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Title: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 17, 2012, 12:34:01 pm: I inherited some Theater memorabilia and am trying to figure out the best way to sell it. My friend use to be good friends with actress Rosalind Russell and her husband. She gave him some items over the years and when she died her husband Freddie gave him some other more personal items. I'm listing just a few here. The Woman of the Year award is a one of a kind and made of 14 K gold I believe (it is pretty heavy) He wore it every day before he died.The necklace has a tiny red ruby in it as well.

I was thinking about sending some pics to Heritage Auctions. Can anyone suggest somewhere better?

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Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 17, 2012, 12:36:26 pm: Few more items

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Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 17, 2012, 12:37:46 pm: Not sure who gave it to him,but he also had a compact from opening night of Moss Hart's 'You Can't Take it With You'. These compacts were given out opening night to the female cast members.

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Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: wendy177 on October 17, 2012, 02:16:28 pm: How cool she was a wonderful actress!! I would email these guys Profiles In History Joe Maddalena's auction house He is on the TV show Hollywood Treasure That has been following his auctions, They deal in all original movie, television and pop culture relics. Please keep us posted!! http://www.profilesinhistory.com/online-forms/new-consignments-form Good luck!!!
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 17, 2012, 02:35:16 pm: Thanks for the advice and contact info! :)
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 17, 2012, 02:41:01 pm: Not sure why pictures I posted are disappearing but if anyone would like to see them please send me a private message and I will be more than happy to do so!
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: bigwull on October 17, 2012, 03:29:47 pm: pictures still here in UK...
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: KC on October 17, 2012, 04:49:44 pm: Still here in TX as well!!!

The real clencher is to see if there are any pictures of her with these items or to somehow show proof they were hers.
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: greenacres on October 17, 2012, 05:22:17 pm: If it's a one of a kind item there's nothing to compare it too. It's value is the gold and ruby which a jeweler can tell you. The historic value is another.
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 17, 2012, 05:58:33 pm: I was told the silver Wonderful Town cigarette box was on her end table in her New York Apartment. I would love to find some pics with some of this to authenticate it.My friend originally knew her husband Freddie before Rosalind. When she died, he gave him some of her belongings.
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: KC on October 17, 2012, 07:19:04 pm: I would also contact Heritage Auctions
Title: Re: Vintage Theatre Memorabilia
Post by: Marc-Barr on October 18, 2012, 05:52:55 pm: Thanks.I'll be sure to check them out. If Profiles in History has anything interesting to suggest I'll be sure to share.Thanks again!