Torquemadas (Mel Brooks) Inquisitor Robe and Two Lobby Cards | HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART 1 (1981)

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Sold Stock #127773 | Sold Dec 5 2020

HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART 1 (1981)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London - 2020

Torquemada's (Mel Brooks) Inquisitor Robe and Two Lobby Cards

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This lot will be sold on Tuesday, 1st December (day 1 of the auction.) Lots 1-463 will be sold on day 1 (lots 464-913 will be sold on day 2). The auction will begin at 2:00 pm GMT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

Torquemada's (Mel Brooks) inquisitor robe from Brooks' historical comedy History of the World: Part 1. Torquemada wore his robe during the big musical number about the Spanish Inquisition, which featured tap-dancing monks and synchronised-swimming nuns. Torquemada's floor-length robe is made of red velvet and features a hood, which contains a small metal weight to help keep its shape. An Ital Costume label inside the collar reads "Mr. Brooks". The costume has some wear from production use and age, including some plucked fibres and loose threads, most notably around the hem and sleeves. The lot is accompanied by two original 8" x 10" lobby cards featuring Brooks wearing the robe.

Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 M