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BRIGADIER GENERAL CLAYTON ADAMS - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: MADELAINE ADAMS, J. FRANK BIRDSALL JR., CHARLES FANTIN - HFSID 24000US Army General Adams who invented V-Mail during World War II, signs a guest register, along with his wife Madeleine. On verso are signatures of some prominent figures in the hospitality industry, including leading hotel executive Birdsall
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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JOHN J. ALLEN JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70893JOHN J. ALLEN, JR. The congressman from California pens his name on this 3½x2 card in black ink Signature: “John J. Allen Jr.”, in black ink, 3½x2 card. California congressman John Joseph Allen, Jr. (1899-1995) served in the U.S. House as a Republican.
Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 287533RICHARD ARLEN Signature in green ink on an album leaf Signature: "Richard Arlen", 5x4¼ album leaf. Richard Arlen (1900-1976), born Richard Cornelius van Mattimore, costarred with Buddy Rogers and Clara Bow in Wings (1927),
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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RICHARD ARLEN - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CO-SIGNED BY: BILLY ECKSTINE - HFSID 88825RICHARD ARLEN and BILLY ECKSTINE. Inscribed signatures: "To Louie -/My Best/Richard Arlen" and, on verso, "To/Louie/Sincerely/Billy Eckstine", 5¾x4 album leaf.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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GOVERNOR JOHN HUGO ARONSON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85693J. HUGO ARONSON Nicknamed "The Galloping Swede", The Montana Governor adds his years in office to his signature. Signature: "J. Hugo Aronson/Gov. of Montana/1952-1961", 3½x2. John Hugo Aronson (1891-1978) came to the US from Sweden as a youth.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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WAYNE N. ASPINALL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85755WAYNE ASPINALL Colorado Congressman who pushed for Alaskan statehood Signature: "Wayne N. Aspinall/M.C. Colo's 4th/Colorado", 3½x2 card. Wayne Aspinall (1896-1983), a lawyer, teacher and businessman, served in both World Wars. He was a veteran
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 101850GENE AUSTIN Pencil signature on this 4x6 album leaf Signature: "Gene/Austin" in pencil, 4x6 album leaf. American singer, songwriter and pianist Gene Austin (1900-1972), one of the first "crooners," ran away from home and joined a vaudeville act at age 15.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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GENE AUSTIN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 321680GENE AUSTIN The 1920's crooner signs his name in blue ink Signature: "Gene Austin", in blue ink, 5¼x4½. American singer, songwriter and pianist Gene Austin (1900-1972),one of the first "crooners," ran away from home and joined a vaudeville act at age 15.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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IRVING BACHELLER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 286890IRVING BACHELLER His signature in very small letters on a 5x3 card Signature: "Irving Bacheller", 5x3, card. American journalist and novelist Addison Irving Bacheller (1859-1950) is credited with creating the first modern newspaper syndicate in the U.S.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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BRUCE BAIRNSFATHER - CLIPPED SIGNATURE CIRCA 1919 - HFSID 17654BRUCE BAIRNSFATHER Clipped pencil signature from 1919, affixed to an album leaf with ink caption Signature: "Bruce/Bairnsfather" in pencil, irregularly trimmed and affixed to a 4½x2¾ album leaf. Ink note (unknown hand) includes "signed Feb. 3rd 1919/Cheltenham Town Hall.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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LESLIE BANKS - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: JOAN WINTERS - HFSID 88021LESLIE BANKS Signatures by the British Character actor and the Broadway actress Signature(s): "Leslie Banks" and on verso "Joan Winters", 5½x6½ album leaf.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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FRANK JOHN BECKER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70392FRANK JOHN BECKER The long-time U.S. Congressman signed this business card-sized paper in black ink Signature: “Frank J. Becker/New York” in black ink on a 3½x2½ card. Frank J. Becker (1899-1981) was a United States Congressman who served on behalf of the 3rd District (1953-1963) and 5th District (1963-1965) of New York.
Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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BUSBY BERKELEY - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CIRCA 1970 - HFSID 251608BUSBY BERKELEY He inscribes his Signature on a blue album leaf for a fan Inscribed Signature: "To Edward/Busby Berkeley", 6x4 album leaf. Typed caption in upper right: "Busby Berkeley/9-4-70.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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PRIME MINISTER GEORGES BIDAULT (FRANCE) - AUTOGRAPH 07/14/1953 - HFSID 265336GEORGES BIDAULT. Signature: "Bidault14 juillet [July 14] 1953" as Ambassador to the United States, 5¼x3¼ printed card. A vocal critic of the Munich Agreement (1938) and
Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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PRIME MINISTER GEORGES BIDAULT (FRANCE) - AUTOGRAPH 11/27/1947 - HFSID 175038GEORGES BIDAULT Georges Bidault signs a scrap of paper in black ink on November 27, 1947. Signature: "27 November 1947/Bidault", 3½x1¾ piece of paper. A vocal critic of the Munich
Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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LOUIS BLERIOT - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1929 CO-SIGNED BY: COUNT GIOVANNI BATTISTA "GIANNI" CAPRONI - HFSID 145096LOUIS BLERIOT and GIANNI CAPRONI Both aviation pioneers sign this sheet bearing the coat of arms of the Trentino, where Caproni was born Signatures: "L. Bleriot" and "Gianni Caproni" in pencil, 4x3, affixed to 4¾x3¾ card.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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JOHN BOLES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 68118JOHN BOLES The actor signed his name on this paper slip in pencil Signature: "John Boles" in pencil on a 5x3 piece of paper. JohnBoles (1895-1969, born in Greenville, Texas), a stage actor and singer before making his film debut in
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOHN BOLES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 19123JOHN BOLES Album leaf signed in pencil by the actor famous for his role in the 1931 film Frankenstein Signature: "John Boles". 6¼x4½ album leaf with rounded right corners and two binder holes at left margin.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOHN BOLES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 205036JOHN BOLES The actor signed his name in black ink on this piece of cardstock Signature: "John Boles", 4¾x3 cardstock. JohnBoles (1895-1969, born in Greenville, Texas), a stage actor and singer before making his film debut in
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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JOHN BOLES - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 342956JOHN BOLES The actor signed his name for child actor Billy Seay in pencil Signature: "John Boles" in pencil. 1 page, 6x4½. JohnBoles (1895-1969, born in Greenville, Texas), a stage actor and singer before making his film
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GENERAL CHARLES L. BOLTE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 175055CHARLES L. BOLTE The retired General signs on this 3½x1½ card Signature: "Charles L. Bolte/Gen US A Retd". 3½x1½ card with beveled corners and ink note (unknown hand) at lower edge. During WWI, Bolte (1895-1989) was a company commander and served with the 4th Infantry Division, participating in the St.
Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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VICE ADMIRAL JOEL T. BOONE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 2962JOEL T. BOONE. Signature: "J. T. Boone" as White House Physician, 4¼x3¾ clipped signature. Admiral Joel Thompson Boone (1889-1974) was the most highly decorated member of the U.S. Navy Medical Corps in World War I, receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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ADMIRAL ROBERT P. BRISCOE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 262994ROBERT BRISCOE Signature: "Robert P Briscoe/Admiral US Navy (Ret)", 5x3 lined card. Robert P. Briscoe (1897-1968) saw service in World War I and World War II. During the Korean War, Briscoe was Commander Naval Forces, Far East. From 1956-1958, Admiral Briscoe was Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. Fine condition.
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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LOUIS BROMFIELD - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE 03/19/1943 - HFSID 157493LOUIS BROMFIELD The Pulitzer Prize winning author signs this album leaf Inscribed signature: "For Esther Trimble Laughlin/with best of wishes/Louis Bromfield/March 19 - 43", 4½x2¾ album leaf. Bromfield (1896-1956) won the Pulitzer Prize for his third novel, Early Autumn (1926).
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CLIVE BROOK - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 55389CLIVE BROOK Signature of the English stage and film star Signature: "Clive Brook", 5x8 album leaf. Actor Clive Brook (1887-1974), a veteran of World War I, became a star of the English stage and screen, making his first film in 1920. (He made only one after 1950 - The List of Adrian Messenger,1963 - concentrating on theater work instead.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CLIVE BROOK - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 55390CLIVE BROOK Signature of the English actor affixed to newspaper photos of him Signature: "Clive Brook", 3x1½ slip affixed to 6x5¼ album leaf, over two b/w newspaper photos of Brook bearing printed caption: "Clive Brook as the Unhappy Major." Unsigned magazine photo of Sonja Henie on verso.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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CLIVE BROOK - CLIPPED SIGNATURE - HFSID 22408CLIVE BROOK The British actor signs his name in pencil on this slip of paper Clipped signature: "Clive Brook" in pencil. 3x1¾. Clive Brook (1887-1974), born Clifford Hardman Brook, was a British actor. A veteran of World War
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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C. WAYLAND BROOKS - AUTOGRAPH 07/1945 - HFSID 293556C. WAYLAND BROOKS His dated signature on a pink Senate memo slip Signature: "C. Wayland Brooks/July - 1945" as US Senator, 4x5½ Senate memo slip, affixed to an 8½x11 page which also bears a transmittal envelope with Brooks' stamped frank.
Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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D. EMMERT BRUMBAUGH - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 85752D. EMMERT BRUMBAUGH The U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania signs his name in black ink Signature: "D. Emmert Brumbaugh/ Pennsylvania" in black ink. 3½x2 card. D. Emmer Brumbaugh (1894-1977)was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. After beginning a career in banking, Brumbaugh left to serve as a private in the U.S.
Sale Price $63.00
$70.00
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ALFRED LEE BULWINKLE - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 70468ALFRED LEE BULWINKLE The US Congressman signs his name in black ink on this autograph card Signature: "A. L. Bulwinkle" in black ink. 3½x2. Alfred Lee Bulwinkle (1883-1950) was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina. He studied law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was admitted to the bar in 1904.
Sale Price $63.00
$70.00