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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…]

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Darth Vader Lightsaber Prop from ‘Return of the Jedi’

This is the sixth in a video series highlighting props and costumes in the upcoming Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40”.  This segment provides Joe Maddalena, CEO of Profiles in History, an opportunity to discuss the provenance of a prop lightsaber attributed to use by the character Darth Vader in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.  This is one of many props being sold in the auction event, to be held June 10-12 in Calabasas Hills, CA.

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: ILM X-Wing & Y-Wing Models from Star Wars

This fifth in a continuing series of videos previewing the Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” event features a close look into the two ILM model miniatures made for Star Wars: A New Hope.  Included in the sale scheduled for June 10-12 is an X-Wing fighter model and a Y-Wing model fighter, with details provided by Profiles CEO Joe Maddalena.

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Today Show Features Profiles in History “Iconic” TV and Movie Props & Costumes: Marilyn Monroe Dress, Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch Hat

As reported on earlier in the week, Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena was featured on this morning’s broadcast of The Today Show – “auctioning off iconic items from famous movies” – in promotion of next month’s sale event.  Of particular interest to the show was the Marilyn Monroe pink dress worn in the “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” scene in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the Wicked Witch hat from Wizard of Oz. [Read more…]

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40’ High Resolution Photography: TV & Movie Prop and Costume Sale Event Image Preview

Yesterday I spent most of the day at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, California to preview their “Hollywood Auction 40” event scheduled for June 10-12.  In addition to extensive interviews with Joe Maddalena, President and CEO of the firm, I also took many photographs of the props, costumes, and other material being prepared for the auction.  This feature includes 270 photos of material on display at the auction house in preparation for the sale event. [Read more…]

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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…]

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StarWarsHelmets.com Video Review: Original ‘Return of the Jedi’ Biker Scout Helmet

Jez at StarWarsHelmets.com has published the latest in his series of excellent “photo and video reviews”, this one featuring an original biker scout helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, owned by Stephen Lane of The Prop Store of London (formerly owned by Steve Sansweet), which includes the history and development of this prop.  These informative and entertaining videos are a fantastic resource for collectors and fans of the Star Wars franchise.

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Profiles in History Offers Sneak Peak Preview of Movie Props Consigned to May 2010 Auction

In addition to next month’s special event, the Michael H Epstein & Scott E Schwimer Glamour Photography Auction, and the LOST auction this summer, Profiles in History will have two of their traditional entertainment memorabilia auctions, one scheduled for May 2010 and one towards the end of the year.  The auction house has today released information about a few of the highlights that will be a part of the May auction event. [Read more…]