The following eight lots of custom-made costumes, awards and personal effects 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 and personal ephemera are believed to have been displayed in his home.
JAMES BROWN A presentation trophy finished in gilt metal incorporating the figure of an angel and a musical lyre, with two gilt metal plaques inscribed SOUL BROTHER NUMBER 1 1968, PRESENTED TO A GREAT HUMANITARIAN JAMES BROWN BY WCHB - WCHD - DETROIT FOR HIS CONSISTENCY IN RECORDING NUMBER 1 HITS FOR DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP IN SHOW BUSINESS FOR GUIDANCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HIS INTEREST IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, 29½in. high; two presentation plaques, one from the National Association Of Record Merchandisers - NARM for BEST SELLING MALE RHYTHM & BLUES ARTIST 1968 JAMES BROWN KING RECORDS, 11¼ X 14IN.; THE OTHER A RECOGNITION AWARD FROM A REGIONAL BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE AVANCEMENT(SIC) OF COLORED(SIC) PEOPLE PRESENTED TO JAMES BROWN, YOUTH WORKER, ENTERTAINER, HUMANITARIAN..AN INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE TO AMERICAN YOUTH, MAY 1968, 10 X 8IN.; AND A CHART LISTING FOR LUCKY 13 FUN 40, WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1965 FEATURING I GOT YOU, JAMES BROWN AS NUMBER ONE, 14 X 12IN. (4)
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JAMES BROWN A presentation trophy finished in gilt metal incorporating the figure of an angel and a musical lyre, with two gilt metal plaques inscribed SOUL BROTHER NUMBER 1 1968, PRESENTED TO A GREAT HUMANITARIAN JAMES BROWN BY WCHB - WCHD - DETROIT FOR HIS CONSISTENCY IN RECORDING NUMBER 1 HITS FOR DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP IN SHOW BUSINESS FOR GUIDANCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH HIS INTEREST IN EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, 29½in. high; two presentation plaques, one from the National Association Of Record Merchandisers - NARM for BEST SELLING MALE RHYTHM & BLUES ARTIST 1968 JAMES BROWN KING RECORDS, 11¼ X 14IN.; THE OTHER A RECOGNITION AWARD FROM A REGIONAL BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE AVANCEMENT(SIC) OF COLORED(SIC) PEOPLE PRESENTED TO JAMES BROWN, YOUTH WORKER, ENTERTAINER, HUMANITARIAN..AN INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE TO AMERICAN YOUTH, MAY 1968, 10 X 8IN.; AND A CHART LISTING FOR LUCKY 13 FUN 40, WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1965 FEATURING I GOT YOU, JAMES BROWN AS NUMBER ONE, 14 X 12IN. (4)