Jeff Pirtle, special guest. This is the seventeenth ‘Prop Talk’ podcast by the Original Prop Blog. Mr. Jeff Pirtle is Director, Archives and Collections, NBCUniversal.  NBC Universal is celebrating their Centennial, and involved in a number of projects that give people glimpses of never-before-seen props, images and more from the NCBUniversal collection. Jeff Pirtle has been working on pulling key items to share on Universal’s Centennial Tumblr as well as for the Centennial celebration overall.

Mr. Pirtle recently took the time to talk with me for the latest Prop Talk podcast interview for the Original Prop Blog and its audience.

This article hosts the next in a regular ongoing series of full-length audio podcasts featuring one on one interviews with interesting people who participate in and/or affect the hobby of collecting and preserving original movie and television props, costumes, and other assets. The seventeenth guest of this program is Jeff Pirtle.

Below is a streaming audio player with which you can listen to episode #017 (length 37 minutes) – press the play icon to start the audio program:

Episodes can now be downloaded directly via the Apple iTunes Store for your convenience, to listen at your leisure via a computer or portable device (iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Click the portal below to be redirected to the iTunes store:

Note: It now takes less than 24 hours or so for the iTunes Store to update with the latest podcast (made available for free).

Learn more about NBCUniversal and their centennial celebrations and activities:

universal100.tumblr.com

nbcuniversalarchives.com

vam.ac.uk

We also discussed an article published in Entertainment Weekly years ago, which I had archived on the Original Prop Blog at the time:  Entertainment Weekly Feature: “The Things They Carried”

Below are some of the sample images from the Tumblr site, as discussed in the podcast:

Special thanks to Mr. Pirtle for participating in today’s Prop Talk podcast.

Jason DeBord

As per tradition, as Survivor: One World finished its season on CBS last night, Auction Cause launched an auction on eBay for original assets from the popular reality television series.  With this round of auctions, also included is material from past seasons, under the banner of “Vintage Survivor“.  As is the case with each season, 100% of the final sale price for the items will benefit charity, with this sale benefiting two organizations - Survivor Stand Up To Cancer and The Alliance for Children’s Rights.

Original memorabilia from the show started to be listed in eBay following the live reunion show revealing the winner of this season, Kim Spradlin.

The eBay auctions can be via the link found below and at SurvivorAuctions.com:

Survivor Stand Up To Cancer:

Survivor is proud to Stand Up To Cancer to support the more than 12 million cancer survivors in the US and unite behind a common goal: to outwit cancer. This vibrant tribe, their friends and their families will build cancer awareness, inspire the public to raise funds for a cure, and empower the global cancer community with the strength and courage to vote cancer off the planet. To learn more about Survivor Stand Up To Cancer go to: www.standup2cancer.org/survivor

About The Alliance for Children’s Rights:

The Alliance for Children’s Rights provides free legal services and advocacy to protect the rights of impoverished and abused children and youth so that they have safe, stable homes, health care and the education they need to thrive. Proceeds from this auction will benefit our NextSTEP Program which provides education, access to resources and mentoring to young adults as they transition from foster care to independence. Learn more at www.kids-alliance.org

Jason DeBord

PFC Auctions by Paul Fraser Collectibles is holding an online auction event featuring artwork, autographed material, manuscripts, music and film memorabilia, political/public figure material, artifacts from space and aviation, sports memorabilia and more. The online auction runs through May 24th.

Details about bidding and the online auction catalog can be found at pfcauctions.com:

Jason DeBord

As a follow-up to the public dialogue last month between myself and Fong Sam, the General Manager for Profiles in History (see “Profiles in History Pledges More Transparency; Open Q&A On Website Regarding Provenance, Authenticity, Other Questions”), Fong has published a new response today on his Haxbee.com site (see “What We Are Currently Working On”).  Though this was touched on as closing out one of many topics, I thought it would be productive to reply with further thoughts and opinions on my part.  I am pleased to see that the topic is still under deliberations at Profiles and hope that it will eventually result in some kind of additional communications platform between them, their customers, and other interested parties.Below is the link to the new article, and further below the excerpt from Fong’s article that relates to our ongoing discussion, though I recommend reading the full article on his site for context:

In the middle of all this (or on top of it all–I’m not sure which phrase fits better), I’m still thinking about Profiles’s eventual website overhaul. As previously mentioned, I am striving to make Profiles, as a company, more user-friendly. This means more engagement and increased approachability. Jason DeBord took this as being more open and transparent, and even offered suggestions on how to do so. The first step toward open engagement is providing a platform for discourse and dialogue. The difficulty, as Jason can attest to, is in the execution.

Whether it be in the form of a blog, web forum or public Q&A, the concerns are the same. In an open environment, how do you filter the relevant comments among the inevitable cacophony of noise and still maintain the desired openness? If you require participants to log in in order to view and post, then you’re just building a walled garden. That’s not open. To what degree do you moderate? How do you prevent trolls? How do you prevent dissenters who ultimately just want to undermine your efforts? If you are banning users, deleting posts, or altering comments, then that’s not open either. There is plenty to consider. The system must be efficient, useful, fair and trustworthy. Otherwise, it would be joke. No one would take it–and us–seriously.

Then there’s finding the time to operate this endeavor. This is a full-time job. The current workload is already stretching our limits. To add on another project is masochistic. Yet, I still believe it’s possible. Not just building and implement this vision, but to also maintain an effective open forum. I believe in community and that increase in participation will result in raising your own value. The disagreement may only be in how to make it happen.

Interesting points, Fong – thanks for sharing your thoughts.

