Collection of ephemera relating to the celebrated writer, whose work with partner Adolph Green found massive success on both stage and screen in the mid-20th century. Present items include a 1960 Screen Writers Award from the Writers Guild of America for her work on Bells Are Ringing, a silver box gifted by Comden to her husband, and a 2001 honorary Doctorate of Music from the City University of New York. Mild age-related wear, overall in fine condition, details as follows. Read More...
Silvered metal medallion awarded to Betty Comden, one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, for her work on the screenplay for the classic 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain. To recto, the Screen Writers' Guild emblem, with the verso engraved "Fifth Annual Award / 1952 / Betty Comden / 'Singin' in the Rain'/ Best Written American Musical," housed in a fitted velvet lined case. Losses to the silvering and tarnished areas, else fine. 3.5 inch diameter (8.5 cm.). Read More...
Pair of custom-made Capezio black leather tap shoes with original taps, worn by O'Connor in the 1952 film Singin' in the Rain, housed in plexiglass display box with O'Connor's calling card, together with framed edition of sheet music for the title song. The black leather tap shoes are tightly laced and bear faded gilt Capezio maker's stamps on the gray insoles. In very good to fine condition, with flaking to the leather and obvious signs of wear and use. Read More...
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Spalding, Albert. (1888-1953). Autograph Note Signed and Autograph Portrait with a Collection of Press Clippings and Programs
Small archive of materials related to the American violinist and composer, all from the collection of autograph collector Reverend Robert Gillespie of Oakdale, Tennessee. The archive contains a portrait signed by the violinist, mounted to a photo album sleeve together with a number of programs, newspaper clippings, and ticket stubs. The collection also includes two loose letters, one from Spalding himself in which he mentions soprano Helen Jepson, and another with contemporary reflections on Spalding as a violinist. Overall in fine condition. Read More...
Rare silvered portrait medal by Josef Tautenhayn, commemorating the unveiling of the Schubert Monument in Vienna. A high relief right-facing bust portrait, the recto encircled with the text: FRANZ SCHUBERT GEB.ZU WIEN AM 31. JAENNER 1797 GEST. ZU WIEN AM 19.NOVEMBER 1828", the verso with a robed muse and Apollo playing the lyre, encircled with the text: ZUR ENTHUELUNG DES SCHUBERT DENKMALS AM 15.MAI 1872. 64 mm. In fine condition, with edges just sligthly nicked.