What Happened to C-3PO's Original Costume?

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[@ModelA]

"Original incandescent bulbs, so we don't run them very long." .... Leaves them on through the whole rest of the video.

[@efpara1768]

My son has a few pages of an ROTJ script framed in his room. It's the closest thing to true memorabilia that we will ever own. I still just look at it in wonder. It even has an illustration of the scene from the cargo skiff with Boba Fett. In my mind, those two pages are priceless.

[@Crazy911Calls]

Mandela effect gold leg nonsense.

[@DrVenture45]

You have to give it to Anthony Daniels for being such a thespian that he endured that costume for so long and in sometimes extreme conditions. I'm not claustrophobic, but man that takes quite the talent.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

AD 🎭 had a real panic attack, flip out when Salicious Crumb attacks him, RoTJ. Daniels is really screaming, Lucas & the dir saved ir.

[@DavidMiller-cu6vk]

Love the fact that the light switch in the back is where Leia shuts 3P0 down in ESB... She hits the switch and when Anthony sees the lights go out he collapses! So simple and easy!!

[@Sea_Barb]

Cool observation!

[@trout211]

Way back when Star Wars debuted, I was in 8th Grade. Our school dance that year was themed 'At the Movies', & my art class was tasked to produce the decor. I chose to reproduce a full-size 2D C-3PO & remember toiling for hours to get every minuscule detail correct. It looked really good, if I do say so myself. It makes me appreciate seeing this original from the next movie.

[@3.2Carrera]

One of my "life moments" was when I was backstage at a SW event in a storm trooper costume (helmet off) ready to go on and I heard an unmistakable voice from my right rear. When I turned my head it was Anthony Daniels. We were both in awe looking at the sheer number of SW actors, producers, characters, and props mulling around within our shared view. I was struck that after many years being involved in the various projects, he was as wide eyed as I was to see this spectacle. Pretty cool to meet and chat with a legend one on one that day and that he picked me to chat with even though I was a regular guy.

[@shaundis2117]

I was at fanexpo talking to a few members of the 501`st and he walked right past us on his way to a photoshoot. Had a smile on his face as he walked by. I was dumbfounded i was just within three feet of C3PO.Very cool experience.

[@coolguyhino92]

I've heard that he was one of the most rude people, so I'm glad you had a good experience with him.

[@JohnWick-yw4oo]

@@coolguyhino92he was very nice to me, I spoke with him for about 2-3 minutes. He was talking about his time in Jordan shooting Episode IX out in the desert. I was grinning ear to ear like an idiot, but he was very friendly and polite.

[@coolguyhino92]

@@JohnWick-yw4oo That makes sense, now. The stories about him being a rude bastard were back when the original trilogy were being filmed. Kenny Baker(The original little guy in the R2 shell) had mentioned more than once that he was _The_ rudest person he had ever worked with. (and mind you, there were times when Kenny was accidently left in the R2 shell while everyone left for lunch/break.) I believe one instance was that Kenny had approached Anthony during the filming of New Hope. Kenny was quite excited about the whole thing, and was shut down very coldly by Anthony. Barely introducing himself to Anthony, Kenny is cut off with a-,"Can't you see that I'm _obviously_ quite busy talking with somebody already? Go away" But that was almost 50 years ago, back when Anthony kind of thought C3P0 was simultaneously not a high enough caliber for his acting prowess, but also made him act like he was the hottest shit in the world. I've heard he's mellowed out now with the tech making things easier. No more filming issues No more stiff breakable costume No more being bolted into his mask/helmet No more pivotal scenes(-1 or 2). He gets to be in damn near every film as almost the lynch pin of the live action universe. He doesn't get upset anymore that his legacy is now a monotone robot who is eternally stuck up. He gets to remissive on his career, knowing he's loved

[@TheShornak]

Anthony Daniels has a KZbin about wearing this costumes. I seem to remember it's almost an hour long. But Anthony goes into detail about how he wore this costume and how it progressed through the films. It's real interesting. Must see. Also can I say what an unstanding guy Anthony is. Bravo to him for all his work.

