For these activities and for his continued contributions to the industry he was given a special academy award on five occasions. The introduction is by hopes erstwhile onscreen partner, crooneractor bing crosby and was probably written by the same cadre of gagmen who obviously wrote the rest of the book. The book shows light distress, but still in good condition. This book describes bobs story of being there with. Bob hope autograph note signed historyforsale item 146196.
I read this book for the first time when i was a teenager. Paramount studios signed hope for additional films, and by the end of the 1940s, he was one of the countrys highestgrossing motion picture stars. Highthanks for the memorymy best wishes,bob hope, 5x3 index card. May 29, 1903 july 27, 2003 was a britishamerican standup comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author. So, if you had an opportunity to get a book signed by a famous author, you wouldnt want them to do it because it would mar the book. In 1964 he agreed to have the palm springs classic golf tournament renamed the bob hope desert classic, which. Shop for bob hope related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. This was probably mostly ghost written by someone, but its still entertaining. Beginning in early 1950, hope licensed rights to publish a celebrity comic book titled the adventures of bob hope to national periodical. A bob hope autograph is an excellent collectors item to begin or continue your signed collection. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
Hope was in the forefront of the entertainment world for virtually his entire life. Bob hope signed the last christmas show book 1st edition. Shop bob hope signed autograph and more music, movie, and tv. Accompanied by a signed letter from linda hope, certifying that this volume is from the library of bob hope.
Bob hope signed auto dont shoot, its only me book psadna certified. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Buy bob hope signed autograph movie film tv comedy golf legend memorabilia paleface, son of paleface, road to movies, thanks for the memories, two sleepy people. The book has some white marks on cover and done light discoloring. One of the mant items i purchased was this book by bob hope they got me covered. The comic, originally featuring publicity stills of hope on the cover, was entirely made up of fictional stories, eventually including fictitious relatives, a high school taught by movie monsters, and a superhero called superhip. I howled laughing then and i still do when i read it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bob hope biography life, family, childhood, name, wife. Book and dust jacket are both in very good minus conditionbinding is moderately relaxed and jacket shows a few dirt spots and edgewear. This item is a 9 12 x 12 12,black and white lithograph photo of actor bob hope. Hope has played the game all of his life, including with several u.
A true rarity a book about bob hopes wwii uso tours signed by both hope and his sidekick jerry colonna. What is the value of an autograph of bob hope answers. Bob hope memorabilia auction antiques vintage collectibles. This is the wood used by bob hope on the 1969 world tour. Lest no promotional stone be left unturned, the books title was also appropriated for another hope feature film, two years later. The autograph comes with a certificate of authenticity. An original vintage circa 1950s autograph book page, clearly signed in ink by bob hope.
Beautiful copy in like dust jacket, neatly signed by bob hope on a book plate bearing his likeness, affixed to the front free endpaper. I consider a book marred if it has heavy highlighting, scribbling, heavy annotations, etc. The book is signed on the freeend page in black ink. Bob hopes dedication to and love for the american gi is. Primarily a comedian, he also acted, sang, and even danced, hosted his own radio and television shows, and starred in sixty movies.
A signed 1985 copy of bob hopes book, confessions of a hooker, my lifelong love affair with golf, doubleday and company, new york. Bob hope hope, bob used books, rare books and new books. Bob hope signed autograph at amazons entertainment. Bob hope autographed inscribed signed book the road to hollywood academy award. There is a small split in the spine between the endpapers on eithere end, otherwise, in fine condition. Condition is good, the dust jacket has ware, ripped edges marks discoloration. Sign up for free today, and start reading instantly. Bob hope writes an autograph note on an index card in black ink. Bob hope s confessions of a hooker autographed hardcover 1985. Authentic, official, bob hope postal cover, sent to austria, to the person mentioned in the dedication. This book is loaded with pictures taken of bob with other big names like bing crosby.
Rare personally signed and a wonderful association copy. First edition, first printed book of esther leaf from 1560 geneva bible current bid. The book has the original dust cover and is in pretty good condition overall although it does have wear to the dust jacket with minor tears around the edges. Author signed books general selling questions amazon.
