The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today published an update to one of several scandals that rocked the collectible poster collecting field in 2009 and 2010. The news report states that “Federal prosecutors in New York are asking a judge to jail a Georgia man who is accused of selling fake vintage horror movie posters over the Internet”. [Read more…]
Wellers Auctioneers’ “20th Century Design, Textiles, Vintage Fashion, & Film” Auction Features Original Movie Props, Costumes, Production Material
Wellers Auctioneers in the UK will be holding a two-day live auction on April 8th and 9th, their “20th Century Design, Textiles, Vintage Fashion, & Film” sale. Items offered include an assortment of original movie memorabilia from a wide variety of films. [Read more…]
Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 43′ TV & Movie Prop Auction Catalog Available Online for Sale Event December 17th-18th 2010
The Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 43’ catalog is now available for download in PDF format from www.ProfilesInHistory.com. Their next auction will be held at Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA on December 17-18, 2010.
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Impressions: Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” Event
Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 40” was held Thursday, Friday and today on-site at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, with remote bidding available over the Internet via LiveAuctioneers, as well as direct via mail, fax, and telephone bidding. The first two days alone offered the type of material that is traditional for their regular auction events, including original television and movie props, costumes, and other memorabilia. Today’s Day 3 included the special sale of material limited to the Star Trek franchise. [Read more…]
Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40’ TV & Movie Prop Auction Catalog Available Online for Sale Event June 10th-12th 2010
The Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40’ catalog is now available for to download in PDF format from www.ProfilesInHistory.com. Their next auction will be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA on June 10, 11, & 12, 2010. [Read more…]
Vintage Poster Scandal Update: New York Times Reports Kerry Haggard Arrested on Mail Fraud Charges
As a brief update to the various scandals involving allegedly fraudulent vintage movie posters circulating in the marketplace, two stories published online today by the New York Times report that Kerry T. Haggard has been arrested on mail fraud charges. [Read more…]
Round-Up: More Media Coverage on Fraudulent Vintage Horror Movie Poster Scandal & Lawsuits
In the past few weeks, the scandals involving allegedly fraudulent vintage movie posters circulating in the marketplace has been covered by various online and print media outlets, including The Gainesville Times, The Athens Banner-Herald, and Rue Morgue Magazine. [Read more…]
Profiles in History Files Lawsuits Against Fraudulent Movie Poster Auction Consignors
As an update to the ongoing movie poster scandal that was first reported on last year, auction house Profiles in History has this week filed the second of two lawsuits against consignors that they allege defrauded them via the consignment of fake move posters (one-sheets, lobby cards) to their sales. [Read more…]