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Freddie Mercury’s worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

Freddie Mercury’s worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s White cotton with black felt stripes and cream suede toes and heels, ‘Adidas’ brand logo printed in black on tongues, white laces, nylon lining ink-stamped ‘01 123 8 ½ ’, brown moulded rubber sole, size 8 ½ SPECIAL NOTICE No right to reproduce or commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property or image rights in any lot is included with the sale of the lot (including but not limited to song lyrics, sketches, drawings and garment designs). Queen Productions Limited, Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights. No right to exhibit in public or reproduce this lot is included with the sale of this lot without the prior written consent of Queen Productions Limited, who shall act in good faith to consider any such requests.

View 1 of Lot 58: Freddie Mercury’s worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

freddie mercury’s worn adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

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Freddie Mercury's worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

Freddie Mercury's worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s White cotton with black felt stripes and cream suede toes and heels, Adidas brand logo printed in gold on uppers and printed in black on tongues, white laces, nylon lining ink-stamped '01 410 259 9’, brown moulded rubber sole, size 9 Freddie Mercury is first photographed wearing lightweight white and black striped Adidas high top sneakers during 'The Works' tour of 1984. Freddie loved the freedom of movement and comfort these boots brought him during performances. They became his principal stage footwear from then on throughout the momentous year of 1985, embracing historic performances in Rio de Janeiro, 11 and 18 January 1985, and Live Aid on 13 July 1985, the pinnacle of Freddie and Queen’s musical career. He continued to wear this model of Adidas sneaker throughout the 'Magic' tour of 1986, which climaxed with two sell out nights at Wembley Arena on 11 and 12 July and ended with Freddie’s final live performance with Queen at Knebworth Park on 9 August 1986. Freddie is last seen wearing a pair of his favoured white and black striped Adidas high tops during his performance with Queen in 'The Miracle' video, November, 1989. Mary Austin recalls Freddie only ever wearing this style of Adidas high-tops for performances, never for casual wear. They were kept with his other stage costumes. Freddie is photographed wearing Adidas high-top sneakers with his 39th Birthday Party Drag Ball Outfit (lot 240) during filming for his promo video for his solo single 'Living On My Own'. The video was shot at Henderson’s nightclub two days after the infamous party of September 1985 and recreated scenes from that night. See also lots 59 and 249. LITERATURE It’s A Kind of Magic, tour brochure, 1986, illus, p.30. ‘Greatest Pix I’ DVD booklet, November 2003, illus. p.85 SPECIAL NOTICE No right to reproduce or commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property or image rights in any lot is included with the sale of the lot (including but not limited to song lyrics, sketches, drawings and garment designs). Queen Productions Limited, Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights. No right to exhibit in public or reproduce this lot is included with the sale of this lot without the prior written consent of Queen Productions Limited, who shall act in good faith to consider any such requests.

View 1 of Lot 243: Freddie Mercury's worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

freddie mercury's worn adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

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Freddie Mercury’s Adidas holdall An ‘Adidas’ holdall, circa 1980s, cream canvas with navy vinyl trim and strap, the bag printed in navy with ‘adidas’ lettering and trefoil logo, zip fastenings to top and side pocket, the front with window pocket with paper label inscribed on one side with Joe Fanelli’s name and address, and on the other side ‘Hutten [sic] Okura Hotel’, the strap and zip with branded hardware, the bag stamped underneath ‘Made in Taiwan, Art. No 40270 / 31 / 83 / 05’ – 30 x 14 x 46 cm. (1)

