Elvis Presley never needed an introduction – to millions around the world he was simply ‘The King’. Almost 35 years after his death he remains one of the world’s most popular and successful artists, with sales of more than 1 billion records to date.
A Harris poll conducted in 2002 suggested that ten percent of all Americans have visited Graceland, and nine percent Elvis memorabilia. He may be gone, but his legacy remains – and it seems we still all want a piece of The King to call our own.

On September 9, 1956 Elvis made his first groundbreaking appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It was watched across American by an audience of more than 60 million people, and was pivotal in his meteoric rise to the top.

To celebrate this anniversary, the users of Wikicollecting.org, the open-source collectibles encyclopaedia, have compiled their list of the most expensive items ever sold from the King’s wardrobe.

10. 1970′s purple robe – $5,445

A 1970′s Elvis-worn purple terrycloth robe, monogrammed with “EP”, sold for $5,445 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011.

9. US army shirt – $5,069

A US army shirt worn by Elvis while on military service in Germany during the 1950′s achieved $5,069 at July 2011′s Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction. It bears a stamp of his name on the inside, as well as a Spearhead squadron badge.

8. 1950′s Lanksy Bros shirt, waistcoat and trousers – $13,798

A 1950′s Lanksy Bros shirt, waistcoat and trousers combination made $13,798 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011. It is accompanied with publicity photographs showing Elvis in the get-up.

7. Lanksy Bros suit and shirt – $25,725

A Lanksy Bros suit and shirt, which Elvis was pictured wearing on the back of the 1956 Elvis Presley album, produced by RCA, realised $25,725 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011. The items all included the “Lansky Brothers Memphis TN” label.

6. Promotional RCA photo red shirt – $28,000

A red shirt sported by Elvis in a giant pin up picture released by RCA in 1963, achieved $28,000 at a Leslie Hindman Auctioneers sale in October 2009.

5. Mohair suit with Verde boots and scarf – $36,722

A stage worn International Costume Company mohair suit, with a scarf and Verde boots, was sold for $36,722 at a Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction in July 2011.

The garments were worn by Elvis during his long run at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, between 1969 and 1976.
The comparatively sober items suggest that they come from the earlier portion of his return to the stage, as his outfits became increasingly flamboyant in later years.

4. 1974 buff-colour North Beach leather suit – $47,000

A 1974 buff-colour North Beach leather stage-worn suit, worn by Elvis during 1974, made $47,000 at a Regency Superior sale in January 2006. The bell bottomed trousers feature an American football style fly, while the jacket includes sweat stains.

3. Sweat stained 1975 dark blue suit – $105,000

A dark blue International Costume suit, worn by Elvis at a number of concerts in 1975, sold for $105,000 at a Regency Superior sale in January 2006.

It comes complete with sweat stains courtesy of the King.

2. 1974 North Beach Leather suit – $120,000

A two piece bespoke custom leather suit, worn by Elvis at gigs at the Las Vegas Hilton during the summer of 1974, achieved $120,000 at Heritage Auctions in October 2008.

The cream suit, one of four very similar outfits produced by North Beach Leather for Elvis, features bloodstains from where he received B-12 vitamin shots before going on stage.

1. Elvis’s nail mirror jumpsuit – $175,000

A 1974 nail mirror jumpsuit worn by Elvis at a number of shows during 1973 and 1974 made $175,000 at a Regency-Superior auction in January 2006.

Elvis wore the suit at his largest ever concert, to 44,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome on March 3, 1974.
If Elvis’s two Aloha jumpsuits from his Hawaii concerts were ever sold by the Graceland museum, they could well exceed this figure.

Wikicollecting.org is an online, open-source encyclopaedia written by collectors, for collectors. It features information, how-to guides and listings for every type of collectible, from art and antiques to trading cards and memorabilia. Anyone can create a page, and it’s completely free to use.

For more information on how you can get involved with the Wikicollecting project, visit http://en.wikicollecting.org/ or contact them at info@wikicollecting.org.

