Box 444                            DeSoto, Kansas 66018
Telephone: (913) 839-2152      Cell:  (913) 634-7124            e-mail: walter@burksautographs.com

TERMS OF SALE

1.  All items are GUARANTEED GENUINE.   This guarantee is only valid for the original purchaser and the items must be in the same condition as they were when originally sold.  PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED.
 
2. ORDERING:  On orders over $50.00, CALL COLLECT, station-to-station, within the continental USA.
 
3. PRICES:  Subject to change without notice.
 
4.   PAYMENT:

MasterCard, Discover, Visa, and American Express accepted. Specify card type, name as it appears on the card, number, and expiration date.

Personal checks must be cleared before shipment of purchase(s).

Approval shipments can be arranged with references.

Kansas residents must add 6.875% sales tax.

Include cost of postage (via registered mail) and handling of unframed items. (See table below) Shipping charges for framed items will be quoted.

Postage and Handling for Unframed Items
$1.00 - $50.00 = $6.00
$51.00 - $100.00 = $7.00
$101.00 - $500.00 = $10.00
$501.00 - Over = Quoted
5. RETURN PRIVILEGES: Autographs may be returned within seven (7) days from date of invoice. NO RETURNS WITHOUT ORIGINAL INVOICE.
 

CUSTOMER "WANT LISTS"
 Please send a list of items which you are seeking but do not see listed in our catalog. Our sizable stock prohibits us from advertising our entire inventory. Our autograph inventory consists of persons in virtually every field of interest. In the event that we do not have the specific item that you desire, we will attempt to locate the item and notify you when it becomes available.
 

AUTOGRAPHS WANTED
 We would like the opportunity to make an offer on any autographs that you wish to sell. Please use our fax number for rapid transmission or mail us photocopies or send a detailed description of your items for sale.
 

ALL ITEMS LISTED IN THIS CATALOG ARE IN FINE CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
 

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Burks Autographs Order Form
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2010 GLASS WHITE HOUSE EASTER EGG 2010 Glass White House Easter egg. This year the glass eggs are pink in color. An image of the White House is etched on one side and the words, The White House and Easter 2010 are etched in gold above and below the image of the White House.  The glass egg is in mint condition and still in the original box of issue…39.00
2 500 HOME RUN HITTERS Lot consists of 22 individually SIGNED official major league baseballs.  Each baseball has been signed by one of the members of the 500 home run club (Major league baseball players who have hit 500 or more home runs in their major league professional career.).  At the present time, only 25 players have hit 500 or more home runs in their professional major league career.  The only three NOT included in this group are: Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Mel Ott.  Each ball is in near mint to mint condition and each signature has been certified by either PSA/DNA or Jimmy Spence. The list of 22 players included in this lot are: Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey, Jr., Sammy Sosa, Frank Robinson, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, Harmon Killebrew, Rafael Palmeiro, Jim Thome, Reggie Jackson, Mike Schmidt, Manny Ramirez, Mickey Mantle (deceased), Willie McCovey, Frank Thomas, Ted Williams (deceased), Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews (deceased), Gary Sheffield and Eddie Murray.  This is an outstanding group of signed baseballs and would make a superb addition to any sports collection.  The lot of 22 signed baseballs…4495.00
3 EDITH KERMIT CAROW ROOSEVELT (First Lady) 1861-1948 One page autographed letter signed dated March 11, 1935 on the printed stationery of Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Senior. Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, New York. She writes: There is no book such as you described to be found in his (President Roosevelt?) house. Nor can I identify it in the catalogue of his library. Yours very truly, Edith K. Roosevelt. The letter has the normal folds and is in overall fine condition with nice dark writing. Edith Roosevelt was the granddaughter of American Civil war General Daniel Tyler. She grew up in New York next to the Roosevelt’s and Edith and Theodore Roosevelt played together as children and later she was a guest at Theodore Roosevelt’s first wedding…125.00
  Edith Roosevelt
4 JANET RENO (Attorney General) 8x10 color INSCRIBED SIGNED PORTRAIT PHOTO…19.00
5 OMAR SHARIF (Actor) Signed 3x5 card.  Sharif is a great actor who has appeared in such films as Doctor Zhivago and Lawrence of Arabia…25.00
6 ALEX GUINNESS (Actor) 1914-2000 Signed 3x5 card.  Guinness has appeared in a number of great films such as Doctor Zhivago but is probably best remembered for his roles in the Star Wars films…40.00
7 CLAYTON MOORE (The Lone Ranger) 1914-1999 8x10 black and white INSCRIBED SIGNED PHOTO showing Moore in character as The Lone Ranger.  Moore has added “The Lone Ranger” below his signature…25.00
8 ELLERY QUEEN] MANFRED B. LEE (Co-Author-Ellery Queen Mysteries) 1905-1971  One page typed letter signed dated April 7, 1955 on the imprinted stationery of Ellery Queen. The letter reads in part: We must ask your indulgence and understanding. For a great many years now we have made it a hard and fast rule not to send photographs, for the requests are legion, the expense considerable and time always cracking the whip. (signed) Ellery Queen.  Below the signature is typed: by Manfred B. Lee of the Ellery Queen collaboration.  Lee entered a competition with his cousin, Frederick Danney to write a crime story. They won the competition with The Roman Hat Mystery.  They then began a long and very successful career writing crime fiction using Ellery Queen as their pseudonym and the name of their detective.  The letter has the normal folds, otherwise in fine condition and perfect for display…175.00
  Ellery Queen
9

