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“Hands On” Superman Costume Comparative Analysis In Development: Warner Bros. Archive, Authenticated vs. “Super Hollywood”

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I spent the day in Burbank yesterday, performing a “hands on” analysis and comparison of confirmed authentic costumes (two recently released from the Warner Bros. Archives) from multiple Superman films starring Christopher Reeve (Superman II, III, and IV) with the three “Super Hollywood” costumes examined in a recent article (see “Super Hollywood” Superman III Costume Case Study: High Resolution Photo Archive & Analysis).  A substantive article is under development that will include the results of this analysis and high resolution comparison photos. [Read more…]

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Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Shipping and Fulfillment Costs/Details

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One of the few missteps with the first Battlestar Galactica auction concerned post auction shipping costs and fulfillment (see Propworx/Battlestar Galactica: Post Auction Event Update).  With this second event just days away, PropWorx CEO Alec Peters has published the details concerning shipping and fulfillment for this next event, so all interested bidders are armed with very clear and detailed information.  [Read more…]

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Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Print Edition of Second Catalog Available

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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…]

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“The Robert De Niro Collection” at the Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin

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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…]

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“Super Hollywood” Superman III Costume Case Study: High Resolution Photo Archive & Analysis

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This marks the 100th article related to Superman costumes in the marketplace characterized as “original”.  This article includes hands on analysis and a new archive of high resolution photos of a Superman costume sold by Armando Alvarez (“Super Hollywood”) and accompanying provenance and eBay and PayPal transaction records from the buyer.  This new material is also compared directly with other “Super Hollywood” costumes which have been archived previously.  [Read more…]

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Superman Costume Tracking Matrices [Version 2.0]

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This work product is part of the ongoing series of articles about Superman costumes in the marketplace, tracking public auction house, dealer and dealer websites, and public eBay listings of costume items attributed to use by Christopher Reeve in the Superman films of the 70s and 80s (see category Market Watch | Superman). [Read more…]

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Battlestar Galactica Original Prop Auction II Update – Live Event Catalog Available Online

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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…]

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“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” at Museum of Science & Industry, April 30th – September 27th, 2009

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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…]