Prop Display (Burbank, Xena/Herc Convention 1998)

There was a time when a huge Xena props shadow box were displayed. This is the case of the Hercules/Xena Convention in 1998, this prop display was set up in the Burbank Hilton parking during the convention took place. All props displayed are easily identifiable: a Horde axe, chakram, breast dagger, Callisto sword, Xena sword and the “Miss Amphipolis” contest scroll. 

For all xenites, why don’t we restart that activity with some Xena collectors items, I'm sure there would be thousands of people wishing to see something similar, don’t you think?

Note: Photos shared from xenastuff.blogspot.com (well-known Xena collector, C.Logston).

Screenused shell scroll

Hello xenites! I have realized that I had never posted before my scroll seen in various episodes from the Xena: Warrior princess tv series. The first appearance I remember was in the episode "Here comes...Miss Amphipolis" from season 2 hold by the the Pageant Matron when she first walks in the room. 

  

After, we saw it in the episode "Little problems" from season 5 hold by Aphrodite played by Alexandra Tydings at the beginning of the episode and after seen again in the hands of the bouncer at the club door of the twins theme party, oil wrestling competition, that Gabrielle and Aphrodite are trying to get into.

It appear to be made out of some type of recycled paper or even could be made out of papyrus. The scroll is hand painted and trimmed with leather where it attaches to the wood dowels, it has resin shells on each end of the dowels to finish out with an middle ages effect.

Hand written detailed view.

Resin shell close-up.

The scroll is in mint condition after more than 25 years that was seen on screen

Down view.

Screencaps for reference:

Photo of the scroll from the It's a Wrap! Auction was a internet-based public sale focused on Xena props, costumes and memorabilia, held in 2001 via Yahoo Auctions.

Xena & Hercules displays

 Xena and Hercules costumes displayed together in my room. What a wonderful views.

Photos for reference:

Bacchus screen used costume

Directly from New Zealand has arrived this Bacchus costume worn by the evil god Bacchus, played by Anthony Ray Parker, who turns innocent girls into bloody Bacchaes in the episode “Girls just wanna have fun” from season 2. This episode was awesome and was one of the first appearances of any Greek god during the tv series.

 

The costume is in very good condition. Obviously the main piece is the leather vest, this piece is made of heavy black leather with foam shoulder pieces inside to enhance the shoulders. It has an intricate gold chain with different style of metal beads, faux amber beads and other style of beads. The vest has a velcro piece in each shoulder to attach the silver cape seen in the episode. It has leather laces in each front and back sides to fit the actor figure.

This costume is missing the cape, black gauntlets and the gold jewelry seen on screen.

The pants is the same style of the ones worn by Ares played by Kevin Smith or Autolycus played by Bruce Campbell. Boots are a generic style used by many characters during the series.

Photos and screen caps:

Hercules Photoshoot

Today I bring you a photo shoot of the Hercules costume that I own that it is almost completed, just missing a pair of boots. Probably one of my favorites costumes, that includes a screenused leather vest and undershirt worn by Kevin Sorbo himself, screenused belt worn by stunt double, leather pants and Limited Edition Hercules gauntlets made by the company Todds Costumes.

General views.

 

Close-ups front and back.

The Hercules costume is displayed in the mannequin with Xena and Gabrielle costumes together.

Screenused Hercules Hero vest & undershirt

Latest acquisition here, this is a screenused vest and undershirt worn by Hercules played by Kevin Sorbo in the episode “Tramps & Thieves” from season 6. The vest is easily screen matched because it has a “L” cut in the right side of the front done by Luscious Deluxe with her sword. I have sewn by hand the L cut to avoid damage. The vest is very detailed and the under shirt is a simple piece but looks awesome together. Both are in mint condition.

Front

Back

The costume comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from The Prop Store of London that certifies the 

legitimacy that this costume was worn by Kevin Sorbo himself.

COA from Prop Store London.

Family Photo & shadow box

 

Screen used swords laying on my bed, left to right: Indrajit sword, Centaur metal sword, Amazon sword, Cleopatra Egyptian sword, Helicon Amazon sword, Valkyrie sword, Xena Hero sword, Roman double lion head sword, Xena evil sword, Skull sword, Welthea stunt sword, Apolo's Army sword, Brunnhilda/ Perdicus sword, Generic sword and Roman classic sword.

Shadow box full of props, here is displayed the Xena Hero metal sword, Xena whip, Xena lattice dagger, Gabrielle sais w/sai straps, amazon sword, helicon amazon sword, Gabrielle "The delivered" foam dagger, Cannibal dagger, Athena style dagger, Bettle Ares style dagger, Iaolus dagger and more...

   

A few close-ups of the shadow box.