The annual International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) is being held this weekend at the Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles – June 20-21, 2009. [Read more…]
20th Century Props Closes Its Doors After 40 Years; Auction Slated for Late July
The Contra Costa Times reports this afternoon that 20th Century Props has decided to close its business. With an inventory of over 91,000 pieces, items are expected to be auctioned off in late July. [Read more…]
Bonhams June 2009 “Entertainment Memorabilia” Auction in Knightsbridge Catalog Available Online
Bonhams second of two Entertainment Memorabilia auctions next month will be held in Knightsbridge, UK on June 16, 2009. [Read more…]
Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 35 & 36” Held April 30-May 1
Profiles in History’s Hollywood Auction 35 (“Historic Hollywood Wax Museum Auction”) and Hollywood Auction 36 (“The Forrest J Ackerman Estate”) were held Thursday and Friday, which offered a number of original movie and television props, costumes, and other memorabilia as well as the special Wax Museum catalog. The auction was held on site at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, with off-site bidding available over the Internet via LiveAuctioneers, as well as direct via mail, fax, and by phone. [Read more…]
Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 35 & 36″ Catalogs Available Online
The Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 35 (Hollywood Wax Museum)” and “Hollywood Auction 36 (The Forry Ackerman Collection, etc.)” catalogs are now available (as a download in PDF) for their next auction, to be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA on April 30th and May 1st, 2009. [Read more…]
FIDM 17th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibition
Today’s Ventura County Star features an article about the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) and their 17th annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition, which opens Wednesday. [Read more…]
The Comisar Collection Featured in RadioTimes Magazine
James Comisar and the The Comisar Collection were featured in last week’s issue of RadioTimes magazine. The article provides some background about Mr. Comisar and the Collection, his objectives in preserving original props and wardrobe from classic television, and his hopes to find a global exhibition partner to allow the public to enjoy and appreciate the important pop culture artifacts. [Read more…]
Heritage Auction Galleries “Holiday Catalog” Of High End Collectibles, Includes F-16 Falcon From X-Men 2
Heritage Auction Galleries is hosting their “Heritage for the Holidays” catalog on their HA.com website. Among “holy grail” of offerings – including stamps, comic books, sports memorabilia, art, book first editions, currency, historical artifacts, – are a handful of movie-related memorabilia pieces. Included is an F-16 Fighting Falcon attributed to X-Men 2 and Independence Day. [Read more…]