We were introduced to Ron, the “Mole Man,” in the first season of the History Channel’s American Pickers. He is, by far, the most memorable character who ever appeared on the show. Ron’s good pal, and fellow picker, John Burkett, has put together some videos showing some more of Ron’s tunnels and picking finds. In […]
Hollywood Treasure – “Comic-Con Quest” Episode Recap and Review
San Diego Comic-Con is coming up and Joe tells his crew that they need to hit it hard, and try to talk with as many industry insiders as they can to find some treasures to bring to auction. Joe, Brian, and Jon have a mapped out game plan for covering the entire convention. It’s kind […]
Hollywood Treasure – “Joe Goes Ape” Episode Recap and Review
Disclaimer: I love King Kong. I am going to write a glowing review of this episode solely based on the fact that it features amazing King Kong memorabilia. You have been warned. In this episode Joe Maddelena is off to New York to view an original Frankenstein 6-sheet movie poster. To brush up on his […]
Hollywood Treasure – “I’ll Get You My Pretty” Episode Recap and Review
This episode starts with another roundtable discussion with the Profiles in History crew. We learn about a guy bought a chest of costumes from a Hollywood studio for $50 and one of the items might be a pretty valuable costume that Bela Lugosi wore in White Zombie. We also learn that the owner of the […]
1954 Superman vs. The Robot Lunchbox Sells for $11,865
This 1954 Superman vs. The Robot lunch box sold for an astounding $11,865 this weekend at Philip Weiss Auctions. The colorful graphics show Superman flying at The Robot on one side, while the other side has him smashing through a brick wall while carrying an airplane. The lunch box was in mint condition and is […]
Hollywood Treasure – “Let the Bidding Begin” Episode Recap and Review
Over the last 25 years, Joe Maddalena has bought and sold the most important movie memorabilia in the world. The first episode of Hollywood Treasure introduces us to Joe and his employees at Profiles in History, and we get to see how they find all the incredible memorabilia they sell at auction. Joe loves what […]