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    Five 'Key to the City' Awards, 1950s-1970s.... (Total: 5 )

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    Movie/TV Memorabilia:Memorabilia, Five 'Key to the City' Awards, 1950s-1970s.... (Total: 5 )
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    Five 'Key to the City' Awards, 1950s-1970s. All presented to John Wayne; including: 1) from Mayor Anthony J. Celebrezze of Cleveland [Ohio] in 1956 (part of award now broken); 2) from the County of Kauai [Hawaii] in 1962; 3) from the City of Costa Mesa [California] in 1965; 4) from the City of Pagosa Springs [Colorado] in 1971; and 5) from the City of Natchez [Mississippi], circa 1960s; included is a reprinted black and white image showing one of these pieces in situ in Wayne's Newport Beach office. (Please go to our website to see detailed images of each piece.)
    20" x 14" and smaller

    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    October, 2011
    6th-7th Thursday-Friday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
    Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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