It's time to check out some recent prices on good old eBay...some are expected, others are ASTONISHING, so in no particular order, rhyme, or reason, let's go:
NEWSREEL FOOTAGE continues commanding high prices...here's footage from an unknown source (the tv show 20th CENTURY?) that went for a cool $365 back in April...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262361803847?_t ... EBIDX%3AITTOP HAT...the complete RKO feature in Super 8 sound sold for an incredible $25.49 ($5.10 per 400' reel)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/231955234902?_t ... EBIDX%3AITComplete feature is THE AFRICAN QUEEN with "slightly faded colors" was a steal at $25.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322120513439?_t ... EBIDX%3AITGene Autry FEATURE film PUBLIC COWBOY NO. 1 for $9.99!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/222108793738?_t ... EBIDX%3AITMore newsreel Big Bucks "Official Films NEWS THRILLS OF 1943" ...a 400' reel...$191.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-16mm-Newsre ... SwepZXSkSRNEWS PARADE OF 1937 (Castle Films sound)
$289 !!!!! The same Castle newsreel in 8mm silent went for a hard to believe $74.95 a few hours earlier
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-NEWSREEL-M ... SwmtJXUxFLand, newsreel-wise, an AAF Screen Digest went for $787.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RESTRICTED-WWII ... SwUfNXSIbiCheck those closets, kids......