ERNIE BANKS (Baseball-Hall of Fame-500 Home Run Club) Signed official National League baseball.  Banks has added “Let’s Play Two” on the side panel. Banks was famous for his love of double headers and is well known for this quote.  The baseball is in near mint condition and a great addition to any sports collection.  The signature has been certified by PSA/DNA…135.00 
10 GEORGE BRETT (Baseball-Hall of Fame) Lot consists of a SIGNED official 1985 World Series baseball.  The Kansas City Royals won the World Series in 1985.  For the fan of George Brett, there is not a better signed item (other than the pine tar bat that resides in the Hall of Fame) than an official World Series baseball from 1985.  The signed baseball comes with a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA…225.00
11 MICKEY MANTLE (Baseball-Hall of Fame-500 Home Run Club) 1931-1995 Signed official American League baseball.  This example is a Joseph Cronin ball (Cronin was President of the American League from 1959-1973). Most of the signed Mantle baseballs you see are balls from a later date (Bobby Brown).  For the true collector, the signed Cronin baseballs are considerably more desirable. The example being offered here shows some very light aging but overall is clean and mostly white with a nice dark ink signature of Mantle.  The signed baseball comes with PSA/DNA papers. Despite the fact that the cost of having a Mantle baseball certified is over $100.00 I believe it is well worth the money.  There are a great number of forged Mantle baseballs on the market and in this case, having the signature verified is well worth the money.  Fortunately, someone else has already paid the fee to have the piece authenticated for you.  This is a great item for any baseball fan…999.00
12 BARBARA BUSH (First Lady) Signed 1st Edition hard cover copy (signed on bookplate) of A Memoir.  Dust jacket included…45.00
13 BARBARA BUSH (First Lady) Signed 2nd Edition hard cover copy of C. Fred’s Story: A Dog’s Life.  Dust jacket included…45.00
14 COLIN POWELL (Military-Secretary of State) SIGNED limited boxed hard cover edition of My American Journey….95.00
15 COLIN POWELL (Military-Secretary of State) SIGNED hard cover 1st Edition copy of My American Journey.  Dust jacket included…45.00
16 EDWARD KENNEDY (US Senator) 1932-2009 Signed leather bound numbered limited edition of America Back on Track.  In mint condition…99.00
17 CAROLINE KENNEDY (Politics) Signed hard cover 1st Edition copy of A Family Christmas. Dust jacket included and both are in mint condition…49.00
18 NANCY REAGAN (First Lady) Signed 2nd Edition hard cover copy of First Lady: A Portrait of Nancy Reagan. Dust jacket included as well as the ribbon that was issued with the books…85.00
19 CHUCK YEAGER (Test Pilot-First Person to break the Sound Barrier) Signed and inscribed hard cover copy of Yeager.  Dust jacket included…55.00
  20  NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF (Military) Signed hard cover copy of It Doesn’t Take a Hero. Dust jacket included…35.00
21 PAUL TIBBETS (Pilot-Enola Gay-Atomic Bomb) 1915-2007 Signed hard cover copy of Return of the Enola Gay.  Dust jacket included. Tibbets has signed the book under his image…75.00
22 MICHAEL CRICHTON (Author) 1942-2008 Signed and inscribed hard cover copy of Timeline…45.00
23 STEPHEN KING (Author) Signed 2nd edition hard cover copy of Bag of Bones. Dust jacket included…150.00
24 EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON (Basketball) Signed 1st edition hard cover copy of 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business. Dust jacket included…35.00
25 CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG (Author) signed hard cover copy of The Polar Express. Dust jacket included…85.00
26 JIM LOVELL (Astronaut-Apollo 13) Signed and inscribed hard cover copy of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13.  Lovell was the commander of Apollo 13 which suffered an explosion on route to the moon. Lovell also was the command module pilot of Apollo 8, the first Apollo mission to enter lunar orbit…95.00
27 BUZZ ALDRIN (Astronaut-Apollo 11) Signed hard cover copy of Encounter With Tiber. Dust jacket included…85.00
 

