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  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia
  • Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia

Collection of John Waters Rare Memorabilia

Item Number
229
Estimated Value
Priceless
Leading Bid
555 USD  -  Reserve Not Met

The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to PROVINCETOWN FILM SOCIETY (tax ID 753037877) on behalf of the winner.

Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

A collection of rare memorabilia from the personal collection of the Pope of Trash, John Waters. Posters, hand bills and magazine covers each to be autographed, personalized to you or others, or as is - your choice.

This private collection includes 11 pieces of varying age and size, all in very good condition. 

For Waters fans, cult film lovers, and collectors of unique memorabilia this is a not-to-be missed opportunity!

List of items below, with dimensions in inches. 
Posters with original JW autographs are noted.

(1) Deep Waters/Filthier & Dirtier events poster (autographed)
2016 Filmscene Cinema Savant poster promoting a screening series of Waters' early works and his "Filthier & Dirtier" One Man Show.
Size: 11x17

(2) 2015 Burger Boogaloo concert event poster (autographed)
Promotional poster for 2016 Oakland, Ca rock 'n roll concert and performance event. Size: 11x25.5

(3) PINK FLAMINGOS/FEMALE TROUBLE poster (autographed)
Paramount Theatre promotional poster for 2024 screening event featuring two of Waters' most (in)famous films.
Size: 18x24

(4) CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL premier poster
New Line Theatre, St. Louis, MO, 2012
Size: 11x17

(5) DESPERATE LIVING "Sneak World Premier"
1977 vintage promotional poster for the film's premier in Waters' hometown, at the University of Baltimore. This was the final film of Waters' deliciously filthy Trash Trilogy.
Size: 11x8.5

(6) DUST magazine cover
Issue #23, Autumn/Winter 2023
Size: 9x12x1

(7) INDECENT EXPOSURE exhibit poster, 2018-2019 Baltimore Museum of Art. (autographed)
This was the first retrospective of Waters' visual arts career in his hometown of Baltimore and included more than 160 provocative photographs, sculptures, and video and sound works. 
Size: 22x28

(8) "King of Filth" John Waters (pink!) figurine, produced by Good Taste Toys, 2024.
Size: Package - 6.5x9, Doll - 5.5x2

(9) "John Waters: How Much Can You Take" exhibit catalog cover. 
In 2015 the exhibit ran for 79 days at the acclaimed Kunsthaus Zurich. Curated by Cathérine Hug and Christoph Becker, it featured 40 of Waters' large-format collages and photomontages, including storyboards from his films.
Catalog is shrink wrapped. Size: 9.25x6.75x.25

(10) This poster is for a double-bill of John Waters films, Cecil B Demented and Multiple Maniacs, screened in Japan from January 1-14, 2022, arranged by the distributor ADANSONIA.
Size: 20x28.5

(11) Town & Country magazine cover, 2021.
Cover text: The Rules of GOOD TASTE, Starring John Waters, Who Broke Them All
Size: 9x11x.25