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This collection of historical manuscripts covers multiple eras from the Civil War to WWII to modern times. It also spans multiple social genres--such as politics, business, aviation, entertainment, literature and art--and includes examples from Presidents to iconic businessmen to cultural heroes to important writers and artists. Some of the highlights include: a rare handwritten interview from Watchmen author, Alan Moore, an Enzo Ferrari signed copy of Appunti di Storia, a Walt Disney TLS, a signed menu from Truman’s famous “Whistle Stop Tour” of 1948, an original Robert E. Lee CDV, a set of vintage PUCK magazine covers signed by the brilliant political artist, Frederick Opper, and a compilation of signed letters by some of the best cartoonists and illustrators in history, including Stan Lee, Garry Trudeau, Dean Young, Ham Fisher, Mort Walker, Alex Toth, Douglas Borgstedt and Paul Conrad, to name a few.

Advance Bidding starts January 27 and Live Bidding starts at 11am Saturday, February 15, 2014. All questions welcome and preview is available by appointment. Please call (323) 250-3980 or email us at blacksparrowauctions@gmail.com.
DISCLAIMER: PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ITEMS IN THIS CATALOG IS SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Please call us at (323) 250-3980 or email us at blacksparrowauctions@gmail.com for condition reports or any general inquiry.
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Kerry Drake Cartoonist Alfred Andriola Typed Letter Signed1 - Kerry Drake Cartoonist Alfred Andriola Typed Letter Signed
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ANDRIOLA, Alfred. (1912-1983) American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Kerry Drake, for which he won a Reuben Award in 1970. His work someti
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Original Douglas Borgstedt Drawing of Ted Kennedy and Camelot2 - Original Douglas Borgstedt Drawing of Ted Kennedy and Camelot
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BORGSTEDT, Douglas. (1911-2001) American cartoonist and cartoon editor for the Saturday Evening Post from 1940-42 before serving in the United States
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Original Douglas Borgstedt Drawing Depicting the Death of "Respect & Privacy"3 - Original Douglas Borgstedt Drawing Depicting the Death of "Respect & Privacy"
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BORGSTEDT, Douglas. (1911-2001) American cartoonist and cartoon editor for the Saturday Evening Post from 1940-42 before serving in the United States
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Terry and the Pirates Cartoonist Milton Caniff Typed Letter Signed4 - Terry and the Pirates Cartoonist Milton Caniff Typed Letter Signed
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CANIFF, Milton. (1907-1988) American cartoonist best known for his comic strips Steve Canyon and Terry and the Pirates. Caniff’s style influe...
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Terry and the Pirates Cartoonist Milton Caniff Autographed Note Signed with Sketch5 - Terry and the Pirates Cartoonist Milton Caniff Autographed Note Signed with Sketch
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CANIFF, Milton. (1907-1988) American cartoonist best known for his comic strips Steve Canyon and Terry and the Pirates. Caniff’s style influe...
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Clarence Chamberlin Signed First Edition Autobiography Record Flights6 - Clarence Chamberlin Signed First Edition Autobiography Record Flights
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CHAMBERLIN, Clarence D. Record Flights. Dorrance and Company Publishers, Philadelphia, (1928). First edition. Octavo (8 ¼ X 5 5/8 in., 208 X 14...
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Original Paul Conrad Charles Lindbergh Tribute Drawing7 - Original Paul Conrad Charles Lindbergh Tribute Drawing
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CONRAD, Paul Francis. (1924-2010) American political cartoonist and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning. Original ink on paper il
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Paul Conrad Signed "Ex-Presidents At Work" Print8 - Paul Conrad Signed "Ex-Presidents At Work" Print
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CONRAD, Paul Francis. (1924-2010) American political cartoonist and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning. With a career spanning f
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Actress Marion Davies Autograph Letter Signed9 - Actress Marion Davies Autograph Letter Signed
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DAVIES, Marion. (1897-1961) American film actress, producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Davies, a film comedienne, was romantically and profess
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Virginia Davis Signed Limited Edition Re-release "Alice in Wonderland" Program10 - Virginia Davis Signed Limited Edition Re-release "Alice in Wonderland" Program
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DAVIS, Virginia. (1918-2009) American film child actor best known for her work in the Walt Disney series known as the Alice Comedies, or Alice In Cart
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Walt Disney Typed Letter Signed - March 6, 196411 - Walt Disney Typed Letter Signed - March 6, 1964
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DISNEY, Walt. (1901-1966). One of the most iconic names in business and entertainment, Walt Disney was a major figure in animation and had built an in
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Cap Stubbs and Tippie Cartoonist Edwina Dumm Typed Letter Signed12 - Cap Stubbs and Tippie Cartoonist Edwina Dumm Typed Letter Signed
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DUMM, Edwina. (1893-1990) American writer-artist who drew the comic strip Cap Stubbs and Tippie for six decades, also notable as the nation’s...
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Pulitzer Winner Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Autographed Note Signed13 - Pulitzer Winner Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Autographed Note Signed
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FEIFFER, Jules. (1929- ) American syndicated cartoonist, best known for his long-running comic strip entitled Feiffer, also wrote more than 35 books,
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Rare Enzo Ferrari Signed Appunti di storia14 - Rare Enzo Ferrari Signed Appunti di storia
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FERRARI, Enzo. (1898-1988) Signed copy of Carlo Mariani's Appunti di Storia. Shell Italia, 1957. Quarto (6 3/4 x 9 5/8 in., 170 x 245 mm), 185 p...
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American Entrepreneur Marshall Field Typed Letter Signed15 - American Entrepreneur Marshall Field Typed Letter Signed
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FIELD, Marshall. (1834-1906) American entrepreneur and the founder of Marshall Field and Company, the extremely successful Chicago-based department st
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Sci-Fi Writer Jack Finney Typed Letter Signed16 - Sci-Fi Writer Jack Finney Typed Letter Signed
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FINNEY, Jack. (1911-1995) American author best known works are science fiction and thrillers, including The Body Snatchers and Time and Again. The for
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Right Around Home Artist Dudley Fisher Autographed Letter Signed17 - Right Around Home Artist Dudley Fisher Autographed Letter Signed
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FISHER, Dudley. (1890-1951) American syndicated newspaper cartoonist, best known for his character “Myrtle” who was introduced in his ...
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Joe Palooka Cartoonist Ham Fisher Typed Letter Signed18 - Joe Palooka Cartoonist Ham Fisher Typed Letter Signed
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FISHER, Ham. (1900-1955) American comic strip writer and cartoonist best known for his popular long-run comic strip Joe Palooka, which was launched in
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Charles Guiteau Photograph19 - Charles Guiteau Photograph
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[GARFIELD, James] GUITEAU, Charles. (1841-1882) American preacher, writer and lawyer who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, shot
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Charles Guiteau Carte de Visite20 - Charles Guiteau Carte de Visite
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[GARFIELD, James] GUITEAU, Charles. (1841-1882) American preacher, writer and lawyer who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, shot
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