It's time for the 2021 Annual Buster Keaton Convention although we will be virtual this year we are still going to have our annual raffle. We will be raising money for the various Buster Keaton film and archive restorations and preservations projects that are being worked on and for any future finds that come our way.Auction Photo.jpg872.78 KB
The Prizes
Doug Newman Collection
We will be raffling the Doug Newman Collection. He was a Damfino who loved Buster and attended many of the conventions through the years. His family decided to donate a portion of his collection for another lover of Buster to enjoy.
The items in this collection are: Auction Photo.jpg872.78 KB 83"x35" banner from the 2004 Convention Framed Lobby Card from 1 Week 10 3/8 x 10 3/8" signed print number 12 of "The Boat" by Melissa Talmadge Cox, Buster's Granddaughter Silent Movie Theater Program featuring "Seven Chances' "The Great Locomotive Chase" The Andrews Raiders 1862 by Gordon L Rottman "Silent Screens" By Michael Putnam Various Stills both reproductions and originals Photo of Buster and Eleanor Autographed by Eleanor "Keaton by Rudi Blesh Cancelled German stamp of Stan Laurel Movie stub from the 2001 Buster Keaton Convention Hirschfeld Buster Keaton postage stamp Buster Keaton old cardstock photo with signature (not original signature) print possibly from the 1920's Vintage Buster Keaton Postcard Several letter and postcards to and from Doug from other Damfinos Scrapbook Binder full of articles and clippings from all of Buster's Shorts and features. It also contains miscellaneous clipping and other pictures and sheet music. Bilnking Buzzards pinback button "The Navigator" pinback button Picture of an older Eleanor Tie from Buster's personal wardrobe along with a note of authenticity from Eleanor. Life mask of Buster's face
Second Prize "The Forgotten Films of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle"
THE FORGOTTEN FILMS OF ROSCOE "FATTY" ARBUCKLE celebrates a career that was unfortunately overshadowed by hype. In the 32 classic silent and sound comedies here, Arbuckle either directs or stars alongside a cast of slapstick comedy legends including: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Rudolph Valentino, Harold Lloyd, Ford Sterling, Douglas Fairbanks, Mabel Normand, and child actor Jackie Coogan.The forgotten Films of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle.jpg42.25 KB