The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 04/30/10)

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

Latest in NRA’s “Curator’s Corner” Video Series Features Set of Movie Prop Guns from Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed”

The NRA’s National Firearms Museum has published another video as part of their “Curator’s Corner” series.  The latest features a set of hero pistols used in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning film,  The Departed (2006), including pieces used by Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, and Jack Nicholson. Read more

Prop Fedora from “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Realizes $19,500 in charitybuzz Auction

An original fedora made for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull sold for $19,500 in an auction hosted by charitybuzz.  The piece, signed by Harrison Ford, was donated by George Lucas and, per the auction description, came from his personal collection.  The proceeds benefit The RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. Read more

Brandon Alinger, Prop Store of London – “Gremlins” Animatroic Movie Prop Showcase Video Shorts

During my trip to Burbank last September, I made time for a short visit to meet with Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London at their Los Angeles facility.  While at their offices, I took the opportunity to shoot a few brief videos (approximately 1-2 minutes each) with Brandon to feature and provide some background on some of the more interesting showcase pieces on display, including some pieces from Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Read more

Vintage Poster Scandal Update: New York Times Reports Kerry Haggard Arrested on Mail Fraud Charges

As a brief update to the various scandals involving allegedly fraudulent vintage movie posters circulating in the marketplace, two stories published online today by the New York Times report that Kerry T. Haggard has been arrested on mail fraud charges.  Read more

Julien’s Auctions Announces More Details on Star Trek Auction Event, Now Includes Memorabilia from Gene Roddenberry Estate

Julien’s Auctions today announced details about their upcoming Star Trek auction event this summer, which includes property from the estate of Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek.  The auction will be held on June 27th at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, in conjunction with their Music Icons and Hollywood Legends events, all of which run June 24th-27th. Read more

The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 04/23/10)

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

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 are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. Read more

Premiere Props “Texas Frightmare Weekend Live Auction” Catalog Online, Event May 1st

Premiere Props is holding their “Texas Frightmare Weekend Live Auction” on Saturday, May 1st in Irving, Texas.  Auction service providers iCollector  and LiveAuctioneers have both published the catalog online, promoting as featuring over 200 original props and costumes from a variety of films. Read more

Round-Up: More Media Coverage on Fraudulent Vintage Horror Movie Poster Scandal & Lawsuits

In the past few weeks, the scandals involving allegedly fraudulent vintage movie posters circulating in the marketplace has been covered by various online and print media outlets, including The Gainesville Times, The Athens Banner-Herald, and Rue Morgue Magazine.  Read more

New eBay Legal Development in the UK – Seller to be Fined up to £50,000 for Shill Bidding

The latest in a series of interesting legal developments related to eBay in the past few years, breaking news today is the case of an eBay seller in the UK who faces up to £50,000 in fines for shill bidding his own auctions.  The Daily Mail reports this is the first case in which someone is being fined for such activities. Read more

Propworx Completes 75% of Iron Man Auction; Remaining 25% Delayed One Week Due To Technical Difficulties

According to their own “media alert” (see IMPORTANT ALERT: Iron Man Auction Update!), Propworx has delayed the auction of the last 25% of the lots of props and costumes from their Iron Man sale yesterday.  Read more

Update: “The Godfather” Clapperboard Research & Follow-Up (60 Minutes Al Pacino Feature)

Clapperboards characterized as originals attributed to The Godfather have been topics in two prior Original Prop Blog articles, and tonight’s episode of 60 Minutes provided footage which proves informative in those past Market Watch features.  The 60 Minutes episode broadcast today includes an interview with star of The Godfather, Al Pacino. Read more

Revisiting Remote Online Bidding Auction Services: Comparing Auction Network, iCollector, LiveAuctioneers, Heritage Live

Following today’s Propworx Iron Man auction and the entertainment memorabilia event held by Heritage Auction Galleries last week, I thought it might be interesting to revisit the state of online auction remote bidding services active in the marketplace today.  While there are a few options available, there are still some distinct differences in the quality and features of each service: Auction Network, iCollector, LiveAuctioneers, and Heritage Live. Read more

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 04/16/10)

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

NOTICE: “The Original Prop Blog” Has No Affiliation With New Website “The Prop Blog” (Screaming Sports? Propworx?)

There is a new website called “The Prop Blog”.  In that this can cause confusion for anyone searching for “The Original Prop Blog” – since the name is nearly the identical – I thought it would be appropriate to publish a public notice and statement of the fact that “The Prop Blog” has no connection nor affiliation whatsoever with “The Original Prop Blog”.  However, based on my research, I would like to pose an open question:  Is there a relationship between “The Prop Blog” and “Propworx” or its principals? Read more

Propworx Iron Man Movie Prop and Costume Auction Catalog Online, Live Event April 18th at C2E2

The next big PropWorx auction event is the sale of original movie props and costumes from the first Iron Man film starring Robert Downey Jr., on behalf of Marvel Studios.  The auction will take place at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on Sunday, April 18th.  Online bidding is available via LiveAuctioneers and the full catalog can be found online. Read more

“Shall We Play A Game?” Original IMSAI 8080 Computer Movie Prop from WarGames to be Sold

As covered by the Original Prop Blog back in 2008 (see “WIRED WarGames Roundtable, Original IMSAI 8080 Computer”), WIRED magazine published an article about classic 80s film WarGames (1983) starring Matthew Broderick.  The article included an image of the original IMSAI 8080 computer that was used in the movie, which was remarkable in that the prop was saved and preserved for over a quarter of a century.  I’ve learned in recent weeks that this piece of motion picture history will soon be made available for sale, so this serves as a notice to the original prop community in advance of further details. Read more

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 04/09/10)

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

AFP Report: Court Finds eBay “Guilty of Negligence” In Power Seller Fraud Case, Buyer Awarded $22,000

Per a report from the AFP, an Austrian court has found eBay to be guilty of negligence in a case about a buyer who used the auction site to purchase gold from an eBay “Power Seller” dealer, which he never received.  Read more

“No Country For Old Men” Silenced Shotgun Movie Prop Featured in NRA’s Latest “Curator’s Corner” Video

The NRA’s National Firearms Museum has continued to publish new videos in their series called “Curator’s Corner”.  The latest features Anton Chigurh’s silenced shotgun from the Academy Award-winning film, No Country for Old Men by Joel and Ethan Coen. Read more

Original Prop Blog: Three Year Anniversary

Today marks the three year anniversary of the Original Prop Blog.  Three years ago today I published its first article, “The Hobby Without A Name…“ Read more

Editorial: Reaction To “What’s Hot In Hollywood Collectibles” Article By The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times published an article this week about collecting original movie props and costumes, presented as a Q&A interview with Antiques Roadshow appraiser Philip Weiss of Philip Weiss Auctions.  As is typical with mainstream media coverage of the hobby, much of it is preoccupied with discussion of high prices realized at auction.  However, there is also a focus on questions about authenticity and fraud (which I applaud), though some of the responses – particularly those about eBay – have prompted me to share some of my own personal opinions and reactions. Read more

Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Week in Tweets’ (Through 04/02/10)

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

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

The latest web site traffic statistics for the Original Prop Blog, as of February 28, 2010… Read more