Happy Birthday James Dean - Collector's Treasure of the Day

High School Yearbook Autographed by James Dean

Today marks the birthday of Hollywood icon James Dean (1931 - 1955), who starred in only three films before his premature death: Rebel Without A Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955), and Giant (1956).  Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this wonderful piece of history from James Dean's high school! This yearbook titled "Black And Gold 1948" contains 64 slick pages published by the Journalism Department of Fairmount High School Fairmount, Indiana. Next to last page is titled "Autographs" with numerous signatures, including Jim "Rack" Dean. Dean earned the nickname "Rack" for helping his uncle rack up the balls at the local pool hall. James Dean appears in several photos, including individual photos and as a member of the basketball team ("made a fine showing on the second team last year and as guard this year on the first"). Most telling, however, is his appearance (in glasses!) in a group photo showing the members of the class play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, in which Dean played the role of Otis Skinner. Limited printing due to the small size of this school. 8 x 10.75 inches softcover with gold foil covers. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party Letter of Authenticity from JSA.

Happy Birthday Roger Moore - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Bond on Bond Autographed by Roger Moore

Happy 86th birthday to actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for portraying James Bond in seven films and as Simon Templar in the TV series The Saint. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is Bond On Bond: Reflections on 50 years of James Bond Movies hand-signed on the title page by Moore. This is the ultimate James Bond book, written by the ultimate insider, with all the affection and good humor he brought to the role. Brand new First Edition Hardcover. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Collector's Calendar for October 2013

Collector's Shangri-La provides a monthly calendar of selected celebrity autograph signings, collector's conventions, and other events.

Sign up to follow our blog to stay up-to-date!

UPCOMING CONVENTIONS

UPCOMING INDIVIDUAL SIGNINGS

10/2/2013 8:00 PM at the 92nd Street Y. New York, NY.
10/3/2013 5:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.
10/11/2013 7:00 PM at Mrs. Nelson's Toy & Book Shop - Bonita Avenue. La Verne, CA.
10/12/2013 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball star, signing Streetball Crew Book One Sasquatch in the Paint

10/5/2013 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.
10/26/2013 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Jim Carrey, star of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Ace Ventura" , signing his children's book How Rowland Rolls

10/6/2013 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Jessica Lange, Oscar winning star of "Tootsie" and "Blue Sky", signing her children's book It's About a Little Bird

10/8/2013 7:00 PM at Dark Delicacies - West Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA.
William Friedkin, Academy Award-winning director of "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist", signing the The Exorcist DVD

10/16/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.
Anne Rice, author of "Interview with a Vampire", signing her book The Wolves of Midwinter 

10/18/2013 7:00 PM at Book Soup - Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA.
Alex Cox, director of "Sid & Nancy" and "Repo Man", signing The President and the Provacateur

10/20/2013 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Soleil Moon Frye, star of the "Punky Brewster" TV series, signing her book Let's Get This Party Started

10/21/2013 Noon at Barnes & Noble - Fifth Avenue. New York, NY.
Brian May, Queen guitarist, signing his book Diableries: Stereoscopic Adventures in Hell

10/21/2013 7:30 PM at Tattered Cover - 16th Street. Denver, CO.
10/30/2013 7:00 PM at Anderson's Bookshop - West Jefferson Avenue. Naperville, IL.
Garrison Keillor, author and host of "Prairie Home Companion", signing his book of poetry O, What A Luxury

10/22/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.
Donald Fagen, from the band Steely Dan, signing his book Eminent Hipsters

10/22/2013 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Fifth Avenue. New York, NY.
10/25/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.
Jenna Jameson, adult film star, signing her book Sugar 

10/23/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Union Square. New York, NY.
Alan Greenspan, former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, signing his book The Map and the Territory 

10/23/2013 4:30 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.
John Lithgow, star of "The World According to Garp" and "Terms of Endearment", signing his children's book Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo

10/23/2013 7:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.
10/24/2013 1:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - East 54th Street. New York, NY.
Tori Spelling, star of "Beverly Hills 90210", signing her book Spelling It Like It Is

10/24/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Broadway @ 82nd Street. New York, NY.
Gavin Macleod, star of "The Love Boat", signing his book This Is Your Captain Speaking

10/25/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Union Square. New York, NY.
Ray Davies, lead singer of Kinks, signing his book Americana

10/25/2013 various screenings at Hollywood Blvd. Cinemas - West 75th Street. Woodridge, IL.
10/26/2013  various screenings at Hollywood Palms Cinemas- South Route 59. Naperville, IL.
10/27/2013  various screenings at Hollywood Blvd. Cinemas - West 75th Street. Woodridge, IL.
Robert Englund, star of "Nightmare on Elm Street", signing autographs.

10/29/2013 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.
Tim Conway, comedian and star of "The Carol Burnett Show", signing his book What's So Funny?

10/29/2013 7:00 PM at Book Soup - Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA.
Michael Madsen, star of "Reservoir Dogs", signing his book Expecting Rain

10/29/2013 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – 86th & Lexington. New York, NY.
10/30/2013 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.
Melissa Joan Hart, star of "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch", signing her book Melissa Explains It All

Information sometimes changes. Before showing up, please contact the event location to verify accuracy, and let us know if there are any errors in our listing. Thanks!