The Save The Earth Foundation is holding a charity auction online, including music and movie memorabilia. More details can be found at the SaveTheEarth.net website: [Read more…]
“Movies Galore” TOS Star Trek Hand Phaser – February, March, April eBay Listings
A Star Trek: The Original Series “hand phaser”, marketed as original and from the 1966-69 classic television series with a Certificate of Authenticity from “Movies Galore”, has been offered for sale and sold, offered for sale again and sold, and is now offered for sale on eBay for a third time over the span of just three months. [Read more…]
The Side Arms of James Bond, 007: Part 2 – 1962 Sports Illustrated Article By Ian Fleming
This is a little “off topic” from movie props, but thought this would make a nice companion article to the one published a few days ago, “The Side Arms of James Bond, 007: From The Walther PPK to the P99“.
I came across an interesting article from 1962 written by Ian Fleming about the guns used by James Bond in the novels (the first Bond film, Dr. No, was released that same year). The article is framed by the actual correspondence between Fleming and a fan of the novels (Geoffrey Boothroyd) with real world firearms expertise, showcasing his recommendations for the character and rationale for certain side arm choices, and other related exchanges and anecdotes.
The March 19, 1962 article – “The Guns of James Bond” By Ian Fleming – is available to read at the Sports Illustrated website, SI.com, with scans of the actual magazine available as well in the “SI Vault”. [Read more…]
Heritage Auction Galleries Forms Media and Client Relations Division
Excerpts from a Heritage Auction Galleries press release (found at news-antique.com): [Read more…]
I Love Lucy, Global Antiques, and Auction Depot LA
A reader of the Original Prop Blog directed my attention to an ended eBay auction offered by Auction Depot LA with a Global Antiques COA titled: “TV PROP ORIGINAL GLASS DECANTER OWNED BY LUCILLE BALL”
This seller and consignor/authenticator have already been topics of past articles: [Read more…]
Christie’s Education: Inside the World of Entertainment Memorabilia
I received an e-mail from Christie’s New York advertising their upcoming education class series “Seeing the Stars: Inside the World of Entertainment Memorabilia”. [Read more…]
“My Name Is Earl” Custom Chooper – $42,000.00?
As mentioned previously, NBC Universal’s fifth wave of direct from the studio auctions focused on the television series, “My Name Is Earl”. Looking at the results, the “Custom Chopper” realized $42,000.00 at auction. It will be interesting to see if the result “holds”. Here is an archive of the listing: [Read more…]
The Side Arms of James Bond, 007: From The Walther PPK to the P99
I recently acquired a very rare James Bond Walther PPK for my own collection, so I have done some research as to what handguns have been offered to the marketplace attributed to use in the films as the side arm of James Bond. I thought it might be of interest to readers to know “what is out there”. The focus of this article is primarily hero and “real” firearms (no stunts). [Read more…]