Bob hopes success in the big broadcast of 1938 and resultant starring film roles brought him the opportunity to team with bing crosby and dorothy lamour in the road to singapore 1940. Bob hope autograph on photo and authentic postal cover coa. Signed bob hope books featuring 1985 first edition confessions of a hooker item details. Get free and bargain bestsellers for kindle, nook, and more. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to bob hope. I knew, as everyone knows, that bob hope was famous and also knew, as everyone knows, that he knew a lot of famous people but this book is like golf digests top 100 golf courses youll never play.
Book signed by bob hope to teresa james womens services. Stated first edition softcover book with comedic color portrait of hope on. I attended an estate sale several years ago and it turned out to be the estate of the pioneering lady pilot teresa james, a waf, w. Signed bob hope books featuring 1985 first edition. Book signed by bob hope to teresa james posted in womens services. The lithograph photo has been mounted on a 9 12 x 12 12 piece of photography paper. Richard zoglins biography of bob hope 2014 says this was one of the best seller noon fiction books of 1944, which helps explains why used copies are so plentiful. There is an inscription from a previous owner opposite the signature in the upper lefthand corner in blue ink that reads. The son of the late groucho marx exposes the real bob h. Signed best wishes on the first page by dick whittinghill. Wonderful autobiographical text hardcover with dust jacket in great condition.
Hope signed a contract with educational pictures of new york for six short films. Beginning in early 1950, hope licensed rights to publish a celebrity comic book titled the adventures of bob hope to national periodical publications, alias dc comics. Books by bob hope author of dont shoot, its only me. Antiques and memorabilia from the estate of bob hope at juliens. He was also known for his decades of overseas uso tours. I dont consider a book thats been signed by an author to be marred. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Also included is an engraved note holder from dolores and.
Bob hope, sex machine, often cheated during his 69year. This is marked ti previously be a library book shipped with usps media mail. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Signed 1985 confessions of a hooker by bob hope ebth. Thanks for the memories bob hope is an article first appearing in the october 24, 2008 edition of the novaantiques newsletter. Eye on cavett inscribed to bob hope by cavett, dick. The one and only bob signed book by katherine applegate. First edition, published by henry regnery 1976, in as new condition with a very good plus unclipped dust jacket. We feature a wide selection of bob hope signed and related items.
Some of the very sought after bob hope memorabilia in the auction include signed presidential books and photographs, award plaques, trophies, figurines and. Billy graham has touched the hearts and souls of millions with his message of faith. Bob hopes confessions of a hooker autographed bob hope on. Bob hope small album leaf signed by hope in pencil signature bobhope in pencil. Learn more about bob hope signed sports memorabilia. Taking on several new sponsors and names throughout the coming years, hope remained on the airwaves continuously for nearly two. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
The binding on the book is a little loose only at the page the autograph is on as it has been opened to that page often. The last christmas show book by bob hope signed autographed inscribed. Bob hope, britishborn american entertainer and comic actor known for his rapidfire delivery of jokes and oneliners and for his success in virtually all entertainment media. Bob hope, we learn, was born outside london in 1903, and remained in one respect more english than american. Comedy legend bob hope was a top star in vaudeville, on broadway, on radio, in movies, on tv and through decades of uso tours around the world. Hope 19032003, born leslie townes hope in eltham, london, england was a popular vaudeville performer from the 1920s, starring in broadway musicals of. Bob hope kbe, kcsg, kss was a britishamerican standup comedian, vaudevillian, actor. Bob hopes most popular book is dont shoot, its only me. He also had one of the longest showbusiness marriage.
Bob hope kept nearly every joke ever written for him the good, the bad, the keepers, and the rejects in a voluminous joke file locked away in a vault. Bob hopes confessions of a hooker, my lifelong love affair with golf. Bob hope has 31 books on goodreads with 2045 ratings. With his popularity on the rise, the showman started his lengthy career in radio in 1937 as the star of the woodbury soap hour for nbc then signed on for the pepsodent show starring bob hope the following year.