DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction on Jun 18, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA
DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction
Marilyn Monroe "Subway" dress, from The Seven Year Itch
Joanne Woodward dress from The Three Faces of Eve
Debbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was Won

DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction

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Beverly Hills, CA, United States
For over 50 years screen legend Debbie Reynolds has been collecting and preserving Hollywood costumes and props from Academy Award winning films including Gone With the Wind, Ben Hur, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music and Casablanca. This colossal collection includes garments designed by Travilla, Travis Banton and Edith Head some of the industry?s most renowned costume designers and were worn by film icons Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Charlton Heston, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, Gene Kelly, Richard Burton and more. The Debbie Reynolds Collection is deemed to be the most significant collection of Hollywood costumes and props since the liquidation of the MGM and FOX studios in the 1970?s. The entire collection contains over 3,500 costumes, 20,000 original photographs, several thousand original movie posters, original costume sketches and hundreds of key props from film history. Profiles in History plans to sell this massive collection through a series of auctions starting with this one on June 18, 2011. There will be almost 600 of Debbie?s very best and most historic costumes and props including the most famous costume in screen history with an estimated value of 1 to 2 million dollars, Marilyn Monroe's ?subway? dress from The Seven-Year Itch. Other highlights include: - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century-Fox, 1953) Marilyn Monroe costume worn as Lorelei Lee: signature red sequin dress from ?Just Two Little Girls from Little Rock? opening musical number, designed by Travilla. - The Sound of Music (20th Century-Fox, 1965) Julie Andrews brown jumper and blouse with original guitar, from ?Do-Re-Mi?. - Charlie Chaplin ?Tramp character? signature bowler top hat. - The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939) Judy Garland?s ?Dorothy? original blue and white gingham test dress with puff-sleeved white blouse from the first two weeks of filming, designed by Adrian, plus the matching fabled ruby slippers in the ?Arabian test? pattern. And much, much more.
SOLD
Bell & Howell 2709 35 mm motion picture camera c. 1915: Bell and Howell 2709 35 mm motion picture camera circa 1915. Bell and Howell Model 2709 circa 1915 Serial number 1153. 35mm motion picture camera, 4-lens turret with 4 lenses and rack over system 400
Estimate:
$10,000
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$15,000
SOLD
Rudolph Valentino matador outfit from Blood and Sand: Rudolph Valentino "Juan Gallardo" signature "Suit of Lights" matador outfit by Travis Banton for the 1922 Blood and Sand. (Paramount, 1922) Exquisite purple satin matador outfit, jacket, vest and pant
Estimate:
$60,000
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$80,000
SOLD
Clare Eames hat from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall: Clare Eames "Queen Elizabeth" peach damask hat with pearls from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall. (Pickford, 1924) Peach damask period hat adorned with a crown of faux pearls and green stones worn by Cla
Estimate:
$400
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$600
SOLD
Mary Pickford hat from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall: Mary Pickford "Dorothy Vernon" period hat from Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall. (Pickford, 1924) Ornate wire frame hat with tulle covering and strung with faux pearl beads and embellished with gold broc
Estimate:
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall pair of lobby cards: Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall pair of original lobby cards. (United Artists, 1924) Pair of original hand-tinted 11" x 14" lobby cards of Mary Pickford in elaborate gowns. Very Fine.