[@johnbest1978]

Such a beautiful piece. And wow what fabulous condition it's in. C-3PO has always been one of my favorite characters in Star Wars.

[@gergerflarg]

This is beautiful. Ive seen one of the suits in person and met Anthony Daniels, and the suit is an absolute masterpiece. The details you miss on screen that you see in-person give a whole different vibe to the character as a "machine"

[@archivist17]

Anthony is such an extraordinary actor, and bringing a warmth of character to the role when we never saw his face, eyes, or whatever was a masterclass.

[@GuanoLad]

I had a screen-used C-3PO costume in my apartment, once.

[@MrJest2]

One of the most interesting things I learned, many decades ago, is that props used in (very specifically) FILM production - not digital video, but actual film and emulsion media - is weathered to "overkill" proportions. Simply because the inherent "graininess" of film media, no matter how advanced the media and development process, just automatically shaves down some 50% or so of the very fine detail of the piece. So prop people learned early on to get big and heavy on the elements they wanted to show up clearly in the final production. There kind of no other way to do it, and have those details come across in the end.

[@TSIRKLAND]

Props- literally and colloquially- to Anthony Daniels for SAVING all of these things! And saving them in a specific, intentional manner, such that they can be catalogued and identified! So amazing to have so much of the history of that character specifically- but also the history of that film franchise- all together in ONE PLACE: in the original actor's possession. I actually feel badly that it's being broken up by the auction process. I get it. Anthony- as much as we would wish he could- will not live forever. And this very important stuff is going to have to go somewhere. And it is impractical to hope that it would all stay together as a unit. The auction has to break it up, and different people will get to enjoy each having their own piece of Star Wars and pop culture history. And this stuff will change hands more than once, and some of it will get traded and sold from here to there, and some of it will get damaged, and some of it will be lost, or misplaced, or carelessly discarded by someone who doesn't know better. That is the fate of all artifacts, sad to say. Almost 50 years since 1977 is but a drop in the bucket of time; these treasures will (hopefully) be around for the 100th anniversary of the films, and beyond! I really hope that this particular head- which seems to have been so well preserved up to this point- will continue to be looked after and preserved for many more years to come. It deserves it.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

There won't be a single costume as a piece though. They'd have mixed and matched throughout filming.

[@thepoynt]

What an absolutely iconic piece of movie history. I hope it ends up somewhere where people get to see it :)

[@nathanwood5977]

The character and legacy of C-3P0 Lives on and on, amazing.

[@gregthorne4292]

When I see C3PO, it always makes me think of Grant as well, since he and Anthony were the same size and Grant did many of C3PO's public appearances.

[@DoctorX17]

Anthony Daniels is a global treasure and I'm so glad he held onto so many things that others would have just tossed, and that we get a chance to see it

[@alexhuxley3355]

Those narrow eyes explain the way he turns hid head in the films, and the he shuffles round to look at things

[@LukeofAllTrades.]

Yes, all the little movements are mostly for survival!

[@GuanoLad]

A friend of mine was in charge of maintaining the Threepio costume for the prequels, and he told me once that the first one he got to paint up (the mismatched one in AOTC) was a previously used costume from the archives, rather than a newly cast one. I expect it was extra pieces from their stockpile rather than a hero version, or maybe it was TC-14 from TPM, but I don't know for sure.

[@carefreeclubhouse1714]

You always take us to places we all wish we could be at. Thank you.

[@imacmill]

I have done some extensive research on the subject, and can now confidently confirm that Adam Savage is, in fact, the world's coolest guy.

[@NelsonVlog66]

Fun fact, Adam appeared in the music video for Billy Joel's "You're Only Human" in 1985. He played the redhead guy with glasses who was saved from drowning at the beach back when he was a struggling actor.

