GROUP FRED ASTAIRE RELATED EPHEMERA AND MEMORABILIA. Including autograph-signed copy of Steps in Time; autograph-signed black and white photograph with Adele Astaire; note on blue stationery from Ava Astaire McKenzie; 1930s pastel caricature of Astaire dancing, by M. Lyons; 1930s black leather clutch purse from production of "Top Hat"; green onyx pen holder engraved "To Mark Sandrich/our friend/from the Top Hat Gang/June 3rd 1935"; original '78 recording of "Top Hat" and "Isn't This a Lovely Day", 1935; Universal City Studios first draft screenplay of "Ghost Story" signed by Astaire and others; signed Barrie Chase photograph and signed single black black sandal; show promotion programs; and other items Estimate $300-500
PROVENANCE: Estate of Michael Russell, CIA analyst and Fred Astaire enthusiast
