Studio (4) military costume components for Adolph Menjou, Ray Bolger, and others....

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Studio (4) military costume components for Adolph Menjou, Ray Bolger, and others. (ca. 1930s-1940s) Collection of (4) costume pieces includes (1) green wool period Italian military coat with 2-hip and 2-chest flap pockets, and gold piping on standing collar, cloth epaulets and cuffs. Lined in green satin and retaining the internal United Costumers bias label handwritten, "Adolphe Menjou" attributed as worn in A Farewell to Arms; (1) lime green wool cut-away period military coat with tails. Double-breasted with gold metal military crest button front closure and piping and ribbon applique at standing collar. Lined in the body and tails in orange satin. Retaining the internal Brooks Costume Company bias label handwritten, "Ray Bolger" from an unattributed movie; (1) blue wool period military jacket with metal eagle button front closure and gold military piping to collar, front closure and cuffs retaining the Warner Bros. Pictures internal bias label handwritten, "Paul Kelly"; and (1) navy blue wool cut-away period military coat with tails. Double-breasted with gold metal button front closure and piping and ribbon applique at standing collar and cuffs. Lined in the body and tails in red wool. Retaining the internal Western Costume bias label handwritten, "17th Lancers". All exhibiting wear, age, minor soiling and production use. In vintage worn condition.

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