Memorabilia from John Wayne’s Personal and Professional Archives now being Cataloged by Heritage Auctions for Los Angeles Public Auction, Exhibitions in Dallas and New York

John Wayne's Golden Globe for True Grit

(Dallas, TX) April 5, 2011 — The family of legendary actor John Wayne will be offering an expansive collection of never-before-released personal and professional memorabilia from the movie star’s personal archives for public auction this fall. Among the items in the collection are one of the iconic black eye-patches worn by John Wayne in his 1969 Academy Award® winning role in True Grit, the cowboy hat he wore in the film’s 1975 sequel, Rooster Cogburn, and more than 400 other costumes, scripts, personal documents and awards that will be available to fans for the first time.

John Wayne Enterprises (www.JohnWayne.com) has appointed Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com), the world’s third largest auction house, to conduct the first ever single-owner auction from John Wayne’s personal archive. Public exhibitions of the John Wayne collection will be held in Dallas, Texas, September 16 – 18, 2011, and in New York City, September 23 – 25, 2011. The auction will take place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and online, October 3 – 6, 2011.

“My father’s fans were very important to him. He was open and accessible to them, and making these items accessible to the public is something that feels right,” said Ethan Wayne, President of John Wayne Enterprises. “Museums have large collections of my father’s personal property, and our family has had a chance to select and keep items sentimental to us. There is no need to keep this memorabilia locked away when it can be enjoyed by his fans.”

“The John Wayne collection is a time capsule of classic Hollywood and U.S. history that has remained carefully preserved by his family since John Wayne died 32 years ago in 1979,” added Greg Rohan, President of Heritage Auctions. “We anticipate attracting a wide range of people to the auction, from serious collectors and loyal fans to movie fans and the simply curious.”

Among the additional items in the auction are John Wayne’s Golden Globe award for Best Actor for his role in True Grit; costumes from such movies as Sands of Iwo Jima and The Green Berets; and more than 50 movie scripts from such celebrated John Wayne films as True Grit, The Green Berets, Stagecoach, Rio Lobo, Hellfighters and The Sons of Katie Elder. Many of the scripts are annotated with John Wayne’s handwritten notes.

Personal items include John Wayne’s cowboy boots and cowboy hats; saddle and stand; personal correspondence with U.S. Presidents and Hollywood’s biggest stars of the era; correspondence and awards related to his affiliation with the University of Southern California; John Wayne’s driver’s license, passport and American Express card.

Pre-sale estimates range from $100 to $50,000 each depending on the item. Items offered in the auction will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Wayne family and Heritage Auctions.

For more information on the auction and exhibitions, contact Heritage Auctions at (800) 872-6467 or visit www.HA.com.

Some current live auctions on eBay ifor John Wayne collectibles:

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• JOHN WAYNE Bust Bourban Whiskey Decanter Collectable Cowboy Decor

US $29.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:13:29 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX Mini CopperLock Stag Handel John Wayne The Duke

US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:58:04 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX John Wayne Gray Bone Handle Stockman Knife Item Nr. 07485

US $54.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 3:19:29 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX John Wayne Natural Bone Handle Peanut Knife Item Nr. 07472

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 3:20:14 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX John Wayne Chestnut Bone Handle Stockman Knife Item Nr. 07451

US $55.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 3:20:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX John Wayne Chestnut Bone Handle Muskrat Knife Item Nr. 07452

US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 3:22:02 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX John Wayne Chestnut Bone Handle Tiny Trapper Knife Item Nr. 07454

US $47.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 3:22:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Case XX John Wayne Chestnut Bone Handle Gunstock Knife Item Nr. 07459

US $47.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 3:23:50 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Complete Set Of 24 John Wayne Franklin Mint Collectible

US $465.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 7:43:05 PST Buy It Now for only: US $600.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• JOHN WAYNE – WESTWARD HO! 1935 Little Big Book of movie -Very Hard to Find!!

US $32.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 11:50:39 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – A 1954 Superman vs. The Robot lunch box in mint condition – widely regarded as the Holy Grail of rare and vintage lunch boxes – soared to $11,865 at a three-day multi-estate sale conducted Oct. 22-24 by Philip Weiss Auctions. Around 1,200 lots changed hands at the event, held in the Philip Weiss Auctions showroom at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside.

The lunch box, by Universal, showed Superman flying at The Robot on the front. The reverse showed Superman carrying an airliner, breaking a chain across his chest and smashing through a brick wall. The piece tied for top lot with a 1901 Caille New Century Puck upright 5-cent slot machine in good working order. The highly collectible machine also brought $11,865.

Overall, the auction grossed nearly $500,000. “There were a few surprises, hardly any disappointments, and by and large I was very pleased with the results,” Philip Weiss said of the sale. He estimated 200 people attended the event in person over the course of the three days. Phone and absentee bidding was also brisk, while online bidding was facilitated by Proxibid.

“With regard to Internet bidding, it’s quite remarkable what we see happen,” Mr. Weiss said. “At the start of the auction, we may have 100 or so registered online bidders, no more. But as the sale goes by, hour by hour, more and more bidders log on. And a lot of them are first-timers. This has been a trend, and it’s a good one. I love that our auctions are on the Internet.”

Following are additional highlights from the sale. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer’s premium.

An extremely rare Planter’s Mr. Peanut coin-operated scale, standing 44 inches tall and made by the X-Cello Scale Company (Toledo, Ohio), went for $9,040, key included. Also, a pair of Pennsylvania Railroad posters from the 1930s promoting Atlantic City, by the illustrator Edward M. Eggleston (1883-1941), both 23 inches by 33 inches, garnered $7,345 and $5,368.

A Tete Deposse French bebe doll, 25 inches tall with composition body, closed mouth, fixed eyes, finely painted brows and lashes, pierced ears, a ball jointed body and leather shoes went for $4,294, despite the worn and dirty dress. Also, a turn-of-the-century monkey automaton, 20.5 inches tall, with a baby monkey on its back, possibly German, brought $3,673.

A mechanical “Baker Boy” Sanitary Chewing Gum machine, patented by the Manikin Vendor Company (Portland, Ore.) and with the instructions printed on the brass name plate (“Drop penny – turn crank clear over”), breezed to $4,068, while a Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty circus tent with animals set in beautiful condition and showing only minor paint loss hit $2,712.

A single lot consisting of four albums loaded with assorted size photos and ephemeral material pertaining to the career of actress Linda Darnell made $2,938. The archive included images of Ms. Darnell during shootings as well as before, after and home shots. Also, another multiple lot – of stills, press photos, ephemera and negatives from various movies – hit $1,582.

From the toy trains category, a brass locomotive and tender by Tenshodo, made in Japan, HO scale with the railroad name “Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway,” in mint condition in the original box, never run, sold for $2,317. Also, a Lionel pre-war 700E scale Hudson 5344 with tender, both showing some wear with scuffs but overall in excellent shape, made $1,187.

Philip Weiss Auctions will conclude 2010 with two more blockbusting estate sales, the first of which is planned for the weekend of Nov. 20-21. The Saturday, Nov. 20 session will be dedicated to a full day of Disney, animation art, comic art, comic books and sports memorabilia – over 600 lots in all. The Disney items will feature convention pieces, rare posters (to include two 1939 Mickey Mouse posters, Standard Gasoline and National Credit Card), animation art, Lladro and other porcelains, and Snow White animation cels with Courvoisier backgrounds.

Nov. 20 will also feature vintage comics and comic art (including a Peanuts daily and a Sunday page featuring Snoopy), sports cards (including complete sets from the ’40s, ’50s and up, early sports cards by makers like Sports Kings, Play Ball, Goudey, Topps, Bowman and more), sports autograph memorabilia (including jerseys, helmets and photos), and balls (to include a single signed Babe Ruth baseball with PSA letter, and a 1942 golf benefit pass signed by Ruth.

The Sunday, Nov. 21 session will present fresh material from a fabulous Park Avenue estate, to include high-end original paintings, part of a large single-owner Hummel collection, tobacco jars, sterling silver, Armani figurines, a Toulouse Lautrec poster (La Revue Blanche), an Alphonse Mucha JOB poster, Part 2 of a collection of pig-related collectibles, fine porcelains, a Chagall china set, sconces, bronzes, and period furniture, such as a Louis XVI-style card table.

