Memorabilia from Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon and others to appear as auctioned

The beret John Lennon wore at the Beatles last photo shoot and Marilyn Monroe's filigree - akin pantaloons are among besides than 150 items of entertainment memorabilia business up for sale character London adjoining time, Bonhams auction abode uttered Tuesday.

Again action on the block are movie posters from early 20th century hits according to " All Quiet on the Western Front " and approach sketches for the 1960s television display " Thunderbirds. "

" We are delighted to act for selling akin an big collection of TV memorabilia, " verbal Stephanie Connell, of Bonhams rock and roll and film department. " Infrequently responsibility one keep an discernment into the concepts of according to an iconic series. "

Derek Meddings, the certain effects supervisor for " Thunderbirds, " also worked on the " Captain Scarlet, " " Batman " and " Superman " shows. The sale includes his original drawings of the Batplane from the first of Tim Burton's " Batman " films and the designs of the Cox Gun used in the 1977 James Bond movie, " The Spy Who Loved Me. "

Among the newer items for sale are rare publicity posters for the 2002 " Spiderman " movie starring Tobey Maguire. A handful of posters printed before Sept. 11, 2001 show the towers of the World Trade Center reflected in Spiderman's eyes. They were recalled after the terror attacks.

Bonhams estimates the cream pantaloons Monroe wore in the 1954 film, " River of No Return, " will sell for between 2, 00w0 and 3, 000 pounds.

Lennon's black cowboy hat is expected to fetch a higher price, between 8, 000 and 10, 000 pounds. He wore it at the August 1969 photo shoot that followed the Beatles final recording session.

October 31, 2006