Bette Midler

52 BETTE MIDLER “GOLD” RECORD AWARD

An Australian “gold” record award presented to Atlantic recording artist Bette Midler for Australian sales exceeding 20,000 units of the album Live At Last, by WEA Records PTY, Limited, December, 1980. 20 1/4 by 15 1/4 inches $200-300 53 BETTE MIDLER “PLATINUM” RECORD AWARD A British Phonographic Industry “platinum” single presented to Bette Midler to recognize the sale of more than 250,000 copies of the Elektra Single “You’re Moving Out Today” in the United Kingdom, 1977. 14 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches $200-300

54 BETTE MIDLER “GOLD” RECORD AWARD

An Australian “gold” record award presented to Atlantic recording artist Bette Midler by WEA Records Australia for sales achievements in excess of 20,000 units, October 1978 for the album The Best of Bette. 20 1/4 by 15 1/4 inches $200-300

55 BETTE MIDLER “GOLD” RECORD AWARD

An Australian “gold” record award presented to Atlantic recording artist Bette Midler for Australian sales exceeding 20,000 units of the album Thighs and Whispers by WEA Records PTY. Limited, December 1980. 20 1/4 by 15 1/4 inches $200-300 56 BETTE MIDLER GRAMMY AWARD SHOW GOWN A cranberry, panne velvet gown with tapered train, and open seam up to the left thigh. The dress is accented with gold and citrine beaded detailing at tip of train and across halter strap. Midler wore this dress as she attended the 19th Annual Grammy Awards held on February 19, 1977 where she presented album of the year to Stevie Wonder who appeared on the program via satellite. The comedic “thirty foot train” she made her grand entrance wearing is no longer attached to the dress. $800-1,200

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