AMERICAN EXPRESS, MASTERCARD, VISA & DISCOVER ACCEPTED.
 
28 BUZZ ALDRIN (Astronaut-Apollo 11) Signed hard cover copy of Buzz Aldrin: Reaching for the Moon.  Dust jacket included…85.00
29 BUZZ ALDRIN (Astronaut-Apollo 11) Signed soft cover copy of Kids to Space, A Space Traveler’s Guide.  In mint condition…75.00
30 EMERIL LAGASSE (Chef) Signed hard cover copy of Prime Time Emeril…25.00
31 DUKE SNIDER (Baseball-Hall of Fame) Signed and inscribed copy of Dukes of Flatbush. Dust jacket included…65.00
32 SAM SNEAD (Golf) Signed and inscribed 2nd printing of Sam Snead on Golf. Dust jacket is included but does have some tears…89.00
33 TOM CLANCY (Author) Signed hard cover copy of Battle Ready. The book has also been signed by the co-author, General tony Zinni…65.00
34 TOM CLANCY  (Author) Signed hard cover copy of Executive Orders. Dust jacket included…49.00
35 TOM CLANCY  (Author) Signed hard cover copy of Red Rabbit. Dust jacket included…49.00
36 TOM CLANCY (Author) signed hard cover copy of Into the Storm. Dust jacket included…49.00
37 TOM CLANCY (Author) Signed hard cover copy of Rainbow Six. Dust jacket included…49.00
38 [HARRY TRUMAN] (President) Two volume (unsigned) hard cover copy of his Memoirs. This set comes in its original cardboard “box” as issued by the publishers.  The publishers issued this set at a greatly reduced price. The box reads in part: Top-Level history revealed by a former President. First published at $10.00, now the two volumes for only $4.50.  The cardboard box is actually many times rarer than the set of books. Due to the rather flimsy nature of the cardboard, most were either thrown out or simply wore out. In dealing with Truman material for over 45 years I have owned less than 6 sets in the original cardboard containers…139.00
  Harry Truman
39 MAYNARD FERGUSON (Musician) 8x10 black and white SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTO showing Ferguson performing…15.00
40 FELIX DEWELDON (Sculptor) Signed 3x5 card, dated in his hand, August, 1971.   Deweldon was the sculptor of the Marine Memorial/Iwo Jima Memorial…19.00
41 JOE ROSENTHAL (Photographer) 1911-2006 One page TYPED LETTER SIGNED on his personal stationery. The letter reads in part: I’m sorry but I’m returning your photo of the first American flag atop Mt. Suribachi – without my signature – which you requested. This photo was taken by marine Photographer Sgt. Lou Lowery. The photo that is associated with me is actually the second American flag to be raised there, two hours later…195.00
42 CHARLES LINDBERG (Iwo Jima 1920-2007 8x10 SIGNED photo showing Lindberg with  5 other Marines preparing to raise the flag on Iwo Jima…25.00
43 BUD KROGH (Author-Politics-Elvis Presley-Nixon) Lot consists of two 8x10 black and white photos showing Elvis Presley at the White House on December 21, 1970. The photos show Presley with Nixon and Bud Krogh. Both photos have been signed by Krogh. On one picture Krogh has drawn an arrow to Presley and penned: Elvis is clearly enjoying himself. Also included with the signed photos is a copy of a letter Nixon wrote on 4-14-94 on the book, The Day Elvis Met Nixon by Krogh as well as a copy of a memorandum prepared by Krogh on the visit.  The four pieces…65.00
44 DAVID LETTERMAN (Late Night Host) 8x10 color SIGNED PUBLICITY PHOTO…19.00
45 JOHN CHARLES THOMAS (Opera) 1891-1960 One page typed letter signed dated February 20, 1946 on his personal imprinted stationery. Thomas performed with the Gilbert and Sullivan company before joining The Schubert Company. In the 1930’s Thomas performed with The Metropolitan Opera in New York and he was one of America’s most popular singers of the 1930’s…39.00
46 EDITH BOLLING WILSON (First Lady) 1872-1961 Signed 1 ¾ x 3 ½ calling card (probably trimmed down at some point).  Her name (Mrs. Woodrow Wilson) is printed on the lower portion of the card and she has then SIGNED above the printed name. Edith Wilson was the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson and was First Lady from 1915 to 1921. She was called by many as “The Secret President” for the role she played when President Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919. There is some aging around the edges of the card. An 8x10 sepia toned portrait is also included should you wish to display the signature. The two items…49.00
  Edith Wilson
47 DALAI LAMA (Spiritual Leader) 6x8 color SIGNED PHOTO showing the Dalai Lama greeting a guest. The photo has been printed on light weight paper and is in mint condition…69.00
48 LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (President) 1908-1973 Signed book.  Lot consists of a SIGNED, First Edition hard cover copy of A Family Album by Rebekah Baines Johnson. Lyndon Johnson has signed on the title page. The book is in fine condition with the original dust jacket…249.00
49 JIMMY CARTER (President) SIGNED FIRST EDITION hard cover copy of Living Faith.  Carter has signed on the inside front cover, J. Carter. The dust jacket is intact and both the jacket and book are in mint condition…30.00
50 JUSTICE FRANK MURPHY (Supreme Court) 1890-1949 One page typed letter signed dated June 11, 1942 on the imprinted stationery of The Supreme Court of the United States. The letter is a short TLS thanking the recipient for an article on Pennsylvania’s Mission to Prussia. The letter has the normal folds, otherwise it is in near mint condition…65.00
 