While in my article I articulated some of the possible hurdles and challenges that would be involved in fielding and answering questions, I think the biggest task is figuring out how to do so in a productive way without overthinking it.

The fact is, you have no control over who asks questions, or when and how they are asked.

There are many questions about Profiles in History, how their business and auctions operate, as well as outstanding questions about specific pieces that have been floating around for years – they’ve just never been addressed.  There’s that old adage – no answer is still an answer.  People talk and gossip, and people assume that some of those questions floating around out there are not unfamiliar to the people at Profiles in History.

The consequence is that people then suspect that they’ve never been answered because there isn’t a good answer… and the impact of that is, for some, your (collective your – Profiles in History as a company) reputation takes a hit.  This may cause some to decide to be more self reliant in terms of doing their own, pre-auction authentication work, or maybe to exclude Profiles in History as a potential buying source.  Questions that come to my mind are about some pieces that have been sold in the past, some sources of material (openly promoted as such on the Hollywood Treasure television show), as well as other areas of interest.

I don’t know…  I always like to think that there is no bad question, though I’m sure someone could come up with an example that might make me change my mind.  But if the impulse is to devise a system to filter out uncomfortable questions, or to create an atmosphere where maybe people would be afraid to ask certain questions…  I’m not sure how helpful that would be either.

Believe it or not, there are even questions I have (based on private discussions with a variety of individuals over the years) that I would not feel comfortable asking.

The other problem is, some people aren’t sophisticated enough to distinguish the difference between asking a question and making an accusation…

I can guarantee you a handful of people in this field will make it their mission to make your efforts backfire, either by devising questions you cannot answer, or forcing you to completely abandon the endeavor out of frustration.  The fact is you are a successful company, and success breeds jealousy and brings out the worst in people.

Having said that, there are also people with positive intent with legitimate global questions, and who could serve to be invaluable in raising questions about pieces in your future auctions, prior to the auction date, and perhaps assist in helping to prevent the sale of material that is not genuine, or as described in your auction catalogs.

Maybe one solution would be to have “questions” submitted to an unbiased third party, who could then translate them into appropriate, respectful, actual questions?  Then at least there would some consistency in the process, and emotions and/or negativity that might otherwise arise from the process, on the part of the questioner and Profiles, would at least be minimized.

In the end, no one can prevent anyone from asking a question, wherever it might be aired (and as you intimated in your original article on the topic, currently much of this happens among hobbyists on various discussion forums, which you have thus far elected not to take part it).  It really comes down to whether you really want to officially, on the record, hear these questions or not, and up to you on creating a platform or process by which you acknowledge and address them.  Or not.  I remain hopeful, as always.

Jason DeBord

Josh with Disney D23 has published a great video featuring an interview with Kevin Fiege, Producer of The Avengers and President of Marvel Studios.  They take a tour of props and costumes from films set in the Marvel Universe.

Below is the video, which can also be viewed on YouTube via the DisneyD23 channel:

Jason DeBord

This is an update to the article published about 24 hours ago (see “eBay Auction: “Jurassic Park Cryocan SCREEN-USED PROP Original COA” for $5,000 is “NOT A REPLICA”“), in which an eBay dealer, ridaeb, offered for public sale a “Jurassic Park Cryocan SCREEN-USED PROP Original” for $5,000…  using the same photo of a prop that is clearly identified as a fan made replica/reproduction on another site, YourProps.  Well, the auction was canceled/withdrawn (as well as all evidence of it, apart from my archive in the prior article).  Then, earlier today, it was relisted at the same price, with the same description, with another photo taken from YourProps.  That was canceled/withdrawn… and it appears yet again with a third photo from the website Jurassic Park Terror – and the photo depicts… another Rylo-made replica prop.

In addition to all of this, a friend of the Original Prop Blog corresponded with the eBay seller today, only to share with me some pretty ridiculous claims, as well as an image of the supposed Universal Studios Certificate of Authenticity (COA)…

In any event, sans anyone being defrauded of thousands of dollars, it all kind of reminds me of the classic “Land Shark” Saturday Night Live skit (especially since both are Steven Spielberg properties).

Below is an archive of eBay listing “Jurassic Park Cryocan SCREEN-USED PROP Original COA” Version 2.0 (since deleted from eBay; it was Item #320899745183):

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Below is a YourProps listing with the same photo (the same replica listing archived yesterday, only this time with the second of two photos):

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Below is an archive of eBay listing “Jurassic Park Cryocan SCREEN-USED PROP Original COA” Version 3.0 (currently live on eBay as Item #320899810195, though given the pattern, that is not likely to be the case for long):

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Below is an archive of a discussion on the Jurassic Park Terror discussion forum (see “JP Cryocan **FOR SALE**” – see 4th image down within inset):

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Below is an image of the Certificate of Authenticity sent to a friend via a public link to the image live on the web, located HERE:

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In fact, even the seal is Photoshopped onto the Certificate of Authenticity, as I found the *exact* same image via a simple Google search (see homeschs.tripod.com/seals.htm):

Below is a comparison between the gold seal on the “Universal Studios” COA and the sample gold seal image as shown on the vendor’s website:

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If you use Photoshop to blow up both images of the gold seal from the two different sources, you will see that they match exactly, pixel for pixel (and you can even see a square outline within the “Universal Studios” COA around the gold seal that is pinker in hue than the rest of the COA.

Just before publishing this, I see that there is an ongoing topic about this on the Replica Prop Forum as well – “Replica Cryocan being sold as a Screen Used Prop?” – with the same findings.

