What do I do with these portraits of famous people?

Truly historic, thanks for sharing.

I think you should keep them tucked away as an heirloom collection. Or see if any other family members would like to own them.

Mom was quite the looker!

Looks like a good Book and Nice Retirement plan.

I'll replace with thumbnails or watermarks.

I think it's Rod Steiger, come to think of it. Actor, old school.

Yep, that's definitely Rod Steiger. Great actor.

What a great collection, if you have time you should create an online archive for all to enjoy and appreciate your mother's talent.

What a treasure trove! Amazing!

This is a pretty cool thread.

What a find. Amazing.

This is one of the coolest postings I'v came across on a forum in a long time. This reminds me of the Vivian Maier story, and a book and movie was made on her work.

great post man.... killer eye with some historical figures

A nice blast of the past for sure

One of the coolest posts ever. Definitely get these appraised. There are so many celebrity photos floating around, but being in a collection from one place is special. Sounds like you could have easily ended up with a celebrity stepdad. The mother of one of my friends married Rod Laver, who was a regular at La Costa.

Great stuff here. There certainly is a story to be told with these and a book for the collection would make a good method to tie them all together with a timeline and the location. One could even imagine interviewing those that are still alive about the common experience.
This was a time of far fewer photos and limited access to the stars, you just couldn't tweet these people or snap a pic with your cell phone.
Too bad you are not getting along with your sister, a project like this might bring you together but more likely the thought of a big paycheck will drive you apart.