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Hawkeye’s Combat Boots and Dog Tags, Worn During All 11

Seasons of M*A*S*H Sell for $125,000 at Heritage Auctions

DALLAS, TX – The combat boots and dog tags into somebody’s shoes,” the 87-year-old Alda said before
Alan Alda wore during the 11 seasons he spent as the auction. “That feel of the leather on my foot, the
Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce on comfort of being in those shoes ... makes you feel more at
M*A*S*H sold earlier in August at Heritage Auctions home in the character.”
for $125,000. Every cent from the sale of the actor’s sole He helped found The Alda Center for Communicating
remaining M*A*S*H mementos will help fund what has Science after 12 years spent on another long-running series,
become the actor, writer, and director’s greatest passion: PBS’ Scientific American Frontiers. That experience
the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at sparked in Alda the idea that scientists could more clearly
Stony Brook University. and vividly communicate with audiences if they had
“It’s amazing to see how M*A*S*H still has the power experience in combining the skills of improvisation with
to make a contribution,” Alda said following the auction. good message design. Alda brought improvisational
“And Heritage Auctions donating their usual fee is very exercises to classrooms at Stony Brook and to institutions
generous. The Alda Center for Communicating Science around the world. As a result, the center has trained more
will be thrilled. I know I am.” than 20,000 scientists in nine countries.
Several clients/collectors, all lifelong M*A*S*H fans, That experience also led Alda to host the popular
fought doggedly over the boots and dog tags, which had podcast Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda, where he interviews
belonged to World War II soldiers before Alda reported to the 4077th scientists, authors, doctors, musicians, actors — anyone who interests him
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the summer of 1972. and has something substantive to say. The show’s revenue also goes to the
Before filming began, costumers handed Alda a pair of scuffed-up Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.
combat boots, inside which someone had written in black marker the “It has been Heritage’s honor to work with Mr. Alda, who is, of course,
name of his character: HAWKEYE. He was also given a pair of dog tags, an American treasure,” says Heritage Auctions’ President, Greg Rohan.
two tiny rectangles made of nickel and copper upon which the names of “We are also delighted to donate our portion of the proceeds to The Alda
strangers had been stamped: Hersie Davenport and Morriss D. Levine. Center for Communicating Science and the important work it’s doing. An
Every day, throughout 251 episodes as Capt. Benjamin Franklin enormous thank-you to Mr. Alda – and, of course, to those clients who
Pierce, Alda slipped on those boots. Every day, he put those dog tags over made today such an emotional and rewarding experience.”
his head. And every day, he thought about the men who had worn them Heritage Auctions is the largest fine art and collectibles auction house
before him. These boots and tags were the sole mementos Alda held on to founded in the United States and the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer.
upon bidding goodbye, farewell, and amen to the beloved series in 1983. Heritage maintains offices in New York, Dallas, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Palm
“Putting on the boots and lacing up the boots, I was literally stepping Beach, London, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. Visit ha.com

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