Jason DeBord

A friend of mine last night pointed me to an eBay auction, that is much like many of listings in the “Entertainment Memorabilia > Movie Memorabilia > Props > Originals” category on eBay… it features claims of an original prop, and absolutely nothing is done to demonstrate it as such and validate the marketing claims.  In addition with this one – a “Jurassic Park Cryocan SCREEN-USED PROP Original”, offered for sale by ridaeb, this “original” prop offered for sale to the public for $5,000…  uses the same photo of a prop that is clearly identified as a fan made replica/reproduction on another site (and the eBay version of the photo has the watermark seen on YourProps cropped out).

In any event, another website, that does not specialize in original television and movie memorabilia, just published an article directing its audience to check out the eBay listing – see FirstShowing.net (“InGen’s ‘Jurassic Park’ Dinosaur DNA Can Be Yours for Only $5,000!”) – thus initiating a public discussion about a piece offered for sale to the public, so I felt a responsibility to respond, and include links and archives to both the eBay listing for the “original screen-used” prop and the YourProps replica prop listing…

Below is an archive of the eBay Listing (currently live on eBay here: Item #320898225628) for the original, “SCREEN-USED” prop:

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Below is an archive of the YourProps Listing, for the replica/reproduction prop:

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Both clearly feature the same photo, though one claims it is an original, “SCREEN-USED” prop, which the other identified it as a replica.

Below is a top/bottom comparison of the two photos (natively, from the respective source sites, they happen to be at the exact same scale, apart from the watermark cropping on the far right edge):

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Note that the eBay auction listing photo appears to be the same image, cropped, to remove the watermark of the username on YourProps, “brivette007″.

eBay Auction Description:

*THIS IS NOT A REPLICA

*ACTUAL SCREEN-USED PROP IN JURASSIC PARK (1993)

*INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE

Hi!

Up for bidding is the original screen-used cryocan prop used in Jurassic Park (1993). I got it from a Universal Studios prop warehouse right after the film was first released. A COA signed by two prop designers who worked on Jurassic Park will be provided upon request. This is really a must-have for any Jurassic Park collector or fan. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy bidding! :)

YourProps Listing Description:

From the legendary Rylo’s final run of cryocans.

(Of note, Barbasol recently reduced the ounces of their cans from 11 to 10.)

Rylo is well-known as one of the most talented replica prop makers on the Replica Prop Forum, and this is one of his popular replica props (which was offered for sale for around $300 each)

Below is a video review of one of the Rylo replica cans from YouTube:

Jason DeBord

Below is the latest updated list of upcoming original movie and television prop, wardrobe, and memorabilia auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to collectors. Please also note that I update changes/additions to the calendar until the next update, in order to maintain as up to date as possible.

May 2012

Christies
Christie’s Interiors including Vintage Film Posters – Sale 6887
May 2, 2012
South Kensington, UK

Omega Auctions
Vinyl, Music & Film Memorabilia Auction
May 19, 2012
Stockport, Cheshire, UK

June 2012

Julien’s Auctions
Property from the Estate of Les Paul
June 8-9, 2012
Beverly Hills, CA

Christies
Pop Culture – Rock and Pop Film Memorabilia – Sale 6159
June 12, 2012
South Kensington, UK

Julien’s Auctions
Music Icons
June 23-24, 2012
Beverly Hills, CA

Premiere Props
Hollywood Auction Extravaganza VI
June 23-24, 2012
El Segundo, CA

Bonhams
Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art- Sale 20007
June 24, 2012
Los Angeles, CA

July 2012

Bonhams
Entertainment Memorabilia – Sale 19800
July 3, 2012
Knightsbridge, UK

Heritage Auction Galleries
Music & Entertainment Memorabilia – Signature Auction #7053
July 24, 2012
Beverly Hills, CA

Profiles in History
Dreier Hollywood/Pop Culture Memorabilia Collection, Part 1
TBD
Los Angeles, CA

August 2012

Heritage Auction Galleries
Elvis Memorabilia – Signature Auction #7068
August 14, 2012
Memphis, TN

September 2012

October 2012

Heritage Auction Galleries
Entertainment & Music Memorabilia – Signature Auction #7069
October 3, 2012
Dallas, TX

Christies
Pop Culture – Rock and Pop Film Memorabilia – Sale 4086
October 31, 2012
South Kensington, UK

November 2012

Christies
Pop Culture – Rock and Pop Film Memorabilia – Sale 7401
November 13, 2012
South Kensington, UK

Christies
Vintage Film Posters – Sale 7920
November 29, 2012
South Kensington, UK

December 2012

Heritage Auction Galleries
Music & Entertainment Memorabilia – Signature Auction #7064
December 1-2, 2012
Dallas, TX

Bonhams
Entertainment Memorabilia – Sale 19801
December 12, 2012
Knightsbridge, UK

January 2013

February 2013

March 2013

April 2013

Jason DeBord

This is a monthly feature archiving the “tweets” from the official Original Prop Blog Twitter account (twitter.com/jason_debord) for the month of April 2012.

The Original Prop Blog Twitter account is used to publish brief reports and links to information of interest to readers that does not warrant a full report here on this site or is a supplement to existing content.

29 Apr Jason ‏ @jasonhollywood

Cool movie props from American Reunion on display http://tinyurl.com/7byukzf

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29 Apr Backstage Auctions ‏ @BackstgAuctions

Wow! What a hard rockin’ ride that was! Huge thank you to everyone who helped make the auction a HUGE success! Rock On!

