

The flight gear topped Elvis's Martin D-28 guitar used in his final Las Vegas performance, a song at $106,200 and an endoskeleton from "T2 3-D: Battle Across Time", selling for a mere $94,400. But in fairness, that cinematic keepsake is a tad more bulky than aviation headwear. The same could be said for the purchase of the full-scale Hero Bumblebee robot from
"Transformers," cashing in at $88,500.
Other cool stuff scored by some serious movie buffs: the bullwhip Harrison Ford brandished as Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." (Really, a deal at $56,000.) And just in time for Halloween, some lucky dino-freak took home a full-size Velociraptor last seen chasing down prey in "Jurassic Park" with a price tag of $76,700. Recession? What recession?
Still, a pair of dusty old goggles held their own over all that movie memorabilia. Part of the frenzy for the fly-girl could be explained by a new movie, "Amelia," which opens later this month and stars Hilary Swank. The mystery surrounding the disappearance of the aviatrix -- she was declared dead in 1939 after missing for two years during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe -- adds to her mystique, and her memento's price tag.
If you missed this last auction, fret not. You still have a chance to own a little piece of Barbra Streisand. The star will auction off hundreds of her possessions to benefit her foundation -- practically guilt-free shopping. According to ABC News, one of the more notable items on the block: a gold-painted wooden "A" Babs kept as a reminder to drop the extra letter from the spelling of her name. Ah, memories.
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