MINGUS He signs a 2-page document (1974) detailing arrangements for his quintet's tour of South America that year, accompanied by a series of unsigned filed copies of letters related to the tour. Typed DS: "Charles Mingus" on second page, 2 pages, 8½x11, separate sheets. No place, circa 1974. Headed: "Charles Mingus - South American Tour Rider". Details for the performances of the Charles Mingus Quintet in South America between August 1-12, 1974. Ten points are listed, including the duration of the concerts (two hours, including intermission, with no more than one concert per day), transportation (five round-trip economy and one first-class plane fare from New York City to the initial engagement in South America), accommodations (first class hotel accommodations for six people), payment terms ($20,000, broken down into five installments), billing (Mingus was to receive 100% top billing), two television performances and other considerations (including provision of a grand piano, four music stands and a bass fiddle amplifier). Also signed: "Marco N. Viggiani", a Brazilian concert promoter. Lightly creased with folds, not at signatures. read more...

JOHNNY MIZE and OTHERS Varnished Spalding baseball signed by Hall of Famer and 10-time All Star Mize. Ball also includes signatures of 10 other players Baseball signed "Eddie Pellagrini" and "Wes Schulmerich" in the sweet-spot and "Johnny Mize", "Hugh Casey", "John Lucadello", "George Dickey", "Tom Ferrick", "John Winsett", "Barney McClosky", "Joe Grace" and "Marvin Felderman". 2½-inch diameter. A.G. Spalding & Bros. Official League ball. This baseball is signed by 10-time All Star and Hall of Famer Johnny Mize and includes the signatures of 10 other Major League ball players. Ball is varnished. Varnish is lightly toned and chipped. Otherwise, fine condition. Accompanied by PSA/DNA LOA. read more...

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER Photo signed on the mount and inscribed there to Presidential aide and speech writer C. D. Jackson Photo Mount inscribed and signed: "For C.D. Jackson-/with appreciation of brilliant service/in the White House - and with the/affectionate regard of his friend/Dwight D. Eisenhower" as President. B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, image 7½x7¾ (one surface), mounted to 8¾x11 mat frame, not in the Gallery of History style. C.D. JACKSON was a speechwriter for presidential candidate Eisenhower in 1952. From 1953-1954, he was Special Assistant to the President for International Affairs. Jackson, a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Ninth General Assembly Session in 1954, resigned from the White House staff that year but returned in 1958 as presidential speechwriter and consultant to Eisenhower. Vertical surface crease (1-inch) at bottom of matting touches one letter. Surface nicks touch his shoulder, blank background and lapel. Lightly rippled. Overall, fine condition. read more...

HUMPHREY BOGART and LAUREN BACALL Vintage black and white photograph showing the two relaxing together on his yacht Santana, signing as "Betty" and "Bogey". Photos of the famous Hollywood couple signed by both are extremely rare! Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Mina/Much love from/& Bogie"; Bacall has inserted "Betty" in front of her husband's name. B/w, 10x7¾. Signed in fountain pen. Photo: Floyd McCarthy. Next to Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart's dearest love was sailing. He purchased the 55-foot sailing yacht Santana from Dick Powell and June Allyson. Bogart was no mere dilettante, but a serious helmsman, spending more than half his weekends a year on the sea and competing successfully in serious races. Bacall met Bogart on the set of To Have and Have Not (1944), the first of four films they would make together. Bogart had been married three times before, but lived happily with Bacall until his death in 1957. read more...

GEMINI IV CREW: EDWARD H. WHITE II and JAMES McDIVITT This extremely rare photograph is of Gemini IV crewmembers Edward H. White II and James McDivitt being presented to the U. S. House of Representatives and is signed by both astronauts on the matte. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from White's son Edward H. White III. One of two photographs prepared exclusively for the astronauts, this piece hung in White's study and was obtained directly from his estate! Photograph mount signed "Edward H. White II" and "James A. McDivitt". Unknown photographer's signature in purple ink in bottom right corner. B/w, 13x10 photo (visible). Framed to 17¼x21¼ in a grey metal frame and off-white matte. Pencil notations in unknown hand: "Astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt/Presentation to the House-June, 1965". Lightly toned. Notations touch signatures. Matte is lightly creased. Frame is lightly dented and scratched. Otherwise in fine condition. Accompanied by: Typed letter signed "Edward H White III" in purple ink. 1 page, 8½x10¾. Headed: "Certificate of Authenticity". read more...

