Items Signed by Many of Historys Brightest Stars will be Sold Online Aug 17 by University Archives

Rare items signed by George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Daniel Boone, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Armstrong Custer and many more of history’s brightest stars are just a few of the highlights in University Archives’ next big online-only auction, slated for Wednesday, August 17th, by University Archives, starting at 10:30 am EDT.

The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction features historical material from multiple collecting categories. All 537 lots are up for viewing and bidding now (on the University Archives website: www.UniversityArchives.com), plus LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids will be taken, but there’s no live gallery bidding.

“At 537 lots, this sale is our largest ever, eclipsing the previous company record-holder, our 534-lot auction held January 6th,” said John Reznikoff, president and owner of University Archives. “The sale boasts a spectacular variety of items representing the best of U.S. Presidential, Early American and the Civil War/Western collecting categories, plus music, sports, art and literature.”

The list of major categories is extensive, to include Presidential (Washington to Obama); Early American (Franklin, John Hancock, Benedict Arnold, Marquis de Lafayette, Declaration signers, Daniel Boone, others); and Civil War/Western (Gen. Custer, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, John S. Mosby, Jefferson Davis, Clara Barton, Philip Sheridan, others).

Other categories include Music (Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Monkees, Tupac Shakur, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, others); Entertainment (Marilyn Monroe, Harry Houdini, Walt Disney, others); Sports (Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, others); and Civil Rights (John Brown, Muhammad Ali, Alex Haley, Rosa Parks, others).

Still other categories include Art (Warhol, Picasso, Matisse, Monet, Rockwell, Sendak, Ansel Adams, others); Literature (Hemingway, Twain, Kerouac, Steinbeck, Shakespeare, Helen Keller, Margaret Mitchell, others); Science (Darwin, Edison, Freud, Jung, Feynman, others); World Leaders (Churchill, Lenin, David Ben-Gurion, Castro, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ho Chi Minh, etc.); and Aviation & Space (Lindbergh, Von Braun, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Shepard, etc.).

One of the earliest documents signed in George Washington’s hand (in 1752, the same year he inherited Mt. Vernon in Virginia, when he was just 21 years of age), a two-page front-and-verso survey of a 346-acre tract of land in Augusta County, should bring $20,000-$24,000. Washington had just returned from Barbados with his brother, where he’d contracted a mild case of smallpox.

A pair of items relating to John F. Kennedy’s political aspirations in the late 1950s will be sold as one lot (est. $15,000-$17,000). The first item is a signed personal check reimbursing travel expenses; the other is an accompanying typed letter, signed by JFK in the spring of 1956. Both are slabbed and authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services. Kennedy was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts at the time, angling for the 1956 Democratic Vice-Presidential nomination.

A large pay receipt signed by legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone, sometime during his service as a delegate of the Virginia General Assembly (circa 1781-1791) is expected to bring $12,000-$14,000. The document highlights one of Boone’s often overlooked roles as a legislator. In 1781, Boone represented Fayette County, now in Kentucky but then part of Virginia, and was kidnapped in a British cavalry raid led by Colonel Banastre Tarleton. Tarleton’s targets were Virginia Governor Thomas Jefferson and more high-profile Virginia lawmakers, but he settled for Boone and six other legislators.

Benjamin Franklin engrossed and signed a receipt in 1756 for his Pennsylvania Gazette, the Philadelphia newspaper he had established in the late 1720s. Franklin collaborated with a Scottish printer named David Hall for 18 years, during which the Pennsylvania Gazette became politically aligned with the Patriot cause. The signed receipt should finish at $9,000-$10,000.

Lot 100 is an engraving of The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet, after Francis Bicknell Carpenter’s original oil on canvas. It is displayed above the assembled signatures of all eight figures depicted, including Abraham Lincoln, William H. Seward, Edwin M. Stanton and Salmon P. Chase, and has a pre-sale estimate of $8,000-$10,000.

Lot 369, a 3pp autograph letter signed by George A. Custer, has an interesting connection to the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn in that its author and its recipient, George W. Yates, were both 7th Cavalry officers killed there. Custer’s lengthy signed letter was written at Fort Lincoln, Dakota Territory in June 1871. In it, he advises Yates to acquire well-bred Kentucky horses earmarked for cavalry use at reasonable prices (est. $9,000-$10,000).

Jefferson Davis, exiled in Canada in April 1868, wrote a letter signed to fellow Confederate John Taylor Wood about his ongoing federal prosecution case (not resolved until Grant’s Christmas Day amnesty of that year), and about the economic distress of black freedmen that he had witnessed during a recent trip to the Deep South. The letter, in which Davis justifies attitudes that he held towards blacks prior to the Civil War, is expected to garner $6,000-$7,000.

