Friends and Original Prop Blog readers Jen and Bryce wrote to me today in regards to one of the latest episodes of Pawn Stars, which premiered last night. In the episode, “Late Night Chum”, a customer brings in what appears to be a Civil War jacket. Mark, the Administrator from the Clark County Museum, is called on to help authenticate it, and speculates that the stamped letters, “TBS”, might be an inspector’s mark. With an alternate assessment, and based on their experience with classic movie memorabilia, props, and wardrobe, and having found the same mark on studio-used garments, Jen and Bryce believe that it might actually be a mark indicating prior ownership by “The Burbank Studios”. [Read more…]
‘Smallville’ TV Prop, Wardrobe, Set Decoration Liquidation Sale at Maynards in British Columbia
Maynards in British Columbia, Canada is holding a three day liquidation sale of original material from Smallville at two locations – one offering set decorations and props while the other is selling wardrobe and costume pieces. The sale is April 28-30th. The CW show is ending the series next month, after 10 years of production. [Read more…]
Heritage Auction Galleries Announce “The Great Big American Auction”, TV Pilot for ABC Starring Ty Pennington
Heritage Auction Galleries today announced a special event called “The Great Big American Auction”, which will serve as the basis of a TV pilot for ABC. The auction will take place on the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach on Saturday, April 16th. [Read more…]
Review: “Hollywood Treasure” TV Series on SyFy (Episodes 103 & 104)
This past week, SyFy aired the third and fourth episodes of the new cable television series “Hollywood Treasure”, featuring Joe Maddalena, Brian Chanes, and the staff of Profiles in History. The reality-based series follows Joe and his efforts to secure important Hollywood memorabilia for his live auction sale events. This continues a series of regular reviews of each episode, following last week’s review of episodes #101 and #102. [Read more…]
Review: “Hollywood Treasure” TV Series on SyFy (Episodes 101 & 102)
Tonight was the official broadcast premiere of the first two episodes of the new SyFy cable television series “Hollywood Treasure”, featuring Joe Maddalena, Brian Chanes, and the staff of Profiles in History. The reality-based series follows Joe and his efforts to secure important Hollywood memorabilia for his live auction sale events. This will begin a series of regular reviews of each episode, beginning with #101 and #102, following last week’s editorial and preview. [Read more…]
Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History Featured on NBC’s ‘Today Show’ to Promote New Reality Series ‘Hollywood Treasure’
Profiles in History CEO and star of the new television series, Hollywood Treasure, Joe Maddalena was featured on this morning’s broadcast of The Today Show. The new SyFy channel reality series premieres tonight with its first two episodes. [Read more…]
Editorial & Preview – “Hollywood Treasure” and the Future of the Hobby; SyFy Media Conference Call Roundtable with Joe Maddalena
Last week, NBC Universal was kind enough to send the Original Prop Blog advance screener copies of the premiere episodes of the new SyFy cable television series “Hollywood Treasure”, featuring Joe Maddalena, Brian Chanes, and the staff of Profiles in History. [Read more…]
SyFy’s “Hollywood Treasure” Series Promo Broadcast, Scheduled to Premiere October 27th
SyFy’s “Hollywood Treasure” cable television series is now slated to debut on October 27th with two 30-minute back-to-back episodes. A promo video for the series is now being broadcast on the cable channel and their official website. [Read more…]