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30 Apr CBSHomeEntertainment ‏ @CBSHE

EXCLUSIVE: @EW.com dishes on the details of the high-def transformation of @StarTrek: The Next Generation: http://ow.ly/aBHmg

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29 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Halifax News: “Out Of This World: Extraordinary Costumes From Film & Television to open at Museum of Natural History” – http://bit.ly/IxuX8j

 

27 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

The Morning Call: “Amy Roth joined her Oscar-winning aunt Ann Roth in the world of costume design” – http://bit.ly/JGK93a

 

27 Apr AMIA ‏ @AMIAnet

Film vs. Digital in ‘Side by Side’ http://bit.ly/I8mTag

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27 Apr Jason ‏ @jasonhollywood

Check out the latest cool movie costumes and props on display at Universal Studios Hollywood http://tinyurl.com/7aoaf9r

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27 Apr Backstage Auctions ‏ @BackstgAuctions

#FF The #metal auction ends Sunday! @bdmmstore @augustodiie @granderockcom @BLOODTREES @DJ_MissEvil http://ht.ly/ayGCX

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27 Apr Disney D23 ‏ @DisneyD23

A sneak peek at ‘D23 Presents Armchair Archivist: Avengers Edition’! http://yfrog.com/g0e4wabj

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26 Apr StarTrek.com ‏ @StarTrek

Exclusive VIP tickets for @StarTrek_London will go on sale tomorrow at 10am BST & http://StarTrek.com has details. http://ow.ly/ax7uQ

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26 Apr BTTF.com ‏ @BTTFcom

http://BTTF.com | Tolkan Donates Scripts, Memorabilia To UNA Archives http://www.bttf.com/tolkan-donates-scripts-memorabilia-to-una-archives.php #BTTF #JamesTolkan

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26 Apr J. W. Rinzler ‏ @jwrinzler

George Lucas has just approved a book project that should thrill fans. Those who know are already stoked… Stay tuned…!!

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26 Apr Harry Ransom Center ‏ @ransomcenter

“Visions of the Future” registration open, with speakers exploring the ways the future has been imagined over time. http://budurl.com/flairreg

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25 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

Buyer’s premium among the auction houses http://wp.me/p2k168-5Z

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23 Apr J. W. Rinzler ‏ @jwrinzler

Just got over 100 never-seen-before ILM photos back from the “lab”–for the Making of ROTJ book. Great BTS stuff.

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21 Apr Weta Workshop ‏ @wetaworkshop

Weta will be at a new booth at Comic-Con this year – this and more details will be revealed in our next… http://fb.me/1rRAAdEXc

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22 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Marvel: “Custom Designed Avengers Movie Poster Auction” – http://bit.ly/I0ZDP6

 

22 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

eBay redbaronheroes: “Custom-Designed “Marvel’s The Avengers” Poster Signed by Stars of the Movie” – http://bit.ly/IjinpK

 

20 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Inside Gold & Silver Pawn (The “Pawn Stars” Shop)” – http://bit.ly/JtucII

 

20 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Art Info: “How Heritage Auctions Built an $800-Million Empire Selling Old Coins, Dinosauria, and Space Rocks” – http://bit.ly/J6vn5a

 

20 Apr Harry Ransom Center ‏ @ransomcenter

Check out this week’s Photo Friday which highlights a range of activities and collections around the center. http://budurl.com/38my

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20 Apr Harry Ransom Center ‏ @ransomcenter

“What you are about to see is unrehearsed and uncensored.” See Mike Wallace’s interviews with Dail, Sanger, & Kissinger http://budurl.com/f9md

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20 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Raffles Design Institute: “A Talk with the Man Keeping Michael Jackson’s Secrets” – http://bit.ly/HO5zaq

 

20 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Chicago Tribune: “Content, condition, authenticity drive value for letters and other signed memorabilia” – http://trib.in/J3d94y

 

20 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

WIRED: “Star Wars Identities: Why Luke Is No Anakin” – http://bit.ly/I7T4c5

 

20 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

YouTube: “Stephen Lane Spin South ‘Movie Buffs Gone Mad’ Audio Interview” – http://youtu.be/M4ZNBHihugw

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19 Apr Jason DeBord ‏ @RockSubculture

Rock Subculture Journal: “Visit & Tour of Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas (Memorabilia Pictorial)” – http://bit.ly/Jm792t

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19 Apr Harry Ransom Center ‏ @ransomcenter

Bugs, Mold, & Conservation: How the conservation department combats and freezes bugs and mold in their tracks http://budurl.com/bmcon

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19 Apr Rebelscum.com ‏ @rebelscumnews

Inside The Star Wars Identities Exhibit: The Star Wars Identities Exhibit officially opened today at t… http://bit.ly/JQbISa #StarWars

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19 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Profiles in History Pledges More Transparency; Open Q&A On Website Regarding Authenticity” – http://bit.ly/JhdEIu

 

18 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

@pihauctions Question for Profiles in History Regarding Article on Haxbee – “Auctions as Peer Review” – http://bit.ly/J5R7dZ

 

18 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Joe Maddalena To Auction off most significant Christopher Reeve “Superman” collection in private hands http://pih.tv/HNhjbO @graphicpolicy

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18 Apr Juliens Auctions ‏ @JuliensAuctions

We’re #1 on the list of the World’s Most Expensive Gifts! http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/6284-0.html http://fb.me/13HHwJEAq

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18 Apr VIP Fan Auctions ‏ @vipfanauctions

The Last Airbender Movie Auctions Launched Today! http://bit.ly/J3octj #lastairbender #Aang #Katara #costumes http://fb.me/1xVCaiE92

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18 Apr Hollywood Reporter ‏ @THR

