At auction: Marilyn’s clothes, Thor’s hammer, Cap’s shield

It might not be that Marilyn Monroe dress, but several dresses she donned for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business” will go up for auction this been along with 1,400 other pieces of Hollywood history.
For three days in July, Turner Classic Movies and Julien’s Auctions team up to auction off items like Captain America’s shield from “Captain America: The First Avenger,” a Givenchy two-piece set worn by Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s ‘Bad Mother (Expletive)’ Wallet” and Jules Winnfield of “Pulp Fiction,” the organizations said on May 11 (PH time).
One of six original Stormtrooper helmets from “Star Wars: A New Hope” is among the auction items. The helmet was used during filming in Tunisia, then restored by Star Wars expert Gino Sabatino. A variety of props used in the Harry Potter movies, like Draco Malfoy’s ‘Nimbus 2001’ broom and Voldemort’s Elder wand, are also up for grabs, as is the hammer used by Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: The Dark World’ .
There will be special collections from the estates of James Garner, Robert Stack and Doris Day, as well as the scored scripts of legendary editor Anne V. Coates, including never-before-seen insight into her Oscar-winning decision-making on David Lean. “Lawrence of Arabia.” Other articles by Coates include his dubbed scripts for “The Elephant Man” and “Out of Sight”.
“Our fans crave a tangible connection to their passion and now they can satisfy that craving with these iconic costumes and unique memorabilia from the films we broadcast on TCM,” said TCM General Manager Pola Changnon.
One of the biggest tickets is a yacht that once belonged to JP Getty and was used in the exterior scenes of the movie “Pal Joey,” starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. There are also costume jewelry options worn by Monroe, Hayworth, Judy Garland, Olivia de Havilland and Barbara Stanwyck of Joseff of Hollywood.
“Today marks an exciting milestone for Julien’s Auctions, as our new collaboration with TCM will take our world-class collection of important Hollywood artifacts and our high-end auctions to new heights and strengthen our reputation as a leading auction house. auction for the stars,” said Martin Nolan. , Managing Director of Julien’s Auctions.
The auction will take place from July 15 to July 17 at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills and on their official website. (AP)