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500 |
The Freedom of the City of London 1976: a handwritten and printed Copy of the Freedom which reads: John Eric Bartholomew O..B.E commonly known as Eric Morecambe O.B.E., of "Bracefield" Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, an Actor and a Citizen of London was admitted into the Freedom aforesaid and made the Declaration required by law in the Mayorality of Sir Robin Danvers Penrose Gillett, Bt, G.B.E, R.D Mayor and John Percival Griggs Esquire....
this was awarded on 1st December 1976, in r |
|
1050 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
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501 |
Charlie: Eric's famous ventriloquist dummy dressed in maroon tweed suit jacket with grey flannels, shirt and tie with flat cap from the late 1960s, together with two black and white photographs of Eric holding Charlie with Ernie looking on (3)
Addendum 3/1/25:
This version of Charlie, there were three, was the one Eric and Ernie took to America to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show and toured theatres across the country as a main part of the act during the 1970s
Please note: his trousers a |
|
6200 |
£2,000 - £3,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
502 |
Graham Ibbeson MA (British, b.1951)
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise standing
bronzed resin figure, signed Ibbeson '99, approx 28cm high |
|
1350 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
503 |
A collection of humorous letters and postcards from Ronnie Barker OBE (1929-2005) to Eric Morecambe including; an early 20th Century sepia postcard photograph of the Children's Home Sanatorium Harpenden sent from Ronnie Barker to Eric Morecambe, the reverse card written in black marker pen reads: Dear Eric - Thought I would send you an advance notice of the B.B.C Christmas Show, to see what you're up against. PS. The Two Dickies now work under the name of "The Two Ronnies" - love from RONNIE P. |
|
2300 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
504 |
Eric Morecambe's O.B.E or Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Civilian medal mounted on ribbon, in Garrard & Co fitted case and the miniature medal (loose),awarded by HM Queen Elizabeth II at the Investiture on Wednesday, 24th November 1976 at Buckingham Palace together with mounted Royal Warrant signed by HM Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh dated 12th June 1976; the Statutes of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 1970, all in original envelope stamped |
|
9000 |
£2,000 - £4,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
505 |
Joan Dorothy Bartholomew (1927-2024 Mrs Eric Morecambe): the OBE or Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Civilian medal mounted on Ladies bow, in Thomas Fattorini fitted case together with the Royal Warrant dated 31st December 2014 in original envelope, mounted photograph of Joan speaking with HM Queen Elizabeth II and information regarding the day from Buckingham Palace (1 bag)
Note: Joan was awarded her OBE for services to Charity in 2014 |
|
1000 |
£150 - £250 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
506 |
The Iconic "Grieg's Piano Concerto" sketch: an Official Morecambe & Wise limited edition 26/500 lithograph signed by Andre Previn with detailed colour photographs and the entire sketch written by Eddie Braben in gilt script, the approx 64 x 43cm together with a Certificate of Authenticity from the Official Memorabilia Company, in original packaging |
|
8500 |
£40 - £60 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
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507 |
NO LOT |
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Unsold |
|
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508 |
An early 20th Century crayon heightened photograph portrait of Eric Morecambe's grandfather William Robinson, Sadie's father, framed under bevelled glass approx 49 x 36cm |
|
100 |
£50 - £100 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
509 |
A late 1930s crayon heightened photograph of the young Eric Bartholomew (Morecambe) aged 10 years old performing in white tie and tails, oval and framed in mirror setting, approx 46 x 36cm
Provenance: George and Sadie Bartholomew |
|
320 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
510 |
Eric Morecambe Teddy Bear: a Dean's Rag Book Company limited edition bear 12/50 with certificate, the bear wears glasses and bow tie, he hold a top hat and cane, numbered label to reverse, label to paw, in original box.