Dick Clark Dead of Heart Attack at 82 http://shar.es/ryqaS

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18 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

Auctions as Peer Review http://wp.me/p2k168-4o

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18 Apr TODAY Entertainment ‏ @TODAY_ent

Famed TV personality #DickClark dead at 82.Click for a slideshow of his life and career. http://on.msnbc.com/JbjX0j

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18 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Rock Star Journalist: “An interview with Joe Maddalena of Hollywood Treasure” -http://bit.ly/J1pqaW

 

18 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Reuters: “Top 10 World’s Most Expensive Gifts” – http://bit.ly/J5MTmC

 

18 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

IndiaGlitz: “Captain America Costume Sold For $228k. Let’s Discuss” – http://bit.ly/HUGOwD

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Clothes on Film: “Behind the Scenes: Angels the Costumiers” – http://bit.ly/HM8D5u

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Premiere Props Hollywood VIP Auction I Catalog Online, TV & Movie Prop Sale Event April 28th” – http://bit.ly/JaJMsG

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Profiles in History Sells Captain America Hero Costume for $250K – Revenge of the Hype Premium?” – http://bit.ly/I4VZBG

 

17 Apr Museum of Modern Art ‏ @MuseumModernArt

Did you know MoMA was 1st US museum to embrace film as an art form? Behind-the-scenes video of our Preservation Center: http://bit.ly/HQAzsQ

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17 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Joe Maddalena Talks About Auctioning Captain America & Profiles in History | A Comic Book Blog @acomicbookblog #comics http://acomicbookblog.com/2012/04/a-conversation-with-joe-maddalena-of-profiles-in-history/

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17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

CBC News: “Star Wars Identities launches in Montreal Intl touring exhibit conceived and created completely in Quebec” – http://bit.ly/HRhZSg

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

NBC Los Angeles: “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives; rare artifacts will go on display at the Reagan Library” – http://bit.ly/HObwrJ

 

17 Apr Hollywood Reporter ‏ @THR

Judge: Obama Administration Must Return Michael Jackson Glove to Dictator’s Son http://shar.es/rwEOV

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17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

New York Daily News: “NJ federal judge allows lawsuit over authenticity of memorabilia supplied by Peter Nash” – http://nydn.us/HRlOYW

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Chicago Tribune: “‘Captain America’ costume grabs $228,000 at auction” – http://trib.in/HZOBbh

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

New York Post: “Goin’, goin’, goner: Mets clubhouse thief barred forever” – http://nyp.st/HKLHnt

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Washington Post: “Former Mets clubhouse manager gets 5 years of probation in memorabilia, tax fraud case” – http://wapo.st/HQw1Te

 

17 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

New York Daily News: “One hundred years later, ‘Titanic’ memorabilia draws pricey bids” – http://nydn.us/HOmjgN

 

15 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

$1.1M http://wp.me/p2k168-3N

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15 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

This “Hero” from last night’s Captain America Auction at #C2E2 sold for $190,000 hammer price #CaptainAmericaAuction http://pic.twitter.com/zsu8IEmU

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14 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

Not a bad day. $1.1M for #CaptainAmericaAuction at #C2E2.

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14 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

$190K for the hero Captain America costume. Incredible! #CaptainAmericaAuction #c2e2

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13 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Video: A quick look inside our booth at #c2e2 – http://glmps.com/g/0b9faTwt via @glmpsit

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13 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Joe & the cast of Hollywood Treasure are signing autographs right #now at Autograph Booth no. 2 at #c2e2 in #Chicago http://pic.twitter.com/mTrB0d9v

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13 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

San Jose Mercury News: “Officials scramble to keep Lucas studio in Marin” – http://bit.ly/HxrzWN

 

13 Apr Jason DeBord ‏ @RockSubculture

Rock Subculture: “Backstage Auctions ’2012 Rock Gods ‘n Metal Monsters Auction’ Catalog Online, Sale Ends April 29th” – http://bit.ly/ISjRIM

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11 Apr Jason DeBord ‏ @RockSubculture

“Jack White Limited Edition Flexi-Disc Releasd via Helium Ballon by Third Man Records… Some Land on eBay” – http://bit.ly/I7fvtl

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13 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

VIDEO: Joe stops by @WGNNews to show off some highlights from the #CaptainAmericaAuction http://www.wgntv.com/videogallery/69347681/News/Whats-Happening-4/12:-Captain-America-costumes-and-props #Thor #Ironman #CaptainAmerica

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13 Apr Backstage Auctions ‏ @BackstgAuctions

Pssst…remember the “Auction Preview” that was scheduled to start on Saturday? Well guess what? Happy Rockin’… http://fb.me/1vuwtt3Hl

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13 Apr TomSpinaDesigns ‏ @TomSpinaDesigns

Anyone else going to Monsterpalooza? Tom will be there wandering the show floor soaking up the monster goodness… http://fb.me/1wJMQHtdU

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13 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Joe Maddalena will be at Booth 609 answering questions about the upcoming #CaptainAmericaAuction at #c2e2 Come visit! http://pic.twitter.com/8nAa0PMd

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13 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

Ready to roll. #CaptainAmericaAuction #c2e2 http://pic.twitter.com/qQ6nuYPi

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13 Apr Harry Ransom Center ‏ @ransomcenter

Check out this week’s Photo Friday which highlights a range of activities and collections around the center! http://budurl.com/2kug

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13 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

This is it. What do you thin? #CaptainAmericaAuction #c2e2 http://pic.twitter.com/es6u6Voo

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13 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

HauteLiving: “Original Titanic Launch Ticket Could Sell for up to $70,000 at Auction” – http://bit.ly/Hx2hbv

 

13 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

TheJournal.ie: “17 bits of tacky Titanic memorabilia” – http://bit.ly/HR9zoS

 

12 Apr Marvel Entertainment ‏ @Marvel

Get set for our full liveblog coverage of @c2e2 this weekend: http://bit.ly/IY1K0G

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12 Apr Marvel Entertainment ‏ @Marvel

Don’t miss the #CaptainAmerica auction this weekend: http://bit.ly/Io8pF6 What will you be bidding on?

