President Garfield Wounded The Omaha Evening Express newspaper and three 1861 bills from Clint Eastwood's Academy Award®-winning Unforgiven. Dissatisfied with Sheriff "Little" Bill Daggett's (Gene Hackman) justice, the prostitutes of the brothel placed a bounty on the cowboys' for attacking one of the girls and disfiguring her. Responding to the bounty, British-born gunfighter "English" Bob (Richard Harris) traveled to Big Whiskey by train, where several passengers read newspapers pertaining to President Garfield's shooting. As the film took place in 1880, the film created currency reminiscent of that used in the mid-19th century for the production, though not all denominations were seen clearly in the final cut of the film.

This lot, which originated from a December 12th 1995 Christie's East auction in which it was Lot 75, consists of one Omaha Evening Express newspaper dated for July 3, 1881 with an illustration of President Garfield with the headline "President Garfield Wounded" and additional fine print articles and advertisements throughout, and three brown and green paper bills dated "August 10th 1861" with images of the then-newly-inaugurated president Abraham Lincoln and the denomination amount: $5, $10, and $20. These pieces were previously displayed in Room 3737 of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Las Vegas.

The newspaper exhibits discoloration, creasing, and tears along the creases; while the bills exhibit minor wear from use and age, including some small pieces of tape. Dimensions: (largest) 16" x 21.75" (40.75 cm x 55.25 cm)

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This lot comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Planet Hollywood.