A reader got in touch with me with observations regarding the recent article on the new Propworx auctions (see Propworx Launches Stargate eBay Auctions, Website; Announces Live Auction Events), making note of the initial items sold (most for $0.99) with positive feedback and related remarks left for the “propworx2” seller account for those eBay transactions. [Read more…]
Propworx Launches Stargate eBay Auctions, Website; Announces Live Auction Events
Propworx, known for their auction of original props, costumes, and other production material from Battlestar Galactica, has now begun selling entertainment memorabilia from the Stargate franchise on eBay on behalf of MGM, with plans of holding two live auctions selling such material in the future. [Read more…]
Super Auctions “Hollywood Entertainment Museum II” Catalog Online, Live Auction To Be Held January 31st
Super Auctions is holding their second liquidation of assets from the Hollywood Entertainment Museum (see details on previous event). Touted as “Hollywood Entertainment Museum II”, this follow-up auction ending January 31st also benefits the Media Arts Education for At-Risk Youth. [Read more…]
KMVT Community Television Program on “Star Trek: The Exhibition” in San Jose
KMVT Community Television has published a video about “Star Trek: The Exhibition”, currently hosted at the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation. [Read more…]
Movieum of London Opens Charlie Chaplin Exhibition
This month, the Movieum of London/The London Film Museum has opened their latest exhibition, “Charlie Chaplin – The Great Londoner”. [Read more…]
The Superman Cape Authentication Challenge: Consign with a Reputable Movie Prop & Costume Dealer or Auction House
The seller of a wardrobe piece featured in one of the recent and regular “Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive” articles (see December 2009) made a “Reader Comment” in response to the feature about his public “for sale” offering on eBay. The owner of the “Super Hollywood” sourced and authenticated Superman cape has posted an open request for authentication. Conversely, given that he purchased the item and now seeks to sell it, I would challenge him to query some of the reputable auction houses and dealers that make a regular business of selling original movie props and costumes to see which of them would take the piece on consignment. [Read more…]
1961 Guns Quarterly Article on Steve McQueen’s Prop Gun from “Wanted: Dead or Alive”
Courtesy of Steve McQueen Online (www.McQueenOnline.com), this is another in a series of articles which feature scans of very old features published in out of print magazines, related to guns and firearms used in movies and television. This update includes and article from Guns Quarterly published in 1961 which features a detailed history of “The Mare’s Laig'”, McQueen’s firearms used in the TV series Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958-1961). [Read more…]
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…]