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12 Apr AMIA ‏ @AMIAnet

Movie Studios Are Forcing Hollywood to Abandon 35mm Film. But the Consequences of Going Digital Are Vast, and Troubling http://bit.ly/INuA7l

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12 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

It’s coming together. #CaptainAmericaAuction #C2E2 http://pic.twitter.com/yTa25qm3

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11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Snitchseeker: “First preview of Catalogue of Artefacts from Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection” – http://bit.ly/I7qYJr

 

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11 Apr Empire Magazine ‏ @empiremagazine

First Django Unchained poster arrives: http://bit.ly/Ht6HjG

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11 Apr mikeseymour ‏ @mikeseymour

fxpodcast: John Textor, 1 on 1 interview with the Head of Digital Domain about “that” remark and our “broken” industry http://www.fxguide.com/fxpodcasts/fxpodcast-john-textor-one-on-one-interview/

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11 Apr Hollywood Reporter ‏ @THR

Motion Picture Academy Promotes Randy Haberkamp to Oversee Its Public Programs, Library and Archive http://bit.ly/I7jlT4

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11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

New York Magazine: “That Mockingjay Pin From the Hunger Games Movie Is a One-Off” – http://bit.ly/HCyosN

 

11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

PROPbay: “A visit to the Warner Bros. Studios” – http://bit.ly/ITRqGY

 

11 Apr ILM Visual Effects ‏ @ILMVFX

Set Dressing http://bit.ly/HAzc3C #vfx

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11 Apr SPACEchannel ‏ @SPACEchannel

The ST:TNG reunion is happing during @CalgaryExpo April 27-29 and SPACE wants to send you with VIP access. Enter here: http://bit.ly/GR7XN3

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11 Apr VIP Fan Auctions ‏ @vipfanauctions

VIP talks with #stargate prop master Kenny Gibbs. http://fb.me/1YNaFpEc3

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11 Apr Juliens Auctions ‏ @JuliensAuctions

Check out our BRAND NEW #auction #exhibition #gallery page brought to you by Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills!… http://fb.me/1wjGATkph

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11 Apr Marvel Entertainment ‏ @Marvel

We’re just 10 minutes away from the @Avengers Red Carpet World Premiere! Watch: http://bit.ly/HrKrWr & http://bit.ly/HxFO1N

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11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Daily News: “Movie buff says Syfy, producers stole his Hollywood memorabilia idea” – http://bit.ly/HyxOgR

 

11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Seaway News: “Titanic display of movie memorabilia” – http://bit.ly/ITjmuw

 

11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Southtown Star: “Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is a fan’s dream” – http://bit.ly/HwnyRa

 

11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Comics Alliance: “Kevin Eastman to Auction First Ever Ninja Turtles Drawing, Other Amazing Things” – http://aol.it/I3o9MB

 

11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Business Week: “Frankenstein’s Fraudster Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison” – http://buswk.co/ICxFUZ

 

11 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Check That Bought Superman at Auction (Payment by DC Comics to Siegel & Shuster for Character)” – http://bit.ly/HraUUS

 

10 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Judge Sentences Kerry Haggard to over 6 years in Prison, $1,380,000 in Victim Restitution” – http://bit.ly/HzvaWU

 

10 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Judge Sentences eBay Entertainment Memorabilia Dealer to over 8 years in Federal Prison” – http://bit.ly/HzrFzG

 

10 Apr fong sam ‏ @fonger

Talk nerd to me at #C2E2 this weekend. Booth 609. Do it.

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10 Apr eBay ‏ @eBay

#Twilight‘s @kellanlutz is helping @eBay & @ShoeRevolt fight exploitation of women & children http://bit.ly/HHp5Xy http://twitpic.com/98a2jd

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10 Apr POPICONS ‏ @POPICONS1

Check out our new website: http://www.popicons.com Thanks for visiting : ) http://fb.me/1EXik3mK9

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10 Apr Hollywood Reporter ‏ @THR

VIDEO: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ Debuts on Blu-ray After Undergoing Frame-By-Frame Restoration http://bit.ly/Iibasv

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10 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

New York Times: “From Tiffany’s to Tinsel Town” [Hunger Games] – http://nyti.ms/HJ7RFT

 

10 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Haxbee: “All the planning and promoting comes down to this week” [PiH Captain America Auction] – http://bit.ly/HEICsf

 

10 Apr Museum of Modern Art ‏ @MuseumModernArt

In today’s “An Auteurist History of Film” post, curator Charles Silver discusses Jean Renoir’s “The River.” http://bit.ly/ItiqlT

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10 Apr Comic_Con ‏ @Comic_Con

Comic-Con Hotel Reservations are open again, with rooms available in Mission Valley! http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php

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9 Apr eBay ‏ @eBay

#Friends star @LisaKudrow’s signed shoes are helping @eBay & @ShoeRevolt fight exploitation of women & children http://bit.ly/IfdYFt #TV RT!

