The Simpsonsco - creator Sam Simon passed away earlier this class , leave behind an impressive television legacy and an all-encompassing collection of dad culture memorabilia , admit items related to the iconic cartoon . Sotheby ’s will host a live vendue on October 22 titled “ The Creative Genius of Sam Simon : A lifespan of Memorabilia , ” with proceeds do good The Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation . Here are nine of the rarestSimpsonspieces that fan now have the chance to take home .
1.THE SIMPSONSDATA EAST PINBALL MACHINE(1990, est. $1,000-$2,000).
All the character artwork , references to the show , and national elements like the nuclear nuclear reactor bumper are coolheaded , but the real draw is the fact that the motorcar talks constantly . Quotes and sound bites are pushed out of the computerized voice system , and the Yamaha synthesiser flirt the theme music as you seek to keep the ball in play . And if have Sam Simon ’s personal simple machine is n’t cool enough , according to the listing , the Amusement and Music Operators Association awarded the Data East auto the title of “ Best Pinball Game ” in 1990 .
2.ORIGINAL BART SIMPSON DRAWING BY SAM SIMON(est. $1,000-$1,500).
Though the escort is unlisted , the Simon Estate remark that this is the last draft that the co - creator made of the fan favorite character prior to his death in 2015 .
3.“FAMILY THERAPY” ANIMATION CELL(1990, est. $1,000-$2,000).
This original celluloid with gouache painted artwork is from a scene in the fourth sequence of the very first season of
The Simpsons
. The sequence , “ There ’s No Disgrace Like Home , ” introduce Dr. Marvin Monroe to the show , and the memorable scene portray here show the aftermath of the family ’s debut to shock therapy .
4.SIMPSONS-THEMED BLUE SUEDE YARMULKE(est. $100-$200).
This hand - drawn , hired hand - paint yarmulke is about as rare as it gravel . The list does n’t specify if Simon customized the piece himself or if someone else did , but it has been worn and isone of twoup for grabs from his personal assembling .
5.THE SIMPSONSLETTERMAN JACKET(1990, est. $500-$700).
The red - and - black cap boast 12 pad chenille cord patch of main and subaltern characters along the leather sleeves , across the back , and down the front . Sam ’s name is also stitched onto the chest , so hard-core fans will instantly know who it was made for .
6.MICHAEL JACKSON-SIGNED PRODUCTION SCRIPT COVER(1991, est. $200-$400).
“ Stark Raving Dad ” features one of the enceinte renown Edgar Guest stars of the show ’s entire tally , Michael Jackson . Jackson was accredit pseudonymously as John Jay Smith , so his official involvement with the episode was n’t substantiate until years later . Simon ’s copy of the production script was signed twice on the screening Sir Frederick Handley Page by the King of Pop , leaving no doubt as to who played the character reference Leon Kompowsky .
Other famous signed script covers in the auction sale include one sign by all the baseball players in the 1992 episode “ Homer at the Bat , ” a “ Flaming Moe ’s ” script screening signed by the members of Aerosmith , and a Joe Frazier - signed script for “ Brother , Can You dispense with Two Dimes ? ”
7.VINTAGE “FAMILY BONDING” T-SHIRT(est. $200-$300).
This clean , vintage Simpsons t - shirt features a computer graphic of the mob on both sides , depicted in the show ’s early , primitive style .
8.BARNEY’S BOWLARAMA BOWLING SHIRT(est. $300-$500).
This usance shirt was made to resemble the ones bust by Homer and his friends in various episodes of the series .
9.PEABODY AWARD(1996, est. $800-$1,200).
In 1996,The Simpsonsbecame thefirst enliven series in history to win a Peabody Award . The committeesaid thatthe cast of characters and crew merit the award because of the show ’s “ exceptional animation and stinging social satire , both commodities which are in extremely short supply in television today . ”
All images courtesy Sotheby ’s .