Lot 259 is a promissory note inscribed with over 25 words and signed by Benedict Arnold in 1771, four years before the Revolutionary War and nine years before his defection to the British side. The receipt was for building supplies, boards and “parcell staves” and was probably penned in New Haven, Conn., where Arnold had lived as a prosperous merchant (est. $4,500-$5,500).

A two-page letter written and twice signed by JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald (as “Lee”), dated Dec. 13, 1961 and sent to his mother from Minsk (today the capital of Belarus), saying, “if we finally get back to the states…maybe we’ll…settle in Texas”, should command $6,000-$7,000.

A first-edition copy of The Babe Ruth Story (E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1948), written by Ruth (as told to Bob Considine) and signed on the half-title page by the New York Yankee great himself (as “Babe Ruth” in blue ink) just months before his death, carries an estimate of $6,000-$7,000.

A copy of the Bob Dylan double-album Blonde on Blonde, circa 1966, signed by Dylan (as “Bob Dylan”), with a certificate of authenticity from Dylan’s manager, Jeff Rosen, from the stock of the two gentlemen, 12 ¼ inches square, in near-fine condition, is expected to hit $4,500-$5,500.

Though they were only married for 9 months, their romance was legendary. Two checks – one signed by Marilyn Monroe, dated Jan. 10, 1953, made out to Harriet Beal for $50.00; and the other signed by Joe DiMaggio, dated Jan. 7, 1980, made out to the Presidio Golf Club for $110.25; both in a wood frame with an identifying plaque, should reach $4,000-$5,000.

For more information about University Archives and the Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction slated for Wednesday, August 17th at 10:30 am EDT, visit www.universityarchives.com.

Safer Places Inc Announces Fingerprinting Service for State Mandated Cases

Lakeville, MA, July 27, 2022 -- Safer Places Inc., a firm providing pre-employment screening, tenant screening and security consulting, announced the addition of fingerprinting services as a subcontractor to IdentoGO. IdentoGO is a subsidiary of Idemia, the global leader in trusted identities. IdentoGO provides a wide range of identity-related services with its primary service being the secure capture and transmission of electronic fingerprints for employment, certification, licensing and other verification purposes.

“We’re delighted to partner with IndentoGO to offer fingerprinting services to its Southeastern Massachusetts clients,” said David Sawyer, president of Safer Places, Inc. “With our new, convenient location at 10 Main Street in Lakeville, Massachusetts, individuals who need to be finger-printed as mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts now have an additional place to go with easy access from Route 495.”

Safer Places is located on Route 105 in Lakeville, less than one minute from Interstate 495.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts can require individuals to be fingerprinted for any number of reasons. Public sector jobs (e.g. a public school teacher), adoption, birth certification, and more.

“If you need to be fingerprinted, as mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you simply go to the IdentoGO website, pop in your zip code or city and you will find a location near you,” said Sawyer. “For those in our neck of the woods—whether you live or work nearby—you will receive our information to book your appointment.”

You can visit the IdentoGO website at https://www.identogo.com/

In addition to providing fingerprinting services for IdentoGO, Safer Places is a full service screening, testing, and consulting organization whose mission is to provide companies with the specific products and services that best their needs for background screening, drug testing, and security consulting.

Additionally, Safer Places offers social media monitoring services so employers can better protect themselves from employees with questionable social media practices.

According to a survey by CareerBuilder, 70 percent of all employers use social media to screen their candidates. Additionally, of those employers, more than 50 percent said they found something that made the employer not hire the candidate (other studies on this topic put this percentage closer to 69 percent).

Safer Places, Inc. has also undertaken a number of educational initiatives for the public, including a monthly videocast called SAFERupdates. SAFERupdates provides ongoing information for those looking to learn more about background verifications, drug testing and other related topics in a series of short, live videocasts, recordings of which can be found on Safer Places, Inc.’s YouTube channel.

For more information on Safer Places, Inc. and its services, visit www.saferplacesinc.com or call 508-947-0600.

An Outstanding collection of Antique Moser Glass will be Sold Online July 30th by Neue Auctions

The outstanding single-owner collection of diversified Moser glass from Carol and Leslie Gould will be sold online, without reserves, on Saturday, July 30th, starting at 10 am Eastern time, by Neue Auctions. The collection spans Moser output from the late 19th to the early 20th century, including many fine and rare examples that will be desirable to collectors.

“Carol and Leslie Gould lived and worked in New York City when they met, she as an insurance executive and he a piano tuner and entrepreneur,” said Bridget McWilliams of Neue Auctions. “He had come to tune her baby grand piano. They married soon after meeting and learning they had a shared love of pianos, antiques and rescue pets, then bought a horse ranch in New Jersey.”

