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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
22713Popular Midwest wrestling champions of the '50s and '60s holders of many titles a celebrated tag team. 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 what appears to be an arena dressing room probably Chicago's Amphitheatre with a smiling Gilbert and Goelz in wrestling trunks side by side. At upper right in a darkish area Gilbert inscribes it in red fineline marker "My / Best / Partner / Johnny Gilbert." Across his chest also in red fineline Goelz boldly signs. Contrast on Gilbert fair to good contrast on Goelz excellent. A unique image of two stars posing for a fan from the Golden Age of Wrestling. unknown
22712Gilbert was a popular Midwest wrestling champion of the '50s and '60s holder of many titles half of a celebrated tag team with Billy Goelz. Christy was another popular wrestling draw in the '50s. 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 what appears to be an arena dressing room probably Chicago's Amphitheatre with Gilbert and a smiling Christy looking a tad s-faced walking through a doorway Gilbert apparently supporting Christy who has his left arm about Gilbert's shoulders. At upper right in red fineline marker Gilbert inscribes it "Who's drunk / Johnny Gilbert." Beneath this also in red fineline Christy adds "or / Bill / Christy." A unique image of two stars hamming it up for a fan from the Golden Age of Wrestling. unknown
14263English maker of miniatures. PS 7¼" X 8½" n.p. 1935 September 26. Near fine. An unusual transportation-related item printed on thin glazed stock this photograph bears a 4-line printed caption on the lower margin: "ROYAL POLO CART / Princess Mary Driving in the Park. / Model Built by / CHARLES GLASGOW Coach Builder PAISLEY." Above this appears a superbly-detailed miniature carriage driven by a woman in fashionable riding gear with a single white horse pulling. Above this set within an oval frame is the elderly Glasgow in suit and Derby hat. Near the caption Glasgow boldly signs and dates it. The occasion for the issuance of this is uncertain but probably ties in with the lavish 1935 Silver Jubilee celebrations of George V -- perhaps an exhibit of miniatures depicting the royal family at different times of their lives. Princess Mary 1867-1953 married the future king in 1893. Most unusual. 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
21996This long-time mayor of Reykjavik 1959-72 served as prime minister of Ireland from 1974 to 1978. PS 3 3/4" X 6" n.p. n.y. 1983 January 18. Fine. With original envelope and transmittal note from secretary. unknown
15417This Austrian-born film star appeared in such classics as "Casablanca" "Night Train to Munich" and "Goodbye Mr. Chips." PS book image 8¼" X 6¼" n.p. n.d. Fine. Book plate a flat finish scene from "Now Voyager" 1942 showing Henreid with Bette Davis boldly signed by him in black marker at lower left in later years. Somewhat scarce. unknown
19825Philadelphia Phillies pitcher debuting in 1922. PS 2½" X 3½" n.p. n.d. 1988. Near fine. Modern printed portrait showing Hollingsworth in uniform in 1927 boldly signed "Best Wishes Bonnie" in blue ballpoint vertically along the right margin. Unusual and attractive. unknown
36142This popular folk singer displayed great versatility in films ranging from nasty Big Daddy in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" to beloved avuncular characters. PS 10" X 8" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Handsome glossy head-and-shoulders portrait of an older avuncular Ives smiling at the viewer boldly signed in a blank area at left center in blue fineline. unknown
38061This Knight's Cross-winning Luftwaffe ace was a night fighter recording 34 victories in more than 200 missions. PS 3½" X 5" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern reproduction of a WW2-era black and white snapshot of Johnen in uniform and wearing his Knight's Cross emerging from his plane's cockpit. In a light area along the top he has rubberstamped in blue "Mit dem Fliegergruss / 'Hals- und Beinbruch'" With the flyer's greeting "break a leg" approximately and in a light area at lower right he signs and inscribes in black ballpoint: "Wm Johnen / Hpmn. & Kdr. / illegible / III.N.J.G. 6." With original envelope addressed in Johnen's hand. unknown
