As part of the continuing coverage of original props and costumes on display at San Diego Comic Con, below are photos of costumes and props made available to collectors by Disney’s D23. Included are pieces from the popular Tron, The Black Hole, and The Rocketeer. [Read more…]
San Diego Comic Con 2009: Original Movie Props on Display in Exhibit Hall
In addition to pieces showcased by Profiles in History and The Prop Store of London, there are a number of original movie props on display at San Diego Comic Con this year. Below is a compilation of many of the displays and exhibits I found on the show floor. Additional articles covering Profiles in History, The Prop Store of London, and Disney will be published soon. [Read more…]
Original Television and Movie Prop, Wardrobe, and Entertainment Memorabilia Auctions: Upcoming Event 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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Building on the Original Prop Lexicon: “Anti-Provenance”
I’ve found that there are many concepts in the original prop hobby for which words do not exist. Having words to use with specific and unique meaning are powerful tools, and when there are none available that fit the need, putting together a new word with hopes it may be adopted can be productive. In this case, a term is needed to describe an instance in which the source or an entity in the chain of ownership of a prop, costume, or other artifact has a distinctive and negative impact on the authentication of such a piece. The word I plan to use to describe such a circumstance is “anti-provenance”. [Read more…]
Problematic Words in the Hobby: “Production Made”
Going back to the very first articles of the Original Prop Blog – The Hobby Without a Name & What is “Original”? – there are always words that are frequently used that are problematic. This will be the first in a series of articles which discusses some of these terms in some detail. The term for this article: “Production Made”.
Digital Screen Capture Software: “Aviary Screen Capture”
As a follow-up to an article published a year ago (see Digital Screen Capture Software: “SnagIt”, “ScreenHunter”), software company Aviary has released their own screencapture software which is very competitive with SnagIt and ScreenHunter, only it is either web-based or built-into the browser and is also free to use, which is in contrast to the previously reviewed alternatives which must be installed and stand alone at a cost. [Read more…]
Vintage Expert Raises Questions About “John Wayne” Western Costume Company Wardrobe At Auction
Vintage and Classic Hollywood original prop and wardrobe expert Rick Spector of Stairway to the Stars has contacted me this week with concerns about the authenticity of a wardrobe piece attributed to John Wayne listed in the “Cody Old West Show and Auction” scheduled for this weekend. [Read more…]
Debbie Reynolds’ “Hollywood Museum” Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal reports today that the Hollywood Motion Picture and Television Museum, founded by Debbie Reynolds to exhibit her collection of original Hollywood memorabilia, has sought Chapter 11 protection. [Read more…]