Lot 768
John Wayne's Screen-Worn Shirt. Blue bibb shirt worn by John Wayne in "Stagecoach," the 1939 film directed by John Ford that made him a star. Made by Western Costume Co. and labeled "No. 2147-5, John Wayne #2, Chest 46." Wayne liked the clothes made for him by Western Costume so much that he often wore them off of film sets. Accompanied by a still from the film showing Wayne wearing this shirt.
"Stagecoach" is a western about a group of strangers on a stagecoach that is attacked by Apaches. Wayne played "The Ringo Kid"and Claire Trevor played "Dallas," the female lead. The movie was made in Monument Valley, Utah and was nominated for five Academy Awards; it won for Best Supporting Actor and Best Music. John Ford won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director. Wayne and Ford would go on to make more than 20 movies together.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized $8,160 |
