Fine Books and Manuscripts Online
Fine Books and Manuscripts Online
Lot Closed
June 21, 06:38 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
[CELEBRITY PORTRAITS]
Album of Passport Photographs, [New York City, Times Square: circa 1950s-1960s]
64 black and white photographs (each approximately 2 1/2 x 3 in.). Mounted within a red leather album using paper photo corners, some with annotations or inscriptions ("to Judy"), occasional soiling and wear to photographs, album partially disbound and worn.
A delightful selection of mid-century celebrity passport photographs, including actors (Marlon Brando - twice, Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Henry Fonda,), comedians (Danny Kaye, Sid Caesar), sports stars (Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Rocky Marciano), political figures (Eleanor Roosevelt), Broadway stars (Ethel Merman), musicians (Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Nat King Cole, Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte), artists (Salvador Dali), and many more.
A more comprehensive list of sitters is available upon request.