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1951149914N.p.: N.p. 1951. Vintage reference photograph from the 1951 film showing director John Huston in costume for his cameo as a Union veteran. With holograph ink and pencil annotations on the verso regarding layout along with a collector label. <br/><br/>Based on the classic 1895 novel by Stephen Crane which follows a Union soldier throughout the course of the Civil War. At the completion of shooting Huston considered the film one of his best but MGM cut over an hour from his film before releasing it to a poor reception. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus lightly creased and worn to the corners. N.p. unknown books
1978152298N.p.: California Stage Review 1978. Vintage "California Stage Review" program for the Westwood Playhouse production of "Jon Hendricks' Evolution of the Blues" with three black and white photographs housed in the original envelope circa 1978. Laid in program is a 6.5 x 5.5 inch flyer for the Coronet Theatre's production of "Bullshot Drummond." <br/><br/>Jon Hendricks first created his masterwork "Evolution of the Blues Song" later amended to "Evolution of the Blues" for the 1960 Monterey Jazz Festival. An ambitious survey of African American music from spirituals and field hollers to blues gospel and jazz Hendricks interspersed his own compositions with classics such as Ma Rainey's "See See Rider" and Big Bill Broonzy's "Sun Gonna Shine in My Door" along with standards "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" "New Orleans" and "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child." Acclaimed musicians and singers such as Jimmy Witherspoon Hannah Dean "Big" Miller Ben Webster and Pony Poindexter were enlisted for the performance and in 1961 Columbia Records released the acclaimed LP of the project. <br/><br/>In the 1970s Hendricks restaged the production at the Broadway Theatre in San Francisco where it ran for an unprecedented five years and in 1978 and 1979 at the Los Angeles' Westword Playhouse featuring performers Ka-Ron Brown Rosalind Cash Gary Chapman and others with co-direction and choreography by Donald McKayle.<br/><br/>Program 8.5 x 11 inches. Four Pages saddle stitched. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Photographs 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Envelope 9 x 12 inches. Very Good plus with toning at edges. California Stage Review unknown books
1981149829N.p.: N.p. 1981. Vintage flyer for two screenings of the 1981 concert film at the Artculture Resource Center in Toronto on December 14 and 15 1981. The flyer which doubled as a ticket for the event is stamped on the verso with location the date of the December 15 screening and Record on Wheels the record store where the ticket was purchased. <br/><br/>The three hour film featuring a mix of live footage and promotional video was shown at concerts and galleries. The flyer notes that these are the only Canadian showings of the film making it a rare example of Factory Records' popularity and influence outside of the UK and US. <br/><br/>8.5. x 11 inches. Fine. N.p. unknown books
000849Kansas City MO Kansas City Star 1965. Wrappers lightly soiled. Program for the celebration held at the Hotel Muehlebach Saturday September 18 1965 in Kansas City. Illustrated cover list of guests at the end. (Kansas City, MO) (Kansas City Star) (1965). unknown books
1937142466Berlin: Universum Film UFA 1937. Vintage French pressbook for the 1937 German film "Vor Liebe wird gewarnt" seen here as "Onny a le Beguin." <br/><br/>Anny Ondra plays a woman the youngest in a family of three sisters who can't seem to find romance and whose boss attempts to set her up. An unusual look at women's roles under the Nazi regime. <br/><br/>Two pages saddle stapled 9.5 x 12 inches. Very Good plus. Universum Film [UFA] unknown books
1955140588Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1955. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1955 film. <br/><br/>A Technicolor Western staring Kirk Douglas as Dempsey Rae an easygoing cowboy who picks up work at a ranch under the supervision of what turns out to be an exceptionally beautiful and ambitious woman. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Arizona and California. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
1962143082Rome: G.B. Poletto 1962. Vintage press photograph showing director Luchino Visconti and stars Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale on the beach at Cannes to promote "The Leopard" with the aid of what is actually a cheetah rather than the titular big cat. With the stamp of United Press International on the verso. <br/><br/>Visconti's classic spacious homage to the quiet death of the Sicilian aristocracy of the mid-nineteenth century one of the great films of the Italian cinema. Perhaps the apex of Ms. Cardinale's career and one of a handful of examples of Burt Lancaster's willingness to take on literate complex roles. Winner of the Palme d'Or and nominated for an Academy Award. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>BFI 1087. Criterion Collection 235. Ebert II. Godard Histoires de cinema. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 22. G.B. Poletto unknown books
