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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Edith Head costume sketch of Audrey Hepburn for "Sabrina" (black and turquoise cocktail dress)151 - Edith Head costume sketch of Audrey Hepburn for "Sabrina" (black and turquoise cocktail dress)
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(Paramount, 1954) Sketch of Audrey Hepburn in the title role (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), wearing a black a
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Edith Head hand painted scarf with accompanying costume sketches of leading ladies.152 - Edith Head hand painted scarf with accompanying costume sketches of leading ladies.
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A lovely, sheer synthetic scarf with printed sketches of three leading ladies, with facsimile signature at the lower left corner "Edith Head&qu...
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Joanne Woodward cape from "A New Kind of Love"153 - Joanne Woodward cape from "A New Kind of Love"
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(Paramount, 1963) Designed by Edith Head. Red rain cape with black mink collar & belt.
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Esther Williams dress from "Easy to Love"154 - Esther Williams dress from "Easy to Love"
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(MGM, 1953) Designed by Helen Rose. Brown & beige dress with beige wool top embroidered with cattails, and brown velour skirt.
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Gene Tierney suit from "Where the Sidewalk Ends"155 - Gene Tierney suit from "Where the Sidewalk Ends"
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(TCF, 1950) Grey wool button-front suit coat with high pockets and matching skirt. Skirt has inside bias label handwritten "A591 Gene Tierney...
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Gene Tierney coat from "That Wonderful Urge"156 - Gene Tierney coat from "That Wonderful Urge"
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(TCF, 1948) Short satin evening coat with fox trim on bottom with matching belt. Worn by Tierney in her role as "Sara Farley" opposite T...
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Jean Peters suit from "It Happens Every Spring"157 - Jean Peters suit from "It Happens Every Spring"
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(TCF, 1949) Designed by LeMaire. Grey gabardine suit coat with silk cuffs & lapels in wine, blue & black print, and matching skirt. Skirt...
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Lana Turner dress from "Latin Lovers"158 - Lana Turner dress from "Latin Lovers"
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(MGM, 1953) Beige linen sleeveless dress with pearl floral design on shoulders and bottom of skirt. Worn in her role as "Nora Taylor" op...
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Patricia Neal suit from "Something for the Birds"159 - Patricia Neal suit from "Something for the Birds"
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(TCF, 1952) Designed by Elois Jenssen. Blue sharkskin weave suit jacket with navy trim and matching skirt. Skirt has inside bias label handwritten
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Greer Garson dress from "Law and the Lady"160 - Greer Garson dress from "Law and the Lady"
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(MGM, 1951) Designed by Santiago. Period dress of black & white checkered taffeta skirt with many petticoats, and matching jacket with solid b...
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Susan Hayward dress from "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain"161 - Susan Hayward dress from "I'd Climb the Highest Mountain"
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(TCF, 1951) Designed by Stevenson & LeMaire. Beige cotton day dress with flower bouquet motif and lace neck. Inside bias label handwritten &q...
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Jeanne Crain black dress from "A Letter to Three Wives"162 - Jeanne Crain black dress from "A Letter to Three Wives"
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(TCF, 1948) Designed by Kay Nelson. Black crepe gown with beaded detail on top (belt is missing). Inside bias label handwritten "547-14 Jean...
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Linda Darnell cape from "Forever Amber"163 - Linda Darnell cape from "Forever Amber"
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(TCF, 1947) Designed by Rene Hubert. Black satin cape lined in red satin and trimmed with black seal skin. Small tear at the bottom has been repaire
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Leslie Caron leotard from "Glory Alley"164 - Leslie Caron leotard from "Glory Alley"
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(MGM, 1952) Designed by Helen Rose. Black velvet sequined leotard (tulle piece is missing). Inside MGM cleaning tag, and bias label handwritten &...
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Cyd Charisse coat from "Party Girl"165 - Cyd Charisse coat from "Party Girl"
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(MGM, 1958) Designed by Helen Rose. Multi-colored bullion brocade evening coat with black fox border on bottom. Worn by Charisse as "Vicki G...
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"Allure" sterling silver magazine cover used by Ginger Rogers in "Lady in the Dark"166 - "Allure" sterling silver magazine cover used by Ginger Rogers in "Lady in the Dark"
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(Paramount, 1944) Magazine cover crafted from sterling silver, featuring a raised feminine hand holding and wearing faux jewels. Created for "...