AMERICAN SCULPTOR ANSWERS A QUESTION ABOUT
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
51 HIRAM POWERS (American Sculptor) 1805-1973 One page autographed letter signed, postmarked London, December 21, 1863. Powers began his work as an artist at a waxworks museum in Cincinnati. He later moved to Washington, DC where he worked executing busts.  He soon (1837) moved to Italy where he worked and lived until his death.  He produced a number of well known works and among his better known works are busts of George Washington, John Calhoun, Daniel Webster and Henry Longfellow.  This is an interesting one page letter in which Powers responds to a request to lists the American Presidents. In part he writes: I am sorry not to have it in my house to answer your inquiry as to a list of the American Presidents and the dates of their respective elections. The dates I cannot give (notwithstanding any historical work at home but unless my memory is at fault I can state their names successfully from Washington to Lincoln.  He then goes on to list the Presidents in order starting with Washington through Lincoln.  This is a rather interesting letter (that includes the address panel in his hand) and a nice piece of history.  Other than the normal folds the letter is in near mint condition…95.00
52 BRUCE McCANDLESS (Astronaut-STS 31 & STS 41B) 8x10 color INSCRIBED SIGNED NASA PHOTO showing him in his space suite wearing the Manned Maneuvering Unit he worn during his first untethered space walk.  The photo is in fine condition…29.00
53 [VINTAGE LAS VEGAS ASHTRAYS] Lot consists of two glass circular ashtrays, one from the old MGM and one from the old Bally’s (when it was owned by Kerkorian). The MGM ashtray has an image of the Lion on the bottom while the Bally’s has the Bally image on the bottom with the words: Bally’s, Las Vegas, Reno, Atlantic City below the image.  Each ashtray has been used but is undamaged.  These would make a great display at your bar or den.  The two ashtrays…17.95
54 DICK GORDON (Astronaut-Apollo 12) Lot consists of a SIGNED 3x5 card.  Gordon was the Command Module Pilot for Apollo 12. This is a great example and perfect for display…25.00
55 [SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION STS-51] 8x10 color INSCRIBED SIGNED COLOR NASA PHOTO showing the five crew members of STS-51.  Those shown and having signed are: Frank Culbertson, William Readdy, Daniel Bursch, James Newman and Carl Walz. The inscription reads:  To Leo ---:8/17/83. Best wishes from the STS-51 crew… 49.00
56 GABBY GABRESKI (World War II-Ace) 1919-2002 8x10 color SIGNED PHOTO showing Gabreski in his flight gear (from the chest up) during WW II. The signed photo is in mint condition…20.00
57 OMAR BRADLEY (General –WW II) 8x10 mat finish INSCRIBED SIGNED PHOTO showing Bradley in his five star uniform.  Bradley has signed on the lower white border and penned: To Mr. Marshall E. Bean, with best wishes, Omar N. Bradley. The signed photo is in fine condition…89.00
58 DR. KRAFFT EHRICKE (WW II-German V-1 & V-2 Rockets-US Space Program) 1917-1948 Lot consists of an Inscribed signed booklet (document), a TLS and five unsigned space postcards sent by Ehricke. Ehricke worked at Peenemuende on the V-1 and V-2 rockets for the Germans in World War II and after coming to the US he worked for a short while with Von Braun at Huntsville. He went on to found his own company and is probably best known in the area of space for his philosophical concept of the Extraterrestrial Imperative, mankind’s responsibility to explore space.  The seven items…25.00
59 GENERAL JAMES ABRAHAMSON (Military-Astronaut) Lot consists of two items. The first item is a SIGNED ENVELOPE.  Abrahamson has penned: Best Wishes Leo, Jim Abrahamson, B. General U.S.A.F. (Former MOL Astronaut). Included with the signed envelope is a one page AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNED. The letter reads: Dear Leo: I’m pleased to autograph your covers. Jack Finley returned to the navy and I nave no idea where he is now. However, Cmdr. Richard Truly (also one of the MOL pilots) now one of the NASA space shuttle pilots, will probably know. Dick is at the Johnson Space Flight Center at Houston. Jim Abrahamson, B. General, USAF.  The two items would make a nice display. The pair…19.00
60 THEODORE VAN KIRK (Enola Gay-Atomic Bomb-WW II) Lot consists of a two page (one sheet, front and back) SIGNED TYPED MANUSCRIPT. The document lists biographical information on Van Kirk. At the conclusion of the first page Van Kirk has SIGNED. On the back of the sheet is a printed poem titled: The Little Red Gremlins. Van Kirk has also signed the back page and added: Navigator, Red Gremlin 1942-42, Enola Gay 1944-45…29.00
61 REUBEN KRAMER (Artist-Sculpture) 1909-1999 Original SIGNED SKETCH on a 3x5 card. The signed sketch is in mint condition and suitable for display…25.00
 