The December auction will he held the weekend of Dec. 17-19. The three-day event will kick off on Friday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m., with approximately 200-300 ocean liner items, to include Part 2 of the Bushnell Collection, with additions. Featured will be tin signs, lithographs, prints, posters, models, paper ephemera, books, china and other assorted ocean liner memorabilia items.

Saturday, Dec. 18, beginning at 10 a.m,, will be dedicated to toy soldiers, toy trains, Fisher Price toys and more. Featured will be Part 2 of the Edward Ryan Collection, including paper toy soldiers, plus sets by Parker Brothers, McLoughlin and other makers. Toy soldiers from a variety of estates will be offered, including Britains, Manoils, Barclay, Durbar and others.

The day will also feature Part 2 of the Lawrence Kozsey “HO Brass” train collection, to include locomotives, cabooses, tenders and passenger cars by Samhongsa, Dongjin, Atlas, Tenshodo and others. Also included will be a miniature elevated railway that was built in the ’20s or ’30s, which features a power house, switching control house, floodlight towers and track. The Sunday session (Dec. 19, also starting at 10 a.m.), will be highlighted by Part 2 of the Great Lakes Collection of stamps and covers. Also featured will be four major estates loaded with album collections, a Midwest estate housed in special albums and more. Also sold will be currency, silver and gold coins (sold as single and group lots), rare books, autographs and maps. Previews will be held on the days leading up to, and including, the auction dates, for both upcoming sales.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@prwauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of upcoming auctions, to include the Nov. 20-21 weekend event, log on to www.prwauctions.com.

Some current live auctions for vintage lunch boxes:

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• Wayne Gretzky Aladdin Plastic Lunch Box And Thermos

US $44.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 21:46:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• FABULOUS VINTAGE 1963 VINYL ALVIN & CHIPMUNKS LUNCH BOX EXCELLENT CONDITION

US $125.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 4:37:42 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage RARE Strawberry Shortcake vinyl Lunch Box NEW with Tag and Bottle

US $90.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:48:47 PST Buy It Now for only: US $115.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• VINTAGE PEANUTS METAL YELLOW LUNCH BOX WITH BOTTLE NEW NEVER USED

US $105.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:49:28 PST Buy It Now for only: US $130.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• VINTAGE CABBAGE PATCH PLASTIC LUNCH BOX WITH BOTTLE NEW NEVER USED

US $85.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:50:16 PST Buy It Now for only: US $110.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• 1950′s METAL LUNCH BOX COMPLETE WITH GLASS LINER

US $59.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:54:44 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Lunchtime with Snoopy Dome Lunch Box with bottle NEW

US $85.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:58:49 PST Buy It Now for only: US $125.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Vintage Muppets Dome lunch box with bottle NEW

US $85.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:59:43 PST Buy It Now for only: US $125.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Monsters lunch box with Thermos

US $110.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 7:23:55 PST Buy It Now for only: US $200.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Vintage SCOTTY Dog Lunch Box Lunch pail Scotties

US $87.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 10:59:34 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

Released from the famed Todd Feiertag Collection; Graphic stunner could set world record, Nov. 12, with $700,000+ estimate; currently on view at Heritage Auctions Beverly Hills, 9478 West Olympic Boulevard

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The tantalizing combination of rarity, quality and sheer artistry could all merge to create a world record price at public auction when the only known The Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935) teaser one sheet Style E movie poster, from the renowned Collection of Todd Feiertag, comes up for auction as part of Heritage Auction Galleries Beverly Hills Signature Movie Poster Auction, Nov. 12. It is estimated at $700,000+.

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UPDATE: The poster failed to sell, but is now being offered in a post auction sale. So if you have some spare pocket change, you can pick it up for $717,000 until November 22, 2010. You can view the poster here at Heritage Auction Galleries >>

Looking for a reproduction Frankenstein movie poster? Check movieposter.com or allposters.com.

