HOLLYWOOD MOVIE STARS EXTENSIVE AUTOGRAPHS & SIGNED PHOTO COLLECTION.
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This impressive collection (featuring a total of 143 signatures) features a who's who of 1940s-1950s Hollywood, featuring three classic "Autographs" albums filled w/signatures as well as large "Photographs" scrapbook measuring 11x14" that contains photos. All were obtained by (and some were inscribed to) Flo Steingraber, who was a professional Hollywood fan, forming and serving as president for a number of celebrity fans clubs, including Nick Adams, Marilyn Maxwell, James Dean (through the official Warner Bros. publicity department) and others and was well-known among celebrities, who would visit and give interviews for her various newsletters. Many of the fan photos have been signed (43 in total), including - Bette Davis Charles Coburn Perry Como Jessica Tandy Dick Powell William Bendix (2) Dale Evans Bob Hope Helmut Dantine Diana Lynn Joan Caulfield Cecil Kellaway (w/7/8x1.5" piece out of lower right, not affecting signature/inscription) Robert Cummings Dorothy Morris Dave Clark Robert Alda Hank Daniels John Conte Dave Willock Cathy Downs Sonny Tufts Sydney Greenstreet Marta Eggerth John Carroll (3x) John Huston Nancy Coleman Selena Royle Dan Duryea
There are also many that feature facsimile signatures. Album cover has some scattered wear and several pages have comes loose over the years w/some worn edges. Fine overall. Photos show some scattered aging w/a number loose from original mounts. One or two have some corner tip wear, but o/w photos are VF/Exc.
4.75x6-1/8" red cover "Autographs" album contains total of 59 ink/pencil signatures, including - Nat King Cole Cyd Charisse Dorothy Lamour (signed "Dottie") Bing Crosby Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Jack Lemmon Bob Hope Shelley Winters Peter Lawford Charles Korvin Ada Lynn Jeff Chandler Janet Blair Scott McKay Sam Wanamaker Madeleine Carroll Warren Hull Shirley Booth Conrad Nagel Jayne Meadows Wilbur Evans Keenan Wynn Dan Duryea Cameron Mitchell Mike Mazurki Albert Dekker Tom Pedi Donald O'Connor Richard Basehart Claudia Barrett Arthur Kennedy Anthony Quinn Tab Hunter Ross Ford Aldo Ray Anita Louise Audrey Totter Larry Parks Betty Garrett James Brown (actor) Patricia Neal Kristine Miller Joan Shawlee Robert Cummings Robert Horton Barbara Ruick Johnny Dawns Hugh O'Brian
Cover has some handling wear/aging. Fine/VF w/Exc. pages.
First 4-1/8x5-7/8" brown "Autographs" album has ten autographs, including - Sal Mineo Vera Allen Paul Douglas Byron Palmer Lance Fuller George Nader Carey Adams (aka Max Showalter) Jeff Morrow Betsy Blair Cliff Robertson
Album has a few photos as well.
Second 4-1/8x5-7/8" brown "Autographs" album has 31 autographs, including - Ray Bolger Eddie "Rochester" Anderson Marilyn Maxwell (2x) Vaughn Monroe Frankie Carle Walter Pidgeon Anne Sargent Pat Hosley Woody Herman Phil Regan Kim Hunter Scott McKay Jack Fisher Dave Clark Constance Dowling Kent Smith Robert Alda Claire Trevor Regis Toomey Tony Martin Mary Livingstone Bill Callahan Brian Donlevy Dennis Day Bill DeWolfe Martha Tilton Anne Jeffreys Jack Fisker Kent Smith
Cover has some handling wear/aging. Fine w/Exc. pages. Photos range in size from 2x3" to 5x7". Photos have some scattered aging/handling wear w/a few having more moderate wear (Fine) though most are VF/Exc. An instant collection, acquired by a single collector w/Hollywood connections over the years. Comes w/Hake's COA, three JSA LOAs and numerous JSA COAs.
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