View 1 of Lot 2203: Freddie Mercury's Adidas holdall, circa 1980s

freddie mercury's adidas holdall, circa 1980s

Freddie Mercury's worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s White cotton with black felt stripes and cream suede toes and heels, Adidas brand logo printed in gold on uppers (visible on right foot only) and in black on tongues of both shoe, white laces, nylon lining ink-stamped ’01 300 466 8’, brown moulded rubber sole, size 8 Freddie Mercury is first photographed wearing lightweight white and black striped Adidas high top sneakers during 'The Works' tour of 1984. Freddie loved the freedom of movement and comfort these boots brought him during performances. They became his principal stage footwear from then on throughout the momentous year of 1985, embracing historic performances in Rio de Janeiro, 11 and 18 January 1985, and Live Aid on 13 July 1985, the pinnacle of Freddie and Queen’s musical career. He continued to wear this model of Adidas sneaker throughout the 'Magic' tour of 1986 which climaxed with two sell out nights at Wembley Arena 11 and 12 July and ended with Freddie’s final live performance with Queen at Knebworth Park on 9 August 1986. Freddie is last seen wearing a pair of his favoured white and black striped Adidas high tops during his performance with Queen in 'The Miracle' video, November 1989. Mary Austin recalls Freddie only ever wearing this style of Adidas high-tops for performances, never for casual wear. They were kept with his other stage costumes. Freddie is photographed wearing Adidas high-top sneakers with his 39th birthday party outfit (lot 240) during filming for his promo video for his solo single 'Living On My Own', 1985, shot at Henderson’s nightclub two days after the infamous party recreating scenes from that night. See also lots 59 and 243. LITERATURE 'Magic' tour Brochure, 1986, illus, p.30 ‘Greatest Pix I’ DVD booklet, November 2003, illus. p.85 SPECIAL NOTICE No right to reproduce or commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property or image rights in any lot is included with the sale of the lot (including but not limited to song lyrics, sketches, drawings and garment designs). Queen Productions Limited, Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights. No right to exhibit in public or reproduce this lot is included with the sale of this lot without the prior written consent of Queen Productions Limited, who shall act in good faith to consider any such requests.

View 1 of Lot 249: Freddie Mercury's worn Adidas high-top sneakers, 1980s

Freddie Mercury’s sportswear A group of mixed branded sportswear, majority 1980s, seven shirts and two pairs of sweatpants, comprising: a yellow cotton vest with black trim, with red, white and blue embroidered ‘Fila’ logo to front, label removed (circa 1970s); a white t-shirt printed on the front ‘U.S. TEAM’ (the E and the A in the style of the American flag), with Japanese lettering to the back, label removed; a white T-shirt with pale blue embroidered ‘Adidas’ logo, similarly labelled; a polo shirt of cream, blue, red and yellow broad stripes, with ‘Lacoste’ logo to front, labelled ‘Chemise Lacoste’; a polo shirt of thin green, blue and white stripes with ‘Dunlop’ logo to front, labelled ‘Dunlop Sportswear’; a white T-shirt, the front printed ‘Champion Products U.S.A.’, similarly labelled; and a white T-shirt embroidered in blue ‘World Athletic PAW…’, labelled ‘Asics’; and two black tracksuit bottoms, one ‘Puma’ printed in white, green red and yellow ‘XTG Cross Group Training’, labelled ‘Puma’, the other ‘Adidas’ with gold embroidered logo, labelled ‘adidas’ (qty 9)

View 1 of Lot 2187: Freddie Mercury's sportswear, 1970s - 1980s

freddie mercury's sportswear, 1970s - 1980s

Freddie Mercury’s sportswear A group of nine mixed sports t-shirts and vests, comprising: a white t-shirt printed in blue ‘Machineline Superstar’, labelled ‘Superstar’ and another similar ‘Superstar’ t-shirt; four ‘Adidas’ tops including three white t-shirts, one with red trim and logo, one with blue ‘Techno’ logo and one printed with a cartoon sprinter, all slightly different and a primrose yellow polo shirt, all labelled ‘adidas’; a white t-shirt printed in blue ‘MIC MUNCHEN e.v.’, label removed; a white t-shirt printed in grey and black ‘Champion Products’, similarly labelled; and a white t-shirt printed in black and blue with the ‘Kappa Sport’ logo, similarly labelled (qty 9)

View 1 of Lot 2249: Freddie Mercury's sportswear, 1980s

freddie mercury's sportswear, 1980s

Freddie Mercury’s casual shirts including the 'Bird' shirt worn in Ibiza

Freddie Mercury’s casual shirts including the 'Bird' shirt worn in Ibiza A group of eight shirts, majority cotton, various fabrics, colours and patterns, comprising four short-sleeved and four long-sleeved, labels include ‘Jun’ (2), ‘Adidas’, and ‘Manuel Ritz Pipo’, some unlabelled including one of the short-sleeved shirts printed with a repeat pattern of tropical birds and ‘Ibiza’ – Freddie wore this shirt whilst in Ibiza for his 41st birthday celebrations, photographer Richard Young captured a photograph of Freddie wearing this shirt with Anita Dobson at Pikes Hotel, September, 1987 – see also lots 2286 and 2274 for the shirts Freddie wore at the pre-party and birthday party at Pikes – this legendary party became known as the ‘party to end all parties’. (8)

