KINSKEY, Leonid (1903-98)Biblio.com
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39048This Russian-born American actor of film and television will always be remembered as Humphrey Bogart's bar buddy Sascha in "Casablanca" 1942 but he also appears in such films as "Duck Soup" 1933 "That Night in Rio" 1941 and "The Man with the Golden Arm" 1955 among many other films -- as well as appearing in the pilot episode of "Hogan's Heroes" 1965! Accompanied by a printed 6¼" X 9¼" typed noted with photocopied signature apologizing for tardiness "A box of important mail has been lost during remodeling". Large bold signature in black fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1986 July 31. Fine. With original envelope bearing Kinskey's North Hollywood address label. unknown
38963This World War Two ace served with the U.S. Air Force's noted 61st Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group in England alongside such notables as "Hub" Zemke and "Gabby" Gabreski; in 63 combat missions he downed seven enemy aircraft. Color PS 6" X 19½" n.p. n.y. Very good. Minor tape stain marks along bit of upper edge; single vertical fold. Heavy stock glossy reproduction of an artist's profile rendering of Klibbe's famous fighter the HV-V "Little Chief." Klibbe signs large and bold in black fineline at lower right below the plane's tail. unknown
31145This noted government attorney prosecuted public land frauds in the West and served as assistant Colorado attorney general before becoming the U.S. Supreme Court's long-time reporter of decisions 1916-44. TNS 1p 8" X 10½" Washington DC 1937 May 6. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates. Near fine. On letterhead of the Supreme Court of the United States Knaebel graciously transmits his autograph. unknown
25320Czech-born astronomer who on behalf of the U.S. Air Force was responsible for the first-ever detailed contour map of the moon's entire surface. Signed First Day Cover 6½" X 3½" cancelled in Washington DC on 1969 September also with 1969 July 20 "Moon Landing" cancellation and with "First Day of Issue" boldly stamped. Single 10-cent "First Man on the Moon" stamp at upper right. Fine. At lower left in blue fineline Kopal signs large and bold. With original transmittal envelope and 4" X 5" printed University of Manchester "With the Compliments / of / Professor Z. Kopal" slip. unknown
28250This long-time rabbi at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Philadelphia from 1949 to 1979 was the first Jewish chaplain to obtain flag rank in the U.S. armed forces when he was promoted to Rear Admiral in the Chaplains Corps in 1975 having entered the Navy in 1944; a noted historian of American Jewish history he is best remembered for the 1951 classic "American Jewry in the Civil War." TLS 1p 8½" X 11" Philadelphia PA 1952 April 10. Addressed to CARL HAVERLIN 1899-1985 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar radio pioneer and president of Broadcast Music Inc. BMI. Very good. Korn had asked Haverlin a founding member of the Civil War Round Table of New York to help him organize a Civil War Round Table or Lincoln Fellowship group in Philadelphia but Haverlin wasn't available. "It's awfully good of you to suggest someone else from your group. I have never met Boyd Stutler the John Brown scholar but have had some correspondence with him. Fletcher Pratt of course I know by reputation. I am sure that either would do well although I am not sure whether any one of them knows as well as you the organizational problems or the difficulty in creating programs." Handsome full signature. Haverlin's pencilled-but-erased notes on his response run down the right margin. Unusual Judaica item. unknown
39623This Ohio politician served as a Democratic Congressman from 1931 to 1939. Printed Document Signed 2pp single leaf 8½" X 11" n.p. 1937. Very good. Faintly ager toned with barely perceptible mailing folds. Single leaf from the "Congressional Record" containing a two-page address by this representative entitled "The Supreme Court Is Your Guardian of Liberty" delivered on the floor of the House on 4 March 1937. Lamneck here addresses President Roosevelt's enlarge the Supreme Court in an effort to push through his New Deal measures an effort that failed. At upper left Lamneck signs large and bold in black ink. Quite uncommon in this unusual form. unknown
40610Grover Cleveland's private secretary while governor of New York continued in this capacity when Cleveland was elected U.S. president in 1885 then was named his Secretary of War during his second term 1893-97. LS 2pp lettersheet 5" X 8" Washington DC 1888 May 28. Addressed to Charles D. Palmer. Very good. Faint original folds. On blue-imprinted "Executive Mansion" letterhead Lamont does something he no doubt did on countless occasions on the president's behalf: Decline an invitation this time from the persistent mayor of Lowell Massachusetts. In part: "The President directs me to. thank you for the courtesy of the invitation conveyed therein to go to Lowell on June 6th upon the occasion of the visit there of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. He has however been obliged to decline the latter's invitation to attend the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the organization on June 4th.:" Boldly signed at the conclusion. If at first you don't succeed invite invite again! unknown
22540This actress and singer specialized in playing flappers in such films as "The King of Jazz" 1930 "Ballyhoo of 1930" 1930 with W.C. Fields and "Freshman Love" 1931. IPS 7" X 9" n.p. n.y. Very good. Mounting traces on verso. Charming sepia-tone head-and-shoulders portrait of a grinning young Lang at the height of her fame her short curled hair the epitome of flapper fashion. Nicely inscribed in blue fountain pen at lower right: "To Ambrose / With sincerest best wishes / always / Jeanie Lang." A lovely period piece. unknown
