Douglas Fairbanks Sr.'s personal copy of "The Mark of Zorro," to be auctioned in New York next week.
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JR. ESTATE AUCTION SEPT. 13th
Doyle New York will hold a major auction of items from the estate of the late Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. on September 13th at 10 a.m. Eastern time.
In addition to rare personal items of Doug Jr.’s, the auction catalog also contains several pieces that once belonged to his father, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
One interesting example is Doug Sr.’s own personal copy of the novel that inspired one of his most famous films: The Mark of Zorro (1920). This leather-bound volume was personally inscribed to Fairbanks by the author Johnston McCulley in 1925, at around the same time Fairbanks was producing the sequel Don Q. – Son of Zorro.
Doug Sr.'s copy of "The Mark of Zorro," with a heartfelt tribute by the author.
The book remained at Pickfair after Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford divorced in 1936. Fairbanks Sr. died on December 12, 1939. Many years later in 1951, Mary Pickford gave Doug Sr.’s copy of this book to his son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., as a Christmas present. Her Christmas card and personal note to “Jayar” (Douglas Jr.’s nickname) are included as part of this auction lot.
Mary Pickford gave this book to Fairbanks Jr. at Christmas, 1951
This is just one of hundreds of must-see (and for many classic film collectors, must-HAVE) items from the Fairbanks Jr. estate that will be auctioned Sept. 13th. A pre-auction exhibit runs Sept. 9-12 for viewing and inspection of all items. Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit the Estate of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. auction page at Doyle New York.
