One interesting section of content on the eBay website is what they call the “Entertainment Memorabilia Buying Guide“.
Of the sections, of particular interest to original prop hobbyists is titled “Research Entertainment Memorabilia“: [Read more…]
Original Props, eBay, and Competition in the Online Auction Space
When someone mentions an auction on the Internet, chances are you assume its on eBay.
Why?
“eBay” has become synonymous with the “Internet auction”.
Others have tried to move in on eBay’s business, on large and small scales, and for the most part, have failed miserably when measured against their goals and objectives.
How has this impacted original prop collecting? [Read more…]
New “My Collection” Page
I’ve had some questions about the make-up of my own personal original prop collection, so I have uploaded a new static page (link “My Collection” under the banner above) which I will update periodically. It does not list everything, but most of the highlights. I also consolidated the About Me into the About The OPB static page as well.
Jason De Bord
Short Q&A: Hollywood Parts (www.HollywoodParts.com)
I was recently contacted by John Long, Asset Coordinator for Hollywood Parts (www.HollywoodParts.com) about letting other collectors know of this business. I was previously unfamiliar with the business, but curious about learning more. He didn’t mind answering a few questions for the benefit of interested readers… [Read more…]
Website Review: Star Trek Auction Listings (“The Archive”)
Website Name: Star Trek Auction Listings (“The Archive”)
Website URL: http://startrekpropcollector.com/trekauctions/ [Read more…]
From The Basement of Bob Burns: Alien, Aliens
As a continuation from yesterday’s article (focused on Star Wars), this one features photos from Bob Burns‘ basement of original props from the Alien/Aliens movies… (click photos for higher res) [Read more…]
From The Basement of Bob Burns: Star Wars
I was fortunate enough to take a tour of Bob Burns‘ basement back in October 2005, so thought I’d share some photos here.
This is a set of original Star Wars props and masks… (click photos for higher resolutions) [Read more…]
Darth Vader, Mervyns, 1980…
I’ve been asking my sister, caretaker of the family photo albums, to track down these photos for years, and she’s finally found them… [Read more…]