View 1 of Lot 2270: Freddie Mercury's casual shirts including the 'Bird' shirt worn in Ibiza, September 1987

freddie mercury's casual shirts including the 'bird' shirt worn in ibiza, september 1987

Queen Live Magic, December 1986 White label 12 inch test pressing, white sleeve Live Magic was the second live album released by Queen on 1 December 1986. The performances were mostly taken from shows at Knebworth Park, Budapest and Wembley. Freddie donned a yellow military jacket, vest, white trousers and adidas trainers (see lots 250 and 2256) for the shows. SPECIAL NOTICE This lot is being sold for private use only. No right to reproduce or otherwise commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property in the lots is included with the sale of lot. Queen Productions Limited and Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights.

View 1 of Lot 2254: Queen | Live Magic, white label test pressing, 1986

queen | live magic, white label test pressing, 1986

Freddie Mercury's stage-worn boilersuit, with a black & white scarf, another boilersuit, and two pairs of sneakers, 1977

Freddie Mercury's stage-worn boilersuit, with a black & white scarf, another boilersuit, and two pairs of sneakers, 1977 a white cotton boilersuit with two patch pockets to front and two slit pockets to trouser legs, the front pockets and front fastening with white plastic buttons with metal stud, long narrow pocket to side of left leg, white cotton belt with white metal buckle, button fly, unlined, labelled ‘Quality Workwear’ with a navy blue and white stripe knitted scarf, with navy and white striped fringe either end, labelled ‘JUN’, 219 cm. long; a sky blue cotton boilersuit with slanted patch pockets to front and back and two side pockets, the right leg with zip pocket to knee, the left front pocket and waistband trimmed with blue grosgrain ribbon trim, the front fastening with clear plastic buttons and zip fly with concealed hook and eye fastening to waist, unlined, labelled ‘Fred Spur’; a pair of cream canvas ‘Adidas’ sneakers with white stripes and blue logo to heel, white laces, white rubber toe cap and white moulded rubber soles, size 8; and a pair of turquoise blue cricket books, each outer ankle with a coloured sticker printed ‘The Brooks, Patent Cricket Boots, Jolly Good Sport’, white laces [cream rubber soles have almost completely desiccated] no size present (qty 7) Freddie wore this or an an identical boilersuit to record ‘Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy’ for the U.K. chart show Top Of The Pops on 14 June 1977. There are also photographs of Freddie on stage wearing an identical suit at the Frankfurt Festhalle, 14 May, 1977 with the belt tied at the waist. This ensemble was worn during the Day At The Races tour of 1976, publicity photographs for which were reproduced on the Masterworks Collector’s Edition CD for the album. This scarf also appears in numerous photographs from this time, indicating that it was a favourite accessory worn with various outfits. The Adidas three-stripe sneakers in this lot are similar to those Freddie’s seen wearing on stage in the Princes of the Universe video, 1986. A boiler suit identical to the blue one included in this lot can be seen in a photograph by Peter Hince depicting Freddie with Mary Austin a garden party at the Ede Au Lac Hotel, Montreux, during the recording of the Jazz album, July, 1978 (Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History Of The Crown Kings Of Rock, Voyageur Press, 2009, p.119). SPECIAL NOTICE No right to reproduce or commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property or image rights in any lot is included with the sale of the lot (including but not limited to song lyrics, sketches, drawings and garment designs). Queen Productions Limited, Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights. No right to exhibit in public or reproduce this lot is included with the sale of this lot without the prior written consent of Queen Productions Limited, who shall act in good faith to consider any such requests.

View 1 of Lot 183: Freddie Mercury's stage-worn boilersuit, with a black & white scarf, another boilersuit, and two pairs of sneakers, worn in 1977

freddie mercury's stage-worn boilersuit, with a black & white scarf, another boilersuit, and two pairs of sneakers, worn in 1977

Freddie Mercury’s sportswear A group of ten mixed sports t-shirts and vests, comprising: a grey vest, trimmed in red and printed in green ‘RAPAX.C.B. / 4 / EXCITING’, labelled ‘Rapax’, similar to the orange version worn in the ‘One Vision’ video, 1985, see Lot CQ5MM; a white T-shirt printed in red ‘Machineline Superstar’, labelled ‘Superstar’ and another similar ‘Superstar’ T-shirt; four ‘Adidas’ tops including three white T-shirts with navy blue logos, all slightly different and a red Adidas long-sleeved football shirt with white trim, all labelled ‘adidas’; a white T-shirt printed in blue ‘MIC MUNCHEN e.v.’, labelled ‘Fruit Of The Loom’; a white T-shirt printed in red and blue ‘Champion Products’, similarly labelled; and white T-shirt embroidered in red and black with the ‘Kappa Sport’ logo, similarly labelled (qty 10)

