bounds and during her life she gave away much. It pleases me greatly that some of these re- maining treasures may find homes with others who also loved and admired her." DH
Editor's Note: In addition to Bonham's Auction House (7601
Sunset Blvd., (323) 850-7500), spe- cial thanks are due to Julian's Auc- tion House (9665 Wilshire Blvd., (310) 836-1818) and Heritage Auc- tions (9478 W. Olympic, (800) 872- 6467) for their generous assistance in providing photographs of memo- rabilia from celebrity estates they have represented in auction.
Movie poster for silent film The Black Pirate starring Douglas Fairbanks (1926) sold for $14,640.
ever worn on the screen. The clothing spoke of the grande dame of Hollywood." Among the items for sale
were three military awards from the 1950s and 1960s with an auction price of from $300 to $500. One of them was a sterling silver medal from the Special Services en- graved to Jones thanking her for entertaining the troops in Korea and Japan in 1951, in- cluded with related certificates and other paperwork from this trip. They sold for $98. Perhaps one of the greatest
tributes to Jennifer Jones was what her son Robert Walker wrote at the beginning of the auction catalogue section that was dedicated to her belongings. "She left this life as she
lived it, in radiant beauty. For these last six years, my wife and I and our two small chil- dren were so fortunate to be able to care for her and she showered us with blessings and laughter in return. Mother's generosity knew no
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