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2010

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An employee adjusts the helmet on a rare Darth Vader costume at Christies auction house in central London, Oct. 27, 2010. The costume forms part of the 'Popular Culture: Film and Entertainment' auction, and is expected to fetch close to $300,000, and is due to be sold on Nov. 25th.

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From the Christie's website:

Popular Culture, a new auction category at Christie's, will feature iconic 20th and 21st century material from the worlds of film, rock and roll, celebrity, entertainment and sport. ...

Entertainment memorabilia is a diverse category that ranges from film props and costumes worn by Hollywood icons, vintage guitars and handwritten lyrics by music legends, to animation art and film posters. Such items have contributed to the delight of generations, and helped build a worldwide collectors' market.

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