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- Lucille Ball
- Marlon Brando
- James Brown
- Clive Davis
- Dean Cain
- Sean Connery
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Douglas Fairbanks
- Max Fleischer
- Godzilla
- Sid Grauman
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Michael Jackson
- Angela Lansbury
- Peter Mayhew
- Marilyn Monroe
- Jack Palance
- Mary Pickford
- Elvis Presley
- George Reeves
- Robert Ripley
- Will Rogers
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Tupac Shakur
- James Stewart
- Shirley Temple
- Rudy Vallee
Robert Wadlow
The Tallest Man in the World
Robert Wadlow started his abnormal growth at age 2, following a double hernia operation. At age 8, Robert was already 6' tall; by the time he was 13, he was over 7 feet tall! When Wadlow died in 1940, at the age of 22, he wore a size 25 ring, had an arm span of 9 1/2 feet, wore a size 37AA shoe, weighed over 440 pounds, and was 8 feet 11 inches.
Robert Wadlow's Shoe
A Size 36D
Specially made for the world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow of Alton, Illinois, this shoe is a size 36D! Measuring 17 1/2" long, 8" high, and 5" wide, it weighs 4 1/2 pounds - Believe It or Not!
1974
Lucille Ball
Signed Check
Born in 1911 Lucille Ball is the most famous female comedian of all time. Her television shows I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here's Lucy have grossed billions of dollars. At the time of her death in 1989, Lucy was the wealthiest woman in Hollywood, having had the smarts to retain all rights to her original shows - Believe It or Not!
Marlon Brando
Wood Carved Jacket
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Believe It or Not!, this jacket is one solid piece of carved wood, including the zipper, the buttons, and even the hanger!
- Based on the black leather jacket worn by Marlon Brando in "The Wild One," this piece was created by hand by Fraser Smith. The coat weighs over 40 pounds and took over 100 days to make.
James Brown Shoe Shine Kit
Shoe Shine Kit
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James Brown often recalled his early shoe shine career, his favorite location being the steps of a radio station. Years later, as an international megastar, he returned and bought the radio station - Believe It or Not!
- Shown here is one of Brown's original childhood shoe shine kits acquired directly from Brown's estate!
James Brown
The Sex Machine suit
This black wool rhinestone jumpsuit - dubbed the "Sex Machine suit"- was owned and worn by the "Godfather of Soul," "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business" - James Brown. One of Brown's trademarks was his amazing dance moves.
- Believe It or Not!, Brown coordinated his dance moves to lead his band without having to look at them.
1986
James Brown
Rock N' Roll Royalty
Inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame in the inaugural ceremonies in 1986, James Brown has paved the way for every rhythm and blues and soul singer.
- Born the son of a sharecropper, at his death on Christmas Day 2006, Brown's estate, excluding future royalties, was valued at close to $100 million - Believe It or Not!
2001
James Brown
Golden Drum Award
Presented to James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, on June 29, 2001, this Golden Drum Martin Luther King Award honors Brown's contribution to the "Music of the Movement."
- Brown single-handedly stopped riots in Boston by giving an emotional plea for non-violence, followed by an electrifying concert that soothed the thousands of angry protesters.
2003
James Brown
Kennedy Center Honor
For an extraordinary lifetime of contributions to American culture through the performing arts.
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Dean Cain
Official Superman Suit
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The full Superman costume shown here was worn by TV's 1993 - 1997 Superman, Dean Cain, who would later host the popular television show "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" (2000 - 2004) shown in over 70 countries around the world!
Clive Davis
Autographed Ceramic Tiles
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Producer Clive Davis acquired autographs on ceramic tiles from the many celebrities he worked with. The night of the birthday gala, he obtained Marilyn Monroe's autograph (top row, third from the left), which reads: "To Clive Love & Kisses Marilyn Monroe."
1927
Pickford, Fairbanks, & Grauman
Grauman's Chinese Theatre Footprint
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Douglas Fairbanks
Grauman Theater Footprint
Shown here is the actual cement slab in which Douglas Fairbanks placed his footprints. "The king of Hollywood", Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (1883-1939) made his name in Hollywood history in swashbuckling silent roles such a Robin Hood and the Mask of Zorro. He was a co-founder of United Artists film studio, and in May 1929, he became the first host of the Academy Awards!
Max Fleischer
BOOP-BOOP-A-DO
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Created and patented by Max Fleischer in 1932, Betty Boop was the star of 110 cartoon shorts throughout the 1930's, and as shown here, became a trademark licensing bonanza, adorning everything from lamps to clocks to juke boxes.
- The samples shown here were all collected by Ken DeHart of Brooksville, Florida, over a 50 year period, including a door that marked the main entrance to his pink and red house that was adorned with over 3,000 pieces of Betty Boop memorabilia - Believe It or Not!
Godzilla
Scrap Metal Art
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This recreation of Godzilla is made entirely from scrap car parts - talk about heavy metal!
- Godzilla first made his appearance in 1954 and has since starred in almost 40 movies.
Pickford, Grauman, & Fairbanks
Grauman's Chinese Theatre Footprint
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- Believe It or Not!, the idea for the prints in wet cement is believed to have come from Mary Pickford accidentally stepping on wet cement on her way to see the theater.
