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Premiere Props “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” Catalog Online, Event September 11th

Premiere Props is hosting their “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” on September 11th in Los Angeles. Auction service providers LiveAuctioneers and iCollector have both published the catalog online. The event is touted as offering over 500 original props and costumes from a variety of films including Resident Evil 4, Piranha 3D, Inglorious Basterds, Afterlife, Killers, and more. Read the story »

The Original Prop Blog Monthly Web Site Traffic Statistics: August 2010

The latest web site traffic statistics for the Original Prop Blog, as of August 31, 2010…

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NRA National Firearms Museum “Hollywood Guns” TV and Movie Prop Catalog Supplements Exhibit

As mentioned in past articles, the NRA’s National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia has been hosting a “Hollywood Guns” exhibit this year, and now a 46-page catalog of the pieces on display has been made available. Many of these pieces have been featured on their “Curator’s Corner” video series. Read the story »

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 08/27/10)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord). Read the story »

New PropArchives.com Website Hosts Movie Prop and Costume Auction Results & Photos

Aaron, a collector who I’ve been acquainted with, has launched a new website which highlights historical auction results and photos, along with other features. Read the story »

Prop Talk Podcast #007 – Desi DosSantos, ScreenUsed | Interview by The Original Prop Blog with Jason DeBord

Desi DosSantos, special guest. This is the seventh ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. This is an effort to use old and new technology to bring a richer and more informative and entertaining experience to the site. Desi DosSantos is one of the two founders of ScreenUsed, which was a business that grew out of his own passion for collecting original props and costumes. Read the story »

Propmasters Offers Material from the Charles Knode Archive

Long-time and well respected original prop and costume dealer Propmasters has today begun to offer material from the Charles Knode Archive. With a career spanning over four decades, Charles Knode served as a costume designer on many beloved films and has worked with some of the most well-regarded filmmakers in contemporary cinema. Read the story »

Bukowskis in Sweden to Hold Auction of Memorabilia from Sven Nykvist on August 31st

Personal property and memorabilia owned by Academy Award-winning Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist will be auctioned by Bukowskis on August 31st. The late Nykvist passed away in 2006, and is well known for his work with Ingmar Bergman, though he worked on over 120 films. Read the story »

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 08/20/10)

This is a weekly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord). Read the story »

Catalog Available Online for Freeman’s Auctioneers Pop Culture and Memorabilia Auction in September

Freeman’s Auctioneers has announced their first sale of pop culture and memorabilia, to be held September 3rd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The catalog has been published online, featuring material from film, television, rock and pop, and sports, along with other collectibles. Read the story »

Access Hollywood Provides More Coverage of the Profiles in History LOST Auction in 4-Part TV Interview

Access Hollywood has broadcast a 4-part video interview with Profile in History’s Joe Maddalena with regards to this week’s LOST auction, to be held on August 21st-22nd in Santa Monica. Following reports by CNN, Sky News, and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, this illustrates significant mainstream media interest in the event involving the sale of original props, costumes, and other material direct from ABC Studios from all six seasons of the popular television series. Read the story »

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Premiere Props “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” Catalog Online, Event September 11th

Premiere Props is hosting their “Sci Fi Movie Prop & Costume Auction” on September 11th in Los Angeles. Auction service providers LiveAuctioneers...

NRA National Firearms Museum “Hollywood Guns” TV and Movie Prop Catalog Supplements Exhibit

As mentioned in past articles, the NRA’s National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia has been hosting a “Hollywood Guns” exhibit this...

New PropArchives.com Website Hosts Movie Prop and Costume Auction Results & Photos

Aaron, a collector who I’ve been acquainted with, has launched a new website which highlights historical auction results and photos, along with...

Propmasters Offers Material from the Charles Knode Archive

Long-time and well respected original prop and costume dealer Propmasters has today begun to offer material from the Charles Knode Archive. With a career...

Bukowskis in Sweden to Hold Auction of Memorabilia from Sven Nykvist on August 31st

Personal property and memorabilia owned by Academy Award-winning Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist will be auctioned by Bukowskis on August 31st. ...

Catalog Available Online for Freeman’s Auctioneers Pop Culture and Memorabilia Auction in September

Freeman’s Auctioneers has announced their first sale of pop culture and memorabilia, to be held September 3rd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The...

Access Hollywood Provides More Coverage of the Profiles in History LOST Auction in 4-Part TV Interview

Access Hollywood has broadcast a 4-part video interview with Profile in History’s Joe Maddalena with regards to this week’s LOST auction,...

Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event Calendar

Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you...

Original ‘Mad Men’ TV Props & Costumes Part of Charity Auction Benefiting “City of Hope”

Original props, costumes, furniture, and walk on roles are currently being sold in a charity auction hosted by eBay, with proceeds benefiting “City...

Star Wars Celebration V Highlights – Lucasfilm Reveals Return of the Jedi “Cave” Lightsaber Construction Scene; Prop Store Exhibit

Star Wars Celebration V, the “official Lucasfilm event celebrating all things Star Wars, produced by fans for fans” has been in full swing...

Profiles in History LOST TV Prop, Costume, and Memorabilia Auction Event Showcased on CNN

The Profiles in History LOST auction, to be held later this month on August 21st-22nd in Santa Monica, was featured in a segment on CNN today. This...

Guernsey’s Announces New Entertainment, Sports, Historical Material Auction Event for September in New York City: “ICONIC”

Guernsey’s made a splash in the entertainment memorabilia field in March 2008 with their auction event comprising the sale of “The Pugliese...

Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin Raising Funds to Restore Iconic Costumes from ‘Gone With The Wind’

The Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin has announced that they are actively raising funds and soliciting donations to restore five important...

Julien’s Auctions ‘Legends – A Premiere Auction of Pop Culture Artifacts’ Catalog Online, Event in Macau China October 8-9, 2010

Julien’s Auctions next auction will be held in Macau, China on October 9th, 2010. The catalog is available for purchase and can now be viewed...

New York Daily News Coverage Updates Ongoing FBI Sports Memorabilia Fraud Investigation

New York Daily News sports writer Michael O’Keefe has been publishing an ongoing series of articles about an FBI investigation into the sports memorabilia...

Bonhams “Pioneers of Popular Culture” Auction Event Offers Two Important Costumes from ‘Batman’ & ’2001: A Space Odyssey’

Bonhams will be holding their “Pioneers of Popular Culture” event (Sale 18524) on August 15th at the inaugural Goodwood Vintage Festival in...

San Diego Comic Con 2010: Event Recap, Impressions, Experiences

As in previous years (2009, 2008), I thought I’d provide an overall recap of my own personal experience at San Diego Comic Con this year. In short,...

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Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: April – July 2010

This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman...

More Examples of ‘Western Costume’ Letters of Authentication Dated 12/29/75 for George Reeves Superman TV Series Wardrobe Pieces

Last week, an Original Prop Blog article revisited a 2008 feature (see …Questions, Observations) which archived marketing collateral regarding a...

Signature Comparison: ‘Western Costume’ Letters of Authentication for George Reeves Superman TV Series Capes Dated 12/29/75

In 2008, an article was published on the Original Prop Blog with regards to certain props and costumes consigned to a Signature House auction (see Signature...