Jai Pausch, widow of Carnegie-Mellon University Computer Science professor Randy Pausch, has donated a uniform that he wore in J.J. Abrams Star Trek film for charity auction on eBay. [Read more…]
Annual Holiday Warning About Buying Fake and Fraudulent Movie Props, Costumes, and Memorabilia as Gifts
Since today is “Black Friday”, I thought it would be appropriate to republish an editorial that I posted last year as the holiday season approached, warning consumers against the purchase of television and movie props, costumes, and other assets as gifts for loved ones. [Read more…]
Superman Costumes in the Marketplace Archive: November 2009, Part 2
This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. [Read more…]
Heritage Holiday Catalog of High End Collectibles Includes Sub from “The Spy Who Loved Me”
Heritage Auction Galleries is hosting their annual “Heritage for the Holidays” catalog on their HA.com website. The catalog includes “rare and appealing treasures” of fixed price (non auction) collectible items including stamps, comic books, sports memorabilia, art, book first editions, currency, historical artifacts. [Read more…]
Showtime Launches “Dexter” Auctions Offering Original Props from the Popular Television Program
Today Showtime has launched a number of online auctions offering original props from their popular cable television series, “Dexter”. It appears that the minimum bid amount on items is $15, and they are using SeenOn.com as their online auction service provider. [Read more…]
Al Pacino’s Hero M1991A1 Series 80 Colt Officer’s APC Original Movie Prop Gun from Michael Mann’s “Heat”
This is the next in a series of more comprehensive profiles of the original props in my own collection, and the next piece to be showcased the hero customized M1991A1 Series 80 Colt Officer’s APC Model prop pistol used by Al Pacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna in Michael Mann’s “Heat“.
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Tim Burton Exhibition at Modern Museum of Art (MoMA) November 22nd 2009 – April 26th 2010
The Modern Museum of Art (MoMA) is hosting a Tim Burton exhibit in New York from November 22nd through April 26th of next year. Full details can be found at www.MOMA.org/TimBurton. [Read more…]
Julien’s Auctions Announces Sale of Original Movie Props from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek at Planet Hollywood
Today, Julien’s Auctions has announced the sale of assets from J.J. Abrams’ re-imagined Star Trek film, which was released on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc today. Plans include a summer auction next year at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. [Read more…]