| Sale of Oddjob's hat by Julien's Auctions at Planet Hollywood, New York. [message #266681] |
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007 MAGAZINE & Archive Limited - PRESS RELEASE
BUYERS BEWARE! BUYERS BE AWARE!
The Oddjob hat offered in Julien's Auctions on June 17th, 2006 at
Planet Hollywood New York is not a hat worn in the 1964 film Goldfinger
by wrestler Harold Sakata as stated in Julien's Auctions' catalogue
and publicity material.
The hat in question is in fact the bowler that Harold Sakata wore for
his wrestling appearances after the film Goldfinger was released, when
he was then billed as 'Oddjob' on the wrestling circuit. Prior to
1964 and his appearance in the James Bond film Goldfinger he was
featured on wrestling bills as 'Tosh Togo'. Sakata NEVER at any
time actually wore a steel-brimmed bowler hat in the film Goldfinger.
The hat Harold Sakata actually wore in the film was a square-crown
bowler purchased for the film production from hatters James Lock & Co
of St. James's Street, London.
007 MAGAZINE publisher and renowned Bond archivist Graham Rye sold THE
Oddjob hat from his archive at the CHRISTIE'S September 17th 1998
James Bond auction, and which was purchased for =A362,000 by the Bond
filmmakers EON Productions Limited. The Oddjob bowler hat sold by
CHRISTIE'S was a special effects hat created by Oscar-winning special
effects technician (the late) John Stears and his team for use in the
production Goldfinger, and remains the only surviving Oddjob hat with
an authentic link to the film.
For further information regarding the authentic Oddjob bowler hat
please visit:
http://www.007magazine.co.uk/biography3.htm
http://www.007magazine.co.uk/props_archive.htm
Graham Rye can be contacted at: editor [at] 007magazine.co.uk
For further information regarding the Julien's Auction please visit:
http://www.juliensauctions.com/
June 17th, 2006 - 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at
Planet Hollywood New York (and Simulcast Live 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
London Time at Planet Hollywood London)
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