365
RARE BABE
RUTH PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED BAT BABE RUTH (1895-1948)
professional American Baseball Player. Turned hickory wood bat personally
autographed by Babe Ruth signed with fountain pen & ink “Babe” Ruth
1926” between embossed marks “Trademark George “Babe” Ruth Reg. U.S.
Pat. Off.” And oval “Louisville Slugger 125 Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Made
in U.S.A. Louisville, KY. Trademark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.” End of handle
embossed “35”. Very fine original condition and finish with light scuffing
and minor indentations on reverse. Handle shows minor wear from usage. L.35”. Lot
is accompanied by additional personal belongings of Walter A. Axel including a
1920s period navy blue wool ball cap, a Wilson horsehide glove #K3140, a
stitched horsehide baseball, a 1920s period 5”x7” photograph of 9 ball
players including Walter Axel (top row center) and a “Championship” pendant
with embossed figure of a batter, attached to a key chain.
(Provenance: From the family of Walter A. Axel (1904-1964). Mr. Axel, a minor
league player was scouted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1920s, participated In
a try-out and received a contract offer which he turned down. While attending a
game at the Pittsburgh Pirates, Mr. Axel met Babe Ruth and received the
autographed bat.)
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366
JOHNNY
BENCH AUTOGRAPHED BATTING HELMET for the Cincinnati Reds. Signed on
visor “Johnny Bench” labels include “American Baseball Cap” size 7 ¼”.
Helmet is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from “San Mateo Sports
Collectables”, dtd 1996. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
367
BOBBING
HEAD DOLL
for Drake University in the form of a football player. Molded composition with
hand painted features. H.7”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
368
PAT
MORAN’S OWN BALL GAME c1920, lithographed paper on paste board
opening to reveal a playing field with spinner dials. Marked “Smith, Kline
& French Co. Philadelphia, PA” worn condition, 14”x19.5” overall.
369
GROUP OF 3
WOOD MINIATURE BATS by “Hillerich & Bradsby Co.”
Impressed “Masters Champion, 1971 Charles Coody with Power-Bilts”; “1972
World Series River Front Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio”, and “14th
Annual NSSA Awards 1973”, L.16”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
370
LEATHER
CATCHERS MASK AND BALL GLOVE c1930s wire frame mask embossed
“Pennant KG09”, leather glove embossed “Mickey Heath, Horsehide, Denkert,
BD610L”.
371
STRIKE 3
BASEBALL GAME by Carl Hubbard tin litho and wood 3
dimensional action game, original box, instructions and balls. Marked “Tone
Products Corporation” 15” sq.
372
1968
PLASTIC CHRYSLER PROMO CAR for the “1967 World Series” in
metallic brick red. L.8”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
373
1963
PLASTIC BUICK RIVIERA PROMO CAR “The Official Car - Orange Bowl”
in taupe. L.8”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
374
1966
PLASTIC CHRYSLER CHARGER PROMO CAR “Orange Bowl - Official Car”
in silver, minor damage. L.8”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
375
PAIR OF
TEAM SIGNED BASEBALLS from the 1969 and 1972 Iowa Oaks, with a
glove shaped plinth inscribed “Maury White Iowa Oaks 1972”. Provenance:
Maury White Estate.
376
ALL
AMERICAN TEAM OF 1959 certificate from the Football Writers
Association of America with 21 signatures by the following team members - Billy
Cannon (Heisman Trophy Award); Bill Carpenter; Don Norton; Marlin McKeever;
Carroll Dale; Dan Lanphear; Ken Rise; Roger Davis; Mike McGee; Bill Burrell;
Marvin Terrell; Pat Dye; Maurice Dore; Jim Andreotti; E.J. Holub; Richie Lucas;
Don Meredith; Ron Burton; Dwight Nichols; Dean Look; Charlie Flowers; and Jack
Spikes. Facsimile signature of “Maury White, Secretary” 10”x13”. Provenance:
Maury White Estate.
377
HANK AARON
AUTOGRAPH on a lithograph souvenir sheet depicting
an artist rendering of “Aaron” and number “715” stating “I Maury White
was there when Hank Aaron hit his 715th Career Home Run to pass Babe
Ruth as the top home run hitter in the history of baseball, April 8, 1974,
Atlanta, GA.” Signed in person by Aaron, framed with a Braves press pass for
April 8th, 1974. 13.5” x 7.5” Lot is accompanied with a 1973 Hank
Aaron press guide. Provenance: Maury White estate.
378
TED
WILLIAMS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK “My Turn at Bat - The Story of
My Life” by Ted Williams, as told to John Underwood. Inside leaf signed “Ted
Williams” and inscribed “To Maury White - A Fine Writer and a Helpful
Friend. With Warmest Regards, John Underwood” Simon & Schuster, New York
1969. 6” x 9”. Provenance: Maury White estate.
378A
TED WILLIAMS
SIGNED LETTER
typewritten on “The Senators” stationary. “Dear Maury: Certainly
appreciate your sending the column and all the nice comments you made. It helps
to sell the book - besides, I need the money. Thanks and my best wishes,
Sincerely Ted Williams”. 7.5” x 10.5”. Provenance: Maury White
estate.
379
1963
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AUTOGRAPHED YEAR BOOK displaying over
25 in person autographs on the front cover including Roberto Clemente (faded),
Dick Groat, Willie Stargell, Joe L. Brown, Jim Wynn, Tommie Sisk, Jim Pagliaroni,
Rusty Staub, Ken Johnson, Dick Schofield, Vernon Law, Bob Friend, Ted Savage,
Bob Veale and others. 8.5” x 11”, worn and stained condition.
380
PAIR OF
FIRST ISSUE SPORTS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINES August 16, 1954. One complete with
3 page baseball card fold-out intact, the other with fold-out missing. 8.5” x
11.5”
381
RARE
CHICAGO CUBS YARD LONG PRINT circa 1910. “A Yard Of The
National Game - Home Of The Record Breaking Cubs” with a panoramic view of the
field and vignettes of each player incl. John Evers. “Copyright 1910 E.T.
Johnson & Co.”. 15”x50”.
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382
WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP AFL vs NFL PROGRAM January 15, 1967 / Los Angeles
Coliseum, 144 page excellent condition. Provenance: Maury White estate.
383
AFL vs NFL
1968 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROGRAM January 14,
1968/ Orange Bowl Florida, ex. Cond. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
384
PAIR OF
SUPERBOWL 3RD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROGRAMS for Jan. 12th,
1969, Orange Bowl, Florida. Excellent condition, lot is accompanied with a
bronze AFL vs NFL 1969 tie bar. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
385
SUPERBOWL
4TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROGRAM for Jan 11th,
1970, Tulane Stadium, Louisiana. Excellent condition. Provenance: Maury White
Estate.
386
SUPERBOWL
5 & 6 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROGRAMS for 1971 and
1972. Excellent condition. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
387
SUPERBOWL
7 & 8 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PROGRAMS for 1973 and
1974. Excellent condition. Provenance: Maury White estate.
387A
GROUP OF 12
SUPERBOWL GAME PROGRAMS for games #9 through #18 with two issues
of #10. Excellent condition. Provenance: Maury White estate.
387B
GROUP OF 12
SUPERBOWL GAME PROGRAMS for games #18 through #29. Excellent
condition. Provenance: Maury White estate.
388
COLLECTION
OF OVER 1,500 ISSUES “The Sporting News” covering the
years 1963 through 1992 in generally good condition. Provenance: Maury White
estate.
389
COLLECTION
OF MINNESOTA TWINS MEMORABILIA approx. 70 pieces incl. 1965
Dodgers and 1965 Twins World Series Programs, complete sets of 1969 World Series
and American League Championship press kits, 1969 Championship Program, 1968
& 1970 programs, 1970s and 80s media guides plus numerous press & season
passes. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
390
COLLECTION
OF ROSEBOWL GAME MEMORABILIA approx. 30 pieces incl. 1957
program and media guide, 1982 program, 1982 Hawkeye pinback, 1964 tie bar, 1978
key fob and 15 assorted tickets and press passes. Provenance: Maury White
Estate.
391
GERALD R.
FORD SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH color 8”x10” photograph of
Gerald Ford, Governor Robert Ray and Maury White taken at the 1982 Amana VIP
Open. Photo inscribed “To Maury White with warmest regards - Gerald R. Ford”
and “To My Friend, Maury with best wishes - Bob Ray”. Lot is framed with a
news clipping of White’s article concerning this game and additional loose
leaf autograph of “Gerald R. Ford”, 11” x 17”. Provenance: Maury
White Estate.
392
BRUCE
JENNER AUTOGRAPH reduced monochrome copy of the “Des
Moines Register Peach - Bruce Jenner Wins Gold” headline inscribed by Jenner
“To Maury, thanks for all your support over the many years - Bruce Jenner.”
11” x 14”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
393
GROUP OF
BOXING MEMORABILIA & AUTOGRAPHS 8”x10” b&w glossy photo of
Maury White Interviewing Rocky Marciano, inscribed on obverse “To Maury - good
job, Rocky Marciano” and inscribed on reverse “I’ll be in Boston at the
Logan Int. Motel Boston Airport from 5-21 to 5-26 if you need a story from ring
side, a birds eye view of the fight, no charge to you or your newspaper. Just
call before or after. Say hello to Lou Ferrell and Babe for me they treated me
so good - Rocky” and an 8”x10” b&w glossy photo of Joe Frazier with
Maury White inscribed “To Maury White, best wishes to you from Joe Frazier”
& a letter to Tony Cordara Des Moines Tribune from “Jack Dempsey”
typed on “Jack Dempsey’s Great Northern Hotel” stationary & signed in
ink “Jack”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
394
PAUL
“BEAR” BRYANT SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH AND LETTER 4.75”x6.5” b&w photograph
of Bear Bryant and Maury White inscribed “To Maury White with respect and
kindest personal regards - Paul “Bear” Bryant” plus typed letter from Paul
Bryant to Maury White on University of Alabama stationary signed in pen “Paul
Bryant”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
395
SIGNED
JOHN F. KENNEDY PHOTOGRAPH 8”x10” b&w glossy of then
Senator Kennedy and Iowa Governor with Virginia White. Inscribed “To Virginia
White - Great Iowa Democrat with very warm regards, John Kennedy, U.S.
Senator” (faded) and also inscribed “To Virginia White - A loyal Iowa
Democrat Herschel C Loveless, Gov. of Iowa.” Provenance: Maury White
Estate.
396
COLLECTION
OF ORANGE BOWL MEMORABILIA 12 pcs. incl. 1984 50th
Anniversary program, 1973 press book, and various press badges from the 1960s
and 70s, plus an enameled Orange Bowl lapel pin. Provenance: Maury White
Estate.
397
COLLECTION
OF WORLD SERIES MEMORABILIA over 50 pcs incl. 1966 Orioles
program with press kit; 1970 Orioles program with press kit; 1967 Red Sox
program with press kit; and a 1973 A’s program with press passes. Provenance:
Maury White Estate.
398
COLLECTION
OF 6 WORLD SERIES PROGRAMS 1966 Orioles; 1967 Red Sox; 1970
Reds; 1972 Reds; 1973 Mets; 1974 A’s; plus a 1971 American League Champion
Series. Excellent condition with some scorecard notations by Maury White. Provenance:
Maury White Estate.
399
PHOG ALLEN
AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA 9 pieces including an autographed
copy of “Coach “Phog” Allens Sports Stories” Allen Press 1947 with the
inscription “From the Author to my good friend “Maurie” White Sincerely
yours Forrest C Allen “Phog”.” Plus 8 personally signed letters to Maury
White on various letterheads incl. “University of Kansas” and “Dr. Forrest
C Allen - Osteopathic Physical”. Provenance: Maury White Estate.
400
BUD
WILKINSON AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA 10 pieces incl. an autographed
copy of “Bud Wilkinson - An Intimate Portrait of an American Legend”
personally inscribed “To Maury White with deep respect - Jay Wilkinson”,
plus 9 personally signed letters to Maury White on various letterheads incl.
“The University of Oklahoma” and “The St. Louis Football Cardinals”. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
401
COLLECTION
OF BOXING MEMORABILIA 27 pieces incl. an “Ali vs
Norton” glass tray designed by Leroy Neiman - 9”x7”, 1976 Ali vs Norton
press guide, 1978 Spinks vs Ali press guide, 1972 Stander vs Frazier program,
“The Holywarrior - Muhammad Ali” biography by Atyeo & Dennis; Sept 1976
“The Ring” magazine; “Spinks vs Ali” notepad holder; group of 13 candid
8”x10”s of Ron Stander (8th ranked Iowa heavyweight) and various
press buttons and tickets incl. a mint “1978 Spinks vs Ali”. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
402
COLLECTION
OF HEISMAN TROPHY MEMORABILIA approx. 40 pcs incl. 2 each of the
following award programs: 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987 and 1990. Three 1989 programs,
one each 1982, 1983, 1985. Two personally signed copies 1993-“Charlie Ward”
and 1994 “Rashaan Salaam” plus various correspondence, award passes, 4 Tony
Dorsett button badges and 8 gold filled enameled Heisman Trophy lapel pins. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
403
COLLECTION
OF GOLFING MEMORABILIA approx. 70 pieces incl. 1st
four issues “The Iowa Golfer” magazine 1964, IGA 1955 program, 1977 &
1985 media guides; Joey Oshman autographed flyer; over 20 Master Tournament
press badges plus numerous press badges & pins from various tournaments and
open from the 1960s and 70s. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
404
COLLECTION
OF BRONZE SPORTS MEDALLIONS 8 pcs incl. “College Football
Centennial, Rutger-Princeton 1869-1969”, “Craftsmanship - Integrity,
Medallic Art Co”; Z-Big 10 Conference; two 1974 Iowa Hawkeye; Florida Sports
Capital; and a college football Centennial ribbon badge. Provenance; The
Maury White Estate.
405
JULES
JURGESON 14 KT GOLD WRIST WATCH “Thin Matk” gold filled
bracelet. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
406
COLLECTION
OF ASSORTED PINBACK BUTTONS approx. 150 pieces incl. press
passes, sports and non-sporting events. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
407
COLLECTION
OF PRESS PASSES 1960s; 70s; and 80s. Paper tag passes and
tickets. Approx. 400-600 incl. College & Professional Football; baseball;
college basketball; and national & state golf tournaments. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
408
BOX
LOT Of Track & Field Guide Booklets, Drake Relay
Catalogs and misc. press badges and pins.
409
COLLECTION
OF SPORTS LAPEL PINS & METAL ITEMS approx. 20
pieces incl. oversize bronze “College Football Hall of Fame Ring” from the
1978 dedication; Football Writers Assoc. enameled pins; National Sportscasters
enameled pin; Harlem Globetrotters enameled pins; plus assorted sports related
keychains. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
410
KENTUCKY
DERBY PROGRAM for 1952, excellent condition, 5.75” x
8.75”. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
411
COLLECTION
OF OLYMPIC MEMORABILIA 35 pieces, incl. 1976 embroidered
press badge, 1992 enameled pin; 1968 enameled pins; 1972 enameled pin; Moscow
Olympic pins; Mexico 1968 photo ID pass; 1976 Montreal press passes. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
412
THREE
SPORTS BOOKS
“The Kansas Century”, 100 years of Jayhawk Championship Basketball”
inscribed “For Maury, great friend and a wonderful writer! - Rock, Chalk,
Jayhawk, Ted Owens”; “A Banner Year at Indiana” by Bob Hammel, with tipped
in letter from Indiana University press, inscribed “Dear Hall of Famer: You
keep trying to teach an Indiana boy about football, but we all have our lapses.
It was great to be with you again Bob (Pops)”; also “Insight - Stories of
Pro Football” by Bill McGrane, inscribed & signed by Bill McGrane; and a
hard cover copy of “Sports Illustrated” magazine, Dec. 19th,
1966. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
413
GROUP OF
FIVE VINTAGE SPORTS BOOKS “Who’s Who in the Major
League” 1936 edition signed “Sincerely Harold “Speed” Johnson”;
“Best Sports Stories of 1944”; “The Official Football Guide 1941”;
“Official Baseball Rules 1950”; and “Spaldings Official Inter-Collegiate
Football No. J5” (poor condition). Provenance: The Maury White Estate
414
COLLECTION
OF IOWA HAWKEYE MEMORABILIA 9 pcs incl. 1959 Homecoming Button
; Two 1975 Homecoming buttons; 1976 Homecoming Button & Clicker; “The
Olson Era at Iowa” by Gus Schrader & Fred Thompson with signed
inscriptions by “Lute Olson” and “Gus Schrader”; “Iowa State
University 1990-91 Men’s Basketball media guide”; “75 years with the
Fighting Hawkeyes” 1964 by Dick Lamb and Bert McGrane - inscribed and signed
by the authors plus “University of Iowa Homecoming Badges and Forgotten
Traditions” signed by author Sean O. Strub. Provenance: The Maury White
Estate.
415
COLLECTION
OF SUPERBOWL MEMORABILIA 29 pieces incl. 10 embroidered
patches - #5, #6 (three), #7, #9, #10, #11, #12 and #13; sixteen working passes
and invitations incl. 1968 and 1969; Superbowl 10,11,and 13 notepad holders and
a bronze NFL 13 lapel pin. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
416
COLLECTION
OF TEN AUTOGRAPHED SPORTS BOOKS signed by authors
including: Joe McGruff; Bob Broeg; Jim Enright; Hamlet Peterson; and Arthur
Daley. VG - Fine condition with dust jackets on all hardcover. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
417
COLLECTION
OF TEN AUTOGRAPHED SPORTS BOOKS primarily football signed by
authors incl. Earl H Blaik; Duffy Daugherty; and Fred Casotti. VG - Fine cond.
with dust jackets on all hardcover. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
418
COLLECTION
OF TEN AUTOGRAPHED SPORTS BOOKS signed by authors
incl. Rocky Bleier; Bob Broeg; Jim Enright and Dave Durr. VG-Fine cond. with
dust jackets on all hard covers. Provenance: The Maury White Estate.
419
COLLECTION
OF SIGNED CORRESPONDENCE 20 pieces including “Jimmy
Johnson” on Dallas Football Club letterhead, “Marv Levy” Buffalo Bills,
“Bob Harlan” Green Bay, “Jerry Kramer” Green Bay, “Don Klosterman”
Dallas Colts and 10 from “Dan Devine” on assorted letterheads including
Green Bay Packers, University of Notre Dame, and the University of Missouri.
420
COLLECTION
OF BASEBALL MEMORABILIA 7 pieces including “The Story of
Bob Feller”, a handwritten and signed letter from Bob Feller to Maury White;
news wire photographs of Bob Feller; a signed typewritten letter from “Bobo
Nickerson” to Maury White and a 1977 Chicago Cubs program Provenance:
Maury White Estate
421
COLLECTION
OF SIGNED CORRESPONDENCE 75 pieces typed and handwritten
signed letter to Maury White from various college level football and basketball
coaches with university letterhead from 1950s to 1980s including “Tom
Osborne” Huskers, “Frank Leahy” 1948 University of Notre Dame, numerous
“John Majors” University of Tennessee, “Forest Evashevski”, “Wayne
Hardin” Naval Academy Athletic Association 1960, “Jack Mollenkopf” Purdue
University 1960, “Digger Phelps” Notre Dame, “Lou Holtz” University of
Minnesota, “Charley Pell” University of Florida, and others Provenance:
Maury White Estate
422
COLLECTION
OF SIGNED CORRESPONDENCE 28 pieces from Iowa head football
and basketball coaches to Maury White on university letterheads from the 1960s
to 1990s including Hayden Fry, John Majors, Nile C. Kinnick, Clay Stapelton,
Sharm Scheverman, Jim Criner, Louis Menze, and others. Provenance:
Maury White Estate
423
COLLECTION
OF SIGNED CORRESPONDENCE from various celebrities. 18 typed
and handwritten signed letters including Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Lee Trevino
(autographed photo), Shelley Fabares, Meredith Wilson (two letters), Abigail Van
Buren (two letters), Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and others Provenance:
Maury White Estate
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424
WRIGHT,
ORVILLE
(1871-1948) American Aviation Pioneer. Pen and ink signature approximately
3”x1.5” on papercard 4”x2”. Orville Wright was born in Dayton, Ohio
and with his brother Wilbur (1867-1912) is credited with the first successful
flight of self-powered heavier than air machine.
425
EDISON,
THOMAS
(1847-1931) American Inventor. Pen and ink signature approx. 2.5”x1.5” on
paper card 3.25”x2.25”. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. As an inventor he
is credited with discovery of the phonograph, the motion picture, the stock
ticker and the electric light.
426
BARTON,
CLARA
(1821-1912) American Humanitarian. Pen and ink signature approximately
2.75”x1” on papercard 4”x2.25”. Born in Oxford, Massachusetts, Barton
is credited with forming and being the first director of the American Red Cross.
427
LONDON,
JACK
(1876-1916) American Writer. Dated pen and ink signature (April 7, 1913)
3”x1.25” on paper card 3.5”x2”. Born in San Francisco, London
participated in the Alaskan gold rush in 1898. His experiences there provided
the story line for some of the most popular books in American literary history.
The Call of the Wild, written in 1903 remains a favorite to this day.
428
DUNBAR,
PAUL LAURENCE (1872-1906), American Poet. Pen and ink
signature 3.5”x1” on paper card 2.25”x3.75”. Born in Dayton,
Ohio, the son of slaves, Dunbar was one of the first black writers to gain
recognition.
429
ADAMS,
JOHN QUINCY
(1767-1848), American Patriot, 6th President Of The United States And
Son Of The 2nd President. Pen and ink signature 1/25”x.25” cutout
of document 2.5”x1”. Adams was born in what is now Quincy, Massachusetts.
Adams served in public office for 50 of his 81 years as diplomat, senator,
President, Secretary of State, and as a member of the US House of
Representatives.
430
CLEMENS,
SAMUEL
(1835-1910) American Writer. Pen and ink handwritten letter signed and written
by Clemens on stationary from the “Express Printing Company” and dated
September 27, 1869. “Gentlemen: - I am going to lecture only half the season,
and my present engagements render it impossible for me to go further west than
Pittsburgh. Otherwise I would be most happy to profit by your kind invitation.
Very truly yours, Samuel L. Clemens.” Under
the pen name of Mark Twain, Clemens became American’s great storyteller and
his works are considered classics and are still being printed. At the time this
letter was written, Clemens had just published “Innocents Abroad” a
collection of stories from his recent trips to Europe and Palestine. Clemens was
in great demand as a lecturer and the “engagements” to which he refers were
probably his one-man lectures.
431
TWAIN,
MARK
Pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), American Author. Pen and ink
signature 2.5”x.71” on paper card 4.5”x2.25”. While “The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn” is considered his masterpiece, many of his other books
are still enjoyed today by millions of people in countries around the world.
432
WASHINGTON,
BOOKER T.
(1856-1915), American Educator. Pen and ink signature
3”x1.5”, “Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama, May 26, 1912” on
paper card 225”x3.75”. Born into slavery, Washington urged African
Americans to uplift themselves through education and economic advancement.
Credited with being a principal in the founding of Tuskegee University,
Washington soon became a spokesperson for black Americans. Shortly before the
date on the signature card, Washington published his popular autobiography “Up
From Slavery”.
433
KIPLING,
(JOSEPH) RUDYARD (1865-1936), English Writer And Noble
Laureate. Pen and ink signature 2”x.5” cutout from document or letter
1”x3.25”. Kipling, born in Bomay, India and was educated in England. His
remarkable rhymed verse was written in the slang used by the ordinary British
soldier. The “Jungle Book” and the “Just So Stories” were popular with
children all over the world.
434
ROOSEVELT,
THEODORE
(1858-1919), 26th President Of The United States. Pen & ink
signature 3.5”x.5” cutout from document or letter 5”x.75”. The
youngest man to serve as President of the United States, Roosevelt was a
vigorous and strong individual who waged a power struggle with business and
labor groups. He enjoyed America’s place as a world power, and his social and
economic reforms were some of the first attempts to deal with problems created
by the modern industrial society. Roosevelt was adored by the majority of Americans
and when he ran for office in his own right in 1904, he was elected by a great
majority.
435
CODY,
WILLIAM FREDERICK (Buffalo Bill) (1846-1917), American
Guide, Scout & Showman. Pen & ink signature (both William F. Cody &
Buffalo Bill) 2.5”x.5” on papercard 3.5”x2”. Born in Scott County,
Iowa his family moved to Kansas in 1854. At the age of 14 he became one of the
riders of the newly established Pony Express. Cody served as a scout and guide
for the Union Army during the Civil War. Following the war, he contracted with
the Kansas-Pacific Railroad to furnish buffalo meat for workers on the line. He
claimed to have killed over 4,000 buffalo in less than 18 months, earning him
the nickname “Buffalo Bill”.
436
BELL,
ALEXANDER
GRAHAM (1847-1922), American Inventor Of The Telephone And Teacher Of The
Deaf. Pen and ink signature 3”x.5” on signature card (7.25”x4”)
type-written address and greeting, “Mr. A.J. Warr, Box 145, Avery, Iowa; Dear
Sir, Agreeably with your request I have pleasure in sending you my autograph
hereon. Yours Sincerely, Alexander Graham Bell” Bell was born in
Edinborough, Scotland. On March 10, 1876 Bell successfully transmitted over wire
the sentence, “Watson, come here, I want you.” Further work led to the
organization of the Bell Telephone Company in 1877.
437
GARDNER,
ERLE STANLEY (1889-1970), American Detective Novelist.
Pen and ink signature 4”x1.5” on paper autograph card 6.25”x3.75”.
Autographed for Mrs. Isabel Rinehart on August 5, 1959. Gardner is best known
for his character Perry Mason who appeared in more than 80 of Gardner’s
novels.
438
AMUNDSEN,
ROALD
(1872-1928), Norwegian Polar Explorer. Pen and ink signature 2.5”x1” on
paper card 2.75”x1.5”. Born in Borge, Norway, he was educated at the
University of Oslo and entered the Norwegian Navy in 1894. From 1903 to 1906 he
led his first important expedition through the Northwest Passage from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean and determined the position of the North Magnetic
Pole. On December 14, 1911 he reached the South Pole, the first person known to
have accomplished this feat.
439
MAYO,
WILLIAM JAMES (1861-1939) AND CHARLES HORACE (1863-1939),
American Physicians. Pen and ink signatures on paper cards 3.25”x2.5”. The
Mayo family, originally from England, became skilled surgical physicians, and in
1915 they formed their first clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. It became a model
for private clinics throughout the United States.
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440
BURDETTE,
ROBERT J.
Pen and ink signature 3”x.5” on stationary from Sunnycrest, Pasadena,
California. Handwritten date, greeting, letter, and close: December 12th,
1905 “A.J.Warr Avery, Iowa- My dear Sir, If you have a friend, and you love
him well let my advice on your friendship glimmer - Print all his faults in
“nonpareil”, But publish his virtues in big “Long Primer.” Most
cordially yours.” Also includes a photocard and a signed New Year greeting
addressed in Burdette’s hand.
441
PEARY,
ROBERT EDWIN (1856-1920), American Explorer. Pen and
ink signature 2.75”x.25” on paper card 3.5”x2”. Peary, born in
Cresson, PA became a member of the U.S. Navy in 1881. During his lifetime he
made 7 polar explorations, surveyed Greenland, and developed the Peary
system of arctic travel. He was credited with discovering the North Pole in
1909.
442
COOLIDGE,
(JOHN) CALVIN (1872-1933) 30TH President Of
The United States. Pen and ink signature 3”x1.25” on paper card
3.5”x2.5”. Coolidge became president upon the death of President Harding.
Coolidge was famous for his remark, “The chief business of America is
business.”
443
DARLING,
J.N. (DING) (1876-1962), American Political
Cartoonist And Conservationist. Pen and ink signature and cartoon on back of
partial check blank 6”x4”. Darling began his cartooning career in 1900
with the Sioux City Journal and in 1906 moved to the Des Moines Register where
he remained for 44 years. His cartoons won Pulitzer Prizes in 1923 and 1942.
444
DEWEY,
GEORGE
(1837-1917), American Naval Officer. Pen and ink signature 4”x1” on paper
card 5”x1.5”. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont and educated at the
US Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1858. He served with Admiral
Farragut during the Civil War. IN 1897 he was given command of the Asiatic
squadron of the U.S. Navy. In April 1898 the United States declared war on Spain
and Dewey moved his fleet into Manila Bay, Philippines and completely destroyed
the Spanish fleet without the loss of a single person.
