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Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. Often referred to as the “Queen of Pinups,” her shoulder-to-armpit-length jet-black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations. “I think that she was a remarkable lady, an iconic figure in pop culture who influenced sexuality, taste in fashion, someone who had a tremendous impact on our society,” said Playboy founder Hugh Hefner to the Associated Press in 2008. Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obscenity. The first issue of Playboy was published in 1953 featuring Marilyn Monroe in a nude calendar shoot; it sold over 50,000 copies. Linnea Eleanor “Bunny” Yeager (March 13, 1929 – May 25, 2014) was an American photographer and pin-up model.
Irving Klaw (November 9, 1910 – September 3, 1966), self-named the “Pin-up King”, was an influential Jewish-American merchant of sexploitation, fetish, and Hollywood glamour pin-up photographs and films. Like his predecessor, Charles Guyette, who was also a merchant of fetish-themed photographs, Klaw was not a photographer, but a merchandiser of fetish art imagery and films. His great contribution to the world was to commission fetish art (with models like Bettie Page, June King, Joan Rydell, Jackie Miller, et al.) and sponsor illustrative artists (like Eric Stanton, Gene Bilbrew, and many others), and to indirectly promote the legacy of Charles Guyette and John Willie. Irving Klaw is a central figure in what fetish art historian Richard Pérez Seves has designated as the “Bizarre Underground,” the pre-1970 fetish art years.
Below is a recent realized price for a Bettie Page Irving Klaw signed document. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions an obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Bettie Page Irving Klaw Signed Document. Sold for nearly $5,000.
Here are some Bettie Page items we have sold in the past:
Hugh Hefner and Bettie Page Signed Limited Edition of Page’s Famous Christmas Photo — With JSA COA
Hugh Hefner and Bettie Page signed Cibachrome print of Page’s famous Christmas photo by photographer Bunny Yeager, first debuting in the January 1955 issue of “Playboy”. Limited edition photo is #70 of 750, signed by both Page and Hefner at lower right. Large photo measures 26″ x 35″, framed to 32.25″ x 43″. Not examined out of frame, but appears near fine. Sold for $2,000.
”Queen of Pin-Ups” Bettie Page 8” x 10.5” Risque Photo Signed
Bettie Page signed photo. The iconic 1950’s pin-up girl signs ”Bettie Page” to the lower left corner in black felt tip. Famous for her risque poses, the model poses topless in an outdoor-scape. The ”Queen of Pin-ups” became candy for the public eye as a Playboy centerfold in January of 1955. She later converted to evangelical Christianity. 8” x 10.5” semi-matte photo is printed with her name on the border beside small print of the Bunny Yeager copyright label. Fine. Sold for $238.
Here are some recent items that our auction house, Nate D. Sanders (http://www.NateDSanders.com) has sold:
Marilyn Monroe signed photo measuring 11” x 14”, unusual not only for its size, scarcity and near fine condition, but also for its association to Marilyn’s most famous movie scene. Marilyn inscribes the photo in large blue ink, ”To Dru, It’s wonderful to work with you again / Marilyn Monroe”. Dru is the nickname for Drusilla Davis, who dances alongside Marilyn in ”Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” during the song ”Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”, where Marilyn is outfitted in her pink satin dress, adorned with diamonds. Matte photo is near fine, with a bit of edgewear along margins. Contemporary note on verso reads, ”’Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ / March 6, 1953 / last day”. From the estate of Drusilla Davis and also with University Archives COA. Sold for $27,684.
Marilyn Monroe’s Red Silk & Feather Purse Featuring Her ”MM” Monogram — Beautiful & Scarce
Marilyn Monroe’s own red feather silk-lined purse. The bold handbag features her monogram ”MM” in silver on the interior pocket. Double strap, with rhinestone-crusted shell clasp in silver metal. Provenance is from the estate of Monroe’s ”Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” costar Tommy Noonan, who played her wealthy boyfriend Gus Esmond. A gorgeous confection once belonging to the most iconic of Hollywood stars, in near fine condition. With provenance from Christie’s memorabilia sale, November 1999. Sold for $25,428.
Luxurious pink terrycloth robe worn by Marilyn Monroe while she was in makeup for the filming of ”The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1957. She starred opposite Sir Laurence Olivier, who also directed and produced the film. The provenance is from Harry Jordan, set dresser on the film and personal dresser to Olivier. Heavy, square-collar robe lacks a tie, else fine. With a photo of Marilyn wearing the robe and provenance from Julien’s. Sold for $25,428.
Marilyn Monroe’s personal copy of the unfinished 1962 film ”Something’s Got to Give,” abandoned after the star’s untimely death in 1962. In fact, most of the film’s completed footage remained unseen for many years. Monroe notoriously had missed a slew of shooting days due to a ”sinus infection” that disappeared at night, when she was photographed about town. This infuriated director George Cukor, and Twentieth Century-Fox went so far as to fire her on 11 June 1962 for missing 17 of the 30 shooting days. But, when co-star Dean Martin countered with, ”No Marilyn, no picture”, the studio relented and took her back, though she sadly died less than two months later. Script runs 161pp. long with 51 revised pages. Spine of script has the film’s title printed in black lettering with the date ”March 29, 1962.” Cover has ”Final / Confidential / For Planning Purposes Only” printed on it, as well as, ”Something’s Got to Give / March 29, 1962” and ”Property of / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation” imprinted with the studio logo. Script measures 8.5” x 11” with some minor creasing, else very good. Housed in a custom-made red cloth box with a matching red leather slipcase. With Christie’s provenance. Sold for $25,428.