38964This officer with the USAAF's 364th Bomb Squadron was flying his B-17 Flying Fortress over Nazi-controlled Europe when it was attacked and disabled whereupon he ordered his crew to parachute to safety while he managed to fly the craft with two crew too injured to parachute to a crash landing in friendly territory -- for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Heavy stock printed "Medal of Honor Recipient" card 6" X 4" with his printed full name and rank and the date of his heroic act "Over Europe / February 20 1944". Above his name Lawley signs large and bold in pencil. Fine. This attractive card is accompanied by a heavy stock 8½" X 13½" unsigned reproduction of aviation artist J.G. Keck's head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Lawley in uniform. Fine. A superb pair. unknown
31476This quartermaster with the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry 1861-62 was later a captain and Adjutant Commissar of Subsistence until the war's end at which time he became personal secretary to Governor John W. Geary 1867-73 a former Union general -- and Lee's brother-in-law. ALS 2pp lettersheet 5" X 7 3/4" Harrisburg PA 1872 October 15. Addressed to George A. Lewis. Very good. Mild bit of soiling; minor mounting trace on blank 4th leaf. On ornate "Executive Chamber" letterhead Lee replies to a cryptic request. In part: "Your favor to the Governor is received. I am directed to say that he cannot give you the desired information By applying to Genl. Meigs Q.M. General U.S. Army you can probably ascertain when the book can be found." Boldly signed along with "Private Secretary." A handsome example neatly and legible penned. unknown
26696This influential Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church resigned as Archbishop of Montreal in 1968 to found the Fame Pereo Institute for Lepers and the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped in Cameroon Africa. Handsome full signature in blue fountain pen heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1979 October 30. Fine. With original envelope. A superb example from the same year Leger was awarded the first Pearson Medal of Peace. Rather uncommon. unknown
13935German-born American soprano; noted for her Mozart and Wagner interpretations and also for her renditions of popular German "Lieder." ANS 1p 5½" X 3½" Santa Barbara CA. 1961 September 23. Addressed to Josephine Murray. Fine. On a color postcard showing Santa Barbara Lehmann thanks a correspondent "for your kind letter and warmest regards! unknown
24717Simon & Schuster's senior editor for thirty years was responsible for a large and wide array of titles from the early works of Rachel Carson and Mary McCarthy to Albert Einstein's "Evolution of Physics" from Josephine Johnson's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Now in November" to Langston Hughes' "Stories." TNS 1p 5½" X 8½" New York NY 1936 December 29. Addressed to Philip Stevenson. Very good. Mild age toning. On Simon and Schuster letterhead Leiper tells novelist Stevenson 1896-1965 Oscar-nominated for his "Story of G.I. Joe" screenplay: "Can you show us a couple of chapters as well as a synopsis" And she chides him "I may as well say quite frankly now that it is difficult to judge a novel by so little material as that." With original envelope. unknown
20160This "Chicago Times" sports cartoonist hit the big time with his 1932 creation "Grin and Bear It" which became nationally syndicated and kept him at the drawing board until 1974. Signed print 5¼" X 6½" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Interesting glossy "slick" in printer's parlance of a daily "Grin and Bear It" installment: Three road workers with a pickup truck full of "Historical Site" plaques -- one holds a plaque and points enquiringly at a spot in the dirt while another barks out "No need to be too accurate about where you put them men. there's always arguments about those things anyway!." The artist boldly inscribed is above their image: "TO / WARREN / REEDER / my best / Lichty." Reeder was a well-known Indiana realtor autograph collector and author of the 1972 book "No Performances Today: An Account of the Events Leading Up to and Following the Train Wreck of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Train". Unusual form a "slick" being an in-house production proof copy this one bearing two registration marks at the left margin. unknown
22998Bolshoi Ballet principal dancer. PS 3½" X 4½" n.p. 1973 n.d. Near fine. Striking shot depicting Liepa airborn over a reclining ballerina signed on the lower margin where he adds the year and "Spartacus. unknown
21768This U.S. senator from Massachusetts 1937-44 1947-53 was the grandson of Henry Cabot Lodge also a Massachusetts senator; defeated in 1952 for reelection by a young John F. Kennedy he then served as U.S. delegate to the United Nations 1953-60 was an unsuccessful Republican vice-presidential candidate in 1960 then went to serve as ambassador to Vietnam 1963-67 ambassador at large 1967-68 and ambassador to Germany 1968-69. Bold full signature in black fountain pen heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Beverly MA n.y. 1970 August 7. Fine. Original envelope present. Accompanied by a superb vintage 7" X 9" glossy news agency photograph International News Photos from 1953. Near fine. Captioned "A Good Will Offering" on the mimeographed text slip it's a charming closeup of Lodge newly-named U.S. ambassador to the U.N. sniffing a flower held up by a young boy while visiting a New York nursery. A choice signature and a desirable vintage photograph. unknown