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Adam from Sydney Australia. You inspired me to repair a large fish made of fibreglass and painted. I used polystyrene foam board and glue to reproduce the missing parts. Thankyou sir. 🌏🇦🇺

[@Paullebbon]

The original Picard chair from TNG is to the left of Adam and Wolverines Jacket to the right, what an auction I will unfortunately miss. C-3PO was and still is one of my favorite Star Wars characters. Adam, buy it, you know it would look amazing in the cave!

[@uekernas]

To nitpick, I believe that’s a captains chair from TNG season 3+.

[@Jan_Strzelecki]

@@uekernas Was about to say the same thing 😁

[@Lethgar_Smith]

I see Marty McFly's Hondo Chiquita Traveler guitar there in the background.

[@TubbyJ420]

That reminds me, Marty. You better not hook up to the amplifier. There's a slight possibility of overload.

[@Dream0Asylum]

@@TubbyJ420 He says he'll keep that in mind.

[@alextheman3330]

I’m so happy you’re such a big fan of Star Wars! Stay blessed good sir!!!

[@michaels6147]

It belongs in a museum!

[@FBIs]

insane piece.. propstore always has the best

[@danriley5848]

This belongs in a museum.

[@hellboundrubber4448]

Where do you think they're at? It's not Anthony's bedroom.

[@danriley5848]

@@hellboundrubber4448 They are being sold don't you understand what an auction is?

[@masterugwea3337]

I learned about a month ago that my friend’s mother, who used to live next to the original Elstree Studios, had the entire original C-3PO behind her couch, as her father was one of the original creators of the costume.

[@everythingiseverything6740]

Adam's hands are flying around this rare piece of movie history. I wonder if the curator was freaking out?

[@DesSherwoodGuitarTuition]

Adam is the clumsiest person on the whole of KZbin, scares the hell out of me when he gets near props like this.

[@tri0xin]

So nervous when Adam is moving so animated with his hands... so worried he was gonna knock it off the stands :)

[@dboboc]

It’s just a friggin movie prop. You people take this stuff WAY too seriously. White gloves? Really?

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@dboboc Begone, troll.

[@TheEtorrez]

@@dbobocyou mean just like you’re taking it to seriously right now

[@JohnnyBeane]

Now this is amazing C-3PO stuff!

[@Jaytee.]

I recall seeing Anthony on the British morning t.v. show The Big Breakfast, back in 1999. And during the interview, I remember he said that he was cold inside the costume during the Tatoonie scenes, because the costume reflected the sun.

[@wldiss5122]

We need a black Tested hoodie with those random "wires' at the elbows and nothing else other than a logo. IYKYK ;)

[@IneptOrange]

I never really considered how dorky C3PO actually looks. He looks like a classic 1950's futurism robot. He literally has car headlight eyes. Somehow, this is considered one of the quintessential faces of Star Wars, and they're right, it is.

[@donfisherjr.2404]

Very cool to see this original part of Anthony Daniels' costume! I also love the reference to the robot in "Metropolis" and the similarity to C-3PO.

[@SH-fm5eu]

I once crossed Daniels and Prowse in a parking lot after they had done a whole day in costume at the BX in Lackland AFB in Texas back in 81. I was told that C3PO and Darth Vader were going to be there, the place was going to be full of kids, no eyeballing the Moms! Was impressed with the costumes, thought the USAF spares no expense! Only after a few minutes did I recognize David from A Clockwork Orange and realized it was them in their movie costumes.

[@kellecetraro4807]

I know Adam knows better, but, it doesn't do any good to wear the gloves if you're touching all of the greasy parts of your body with them. I've lost count of how many times he's wiped his nose with the gloves and then handled the artifacts 🤦🏼‍♂️ By contrast the curator holds his hands, in his hands 🙏🏼

[@Charles-Darwin]

I can sense the nervousness of the guy catering the auction pieces when adam is flailing his arms, touching his own oily skin, and bending the script - it's not like that 3po head is 1/2-1Million dollar piece or anything.

[@ZachAttackIsBack]

Eh, these items are insured.

