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MGM Auctions Memories Wardrobe Up for Grabs on Sound Stage 27
MGM auctioned costumes from 3 000 old movies on the Culver City lot drawing about 2 000 bidders. Gina Lollobrigida’s black lace panties sold for 50 dollars while Greta Garbo’s ostrich feather hat bought for 300 dollars. Elizabeth Taylor’s bridal gown fetched 625 dollars and Judy Garland’s Meet Me in St Louis dress 600 dollars. Debbie Reynolds pursued gowns and Grace Kelly’s The Swan gown sold for 325 dollars. other highlights included a Gigi hat 178 dollars and Jeanette MacDonald’s Naughty Mariotta gown 325 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina Lollobrigida
Charles Laughton
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
MGM
Culver City
Elizabeth Taylor
Judy Garland
St. Louis
Greta Garbo
Larry Rupert
Showwheels International
Debbie
Reynolds
Miss Reynold
Grace Kelly
Claire Bloom
Gigi
Jeanette MacDonald
Marietta
Frank Morgan
Edith Head