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Of Huge Summer Auction
CALABASSAS, CA.—Profiles in History, the world's largest auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia, is presenting a collection of Bruce Lee-related memorabilia as part of its June 10-12 summer auction event. The event features over 1,500 lots from film, television, music and popular culture. Following is a list of some of the items offered with the accompanying estimated value: * Autograph Letter Signed "Bruce", two pages, 8 ½ x 11 in., written on Twentieth Century-Fox Television, Inc. letterhead—($15,000-$20,000) * Chinese martial arts book illustrates the Chinese 24-foot fighting technique, signed three times by Bruce Lee—($10,000-$12.000) * Bruce Lee signature "Kato" cap from The Green Hornet—($10,000-$12,000) * Bruce Lee inscribed book How to Protect Yourself, presented to his protégé Taky Kimura with his personal philosophy: "Learn the Rules, Abide by the Rules, Dissolve the Rules"—($8,000-$10,000) * Bruce Lee copiously illustrated martial arts book owned by him and given to his longtime friend and student, Taky Kimura—($7,000-$9,000)  * Superb Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute "gold stripe" student membership card signed by Bruce Lee as President—($4,000-$6,000) * Prop "Hornet" dart used by Bruce Lee in the The Green Hornet—($4,000-$6,000) * The Green Hornet collection of original TV scripts from the personal property of Bruce Lee—($3,000-$5,000) * Pair of letters from producer Wm. Dozier to Bruce Lee being his pitch for Lee to play "Kato" in The Green Hornet—(($3,000-$5,000) * Bruce Lee signed 1966 check to S.A.G.—($2,000-$3,000) * Bruce Lee's original ID badge as access to ABC TV lot for The Green Hornet—($2,000-$3,000) * Bruce Lee Polaroid proof from TV Guide cover shot session for The Green Hornet—($800-$1,200) * Collection of 12 Bruce Lee small publicity photos to be signed and given to fans for season two of The Green Hornet—($400-$600) * Complete pilot episode script and William Dozier signed agreement for The Green Hornet ($400-$600) * Green Hornet special poster of Bruce Lee for theatrical release of TV episodes—($200-$300) Worldwide bidding begins at (noon) PST each day. Bids can be placed in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet by visiting www.profilesinhistory.com or www.liveauctioneers.com |