ILM-Made Stormtrooper Appearance Costume - Julien's "Echoes from the Galaxy" Auction - 27 July, 2025

[TheRascalKing[TK]]

 

Lot #169

Star Wars
ILM-Made Stormtrooper Appearance Costume

 

Estimate

$3,000 - $5,000 USD

Starting Bid

$1,000

Buyer's Premium 28% - Shipping, taxes and additional fees may apply.

 

 

A complete original promotional Stormtrooper ensemble, complete with undersuit, outer parts, blaster, helmet, size 9 boots, size 11 boots, packing list, "Character Appearance User's Guide", and touring road case.

This costume was one of 36 created by Industrial Light & Magic in 1995 as a promotional tool for the Fox video release of the original trilogy in that same year. As a striking marketing tool, two Stormtroopers would escort Darth Vader, who was built and assembled by Don and Anna Bies. These costumes were designed to travel around the world, fitting within their custom road cases, to promote the release at various events. This Fox video release would mark the last time that the original trilogy films were available in a non-Special Edition format.

When promotional touring was complete for the 1995 project, the 36 costumes were used for a variety of purposes. This Stormtrooper ensemble eventually made its way back to the spotlight in a 1999 skit about The Phantom Menace on the Late Show with David Letterman (CBS Productions, 1995). Includes a thank you note stating "Thanks so much!!! XX Late Show"

Accompanied by an unopened 1995 VHS box set of the original trilogy films in their original release format.

Proceeds from this auction support the initiative to build The Saga Museum® of Star Wars Memorabilia which will bring together four of the world’s largest Star Wars collections, combining 1.5 million objects, to create a unique, over-the-top, fun fan experience in a NEW PUBLIC MUSEUM that will offer a galactic range of exhibits, programs, and amenities that will INSPIRE and SERVE the world. See TheSagaMuseum.org for more information.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Provenance from The Saga Museum. 

Dimensions: Road Case: 33 x 28 x 15.5 inches

Category: Costumes/Clothing, The Saga Museum

Provenance: From the Collection at Rancho Obi-Wan, the Guinness World Record Certified "Largest Collection of Star Wars Memorabilia", Originally Donated by Lucasfilm Ltd.