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John Wayne Productions Movie Hat

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
John Wayne Productions Movie Hat
Very decorative prop hat marked inside J.W. No.12 BATJAC also signed inside Yakima Canutt. BATJAC was Wayne’s own production company. Style used by the Duke in several of his movies. Cavalry type cord band with acorn ends. Great red leather rose on band. Produced by Luster Bayless of the United American Costume Company.

Purchased at the liquidation auction of a major Hollywood prop house several years ago as part of a lot consisting of a box of costume hats. This was one of two John Wayne BATJAC (his production company) owned and marked hats in the lot. Purportedly, when the late Michael Wayne (the Duke's son) saw these hats after the sale, he asked, "How did these get away from us?" The extra cost details on this hat are not often found on stunt or prop hats, suggesting that perhaps it was meant to be used in close-ups.