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Hollywood's original blonde bombshell Jean Harlow died 87 years ago this week in 1937, at age 26.

She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park wearing the pink nightgown she had worn in "Saratoga", with a white gardenia in her hands and a touching note from William Powell that read: "Goodnight, my dearest darling."

This January 1935 issue of Screen Book magazine, shows a gorgeous Harlow on the cover, and is available at our June 8, 2024 Hollywood auction.

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Remembering Jean Harlow

Oversize original Eric Carpenter photograph of Judy Garland, 1941. Garland has autographed and inscribed the portrait, “For Colonel Malcolm Andruss, Best Wishes from Judy Garland."

Available at our June 8, 2024 auction.

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Measures 10" x 13" inches on heavyweight paper. This Carpenter portrait was part of a series of MGM publicity photos taken to promote Judy's current projects, “Life Begins for Andy Hardy” and “Babes on Broadway.”

During WWII, Judy performed for the troops on various USO tours in the 1940s and participated in the famous Hollywood Caravan tour to boost morale and fundraise for the Army and Navy. She contributed to the war effort through multiple radio broadcasts and charitable initiatives, and brought soldiers to tears when she performed “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” at the Hollywood Canteen.

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This original 1930s scrapbook photo album is packed with original photographs of movie legend Betty Grable. What's amazing about the album is that all the photo captions throughout the album have been handwritten by Grable herself.

A fascinating and intimate personal insight into this legendary movie star's early Hollywood career. It also includes a few autographed 8x10 photos, an extremely scarce 1917 photo of Betty as a baby, and private photos from her marriage to Jackie Coogan.

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Betty Grable Personally Annotated Photo Album | Auction Highlight Visit: https://britannicauctions.comThis item will be available at our June 8, 2024 auction.Extremely unique! Original 1930s scrapbook photo album packed wit...

We were sorry to hear of the passing of the beautiful Janis Paige, who died yesterday at 101. Our June 8 auction features this gorgeous oversized autographed photo of the actress, as well as some personal, handwritten letters from the 1950s.

At Auction: Janis Paige: Signed & Inscribed Oversized c1940s Glamour Portrait Oversize original Vitagraph photograph of actress Janis Paige. Paige has autographed and inscribed the glamour portrait in fountain pen, “To Joe - Very Sincerely, Janis Paige.” 

Oversize original c1930s Clarence “Stax” Graves photograph of comedy legends Laurel and Hardy in character.

Stan Laurel has written an inscription on behalf of the duo, “To Col. Malcolm P. Andruss and the boys of the 1901 Service Detachment - Best of luck and our good wishes to you always - from ‘Stan + Ollie’, 1942". Additionally, Laurel has signed “Stan Laurel”, and Hardy has signed “Oliver Hardy”.

Now available at our June 8, 2024 auction.



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At Auction: Laurel and Hardy: Signed & Inscribed Oversized Photo c1930s Stax Portrait Oversize original c1930s Clarence “Stax” Graves photograph of comedy legends Laurel and Hardy in character. Stan Laurel has written an inscription on behalf of the duo, “To Col. Malcolm P. Andruss and the boys of the 1901 Service Detachment - Best of luck and our good wishes to you always - fr...

Get a look at Joan Crawford's private life during the 1940s - 1950s through this huge collection of correspondence between the star and her Warner Brothers publicist, available at our June 8 auction.

"Did you notice they said I was Queen on the Metro lot until Norma Shearer pushed me off the throne? Norma Shearer's fifteen years older than I am and began with the first Goldwyn Company. This guy also says ‘co-stars find her almost unbearable to work with’ … wanna bet? I bet I have more friends for co-stars (before the Mirror series started) than anybody in the picture business.”

At Auction: Joan Crawford: Archive of 66 Signed Personal Letters on Career, Movies + Telegrams 1945-1963 Collection of 66 pieces of fantastic correspondence between Joan Crawford and her friend and Warner Brothers' publicist Robert Graham Wahn. The pair were close friends from the 1940s until Crawford's death. The documents are housed in Wahn's original file folder labeled “CRAWFORD”.

