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Captain Hook's (Dustin Hoffman) Jolly Roger model miniature with a set of crew gifts from Steven Spielberg's Hook. Hook used his model of his formidable pirate ship, the Jolly Roger, to plot his next moves against Peter Banning (Robin Williams) and the Lost Boys. Later, Hook and his lieutenant, Smee (Bob Hoskins), shot the model during a scuffle to prevent Hook from shooting himself, sinking the miniature Jolly Roger in a symbolic reflection of Hook's imminent defeat.
This ornately detailed static resin pirate ship miniature was built for practical effects inserts, then retained after filming by a crew member. It features wooden dowels and toothpicks as the masts and paper sails. Also included are a cannon miniature marked "4B" and an acrylic mermaid model miniature.
Additionally, the lot includes a "Thank You" note on production letterhead with printed signatures of Spielberg and producers Kathy Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Jerry Molen; a "Thank You" note with Hoffman's printed signature in a production envelope; a polyester-cotton Front Line ranger vest (size large) with an embroidered film patch on the front; a New Era snap back baseball cap (size medium-large) with an embroidered film patch on the front; and a canvas-embroidered signature book featuring the printed signatures of various cast and crew members, as well as portraits of Spielberg, Hoffman, Williams, Hoskins, Julia Roberts (Tinkerbell), Maggie Smith (Wendy Darling), Caroline Goodall (Moira Banning), Amber Scott (Maggie Banning), and Charlie Korsmo (Jack Banning).
Following production, the miniature ship underwent sympathetic restoration to reattach its original sails and rigging components. The set exhibits staining, minor cracks, and grime throughout from production use. Dimensions: (largest) 10.5" x 6.5" x 4.5" (26.75 cm x 16.5 cm x 11.5 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000