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Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since May 14, 1998
("Gary Cooper") Seated Pose of Cooper in tight fitting polo shirt, jeans, wide leather belt, and cowboy hat by Gene Robert Richee for Paramount with stamp on verso. 8" x 10". Fine. Signed and inscribed: "To Roger - from Gary Cooper 1930??? Best regards." See "Legends - Gary Cooper. Kobal Collection, page 22 for a similar image from the same sitting, dated 1928. Gary Cooper (1901-1961), born May 7, 1901, Helena, Montana; died May 13, 1961, Beverly Hills, California, American screen and television actor and film producer; winner of the Best Actor Academy Award twice 1941, "Sergeant York"; 1952, "High Noon"; nominated 3 other times; film career 1925-1961: "It" 1927; "Wings" 1927; "Nevada" 1927; "Morocco" 1930; "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" 1936; "Meet John Doe" 1941. Seller Inventory # 611296
Title: Vintage Youthful Photograph Signed
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: No Binding
Condition: Fine
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Joan Fontaine" in a secretarial hand) in red fountain pen ink on a 1/2 length portrait of Joan Fontaine. Photograph is on heavy weight stock; matte finish; 8" x 10"; very good (minor signs of handling). ca. 1940. $22.50 Signed and inscribed for Satour Yamano in a secretarial hand: "Sincerely Joan Fonatine." Provenance: from the collection of Satoru Yamano. Seller Inventory # 607722
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Sybil Jason"; possibly in a secretarial hand) in dark blue ink on full length pose wearing short polka-dot dress with white shoes. Photograph is on heavy stock; 5" x 7"; very good (minor signs of handling); ca. 1935. Signed and inscribed (possibly in a secretarial hand): "With love Sybil Jason.". Seller Inventory # 607054
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Linda Stevens") in black fountain pen ink on a 3/4 length sexy shot of Linda Stevens with long flowing blonde curls and wearing a low cut floral gown. Photograph is by Bruno of Hollywood with logo in the lower left corner and his rubberstamp on the back and is on single weight stock; 8" x 10"; very good (traces of mounting [thins] on back; minor signs of handling); no date, but circa 1940. Signed and inscribed: "To Bob In memory of my most wonderful day on Saipan Linda Stevens.". Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 607510
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Regis Philbin") in blue ball point ink on 1/2 length youthful portrait wearing a dark suit. Photograph is on single stock; 8" x 10"; very good (minor signs of handling); ca. 1962. An uncommon, youthful shot. Information slip on back reads: "REGIS PHILBIN, 31 YEAR-OLD STAR OF THE NEW LATE-NIGHT 'THAT REGIS PHILBIN SHOW,' A NEW TELEVISION PERSONALITY DISCOVERED BY GROUP W (WESTINGHOUSE BROADCASTING COMPANY), WILL DEBUT IN THE 90-MINUTE NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT-VARIETY PROGRAM MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH ON VIDEO TAPE FROM HOLLYWOOD." Signed and inscribed: "To Dino Thanks for Improving This Face Regis Philbin". Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 605248
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Gene Reynolds") in white fountain pen ink on 1/2 length youthful portrait. Photograph is on heavy stock; 5" x 7"; very good, fresh (small neat biography on back); ca. 1939. Signed and inscribe: "To Barbara Sincerely Gene Reynolds." Provenance: Barbara Schuebel and Shirley May Schuebel. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 606112
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Jane Withers") in blue fountain pen ink on full length shot of Jane Withers seated on a table in her dressing room. Note the ceramic dog vase and the cute doll. Photograph is on single weight stock; 8" x 10"; very good (minor signs of handling), ca. 1940. Signed and inscribed to Bud Westmore: "To Buddy - I love my dog - and I love you Jane" Provenance: from the estate of Bud Westmore. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 609942
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Irene Rich") in green fountain pen ink on 1/2 length glamour pose wearing a low cut black dress. Photograph is on heavy stock; 6 1/2" x 8 1/2"; very good (small tear to right margin; slight crease); ca 1930. Signed and inscribed to columnist Jack Price Gabriel: "To Jack Price from Irene Rich." Rich (1891-1988), born October 13, 1891, Buffalo, New York; died April 22, 1988, Hope Ranch, California; American stage and screen leading lady; appeared opposite George M. Cohan in "Seven Keys to Baldpate" 1935 and other Broadway productions; film career 1918-1948: "Beau Brummel" 1924; “The Lady in Question” 1940; “Joan of Arc” 1948. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 502933
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. (“Dick”) in dark blue fountain pen ink on 1/2 length pose wearing long sleeve shirt, open at the collar. Photograph is on single stock; 8” x 10”; very good; 1946. Printed in the lower margin: “Richard Webb in Paramount Pictures, 1946.” Singed and inscribed to Paramount’s #1 secretary Mary Lou Van Ness” “Mary Lou - I love your - . my heart yeah I do -! always by best Dick.” Webb (1915-1993), born September 9, 1915, Bloomington, Illinois; died June 10, 1993, Van Nuys, California; American screen actor, living in Southern California; film career from 1941: "Sullivan's Travels" 1942; “Out of the Past” 1947; "Sands of Iwo Jima" 1949; also portrayed Captain Midnight, leader of "The Secret Squadron.". Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 503352
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. ("Don Ameche") in brown ink on 3/4 length portrait of Ameche wearing a tweed coat, vest, long tie and white shirt, with his arms encircling Malby's terrestrial globe, looking into the camera with a large smile. Photograph is on heavy weight stock; matte finish; 8" x 10". Very good. ca. 1940. Signed and inscribed to actress Georgia French: "To Georgia Sincerest best wishes Don Ameche.". Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 605505
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
No Binding. Condition: Very Good. (“Virginia Warwick”) in black fountain pen ink on 1/2 length pose holding left hand to her neck. Photograph is by Melbourne Spurr with two line blindstamp in the lower right corner and four line rubberstamp on back that reads: “Credit Melbourne Spurr Photographer Los Angeles, Cal.” and is on heavy stock; 8” x 10”; very good; ca 1920. Signed and inscribed to Hollywood columnist Whitney Williams: “To Mr. Williams With best wishes Virginia Warwick.” Warwick, American silent screen actress; film career 1920-1926: “Good Little Brownie” 1920; “Red Hot Finish” 1920; “Light Hearts and Leaking Pipes” 1920; “The Jazzy Janitor” 1920; “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” 1921; “Hands Off” 1921; “The Vagabond Trail” 1924; “Wild West” 1925; “My Own Pal” 1920; “Moran of the Mounted” 1926. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 503334
Quantity: 1 available