299. Stay-Puft Marshmallow Bag GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
A Stay-Puft Marshmallow bag from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) brought home a bag of Stay-Puft Marshmallows and set them on her kitchen counter shortly before her first encounter with Zuul the Gatekeeper of Gozer.This plastic bag features a white Stay-Puft label adhered over the bag’s real front label. The label depicts a cartoon rendering of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and the slogan “STAYS PUFT EVEN WHEN TOASTED”, which did not appear on the bag seen on screen, but did appear on a Stay-Puft billboard later in the film. The expiration date printed on the marshmallow bag is “February 12, 1984”. The bag shows signs of wear and aging, including small tears and crinkling to the plastic, fading and glue residue to the front labels, and discolouration and stiffening to the actual marshmallows.
Dimensions: 30.5 cm x 16.75 cm x 5.25 cm (12” x 6 ½” x 2”)
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000 ($2,418.07 - $3,627.11)
300. Slimer’s Fingertips GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
Slimer’s fingertips from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural sci-fi comedy Ghostbusters. Slimer, a glutinous green ghost haunting the Sedgewick Hotel was the first ghost that the Ghostbusters ever caught, and quickly became a fan-favorite in the franchise.The fingertips include all five from the right hand, made of resin caps with a foam latex skin. They are painted in two shades of green, the darker of which being used on the fingernails. The foam latex skin is dry and fragile, and prone to cracking and flaking. This lot comes from the collection of Peter Mosen, widely known as the first-ever “Ghost-head” (super-fan), who was part of numerous official Ghostbusters publicity event; Mosen obtained the item from a production source in the 1980s.
Dimensions: 12.75 cm x 7.75 cm x 4 cm (5” x 3” x 1½”)
Estimate: £800 - £1,200 ($967.23 - $1,450.84)
301. Production-MadeProton Pack Shell GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
A production-made proton pack shell from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Egon Spangler (Harold Ramis) and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) used their particle accelerating proton packs in order to weaken and trap ghosts while working as paranormal investigators. Constructed of automotive filler with a cloth reinforcement inlay, this black painted casting shell with red details was created as a master pattern from the production mold for the rubber stunt packs used in the film. It shows some details found exclusively on the stunt packs, such as a reversed “ion arm” in the upper left corner of the pack. It features extensive wear and cracking throughout as well as some missing paint in several sections. This lot comes from the collection of Peter Mosen, widely known as the first-ever “Ghost-head” (super-fan), who was part of numerous official Ghostbusters publicity event; Mosen obtained the item from a production source in the 1980s.
Dimensions: 66 cm x 33 cm x 19 cm (26” x 13” x 7½”)
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000 ($4,836.14 - $7,254.21)
302. Ray Stantz’s (Dan Aykroyd) Ghostbuster Jumpsuit GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
Ray Stantz’s (Dan Aykroyd) Ghostbuster jumpsuit from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Stantz and his fellow Ghostbusters donned their jumpsuits to track and capture the ghosts haunting New York City. This jumpsuit is made from two different shades of khaki material, features brass zippers, and includes both the “STANTZ” name patch on the left chest and the Ghostbusters logo patch on the right sleeve. It has pockets on the front, back, legs, and left sleeve. There is visible marking and stitching remnants on the left leg where the suit’s rubber hose connector was once fastened. The jumpsuit shows some signs of wear and aging. While it was intentionally constructed of two different shades of khaki material, the contrast between the materials is now much greater due to one of them becoming heavily discoloured with age; this fading giving the affected material a warmer, pink-coloured hue. The unaltered colour is more prominent in areas not exposed to light, such as underneath the collar.
Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000 ($12,090.35 - $18,135.53)
303. Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) Utility Belt GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) utility belt from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Spengler wore various devices and pieces of technology used for investigating potential paranormal activity on his belt while at The Sedgewick Hotel with Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) and Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd).This beige cotton belt with a metal clasp and details is labelled “HR” on the interior and features a leather holster containing a plastic and foam rubber electronic greeblie addition with various wires attached to a metal clip. The belt was custom made for the production by Fred Nidha, who frequently worked with Jim Henson in New York. There is some wear on the belt as well as cracking, paint chipping and some wire loosening on the holstered elements. This lot comes from the collection of Peter Mosen, widely known as the first-ever “Ghost-head” (super-fan), who was part of numerous official Ghostbusters publicity event; Mosen obtained the items directly from the studio shortly after filming.
