Per an article on Straight.com (see “David Duchovny, Gabrielle Miller, Matthew Good, and other stars lend helping hand to Babz Chula“) and babzchulasociety.org, many in the entertainment industry have donated events and items to raise funds for Vancouver actor Babz Chula to help her pay for medical bills related to her fight with cancer. [Read more…]
Archives for 2008
Red Baron “Memorabilia Collector’s Auction”: Atlanta, GA – May 2-4, 2008
From the Red Baron Antiques website: [Read more…]
ABC “Seen On!” Charity Auction – How I Met Your Mother & Britney Spears Wardrobe
SeenOn.com is hosting an auction for ABC’s “How I Met Your Mother”, with original wardrobe pieces worn by Britney Spears on this week’s episode. Proceeds for the auction will benefit It’s Your Nature (itsyournature.org). [Read more…]
Collectors Seek Information About Superman Belt, Superman Cape
I’ve been in contact with two collectors who are seeking more information about the provenance and authenticity of their Superman costume parts.
The two collectors have sent me photos to publish on the Original Prop Blog as part of the ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see “Questions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity“). [Read more…]
Reader Comment: Collector Seeks Contact with Salkinds, Warner Bros.
A collector contacted me recently to discuss a costume he has listed on eBay marketed as a Superman III costume. He has asked for assistance in authenticating the suit, and has posted the “Reader Comment” below in the original article (see “Questions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity“) that initiated my ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s. [Read more…]
Reader Comment: “The Bride’s Hero Sword from Kill Bill”, Entertainment Movie Props
Collector Richard DeLong has contacted me asking for help getting in touch with Entertainment Movie Props in regards to an item he has made payments on, so I asked him to post his issue as a “Reader Comment” in the original article (see “eBay’s puttieface & Entertainment Movie Props“; see also “…”votehillary” Update“) about that seller and that I would repost it as a new article in the event someone can assist him. [Read more…]
eBay Policy: Authenticity Disclaimers
I was doing some research on eBay and came across an interesting and very relevant policy to original prop collecting – “Authenticity Disclaimers”.
eBay Policy – Authenticity Disclaimers (LINK to eBay): [Read more…]
Oshkosh Museum “Out of This World” Exhibition
The award-winning Oshkosh Public Museum in Wisconsin is holding an “Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television” exhibition from February 16-May 18, 2008. This exhibition is created by the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame of Seattle, Washington. This appears similar to the exhibit reported on last year in Seattle (see “Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television“).
Pieces in display include the original hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz, a whip and jacket from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Darth Vader’s helmet and lightsaber, a jumpsuit and Proton Pack from Ghostbusters, and more. [Read more…]