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Offline falsealarms

Auction house Nate D. Sanders is doing a massive auction of personal items from the Moe Howard estate.

There are hundreds of items available in all kinds of categories.

Even if you're like me and could never afford this stuff, it's pretty fascinating to look.

There's a bowtie he wore on his wedding day in 1925.... a photo signed to him from Clark Gable.... scores of documents ... scripts..... screen used Ogg and Zogg puppets.... pretty much the kitchen sink.

Hover over "The Personal Collection of Moe Howard" for various categories.

https://natedsanders.com/Category/The_Personal_Collection_of_Moe_Howard-96.html


Offline falsealarms

A sampling of fascinating things.... much of this stuff is mind-blowing to just see. It would take a LONG time to wade through it all.....

https://natedsanders.com/Two_of_the_Last_Checks_Signed_by_Moe_Howard_Before-LOT54564.aspx
Two of the last checks Moe ever signed. One's from April 7, 1975, the other April 21. The checks paint a pretty sad image of a very ill man - his signature had taken a pretty steep dive by that point. Shaky and very weak looking - the worst examples of it I've ever seen, especially the M on the April 21 check. The April 21 signature looks worse than the one two weeks prior. He would pass away on May 4. On that April 21 check, it almost looks like he signed it but someone else filled in the rest.

https://natedsanders.com/Two_Moe_Howard_Signed_Agreements_From_1975__Likely-LOT54563.aspx
More 1975 documents, including an agreement to appear in the Jet Set.

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard___Joe_Besser_Signed_Agreement_From_Octo-LOT54273.aspx
Moe Howard & Joe Besser Signed Agreement From October 1958, Allowing The Three Stooges to Use Besser's Voice & Likeness

https://natedsanders.com/Scarce_Three_Stooges_Agreement_With_Columbia_From_-LOT54042.aspx
Scarce Three Stooges Agreement With Columbia From 1946 Signed by FOUR Stooges, Moe, Curly, Larry & Shemp -- "Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Jerry Howard and Shemp Howard are employed as one (1) unit" - On Facebook, there was some chatter Moe may have signed for Curly on this one.

https://natedsanders.com/The_Three_Stooges_Signed_Contract_Renewal_With_Col-LOT54238.aspx
The Three Stooges signed agreement with Columbia Pictures, dated 3 November 1955, renewing their contract to star in eight short films. Signed by ''Moe Howard'', ''Larry Fine'' and ''Shemp Howard'' as well as by a Columbia representative ...... Of note, this was under a month before Shemp's passing.

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard_s_Check_Ledger_From_1974__With_His_Hand-LOT54557.aspx
Moe Howard's Check Ledger From 1974, With His Handwritten Entries From June to August -- Approximately 80 Entries, Including Signatures

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard_s_Laurel_Award__Awarded_to_The_Three_St-LOT54218.aspx
Moe Howard's Laurel Award, Awarded to The Three Stooges for Best Two-Reel Comedies From 1954-1955

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard_s_Handwritten_Luggage_Tag___His_Minolta-LOT54362.aspx
Moe Howard's Handwritten Luggage Tag & His Minolta-16 Miniature Camera, in Brown Leather Case

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard_s_Reading_Glasses__Complete_With_Case_a-LOT54363.aspx
Moe Howard's Reading Glasses, Complete With Case and Lens Cloth

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard_s___Legendary___Hooked_Rug__Featured_in-LOT53947.aspx
Moe Howard's ''Legendary'' Hooked Rug, Featured in His Autobiography

https://natedsanders.com/Moe_Howard_Handwritten_Draft_for___Three_Little_Pi-LOT53609.aspx
Moe Howard Handwritten Draft for ''Three Little Pigskins'',

https://natedsanders.com/__Uncivil_Warriors___One_Sheet_Movie_Poster_From_1-LOT53674.aspx
'Uncivil Warriors'' One-Sheet Movie Poster From 1935, Owned by Moe Howard ........ Minimum bid of $30,000.


Offline larrysfinenose

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If only I had unlimited amounts of money.....

I spent a good hour going through all his items, what I would do to have some of them!! Anyone know why his items are being auctioned off? Are there no more heirs in the Howard bloodline? Kinda curious...


Offline metaldams

Some of this stuff is pretty cool.  I like the contracts especially.  Actual proof Curly was a legal Stooge at least the first year after the stroke.  I wonder how long that lasted?
- Doug Sarnecky


Offline falsealarms

If only I had unlimited amounts of money.....

I spent a good hour going through all his items, what I would do to have some of them!! Anyone know why his items are being auctioned off? Are there no more heirs in the Howard bloodline? Kinda curious...

The guy who runs the auction site said, "Sometimes in life, stuff happens or even doesn't happen and you just need or want to sell. I think that we have all experienced this, except for those wealthy enough to never be in need of funds."


Offline Freddie Sanborn

The guy who runs the auction site said, "Sometimes in life, stuff happens or even doesn't happen and you just need or want to sell. I think that we have all experienced this, except for those wealthy enough to never be in need of funds."

Most down-to-earth auctioneer ever.
“If it’s not comedy, I fall asleep.” Harpo Marx


Offline Marshall

Did any members on  the site bid and win some of the auction items?