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May 6, 2009 By Jason DeBord

“Hands On” Superman Costume Comparative Analysis In Development: Warner Bros. Archive, Authenticated vs. “Super Hollywood”

I spent the day in Burbank yesterday, performing a “hands on” analysis and comparison of confirmed authentic costumes (two recently released from the Warner Bros. Archives) from multiple Superman films starring Christopher Reeve (Superman II, III, and IV) with the three “Super Hollywood” costumes examined in a recent article (see “Super Hollywood” Superman III Costume Case Study: High Resolution Photo Archive & Analysis). A substantive article is under development that will include the results of this analysis and high resolution comparison photos. [Read more…]

April 26, 2009 By Jason DeBord

“Super Hollywood” Superman III Costume Case Study: High Resolution Photo Archive & Analysis

This marks the 100th article related to Superman costumes in the marketplace characterized as “original”. This article includes hands on analysis and a new archive of high resolution photos of a Superman costume sold by Armando Alvarez (“Super Hollywood”) and accompanying provenance and eBay and PayPal transaction records from the buyer. This new material is also compared directly with other “Super Hollywood” costumes which have been archived previously. [Read more…]

April 26, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Superman Costume Tracking Matrices [Version 2.0]

This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public auction house, dealer and dealer websites, and public eBay listings of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch | Superman). [Read more…]

April 16, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Super Hollywood “Gift” Letter of Authenticity Archive (Armando Alvarez, Ana Mungia)

Over the past two years, I have archived a number of examples of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic” that include provenance from “Super Hollywood” (signed by both Armando Alvarez and Ana Mungia). [Read more…]

March 6, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Jim Hambrick’s “Americana Hollywood Museum”: First Party Damage Appraisal at $111,500

In January, WSIL-TV Channel 3 and KFVS Channel 12 each broadcast reports about Jim Hambrick’s “Americana Hollywood Museum” being flooded due to a broken pipe, with Mr. Hambrick estimating over $100,000 in damages. Today, The Paducah Sun updates the story with Mr. Hambrick declaring $111,500.00 in memorabilia damage. [Read more…]

February 25, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Superman Costume Matrix: eBay Listing Public Offerings, Version 1.3

This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public eBay listing sales of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch : Superman). [Read more…]

February 25, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Superman Costume Matrix: Auction House/Dealer Website Public Offerings, Version 1.6

This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public auction house sales of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch : Superman). [Read more…]

February 22, 2009 By Jason DeBord

Philip Weiss Auctions Cancels “Special Superhero Weekend”

The Philip Weiss website has been advertising a “Special Superhero Weekend” auction event for about a month, with highlights noted as “The Dane Nash Collection” of Superman costumes “originally purchased from Jim Hambrick”. Per the website, this auction event has been canceled, with no further details or explanation. [Read more…]

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