Ann-Margret memorabilia auction to include her custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle
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Hundreds of items from the personal collection of actress, dancer and singer Ann-Margret, including costumes, scripts, movie memorabilia and a custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle, are scheduled to go up for auction Tuesday in Gardena.
Julien’s Auctions, in partnership with Turner Classic Movies, is offering more than 300 items directly consigned by the five-time Golden Globe winner and Oscar-nominated entertainer as part of “The Collection of Ann-Margret.”
Actress Ann-Margret wears a two-piece bathing suit from the 1966 movie “The Swinger” in Hollywood, Ca., Dec. 7, 1965. The bathing suit is designed by Edith Head. (AP Photo)
Actress Singer Dancer Ann Margret Posing (AP Photo)
Entertainer Ann-Margret in a 1971 photo, was hospitalized with broken bones after a 40-foot fall from a scaffold used in her act at a Lake Tahoe, California Casino. The 31-year-old singer-actress fell just prior to her late show. The scaffold was designed to look like a giant hand. (AP Photo)
Actor Alain Delon gets hug from little Tammy Locke, who plays his daughter as Delon and co-star Ann-Margret confer with director Ralph Nelson on first day of shooting of “Once A Thief” on Nov. 9, 1964 in Hollywood. (AP Photo/David F Smith)
Ann-Margret?s ?Comeback? performance during her first show since September, when she suffered near fatal injuries caused when she fell from a scaffold in an act in Lake Tahoe. Her return to show biz is at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on Nov. 28, 1972. (AP Photo)
Actress Ann-Margret stretches during a dance routine at New York?s radio city music hall during production of a $1.5 million NBC special which traces the 46 year history of the 6,000 seat theater on Friday, Sept. 15, 1978. Miss Margret acts as one of the theater?s rockettes, a part which involves singing as well as come fast-paced dancing. (AP Photo/SSzurlej)
Actress Ann-Margret during a dance routine at New York?s radio city music hall during production of a $1.5 million NBC special which traces the 46 year history of the 6,000 seat theater on Friday, Sept. 15, 1978. Miss Margret acts as one of the theater?s rockettes, a part which involves singing as well as come fast-paced dancing. (AP Photo/SSzurlej)
Swedish born American actress Ann Margaret is pictured in London in August of 1971 where she attended the opening of her new movie, “Carnal Knowledge”. (AP Photo).
Swedish actress, singer and dancer Ann-Margret shown in this 1971 photo. (AP Photo)
Ann-Margret poses in the press room with the award for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actress Ann-Margret sits on her pink Harley Davidson motorcyle on display at the Kiehl’s Nolita Store on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for Kiehl’s/AP Images)
Actress Ann-Margret sits on her pink Harley Davidson motorcyle on display at the Kiehl’s Nolita Store on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for Kiehl’s/AP Images)
Ann-Margret arrives at the 16th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Monday, Feb. 6, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif.. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Actress Ann-Margret participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film, “Going In Style”, at AOL Studios on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Actress Ann-Margret participates in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film, “Going In Style”, at AOL Studios on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Ann-Margret attends the world premiere of “Going in Style” at the SVA Theatre on Thursday, March 30, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
FILE – Ann-Margret poses backstage at the 24th Family Film Awards on March 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. The actress turns 80 on April 28. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
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Actress Ann-Margret wears a two-piece bathing suit from the 1966 movie “The Swinger” in Hollywood, Ca., Dec. 7, 1965. The bathing suit is designed by Edith Head. (AP Photo)
According to organizers, Ann-Margret, 85, decided the time was right to share personal treasures from her seven-decade career with fans and collectors.
Among the items up for bid are stage-worn costumes, many designed by Bob Mackie, including gowns worn to Academy Awards and Golden Globe ceremonies, television appearances and live performances.
Also included are scripts from films such as “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “Carnal Knowledge,” “Tommy,” “Grumpy Old Men” and “Grumpier Old Men.”
The collection includes movie posters that hung in Ann-Margret’s home theater, archival memorabilia, personal effects and household items, organizers said.
One of the auction’s most notable offerings is Ann-Margret’s custom-painted 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger motorcycle.
Other items include stage costumes, jewelry, fur coats, record collections, helmets, cowboy hats and a 1981 “Donkey Kong” arcade game.
Organizers said the collection reflects the entertainer’s career in film, television, music and live performance dating back to the early 1960s.
Highlights include a 1962 gown worn when Ann-Margret performed “Bachelor in Paradise” at the Academy Awards, a 1963 gown worn during an appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and at a performance for President John F. Kennedy, and a black dress worn to the 1976 Golden Globe Awards, where she won best actress for her role in “Tommy.”
The auction is part of Julien’s Auctions and TCM’s “A Month of Hollywood Legends,” a series of memorabilia sales featuring nearly 1,500 lots of entertainment-related artifacts, costumes, props and collectibles.
Ann-Margret rose to fame with starring roles in films including “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “The Cincinnati Kid,” “Carnal Knowledge” and “Tommy.” She also built a successful recording and television career spanning more than six decades.
The auction is being held at Julien’s Auctions in Gardena and online at https://www.juliensauctions.com.
