Brokeback Mountain Memorabilia

[Lola]

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Jake's Brokeback Mountain hat on ebay     

The brown cowboy hat worn by Jake Gyllenhaal in the Academy Award nominated film 'Brokeback Mountain' is now for sale on ebay.

The hat comes with a certificate of authenticity. At time of writing, the bidding for it on the auction website has reached US $10,100 (NZ$14,636).

Proceeds from the sale will go to Variety Children's Charity, who assist addicted, abused, neglected and physically-challenged children in Southern California.

The charity has previously benefited from similarly auctioned items including shirts from Brokeback Mountain, tickets to the final of Amercian Idol, and the car from the movie 'Herbie Fully Loaded'.

The auction will close on Monday.


I just saw this Rodney and thought of you, are you going for it? 

[RodneyWY]

Thanks Lola for the heads up, but the hat is way out of my budget.  I missed out on the big wardrobe auction pieces that I bid on because closing day was a travel day for me, so just had to let 'em all go for now.  Having one of Jack's hats would have been lovely, but I'll just have to do with my own Stetson and the other wonderful items that I have already acquired.

[killersmom]

The following is the link for the information that Lola posted above.

I am writing on behalf of Variety's Kids, the charity that sold the shirts from Brokeback Mountain on eBay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7589737258 ). We just wanted to let you know that we are auctioning an original cowboy hat worn by Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain for sale on eBay. 100% of the proceeds are going to support Variety - The Children's Charity of Southern California. We have a COA from Focus Features for the hat as well.

Here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-TWISTS-COWBOY-HAT-FROM-BROKEBACK-MOUNTAIN_W0QQitemZ250057893732QQihZ015QQcategoryZ60360QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Just so you know we have not checked out this charity, but wanted to let you know about the auction.

[Lyle (Mooska)]

I hope to see this thread jammed after Christmas with BBM items that people may have gotten for gifts this Christmas!

In the meantime--here's someting for masochists:

"I wish I knew how to quit you" is the second quote, top left.

[Gonzo]

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[Brokeback_1]

I bought the BAFTA/UK BBM Poster and had it framed and matted on acid free paper with a pretty cool rounded gun metal frame. Still in the paper, Not goin on this wall until Feb when i paint down here.

Not at all in the league of the rest, but you get what you can get <g>

[sfericsf]

Rodney, I LOVE your house/shrine!  I'm gettin' started on my own collection, and here's some pictures as promised.  No compairison to Rodney's though!

First up is my own shrine in my bedroom. I fall alseep to the boys every night.   





The film cell plaque is back lit so you can see the film cells! 


If only this scene were actually in the movie! 

[sfericsf]

Next stop is my DVD/Bookcase, which has been kinda taken over by Brokeback. 



Yes, that's Rick B in the photo frame.  Love ya Rick. 

[sfericsf]

In the living room is my prized 30X40 UK Banner Poster.


It does not make one mention of Oscar on it! 



BBM License Plates!



I have the perfect jacket to wear to BCJ's Oscar Night screening in Bay City Michigan! 

[sfericsf]

At Tower Records in San Francisco, this billboard was displayed for almost ONE YEAR!


We figured with Tower going out of business, we had better rescue the billboard!


Surprisingly it held up well over the year in spite of being outside in the elements.


We were lucky to save it before the taggers got to it.

[sfericsf]

Hmmm, what's Eric unloading at his house?? 


A little spit and polish before assembly. 


It's all coming together now... 


Yee-Haw 

[sfericsf]

The whole thing would not fit along one wall, so we had to improvise...


Home Sweet Home - It's a sweet life! 


It feels like I’m right there with ‘em, looking off to the mountains with ‘em, hearing their thoughts and feeling their feelings.  I am overwhelmed!


Yee-Haw 

[sfericsf]

I'm sleepin' with the boys tonight!
You wanna join me?  Bedrolls big enough! 


A toast to the boys!


Yes, it sure is A Sweet Life!    G'night!

[jack]

love it eric...

[Lola]

Absolutley beautiful, thanks so much for sharing!!