Estimate:
$300
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$500
SOLD
Francis X. Bushman helmet from the 1925 Ben-Hur: Francis X. Bushman "Messala" historic winged charioteer helmet from the 1925 Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. (MGM, 1925) Historic brass charioteer winged helmet with tan leather insert. Measures 11" lo
Estimate:
$20,000
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$30,000
SOLD
Elaborate dress tunic attributed to Ben-Hur: Elaborate dress tunic with beaded embroidery and blue fringe attributed to Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Incredibly elaborate silk and satin robed tunic heavily embroidered with brightly colored tape
Estimate:
$600
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$800
SOLD
Tunic with suede top attributed to Ben-Hur: Tunic with rust suede top embellished with brass hemispheres attributed to Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Teal fabric tunic armored with heavy suede rust-colored leather, embellished with varying bras
Estimate:
$600
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$800
SOLD
Large purple cape with gold appliqué from Ben-Hur: Large purple cape with gold appliqué from Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. (MGM, 1925) Light purple velvet and silk cape or shawl, approx. 4ft x 6ft with highly decorative gold appliqué in Arabic patt
Estimate:
$600
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$800
SOLD
Mitchell Standard Model A 35 mm motion picture camera: Mitchell Standard Model A 35 mm motion picture camera circa late 1920s. Mitchell Standard Model A circa late 1920s Serial number 1085 35mm motion picture camera, 4-lens turret with 4 lenses. This was
Estimate:
$8,000
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$12,000
SOLD
Harold Lloyd suit & hat from his estate, dated 1928: Harold Lloyd personal blue suit with signature straw hat from the Harold Lloyd Estate, dated 1928. Three-piece navy wool double-breasted suit. Benham & Co typed label "Harold Lloyd Apr. 1928". Include
Estimate:
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Lock of Mary Pickford's hair in wooden display box: Lock of Mary Pickford's hair in wooden display box. Lock of Mary Pickford's blonde hair measuring approximately 3 in. long and housed in a custom sealed wooden display box with glass-covered window. M
Estimate:
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Effects from the estate of Mary Pickford: Porcelain teapot, hand-painted lacquer wall hangings and other effects from the estate of Mary Pickford. Porcelain teapot with hand-painted leaves, flowers and fruit measuring 8 in. tall. No manufactu
Estimate:
$400
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$600
SOLD
Three steamer trunks owned and used by Mary Pickford: Three steamer trunks owned and used by Mary Pickford. Three large steamer trunks owned and used by Mary Pickford. Includes a green trunk with black accents and brass label reads Taylor Made Est. 1859
Estimate:
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Collection of Mary Pickford personal hats and gloves: Collection of Mary Pickford personal hats and gloves. Six personal hats from the collection of Mary Pickford of wool and felt construction with sequins, feathers and lace netting. Internal labels of I
Estimate:
$400
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$600
SOLD
Mary Pickford gown with bodice The Taming of the Shrew: Mary Pickford "Katherine" green velvet gown with beaded bodice from The Taming of the Shrew. (UA, 1929) Two-piece green velvet gown worn by Mary Pickford as "Katherine" during the final scene of the f
Estimate:
$12,000
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$15,000
SOLD
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. costume The Taming of the Shrew: Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. "Petruchio" complete costume with boots from The Taming of the Shrew. (UA, 1929) Black and copper patterned vest with gold bullion trim, gold lamé shirt with coordinating cuffs
Estimate:
$20,000
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$30,000
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. costume The Taming of the Shrew: Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. "Petruchio" distressed wedding costume from The Taming of the Shrew. (UA, 1929) Studio distressed costume worn by Douglas Fairbanks as "Petruchio" in the memorable wedding scene
Estimate:
$8,000
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$12,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Charlie Chaplin bowler hat from numerous productions: Charlie Chaplin signature bowler hat from numerous productions as "The Tramp" character. Signature black felt bowler hat with "London Best Custom Made" label. Gifted by Charlie Chaplin to the Hollywoo
Estimate:
$20,000
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$30,000
SOLD
1918 Ford Model T used in Laurel & Hardy films: 1918 Ford Model T used in Laurel & Hardy films. Acquired by Debbie Reynolds at the 1970 MGM sale. This piece was bought with no wheels and was on blocks (the wooden wheels had rotted). Debbie's fa
Estimate:
$20,000
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$30,000
SOLD
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy signature suits Jitterbug : The Hardy jacket and pants were used in Jitterbugs (1943), the Laurel pants were also used in Jitterbugs when they are playing musical instruments and the Laurel jacket was worn at the start of Great
Estimate:
$15,000
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$20,000
SOLD
Jeanette MacDonald medieval gown from Vagabond King: Jeanette MacDonald "Katherine" Ecru medieval gown from Vagabond King. (Paramount, 1930) Ecru silk medieval gown with rabbit and ermine trim. Worn by Jeanette MacDonald as "Katherine" in the scene wher
Estimate:
$2,000
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$3,000
Erich von Stroheim tail-coat from Three Faces East: Erich von Stroheim "Valdar" black cutaway tail-coat from Three Faces East. (Warner Bros., 1930) Black serge wool tailcoat worn by Erich von Stroheim as "Valdar" in Three Faces East. Brown and Herrmann
Estimate:
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed