Bette Midler

85 BETTE MIDLER NEW YEAR’S EVE SASHES A group of sashes in various festive colors and materials from Midler’s many New Year’s Eve per- formances including two from 1973, one from 1982, one from 1983, one from 1994, a super- sized sash for 1999 and a sash for 2000. Together with a white felt baby new year diaper and supersized crystal embellished safetey pin. Various sizes $200-300 A framed poster promoting Midler’s 1982 - 1983 concert tour titled De Tour . The poster is signed by the entire crew from the tour. 37 by 24 1/2 inches $100-150 87 BETTE MIDLER “GOLD” RECORD AWARD A Swedish “gold” single commemorating the sale of more than 25,000 copies of the single “Beast of Burden” in Sweden as of May 1984. 12 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches $200-300 88 BETTE MIDLER “GOLD” RECORD AWARD A Swedish “gold” record commemorating the sale of more than 50,000 copies of the album Bette Midler No Frills . 16 by 13 3/4 inches $200-300 89 BETTE MIDLER COSTUME BY BOB DE MORA An elaborate, hand painted scenographic scrim kimono with chinese silk multicolored linings with three dimensional abstract head piece. Midler wore this piece during performances of her 1982 through 1983 tour titled De Tour as well as during the televised special Art Or Bust . $500-700 90 BETTE MIDLER PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE An orange silk crepe, three quarter sleeve dress with handkerchief hem in pink, yellow and orange silk with orange crystal embellishment. Together with ruffled black satin underskirt and two match- ing scarves. Midler wore this during performances of her 1982 through 1983 tour titled De Tour. $300-500 86 BETTE MIDLER CONCERT POSTER

“Bob and me at our nuttiest and most obscure for ‘Art or Bust,’ still it was a beautiful show and you have to give us credit for trying.” - Bette

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