Towering Inferno Ephemera

Lot #725
Irwin Allen | "The Towering Inferno" Studio Gifted Photo Album and Production Ephemera
Estimate: $200 - $300
Starting Bid: $50

An album of bound oversized production photographs from The Towering Inferno (20th Century Fox, 1974) in a lined leather case with the film's logo and the words "PRODUCED BY IRWIN ALLEN" debossed to the lower right on the front cover. The album was gifted to Irwin Allen by the board of directors at 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation. Together with a collection of ephemera from the smash hit film's production and release.

The album's first page reads "Presented to Irwin Allen, the master showman, with gratitude and congratulations for the worldwide success of 'The Towering Inferno.'" Ephemera includes 26 behind the scenes photographs (including over 15 of Allen directing the film); 40 color photographs of storyboards from the film; a cast group picture mounted on board; a presskit in its original vinyl zipper case with the film logo (including a large button and two certificates proclaiming that the holder has survived the burning of The Towering Inferno; a card certifying "Honorable Irwin Allen" as a duly authorized local fire marshal in and for the state of Georgia; tickets for firemen to attend the party following completion of the film's shooting; and an oversized publicity/promotion/exploitation campaign book.

19 x 15 x 4.5 inches (overall); 16 x 15 x 3 inches (photo album case)

Sold for $3250 including Buyer's Premium.