Posted on 06/25/2017 10:13:50 PM PDT by Swordmaker
They make nicer ones on the Forged In Fire TV show...
The last two seasons of the original "Superman" was shot in color.
Trivia: the original B&W Superman suit was shades of brown, to make it differentiate better in the B&W cameras under the bright TV cameras. Reeves wore a blue and red suit for publicity appearances. Recall that TV in that day was only about 280 Lines. . . detail got lost so the seam would likely not be seen.
Watching these auctions for Hollywood props you see what they can get away with in fake stuff. Rubber guns that on screen shoot, wooden swords that on screen cut and clang, rubber knives that shine like metal, slice and draw blood, fake phones that have moving images on their screens, etc., but even more surprising is the exceeding high dollar values they bring at auction from fans.
Wow, the "S" logo looks like it was made from ordinary craft felt a housewife could buy in a fabric store.
According to the Auction blurb, the "S" on the cape IS a later "felt replacement" from the 1970s added by the costume company. Apparently the original had gotten threadbare.
yup, but theirs are not going to have the provenance of millions of movie DVDs and Bluerays that people have seen. . . hehehehe. You can probably buy knock off copies of this same sword from the same company that made it.
Interesting details! Thanks!
When I worked in advertising, we used to do all kinds of yucky stuff to make food products look good for the camera, like placing a lighted cigarette butt on the saucer behind the cup of cold coffee to make “steam” appear to be rising from a cup of hot coffee. We sprayed the outside of cold drink cups with plastic beads of “condensation” and used plastic “ice cubes” that wouldn’t melt in the studio lights. We rubbed brown steak sauce on cold roast turkeys to make the skin look nicely crisped and sprayed them with lacquer for shine, etc.
I read that photo or video “ice cream” is usually crisco or lard, because the ice cream would melt too fast to properly dress the scene before the photo or video could be taken. Food make-up is an art all to itself for advertising. That’s why when you get that carton of McDonald’s French Fries, it never looks as good as the photo on the menu. . . Or the Quarter Pounder with Cheese or Big Mac is never as thick and juicy as what they say they are selling you.
Cooler looking than either the VIC 20 or Commodore 64 I had.
1282. Star Trek: First Contact “Enterprise-E” bridge engineering console also seen in Star Trek IX: Insurrection and Star Trek X: Nemesis. (Paramount, 1998) Original set piece measuring approx. 66 x 47 x 17 in. Base and pedestal portions are constructed of sheet metal painted metallic bronze; while the computer control panel unit at the top is made from wood with inset acrylic LCARS panels at either end and a large 47 in. partially transparent acrylic LCARS panel at center. The transparent regions of the top central panel were intended to allow visibility of images from internal computer monitors (not included) that would have been set beneath. This Engineering Console, typically manned by “Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge” (LeVar Burton), sat to the right of the Captain’s Chair. An identical Tactical Console located to the left was manned by “Lt. Cmdr. Worf” (Michael Dorn). Few large consoles from a “U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge” set ever come to auction. Exhibiting light production wear. Special shipping arrangements are required as this oversize set piece is located off-site in Las Vegas, NV. $8,000 - $12,000
LoL! But a lot less powerful and heavier. . . green screen only, if I recall. . . or was it orange screen? Do you remember, dayglored?
1291. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “U.S.S. Defiant” master systems display translight panel. (Paramount, 1993-1999) Original “U.S.S. Defiant” bridge translight panel. Constructed of schematic transparency of the star ship mounted to a 50.5 x 11 in. plexiglass sheet. When backlit, the detail technical display is illuminated. Retaining drilled holes in outer edges for affixing to its set piece. Shows some signs of production wear and edge damage not affecting the overall display image. In production used fair to good condition. $400 - $600
The bidding on this is already over $850.00.
1298. Complete “R2-D2” unit assembled from original components spanning the original Star Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 - 2002)
A complete film used R2 unit is not known to be in the public domain – this R2-D2 offering represents the pinnacle of the Star Wars collecting universe. For the productions following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time in meeting production deadlines, R2 components were reused from the previous Star Wars films. As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded and refurbished, with outdated components being retired. This process has been confirmed by numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements, measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in. deep (in current pose), was put together over many years by sourcing original components and assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the public domain. It was used throughout the original trilogy as well as Episode I and can be screen matched by the fiber optic array to scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It features a handle to articulate the front eye from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal “greeblies” (fine details added to make the device appear more complex) inserted into the front and rear of the body, and those on the feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2 units throughout the original trilogy. The left and right legs were made for Empire Strikes Back and were acquired as complete items. One leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the other from Jedi. The middle and left foot were used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as the master pattern for the feet created for Episode I. The right foot is production made for Episode I but not used. The small opening hatch on the back of the body was used in Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for Episode I and it was subsequently painted and detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc nature of production practices, any “complete” existing R2-D2 units from the first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit offered here. No internal mechanics or workings are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved character in the Star Wars universe. Without question, this is the finest piece ever offered from this incredible franchise.
One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
Note to bidders: This item is located in the United Kingdom and special shipping arrangements will apply.
$1,000,000 - $2,000,000
I ordered several of those TOS gold uniform patches (long gone) but lost my appetite after seeing their current value 40 years later...
(I didn't create it; I denounce the misspelling)
Seeing the future is really hard! Some detail always escapes the imagineers....
> LoL! But a lot less powerful and heavier. . . green screen only, if I recall. . . or was it orange screen? Do you remember, dayglored?
Not a clue, sorry. If I had to guess, green, because that was more common than orange. I think. It's all a blur now...
R2D2 sold for $2,760,000 including the 20% buyer’s premium of $460,000 (24% discounted to 20% if paid by wire transfer or qualified cashier’s check).
Kirk’s personal computer sold for $5,000 plus a buyer’s premium of 28% (unless discounted) of $1,400, making a total of $6,400.
The Engineering Console sold for $8,000 plus a 28% buyer’s premium of $2,240 for a total of $10,240.
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