$3,840
An autograph book containing the signatures of athletes, actors and other celebrities of the 1930s. All of the autographs in the book were obtained in person by Clarence Y. Uyechi, who worked as a bellhop at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Uyechi obtained the signatures of notable figures and celebrities who were guests at the hotel, including Babe Ruth, who has signed a page in the book "To Clarence/ Sincerely/ Babe Ruth." The book has also been signed by actors of the era Jimmy Durante, Shirley Temple, Claudette Colbert, Bert Wheeler, Robert Young and Pat O'Brien. The book is additionally signed by adventurer Lincoln Ellsworth and playwright George Bernard Shaw, as well as Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Lefty Gomez and former Major League pitcher Lefty O'Doul. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from JSA. 5 7/8 by 4 1/2 inches ESTIMATE $1500-2000 Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-05-17