This lot is accompanied by a card to Joan Morecambe from Mary Wilding (Maryella's of Morecambe), it reads:
Dear Mrs Morecambe
Just to say thank you, Hope you like him, We have had a good response from the Teddy Bear Collector who think he is just great,
with the Kinde |
|
600 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
511 |
Heroes of Comedy five lead miniatures (toys) figures of:
Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise in traditional stances
Laurel & Hardy
Charlie Chaplin (5) |
|
800 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
512 |
Kevin Vincent (20th Century)
Caricature portrait of Eric Morecambe
pencil, 30 x 21cm
signed lower right; unframed with accompanying letter addressed to Joan (Mrs Morecambe) and dated 12th September 1984 |
|
320 |
£40 - £60 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
513 |
Arnold Newman (American, 1918-2006)
Portrait photograph of Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise in white tie, top hats and tails at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, June 1978
black and white print, 26.5 x 38cm
signed by the artist's in pencil on the mount; mounted, framed and glazed
Hung on the wall of Eric Morecambe's Office.
NB: Ernie Wise's copy of this photograph sold Ewbank's 15th February 2024, lot 129 |
|
2400 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
514 |
An English pewter baluster pint mug / tankard, with S scroll handle, James Yates touch mark., 12cm high, the body engraved ERIC
From Eric Morecambe's office |
|
850 |
£80 - £120 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
515 |
A vintage EPNS presentation baluster mug, with inscription: Presented to ERIC MORECAMBE by TENNENT CALEDONIAN BREWERIES LTD Glasgow Decr 1978, approx 13.5cm high
From Eric Morecambe's Office |
|
520 |
£50 - £80 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
516 |
A vintage Sheffield Pewter Commemorative 1/2 pint mug with presentation inscription: I'm telling them about you Eric! "Two of a Kind" A.T.V 1961
From Eric Morecambe's Office
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_of_a_Kind_(British_TV_series) |
|
520 |
£80 - £120 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
517 |
A vintage hobnail cut presentation glass goblet with etched heart motifs, the upper section engraved: VARIETY CLUB OF GT. BRITAIN In appreciation to Eric Morecambe O.B.E 26th November 1978, approx 17cm high |
|
460 |
£50 - £70 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
518 |
An English pewter pint tankards, inscribed: TO ERIC MORECAMBE THANKS FOR EVERYTHING From R.A.F.A Gt YARMOUTH & GORLESTON ON SEA SEPTEMBER 1964 together with three further similar pewter tankards; two commemorative with inscriptions - GREAT YARMOUTH ROUND TABLE DONKEY DERBY 1964 SULKY RACE and LANDRIDGE PARISH FETE 1966; and a plain tankard (4) |
|
750 |
£100 - £150 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
519 |
An Elizabeth II 1977 Silver Jubilee commemorative silver plate mug, with inscription: Presented by Pye Limited ERIC MORECAMBE together with two pewter tankards and a baluster pewter beer mug and cover, one tankard engraved: HARE & HOUNDS ST ALBANS 8TH MAY 1980 (4) |
|
500 |
£50 - £70 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
520 |
Eric's Office
A Commemorative Bowie Knife with brass cross piece and wood grip, the blade inscribed REMBERBER THE ALAMO 1836 THE LAST STAND OF JM BOWIE BILL TRAVIS DAVY CROCKETT, the blade length 31cm, overall length 50cm, in fitted case |
|
380 |
£40 - £60 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
521 |
Advertising:
TRUST TEXACO. YOU CAN'T BUY A BETTER PETROL., three colour posters featuring James Hunt, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, Ernie wears a motor racing helmet, approx 101cm long x 51cm (3) - all unframed |
|
1800 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
522 |
Eric's Office: a vintage H Upmann glass cigar jar for 50 Petit Coronas, cover lacking (1) |
|
280 |
£20 - £30 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
523 |
Eric's Office: a vintage leather briefcase with brass fittings, red fitted interior with blotter together with a 19th Century mahogany brass bound travelling case (2) |
|
660 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
524 |
Eric's Office: a vintage Silver-Reed Silverette portable manual typewriter, in case |
|
850 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
525 |
A presentation combination walking cane and snooker cue with brass fittings, engraved With the Compliments of MOY TABLE ENT LTD |
|
650 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
526 |
A vintage VARIETY ARTISTES FEDERATION chrome and enamel car badge together with two EM100 Rolls Royce tax disks (3) |
|
360 |
£25 - £25 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
527 |
Richard Stone (b.1951)
pencil sketch for portrait of Eric Morecambe
limited edition 1/30 lithograph. 39.5 x 50cm
signed on the stone, unframed
Note: preliminary sketch for the portrait painted in 1978 see lot 476 |
|
1500 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
528 |
A large black and white photograph of Erie Wise seated in the foreground with Eric Morecambe wearing sheepskin coat and flat cap in background, 45.5 x 60.5cm, unframed |
|
1400 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
529 |
