1949 Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954), signed photohraph. One of the great cinema character actors, the oldest of the three Barrymore siblings. Along with Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore, he shares a prominent place in American acting in the first half of the 20th Century. In addition to winning a Best Actor Academy Award for A Free Soul (1931), Lionel was an Oscar-nominated director (for Madame X (1929) and a prolific composer of songs as well as an accomplished graphic artist. He now is best known for his portrayal of the evil banker Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (Image)

Est.US$150

1970 Bernstein, Leonard (1918-90) American composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Among the most important conductors of his time, he was also the first American conductor to receive international acclaim, signed photograph in red ink, v.f. (Image)

Est.US$200

1949 Hellen Keller (1880-1968, American educator, one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians, as well as co-founder of the ACLU), typewritten letter on Helen Keller New York City stationery, addressed to Mr. Lustgarten, signed at bottom by Helen Keller, also addressed envelope, advertising leaflet and return envelope (Image)

Est.US$250