An original prop collector sent me some photos taken on a trip to Las Vegas recently, of a Superman costume attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s. This is currently available for sale to the public at “Antiquities: The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace”.
Items for sale include a George Reeves Superman tunic and cape, and a Christopher Reeve “Superman III” full costume, as well as a second Christopher Reeve cape sold separately.
These are photos of the Christopher Reeve “Superman III” costume, priced at $84,995.00:
High Resolution Archive: “Antiquities” Superman III Costume
This is a close-up of the description and pricing:
High Resolution Archive: “Antiquities” Superman III Costume – Details & Pricing
I noticed that this costume is also currently available at the Antiquities website, AntiquitiesLV.com (LINK), also offered for $84,995.00:
High Resolution Archive: “Antiquities” Online Catalog – Superman Costume
I sent an e-mail to the store asking some questions about the provenance of this costume:
From: Jason De Bord <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:14 pm
Subject: Superman Costume
Hello,
Could you tell me more about the background of the Superman costume you have for sale? Does it have a COA?
Thanks,
Jason
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 1:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Superman CostumeDear Jason:
Thank you for your interest in our amazing Superman worn costume. Yes, it indeed comes with COA and provenance that would make you very comfortable in acquiring this very special piece of movie history. One letter is Anna Mungia with Super Hollywood (one of the costumers for the Salkind family and worked for them for both movie and tv productions of Superman and Superboy), verifying the authenticity of the cape and says it was given to her as a gif for her work on the show, a part of the inventory of Disney MGM Studios in Florida. Also from Anastacia Salkind, the wife of Ilya Salkind, the producer of Superman. It will have the collector’s letter as well as certificate of authenticity. The cape also has been signed on the inside shoulder pad by both Margo Kidder (Lois Lane) and Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen).
You probably know the one that sold at the recent celebrity auction went for over $100,000. This one is priced at $84,995 and on our spring sale, I can offer it to you for $72,250 plus $300 shipping/crating/insurnace. If you would like it, please give me a call. Or if you wish to purchase via email, please provide full shipping address, phone and credit card information. I look forward to hearing from you and also feel free to call if you want further information and we can discuss size, presentation, and any other questions.
Be well!
James Dabrowski
Manager
Antiquities (702) 792-2274
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From: Jason De Bord <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 2:02 pm
Subject: RE: Superman Costume
Mr. Dabrowski,
Thank you for the response and information. Some questions:
Who is the letter from and who is the COA from?
Could you tell me what the letters and COA say exactly?
Does the costume have any tags/writing in it?
Thanks again,
Jason
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 2:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Superman CostumeDear Jason:
I think my letter said exactly who the letters are from but perhaps I wasn’t clear: Anna Mungia, one of the costume makers for Superman, and the Salkinds, who created the Superman shows. It also has a letter from the collector from whom we bought it. As far as labels, yes there are tags from the old Disney MGM Studios, Lake Buena Vista Florida. Then it says C.R. for Christoper Reeve, and has the word “Walking”, so it was a walking part in costume in the movie. If you would like to give me your phone number, perhaps we can discuss it and I can answer your questions directly and clearly.
Be well!
James Dabrowski
Antiquities (702) 792-2274
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I mentioned this suit to another collector over the weekend, and he sent me additional photos circa June 2005 of a Superman costume offered for sale at “Antiquities”.
Jason De Bord
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