This is the beginnings of my archive of Profiles In History Forrest J Ackerman lot 679 Metropolis Items. Metropolis was Forry's favorite movie as I am sure you are aware of.  I hear that some lost footage has been discovered and that a German director is planning on producing an update.  This lot contains a large amount of paper material, newspaper clippings, stills,  Forry's Metropolis scrapbook #1, an 8mm version of the movie, some film programs, Japanese Souvenir Program from 1978 that Forry created,  movie tie in books of the Thea Von Harbou original novel domestic and foreign, and a wooden lobby card reproduction that a fellow fan and I sent to Forry about 15 years ago as a gift for contributing to Stoner's Monster Mayhem fanzine.  Some real oddities are a reproduction of the sheet music, the Readers Library photoplay, Michael Kaluta's illustrated edition of the book Metropolis (one is autographed to Forry), 2 slip case editions of the Kaluta book, 75th Anniversary limited edition Metropolis books (two are numbered, one is signed by Forry about two years ago)numerous magazines, postcards, etc.  I hope to one day put include more detailed information and archive the stills rather than in a grouping.If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at ackerfan@msn.com  If you received any items from the Profile In History auction that took place  please email me too.
Check out the photo gallery below. Can you spot FJA as Rotwang, the original still photo used for the FJA book Monster and Imagi-Movies, Count Dracula putting the bite on Maria (!!!).....
Thank you to Profiles in History for their image of lot 679 as pictured in their auction catalog.  Also a big thank you to Rick Stoner and Joe Moe!  If anyone has any additional information or corrections on any of the items below please contact me.  Please click on any image to get another window to open to display image gallery slides.  Enjoy!

Forry's Metropolis Scrapbook coverside view of scrapbookStill of Forry and Maria at the Ackermansion!Retro Fiilmprogramm (see foreign edition section for other titles)Contract to do a Metropolis Opera!Vintage newspaper adStill of back of Maria in France film museum. Forry has lots of these stills in the collectionBirthday gift to Forry from Al Astrella (long time friend of Forry..quite legendary)75th Sense of Wonder Press Metropolis limited editionJapanese movie tie inRebound copy of Metropolis. First movie tie in to Metropolis owned by super collector and overall nice guy Ron Borst.Gift to Forry from Rick Stoner and Dustin Jablonski . This is a custom made item from local talent on display at a video store. I immediately bought it for FJA figuring he would not have one. This survived at the Ackermansion for over a decade. If you have shots of this on display-email me.Mr Science Fiction's Fantasy Museum- rare Japanese program from 1970sPromotional mini posters from 1984 rereleaseStill used for Monster and Imagi Movies coverCopy of sheet music to accompany original silent release in 1927Not sure how where this originated from but it seems to be a limited printing of 29. Photocopied so perhaps this is for authentication from this effort.1978 Japanese Souvenir program book by Forry. Folds out to be a poster of Maria!Rare film programsBook on UFA posters- pretty interesting look at film historyTop of promotion poster from 1984 rereleaseMichael Kaluta limited edition slip cased book. Wow!Another Kaluta edition from the seriesscript classics book1973 Gregg Edition (reprint of Readers Library UK edition)2004 Egyptian Theater Tribute program (not sure what it has to do with Metropolis but hey it is still cool since I have the 2008 tribute flyer too) There are two copies of this.Can anyone help me identify the gentleman pictured here with Forry??postcard mini book8mm copy of film 4 reels
Another Forrest Ackerman Profiles In History auction winner lives across the pond in Manchester England! His name is Garry Watson.   He won several framed pieces of artwork, Lon Chaney material (including an original Hunchback of Notre Dame Program!), and a souvenir book signed by many celebrities at the 1993 Famous Monsters of Filmland World Convention.  He was kind enough to share this and gave permission for the photos to be included on this website.  Imagine my suprise when he contacted me!  Garry grew up watching classic horror on television and also has an affection for the original Outer Limits and Twilight Zone tv shows.   He owns a complete set of those episodes on dvd.  He also has a fascinating book collection of all kinds of film genres including of course classic horror as well as Chaplin, WC Fields, The Mark Brothers, Laurel and hardy, etc.  Garry works as a movie projectionist now at an arthouse theater. Through this line of work he has met some people in the industry such as Quentin Tarantino.He also has met Guy Maddin,the Canadian film-maker.
Garry also has a signed copy of Lon of 1000 Faces from Forry to Lucy Chase Williams! Please enjoy looking at the pictures and notice all of cool autographs in the FM Con souvenir book that was given to Forry.  Also of interest is an original pen and ink  drawing of Chaney as the Phantom by Shamie.  Thanks again for sharing Garry!