Sid Grauman
Grauman'sTheatre Footprint
Shown here is the actual cement slab in which Sid Grauman placed his footprints!
Alfred Hitchcock
Director's Guild Medal
Director Alfred Hitchcock was a master of suspense and subtlety. His classic 1960 thriller Psycho, for which he received this medallion from the Director's Guild of America, is considered one of the scariest movies of all time!
- Believe It Or Not!, Hitchcock Makes a Cameo Appearance in All 67 of His Film Titles!
Alfred Hitchcock
Bronze Sculpture
1967
Alfred J Hitchcock
Signed Check
$100.00
1983
Michael Jackson
Thriller Fangs
Shown here is the original mold for Michael's Werewolf Monster fangs sculpted by Oscar winning Hollywood makeup/special effects artist Rick Baker for the iconic Thriller music video.
- Believe It or Not!, Michael Jackson was famous by the age of five.
Bubbles the Chimp's "Bad" Tour Jacket
Shown here is a tribute to Jackson's favorite pet, Bubbles the chimpanzee.
This chimp is not the real Bubbles, but the black leather jacket, complete with silver chains, is an authentic Bad tour jacket, designed for Bubbles and autographed by the King of Pop himself!
1987
Michael Jackson
"Bad" Platinum Sales Award
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For any other artist, the 3.9 million copies of Michael Jackson's Bad LP would be a career landmark, but Believe It or Not!, for Jackson it represents only one of his dozens of best selling albums.
- Thriller, the best selling LP of all-time, sold more than 40 million copies world-wide.
1990
The Key to Hollywood
Presented to Jacksons Record Company
Shown here is the "Key to Hollywood" that Michael Jackson received for his many musical records, including:
- Most Grammy Awards in One Year - 8 in 1984
- Biggest Selling Album Ever - Thriller (110 million copies)
- Highest Annual Earnings Ever (Pop Star) - $125 million in 1989
- Most Expensive Video - Scream (cost $7 million in 1995)
- Longest Music Video - Ghosts (inspired by Stephen King) which is 25 minutes long.
1993
Superbowl Halftime Show
Autographed
Peter Mayhew Handprint
Star Wars Chewbacca
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Mayhew, who made his acting debut as a minotaur, was working as a hospital orderly when George Lucas discovered him. He landed the role of Chewy without even a screen test-just by standing up! Believe It or Not!
1944
Some Like It Hot
Screen Worn Dress Piece
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Famous Flapper Dress
This piece of fabric was part of legendary film star Marilyn Monroe's famous flapper dress. It was worn prominently in the 1944 production of Some Like it Hot. Portions were removed from the dress in a museum restoration in 1999.
This piece of fabric was part of legendary film star Marilyn Monroe's famous flapper dress. It was worn prominently in the 1944 production of Some Like it Hot. Portions were removed from the dress in a museum restoration in 1999.
Her Silk Dresses
Marilyn's measurements and dress size fluctuated during her career. In her first national feature in Collier's magazine in 1951 she was billed as 37-23-34 and wore size 2 dresses, like the ones shown here.
- By 1962, her measurements were said to be 38-23-36 and she was wearing a size 12 - Believe It or Not!
Her Ferragamo Shoes
Created for Marilyn
These iconic shoes were among 40 other pairs created for Marilyn by renowned designer Salvatore Ferragamo.
Strapless Dress
Her Polka Dot Dress
Strapless dresses, like this polka dot dress of Marilyn's, were called "will power" dresses as it took will power and a large bust line to keep them up!
Marilyn Monroe's Scarves
Marilyn wore these particular pieces in New York City, along with big dark glasses to disguise herself from the press and curious fans. She would often sit in the park disguised with these scarves to watch children play.
Her Makeup Case
With the cosmetics in this case, Marilyn created the heavy-lidded, come-hither look that became her trademark. She took the 1950's makeup style of simple shadow, black liner, and bold lips to new heights.
1953
Her Cement Footprints
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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Lost in a Burbank air hangar for over 50 years, shown here is Sid Grauman's personal copy of Monroe's famous footprints made in 1953 at the premiere of Monroe and Jane Russell's classic film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Bathing Suit
Her Spotted Bikini
Not known for her modesty, Marilyn wore this size 16 (UK) bathing suit which was considered scandalous in its day but would not get a second look now!
Her Nightcap
Marilyn used this boudoir cap to protect her hair while sleeping.
The very last photographs of Marilyn show the damage to her hair from years of harsh chemical treatments.
- A small collection of Marilyn's boudoir accessories was estimated to sell for up to $2,500 - the final sale price was $12,650! Believe It or Not!
Sexy Sleepwear
Her Baby-Doll Nightie
Christie's sold several nightgowns, pajamas, and baby-doll nighties belonging to Marilyn for astronomical prices. A group of nightgowns sold for $55,000. The baby-doll sleepwear displayed here sold for over $12,000. Ironically, Marilyn always slept in the nude - Believe It or Not!
