The following three lots of custom-made costumes and awards associated with James Brown - The Godfather Of Soul, are the property of a private collector. The costumes were worn by James Brown between 1961-1968 and the awards are believed to have been displayed in his home.
JAMES BROWN A presentation trophy finished in gilt and silvered metal with a gilt-metal plaque inscribed JAMES BROWN - Outstanding Work In The Field Of Music & Outstanding In The Work You Are Doing To Help Students From Being Drop Outs, TAC Amusement Co. & Bar Owners, 21½in. high; an electro-plated salver inscribed JAMES BROWN - Special Services, Fort Eustis. VA. Jan.24 1967 - 14in. diam.; a moulded glass key inscribed TOLEDO - KEY TO THE CITY, 8 in. long in fitted box; and two billboard chart listings showing James Brown titles at number one, one for Cold Sweat, dated 9.9.67, the other for I Got The Feelin', dated 4.27.68, both mounted onto wooden plaques, the former applied with a gilt metal plaque inscribed JAMES BROWN 1. IN THE NATION AWARD, largest - 12½ x 8in. (5)
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JAMES BROWN A presentation trophy finished in gilt and silvered metal with a gilt-metal plaque inscribed JAMES BROWN - Outstanding Work In The Field Of Music & Outstanding In The Work You Are Doing To Help Students From Being Drop Outs, TAC Amusement Co. & Bar Owners, 21½in. high; an electro-plated salver inscribed JAMES BROWN - Special Services, Fort Eustis. VA. Jan.24 1967 - 14in. diam.; a moulded glass key inscribed TOLEDO - KEY TO THE CITY, 8 in. long in fitted box; and two billboard chart listings showing James Brown titles at number one, one for Cold Sweat, dated 9.9.67, the other for I Got The Feelin', dated 4.27.68, both mounted onto wooden plaques, the former applied with a gilt metal plaque inscribed JAMES BROWN 1. IN THE NATION AWARD, largest - 12½ x 8in. (5)