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Forbidden Planet Starship C-57D Screen Worn CO's Cap

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Forbidden Planet Starship C-57D Screen Worn CO's Cap
Forbidden Planet Starship C-57D Screen Worn CO's Cap - From the classic "Forbidden Planet" (1956) considered the father of grand Sci-Fi motion pictures, and the inspiration for the likes of Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey", Lucas' "Star Wars", and especially Roddenberry's "Star Trek", comes this actual production screen worn Starship C-57D crew cap. These caps were worn especially by the Ship's Commission Officers, including Commander Adams (Leslie Nielsen), Lt. Ostrow (Warren Stevens), and Lt. Farman (Jack Kelly), when they land on the planet Altair IV. There is a pin hole in the hat band where their United Planets Cruiser Officer Insigne Pin was attached. The cap shows some signs of wear, and there is some small moth wear and a small stain on the top of the cap as well as some slight wear on the back and wear on the leather sweatband. The screen worn cap comes from legendary Jerry Neeley's collection. Neeley was the well known film historian, writer, collector and owner of the famous "Jerry's Video" in Los Feliz, CA. Customers, collectors and throngs of famous directors, writers and industry people would come from around the world to talk to Jerry, whose knowledge and memory were encyclopedic and also visit his collection. Also included is a Letter of Provenience from Jerry Neeley's widow and co-owner of his various video and memorabilia shops. The costume is in excellent condition. Note that the special filters and MGM's Eastman Color Lap work gives the cap an "otherworldly" blue glow on screen.