Collection of approximately 600 signed items, consisting almost entirely of ink signatures on off-white cards, signed by entertainers including movie stars, musicians, opera performers, and conductors, plus a handful of other notables such as politicians and military figures.
Highlights of the collection include: Pappy Boyington, Louise Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Cab Calloway, Chester Conklin, Noel Coward, Jane Darwell, Dolores Del Rio, Jack Dempsey, Marlene Dietrich, Placido Domingo, Allan Dwan, Jose Ferrer (SP), Henry Fonda, Felix Frankfurter, William Frawley, Janet Gaynor (SP), Hoot Gibson, Paulette Goddard, Betty Grable, Ferde Groffe, Jack Haley (SP), Oscar Hammerstein II, Henry Hathaway, Quincy Jones, Joseph P. Kennedy, Elsa Lanchester, George C. Marshall, James Mason, Rod McKuen, Victor McLaglen, Zubin Mehta, Yehudi Menuhin, Yves Montand, Luciano Pavarotti (SP), Mary Pickford, Prince Rainier of Morocco, Basil Rathbone, Ginger Rogers, Eleanor Roosevelt, Joseph Schildkraut, Pete Seeger, Andres Segovia, Ann Sheridan, Dmitri Shostakovich, Isaac Stern, Leopold Stokowski, Jules White, and Fay Wray. The majority of the other autographs consist of obscure opera singers and musicians. In overall very good to fine condition.
These autographs were chiefly obtained through the mail between the 1950s and 1980s (only a handful are still contained within their original mailing envelopes); the collection was compiled by Frank M. Flack, who began mailing out autograph requests as a private in the army, continuing as he rose to sergeant, and then later as an English professor. A small smattering of the autographs were purchased from notable dealers or received from friends. Due to the large quantity several secretarial and/or printed signatures may be included (not included in the list or count). Interested parties are encouraged to view the collection in person at our offices or call us with specific inquiries, as this collection is sold as is and no returns will be accepted. In fine condition. Please contact RR Auction for a shipping quote.
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