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1. B.B. King Professional Head Shot - Photograph

   B.B. King Professional Head Shot. One professional color autographed photo of musician B.B. King (A) and one black and white presumed copy of the same photograph. In A, King is wearing a brown suit jacket and resting his hands on the top of a guitar, facing the camera and smiling. Written in blue ink there is a note and autograph, "TO STERLING ROSE / THANKS / B.B. KING". King's guitar "B.B. KING" and "LUCILLE" embossed on it. Because of the color...

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2. Bill Cosby Professional Photograph - Photograph

   Bill Cosby Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of Bill Cosby facing and smiling at the camera. In the top left there is a message and an autograph written in black ink "TO / MIKE / + / CAROLE / BILL / COSBY".

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3. Bill Rafferty Professional Photograph - Print, Photographic

   Bill Rafferty Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of Bill Rafferty. He is wearing a black suit and tie, facing the camera, and smiling with his hands in his pockets. On the top left side, in blue pen, is an autograph "TO STERLING / ROSE / THANKS FOR / THE RIDE / BEST WISHES / BILL / RAFFERTY". Photograph is damaged, possibly from the frame that it was in. There is discoloration and the photograph is shiny. Part of collection relat...

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4. Bob Hope Professional Photograph - Print, Photographic

   Bob Hope Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of Bob Hope, who is facing the camera smiling. He is wearing a dark-colored tuxedo, most likely black, with a bow tie. In the top right corner, written in black ink, is his autograph, "TO A STERLING / ROSE LIMOUSINE / BOB HOPE". Part of collection related to Circle Star that donor's sister, Carol (Selby) Bancroft, collected when she was a limo driver that handled Circle Star performers'...

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5. Carole Bancroft and Unknown Person - Photograph

   Carole Bancroft and Unknown Person. Color photograph shows an unknown man posing with Carole Bancroft. The man has his arm around Bancroft's shoulders and leans down to keep his head in the shot. Both are facing the camera and smiling.

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6. Carole Bancroft's Notes - Note

   Carole Bancroft's Notes. Documentation done by Carole Bancroft of her interactions and autographs of the different celebrities that she and her husband Mike had chauffeured. The celebrities include: Lena Horne; Linda Ellerbee; Mike LaCross; George Carlin; Natlee Cole; Tom Jones; Rosemary Clooney; BB King; Chuck Berry; Charlie Pride; Wayne Newton; Harry Belafonte; Tom Dreesen; Gary Shandling, Mitzi Gaynor; Roy Orbison; Eddie Rabbit; Englebert Hump...

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Celebrity Autograph Book - Album, Autograph

   Autograph Book. Autograph book belonging to Carole and Mike Bancroft. Used when the couple would drive celebrities to and from the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Chaka Khan and Manager in a Professional Photograph - Photograph

   Two Unknown People in a Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of Chaka Khan and her manager. On the left is Khan sitting in a chair that is facing backwards, she is dressed in all black and holding the hand of the man next to her while smiling. On the right is Khan's manager sitting on a stool and holding the other woman's hand with both of his, he is also smiling. Written in blue ink is "DEAR MIKIE / NEXT TIME / LOOKING FORWARD / T...

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9. Circle Star Articles - Article

   Circle Star Articles. Three articles that concern the Circle Star Theater and celebrities that performed there. The first is a partial article ripped from an AARP magazine on Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, and George Burns. The second is a three page printed online news article by Peter Hartlaub titled "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: THE CIRCLE STAR THEATRE". The third is a printed Wikipedia article on the Circle Star Theater, with a majority of the two page...

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989 - Photograph

    Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989. Two black and white professional photographs of singer Connie Francis. Photograph A is of Francis wearing a sequined top and looking towards the camera. Written in dark blue ink to the right side of the photo is a note and autograph "TO / ... [illegible, possibly JOE] / MANY / THANKS / CONNIE / FRANCIS". Printed at the bottom center of the photo is "CONNIE FRANCIS". Photograph B is a slightly more clo...

