Certified Timothy Hutton Hand-Signed 1985 Intellectual Property Contract — "Ordinary People" Oscar Winner Literary Archive
This listing is for an exceptional, museum-grade piece of Hollywood and literary history: the original, fully executed Assignment and Exclusive License contract hand-signed by the acclaimed Academy Award-winning actor and director, Timothy Hutton. Formally dated May 13, 1985, this historic legal instrument captures the Ordinary People, Taps, and Leverage star transferring the exclusive multimedia and publication rights to an original literary work he authored during the height of his 1980s cinematic prominence.
Key Archive Features:
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TWO AUTHENTIC TIMOTHY HUTTON HAND-SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS: The execution panel features two spectacular, bold examples of Hutton's vintage signature. He signs first in his individual capacity as the "Assignor," and executes a second, sprawling ink signature directly below on behalf of his private corporate entity. Fully executed copyright and property assignment covenants handled and signed by Hutton during his peak post-Oscar era are extraordinarily scarce.
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EXCLUSIVE "GRANDPA'S GHOST" LITERARY RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT: The typewriter-aligned text maps out the formal legal transfer of an original story authored by the actor:
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The Work: An original short story written by Hutton entitled "Grandpa's Ghost".
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The Copyright Pedigree: The text explicitly notes the story was formally registered for copyright in his name on April 25, 1985, under registration number TXu 195-008.
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TARQUIN ENTERPRISES CORPORATE TRANSFER: The contract formalizes the absolute sale and assignment of all rights from Timothy Hutton ("Assignor") to TARQUIN ENTERPRISES ("Assignee"). Hutton signs on the executive line as the authorizing agent for the acquiring company.
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OFFICIAL ARCHIVAL PRODUCTION STAMPS: Highlighting its immaculate institutional lineage, the lower margin carries the official legal production index markers SCHEDULE "3" alongside tracking code ES:LR 7.30.85 (3) 4638F.
Collector's Archival Condition:
Spanning over four decades of American entertainment heritage, this historic legal manuscript is in magnificent vintage condition. The original heavy-bond document sheet remains exceptionally clean, light, and structurally flawless, showcasing pristine boundaries and standard upper binder alignment punch holes. Both of Timothy Hutton's sharp ink signatures remain perfectly bold, dark, and beautifully preserved across the presentation layout. The blank reverse side reveals the distinct, authentic bleed-through of the original fiber-pen ink strokes from the front fields, accompanied by a small, tamper-proof Global security certification sticker in the bottom corner bearing tracking code GV138104. The entire historical archive comes safely housed inside a clear, archival-grade protective sleeve to guarantee museum-quality preservation.
Disclaimer:
Please be advised that the text fields and descriptions provided map directly to the exact physical 1985 intellectual property assignment contract, custom short story metrics, and verified ink signatures included in this archive. As an authentic, hand-signed biographical artifact from the youngest person ever to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the precise character of the pen strokes, the mechanical alignment of the typewriter impressions, 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 & Literary Heritage Today!
While standard promotional movie photos or cut signatures can be found anywhere, original, fully executed property assignment contracts represent the absolute highest tier of historical celebrity collecting. Because copyright assignments require legally binding execution to manage an artist's intellectual properties, film adaptation rights, and publishing residuals, they offer a completely un-staged, official confirmation of a Hollywood icon's private business foundations and creative output. Directly tracking a premier literary covenant authored and signed twice by Timothy Hutton, this certified archive is a premier crown-jewel centerpiece for any world-class collection of pop culture artifacts, Academy Award history, or rare twentieth-century Americana manuscripts.
