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YouTube Update – “Darth Vader Lightsaber Prop from ‘Return of the Jedi'” from 2010 Auction

This is part of my new, ongoing series of YouTube videos, with this one serving as a direct update to an article published here on the Original Prop Blog back in May of 2010.  At that time, there were questions about a prop lightsaber up for auction attributed to the character of Darth Vader in the film, Return of the Jedi.  Some of these questions were raised in my article published on May 31, 2010 (Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Darth Vader Lightsaber Prop from ‘Return of the Jedi’).  Don Bies, former curator of the Lucasfilm Archives, has provided some information relevant to those outstanding questions, which is shared in this latest YouTube video. [Read more…]

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Second “D23 Expo” at Anaheim Convention Center in August 2011 to Again Feature “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives”

As reported in 2009, Disney held their first D23 Expo (see “D23 Expo” at Anaheim Convention Center in September 2009 to Feature “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives”).  This year will mark the second such event, at the same facility though, per a press release, it will be twice the size.  A highlight for the show will be the return of the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives”, boasting “80 years of Disney history”.  The event is scheduled to run August 19-21. [Read more…]

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London Evening Standard Feature Highlights Work and History of Jonathan Sands and the London Film Museum

Jonathan Sands and the London Film Museum which he manages is the subject of a very significant article in today’s London Evening Standard.  The UK mainstream media have now published two substantive articles in as many days, the other highlighted yesterday (see Holly Haber and Lennard Billin of Reel Clothes & Props Featured in UK’s Daily Mail Article). [Read more…]

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Hero Colonial Warrior Viper Pilot Helmet from ‘Battlestar Galactica’

This is the thirteenth and final in a series of video previews of the Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event June 10-12.  Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History discusses a hero Colonial Warrior viper pilot helmet from the original Battlestar Galactica series which began to air in 1978.

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Pod Miniature Model from Sci-Fi Series ‘Lost in Space’

The twelfth Original Prop Blog preview video segment has Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena talking about an original space pod miniature model from the classic sci-fi television series, Lost in Space.  This is one of more than 1500 items consigned to the “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event.

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Laser Rifle from Classic TV Series ‘Lost in Space’

In this eleventh video segment in the Original Prop Blog preview series, Profiles in History CEO Joe Maddalena talks about one of his favorite pieces in the “Hollywood Auction 40” event this month – an original laser rifle from the classic sci-fi television series, Lost in Space.

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Jay Silverheels “Tonto” Tunic from ‘The Lone Ranger’

The tenth video segment in a series of ongoing preview looks at the Profiles in History “Hollywood Auction 40” event this month.  In this interview, CEO Joe Maddalena talks about the “Tonto” tunic worn by Jay Silverheels in the classic television series, The Lone Ranger.

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Profiles in History ‘Hollywood Auction 40′ Video Preview: Bruce Lee “Kato” Hat from ‘The Green Hornet’

This ninth video segment in the series of ongoing reports by the Original Prop Blog previewing Profiles in History and their “Hollywood Auction 40” sale event takes a look at the “Kato” hat worn by Bruce Lee in The Green Hornet television series. [Read more…]