The Electric Playground's Miri uncovers everything about the props, set pieces, and costumes auction for the hit TV series Lost. Courtesy of The Electric Playground www.elecplay.com  To view the original video, please visit http://www.elecplay.com/watch/20/124/2/185#



Highlights from the Upcoming Auction







An update with Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena on this Summer's "LOST" auction event. An official sale by ABC and Disney, this auction will include all of the original assets from the television production - props, costumes, vehicles, production art, set pieces, and more. This interview includes the latest information about the sale. The original video can be seen at www.originalpropblog.com. Compliments of Jason Debord.


For more information about LOST: The Auction, please visit www.profilesinhistory.com or call 310-859-7701.

Green Hornet special poster of Bruce Lee for theatrical release of TV episodes
Lot 691

(ABC-TV, 1966-1967)    The recent death, and rapidly growing cult mania surrounding martial arts master Bruce Lee inspired reissues of his earlier work, and this one is for a repackaging of several  1966 Green Hornet TV episodes into a feature-length product, and exploits the kind of name and image his great Hong Kong films made for him. This example is a special size, 17 x 22 in., unfolded, with a few slight handling defects, but overall fine.  Acquired from Linda Lee.  For estimate and bidding information, click here.


Bruce Lee signature “Kato” cap from The Green Hornet
Lot 694 




(ABC-TV, 1966-1967)  Original black chauffeur cap worn by Bruce Lee in his iconic role as “Kato”, trusty sidekick to Van Williams who played the Green Hornet.  Manufactured by Sportster Caps of black wool with orange silk lining, patent leather brim and black leather band.  It exhibits small moth holes on the top; otherwise remains in remarkable condition.  One of the most iconic and endearing wardrobe items from Lee’s short career.  From the Bruce Lee Collection sale, 1993.  For estimate and bidding information, click here.


Superb Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute “gold stripe” student membership card signed by Bruce Lee as President
Lot 683

Rare original 3 ½ in. x 2 ½ in. Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute “gold stripe” student membership card signed “Bruce Lee” as President. Not dated or filled out. Bruce Lee’s Chinese name was Lee Jun Fan. His first Gung Fu school was in Seattle. This signed card was sent by Lee to Taky Kimura who was 36 when he had first met 18-year-old Bruce Lee in Seattle in 1959. Kimura eventually became head instructor of Seattle’s Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute. After he moved to California in 1964, Lee would sign the cards and send them to Kimura to fill out and distribute to members. Kimura was best man at Linda and Bruce Lee’s wedding in 1964 and one of the pall bearers at Bruce Lee’s funeral nine years later. Fine condition.  Comes with a COA from Taky Kimura.  For estimate and bidding information, click here.



Prop “Hornet” dart used by Bruce Lee in the The Green Hornet
Lot 689


(ABC-TV, 1966-1967)  Carved and painted wood with flexible plastic wings and faux-ruby eyes, 2 ½ x 4 ¾ in. dart used as his character Kato’s primary weapon (apart from his hands and feet, of course). Very Fine.  From the Bruce Lee Collection sale, 1993.  For estimate and bidding information, click here.


Bruce Lee copiously illustrated martial arts book owned by him and given to his longtime friend and student, Taky Kimura
Lot 679


Martial Arts book, printed in Hong Kong, 62 pages, 5 in. x 7 ¼ in.  In Chinese. Softcover. On the front free endpaper, Bruce Lee has drawn fingers of his hand touching an object, his hand breaking a wooden log, and his fist hitting a piece of wood. He has written six Chinese characters at the left. On the title page printed in red, Lee shaded some of the letters. The martial artist depicted in the photographs is clean shaven; Bruce Lee has added a goatee, mustache, and hair on each side of his face beneath the ears on some of the photographs. Some of Lee’s penned captions: “finger thrust to sand.” “claw,” “claw (throw bag to left and grasp with left),” “Throw bag to right and catch with right,” “finger thrust,” “back of palm,” “fist,” “shoulder,” “elbow,” “head.” Lee has drawn arrows on a few photos. Over 50 words penned by Bruce Lee on 34 photographs! Taky Kimura first met Bruce Lee in Seattle in 1960. He eventually became head instructor of the Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute. Kimura was best man at Linda and Bruce Lee’s wedding in 1964 and one of the pallbearers at Bruce Lee’s funeral nine years later. Overall, fine condition.   For estimate and bidding information, click here.

Judy Garland rehearsal shoe from The Wizard of Oz
Lot 802



(MGM, 1939)  Judy Garland’s right rehearsal shoe, worn in her iconic role as “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz.  Garland wore these simple red heels during rehearsals so as to not damage the ruby slippers festooned with bugle beads.  The red taffeta shoe is size 5 ½ and lined with a cream-colored kid leather.  Made by the Innes Shoe Co. of Pasadena and Hollywood, it has a black felt pad on the sole to minimize noise of footsteps on the set.  The shoe has the internal serial number AG 752503 U20 and is handwritten in black ink “#2 Judy Garland”.  Includes a packet of original crimson/burgundy bugle beads from the production.  Originally acquired from renowned Hollywood collector Kent Warner. 

"This shoe is authentic to MGM Production 1060--The Wizard of Oz.  It was purchased for the production from the Innes Shoe Company of Hollywood & Pasadena and bears the distinctive company label embossed in silver on the instep of the kid leather lining.  The specific shoe type and size was, before beading, the basic foundation of what would become Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers. Multiple pairs were beaded for the production but some would have been held in reserve, in case another pair were needed. I would describe this shoe as a naked ruby slipper." -- Rhys Thomas, author, The Ruby Slippers of Oz. 

For estimate and bidding information, click here.

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Bert Lahr Rare Photograph Signed in Character as “The Cowardly Lion” from The Wizard of Oz
Lot 179
Rare Photograph Signed in Character as “The Cowardly Lion” from The Wizard of Oz. An official 8 in. x 10 in. black & white M-G-M publicity photograph of Lahr in costume as “The Cowardly Lion” Inscribed in black ink at the upper left, “To Marie – With Sincere wishes Bert Lahr”. Less than a handful of genuine Bert Lahr signed photographs as “The Cowardly Lion” are known to exist. In fine condition.  For estimate and bidding information, click here.

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Margaret Hamilton screen-worn “Wicked Witch of the West” hat from The Wizard of Oz
Lot 805