A 1970s black and white photograph of a British Solider serving in Northern Ireland, overlaid with message: "The soldier who walks the streets of Northern Ireland is an ordinary sort of bloke - every week he fills in his football pools, enjoys Morecambe & Wise on the telly and thinks a lot about his family at home....., the photo 36 x 27cm, framed, glazed and easel backed |
|
420 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
530 |
Eric Morecambe's black cloth collapsible Opera Top Hat Woodrow of Piccadilly, circa 1900, as used on stage and screen for a variety of sketches, size 7 3/4 |
|
3200 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
531 |
A framed black and white Wedding portrait of Joan and Eric Bartholomew (Morecambe) on 11th December 1952 together with two Wedding Menu cards and a smaller Wedding photographs (1 bag) |
|
310 |
£30 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
532 |
A collection of hot water kettles/pots from Eric's office, used daily, cool water pot and two electric shavers, again used by Eric daily. |
|
260 |
£30 - £40 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
533 |
Early 1970s Smiths of England plastic lolly pop container with label to include Eric and Ernie's lollies, strawberry and cream flavour lollipops, which were 2p each. |
|
380 |
£40 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
534 |
An early 1970s lollipop plastic shop container "Ollie's Lollies" featuring Laurel and Hardy, by Parks of England which contained children's toffee lollipops |
|
170 |
£10 - £20 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
535 |
A collection of Eric's personal items to include golf ball initials clamp with J.E.B - John Eric Bartholomew, with three golf balls, music recorder instrument, Bakelite travel shaving kit, cats collar and magnet game. |
|
290 |
£40 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
536 |
A mid 20th Century Richard the Lionheart resin book end on wooden stand, 30cm H, in good condition, from Eric's study. |
|
750 |
£40 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
537 |
A Victorian mug along with a small Edwardian ceramic teapot, both saying "A present from Morecambe", which were situated on Eric's bar. |
|
260 |
£20 - £30 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
538 |
Eric's 1970s flight/travel bag, black in colour, containing some of his personal items - a cased Carl Zeiss camera, sun shades for his glasses, Pan Am soap bag, aftershave, Ingersol Quartz digital watch, couple of stones he picked up and more. |
|
600 |
£40 - £50 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
539 |
Original ink & watercolour Morecambe & Wise poster, early career, signed by Bill Wright l.r., 40cm x 29cm, card slightly warped, image bold & vibrant beneath protective film, framed
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
400 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
540 |
Original ink & watercolour cartoon strip of Eric Morecambe playing Subbuteo against Birmingham City FC, inscribed by cartoonist Norman Edwards, the published version appeared in the Evening Despatch newspaper, 12 January 1961, 30cm x 39cm, on card. Together with a signed card from England cricket team during Australian Tour, 1979-80; a small bundle of publicity photographs showing Eric playing golf, football and cricket, including snaps taken with Kevin Keegan and James Hunt; two programmes for |
|
1900 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
541 |
Manuscript Ideas. Television sketch ideas, handwritten on notepaper by Eric Morecambe, including small illustrations of props/costumes, on 12 sides of foolscap, together with a small notebook partially-filled with ideas for jokes & gags
Note: the costume initially sketched by Eric in this lot is probably lot 644
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
1100 |
£800 - £1,200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
542 |
Manuscript Ideas. Television sketch ideas, handwritten by Eric Morecambe on various sheets of lined notepaper, including ideas for jokes & props, rough drafts & prompt cards for speeches, several sheets typed by Eric, and a partially-filled notepad with ideas for gags. To include typescripts for Opening Sketch of Morecambe & Wise Show 6, and Friendly Letter Service
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
800 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
543 |
Manuscript ideas for jokes & sketches, handwritten by Eric Morecambe, plus typed & annotated ideas for gags, and jottings on a stereo instruction manual, to include a rough draft of a humorous letter to Ronnie Barker where he discusses other comedians
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
1200 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
544 |
A folder of cuttings relating to the Morecambe & Wise Autobiography, including reviews & letters from publishers, correspondence relating to a party arranged by publishers, and other letters from Arthur Lowe, Peter Cushing, Dick Emery, Henry Cooper, and Ann Hamilton together with an autographed/ signed Morecambe & Wise publicity card
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
900 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
545 |
An original playbill for the London Palladium featuring Morecambe & Wise, 1960s, printed in luminous colours, 50.5cm x 32cm, together with a Morecambe & Wise programme, and Bring Me Sunshine musical score (3)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
