Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Happy Birthday John Schneider

Actor John Schneider with Collector's Shangri-La proprietor Kevin Segall
Happy birthday to actor John Schneider, best known as Bo Duke from the popular action-adventure TV series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985) and as Jonathan Kent from the series Smallville (2001-2011). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is the top 8 x10 inch color photo from The Dukes of Hazzard which has been hand-signed in person by Schneider.  Provenance Days of the Dead Convention 9/2014. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Farewell Stan Freberg

Stan Freberg with the Original Cast Hand-Signed Photo
Farewell to voice actor, puppeteer, and comedian Stan Freberg (1926-2015), who passed away today at the age of 88. This 8 x 10 inch photograph has been hand-signed in person by Freberg, best known for his novelty albums for Capitol Records, his radio show The Stan Freberg Show, and for Bob Clampett's puppet television show Time for Beanie. Crisp clear signature on a mint glossy photograph. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Farewell James Best

The Dukes of Hazzard Cast and Creator Autographed Die-Cast 1:18 General Lee

Farewell to actor James Best (1926-2015), remembered for his role as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane from from the classic 1980s TV series The Dukes of Hazzard. Best died of complications from pneumonia last night at the age of 88. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this 1:18 scale General Lee die-cast car from the show that was personally autographed by cast members John Schneider as Bo Duke, Tom Wopat as Luke Duke, Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke, James Best as Rosco P. Coltrane, Sonny Shroyer as Deputy Enos Strate, Rick Hurst as Deputy Cletus Hogg, Don Pedro Colley as Sheriff Little and the car's creator, George Barris. Made in stunning detail with exceptional craftsmanship, this museum piece comes affixed with a serial-numbered hologram and includes Certificates of Authenticity featuring a picture of each cast member signing car. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Happy Easter

Dennis The Menace Comic Strip Original Art Signed by Hank Ketcham
Happy Easter! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original hand-inked single panel Dennis The Menace daily comic strip dated 3/29/1986, on white sheet of 7.5 x 9.5 heavy stock paper. Captioned in ink "This is the guy I was telling you about! He's the one who lays the Easter Eggs!" Signed by creator Hank Ketcham (1920-2001), who wrote and drew the strip from 1951 to 1994. In Excellent condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Happy Birthday Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins Autographed Photo
Today marks the birthday of actor and singer Anthony Perkins (1932 - 1992), best known for his role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and its three sequels. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this 8 x 10 inch color glossy hand-signed photo of Anthony Perkins. Crisp clear signature on a Fine photo. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Happy Birthday Clark Gregg

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Photo Hand-Signed By Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Elizabeth Henstridge
Happy birthday to actor Clark Gregg, best known for his role as Phil Coulson in the films Iron Man (2008), Thor (2011), and The Avengers (2012), and in the television series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this striking color glossy 11 x 14 inch photo from Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. that has been personally autographed by stars Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson), Ming-Na Wen (Agent May), Brett Dalton (Agent Ward), and Elizabeth Henstridge (Agent Simmons). Comes affixed with a serial-numbered hologram and includes Certificates of Authenticity featuring pictures of each cast member autographing the photo. Mint condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Happy Birthday Debbie Reynolds

That's Entertainment Collection Signed by Fred Astaire, Johnny Weismuller, Jimmy Durante, Debbie Reynolds, George Burns, Buddy Ebsen, Dan Dailey
Happy birthday to actress, singer, and dancer Debbie Reynolds best known for her roles in such films as Singin' in the Rain (1952). A noted collector of film memorabilia, she recently received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this multi-signed press kit for the MGM film That's Entertainment. It contains production notes, photocopies of payroll sheets, two tickets to MGM's Golden Anniversary Reunion Ball, as well as a menu to the event, signed and inscribed to famed Variety Columnist Army Archerd (1919-2009) on the menu by seven actors and actresses: Fred Astaire (1899 - 1987), Johnny Weismuller (1904 - 1984) Jimmy Durante (1893 - 1980), Debbie Reynolds, George Burns (1896 - 1996), Buddy Ebsen (1908 - 2003), and Dan Dailey (1913 - 1978). Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.