March 2016 Auction Ends Thursday, March 31st, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2016
75'' wooden standup featuring Tex Beneke playing saxophone. Attached to backside is a 57'' piece of wood, via hinge at top and chain at bottom. When chain is extended, the Beneke cutout leans against piece of wood and remains standing. Beneke famously played with Henry Mancini and the Glenn Miller Band, the latter of which recorded the first song to ever sell one million copies, ''Chattanooga Choo Choo''. Standup is 0.25'' thick and measures 29'' at widest point. Various nicks at edges, some scratching at top of head, overall very good condition. With an LOA from Beneke's step-children.
Tex Beneke 6 Foot Wooden Standup
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