Lot 121 - The Great Leslies (Tony Curtis) Racing Costume Components

Sold Stock #169834 | Sold Mar 15 2024

GREAT RACE, THE (1965)

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Lot #121 - The Great Leslie's (Tony Curtis) Racing Costume Components

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The Great Leslie's (Tony Curtis) racing costume components from Blake Edwards's The Great Race. The Great Leslie wore his iconic racing costume as he embarked on an automobile race from New York to Paris.

This costume originated directly from Warner Bros. It consists of a textured cotton and silk jacket with a Peter Pan collar, a double row of faux mother-of-pearl buttons, four pockets, and matching trousers with a zip closure and ankle ties. The jacket features a Warner Bros. label hand-marked with "Tony Curtis" on the inside of the interior pocket, as well as the trousers with a Warner Bros. label hand-marked with "Prod. 479," "Tony Curtis" "DBL Breeches W-31-" in black ink. This costume exhibits discoloration.

Additional Provenance: Warner Bros. Letter of Authenticity.

Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000

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Size

Item size: 20" × 16" × 5" (50.8cm × 40.64cm × 12.7cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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