This is a brief update to the article published yesterday, which articulated some concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Outstanding questions include the sources of these assets, the quantities/availability of boards from certain films, and the problem in distinguishing between unused post production replicas, surplus slates, crew gifts, and authentic set-used copies. [Read more…]
In the past week, I have spoken with more than a dozen movie prop collectors about their concerns over the authenticity of slates and clapperboards circulating in the marketplace. Outstanding questions include the sources of these assets, the quantities/availability of boards from certain films, and the problem in distinguishing between unused post production replicas, surplus slates, crew gifts, and authentic set-used copies. [Read more…]
The latest issue of ‘LOST: The Official Magazine’ (Jan/Feb ’10) includes a “preview” feature on Profiles in History and their auction of assets from the TV show, slated for mid next year following the close of Season Six. [Read more…]
Super Auctions is holding an entertainment memorabilia auctions this month which is a liquidation of assets from the Hollywood Entertainment Museum. Touted as “The Entertainment Auction of the Century”, the sale benefits the Media Arts Education for At-Risk Youth. [Read more…]
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…]
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.
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While visiting the California Museum to view the “Out of This World” exhibit back in October, I took some photos of an unrelated display of Jack Nicholson memorabilia. [Read more…]
This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next piece to be showcased the hero customized Hammerli Model 280 Semi-Auto .22 cal Pistol prop pistol used by Bridget Fonda as Maggie Hayward/Claudia Anne Doran/Nina in John Badham’s “Point of No Return“.
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