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Auction History Result 7w0316 RAY BOLGER signed #01846F Wizard Of Oz collector plate 1977 by Ray Bolger, James Auckland art! Date Sold 3/4/2021 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Autographed Wizard Of Oz Collector Plate (#01846F; measures 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" [22 x 22 cm]) (Learn More) Ray Bolger was an actor from the 1930s to the 1980s. While he is best known for playing the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (he was not intended to play that part, but after Buddy Ebsen could not play the Tin Man, Jack Haley switched from the Scarecrow to the Tin Man, and Bolger was hired), he had been performing for many years prior. He started in vaudeville in the 1920s, and he did not make his first movie until 1936 (in a small part in The Great Ziegfeld). Bolger appeared in many musical comedies of the 1930s to the 1950s, and played the title role in Where's Charley? He passed away in 1987 at the age of 83. Artist: James Auckland Important Added Info: Note that this 1977 limited edition Wizard of Oz collector plate (#01846F) has been personally autographed (signed) by Ray Bolger! Also note that the item comes with a "certificate of authenticity" from the Edwin M. Knowles China Company and MGM. This autographed item was obtained from the estate of a consignor, who recently passed away. He started collecting mostly lobby cards and stills in the late 1960s, and he hit on the idea that he could get a lot of them signed, because he knew that many of the stars were still alive, but that many of them lived in the Motion Picture Home run by the Academy, and he visited there many times, becoming friendly with a number of the stars there. He also was able to meet other older stars, and acquired most of his signatures in person, although a few were acquired through the mail. He went out of his way to obtain signed items from his favorite films and stars, which included It's a Wonderful Life and Harvey (because he became friends with Jimmy Stewart). He was also friends with Moe Howard and Larry Fine, and he obtained many signatures on items from their films, which he loved, and he also was friends with Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, and most of the Munchkins, because he especially loved The Wizard of Oz! His family does not have certificates of authenticity for any of his items, but they do have multiple pictures of him with the stars who signed for him, and we are 100% certain that the items we are auctioning from his collection were personally signed by the stars! As is true of all the signed items we are currently auctioning, we give every buyer 30 days in which to review what they purchased and they can return any item as long as it is within 30 days of the end of the auction. On non-signed items, we give a "lifetime guarantee" on everything we auction, but on signed items, we give the above modified guarantee of 30 days after the auction closes. Condition: very good to fine. The plate is in its original packing carton. Learn More about condition grades 
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