The Heritage Auction Galleries has published on their latest online catalog and listings for their upcoming event, “Signature Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – Auction #7031”, to be held February 18-19 at their Beverly Hills, California location. [Read more…]
The Latest Tom Spina Designs Restoration & Custom Display Project – ALIEN Costume Elements
Tom Spina and Mike Thomas of Tom Spina Designs have worked their special restoration magic again, this time with some costume elements from the Ridley Scott sci-fi classic, ALIEN (1979). The arm and chest pieces were carefully restored and built onto a custom display. [Read more…]
Hollywood Costume and Memorabilia Collection at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Thanks to a reader tip, I thought it would be very worthwhile to point out yesterday’s blog post on the official County of Los Angeles website, which features an excellent “Spotlight Story” about of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and their efforts to collect and preserve important Hollywood artifacts from movies, in particular wardrobe piece. [Read more…]
Original Television and Movie Prop, Costume, and Hollywood Entertainment Memorabilia Auction Events 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.
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Orange County Register: Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood Memorabilia Collection To Be Sold By Profiles in History in May 2011
As part of their phone interview with Debbie Reyonlds today, the Orange Country Register reports that the actress will be selling her substantial collection this year through auction house Profiles in History. [Read more…]
Original Prop Blog in England: Journal Day Five (Concert Photojournal: Coldplay “Hidden Gig” at Journal Tyne Theater / Newcastle, England / 12/20/2010)
England Journal: Day Five. So today was the big day. After the thrilling night of the first concert in Liverpool at the Royal Court Theater, we needed to make our way to Newcastle Upon Tyne for the second and last show of the Crisis charity concert series, announced as held at the Journal Tyne Theater. [Read more…]
“Blacky”: The Vintage Fender ’72 Thinline Telecaster Studio and Stage Used By Coldplay’s Jonny Buckland for “X&Y” and “Viva La Vida”
Some reading the England Journal series of articles are probably interested in knowing a little more about my appreciation of Coldplay, and why I would travel thousands and thousands of miles by car, plane, and train to attend a few concerts in another country. As such, I thought I would explain a little more in this supplemental article about my love for the band and their music, details about a charity auction one year ago, and the prize of my pop culture memorabilia collection. [Read more…]
Original Prop Blog in England: Journal Day Four (Concert Photojournal: Coldplay “Hidden Gig” at Royal Court Theater / Liverpool, England / 12/19/2010)
England Journal: Day Four. This was our second day in Liverpool, where the first of the two Coldplay “Hidden Gig” shows benefiting Crisis were held tonight. As noted in the prior journal entry, the “Hidden Gig” venue was not revealed until 24 hours before the show, and the venue announced was the Royal Court Theater. [Read more…]