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Star Trek Blog: Profiles in History Preview and Analysis

Alec Peters of the Star Trek Prop, Costume, and Auction Blog has posted a three part report and analysis of the Star Trek pieces offered in this week’s Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 30.

Alec and Brett Jones of Federation Surplus visited the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas, CA, and Alec spent some time talking with Michael Moore of HMS and shares his insights and opinions on these Trek pieces in this articles:

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Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” Prop Wall Plaque – Update 2

As noted in the first two articles (see “Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” Prop Wall Plaque” and “Update“), there was confusion over a Raiders of the Lost Ark wall plaque offered in Profiles in History that matches one seen on YourProps.com listed as a replica casting attributed to Elstree Props, and subsequently these have been found to have been sold openly and in quantity by Elstree Props on eBay and SpecialistAuctions. Since the posting of the original article, it seems those replica auctions have stopped. [Read more…]

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“Planet of the Apes” Statue of Liberty Prop – Restoration Information, Outstanding Questions

As discussed in prior articles (see Profiles in History Auction 28 Catalog Available Online, Profiles in History 28 Held Yesterday, Today, Heritage Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – October 6-7, 2007, October’s Heritage Auction Addendum: “Planet of the Apes” Statue of Liberty Prop Removed from Catalog), a Statue of Liberty prop head – attributed to use in Planet of the Apes (1968) – was consigned with Profiles in History (where it failed to sell) and, subsequently, Heritage Auction Galleries (where it was pulled prior to auction).

This piece has generated much discussion in the hobby, yet many questions remain unanswered. [Read more…]

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Raiders of the Lost Ark “God of Light” Prop Wall Plaque – Update 1

Though I just posted the original article a few hours ago, I came across an auction on eBay that sheds some light on the Raiders of the Lost Ark wall plaque offered in Profiles in History that matches one seen on YourProps.com listed as a replica casting attributed to Elstree Props. [Read more…]