[B5JMS] Attn JMS: Showbiz Auction Eyes $150,000 for Superman Suit

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From: dan_dassow at my-deja.com (Dan Dassow)
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 03:42:38 +0000 (UTC)
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dan_dassow at my-deja.com (Dan Dassow) wrote in message news:<b1af4ff.0307291311.67e03b0a at posting.google.com>...
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/newstmpl=story&cid=638&ncid=762&e=1&u=/nm/20030729/en_nm/leisure_auction_dc

Here is the auction.
  
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&category=28269&item=2182151977

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> Showbiz Auction Eyes $150,000 for Superman Suit
> 2 hours, 45 minutes ago  Add Entertainment - Reuters to My Yahoo! 
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> By Bob Tourtellotte 
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> LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Superman donned his red cape in the
> 1950s, he ran faster than a speeding bullet and was able to leap tall
> buildings with a single bound, but not even he could have known that
> his S-emblazoned outfit might fetch $150,000 at auction.
> 
> Reuters Photo
> http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20030729/mdf326539.jpg
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> Los Angeles-based Profiles in History opens the bidding in an auction
> of Hollywood memorabilia on Thursday with some 360 items for sale from
> the Superman costume George Reeves (news) wore in the 1950s TV show of
> the same name to the gloves Arnold Schwarzenegger (news) used in
> "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."
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> While the auction features mostly items from science fiction movies
> and television shows, one piece up for grabs is Mel Brooks (news)'
> first writing screenplay of the 1968 film "The Producers," an
> adaptation of which is now a hit stage play. It is expected to fetch
> between $8,000 and $10,000.
> 
> The Superman costume is the auction's centerpiece because it is one of
> only two authentic George Reeves Superman suits known to exist, said
> Profiles' Chief Executive Joseph Maddalena.
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> "I can't think of a more important TV show costume," said Maddalena,
> adding he expects the auction to bring in around $1 million in total
> with the costume going for about $150,000.
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> Maddalena said collecting show business material has become
> increasingly popular because it is more affordable than antiques and
> fine art.
> 
> Collecting goes in waves and currently Hollywood's sci-fi material is
> hot, he said. Last year, Profiles auctioned Captain Kirk's Command
> Chair from the "Star Trek" TV series for $306,000.
> 
> Authenticating pieces is made easier by the fact that many people who
> made or wore them are living. "The industry kind of polices me, and I
> work within the industry. If the material wasn't real, they would hang
> me," he said.
> 
> Or perhaps they would send Superman to do the job. 
> 
> Bids can be made in person at Profiles in History's Beverly Hills
> office or online at eBay live auctions.


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 03:58:55 +0000 (UTC)
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If I were just a *little* more insane I'd be highly tempted.  

 jms

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