Over the years, the couple came to know all of the top glass dealers as their collection grew. And it wasn’t limited to just Moser; they also acquired other glass names as well, including Libbey Nash, Tiffany, Steuben, Charles Lotton and other contemporary makers. Upon Leslie’s death, Carol retired to Cleveland, to be nearer to her family. Now, her entire collection will be offered.

A strong candidate for top lot of the auction is the circa 1930 Moser cranberry glass enameled lamp with domed shade enameled in gilding and applied with sculpted enamel flowers, raised on a baluster form glass base with sculpted enamel floral wreaths and swags, and art nouveau style cast white metal fittings, 25 inches tall (est. $4,000-$6,000).

A circa 1890-1900 Moser vase engraved with a tropical landscape of palm trees centered by a high relief sculpted enamel figure of a striding tiger and a parrot in flight above, 13 inches tall, should reach $1,200-$1,800; while a gorgeous 16 ½ inch tall vase of bulbous cylindrical form in clear glass, engraved with a floral design and marquetry inset with a marquetry carved flower on a slender stem, carries a pre-sale estimate of $1,000-$2,000.

A set of six Moser enameled glass wines with applied decoration in ruby glass, with faceted bowls on shaped stems and applied with relief molded grapes and leaves on the vine, each one 6 ¼ inches tall, should bring $2,000-$4,000. Also, a group of three Moser (or Bohemian) wine stems – a Moser fern leaf pattern goblet, an oak leaf pattern and a third decorated with enamel and gilded floral scrolls – is expected to realize $200-$400.

A circa 1890 Moser gilded and enameled pitcher in pale olive-green glass, 10 ¾ inches tall, with a dramatic applied scroll handle in the form of a salamander or lizard and a later base similar in pattern but not original to the piece, should hit $800-$1,200. Also, a pair of Moser shaped tumblers with applied acorns – an example of classic Moser form 1890s “juice glasses” – each tumbler 3 ½ inches in height, is expected to gavel for $400-$600.

A Moser Karlsbader Secession decanter and two wines, limited production pieces in a pattern that was first exhibited at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900, the decanter 17 inches tall with a stopper, the wines 9 ¾ inches, should make $1,000-$1,200. Also, an 1880s Moser enameled glass strawberry stand in pale blue translucent glass molded in the form of a scallop shell and fitted with a cream jug and covered sugar dish, 11 inches tall, has an estimate of $800-$1,200.

A Moser acid etched Animor vase, designed by Rudolf Wels in 1926, cameo carved and gilded with a mother and baby elephant in an African landscape under palm trees and birds in flight, 8 inches tall, should command $500-$800; while a circa 1890s enameled glass vase, 9 ½ inches tall, cylindrical form on a circular foot, applied with a lizard (or salamander) in red and blue and gilding with white enamel dots, the body enameled with a floral scroll, should rise to $300-$500.

A few pieces of contemporary glass in the Gould collection not by Moser include the following:

- A Tiffany favrile glass finger bowl and underplate, the ruffled rim bowl and conforming underplate both signed ‘L.C.T.’ and numbered, with partial paper labels (est. $400-$700)

- A Charles Lotton (American, b. 1935) iridescent glass vase created in 2000 of ovoid form with a flared rim, signed and dated to the base and 10 ½ inches in height (est. $200-$400)

- A set of three Libbey Nash clear and opalescent figural stem glasses, comprising a pair of kangaroo wine stems and a hare sorbet dish, each piece signed “Libbey” (est. $150-$300)

- A Steuben Aurene vase, waisted form, with a flared rim in gold Aurene glass and signed “Aurene” to the base, 6 inches in height and in very good condition (est. $100-$200)

Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com.

Moser (previously Ludwig Moser & Sons) is a luxury glass manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. The company is known for its stemware, decorative glassware (such as vases, ashtrays and candlesticks), glass gifts and various art engravings. Moser is one of the most collected of 20th century decorative glass and has been used everywhere from palaces to local restaurants.

From its beginnings in 1857, as a polishing and glass engraving workshop, Moser developed into a lead-free glass manufacturer that’s lasted through the 20th century up until the present day. It is considered to be the most luxurious Czech brand, as well as one of the world's most famous brands of luxury crystal. Each and every piece of glass that is made by Moser is made by hand.

Paintings by Peter Max Eben Comins Mark Kostabi Mr Brainwash are in Auction Life Auction Aug 3

Original paintings by acclaimed artists Peter Max, Eben F. Comins, Mark Kostabi and the artist known as Mr. Brainwash, plus a 22kt gold Jean Mahie signed wide cuff bracelet, are all part of Auction Life’s next auction on Wednesday, August 3rd. The auction is titled “Summer This, Summer That. A Bid of Everything” and starts at 3 pm EDT.

