I was able to find another old article from a long out of print magazine with a nice feature on Stembridge Gun Rentals, Inc. – circa 1996. This was published in the July 1996 issue of “Machine Gun News”, written by Dan Shea of Long Mountain Outfitters. [Read more…]
Profiles in History 32 was held yesterday and today, with the vintage photos and related material making up Day 1 and posters, one sheets, props, costumes, and related material making up Day 2. The auction was held on site at Profiles in Calabasas Hills, with off-site bidding available over the Internet via eBay Live Auctions, by fax, and by phone. [Read more…]
The publicist for Profiles in History sent me a link to a video preview of the original props and costumes featured in this weeks “Hollywood Auction 32”, July 31 & August 1: [Read more…]
There is a nice little video on BBC News providing good coverage of the props and costumes on display at the Royal Armouries (see “The Wonderful World of Weta” Exhibition in UK). [Read more…]
An exhibit featuring props and costumes from The Lord of The Rings, The Last Samurai, King Kong, Hellboy, and The Chronicles of Narnia will be running from July through November at the Royal Armouries in the UK. [Read more…]
The Profiles in History website has updated it’s main page for the second time today, and the catalog is now available (as a download in PDF) for the next auction, Hollywood Auction 32, to be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA July 31 & August 1, 2008. [Read more…]
The Profiles in History website has updated it’s main page, showcasing the “Featured Items” for the next auction, Hollywood Auction 32, to be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA July 31 & August 1, 2008. [Read more…]
Christie’s Upcoming Pop Culture auction (Sale 21633) is set for June 25th at Rockefeller Center in New York as part of their “Popular Culture” category.
The auction includes a wide range of items among its over 330 pieces, including many vintage or “classic” Hollywood pieces (Marilyn Monroe, Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, King Kong), an Academy Award, Walt Disney-related pieces, and more contemporary offerings, such as a number of wardrobe pieces from The Sopranos, and a Superman III cape (no provenance noted), as well as music memorabilia (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, etc.).
The catalog for the event is now online at Christies.com: [Read more…]