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1920ref. 48854Newport Ky.: The Donaldson Litho. Co. ca. 1920. Swain's Wild West Show An attractive poster advertising one of W.I. Swain's popular touring western shows this one featuring Jesse James who in this portrayal has an African-American as a member of his gang. The illustration shows three men on the right edge with their hands held high while a fourth man next to them weakly drops his gun. On the left side a cocky man in a white shirt presumably James points a six shooter at the men across the room while a blonde woman in a red dress stands with one foot on a chair and the other on a desk also pointing guns at the men. Anomalously in the center of the image through a window a Black man in a red shirt also points two guns at the men on the right while inside the room a Black woman kneels and pleads with the man in the window. Colonel W.I. Swain was one of the most successful tent showmen in the South. He often toured a minstrel show putting on a different performance every night for a week. The shows were continued by Swain's son Kennedy well into the 1940s. Several tears at edges two of them significantly affecting the image. Some chipping and loss along top left and lower right edges also a bit in top right corner. Still a striking image. Good plus. unknown
1984ref. 3117320Hollywood: Sid and Marty Kroft Productions. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Bradbound sheets. First edition. Original script SIGNED by Richard Pryor on front cover. Near fine in bradbound blue and white colored sheets with pink covers. Sticker ghost at head of front cover. 61pp. 8 1/2" X 11" An episode from Pryor's television seriea "Pryor's Place." Due largely to his style and content Pryor's work ranks at the top of Black humorists of his era. Scripts signed from his short lived series are scarce. ; 8 1/2" x 11"; 61 pages . Sid and Marty Kroft Productions unknown
1851ref. 69591London: William Spooner 1851. PEEP SHOW. London: William Spooner 9 August 1851. Ten hand-colored lithograph panels including the front and back panel. Eight panels with cut outs 6 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches; 155 x 190 mm. Joined together by cloth bellows. The first panel with a peep hole. Measures approximately 27 inches when opened. In the original decorated paper board slipcase with hand-colored lithographed label pasted on front. Some soiling to front and back panels and slipcase. Minor discoloration to cloth. Light foxing to margins of panels. Overall a very good example in the rare original slipcase. The back of the final panel reads "This faithful and interesting View is taken from the Transept near the "Crystal Fountain" and embraces the whole length of the Foreign Nave or Eastern end of the Exhibition. The most striking objects which present themselves to the spectator along the centre nave are: 1. THE PORTRAIT OF HER MAJESTY painted on Sèvres China. 2. THE KOH-I-NOOR DIAMOND in its Gilt Cage. 3. THE COLOSSAL STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA cast in Zine. 4. THE BRONZE FOUNTAIN by André Val of d'Osne. 5. THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL OVERTHROWING SATAN. 6. THE COLOSSAL STATUE OF GODFREY DE BOUILLON. 7. KISS'S AMAZON AND TIGER. 8. THE BAVARIAN LION. 9. THE GREEK SLAVE. The View is terminated by the United States' Compartment with the trophy of articles in vulcanized indian-rubber erected upon the model of a suspension-truss-bridge. Under the Star-spangled banner and Eagle of America which float on high at the extreme end of the building is placed Gray and Davison's splendid organ." HBS 69591. $2250. William Spooner unknown
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ref. 02853London: Camden Theater April 30 1972. The Last of the Goon Shows Specially Written by Spike Milligan for the 50th Anniversary of the BBC Three Goons in the Fountain Each One Seeking Fame Sellers Milligan and Secombe Which One Will the Fountain Blame GOON SHOW. SELLERS Peter. MILLIGAN Spike. SECOMBE Harry. The Goon Show One Night Special Reunion. A Collection of Goony Ephemera. London: Camden Theater April 30 1972. "These autographs from The Goons and a number of guest artists were signed for me in my presence at the recording of 'The Last of The Goon Shows' at The Camden Theatre London on Sunday 30th April 1972 at which I was one of the BBC Studio Managers. Signed Michael W. Cowles 1st December 2013." Thus introduced this collection includes an original ticket to the show printed on orange card; the Daily Mail's original story published the following day on May 1 1972; promotional flyer typed on yellow paper; the original BBC Radio 4 Program signed by Peter Sellers Spike Milligan Harry Seacombe writer Eric Sykes performers Max Geldray Ray Ellington Graham Stark film star Michael Caine and two other indecipherable signatures; and significantly a copy of the show's thirty-one page script with rehearsal and recording schedule on blue paper marked up in red and black ink by Michael W. Cowles. The collection beautifully housed in a fleece-lined full black morocco clamshell case spine lettered in gilt. "The Goon Show was a radio comedy show broadcast by the BBC. It changed the face of British comedy and influenced later comedy including Monty Python Eddie Izzard and many more. It was broadcast in the the UK between May 1951 and January 1960. The dignified 'stiff upper lip' attitude still prevailed in the post WWII age but many who lived through the war were more inclined to question the rules and authorities that controlled their lives. Onto this scene burst The Goons with a quick fire irreverent brand of humour that mocked those in establishment and offered a different farcical view of the world. What made The Goon Show different was its attitude. The comedy was edgier than it contemporaries and it used mad characters satire and ground breaking sound effects in a surreal way unlike anything had done before. "The Last Goon Show of All broadcast on 5 October 1972 was a special edition of the famous BBC Radio show The Goon Show commissioned as part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the BBC. It was simulcast on radio and television and later released as an audio recording on long-playing record. This in turn has been re-issued in other formats such as compact disc. A video of the television broadcast was also released on VHS and later on DVD although with some omissions. In early October 2007 35 years after the original broadcast a full unedited version was broadcast on BBC 7 the digital radio channel dedicated to re-runs of classic shows." Wikipedia. "Spike Milligan was the creative force and main writer of The Goon Show however he was often assisted by a co-writers such as Larry Stephens or Eric Sykes. Occasionally if Milligan was unable to writer the show others would script entire show. There were originally four main cast members: Spike Milligan Peter Sellers Harry Secombe and Michael Bentine. Spike Milligan would later be considered by many to be "The grandfather of modern British comedy" due to his work on The Goon Show and subsequent comedies. Peter Sellers would go on to become a world famous comic actor best known for playing Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies. Harry Secombe remained a well loved singer and entertainer throughout his career. Michael Bentine left the group after only a few series and before the show reached it's peak of success" Goon Show website. London: Camden Theater, April 30, 1972 unknown books
