Dealer's Lot of Golden Age of Hollywood Autographs, Also Music, Sports & Astronauts, 75+ Signers, 130+ Pcs!

An impressive collection of celebrity autographs from the personal collection of Richard Lee Bylandt of St. Augustine, Florida, who worked in the Music Division at Warner Brothers Studio. The collection consists of signed photographs, unsigned photographs, autograph notes signed, typed letters signed, signed cards, printed documents, and ephemera, ca. 1960s-1990s. About 80% of the archive relates to the Golden Age of Hollywood, the film industry, and movie-making in general. Several important subgroupings include Music, Sports, and Astronaut autographs. Expected wear consistent with age and past exposure to moisture including scattered foxing, staining, or mustiness. About three quarters of the autographed material is housed in photograph/scrapbook album type adhesive pages which are aged and stained. Condition is otherwise good to very good. Please refer to catalog photos for additional information related to condition. Please note that some of the album pages are double-sided so all items may not be visible in the representative group shots. The grouping is currently stored in a box measuring 12.25" x 15.25" x 7.5." Approximately 132 pieces, with roughly 78 different signers.

We've done our best, but there could be secretarial or facsimile signatures found within this sizable collection. We welcome you to make an appointment to view the lot in person. Provenance information is in the form of a few certificates of authenticity, or original correspondence or envelopes with the stars and their agents/secretaries. Also included in the lot is an autograph collector's guidebook, Al Wittnebert's "Signatures of the Stars," providing visual examples of Hollywood signatures, signed by the author; and a 1987 Sy Sussman autograph collecting catalog from Las Vegas, Nevada that may prove useful in cross-referencing items in this collection.

The collection is comprised of:

Golden Age of Hollywood

The lion's share of the lot is material autographed by television, movie, and radio actors and actresses, comedians, dancers, and other entertainers, as well as by directors, screenwriters, special effects creators, voice actors, etc., with special representation of "The Honeymooners," "The Virginian," "The Untouchables," "Gilligan's Island," and the "Little Rascals." The group consists of both vintage and modern reprint photographs signed by the stars. Any dates from inscriptions are typically from the 1980s and 1990s. About half of the Hollywood autographs are dedicated to variations of "Richard." Autograph notes signed, typed notes signed, and signed cards by Hollywood celebrities or their agents are also interspersed throughout the grouping. Expected wear to the photos including slight curling to some. The average size of the signed photographs is 8" x 10" while the scrapbook album pages average about 9" x 11." Approximately 90 pieces.

Including, in alphabetical order: *Please note that the number in parentheses represents the number of items present, not necessarily the number of signatures*

Lew Ayres (1)
Lauren Bacall (1)
Lucille Ball (1)
Ralph Bellamy (2)
Mel Blanc (2)
Peter Bogdanovich (2)
Tommy "Butch" Bond (1)
Ernest Borgnine (1)
Hillary Brooke (1)
George Burns (1)
Art Carney (1)
Harry Carey, Jr. (2)
Betty Davis (2)
James Drury
Buddy Ebsen (1)
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. (1)
Joan Fontaine (1)
Glenn Ford (1)
Melissa Gilbert (2)
Jackie Gleason (1)
Larry Hagman (1)
Ray Harryhausen (1)
Olivia de Havilland (3)
Charlton Heston (2)
James Hong (1)
Bob Hope (1)
Mary Ann Jackson (1)
Russell Johnson (1)
Patric Knowles (1)
Dorothy Lamour (1)
Marc Lawrence (2)
Gordon "Porky" Lee (1)
Jerry Lewis (1)
Keye Luke (2)
Karl Malden (1)
Victor Mature (1)
Virginia Mayo (1)
Doug McClure (1)
Audrey Meadows (1)
George Murphy (1)
Bob Newhart (2)
Pat O'Brien (2)
Maureen O'Sullivan (1)
Vincent Price (5)
Basil Rathbone (2)
Martha Raye (1)
Ginger Rogers (2)
Roy Rogers (1)
Mickey Rooney (2)
Gilbert Roland (1)
Cesar Romero (1)
Jane Russell (4)
Red Shelton (2)
Robert Stack (1)
Barbara Stanwyck (1)
Bob Steele (1)
Jimmy Stewart (4)
Claire Trevor (1)
Mary Wickes (1)
Billy Wilder (1)
Jonathan Winters (1)

Music

The group includes signed photographs, unsigned photographs, autograph notes signed, and endorsed documents from Van Cliburn (2); Dale Evans (1); Benny Goodman (2); Lionel Hampton (2); Gene Krupa (2); Dean Martin (1); Frank Sinatra (1); Kate Smith (2); Tiny Tim (3); and Teddy Wilson (2). A highlight of this group is a 1p sheet of paper entitled "RCA Studios" signed by Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Lionel Hampton. One figure in several photographs remains unidentified. Approximately 18 pieces.

Sports

The group features unsigned photographs, autograph notes signed, and signed trading cards relating to Jack Dempsey (2); Phil Niekro (2); and Sugar Ray Robinson (2). The Phil Niekro signed trading card comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association. 5 pieces total.

Astronauts

The group includes two photographs, one of Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. signed by him; and one of Conrad and fellow Apollo XII crewmembers Alan Bean and Richard Gordon signed by the three. Both items are accompanied by Certificates of Authenticity issued by the Odyssey Group (Corona, California). 2 pieces total.

Film Industry

The group includes miscellaneous material related to the film industry, including photographs of movie productions, publicity photographs, correspondence, cards, etc., about 17 pieces total. Highlights of the group include:

- A gorgeous red leather custom portfolio gilt-embossed with Bylandt's name on the front cover, and "Warner Bros. Music Division" on the inner left flap. The portfolio contains perforated sheets of paper, possibly somehow used during musical composition. The unused portfolio is the largest item in this grouping, which is stored in a stationer's box measuring 10" x 12.25" x 1.25."

- Several pieces related to the filming of the United Artists comedy "Illegally Yours" (1988), which was filmed on location in St. Augustine, Florida. Items range from unsigned photographs to photographs signed by director Peter Bogdanovich (and oddly enough, Jimmy Stewart?), to paperwork related to filming permissions and inconvenience fees.

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This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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