Bette Midler

61 BETTE MIDLER ROBE FROM THE ROSE

A heavy red striped silk damask men’s robe with self belt and label read- ing, “Bullock’s Los Angeles Store For Men” with additional stamped “20th Century Fox” on interior lining. Worn by Midler as she portrayed Mary Rose Foster in the 1979, 20th Century Fox film, The Rose . $500-700

62 BETTE MIDLER SHAWL FROM THE ROSE

A brown velvet shawl with burnout polka dot design trimmed in lilac silk fringe. The shawl was produced for the 1979, 20th Century Fox film, The Rose , although it does not appear on screen in the final film. $300-500

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63 BETTE MIDLER JACKET FROM THE ROSE

An aubergine velvet, long sleeve, jacket with faceted metallic buttons and custom butterfly painted detail at cuff and dragonfly painted at cen- ter back. The jacket was produced for Midler’s 1979, 20th Century Fox film, The Rose , but does not appear on screen in the final film. $400-600

64 THE ROSE CROSS STITCH

A custom created framed cross stitch reading, “Bette Midler -in- The Rose” with a stitched representation of a single rose, created for Midler by a fan. 9 by 14 3/8 inches $80-120

65 BETTE MIDLER ALBUM PROOF

An original framed printer’s proof of the album artwork and track listing used on the LP sleeve for Midler’s 1979, Atlantic records, release Thighs and Whispers . 30 1/2 by 18 inches $80-120

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66 BETTE MIDLER T-SHIRTS

A pair of white cotton, short sleeve t-shirts featuring a screen printed image of Midler as she appeared on the front cover of her 1979, Atlantic, release Thighs and Whis- pers. The t-shirts were worn by the Harlette’s as they performed “My Knight in Black Leather” with Midler during an appearance on the German television show Musick-

laden 49. $100-150

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