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Movie prop used to attack Indiana Jones Ephemera unsigned. Thirty-three-inch, rubber prop saber (silver blade, dark red handle) used by the Thuggee cultists in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). The film, directed by Stephen Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Minor wear from use. Fine condition. The Indiana Jones trilogy, which begun with Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981 and concluded with Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade (1989), paid homage to the serial films of the 1930s and increased the already great popularity of actor Ford and director Spielberg. The Thuggees, a network of professional assassins and robbers from whom the English word "thug" derives, were suppressed in British India during the 19th century, but many works of fiction have imagined the group's survival or revival. Strangulation was the murder method preferred by the historical thuggees. Accompanied by authenticating letter from the L.A. Prop and Wardrobe Company. Minor nicks on the blade paint loss from actual use. Otherwise, fine condition. read more...

NEW YORK YANKEES: 1961 Color 37¼x25 printed limited edition #601 out of 1000 image of the New York Yankees of 1961, one of the dynasty's greatest seasons. Signed by 33 players and the artist! Large Printed Image signed: by Hall of Famers "Mickey Mantle", "Yogi Berra", and "Whitey Ford" and Manager "Ralph Houk", "Bill Skowron", "Hector Lopez", "Bill Stafford", "Jesse Gonder", "John Blanchard", "John Sain" (coach), "Clete Boyer", "Bobby Richardson", "Jim Coates", "Billy Gardner", "Bob Turley", "Ryne Duren", "Ralph Terry", "Art Ditmar", "Bud Daley", "Bob Hale", "Joe DeMaestri", "Tom Tresh", "Tex Clevenger", "Deron Johnson", "Hal Reniff", "Al Downing", "Jack Reed"," John James", "Luis Arroyo", "Rollie Sheldon", "Bob Cerv", "Earl Torgeson" and "Danny McDevitt". read more...

WASHINGTON SENATORS (1967) American League (Cronin) baseball, signed by 26 team members, including manager Gil Hodges Baseball signed: "Gil Hodges" (sweet spot), "Bob Chance", "Frank Bertaina", "John Orsino", "Bob Saverine", "Bernie Allen", "Dick Bosman", "Phil Ortega", "Doug Camilli", "Dick Lines", "Frank Howard", "Cap Peterson", "Mike Epstein", "Fred Valentine", "Darold Knowles", "Dick Nen", "Barry Moore", "Casey Cox", "Ed Stroud", "Joe Coleman", "Dick Nold", "Paul Casanova", "Ken McMullen", "Tim Cullen", "Ed Brinkman" and 2 unidentified signers. In all 26 signatures. The original Washington Senators, one of the founding American League teams, deserted the city in 1961 to become the Minnesota Twins. The League expanded that year, and a new Washington Senators ball club took its place. The Twins quickly became a contending team in their new home. read more...

SIMON LAKE The inventor filled out and signed this check for $9.00 Check Signed: "Simon Lake Ex", 6¼x2¾. Milford, Connecticut, 1934 November 1. Drawn on The Milford Trust Company, payable to "E. T. Clark" for $9.00. Stamped endorsement on verso. Presented in clear plastic sleeve on sheet imprinted: "From the Archives of The Simon Lake Collection", 11x8½. Limited Certificate of Authenticity (Series A - 500). Numbered A-#-301-. ©1992, The Simon Lake Project. Headed: "Simon Lake/ Pioneer Submarine Inventor/ (1866-1945)". Printed Text in Full: "Inspired by Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'", SIMON LAKE forged the 'dream' into the world's first practical submarine. As President of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company, he was in service to the United States and foreign governments, building and designing submarines. The 'dream' included his love of deep sea salvage, in challenging the sea to 'give up' her treasures. SIMON LAKE was known as the 'Gentle Genius' and is considered the 'Father of the Modern Submarine' and a True American Patriot. read more...