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Lot #97: CAST AWAY (2000) - Wilson Volleyball Crew Gift

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Lot #97: CAST AWAY (2000) - Wilson Volleyball Crew Gift
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CAST AWAY (2000) - Wilson Volleyball Crew Gift - A Wilson volleyball crew gift from the production of Robert Zemeckis' drama Cast Away. Production gifted volleyballs based on Wilson, castaway Chuck Noland's (Tom Hanks) closest companion, to cast and crew.

This ornately detailed Wilson was custom-made for a crew member and signed "signed "A.J. Leonardi 2002" in black marker by following production by the film's stand-in painter, Tony "A.J." Leonardi. Made from white rubber, it features a dark red-painted face on the front, a jagged cut opening on the top sewn with twine, and white notched wooden sticks secured to the interior with insulation foam. Also included is a cardboard production parking placard. This volleyball is intentionally distressed, several sticks are loose, and the placard exhibits a puncture. Dimensions: 18.5" x 7.5" x 7.5" (47 cm x 19 cm x 19 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 - 20,000

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