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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Hollywood slump puts famous props on the block
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Harvey Schwartz spent the past 40 years collecting antiques, art and odd items that he rented to TV and movie studios as props and set decorations.
These "aliens" are among the items to be auctioned off by 20th Century Props.
During a tour of his huge North Hollywood, California, warehouse, Schwartz, owner of 20th Century Props, opened a morgue vault door, revealing the legs of a crusty corpse, built for the "X-Files" TV series.
"Fun piece," he said with a smile. "Love the sound effects."
Schwartz must now sell everything -- including a submarine, a fake nuclear warhead and Austin Powers' cryogenic chamber -- at auction because of a dramatic decline in Hollywood productions over the past year. Watch a tour of the prop warehouse »
"I guess it would be the end of Hollywood as I know it and for everyone, because there won't be any place to get all these products again," Schwartz said.
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I want an alien! Damn! I want a whole bunch of stuff!
I want Dr. Evil's escape egg. Never mind what I'd do in there.
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