classic entertainment 683. Chang and Eng Bunker Signed Photograph. World-famous
681. Fred and Adele Astaire Signed Photograph.
Stunning early vintage matte-finish 5.25 x 3.25 portrait of the couple, signed in fountain pen, “Fred Astaire” and “Adele Astaire.” Blindstamped in the lower left by photographer S. Georges of London. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
conjoined twins (1811-1874) born in Siam (now Thailand) from which the phrase ‘Siamese twins’ is derived. They toured the world in various curiosity shows and were occasionally promoted by P. T. Barnum. Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Chang and Eng Bunker side-by-side, signed in the lower border in pencil, “Eng” and “& Chang.” Published by the London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
682. Marlon Brando Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 studio por-
trait of Brando in his prime, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Sondra, Marlon Brando.” In very good to fine condition, with a small scratch under Brando’s lower lip, and the inscription traced over at some point by the recipient. Accompanied by a vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 photo of Brando in his car, taken at the time of signing. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance from the original recipient, Sondra McLean, who vacationed in LA during the summers of 1954, 1955, and 1956, and used the majority of her weekdays staking out the MGM studio parking lot for the arrival and departure of Hollywood celebrities. Starting Bid $200
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September 15, 2021 | CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT
