Auction 612
All 131 lots of Heritage: Auction 612 (Apr 22, 2005). 67 sold. Top lot $50,788. Prices and results of every lot.
Auction facts
- Auction house
- Heritage
- Date
- 2005-04-22
- Lots offered
- 131
Lots
- Lot 21354: This sage-green, mint condition U.S. Air Force flight suit (size 36R) was presented to Tammy Wynette after she entertained the troops. There are patches on each shoulder and right front. On the left front is a leather velcro patch bearing her name, and inside the front left pocket is a patch from the 18th MAS MAC that was presented to Tammy; on the back is the inscription: "To Tammy -- An Honorary member of the 18th MAS Blue Diamonds." Tammy Wynette Flight Suit.
- Lot 21355: Known as the "Hillbilly Heartthrob" and the "Singing Sheriff," Faron Young had one of the longest-running and most popular careers in country music history. Here is a stylish black suit made by Nudie with Young's label and a 10/73 date on the inside pocket. Faron Young- Black Two Piece Western Style Suit by Nudie.
- Lot 21373: Can't you just picture Elvis coming out on stage in the late 1960s and '70s? Maybe he's wearing a beaded white jumpsuit open to the waist. Or maybe he's wearing white bell bottoms, white buckskin shoes and a fringed western style shirt. Whichever it is, he's likely wearing a sash or a karate belt as an accessory hanging from his waist down to those swiveling hips which used to make girls faint and parents nervous. This is one such balck macrame sash decorated with red plastic beads -- owned and
- Lot 21374: Many of us would be a little hesitant to go out in public wearing a bejeweled, green velvet kaftan, but Elvis could certainly pull it off. Offered here is Presley's green velvet robe with gold braid trim and front frog closures with gold embroidery down the front and on the sleeves. Elvis loved this style in the mid-1970s and wore -- both on stage and to party in on New Year's eve, 1976. Some fading is visible on the velvet, and a few of the frog closure buttons are missing. Included are color p
- Lot 22443: John Lennon's personally owned and worn Moores of London bowler. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from Christopher Tassone, stating: "The bowler hat was given to me ... by the late Allen McDougal ... Allen was a good friend with the Beatles from the early 1960s to the end. When I was recording in 'Studio Two [of Apple Records], they let me use John Lennon's microphone ... When the session was over Allen gave me a present ... Allen said this is for you Chris. John Lennon gave me this bowler
- Lot 23164: "Blade II" Prop Sword. Featured is a prop sword used by action hero Wesley Snipes in the horror thriller "Blade II." Made by swordsmith and propmaster Tony Swatton, it bears his distinctive stamp at the base of the blade, near the pommel. It's made from aircraft aluminum, with a handle crafted from very dense resin/ rubber composite. Perfect for slaying vampires.
- Lot 23165: "Blair Witch Project" Stick Voodoo Doll. One of the creepiest indie movies ever made, "The Blair Witch Project" was also one of the most successful; a couple of Florida film school grads turned a $50,000 budget into more than $140 million in domestic box office receipts and proved to Hollywood that you don't always have to spend money to make money. The novel approach didn't hurt: The producers gave three actors video equipment, camping supplies, and rough plot outlines, then let them loose in t
- Lot 23182: "Jingle All the Way" Boomerang Prop. Here is the folding boomerang used by action hero-turned-California-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1996 Christmas comedy "Jingle All the Way." In perfect working condition, the piece is cast in solid metal, has a gold and red enamel finish, and is in excellent condition.
- Lot 23197: "The Spy Who Loved Me" Submarine.
- Lot 23198: "Star Trek" Framed Fabric Swatch and Photograph. Fans of the original "Star Trek" television series will want to consider this item, a swatch of the gold fabric used to make command uniforms such as the one worn by William Shatner in his role of Captain Kirk. The swatch is mounted and framed along with an unsigned color publicity photo of Shatner. A must for any self-respecting Trekkie.
- Lot 23199: Enterprise Models from "Star Trek: First Contact." Here are three die-cast metal models of various incarnations of the starship used as prop decor in the captain's quarters in the 1998 movie "Star Trek: First Contact." The models are disassembled, but in very good condition. (Total: 3 Items)
- Lot 23200: Enterprise "Star Trek" Bridge Chair. Uhura One of the most influential TV shows the original "Star Trek" ranks as nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, having generated ten feature films, four spin-off series, scads of merchandise, and legions of fans over the course of 40 years in the public consciousness. Featured is a bridge chair used by from the starship used in the original series. It's in excellent condition, even after boldly where no man has gone before. (Total: 1 Item)
- Lot 23202: "Star Trek" Crystal Prop. Here is a "crystal" crafted from a form of styrofoam for the "Star Trek" episode titled "By Any Other Name" (airdate: February 23, 1968). The piece is from the collection of by legendary prop maker Greg Jein, who worked as an effects technician, model maker, and miniature artist on four "Trek" feature films and two of the spin-off TV series, as well as the feature films "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." The piece is in excellent condition.
