costumes

Nelson Eddy’s pants from the film Let Freedom Ring (1939) are up for auction.

A closeup of the pants can be seen in the photo below, as well as the MGM label with a badly-faded name written on it, to show that these were worn by Nelson. But note that on the auction site, the photograph they show does not have Nelson in it!

The auction description: “Nelson Eddy worn trousers from 1939 western and musical film ”Let Freedom Ring”. Tweed trousers bear a Metro Goldwyn Mayer label sewn into the waistband, hand-marked with Eddy’s name. Approximate size 34. Yellowing to waistband interior, else near fine. With MGM wardrobe department tag and a COA from the Gene London Costume Collection.”

Here’s the link to the auction. Good luck to the winner; please email us if you get them!

Wonderful photo…and it came from a wonderful old-Hollywood blog, Classic Hollywood Beauties. You can see the original and more of Jeanette wearing it at this link.

 Another piece of Hollywood memorabilia for sale from Debbie Reynolds. You can own the black pants that Nelson wore in this scene from the 1940 movie “Bitter Sweet.” Below is the tag showing that he wore it and the pants themselves, priced at $450.00. To purchase it click here. The item description:

Nelson Eddy “Carl Linden” black pants designed by Gile Steele from Bitter Sweet(MGM, 1940)  Black wool pants with two pockets, front button closure and accented with black satin ribbon down sides.  MGM label handwritten “NELSON EDDY 451 8409 33 ½ 33”.  Designed by Gile Steele.  Worn by Nelson Eddy as “Carl Linden” playing the piano and singing with his wife (Jeanette MacDonald) in Bitter Sweet.