700 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
546 |
An original pen & ink cartoon of Morecambe & Wise, signed by cartoonist Terry Wakefield, 25cm x 30.5cm, together with two b&w press photographs of Morecambe & Wise reading and laughing at the published version of this comic strip and an autographed/ signed Morecambe & Wise publicity card
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
1200 |
£200 - £300 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
547 |
A set of six lobby cards advertising the Morecambe & Wise movie "That Riviera Touch", [1966], 18cm x 36cm, together with a publicity programme for the same and an autographed/ signed Morecambe & Wise publicity card (7)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
520 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
548 |
Manuscript ideas for jokes & sketches, handwritten by Eric Morecambe, various ideas on 36 sheets of notepaper, this lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
1200 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
549 |
Manuscript draft of Mr. Lonely, handwritten by Eric Morecambe, [first published 1981], together with a typescript version, and a modern paperback of the same
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
1200 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
550 |
Manuscript draft of Stella, a novel, handwritten & typed by Eric Morecambe, together with a typescript version
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
760 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
551 |
Two folders of material relating to Eric Morecambe's book "The Vampire's Revenge", including a typescript, fan mail, letters from publisher, a letter & sketch from illustrator Tony Ross, also a typescript for Morecambe on Fishing
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
800 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
552 |
A humorous note written by Eric Morecambe at 04.55am at Harefield Hospital while recuperating from a heart attack, 25 June 1979, "I'm surprised how calm I feel considering my temperature is 115, my blood pressure is 206 over 200, and my pulse rate is 192 a minute..." Together with telegrams sent to Eric at Leeds Infirmary, again in a humorous tone, from friends, writers Sid & Dick, and The Shadows, plus three contemporary brochures promoting Eric & Morecambe in the US, and two programmes for eve |
|
650 |
£400 - £800 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
553 |
A group of black and white photographs taken at the wedding of Eric & Joan, [11th December1952], largest measuring 23cm x 28cm, including one of Ernie Wise with the happy couple (8)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
180 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
554 |
Personal & Promotional. An original playbill for Morecambe & Wise; a flyer for M&W Pantomime; a card from Eric to Joan; music scores (two bearing owner inscription of Eric Bartholomew); a letter to Eric from CBS; a humorous Get Well Soon card from Des O'Connor; an anniversary note from Joan to Eric (celebrating three months of marriage); a letter of thanks from daughter Gail to parents; seven publicity postcards of Eric Bartholomew, and two handwritten ideas for jokes on a scrap of paper
? Thi |
|
700 |
£800 - £1,200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
555 |
Eleven diaries & address books belonging to Eric Morecambe, featuring handwritten ideas for jokes, appointments for various events, functions, studio time, dinners, leisure time & fishing, various contacts including Tommy Cooper, Terry Thomas, Henry Cooper, membership cards for Variety Club and video shops (11)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
1400 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
556 |
Two early photograph albums documenting the early years of Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise touring the country circa 1940s, annotated in Eric's hand, one taking the form of a scrapbook with lots of cheerful and evocative images including snaps also of Eric and his father, family, dogs also Ernie Wise, Doreen Blyth, Panto etc (2) this lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecam |
|
800 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
557 |
Letters to Eric Morecambe from Peter Cushing (x2), Jack Warner, Bill Oddie, Robert Gilchrist, BBC, Donald Peers, Suzanne Danielle, Sandy Powell, Susanne Hampshire, Bill Cotton, Bill Acker, Christian Foyle, The Evening News, Clipper Club and the Poachers 1975 Air Display Team, autograph letters signed on personal stationery with black and white photograph of the pilots, their wives with Eric Morecambe, a humorous postcard of Marty Feldman in Sri Lanka, this lot also includes an autographed black |
|
1500 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
558 |
Autographed typed letter from Spike Milligan to Morecambe & Wise, dated 6th January 1976 which reads:
Dear Lads,
Re: grinning Des O'Connor on your programme. You missed out the greatest squelcher line when he said: "Can I sing on your Show"
The answer was: "Sing on our Show? You can't sing on your own Show"
Thought you ought to know
Love, Light and Peace
Spike
together with further autograph letters signed to Eric Morecambe from Jim Richardson, David Attenborough, Michael Grade, Tim |
|
1200 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