- Lot 23203: "Star Wars" Death Star Piece. May the force be with the winning bidder on this original 2" x 2" production piece of the planet-destroying Death Star, used in the movie "Star Wars." The piece is mounted, matted and framed along with an identifying plaque and a photo from "Return of the Jedi." Rebel forces may have blasted it to bits, but those bits are worth collecting.
- Lot 23204: "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" Storyboard Drawings Set of Four. This lot includes four small, individual storyboard drawings from the sci-fi sequel, featuring: Luke hanging below the floating city of Bespin; a cockpit shot of Wedge Antilles inside a snowspeeder; a shot of Luke's X-wing beginning it's voyage to Dagobah; and a shot of the Millennium Falcon being chased through an asteroid field. All are matted and in very good condition.
- Lot 23205: Yoda Limited Edition Figure. Featured is a reproduction of Jedi master Yoda, hand-painted and rendered in latex from a sculpting by Mario Chiodo, artist and president of Illusive Concepts Originals. Includes a certificate that lists it as #144 of 9500 made.
- Lot 23208: "Till the Clouds Roll By" Script. A file copy of the screenplay for the 1946 musical "Till the Clouds Roll By," a biopic about Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern starring June Allyson, Van Heflin, Lena Horne, and Cyd Charisse, and a special appearance by Frank Sinatra. Although Richard Whorf was credited as director, the movie featured uncredited direction from Vincente Minnelli; his wife Judy Garland, who played a minor role, was pregnant with daughter Liza Minnelli at the time. She was placed behind
- Lot 23209: "Titanic" Framed Prop and Photograph. A rare item -- a miniature bulkhead door used in James Cameron's chart-busting 1997 feature film "Titanic," winner of 11 Academy Awards. The approximately 3" x 1" item is mounted, framed and matted along with a photo of the original ship and a plaque that reads in part "actual prop pieces used un the movie Titanic."
- Lot 23210: John Wayne Unsigned High School Yearbook. It's the Duke as you've never seen him, in an original, unsigned copy of the 1923 Glendale Union High School yearbook, "The Stylus." The soft-cover yearbook measures 8" x 11" and is 189 pages. Marion Morrison (Wayne's real name) is pictured on page 91 as Class B-11 Vice President, on page 94 with his whole class, and on page 137 with the football team. In fine condition, with binding slightly loose, and some mild wear to covers.
- Lot 23211: John Wayne Pressbooks. Here are two vintage pressbooks for John Wayne classics -- one for the 1949 western "The Fighting Kentuckian" (in very good condition with a fold crease, some edge and surface wear, and a 1 1/2" tear at the top of the spine); and one for 1951 war drama "The Flying Leathernecks" (in very good condition with a fold crease and some edge and surface wear). (Total: 2 items)
- Lot 23212: Earl MacPherson "John Wayne" Painting. A painting of the Duke in in his role of Rooster Cogburn from "True Grit" -- the only role he ever won an Oscar for -- painted by artist Earl MacPherson, the creator of the 'artist's sketch pad' style of pin-up artwork, in 1990 (three years before his death). In excellent condition.
- Lot 23213: Original "Wonder Woman" Costumes Sketch. The original, 15" x 20" costume sketch for the 1975-79 "Wonder Woman" TV series, which starred Lynda Carter as the titular superheroine, drawn by costume designer Donfeld. Attached to the sketch are fabric swatches used in the designing of the costume. The sketch was given as a gift by Donfeld to actor Richard Chamberlain; inscribed on the back is "For dear Richard. From dear Donf. With every kindest good wish and sincere admiration. As ever, Donfeld (Him
- Lot 23214: Ed Wood "Bride of the Atom" Movie Script. Was Ed Wood really the worst director who ever lived? His films were campy, clumsy, and incredibly inept, but their enthusiasm and good humor often overcome incoherent scripts and wooden performances, and quite frankly, bad movies can be just as entertaining as good ones. This lot features an original copy of Wood's screenplay for his fifth feature film, "Bride of the Atom" (released as "Bride of the Monster" in 1955). The plot -- what there was of it --
- Lot 23216: Jack Albertson "Ensign O'Toole" Costume. The short-lived sitcom "Ensign O'Toole" aired in the early '60s at a time when comedies about the armed services were all the rage (witness "Sgt. Bilko," "McHale's Navy," "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," and "No TIme For Sergeants"). Featured here is a costume uniform, comprised of khaki hat, pants, belt, shirt, and coat, worn by Albertson on the series in his role of Lt. Cmdr. Stoner. All items are in excellent condition. (Total: 5 Items)