Description

This is a rare and personal piece of Hollywood premiere history from the 1982 Steve Martin cult classic Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid. Offered here is an original movie premiere playbill accompanied by original on-location photographs and signed by two of the era’s most recognizable stars — Pam Dawber and Christopher Reeve.

The playbill features the official Admit One premiere ticket design for the Avco Center Cinema in Westwood, California, where the film debuted. It has been hand-signed by Pam Dawber and Christopher Reeve during a private Hollywood premiere event, making this not just an autograph item, but a true firsthand piece of film history.

Included with this lot are vintage premiere-day photographs showing:

• The Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid theater signage
• Universal City promotional displays
• Behind-the-scenes Hollywood premiere moments
• A dramatic production still of the film’s famous creature sequence

These images provide authentic visual context to the night these autographs were obtained and elevate this far beyond a typical signed paper collectible.

Both signatures appear on the interior of the original folded playbill, preserving the natural aging, patina, and character of a document that was actually present at the premiere event. This is not a reprint, reproduction, or later-signed piece — it is a genuine piece of Hollywood history that was personally signed at the time of release.

Pam Dawber, beloved for Mork & Mindy and her long television career, and Christopher Reeve, forever remembered as Superman, are rarely seen together on the same signed item. Their combined signatures on a premiere-night playbill tied to a major studio release make this an exceptional crossover collectible for fans of classic film, television, and Hollywood memorabilia.

This lot includes:

• Original Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid premiere playbill
• Pam Dawber signature
• Christopher Reeve signature
• Original premiere-era photographs documenting the event and film promotion

This is exactly the kind of item collectors look for when they want something that cannot be recreated — a real Hollywood moment preserved in paper, ink, and history.

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is".  We don't are not authenticators.  Many of the items in this auction are certified by a reputable 3rd party, but let's be honest, it's all opinion.  

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