LOOK: This auction sells replicated props used on 'Friends'
Are you a die-hard fan of the hit sitcom Friends? Then we've got some exciting news for you if you want to own some valuable merchandise from the show.
In celebration of the show's 30th anniversary, Warner Bros. Television and Julien's Auctions will be holding an auction where fans can get their hands on one-of-a-kind memorabilia that references some iconic scenes from the hit show.
This includes studio-made reproduction of props, costumes, and other decorations. It also features items used by the show’s famous guest stars, including Susan Sarandon, Bruce Willis, Dakota Fanning, Winona Ryder, and many others.
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The items are validated by an original Certificate of Authenticity issued by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Archives and Preservation Services.
Here are some of the most interesting ones we found:
Central Perk Couch
There's no denying that the Central Perk couch is the most iconic memorabilia out of them all as this is where the Friends gang spends many of their famous scenes.
"This item, modeled from the original by Warner Bros., features orange velvet cushions and back pillows with carved brown resin paneling lacquered to look wooden and copper-color tassels adorning the front skirt," Julien's Auctions described.
The current bid for the item is $8,000 (P444,787).
Central Perk Sign
If you want to shout out to guests visiting your home just how much of a Friends fan you are, you may want to get your hands on the Central Perk sign and have it displayed in your humble abode.
The sign, which was created for a Time Warner exhibit in 2005, can be seen frequently throughout the series hung outside the gang's favorite gathering place.
The current bid for the item is $4,000 (P222,393).
Geller Cup Trophy
Move over Sonny Angels, the original Troll doll is back to reclaim its spot with the Geller Cup Trophy.
The studio made reproduction of the prop references the ninth episode of Season 3, where Ross and Monica recount how the two of them played the annual "Geller Bowl" to win the prized "Geller Cup." One year, the duo got so competitive that Monica broke Ross' nose, leading their parents to throw the trophy in the lake and forbid them from playing football ever again.
The trophy consists of a blonde troll doll nailed to the top of a roughly-cut piece of wood, which is then screwed into an upside-down metal can. The wood section is adorned with plastic labelmaker strips reading "Geller Bowl," "77 Ross," "78 Ross," "79 Monica," "80 Ross," "81 Monica," "82 Monica," and "83 Ross."
The current bid for the item is $2,250 (P125,096).
"Ross Geller" Phrenology Head Sculpture
This head sculpture is an original ceramic decoration from the set. The item sat on Ross Geller’s desk in his third apartment, where he lived from season five until the end of the series.
The current bid for the item is $2,250 (P125,096).
Joey Wedding Speech
The auction is also selling a replica of Joey's handwritten speech for Monica and Chandler’s wedding, which he could be seen drafting on the 16th episode of Season 7.
The speech is written on a sheet of yellow lined note paper and is comprised of assorted misspellings and bad punctuation.
It reads "We are gathered here today on this joyous occasion, to celebrate the special love that Monica & Chandler share. It is a love based on giving and receiving. As well as having and sharing. And the love that they give and have is shared and received. And through this having and giving and sharing and receiving, we, too, can share and love and have and receive."
The current bid for the item is $400 (P22,244).
The auction will take place on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. (PDT) in Los Angeles, California.