1962
JFK's Birthday Gala Poster
New York's Birthday Salute to President Kennedy
Originally organized as a Democratic Party fund raiser, JFK's birthday party featured the biggest names in show business!
- Jack Benny
- Maria Callas
- Judy Garland
- Danny Kaye
- Diahann Carroll
- Bobby Darin
- Jimmy Durante
- Henry Fonda
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Peggy Lee
- Marilyn Monroe
- Nichols & May
- Jerome Robbins
- Many Others
Believe It or Not!
After Marilyn's sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday", five more entertainers had to perform after her
After Marilyn's sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday", five more entertainers had to perform after her
1962
JFK Birthday Gala Ticket
Almost 16,000 people attended JFK's birthday gala on May 19t, 1962 in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Tickets cost $10, $25 and $100. This is an original $25 admission ticket for section 112.
1962
Marilyn's Famous Sweater
Her Hand-Knit Cardigan
Worn by Marilyn Monroe during a Santa Monica beach photo shoot in July 1962. The resulting photos are some of the last ever taken of the actress before she died a few weeks later.
Jack Palance
Turtle Shell Painting
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From 1979 through 1984, Jack Palance was the host of ABC's Ripley's Believe It or Not! television show! Shown here is a personal item Jack left for them: a turtle shell with a Jack Palance original painting on the underside.
Mary Pickford
Lock of Hair
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Shown here is a lock of hair from famous silent movie star, Mary Pickford.
- Mary's hair was a symbol of female virtue when she cut it in 1928, she made the front page of many newspapers, including the New York Times! Believe It or Not!
Mary Pickford
Grauman's Theater Footprint
Shown here is the actual cement slab in which Mary Pickford placed her footprints! One of Hollywood's first leading ladies, Mary Pickford (1892-1979) was co-founder of United Artists film studio as well as one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences!
Grauman, Pickford, & Fairbanks
Grauman's Chinese Theatre Footprint
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Along with Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Sid Grauman, Pickford helped establish the tradition of setting one's footprints in cement infront of the Chinese Theater.
Elvis Presley
Lock of Hair
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This card contains a lock of hair from the King of Rock N' Roll as cut by Mr Gil of Memphis TN. Memories of which in future years, yours they will always be
Anything associated with Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock N' Roll," is extremely collectible and valuable. Recently a lock of the King's hair sold for over $100,000! - Believe It or Not!
Elvis Presley
Eyebrow Tinting kit
Believe It or Not!, Elvis used to wear makeup even before the 1970's era of "glamour rock," Elvis would wear eyeliner and tint his eyebrows. One of the more unusual pieces of rock star memorabilia in Ripley's collection shown here is a genuine Elvis eyebrow tinting kit!
1952
George Reeves
Superman Belt Buckle
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For six seasons, actor George Reeves played the "Man of Steel," the superhero every boy wanted to be, and the guy every girl wanted to be with. This is the original belt buckle worn by Reeves.
Yellow Costume
Notice in the early publicity photo that his outfit is yellow. When Superman first aired in 1952, all TV's were black and white and nobody could tell that his shirt was yellow! The now-famous blue outfit followed shortly after.
Notice in the early publicity photo that his outfit is yellow. When Superman first aired in 1952, all TV's were black and white and nobody could tell that his shirt was yellow! The now-famous blue outfit followed shortly after.
Superman Cape
Original cape worn by Reeves
Superman Armor
Original body armor worn by Reeves
George Reeves
Believe It or Not!
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Actor George Reeves needed three people to help him in and out of his Superman Costume!
1939
Robert Ripley
Feejee Island Mermaid
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Ripley was the first to expose PT Barnum's famous Feejee Island Mermaid as nothing more than a monkey skull cleverly sewn to a fish tail - New York City Odditorium 1939.
1939
Robert Ripley
Charity Baseball Team
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Ripley's famous 1939-40 charity baseball team boasted both Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson, two of the first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame. It also included several movie stars of the day including Jimmy Durante and WC Fields.
Robert Ripley with Will Rogers
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Terminator
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This replica of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator is decorated with hundreds of Hollywood films. From the top of his head to the bottom of his feet, this life-size terminator replica is a homage to Hollywood history.
Tupac Shakur
Giant Bust 46 inches tall
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Standing 46 inches tall, this massive bust pays tribute to Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) - one of the most influential and poetic voices in hip-hop history. Known for hits like "California Love" and "Changes," Tupac's lyrics blended raw truth, social commentary, and street poetry - making him a legend whose impact still echoes today. A larger-than-life tribute to a larger-than-life icon!
Notorious B.I.G (1972-1997)
A lyrical genius and East Coast rap legend, Biggie rose to fame with hits like "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "Hypnotize." His smooth flow and storytelling made him one of the most influential artists in hip-hop history. A royal tribute to rap's crowned icon!
A lyrical genius and East Coast rap legend, Biggie rose to fame with hits like "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "Hypnotize." His smooth flow and storytelling made him one of the most influential artists in hip-hop history. A royal tribute to rap's crowned icon!
Robert Ripley with Shirley Temple
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Robert Ripley with Shirley Temple
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Robert Ripley with Rudy Vallee
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