- There's a famous piece of horror movie history going up for sale, the axe from the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece The Shining.
- The axe is remembered for the scenes towards the end of the film, including the one where Jack Nicholson's character uses it to break through a wooden door ... leading up to his famous line, "Here's Johnny!!!"
- The axe is going up for sale through Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction house. The famous prop is expected to fetch at least $100,000.
- The auction house says the axe prop is still in very good condition and it's displayed in a shadow box frame, along with some photos of it in action in the movie. Bidding begins April 20.
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