Profiles in History’s Hollywood Auction 35 (“Historic Hollywood Wax Museum Auction”) and Hollywood Auction 36 (“The Forrest J Ackerman Estate”) were held Thursday and Friday, which offered a number of original movie and television props, costumes, and other memorabilia as well as the special Wax Museum catalog. The auction was held on site at the Profiles in History offices in Calabasas Hills, with off-site bidding available over the Internet via LiveAuctioneers, as well as direct via mail, fax, and by phone. [Read more…]
Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Print Edition of Second Catalog Available
As noted last month (see Live Event Catalog Available Online), the online PDF version of the catalog for the second Battlestar Galactica auction event has been made available for this month’s auction in Pasadena, May 8th-10th. Collectors started receiving the print edition in the mail in the past week or so, and I received a comp copy from PropWorx, so I thought I’d share my observations, as done with the first catalog published in January. [Read more…]
Jason Bourne’s Hero Glock 17, “The Bourne Ultimatum”
This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next piece to be showcased one of four blank fire Glock 17s used by Matt Damon as Jason Bourne in NYC scenes in the Paul Greengrass film “The Bourne Ultimatum“. [Read more…]
“The Robert De Niro Collection” at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin
Robert De Niro donated his personal collection of 8,000 costume, prop, and makeup items from fifty-six motion pictures and two theater productions to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin in 2006. This material is now available to researchers and the public at the humanities research library and museum at the University. [Read more…]
“Die Hard” Movie Prop Beretta, NYPD Badge Set, Zippo Lighter, Radio
This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next pieces to be showcased are the Zippo lighter, Kenwood radio, and NYPD badge set from the John McTiernan film “Die Hard” staring Bruce Willis as John McClane and the hero Beretta from “Die Hard With A Vengeance“. [Read more…]
Interview With Brian Johnson, Special Effects Artist (Special to the OPB)
Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London has shared some interviews with me with permission to publish them on the Original Prop Blog for readers to enjoy. The first interview is with Academy Award winning Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson. [Read more…]
Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Live Event Catalog Available Online
The electronic version of the Propworx auction catalog for their second upcoming Battlestar Galactica prop auction is available for download – the live event is is scheduled for May 8-10, 2009 in Pasadena, CA. [Read more…]
“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” at Museum of Science & Industry, April 30th – September 27th, 2009
The Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago, Illinois is hosting a Harry Potter exhibition from April 30-September 27, 2009. The world premiere exhibit will include the display of over 200 original props and costumes from the Harry Potter movies. [Read more…]