John Wayne memorabilia to go up for auction

The Associated Press, Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 6:47pm (PDT)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cowboy hats, costumes and saddles from John Wayne's estate are among the items that will go up for auction in Los Angeles next month.

Heritage Auctions spokesman Donn Pearlman on Tuesday said the auction will include more than 700 personal and professional items, including an eye patch Wayne wore in his Golden Globe-winning performance in "True Grit."

The auction will take place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and online from Oct. 3 to Oct. 6.

Public exhibitions are planned in Dallas and New York later this month.

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Heritage Auctions: http://www.ha.com