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Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed The Duke, was an American actor and filmmaker who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood’s Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the silent era of the 1920s through the American New Wave, as he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions. He was among the top box-office draws for three decades, and he appeared with many other important Hollywood stars of his era. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Wayne as one of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema.
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Scarce John Wayne Cowboy Hat Worn in Six Films That Defined The Iconic Actor’s Western Career
Incredibly rare and iconic cowboy hat worn by the legendary John Wayne in six major westerns. Wayne wore the hat in the 1961 film ”The Comancheros”, the 1963 film ”McClintock!”, the 1965 film ”The Sons of Katie Elder”, the 1966 film ”El Dorado”, and the 1969 film ”The Undefeated”. Camel-colored felt cowboy hat has ”John Wayne / ‘Comancheros”’ written in black marker to underneath of front brim, with an additional ”John Wayne” written in black marker to leather sweatband, as well as ”#3” written in green pen to leather. Hat’s brim measures 16” in length and is 5” tall. Inside measures 7” in diameter. Six little holes to brim. With provenance from the Collection of John Wayne, the Collection of Chuck Roberson (the actor’s stunt double), John Hagner’s Hollywood Stuntmen’s Hall of Fame, and Mecum Auctions, Santa Monica, CA, July 26-27, 2013, lot F168. Overall very good. Sold for $37,500.
John Wayne “True Grit” Costume
John Wayne’s costume from Paramount’s 1969 film, “True Grit.” Worn by Wayne in the role of frontier marshall Rooster Cogburn. Wine colored cotton long sleeve shirt with fabric-backed, lined suede vest, with collars, and embroidery. Label reads, “Western Costume Co / Hollywood / No. 2249-3 / Name John Wayne / Chest 49 Sleeve 36 / Collar 18 1/2.” Together with a Certificate of Authenticity from a respected movie memorabilia auction house and letter regarding subsequent sale. Some soiling to vest, else very good condition. Sold for $10,200.
One-of-a-kind shirt worn by Hollywood legend John Wayne in the 1966 Paramount Pictures western, ”El Dorado.” The second film in a trilogy of westerns directed by Howard Hawks, ”El Dorado” features Wayne as the infamous gun-toting Cole Thornton, hired by a wealthy rancher to range war against another family. Tomato-red long-sleeve button-down shirt is made of cotton with two front pockets and a tuck-in tab on placket. Original label from legendary Hollywood costumer reads ”Western Costume Co.” label reads: ”No. 2399-2 / John Wayne / Chest 46 / Sleeve 35 3/4”. Lot accompanied by a COA from his son Ethan Wayne and a photo of him wearing the shirt on-screen. Near fine. Sold for $5,948.
John Wayne’s wardrobe trunk from Republic Pictures. Spacious black travel case was used by John Wayne when shooting on location and likely accompanied him to Ireland when he filmed ”The Quiet Man.” A plaque affixed to the trunk is engraved ”Republic Pictures / Wardrobe Dept. / J. Wayne”. With low-budget westerns as the studio’s bread and butter, Republic developed the images of such stars of the genre as Wayne, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. Under Herbert J. Yates the studio flourished, ultimately producing nearly a thousand films in 25 years. In 1949 the once humble b-movie production house made ”Sands of Iwo Jima” in which Wayne starred and received the first of three Oscar nominations in his career. Location shoots for ”Sands” took place all around Southern California, including the Channel Islands, Camp Del March, El Toro Marine Air Station and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Republic and Wayne saw commercial success together again in 1952 with ”The Quiet Man,” directed by John Ford. Critically acclaimed, it became Republic’s only Academy Award-winning picture, winning Best Cinematography and Best Direction. All the outdoor scenes were shot on location in Ireland. It was Wayne’s last picture for Republic. With an LOA from the daughter of the trunk’s recipient, who explains how her father acquired it from noted western stuntman John ”Bear” Hudkins. Trunk features a compartmentalized interior with built-in hanger and four drawers of varying sizes. Exterior features brass closures and corner reinforcements, and a leather strap for handling attached to the side. Expected bumping and scuffing, with 1960’s era stickers affixed to exterior, likely by Wayne, as this was his personal property. Measures 4.5′ tall, 2.5′ wide, and 1.5′ deep. Very good condition. Sold for $5,027.
