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Guthrie’s original sketch and parody lyrics for “Brown Christmas”—“where the snakes all rattle at the hungry cattle”
433. Woody Guthrie Handwritten Lyrics and Original Sketch.
Amazing autograph lyrics for an apparently unpublished song by Woody Guthrie, one page, 8.5 x 11, titled at the top, “Brown Christmas,” and signed at the bottom, “W. W. Woody Guthrie, 5899, F.D.H., N.Y.C., December 16th 1949,” who added a large original sketch of a rattlesnake coiling around a woman, imagery in keeping with the song’s lyrics, which read, in full: “I’m thinking ‘bout a brown Christmas / out on the desert where I grew / where the snakes all rattle at the hungry cattle / that leave their dry bones on the sand; / I’m dreaming ‘bout a brownskin cowgirl / with every Christmas card I draw; may your sky be sunny and blue / and may all your Christmases be brown!” In fine condition, with staple holes along the left edge. When Guthrie died in 1967, the folk song-writing legend left behind more than 3,000 songs, most of them unpublished and unrecorded. Starting Bid $300
Let There Be Rock signed by Bon Scott, Angus, and Malcolm
434. AC/DC Signed Album. Let There Be Rock
album signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Bon Scott (“To Sin, Bon, x”), Angus Young (“For Sandy, from Angus, AC/DC, xxx”), and Malcolm Young (“Malcolm Y.”). In fine condition, with a scuff to the left of the title and some creasing to the lower right corner. The record is included.
The consignor notes: “My relative’s father was a top executive at the NYC based music publishing company for AC/DC. (He helped discover and introduce AC/DC to the American public in 1975.) My relative worked at the publishing company and since the AC/DC band members frequently visited the office, she thoughtfully asked the band members to autograph their albums for me for my 15th birthday.” Starting Bid $200
Catching a train with the Beatles
The Beatles serve as the Juke Box Jury panel in late 1963
435. Beatles Signatures (June 1963). Vintage 1963 greeting card, 3 x 6.25, signed upside down on the reverse in blue ballpoint, “The Beatles, Ringo Starr, xxx,” “Paul McCartney, xxx,” “John Lennon, xxx,” and “George Harrison.” The consignor notes that the autographs were obtained at the Crewe railway station in June 1963. In fine condition, with scattered light foxing, and a central horizontal fold. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $1000
436. Beatles Signatures (1963). Vintage late
1963 ballpoint signatures of the Beatles—John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr—on individual off-white slips ranging in size from 2.5 x 1.25 to 3 x 1.5. The autographs are mounted, matted, and framed with a signature of David Jacobs, the presenter of the BBC Television show Juke Box Jury, a photo of the band with Jacobs, and a provenance caption sheet to an overall size of 21 x 17. In very good to fine condition, with light creasing and soiling to each slip. Starting Bid $500
437. Beatles: John Lennon Signature. Circa 1967/1968 blue felt tip signature, “John Lennon,” on an off-white 8 x 2.25 sheet clipped from the close of a typed letter from Lennon, who adds below the postscript in his own hand: “See me 4/10.” In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, and a central vertical fold. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from a prior owner, who states that the autograph belonged to his wife’s grandparents: “Whilst we are not exactly sure how Dai and Connie came by the signature, they were living locally to John Lennon in Surrey and were active in sports clubs and charities in the local area.” Starting Bid $300
438. Beatles: Paul McCartney Signed 45 RPM Record. MPL 45 RPM
record for the Paul McCartney single, ‘Coming Up / Lunchbox/Odd Sox,’ signed on the front cover in black felt tip. The consignor notes that the signature was obtained outside McCartney’s MPL offices in Soho, London in either 1989 or 1990. In very good to fine condition, with creasing along the top edge. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks and by a letter of provenance from the original recipient. Starting Bid $200
439. Beatles: Ringo Starr Signed 1966 Candlestick Park Ticket. Original complete concert ticket for the Beatles’
performance at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, on August 29, 1966, 5.75 x 2.5, signed in black felt tip by Ringo Starr, who adds “89.” The vivid ticket reads, “KYA Radio 1260 Welcomes The Beatles,” and features ‘floating head’ images of Ringo, John, Paul, and George. The ticket is for the “Bleachers” and is numbered “881.” In very good to fine condition, with light staining and creasing, and the signature partially over the stub, which is held in place with tape on the back. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $200
Rare fully signed first issue pressing of Candy-O
