Forrest J. Ackerman Collection for Sale

Although not anime related, some sci-fi/fantasy news is worth the attention of all genre fans. Forrest J. Ackerman, founder of “Famous Monsters of Filmland” Magazine and world’s foremost sci-fi and fantasy memorabilia collector, is selling a portion of his world famous collection. Items from the Ackerman collection will be auctioned through Ebay through the next several months.

“Forrest J Ackerman is also widely considered one of the nicest and most generous individuals on this planet. He has worked as an agent, actor, editor, lecturer, archivist, researcher, and anthologist.” “His friends have included Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Fritz Lang, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Ed Wood… and thousands of fans around the world. Forry’s home, the ‘Ackermansion’ (located in Horrorwood, Karloffornia), is a museum devoted to the world of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Filled with thousands of books, original paintings, and motion picture props, the Ackermansion has been open to the public since 1950. Visitors were given the opportunity to view Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape, animation models used in ‘King Kong’, Boris Karloff’s ‘Mummy’ ring, Lon Chaney Sr.’s make-up kit, plus thousands of rare Sci-Fi books, posters, props, lobby cards, and photographs. For personal reasons Forry has decided to close the Ackermansion and part with a significant portion of his collection.”

Source: Ain’t It Cool News