Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 772:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Trio of Mid-Century Memorabilia including an Earl Christy ‘Modern Screen’ Magazine (Signed), a Marilyn Monroe 1955 Calendar Page, and an Attributed to an Illegible Monogramist ‘Reclining Nude’ (Signed)
A collection of three items of mid-century entertainment memorabilia and art. The first item is a vintage January 1955 calendar page featuring a color pin-up photograph of Marilyn Monroe in the ‘Golden Dreams’ pose. The page is inscribed Posed By MARILYN MONROE and titled Golden Dreams in the margin. The date pad shows January 1955 with small reference grids for December 1954 and February 1955. The second item is a February issue of Modern Screen magazine, featuring a cover illustration of Lana Turner. The cover bears a printed signature reading Earl Christy. The reverse side features a color advertisement for Camay soap titled Go on the CAMAY MILD-SOAP DIET. The third item is an impressionistic reclining nude painting, executed in oil or acrylic on canvas. The figure is rendered in a palette of blues, purples, and warm flesh tones against an abstract background. An illegible monogram or mark is present in the upper right corner. The work is housed in an ornate silver-toned frame with scrolling decorative patterns and a black backing with metal mounting hardware.
Measurements:
Calendar Page: 16.5 inches (width).
Condition report:
The collection exhibits signs of age-appropriate wear. The calendar page shows paper toning, minor edge wear, and a small puncture in the left margin. The Modern Screen magazine displays surface abrasions, corner creasing, and typical newsprint discoloration. The framed painting appears stable within its frame, which shows minor surface wear.
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