In their latest newsletter, ScreenUsed have made a few big announcements as they enter the 15th year of their business – a new logo and a new brick and mortar store in Canoga Park, California. [Read more…]
Inside Gold & Silver Pawn (The “Pawn Stars” Shop)
Note: This article was originally published on the Rock Subculture Journal. I met up with some friends of mine who live in Las Vegas, who, like me, collect original artifacts from film, television, and music. I became acquainted with them years ago through the Original Prop Blog, and they have been huge supporters of my efforts. The History Channel series, Pawn Stars, has been a topic of discussion on the Original Prop Blog for years (see original article), so who could pass up the opportunity to check out the store where it all happens? So we visited Gold and Silver Pawn.
ScreenUsed Launches “Production Art Gallery” Website for Original Film & Television Artwork
Today ScreenUsed launched a new website with an offering that is different from yet compliments their existing business of selling original props and costumes. Production Art Gallery (www.productionartgallery.com) features original movie and television-related concept art, storyboards, costume designs, matte paintings, blueprints/schematics, photographs, publishing & merchandising art, and rare advertising art. [Read more…]
The “Billboardization” of eBay: Auction Site or Advertising Machine?
All of the recent, and mostly detrimental policy changes and other developments aside (see Related Articles), I’ve found that there seems to be a significant shift with eBay in placing more and more advertising in front of its customers. [Read more…]
“Prop Store Collection” Superman Costume, Fabric Discussion Continued, Part 2
This is part of the ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see “Questions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity“).
The Prop Store of London, which recently sold an original Superman costume with a Certificate of Authenticity from Warner Bros. (see “Authentic Superman Costume In The Marketplace – The Prop Store of London“), has recently showcased a complete costume on their website (currently on display at the Movieum of London – see related article). [Read more…]
It’s A Wrap! “Annual Prop and Wardrobe Sale Extravaganza” – Additional Details
As reported last week, It’s A Wrap! sent customers the following announcement via e-mail: [Read more…]
It’s A Wrap! “Annual Prop and Wardrobe Sale Extravaganza” – Los Angeles, April 10-14, 2008
It’s A Wrap! customers are reporting today receipt of the following announcement via e-mail: [Read more…]
Collectors Seek Information About Superman Belt, Superman Cape
I’ve been in contact with two collectors who are seeking more information about the provenance and authenticity of their Superman costume parts.
The two collectors have sent me photos to publish on the Original Prop Blog as part of the ongoing series of articles about costumes in the marketplace attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see “Questions About Superman Costumes in the Marketplace: Authenticity, Sources, Quantity“). [Read more…]