Did you know that as a teenager, Harrison Ford went by "Harry"? Our summer auction features a 1958 high school yearbook, autographed and inscribed by Ford.

Ford writes in blue ink: “It was lots of fun this year, considering our mean ol' teacher was down my lilly white throat, good luck all through your next two years at Maine. Harry Ford.”

At Auction: Harrison Ford: Signed & Inscribed 1958 Yearbook, Maine Township High School (Pictured in A/V Club) Original 1958 Maine Township High School yearbook, “The Lens” featuring a teenage Harrison Ford in his sophomore year. The yearbook is well filled with wishes from classmates and includes an amusing inscription from Ford to his classmate, Betty McMahon.

Media mentions for our upcoming June 8 auction featuring Alfred Hitchcock's hand-drawn storyboards for "Rope".

Britannic Auctions Announces Historic Unveiling of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rope” Storyboards UNITED STATES, May 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Britannic Auctions is pleased to announce its landmark online auction event featuring a previously unseen collection of materials from Alfred Hitchcock's groundbreaking 1948 film, "Rope.” This significant auction, set for June 8, 2024, offers film ...

We're excited to announce a true piece of movie history, appearing at our upcoming summer auction, as we unveil material from Alfred Hitchcock's “Rope”.

Never before seen at auction, a collection of original documents, storyboard sketches and set diagrams that provide unparalleled insight into the 1948 film’s production.

Unraveling Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" Storyboards at Auction Appearing at our summer 2024 auction, Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope" file filled with the director's hand-drawn storyboard sketches, diagrams and directions.

A sneak peek at two of the Hollywood legends who'll be appearing in our upcoming summer auction - Cary Grant and Claudette Colbert, along with additional autographed photos of Judy Garland, JOHN WAYNE, Clark Gable and many others.

Here's a great lot from our Spring Auction, just a week away.

First edition of Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale", accompanied by three original prop pieces from the first Bond film, "Dr. No" starring Sean Connery.

These original casino chips / plaques can be seen during the legendary, "Bond. James Bond" scene in the movie. They include a Le Cercle/Les Ambassadeurs Club £10 plaque, a £5 plaque, and a £1 chip.

Although not screen-used, the stamped serial numbers align with the numerous plaques loaned by the club to the studio for the production of "Dr. No".

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At Auction: 1953 Casino Royale [Ian Fleming] James Bond FIRST EDITION w/Original Prop Casino Chips "Dr. No" Presenting the Debut First Edition of Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale,' Marking the Riveting Introduction of James Bond, The Enduring Icon of Espionage.

A look at the pioneering photographers of old Hollywood glamour - icons like George Hurrell, Elmer Fryer (Warner Brothers), Ernest Bachrach (MGM), Scotty Welbourne (Warner Brothers) and George Hommel (MGM).

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Extremely rare original The Blob (1958) banner for a theatre lobby or drive-in. This giant measures 82" x 24" inches! The banner format is exceptionally unusual as few survive today. They were shipped rolled to the theatres rather than their folded poster counterparts.

Steve McQueen is billed here as "Steven McQueen" in one of his earliest roles.

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Our February auction will feature various antique stereoviews, including these images from early Washington, DC, including Ford's Theatre, where President Abraham Lincoln was assasinated.

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For our upcoming February online auction, we are diligently working on a rare collection of Boxer Rebellion correspondence that once belonged to Imperial German Army official Michael Pehl.

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We're hard at work putting together the catalog for February's online auction. Among some of the many varied items in the catalog are these vintage postcards - an extensive collection of 270 ocean liner postcards.

Daguerreotypes marked one of the initial strides in capturing images during the 19th century. These pictures were important in the history of early photography, but daguerreotypes can also be incredibly valuable today.

Daguerreotype Pictures: Their History, Values & Collectibility Explore antique daguerreotypes and learn how to identify, collect and preserve these unique images. Discover the history and value with our detailed guide.

Wishing all of our friends, customers and consignors a very happy New Year, may 2024 be full of blessings for you all! 🍾

Now at auction ... Early 1950s release of the Marilyn Monroe "Golden Dreams" n**e pin-up calendar topper.

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