Buyer Beware: Superman Costume Auction - Bruun Rasmussen Auction

[Too Much Garlic]

Didn't see anything about this, but it has some nice pictures of the costume.

Original Superman 'Flying Costume' from the 1978 film 'Superman: The Movie', worn by American actor Christopher Reeve (1952-2004). - Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

Original Superman 'Flying Costume' from the 1978 film 'Superman: The Movie', worn by American actor Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) in the flying scenes of the motion picture. Consisting of red wool cape with sewn-on logo, blue nylon top with sewn-on logo, blue nylon pants, yellow plastic belt and...

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[raymon]

This costume is completely inconsistent with authentic Christopher Reeve costumes in the marketplace, Warner Bros. Archives, and private collections. This is a FORGERY.

A "flying suit" that has none of the suit modifications for the flying harness. No images of the labels, etc.

Don't spend your hard earned money on a fake!!!!

Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s up for auction!⁠ ⁠ Step into cinematic history with the original Superman flying costume worn by Christopher Reeve in the legendary 1978 film 'Superman: The Movie'.⁠ ⁠...

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[Stairstars]

The name of the source brings back many memories and underlines your contention.

 

[Captain Dunsel]

This costume is completely inconsistent with authentic Christopher Reeve costumes in the marketplace, Warner Bros. Archives, and private collections. This is a FORGERY.

A "flying suit" that has none of the suit modifications for the flying harness. No images of the labels, etc.

Don't spend your hard earned money on a fake!!!!

Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s up for auction!⁠ ⁠ Step into cinematic history with the original Superman flying costume worn by Christopher Reeve in the legendary 1978 film 'Superman: The Movie'.⁠ ⁠...

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If this is a “flying suit” where are the green tights

 

[mikesprops]

It's my understanding that these costumes are easily identifiable by their unique (and no longer produced) fabric. Is that correct?

 

[raymon]

Yes, exactly, but not everyone knows this fact.

 

[raymon]

It is a cheap forgery, a copy. And the fact that an auction house is trying to pass it as an original screen-used costume is shameful.

 

[mikesprops]

Yes, exactly, but not everyone knows this fact.

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Thank you. What a perfect image to illustrate my point. God I love that texture, it always amazes me how they managed to find something that looks so futuristic even still.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

May be a good idea to merge the various threads on this suit.

Has anyone contacted them about it?

 

[propmaker2012]

If this is a “flying suit” where are the green tights

View attachment 1947449Where did you find that picture? Thanks for sharing.

 

[raymon]

May be a good idea to merge the various threads on this suit.

Has anyone contacted them about it?

I know that many people contacted them and even commented on their own Facebook post but didn’t get any answers, they most likely know it is an forgery and are trying to pass it for the real thing.