COOPER, Jackie (1922-2011)Biblio.com
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34611This child star of the 1930s -- the first child actor to be nominated for an Oscar for the 1931 film "Skippy" -- appeared in such favorites as "The Champ" 1931 and "Treasure Island" 1934 and continued to appear in films and on television through the 1980s becoming a television producer and director of note. PS 8" X 10" n.p. 1985. Fine. Modern print of a vintage publicity portrait a half-length shot of a young Cooper in black leather jacket fists on hips staring angrily at the viewer -- possibly a still for the 1937 film "Boy of the Streets." In a light area at upper right Cooper signs boldly in black fineline adding "7/85. unknown
22639Pastor of New York's famed Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church 1863-91 this clergyman also sought reforms founding the "Society for the Prevention of Crime." ANS 1p 5" X 8" University NY 1874 June 15. Addressed to W.R. Derbin. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Begs off a solicitation. "I have no time to write a letter as you desire." Nice example. unknown
15227Early Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman debut 1912. Three months before his death Cutshaw signs this unlined 5" X 3" card dating it 1973 May 27 n.p. Fine. Accompanied by a 1973 3½" X 5" print of an early photograph of Cutshaw at bat in his Brooklyn Nationals uniform. With original envelope. unknown
41570This English educator and author served as principal of University College in Liverpool 1899-1903 and long-time vice-chancellor at the University of Liverpool 1903-19; in 1903 he revised and edited a history of English Congregationalism written by his father the noted Congregationalist church leader Robert William Dale. TLS 1p 7" X 9" Liverpool England 7 November 1908. Addressed to Reverend Oliver Huckel 1864-1940 American Congregationalist clergyman and author. Very good. Faint original folds; mounting traces on verso. On University of Liverpool letterhead Dale discusses some cryptic but clearly delicate issue regarding his and Huckel's mutual friend the noted Scottish theologian P.T. Forsyth 1848-1921. In part ".the Council and Educational Board of Mansfield College. came to no final decision so your judgment will still be in time to help us. I fully appreciate all that you say of Forsyth who is a close friend of mine and was a neighbour for many years; but we cannot run the risk of moving a man of his age to Oxford to begin new work under totally new conditions. He has never been a strong man physically." Boldly signed. Most interesting -- Forsyth had preached at Mansfield College in January 1908 but what the sensitive issue under discussion here is unclear. unknown
31638In 1940 this business executive with the Dellinger Manufacturing Company and some colleagues bought the small town New Holland Machine Works in Pennsylvania; he became president and transformed it into an international farm equipment manufacturing giant. TLS 1p 7¼" X 9¼" New Holland PA 1959 September 15. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Gianetti. Very good. Cordial note on "New Holland Machine Company" letterhead reading in part: "With a mother and father who are as anxious to assist their son as you very obviously are young George is going to have a high standard to meet if he's to come up to your hopes and aspirations. I sincerely hope that he will succeed in doing so and wish both you and him every success." Huge full signature in blue ink. A lovely example. unknown
13942American author of such Civil War classics as "The Guns at Gettysburg" and about fifty other titles on history and military themes. AQS 1p 6 3/4" X 3 3/4" n.p. n.d. Fine. Amusing piece of doggerel verse titled "To Margaret Bruderlin On Her Graduation." Quite likely unpublished. unknown
39928Known as "Mr. Football" this Scottish soccer star played left wing in a distinguished career for Derby County 1932-46 and Scotland 1932-39 later managing several teams. Bold "Douglas 'Dally' Duncan. / Derby County 1932-46 / Scotland 1932-39. / Best Wishes" in blue ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. dated 1984 February 22 in his hand. Near fine. With original envelope. A lovely later life example summing up his career. unknown
25818This Australian-American comic actor specialized in character roles hen-pecked husbands rubber-legged drunks; he appeared in more than 150 films between 1923 and 1951 and is often remembered for the "Mexican Spitfire" series 1939-43 opposite Lupe Velez. Large and bold "To Preston / Best wishes always / Leon Errol" in blue fountain pen on a pristine beige 6" X 3 3/4" autograph album leaf n.p. n.y. Fine. Though place and date are not indicated this was obtained by noted collector Preston Sawyer 1899-1968 California journalist and historical writer in San Francisco around 1930. Verso bears signature of actress Mary Charleson Walthall 1890-1961 Irish actress and second wife of character actor Henry B Walthall. A choice example. unknown