559 |
Autograph letters signed to Eric Morecambe from HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinbugh from Sandringham dated 4th January 19080 thanking Eric for his three year tenure as President of the Lord's Taverners .. "I know that everyone connected with the Charity has been greatly encouraged by your enthusiasm... I hope Harry Secombe follows your splendid example.. with envelope" together with two letters from Arthur Askey: one addressed Home for Aged Gentlefolk, dated 14.11.72 ... The Superintendent |
|
700 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
560 |
Autograph Letters Signed to Eric Morecambe from Glenda Jackson, Peter Bowles, EM's agents, John Bratby, David McNee, Robert Hardy, Buckingham Palace, Roy Castle, Mike Yarwood, Jimmy Young, Donald Pleasence, Roger Whittaker, Joe Loss
This lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
|
620 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
561 |
A personal letter to Eric from HM King Charles III (as Prince of Wales) on Buckingham Palace letterhead, dated May 23rd 1979 the five sided handwritten letter takes into account Eric's heart trouble, the Prince humorously refers to Eric's new moustache and the reaction to his own beard in 1975, it end with the very best wishes for rapid return to health ...I was delighted to see some photographs of you the other day in the papers, sporting a toupe on your upper lip ... I do hope you have fully |
|
2500 |
£500 - £1,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
562 |
Autograph Letter Signed to Eric Morecambe from HM King Charles III (as Prince of Wales) on Buckingham Palace letterhead (crossed & amended to Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco), 30 October 1977, thanking Eric for his donation to the Princes Trust and reply's to Eric's mother-in-law gag, complete with hand-addressed envelope postmarked Buckingham Palace and a handwritten draft of Eric's letter to the Prince of Wales dated Oct (19) 77 together with additional autograph and typed signed letters from Fr |
|
2400 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
563 |
Confidential letter regarding Eric Morecambe's inclusion in the New Year Honours List, 1976, telegrams of congratulations (including one from HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh), also three unrelated letters from Edward Heath, one from Kenneth Tynan, two from Harold Wilson enquiring after his health post 1979 heart operation, one from Buckingham Palace S-L David Checketts C.V.O thanking Eric on behalf of the then Prince of Wales now Charles III for his donation to The Princes Trust, passes & |
|
1000 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
564 |
A contract for Eric Morecambe's final show at The Roses Theatre Tewksbury from manager Billy Marsh, confirming his fee, 22 February 1984, plus two tickets for the show seats A1 and A2 and a brochure for Tudor House Hotel in Tewkesbury, this lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
Note: this was to be Eric's final performance, he collapsed after his final curtain call and died in the early hours |
|
2800 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
565 |
A typed letter on Buckingham Palace paper from Squadron leader David Checketts on behalf of the then Prince of Wales now Charles III dated 6th December 1973 saying how much the Prince enjoyed meeting Eric at the Eccentric Club .. Although the theme of the special Christmas programme seems an excellent and amuzing one, His Royal Highness reluctantly must decide that he cannot take part in it. However, he will not doubt be watching it!..., together with a thank you letter from Angela Rippon, date |
|
1800 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
566 |
A 1950 Autograph Letter Signed from Ernie Wise to Eric Morecambe, composed during the early years of the partnership, explaining how and why he wants to break up the duo,
"Dear Eric,
Thanks for your letter. Well Eric I want to get straight to the point. I want us to break up the act. I'm afraid it won't work. I have such a terrific amount of animosity to put up with at home. I feel it would be better if we parted. I know this will be quite a shock to you but I had to come to some decision, |
|
3200 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
567 |
Four signed postcards to Eric Morecambe from Ronnie Barker, the cards themselves Edwardian-1920s [something in which Barker dealt], one depicting Edgbaston Reservoir with an old One Pound note attached ("out of little Ron's wallet"), one depicting a convalescent home in Harpenden ("I'm hoping to get you moved into this place"), one amending the place name "In Friendship's Name from [to] Morecambe" (4)
This lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe |
|
1100 |
£200 - £300 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
568 |
A Christmas party invitation to Eric Morecambe from Prime Minister Harold Wilson, 1975; letters from Lord Birkett (Lord Chamberlain's Office); Duke of Marlborough; Dennis Howell; Tom Arnold MP; four typed letters from The Duke of Wellington from 1976 regarding the Wellington Park Country Fair Eric and Joan attended and a letter inviting Eric for a days fishing; a letter from Eric to Joan on headed notepaper letter in his capacity as President of The Lord's Taverners .... I have great pleasure in |
|
800 |
£80 - £120 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
