*MARTIN LANDAU Inscribed Photo to Movie and 50 similar items

Older 8x10 in. U.S. single-weight glossy publicity photograph of the acclaimed motion picture actor MARTIN LANDAU. The image features an interior close shot of the distinguished actor taken during the 1960s wearing a tan jacket over a white shirt with a tie and posing in front of a black backdrop. This photograph has been inscribed in black felt-tip pen by Martin Landau to collector Eric Caidin, the long-time owner of Hollywood Book and Poster Company ("HBP") on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California as follows: "To H.B.P. - Best - Martin Landau." It is in good- condition only with three similarly-shaped areas of white discoloration along the border in the area image with similar discoloration beneath the top border in the right half of the image area and above the bottom border in the right half of the image area; a 4-in. long semi-circular shaped crease starting on the left side of Mr. Landau's jawline which curves to the right and then extends downwards and curves to the left, which has caused random waviness in the bottom center of the image area; and random signs of wear on the top border. Mr. Landau's inscription and signature are bold and vibrant and are unaffected by any flaws. Provenance: The Eric Caidin Collection. Eric was the son of the famed movie poster collector/Beverly Hills attorney Stanley Caidin, whose world-class collection was sold by Sotheby's in the mid-1990's. In addition to being a movie lover, Eric's passion was horror and slasher films and professional wrestling. Due to his ownership of his store, he was able to meet and befriend many Hollywood celebrities (including those behind as well as in front of the camera) as well as professional wrestlers and musicians. Sadly, Eric died in May of 2015. His personal collection as well as the contents of his store were subsequently sold at auction by Profiles in History (Calabasas, California) at their Hollywood Auction 83 held on June 29 - July 1, 2016. The section related to his estate is in the accompanying auction catalog was featured on pages 43 - 57. Lot #104 ("Collection of 250 original vintage and contemporary film and television ephemera including many signed pieces c.1940's - 2010") was purchased by our consignor of this item who has subsequently given it to us to sell on their behalf. The following is Eric Caidin's biography on IMDb: "Eric Caidin was a noted and much beloved member of the Hollywood film fan community. He grew up in Beverly Hills and in 1977 opened the memorabilia store Hollywood Book and Poster Company, which sold everything from film stills and posters to books and magazines to DVDs and t-shirts. In 2001 it was named the best movie poster store by "The Los Angeles New Times." Caidin presented the monthly Grindhouse Film Festival at the New Beverly Cinema along with fellow exploitation feature enthusiast Brian Quinn. He had small roles in several movies and appeared as himself in a few documentaries. Eric and Johnny Legend were featured on the fun, lively, and informative Something Weird DVD commentaries for the documentaries "Mondo Mod," "Mondo Freudo," "Mondo Bizzaro" and "The Hippie Revolt." Caidin often attended various pro wrestling events and could be frequently seen at film conventions held all over the United States. In 2015, he died at age 62 from an aneurysm shortly after attending a Palm Springs film noir festival."