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10 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Meet Joe Maddalena & Sean Astin @SeanAstin this weekend at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo @c2e2 #LOTR #goonies http://pic.twitter.com/mmVXv98F

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10 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

FilmFan: “[MOPO] KERRY HAGGARD WAS SENTENCED TODAY!” – http://bit.ly/HxRlP2

 

9 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Science http://Fiction.com: “New Snow White and the Huntsman Featurette Focuses on Costume Design” – http://bit.ly/HYWJYb

 

9 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Clothes on Film: “Costume & Identity in Hitchcock’s Vertigo” – http://bit.ly/HvPaMh

 

9 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Deadline Hollywood: “R.I.P. Scott Getzinger” – http://bit.ly/HxlZ82

 

9 Apr ILM Visual Effects ‏ @ILMVFX

Hey #Avengers fans, Joss Whedon will be doing an AMA tomorrow 4/10, 11:30AM PT – Here’s the 411 http://bit.ly/HwK1zP

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9 Apr GeekTyrant ‏ @GeekTyrant

James Bond Ultimate Vehicle Guide Infographic http://rant.to/HCkNAI by @JoeyPaur at @GeekTyrant

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8 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Announcement: The Rock Subculture Journal” – http://bit.ly/HWjgVz

 

8 Apr 60 Minutes ‏ @60Minutes

A special program dedicated to Mike Wallace will be broadcast on #60Minutes next Sunday, April 15.

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8 Apr 60 Minutes ‏ @60Minutes

A look back at some of Mike Wallace’s most memorable interviews, including the very first episode of #60Minutes: http://cbsn.ws/HykOWl

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8 Apr Variety ‏ @Variety

Newsman Mike Wallace dies at 93: TV News: Emmy-winning CBS reporter was fixture on “60 Minutes” http://vsb.li/dOXWr6

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8 Apr The Associated Press ‏ @AP

AP photo gallery: “The four most dreaded words in the English language: Mike Wallace is here.” http://apne.ws/Hs8vxM -RJJ

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7 Apr Hollywood Reporter ‏ @THR

Clint Eastwood Sues Furniture Company for Selling ‘Eastwood’ Chairs http://shar.es/rfmuY

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8 Apr Hollywood Reporter ‏ @THR

Mike Wallace Death: Morley Safer, Anderson Cooper Pay Tribute to the CBS News Legend (Video) http://bit.ly/HN1e4I

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8 Apr Jason ‏ @jasonhollywood

Love this White Knight armor worn by Mia Wasikowska in #Disney & #TimBurton‘s live-action Alice in Wonderland movie http://tinyurl.com/7ju8uk8

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8 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Washington Examiner: “Price of auctioned soda fountain shocking” – http://bit.ly/Iuza71

 

6 Apr Peter Mayhew ‏ @TheWookieeRoars

Ok, here’s the answer, it’s the Red Light District on Kashyyyk!! Compliments of Don Bies…love you man!! ILM! http://pic.twitter.com/5PqHfbFi

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6 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

SF Weekly: “Harry Knowles’ New Web Series Is the Worst Thing Since Harry Knowles’ Web-Site” – http://bit.ly/HExqr1

 

6 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Motor Authority: “Acura NSX Roadster Previewed As Avengers Movie Prop” – http://hgm.me/HmIWfz

 

6 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

USA Today: “Titanic’s 100th: Why we can’t get enough of this story” – http://usat.ly/I0YDGH

 

5 Apr TomSpinaDesigns ‏ @TomSpinaDesigns

For the sculptors and fx guys out there, we’re the proud sponsor of a new forum over at The RPF where folks can… http://fb.me/EXqbPjJV

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5 Apr Auction Cause ‏ @AuctionCause

Celebrity autographed shoes to benefit @ShoeRevolt — Bid now! | http://shoerevoltauction.com

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5 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “The Original Prop Blog Celebrates Its Five Year Anniversary” – http://bit.ly/HrizUL

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

The Star: “Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Superman, Charlie Chaplin items top Hollywood auction” – http://bit.ly/HeOK73

 

4 Apr StarTrek.com ‏ @StarTrek

BREAKING NEWS @StarTrek_London announces details and ticket dates. http://ow.ly/a5bNl

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4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

National Post: “James Bond exhibit headed to the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto” – http://natpo.st/HmYpeE

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

New York Times: “Google Begins Testing Its Augmented-Reality Glasses” – http://nyti.ms/HZkz3h

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Hollywood Reporter: “Toronto to Host James Bond Anniversary Exhibition” – http://bit.ly/Hfcloh

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

haxbee: “End of an Era, Beginning of a New” [Profiles in History] – http://bit.ly/HlnS8L

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

http://Toronto.com: “James Bond exhibit comes to TIFF Bell Lightbox” – http://bit.ly/HUHmij

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

The Globe and Mail: “Gadgets, props, photos from James Bond films headed to Toronto” – http://bit.ly/HK9F3U

 

4 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Courthouse News Service: “Man Claims Reality Show Swiped His Idea” – http://bit.ly/I1rmgh

 

3 Apr amanda featherstone ‏ @alfnanoes

@jason_debord: Very elaborate April’s Fool!

