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ToB Jewel #15 - Scimitar pin
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A GORGEOUS 'THIEF OF BAGDAD' SCIMITAR PIN WITH MULTI COLORED RHINESTONES AND SIMULATED PEARLS,GOLD PLATED AND SIGNED'THIEF OF BAGDAD' - WITH ALSO A # (EITHER '3 OR 13').THERE IS AS WELL, COPYRIGHT CIRCLE OF A 'C' BELOW THE WORDS 'THIEF OF BAGDAD'.THE SCIMITAR IS 4 1/2" LONG. THE PRODUCER OF THE MOVIE 'ALEXANDER KORDA' HAD THIS JEWELRY MADE DURING THE FILMING OF THE 1940 MOVIE CLASSIC 'THIEF OF BAGDAD',AFTER THE MOVIE WAS COMPLETED, HE PRESENTED THESE AS GIFTS- TO THE CAST AND CREW. ALSO SEE 'HARRICE MILLER'S'BOOK ON COSTUME JEWELRY(2ND EDITION) WHERE ON PAGE 115,THIS IS SHOWN ALONG WITH OTHER 'KORDA'ITEMS.
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