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tigerstyle25
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 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:55 am Post subject: London Movie Auctions |
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Hi all!
I recently bought a 1960s desk telephone at a market, and the seller swore that it featured in X-Men First Class.
I liked the phone so don't mind whether it did or not - but he said that a lot of his items were sourced from movie prop houses.
Does anyone know the channels through which movie props are cleared? I'd love to go to one. I know Brooklyn has something similar, but I'm in London - so anywhere in the UK!
Thanks very much. > !> |
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joberg
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The Prop Store of London is your friend...google also  and good luck. |
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Bwood
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| Christie's has two locations in London, but you'd better bring a fat wallet ... |
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tigerstyle25
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Yeah thanks very much - have Googled to no avail.. and suspect that the man at the market didn't go to Christie's!
I would think there are outlets in the same way the police and MOD have auctions. But maybe they're secret... |
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joberg
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It's more and more difficult to find good stuff for affordable price at antique markets/auction or even garage sales  Since the advent of the web, Ebay and various Prop stores and TV programs (Pawn Stars & others) more people know the value of "things" (any things).
Ah the days of finding a Graflex for $25 is over or a Casio MQ-11 for under $50...you gotta live on the Moon not to know 
Remember, as soon as it becomes popular it becomes expensive because the demand for it goes up...welcome to our capitalistic society. |
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