Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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May 26
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1907 John Wayne was born and named Marion Mitchell Morrison. He was among the top box office draws for three decades. An enduring American icon, for several generations of Americans he epitomised rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height. In 1927 Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company produced the last and 15th million Model T Ford / Tin Lizzie. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American. WAYNE (John, born Marion Robert Morrison, 1907-1979, American film actor, director, and producer) Large photo by RKO Radio, signed and inscribed, “Good Luck”, showing him half length in profile, on horseback, with a flag behind him, 10” x 8”, no place, no date, circa 1965, slight creasing on bottom edge 29928 FORD (Henry, 1863-1947, American Pioneer, Automobile Designer & Philanthropist) Magazine Portrait boldly signed under the caption “A Very Happy Portrait of Mr Henry Ford”, showing him head and shoulders in profile, 10” x 7”, no place, no date, circa 1930 38115
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