[@artor9175]

Regarding the heat inside that costume, at least it has a high albedo. Reflecting a lot of the light that hits it reduces the amount that penetrates as heat. It still looks hot as fcuk.

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

I'm really happy to see Marty Mcfly's Mark Erlewine Chiquita Travel Guitar in the background!

[@WillTheFoxo]

legit, want to know more about the "prop" used in and found from bttf

[@adamcaswell1924]

I love the 3PO stuff, but it’s Captain Picard’s captain’s chair behind them!

[@Smitty134]

Great show, Luke. You are the best at what you do.😊

[@beachcomberbob3496]

I always saw the 'gonk' droids in Star Wars as coming from the 'Silent Running' Huey, Dewey and Louie.

[@RobbyGarber]

It belongs in a museum!!!

[@Fantasmister]

And to think, C3P0 was supposed to be a rough New York cab driver type. So much of Star Wars was the magic that others created around George, despite his best efforts to make it terrible.

[@BarefootPeasant]

Yes, not enough credit given to those around George who kept the half-baked ideas in check and made franchise-defining contributions of their own.

[@thatwasmypitch]

A replica of C3PO head is something I've always wanted on my collection. I say replica cause I guarantee I won't afford this iconic piece. Just brilliant

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

As a kid, Kenner toys briefly sold a C3PO head, bright gold figure case. I like 1000s of others got the Kenner Vader head case. I think Kenner cut the C3PO head after a year or so.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

This piece should be in Lucasfilm archives 😮

[@GIBBO4182]

Well, he’s got the money to buy it! Or Disney has, whoever want it

[@patricksanders858]

Ive always thought that the Flubber bot was an homage to VINCENT from "The Black Hole'!

[@moonshoes11]

“It belongs…in a museum!” - Indiana Jones

[@mottrex]

1-4 probably are..

[@stick004]

No, this absolutely belongs in Adam’s future cave museum! Buy it Adam! It’s a business expense!

[@Pfisiar22]

I haven't geeked out so much over one of this since you took a look at the original Tik-Tok puppet from Return to Oz. Lovely.

[@danielsanichiban]

About the light globes. It’s not how long you run them, it’s how many times, how quickly, and at what temperature you switch them on and off. The controller should be designed to prolong their life. If it’s just a switch then you’re gonna break them

[@deezynar]

Adam, the gloves are to keep your oils from getting on the artifact. Touching your face with the gloves on picks up your oils on the outside of the gloves.

[@crithon]

what's still amazing about this, they couldn't bring out Jabba, or a light saber when it came to public events. BUT they could bring out Anthony Daniels and have him perform C3PO to the Queen of England. So yeah this is really mind blowing. I still amazed how much they hid the reflection off the suit for so many films. I like it when he's all GRUNDGY.

[@LotoTheHero]

Such an iconic and amazing looking costume. Still looks great, even today. :D

[@ReginatorNet]

One day in Adam's over enthusiasm, he's gonna touch or knock over something of great value with his flailing arms.

[@DrachenGothik666]

Stuff in the background that I recognize: captain's chair from STNG, the mask from Jim Carry's film The Mask, Wolverine's jacket, stormtrooper helmet. There were other items on the shelves that I couldn't make out, sadly, but someone else mentioned Marty's guitar from Back To The Future. Some amazing items at the propstore! Wish I could afford to get any one of them, especially Wolverine's jacket!

[@barbblake8697]

The Dort Mall in Grand Blank Michigan has a full original costume of C-3PO on display there, with other original costumes from the Star Wars movie and other movies. The Man that owns the mall uses the main mall as a museum for many movie props he has bought over the years. He has real cannons scuba divers have recovered from ships with plaques tell you what ships there were from, A small airplane that was used in a move hanging from the sealing, old cars, bikes and a movie prop of a scaled down ship used in a movie right now can think of the famous movie it was in, and so much more. I was there a few years ago and there is so much there to see.

[@XYZPaintWithMe]

Ayyyy! Perfect timing!

[@stevebonds5157]

Who is the biggest kid/nerd? Put Adam next to Star Wars stuff.....total geek out. LOVE IT!!!

