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Press Release - March 16, 2006
Music & Entertainment Treasures to be Offered at Auction!
Dallas, Texas: A treasure-trove of music, entertainment and celebrity memorabilia is set to hit the auction block, with many pieces that have never before been offered to the general public.
"I couldn't be more excited about this auction," said Doug Norwine, Director of Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions for Heritage Auction Galleries. "Since our last auction, we've worked hard to bring to light new music and entertainment treasures that should both amaze and inspire. Personally, I think we've outdone ourselves this time."
Norwine continued, "I was thrilled beyond belief the day Maria-Elena Holly called me and said, 'I have decided to consign everything I have saved that was Buddy's to your next auction.' Due to Ms. Holly's generosity, fans of the rock-and-roll icon will have a chance to bid on the engraved watch Buddy was wearing 'the day the music died,' Buddy's 1958 passport, signed twice as 'Charles Holly,' and a number of rare, personal acetate recordings, some containing songs never heard by the general public before! And that's just the beginning. Signed photos, stage-worn clothing, and a generous number of personal items make this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Buddy Holly fans to acquire a piece of their idol's personal legacy."
"Fans of the Beatles won't be disappointed," Norwine said, "as we present enough Fab Four treasures to make even the most jaded fan sit up and take notice. Leading the list is a rare 'Livingston copy' of the almost-impossible-to-find 'Butcher Cover' album. This amazing rarity is one of a handful put aside by Capitol Records President Alan Livingston at the time of release and held back until recently. Still in its original shrink-wrap, this is truly an ultimate prize."
"Summing up the essence of Beatles fandom is the lyric book hand-assembled by a Swedish fan," Norwine said. "What makes this book extra-special is the fact that it's signed by all four of the Beatles and includes handwritten annotations by Paul McCartney himself. From the Beatles' first tour of Sweden in 1963, this is a stunning souvenir from the early career of popular music's greatest stars."
"No auction of this kind would be complete without a tip of the hat to more modern superstars," Norwine said. "We're pleased to present Kurt Cobain's favorite 1960s Mosrite Gospel guitar, one of the only known examples of a Mark V style Mosrite Gospel model. According to guitar-maker Earnie Bailey, this is a beyond rare guitar, and should inspire some spirited bidding."
"Of course, this auction isn't all about music," said Norwine. "Movie fans are going to go wild over the home movie footage of the Rat Pack and JFK, shot in Las Vegas during the filming of Ocean's Eleven, complete with autographs of all the stars and our 35th President, as well as the signed, leather-bound guest book from Bela Lugosi's funeral, resplendent with signatures of such Hollywood luminaries as Edward D. Wood, Jr. and Tor Johnson."
"If you want props, we've got them," Norwine said, "including James Arness's Marshall Dillon badge from Gunsmoke, prop guns from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and screen-used material from The Patriot, Dances With Wolves, The Magnificent Seven, Star Trek, and more. We're also presenting memorabilia and illusions from the estates of Harry Blackstone Sr. and Jr., as well as original paintings by Frank Sinatra, Woody Guthrie, and James Coburn."
"There's just too much great material to fully do it justice here," said Norwine. "Suffice it to say, if you're a fan of anything entertainment related, there's something here to whet your appetite. Of course, our entire catalog can be seen at www.HeritageAuctions.com/Entertainment, so what are you waiting for?"
Heritage Auction Galleries will present their upcoming Signature auction, to be held April 14 & 15, 2006, at their headquarters in Dallas, TX.
Buddy Holly Engraved Wristwatch (1958)
Buddy Holly "That'll Be the Day"/ "I'm A Lookin" 10" 78rpm Acetate Soundcraft (1957)
The Beatles Incredible Signed Lyric Book with Handwritten Annotations
Nirvana: Kurt Cobain's 1960s Mosrite Gospel Guitar
John F. Kennedy, the Rat Pack and Oceans 11 - JFK Signature, Photos, and Home Movies
The Bela Lugosi Funeral Book and Pallbearers Card with a Custom Leather Case
Blackstone "Up and Down" Illusion
Frank Sinatra Clown Oil Painting
For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit www.HeritageAuctions.com.
Prospective consignors and sellers of Entertainment, Celebrity or Hollywood memorabilia are invited to www.HeritageAuctions.com/Entertainment and click on the "Sell Now" tab. Or simply email Doug Norwine at DougN@HeritageAuctions.com.
To reserve your copy of any Heritage auction catalog, please contact Nicole Jewell at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272, or visit www.HeritageAuctions.com to order by email.