Dorothy’s ruby slippers. Han Solo’s blaster pistol. Marilyn Monroe’s white dress, Wolverine’s Claws. Iconic movie costumes and props that not only define the characters and actors who used them, but entire generations of movie fans. These items no longer exist solely on screen, but in our thoughts and dreams, as well. Most dreams are ephemeral and elusive, but some you can hold in your hands…if you can find them. Every week, the cast of Hollywood Treasure is on the hunt for dreams, tracking down and auctioning off the coolest, the rarest, the most iconic items from some of the greatest movies of all time.
As Special Projects Manager, actor and rare comic art collector Jon Mankuta is one of those dream hunters, a movie fan of the highest order who uses his expertise to differentiate the frauds and replicas from the genuine articles. In this exclusive interview,...
As Special Projects Manager, actor and rare comic art collector Jon Mankuta is one of those dream hunters, a movie fan of the highest order who uses his expertise to differentiate the frauds and replicas from the genuine articles. In this exclusive interview,...
- 2/4/2014
- by BJSprecher Sprecher
- Reelzchannel.com
Hollywood Treasure: Joe Maddalena Teases Season Two
In handling the sales of Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers from The Wizard of Oz, Elvis' guitar, hand-written lyrics by John Lennon, the archive for Alex Haley's Roots or auctioning Trinity's catsuit from The Matrix, collectibles expert Joe Maddalena is undeniably tied to pop-culture history like no other. Owner and operator of Profiles in History, Joe is the world's preeminent auctioneer-collector of original props, costumes and memorabilia from the entertainment industry as well as the star of Syfy's hit reality series (about his business), Hollywood Treasure, debuting its second season tonight.
Last season viewers traveled with Joe and his crew as they reunited Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Dick Van Dyke at The Tonight Show, found and sold The Wicked Witch of the West's hat, auctioned the estate of screen legend Debbie Reynolds and inarguably helped extend life for numerous seniors selling...
In handling the sales of Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers from The Wizard of Oz, Elvis' guitar, hand-written lyrics by John Lennon, the archive for Alex Haley's Roots or auctioning Trinity's catsuit from The Matrix, collectibles expert Joe Maddalena is undeniably tied to pop-culture history like no other. Owner and operator of Profiles in History, Joe is the world's preeminent auctioneer-collector of original props, costumes and memorabilia from the entertainment industry as well as the star of Syfy's hit reality series (about his business), Hollywood Treasure, debuting its second season tonight.
Last season viewers traveled with Joe and his crew as they reunited Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with Dick Van Dyke at The Tonight Show, found and sold The Wicked Witch of the West's hat, auctioned the estate of screen legend Debbie Reynolds and inarguably helped extend life for numerous seniors selling...
- 5/22/2012
- by Nightfly
- TVovermind.com
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