A fascinating peek inside Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe’s creative process. Heavily annotated in her own hand, this 149-page screenplay from Monroe’s last and unfinished film, 1962’s ”Something’s Got To Give”, reveals Monroe as an actor who took deep care in finding the meaning behind each line of dialogue and her character’s motivations throughout the script. Monroe’s handwritten pencil notes begin with her character’s (Ellen Wagstaff Arden) introduction in the script on page 12 and carry through to the end on page 149, even including notes on the verso of the last page and back cover, such as a note reading, ”Joke writers Mel Brooks / Herb Gardner / Need spice / raisins / Need some funny lines”. There are notes in Monroe’s hand on approximately 42 pages in the script, ranging from simple dialogue corrections and changes to in-depth sense memory notes when doing a scene that required a deeper emotional connection and understanding. Regarding her character’s introduction, as she interacts with naval personnel who saved her after being marooned on an island for five years, Monroe writes, ”1 – Gayity [sic] 2 – Excitement 3 – Then Dazed”. In one scene, Monroe references Arthur Miller’s children to better help her relate to her character’s children, ”Bobby M. / and early Janie / except their [sic] mine.” Throughout the script, Monroe writes succinct dialogue and character notes: ”Stunned / Dazed – sky high with adventure”, ”dead pan/I really don’t know”, ”anticipating the joys”, ”Trying to think or remember”, ”start to wonder what’s from now on”, ”I don’t know he knows”, ”easy/very intimate/very real”, ”[L]et me get into something more comfortable / leading him on -”. Included is a small card with call times and scenes to be shot, and a small scrap of paper with a note in Monroe’s hand wondering why they are shooting out of sequence, as well as notes about using Miss vs. Mrs. Script measures 9.5” x 11.5”. Worn from use by Monroe, but with pages present and intact. Overall very good condition. Sold for $25,000.
Hugh Hefner Signed 16” x 20” Photo of Marilyn Monroe — With PSA/DNA COA
Large 16” x 20” silver gelatin photo of Marilyn Monroe, signed by Playboy icon Hugh Hefner at lower left. Limited edition signed photo is number 34 of 75, showing a topless Marilyn taken by photographer Earl Moran. With blind-embossed stamp of the Playboy Legacy Collection at lower right. Slight smudge to signature, otherwise glossy photo is near fine. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $11,794.
Marilyn Monroe 8” x 10” photo signed. Flirtatious photo of the curvy screen legend shows Marilyn posing with a guitar in fishnet stockings, likely from her 1954 film, ”River of No Return”. Marilyn inscribes the photo in green ink, ”To Dwane / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe”. Some creasing and a near invisible .25” of surface loss to the L of ”Marilyn”. Overall in very good condition. Has restoration. Accompanied by COA’s from both PSA/DNA and JSA. Sold for $10,313.
Gorgeous Marilyn Monroe Signed Photo Measuring 8.25” x 10”
Marilyn Monroe signed photo measuring 8.25” x 10” from ”How to Marry a Millionaire”, taken in 1953 at the height of her fame. Glossy photo is inscribed by Marilyn, ”To Jerry, It’s a pleasure to know you / Marilyn Monroe”. A member of the dance cast, Jerry Gotham worked with Marilyn on the set of ”There’s No Business Like Show Business”. Some creasing, approximate one inch closed tear at bottom, light chipping to edges, and mounting remnants at corners. Overall very good condition with large, strong penmanship by Marilyn. Scarce. Sold for $10,000.
Stunning cibachrome photograph of Marilyn Monroe, in a limited edition series signed by Hugh Hefner. Oversized photo measures 30” x 37”, signed by Hefner at lower right, and numbered 146 of 300 in the limited edition at lower left. Photograph is the famous ”Red Velvet” pose taken by Tom Kelley and used for the inaugural issue of ”Playboy” in December 1953. High gloss cibachrome is near fine. With COA from Light Signatures, which distributed the limited edition. Sold for $9,375.
Hugh Hefner Signed “Playboy” Proof Copy — October 2007 Issue Featuring Girls of the SEC
“Playboy” magazine proof copy, otherwise known as the “brown book”, of the October 2007 issue. Cover is signed in large black ink by Hugh Hefner. Brown books are hand-made by Playboy’s art department and only 2 are made per issue: one for Hefner and one for the lead art director. This version was Hefner’s copy. Book is made of butcher paper, bound with string and contains taped printouts, a number of which were replaced for the final printing. Includes handwritten note from Hefner on his personal stationery that reads, “Bob- Full page cartoons in place. -Hef” and another initialed page by Hefner approving copy regarding his travels with the “Girls Next Door”. Also included is a schedule, page breakdown and to-scale centerfold layout. Numerous pages are blank, often representing ads. Measures 15″ x 11″ x 3″ and weighs 6 lbs. 13 oz. Wear from use, as Hef is known to carry it around weeks before release, but in overall very good condition. Sold for $1,749.
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