The 430-lot auction is filled with market-fresh finds from prominent South Florida estates and collections, to include vintage and antique jewelry, artwork, porcelains, antiques, collectibles, art glass, sculptures, artifacts, perfumes and crystal. “This is a great summer sale, with many items in a wide array of categories,” said Tarek Eljabaly, the owner of Auction Life and an auctioneer.

The auction will be held online, with limited live seating available in the West Palm Beach area gallery (RSVP required). An exhibition period and gallery previews will be by appointment only (call 561-757-1551, or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Online bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids accepted.

The original acrylic on canvas painting by Peter Max (German-American, b. 1937 in Berlin), titled Blushing Beauty VI, is a colorful and vibrant depiction of an arrangement of leaves and flowers, contrasting a lady’s pale face. The 36 inch by 24 inch painting comes with a letter of authenticity and should bring $15,000-$25,000. Peter Max is a major Pop Art icon of the 1960s.

The fresco painting on plaster over board/panel by Eben F. Comins (American, 1875-1949) depicts an Art Deco lady and is signed in a stylized monogram in between the date, as “19 (EFC) 31”. The 24 inch by 18 inch work (sight, less frame) has an estimate of $7,500-$15,000. Provenance: Exhibited in the Corcoran Gallery of Art in the Art in the Comins’ one-man show, Frescoes by Eben F. Comins, March 31-April 22, 1931 exhibition.

The original oil on canvas painting by Kalev (Mark) Kostabi (American/Calif., b. 1960) shows a person leaning over a billiard table to take their shot, fluorescent bulbs in the background. The black-and-white rendering, titled Having Fun with Number One (1999), is signed and dated to the bottom and measures 30 inches by 24 inches (sight, less frame). It should hit $5,000-$10,000.

An original mixed media acrylic on paper by the French-born Los Angeles street artist known as Mr. Brainwash (real name: Thierry Guetta, b. 1966), titled Street Connoisseur / Life is Beautiful, depicts a standing gentleman in a suit with his hands behind his back, holding a copy of Art For Dummies, along with his hat and umbrella, looking at a piece of artwork (est. $4,500-$9,000).

The wide cuff bracelet by the renowned designers Jean Mahie, executed in their usual heavy, solid 22kt gold abstract figures design, is signed and hallmarked and comes in a Nieman Marcus button suede pouch. The one-of-a-kind bracelet, made in 1982 is titled Dentelle de Milled (French slang for “Banknote of 1000 francs”). (est. $10,000-$20,000).

A set of four Costes Driade Adelph three-legged modern black café chairs designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s, each chair measuring 31 ½ inches tall by 19 inches wide, with an illegible signature to the metal tubular frames, has an estimate of $2,000-$4,000.

A unique Chinese scenic bronze urn (or lantern) turned table, having scenic plaques applied throughout, could fetch $750-$7,500. The scenes include a person by a campfire with a bird flying by, a person on a boat in water with a crane flying by, a close-up of a bird with flowers, a pair of flying birds with what might be bamboo and birds under trees.

A multi-dimensional, Mid-Century Modern mixed-media metal wall art sculpture by William and Bruce Freidle, a unique piece executed in their traditional abstract brutalist style and featuring multiple layers of shaped, welded, pierced and bordered copper and brass pieces, signed and dated ‘73’, 50 inches by 40 inches, should rise to $1,500-$3,000.

A limited-edition lithograph on paper by Tom Everhart (Washington, D.C., b. 1960), titled March Vogue, featuring the character Snoopy in fine fashion attire, hat and scarf, signed and numbered, from an edition of 350, is estimated to hit $500-$1,500. Everhart is the only artist legally allowed to use Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters in his artwork.

A 24-piece set of cobalt and gold Imperial Lomonosov porcelain dishes in the Cobalt Net (sometimes called Tulip) pattern, including eight dessert / pie scalloped plates (each one 7 inches in diameter), eight rimmed soup bowls (8 ¾ inches in diameter), and eight large dinner plates (each one 10 ¾ inches in diameter) is expected to command $400-$1,200.

Four Mid-Century Modern Tema E Variazioni black and white face wall plaques, made by Formasetti in Milan, Italy, will be sold individually, with each lot carrying an estimate of $100-$300. The 10 ¼ inch diameter plates are numbered to the bottom and are face-themed (face within column, face within hand, face with shapes, face within card suit).

To learn more about Auction Life and the Aug. 3 auction Summer This, Summer That. A Bid of Everything auction, please visit www.AuctionLifeFlorida.com. (AB 3566)

SpinReaper Spinning the Hottest Tracks at your Wedding

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