Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 338
Frank Sinatra Publicity, Performance, and Personal Archive, 1940s-1970s
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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SINATRA, Frank (1915-1998). Frank Sinatra Publicity, Performance, and Personal Archive, 1940s-1970s. A substantial scrapbook and binder archive documenting the career and public life of Frank Sinatra, comprising photographs, printed ephemera, and clipped materials spanning several decades of his professional career. Contains a wide range of photographic material, including publicity portraits, candid images, performance photographs, film stills, and press images chronicling Sinatra’s evolution from early career idol to internationally recognized entertainer. Images reflect his work across music, film, and live performance, capturing appearances on stage, on set, and in public life.
The scrapbook holds career-related ephemera, promotional flyers, magazine and newspaper clippings, advertisements, and press coverage, documenting key moments in Sinatra’s recording and touring career, film roles, and media presence, offering insight into how his image was marketed and received over time. Scrapbook measures 15 x 12."
Condition
Significant wear to scrapbook with loss of binding, loose pages, heavy toning and chips to sheet indicate of age and use.
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