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Alice Faye signed photograph from "In Old Chicago"167 - Alice Faye signed photograph from "In Old Chicago"
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(TCF, 1937) 11 in. x 14 in. sepia-tone portrait of Faye in a stunning evening gown. Lightly inscribed on the image in green ink to costume designer
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien signed photograph from "Meet Me in St.  Louis"168 - Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien signed photograph from "Meet Me in St. Louis"
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8 in. x 10 in. b/w still from the "Under the Bamboo Scene", inscribed on the image in black ink "To Jack Fortuise, Best wishes, Judy ...
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Norman Norell costume sketch of Doris Day for "That Touch of Mink"170 - Norman Norell costume sketch of Doris Day for "That Touch of Mink"
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(UIP, 1962) Sketch of Doris Day as "Cathy Timberlake", wearing a classic pink hooded cloak. Accomplished in gouache on a 13 1/2 in. x 17...
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Marilyn Monroe personal Louis Vuitton suitcase left with hairdresser Sydney Guillaroff171 - Marilyn Monroe personal Louis Vuitton suitcase left with hairdresser Sydney Guillaroff
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Brown Louis Vuitton leather-bordered case with LV motif, leather handle and inside retention straps. Originally owned by Marilyn Monroe, who regularl
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Marilyn Monroe personal effects left with hairdresser Sydney Guillaroff172 - Marilyn Monroe personal effects left with hairdresser Sydney Guillaroff
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Lot consists of a small leather-bound Bible, crystal perfume bottle (scent is still quite evident!), Chanel No. 5 bottle, small gold rope bracelet in
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Collection of original, unpublished Marilyn Monroe photographs173 - Collection of original, unpublished Marilyn Monroe photographs
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Fantastic archive of original black and white photographs, consisting of one 9 in. x 11 in., twelve 3 1/2 in. x 4 in., three 8 in. x 10 in., and one 5
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe vintage signed check174 - Marilyn Monroe vintage signed check
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Bank check dated June 12, 1957, payable to the Sutton Flower Shop in the amount $8.76, signed at the lower right in blue ink, "Marilyn Monroe&q...
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Marilyn Monroe signed photo from "Asphalt Jungle"175 - Marilyn Monroe signed photo from "Asphalt Jungle"
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Vintage 3 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. b/w photo of the sultry actress in character, inscribed on the image in blue ink "Yo Bill, It was a pleasure meet...
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Vintage Marilyn Monroe nude calendar photograph with lace overlay176 - Vintage Marilyn Monroe nude calendar photograph with lace overlay
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The famous Tom Kelly nude of Monroe, 8 in. x 10 in., color, with lace overlay, in original printed cover.
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1953 Marilyn Monroe nude calendar177 - 1953 Marilyn Monroe nude calendar
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"Golden Dreams" nude by Tom Kelly with 1953 tear-away calendar. Measures approx. 9 in. x 13 in. Shrink-wrapped with "Golden Dreams&q...
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"Touch of Mink" final draft script179 - "Touch of Mink" final draft script
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(Universal, 1962) 132 page final script, from the collection of set decorator John Dwyer. This film received three Academy Award nominations, includ
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"The Spiral Road" first draft script180 - "The Spiral Road" first draft script
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(Universal, 1962) 204 page first draft script dated November 18, 1959. From the collection of set decorator John Dwyer.
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"The Spiral Road" final draft script181 - "The Spiral Road" final draft script
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(Universal, 1962) 157 page final script, from the collection of set decorator John Dwyer.
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"Lover, Come Back" revised final script182 - "Lover, Come Back" revised final script
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(Universal, 1961) 146 page revised final draft, from the collection of set decorator John Dywer. This film received an Academy Award nomination for
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"Six Black Horses" first draft script183 - "Six Black Horses" first draft script
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(Universal, 1962) 107 page first draft script, from the collection of set decorator John Dwyer.
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"Cape Fear" final draft script184 - "Cape Fear" final draft script
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(Universal, 1962) 115 page final script, from the collection of set decorator John Dwyer.
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" final draft script185 - "To Kill a Mockingbird" final draft script
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(Universal, 1962) 136 page final script, from the collection of set decorator John Dwyer. This film won three Academy Awards, including Best Writing
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rare 1933 "Award of Merit" Mickey Mouse bronze belt buckle186 - Rare 1933 "Award of Merit" Mickey Mouse bronze belt buckle
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Small bronze belt buckle with bas relief of Mickey using a telescope.
