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American Heavyweight Boxing Champion, won his title from Jack Dempsey in 1926. He retired undefeated. Typed letter on the stationery of the Hotel Windsor, Jacksonville, Florida, to Major William B. Estes, dated March 7, 1941. Tunney promises to send an autographed picture "in boxing pose." Signed in full, "Gene Tunney." $225.00
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11. EPPA RIXEY (1891-1963)
Left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds from 1912-1933. His 266 victories stood as the National League record for a left-hander until 1959. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963. Check of the Provident Savings Bank & Trust Co., payable to “Cash” for $90.00. Made out entirely in Rixey’s hand and signed “Eppa Rixey, Jr.” Dated January 30, 1961. SOLD
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8. GLENN MILLER (1904-1944)
Popular Big Band leader, killed in an airplane crash in 1944 at the height of his career. 8” by 10” black and white photograph of Miller signed in ink “To Lillian, Sincerely, Glenn Miller.” Some spots of surface damage, none affecting signature – a rare signed photograph. $300.00 SOLD
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Stage name of Charles S. Stratton, internationally famous “little person” through his work for PT Barnum. He was married to Livinia Warren in 1863, and received by Abraham Lincoln at the White House afterwards. At the time, he stood 2 feet 9 inches tall. Great carte-de-visite photograph showing Tom Thumb, his wife Livinia, and their friends and fellow Barnum performers “Commodore” Nutt and Minnie Warren. $145.00
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Baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Hall of Fame and winner of 3 Cy Young Awards in 1963, 1965 and 1966. Koufax was the first major league player to pitch four no-hitters (including the eighth perfect game in the history of baseball.) A limited edition print (18" x 24") boldly autograph signed by Koufax. $375.00
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French-born operatic soprano. Debuted at the Met in 1931, and skyrocketed to the highest echelon of opera singers, and was a principal soprano at the Met for the next 30 years. Program for a performance of “Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Mosque Theater in Newark, NJ, on March 28, 1935. Signed by Pons next to her portrait in the program. $85.00
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Italian musician, considered one of the greatest conductors of his era. A fervent anti-Fascist, he left his native Italy for the United States in 1937, and conducted the NBC Symphony Orchestra, which had been created for him. Beautiful 10" by 14" portrait of Toscanini, boldly autographed in white "To Lewis Lane, with cordiality, Arturo Toscanini." Gorgeously framed and ready to hang. $1350.00
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Stage and movie star, best known for the many operettas he appeared in opposite Jeanette MacDonald. Typed letter on Eddy's personal stationery, dated November 16, 1935, thanking an admirer for kind words concerning his performance in "Naughty Marietta." Boldly signed "Nelson Eddy." $145.00
Richard Rodgers was a famous American composer of more than 900 songs and over 40 Broadway musicals such as The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The King and I and many more. He was the first person to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Typewritten and signed letter on Rodgers' personal stationary to songwriter, Johnny Green. Signed affectionately, "Dick." $225.00
American performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor and composer with a career that encompassed Broadway, radio, movies and the early days of television. His nickname was "Banjo Eyes" for the eye rolling he did during his song and dance routines. Typewritten letter, dated February 5, 1954, thanking two fans for their recent warm letter. He "Thanks-thanks-thanks" them and signs it "Eddie Cantor." $200.00