Interested in owning your own, not so pricey, original “Frankenstein” movie posters? Check out the following current eBay auctions:

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• ORIGINAL 1957 I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN & BLOOD IS MY HERITAGE Trade Poster

US $145.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 6:58:37 PST Buy It Now for only: US $185.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• FRANKENSTEIN COMQUERS THE WORLD ’66 – Reynold Brown art

US $79.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 17:06:39 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Sexy Rosalba Neri Vintage LADY FRANKENSTEIN Poster Not a Reproduction 1971

US $39.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 19:00:20 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• Rare Midnight Spook Show Dr. Silkini Huston Magic Halloween Frankenstein Dracula

US $69.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 7:58:59 PST Buy It Now for only: US $89.95 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• Universal Horror GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN 1942 window card CHANEY Lugosi ATWILL

US $3,999.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 9:34:59 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4,500.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• MAD LOVE 1935 window card PETER LORRE Colin “Frankenstein” Clive MGM horror

US $2,999.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 10:12:51 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• BORIS KARLOFF Universal BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN orig REALART Lobby Card 4 horror

US $650.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 10:13:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• BORIS KARLOFF Universal BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN orig REALART Lobby Card 3 horror

US $650.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 10:13:24 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

• BORIS KARLOFF Universal BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN orig REALART Lobby Card 2 horror

US $599.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 10:15:19 PST Buy It Now for only: US $750.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

• BORIS KARLOFF Universal BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN orig REALART Lobby Card 1 horror

US $899.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 10:15:35 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1,199.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

With a body modeled after May West and an attitude to rival Madonna’s, she has evolved into a cult figure with thousands of fans world wide. Although only a cartoon character, her obvious sensuality and her “I can do anything a man can do” approach to life, have earned her as loyal a group of fans, as any flesh and blood woman. This year she celebrates her 80th birthday, and she is still going strong. She is the incomparable Betty Boop.

Betty started life as a dog type character with a human body in the 1930′s film “Dirty Dishes”. Created by Max Fleischer with the help of animator Grim Natiwck, she was originally intended to be the love interest of Bimbo, the lead dog in the Talkartoons cartoon series. Bimbo met with moderate success, but the public instantly fell in love with the nameless little girl/dog. Within a year she had evolved from semi-canine to full human form and was given the name Betty Boop. In early 1931, with her new name and an ever growing audience, she appeared briefly in the film “Kitty From Kansas City”. Later that year in “Silly Scandals” she delighted audiences with her rendition of “You’re driving Me Crazy”, during which her blouse kept slipping down revealing a frilly bra underneath. Her next release “Ups and Downs” pushed the boundaries of good taste even further containing a scene with her dress blowing up. This scene would be recreated many years later by another famous screen vixen, Marilyn Monroe, in “The Seven Year Itch”.

Created at the very end of the “Roaring 20′s”, Betty’s risqué nature was generally accepted by an American public that was relatively uninhibited about sexuality. Her cartoons were geared to an adult audience and as a result were rather explicit, especially in the early years. Interaction between her character and the male leads in her films was suggestive, to say the least, and on more that one occasion her catch phrase “Boop-oop-a-doop” could be interpreted to be more than just scatty nonsense. From 1930-1934 she was a top box-office draw, but as the moral attitude in America shifted, Betty found her self on shaky ground.

In the mid 1930′s women’s clubs, church organizations, and various reform groups began organizing demonstrations at theaters across the country, calling for censorship of Hollywood films. With Will Hays, the head of the Motion Picture Producers and Directors Association, as their spokesperson, studios were held to new standards of decency. Under the guidelines of the “Picture Producer’s and Distributor’s Code” and the “Hays Act of 1935″ heavy fines were levied against studio that did not comply. In addition Hays created the “Purity Seal” . Movies that did not qualify for this stamp of approval were not allowed to be shown in PPDA-affiliated theatres, which most major theatres were.

