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Moody Anderson and Terry Boothe’s “Texas Traders” Historic Movie Prop Inventory/Warehouse Auction on October 22nd

Burley Auction Group is holding an auction on October 22nd in Round Mountain, Texas to liquidate inventory from Moody Anderson and Terry Boothe’s “Texas Traders” movie prop warehouse.  Auction partner AuctionZip boasts material from True Grit, Office Space, Dazed and Confused, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, other  films.  In fact, it is claimed that “Moody has supplied props to nearly every movie filmed in Texas over the past 30 years“, though real details about auction items and lots are sparse at this time. [Read more…]

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More 20th Century Props Movie & TV Asset Liquidation Auctions April 10th & 13th, 2010

20th Century Props is continuing its series of online auctions with their liquidation efforts.  The next set of auctions in April appear to be sans Super Auctions, but will continue to use the iCollector online bidding platform and service.  [Read more…]

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20th Century Props II: More Auctions with Super Auctions, December 12th & 15th, 2009

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Super Auctions is managing a series of follow-up auctions to their previous liquidation efforts of the 20th Century Props.  The next sales are split into two sessions – “Movie Memorabilia” and “Event Planning”. [Read more…]

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20th Century Props Liquidation Continues; Prop Rental Business Listed on eBay for $1.5 Million Dollars

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Liquidation of assets following the much publicized closure of 20th Century Props continues, following a number of auctions held by Great American Group and now, Super Auctions.  The business also has a standing eBay listing for $1.5 million dollars for the remaining assets and rights to the business itself.  All is marketed as building toward a “Special Auction” on October 17-18th. [Read more…]

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20th Century Props: Auction Redux with Super Auctions, September 11th-14th

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Following a significant amount of mainstream media coverage, 20th Century Props held an auction of its assets July 28th-August 1st, which was managed by Great American Group.  Various reports have surfaced today announcing a follow-up auction of these assets, to be held September 11th-14th by auctioneer Super Auctions. [Read more…]

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NBC Chicago Reports “Prop Store to Auction Stuff of Dreams” Regarding Closure of 20th Century Props

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As reported last month (see 20th Century Props Closes Its Doors After 40 Years; Auction Slated for Late July), 20th Century Props announced that it is closing and auctioning off its assets.  This has garnered a substantial amount of news coverage (see Original Prop Blog on Twitter for continuing links/coverage), including a television broadcast today on NBC Chicago.  [Read more…]

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BBC Video Report on 20th Century Props: “Movie Prop Paradise to Close”

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As reported earlier this month (see 20th Century Props Closes Its Doors After 40 Years; Auction Slated for Late July), 20th Century Props announced that it is closing and auctioning off its assets.  This has garnered a substantial amount of news coverage (see Original Prop Blog on Twitter for continuing links/coverage), including a television broadcast last week on NBC’s “Today Show” and now a short video report by the BBC.  [Read more…]

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NBC’s Today Show Broadcast on 20th Century Props: “Movie Sets for Sale”

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As reported a few weeks ago (see 20th Century Props Closes Its Doors After 40 Years; Auction Slated for Late July), 20th Century Props announced that it is closing and auctioning off its assets.  This has garnered a substantial amount of news coverage (see Original Prop Blog on Twitter for continuing links/coverage), including a television broadcast this morning on NBC’s “Today Show”.  [Read more…]