#6253 • The Green Mile Mr. Jingles Hero Cigar Box & Spool

Part of Iconic Film & Music Memorabilia Auction (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Est. $10,000-$15,000 The Green Mile (1999) Michael Jeter's (Eduard Delacroix) Mr. Jingles Hero Cigar Box & Spool From the Collection of Director Frank Darabont W/LOA - This adorable piece of movie memorabilia was used during the filming of the 1999 film The Green Mile, based on the 1996 Stephen King novel of the same name. This hero cigar box and spool were used by death row inmate "Eduard Delacroix", portrayed by Michael Jeter. The lot includes a wooden thread spindle which is visible being rolled by the resurrected mouse "Mr. Jingles" in the jail cell, and prop March Wheeling cigar box which was the mouse's home. The box is one of three "Mr. Jingles" cigar boxes used in the film, all of which served a different technical purpose. This one was crafted to appear the least aged. The box measures 7.5" x 5.5" x 2.5", and was obtained from the personal collection of the film's director Frank Darabont. This piece was featured on the television show Hollywood Treasures on Season 1, Episode 23 titled "The Zombie and the Rocketeer", which aired on 7/6/2011. This piece will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the private collector who acquired the piece from the director's collection.