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We do more than sell autographs. We build relationships.™ RON WEEKES - Proprietor DONNELL G. MUELLER - Business Development Director CLAUDIA McGARRIGLE - Associate
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A Sampling of our Autograph InventoryIf you do not see something in this brief sampling of inventory, or have questions concerning the availability of material, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone at AREA 716-830-8000 or via email at weekesautographs@roadrunner.com. We are pleased to maintain “want lists” for clients at no charge. You are under no obligation until you order an item. All of the material we sell comes with our unconditional guarantee of satisfaction. We offer non-interest, 90-day layaway on items over $200. Please inquire for more information. Look for significant savings on choice autograph selections!
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ROOSEVELT, Anna Eleanor (1884-1962) First Lady; humanitarian; United Nations delegate; tireless advocate of human rights. Typewritten Letter Signed, one page, March 1945, on White House letterhead. Thanks an official of the State Department for good wishes on the occasion of President and Mrs. Roosevelt’s anniversary. Just a few weeks before the end of WWII. Professionally matted along with a 5”x7” black and white photograph plus a set of mint US commemorative stamps. Encased in TruVue museum conservation glass and a wood frame. $ 495 (Payment Options)
Letter from the “Father of American Literature,” American author, short story writer, essayist, poet, travel book writer, biographer, columnist and US diplomat to Spain. Popularly hailed as the “Father of American Literature.” Considered by many to be the first American humorist who introduced nonfiction prose as a literary genre. To Messrs. Land, Cuper, Bankes, Clapp, Spooner, Abbott and Codmen: Gentlemen: It is with much regret that I find myself obliged, by other commitments, to decline the invitation with which the citizens of Dorchester have honored me for their celebration of the approaching anniversary of our Independence. With great respect, Gentlemen, Your obedient and humble servant, Washington Irving, Sunnyside, May 29, 1855 Autograph Letter Signed, one page, May 29, 1855, written to town fathers of Dorchester, MA. Our letter was penned the same year that Irving began which, next to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, may have been his greatest work: The Life of George Washington (1855-59). From 1849 to 1859, Irving was president of Astor Library (later the New York Public Library). Also in 1855, Irving published Wolfert’s Roost and began work on his five-volume Washington biography. Now weary after 17 years in Europe following the death of his mother, the great novelist died in 1859. Letter has been professionally double-matted with two steel engravings of the author: one is an early career portrait (published 1834, national Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans); the second is a late-in-life, hand-colored, steel engraving (published 1873, Johnson & Fry, NY, from an original by Alonzo Chappel). Encased in museum conservation glass and a handsome dark wooden frame. $875 (Payment Options) Artist Best Known for WWI Campaign Poster of Uncle Sam "I Want YOU"
American artist and illustrator. His most famous poster was created in 1917 to encourage recruitment in the United States Army during World War I. It showed Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer (inspired by a British recruitment poster showing Lord Kitchener in a similar pose) with the caption "I Want YOU for U. S. Army". Over 4 million copies of the poster were printed during World War I, and it was revived for World War II. Flagg used his own face for that of Uncle Sam (adding age and the white goatee), he said later simply to avoid the trouble of arranging for a model. Uncommon and highly desirable autograph sentiment signed “why do autograph collectors? James Montgomery Flagg”. A hilarious albeit sarcastic sentiment. Professionally matted together with a cacheted postal first day cover with an image by Norman Rockwell. $275 (Payment Options) Celebrated, Controversial "Negrotarian" Carl Van Vechten (1880-1964) "If Carl was a people instead of a person, I could then say, these are my people." - Zora Neale Hurston