62 ROBERT BROWNING (Poet) 1812-1889 Lot consists of an outstanding SIGNED DOCUMENT. Browning has signed a 4x5 card issued by the Temperance Society from the Church of England. The card reads: Church of England, Temperance Society, Patron, her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Grand National Bazaar, June 28th to July 2nd, 1887. Autograph Souvenir. Browning has then SIGNED the card and added the date, June 24th, 1887. The card shows some minor aging but overall it is in excellent condition and makes a superb display piece.  The card has been superbly framed to strict museum standards with a picture of Browning and a brass plaque. The overall size is approximately 16x22. This is a great item and a simply stunning display piece. The previous owner paid almost $300.00 just to have it framed…399.00
 

63 JOHN RIDGELY (Actor) 1909-1968 One page TYPED LETTER SIGNED dated April 4, 1946 on his imprinted stationery from Warner Brothers Studio.  The letter has routine content but does mention several shows he is involved in at the time.  Ridgely appeared with Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep.  The letter has numerous tears and folds on the margins but fortunately all could be easily matted out…15.00
64 CAMP DAVID Lot consists of a single golf ball with the color Presidential Seal of the United States printed on one side. Around the seal is written: Presidential Retreat, Camp David.  The golf ball is in mint condition and would make a great display piece…35.00
65 [SUPERMAN] Lot consists of a trio of Pinnacle golf balls that were sold in the Warner Brothers stores before they closed. Each ball has the Superman logo and comes in a container bearing the Superman logo.  This would make a great gift for the Superman fan. The trio of golf balls…17.95
66 SCOTT CROSSFIELD (Test Pilot) 1921-2006 8x10 black and white INSCRIBED SIGNED PHOTO showing Crossfield standing next to his X-15 plane. Crossfield died in the crash of his Cessna 210 in route from Maxwell Air Force Base (due to turbulence)…39.00
 

