Profiles in History has been long known for their Hollywood memorabilia auctions. Up for auction in July are several incredible Ghostbusters pieces that are expected to fetch top dollar during auction including Harold Ramis' hero Proton Pack, a stunt Ghost Trap, a Slimer maquette, and a Ghostbusters2 conceptual painting.
Check them out.
756. HERO SCREEN-USED PROTON PACK FROM GHOSTBUSTERS. (Columbia, 1984) The proton pack is a portable particle accelerator allowing the ghostbuster to contain and hold “negatively charged ectoplasmic entities.” This hero screen-used proton pack measures 33 in. tall (with “wand” secured on pack) x 19 in. wide and is mounted on an aluminum backplate secured on a military backpack frame. It is constructed of a fiberglass shell adorned with resin, aluminum, steel and acrylic parts, including 1960s resisters, pneumatic fittings, hoses, ribbon cable and warning labels. The interior features the original mid-1980s electronics and circuitry that allowed the prop to illuminate and cycle as seen in the film, although it has not been tested. Cosmetically in Fine condition with very few missing parts. An impressive and immediately recognizable icon of modern screen comedy and science fiction. This remains as the only original hero proton pack we have ever encountered. Weight is approx. 30 pounds. Special shipping arrangements will apply. $60,000 – $80,000
757. HERO GHOST TRAP WITH FOOT-CONTROL ACTUATOR FROM GHOSTBUSTERS. (Columbia, 1984) This is the rolling trap that Dan Aykroyd sends into the fray for the Ghostbusters first successful ghost-busting (an opening-effects version is inserted into the scene for the moment of entrapment). Together with screen-used attachable foot-operated control pedal. Effects-lighting not tested and likely needs repair, and a few knobs and controls either missing or replaced, though overall intact and presentable, both pieces essentially as seen on screen. A fantastic, memorable prop from this comedy/sci-fi classic $20,000 – $30,000
759. GHOSTBUSTERS GREEN “SLIMER” ANIMATION MAQUETTE. (Columbia, 1984) The green “slimer” that haunts the hotel and consumes room-service food in Ghostbusters is an animated character, and offered here is the animator’s modeling maquette of painted foam latex with teeth and claw details. Measures 10 in. x 9 in.; both spindly wirelined arms have become detached with age, but are present with very little latex loss. $6,000 – $8,000
758. GHOSTBUSTERS II CONCEPT PAINTING. (Columbia, 1989) K. Swain Ghostbusters II 18 ½ in. x 8 ¾ in. production painting accomplished on 20 in. x 15 in. artist board. Depicting a toddler walking on the ledge of a building high above the night city, toward a sinister ghostly nanny with a baby carriage, while terrified dad regards the scene from a window. The artwork is signed in the lower right and again below the painting on the right border, “K. Swain 10/3/88” and bears a stamp of the Ghostbusters II logo very lower corner of the board. Some soiling on borders, overall Excellent. $800 – $1,200
View the Profiles in History Hollywood Auction #49 on their website
here. The auction will run from July 30-31st.
