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Mike Wolfe & Frank Fritz of American Pickers Coming to California, Seeking Movie and Hollywood Memorabilia

Yesterday I was contacted by the producer of American Pickers, which is currently broadcasting its second season on The History Channel.  Mike and Frank will be traveling through California over the next few weeks, and they are interesting in finding people in the state with movie and Hollywood memorabilia collections, as well as the kind of vintage and historic material that they are traditionally seeking.  If you yourself have any such material or have leads that may be of interest to the show, please contact me and I will get you in touch with the producer of the show.

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Prop Talk Podcast #008 – Brandon Alinger, Prop Store | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord

Brandon Alinger, special guest. This is the eighth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Brandon Alinger is a pioneer in the hobby in many regards – helping to build the online community, tracking down important props, and visiting the shooting locations of favorite films.  Brandon is also Chief Operations Officer of the Los Angeles branch of Prop Store. [Read more…]

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Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar

Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]

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Original Prop Custom Chevrolet Suburban SUV from “Bone Dry” Starring Lance Henriksen Offered at Auction

Brett A. Hart of Sweat Equity Productions and Writer/Director/Producer of Bone Dry (2007) has contacted me to let collectors know that he is offering the Chevy SUV – the main prop from his film starring Lance Henriksen and Luke Goss – for sale via auction on eBay Motors.  The Chevrolet Suburban is a highly customized vehicle that is recognizable to films of the movie and seen on the one sheet poster of the independent film. [Read more…]

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Profiles in History Publishes Small Preview of Winter Auction Event in December 2010

The next Profiles in History auction is slated for December, and they have published a number of preview photos for pieces consigned to their next event. [Read more…]

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Guernsey’s Catalog for September “ICONIC” Auction Event Now Online

As reported last month, auction house Guernsey’s is holding an auction event later this month, September 23rd, in New York City.  Most known in the original prop and costume field for their 2008 “The Pugliese Collection” sale, this event is very modest by comparison.  With material spanning sports, music, historical memorabilia, and other disciplines, and at just over 100 lots, that which might be of interest to original film and television prop, costume, and memorabilia collectors is limited. [Read more…]

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Focus Features and Gilt Groupe Inc Offer Original Props and Costumes from ‘The American’ Starring George Clooney

Focus Features and Gilt Groupe Inc. have offered for sale props and costumes from Anton Corbijn’s The American, starring George Clooney.  The site requires registration, and the pieces offered for sale are at a fixed price.  100% of the proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross International Response Fund. [Read more…]

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Premiere Props “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” Catalog Online, Event September 11th

Premiere Props is hosting their “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” on September 11th in Los Angeles. Auction service providers LiveAuctioneers and iCollector have both published the catalog online.  The event is touted as offering over 500 original props and costumes from a variety of films including Resident Evil 4, Piranha 3D, Inglorious Basterds, Afterlife, Killers, and more. [Read more…]