HAIR FROM BERT LAHR’S COSTUME (THE LION) FROM THE
1939 FILM, THE WIZARD OF OZ
67 [BERT LAHR] (Actor)1895-1967 Lot consists of 5-10 strands of hair from the costume worn by Bert Lahr in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. With the hair comes a copy of a letter from Marshall Bean of Colonial Galleries in Biddeford, Maine that reads: To Whom It May Concern: During the summer theatre season, 1954-55, Bert Lahr was in a play “Visit To A Small Planet” at the Kennebunkport Playhouse in Kennebunkport, ME. It was during this time that I met Mr. Lahr.  I drove him around the area and provided him with good Main seafood.  In return for these favors Mr. Lahr gave me some hair from his lion’s costume. Respectfully, Marshall E. Bean.  The two items would make a nice display for the collector of signature or memorabilia from the 1939 film…99.00
68 [ABRAHAM LINCOLN] President 1809-1865  Lot consists of a single strand of hair (approximately 1 inch long) that has been superbly framed with a picture of Lincoln, a replica of his signature and a very small piece of a flag which hung from Lincoln’s funeral train.  Both the hair and the flag fragment come with superb documentation attesting to their authenticity.  The items have been superbly framed to an overall size of approximately 18x23.  This would make a superb display piece for any office or den…495.00
69 [ELVIS PRESLEY] Singer 1935-1977 Lot consists of a sealed card from the 2004 Forever Treasures, Limited Edition of the Elvis Hair Card. The card features a color picture of Presley with a sealed piece of his hair (approximately ½ inch in length). The hair has been authenticated by Global Authentication Service. This is a great item for the fan of Elvis Presley…65.00

The following items of hair came from well known Manuscript member, Louis Mushro who is well know for selling  pieces of authentic hair.  In each case, the hair being sold is in extremely small pieces (some measuring only a 1/16 of an inch).  Each piece of hair is cased in a capsule along with copies of the certification from Louis Mushro and makes a great display piece.
70 [LYNDON B. JOHNSON] President 1908-1973 Lot consists of a few small pieces of Johnson’s hair. The hair was obtained by Mushro from Paul Martini, grandson of Steve Martini who was the White House barber for four different presidents…49.00
71 [RICHARD NIXON] President 1913-1994 Lot consists of a few small pieces of Nixon’s hair. The hair has been encapsulated along with an image of Nixon and the documentation from Louis Mushro. As with the hair of Johnson, these pieces also came from the Martini family…49.00
72 DWIGHT EISENHOWER President 1890-1969 Lot consists of a few small pieces of Eisenhower’s hair.  This hair was also obtained from the family of White House barber, Paul Martini…65.00
73 JOHN F. KENNEDY President 1917-1963 Lot consists of a very small (approximately ¼ inch) piece of Kennedy’s hair. The hair comes is encapsulated along with a color picture of Kennedy in the car he was riding in when he was shot along with authentication from Louis Mushro…75.00
74 [BARON VON RICHTHOFEN] Military-Red Baron-World War I 1892-1918   Lot consists of a very small piece of his hair (measuring approximately 1/16 of an inch) that came from an original lock of hair that was given by him to his cousin. The piece of hair is encapsulated along with copies of authentication from both Mushro and Charles Hamilton…65.00
75 [RONALD REAGAN] President 1911-2004 Lot consists of a very small piece of Reagan’s hair (approximately 1/16th of an inch) that was obtained from Reagan’s barber…65.00
76 [MARY TODD LINCOLN] First Lady 1818-1882 Lot consists of an extremely small piece of hair (less than 1/16th of an inch) that has been encapsulated along with authentication from Mushro.  The small piece came from an original lock of her hair that was sold at the Sotheby Parke Bernet Sale in 1979.  The lock was purchased by Malcolm Forbes Sr. and later sold at the Forbes Collection at Christie’s…75.00
77 [ELVIS PRESLEY] Singer 1935-1977 Lot consists of a very small (less than 1/16th of an inch) piece of Presley’s hair. The hair came from the collection of Joe Franklin. Presley saved some of his hair when he obtained his famous GI haircut and presented the hair to Franklin.  The item also comes with authentication from Mushro…49.00
78 CLARA BARTON (Nurse, Teacher & Humanitarian) 1821-1912 Lot consists of a two page (on one side only) AUTOGRAPHED LETTER dated January, 1905. Barton writes: To the New England First-Aid Association, Boston. What words could be adequate for the expression of the kindly courtesy shown me by the greetings so honestly sent- and unexpectedly received. As none can let heart to heart supply the place, and let one pray that every --- anticipation be realized. - every desire granted, every hope fulfilled. May this New Century be your brightest and your best and when it folds its wings for flight, may you gaze lovingly and wistfully and tenderly upon it for the joys it has brought- and the benefits conferred. Accept, I pray you the highest regards of your fraternally, Clara Barton, Glen Echo, January, 1905.  The letter is dark and bold and has been superbly framed for display.  A simply great example…549.00
   
