Thread: Share My Joy: My Ultimate Halloween Prop Just Arrived!

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When the television series Auction Hunters played its "Chi-Town Showdown" episode, I was glued to the screen at the sight of the Victorian display casket. (For those who haven't seen the segment, it's an elaborately decorated tin casket used for viewings and not for burial, and probably held hundreds of bodies while in use). When I visited Woolly Mammoth, the store who bought it, it was nowhere to be seen. I figured someone had snapped it up immediately but decided to ask. To my amazement, it was sitting in the owners' garage and they "hadn't decided what to do with it, but they bought it mostly for the cherubs." Much negotiating later, as of ten minutes ago I am now the proud owner of the casket, minus one measly cherub. For someone whose haunt style has gradually been edging into Victorian gothic, I consider this to be the ultimate prop.

I probably can't afford to buy another prop for the next year, but with this beauty in my display, I don't think I'm going to need to! I love that it has been distressed over the years and don't intend to touch the paint, although some structural repairs (and possibly recasting/replacing the missing cherubs and feet) will definitely be in order after Halloween.

that is a beauty!! wow, can't believe you found who had it, have seen the show once or twice, but not with this great coffin,,,,, I wouldn't touch the paint either,,,, what a amazing and gorgeous find you got!! congrats!!!!

WOW - beautiful. Now . . . how to re-create it . . .

Very very hella cool.....what a GREAT prop!

that is sooooo kewl

congrats on ur score

amk

Wow- nice sleuthing and negotiating! It breathes Victorian gothic! Awesome!!!!!

I saw that episode,I cant remember what thay had into it or what thay sold it for.If you dont mind what did you pay for itI'm sure others want to know too.

Originally Posted by mickkell

I saw that episode,I cant remember what thay had into it or what thay sold it for.If you dont mind what did you pay for itI'm sure others want to know too.

Apparently the show plays VERY fast and loose with the actual prices that the items sell for. I paid only a fraction of what the store supposedly purchased it for from the Auction Hunters.

Understood.Congrats to you.I think it would creep me out...LOL

Oh Bluefrog wont tell you the price thats cheating

Ok BF you told me about the coffin but you failed to mention it was the Auction Hunters coffin even after I saw pics I didnt know!!! Wow that is so cool because I actually saw that episode!!!

I believe this was the episode for all to see?

http://www.spike.com/full-episodes/h...eason-2-ep-207