[@coolguyhino92]

Remember folks: Grant Imahara also wore a C-3PO suit at Prequel premier. Man's managed to fit into well enough, and also commented on seeing the actors through the pencil-sized eyes.

[@dunebasher1971]

Fascinating to be able to glimpse the script and see how much the dialogue changed, e.g. Vader talking about "the Force of Others".

[@Babarudra]

Adam, thank you for sharing this. And I hope you know that I love you platonically, but as a museum person... please stop touching your face in between touching the objects! The gloves only do so much, until you touch your face.

[@Celticshade]

the 3po head in perfect condition is one thing, but the script from a new hope? thats actually insane its around and in that amazing of condition. actors and crew back then probably took stuff home then tossed it in a corner and just forgot about it more often than not. thats fucking insane.

[@mittensfastpaw]

So much of this stuff belongs in a museum that can’t sell it or give it away.

[@Thomas_Esson]

Except museums can sell, and they can give away. Deaccessioning is ideally moderated by ethical guidelines and stakeholder consent, but if an item no longer sufficiently aligns with the museum’s mission; or if the proceeds from its sale would facilitate new acquisitions / improved care of remaining collections; or if it would come to greater benefit at another institution… then barring some stipulated restriction, it can absolutely be sold or gifted.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

George Lucas had plans for a huge ILM museum & theater 🎥 space; Marin County or SF but that later was going to be Chicago then the whole concept went flat 😏.

[@Thomas_Esson]

@@DavidLLambertmobile You mean the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that's currently under construction in LA and set to open next year...?

[@steve-175]

Well done !! Very Awesome build. You could just use it where you set it, just open it up and go. Very nice

[@SteffenPfau]

For a film fan, it really is like looking at a real painting by Rembrandt or a statue by Michelangelo. These are pop art icons and what would you give for such a relic of a screen dream?!

[@BXDRAGONX1]

Oh man! Incredible!

[@billbucktube]

So many memories

[@trevorberridge6079]

[0:30] Let's not forget Anthony's appearance in the Ahsoka TV series when he carries a message from Leia Organa as well as all his vocal appearances in animated shows and various guest spots. [edit] Also worth mentioning that C-3PO's original design was heavily influenced by the classic 1927 Fritz Lang movie Metropolis, which has influenced many other sci-fi movies to this day.

[@Thomas_Esson]

Metropolis mentioned at 5:30

[@Hyperguyver2]

I cant be the only one waiting for your Ghostbusters Frozen Empire stuff because I NEED to see that arm mounted neutrona wand!

[@dennisgabriel9641]

Pretty cool. The small guitar in the background looks like the one Michael J. Fox played in Back to the Future.

[@LukeofAllTrades.]

Sometimes I just don't understand human behavior, you missed posting this on his birthday by one day! Happy Birthday Mr. Daniels!

[@Qermaq]

I hope the C-3P0 parts aren't bought by Jawas. Oh, Artoo, that would be dreadful!

[@Daniel-Strain]

Wow! Just from pausing as Adam flipped through Anthony Daniel's original shooting script, you can see the differences. For example, in the scene where Vader chokes Motti, Vader uses the phrase "the Force of Others". This was originally going to be what it was called, but they changed it to simply "the Force" (side note: in Rogue One they had an homage to this when Chirrut used the "others" phrase to the people in the street). Also in the script, it has Vader lifting a cup with the Force. Later, Princess Leia calls it the "Clone War" (singular) and Obi-Wan smokes a chrome pipe. I wonder if the full text of this original version of the shooting script is available online?

[@KarlRoyale]

the fact that he could fit into that costume over the course of so many years just boggles my mind.

[@mitchchandler2336]

it belongs in a museum

[@Mtlmshr]

I am neither a movie buff or a Star Wars fan by any stretch but I would, if I could afford it, buy that piece of Americana film history because like Adam said it’s one of the most famous faces in American history with out a doubt!

[@TastyBusiness]

Silent Running mention!!!

