January 16-18, 2012 - New York
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Music: Meredith Willson American Composer (1902-84); after a successful career scoring films, he is best known for his hit Broadway musical The Music Man, a perennial favorite. Pair of autographs including Photograph Signed “Meredith Willson / ‘34” and inscribed to a friend, a handsome 10” x 8” close-up head-and-shoulders portrait. With mimeographed Score Signed “Meredith 7/19/41” in pencil, 3 pages, folio (12.5” x 9.5”). He inscribes the score for “Never Feel too Weary to Pray” from that year’s film The Little Foxes to “Jimmy / with all good / wishes & THANX.” Folds in score, otherwise both VG. Willson’s score was nominated for an Academy Award. (photo - page 162)
Est. 300-400
Rockefeller, John D. American industrialist and financier (1839-1937); founded Standard Oil and made it the nation’s largest oil producer, buying out most of its rivals; the company was broken up as a monopoly and he retired, dedicating the last forty years of his life to philanthropy. Rare form Typewritten Letter Signed “John D. Rockefeller,” 1 page, 8vo, on stationery imprinted with his address, “Kiljuit,” Pocantico Hills, NY, July 12, 1922. To Mrs. (Sally) Theron McCampbell in Holmdel, NJ, he sends thanks for “the very beautiful old-fashioned bouquet. It was greatly admired by us all, and evinced such painstaking exquisite taste on the part of one who is so constantly doing beautiful things for us that we cannot stop to catch breath to give any fit expression to our gratitude...” With original typed envelope. Minor soiling, but VG. The estate from which Rockefeller sent this, is now usually referred to as Kykuit. The original Dutch means “lookout,” fitting for an estate that overlooks gorgeous Hudson Valley scenery. Mrs. McCampbell, wife of a potato farmer and gadfly New Jersey Assemblyman, would send the oil magnate apples later in the month. No doubt the flowers were for his 83rd birthday, which he had celebrated on July 8. (photo page 162)
Est. 750-1,000
Rockwell, Norman Beloved American illustrator (1894-1978). Typewritten Letter Signed “Norman Rockwell,” 1/3 page, 8vo, on stationery imprinted “Stockbridge / Massachusetts,” March 18, 1960. He thanks Mr. Bickford for his letter and is pleased “that you like my work and are enjoying my autobiography.” Tack holes at edges and one in top center, uneven toning, VG. With original typed envelope. [2] (photo - page 168)
Est. 250-300
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