# What movie prop would you like to own (and not sell for a profit) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [March 3, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155 "2026-03-03T08:54:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/121 "2026-03-04T20:53:22Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > I know, but as Tolkien did (he was really upset when a fan gifted him a giant replica of the Ring and ended up using it as an ashtray) Nitpick: it wasn’t a replica of the Ring, it was a steel drinking goblet engraved with the Black Speech inscription from the Ring. Tolkien said that he had never drunk from it but used it as an ashtray. ---
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/122 "2026-03-04T21:52:26Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Adam Savage made a replica. That’s a thing o’beauty. If we weren’t living in an apartment at this point I would also like one of the pods. And if I was single, maybe decorate some of the place to look like the interior of Discovery’s centrifuge. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/123 "2026-03-04T22:12:31Z")
Darth Vader’s helmet would probably be my first choice. I’m a little surprised nobody else has already mentioned that one. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/124 "2026-03-05T00:29:22Z")
I want the ring from the Lord of the Rings. No, not the one you see them carrying. I want the one they used for close ups. [![](https://i.ibb.co/3YC659yf/IMG-2162.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/3YC659yf/IMG-2162.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TheTooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/919ad9/32.png) [@TheTooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheTooth)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/125 "2026-03-05T00:31:50Z")
A stillsuit! ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/126 "2026-03-05T01:29:04Z")
‘It’s a major award.’ Literally, the first time I saw that I said ‘that is the tackiest thing I have ever seen in my life…I want one.’ ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/127 "2026-03-05T01:57:54Z")
I like your choice! Replicas run about $50. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/128 "2026-03-05T03:30:53Z")
Today’s 3/4 **Final Jeopardy!** was _20th Century Movie Memorabilia_. Points to you if you can guess what it is paraphrased: What item recently sold for $xxx amount: Of course it was Rosebud. ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/129 "2026-03-05T04:03:21Z")
Being historically minded, I think I’d take on the Man in the Moon prop that George Melies used in shots for his ‘_A trip to the Moon_’ (_[Voyage dans la Lune](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Trip_to_the_Moon)_). I think it would be huge fun at parties, where guests could stick their face through the middle and take a selfie. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/130 "2026-03-05T04:11:41Z")
> [@Moriarty](#): > > I want the one they used for close ups. I don’t know if it’s the same one but for the scene in Hobbiton where Bilbo finally surrenders the ring and drops it to the floor it was made of iron and gold plated. The floor was magnetic, all so the ring hit and Did Not bounce. As for the design of the ring, the art department came up with several but none of them engendered any enthusiasm so they finally copied the wedding ring of one of the producers – Mark Odesky IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/131 "2026-03-05T04:24:30Z")
Another idea: the original Monolith (not used) from 2001. The one poured from clear lucite. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/132 "2026-03-05T20:29:03Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > […] Bilbo finally surrenders the ring and drops it to the floor it was made of iron and gold plated. The floor was magnetic, all so the ring hit and Did Not bounce. > > As for the design of the ring, the art department came up with several but none of them engendered any enthusiasm so they finally copied the wedding ring of one of the producers – Mark Odesky IIRC. Now **there’s** a little detail to explain to your wife once the movie’s released. _“Uh, yes, dear, that’s the soul-destroying One Ring that binds its wearer helplessly to the evil will of the mighty malignant spirit that controls it. Familiar? Um, no, why would it look familiar?”_ ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/133 "2026-03-06T00:40:12Z")
Penis helmet worn by Orgasmo’s sidekick Orgasmatron kiosk from Sleeper (or Rex the dog robot) Trojan rabbit (before it got destroyed of course) Miniature alien that burst out of John Hurt’s stomach Extremely large penis in Listzomania From Eraserhead - Henry’s decapitated head, the baby, animatronic man-made chickens From Clockwork Orange - eyeball cufflinks, bobbing-up-and-down white penis thing “Eat Me” parade float from Animal House Incredibly awesome Jag E-type hearse from Harold and Maude Brass balls from Glengarry Glenross Stuffed booze cushions from Eating Raoul Little dog with human head in Invasion of the Body Snatchers From TV: styrofoam heads replete with toupees from infamous Alan Brady episode in Dick van Dyke Show Severed head that gets chucked into dumpster in Polyester hydro sink/counter that gets chucked out the window at the end of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest 2001 obelisk Fonda’s chopper in Easy Rider Ben Gardner’s head from Jaws Fargo chipper Deliverance bow and arrow Abby Normal jar from Young Frankenstein could be others ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/134 "2026-03-06T01:33:39Z")
Which one? We’ve all got a long list. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/135 "2026-03-06T01:35:34Z")
Eating Raoul booze cushions. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/136 "2026-03-06T01:36:28Z")
The box from **Seven**? Just leave it on a shelf somewhere for curious houseguests. ---
**Author:** ![Dropo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/137 "2026-03-06T03:13:36Z")
Sand worm prop from _Dune_ (1984): > **[Sandworms - Dune - Behind The Scenes](https://www.duneinfo.com/arrakis/sandworms)** ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/138 "2026-03-06T14:24:21Z")
I think I would rather have a sand worm prop from _Tremors_ (1990) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155/139 "2026-03-06T14:38:03Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Little dog with human head in Invasion of the Body Snatchers I think you mean _Mars Attacks!_ ---
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> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Little dog with human head in Invasion of the Body Snatchers Nope. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ktEW65QQFgQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Invasion of the Body Snatchers (10/12) Movie CLIP - Dog-Man Pod (1978) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktEW65QQFgQ&t=15) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-movie-prop-would-you-like-to-own-and-not-sell-for-a-profit/1028155.md?page=8)