{"product_id":"john-wayne-jsa-autograph-argosy-pictures-100k-fort-apache-contract-signed","title":"JOHN WAYNE * JSA * Autograph $100k \"Fort Apache\" MOVIE CONTRACT Signed","description":"\u003cpre data-hook=\"description\" class=\"_28cEs\" style=\"border: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word; text-overflow: ellipsis;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003eLegendary American actor and Hollywood icon JOHN WAYNE authentic early autograph Argosy Pictures contract on onion skin paper for the 1948 blockbuster, \"Fort Apache\". Wayne signs at lower left with a now-faded signature, deferring half of his then $100,000 dollar salary for a percentage of the film's profits. ($100k in 1947 is today's equivalent of roughly $1.5 million).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\"War Party\" was the 1947 working title for the 1948 John Ford-directed classic Western, \"Fort Apache\"\u003c\/font\u003e which starred Wayne alongside Henry Fonda and 19-year old Shirley Temple. A cornerstone of Ford's \"Cavalry Trilogy\", the story \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003ehighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e the clash of ideologies regarding Native Americans and Army regulations. Wayne plays the level-headed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain Kirby York while Fonda plays the arrogant Colonel Owen Thursday.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOne of the few, true Wayne signed movie contracts to come to market from his storied movie career and among his finest performances, consistently ranked among his Top Te\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003en films.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb style='font-family: \"Market Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; white-space: normal;'\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003eCERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY JSA (James Spence Authentication) EXPERT EXAMINATION. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE. An investment-quality acquisition for any film or movie collection or collector. Purchase includes original JSA Letter of Authenticity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: normal;\"\u003eCondition is as shown, with fading to Wayne's signature. Contract on thin, onion-skin paper previously mounted at the top to heavier stock. Please review photos carefully for exact condition. Contract measures appx. 8.5\" x 11\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003eWayne's signature is noted as faded, and as such this item is priced accordingly.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: normal; font-family: Tahoma; orphans: 2; widows: 2;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBuy with confidence – we are among eBay's \"most reputable sellers\" of authentic historic autographs and artifacts since 1998 with 100% positive feedback! \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: normal; font-family: Tahoma; orphans: 2; widows: 2;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePlease view our exceptional feedback and ratings, and our additional historic autograph and artifact auctions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); white-space: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: Tahoma; caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; white-space: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cpre data-hook=\"description\" class=\"_28cEs\" style=\"border: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word; text-overflow: ellipsis;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(56, 56, 56); white-space: normal; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eOwn a remarkable, original piece of motion picture history! 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