DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction on Jun 18, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA - Page 8
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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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Greer Garson portrait from Mrs. Parkington: Greer Garson "Mrs. Parkington" portrait from Mrs. Parkington. (MGM, 1944) Oil on canvas portrait of Greer Garson as "Mrs. Parkington". Displayed in the staircase in Mrs. Parkington. Measures 89" x 51"
0172: Greer Garson portrait from Mrs. ParkingtonEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Gene Kelly uniform and cap from Anchors Aweigh: Gene Kelly "Joseph Brady" Navy sailor's uniform and cap from Anchors Aweigh. (MGM, 1945) Dark blue wool navy sailor uniform with medals. Top has MGM label handwritten "Gene Kelly." Pants have no label
0173: Gene Kelly uniform and cap from Anchors AweighEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Frank Sinatra uniform and cap from Anchors Aweigh: Frank Sinatra "Clarence Doolittle" Navy sailor's uniform and cap from Anchors Aweigh. (MGM, 1945) Dark blue wool navy sailor uniform with medals. Top has MGM label handwritten "Frank Sinatra" and the
0174: Frank Sinatra uniform and cap from Anchors AweighEst. US$10,000-US$15,000
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Tallulah Bankhead period gown from A Royal Scandal: Tallulah Bankhead "Catherine the Great" cognac two-piece period gown designed by Rene Hubert from A Royal Scandal. (TCF, 1945) Cognac silk velvet two-piece period gown heavily jeweled with gold and wh
0176: Tallulah Bankhead period gown from A Royal ScandalEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Suite of (3) costumes from The Picture of Dorian Gray: Suite of three costumes (Donna Reed, George Sanders and Angela Lansbury) from The Picture of Dorian Gray. (MGM, 1945) Ivory satin two–piece period gown with chiffon trim. Handwritten label "1319 Don
0177: Suite of (3) costumes from The Picture of Dorian GrayEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Edward G. Robinson pipes & two pairs of slippers: Edward G. Robinson personal pipes and two pairs of slippers. Burgundy silk velvet slippers with "EGR" embroidered on tops in gold bullion. Stamped "John Lobb" and handwritten "44313." Includes a secon
0179: Edward G. Robinson pipes & two pairs of slippersEst. US$600-US$800
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Vivian Blaine peach robe from Doll Face: Vivian Blaine "Mary Elizabeth 'Doll Face' Carroll" peach robe from Doll Face. (TCF, 1945) Peach robe with feather collar and cuffs and belt. 20th Century Fox label handwritten "47715 V. Blaine," stamp
0180: Vivian Blaine peach robe from Doll FaceEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
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Joan Crawford waitress uniform from Mildred Pierce: Joan Crawford "Mildred" waitress uniform from Mildred Pierce. (Warner Bros., 1945) Blue and white checked gingham waitress uniform with ivory collar and cuffs, and simple cloth apron. Bears the intern
0181: Joan Crawford waitress uniform from Mildred PierceEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Ann Blyth two-piece suit from Mildred Pierce: Ann Blyth "Veda Pierce" light grey two-piece suit from Mildred Pierce. (Warner Bros., 1945) Light grey wool two-piece suit with braided accents. Warner Bros. Pic. Inc. label handwritten "A 17209-405"
0182: Ann Blyth two-piece suit from Mildred PierceEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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B. Grable dress The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend: Betty Grable "Winifred Jones" red velvet beaded dress from The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend. (TCF, 1945) Red velvet dress with gold lamé shoulder straps and elaborate gold bugle bead design on
0184: B. Grable dress The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Judy Garland dress (not screen used) The Harvey Girls: Judy Garland "Susan Bradley" cream two-piece period dress (not screen used) from The Harvey Girls. (MGM, 1946) Cream linen embroidered period jacket and skirt made for Judy Garland as "Susan Bradley"
0185: Judy Garland dress (not screen used) The Harvey GirlsEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Vincent Price robe and belt from Dragonwyck: Vincent Price "Nicholas Van Ryn" rust-color long robe and belt from Dragonwyck. (TCF, 1946) Rust-color heavy twill robe with embroidered crest on pocket and tassel belt worn by Vincent Price as "Nicho
0186: Vincent Price robe and belt from DragonwyckEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Natalie Wood suit from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Natalie Wood "Child Anna Muir" Blue period bathing suit from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. (TCF, 1947) Blue cotton period sailor bathing suit worn by Natalie Wood as child "Anna Muir" at the beach in The G
0187: Natalie Wood suit from The Ghost and Mrs. MuirEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Edmund Gwenn Claus outfit from Miracle on 34thStreet: Edmund Gwenn "Kris Kringle" red silk velvet Santa Claus outfit with white rabbit-fur trim from Miracle on 34th Street. (TCF, 1947) Red silk velvet Santa Claus jacket with white rabbit fur trim. 20th C
0188: Edmund Gwenn Claus outfit from Miracle on 34thStreetEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Linda Darnell period dress from Forever Amber: Linda Darnell "Amber St. Clair" green velvet period dress from Forever Amber. (TCF, 1947) Green velvet period dress with gold lace sleeves worn by Linda Darnell as "Amber St. Clair" in the scene where
0189: Linda Darnell period dress from Forever AmberEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Linda Darnell period dress from Forever Amber: Linda Darnell "Amber St. Clair" tan wool period dress from Forever Amber. (TCF, 1947) Tan wool period dress with pink velvet inserts worn by Linda Darnell as "Amber St. Clair." This is one of the new
0190: Linda Darnell period dress from Forever AmberEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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Linda Darnell period dress from Forever Amber: Linda Darnell "Amber St. Clair" two tone brown period dress from Forever Amber. (TCF, 1947) Two-tone brown wool period dress with green accents made for Linda Darnell as "Amber St. Clair" in Forever A
0191: Linda Darnell period dress from Forever AmberEst. US$400-US$600
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Linda Darnell hat from Forever Amber: Linda Darnell "Amber St. Clair" black velvet hat from Forever Amber. (TCF, 1947) Black velvet hat with tan lining worn by Linda Darnell as "Amber St. Clair" taking Cornel Wilde "Bruce Carlton" to see
0192: Linda Darnell hat from Forever AmberEst. US$200-US$300
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Richard Greene jacket from Forever Amber: Richard Greene "Lord Harry Almsbury" period jacket from Forever Amber. (TCF, 1947) Tan suede period jacket with silver bullion design worn by Richard Greene as "Lord Harry Almsbury" in several scenes
0193: Richard Greene jacket from Forever AmberEst. US$400-US$600
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Spencer Tracy coats and pants from Sea of Grass: Spencer Tracy "Col. James B. Brewton" two coats and a pair of pants from Sea of Grass. (MGM, 1947) Brown wool frock coat with MGM label handwritten "SP. TRACY 1045-2577" and a Bob Mandell's Costume Sh
0194: Spencer Tracy coats and pants from Sea of GrassEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Katharine Hepburn gown and coat from Sea of Grass: Katharine Hepburn "Lutie Cameron Brewton" period gown and coat from Sea of Grass. (MGM, 1947) Sleeveless satin ivory period gown with purple velvet trim on bottom and purple velvet hooded coat accente
0195: Katharine Hepburn gown and coat from Sea of GrassEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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