DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction on Jun 18, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA - Page 19
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Marilyn Monroe "Subway" dress, from The Seven Year ItchJoanne Woodward dress from The Three Faces of EveDebbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was Won
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DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction

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.
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Valles costume sketch for Sam Jaffe from Ben-Hur: Valles costume sketch for Sam Jaffe from Ben-Hur. (MGM, 1959) Original costume design sketch by Valles accomplished in pencil and gouache on a 15 in. x 20 in. leaf of illustration board, featuring Sam
0439: Valles costume sketch for Sam Jaffe from Ben-HurEst. US$600-US$800
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Seven gold Caryatids used at the Academy Awards: Seven gold Caryatids used at the Academy Awards. Seven fiberglass Caryatids used at the 1960's/1970's Academy Awards. These were lining the red carpet as you entered. Figures measures 83" tall on a 24
0440: Seven gold Caryatids used at the Academy AwardsEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Mitchell BNCR 35mm motion picture camera circa 1960: Mitchell BNCR 35mm motion picture camera circa 1960. Mitchell BNCR Blimped 35mm motion picture camera from the 1960s. Two 1000 ft. magazines. Spinning mirror reflex view finder. Two different matte bo
0442: Mitchell BNCR 35mm motion picture camera circa 1960Est. US$10,000-US$15,000
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Worrall gear head and "Sputnik" camera dolly/tripod: Worrall gear head and "Sputnik" camera dolly/tripod. Precisely engineered early 1950s Worrall gear head with full control for tilt and pan. Mounted on a unique "Sputnik" camera dolly/tripod constructe
0443: Worrall gear head and "Sputnik" camera dolly/tripodEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
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Buddy Ebsen cowboy hat from Breakfast at Tiffany's: Buddy Ebsen "Doc Golightly" cowboy hat from Breakfast at Tiffany's. (Paramount, 1961) Tan cowboy hat made by Stetson. Stamped Made by Stetson Especially for BUDDY EBSEN. Worn by Buddy Ebsen as "Doc Go
0445: Buddy Ebsen cowboy hat from Breakfast at Tiffany'sEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Marlon Brando robe from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962): Marlon Brando "1st Lt. Fletcher Christian" grey satin quilted robe from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). (MGM, 1962) Grey satin quilted robe with red satin lining. No label. One sleeve has pink stain. Wor
0446: Marlon Brando robe from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Marlon Brando outfit from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962): Marlon Brando "1st Lt. Fletcher Christian" Grey period outfit from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). (MGM, 1962) Grey corduroy and silk brocade jacket and vest, grey lace dickie, grey satin ribbed pantaloo
0449: Marlon Brando outfit from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Trevor Howard outfit from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962): Trevor Howard "Captain William Bligh" naval outfit from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). (MGM, 1962) Dark blue and ivory wool naval military coat, ecru cotton shirt with ruffles and ivory wool pantaloons.
0451: Trevor Howard outfit from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Marlon Brando outfit w/ extras Mutiny on the Bounty: Marlon Brando "1st Lt. Fletcher Christian" complete naval outfit with extra parts from Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). (MGM, 1962) Dark blue wool coat with ivory vest insert, ivory wool vest with naval b
0452: Marlon Brando outfit w/ extras Mutiny on the BountyEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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James Stewart tunic, pants & hat How the West Was Won: James Stewart "Linus Rawlings" suede leather trapper tunic and pants and hat from How the West Was Won. (MGM, 1962) Suede leather tunic and pants with fringe along the outer seams, tunic with drawstri
0453: James Stewart tunic, pants & hat How the West Was WonEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Debbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was Won: Debbie Reynolds "Lilith Prescott" silk floral gown from How the West Was Won. (MGM, 1962) Crème silk floral gown with green, rose and puce colored velvet at the neckline and skirt. Zipper and hook-an
0455: Debbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was WonEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Gregory Peck suit and vest from How the West Was Won: Gregory Peck "Cleve Van Valen" grey period suit and vest from How the West Was Won. (MGM, 1962) Grey double-breasted two piece period suit with greyish-blue double-breasted silk vest worn by Gregory P
0456: Gregory Peck suit and vest from How the West Was WonEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Debbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was Won: Debbie Reynolds "Lilith Prescott" pleated silk gown with lace overlay from How the West Was Won. (MGM, 1962) Stunning eggplant colored silk satin pleated period gown with intricate floral lace-over pa
0458: Debbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was WonEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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George Peppard jacket from How the West Was Won: George Peppard "Zeb Rawlings" military jacket from How the West Was Won. (MGM, 1962) Navy blue stable jacket with small gilt buttons, yellow piping and pair of First Lieutenant cavalry shoulder straps
0459: George Peppard jacket from How the West Was WonEst. US$800-US$1,200
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