Certified John Lithgow Hand-Signed 1989 AFTRA Exclusive Agency Contract — Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Institutional History

This listing is for an exceptional, museum-grade piece of modern entertainment history and Hollywood lore: an original, fully executed multi-page Standard AFTRA Exclusive Agency Contract issued under official union Rule 12-B regulations. Formally dated February 18, 1989, this historic legal document is personally hand-signed by the versatile, multi-Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe Award-winning screen icon and legendary character actor, John Lithgow.

Key Archive Features:

• AUTHENTIC JOHN LITHGOW INK SIGNATURE: The final page of the contract features a massive, bold cursive signature from John Lithgow hand-executed in dark ink across the primary "ARTIST" line. Authentic talent representation covenants fully executed by Lithgow during his late-1980s peak career era—following his back-to-back Academy Award nominations for The World According to Garp and Terms of Endearment—are exceptionally scarce and highly sought after by celebrity manuscript collectors.

• EXCLUSIVE CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY (CAA) PROVENANCE: The covenant establishes a formal industry representation structure, entered into at the Los Angeles, California headquarters of the ultimate Hollywood powerhouse, Creative Artists Agency, Inc. (CAA). Paragraph 1 officially locks the agency as his sole and exclusive representative across all transcription, radio broadcasting, and television network industries. The final page is countersigned by an authorized CAA executive on behalf of the agency.

• INDUSTRY STANDARD METRICS & LONG-TERM FEES: Operating within the strict administrative framework of the entertainment union guilds, the contract structures the following data parameters:

  • The Term: Formally locked for a period of Two (2) Years, commencing on February 18, 1989.

  • The Commission: Fixed at a standard regulatory sum equal to Ten (10) per cent (not more than 10%) of all gross moneys or other consideration received directly or indirectly by the artist under contracts entered into during the specified operational term.

• UNREDACTED UNIONS FILING STAMPS & ROUTING MARKS: Highlighting its pristine institutional pedigree, the front page carries a crisp, blue network ink-jet collection stamp confirming the document was officially filed with the union, reading: "RECEIVED SEP 19 1989 — AGENCY". The upper section features a prominent hand-written blue ink ledger designation reading "Waiver" alongside a large, stylized "NY" regional distribution mark.

• COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-PAGE HOLLYWOOD MANUSCRIPT: The operational legal document bundle contains extensive standard AFTRA clauses outlining strict fiduciary relationship duties, mandatory truthfulness guidelines, California State Labor Commissioner arbitration rules, and substitute contract commission tracking metrics.

Collector's Archival Condition:

Spanning nearly four decades of American cinematic and television heritage, this original multi-page union manuscript is in magnificent vintage condition. The contract sheets remain exceptionally clean, light, and structurally sound, showing a natural, pristine presentation across all pages. All typed legal text fields, union validation lines, regional processing stamps, and John Lithgow’s bold script signature are completely distinct and beautifully preserved. To safeguard personal privacy, the Social Security data box has been neatly blacked out. The archive comes safely housed inside a clear, archival-grade protective sleeve to ensure museum-quality preservation.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that the text and descriptions provided map directly to the exact physical 1989 AFTRA exclusive agency contract, unredacted corporate parameters, and verified ink signature you will receive in this listing. As an authentic, hand-signed entertainment industry artifact from one of the most respected and versatile legends of stage and screen, the precise layout of the typewriter impressions, the specific flow of the pen strokes, and the natural properties of the vintage paper stock are entirely unique to this individual piece of entertainment history.

Own an Unrivaled Piece of Cinema History Today!

While standard promotional photos or modern cut signatures can be found, original, fully executed union talent representation agreements from John Lithgow's historic prime represent the absolute highest tier of historical collecting. Because agency contracts require legally binding execution to authorize a star's private multi-media career outputs, they offer a completely un-staged, official confirmation of a titan's private career foundations. Directly tracking a premier representation covenant signed by John Lithgow to his team at Creative Artists Agency, this certified archive is a premier crown-jewel centerpiece for any world-class collection of pop culture artifacts, Hollywood history, or rare modern manuscripts.