The Hollywood Entertainment Museum is offering a historic opportunity that no Movie Fan, Collector, or Film Aficionado will want to miss. 100 years of Hollywood History will be auctioned to the public for the first time in an effort to save the Hollywood Media Arts Academy from the current economic climate, a foundation that inspires and educates high school drop-outs, youth on probation and students in need of an alternative.
The collection is being presented by SuperAuctions.com, the world’s largest entertainment auctioneers and contains some of the most iconic items in Hollywood history. The collections include Alfred Hitchcock’s Honorary Ph.D. from Columbia University, Cap, Gown, Sash, Photo and Letter; Roman Armor including swords and chest plates from Ben-Hur; The Max Factor Collection which include Frank Sinatra’s Wig Block; Ernie Kovacs’ puppets ; and David Carradine’s harmonica, suede coat, shirt, shoes and various props from Kung Fu.
Individual items include ruby red slippers labeled MGM Wardrobe J. Garland, Thing Hand from the Addams Family, the Pazuzu Demon Head from The Exorcist, and hundreds more. Also available are hundreds of original scripts, photographs, negatives, props, posters, art and awards as well as production and editing equipment, cameras, projectors and wardrobe.