38058This much-decorated Knight's Cross recipient was a major in the German army during World War Two and as commander of Panzer-Abteilung 503 he took part in the invasion of Poland the battle of France and other important engagements. PS 3½" X 5" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern reproduction of a WW2-era head-and-shoulders closeup of Kageneck in uniform wearing his Knight's Cross signed boldly by him in black ballpoint on the blank lower margin. Uncommon. unknown
38066This much decorated Knight's Cross winning Luftwaffe ace participated in an extraordinary range of theatres during World War Two racking up 68 victories in an astonishing 1200 combat missions. ALS German 1p 8¼" X 11" Felde Germany 10 August 1997. Addressed to Linda Witham. Fine. Friendly letter to an American admirer in blue ballpoint thanking her and transmitting a signed photograph -- which is present 3½" X 5" a modern reproduction of a WW2-era black and white snapshot of a jaunty smiling Kaiser standing in uniform with hands on hips. Signed boldly horizontally in a light area at right in vivid blue ink. With original envelope addressed in Kaiser's hand. 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
37975This German Luftwaffe ace downed 36 enemy aircraft and earned the Knight's Cross; he ranked as the seventh most successful ace in North Africa; he was captured late in the war and imprisoned in Canada until 1947. PS 3½" X 6 3/4" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern high-quality black and white print of a WW2-era head-and-shoulders portrait of Korner wearing his Knight's Cross signed boldly by him later in life in black fineline across the blank lower margin. unknown
20844This renowned German ace scored an impressive 197 victories. PS 18½" X 25" n.p. n.y. 1989. Fine. Handsome heavy stock print of a pencil portrait of the major in uniform and wearing his Iron Cross boldly signed in pencil below the blind-embossed inner border by noted aviation artist J.G. Keck who also numbers it #118 of an edition of 500 copies. Krupinski then signs also in pencil within a special blind-embossed box below his likeness. unknown
31156German wood carver and potter turned stage star famed for his portrayal of Jesus in the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1900 1910 and 1922; so broad was his fame that he even appeared on the front cover of "Time" magazine in 1922. PS 3½" X 5½" n.p. n.d. Very good. Picture postcard sepia-tone portrait of an artist's rendering of Lang as Jesus gazing soulfully downward boldly signed in black fountain pen on the light lower margin. Address and message portion on verso blank. unknown
31037German wood carver and potter turned stage star famed for his portrayal of Jesus in the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1900 1910 and 1922; so broad was his fame that he even appeared on the front cover of "Time" magazine in 1922. Exceptional PS 12" X 10" image area 8" X 5½" n.p. 1926. Very good. Minor surface soiling. Instead of the usual image of Lang as Jesus looking beatific this striking oblong shot depicts a pensive Lang at a potter's wheel and is captioned in German "Oberammergau: Anton Lang in His Ceramic Workshop." Lang signs boldly in a light area at the lower left of the image area and in a somewhat darker area at the lower right adds "Christ / 1900-10-22. / 1926." Small signed photos of Lang are routine but large and unusual poses such as this are quite scarce. Superb and unusual. unknown
19827Canadian hockey pioneer President of the International Ice Hockey Federation 1960-63 elected in 1970 to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Color PS 3½" X 6" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Reproduction of an artist's rendering of Le Bel in suit and tie signed in blue ballpoint on the lower margin. unknown
23013Chinese-American character actor "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" etc. PS 5½" X 3½" n.p. n.d. Near fine. Glossy postcard film scene depicting Lee with "Butch" Jenkins in "Little Mr. Jim" boldly signed in fountain pen. Address and message side blank. unknown
15028Renowned Austrian-born conductor with the New York Metropolitan Opera and the Boston Symphony. PS 4" X 5½" n.p. n.d. Fine. Handsome glossy profile portrait in tuxedo baton in mid-swing nicely signed. 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