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11. Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989 - Photograph

    Connie Francis Professional Head Shot, 1989. Two black and white professional photographs of singer Connie Francis. Photograph A is of Francis wearing a sequined top and looking towards the camera. Written in dark blue ink to the right side of the photo is a note and autograph "TO / ... [illegible, possibly JOE] / MANY / THANKS / CONNIE / FRANCIS". Printed at the bottom center of the photo is "CONNIE FRANCIS". Photograph B is a slightly more clo...

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Crystal Gayle Professional Photograph - Photograph

    Crystal Gayle Professional Photograph. Color photograph (A) and black and white photograph (B) of singer Crystal Gayle. In A, Gayle is wearing a sequin dress and large earrings. Written in black ink is a note and autograph "TO / A STERLING ROSE LIMOUSINE SERVICE, / THANKS ... [illegible, possibly FOR] EVERYTHING! / BEST ALWAYS / CRYSTAL GAYLE". The black and white photograph looks to be a copy of the color.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Danny Thomas Professional Head Shot Photograph - Photograph

    Danny Thomas Professional Head Shot Photograph. Black and white head shot of entertainer Danny Thomas. Thomas is photographed smiling while wearing a black suit and bow tie. Next to his head "THANKS / MIKE / DANNY / THOMAS" is written in black ink.

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14. Donald O'Connor and Mickey Rooney Professional Photograph - Photograph

    Donald O'Connor and Mickey Rooney Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of entertainers Donald O'Connor and Mickey Rooney. Kay is wearing a striped shirt and Rooney has on a hat. O'Connor has his arms around Rooney's back, with his hands on Rooney's shoulder and stomach. Rooney is holding the arm around his front with both hands. Both men are smiling. Written in black, with autographs, is "TO A STERLING ROSE / I SECOND THE ... [ille...

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Donald O'Connor Professional Head Shot - Print, Photographic

    Donald O'Connor Professional Head Shot. Black and white photo of Donald O'Connor, who is facing the camera and smiling. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and dark colored and white striped tie. In the bottom right corner there is O'Connor's autograph written in black ink, "TO MIKE - / THANK YOU FOR / EVERYTHING, - / DONALD / O'CONNOR." The photo is aged and shiny in parts around where the frame had been. Part of collection related to Circl...

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Donny Ray Evins Professional Head Shot - Print, Photographic

    Donny Ray Evins Professional Head Shot. Black and white head shot of Donny Ray Evins. Evins is wearing a white tuxedo with a black bow tie and handkerchief, he is facing the camera and smiling while holding his chin with his right hand. Written in black ink on the bottom right of the photo is "TO: A STERLING ROSE / LIMOUSINE / THE BEST OF LOVE / PEACE AND HAPPINESS / TO ALL OF YOU. MAY / GOD KEEP YOU WELL / AND SAFE. THANKS / DONNY RAY EVINS". On...

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17. Four Tops Professional Photograph - Photograph

    Four Tops Professional Photograph. Color photograph of vocal quartet Four Tops. Photo is of the members, all are in black tuxedos with bow ties and red handkerchiefs in their breast pockets. The two on the left side of the photo are wearing sunglasses while the two on the right are not. In a somewhat gold color ink there is a note "TO STERLING ROSE LIMO / ... [illegible] AT ON TIME / ... [illegible, possibly an autograph from a member] / LOVE ......

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Frank Sinatra Photograph Album - Program, Concert

    Frank Sinatra Photograph Album. Photo album either honoring or celebrating Frank Sinatra. The album had been framed Mike and Carole Bancroft. Front of album is a color photograph of Sinatra facing the camera while crossing his arms and smiling. He is wearing a black tuxedo with a red handkerchief with white polka dots in his breast pocket. On his proper right shoulder, written in silver-colored ink is an autograph, "TO CAROLE - / LOVE / FRANK SIN...

