Here is the latest updated list of upcoming original prop auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
Ian Fleming’s “James Bond” Letters Fetch Nearly $30,000 at Auction
Duke’s Auctioneers sold a collection of letters from James Bond author-creator Ian Fleming in their “Important Paintings and Furniture” live auction event yesterday. The event, running April 10-11, 2008 also includes “original works by George Stubbs, Pablo Picasso, Alfred Munnings; signed prints by Matisse and Andy Warhol, and other watercolours, sketches and oils spanning the 18th to 20th centuries”. [Read more…]
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Releases 2007 Report
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released it’s 2007 Internet Crime Report last week.
The IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Per their webpage: [Read more…]
More On “Gremlins Prop Heads” Offered On eBay: February, March, April 2008
This is a follow-up to the two Gremlins articles last week (see “Gremlins Prop Head on eBay“, “…Update“).
The last article referenced a “Gremlins Prop Head” that was listed on eBay in February that was marketed as “used in the movie gremlins” that was “acquired directly from Warner Bros”. This item was listed and relisted by eBay member slimerhead13 and appeared to have been purchased by eBay member ovie86 and relisted [“AUTHENTIC Screen Used Gremlins Head Prop Puppet RARE!!!” (eBay Item #220217619870). [Read more…]
It’s A Wrap! “Annual Prop and Wardrobe Sale Extravaganza” – Additional Details
As reported last week, It’s A Wrap! sent customers the following announcement via e-mail: [Read more…]
Fifth Wave of NBC Universal Studio Auctions – “My Name Is Earl”
NBC Universal is hosting a fifth wave of direct from the studio auctions focusing on the television series, “My Name Is Earl”. The previous sets of auctions listed included original props, wardrobe, and set-pieces from Heroes, The Office, 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Las Vegas, Law and Order, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. [Read more…]
Original Prop Blog: One Year Anniversary & Why The Hobby Matters
So it was one year ago today that I published the first article for the Original Prop Blog, “The Hobby Without A Name…” [Read more…]
Original Prop Blog – Annual Statistics
The end of March marks twelve months of activity on the site (with the launch date of the Original Prop Blog being April 5, 2007). As such, it’s interesting (and quite frankly shocking for me) to review the growth of the audience, traffic, and activity over the last year.
Here are the stats, April 2007 through March 2008: [Read more…]