Julien’s Television Memorabilia Sale Offers a Trip Down Memory Lane

The latest two-day television memorabilia sale from Julien’s offers a dose of nostalgia. The company’s Channel Surfing: A Broadcast to Binge auction will take place live in Los Angeles and online on May 7 and 8, 2025. Billed as a tribute to television history, the wide-ranging catalog includes items from classic and contemporary series. Auction Daily examines some of the top lots.

Wonder Woman Uniform

Leading Julien’s television memorabilia sale is a bodysuit worn by Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman on the late-1970s television series of the same name (lot #359; estimate: USD 100,000 – $200,000). Star-spangled and accented with gold, this strapless outfit is composed of a bodice and attached shorts. The outfit comes to auction paired with two hammered brass bracelets from the Warner Brothers Archive. 

Lynda Carter portrayed the character of Diana Prince/ Wonder Woman over three seasons from 1975 to 1979. The offered bodysuit appeared in season two. Carter’s original costume was redesigned to highlight the actress’ physique and streamline the costume’s visual elements. It was designed by Donald Lee Feld (credited as Donfeld). The costume is now considered a television icon, thanks in part to its association with Wonder Woman’s spinning transformation from Diana Prince to her superhero identity. 

Cheers Front Door

Fans of the 1980s American sitcom Cheers will have the opportunity to own the titular bar’s front door, used during all 11 seasons of the show (lot #429; estimate: $125,000 – $150,000). This set piece served as a portal between the outside world and the insular neighborhood bar. It is made of wood with an acrylic window emblazoned with the bar’s name in black lettering. The door will be offered alongside its original hardware, hinges, and an unattached door closer. Cheers was filmed in Hollywood, but the classic set design was modeled on a real bar in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. The set is famous for its quirky details: the bar was functional and stocked with real bottles of alcohol, although the cast members drank only low-alcohol beer. The bar included a seam along the center, allowing it to fold open and reveal an office space. 

Other Cheers set pieces will be available in this television memorabilia sale, including Cliff Clavin’s barstool (lot #430; estimate: $10,000 – $20,000), a Tiffany-inspired glass hanging lamp shade (lot #439; estimate: $6,000 – $8,000), and various costumes worn on set. 

The Riddler Costume

Another key lot in Julien’s upcoming television memorabilia event is the original suit jacket and vest worn by Frank Gorshin as the Riddler in the 1960s Batman television series (lot #355; estimate: $20,000 – $30,000). Gorshin wore this bright green cotton ensemble for the pilot episode and the related 1966 feature film. It is covered with hand-stenciled question marks, evoking the character’s craftiness and mystery. The jacket features a swirling, floral silk lining and green buttons. 
Gorshin advocated for an updated Riddler costume, disliking the character’s leotard depicted in the Batman comics. The resulting question-mark suit and bowler hat made a lasting cultural impression and are now closely associated with the character.

The Handmaid’s Tale Costume

Collectors interested in more contemporary television memorabilia will have a few options in this sale. Among the key lots is Elisabeth Moss’ signature crimson red costume from The Handmaid’s Tale (lot #621; estimate: $8,000 – $10,000). This costume appeared on screen during the show’s first season and is one of two created for Moss; the other is housed at the Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. as an important artifact of American culture. The offered costume includes a cape, dress, bonnet, and skull cap. 

In this item’s lot description, Julien’s notes that the series’ initial lead costume designer, Ane Crabtree, intended the red costumes to symbolize both life and oppression. The initial early costumes were crafted entirely by hand, from fabric dying to assembly. 

Julien’s Channel Surfing sale will take place on May 7 and 8, 2025 at 1:00pm EDT. To browse the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Julien’s.

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