DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction on Jun 18, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA - Page 9
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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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Dan Dailey tuxedo from Mother Wore Tights: Dan Dailey "Frank Burt" satin-trimmed dance tuxedo from Mother Wore Tights. (TCF, 1947) Two-piece dance tuxedo of grayish brown tailcoat with satin lapels and full satin lining and pants with satin st
0196: Dan Dailey tuxedo from Mother Wore TightsEst. US$400-US$600
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Dan Dailey dance tuxedo from Mother Wore Tights: Dan Dailey "Frank Burt" sequined dance tuxedo from Mother Wore Tights. (TCF, 1947) Three-piece dance tuxedo including dark blue tailcoat with sequins at the collar, lapels and cuffs, matching pants an
0197: Dan Dailey dance tuxedo from Mother Wore TightsEst. US$400-US$600
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Ingrid Bergman suit of armor with vest from Joan of Arc: Ingrid Bergman signature full suit of armor with chain mail vest from Joan of Arc. (RKO, 1948) Historic full suit of armor, leather gloves and chain mail vest measuring 65" high, 25" wide and 9" deep.
0198: Ingrid Bergman suit of armor with vest from Joan of ArcEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Forever Amber original U.S. three-sheet poster: Forever Amber original U.S. three-sheet poster. (TCF, 1947) Linen-backed original 41" x 78" U.S. three-sheet stone-lithograph poster for Linda Darnell historical costume drama. Very Fine with a minimu
0200: Forever Amber original U.S. three-sheet posterEst. US$300-US$500
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Peter Lawford Raccoon coat from Easter Parade: Peter Lawford "Jonathan Harrow III" Raccoon coat from Easter Parade. (MGM, 1948) Raccoon coat with eight large leather buttons and tan shaved beaver lining. Two Samuel Rifken Furs Glendale California
0202: Peter Lawford Raccoon coat from Easter ParadeEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Jerry Austin outfit from Adventures of Don Juan: Jerry Austin "Don Sebastian" red two-piece outfit from Adventures of Don Juan. (Warner Bros., 1948) Red velvet and gold satin period two-piece outfit trimmed in gold bullion with Western stamp. Includ
0205: Jerry Austin outfit from Adventures of Don JuanEst. US$600-US$800
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Errol Flynn suit from Adventures of Don Juan: Errol Flynn "Don Juan de Marana" dark green two-piece suit from Adventures of Don Juan. (Warner Bros., 1948) Dark green silk velvet two-piece period costume decorated with pewter bullion, pair of gree
0206: Errol Flynn suit from Adventures of Don JuanEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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Viveca Lindfors gown from Adventures of Don Juan: Viveca Lindfors "Queen Margaret" golden yellow velvet 2-piece period gown from Adventures of Don Juan. (Warner Bros., 1948) Golden yellow velvet two-piece period gown, white linen bib with lace and pe
0208: Viveca Lindfors gown from Adventures of Don JuanEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Lana Turner gown from The Three Musketeers: Lana Turner "Lady de Winter" green wool crepe period gown from The Three Musketeers. (MGM, 1948) Green wool crepe period gown, Handwritten label "1420-4787 Lana Turner" and "1629 2nd Act Marie Ardell
0209: Lana Turner gown from The Three MusketeersEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Gig Young costume incl. (2)shirts The Three Musketeers: Gig Young "Porthos" cape, (2) shirts, and pantaloons, and boots from The Three Musketeers. (MGM, 1948) Blue wool cape with silver bullion, tan leather lace up skirt, tan suede pantaloonss and cotton s
0211: Gig Young costume incl. (2)shirts The Three MusketeersEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Angela Lansbury period dress from The Three Musketeers: Angela Lansbury "Queen Anne" ecru cotton two-piece period dress from The Three Musketeers. (MGM, 1948) Ecru cotton two-piece period dress with metallic gold accents in Fleur-de-lis pattern with collar
0213: Angela Lansbury period dress from The Three MusketeersEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Van Heflin cape, shirts, & boots The Three Musketeers: Van Heflin "Athos" blue wool cape, shirts, and suede boots from The Three Musketeers. (MGM, 1948) Blue wool cape with silver bullion, tan leather lace up skirt, ivory cotton shirt with linen collar, g
0215: Van Heflin cape, shirts, & boots The Three MusketeersEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Rita Hayworth skirt & bolero top The Loves of Carmen: Rita Hayworth "Carmen" signature introduction scene "Gypsy" skirt and wraparound bolero top from The Loves of Carmen. (Columbia, 1948) Long green cotton skirt with pleated bottom and festive polka dot
0216: Rita Hayworth skirt & bolero top The Loves of CarmenEst. US$1,000-US$2,000
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Rita Hayword dress from The Loves of Carmen: Rita Hayworth "Carmen" signature death scene dress from The Loves of Carmen. (Columbia, 1948) Rita Hayworth's signature bullfight-arena Spanish gown worn for the climactic denouement and death scene i
0217: Rita Hayword dress from The Loves of CarmenEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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Jane Wyman dress & sweater from Johnny Belinda: Jane Wyman "Belinda McDonald" green dress and tan sweater from Johnny Belinda. (Warner Bros., 1948) Pale green dress with red dot accents, along with a heavy tan cable knit sweater. No labels. Both so
0218: Jane Wyman dress & sweater from Johnny BelindaEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Victor Mature cloak from Samson and Delilah: Victor Mature "Samson" poncho-style primitive cloak from Samson and Delilah. (Paramount, 1949) Early in Samson and Delilah, Victor Mature as "Samson" wears this primitive heavy cloak of linen-lined nu
0219: Victor Mature cloak from Samson and DelilahEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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