AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
ARCHIVE OF PHOTOGRAPHS, PAPERS, PATENT IDEAS & DOCUMENTS OF JOSEPH B. WALKER ASC.Joseph B. Walker is best known as a cinematographer who worked on 145 films during a career that spanned thirty-three years and the inventor of television's RCA Electra-Zoom lens. He held twenty patents on various camera related inventions. He collaborated with Director Frank Capra on 20 films including "It's a Wonderful Life", 1946. At Joseph's wedding to Juanita Pollard, Frank Capra was his best man. This lot includes: 1) Photograph album of 100+ photographs of the 1982 54th Oscar ceremony where Joseph B. Walker won the first issued "Gordon E. Sawyer" aware which recognized exceptional long-term accomplishments by an individual who has made substantial contributions toward the advancement of the science or technology of the motion picture. Photographs include Walker with presenters Lloyd Bridges & Frank Capra as well as a host of other celebrities. 2) Scrap book of 1930's New York shows, wedding telegrams & New York City photos. 3) Walker's 1962 passport. 4) Photos by Walker & Associates of Los Angeles, CA. 5) "A Voice With Wings" script by Juanita Walker. 6) 1926 Actor's Directory & stage manual. 7) 1929 "The Standard". 8) Several stage plays & short story manuscripts by Howard G. Chase. 9) Eighteen hand drawn & penned invention and patent ideas notarized by the State of California including: 1921 auto light signal; Six 1925 multiplier double exposure; 1924 radio receiving circuit; 1923 carburetor lubricator; 1929 electrical sign; 1929 synchronizing sounds effects; Several camera design, range finder & stereoscopic film system ideas. Also included is his Luftwaffe copy wristwatch. SIZE: Varies. PROVENANCE: This interesting archive was acquired from the Walker home. CONDITION: Generally very good, some photography paper & documents show wear & use. 45756-1 WAG (2,000-4,000)