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3 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Daily News: “Movie buff says Syfy, producers stole his Hollywood memorabilia idea” – http://bit.ly/Hdgais

 

3 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Associated Press: “Dior exhibit set to trace 60 years of film fashion” – http://bit.ly/HjqSCH

 

3 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

NBC Connecticut: “Officials have arrested a Madison gallery owner about a year and a half after an FBI raid” – http://bit.ly/HeYmEQ

 

3 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Los Angeles Times: “Fashion News: ‘Game of Thrones’ costumes are on-trend for 2012″ – http://lat.ms/Hd1BKJ

 

3 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Haute Living: “Julien’s Auction Hollywood Legends Sale” – http://bit.ly/HJzTG7

 

3 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Patch Reports Lawsuit Filed Against Profiles in History Over Hollywood Treasure TV Show Concept” – http://bit.ly/HaG1q1

 

2 Apr The Avengers ‏ @Avengers

Check out the latest TV spot for @Marvel’s The #Avengers! http://youtu.be/J0qXUwdsH3U What’s your favorite scene?

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2 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Stan Winston School of Character Arts: “ALIENS Movie – The Making of a Xenomorph Drone” – http://bit.ly/HDsyaQ

 

2 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

haxbee: “Certificate of Authenticity for Captain America: The First Avenger Auction” – http://bit.ly/HigK96

 

2 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Rise of the Mattmobile: “Episode 11 – Five Screen Used Batmobiles In One Location – Bob’s Big Boy, Burbank” – http://youtu.be/mBowXiiQ978

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2 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

#C2E2 is almost upon us. Are you going? We will be at Booth 609. Check out Captain America auction items on display & attend the auction.

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2 Apr Profiles In History ‏ @pihauctions

Did we mention you can win a free prop from Captain America: The First Avenger??? http://www.facebook.com/ProfilesInHistory/app_28134323652

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1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Prop Store Offers For Sale Harry Potter’s (Daniel Radcliffe) Hero Invisibility Cloak Movie Prop” – http://bit.ly/H9VDbn

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “Movie Prop, Costume, Hollywood, Music, & Pop Culture Memorabilia Live Auction Events Calendar” – http://bit.ly/HfWUeR

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Profiles in History: “Chosen to sell the fabled Dreier Hollywood/Pop Culture Memorabilia Collection” – http://bit.ly/H9RRyB

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

@Comixace – I submitted my San Diego Comic Con hotel request in first 3 mins… picked 10 hotels – got my 1st choice confirmed today #sdcc

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1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

LA Observed: “Film academy acquires Bison Archives photographs” – http://bit.ly/HdmxAq

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

CNN: “Whitney Houston clothes, jewelry auctioned” – http://bit.ly/H8DhYF

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “The Original Prop Blog Quarterly Web Site Traffic Statistics: Q1 2012″ – http://bit.ly/H2wvCQ

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Original Prop Blog: “The Original Prop Blog on Twitter – ‘The Month in Tweets’ (Through 03/31/12)” – http://bit.ly/H70Zm8

 

1 Apr Andy Dehnart ‏ @realityblurred

Reality TV version of Hunger Games secretly being developed http://bit.ly/HIshSG

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1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

The Propstop: ““MAN OF STEEL” Plano, IL Superman movie Set Decoration, wardrobe and Prop sale March 31st 2012″ – http://bit.ly/HC3a4p

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1 Apr Prop Store ‏ @propstore_com

So did you notice our April fools item?!

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1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

San Francisco Chronicle: “The origins of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Killer’” – http://bit.ly/HIHItT

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Green Bay Press Gazette: “Titanic’s memory goes on 100 years later Museums mark centennial of luxury liner’s sinking” – http://gbpg.net/HED0z6

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

East Valley Tribune: “Mesa horror museum to become bar and grill” – http://bit.ly/H2nZUm

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

The Republic: “Monsterland horror museum becoming downtown Mesa’s newest bar” – http://bit.ly/H8Mswe

 

1 Apr Original Prop Blog ‏ @jason_debord

Pop Culture Geek via Flickr: “Captain America Prop Auction – backside of shield used by Chris Evans in the movie” – http://bit.ly/H8bMCe

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Jason DeBord

Note: This article was originally published on the Rock Subculture Journal.  I met up with some friends of mine who live in Las Vegas, who, like me, collect original artifacts from film, television, and music. I became acquainted with them years ago through the Original Prop Blog, and they have been huge supporters of my efforts. The History Channel series, Pawn Stars, has been a topic of discussion on the Original Prop Blog for years (see original article), so who could pass up the opportunity to check out the store where it all happens? So we visited Gold and Silver Pawn.

My friends had been there before, so gave me some idea of what to expect – all the same, I was kind of surprised. Well, from the outside, it looks exactly the same as it appears on the show (with yours truly below):

Inside, however, it is much, much smaller than I expected. Really, it “feels” about 25-30% the side of what I expected. It’s small, narrow, and claustrophobic. It’s mostly just one narrow length of store, and the middle 1/3 is fully dedicated to Pawn Stars-branded memorabilia… t-shirts and novelty items. An example is a poster autographed by “Big Hoss” for $100. Really? $100? How about a “Chumlee” collector’s plate?

Anyway, it was actually slightly disappointing. Not that I expected any of the “stars”/”characters” to be there, but more by the fact that it is the subject of a very popular television series, and it seems too bad the focus is on cashing in on touristy memorabilia rather than showcasing rare historical and pop culture artifacts in a more impressive fashion. Though there are a lot of employees working there, the place is kind of a disorganized mess. The employees seem quite happy with their work environment, benefits, etc., though, so that great to know.

They added on a (comparatively) large, multilevel storage warehouse to the main building.

My sense of it all is that while it is an operating pawn shop, obviously it is now all about the television series and cultivation of their “characters” and IP. Really, you can’t blame them, but I think what started out more on the “real” end of the reality television scale has tilted significantly toward the scripted end of the spectrum.

I thought readers may enjoy these additional photos from inside of the shop:

Jason DeBord