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Hollywood Memorabilia

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<p>Profiles in History is pleased to announce our Spring 2002 sale of Hollywood memorabilia. This exceptional offering features a magnificent collection of art and personal momentos from some of Hollywood’s most important costume designers. Direct from the estate of <b>Walter Plunkett</b>, we present a suite of extraordinary design sketches – each beautiful works of art in their own right – from such landmark costume dramas as <i>Little Women</i> and <i>Gone With the Wind</i>, along with perhaps the greatest musical of all time, <i>Singin’ In the Rain</i>. And from the pen of eight-time Academy Award winner <b>Edith Head</b>, we have a fantastic selection of graceful costume sketches with trend-setting designs from <i>A Place in the Sun</i>, <i>Roman Holiday</i>, and <i>Sabrina</i>. We also have a very fine array of costume sketches from Howard Greer, Royer, and Elois Jenssen, many of them appearing at auction for the very first time. Of course, you’ll also find a wonderful sampling of props and set pieces from vintage silent films to today’s mega-budget action flicks.

<p>We hope you’ll discover something special in this latest offering. Thank you for participating, and good luck!
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Vintage Cycon spotlight1 - Vintage Cycon spotlight
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Fully-working swivel-mount Cycon spotlight, having a black metal frame and original glass lens. Measures 9 in. tall x 6 in. diameter x 6 in. deep.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rare vintage "hot set" light2 - Rare vintage "hot set" light
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Vintage red light used to indicate a "hot" or "shooting" set, warning all passersby to keep as quiet as possible. The red and w...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Original "Birth of a Nation" costume pieces3 - Original "Birth of a Nation" costume pieces
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(D.W. Griffith, 1915) Metal bayonet with leather fitting and metal "U.S." emblem. Accompanied with a canvas and leather Union backpack,...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Vintage silent film projector4 - Vintage silent film projector
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Dating from 1909, this handcranked theater projector is a relic from the very earliest, exciting days of m0tion pictures, when stars such as Mabel Nor
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Collection of 75 vintage postcard photographs of silent film stars5 - Collection of 75 vintage postcard photographs of silent film stars
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Black and white postcard photographs, each 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in., of the following silent screen stars: Rudolph Valentino, Norma Talmadge, Ramon Nova
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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"Boxers Entrance" sign used in numerous Charlie Chaplin films6 - "Boxers Entrance" sign used in numerous Charlie Chaplin films
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Wooden sign painted white with brown lettering. Believed to have been used in "City Lights", and possibly "The Champion" and &q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Screen-used gear from Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"7 - Screen-used gear from Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times"
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(UA, 1936) Black painted wooden mechanical gear, used in the famous "factory" scene when Chaplin gets caught in the machine! Measures ap...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Tom Murray snow shoes from the Charlie Chaplin film "The Gold Rush"8 - Tom Murray snow shoes from the Charlie Chaplin film "The Gold Rush"
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(UA, 1925) Pair of vintage snowshoes constructed of wood with leather and sinew lacing. Worn by Murray in character as "Black Larsen". ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Mary Pickford personal necklace and accompanying signed note9 - Mary Pickford personal necklace and accompanying signed note
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A fantastic vintage art deco choker of red "honeycomb" beads with rhinestones (one missing). Comes with a note card on Pickford's per...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Jailer's key from "The Thief of Baghdad"10 - Jailer's key from "The Thief of Baghdad"
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(UA, 1924) Large brass key used on-screen by the jailer. Measures 13 in. long. Would make an excellent desk or coffee table accoutrement.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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