Screen legend John Wayne’s personally owned bag from the hit 1968 film, ”The Green Berets” which Wayne directed and starred in, and which was released at the height of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Rare olive green canvas field musette bag was most likely worn by Wayne onscreen, as most all of the props and costumes, even weapons, used during filming were provided by the U.S. Army. Wayne wrote to President Johnson seeking his advice and asking for support in adapting Robin Moore’s book with the same title to the screen. Apparently, Wayne received support from the U.S. Department of Defense, which lent all kinds of supplies and costumes. Printed on green canvas bag is ”U.S.” to front flap with ”Hamlin Canvas / Goods Co. / 1942” printed underneath flap. ”John Wayne” is written on both the front and the back pocket; ”J.W.” is also written on back, ”J.W.” The Field Musette Bag measures 12.5” x 10” and is 4” deep. Bag includes a COA from John Wayne Enterprises. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,775.
John Wayne Used Ammo Bag From Production of ”The Green Berets” — From His Personal Estate
John Wayne production-used ammo bag from ”The Green Berets,” his 1968 Vietnam War film. Sack was supplied for the film by the U.S. government from WWII-era stock and is labeled ”U.S. / Myrna Shoe Inc. / 1944”. This was the only Wayne film for which the government issued official property. Measures 7” x 4” x 11”. Fine condition. From the estate of John Wayne and with a COA from John Wayne Enterprises. Sold for $3,049.
John Wayne Used Ammo Bag From Production of ”The Green Berets” — From His Personal Estate
John Wayne production-used ammo bag from ”The Green Berets,” his 1968 Vietnam War film. Sack was supplied for the film by the U.S. government from WWII-era stock and is labeled ”U.S. / Myrna Shoe Inc. / 1944”. This was the only Wayne film for which the government issued official property. Measures 7” x 5” x 12”. Fine condition. With a COA from John Wayne Enterprises, run by Ethan Wayne. Sold for $3,049.
John Wayne’s pants worn in the memorable 1972 western, ”The Cowboys,” directed by Mark Rydell. Wayne plays rancher Wil Anderson in the film, a cowboy left in a pickle as his ranch hands ditch him in the gold rush flurry. Pants are made of tan-colored polyester with original Western Costume Co. label reading: ”No. 2528-1 / John Wayne / Waist 41 1/2 / Inseam 33.” Accompanied by LOA from Wayne’s son, Ethan Wayne. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,886.
John Wayne Coffee Mug That He Gave to Crew of The Alamo
The Alamo is a 1960 American epic historical war film about the 1836 Battle of the Alamo produced and directed by John Wayne and starring Wayne as Davy Crockett. The picture also stars Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William B. Travis, and the supporting cast features Frankie Avalon, Patrick Wayne, Linda Cristal, Joan O’Brien, Chill Wills, Joseph Calleia, Ken Curtis, Ruben Padilla as Santa Anna, and Richard Boone as Sam Houston. The motion picture was photographed in 70 mm Todd-AO by William H. Clothier and released by United Artists.
Coffee mug given by John Wayne to a crew member on “The Alamo”. Starting in the early 1950s, Wayne famously started giving custom-made coffee mugs to the cast and crew of his movies. Although their design differed with each movie, they all had the signature gold handle. This mug reads “Bill From Duke” on one side and “The Alamo” on the other. With the “Wallace China U.S.A.” stamp on the underside, the china company used for Wayne’s mugs, as well as a stamp from Bob Williams of Tustin, CA, who owned The Mug Shop, the retail store that sold the mugs to Wayne. Substantial mug weighs 1 lb., 2 oz. Measures 4″ tall and 3.25″ wide, not including handle. Light wear, otherwise near fine. Sold for $2,557.
John Wayne Signed Contract for ”The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”
John Wayne signed contract for one of his most iconic films, ”The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”. Full agreement between Wayne and Paramount Pictures is signed ”John Wayne” on the last page in blue ballpoint, and countersigned by Bernard Donnenfeld, Paramount’s Vice-President of Production and Administration. Contract runs 56pp. and details all aspects of the production, including Wayne’s salary of $750,000. Measures 8.5” x 11”, double-stapled at top left. Light wear, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $2,500.
