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Over the years, Profiles in History has been featured on both
local and national television as the leading authority in the
field of historical autographs and Hollywood memorabilia. The
following short selections are highlights of these feature
news stories, segments and interviews.
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We produced this informative video to introduce people
to the fascinating world of historical autographs, and
to aid them in selecting individual autographs as well
as building a world-class collection. We also discuss
the value of autographs as an investment. (Approx.
25 min. run-time.) |
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CNN Feature
Profiles In History was featured on CNN. |
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This lengthy interview features Joseph Maddalena, president
of Profiles in History, discussing the joys of autograph
collecting and how to discover the hidden value in signatures
of both vintage and contemporary figures. |
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Ann Curry interviews Joseph Maddalena about some of
our recent items of Hollywood memorabilia, including
John Wayne’s western boots, vest and shirt from True
Grit, as well as Christopher Reeve’s hero Superman costume,
Mike Meyers’ psychedelic suit from Austin Powers,
and the famous Ascot dress designed by Cecil Beaton and
worn by the lovely Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady. |
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Profiles in History’s general manager, Lorna Hart,
shows-off some of our more recent offerings of vintage
Hollywood memorabilia with Early Show anchor
Hannah Storm, including Bill Travilla’s costume
sketch of Marilyn Monroe’s “Subway Scene” dress
from The Seven Year Itch, a large-format piece
of original Mickey Mouse artwork signed by Walt Disney,
and a microphone used by Elvis Presley during his first
broadcast gigs with the Louisiana Hayride in the 1950s,
among other interesting artifacts. |
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Entertainment reporter George Pennacchiodiscovers the
many wonderful pieces of fine Hollywood memorabilia available
at one of our quarterly auctions with Profiles in History’s
director of consignments, Brian Chanes. Highlight
pieces include an original H.R. Pufnstuf costume
and display, and Don Knotts’ uniform shirt worn
as “Barney Fife” in The Andy Griffith
Show. |
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