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CHARLES MINGUS $900.00
36013-1
(1922 - 1979) American jazz bass player, the first to exploit the bass as a solo instrument. Mingus was a major influence in jazz in the Fifties and Sixties, and his work remains most influential today. Rare, partly-printed D.S. "Charles Mingus", 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Mar. 9, 1973, an American Federation of Musicians contract engaging Mingus to appear at Philadelphia's "Le Bijou" on March 21-24 for two or three shows per evening, for which Mingus would receive a guaranteed $2,500 against 60% of the door. The contract also stipulates that the employer would provide a "grand piano in good condition tuned to A440 pitch". Nicely signed by Mingus at bottom, also signed by his employer, the noted LARRY MAGID of Electric Factory Concerts. Staple holes at top, else very good.
WILLIAM M. "BOSS" TWEED $95.00
60462-6
(1823 -1878) Mayor of New York and political boss. His construction of the New York Court House and the graft associated with it nearly bankrupted New York and led to his ultimate jailing. Partly-printed D.S. "W. M. Tweed" as Dep. Street Commissioner, 1p. 4to., New York, June 11, 1869, his certification as to the necessity for the city to pay a $930.22 invoice for luber used to repair Pier 35 on the "North River". File holes at left, else very good.
CLEAVER, ELDRIDGE $600.00
43506-1
(1936-1998) Black American social activist. Sent to prison in 1958 on a charge of assault with intent to kill, Cleaver served nine years and wrote "Soul on Ice," a series of powerful essays outlining his views on race in America. Cleaver also became a founding member and information minister for the Black Panthers, but after being wounded by police in a shootout, he fled overseas. Cleaver returned to the U.S. in 1975, embraced Christianity, and became an ardent anti-communist.Outstanding A.Ms. (unsigned), 1p. 4to., April 6, 1987, a diary entry noting the anniversary of the death of fellow Black Panther Bobby Hutton. In part: "This is the anniversary of the shootout in which Bobby Hutton was killed. Ulhurn House is stageing a Free Huey [Newto] Rally featuring Omali Yeshitela, Charles Gary and Dollie Mae Hutton...sponsored by African People's Socialist Party...I will not be there -- because they reject me , not vice-versa. One wonders: Will there ever be a day of reckoning for allt he lies and twisted information put out against me by the noble reformers of the left..." On April 6, 1967, Black Panther members (including Cleaver and the decesaed Hutton) bcame involved in a shootout with the Oakland Police in which three policemen were severely wounded. In the mele, Cleaver was wounded and Bobby Hutton was killed. Later, startling testimony by Oakland police officer Lt. Hilliard, revealed that Hutton was Hilliard's prisoner and that he was handcuffed from the back when placed under arrest. Testimony from other Oakland policemen corroborate Hilliard's statement and support the theory that Hutton was murdered by rogue cops while under custody. Cleaver faced up to 82 years in prison forhis involvement in the shootout, but the case fell apart upon revelations of how Hutton died. Accompanied by an unpublished polaroid photo of Cleaver in a beret and army jacket. Very good.
MINGUS, CHARLES $800.00
36005-1
(1922 - 1979) American jazz bass player, the first to exploit the bass as a solo instrument. Mingus was a major influence in jazz in the Fifties and Sixties, and his work remains most influential today.Rare, partly-printed D.S. "Charles Mingus", 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Mar. 21, 1974, an American Federation of Musicians contract engaging Mingus to appear at Toronto's "McKenzie's Corner House" on April 22-27 for two to three shows per evening, for which Mingus would receive $4,000. The contract also stipulates that the employer would provide a "grand piano in first class condition tuned to A440 pitch". Nicely signed by Mingus at bottom, also signed by his employer. Staple holes at top, else very good.
MINGUS, CHARLES $700.00
36010-1
(1922 - 1979) American jazz bass player, the first to exploit the bass as a solo instrument. Mingus was a major influence in jazz in the Fifties and Sixties, and his work remains most influential today.Rare, partly-printed D.S. "Charles Mingus", 1p. 4to., [n.p.], Mar. 15, 1974, an American Federation of Musicians contract engaging Mingus to appear at the the famous Dayton club "Gilly's" on March 26-31 for two or three shows per evening, for which Mingus would receive $3,000. The contract also stipulates that the employer would provide a "grand piano tuned to A440 pitch", and that Mingus would not appear within 70 miles on the venue for the following two weeks. Nicely signed by Mingus at bottom, also signed by his employer, the noted club owner JERRY GILLOTTI. Loss and two tears at left not affecting signatures, estimated accordingly.
CHARLTON HESTON $95.00
61009-1
(1923-2008) American film actor, a leading man who won an Academy Award for Ben Hur, and also starred in The Ten Commandments and The Greatest Show On Earth. His volume The Actor's Life: Journals 1956-1976 (New York: E. P. Dutton, 1976), boldly inscribed to Eula and signed in black marker on first free endpaper. Slight wear to dustjacket, very good.
MARILYN MONROE YEARBOOK $800.00
61171-2
(1926 - 1962) American actress who became a world-renowned "sex symbol" following her roles in Some Like It Hot and The Seven Year Itch. She died of a barbiturate overdose under questionable circumstances. A rare Monroe relic, an original yearbook from her West Los Angeles school, University High School, 1942. The 120pp. hardbound publication entitled The Chieftain has a classic yearbook format with faculty, student portraits, sports and extra-curricular activities featured throughout. Monroe is shown as "Norma Baker" in a small portrait on p. 48 under the class "A10". The book belonged to Myrtle C. Force, and bears a few inscriptions from classmates to her within. Fine condition.
THE SIMPSONS $600.00
61161-2
An original production animation cell from the Emmy Award-winning series, The Simpsons. This fun example is from the episode "Simpson and Delilah" from the second season of the series (1991, #15-2), and shows Marge comforting a distraught Homer after he has lost the extra hair (see his hand) that won him a choice position at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Expertly matted and framed and in fine condition.
DURANTE, JIMMY $85.00
35055-1
(1893 - 1980) American entertainer, a vaudeville star known for his gravelly voice, battered hat, and big "schnozz".Vintage S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a still from "Strictly Dynamite", boldly signed. Marginal tack holes, else near fine. EBAY 80
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