BOB HOPE - "Casanova's Big Night" (1954)
Period coat worn by Pippo Popolino aka Mr. Casanova
Played by Bob Hope
"CASANOVA'S BIG NIGHT" (1954)
Co-starring Joan Fontaine, Basil Rathbone and Lon Chaney Jr.
BOB HOPE PUPPET - "Estate Of Dorothy Lamour"
A vintage hand puppet of Bob Hope that was owned by his "Road-To" co-star Dorothy Lamour,
probably a gift from Bob Hope himself. Next to it is a picture of Dorothy Lamour Holding this actual puppet,
we were lucky enough to receive many items from the Lamour estate
including many of her scripts and letters/autographs from Bob Hope and Bing Crosby
amongst other documents that we are still going through.
LOU COSTELLO
Original Jacket worn by Lou Costello"THE NAUGHTY NINETIES" (1945)
This film is famous for the duo performing the complete rendition of their hysterical "Who's On First?" routine which has become one of the most popular comedy moments ever captured on film. This jacket was also used again by Lou Costello on the television show in a hilarious Magic skit and as a rich oil tycoon.
ROY ROGERS - 1940's Westerns
3-piece costume worn by " Roy Rogers "
Worn in Western movies of the 1940's
Jacket worn by Lou Costello in "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood" (1945)
Jacket worn by Lou Costello
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)
BUD ABBOTT
Two piece suit worn by Bud Abbott"ABBOTT & COSTELLO IN THE WISTFUL WIDOW OF WAGON GAP" (1947)
ROMAN SHIELD - "Cleopatra" (1963)
Prop Roman shield
"CLEOPATRA" (1963)
Starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor and Rex Harrison.
ABBOTT & COSTELLO
Original costumes worn by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello"ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY" (1955)
LOU COSTELLO
Two piece suit worn by Lou Costello"ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS" (1955)
Also worn in "ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET Dr. JEKYLL AND Mr. HYDE" (1953)
Also worn on the Abbott & Costello Television show in various episodes including one where the duo help in a bank robbery