John Wayne’s personally owned cargo field pack used onscreen during filming of the hit 1968 film, ”The Green Berets” which Wayne directed and starred in, and which was released at the height of Vietnam. U.S. Army field pack was most likely used onscreen, as most all of the props and costumes, even weapons, used during filming were provided by the U.S. Army. Wayne wrote to President Johnson seeking his advice and asking for support in adapting Robin Moore’s book with the same title to the screen. Apparently, Wayne received support from the U.S. Department of Defense, which lent all kinds of supplies and props. ”M-1945” olive green-colored cargo field pack has ”U.S.” printed on front of flap with additional manufacturer’s imprint underneath flap, as well as ”A-46”, and ”Roman” written on the side of bag in ink. Inside of bag has a vinyl lining with a set of instructions printed in cloth and sewn to the inside of lining, measuring 9” x 6.75”. Pack measures 15” x 12” and is 5” deep and includes a COA from John Wayne Enterprises. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,934.
John Wayne production-used cargo field pack from ”The Green Berets,” his 1968 Vietnam War film. Pack was supplied for the film by the U.S. government from WWII-era stock and is labeled ”I-40” in yellow under the flap. Pack is lined in vinyl with illustrated instruction sheet sewn in that reads: ”Cargo Pack: may be used as personal utility bag (Fig. 4.) / Pack, Field, Cargo, M-1945…Requisitioned separately for replacement purposes. Used with following to make full field pack: a. Suspenders, Pack, Field, Cargo-and-Combat…b. Pack, Field, Combat, M-1945…This Pack, Field, Cargo, M-1945 cannot be used with Pack, Field, Combat / Made in 1944…” This was the only Wayne film for which the government issued official property. Measures approximately 15” x 5” x 12”. Some white areas from rubbing, else near fine condition. From the estate of John Wayne and with a COA from John Wayne Enterprises. Sold for $1,892.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance John Wayne Coffee Mug
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (/ˈvæləns/) is a 1962 American dramatic Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and James Stewart. The screenplay by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck was adapted from a 1953 short story written by Dorothy M. Johnson. In 2007, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Coffee mug given by John Wayne to a crew member on “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”. Starting in the early 1950s, Wayne famously started giving custom-made coffee mugs to the cast and crew of his movies. Although their design differed with each movie, they all had the signature gold handle. This mug reads “Bill From Duke” on one side and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” on the other. With the “Wallace China U.S.A.” stamp on the underside, the china company used for Wayne’s mugs, as well as a stamp from Bob Williams of Tustin, CA, who owned The Mug Shop, the retail store that sold the mugs to Wayne. Substantial mug weighs 1 lb., 5 oz. Measures 4″ tall and 3.5″ wide, not including handle. Light wear, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,716.
Jack Swigert Personally Owned John Wayne Signed Photo — Signed ”Duke” & ”John Wayne”
John Wayne signed and inscribed photo to astronaut Jack Swigert. 10” x 8” matte photo depicts John Wayne posing in an eye patch and cowboy hat on set of one of his iconic western films. Inscribed in black ink to upper right, ”John — This is a new contraption to keep you from seeing double after a night of you know what. / Duke / John Wayne / 1970”. Includes an Old Tucson Motion Picture Locations and Sound Stage COA. From the personal estate of Jack Swigert. Near fine. Sold for $1,375.
John Wayne Duffel Bag Used in Production of ”The Green Berets” — From Wayne’s Personal Estate
John Wayne production-used duffel bag from ”The Green Berets,” his 1968 Vietnam War film. Bag was supplied for the film by the U.S. government from WWII-era stock. Features an airline tag attached, reading ”United Air Lines Airbill No. 16-HNL-68845 / Final Airport Destination LAX”, with incomplete date labeled as ”8/15/6”, as the last digit of the year has rubbed off. This was the only Wayne film for which the government issued official property. Measures approximately 34” long with a 40” circumference at the top. Fine condition. From the estate of John Wayne and with a COA from John Wayne Enterprises. Sold for $1,290.
