Wizard of Oz

December 30, 2018 By Jason DeBord

YouTube Edition – The 12th Annual Original Prop Blog “Year in Review” for 2018 – Original TV & Movie Props, Costumes and Pop Culture Memorabilia

This is part of my new, ongoing series of YouTube videos. As per tradition, (see 2007 Year in Review, 2008 Year in Review, 2009 Year in Review, 2010 Year in Review, 2011 Year in Review, 2012 Year in Review, 2013 Year in Review, 2014 Year in Review, 2015 Year in Review, 2016 Year in Review, 2017 Year in Review), what follows is an editorial featuring my personal observations and opinions with regards to the business of buying, collecting, selling, and preserving original pop culture artifacts used in film and television productions. A look back at interesting trends, developments, and news stories from 2018. As is always the case, this is a completely subjective exercise, and merely touches on the developments and events that relate to the hobby and art market. 2018 marks the first year that this will be published exclusively in video form on YouTube. [Read more…]

December 15, 2018 By Jason DeBord

YouTube Post Auction Opinion & Analysis – Profiles in History’s “Hollywood Auction 96”

This is part of my new, ongoing series of YouTube videos regarding the latest auctions that feature original props, costumes and other production material from film and television. This is a post auction opinion and analysis follow-up looking at the four day “Hollywood Auction 96” sale event by Profiles in History, and to a lesser extend the “Essentially Marilyn” auction that took place immediately preceding the Hollywood auction. [Read more…]

December 3, 2018 By Jason DeBord

YouTube Auction Preview – Profiles in History December 2018 Auctions (Hollywood Auction 96, Marilyn Monroe, Once Upon A Time)

This is part of my new, ongoing series of YouTube video previews of upcoming auctions that take a look at events that feature original props, costumes and other production material from film and television. This first look is for three Profiles in History auction events taking place in the month of December: “Essentially Marilyn: The Auction” on December 11th, “Hollywood Auction 96” on December 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th, and “Once Upon A Time: The Auction” on December 17th. [Read more…]

May 31, 2017 By Jason DeBord

Heritage Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction in Beverly Hills on June 17th & 18th

Heritage Auction Galleries’ latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction” will be held in Beverly Hills on June 17th & 18th. The sale features 796 lots of music and rock and roll items and vintage/classic Hollywood stars and personally owned items/estate items. [Read more…]

March 8, 2017 By Jason DeBord

Heritage Auction Galleries ‘Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction’ on March 18th

Heritage Auction Galleries’ latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction” will be held in Dallas on March 18th. The sale features 672 lots of music and rock and roll items and vintage/classic Hollywood stars and personally owned items/estate items. Highlights include material from Farrah Fawcett and Steve McQueen. [Read more…]

October 30, 2016 By Jason DeBord

Heritage Auction Galleries ‘Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction’ on November 12th

Heritage Auction Galleries’ latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction” will be held in Dallas on November 12th. The sale features 769 lots of music and rock and roll items and vintage/classic Hollywood stars and personally owned items/estate items. [Read more…]

October 18, 2016 By Jason DeBord

The Smithsonian Institution Launch Kickstarter Campaign to Raise $300,000 to Preserve Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers from Wizard of Oz

The Smithsonian Institution launched a new Kickstarter campaign yesterday in an effort to raise $300,000 for their preservation efforts with the Dorothy ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz that is in their collection. After just one day, they’ve already raised over one third of their stated goal. [Read more…]

June 19, 2016 By Jason DeBord

Heritage Auction Galleries ‘Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction’ Featuring Whitney Houston on June 24-25

Heritage Auction Galleries’ latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Signature Auction” will be held in Beverly Hills on June 24th and 25. The sale also includes “The Whitney Houston Collection” and features 898 lots of music and rock and roll items and vintage/classic Hollywood stars and personally owned items/estate items. [Read more…]