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. George Carlin Professional Head Shot - Print, Photographic

    George Carlin Professional Head Shot. Black and white photo of George Carlin facing the camera, he has a slight smile. In the middle of the photo, on Carlin's forehead, is his autograph, "FOR STERLING ROSE! / HI! / GEORGE CARLIN" written in black ink. Below the photograph printed in black ink, from left to right, is "JEROLD HAMZA / & ASSOCIATES / 901 BRINGHAM AVENUE / LOS ANGELES, CA 90049 / (213) 820-4444", with "GEORGE CARLIN" in the middle. Pa...

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20. Gladys Knight Professional Photograph, 1991 - Photograph

    Gladys Knight Professional Photograph, 1991. Black and white photograph of singer-songwriter Gladys Knight. Knight is photographed wearing a shimmery dress and large earrings while smiling. Written in black ink is "TO: A STERLING / ROSE LIMO / SERVICE -- / YOU'RE THE / GREATEST!!! / YOURS / GLADYS KNIGHT / 1991". Beneath the photo, printed in black ink, is "GLADYS KNIGHT", a print of a high heel shoe within a triangle, and "SHAKEJI, INC. / 1589 G...

    Record Type: Photo

    
21. Information for Circle Star Patrons - Archive

    Information for Circle Star Patrons, c. 1960s. Informational sheet printed with black ink on cream-colored paper. The Circle Star Theatre logo and address appear at top center. Three numbered paragraphs below suggest parking for the entrance nearest one's seats, directions for locating the theater, and exiting traffic routes. A map showing major roads and the location of the theatre is printed vertically at right.

    Record Type: Archive

    
22. Jerry Lee Lewis on Piano Professional Photograph - Photograph

    Jerry Lee Lewis on Piano Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of singer-songwriter Jerry Lee Lewis. In the photo Lewis is wearing a black suit, bow tie, and sunglasses while playing the piano that is attached with a microphone. In red ink on the photo, nearly illegible is Lewis' autograph, "JERRY LEE LEWIS". On the bottom of the paper, from left to right, is "JERRY SCHILLING MANAGEMENT / 9200 SUNSET BLVD., SUITE 604 / LOS ANGELES, ...

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23. Jerry Lee Lewis Professional Photograph - Photograph

    Jerry Lee Lewis Professional Photograph. Black and white upper body photograph of singer-songwriter Jerry Lee Lewis. Lewis is shown wearing a white suit and bow tie while smiling. In red ink is Lewis' autograph of his name "JERRY LEE LEWIS". On the bottom of the page there is information printed in black in. From left to right "JERRY SCHILLING MANAGEMENT / 9200 SUNSET BLVD., SUITE 604 / LOS ANGELES, CA 90069", "JERRY LEE LEWIS", "STEVEN COOPER EN...

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24. Julio Iglesias Photograph Album. - Program, Concert

    Julio Iglesias Photograph Album. Photo album either honoring or celebrating Julio Iglesias. The album had been framed Mike and Carole Bancroft. Front of album is a color photograph of Iglesias wearing a white shirt, white pants, and white shoes while on the beach. He is facing away from the camera, with his hands in his pockets and smiling with his eyes closed. Also on the front of the album is a small colored photograph of Carole Bancroft and Ig...

    Record Type: Archive

    
25. Kenny Rogers Professional Photograph - Print, Photographic

    Kenny Rogers Professional Photograph. Black and white photograph of Kenny Rogers. Rogers is wearing a sweater, looking off camera, and leaning on one arm. At the bottom of the image is an autograph written in silver ink: "TO CAROL [sic]! / MY BEST ... / KENNY ROGERS". The front of the photograph has slight damage, as it looks to be glittery. Part of collection related to Circle Star that donor's sister, Carol (Selby) Bancroft, collected when she ...

    Record Type: Photo