#108 • JOHN WAYNE'S CUSTOM LEATHER BRIEFCASE

Part of 2/6/2025 Estate and Firearm Online Only Auction (timed auction by Henderson Auctions)

High bid $1,900.00

Status: Sold

Category: MISCELLANEOUS

THIS GORGEOUS LEATHER BRIEFCASE WAS PRESENTED TO JOHN WAYNE BETTER KNOWN AS "THE DUKE" BY THE TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION IN 1978. THE CUSTOM LEATHER CASE INCLUDES EXCUISITE DESIGNS INCLUDING THE NUMBER 26 AND JOHN WAYNE'S ICONIC NICKNAME OF DUKE. IT COMES WITH THE KEYS AND A PAMPHLET FROM THE EVENT THAT PRESENTED HIM WITH THIS BRIEFCASE. THE EVENT TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 26TH TO THE 29TH OF 1978 IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. A SHORT YEAR BEFORE JOHN WAYNE PASSED AWAY. JOHN WAYNE APPEARED IN 142 FILMS WHICH INCLUDED ICONIC MOVIES SUCH AS TRUE GRIT AND THE QUIET MAN. THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND ITEM THAT BELONGED TO AN ACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTOR. YOU TOO CAN OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY. LOCATED AT 13340 FLORIDA BLVD LIVINGSTON, LA 70754.