Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Planet Hollywood Auctions Off "Muppet Treasure Island" Costumes!

Planet Hollywood auctioned off a bunch of their memorabilia including costumes from Muppet Treasure Island.


As you'll see in the video below from Attractions Magazine, items from Gremlins, Back to The Future, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Beetlejuice are included in the auction as well as Kermit and Tim Curry's Captain Smollet and Long John Silver Muppet Treasure Island outfits.

 

Heritage Auctions started the bidding at $2,000 for the Kermit the Frog "Captain Abraham Smollett" Ensemble:





Description: 

Muppet Treasure Island (Buena Vista, 1996), Kermit the Frog "Captain Abraham Smollett" Ensemble. Original (11) piece ensemble including (1) black frock-style coat with gold stitching, (1) ivory waistcoat with gold stitching, (1) pair of black breeches, and (1) long-sleeved ivory shirt with ruffled cuffs. The accessories included are: (1) black tricorn hat with gold stitching, (1) pair of ivory boots with button and buckle closures, (1) black cravat-style necktie, (1) black and red striped waist tie, (1) brown leather belt, (1) 19th century-style gray wig with ponytail and black bow, and (1) Kermit-sized sword with gold basket hilt that has some green coating from oxidation.
 
This outfit is worn by Captain Abraham Smollett (Kermit) throughout the film as he captains the ship, "Hispaniola." Ensemble displays some production wear. Obtained from Jim Henson Productions. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.


And $1,000 for Tim Curry "Long John Silver" Costume Ensemble:






Muppet Treasure Island (Buena Vista, 1996), Tim Curry "Long John Silver" Costume Ensemble. Original outfit including (1) ornate red felt coat featuring black cuff and lapel accents with gold embroidered floral and leaf patterns, decorative gold buttons, pleating on the back, and original Angels' label reading "Tim Curry, April 1995", (1) brown and red striped cotton wide leg capris with original Angels' label reading "Tim Curry, April 1995", (1) black leather shoulder belt, (1) black long-sleeved blouse with lace cuff accents; (1) red and black striped neck scarf with black fringe accents; (1) red and gold head scarf; and (1) black tricorn hat with gold leaf and feather accents.  

 Long John Silver (Tim Curry) can be seen in the outfit throughout the Brian Henson film. Outfit exhibits production wear including staining and loose seams. Obtained from Jim Henson Productions. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

The auction ended Mar 24 with Tim Curry "Long John Silver" Costume selling for $10,000. and Kermit the Frog "Captain Abraham Smollett" Ensemble selling for $15,000.

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