The July/August issue of Star Wars Insider magazine (#102) has a feature written by good friend Tom Spina as well as related articles of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
“Auction Depot LA”, “Auction Shop USA”: “Not a Registered User” (NARU) Status on eBay
Today, the status of the the following accounts for sellers associated with the sale of “authentic” and “original” entertainment and historical memorabilia authenticated by “Global Antiques” on eBay show a “NARU” (“Not a Registered User” & “No Longer a Registered User”, depending on the page) status: [Read more…]
Gizmodo: “Get Smart” Swiss Army Knife Prop Feature
There is a great feature at Gizmodo.com with photos and information about the “souped up” Swiss Army knife used by Steve Carrel as Maxwell Smart in Get Smart – see “Get Smart’s Swiss Army Knife Has Working Crossbow, Flamethrower and Blowgun“.
Gizmodo got the full spec illustration from propmaster Tim Wiles (thumbnails below, full res from link above). [Read more…]
Minnesota Star Wars Exhibit: “Where Science Meets Imagination”
The Star Wars “Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit, last showing in Chicago (see past story), opens tomorrow and runs through August 24, 2008 at the Science Museum of Minnesota. This is the eight and final exhibit for the U.S.; it will next be moved to Australia. In all, 80 original props, costumes, and other pieces will be on display for the public. Highlights include the original 1:1 landspeeder from A New Hope, Darth Vader’s helmet, a Yoda puppet, a Chewbacca costume, Han Solo and Princess Leia costumes, scale X-Wing, Y-Wing, and Tie Fighters and one of the Millennium Falcons. [Read more…]
Another Gremlins Prop on eBay: Gizmo Puppet
Another Gremlins prop has surfaced on eBay, marketed as original. This is one of many Gremlins-related props to be offered/relisted on eBay this year. Research about additional Gremlins-related auctions is available in the “Gremlins” sub-category.
What follows are three Gremlins props listed on eBay by seller “irise5923” since late March. [Read more…]
Marvel Enters Movie Prop Auction Space With “The Incredible Hulk”
Marvel is handling the auctions for original props, wardrobe, and memorabilia for this week’s theatrical release of “The Incredible Hulk”, staring Edward Norton and Liv Tyler. [Read more…]
“Historic Souvenirs” Cancels “Global Antiques” eBay Auctions; “Auction Depot LA” Update
All but two of the eBay auction items listed by new eBay seller “Historic Souvenirs” (historicsouvenirs) – more than 50 in total – have been canceled by the seller. Though “Private Listings”, many showed bidding activity, and several were scheduled to end today. Most all of these items, with Certificates of Authenticity from “Global Antiques”, were canceled.
More, the remotely hosted photos of these items have been removed, leaving listings with no photos of the items offered for sale as “authentic” and “original” memorabilia. The eBay “Store” for the account no longer appears to exist either. [Read more…]
“Global Antiques” Culver City Map: eBay Seller Storefronts, “Big Lots!”, “T.J. Maxx”
This article serves to analyze public information and ask further questions about original prop authenticator “Global Antiques”, its eBay selling accounts/agents “Auction Depot LA” (auctiondepotla1), “Auction Shop USA” (auctionshopusa), and “Historic Souvenirs” (historicsouvenirs). Also, determining the locations of retail stores in which items matching “original film props” have been identified – “T.J. Maxx” and “Big Lots!” – along with where these businesses are located with respect to one another and the businesses selling like items as authentic memorabilia. [Read more…]