13904This crusty long-time North Carolina senator 1954-74 became household-name famous for his memorable Watergate hearing participation. Full signature and "U.S.S." with date 1970 March 9 boldly penned in black ink on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Washington DC. Very good. Single discreet staple hole at upper left. With original envelope. Accompanied by a fine original glossy 9" X 7" news agency photograph dated 12 March1956 showing Ervin with three Southern senator bigshots printed caption along bottom reading "Southern senators discuss the manifesto urging resistance to the Supreme Court decision on segregation which was read to the Senate today.". Near fine. unknown
27928This powerful New York senator 1885-91 also served as U.S. attorney general 1868-69 and secretary of state 1877-81; he served as chief defense counsel in President Johnson's impeachment proceedings and as president of the New York City bar association spearheaded a reform movement in response to the "Tweed Ring" scandal. Bold signature from closing of LS preceded by "I am yours very truly" and followed by "W.H. Michael Esq." in another hand 4½" X 1 3/4" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Bit of mild uneven age toning. Accompanied by a superb steel-engraved portrait 5 3/4" X 8½" n.p. n.y. Near fine. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a steely-eyed Evarts gazing to the viewer's left with facsimile signature beneath. A handsome pair. unknown
42884Celebrated American actor singer and dancer of stage and then silent films the older brother of actor William Farnum became one of the biggest stars of early Westerns; he starred in dozens of silent films between 1914 and 1926 two of his more notable roles both 1914 being Cecil DeMille's "The Squaw Man" and "The Virginian." Large and bold "Sincerely" and signature in brown ink on a heavy stock 3¼" X 2¼" card n.p. n.y. pencilled 1905 on verso. Very good. Mild age toning. A lovely example -- and exceptionally early years before his first film appearance. unknown
40987This American physician became high profile and influential even appearing on the front cover of "Time" magazine in 1937 as editor of the powerful "Journal of the American Medical Association" from 1924 to 1950 by exposing medical foibles and quackery in popular layman books such as "The Medical Follies" 1925 "The New Medical Follies" 1927 "Fads and Quackery in Healing" 1932 and by founding "Medical World News" in 1961. TNS 1p 8½" X 11" Chicago IL 24 May 1965. Addressed to Kenneth M. Anglemire president of "Who's Who in America." Near fine. On his personal letterhead Fishbein thanks this notable Chicago businessman who was involved in arranging an "Illinois Day" at the New York World's Fair for "your telegram of May 21. I do wish I could be present in New York to participate in the observation of Illinois Day on June 16. Unfortunately I will be in the East only until June 14 after which I simply must return to Chicago." Signed boldly in full in his typical green fineline. Accompanied by a pair of 6" X 8½" book photographs of Fishbein. unknown
16049This British poet served as director of a large insurance company 7000 employees $20 million capital to pay the bills; in 1926 he published one of the first studies of Herman Melville. ALS "Freeman" 1p 4½" X 7" London England 1926 October 7. Addressed to Lionel. Near fine. Cordial response to a friend's congratulations on his new job: "It's a bit of a grind having to push off again so soon but I suppose it's good to keep at it as long as I can & anyhow it's a great post & people have been universally kind about my appointment. unknown
42967English musician known as "The first bandmaster of the Salvation Army" for in addition to composing hymns such as "The Lily of the Valley" his family brass band accompanied Salvation Army founder William Booth at evangelical events. Bold dark signature in brown ink on a 4 3/4" X 1½" lined slip below "Yours truly" penned in another hand n.p. n.y. Very good. Faint wear with mounting traces on verso. A nice example of this very uncommon signature. unknown
22711Gilbert was a popular Midwest wrestling champion of the '50s and '60s holder of many titles half of a celebrated tag team with Billy Goelz. Williams was a fixture on early national wrestling telecasts out of Marigold Garden with tag team partner Ruby Kay; narrowly missed being part of the bloodiest wreck in wrestling history: on March 3 1945 a flight from England to Paris carrying six out of seven pro wrestlers on a USO tour to entertain Allied troops crashed killing all aboard; Williams missed this flight and later that month wrestled at a Fred Kohler wrestling program in Chicago to raise funds for his colleagues' widows and children. PS 5" X 3½" n.p. Chicago IL n.y. July 1960. Very good. Minor yellowish tape stain at each corner not terribly disfiguring and well away from signatures. Original black-and-white snapshot likely one of a kind showing Williams and Goelz at a table signing autographs -- Williams signs across the tabletop boldly in red fineline marker. Gilbert stands behind them raising a fist in mock threat -- he too signs boldly in red fineline across his white t-shirt. unknown
