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Collection of materials concerning the 19th c. American Actor 'Joe' Jefferson (1829-1905), best known as Rip Van Winkle, including: a watercolor portrait by William Verplanck Birney (1858-1909); PLUS a pair of shoe buckles worn as Rip Van Winkle; PLUS a composite photo of Jefferson in his greatest roles; PLUS (2) Chromolithographs; PLUS inscribed and signed autobiography by Jefferson; PLUS (4) Books about JJ: "Rip Van Winkle", "Famous American Actors of Today", "Famous Actor-Families in America" & "The Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson"; PLUS 1849 Bound Sketches of Rip Van Winkle; PLUS Royal Princess Theater Program for JJ in RVW. Generally very good condition.