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Sammy Davis Jr. 1979 Costume Piece

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Music Memorabilia Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Sammy Davis Jr. 1979 Costume Piece
This is Sammy Davis Jr.'s red "Nat Wise" longsleeve button-down dress shirt. An iconic red shirt, worn throughout his musical career. This shirt was acquired directly from one of his production crew and has been cherished by her for decades. It can be seen worn on stage in numerous photographs and is truly a signature shirt from an amazing legend (c. 1960-1972). Nat Wise, the shirt designer was quoted saying the pearl-buttoned "Lady's Man" was Sammy's signature shirt. This Sammy Davis Jr. shirt comes with a letter written by the owner. "Sammy Davis Jr. was a close friend of mine, we cherished many memories together and grew to become close friends. Over the years of our friendship we had many experiences and a lot of fun. One of the funny things was that he was a tiny and skinny man and we fit much of the same clothes, there were many times that I would mention a liking for certain clothes of his wardrobe and becasue we fit close to the same size he would give me, as a gift clothing etc. This is how I came to receive this wonderful shirt of Sammy's. This was a beautiful shirt that always caught my attention. The style of the 70's and bright red silk was signature for Sammy. He gave this to me as a gift in the early 1980's and I have cherished it for many years with many memories. I am putting this shirt up for auction soley for the reason that I am older and cherish memories more so then the shirt and would love to pass this beautiful piece of memorabilia from an iconic entertainer along to a true fan, a true collector who will, as I have, cherish it. Thank you, signed, Maryjo Carson, 3/8/2010" (SJR1000)