Friday, October 21, 2016

Happy Birthday Carrie Fisher

Star Wars Oversize Photo Hand-Signed by Carrie Fisher
Happy birthday to actress and author Carrie Fisher, best known as Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this oversize 16 x 20 inch color glossy photograph from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) that has been hand-signed by star Carrie Fisher (pictured here in her sexy "Slave Leia" costume). Affixed with serial-numbered hologram and officially licensed Star Wars autograph hologram in corner. Includes Certificate of Authenticity featuring picture of Fisher signing the photo. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Happy Birthday Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi Hand-Signed Photo
Happy birthday to Dracula star Bela Lugosi (1882 - 1956), best remembered for his roles in Universal Pictures horror films. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this glossy 3.25 x 5 inch photo photograph which has been hand-signed by the Hollywood screen legend. Photo shows Lugosi smoking a cigar, signed in the lower border in blood-red fountain pen. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus RR Auction COA.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Happy Birthday John Lithgow

Drama: An Artist's Edition Hand-Signed by John Lithgow
Happy birthday to Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow, known for his roles in the films The World According to Garp (1982) and Terms of Endearment (1983), receiving an Academy Award nomination for each. Lithgow is also remembered as the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose, Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, the voice of Lord Farquaad in Shrek, and pictured here as Dr. Emilio Lizardo/Lord John Whorfin in the cult film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this brand new First Edition hardcover memoir hand-signed by the star. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Happy Birthday Dawn Wells

What Would Mary Ann Do?: A Guide to Life Hand-Signed / Autographed by Dawn Wells
Happy birthday to actress Dawn Wells, best known as Mary Ann Summers on the CBS sitcom, Gilligan's Island (1964-1967). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is What Would Mary Ann Do?: A Guide to Life is part memoir, part Gilligan's Island trivia book, part self-help.  Brand new First Edition softcover hand-signed in person by Wells. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Monday, October 17, 2016

Happy Birthday Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth Hand-Signed / Autographed Photo
Happy birthday to actress and dancer Rita Hayworth (1918-1987) one of the 1940's top stars, appearing in a total of 61 films over 37 years, and the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this rare 8 x 10 inch photograph by photographer Coburn (stamped on verso) which has been hand-signed by Rita Hayworth to actress Jean Dodds. Accompanied by a copy of the letter of provenance from Dodds, who worked with and was friends with many stars from the golden age of Hollywood. In Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Original Contract for Hitchcock's Vertigo

Original Contract for Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo Signed by James Stewart and Screenwriter Samuel A. Taylor
Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original 1957 contract for James Stewart (1908-1997) to star in the Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller Vertigo (1998), signed and initialed multiple times by actor James Stewart, screenwriter Samuel A. Taylor for Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions, and the representatives from Paramount Pictures. Tentatively titled "From Amongst the Dead", many consider Vertigo to be Hitchcock's masterpiece. 8 x 11 inches. 13 page contract for film performance, personal appearances, radio, etc. with 2 page addendum. Also included is an additional 2 page contract in which Paramount lends Stewart to Hitchcock Productions. Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Happy Birthday Penny Marshall

Happy birthday to actress, producer, and director Penny Marshall, best known in her role as Laverne DeFazio on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley (1976 - 1983) and as director of such films as Big (1988), Awakenings (1990), and A League of Their Own (1992).  Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this 8 x 10 inch color glossy photograph from Laverne & Shirley which has been hand-signed in person by stars Penny Marshall (Laverne), Cindy Williams (Shirley), Michael McKean (Lenny), and David Lander (Squiggy). Very Fine Condition. Provenance Hollywood Show reunion, Los Angeles. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Friday, October 14, 2016

Happy Birthday Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Inscribed Photo
Happy birthday to the "First Lady of American Cinema" Lillian Gish (1893 - 1993) whose film career spanned 75 years, from 1912 in silent film shorts to 1987. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this 8 x 10 inch color photograph of Lillian Gish and actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (1909 - 2000) at a party which has been inscribed by Gish to Fairbanks, "For my handsome Doug - With Love, Lillian." Gish is best known for her films in the 1910s and 1920s including Birth of a Nation, Broken Blossoms, and Intolerance. Crisp clear signature on a Near Fine photograph. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Monday, October 10, 2016

Happy Birthday Jodi Benson

Walt Disney's The Little Mermaid: The Sketchbook Art Print Hand-Signed by Ron Clements, John Musker, Jodi Benson
Happy birthday to actress and singer Jodi Benson, best known for providing both the speaking and the singing voice of Disney's Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid (1989) and its sequels. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this full-color print of a background study by noted artist Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express) created during production of The Little Mermaid issued to promote its book Disney's The Little Mermaid: The Sketchbook. It is signed in gold ink in the bottom margin by the film's two directors, Ron Clements and John Musker, and Jodi Benson. 12.5 x 19 inches. Near Mint condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party COA.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Happy Birthday Brandon Routh

Men of Steel Superman Photo Hand-Signed by Dean Cain and Brandon Routh
Happy birthday to actor Brandon Routh, best known as Clark Kent / Superman in Superman Returns (2006) and Ray Palmer / The Atom, in CW's superhero TV series Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this 16 x 20 inch color photo of the four best known actors who portrayed Superman which has been autographed by stars Dean Cain and Brandon Routh. Images of Christopher Reeve and George Reeves are also featured. Crisp clear signature on a mint photo. Affixed with serial-numbered hologram and includes Certificates of Authenticity featuring picture of Brandon Routh and Dean Cain signing photo. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Happy Birthday Sigourney Weaver

Alien / Aliens Quad Print Hand-Signed by Sigourney Weaver
Happy birthday to actress Sigourney Weaver, best known as Ellen Ripley in the sci-fi horror Alien films,  Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), and Avatar (2009). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Alien Quadrilogy 12 x 24 inch heavy stock art which has been hand-signed by star Sigourney Weaver. Crisp clear signature on a mint glossy print. Comes affixed with serial-numbered authenticity hologram and includes a Certificate of Authenticity featuring photo of Sigourney signing the print. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.