08-02-2003, 01:01 AM
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Insane
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Original Superman cape, tights fetch $200,000
As a follow up ...
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A nearly 50-year-old costume emblazoned with a giant 'S' on the chest worn by television's original Superman has been sold for almost $200,000, auctioneers say.
The red and blue wool and polyester outfit was worn by actor George Reeves, who played the "man of steel" in the first small-screen version of Superman that ran in the United States from 1952 to 1957.
"It is extremely valuable because Reeves was such an icon in television and comicbook history as well as in pop culture," Brian Chanes of Los Angeles-based movie memorabilia auctioneers Profiles In History said.
"It's also the most complete and best preserved Reeves costume ever to reach the auction block," he said.
The items raised considerably more than even the auctioneers had hoped.
The costume is thought to have been used by Reeves, who committed suicide in 1959, during the 1955 to 1957 seasons of The Adventures of Superman.
Other movie memorabilia that went on the block at Thursday's sale included Mel Brooks' handwritten lyrics for the song, Springtime for Hitler, from his 1968 comedy The Producers, which went for $41,000.
Rubber-faced funnyman Jim Carrey's costume as the Riddler in 1995's Batman Forever sold for $16,000.
"People around the world want to collect and own items such as these from their favorite movies and television shows," Joseph Maddalena of Profiles In History said.
"Because it brings them closer to the people, programs and films they love, there's no stopping them once the bidding opens."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s915832.htm
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I'm more than a little surprised that someone is willing to part with that much cash for a cape and tights.  |
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