[ENTERTAINERS-AFRICAN AMERICAN]
Fine group of approximately twenty-five signed photographs and other signed items. Mostly mid-20th century 10 x 8 inch (25 x 20 cm) black and white photographs (unless noted) signed inscribed or inscribed by mostly African-American musicians, vocalists, screen stars, etc. Minor wear, sold as is.
Includes: Louis Armstrong (signed magazine tear out); Pearl Bailey (color photo); Harry Belafonte (inscribed card); Cab Calloway; Godfrey Cambridge; Nat King Cole (publicity photo with large signature); William Dawson (TLS on Tuskegee Normal stationery) Ruby Dandridge (in still from Tish); Sammy Davis, Jr. (on vintage photograph of Will Mastin Trio); Fats Domino; Roberta Flack; W.C. Handy (3, including a TLS with sheet music signed for The Saint Louis Blues and signed photo); Erskine Hawkins; Early "Fatha" Hines; Lena Horne; Turner Layton & Clarence Johnstone; Nina Mae McKinney (1936 signed photo); Mantan Moreland; Eubie Blake (2 including a signed photo); Rose Murphy; The Four Ink Spots (signed by the members of the group); Clarence Muse; Sarah Vaughan (3, signed photo and signed program); Ethel Waters; and offered with a photograph signed by Amos & Andy (Gosden Freeman & Charles Correll).
Sold for $1,250
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
[ENTERTAINERS-AFRICAN AMERICAN]
Fine group of approximately twenty-five signed photographs and other signed items. Mostly mid-20th century 10 x 8 inch (25 x 20 cm) black and white photographs (unless noted) signed inscribed or inscribed by mostly African-American musicians, vocalists, screen stars, etc. Minor wear, sold as is.
Includes: Louis Armstrong (signed magazine tear out); Pearl Bailey (color photo); Harry Belafonte (inscribed card); Cab Calloway; Godfrey Cambridge; Nat King Cole (publicity photo with large signature); William Dawson (TLS on Tuskegee Normal stationery) Ruby Dandridge (in still from Tish); Sammy Davis, Jr. (on vintage photograph of Will Mastin Trio); Fats Domino; Roberta Flack; W.C. Handy (3, including a TLS with sheet music signed for The Saint Louis Blues and signed photo); Erskine Hawkins; Early "Fatha" Hines; Lena Horne; Turner Layton & Clarence Johnstone; Nina Mae McKinney (1936 signed photo); Mantan Moreland; Eubie Blake (2 including a signed photo); Rose Murphy; The Four Ink Spots (signed by the members of the group); Clarence Muse; Sarah Vaughan (3, signed photo and signed program); Ethel Waters; and offered with a photograph signed by Amos & Andy (Gosden Freeman & Charles Correll).
Auction: Autograph Seeker: The Estate of Gary Combs, Apr 23, 2020