445
DOYLE, SIR
ARTHUR CONAN (1859-1930) British physician, novelist,
and creator of Sherlock Holmes. Pen and ink signature 2.5”x0.5” on cut-out
from document 4.5”x1.5”. Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, educated
at Stonyhurst College and the University of Edinburgh. He had his own medical
practice from 1882-1890. His first of 60 stories featuring Sherlock Holmes was
published in 1887.
446
WELLMAN,
WALTER.
Early aviator whose attempt to cross the Atlantic in a dirigible failed (1910).
Pen and ink handwritten letter signed and dated on stationary from the Congress
Hotel in Chicago. 6”x6”. “Chicago, March 21, 1908. Mr. A.V. Warr, Avery,
Iowa. Dear Sir: It gives me great pleasure to comply with your request.
Sincerely yours, Walter Wellman.”
447
BURBANK,
LUTHER
(1849-1926) American horticulturist. Pen and ink signature 3”x1” on paper
card. 3.25”x1.75”. With accompanying photo postcard from Santa Rosa,
California Chamber of Commerce. Burbank was born in Lancaster, MA. He began
his career in 1870 and is credited with having developed more than 200 new
variants of plants.
448
CLEVELAND,
GROVER
(1837-1908). 22nd and 24th President of the U.S. Pen and
ink signature and dated “May 12, 1902” 2.5”x0.75” on paper card
3.75”x2.25”. The only president to be re-elected after having been
defeated. His motto “A public office is a public trust” caused him a great
deal of trouble with powerful political and business people.
449
CARNEGIE,
ANDREW
(1835-1918) American industrialist and philanthropist. Pen and ink signature
2.5”x0.5” on paper card 3.5”x2”. Born in Dunfermlime, Scotland, he
came to the U.S. in 1848. He founded the Carnegie Steel Co. and in 1901
controlled 25% of the steel production in the U.S. Many cities in the U.S. and
Great Britain have Carnegie Libraries as the result of his endowments.
450
FIELD,
MARSHALL
(1834-1906) American business leader. Pen and ink signature 3.75”x1.25” on
paper card 4”x2.25”. WANAMAKER, JOHN (1838-1922) American merchant
pen and ink signature 2”x1” on paper card with engraving of Independence
Hall 3.5”x4.5”. Both of these men figured prominently in the development
of modern merchandising. Wanamaker served as Postmaster General under Benjamin
Harrison. Field donated the money to build and maintain the Columbian Museum
of Chicago (now the Field Museum).
451
BRYAN,
WILLIAM JENNINGS (1860-1925) American political leader and
orator. Pen and ink signature 3.5”x1” on paper card 4.25”x2.5”. Born
in Salem, IL, Bryan became a lawyer and practiced in Illinois. He was later
elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He was the Democratic Presidential
candidate in three elections.
452
CURTISS,
GLENN HAMMOND (1878-1930) American aviator and
inventor. Pen and ink signature 2.75”x0.75” on paper card 2.5”x2”. Curtiss
was credited with many firsts in the development of aircraft, especially
seaplanes.
453
GARDNER,
EARLE STANLEY (1889-1970) American detective novelist.
Typed letter with pen and ink signature 4”x2”. Personalized stationary
8.5”x11”. Etching of road runner and cactus upper left corner. Printed
address “Earl Stanley Gardner Rancho Del Paisano Temecula, California”.
Letter reads: “August 5, 1959 Mrs. Isabel Rinehart 122A Avenue East, Albia,
Iowa, Dear Mrs. Rinehart: My cousin, Fran DyGert, tells me that you want an
Earle Stanley Gardner autograph, and that you are an “ardent fan”. More
power to you! You keep on reading those Gardner books. I am enclosing an
autograph, and here’s all my best. Yours, ESG:hs Enc.”
454
TAFT,
WILLIAM HOWARD (1857-1930) 27th President of
the USA and tenth Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Pen and ink signature
2.75”x1” on paper card 4.75”x3.75”. Printed in upper right Washington
D.C. Taft was born in Ohio to an old and established family. He was appointed
to the Supreme Court by President Harding in 1920 where he served until his
death.
455
MILES,
NELSON APPLETON (1839-1925). Civil War Medal of Honor
winner and Field Commander during the Indian Wars. Pen and ink signature and
rank designation front and reverse of paper card 4”x2.25”. Miles went
from “volunteer” to “Commander of the Army” his career spanning 43
years.
456
GROUPING
OF 4 PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of U.S. Military. O.O.
Howard , Jam. Gen. Dept. of the Army Tennessee; William R. Shafter, Maj. Gen,
USA; Ewell Otis, Maj. Gen. USA retired; W.S. Schley, Rear Admiral USN
Spanish-American War Hero.
457
DAVENPORT,
HOMER C.
(1867-1912) pen and ink signature with cartoon. Caricature 3”x2” on paper
card 2.5”x4”. Homer Davenport was born in Oregon where he developed a
love for nature and drawing. He was hired by WIlliam Randolf Hearst in 1895.
458
GROUPING
OF SIX PEN & INK SIGNATURES of Military personalities on paper
cards, some signed front and back with rank and assignment. Charles Sigsbee
(Battleship Maine); C.C. Clark; John J. Pershing; R.P. Hobson May 22, 1922; R.D.
Evans Rear Admiral “Chefoo China July 7, 1902”; Rear Admiral Melville
“Engineer in Chief” of the Navy.
458A
GROUPING OF SIX
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards primarily foreign military
leaders: Field Marshal Douglas Haig British 1861-1928, Commander of British
Forces WWI; Marshal Joseph Jacques C’saire Joffre; French Commander WWI; Count
Togo Heihachiro (1847-1934); Commander and Chief Japanese Navy Russo-Japanese
War; Armando Diaz Italian WWI; Hudson Maxim inventor of smokeless powder.
