$1,024
A ringmaster costume from the motion picture Merry Andrew (MGM, 1958). An oversized ringmaster outfit, the jacket originally fuchsia with black velvet collar and cuffs, sequined epaulettes, adorned with faux military regalia. Together with attached oversized silk jodhpurs and replica boots, riding crop, and top hat. The costume is displayed on a custom figure with wax head, hand plunged hair, and glass eyes on a padded fiberglass mannequin with built-in electronics. Together with a signed black and white publicity photograph of Danny Kaye and a color photograph of Kaye in the costume from the movie. 70 inches PROVENANCE Lot 4245, "Hollywood," Butterfield & Butterfield, Los Angeles, October 14, 1995 Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-03-31
