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Doc Holliday's (Val Kilmer) Inverness coat from George P. Cosmatos' Tombstone. Doc wore his black Inverness-style coat as a cape while working with Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) to face down Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn), "Curly Bill" Brocius' (Powers Boothe), and their gang of Cowboys in the titular town. He also wore his coat while posing with Earp's posse in promotional materials for the film.
For Holliday's elaborate cowboy ensembles, renowned Emmy®-nominated costumier Joseph A. Porro utilized a combination of white and black components deliberately selected to reference classic Western archetypes of heroes and villains. Kilmer's portrayal of the legendary gunslinger - a role today considered among his finest, in part thanks to his signature line, "I'm your huckleberry" - earned him dual MTV Movie Award® nominations for Best Male Performance and Most Desirable Male.
Upon release, Tombstone famously eclipsed its direct competitor, Lawrence Kasdan's Wyatt Earp, to become among the highest-grossing Westerns of all time. It is today recognized as a modern masterpiece in the storied genre, with surviving memorabilia from its notoriously challenging Arizona shoot extremely scarce.
This custom cotton blend waistcoat originates from the collection of Val Kilmer. It features a six-piece cord loop closure down the front and a satin lining on the interior. It shows evidence of intentional distressing by production to appear well-worn, together with wear consistent with on-set use, handling, and age.
Additional Provenance: Letter of Authenticity signed by Kilmer.
Estimate: $20,000 - 40,000
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This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity.