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Cheers Bar Counter in Three Sections with Brass Railing, Burgundy Leatherette Barstools, Back Bar Unit, Tall, Thin Wooden Set ...
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Cheers Bar Counter in Three Sections with Brass Railing, Burgundy Leatherette Barstools, Back Bar Unit, Tall, Thin Wooden Set Walls, and Various Set Dressing Elements from Cheers (NBC TV, 1982-1993). "You want to be where everybody knows your name!" Heritage is proud to present the true star of the long running, 28 Emmy Award-winning situation comedy, Cheers: the beloved bar itself! You'll find no IMDb credit for it, but this humble and traditional neighborhood bar was featured in all 275 episodes and was the singular artifact that all main cast members and guest stars alike gathered around during all 11 seasons of one of the greatest television comedies of all time. It features: (1) three very large, Luan wood paneled counter sections studio-painted with faux woodgrain, with attached brass rail arm rests and attached brass rail footrests: Bar section A is where John Ratzenberger as U.S. mail carrier "Cliff Clavin", and George Wendt as accountant "Norm Peterson", drank and held court. It features Ratzenberger's initials, "Ratz" carved into the bar top and other main cast members; Bar section B is where Kelsey Grammer as "Dr. Frasier Crane" and Bebe Neuwirth as "Dr. Lilith Sternin" dispensed advice; and bar section C ran parallel with the upstage wall. (2) The bar counter grouping is outfitted with removable, chromed, double back bar beer taps on a custom wooden shelf (now dressed with beer mugs for display), (3) a tall, wooden back bar rolling shelf unit, which the cash register sat upon (now dressed with liquor bottles filled with colored syrups for display), (4) six walnut wooden bar stools covered in red leatherette and with distinctive brass foot rail that were used interchangeably by the cast of the production, (5) a group of five walnut wooden set walls of long spindles, which were positioned upstage beyond the bar, as well as on either side of the bar's front door, and (6) a group of six brass light fixtures from the bar overhang. Also included are (7) the original bar black touchtone phone and Boston area telephone book, (8) prop bar dinner menus from local establishments including Woodside Inn, Buckhorn and Broken Spoke. Together with (9) various clear glass barware, some of which were subsequently used on the series Frasier, (10) various contemporary set dressing to round out the display, including prop sliced fruit on a cutting board, vintage peanut containers, guest check pads, straws and swizzles, wood bowls, bar towels, bottles filled with resin "liquor," mugs filled with resin "beer," liquor bottles filled with colored syrup, acrylic ice cubes and ice chips, and many other display items, (11) the original black rubber Absolut bar mat and gray plastic glass and silverware bin, and (12) 20+ original framed sports-related imagery, primarily printed photos of various sizes, from the walls of Cheers. Please note: The bar cash register will be offered separately as Lot# 89701 and the player piano will be offered separately as Lot# 89702. Fully assembled, the bar measures approximately 125 in. long on each side and 44 in. tall at the upper rails, though since it separates in three places (built this way so studio cameras could shoot from behind the bar), it affords great display flexibility. There was only one bar counter and back bar built for the production, and this represents the singular opportunity for it to be acquired for private collection.View all of [The Comisar Collection ]
Auction Info
2023 June 2 - 4 The Comisar Collection Platinum Signature® Auction #7318 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2023
2nd-4th
Friday-Sunday
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