John Wayne Signed Contract For Barbarian & Geisha
John Wayne 20th Century Fox contract signed “John Wayne” in blue ink. Agreement pertains to his lead role in the 1958 film, “The Barbarian and the Geisha”. The Duke played “Townsend Harris” in the film, the first U.S. Consul-General to Japan, where the story takes place. Contract delineates an alteration to Wayne’s commitment to four films for 20th Century Fox: though “The Barbarian and the Geisha” was the first film shot, it is to be counted as the fourth, so long as the remaining three films get made, as this affects payment schedule. Countersigned by 20th Century Fox’s executive manager and rubber stamped by the studio’s legal department. Runs 2pp. on 2 sheets. Toning, filing holes to top edge and pencil notation to upper right of first page. Very good. Sold for $1,177.
John Wayne Vintage Movie Shirt and One Dozen Never-Before-Seen Candid Snapshots From his Final Interview. One of Wayne’s Last Pieces of Movie Memorabilia
Truly unique John Wayne lot, including more than one dozen never-before-seen candid snapshots from Wayne’s final and most revealing interview with writer Bill Kelly in December 1978 at Wayne’s Newport Beach home; accompanied by a copy of the interview published in South Bay magazine. Also includes an off-white long-sleeve collared shirt which bears Wayne’s name on inside tag, “Western Costume Co. Hollywood John Wayne,” and lists his chest size as 48 1/2, sleeve size 18. Fine piece of movie memorabilia. Sold for $1,099.
John Wayne Coffee Mug That He Gave to His Stuntman in ”Blood Alley”
Coffee mug for ”Blood Alley” given by John Wayne to stuntman Frank McGrath, who worked with Wayne in many of his films. Starting in the early 1950s, Wayne famously started giving custom-made coffee mugs to the cast and crew of his movies. Although their design differed with each movie, they all had the signature gold handle. This mug reads ”Frankie From Duke” on one side and ”Blood Alley” on the other, underneath an illustration of the ship from the film. With the Wallace China stamp on the underside, the china company used for Wayne’s mugs, as well as a stamp from Bob Williams of Santa Ana, CA, who owned The Mug Shop, the broker who sold the mugs to Wayne. Measures 3.75” tall and 3.25” wide, not including handle. Light wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,000.
John Wayne Coffee Mug That He Gave to His Stuntman in ”The War Wagon”
Coffee mug for ”The War Wagon” given by John Wayne to stuntman Frank McGrath, who worked with Wayne in many of his films. Starting in the early 1950s, Wayne famously started giving custom-made coffee mugs to the cast and crew of his movies. Although their design differed with each movie, they all had the signature gold handle. This mug reads ”Frank From Duke” on one side and ”The War Wagon” on the other, underneath an illustration of the armored stagecoach from the film. With The Mug Shop stamp on the underside, the company owned by Bob Williams who coordinated the manufacture of the mugs for Wayne. Measures 3.5” tall and 3.375” wide, not including handle. Light wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,000.
John Wayne Mug From “Rooster Cogburn” — One of Wayne’s Famous Mugs Gifted to the Cast and Crew on His Films
John Wayne mug from “Rooster Cogburn”, customized and gifted to a member of the crew for the 1975 feature film, the sequel to “True Grit”. Wayne famously had mugs (all featuring a gold handle) custom made for each member of the cast and crew on his films, and would give them out after shooting wrapped. Ceramic mug features a printed illustration of Wayne and Katharine Hepburn in character from “Rooster Cogburn”, with custom print to verso reading: “MARVIN from Duke”, given to Marvin Weldon, the script supervisor. Underside is stamped “KETCHUM originals” in Long Beach, California. Measures 3.5″ in height and 3″ in diameter, not including handle. Some loss of finish to inside of handle, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $900.
John Wayne Coffee Mug that He Gave to Crew of ”The Green Berets”
Coffee mug given by John Wayne to a crew member on ”The Green Berets”. Starting in the early 1950s, Wayne famously gave custom-made coffee mugs to the cast and crew of his movies. Although their design differed with each movie, they all had the signature gold handle. This mug reads ”Good Luck From John Wayne” on one side and ”The Green Berets” on the other. With stamp on underside of The Mug Shop, the retail store that sold the mugs to Wayne. Measures 3.5” tall and 3” in diameter along the base, not including handle. Light wear to gold handle, overall very good. Sold for $625.
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