Sale 20BP02 | Lot 178

[SINGIN' IN THE RAIN] Donald O'Connor's tap shoes worn in Singin' in the Rain.

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[SINGIN' IN THE RAIN] Donald O'Connor's tap shoes worn in Singin' in the Rain.

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Lot 178
[SINGIN' IN THE RAIN] Donald O'Connor's tap shoes worn in Singin' in the Rain.
Pair of Capezio black leather tap shoes with original taps present, worn by O'Connor in the film, housed in plexiglass display box with O'Connor's encased calling card and framed sheet music from the musical picturing the dancer. Worn from use.

Provenance: Papers present report the shoes sold as part of an estate sale at O'Connor's home in Arizona in July 2006; sold RR Auction, Catalogue 548, May 2019, lot 7258, and with their certificate.

In Singin' in the Rain, Donald O'Conor starred as Cosmo Brown alongside Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. O'Connor performed a memorable dance including back flips off the wall for which he was awarded the 1953 Golden Globe for Best Actor-Comedy or Musical.


C Estate of Richard Schilling

Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for $1,187 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $600 - $900
Sold for $1,187 (includes buyer's premium)
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Rare Books, Autographs & Maps

Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 10am EST