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Original production made Darth Vader helmet from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:20,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Original production made Darth Vader helmet from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
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(TCF, 1977) Constructed of fiberglass, this production helmet was acquired from Shepperton Design Studios and comes with a letter of provenance from an executive at Don Post Studios who, in early 1977, arranged for the first merchandising license for Star Wars to make smaller scale replica helmets for kids. The helmet arrived unpainted and was later expertly finished using original reference materials to establish the look of the helmet from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. As seen in the reference photo of the screen-used helmet taken at ILM during production, the original helmet had a unique bristle-like fastener, attached with screws, joining the helmet to the face mask (modern Velcro is now in place). Comes with a letter of provenance from the consignor as well as the original Star Wars 24-pg brochure (in its original box) that was sent by Twentieth Century-Fox to Don Post Studios which prompted Post to become the first licensee. Mounted on a display base, the helmet remains in fine condition.