Happy Days fans now have the chance to own a slice of this classic sitcom.
Henry Winkler, 76, is auctioning off a number of props and recognizable costumes worn by the actor during his six-decade acting career, which began back in the early 1970s.
According to CNN, clothing worn by Winkler in the role of Arthur Fonzarelli (also known as “The Fonz” and “Fonzie”) are among those up for sale.
Happy Days auction: Henry Winkler, 76, is auctioning of number of props and recognizable costumes worn by the actor, as The Fonz on Happy Days, during his six-decade acting career
Iconic: Fonzie’s brown leather jacket (pictured in 1977) is among the items up for sale; Combined, the complete Fonzie outfit consisting of the Levi’s jeans, white T-shirt, black engineer boots and the leather jacket is expected to sell for between $50,000 and $80,000
Fonzie’s brown, leather jacket is perhaps the most well-known of the various items. In a sign of the significance of Happy Days and Fonzie, one of the leather jackets has been on display at the Smithsonian National Museum Of American History in Washington, D.C.
Combined, the complete Fonzie outfit consisting of the Levi’s jeans, white T-shirt, black engineer boots and the leather jacket is expected to sell for between $50,000 and $80,000, According to Bonhams where the auction will take place December 8.
Overall, there are seven items that were purchased for the show that’s been dubbed ‘TCM Presents “Hollywood Cool” Visit the website of the company.
He was posing with some of the prized memorabilia that would go up for sale
Need for speed: Fonzie’s silver Triumph motorcycle (just behind Winkler) that was driven throughout the show’s 11-season run on ABC is expected to sell for $80,000 to $120,000
Fonzie’s Triumph silver motorcycle that Fonzie drove throughout ABC’s 10 year run is likely to be sold for between $80,000 and $120,000. Bonhams representatives added.
You can also purchase other valuable pieces Fonzie wears a mechanic’s coverall, his uniform shirt from the US Army Reserves and cowboy boots in the episodes of the dude ranch in Season 6.
Also, scripts are available from the series. Photos, letters and other items Winkler has done over the years are available for purchase.
Happy Days, which gave viewers a sweet vision of life in the 1950s and early 1960s, premiered back in January 1974, and ended wowing audiences to go on do 255 half-hour episodes during its 11 season run, ending in 1984.
There are more items available: This auction includes memorabilia that Winkler created during his career.
Mini me
It is always with me in my heart, and my thoughts. It was the show that threw me out into the world and I will always be grateful,’ Winkler told CNN affiliate KABC.
“Letting go of a physical thing doesn’t diminish its enormity.”
The proceeds of selling the items will go towards a charity that Zoe, his daughter and two of her friends founded that aids families that have been separated at the US-Mexico border.
Winkler posted a tweet promoting the sale, showing a photo of himself in the brown leather jacket. The auction will take place on December 8th at 10 a.m. PDT.
Winkler tweeted, “Find the Catalogue online at BONHAMS,”
Bonafide success: Happy Days, which aired for eleven seasons between 1974 and 1984 on ABC, was a huge hit
Fonzie cool: Winkler took to Twitter to announce the Bonhams auction will be going down on December 8 at 10 a.m. PT