Prince’s stage-worn custom-made mirrored Batman wristband, measuring approximately 7.75 x 3.25, featuring the mirrored bat symbol with a reinforced elastic bracelet. In fine condition. From the collection of Prince’s former guitar technician and occasional photographer Joel Bernstein, and accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by him, in part: “This letter is to authenticate a mirrored bat symbol wristband worn by Prince, in concert and during photo shoots in the Batman era. Prince can be seen wearing near identical bat symbols on his coat and wrist in the Batdance video. I worked with Prince from 1987 through 1991, as his personal guitar technician for concerts and recording, and occasionally as his photographer. This period included Sign O’ The Times, Lovesexy, the Batman soundtrack, and My Name is Prince.” Also includes a Prince ‘Partyman’ picture disc on which he is seen wearing one of these wristbands, as well as a letter of authenticity from Jeff Gold, the owner of Recordmecca and a former executive vice president/general manager of Warner Bros. Records, who worked closely with Prince during the 1990’s, and art directed numerous album covers for him, including ‘Diamonds & Pearls,’ ’Love Symbol,’ and ‘The Hits/The B-Sides.’ According to Bernstein, a number of these were made for Prince with a more substantial elastic wrist attachment than the one in the 'Batdance' video, so they could be worn during Prince’s energetic stage performances—this is one of those stage-worn examples.