440. The Cars Signed Album. Sought-after 1979 U.S. first issue vinyl copy of Candy-O, the second studio album by The Cars, signed beautifully on the back cover in blue felt tip by Ric Ocasek and Elliot Easton, in green felt tip by Greg Hawkes and Benjamin Orr, and in black felt tip by David Robinson. The consignor attests that the autographs were obtained around the time of the album’s release. In fine condition, with scattered tiny surface impressions. The record is included. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. True vintage and fully signed Cars albums are quite rare, with this being a truly outstanding early specimen. Starting Bid $200
441. Led Zeppelin: John Bonham Signa-
ture. Ballpoint signature, “Best wishes, John Bonham,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4.25 sheet. In very good condition, with overall creasing, and old tape stains along the edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from REAL. Starting Bid $200
442. Pink Floyd Signed Album. The Dark
Side of the Moon album by Pink Floyd, signed prominently on the front cover in silver ink by David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters. In fine condition. The record is not included. Accompanied by full letters of authenticity from REAL and Floyd Authentic. Starting Bid $500
“Give it the works this Christmas”—rare 1984 Xmas card from Queen
443. Queen Signed 1984 Christmas Card. Extremely rare Christmas card sent out by Queen during the band’s ‘The Works Tour’ in 1984, with front showing a brilliantly illuminated stage and packed arena, measures 20 x 8 unfolded, signed inside below a printed greeting, “Give it the works this Christmas, from, Queen,” in blue ballpoint by Freddie Mercury and John Deacon, in black ballpoint by Brian May, and in silver ink by Roger Taylor. In fine condition, with light smudging to Taylor’s signature, and some old glue residue on the back cover. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tracks. Starting Bid $300
444. Rolling Stones Signatures (August 1964). Vintage ballpoint signatures of the Rolling Stones— “Mick Jagger, xx,” “Brian Jones, xx,” “Keith Richard,” Bill Wyman,” and “The Rolling Stones, Charlie Boy, xx”—on an off-white autograph album centerfold page measuring 8.75 x 3.5, the reverse of which has been signed again by Jones and Richards. In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient and a copy of the ticket for the Stones concert at Torquay Town Hall on August 29, 1964, the date and venue where the autographs were obtained. Starting Bid $300
445. Rolling Stones Signed Al-
bum. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll album by the Rolling Stones, signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, and Bill Wyman, and in blue felt tip by Charlie Watts, who adds “’05.” In fine condition. The record is included. An uncommon fully signed title from the Stones. Starting Bid $200
entertainment
Top-notch Humphrey Bogart portrait, beautifully signed by the leading man
515. Humphrey Bogart Signed Photograph. Vintage
matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bogart in a blazer looking pensively skyward, beautifully signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Johnny, Good luck, Humphrey Bogart.” Archivally cloth matted and framed to an overall size of 14.5 x 16.5. In fine condition. A striking pose of Hollywood’s legendary leading man that boasts a beautifully penned, bold autograph. Starting Bid $300
Exceptional oversized portrait from The Cowboy and the Lady
516. Gary Cooper Signed Photograph. Magnificent
vintage glossy 10.75 x 13.5 portrait of Cooper in his role as Stretch in the 1938 film The Cowboy and the Lady, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Walter Mutal, Best regards, Gary Cooper.” Reverse bears a Coburn photographer’s stamp. In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing, two intersecting creases passing through Cooper’s image, and poor-to-moderate signature contrast. An extraordinary, crystal-clear image of Cooper in Western costume by one of Hollywood’s acclaimed photographers. Starting Bid $200
517. Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph. Lovely
color glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Audrey Hepburn dressed as Eliza Doolittle for a My Fair Lady promo shoot, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann. Starting Bid $200 518. Alfred Hitchcock Signed Photograph. Glossy 8
x 9.5 full-length photo of the great director with a quizzical, perhaps surprised, expression, signed in black felt tip by Alfred Hitchcock. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
head-and-shoulders photo of the legendary martial artist, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Lisa, Bless to you, Bruce Lee,” adding his ‘Loong’ character below his signature, which represents the Chinese character of a dragon. In very good condition, with a central vertical crease, old tape stains to two corners, and a tiny tear to the lower left corner. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder. Starting Bid $500
