Fancy owning Don Draper's shorts or Pete Campbell's globe drinks cart? More than 1,500 props used on iconic show to be auctioned off to fans 

  • More than 1,500 props used on the series Mad Men are to be sold off 
  • Show depicted life in 1960s New York ad agency running for eight seasons
  • It became known for its attention to detail in the props and wardrobe 
  • Among items being sold are those belonging to lead character Don Draper 

By Jennifer Newton for MailOnline

Published: 07:26 EST, 27 May 2016 | Updated: 07:42 EST, 27 May 2016

It was a show known for its obsessive attention to detail in clothing and decor to create an authentic 1960s New York feel.

And now some 1,500 props from the award-winning TV series 'Mad Men' are set to go under the hammer at auction next week.

The show set in a Madison Avenue advertising firm, ran for seven seasons and won both Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

More than 1,500 items from the hit show Mad Men are to be auctioned off to fans. Among the items on sale are Don Draper's swimming shorts 

More than 1,500 items from the hit show Mad Men are to be auctioned off to fans. Among the items on sale are Don Draper's swimming shorts 

Also set to go under the hammer is the office globe bar cart, which featured in the show set in the New York advertising agency 

Also set to go under the hammer is the office globe bar cart, which featured in the show set in the New York advertising agency 

The drinks cart was owned by the character Pete Campbell and is pictured in a scene from the show 

The drinks cart was owned by the character Pete Campbell and is pictured in a scene from the show 

The largest item up for sale is a 1965 red Imperial Crown Chrysler, which was driven by lead character Don Draper 

The largest item up for sale is a 1965 red Imperial Crown Chrysler, which was driven by lead character Don Draper 

Draper played by John Hamm in the car. The auction house have not revealed a price for the car but it has been estimated to be $39,500

Draper played by John Hamm in the car. The auction house have not revealed a price for the car but it has been estimated to be $39,500

Since production ended in July 2014, Ellen Freund, the show's award winning prop curator, was assigned to organise the items.

From Wednesday, the props will be sold off by ScreenBid, a company who specialise in Hollywood-related items.

Among the lots in the auction are many items belonging to the suave Don Draper, played by actor John Hamm, the show's principal star, such as his hat, wallet, ties, shorts and cuff links.

Other items include a typewritten promotion letter for office administrator Joan Harris played by actress Christina Hendricks, an office Globe Bar cart, and vintage Ray Ban dark glasses.

Another one of the lots up for sale is the 1960s-style phone used by character Betty Francis in her kitchen 

Another one of the lots up for sale is the 1960s-style phone used by character Betty Francis in her kitchen 

A spoon collection, also owned by Betty Francis, played by January Jones, is also going under the hammer 

A spoon collection, also owned by Betty Francis, played by January Jones, is also going under the hammer 

The Rolodex belonging to Don Draper's secretary Peggy Olson will also be auctioned off in the online sale 

The Rolodex belonging to Don Draper's secretary Peggy Olson will also be auctioned off in the online sale 

The vintage yellow bed sheets on the bed of Don Draper's wife Megan are also up for sale

The vintage yellow bed sheets on the bed of Don Draper's wife Megan are also up for sale

The largest item up for sale is a 1965 red Imperial Crown Chrysler convertible that Draper owned.

ScreenBid have not provided any pre-sale estimates, unlike most auction houses, though the convertible was earlier estimated to be worth $39,500.

Ms Freund revealed that while she worked on Mad Men she had a budget of $12,000 per episode to buy authentic 1960s props to use in the show and a deadline of eight days to source them.

And given the short notice she sometimes had to track down items, she often bought them online on eBay, rather than at flea markets.

The vintage Ray Ban sunglasses worn by character Roger Sterling, whose father founded the ad agency 

The vintage Ray Ban sunglasses worn by character Roger Sterling, whose father founded the ad agency 

Mad Men prided itself on the attention it paid to detail on 1960s-style props. One of the lots, pictured, is a vintage TV owned by character Michael Ginsberg 

Mad Men prided itself on the attention it paid to detail on 1960s-style props. One of the lots, pictured, is a vintage TV owned by character Michael Ginsberg 

A vintage Remington shaver that belonged to Don Draper in Mad Men which is another lot in the sale 

A vintage Remington shaver that belonged to Don Draper in Mad Men which is another lot in the sale 

All the props in the show were bought by Ellen Freund, who was given a budget of $12,000 per episode. Pictured is a jewellery box and emollient bottle belonging to Betty Francis 

All the props in the show were bought by Ellen Freund, who was given a budget of $12,000 per episode. Pictured is a jewellery box and emollient bottle belonging to Betty Francis 

All of the props in Mad Men, including this orange electric barbecue used by Don Draper were chosen with painstaking care 

All of the props in Mad Men, including this orange electric barbecue used by Don Draper were chosen with painstaking care 

She said: 'Every item that appeared on Mad Men was chosen with painstaking care to be both historically accurate for the time period and to help tell the characters’ stories through the objects around them

'With this auction, it’s exciting to give fans a chance to take home a piece of American and television history.'

The auction runs from June 1 until June 15 and the items for sale are at madmen-auction.screenbid.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/60.

Since production ended in July 2014, Ellen Freund, the show's award winning prop curator, was assigned to organise the items, pictured 

Since production ended in July 2014, Ellen Freund, the show's award winning prop curator, was assigned to organise the items, pictured 

From Wednesday, the props will be sold off by ScreenBid, a company who specialise in Hollywood-related items

From Wednesday, the props will be sold off by ScreenBid, a company who specialise in Hollywood-related items

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