DEVINE, Andy (1905-77)Biblio.com
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22801One of the most recognizable Hollywood visages and voices ever the squeaky-voiced character appeared in an astonishing 300-plus films and is perhaps best remembered as Roy Rogers' comic sidekick. "Best regards / to Donald Burnell / Andy Divine" boldly pencilled on a 3½" X 2½" slip n.p. n.y. ca. 1953. Good plus. Irregularly age toned with couple of small scotch tape stains. By way of illustration accompanied by a superb 3½" X 5½" picture postcard showing Devine and Guy Madison in buckskin outfits guns drawn in their roles as "Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles" their popular Western series from 1951-58 with facsimile signatures of each below their images. Postally cancelled in Los Angeles on 4 May 1953 and addressed to Donald Burnell recipient of the above inscription from Devine. A fun pair. unknown
40815This New York City district attorney and Republican politician served as New York's 47th governor 1943-54; he was a presidential contender in 1940 although the nod was given to Wendell Willkie instead but in 1944 was the Republican's candidate against FDR. Bold full signature in black ink on a buff heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" penny postcard n.p. n.y. postal cancellation 20 October 1937. Near fine. Dewey signs the blank lower left corner of a typed signature request from future noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 of Cleveland Ohio. Writing Dewey as New York City prosecutor Gates notes: "After reading a great deal about your great work in New York I am taking the liberty of asking for your autograph" -- adding earnestly "Please send it to me for my small collection surely needs it!" Accompanied by a superb glossy 9" X 7" black and white news agency photograph International News Photos depicting a smiling Dewey standing alongside his wife as she signed a large open book on a table. Original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso dates this image 6 October 1951 and titles it "Governor's Lady Insures Eligibility to Vote" describing the scene: "Mrs. Thomas E. Dewey is shown signing the book as she registered at Public School 18 this morning. Looking on are Governor Dewey and election board chairman." An exceptionally early Dewey signature from his "Gangbuster" days as a special prosecutor. unknown
27369Early New York Giants second baseman debut 1907. Bold signature and "Truly yours" in blue ballpoint on a heavy stock 5" X 3" unlined card n.p. n.y. ca. 1970. Near fine. A handsome later life example. Uncommon. unknown
19948Last survivor of Fordham University's famed and feared "Seven Blocks of Granite" 1936-37 later a football coach at Notre Dame and Marquette. Two items: First a large signature heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Neptune NJ 1987 September 21. Fine. Second an ANS "Druze" 2pp 3½" X 5" n.p. n.d. Fine. Note to an admirer. "Why don't you write to N. Dame & get autographs of Paul Hornung Leon Hart Geo Connors John Lujack." With original envelope. 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
39135This football safety played eight seasons for the Atlanta Falcons 1972-79 but battled depression caused by dementia as a result of traumatic brain injuries incurred playing football for the rest of his days; he joined other players in a class-action suit against the NFL and committed suicide at age 62. Large and bold "Love in Jesus / Ray Easterling / #32 / Atlanta Falcons" penned in black ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card which he dates 6 December 1976. Fine. A choice and early example accompanied by original envelope. Rather uncommon. unknown
42436This successful Ohio-born industrialist investor and businessman practiced law and entered politics in New Mexico serving in Congress 1873-77; he served in the Union Army during the Civil War father and brother joined the Confederacy and was filled with disgust over the carnage and cruelty he witnessed so when Benjamin Harrison appointed him Secretary of War in 1891 no one felt the irony more than he but he served until 1893; later he served West Virginia as U.S. Senator 1895-1911. Big bold "With regards of / S.B. Elkins / Nov 10./85" on a 5 3/4" X 2" heavy stock buff slip n.p. Very good. Bit of irregular inoffensive offsetting from long-ago acidic contact. Judging from the paper stock almost certainly the top portion of a pamphlet likely of a speech Elkins gave such as the 1885 "The Industrial Question in the United States" an address he gave before the Alumni Association of the University of the State of Missouri June 3 1885 published in 36 pages by Styles & Cash in New York. A nice 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