1913ref. 368143New York: Association of American Painters and Sculptors 1913. Matted and framed. 21 x 21 inches. Some yellowing to postcards one spot to formal invitation otherwise near fine. Matted and framed. 21 x 21 inches. Rare set of ephemera from the International Exhibition of Modern Art better known as The Armory Show of 1913 including: - Stationary from the organizers of the show: The American Painters and Sculptors New York with Arthur B. Davies Gutzon Borglum Walt Kuhn Elmer L. MacRae listed on the masthead - Invitation to the Formal Opening of the International Exhibition of Modern Art at the Lexington Avenue Armory on February 17 1913 - Invitation to the Press Preview of the International Exhibition of Modern Art on February 16 1913 "Please present this card." - Two lapel buttons using the image of the uprooted pine tree traken from the Massachusetts Revolutionary War era battle flag with the text "The New Spirit" created by Walter Kuhn - Postcard advertising the exhibition with the flag with uprooted tree - Postcard Battleships 1913 by Elmer L. MacRae treasurer of the Association of American Painters and Sculptors. Association of American Painters and Sculptors unknown
ref. 44944Wildly popular pioneering early children's program 1947-1960 that established the genre and became a cultural phenomenon: Kean wrote more than 2000 episodes and invented the show's many colorful characters 1947-55 coming up also with its famed "Cowabunga!" tagline its theme song and every other song sung on the show 97 of them while Smith was its long-time beloved host. Archive of letters and documents relating to copyright infringement issues against those creating unauthorized children's products using the characters in the 1990s and '00s as pursued by the "Howdy Doody" chief writer and host. This fascinating and complex archive contains many hundreds of items -- dozens of original letters ranging from lengthy and meaty legal topics to personal matters to brief notes transmitting newspaper articles and countless photocopied book and other excerpts containing "Howdy Doody" content the majority with handwritten addenda from Kean. Only a few letters and an inscribed 8" X 10" photograph hail from "Buffalo Bob" Smith who died shortly after he and Kean retained a law firm to protect their interests. The vast majority originate with Kean who developed a close personal relationship with his attorney -- who grew up watching "Howdy Doody" and was a fan. This portion includes dozens of letters postcards and notes on personal matters chatting about public appearances and other public recognitions and also including numerous Christmas and greeting cards the occasional "Howdy Doody" product such as bumper stickers booklets etc. Many concern use of Kean's tagline "Cowabunga!" and their efforts to protect its usage. Many of Kean's gossipy irreverent always-amusing letters contain enlightening comments about script writing music composing and other aspects of the "Howdy Doody" show and early television. On August 6 1998 for instance he writes: "The fact is. my job & what I was paid for was to write a script a day exc. Saturday Sunday and when a Balinese new moon and earthquake on Saturn occurred simultaneously for 7½ years. "At some early point just to get away from the typewriter for a while I went to the piano. and wrote a song to fit in with the script -- just for a break in the action. It was an unsolicited extra. Fitting 'em in the storyline was -- on a juvenile Eddie-amateurish level but equivalent to when Richard Rodgers and Oscar H. did same with their songs for OKLAHOMA et al. "Anyway as the years flew or crawled I ended writing 97 songs. I tried to reach 100 but fell 3 short. The 3 I didn't write were: 'Tea for Two' 'Night and Day' and 'Pagliacci.' "The payoff came tho with the RCA albums. "To explain: I always abhorred the cloying namby-pamby typical kind of children's song such as 'Mary Had a Little Clone' or 'Jack and Bill' or 'Hillary Dickory Dock.' So -- I tried to write kids' lyrics of course but not too cloying and importantly music that sounded like pop tunes instead of nursery rhyme stuff." Among the important original legal documents is a December 21 2001 "Transfer of Rights Agreement" in which Smith's executor gives rights to all "Howdy Doody" songs exclusively to Kean as well as much related paperwork and letters from Kean and others on this issue. Another file includes a sheaf of Kean letters and related paperwork concerning issues regarding protecting rights to specific "Howdy Doody" songs. There are retained copies of residual payments and other income statements. This archive also contains numerous retained photocopies of important and confidential legal documents such as a May 12 1987 four-page letter of agreement from NBC Enterprises to Smith spelling out in detail which "Howdy Doody" rights Smith retains and which NBC retains and how much each pays the other and a hefty January 23 2001 U.S. District Court ruling about the ownership of Smith's original "Howdy Doody" marionette after his death. A great many of these miscellaneous photocopies bear original notes and attached notes from Kean to his attorney. This extensive archive sheds much light on "Howdy Doody" creators' efforts to protect their rights to the show long after it had gone off the air but while use of its characters and music in the popular media without due credit proliferated. In a larger sense the archive highlights the continuing broad cultural impact of this landmark show on American society. It's a rich archive that scholars and historians of the television history will find well worth researching. unknown