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Vintage Disneyland ticket book187 - Vintage Disneyland ticket book
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Regular admission and unused ticket book, having A, B, C, D -- and yes -- the coveted "E" tickets intact. Printed on the cover "Regu...
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Original screen-worn horseshoe from television's legendary horse, "Mr. Ed"188 - Original screen-worn horseshoe from television's legendary horse, "Mr. Ed"
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(CBS-TV, 1961-66) Actual "Mr. Ed" used horseshoe painted gold with "Good Luck" written in black ink. Al Simon, the executive p...
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Shirley MacLaine dress from "What a Way to Go"189 - Shirley MacLaine dress from "What a Way to Go"
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(TCF, 1964) Designed by Edith Head. Bright green satin gown with matching bra & long arm trains. Worn by MacLaine as the sexy "Louisa Fo...
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John Wayne cast mug for "Circus World"190 - John Wayne cast mug for "Circus World"
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(Paramount, 1964) Cast mug presented by Wayne to production coordinator Lou Brandt. Colorful "Circus World" depiction on one side, and &...
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Mexican flag used in "The Alamo"191 - Mexican flag used in "The Alamo"
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(MGM/UA, 1960) Full size faded Mexican flag used by Santa Anna's troops. Measures 4 ft. x 6 ft.
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Submerged pearl chest from the John Wayne film "Wake of the Red Witch"192 - Submerged pearl chest from the John Wayne film "Wake of the Red Witch"
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(Republic, 1948) Rugged wooden treasure chest with steel reinforcements and steel front latch. A central plot device in the film, John Wayne salvage
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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John Wayne signed photo193 - John Wayne signed photo
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8 in. x 10 in. color photograph of Wayne with Maureen O'Hara. Signed with sentiment on the image in blue ink, "Good Luck, John Wayne".
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"Kelly's Heroes" promotional gold bar paperweight194 - "Kelly's Heroes" promotional gold bar paperweight
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(MGM, 1970) Small gold-painted lead bar on which is stamped in black "Heisted by Kelly's Heroes". Desk-friendly felt on bottom. Fro...
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Chain gang walking cane from "Cool Hand Luke"195 - Chain gang walking cane from "Cool Hand Luke"
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(Warner Bros., 1967) Wooden cane with metal tip, carried by "Boss Godfrey, the Walking Boss" (Morgan Woodward) for nearly the entire film...
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Prop machine gun from "The Dirty Dozen"196 - Prop machine gun from "The Dirty Dozen"
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(MGM, 1967) Black rubber "grease gun" submachine gun from this epic Lee Marvin film.
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Working scale model train used on "The Wild Wild West"197 - Working scale model train used on "The Wild Wild West"
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(CBS-TV, 1965-70) Small powered HO scale train which has been retrofitted with faux turrets and futuristic cow-catchers, for the episode "The ...
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Clint Eastwood prop pistol from "The Unforgiven"198 - Clint Eastwood prop pistol from "The Unforgiven"
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(Warner Bros., 1992) Prop revolver constructed of injection molded foam rubber painted black with brown stock and gold trigger guard. Used by Eastwo
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Kurt Russell prop stunt pistol from "Tombstone"199 - Kurt Russell prop stunt pistol from "Tombstone"
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(Cinergi/Hollywood, 1993) Black and brown painted resin revolver modeled after a Colt .45 single action pistol. Used by Russell's character, &...
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"The Odd Couple" signed film script presented by Jack Lemmon to co-star David Sheiner200 - "The Odd Couple" signed film script presented by Jack Lemmon to co-star David Sheiner
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(Paramount, 1968) 157 page shooting script dated April 24, 1967, professionally bound in a custom binding with an inscription from Jack Lemmon to Dav
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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"Uncle Thomas" style mask from "The King and I" designed by Wah Chang201 - "Uncle Thomas" style mask from "The King and I" designed by Wah Chang
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(TCF, 1956) Injection molded mask having a cherubic face and Bacchus-like crown, painted gold with purple grapes. This is an alternate-style mask to
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"Simon of Legree" slave's mask from "The King and I" designed by Wah Chang202 - "Simon of Legree" slave's mask from "The King and I" designed by Wah Chang
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(TCF, 1956) Exquisite, highly detailed Siamese mask of injection molded plastic painted green and gold with rhinestone accents. Worn by one of &qu...
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