View 1 of Lot 2200: Freddie Mercury's sportswear, 1980s

A group of Freddie Mercury's mixed footwear, circa 1970s – late 1980s

A group of Freddie Mercury's mixed footwear, circa 1970s – late 1980s A selection of shoes and boots, mostly in pairs (12) and three odd shoes including: - a pair of pale pink cotton ‘Adidas’ sneakers with cream vinyl ‘3 Stripes’ decoration, blue and white printed brand logo stitched to front of tongues above white laces, blue tab to heel, ivory moulded rubber toes and heels, blue and brown moulded rubber soles embellished with ‘Adidas’ logo, stamped ‘128201 - 8’ (some wear) - a pair of white leather slip-ons by ‘Ware’, no size visible (well worn) - a pair of tan leather brown moccasins by ‘Kurt Geiger’, no size visible, (well worn) - a pair of blue nylon high top sneakers by ‘LIC’ with white laces and trim, size ‘42’ (some wear) - a pair of black patent lace-up shoes by ‘César’ with pointed toe, brown stacked wood heel, leather sole stamped ‘8 ½’ , possibly 1970s, (unworn) - a pair of black leather lace-up shoes with pointed toe, brown stacked wood heel and metal toe caps, no maker’s name or size visible, possibly 1970s, (worn) - a pair of white leather lace-ups by ‘Sociart’ with rounded toe, low brown wood heel, leather soles stamped ‘41’, (some wear) - a pair of black leather lace-up heavy walking-style shoes, no maker’s name or size visible, (some wear) - a pair of green glitter lace-up platform shoes with cream hardened rubber soles and heels, no maker’s name or size visible, possibly 1970s, (little wear) - and two pairs of 1970s women’s knee-length leather platform boots: one pair of navy leather with beige platforms, possibly by Alan Mair with square toe, brown stacked wood heels, tan leather lining, the left boot inscribed inside in blue biro ‘Mary Austin’, no maker’s name or size visible, heel – 9 cm high, (well worn); the other pair of black leather with rounded toes, leather covered platform and heel – 10 cm high, no maker’s name or size visible, (worn); - a pair of black leather lace-up round toe shoes with no maker’s name visible, marked inside ‘7 ½’ (well worn); and three odd shoes: one right foot blue suede lace-up shoe by Walkers with round toe, low brown wood heel, leather sole, size ‘8’ (worn) - one right foot Adidas High Top sneaker, 1980s, of white cotton with black felt stripes and cream suede toe and heel, ‘Adidas’ brand logo printed in gold on upper and in black on tongue, white lace, nylon lining ink-stamped ’01 123 8 ½’ , brown moulded rubber sole, size 8 ½ (light wear) - one black leather ballet shoe, lined in ivory cotton and with elastic strap, the inside sole stamped ‘Freed, London’, the leather sole incised ‘14’ The Adidas three-stripe sneakers in this lot are similar to those Freddie’s seen wearing on stage in the ‘Princes of the Universe’ video, 1986. SPECIAL NOTICE This lot is being sold for private use only. No right to reproduce or otherwise commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property in the lots is included with the sale of lot. Queen Productions Limited and Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights.

View 1 of Lot 2060: A group of Freddie Mercury's mixed footwear, circa 1970s – late 1980s

a group of freddie mercury's mixed footwear, circa 1970s – late 1980s

Freddie Mercury’s knitwear Five pullovers comprising: a hand-knitted sleeveless pullover of scarlet wool, unlabelled; and four of bold, abstract design in various colourways, labels include ‘adidas’, ‘Coogi’ and ‘Versus’ (5)

View 1 of Lot 2280: Freddie Mercury's knitwear, 1980s

freddie mercury's knitwear, 1980s

Freddie Mercury's video- and stage-worn outfit, 'Friends Will Be Friends', 1986, designed by Diana Moseley

