As has been noted in past features (see eBay’s “stonark” (AKA “Corner Collectibles”), Version 2.0), eBay seller “stonark” has paired Letters of Authenticity and Certificates of Authenticity from auction houses and a variety of other sources. I have been unable to verify the existence of most of these firms and individuals, though one of those sources – Joe King – does seem to have been an actual person who worked in wardrobe as a costumer. [Read more…]
Eclectic/Encore Props has announced, in conjunction with New York Moves Magazine, a two-day prop house sale in New York on November 7th and 8th. [Read more…]
UPDATE: A “Version 2.1” edition of this article has been published on 12/05/08, which includes the original article below with additional information. The new, updated version of this article is recommended:
The following is an updated version of an article published August 12, 2008 – eBay’s “stonark” (AKA “Corner Collectibles”) – this will be considered a “2.0” version of the same article. No content of the original article has been edited, but additional research, documents, findings, and questions have been included and designated as such.
Stand Up To Cancer (see StandUp2Cancer.org) listed on eBay today an auction listing for a set visit, walk on role, and more for the production of the film Spider-Man 4. The 10-day auction is slated to end September 5th. Per IMDb (LINK), the film is anticipated for a release in May of 2011. [Read more…]
UPDATE: A “Version 2.1” edition of this article has been published on 12/05/08, which includes the original article below with additional information. The new, updated version of this article is recommended:
eBay seller “stonark” (“Corner Collectibles”) was referenced in the “Classic” Film & Television Prop and Wardrobe eBay Sellers feature published in June. As noted, “stonark” is one of several companies on eBay that sell notable quantities of Hollywood-related memorabilia marketed as authentic. The “stonark” offerings are generally characterized as the personal property of Hollywood stars and notable famous figures from history. The purpose of this follow-up article is to research and examine some of the provenance attached to these pieces by “stonark” and to pose questions related to these documents and sources. [Read more…]
The curator of the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, NY sent me some information and photos in regards to their current “Adventures in Cinema” exhibit, running through August 31, 2008. This exhibit features original props and wardrobe from the Indiana Jones and Mummy franchises, Sahara, Secret of the Incas, and Road to Morocco. [Read more…]
There is an excellent feature in this weeks Entertainment Weekly magazine #992/993 (May 23, 2008) by Lindsay Soll with photographs by Sang An, “The Stuff That Sex Was Made Of”, featuring key props and wardrobe from the HBO series, “Sex and the City”. More details on this issue can be found at EW.com (HERE): [Read more…]
I received an e-mail from Christie’s New York advertising their upcoming education class series “Seeing the Stars: Inside the World of Entertainment Memorabilia”. [Read more…]