Raye Martha, Signed (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed by the author with the inscription "The good, bad and ugly of covert warfare" on half-title page; light coverwear to edges, corners and spine tips (tiny tear spine head) ; 6 X 1 X 9 inches; 404 pages; Signed by Author.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Martha Raye") in pencil on vintage yellow album leaf with halftone photo of Martha Raye laid down. 6" x 4 1/2"; very good (minor signs of handling), 1939. Boldly signed: "Sincere thanks Martha Raye". Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Martha Raye") in blue fountain pen ink on small stiff card with halftone photograph of Martha Raye laid down. 5" x 3"; very good (minor signs of handling; light toning); ca. 1940. Signed: "Martha Raye" Provenance: from the estate of noted Hollywood autograph collector Lola Tasher. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. on First-Day Cover for the 13 cent Talking Picture stamp (Scott # 1727), no pictorial cachet (vintage newspaper article "50th anniversary 'Jazz Singer'" laid down), postmarked Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1977. Boldly signed and inscribed by Martha Raye. 6 1/2" x 3 3/4". Very good. Provenance from the estate of Adrian Fagan. Signed by Author(s).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Martha Raye") in pencil on vintage tan album leaf with halftone photo laid down. 6" x 4 3/8"; very good (minor signs of handling), 1939. Boldly signed and inscribed: "Sincere thanks Martha Raye". Signed by Author(s).

Two vintage publicity photographs of comic actress and singer Martha Raye, dated 1940 and 1941, respectively. One with a date stamp on the verso, and the other with the stamp of studio photographer Ray Jones. Martha Raye signed with Paramount Pictures in 1936, going on to appear in a number of film musicals and comedies. During World War II she performed extensively with the USO, and was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1969 at the 41st Academy Awards for her efforts-becoming the first woman to receive the award. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus.

Large-mouthed comedienne, singer and actress, awarded a special Oscar in 1968. IPS, 7½" X 10", n.p., n.d. [ca. 1970]. Near fine. Informal portrait, boldly inscribed "Bless you Norman / Martha / Raye.".

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Signed-Autograph Very Good RAYE, Martha. Autograph Sentiment on album leaf [Los Angeles, 1936]: "Yeah Man. Oh Boy!."; with signature of actor/U.S. Senator George Murphy on verso. Oblong 12mo, with cutout b/w photograph. Signed by Author(s).

Vintage sepia glossy 8x10 Paramount publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen "To Mush, Ol'Boy, Martha Raye." In fine condition.

Raye was a arge-mouthed comedienne, singer and actress, awarded a special Oscar in 1968; Lamour was a popular actress and singer who starred with Hope and Crosby in the popular "Road" films of the 1940s. Bold "Bless you Richard / Martha / Raye" in black fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, dated by her 1 May 1968 at upper right Fine. With original transmittal envelope. Lamour boldly signs a heavy stock 5" X 3" card in black fineline. This superb pair are accompanied by an outstanding 10" X 8" glossy black-and-white photograph, a modern reprint (likely 1970s) closeup group shot of the cast of the 1938 musical comedy film "Big Broadcast of 1938 -- (left to right) Ben Blue, Lamour, W.W. Fields, Shirley Ross, Bob Hope and Raye. Fine.

GROSSFOTO (Orig.-Farbfoto mit Werbung), EIGENHÄNDIG SIGNIERT.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Signed-Autograph Very Good RAYE, Martha. Photograph in color, half-length publicity pose for "Polident" [ca. 1985], signed and inscribed to L. Allan Smith ("Bless you Allen [sic]."). 8" x 10". Signed by Author(s).

Vintage glossy 8x10 Paramount Pictures promotional photograph, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen "To Mush, Oh Boy, Martha Raye, July 5th." In fine condition with a stain to the left border. Ink notation on back indicates that the signature was obtained "Ted Lewis Opening, Hotel Astor Lobby, Mon. July 5, 1937.".

Signed vintage matte-finish photograph, shows Martha Raye in a beautiful close-up portrait, 5 x 7 inch, signed and inscribed in blue ink "To Donna - Best wishes - Martha Raye", with mild signs of age wear - in fine to very fine condition.

Signed card, 3,5 x 2,5 inch, signed in dark ink "oh Boy ! - Martha Raye", attractively mounted (removable) for fine display with a photograph, shows Martha Raye seated on a log (altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch), with creasing to the lower right corner - in fine to very fine condition. Accompanied by the original envelope.