 |
569 |
A typed and signed letter from Margaret Thatcher 10 Downing Street dated 19th September 1979 responding to Eric's invitation to become the first Honorary Lady Member of the Lord Taverners together with further autograph & typed letters signed to Eric Morecambe from Ted Heath, Harold Wilson, David McNee, and Sunny, The Duke of Marlborough.... You can spend the day prior to the banquet fishing!!... together with an invitation from Prime Minister Thatcher for a reception at 10 Downing Street, 1981 |
|
1700 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
|
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570 |
A 1966 promotional publicity card for Two of a Kind produced by ATV featuring zany photographs of Eric's glasses on Ernie's leg, Ernie's legs and a close up of Eric's eyes, signed upper left by the writers including Dick Hills, Sid Green and Billy Marsh; also included a 1970s black and white photograph of Eric with Bill Cotton and signed by Eric To Billy... , a signed 1940s postcard to Eric from Johnny Lockwood and another from Joe King signed to Eric, dated 1941 with reproduction photographs of |
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800 |
£80 - £120 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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571 |
Ten manuscript sketch & joke ideas, some used on television & Christmas shows, handwritten by Eric Morecambe, together with a typed & annotated speech by Eric (11)
This lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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2200 |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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572 |
A folder containing typed television scripts including Bed Opening from Morecambe & Wise Show 6; Morecambe & Wise tribute sketches, film script excerpts; a handwritten speech by Eric on a sporting theme, a handwritten speech by Eric for a Foyle's lunch, and a typed speech by Eric regarding his directorship at Luton Town FC etc
This lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Mor |
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1300 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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573 |
Manuscript ideas for jokes, handwritten by Eric Morecambe on hotel paper during travels (New York and Adelaide); three typed prompt cards for speeches annotated by Eric; jottings & joke ideas on slips of paper; a small notepad filled with ideas for gags; a minute book sporadically filled with ideas for jokes & sketches
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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1500 |
£800 - £1,200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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574 |
A card folder covered in Eric Morecambe's jottings for "Show Plans"; a typed film script for The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, Script 5 for segment titled "Envy" written by Dave Freeman together with letter from Tigon Production pitching to Eric regarding the role of Stanley and an unrelated annotated TV script for Morecambe & Wise
This lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from |
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550 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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575 |
The original typed shooting script for The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show, 8 December 1976, starring alongside Eric and Ernie - Elton John, John Thaw, Dennis Waterman and Kate O'Mara , this lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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2000 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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576 |
A letter from Eric Morecambe's mother Sadie Bartholomew, 1947, wishing him a happy birthday, handwritten on two sides. A heartfelt piece of correspondence ending with "May the sun always shine for you love, God bless you, from your loving Mam & Pop"
This lot also includes an autographed black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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460 |
£200 - £300 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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577 |
An original ATV poster for Two of a Kind, signed by Billy Marsh and writers Dick Hills, Sid Green and others to upper left section, with zany close up image of Eric's eyes and his glasses on Ernie's leg, 25.5cm x 30.5cm, framed & glazed together with a signed publicity card of Morecambe & Wise (2)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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650 |
£40 - £60 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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578 |
Eric Bartholomew's scrapbook of press cuttings, 1930s to 1950s, recording Eric Morecambe's formative years, including reviews, photographs of Eric performing as a child, signed photographs to Eric from other performers (Jack Warner, Billy Cotton, Pat Kirkwood), and a watercolour of Eric in character in 1914
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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800 |
£1,000 - £1,500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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579 |
A circa 1940 stage prop in the form of a partially-eaten lollipop, used by a young Eric Morecambe in his routine "Youth Takes a Bow"; an original ink & watercolour painting of "Eric Bartholomew" [Eric Morecambe] in character for "Youth Takes a Bow", signed by Edwin Hall, 1941, 25cm x 19cm; a programme from Glasgow Empire, 1940, featuring Eric Bartholomew in "Youth Takes a Bow", and two early press photographs of Eric playing this character with the aforementioned prop, c. 1940
? This is from E |
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660 |
£500 - £800 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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580 |
A typed story idea annotated by Eric Morecambe; a ring-binder bearing Eric's signatures and doodles; eight loose pages of handwritten ideas for jokes, and a sparsely-filled notebook of ideas for gags
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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600 |
£400 - £600 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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581 |
A number of scripts sent to Eric Morecambe, to include Cyrano de Bergerac featuring Penelope Keith, a Thomas Cook TV advert, Get Out of That [radio show], and unused screenplays
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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2300 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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582 |
A group of Eric Morecambe's personal desk items comprising six lighters, one shoe brush, a dicky-bow, a model Spitfire, a comical pen-holder in the form of a face, a set of knitted covers to "keep your golf clubs dry", a slingshot, five combs, a shoehorn, two pocket-knives, a Hilton hotel clock/pen-stand, a notebook recording the purchase of various antiques
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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1000 |
£200 - £300 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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583 |
A group of press & publicity photographs of Eric Morecambe attending television events, leisure activities, social engagements, advertising campaigns, various sizes, prime Morecambe & Wise era (120)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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400 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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584 |
A group of press & publicity photographs of Eric Morecambe attending various parties, advertising campaigns, television studios, meeting celebrities, the photographs in various sizes, prime Morecambe & Wise era (200)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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400 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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585 |
A group of press & publicity photographs of Eric Morecambe attending various engagements, launches, marketing campaigns, meeting celebrities, the photographs in various sizes, including some negatives, prime Morecambe & Wise era, together with a signed M&W publicity photograph (140)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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600 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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586 |
A group of personal photographs including three taken at the marriage of Eric & Joan, [1952], one of Ernie & Doreen's wedding [1953], one of Eric aged 18 dining with fellow performers, and one of Joan as Miss Kent 1951 inscribed to Eric (6)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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320 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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587 |
Cary Grant (English / American 1904-1986); a late 1970s black and white photograph of Joan and Eric Morecambe with Cary Grant and Barbara Harris, inscribed to left in black ink by Grant: You're not jealous are you Joan. Good neither am I, Happy Thoughts Cary., 15cm x 20cm
This lot is complete with a black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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1100 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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588 |
A group of photographs of Morecambe & Wise, early publicity shots including The Ed Sullivan Show, one with Tony Curtis, one with the Blackpool All Stars, one with Tom Jones and others (24)
This lot is complete with a black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only in black ink
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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580 |
£100 - £200 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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589 |
A collection of BBC publicity photographs of The Morecambe & Wise Show in its heyday (featuring Glenda Jackson, Robert Morley, newsreaders and others), BBC stamps verso, 25 in total, housed within a BBC enveloped addressed to Eric Morecambe
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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1000 |
