Brock Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I guess Lucy just loved Martin's handwriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiluforever Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I guess Lucy just loved Martin's handwriting. Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiluforever Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well, I can hardly believe that this was the best photo that they could find of her in this blouse What about all the publicity shots they did of her in this shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Well, I can hardly believe that this was the best photo that they could find of her in this blouse What about all the publicity shots they did of her in this shirt? If you go into the "Bid online" section of the website, some have additional images that aren't featured in the catalog. This one does include a publicity photo: http://www.artfact.c...82-c-669ddc61c5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiluforever Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 If you go into the "Bid online" section of the website, some have additional images that aren't featured in the catalog. This one does include a publicity photo: http://www.artfact.c...82-c-669ddc61c5 Thank you for sharing that, I always loved the color scheme in that photo shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 It's missing the sheer part, maybe that's what is throwing it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivfantoo* Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks so much for posting this link for us, Desiluforever! Love the sketches of some of the dresses, so classy & flowy & beautiful. She was such a talented designer. A collection of her work would make a nice book. Oh, & the blue polka dot dress? I want it! :)Whoever gets that iconic piece will be one lucky Lucy fan. I wonder if it will go for above the $40,000 - $60,000 estimate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiluforever Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Thanks so much for posting this link for us, Desiluforever! Love the sketches of some of the dresses, so classy & flowy & beautiful. She was such a talented designer. A collection of her work would make a nice book. Oh, & the blue polka dot dress? I want it! :)Whoever gets that iconic piece will be one lucky Lucy fan. I wonder if it will go for above the $40,000 - $60,000 estimate? A book would be AMAZING... I signed up and bid on her slippers and it has been pending approval all day... there are bids on everything but they all say pending approval! :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Well, I can hardly believe that this was the best photo that they could find of her in this blouse What about all the publicity shots they did of her in this shirt? I agree, terrible picture. Yet the blouse looked lovely in close up but it looks terrible all laid out in the other photo. You can't see the detail work and it's so long and plain looking on a rack. But just lovely on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Ok, who the hell emptied their garage? Beautiful items in there but I refuse to believe that's the Emmy dress, picture looks nothing like the real thing except for the gaudy colors, is it missing the sheer top part? So, did somebody I R O N that lovely Emmy dress add on sheer cover, maybe Ricky Ricardo, so it was ruined and they're selling the dress alone which takes away all it's beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Watching this auction unfold live on the internet is unusually nerve-wracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Who is Raymond? His pockets seem mighty deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 That was like the eBay one. I'm not going for anything. Anyone else here trying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 That was like the eBay one. I'm not going for anything. Anyone else here trying? LOL, not me. That takes $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 That was like the eBay one. I'm not going for anything. Anyone else here trying? I was seriously thinking about going for the blue gingham blouse from HL, but that 23% Buyers Premium stopped me. ETA: If Raymond is just the net minder, I withdraw my earlier remark. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 For anyone else who wants to watch: http://live7.artfact...fact.com&e=prod I'm surprised how low the costume sketches are selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Ugh. Regrets. I have a few... Enjoy your blouse, Jennifer. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Ugh. Regrets. I have a few... I don't want to talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Yes, the Profiles in History Lucy auction (that zipped through 84 lots in less than an hour) and had almost 14 items pass (meaning the reserve was not met and no winner) does not bode too well for the "Lucy" collecting world. While there certainly were some wonderful, 'high-ticket' items, on the whole, things went for a lot less than hoped for. As far as I know, there are two of the Ricardo prints that hung over the piano and thought for sure this would go for at least $10-15,000. The gavel price was a paltry $8,000. (not really paltry these days, but in auctions, it's paltry.) The iconic polka dot dress did go for $140,000, but there are those that have doubts to its vintage status. It's still an Elois Jenssen, though. While Lucille Ball is still a beloved actress (and always will be) and her items are highly collected among fans, she is not in the stratosphere of her 1950's comrade, Marilyn Monroe. To see a single, solitary 4x5 color transparency of MM (with copyrights) go for $30,000 is beyond imagination. To see the famed white "Seven Year Itch" dress go for $5 million only two years ago at the Debbie Reynolds auction is more than amazing. At that same auction Lucy's very recognizable copper outfit from "The Long, Long Trailer" only went for $16,000 and demonstrates my point. All in all, it will never sway my devotion to the redhead, but it is an interesting circumstance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickee Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Who is Raymond? His pockets seem mighty deep. Brock, Raymond is one of the employees who manned the internet and phone bids. Not a floor bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvsbway Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Brock those costume sketches went for far more than many in the 97' Loving Lucy auction. There were some gems in that auction. I think max then was $2300. I'll have to look the auctionn book up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Yes, the Profiles in History Lucy auction (that zipped through 84 lots in less than an hour) and had almost 14 items pass (meaning the reserve was not met and no winner) does not bode too well for the "Lucy" collecting world. While there certainly were some wonderful, 'high-ticket' items, on the whole, things went for a lot less than hoped for. As far as I know, there are two of the Ricardo prints that hung over the piano and thought for sure this would go for at least $10-15,000. The gavel price was a paltry $8,000. (not really paltry these days, but in auctions, it's paltry.) The iconic polka dot dress did go for $140,000, but there are those that have doubts to its vintage status. It's still an Elois Jenssen, though. While Lucille Ball is still a beloved actress (and always will be) and her items are highly collected among fans, she is not in the stratosphere of her 1950's comrade, Marilyn Monroe. To see a single, solitary 4x5 color transparency of MM (with copyrights) go for $30,000 is beyond imagination. To see the famed white "Seven Year Itch" dress go for $5 million only two years ago at the Debbie Reynolds auction is more than amazing. At that same auction Lucy's very recognizable copper outfit from "The Long, Long Trailer" only went for $16,000 and demonstrates my point. All in all, it will never sway my devotion to the redhead, but it is an interesting circumstance. The Monroe dress was seen by absolutely everybody and was truly iconic for decades and was almost as famous as Judy's red shoes from Oz, not in the same league at all, in a special class all by itself. Just went to a Grace Kelly exhibition at the McCord Museum here in Montreal and besides her wedding dress, what dress of hers has any world recognition? Yes, WE here all know the red polka dot dress but I doubt the general public does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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