GODON, Sylvanus W (1809-79)Biblio.com
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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
41528This left-handed pitcher debuted with the New York Yankees in 1930 remaining there until 1942; among many career highlights he played in five World Series and seven All-Star games and in 1972 was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bold signature in bright red fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card at left naturally of which is tipped a 2¼" X 3" color glossy reproduction of a 1933 Gomez baseball card overall total dimensions thus 7" X 3". Undated but later life circa 1975. Fine. A fun presentation. unknown
39045An appearance on Groucho Marx's "You Bet Your Life" in 1953 brought this Mexican-American character actor to John Wayne's attention after which he appeared in Wayne's films "The High and the Mighty" 1953 "Rio Bravo" 1959 and "Hellfighters" 1968; other films include "The Love Bug" 1968 and "Chisum" 1970. Huge bold signature in black ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1984 December 12. Fine. With original envelope. A surprisingly scarce signature. unknown
28243U.S. Supreme Court marshal described by one writer as "The only person allowed yo make an undue amount of noise around the Supreme Court room is the official court crier Frank K. Green." Bold handsome signature and "Marshall Supreme Court U.S. / April 22 1937" in black ink on a heavy stock 4¼" X 3¼" "Supreme Court of the United States / Washington D.C." calling card. Fine. Most handsome and unusual. For the Supreme Court collector who has everything -- or thought they did! unknown
18340American screen composer whose Oscar-winning work includes "American in PAris" "Easter Parade" and "West Side Story." Choice signature in fine black marker heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1977 April 4. Near fine. With original envelope. 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
22268Celebrated American operatic tenor. Signature heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. probably Chicago 1906 January. Very good. Slight even age toning; minor mounting traces on verso. A 2¼" X 1½" slip with a hand drawn music staff and treble clef not by Hamlin is neatly tipped to the center of this card and across the staff Hamlin signs bold and large adding "Jan. 1906" just below. Attractive and unusual. unknown
13943Early Boston Celtics guard one of the first to achieve double digit scoring; for 37 years coach of the City College of New York team; elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1964. Scarce bold signature dated 1974 May 23 on a special heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. New York NY. Fine. With original envelope. unknown
23209Known as "Chautauqua Bill" this Cleveland mover-and-shaker was an American politician who served as Cleveland's first city manager 1924-29 in which capacity he wielded great power and envisioned the then-radical idea of a city airport -- now named in his honor the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Bold attractive signature in black fountain pen heavy stock 4" X 2¼" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Unusual. unknown
31710This Democratic senator from Rhode Island 1851-57 was an engineer and machinist and developed a promising new projectile called the "James projectile"; while a major general in the Rhode Island State Militia in 1862 his invention was being demonstrated at Sag Harbor New York when one of his shells accidentally exploded killing him. Clipped signature 2½" X 1" tan stock n.p. n.y. Very good. Boldly penned in brown ink likely during his senatorial career. Uncommon. unknown
19005Juvenile star of the original "Our Gang" series and other films; also starred in radio series such as "The Parker Family." Scarce signature and date 1969 November 1 on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. Fine. With original envelope. unknown
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
27610Famed Hungarian-born Israeli politician and five-term mayor of Jerusalem 1965-93 -- one of the most influential figures of 20th century Israel. Bold signature in black fineline and underneath this what appears to be his signature again this time in Hebrew characters heavy stock 5" X 3" card Jerusalem Israel 1980 August 12. Fine. With original envelope. 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