[@JohnWick-yw4oo]

That’s cool, I got to meet him at the Celebration just before The Rise of Skywalker came out in Chicago. I can do a really good impression of him and I’m the same height as him too. What’s funny is I’m American, and he’s British, but I can do his voice almost perfectly, as well as Alec Guinness’ Kenobi, Yoda and the Emperor’s voices.

[@kieransmith6136]

I love Star Trek

[@solarismoon3046]

Who cares? This isn't about Dork Trek.

[@kieransmith6136]

@@solarismoon3046 it is

[@RandomGreymane]

He’s referring to the chair in the back.

[@moonshoes11]

I love Led Zeppelin

[@kieransmith6136]

@@solarismoon3046 is Star Trek the one with the stormtroops?

[@bwhog]

Awesome! I'd absolutely LOVE to get my hands on the script but could NEVER afford it.

[@nikkipackham2234]

Wow it’s amazing to see the c3po helmet.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I can't believe what fantastic shape the printed Star Wars set script 📔 is in.

[@solarismoon3046]

Most people don't even know the true history of C-3PO. He was inspired by the robot character (Maria) in Metropolis which was originally a female. This was a Ralph McQuarrie concept that was refined by the crew that made the costumes. It was done so as to not perfectly replicate Shepperton Studios did much of the moulds and casts that were used in all three movies. The original C-3PO suit was made from fiberglass and plated in 10k gold. They had problems where the fiberglass and the gold didn't want to bond for whatever reason so the right leg at the bottom and the foot were different colours. All the later versions in Empire and Jedi were perfect. So it's easy to tell which one is which. The paint that they used was a clear coat with a little white added to it to make it milky which is what you're seeing. This was done to mask the reflections from the filming crew. What an amazing find to have this in the same condition forty years ago. Just imagine that if Star Wars was never as popular and publicly revered as it is and no one cared all these props and costumes would've more than likely been used in other movies and T.V. shows and discarded and forgotten about.

[@Thomas_Esson]

Mind if I ask your source for gold plating and problems with bonding on the original suit? Brandon's book describes the finish of the Star Wars and Empire suits as Steinart silver paint coated in gold lacquer. The Death Star droid in the sand crawler is this same silver paint without lacquer, so I'd presume that was also the case with his silver shin (which Daniels described as intentional in a 2020 Wired video).

[@solarismoon3046]

@@Thomas_Esson This was from and old Cinefantastique magazine in the eighties. I don't remember what year but this was PLATED - not painted in the original Star Wars film. As at that time gold paint just looked like spray paint as it was just that. The plating was presumably from the fiberglass not curing properly and was not able to take the plating as well. Maybe it was tinted lacquer sprayed over the plating? But the official coating over the fiberglass was actual metal - vacuum plated.

[@Thomas_Esson]

@@solarismoon3046 Hmm, interesting. I'll have to see if I can find what Brandon's source was; he did a pretty thorough research job, so I'd be surprised if he got that wrong, and I see a few brief references online to Ron Punter being the painter (who also did the Ark and Ra headpieces for Raiders), but I must admit there appears to be next to no discussion online of the Steinart process or the technical composition of the ANH finish for corroboration, so the record definitely seems more vague than I'd like. Thanks.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

​@Thomas_Esson even as a kid, 1980s I was not sure why C3PO had part of he leg, silver-goldish. I'd add too the 2010s "red arm" sub plot was DUMB 🤦🏼‍♂️. Maybe a cheap way to sell toys or interest adult fan, collectors. Daniels himself even says in the end how C3PO gets his arm "fixed".

[@whyitmatterstome]

Adam gets a little too excited around priceless objects at 10:30 - wonder if the prop guy ever gets worried?

[@outfield1988]

Need to be in a museum

[@ElChris816]

Was anyone else getting nervous every time Adam started excitedly talking with his hands near the head?

[@visualdragon]

And then he started MOVING IT AROUND.