79 SAMUEL PHILLIPS (American Clergyman) 1689-1771 One page document (document has separated at the center fold and is now in two pieces) concerning a land sale in Andover, Massachusetts. The document is dated in 1762. At the conclusion are four lines entirely in the hand of Phillips as well as his signature.  Phillips was born in Salem, the great grandson of Reverend George Phillips of Norfolk, England who came to America in 1630 aboard the Arebella.  Phillips was educated at Harvard. Once he was asked if he was “the parson who serves here” and he replied, “No, I am the parson who rules here”. The writing is dark and bold and despite the fact that it is separated at the folds it would still make a great display piece…35.00

 
 

THE YOUNGEST FLIGHT CONTROLLER TO WORK ON NASA LAUNCHES (NINETEEN)
80 JACKIE PARKER (NASA Flight Controller) Lot consists of three items. The first is an 8x10 black and white SIGNED, INSCRIBED photo showing Parker at the data processing systems console at NASA. She has penned, To---, Best Wishes, Jackie Parker, NASA Space Flight Controller. The second item is a one page AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNED (first name only) dated November 7, 1980 and the last item is an unsigned copy of an article from the Los Angeles Times telling about Parker. Parker graduated from college at 14 and applied to be an astronaut at the age of 16. Two years later she became the youngest flight controller in the history of manned spaceflight. Her first job was to monitor the five onboard computers during the launch phase and first few hours of orbit of the space shuttle flights scheduled to being in 1980. This is a great piece of space history and all three items are suitable for display, The trio…29.00

 
81 CHUCK YEAGER (Test Pilot) Color limited edition 28 ½ x 23 ½ composite lithograph titled, Yeager.  The number print (606/1000) has been signed in pencil by Yeager and the artist, William J. Reynolds.  The poster is sharp and clean and would make an outstanding display piece. Yeager is credited with being the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound (1947)…199.00

  
   
82 ESTHER GODDARD (Wife of Rocket Pioneer, Robert Goddard) One page TYPED LETTER SIGNED on her personal imprinted stationery from One Tallawanda Drive in Worcester, Massachusetts.  The letter is dated June of 1975 and reads: In response to your inquiry, I regret to have to tell you that I still do not have any of my husband’s autographs. I shall, however, look over my husband’s files at Clark University, to which I gave all of his correspondence when the Goddard Library was opened some years ago. I am also writing also to a friend in New York City who is an avid stamp collector, in the hope that he has information as to sources. You are quite right that it has been a long but rewarding chore to look after my husband’s papers since 1945 (the death of Robert Goddard). With all good wishes, Esther Goddard (Mrs. Robert. H. Goddard). The original mailing envelope is also included. The two items…45.00

 
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VINTAGE POWDER HORNS   These are not modern powder horns but the real thing and were actually used in the early to mid 1800’s.  All are in fine condition and would make superb display pieces.  The powder horns are priced according to size:

Horns approximately 6 inches in length…49.00

Horns approximately 1 foot or larger in size…79.00
   
84 VINTAGE LONG RIFLES I have a nice selection of vintage (1820’s to 1850’s) percussion style long rifles. Most of these rifles will measure approximately 5 feet in length and most will have an octagonal barrel.  I have several to pick from. All have been extensively used and show wear and some will have some minor rusting on the metal areas.  These make superb display pieces and are a great piece of history.  Please call for further descriptions. …395.00 each

  
85 DAVID RUBINOFF (Violinist) 1897-1986 Pencil SIGNATURE on a 2x5 sheet of paper. Nicely centered and suitable for display…25.00

  
86 RONALD REAGAN JR, MICHAEL REAGAN & MAUREEN REAGAN (Children of Ronald Reagan) Lot consists of three, INDIVIDUALLY SIGNED 3x5 cards.  Ronald Reagan was the son of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. Michael Reagan was adopted by Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman and Maureen Reagan (1941-2001) was the only biological child of Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. The three pieces would make a nice display. The trio…49.00

 
87 ROBERT J. BURDETTE (American Humorist & Clergyman) 1844-1914 AUTOGRAPHED QUOTE SIGNED on a 3x5 card.  Burdette has penned:  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. Sincerely, Your friend, Robert J. Burdette, Sunnycrest, Pasadena, California, February tenth, Nineteen Hundred Eleven.  Burdette became famous through his writings in the Burlington (Iowa) Hawkeye…25.00

