Tonight is the 80th Academy Awards ceremony. The telecast for the Academy Awards for outstanding achievements of 2007 are being presented at the Kodak Theatre starting at 5PM PST.
All details can be found at Oscar.com and Oscars.org. [Read more…]
Profiles in History, Star Wares Featured on CBS News Sunday Morning
I missed the broadcast, but if I can find the video on the Internet, I’ll post an update with the link.
In any event, Bill Geist of CBS visited both Profiles in History and StarWares in covering movie props and costumes, given that tonight is the Academy Awards.
While I can only speak to the print version of the story, it is somewhat typical of mainstream media coverage of the hobby – focused on price and value with no mention of the importance of authentication.
The print version of the story appears in it’s entirety at CBSNews.com (LINK): [Read more…]
Third Wave of NBC Universal Studio Auctions Begin March 3, 2008
NBC Universal is hosting a third wave of direct from the studio auctions starting March 3, 2008. The first two sets of auctions listed included original props, wardrobe, and set-pieces from Heroes, The Office, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, and Las Vegas.
More details can be found at www.nbc.com/Shop/auctions/ [Read more…]
Authentic Superman Costume In The Marketplace – The Prop Store of London
Yesterday The Prop Store of London listed as “Sold” on their site an original Superman III body suit with a COA from Warner Bros.
I thought it appropriate to make note of this piece here, along with photos, as an archive reference of what an authentic suit looks like.
Of particular note is that the very few I’ve seen with impeccable provenance (such as the costume sold by ScreenUsed) have a very distinct features which differ from those that have no studio paperwork, such as the distinctly shaped collars, the “S” symbol sewn “into” the costume, rather than “onto” the costume, etc.
It is also interesting that the suits with questionable provenance never include high resolution, full coverage (front, back, close-up) photos for comparison.
The Prop Store of London Description: [Read more…]
Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Hardcopy Catalogs Out
Today I received the hardcopy catalog from Guernsey’s “Pugliese Pop Culture Collection” auction, which can be purchased directly from their site.
If anyone was curious as to what it looks like, I’ve snapped a few photos as a preview. It is an attractive book with a lot of photos and information. As one who enjoys collecting auction catalogs, I would characterize this one as a must have. [Read more…]
Guernsey’s Pugliese Pop Culture Collection Auction: Lot Sale History Online
Guernsey’s website now hosts a listing of the source of many of the items consigned to the “Pugliese Pop Culture Collection” auction, and can be downloaded in PDF format directly from their site or here from the link below: [Read more…]
Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibit – Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has an upcoming exhibition titled “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy“.
It is described as follows: [Read more…]
Michael of JudyGarland.com and His Thoughts on Heritage Auction Galleries
Michael Siewert of JudyGarland.com was kind enough to share some thoughts about his experience with Heritage Auction Galleries and other auction houses, and I felt his comments were worth highlighting by reposting them from the Reader Comments in the recent Heritage-related articles. I do not know Mr. Siewert, but thought we could open a discussion about some of the ideas and opinions he raised in his comments, in hopes of initiating a productive dialogue about not just Heritage, but experiences and opinions about auction houses in general. [Read more…]