Items from famed nightclub Studio 54 up for auction in West Palm Beach Saturday

Auction of Studio 54 items gives glimpse beyond the velvet rope and fuller portrait of founder

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Published On: Jan 30 2013 04:18:07 PM EST   Updated On: Jan 19 2013 08:03:51 AM EST
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -

An eclectic trove of memorabilia from the famed 1970s New York nightclub Studio 54 is hitting the auction block in West Palm Beach.

The private collection of co-founder Steve Rubell is being sold noon Saturday at Palm Beach Modern Auctions along Bunker Road.

Rubell died in 1989 and aside from a legacy as a nightlife impresario, he left behind hordes of photographs, letters and other memories that his onetime companion has decided to part with.

The items give a glimpse of Studio 54 and its parade of A-list guests. Aside from a trove of photographs, there are original works by Andy Warhol, tickets, invitations, posters and Rubell's personal address book. Also up for grabs is the front-door guest book from 54, full of famous names and notations on whether their tabs were being footed by the club.

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