458B
GROUPING OF 7
TYPED LETTERS from Presidential candidates and U.S.
Congressmen: Wendell Willke; Thomas Dewey; John Kyl; Bert Bandstra; and Jack
Miller. All have pen & ink signatures.
458C
GROUPING OF TWO
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards. Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Hull-House Chicago signed front and back; Mary Eleanor Wilkins Free-Man
(1852-1930) author signed front & back.
458D
GROUPING OF 8
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of American Political
Figures. T.B. Ferguson Gov. of Oklahoma; Reinhold Sadler Gov. of Nevada July 6,
1902; Lyman J Gage Sec. of Treasury under Roosevelt & McKinley dated NY June
17, 1902; Chauncey DePew U.S. Senator signed front & back; Leslie M. Shaw
Sec. of Treas.; Joseph Cannon Speaker of the House 1903-1911 dated April 8,
1922; Seth Low Mayor of NY City 1901-1903; Whitelaw Reid U.S. Rep. at Coronation
of King Edward.
458E
GROUPING OF 6
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of U.S. Authors,
publishers & journalists. Henry Watterson, Editor of “Louisville
Courier”; Opei Read, author of “Confessions of a Negro Preacher”; George
Ade, author; Booth Tarkington, author of “Penrod”; Frank Munsey of New York
Publisher; Elbert Hubbard, author, founder of the Roycrofters and author of “A
Message to Garcia”.
458F
GROUPING OF 2
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards. Harold Bell Wright,
author of “Shepherd of the Hills”; John Burroughs, American naturalist &
author.
458G
GROUPING OF 4
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards. Ernest Thompson Seton, a
leader in the Boy Scout movement in U.S.; Ella Wheeler Wilcox, author; Alice
French, author; W.D. Howells, author.
458H
GROUPING OF 4
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of 3 women and 1 man of 19th
& 20th century. Ellen M. Stone, U.S. Missionary to Turkey; Julie
Ward Howe, author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”; Annie Sherwood
Hawks, author of the hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour”; Jenkin Lloyd Jones,
builder of Unity Chapel.
458I
GROUPING OF 4
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of University Presidents.
David Starr Jordan, first President of Stanford University; Charles William
Eliot, 22nd President of Harvard University; Arthur Twining Hadley,
President of Yale; William R. Harper, President of University of Chicago.
458J
GROUPING OF 4
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of artists. Lucien
Muratore, tenor; Howard Chandler Christy, artist; John T. McCutchen, cartoonist;
Thomas Mitchell Pierce, artist.
458K
GROUPING OF 4
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of scientists and
engineers. George Washington Goethals, directed construction of the Panama
Canal; Ira Remsen, inventor of saccharin; Adolph Lorenz, developed bloodless hip
surgery; Harvey Washington Wiley, first director of FDA.
458L
GROUPING OF 5
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards. Julia Marlowe, actress;
Sir Harry Lauder, actor & singer; Mary Mannering, actress; Joseph Jefferson,
actor; Amelial Bingham, actress; and typed letter with pen & ink signature
of Harold Bell Wright.
458M
GROUPING OF 20
PEN & INK SIGNATURES mostly on paper cards. Individuals from
1900s.
458N
GROUPING OF 4
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards of political figures.
Robert La Follete, Ohio candidate for President 1924 socialist ticket; Albert B.
Cummins, Governor & US Senator from Iowa, presidential candidate 1904;
Marcos Alonzo Hanna, Ohio promoter of the “Full Dinner Bucket” ran on
McKinley’s coattails; Carter H. Harrison.
458O
HALE, EDWARD
EVERETT Handwritten
pen & ink note on personalized stationary dated June 1902: “Dear Sir: I am
glad to do what you wish. Edward E. Hale” Author of “Man Without a
Country.”
458P
GROUPING OF 3
PEN & INK SIGNATURES on paper cards. David Lloyd George,
British prime minister during WW I; A.J. Balfour British Prime Minister 1902-05;
Grenville Dodge Civil War General and Industrialist.
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459
STACKING
OAK CARD FILE c1930, 4 sections consisting of 24-
4’x6” drawers and four 32”x22” flat drawers. 57”x33”x24”.
460
A FINE
THEATRICAL LOBBY DISPLAY c.1915 for “Leona LaMar - The Girl with
1000 Eyes” displaying eight hand tinted photographs on an oak panel with
fluted columns and pediment decorated with applied carvings of winged cherubs.
Two folding legs for support. Brass tag marked “Made by the Shops of L.M.
Friedman, Chicago”. Photos by “Ron Hofman”. 70”x48”.
461
A FINE
HAND CARVED & POLYCHROME WOOD MARIONETTE, circa 1933.
The carved and polychrome composition socket head attached to a wooden body with
jointed limbs, molded cloth hands and leather covered feet. L.22”.
Carved by Earl Montgomery (1921-1987). Montgomery, a stage and
screen character actor, began his career at the age of 12 as a puppeteer. The
offered lot “Martin, the Wood Cutter, was carved by Montgomery” and
performed in shows traveling with renowned 1930s puppeteer Tony Sarge.
Montgomery’s career spanned over 30 years of Broadway plays and included
television appearances on Lassie, Mary Hartman, Kojak, Love Boat, Charlie’s
Angels, and the Jackie Gleason Show as well as motion pictures including: Heaven
Can Wait, Fist, The Detective, and others. Lot includes a newspaper photocopy
article showing Montgomery, age 12, holding the offered lot, a 1980’s
publicity bio with stills, and a copy of Montgomery’s obituary.
