David Schulson Autographs Catalog

ATHLETES
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ALI, MUHAMMAD. [CASSIUS CLAY, JR]. (b. 1942). American boxer.

Autograph Quote Signed with original drawing, 4to, December 20, 1989.
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He has drawn a circle and within it has written in a bold hand, "To…Serve God, He is the Goal…." Under this, he has drawn a solid heart with exclamation points emanating from the heart. Above the quotation he signs, "Muhammed Ali."

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Ali is an Olympic athlete winning the light heavyweight title at the 1960 Olympic Games. In 1964, he became world heavyweight champion and again in 1974 and then 1978, thus becoming the first heavyweight to win the championship three different times. At the height of his popularity, he was regarded as the most well known individual in the world. This is a striking item from the period of his retirement.
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$325.00

BLONDIN, Jean François Gravelet (1824-97). French acrobat who walked a tightrope over Niagara Falls three times, in 1855, 1859, and in 1860 blindfolded.

Manuscript Letter Signed, two pages on "BLONDIN the Hero of Niagara" stationery 8vo, Philadelphia, March 12, 1861.

To the Messrs. Baldwirth: "... in reference to an amt. Of $2 left by My Agent I have handed to Mr. Cuarts (Fox & Cuarts, 665 Broadway New York) not having anything whatsoever to do with the advertising at Worcester … I am sure if correct it will be imme'y paid." Signed on verso "J.F. BLONDIN." The stationery features an engraved portrait at the top of Blondin bust-length. With a lightly embossed crest in the upper left corner, and some staining along left edge from previous mounting which does not interfere with the text.

$475.00

FISCHER, ROBERT (BOBBY). (b. 1943). American World Chess Champion, 1972-75, 1992.

Autograph Document Signed, oblong 8vo, South Pasadena, California, August 26, 1974.
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This document is a check made out to Claudia Mokaron for $100.00. He signs, "Robert Fischer."
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In 1958, after proving himself in international competition, Fischer became the youngest grand master in history. After winning the world title from Boris Spassky in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1972, he retired without defending his title. He emerged from retirement Sept 1992 to play Spassky, completing his victory after a nine week contest Nov 1992. A scarce and desirable document.
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$650.00

LAYDEN, ELMER (1903-73) Renown football fullback, one of Notre Dame’s “Four Horsemen” and Commissioner of the National Football League after Knute Rockne.

Autograph Letter Signed, 4 pp on 2 sheets of “Student Activities Council, University of Notre Dame” stationery, Notre Dame, Indiana, Sept, 27, 1924.

He writes that his roommate, “will probably be a witness to our scrimmage this afternoon. We scrimmage the Mishawka Athletic Club…Mishawka is a town connected to South Bend…It is a Klan town, so I guess we will have to search the boys for weapons before we start playing…I have turned Catholic again and have gone to Communion the last couple mornings…The Kansas City Knight hawks play here Monday. That doesn't concern me…I want to get plenty of rest and be in good shape for the game. I will play against Clifford Stetson…When he went to Iowa though he spoiled all the good things he might have done previous to that. Who ever heard of Iowa? Aren’t they all cake-eating things….” Written to his girl friend and signed, “Elmer.”

$625.00