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Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, and Sammy Davis, Jr.'s personal tuxedos. The Rat Pack, as these entertainers were collectively known, performed at various venues around the country, throughout the late 1940s and 50s. Well-known for both their musical shows in the nightclubs of Las Vegas and appearances together in seminal films such as Ocean's 11 and Robin and the 7 Hoods, the group wore coordinated tuxedos - their signature - in multiple films, promotional images, and live events throughout this period.

Created for the Rat Pack's nightclub performances, the tuxedos in this lot originated from the collection of Debbie Reynolds. Sinatra's tuxedo consists of a pair of wooden and metal shoe supports; black leather Carroll & Co. loafers with black nylon bow ties; a black wool Stovel & Mason tuxedo jacket marked "J.B. June 1953 Frank Sinatra"; a white cotton shirt with a gusset; a black wool vest; black wool Dunhill trousers marked "F. Sinatra 2-89 CIE90"; and a black silk Sulka bow tie.

Dean Martin's tuxedo consists of black leather Di Fabrizio boots; a black wool and satin lapel Carmen Lamola jacket with red silk lining marked "D. Martin 10-31 W-37 1989"; black wool trousers marked "D. Martin 10-31 1989 W 37"; a white linen shirt; a black wool half vest with an elastic strap; a black silk bow tie; and a red silk pocket square.

Joey Bishop's tuxedo consists of a pair of black suede Talbots loafers with gold-color metal bars (size 8M) autographed by Bishop on the bottoms; a black wool and satin lapel Carmen Lamola jacket with a red motif lining marked "Joe-Bishop 11-10 1975"; a white cotton Elsa Originals front ribbed shirt labeled "JB"; matching black wool Carmen Lamola trousers marked "Joe-Bishop 12-26 218"; and black cotton socks.

Peter Lawford's tuxedo consists of a pair of black leather chelsea boots marked "10 1/2," a black wool and silk lapel MGM labeled jacket marked "P. Lawford 13218062"; and matching trousers marked "Andre Charise" and "36301-21 00011-S" with an MGM label marked "P. Lawford 13218062 30-33."

Sammy Davis, Jr.'s tuxedo consists of a black wool bespoke Sy Devore jacket with a red satin lining labeled "Sammy Davis Jr. 11-3-67 12720"; a red cotton Nat Wise shirt with a pink lace front labeled "Sammy Davis Jr. Jan. 1977"; and black wool Feinerman trousers labeled "S. Davis 32" and marked "32"; and black leather dress shoes (size 9 1/2 M) marked "Sammy Davis Jr."

This lot exhibits loose shoe soles and moth-eaten holes on Davis, Jr.'s suit, a stained lining on Sinatra's vest and scuffing to his shoes, stains on Martin's vest lining, makeup stains on Bishop's shirt collar, and loose threads on Lawford's trousers as well as scuffing leather on his boots.

Additional Provenance: Letter of Authenticity from the Dean Martin Family Trust

Estimate: $20,000 - 40,000



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