Original props, costumes, furniture, and walk on roles are currently being sold in a charity auction hosted by eBay, with proceeds benefiting “City of Hope”. This is touted as the first official charity auction for the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning cable series.
Below is a description from the official eBay page for the charity auction:
Welcome to the first official MAD MEN charity auction on eBay. Leading the list of auction items is a walk-on role in the multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning drama. The ten-day charity auction will also feature a variety of vintage ‘60s furniture and props from the show’s iconic Sterling Cooper ad agency, including a number of pieces from the offices of Don Draper and Roger Sterling. Additional items include a dress worn by Betty at the Stork Club, one worn by Joan in the famous lawn-mower episode, and the dress worn by Bobbie Barrett during her night on the town with Don.
City of Hope is described as follows:
City of Hope is recognized worldwide for its compassionate patient care, innovative science and translational research, which rapidly turns laboratory breakthroughs into promising new therapies. We are one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. An independent biomedical research, treatment and education institution, we are a leader in the fight to conquer cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Learn more at cityofhope.org
Full details about the auction can be found on eBay via auctioncause:
Learn more about City of Hope at their official website www.CityOfHope.org:
There are currently 116 items listed for auction.
Jason DeBord