26432This Italian-Swiss designer illustrator and sculptor co-designed the Swiss Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair but it's for major magazine front covers -- "Time" "Fortune" etc. -- that he's often remembered. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Milwaukee Wisconsin on 21 August 1971 and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Fine. No cachet at left; no distracting recipient's name/address. Preprinted red Giusti-designed "Bowling U.S. 8c" stamp at upper right; at lower left Giusti signs large and bold in black fineline. Small portion of original transmittal envelope present. An uncommon autograph. unknown
31652This U.S. naval officer distinguished himself in the Mexican-American War commanding the bomb vessel "Vesuvius" in 1847; a captain in the Civil War he participated in the attack on Port Royal; named commodore in 1863 he commanded a portion of Admiral Porter's fleet in the bombardment of Fort Fisher; as rear admiral he served as commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard from 1868 to 1870. Signature on portion of a Printed Document 6" X 4" n.p. Brooklyn 1869 July 31. Near fine. Printed portion along top reads "for the month ending. 18. which" with printed "APPROVED:" at center left and printed "Commandant" at lower right. Godon signs boldly near the center while the date and his title "Rear Admiral" have been penned in another hand. Nice example signed while commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. unknown
31091Big Band leader and renowned clarinetist known as the "King of Swing" whose many hits include "Sing Sing Sing" and "Stompin' at the Savoy"; immortalized on the screen in "The Benny Goodman Story" 1955 with Steve Allen portraying Goodman. Bold large "Good Luck! / Benny Goodman / 1960" on an irregularly-trimmed roughly oval 4" X 3" slip n.p. Very good. Four tape stains at edges slightly impinging upon several letters. Still a fairly attractive example. Accompanied by a fine modern 8" X 10" glossy black and white print showing a young Goodman in short-sleeve shirt playing clarinet with Lionel Hampton at the harpsichord Gene Krupa on drums and an unidentified pianist. unknown
14941The archetypal banker Mr. Mooney on "The Lucy Show" 1968-74 also perfected the harried next door neighbor type Mr. Wilson on "Dennis the Menace" 1962-64; pre-television he did much radio and some film roles. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Contrast fair. Sepia-tone closeup in later years inscribed in bold purple ink "To Eirene Mowji / Sincerely / Gale Gordon. unknown
15631The epitome of Yiddish motherhood in silent films such as "Humoresque" 1920 and talkies such as "Abie's Irish Rose" 1946. IPS 8" X 10" n.p. 1923. Very good. Unusual matte finish closeup inscribed "To the boys / of Camp / Lewis / With love / Vera Gordon / 1923." Uncommon. unknown
28476This American clergyman authored popular priestly potboilers such as his bestseller "The Redemption of David Corson." Small ALS 1p 4" X 5½" Westminster Park NY 1909 August 20. Addressed to C.T. Scott. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. "The publisher of my books Bobbs Merrill and Co. will probably have some picture or other that will be sufficient. May I refer you to them" Boldly signed in full. unknown
15618British leading man of the 1930s through '60s in films such as "King Solomon's Mines" 1950 and "Beau Brummell" 1954. PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Flat finish portrait of Granger with Elizabeth Taylor in period costume in an unidentified film signed and inscribed by him and bearing a secretarial Taylor signature. unknown
23114Outfielder who debuted with the Boston Red Sox in 1913. Large signature in black ballpoint 5" X 3" card n.p. 1966 March 1. Fine. Superb later life example. Uncommon. unknown
28749The Hurricane" 1937 was by far this he-man actor's best-known film; when not dressed in a loincloth playing a poor man's Tarzan in "Ramar of the Jungle" for television 1952-54 he appeared in turbans in films such as "Arabian Nights" and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"; committed suicide. Bold pencilled signature in the center of a vintage World War Two-era "Western Union" telegram form 1p 8½" X 7" n.p. n.y. Very good. Lightly evenly age toned. Quite attractive printed lined form on which a telegram message would be written out longhand -- signed boldly by Hall presumably for a fan encountered in a Western Union office. Nice example from the height of his fame. Accompanied by a handsome glossy black and white photograph a head-and-shoulders portrait of a middle-aged Hall in military garb in an unidentified film role. Fine. unknown
40758This popular baritone concert star played the lead in Broadway musicals productions that included "Showboat" and "Sadie Thompson" then joined the Metropolitan Opera in 1941. Signed Program 8vo 5½" X 8½" 4pp n.p. n.y. Very good. Mild edgewear and faint mounting traces on middle third of rear wrapper; several small inked notes near bottom of front wrapper. Attractive program on buff stock for Hatfield's appearance at the "Community Concert Association" listing a dozen wide-ranging pieces -- classical Schubert Debussy Bizet Tschaikowsky Wagner-Liszt etc. to folk songs and negro spirituals. Hatfield signs large and bold in pencil near the top. Inner page 2 contains biography of Hatfield and "Annotations" 3 and verso p. 4 on each song. Undated but apparently of late 1930s vintage. Hatfield's career was cut short when he died of a liver ailment at age 44 so his autograph material rather uncommon. unknown
