DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction on Jun 18, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA - Page 2
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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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Carole Lombard gown from No Man of Her Own: Carole Lombard "Connie Randall" beige gown by Travis Banton from No Man of Her Own. (Paramount, 1932) Fantastic beige floor length gown with ornately pleated back panel and scarf, accented with embroi
0025: Carole Lombard gown from No Man of Her OwnEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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John Gilbert & Reginald Owen costumes Queen Christina: John Gilbert "Antonio" and Reginald Owen "Charles" costumes from Queen Christina. (MGM, 1933) Black quilted satin jacket and pantaloons worn by John Gilbert as "Antonio" when he visits the Queen (Garb
0026: John Gilbert & Reginald Owen costumes Queen ChristinaEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Edna May Oliver dress from Little Women: Edna May Oliver "Aunt March" burgundy period dress from Little Women. (RKO, 1933) Burgundy three-piece period gown with velvet and black lace accents. Handwritten label "C-559-1864 OLIVER" in top. No
0027: Edna May Oliver dress from Little WomenEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Katharine Hepburn dress from Little Women: Katharine Hepburn "Jo" brown period dress designed by Walter Plunkett from Little Women. (RKO, 1933) Chocolate brown textured period dress with tan and black vertical line accents, ivory cotton neck a
0028: Katharine Hepburn dress from Little WomenEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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Claudette Colbert signature gown from 1934 Cleopatra: Claudette Colbert signature gold-lamé and emerald royal boudoir long-trained gown by Travis Banton from the 1934 Cleopatra. (Paramount, 1934) Exquisite gold lamé long-trained gown with emerald green
0029: Claudette Colbert signature gown from 1934 CleopatraEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Cleopatra reissue U.S. three-sheet poster: Cleopatra reissue U.S. three-sheet poster for the 1934 version. (Paramount, 1934/ 1952) Reissue 41" x 80" U.S. three-sheet poster for the Cecil B. DeMille / Claudette Colbert version, featuring new ar
0030: Cleopatra reissue U.S. three-sheet posterEst. US$300-US$500
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Freddie Bartholomew's diary from Anna Karenina: Freddie Bartholomew's "Sergei" filming diary from Anna Karenina – "I am a little nervous at acting with such a great actress.". (MGM, 1935) One of film's most beloved child actors, this is Freddie B
0032: Freddie Bartholomew's diary from Anna KareninaEst. US$400-US$600
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Twenty original MGM stills: Collection of (20) original MGM set continuity stills for Merry Widow, Smilin' Through, Anna Karenina, Three Comrades, and others . (MGM, 1935-48) Gelatin silver glossy 8 in. x 10 in. (4) and matte do
0033: Twenty original MGM stillsEst. US$300-US$500
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Greta Garbo signature dress from Anna Karenina: Greta Garbo "Anna Karenina" signature dark green velvet period dress designed by Adrian from Anna Karenina. (MGM, 1935) Dark green silk velvet two-piece period dress with gold bullion detail down the
0034: Greta Garbo signature dress from Anna KareninaEst. US$12,000-US$15,000
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Harpo Marx signature historic vintage top hat and wig: Harpo Marx signature historic vintage top hat and wig acquired directly from him. Vintage ca. 1930's collapsible pop-open fur and felt top hat (quite fragile, but intact) with internal attached blond
0035: Harpo Marx signature historic vintage top hat and wigEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Cine Simplex Model D 35mm motion picture camera: Cine Simplex Model D 35mm motion picture camera circa 1930s. Cine Simplex Model D serial number 102 circa 1930s 35mm motion picture camera. Rack-over camera with 4-lens turret, one standard lens and o
0036: Cine Simplex Model D 35mm motion picture cameraEst. US$10,000-US$15,000
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Charles Laughton Navy uniform from Mutiny on the Bounty: Charles Laughton "Capt. Bligh" complete Royal Navy uniform from the 1935 Mutiny on the Bounty. (MGM, 1935) Navy blue military coat with ivory accents and brass buttons with Gieves Ltd. label typed "L/
0037: Charles Laughton Navy uniform from Mutiny on the BountyEst. US$15,000-US$20,000
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Clark Gable vest & pantaloons Mutiny on the Bounty: Clark Gable "Christian" Ivory wool vest and pantaloons from Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). (MGM, 1935) Ivory wool vest and pantaloons, vest with Brown & Herrmann label typed "Clark Gable 5-20-25 11806"
0038: Clark Gable vest & pantaloons Mutiny on the BountyEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Shirley Temple dress & jacket from The Littlest Rebel: Shirley Temple "Virginia Cary" green plaid period dress with jacket from The Littlest Rebel. (TCF, 1935) Green plaid period dress with matching jacket. The dress has handwritten "Shirley" and stamped
0040: Shirley Temple dress & jacket from The Littlest RebelEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Ronald Colman coat, pantaloons, outfit Clive of India: Ronald Colman "Robert Clive" Salmon satin period coat and pantaloons and dark mauve satin period outfit from Clive of India. (20th Century, 1935) Salmon satin ribbed period coat and pantaloons with go
0041: Ronald Colman coat, pantaloons, outfit Clive of IndiaEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Marion Davies oil paintings from Davies' estate: Marion Davies monumental oil painting by Federico Beltran Masses from Davies' estate. Oil painting of Marion Davies by Federico Beltran Masses (1885-1949) depicting various images of Davies measuring
0042: Marion Davies oil paintings from Davies' estateEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Marion Davies oil painting: Marion Davies oil painting. Large oil painting of Marion Davies in stripped pants and black jacket housed in a gold frame. Measures 81" x 41". 3" tear on bottom left. Commissioned by Marion Davies and
0043: Marion Davies oil paintingEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Marion Davies oil painting: Marion Davies oil painting. Large oil painting of Marion Davies in a floral vest housed in a gold frame. Measures 81" x 41". Large amount of cracking and paint missing. Commissioned by Marion Davies a
0044: Marion Davies oil paintingEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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W. C. Fields 2-piece captain's suit from Mississippi: W. C. Fields "Commodore Jackson" royal blue 2-piece captain's suit from Mississippi. (Paramount, 1935) Royal blue wool felt captain's jacket with gold buttons and gold bullion sleeve bands, and black-
0045: W. C. Fields 2-piece captain's suit from MississippiEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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W. C. Fields archive of signed papers 1932-1937: W. C. Fields archive of signed contracts, typed letters signed and studio correspondence for the years 1932-1937. Archive of approx. 50 letters, contracts, studio correspondence, telegrams and other e
0046: W. C. Fields archive of signed papers 1932-1937Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Archive of W. C. Fields forms 1932-1943: Archive of W. C. Fields contracts, correspondence and salary accounting forms for the years 1932-1943. Archive of approx. 40 letters, contracts, correspondence, telegrams and other ephemera (11 signed
0047: Archive of W. C. Fields forms 1932-1943Est. US$1,000-US$2,000
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W. C. Fields joke box and wordplay archive!!: W. C. Fields joke box and wordplay archive!!. W. C. Fields' personal small leather box containing an archive of approx. 120 slips of paper (3 in. x 5 in. and 4 ½ in. x 5 ¼ in.) completely handwritte
0048: W. C. Fields joke box and wordplay archive!!Est. US$3,000-US$5,000
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