The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws & Beyond

Willow Auction House is proud to present the personal collection of Peter Benchley (1940-2006), the acclaimed author, screenwriter, diver, and ocean conservationist best known for Jaws. This intimate collection offers a look at Benchley's life and career, featuring Jaws production photographs and memorabilia, original typewriters, personal books, awards, diving equipment, and personal effects. Highlights include Benchley's 1975 Jaws one-sheet and original Jaws T-shirts, including one gifted to him by Steven Spielberg. The collection also explores Benchley's early career as a speechwriter for President Lyndon B. Johnson, with signed photographs and presentation pieces associated with Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, as...