Freddie Mercury's video- and stage-worn outfit, 'Friends Will Be Friends', 1986, designed by Diana Moseley A bespoke loose-fitting one-piece boilersuit, cut and tailored by Jill Thraves, of white cotton drill trimmed in ivory satin, the breast, both sleeves, right thigh and left calf applied with deep patch pockets trimmed at the top with a stripe of satin, the breast pockets with an additional central satin stripe decoration, wide waistband with double belts to the front fastening with white metal buckles and grommets, and two further straps to the back with white metal slide buckles, both sleeves with satin trimmed buckled straps to cuff, collar with satin strap detail, shoulders with single white button, satin and drill epaulettes, fastening at the front with eight white buttons from collar to waist and zip fly, outside seam of both legs trimmed with satin stripe; and a pair of white cotton high top Adidas sneakers with cream canvas 3-stripe decoration, blue and white printed brand logo stitched to front of tongues above white laces, tongue interior ink-stamped in black ‘178305. 8’ and with additional manufacturer’s model label, ivory moulded rubber toes and heels; and brown moulded rubber soles embellished with Adidas logo, size 8 (qty 3) Freddie Mercury wore this Diana Moseley designed boilersuit throughout the promo video for 'Friends Will Be Friends' shot on 15 May 1986, at Stonebridge Studios, Wembley in front of an audience of fan club members. This performance was apparently nicknamed "Queen's Greatest Show Never Performed" as at the end of the show Freddie cut his microphone and sang along with the crowd. Freddie is photographed wearing the boilersuit being interviewed by David Wigg backstage at Wembley in 1986 following the shoot. It’s also seen in the award winning BBC 'Imagine’ documentary 'Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender', 2012; and being worn off-stage in photographs of a garden party with Mary Austin holding her new-born son, 1986. The Adidas three-stripe sneakers in this lot are similar to those Freddie’s seen wearing on stage in the 'Princes of the Universe' video, 1986. LITERATURE Bohemian Rhapsody – Freddie Mercury The Definitive Biography, Lesley-Ann Jones, Hodder & Stoughton, 2012, illus. opposite p.89. Queen, The Complete Illustrated Lyrics, Backbeat Books, 2012, p. 90 (illus.) SPECIAL NOTICE No right to reproduce or commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property or image rights in any lot is included with the sale of the lot (including but not limited to song lyrics, sketches, drawings and garment designs). Queen Productions Limited, Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights. No right to exhibit in public or reproduce this lot is included with the sale of this lot without the prior written consent of Queen Productions Limited, who shall act in good faith to consider any such requests.

View 1 of Lot 242: Freddie Mercury's video- and stage-worn outfit, 'Friends Will Be Friends', 1986, designed by Diana Moseley

freddie mercury's video- and stage-worn outfit, 'friends will be friends', 1986, designed by diana moseley

Live Aid Collection of material related to Live Aid and Fashion Aid, 1985 Comprising: Three Live Aid programmes, July 13 1985 Live Aid. Peter Hillmore with introduction by Bob Geldof, 1985. Signed by Freddie Mercury, John Deacon and Brian May on p. 119 in silver marker Fashion Aid programme, November 5 1985 [with:] Press release for a photocall at Heathrow Airport for Freddie Mercury arriving in the UK to perform at Live Aid, July 9 1985 Live Aid Show Information, 4 pages, 'Joe' in ink at the top, 13 July 1985 Letter from Bob Geldof to Queen thanking them for their Live Aid performance, 24 July 1985 (photocopy) Letter from David Munns to Jim Beach congratulating him and Queen for Live Aid, 18 July 1985 (photocopy) Letter from Walter Lee to Jim Beach congratulating him and Queen for Live Aid, 19 July 1985 (photocopy) Memorandum to Freddie, Roger, Brian and John from Jim Beach, 1 August 1985 Rogers & Cowan, Inc., News Release about Live Aid, [July 1985] Live Aid took place on 13 July 1985 and was an unprecedented fundraising concert held in two locations to raise money for charities in Africa. Queen's 21 minute performance, a little after 7pm, has since become one of the most famous live performances of all time. Mercury, in a white vest, a studded leather arm band, blue jeans and his white adidas trainers, was watched, in awe, by 1.9 billion people. SPECIAL NOTICE This lot is being sold for private use only. No right to reproduce or otherwise commercially exploit the copyright or other intellectual property in the lots is included with the sale of lot. Queen Productions Limited and Queen Music Limited and other rights holders reserve all their rights.

View 1 of Lot 234: Live Aid | Collection of material relating to Live Aid and Fashion Aid, 1985

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