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A multi-colored, bold-patterned silk blazer with purple silk lining and label reading “Gianni Versace” on the inner pocket and a tag reading “Made in Italy” at collar, and purple-and-black Nike “Flight” ball cap, both worn by pop legend Elton John to the star-studded Planet Hollywood launch party in New York City in 1991.
Included are two clippings from magazines showing Elton wearing the ensemble. No size noted on blazer. Hat is adjustable, blazer measures 17 inches from shoulder to shoulder, with 22-inch sleeves.
Price realized: $27,500
Off-white, ivory velvet jumpsuit worn by Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger during the Stones’ 1972 American tour, including a performance at Madison Square Garden captured by The Dick Cavett Show.
Showing the band at their wild and raucous best, the Cavett performance was electric. Sleeveless and studded throughout with a drawstring front, the flamboyant garment was designed by Ossie Clark. No label present. Includes four photos of Jagger wearing the suit on stage. Measures 16" from armpit to armpit and is 62" in length.
Price realized: $25,000
Extremely Rare. Window card printed in DayGlo orange and black on card stock for a show in Coquille, Ore., on Fri., June 6.
The poster announces “Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps,” and features artwork showing Vincent’s floating head with recent hit songs in the background, including: “Be-Bop-a-Lula,” “Lotta Loving,” “You Told a Fib,” “Blue Jean Bop,” “B. I. Bickey Bi” and “Wear My Ring.”
Printed by “Tilghman Press...Oak.” Measures 14 by 22 inches.
Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps were true pioneers of rockabilly music who came to prominence with the classic, “Be-Bop-a-Lula,” a No. 7 hit in 1956. Vincent was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
Price realized: $18,750
To many, it’s the holy grail of Beatles collectibles, First State American “Butcher” cover, the original cover of the Beatles’ U.S. release, “Yesterday and Today.”
This copy originally came from noted Norfolk, Va. DJ “Sheriff Tex” Davis and was gifted by his daughter to her friend in the mid-60s. The album comes with a typed letter of provenance from the recipient giving an account of how she obtained the record, as well as memories of “Sheriff Tex.”
Price realized: $18,750
Made of a wool/Lycra blend with gold lame lining, this flashy cape was worn by the King on stage in Las Vegas in1972. According to the accompanying notarized letter of provenance, the cape was acquired during an Elvis concert at the Las Vegas Hilton in the summer of 1972: “A friend in Dallas had arranged for us to be seated at stage side. Priscilla and Colonel Parker were seated in a half-circle booth behind us. ... During the grand finale the crowd was completely electrified! Then Elvis ripped off his cape and tossed it toward Priscilla, but instead it floated down on our table.” Also included with the cape is an Elvis-themed Vegas Hilton “Summer Festival Menu” and the 11 by 11-inch color photo program obtained at the concert.
Price realized: $18,750
A Harmony Monterey H950 sunburst acoustic guitar, made in the U.S. and used by Elvis Presley on-screen in the role of Charlie Rogers in the 1964 musical film, “Roustabout.”
Elvis played the guitar in several scenes in the film. The Harmony name was removed from the headstock by the props department to deter free advertising, and the finish was softened as to not cause too much shine in the camera. Includes 8.5 by 11-inch color photo showing the King playing the instrument in the movie.
Price realized: $18,750
An incredible oversized window card printed in DayGlo orange, green and yellow for the “7th Annual Shower of Stars,” on Fri., Aug. 11 in North Carolina.
The poster shows a full-length image of Redding performing, with microphone in hand, and features smaller images of the rest of the lineup, including: Carla Thomas, Percy Sledge, Arthur Conley, the Manhattans, the Bar Kays, Bettye Swann, James Carr, the 5 Stair Steps and Betty Harris. Measures 22 by 32 inches.
This is the most coveted of all Otis Redding concert posters.
Price realized: $17,500
Rendered in acrylic on canvas by an unknown studio artisan hired by the show’s propmaster, this painting depicts most of the entire cast, and was used on-screen as one of “Potter's paintings” in the Season 10 episode, “Picture This.”