1909039004Washington: Harris & Ewing 1909. Original Photograph . Single Sheet. Near Fine. 16" x 13. Photogravure Of A Portrait Of William Loeb Jr. Inscribed In Ink "To Rudolph Forster In Memory Of Our Pleasant Association At The White House And With The Good Wishes W. Loeb Jr. March 4 1909." The Inscription Occurred Just Before Roosevelt Left Office. " In 1888 Loeb Was Elected Official Stenographer Of The Lower House Of The New York Legislature And Over The Years Gained Political Experience And Acquaintances Serving As Private Secretaries To The Lieutenant-Governor President Pro Tempore Of The State Senate Speaker Of The Assembly And To 1891 Candidate For Governor Jacob Sloat Fassett. When Theodore Roosevelt Became Governor Of New York He Was Appointed As One Of His Official Stenographers. His Ability To Do Things Without Specific Instructions And His Familiarity With Public Officials And Affairs Attracted Roosevelt's Notice And Leob Became His Private Secretary In 1899. On September 14 1901 On The Night President William Mckinley Was Assassinated Loeb Met Vice President Roosevelt During His Dash To Buffalo At The North Creek New York Train Station Delivering The Telegram From Secretary Of State John Hay Announcing Mckinley's Death At 2:15 That Morning. In The White House He Served As Assistant Secretary To The President From 1901 To 1903 And Then Succeeded George B. Cortelyou As Secretary To The President In 1903 Where He Stayed By The President's Side For The Rest Of Roosevelt's Time In Office. Loeb Was A Very Intimate Aide To Roosevelt And Was One Of The Era's Most Powerful Figures. As Roosevelt's Principal Advisor He Participated In Shaping Policy And Solving Political Problems. Acting As The President's Public Alter-Ego He Unofficially Became The Nation's First Presidential Press Secretary As Loeb Was Empowered To Speak For The President And Reporters Were Able To Contact Him Twenty-Four Hours A Day. Known To Those In The Press As "Stonewall Loeb" He Controlled Access To The President In An Unprecedented Fashion Dealing With The Queries Of Most Of The President's Visitors Without Their Ever Having To Disturb Him. When Roosevelt Took To Learning Judo Then Known As Jiu-Jitsu From Yamashita Yoshiaki In March And April 1904 And Trained In The White House Loeb And The President's Japanese Naval Attaché Isamu Takeshita Were His Training Partners. Roosevelt Once Described Him As "The Best Secretary That Any President Ever Had". In Addition In His Own Autobiography Roosevelt Stated That Loeb Was Responsible For Starting The Investigations Into The Frauds Committed By The Sugar Trust In New York's Custom House. He Also Played A Part In Aligning The 1908 Republican National Convention Behind The Nomination Of William H. Taft. In January 1908 He Brought It To The President's Attention That There Was No Front-Runner For The Republican Nomination To Succeed Him And That Many Republican Leaders In The United States Congress Were Under The Suspicion That Roosevelt Had Every Intention Of Running For A Third Term. Leob Urged The President That He Would Only Be Able To Sustain The Credibility Of His Pledge Not To Run Again By Endorsing A Candidate. Loeb Told Roosevelt That Any Nominee Could Win If Only He Would Back Him. In Response Roosevelt Said That He Would Favor Elihu Root And Authorized Loeb At That Moment To Go To See Root And Make The Offer Of His Endorsement. Root Then Secretary Of State Was Astonished By The Endorsement But Did Not Accept It Because He Judged Himself To Be Unelectable. Loeb Reported Back To The President That Same Day To Report On His Meeting. Roosevelt Accepted Root's Decision And Told Loeb That His Choice Then Was William Howard Taft Saying That He Had The Experience To Run The Government. From March 1909 To 1913 He Was Appointed By President Taft Collector Of The Port Of New York. <br/> <br/> Harris & Ewing unknown
37844Three Luftwaffe fighter aces of World War Two all Knight's Cross recipients: Loos flew 66 combat missions and downed 38 enemy aircraft Romm downed 92 enemy aircraft 82 on the Eastern Front 10 on the Western Front and Unger flew 59 combat missions and downed 24 enemy aircraft. PS 5" X 7" n.p. n.y. Fine. Modern high quality black and white print of a WW2-era photograph of a Luftwaffe fighter plane on the ground from the front -- nose and propeller in the upper foreground. At top center above the propeller Loos signs boldly in blue fineline while Romm signs at lower left and Unger at lower right each in black fineline. An interesting trio on an eye-catching image. 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
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
