Live Auction 14139Out of the Ordinary
'JOHN WAYNE', MARION MITCHELL MORRISON (1907-1979)A CREAM STETSON
Lot 535 Property from the Collection of David Gainsborough Roberts

'JOHN WAYNE', MARION MITCHELL MORRISON (1907-1979)A CREAM STETSON

MID-20TH CENTURY

Closed14 September 2016

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GBP 3,250

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'JOHN WAYNE', MARION MITCHELL MORRISON (1907-1979)
A CREAM STETSON
MID-20TH CENTURY
Stamped in gilt to hat band 'SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR-/ REPUBLIC PICTURES CORP'

John Wayne gifted to the previous vendor.
Christie's, South Kensington, 16 December 1988, lot 301.

Specialist note

This stetson was given by John Wayne to the previous vendor during a reception at Republic Pictures, Soho Square, London in February 1951. The lot is sold with two accompanying letters, one from the previous vendor detailing his introduction to John Wayne '... and during the course of conversation I remarked that I liked his stetson, which he was carrying, without hesitation he placed it on my head and said.. "you like it, you can have it..."', and a further letter from Gerald, A. Fernback, then Director of Publicity at Republic Pictures International Ltd.. verifying the occasion.