Raymond Massey "Black Michael" tunic from The Prisoner of Zenda 1937. ...

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Raymond Massey "Black Michael" tunic from The Prisoner of Zenda 1937. Raymond Massey "Black Michael" tunic from The Prisoner of Zenda 1937. (United Artists, 1937) Black wool military tunic decorated with silver metal bullion ribbon on front and red wool accents on collar and cuffs, five large silver metal cord frogs accented with ten large silver metal buttons and five long swirl bronze colored metal buttons. Hook & eye front closure. Partially quilted lining in black. Western Costume Co. label handwritten "20933 #2 Raymond Massey 38" and stamped in sleeve "43 1157". Thread remnants on shoulders, cording on collar is detached in large section with wear, silver metal frog closures worn and frayed. Bottom edges frayed. Four inch section of lining on collar detached at seam with tears along shoulders. Designed by Ernest Dryden. Worn by Raymond Massey as "Black Michael" at the coronation in The Prisoner of Zenda.

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