63-5299Kaufman TX: Michael Minor 1983. Typed letters signed on Lone Star Autographs letterhead 11" x 8.5" Very Good.Provenance: Herb Yellin 1935-2014 was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century. Kaufman, TX: Michael Minor, 1983. unknown
31088In 1921 this jazz pianist and composer debuted a dance band dance program which made his a household name; later his popular t.v. show "Dinner Date with Lopez" showcased show biz folks and began with his trademark phrase "Hello everybody. Lopez speaking"; among his song hits were "Knock Knock Who's There" and "The World Stands Still." PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Very good. Mounting traces on verso. Handsome Maurice Seymour closeup pose in tuxedo with a hasty "Best Wishes / Vincent Lopez. unknown
20931This American physiologist is best known for having co-discovered a better laughing gas. ALS 1p 5" X 6½" Wurzburg Bavaria 1925 April 14. Addressed to Maxine Huebner. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Gracious note thanking an Iowa school teacher for "the honor done me by your class." Unusual. unknown
42172Vassar College's longest-serving president was its fifth 1915-46 an effective academic administrator who was also their first secular president and helped to found Sarah Lawrence College. TNS 1p 8½" X 5½" Poughkeepsie NY 8 January 1930. Addressed to John T. Owen. Very good. Lightly age toned with inoffensive staple hole at upper left not affecting text and small chip at upper right corner. "I shall be glad to have you use the photograph of me made by Pirie MacDonald in the booklet you are preparing and you are hereby granted permission to secure this from the photographer." Boldly signed in blue with his usual "H.N. MacCracken." The noted New York portrait photographer 1867-1942 -- known as "Photographer of Men" for he only photographed males -- shot anyone who was anyone in that area for decades and MacCracken sat for him in 1924. Owen was perhaps a publicity or marketing person working up a Vassar promotional brochure. unknown
20917This American explorer accompanied Robert Peary on his 1908-10 North Pole expedition. Attractive "Most Sincerely Yours" and full signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card not lined n.p. 1929 November 4. Very good. Light age toning; small mounting traces on verso. Nice large example. unknown
41739This popular and influential English actor ruled the London stage with his interpretations of Shakespeare and other tragedies from the teens through the 1840s touring America successfully as well. Third-person ANS 1p integral address leaf 4½" X 7¼" Covent Garden Theatre London 20 November n.y. Addressed to "Woolf Esq. / 153. Drury Lane." Very good. Mildly age toned and lightly soiled. "Mr. Macready presents his Compts. to Mr. Woolf -- would be very happy to see him for a few minutes conversation either this evening after ten o'Clock or tomorrow morning. Red wax seal on integral address portion bears "Royal Covent Garden Theatre" imprint. This theatre was the site of Macready's first London appearance as Orestes in a production of Racine's "The Distressed Mother" in September 1816 -- but the 1836 watermark on this sheet likely dates this letter to 1838-39 when he served as manager of this theatre. A handsome example. unknown
39651This Maine-born Congregationalist minister made his mark in Iowa where he spearheaded educational reform and became the first president of Grinnell College then Iowa College from 1865 to 1885. Intriguing if frustratingly cryptic closing portion of an ALS -- as is a fragmentary ANS 1p irregular 5¼" X 1 3/4" tipped to slightly larger sheet n.p. n.y. "1855" penned minutely in another hand along right border. Very good. Bold and attractive the top two lines are partial -- whole reads: "ing it & robbing us / it will be a favor to the illegible / Yours truly Geo. F. Magoun. / Mr Quinche comes from Columbian College D.C. unknown
31168This versatile and longevous American actor of stage screen and television won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" 1951 and is also remembered for "Baby Doll" "On the Waterfront" "How the West Was Won" and "Patton"; he played Lt. Mike Stone on t.v.s "The Streets of San Francisco" in the 1970s. PS 8" X 10" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome half-length glossy still closeup from "Patton" 1970 showing Malden in uniform as General Omar Bradley signed large and bold across his chest in blue fineline. To paraphrase Malden's popular catchphrase as spokesperson for American Express Traveler's Checks: "Don't leave home without it! unknown
27640This Chicago journalist became the syndicated "Penny Prudence" in 1925 for the "Chicago Herald and Examiner" discussing cooking and homemaking issues; she wrote cookbooks such as "Meatless Meals" "Penny Prudence's Cookbook" "52 Victory Meals" and more under this nom de plume and in 1941 a one-reel film titled "Penny to the Rescue" appeared in theaters whether this featured Malek herself or an actress we haven't determined. TLS 1p 7" X 10½" Chicago IL 1929 September 9. Addressed to Mary Day librarian Museum of Science and Industry. Very good. Upper left corner torn off slightly affecting printed letterhead. On letterhead of the "Illinois Woman's Press Association" which lists Malek as that organization's president Malek asks for assistance on an IWPA matter from another member. In part: "Will you please send out these letters Suppose you have a new list Miss Knight will help about envelopes so please see that she has all names. Our room is 633 Fine Arts Bldg. Better bring a tack to hang up our name don't you think" Bold full signature beneath which is typed "Prudence Penny." Unusual autograph: the original Susie Homemaker! unknown