40563Prolific" doesn't even begin to describe this English novelist editor and journalist who penned a staggering number of juvenile novels -- more than 160 according to one count -- as well as plays short stories biographies anthologies and other writings. Signature and inscription on a 4¼" X 3 3/4" slip n.y. Very good. Small mounting trace on verso. Bold and sloppy "With many apologies / for my long delay / GM Fenn / Syon Lodge / Isleworth / England." Rather uncommon. Syon Lodge was Fenn's residence in Middlesex the county adjacent to London in which Fenn amassed a library of some 25000 volumes -- presumably some of them not penned by himself. unknown
37179The Soldiers' Friend" so called because of his advocacy of Civil War veterans and their needs was a merchant and Democrat turned Republican politician who served New York as representative 1853-55 1857-65 governor 1865-68 and senator 1869-75. Large bold "R.E. Fenton" in brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2¼" card n.p. n.y. Very good. Faint age toning; mounting traces on verso. A handsome example. Accompanied by an outstanding 1860s vintage steel-engraved portrait heavy stock 5 3/4" X 9½" engraved by H.B. Hall of New York. Near fine. Titled "Eminent Upholders in Congress of the War for the Union" in ornate rolling typeface along the lower margin this depicts twelve notable Congressman head-and-shoulders portrait each within a small oval. Three ovals occupy the center the topmost being Fenton. A striking war-date image and superb signature example. unknown
31198Popular Michigan politician and senator 1943-1954; ambassador to the Philippines. Signature and title "Judge US Court of Military App. / Washington D.C." with date 1967 May 17 on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card. Fine. With original envelope. Accompanied by a choice original vintage 10" X 8"news agency photograph International News Photo. Near fine. Issued in 1947 this informal glossy shot depicts eight "weary but smiling" legislators walking down the steps of the Capitol building among them Ferguson Claude Pepper John Sparkman Howard McGrath and other noted politicos of the day. Printed caption notes "The 80th Congress Ended Its History Making First Session Today Finally Adjourning at 3:49 AM EDT More Than Three Hours After the House Had Quite to Go Home." Itself a scarce and desireable image. unknown
42557The son of New York governor and senator Hamilton Fish was a notable figure of the Gilded Age making his fortune as president of Illinois Central Railroad 1887-1906. "Yours very sincerely" and full bold signature in brown ink on a corner-clipped 3¼" X 1¼" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Mounting traces on verso else bright and attractive. unknown
19822Mr. Boxing" -- the founder of "Ring" magazine in 1922 this author and publisher's name become synonymous with the sport he spent a lifetime covering. Signature and inscription lined heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Near fine. Bold "To Roy Pitts / My best wishes. / Nat Fleischer." Rather uncommon. unknown
22812This Hollywood mainstay -- Jane and Peter's pop Bridget's granddad -- excelled at portraying Average Joe heroic characters in such classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and appeared in many memorable films such as "The Ox-Bow Incident" 1943 "Twelve Angry Men" 1957 and "On Golden Pond" 1981 for which he won an Oscar. Bold "To Donald / All Good Wishes / Henry Fonda" in thick blue fountain pen on an irregular roughly oval-shaped 4" X 2½" slip n.p. n.y. Good plus. In addition to add trimming there are several small scotch tape stains at the edges not affecting signature and only slightly touching the "T" in "To." Accompanied by a superb glossy 8" X 10" publicity photograph from the 1947 film "The Fugitive" a half-length portrait of Fonda in white shirt and tie gazing over the back of the chair in which he's seated. Despite condition and shape a respectable signature example and a fabulous image. unknown
26738University of Wisconsin basketball star from 1926 to 1930 twice elected to All Big Ten Conference; later head coach of the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team 1934-59 winning the 1941 NCAA Championship; in 1964 he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Best Wishes to / Richard Laade / Harold E. 'Bud' Foster" in brown ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1976 February 23. Fine. With original envelope. Rather uncommon. unknown
