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andi brooks.scarletstreet	Bela Lugosi Cape for sale on eBay	Lead	[-]
Jul 9 12 1:14 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You've probably already noticed, but a cape said to have been worn by Bela Lugosi in an unidentified film (White Zombie or Spooks Run Wild have been mentioned by the vendor) is up for auction on eBay, with just under 5 days to go. http://beladraculalugosi.wordpress.com/2012/07/09/bela-lugosi-movie-cape-up-for-auction-on-ebay/
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Shadow Chaser		#1	[-]
Jul 9 12 2:17 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Judging by the lining, it's not from WHITE ZOMBIE. Looking at the collar, it's not from SPOOKS RUN WILD. Must be a cape used for stage and/or live appearances. Perhaps during his spook show period. Nevertheless, an interesting find.
todmichel		#2	[-]
Jul 9 12 4:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Yes, it's probably the most interesting discovery since the sock with holes worn by Dwight Frye in the first "Frankenstein".
Ted Newsom		#3	[-]
Jul 9 12 8:59 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The "authenticity" is the Western Costume lable with Lugosi's name in it, indicating that it was worn in a movie. And the problem with that is, it looks like no costume ever worn by Lugosi in any movie. The only logical conclusion: the cape is really a cape, the lable is really a lable. Neither have anything to do with Lugosi or any of his movies.
back lot charlie		#4	[-]
Jul 9 12 9:08 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Fishy fishy fishy Last Edited By: back lot charlie Jul 11 12 12:20 PM. Edited 1 times.
PhantomXCI		#5	[-]
Jul 9 12 9:29 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The bidding is currently up to $560. The other problem with this piece is its length. The cape appears to be hanging on the back of a door; yet it only reaches about 3/4 of the way down to the floor. Bela was 6'1, and one of his full-length capes would certainly have hung lower than this one. Yup... this auction stinks.
andi brooks.scarletstreet		#6	[-]
Jul 9 12 9:42 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It seems a lot of people have been dazzled into taking that incredible leap of faith and accepting the validity of the cape on face value. It will be interesting to see how much someone is prepared to pay. Not sure if that label has it in it to cling on until the auction ends.
todmichel		#7	[-]
Jul 9 12 10:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You must also consider that, if it were really the cape worn by Lugosi in one of his vampire roles, $560 - current bidding - would be a totally ridiculous cheap price. And even an insult to Bela.
back lot charlie		#8	[-]
Jul 10 12 5:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PhantomXCI wrote: The bidding is currently up to $560. The other problem with this piece is its length. The cape appears to be hanging on the back of a door; yet it only reaches about 3/4 of the way down to the floor. Bela was 6'1, and one of his full-length capes would certainly have hung lower than this one. Yup... this auction stinks. I think it's a woman's cape...
back lot charlie		#9	[-]
Jul 10 12 8:50 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	...just heard from the owner. Sounds like they are going to pull the cape because they have a couple of side offers outside of ebay.
PhantomXCI		#10	[-]
Jul 10 12 9:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	back lot charlie wrote: ...just heard from the owner. Sounds like they are going to pull the cape because they have a couple of side offers outside of ebay. Translate: We know you're on to us.
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Ray Faiola		#11	[-]
Jul 10 12 12:14 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Here's my wife at our Halloween party a few years ago. She's with "Bela" and the cape he wore in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN. No joke. It's the McCoy (courtesy T.F.) Classic Film Scores Restored on CD http://www.chelsearialtostudios.com
Tragg		#12	[-]
Jul 10 12 12:44 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Very nice... and the cape isn't bad either.
PhantomXCI		#13	[-]
Jul 11 12 7:49 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Currently up to $1625. Anybody notice that the seller has a feedback rating of 19, and the high bidder has a feedback of 11. The blind leading the blind.
Wich2		#14	[-]
Jul 11 12 8:48 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	And very possibly one split personality, if ya know what I mean... (Ray, excuse my early morning fogginess - who's "T.F."?)
back lot charlie		#15	[-]
Jul 11 12 11:41 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It has topped $5k... Last Edited By: back lot charlie Jul 11 12 6:06 PM. Edited 3 times.
PhantomXCI		#16	[-]
Jul 11 12 8:53 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The item has just been withdrawn and the auction closed. Who'd'a thunk?
Wich2		#17	[-]
Jul 11 12 10:12 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Boys and girls, can you say, "shill"?
clore103051		#18	[-]
Jul 12 12 12:03 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	PhantomXCI wrote: The item has just been withdrawn and the auction closed. Who'd'a thunk? Maybe the cape is going to go on tour, like Elvis Presley's coat (an early SNL sketch).
back lot charlie		#19	[-]
Jul 12 12 11:38 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ha ha...I remember that.
JoeDoakes		#20	[-]
Jul 13 12 2:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ray Faiola wrote: Here's my wife at our Halloween party a few years ago. She's with "Bela" and the cape he wore in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN. No joke. It's the McCoy (courtesy T.F.) Is that a painting of Bela? a standee? what is it?
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