Yesterday The Prop Store of London listed as “Sold” on their site an original Superman III body suit with a COA from Warner Bros.
I thought it appropriate to make note of this piece here, along with photos, as an archive reference of what an authentic suit looks like.
Of particular note is that the very few I’ve seen with impeccable provenance (such as the costume sold by ScreenUsed) have a very distinct features which differ from those that have no studio paperwork, such as the distinctly shaped collars, the “S” symbol sewn “into” the costume, rather than “onto” the costume, etc.
It is also interesting that the suits with questionable provenance never include high resolution, full coverage (front, back, close-up) photos for comparison.
The Prop Store of London Description:
Higher Resolution Archive: Prop Store of London Superman (Christopher Reeve) Body Suit
Superman 3
Superman (Christopher Reeves) Body Suit
Stock # 12002
An iconic costume piece from the cult comic book adaptation Superman 3, starring Christopher Reeves and Richard Prior. This is Christopher Reeves’ body suit worn for the role of Superman. The body suit is a one piece and has holes at the hip area to enable Superman to ‘fly’ using wire rigging invisibly fitted through the costume. Made by Bermans and Nathans costumiers, the costume is clearly labelled ‘Christopher Reeve’ and has a unique serial number identifying it. This item comes with a certificate of authenticity from Warner Brothers .
The Prop Store of London photos:
Higher Resolution Archive: Prop Store of London Superman (Christopher Reeve) Body Suit “S” Emblem
Higher Resolution Archive: Prop Store of London Superman (Christopher Reeve) Body Suit Front
Higher Resolution Archive: Prop Store of London Superman (Christopher Reeve) Bodysuit Back
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