[@ElChris816]

Exactly. Haha. @@visualdragon

[@chrismoore4500]

I got to believe that the C3PO faux metal finishers drew inspiration from (or should have) - Brass musical instruments: you know like tuba, trumpet, sax... I had a neglected trumpet that started out new, bright, and shiny that looked like it was made from parts of C3PO.

[@ModelA]

Tarnished horns sound different. Some musicians allow their brass instruments to tarnish on purpose. Not kidding.

[@caseysmith544]

@@ModelA My dads is tarnished or clear coat then was properly preserved avoiding green/black aging at same time my brothers medium bore trigger Yamaha was converted to a Medium bore no trigger due to how string for his trigger was always breaking every other month. On brothers now Medium bore trombone it was easier to convert to a Medium bore and remove a wrap and make balance ballast bigger then remove a string and replace with a fully metal trigger as a standard production metal trigger would have had to been modified due to hinges being so small.

[@MikeyFFA500]

Hopefully we get to see the Bicentennial Man stuff since Adam worked on that movie!

[@geofferzh79]

I want that next generation chair

[@traewatkins931]

Sadly this is likely to end up in some private collection never to be seen by most fans ever again but at least this video exists.

[@Thomas_Esson]

You never know; many collectors loan to museums, some eventually donate, a museum itself or a generous benefactor could bid (even high-end prop prices are a drop in the bucket compared to the fine art world), or it could return to market in ten years. But even if it enters (or re-enters) a black hole for a time, it’s a double-edged sword; sales like this one are almost entirely responsible for prompting museums, studio archives, and - very gradually - the general public to finally see enduring value in original props and costumes. If it wasn't for collectors creating a visible market over the past few decades, much of what does reside today in museums would have either been tossed or remained boxed up in warehouses / closets / attics (just like Anthony Daniels’ collection up to now). On the whole, these auctions are far more stories of reappearances than disappearances.

[@wokeamerica1230]

Washington DC - Smithsonian National Museum of American History has the 1983 C-3PO and R2-D2. Just saw them there a few weeks ago.

[@Dr_Do-Little]

"The script was too precious to go scribbling all over it."

[@michaelsullivan1262]

Nearly 60, and this silly stuff still makes me giddy. I swear I remember seeing the original figures for sale for a time before the movie was even released.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I vividly remember as a child, 1980 spring seeing new Kenner pics, figures of Star Wars TESB line saying; huh? 🤔 who the &*=÷ are these people?

[@miyahollands6136]

an amazing collection, coming available at the same time - what's the odds on that.....!

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

8:54 - just curious - is that Wolverine/Hugh Jackman's jacket in the background? (Back, right of screen??)

[@dcallan812]

WOW love it

[@TDQ_Gaming]

Some one, can't remember if it was Lucas or someone else, gave a speech at the First Congregational Church of LA in the 70-80's. And they had the C3-PO and Chewy masks with them. My parents were volunteering for something, so I was there early and whoever it was showed them to me and let play with them a little bit. What I remember about the C3-PO is it was some sort of rubber and the paint was flaking off in a lot of places, so if it was movie used it was probably the Star Wars costumes and kind of a disappointment to a little kid.

[@obican]

The cosume is a masterpiece because it looks like how a robot should look like. Meanwhile, Anthony Daniels sold us on how a robot should move and feel like while suffering through being in that costume.

[@danielmkubacki]

So cool!

[@mrfrosty3]

Its baby time!

[@MLeoDaalder]

About being forgotten on set in a suit, didn't that not happen to the actor who played R2D2? And yes, not all shots of R2D2 are RC controlled, some of the earlier ones had an actual actor inside of it!

[@loomspace]

Really wanted to see the interior, I always wonder about positioning.

[@Thomas_Esson]

The inside is photographed in high-res on their website - lot 362.

[@graefx]

When it was said that theyre incandescent light bulbs and not LED my heart stopped imagining one just going out mid interview. I dont know if Id ever turn them on.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great video sir

[@dimorvanerkel2025]

Super cool man wow!✨️💫👍