I received my print catalog for Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 28 in the mail yesterday: [Read more…]
Archives for 2007
Market Watch: T2 “Original” Miniature Update 3
This is an update to the articles, “Market Watch: Terminator 2 “Original” Miniature Prototype (Elstree Props)“, “Market Watch: T2 “Original” Miniature Update“, and “Market Watch: T2 “Original” Miniature Update 2“.
This appears to be the same item offered by Elstree Props that was originally marketed as an original piece in the eBay category for Original Props, though it resembled a finished retail model kit original offered by Horizon. It did sell on eBay for $620. [Read more…]
Tom Spina Featured in Latest Issue of Star Wars Insider
The incredible Snaggletooth costume display Tom Spina and I discussed in his interview (see article “Featured Interview: Tom Spina, Tom Spina Designs“) is featured in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider (issue 95, on newsstands now). [Read more…]
Auction House Buying Considerations, Part II: Chandelier Bid (“Sham Bidding”) Legislation
Rick Spector of Stairway to the Stars forwarded a link to an interesting article, given the discussion initiated in Part I of this series.
This is an interesting development in how it relates to certain auction house policies (see Odyssey Auctions Terms and Conditions in prior article). [Read more…]
Hollywood Roadshow Live Auction in L.A. – Held Today
As reported last month (HERE): [Read more…]
eBay Auction: Missing Big Lebowski Costume – Update
As an update to the article, “eBay Auction: Missing Big Lebowski Costume“, the eBay member who posted the auction, offering a reward for the “stolen” wardrobe piece, is no longer a registered user of eBay – hollywoodrarities. [Read more…]
Stembridge Auction Report, Part 6: Hero Pistol – Terminator 2: Judgment Day
This is the sixth in a series of articles reporting on the Stembridge Armory Collection Auction in Los Angeles, hosted by Little John’s Auction Service. [Read more…]
Research & Dialogue About Importing Firearms to the UK
I’ve always been interested in the laws, rules, customs, and perspectives revolving around the importation and/or ownership of “live fire” (i.e. “real”) firearms into the UK.
Because this is a varied, multi-faceted topic with many different opinions and areas of expertise, I thought it would be interesting to open a dialogue of sorts, though a blog doesn’t lend itself to such. In any event, I’ve been corresponding with Adam Bosman (sharpsticks on the Movie Prop Forum) about these issues. As a UK citizen, he has done some research, which he has given me permission to share here: [Read more…]