22663Wood engraver turned publisher whose Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper revolutionized and popularized newspapers with its numerous engraved illustrations bringing home graphic Civil War coverage. Uncommon large "Faithfully Yours / Frank Leslie" on a heavy stock 3 3/4" X 2¼" card n.p. n.d. Very good. Accompanied by an unsigned item from his wife Miriam Florence Leslie the "Empress of Journalism" 1836-1914 who successfully managed his publishing empire after his death -- even having her name legally changed to Frank Leslie in 1882! Unsigned AN 1p 3½" X 2¼" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Heavy stock black-bordered calling card reading "Mrs. Frank Leslie" in a dainty Gothic script below which she pens her address "37 Queen Anne St / Cavendish Square" large and bold. An unusual pair of items from this pioneering publishing pair. unknown
23014Pioneer of early live television this ventriloquist starred in children's programs with her puppet "Lambchop." Large bold "Shari / / Lambchop sketch" heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.d. Fine and attractive. unknown
19196Negro Leagues utility player from 1939 to 1950 playing with the Kansas City Monarchs 1939 Satchel Paige's All-Stars 1939 Homestead Grays 1940 New York Black Yankees 1939 1941 Chicago American Giants 1942 Baltimore Elite Giants 1939 1947 Newark Eagles 1948 and the Canadian League 1950. Bold signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. n.y. Above this is penned in black ballpoint in another hand probably spousal: "Teams played with: / Kansas City Monarchs / Baltimore Elite Giants / New York Black Yankees." Fine and uncommon. unknown
27020The daughter of famed singer Mathilde Marchesi was a noted French soprano; though she debuted in opera as Brunnhilde in Prague in 1900 her voice underwhelmed the critics and lent itself more to the concert stage and later in life to recordings. Large and bold signature and "1899 / First visit to / America. / March" in bold brown ink heavy stock 3½" X 2½" card n.p. Very good. Mild age toning; faint mounting trace at corners. A fine signature signed during her first and quite successful U.S. tour. unknown
25136This American inspirational author's 20 books sold more than 16 million copies "A Man Called Peter" 1951 and "Christy" 1967 being the best known; wife of famed minister Peter Marshall. Large handsome signature in blue ballpoint heavy stock 5" X 4" slip n.p. n.y. Very good. Quite mild even age toning. A large attractive example of this surprisingly uncommon signature. unknown
22178This influential self-taught mathematician authored mathematical textbooks and also published and edited the "Mathematical Visitor" 1877-94 and "Mathematical Magazine" 1882-1913; after 1885 he was associated with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Handsome large signature in brown ink heavy stock 3 3/4" X 2¼" card n.p. n.y. Near fine. Choice handsome example. unknown
40989One of the very first female American psychologists Martin was denied admission by the University of Bonn because of her sex they bestowed an honorary degree on her later; she authored a dozen books "Salvaging Old Age" 1930 "Sweeping the Cobwebs" 1933 etc. taught at Stanford University and headed a mental health clinic in San Francisco that pioneered the treatment of the elderly and children. Large bold full signature in black ink on a heavy stock 5½" X 3¼" penny postcard n.p. n.y. postal cancellation from San Francisco on 31 January 1934. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates 19143-93 noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar. Near fine. Faintly age toned. A seldom seen signature. unknown
17918This child prodigy played for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1898-1911; he also formed the Leon Marx String Quartette later the Leon Marx Trio. Bold signature heavy stock 3½" X 2½" n.p. Chicago IL n.y. 1906. Near fine. On a 2¼" X 1" slip bearing a printed musical staff neatly tipped to this heavy stock card Marx signs in full directly across the staff. Uncommon. unknown
15033This Portuguese-American prelate was appointed Archbishop of Boston in 1970 and is remembered as champion of minorities and the poor. Bold full signature in black ink heavy stock 6" X 4½" Brighton MA n.d. Fine. Heavy stock printed "Cardinal's Residence" correspondence card boldly signed in full. A choice example. unknown
19078Danish-born American tenor known for Wagnerian roles who also appeared in a handful of films from the late '40s and early '50s. Attractive signature in blue fineline heavy stock 5" X 3" card n.p. 1968 January 1. Near fine. With original envelope. unknown
25571Famed financier whose fortunes were made in metals and in banking; in 1902 he became president of Pittsburgh's Mellon National Bank; in public life he served as secretary of the treasury 1921-32 under Harding Coolidge and Hoover and as ambassador to Great Britain. Choice bold "Autograph of / A.W. Mellon / Pittsburgh Pa" heavy stock 3¼" X 2¼" card n.p. n.d. Near fine. unknown