 
88 JARED SPARKS (American Historian, Unitarian Minister and President of Harvard) 1789-1866 SIGNATURE cut from an ALS. In the 1830’s Sparks published the Life and Writings of George Washington.  In 1827 while Sparks was preparing to publish the book on Washington he came across the speech (First Inauguration) that had been penned by Washington. Knowing that the original address had been discarded by Washington, Sparks decided to not include it in his book on Washington’s writings.  For some reason Sparks then decided to cut the manuscript into pieces and handed them out to collectors who wanted something in the hand of Washington.  Despite the fact that Sparks was a very well educated man and a student of history, he was responsible for destroying a great piece of history.  Somehow it is fitting that a collector should cut his signature from a letter for display purposes…49.00

 
89 JOSH BILLINGS (Humorist) 1818-1885 Lot consists of two signed 2x3 cards.  During his day, Billings was probably the second most famous humor writer and lecturer next to Mark Twain. Billings was extremely well known in the 1800’s and his lectures were very popular. Unfortunately his fame did not last as Twain’s did. The two items…25.00

  
90 CHARLES D. WARNER (American Editor and Author) 1829-1900 Signed 2x3 card. Warner was editor and publisher of several papers but is probably best known for his book, A Life of Washington Irving. He also collaborated with Mark Twain on The Gilded Age (1873)…25.00

 
 

POSSIBLY THE FIRST AGENT IN BASEBALL HISTORY
91 NATHANIEL CARL GOODWIN (Actor and Vaudevillian) 1857-1919 Signed 2x3 card. In 1878 he co-founded the Boston Elks Lodge. Goodwin’s association with the Lodge and in particular, the manager of the Lodge, George W. Floyd would change baseball history. In 1887 the pair served as go-betweens with the Boston National League Club, The Beaneaters, and Mike “King” Kelly. Later, in a visit to Goldfield, Nevada to witness a prize fight he met George Graham Rice and the two became involved in promoting mining stocks.  He quit the partnership soon after Rice was arrested for mail fraud.  Goodwin went on to become a very well known actor in Burlesque and Vaudeville…35.00

 
92 CHARLIE RICH (Country Western Singer) 1932-1995 INSCRIBED SIGNED soft cover copy of Charlie Rich, a book containing the words and music to many of his better known songs. Rich and signed and inscribed the book on the outside front cover that features a color picture of him…15.00

  
93 LAWRENCE WELK (Entertainer) 1903-1992 Lot consists of a two page TYPED LETTER SIGNED dated November of 1962 on his imprinted stationery (The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk). The original mailing envelope is also included. This is a nice letter explaining how his contract with his sponsors stipulate that they can have him travel for events with only 2 or 3 weeks notice so it is difficult for him to make plans months in advance. The two items…19.00

 
94 1981 UNCUT SHEET OF 32 1$ Federal Reserve notes from the Boston Federal Reserve. The uncut sheet of 32 notes bears the printed signatures of Donald Regan as Secretary of the Treasury and Angela Buchanan as United States Treasurer.   Buchanan was the youngest person to serve in the post of Treasurer of the United States (appointed at age 32 by Ronald Reagan). She served in this post from March of 1981 to July of 1983.  Buchanan held a variety of posts and managed her brother, Pat Buchanan’s three unsuccessful campaigns for President of the United States.  The sheet is in mint condition and will be shipped in a tube…295.00

 
95 RONALD REAGAN] NELLE REAGAN (President-Mother) Lot consists of a vintage 5x7 matte finish INSCRIBED SIGNED PHOTO. The inscription reads:  Good Luck Eddy from Ronald Reagan.  However, the signature and inscription are in the hand of Reagan’s mother, Nelle Reagan,  The studio hired Nelle Reagan to take care of the many autograph requests (among other things) that Ronald Reagan was receiving.  For many years letters and signed photos of Ronald Reagan that were actually signed by his mother were unfortunately sold as the real thing to collectors.  This is a great vintage piece that was probably signed in the early to middle 1940’s…95.00

 
   
96 BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING Lot consists of an 8x10 print showing the reverse of the 1896 $2 Silver Certificate. This print was commissioned for the American Numismatic Association Convention that was held in New York in 1976.  The print was made from a plate prepared from the original master die.  The print is in mint condition and makes a superb display piece…24.95

 
   

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