Dimensions: 99 cm x 22.75 cm x 5 cm (39 “ x 9” x 2”)
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000 ($12,090.35 - $18,135.53)
304. Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) Boots and Elbow Pads GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)
Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) Boots and Elbow pads from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Spengler wore his Ghostbusters uniform throughout the film, which incorporated elbow pads and black boots.This pair of black leather and rubber boots have laces and zippers on the sides and are labelled “HR” on the interiors, and a pair of grey and charcoal-coloured cotton elbow pads from the uniform. There is some scuffing and wear to the interior and exterior of the boots as well as some color fading on the elbow pads. The items were gifted to a fan who had a large interest in the production shortly after filming wrapped. This lot comes from the collection of Peter Mosen, widely known as the first-ever “Ghost-head” (super-fan), who was part of numerous official Ghostbusters publicity event; Mosen obtained the items directly from the studio shortly after filming.
Dimensions: 32.5 cm x 28 cm x 25.5 cm (12¾ “ x 11” x 10”)
Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 ($5,000 - $8,463.25)
305. Radio-Controlled Hero Ghost Trap and Pedal GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) / GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989)
A radio-controlled hero ghost trap and pedal from Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy Ghostbusters and its sequel Ghostbusters II. The Ghostbusters — Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Raymond Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), and Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) — used traps to capture ghouls haunting New York. A small number of electronic trap props were made for the production by Academy Award®-nominated special effects supervisor Chuck Gaspar, and reused in the second production. This piece comes with a letter of authenticity from producer Michael C. Gross.The trap consists of a black aluminum box with a handle and four wheels, an illuminating red plastic light, an illuminating electronic charging meter, a yellow plastic light, and two doors with yellow striped caution tape applied on top. When charged, the trap doors open to reveal five 9V batteries in a battery pack, an array of four small light bulbs, and circuitry connecting the doors to the batteries.The original plastic and metal Futaba® radio-control system used to operate the trap is labelled with numbers corresponding to the mechanism that each button controls. The trap has several pieces of functionality: the remote button labelled “5 DOOR” opens the striped hatch doors on top; the throttle labelled “3 BARGRAPH” operates the light bar graph at the top of the piece which illuminates up and down to confirm that the trap is filled up; the “6 FLASH” button initiates the internal strobe-light used for on-set interactive lighting effects when the trap opens; and the mechanism labelled “7 RED LIGHT FLASH” operates the red flashing light at the rear of the unit that signifies it is holding a ghost. The hydraulic foot pedal is made of steel and wood painted black, with red and yellow wires underneath. Also included is a plastic-and-steel cable that connects the trap and the pedal, and a red-and-black AC charging cord for the trap. The round silver bars on the side of the trap’s body were originally painted orange for the first film, and were stripped back to raw aluminium when the trap was reconditioned for the sequel. All pieces exhibit signs of use and wear, including scrapes and scuffs throughout, as well as chipped wood on the pedal. Operating instructions for the functional electronic components are also included.
Dimensions: 75 cm x 58.5 cm x 24.25 cm (29 ½” x 23” x 9 ½”)*Contains electronics; see electronics notice pg 508
Estimate: £80,000 - 120,000 ($96722.8 - $145084.2)
306. Dr. Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) Screen-Matched Jumpsuit GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989)
Dr. Egon Spengler’s (Harold Ramis) jumpsuit from Ivan Reitman’s action-comedy sequel Ghostbusters II. Spengler wore his jumpsuit throughout the film, from the initial reunion of the Ghostbusters,to their triumph over evil spirit Vigo the Carpathian (Wilhelm von Homberg). Wrinkles and stitchings around the patches screen-match the garment to early scenes when the team investigated the museum holding Vigo’s haunted portrait.Conceived by costume designer Gloria Gresham, the jumpsuit is made of tan-coloured polycotton. It has a metal zip front, two breast pockets, two hip pockets, a pocket on the left arm, two thigh and shin pockets on each leg, a thin pouch on the left inner thigh, and four pen slots by the ankle. The waist and wrist cuffs are adjustable with Velcro®, and the ankle cuffs are adjustable with metal zips. The jumpsuit features Spengler’s signature name patch in red text on a black background sewn onto the left breast, and the Ghostbusters logo patch sewn onto the right upper arm. A manufacturer tag with a handwritten label reading “Harold Ramis” is found within. The jumpsuit shows minor wear from production use and remains in very good overall condition. Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000 ($12,090.35 - $18,135.53)