According to the accompanying note from series producer/head writer John Rappaport, only two of these paintings were produced for the episode. This one was taken home by the producer after the episode wrapped, where it hung in his home office for years. The whereabouts of the other painting is unknown. Measures approximately 22 by 28 inches.
Price realized: $16,250
Extremely Rare. Window card printed on card stock for a show in Dayton, Ohio, on Nov.13. The poster features two early black-and-white publicity photographs of the Stones, taken in London, and announces “Direct from England / The Rolling Stones / In / Person.” Printed by “Murray Poster Printing Co. Inc. ... N.Y.C.” Measures 14 by 22 inches.
This is one of the earliest known U.S. Rolling Stones concert posters for their second U.S. tour. This particular show was not a success. Although the venue seated 6,000 people, it was reported that less than 1,000 fans turned up. Possibly as a result, the Stones only performed six songs before exiting the stage. A review of the show in the local newspaper ran the following day, with the headline “Rolling Stones Gather No Customers Here."
Price realized: $15,000
Most collectors would be hard-pressed to name a Beatles item more desirable than a signed first pressing of their groundbreaking first U.K. album. All four of the lads from Liverpool have neatly penned their autographs in blue ink on the back cover. It was standard procedure in Britain at this time for albums to be signed on the back because the fronts were coated with a slick paper that the ink didn’t adhere to well. Each member of the band has added a “xxx” beneath their name, with Paul preceding his signature with “Love.” The included letter of provenance states the signatures were obtained by a BBC cameraman in 1963 when the Beatles were making an appearance on a children’s TV show. The included disc is the original, much-desired first press with the gold-on-black labels.
Price realized: $12,500
One of two known to exist. Released in May of 1957 “That'll Be The Day” climbed up the charts to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Charts and reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Meanwhile, in the U.K. it climbs to No. 1 in November 1957 and holds that spot for three solid weeks. This is one of two that we have ever seen and the other hangs on the wall at Maria Elena Holly's home in Texas. Framed, this award measures 14 by 14 inches and has the manufacturer's sticker on the back, reading “Maria Antoville Galleries Corp. 721 Madison Ave. New York Bet. 83 and84 Streets Tel. TE 8-4445” (note lack of zip code and 1950s phone number).
Price realized: $12,500
First printing, identified by a rectangular dark blue area to the left of the skull. Designed by Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley, incorporating an illustration taken from the “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,” a 19th century publication of Arabian poetry. The poster advertises a series of shows in Sept. 1966 at the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco. “Bindweed Press” notation to the lower left corner. Measures 14 by 19.75 inches.
Price realized: $11,250
Very rare to see a complete set of these dolls for sale. Being so poorly packed back in 1964, they were nearly always damaged in shipping. The only way to obtain this very rare 14-inch Beatles Bobb’n Head set was through the manufacturer when purchasing the smaller 8-inch bobbin heads for resale. The set was essentially made to promote the much smaller version by placing them on a vibrating stage so the Beatles fans would see the Fab Four in action in department stores across the country.
Price realized: $10,000
A final shooting script from the 2½-hour closing episode of the revered comedy-drama series, dated Sept. 16, 1982 (original air date: Feb. 28, 1983). Written by series lead Alan Alda, producer/head writer John Rappaport, with Burt Metcalfe, Thad Mumford, Dan Wilcox, David Pollock, Elias Davis and Karen Hall. Signed on the sky-blue cover (sporting a cast photo), in black felt pen by cast members Alan Alda, Jamie Farr, David Ogden Stiers, Harry Morgan, Mike Farrell, and Bill Christopher; Loretta Switt signed in red. Bound with two brass brads, with many colored revision pages throughout. 128 pages. Measures 8.5 by 11 by 0.75 inches.
Price realized: $9,375
Aside from a relatively few dastardly covers that didn’t get properly recalled, Capitol did attempt to cover their tracks by the recall, then to mitigate expenses by merely pasting over some of the original covers with the innocuous “Trunk Cover.” As with “First State” copies, the stereo version is rarer than the mono.
Price realized: $9,375
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