This is a companion article to several previous features. This article includes an archive of high resolution photos of the costume previously designated the “Superman/Superboy Reference Costume”. In addition to photos of the costume itself, photos and analysis of the accompanying Super Hollywood (super38, Armando Alvarez, Ana Mungia) Letter of Authenticity also follows below. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auction is holding their Bob Hope Estate Sale today in Beverly Hills. A collector in attendance was kind enough to forward some photos to share with readers. [Read more…]
Various Candian local news outlets have reported on a wardrobe sale by Momentum Design in Calgary. Per reports, the 10,000 sq ft warehouse has as many as one million costume pieces used in film and television. Some of the higher profiles pieces also appear to be listed on eBay. [Read more…]
The latest (through “Feb 2, 2009”) issue of Concealed Carry Handguns magazine has a special feature about the “Guns of James Bond” by Dennis Adler. While no original props are featured in the photos, it is an interesting, more technical review of the firearms featured in the films, as well as the holsters. [Read more…]
In the past few days, I have conducted additional research regarding the original “golden gun(s)” from the 1974 James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun. This topic was raised by worldwide news reports covering a/the “golden gun” reported stolen from Elstree Props, a tenant within Elstree Studios. [Read more…]
The topic of original props made for the film, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was broached in two recent articles, focusing on a Nautilus model that was part of the final auction event held by Red Baron’s Antiques (see Red Baron Antiques Final “End of an Era” Auction September 27-28, 2008 and Follow-up: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea & Red Baron ‘Nautilus Model’ Auction). [Read more…]
As noted yesterday (see James Bond “Golden Gun” Reported Stolen from Elstree Studios), the “golden gun” from the 1974 James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun was reported stolen from Elstree Props, a tenant within Elstree Studios. I have assembled some additional information, research, reports, and a list of questions that pertain to the prop and reported theft, as picked up by many news agencies worldwide. [Read more…]
Per reports originating with the BBC, the “Golden Gun” from the 1974 James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun has been stolen from Elstree Studios. [Read more…]