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Some Of These Days

Some Of These Days

by Sophie Tucker

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Gypsy & Me

Gypsy & Me

by PREMINGER, Erik Lee.61

Boston: Little Brown, 1984. hardcover. very good/very good(-). B/w photo illustrations. 277pp, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper; d.w. small tears & worn. Boston: Little Brown, (1984).<br/><br/>
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A$20.41
Kee & Tuck. Presenting Barrels of fun & Novelties from Korea [inscribed photographic handbill]

Kee & Tuck. Presenting Barrels of fun & Novelties from Korea [inscribed photographic handbill]

n.p., 1941. Handbill. 8x10 inch sheet of glossy photographic paper, with five images of the duo, inscribed in blue pen at left: "Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 5th 1941. With best wishes to Jack and Marie. Kee and Tuck." Staple holes at corners. We have not been able to find much information about the traveling performers. A 1940 ad in the Dawson County Advertiser from Georgia refers to them as "sensational Korean barrel jugglers;" their act was noted in the Vaudeville section of Billboard Magazine as performing... Read more about this item
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A$155.41
Thirteen late 19th and early 20th signatures in various formats

Thirteen late 19th and early 20th signatures in various formats

by (VINTAGE ACTORS & ACTRESSES)

unbound. very good(+). Excellent grouping of thirteen signatures in various formats, with some duplication, encompassing famous stage performers of the 19th and early 20th century, including: John Drew, Jr. - signed card dated 1901; James O'Neill - signed sheet; Edward Loomis Davenport - signature mounted to a card; Ada Rehan - signature across a notel Mary Francis Scott-Siddons - signature dated Nov. 30 1874; W.H. Crane - signed card; Helena Modjeska - gorgeous salutation and signature dated Oct.... Read more about this item
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A$388.53
Tales of Palm Beach and Florida

Tales of Palm Beach and Florida

by Thomas, Elisabeth R

n.p.: privately printed, 1925. Hardcover. 236p., hardbound in red boards with a brown cloth backstrip, very worn with card showing raggedly at most extremities, cloth very faded with spine lettering nearly obliterated, front free endsheet bears some dealer penciling (dealer notes mention of opium & cocaine on p.91), a well-laid-out textblock with large-point type on pulpy paper that is not too acidic, a reading copy of a self-published item. Some mildly controversial material here & there (handicapped... Read more about this item
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A$31.08
Framed Inscribed Photograph

Framed Inscribed Photograph

by BOLGER, Ray (1904 - 1987)

1965. framed. 9.5 x 7.25-inch black-and-white photo of an animated Bolger kicking high and laughing -- no place, no date, circa 1965. Inscribed at the bottom left with excellent contrast: "To Terry T. Tobin, I've no kick coming! All the best, Ray Bolger." Double-matted in dark and light gray and set in a silver and black frame measuring 16.25 x 14 inches. Near fine condition.<br/> <br/> American vaudeville performer, actor, singer, and dancer best known for his portrayal of the... Read more about this item
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A$543.94
Rx: Applause; Biography of a Blind Performer

Rx: Applause; Biography of a Blind Performer

by Turner, Mason

Brookline Village, MA: Branden Press, 1983. Paperback. 150p., wraps, 5.25x8.25 inches, very good condition. Biography of blind vaudeville performer Sylvester Meinert by his son-in-law.
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A$31.08
Inscribed Photograph

Inscribed Photograph

by BROWN, Joe E. (1891 - 1973)

1931. unbound. 13.75 x 10.5 inches, sepia tone, no place, September 11, 1931. Boldly inscribed: "To Nelson - With a sincere wish for your future happiness, Joe E. Brown 9/11/31." Upper right corner chipped; tiny spots in the background. Very good(-) condition.<br/><br/> American actor, most famous for his role as millionaire Osgood Fielding III in Billy Wilder's "Some Like It Hot."<br/><br/>
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A$233.12
Humorous Typed Letter Signed on Scarce Personal Letterhead

Humorous Typed Letter Signed on Scarce Personal Letterhead

by THE WIERE BROTHERS: Harry, Herbert & Sylvester

Hidden Hills, CA, 1968. unbound. 2 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches, Hidden Hills, California, September 22, 1968. Written to American actor and voice-over comedian Hans Conried, in part: "...das was a most wonderful party...It all reminded me of the charm und Gemuetlichkeit of Wien where we have spend (sic) many happy hours with seiner Majestaet Kaiser Franz Joseph some time ago. Such memories, ach! At no time was there any need to say: is'nt dere any osser blace open to night?" Undoubtedly this... Read more about this item
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A$310.82
Autographed Letter Signed on hotel stationery

Autographed Letter Signed on hotel stationery

by TUCKER, Sophie (1887 - 1966)

Chicago, 1940. unbound. 2 pages. 9.5 x 6 inches, Chicago, dated "Monday," no year, circa 1940 -- a passive-aggressive business letter from singer to songwriter, in part: "Your letter and music received...and with a very clever piano player we fixed it up to be real good...will forward same to you and you can see the improvement in it." Accompanied by a card from her correspondent, songwriter Marie Theresa Laing. Two horizontal folds; near fine condition.<br/><br/>
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A$155.41