Press

The Original Prop Blog has received mention or been used as a resource in mainstream media articles and broadcasts, including the following:

The Los Angeles Times

• “Internet citizen posses investigate some sellers” (July 23, 2008)
• “Scammers Exploit Online Trust Factor” (July 25, 2008)

San Fernando Valley Business Journal

• “Memorabilia Auctions Put A Price Tag on Nostalgia” (March 17, 2008)

AntiqueWeek

• “Sales of bogus movie props lead to suspensions on eBay” (August 11, 2008)

San Jose Mercury News

• “Fake! Memorabilia collectors track down bogus items in eBay” (July 26, 2008)

Chicago Tribune

• “Iffy eBay goods draw ire of Internet posse” (July 24, 2008)

Canton Repository

• “Internet ‘police’ target eBay fakes” (July 24, 2008)

Dallas Morning News

• “Dealer denies Hollywood items sold last year were bogus” (February 14, 2008)
• “Dallas’ Heritage Auction Galleries sues Hollywood memorabilia collectors” (February 14, 2008)

News 8 WFAA-TV

• “Dallas auction house sold questionable Hollywood items” (February 6, 2008)
• “Dallas Auction House to Sue Provider of Questionable Memorabilia” (February 8, 2008)

Maine Antique Digest

• “Maine Antique Digest Report & Legal Update on Movie Poster Scandal” (February 2, 2010)

Engadget

• “WarGames ‘Shall we play a game?’ computer for sale; credit cards at DEFCON 1” (April 13, 2010)

Members of the press are invited to contact me to discuss the content of this website or with questions regarding original props and wardrobe or related topics.

Jason De Bord