20947Known as "Vinegar" Gibbs for his sour rhetoric this knighted 1805 English jurisprudence figure was a barrister member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn attorney general and privy counsellor. Signature and salutation presumably from the close of an ALS 4½" X 3" n.p. n.y. Very good. Laid to a heavy album leaf of same size. "with great respect / Sir / yr most obedt / humble servt / V. Gibbs." Below this another hand identifies Gibbs and dates this to 1809. Attractive. 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
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
26947This American naval commander awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1933 gained fame in 1898 when he sunk the "Merrimac" during a naval maneuver in a channel at Santiago Cuba; from 1907 to 1915 he served as a representative from Alabama. Exceptionally bold and attractive "Compliments of / Richmond Pearson Hobson / with apologies for delay -- / Hong Kong April 21 1900" in brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card. Very good. Mild age toning; faint mounting traces at a couple corners. A choice example signed near the height of his fame. With original envelope cancelled in the Philippines on 22 May 1900. unknown
42531This American diplomat represented King Kalakau as the Hawaiian consul-general to Italy. "I remain / faithfully yours / JC Hooker" in brown ink on an irregular-shaped 3½" X 2" slip clipped from an ALS n.p. n.y. dated 12 January 1889 in docket in another hand. Very good. Faintly age toned. A good number of words in Hooker's hand on verso. An unusual diplomatic oddity and interesting bit of Hawaiiana. unknown
39660This Football Hall of Famer elected 1986 was twice named All-America running back and won the Heisman Trophy in 1956; as a Green Bay Packers star 1957-66 he led the NFL in scoring three times. Large bold signature in blue ballpoint on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. 11 January 1973 postal cancellation on envelope. Fine. A superb example. Accompanied by an outstanding glossy black-and-white 10" X 8"photograph undated but 1986 a closeup showing Hornung at a podium speaking at his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Fine. A surprisingly uncommon signature and an outstanding image. unknown
22781The 1st Baron Howard of Penrith a well-rounded English aristocrat and diplomat who served many British ambassadorial posts before settling in as ambassador to the United States in 1924 from which position he retired in 1930. Bold handsome "Yrs. truly / Esme Howard / British Embassy / Washington D.C. / 8 Jan: 1930" heavy stock 4" X 2¼" card. Near fine. A fine example. unknown
27416This high-power attorney and business executive gave up a $300000 position to accept a $22500 position when he became Eisenhower's treasury secretary 1953-57. Bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1969 June 17. Fine. With original envelope. Signed only seven months before his death. Accompanied by a superb original black-and-white glossy 1953 news agency photograph International News Photo 9" X 7". Original mimeographed newsprint text sheet present and tipped to verso as issued. Fine image showing Humphrey half-length seated at his desk reaching for the intercom. Titled "New Treasury Secretary at Work" the text reads in part: "Secretary of the Treasury George Humphrey is shown at his desk yesterday as he formally took over the Treasury Department." A choice vintage photograph itself scarce and desireable. unknown
40752The most colorful of New York's many colorful mayors was its airport-namesake 99th a vocal Republican reformer who served in Congress 1917-19 1923-33 and three terms as mayor 1934-45. Thick bold signature in black ink near the bottom of a heavy stock buff 5½" X 3¼" postal card New York NY cancelled on verso 12 June 1934. Near fine. At the bottom of a typed autograph request "This is my fifth attempt so please" from future noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates 1914-93 "The Little Flower" signs. Accompanied by a delightful and fine glossy 6½" X 8½" black and white news agency photograph a half-length portrait of a seated La Guardia in suite and tie right hand cupped to mouth as he bellows. Original mimeographed paper label neatly affixed to verso dated 3 June 1947 captions this image "La Guardia Is Heard on Rents" and explains: "As the Senate backtracked yesterday and knocked out an amendment adopted last week directing monthly decontrol of 30 of the nation's rent areas Fiorello La Guardia began a personal campaign among members of Congress against what he termed the 'blackjacking' Senate bill. La Guardia head of the National Fair Rents Committee is shown with characteristic flourish stating at a Senate Office Building conference that he opposes particularly the Hawkes Amendment which would allow landlords and tenants to enter into leases extending to Dec. 31 1948 at not to exceed 15% more than the rent existing last Sept. 1. unknown
