Crusader Cop Busts Out Newspaper and Umbrella | UNTOUCHABLES, THE (1987)

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Sold Stock #136804 | Sold Nov 25 2021

UNTOUCHABLES, THE (1987)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - London - 2021

"Crusader Cop Busts Out" Newspaper and Umbrella

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This lot will be auctioned on Thursday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 3:00pm GMT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on November 9th or November 10th.

A newspaper and umbrella from Brian De Palma's historical crime drama The Untouchables. Eliot Ness' (Kevin Costner) first attempted liquor raid failed - finding only umbrellas - and his humiliation made headline news. Ness read the paper when he first met Jim Malone (Sean Connery).

The green painted wooden umbrella is fixed shut with a blue band circling the rib tips. The newspaper features a photo of Ness holding an umbrella. Both show wear from age and use. The umbrella has a slightly sticky sheen and the handle is covered in green foil. The newspaper shows discoloration. Both were held in a display and have remnants of sticky pads, and the newspaper has holes where it was pinned. Dimensions (umbrella): 58 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm (22¾" x 2" x 2"); (newspaper): 28 cm x 44 cm (11" x 17¼")

Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500 M

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity