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The Penguin's (Danny DeVito) motorized spinning and pyro SFX umbrella from Tim Burton's Batman Returns. The Penguin used one of his signature umbrellas to disarm Max Shreck (Christopher Walken), then fired blanks at Schreck to scare him.

Designed by production for the blank-firing scene, this umbrella features a metal shaft affixed with a battery pack-powered mechanical motor designed to twirl the nylon polyester canopy when connected to an AC power outlet. It features a hollow metal end tip designed to resemble a gun barrel and previously equipped for pyrotechnic effects, as well as an extended resin handle painted brown to appear wooden, wrapped in black electric tape, and affixed with a small pull lever which deploys the canopy and a silver-color trigger with no function.

The canopy is hand-painted black with a white latex spiral at center. The umbrella exhibits flaking to the paint, rusting metal, loose rings, splintered resin, and exposed wiring from production and age. Its spinning mechanism recently underwent sympathetic restoration to restore functionality and a power supply for the motor is included. A controller has been included in this lot that allows the umbrella to spin in either direction. Dimensions: 41" x 4" x 4" (104.25 cm x 10.25 cm x 10.25 cm)

Contains electronic and mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: $15,000 - 30,000