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  • John Steinbeck's baby photos, hair, confirmation
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    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 1

    John Steinbeck's baby photos, hair, confirmation

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    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Steinbeck Family Children's Book
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 2

    Steinbeck Family Children's Book

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    $400 - $600
  • John Ernest Steinbeck Jr High School Diploma
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 3

    John Ernest Steinbeck Jr High School Diploma

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    $400 - $600
  • Letter from John Steinbeck's Mom December 8, 1932
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 4

    Letter from John Steinbeck's Mom December 8, 1932

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    $200 - $400
  • 22 Letters from Elaine to her Mom 1933-1948
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 4a

    22 Letters from Elaine to her Mom 1933-1948

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    $200 - $400
  • Framed Pastures of Heaven Monterey CA
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 5

    Framed Pastures of Heaven Monterey CA

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    $100 - $200
  • Photos of John Steinbeck's Home and Salinas
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 6

    Photos of John Steinbeck's Home and Salinas

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Photo of John Steinbeck 1936 & Signature Card
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 7

    Photo of John Steinbeck 1936 & Signature Card

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    $800 - $1,200
  • Horace Bristol Signed Ma Joad Photo*
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 8

    Horace Bristol Signed Ma Joad Photo*

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    $200 - $400
  • Letter from Hearst Intl to Steinbeck Publisher
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 9

    Letter from Hearst Intl to Steinbeck Publisher

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    $200 - $400
  • French Porcelain Game Service
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 10

    French Porcelain Game Service

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    $400 - $600
  • Original Dispatch by Ernie Plye 1943
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 10a

    Original Dispatch by Ernie Plye 1943

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    $100 - $200
  • John Steinbeck membership in Africa 1943
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 10b

    John Steinbeck membership in Africa 1943

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    $100 - $200
  • Stop Hitler Now Poster
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 10c

    Stop Hitler Now Poster

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    $100 - $200
  • Letter Steinbeck sent to his Lawyer about Bad News
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 11

    Letter Steinbeck sent to his Lawyer about Bad News

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    $100 - $200
  • Legal papers to Mr Steinbeck about a lawsuit
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 12

    Legal papers to Mr Steinbeck about a lawsuit

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    $400 - $600
  • Letter from Webster "Toby" Street about Ricketts
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 13

    Letter from Webster "Toby" Street about Ricketts

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    $400 - $600
  • Elaine's Oklahoma Medal from Richard Rodgers
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 14

    Elaine's Oklahoma Medal from Richard Rodgers

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Framed Portrait of Elaine Steinbeck
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 15

    Framed Portrait of Elaine Steinbeck

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    $100 - $200
  • Burning Bright Billboards, Clippings and Congrats
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 16

    Burning Bright Billboards, Clippings and Congrats

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    $200 - $400
  • Moon is Down Transcript and King Haaklon Cross
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 17

    Moon is Down Transcript and King Haaklon Cross

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • 7 Photos of When John and Elaine Met in May 1949
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 18

    7 Photos of When John and Elaine Met in May 1949

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Early photo of Elaine and John couple and tintype
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 19

    Early photo of Elaine and John couple and tintype

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    $200 - $400
  • After John and Elaine Steinbeck Met Letters
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 20

    After John and Elaine Steinbeck Met Letters

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    $400 - $600
  • Letter from Elaine after meeting John Steinbeck
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 20a

    Letter from Elaine after meeting John Steinbeck

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    $100 - $200
  • Wedding Announcement, Divorce papers, Inviting Mom
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 21

    Wedding Announcement, Divorce papers, Inviting Mom

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    $800 - $1,200
  • The Wedding Album and Hat
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 22

    The Wedding Album and Hat

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Elaine Steinbecks Fur Coat with embroidered name
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 23

    Elaine Steinbecks Fur Coat with embroidered name

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    $400 - $600
  • Photo copy of a Diary from John Steinbeck 2/14/50
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 23a

    Photo copy of a Diary from John Steinbeck 2/14/50

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    $100 - $200
  • Steinbeck Continental Porcelain
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 24

    Steinbeck Continental Porcelain

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    $100 - $200
  • Letter Elaine wrote to Fizz in 1951
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 24a

    Letter Elaine wrote to Fizz in 1951

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    $100 - $200
  • Steinbeck Sterling Silver Serving Pieces
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    $600 - $800
    Lot 25

    Steinbeck Sterling Silver Serving Pieces

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    $600 - $800
  • Steinbeck Sterling Silver Table Articles
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 26

    Steinbeck Sterling Silver Table Articles

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    $200 - $400
  • Steinbeck Monogrammed Sterling Silver
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 27

    Steinbeck Monogrammed Sterling Silver

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    $400 - $600
  • Diminutive Silver Chest
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 28

    Diminutive Silver Chest

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    $200 - $400
  • Cellarette on Stand
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 29

    Cellarette on Stand

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    $200 - $300
  • Original Court Papers from Red Pony Lawsuit
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 30

    Original Court Papers from Red Pony Lawsuit

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    $200 - $400
  • John Steinbeck Correspondence
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 31

    John Steinbeck Correspondence

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    $100 - $200
  • Espana Mistica Signed Steinbeck
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 32

    Espana Mistica Signed Steinbeck

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    $100 - $200
  • 5 Hand Signed Signature Cards by John Steinbeck
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    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 33

    5 Hand Signed Signature Cards by John Steinbeck

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Three Transparencies from Morocco Rabat, Sale, Fez
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 34

    Three Transparencies from Morocco Rabat, Sale, Fez

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    $100 - $200
  • Elaine Steinbeck's Copy of East of Eden
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 35

    Elaine Steinbeck's Copy of East of Eden

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • 43 Photos from Algiers to Spain April 1952
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 36

    43 Photos from Algiers to Spain April 1952

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Elaine Steinbeck's Sterling Silver Necklace
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 37

    Elaine Steinbeck's Sterling Silver Necklace

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    $200 - $400
  • Elaine Steinbeck's Mirror
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 38

    Elaine Steinbeck's Mirror

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    $100 - $200
  • 33 Photos from When John Went to Ireland roots
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    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 39

    33 Photos from When John Went to Ireland roots

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    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Photos Hotel Lancaster Paris - Elliot and Loesser
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 40

    Photos Hotel Lancaster Paris - Elliot and Loesser

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    $400 - $600
  • French Porcelain Fish Plates
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 41

    French Porcelain Fish Plates

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    $100 - $200

Auction Description

The John Steinbeck Collection by Curated Estates Auctions
Curated Estates is proud to present the personal memorabilia of John and Elaine Steinbeck. John Steinbeck is one of America's greatest storytellers. His work has garnered him The Pulitzer Prize, The National Book Award and The Nobel Prize. Elaine Steinbeck was a tour de force in John's life accompanying him around the globe on travels. Elaine was notable in her own right as one of Broadway's first female stage managers. This auction goes through John's life from childhood to eighteen years of John and Elaine's marriage to Elaine's life after John's passing. These important objects and ephemera have been in storage for almost 20 years and are offered to the public for the first time. Read more
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