Costumers Tag question...

[DeathAngel]

Hey fellow collectors, I was just wondering what your opinions were on items that come with a costumers tag.

I know that there's usually no way to know for sure, but are costumer's tags a good way to figure if a costume was worn on screen by the actor?

Not all pieces come with a costumers tags, but the ones that do, assuming the tags are legit, do they just about gaurantee an tem was used and was not just a backup? Cause' the tags will detail the scene numbers the costume was in. For example Sc: 64-69

I'm still new, so I'm just curious how that would work.

Thanks everyone for the help.

 

[carterfan]

Hey, no the tag doesn't mean it was actually used on-screen unless it specifically states as much. The tag does mean it was meant for that production and if the scene number is listed that can make it easier for you to attempt to find it on screen. Look for words like hero or backup and the tag can also indicate it was meant for the actor or stunt double etc.

 

[Guardian Devil]

Tags are a very nice addition to an item, but I'm not sure it adds any gaurantees. I have a few pieces with costumers tags, but I couldn't say when those tags were added, I don't know if they were added before filming, during, or after! I just know that at some point somebody at the production labeled the item in that way to identify it for one reason or another. Be it, what it was used for, what it was intended to be used for or what it was made to be used for.

The tag may state Change No.8 - Scenes 221-228 - Heavy rain on street. Bullet hole in left arm - or something along those lines. Meaning it could be that exact one, or it could of course just be to identify which version of the costume part it was intended to be used as, if it was a back-up or unused duplicate. Short of screen matching an item (a lot harder with costumes than props) or being the one who walked it off set that day, it can be a tricky thing!