VAN VECHTEN, Carl (1880-1964) American writer, photographer and patron of the Harlem Renaissance; literary executor of Gertrude Stein. Van Vechten had a keen interest in black writers and artists and promoted many of the major figures of the Harlem Renaissance, including Langston Hughes, Richard Wright and Wallace Thurman. Among his published works is the controversial Nigger Heaven," (1926). Although married to Fania Marinoff until his death in 1964, Van Vechten was a gay man who was instrumental in advancing the work of many of the literati of the Harlem Renaissance. Autograph Letter Signed, one page, 1964, on his personalized stationery, penned months before his death. Affectionate note to a young man who, later in life, became a distingushed author on horticulture. Reads: Dear ----, you came into my life so suddenly, bearing carnations and the next day sweetheart roses arrived from you. I am very happy about this and note we shall meet agains shortly. Warm greetings from Carlo. Ask Saul to tell you about my birthday! June 18, 1964, New York."Penned on pale blue stationery. Original envelope included. $ 175 GRAINGER, Percy (1882-1961) Australian pianist, composer and champion of the saxophone. During an early period of his career in London, Grainger was befriended and mentored by Edvard Grieg. Superb 8”x10” black and white portrait of Grainger seated at the piano. Boldly signed “Heartily yours, Percy Grainger, 1941.” There is some minor wear and curling but, overall, this is a choice signed photographic image which would mat nicely to cover any visible defects. Must see to appreciate! $ 345 (Payment Options)
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DOUGLAS, Kirk (1916- ) Iconic American actor and film producer. Superb 9"x11" black and white litho print iformal portrait of the actor which he has boldly signed at the top in marker pen. Encased in a burnished gilt wood frame. Overall measurements are 11"x14.25". One of the nicest signed images of Douglas we have ever seen. $ 225 WILLIAMS, Tennessee (1911-83) One of the most celebrated playwrights of the 20th Century. Signed playbill for "Vieux Carre," which has been professionally mattd with a 8"x10" black and white glossy photograph of the writer. Williams has dedicated the St. James Theatre playbill thus: "to my dear Jordan, with love always, Tennessee." Matted in a pearl-grey suede board, encased in glass and a burnished dark metallic frame. Overall measurements are 16.5"13.25" $ 375
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Glossary of Abbreviations Payment OptionsPLACING AN ORDER – We distinguish between an inquiry and an order. If, however, we do not hear back from you on an inquiry, we can only assume you are not interested. Once an order has been placed, we actively remove merchandise from active inventory and reserve it. Thus it is not available to anyone else. PLEASE, if you place an order, remit payment within three business days or inventory returns to our catalogue. Repeated incidence of late or non-payment is not fair to existing a new clientele who may be interested in a particular item. We appreciate your understanding. We offer several flexible payment options:
If paying by check or money order, please send to the address at the top of the page. All items that we offer are subject to prior sale. Prices are in effect at the time of offering but may change without notice. New York residents must add 8.25% sales tax (8.75% in Erie County). Telephone inquiries welcome Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST). You may also email us at mail@weekes-autographs.com. New clients who have not established a relationship with us, and who pay by personal check, are asked to wait seven to 10 days for drafts to clear our bank before merchandise is shipped. PayPal is a widely-accepted, fully-secure method of sending monies worldwide. Many of our clients already use PayPal. Not only does PayPal send confirmations of money transfers but it also provides buyer and seller with a detailed record of transactions for accounting purposes (especially helpful for insurance purposes). Although we guarantee everything that we sell, PayPal also offers added protection to buyers. Important – please note: If you purchase anything from our catalogue sampling, using the PayPal Buy It Now link below, it will be necessary to confirm the shipping and insurance fees before processing your payment. Please first contact us by telephone or e-mail to determine what these additional fees will be. We generally ship via U.S. Postal Service: priority mail, certified or insured. While the majority of our clients are within the continental United States, we also have clients in Europe and Asia. Please understand that shipment overseas will be Air Parcel Post, with shipping rates variable depending upon the country of delivery. Layaway – Young people and those on a limited budget find layaway an excellent means of acquiring material. Our terms are simple. On purchases of $200 or more, a client may place an item or items on 90-day layaway with a one-third, non-refundable deposit. Equal payments are due at 60 and 90 days, at which time material is shipped. All material remains our sole property until such time as the terms of layaway are fully met. There is no additional charge for layaway. New York State Sales Tax – All residents of New York must factor 8.25% sales tax on their order. |