Betty Boop received a complete makeover. Her wardrobe was altered to skirts that reached below her knees and shirts that fully covered her cleavage. No more clothing that slipped off or back lighting to expose her ample silhouette. Films from 1935 forward saw her as a baby sitter, teacher or housewife. Gone were the great jazz songs of the 1930′s that had been the back drop for many of the early films, removed due to their questionable lyrics. The surrealism of “Minnie the Moocher” and “Snow White” was replaced with story lines about Betty and her new pet monkey. In fact, by the time the censors finished, Betty was all but unrecognizable and the public gradually lost interest in her films. After appearing in “Yip, Yip, Yippy” in 1939 Betty Boop retired. In the nine short years of her career she had worked with such greats as Rudy Vallee, Cab Calloway, Don Redman and Louis Armstrong and appeared in over 100 animated features

The risqué little girl with an air of innocence still enjoys a following of loyal fans who are willing to pay top dollar for authentic 1930′s Betty Boop memorabilia. Recent auction results include results include a string holder for $250, a celluloid bobble-head Betty for $450, a twelve inch chalk carnival figure for $1,994 and a linen-matted 1930′s Paramount movie poster for a whopping $7,455. Now that’s a lot of Boop-Oop-A-Doop! Until next time………Linda

Linda Hamer Kennett is an associate member of the International Society of Appraiser specializing in down-sizing for seniors and the liquidation of estates and may be reached at 317-356-8967 or lkennett@indy.rr.com}

www.myfinances.co.uk
Monday, 20 Oct 2008

“The release of Quantum of Solace is set to boost interest in Bond movie posters as a collectors look for nostalgia and returns.

Specialist high net worth insurance broker Stackhouse Poland predicts that collectors buying original posters could see the value of such memorabilia soar over the coming five years.

Keith Hester at Stackhouse Poland, explains many movie posters have multiplied in value by up to ten times over the past five years, with poster prices typically depending on film title, rarity, condition and nationality.

“There is a growing market for vintage movie posters with the record price achieved to date set by Metropolis – director Fritz Lang’s 1927 vision of the future – with an impressive $690,000,” he says.”

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Friday September 26, 2008

“Rare footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of the 1959 hit “Some Like It Hot” sold at auction Thursday for $14,624.

The 2 1/2-minute 8 mm film, which features Monroe goofing around with co-stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, was shot by a U.S. naval officer who was invited to the set after Monroe visited his base in San Diego.”

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There’s no question that it was a cinematic tour de force, but at the risk of bringing on the ire of the hardcore fans, we (I) was a little disappointed with the screenplay, as there were some moments that tested the limits of my withholding of incredulity.

That being said, there is no doubt that the late Heath Ledger pulled off on of the most chilling performances I’ve ever seen. When we saw the following figure from Entertainment Earth depicting the Joker in the opening sequence, we (I) knew we had to order one:

Batman: Dark Knight 1:6 Scale Bank Robber Joker Figure “Who’s going to kill the bus driver?” Incredibly detailed. Amazing accessories. Get on board with this! “Who’s going to kill the bus driver?” Dumb question! From The Dark Knight, this incredibly detailed figure of the Joker really brings that ruthless scene from the film to life in your living room. He stands about 12-inches tall and features a disquietingly lifelike image of Heath Ledger, along with a surprising assortment of accessories and real cloth clothing. Get on board with this amazing collector’s piece if you dare!

By KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
The Associated Press
Jun. 25, 2008

“LAS VEGAS — Candid footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last completed film brought in $60,000 at an auction of movie memorabilia Saturday.

The two reels of silent, 8-millimeter color film shot on the set of “The Misfits” had been expected to draw starting bids of between $10,000 and $20,000.”

Also sold at the same auction earlier:

“Items sold early Saturday included a suit worn by Elvis Presley in the film “Viva Las Vegas,” which drew a bid of $36,325. Alfred Hitchcock’s driver’s license sold for $8,000, and an original “King Kong” French film poster sold for $40,625, according to the auction officials.”

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By T’Bonz
January 25, 2008

“A licensing agreement will ensure Star Trek XI collectibles will be ready for the release of the new movie.

As reported at Yahoo, Corgi International Limited has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with CBS Consumer Products to produce collectibles which will last through 2010.

The agreement is worldwide and will permit Corgi International to release collectibles and other product lines based on authentic prop and ship replicas, both with and without electronic and sound components.”

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