462
COLLECTION
OF TOBY WING MEMORABILIA 10 pieces including a 1930’s
period poster advertising “The New Departure Coaster Brake” depicting Toby
Wing riding a bicycle, 16”x25”. A color photograph of Toby Wing standing on
her “Star “At” Hollywood’s Walk of Fame”, 18”x12”, circa 1988,
inscribed “To Maury: That recognized class when he saw it. With Love, Toby
Wing”. Also a close-up of her star, a letter from Maury White to Toby Wing,
and a hand written signed note from Toby Wing to Chuck Offenburger. Toby Wing
(Mrs. Dick Merrill) starred in over 30 films in the 1920s and 1930s. Maury White
referred to Toby Wing on numerous occasions in his sports articles. Writing
something like “Shades of Ms. Toby Wing” or “As Toby Wing would
undoubtedly agree” (Provenance: Maury White Estate).
463
AUTOGRAPHED
PHOTO OF VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH shown in center
with Maury White on the left and another sportswriter on the right. Inscribed
“To Maury White with warm best wishes, George Bush”, framed with the Vice
President’s business card. 8”x10” b&w.
464
WHITCOMB
HOTEL AND MINERAL BATHS 19th c advertising print
depicting the Victorian Era Hotel and beach in St. Joseph, Mich. 27”x22”.
465
BURLINGTON
ROUTE ADVERTISING PRINT c1920 “Shoshone Canyon on the
Cody Road to Yellowstone Park” Burlington Rock logo L.L. nice period frame,
16.5”x23”.
466
MOLDED
SATIN GLASS BUST OF FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT, H.5”.
467
PATTERN
GLASS PITCHER with embossed scenes of Admiral Dewey and
the Battleship “Olympia”, small chip in base, H.9.5”.
468
WILLIAM
ASHLEY SUNDAY known as “Billy” (American 1862-1935)
American Evangelist. Autographed 8”x10” sepiatone photograph inscribed with
fountain pen on lower margin “To my friend A.P. Blough - W.A. Sunday, Psalm 34
- Nov. 12th, 1932.” Lot is accompanied with an identical 8”x10”
sepiatone photograph with no signature. Billy Sunday was originally a
professional baseball player (1883-1891), he began preaching in 1896 and became
a Presbyterian minister in 1903.
469
PAIR OF 18TH
C HAND COLORED LITHOGRAPHS “Summers Amusement” and
“Winters Amusement” depicting children in seasonal activities, published May
1789 by T.Gaugain, London. 8”x9.5” impression, one with uneven fading. Provenance:
The Maury White Estate.
470
“THE
GREAT MATCH BETWEEN RANDAL AND MARTIN” 19th c hand colored
engraving on paper with blow by blow description of the 19 round fight in which
Randal emerged the victor. Some overall foxing, 16”x11.5”.
471
YARD LONG
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DRAKE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM
taken on the U.S. Capital lawn November 12th, 1939 with the capitol
building towering in the background. Maury White, a member of the team is shown
standing 9th from the right, 26”x10”.
472
PAIR OF 18TH
C ENGRAVED MAPS of North America, c1779, hand colored
with upper left cartouche, “North America, drawn from the best authorities by
T. Kitchin” 8”x10” and a map of the world 18/19thc. 14”x8”.
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473
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN BUTTON, single picture Theodore Roosevelt “The
Winner”, b&w 2”.
474
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN BUTTON: single picture Theodore Roosevelt “The
Winner” b&w, 2”.
475
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN BUTTON, Ferrotype Garfield and Arthur, brass
shell, Eagle & Drapery rod missing, 1 ¼” x 1 ½”.
476
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN PINS & BADGES lot consisting of guest ribbon
badge for 1916 Republican Convention “Cummins for President” red, white
& blue ribbon. Brass framed shock of grain and brass Eagle US Capital with
pin. 5 ½” x 1 ½”. Two Albert Cummins colored celluloid pins, 7/8”. And
one sepia celluloid pin, 2¼”.
477
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON & 2 sepia photo pins. Red ribbon with
gold lettering “For Congress Chas. Dick”. Framing a paper photo of a man in
Spanish American War Uniform. Inscription at top of photo “At Warren, Oct.
4/98” (reference to Warren, Ohio).
478
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON BADGE “Garfield Club Nineteenth District
1896” brass framed celluloid button with b&w likeness of James A. Garfield
on white ribbon with brass bullion fringe. Excellent condition, 8”x2”.
479
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON/BADGE with brass shell framing “For
President” attached to a red white & blue ribbon imprinted in gold Elihu
Root. Brass framed photo in b&w. Includes two black and white photo pin
backs of Elihu Root ¾”.
480
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON BADGE “Garfield Club Nineteenth District
1896” brass framed celluloid button with b&w likeness of James A. Garfield
on white ribbon with brass bullion fringe. Excellent condition, 8”x2”.
481
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN BUTTONS Coolidge 1924 rwb Coolidge-Dawes “Full
Dinner Pail” ¾” and b&w photo pinback “Square Deal” 7/8”, b&w
photo “Keep Coolidge” 5/8”.
482
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN POCKET MIRROR Hoover/Curtis 1932. Hoover for President,
Field for Senator, Turner for Governor, bw 2 1/8”, Jugate.
483
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON BADGE “Republican State Convention Des
Moines, March 18, 1908”. Brass cased “Delegate” on blue ribbon, celluloid
button with black & white images of Lincoln & Roosevelt. Back of badge
has crossed flags, 5¼” long. Whitehead & Hoag.
484
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON “Harrison & Morton 1888” Iowa
Republican League. Litho on gray ribbon, Burford litho, some minor staining. 9
¼” x 2 7/8”.
485
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON / BADGE McKinley & Hobart “Giddings
Republican Club, Giddings, O.” Black & white Jugate badge, blue ribbon
with bullion fringe, waving flags above portraits, Whitehead & Hoag. 8” x
2 7/8”.
486
POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN RIBBON/BADGE “For President Wm. B Allison of Iowa
St. Louis Missouri 1896”. Tan ribbon with silver printing, photo medallion 2¾”
ribbon, 6 ½” with metal shell. National Campaign Equipment Co.
487 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN RIBBO