£200 - £300 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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590 |
A group of 42 loose family photographs, including Eric Morecambe as an infant, Eric's parents when young, together with two small photograph albums, one of family members, the other of Morecambe & Wise during the 1950s
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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380 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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591 |
A collection of photographs from Sadie Bartholomew's (Eric Morecambe's mother) collection to include many 1930s black and white photographs of the then Eric Bartholomew in costume, one of Eric in top hat and tails aged 9, a postcard of Eric and Sadie signed in pencil to reverse probably his earliest autograph circa 1940, some photographs inscribed to reverse by Sadie, further family and holiday snaps together with early career late 1940s and early 1950s photographs and publicity shots of Morecam |
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380 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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592 |
Two signed black and white photographs of a young Morecambe & Wise probably from 1942 when Eric was 16 years old both with dedications together with a signed photograph of Morecambe & Wise, probably 1953 and photograph of Eric from the same time, inscribed To My Darling Wife ... together with two photographs of Joan when she was Miss Margate, signed and dedicated to Eric (6)
This lot is complete with a black and white publicity photograph card of Morecambe & Wise signed by Eric Morecambe only |
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650 |
£300 - £600 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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593 |
A group of large format press & publicity photographs of Eric Morecambe, Eric's parents, Morecambe & Wise, Eric returning from hospital, Eric's moustache (press shots & cuttings), film & TV publicity photos, 50 in total, together with 20 photographic slides of Eric (with a moustache) on a bike, and some negatives
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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500 |
£300 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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594 |
Ernie Wise and Doreen Blyth's (Mr & Mrs Ernie Wise) invitation to Eric Morecambe's wedding in 1952; two wedding menus (one signed by members of family); a signed photograph from Joan to Eric (plus two Cumberland Hotel guest cards) housed in protective sleeve, "To darling Eric from your loving Joan 1952"; photographs of Joan in a beauty contest, plus a programme for The Election of Miss Kent 1951 [won by Miss Margate Joan Bartlett] and competition photographs; a model agency photograph of Joan si |
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480 |
£300 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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595 |
Press photographs of Morecambe & Wise receiving OBE and Freedom of City, television promotional pictures, Eric in Las Vegas with Liberace, film promo pictures, advertising campaign shots, Eric in a pub (mounted on card), and photos with guest stars (47)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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460 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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596 |
Collection of 1950s and early-1960s publicity photographs, two signed by Morecambe & Wise, plus pictures with other stars of the era including Tommy Cooper, Jimmy Clitheroe (36)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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420 |
£200 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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597 |
A photograph album featuring pictures of performers (annotated by Eric Morecambe) including The Beatles appearing on Morecambe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, pantomimes, summer shows, family & children in new house
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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1000 |
£300 - £600 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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598 |
Collection of publicity, advertising and promotional photography, including Morecambe & Wise in football team, collecting BAFTA award, with other stars inc. Tommy Cooper, 57 in total, also album of family & television show photographs
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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550 |
£300 - £400 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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599 |
Two photograph albums, one with pictures of Eric Morecambe receiving honorary doctorate, meeting Prince Philip, meeting Margaret Thatcher at Downing Street, second album with photographs from BBC television shows with guest stars, Morecambe & Wise in their prime (2)
? This is from Eric Morecambe’s private study at his home in Harpenden |
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440 |
£300 - £500 |
Winning bid: N/A |
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