1966144364Sweden: Sandrews 1966. Vintage borderless photograph of Ingrid Thulin and Mai Zetterling on the set of the 1966 film. Mimeo snipe and press agency stamps on the verso. <br/><br/>Jan and his fiance return to his childhood home a 14th Century castle where he is haunted by vivid flashbacks of a difficult childhood the neglect of his parents and a sexual fixation on his mother. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Penningby Castle Stockholm Sweden. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Sandrews unknown books
1976133466Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1976. Draft script for the 1976 film. Copy belonging to producer Tony Bill with his signature in black holograph ink at the top right corner: "Tony Bill exec. producer." Also included is a typed letter of provenance signed by Bill. <br/><br/>A star-studded film in which a third-rate vaudeville duo decides to attempt a large bank robbery in New York. Set in 1890s Middle America and New York shot on location in Mansfield Ohio. <br/><br/>Faux leather titled wrappers. Title page present with credits for screenwriter Byrum and producer Bill. 134 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages about Fine wrapper about Fine bound internally with three gold brads. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1985007384Atlanta Georgia: American Library Association 1985. RARE 1985 poster published by the American Library Association featuring a Bob Fitch/Black Star portrait photograph of Dr. King with an extended handwritten quote provided by the Martin Luther King Centre Atlanta lower right corner that begins "Hence the forging of priceless qualities of character is taking place.". Near Fine a small faint crease. Well suited for framing will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 15" x 23". American Library Association books
1977145099Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1977. Vintage press photograph from the set of the 1977 film. <br/><br/>Mel Brooks' delirious take on the most sacrosanct of all filmmakers Alfred Hitchcock made at the height of Brooks' fame as a filmmaker. Nominated for two Golden Globes. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Los Angeles and San Francisco CA. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1980145685France: Maurice Bernard 1980. Vintage borderless photograph of Geraldine Chaplin from the 1980 film. With holograph annotations on the verso. <br/><br/>Childhood friends Lucia and Elena leave Paris for the countryside where they share an intimate understanding of each others inner lives and desires.<br/><br/>9.5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. Maurice Bernard unknown books
1961149691Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1961. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the set of the 1961 film showing director Nicholas Ray and his wife choreographer Betty Utey in conversation with actress Brigid Bazlen who plays Salome in the film. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with a partial label. <br/><br/>Loosely based on the life of Jesus Christ from his birth in Bethlehem to his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection. Ray's blockbuster Biblical epic hot on the heels of "Ben-Hur" 1959.<br/><br/>Shot on location in Spain. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
198445664Berkeley: North Star Network 1984. First Edition. Small quarto 21.5cm.; tan pictorial staplebound self-wrappers; 15pp.; illus. Faint vertical fold line postally used on rear wrapper else Very Good and sound. Issued by the Network among whose objectives are the "building of a vanguard" and providing a "program of the North American revolutionary movement." Articles in this issue include "Defending Central America in the Labor Movement" and "CISPES and the Anti-Intervention Movement. North Star Network unknown books
OTASG001Comiskey Park Chicago: Major League Baseball 1983 July 5 1983. 4pp. Original printed wrappers printed yellow red and blue. Signed by Roger Maris in blue sharpie to front cover signed by virtually every participating former player on or near their photo. Approximately 100 signatures including: Hank Greenberg Joe and Dom DiMaggio Bob Feller Larry Doby Don Larsen Lefty Gomez Frank Robinson Brooks Robinson Al Kaline Bob Lemon Charlie Gehringer Joe Cronin Bobby Doerr Roger Maris signed twice Earl Weaver Leo Durocher Buck Leonard Ernie Banks Lou Brock Carl Hubbell Willie McCovey Pee Wee Reese Willie Mays Johnny Mize Stan Musial Enos Slaughter Duke Snider Warren Spahn Willie Stargell Bobby Thomson Travis Jackson Ralph Kiner and Joe Torre. Some light wear to the extremities several creases otherwise very good. . First Edition. Original Wraps. Near Fine. Comiskey Park, Chicago: Major League Baseball, 1983 (July 5, 1983). paperback books
226833San Francisco: OES n.d. 2.25 inch long brass plaque with "Sentinel" card in the window suspended from which is an 8-inch long tasselled ribbon printed with the identification of the Chapter. The reverse ribbon has the same lettering in gold on black. Very good. The role of the Sentinel is to guard the door outside the chapter room to ensure that those who enter are members of the Order. The OES is primarily a women's organization although men are also admitted. OES unknown books
1964168764Brooklyn NY: Star of Bethlehem Grand Chapter OES 1964. Paperback. 209p. lightly-soiled 11x8.5 inch glazed white wraps hinge starting mild toning else very good with numerous photos throughout. Histories officers and associated information on New York chapters of the Prince Hall related Order of Eastern Star the Masonic organization for women. Star of Bethlehem Grand Chapter, OES paperback books
194075257St. Louis 1940. Paperback. Good. photos 20p. Wrapper. 30cm. Moderate soiling and wear but still sound. A Prince Hall affiliate organization. <br/><br/> paperback books
19162299191The Grand Chapter 1916. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Includes box. Minor general wear to box. A few faint spots on page ridges. A very good copy in a very good box. 1916 Hard Cover. 310 pp. Includes box. A system of forms and ceremonies with necessary instructions for chapters. Adopted by the Grand Chapter October 14 1913. Revision made permanent October 14 1915. "The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris a noted Freemason but was only adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The Grand Chapter hardcover books
1993166411Fresno: author 1993. Paperback. 505p index very good first edition trade paperback in decorated white lightly-soiled wraps. author paperback books
195365186Philadelphia 1953. Paperback. Fair. 10p. Small pamphlet. 13cm. Worn chipped and stained covers reglued near spine. Stain on outside edge of all leaves. <br/><br/> paperback books
196082331Chicago 1960. Paperback. Good. 1960. photos 56p. Original white wrapper. 28cm. Substantial foxing along right side of front cover. A couple of numbers inked on back cover. Their four national award honorees were Richard M. Nixon Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Daisy Bates and Arthur Godfrey. Powell is the only one listed on the program as speaking at the banquet. We don't know if the other honorees attended. <br/><br/> paperback books
195233184Guthrie Oklahoma: Order of the Eastern Star of the State of Oklahoma 1952. SIGNED by Ethel L. Johnson a contibutor to the Intorductory section. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. VG agetoning slight wear to tail of spine. 190 2 pp. 28 b/w illustrations. 9" x 6" <br/><br/> [Order of the Eastern Star of the State of Oklahoma] hardcover books
190657210Washington 1906. Paperback. Fair. 28p. Wrapper. 22cm. Cover worn. Approximately 3cm. sliced off right side of front cover. Laid in are half a dozen blank forms for requesting membership in the Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 3 and a dozen blank forms for the same chapter directing payment of death benefits. <br/><br/> paperback books
189837817Gouverneur NY: Free Press Printing House 1898. 8vo 22.9 cm; 9". 141 2 pp. <br><br>A practical book dedicated to the housewife." Prepared by a small committee of women associated with the Order of the Eastern Star => this collection contains "delicate and palatable dishes" all tested and approved by the contributors.<br>Â Â Â Â The Order of the Eastern Star established in 1850 is a Masonic appendant order open to men and women. In order for women to become a member they must be closely associated with or related to a Master Mason. The Marble City Chapter one of the 10000 chapters in 20 countries and the chapter that the women involved with this recipe book belonged to is located in Gouverneur New York.<br>Â Â Â Â Advertisements for shops in and around Gouverneur NY are present throughout.<br>Â Â Â Â WorldCat has located only one institutional copy in Denver. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Not in Brown Culinary Americana. Brown marbled paper wrappers with black lettering to front wrapper. Wrappers chipped creased and soiled in spots; spine mostly missing. Page edges often chipped. Light to moderate staining throughout. => An obviously well-loved and frequently-consulted recipe book. Free Press Printing House unknown books
