middle ages - Was the Maltese Falcon a real historical artifact . . . Real historical fact, but not a real artifact The concept of a valuable falcon gifted by the Knights of Malta (the Knights Hospitaller) is based on historical events Specifically in 1530, Charles V of Spain granted the island of Malta to the Knights in return for a yearly fee of one falcon (actual live bird!!), which was largely symbolic
Spades Desk Lighter in The Maltese Falcon: Ronson Touch Tip Pretty close to the one in 'The Maltese Falcon' except mine has a larger clock it seems I got this for €400 which at the current exchange rate is $450 It's in pretty good shape but the seller had no idea if it actually works which didn't stop me from buying it since it's very hard to find an actual Touch and Tip in Europe
Maltese Falcon Replica - The Fedora Lounge I just wanted to give you film noir fans a heads up on a recently completed replica sculpt of the Maltese Falcon It's currently in a limited, signed and numbered run over at the Replica Prop Forum with heavy weighted and cold-cast bronze versions available Just curious to see if
The Maltese Falcon - The Fedora Lounge The Maltese Falcon's back story, and the story that goes on after the characters depart seems to be full of exotic and international adventure, but we only experience the edge that Sam Spade sees as the story brushes past him
Bogeys hat a Resistol in The Maltese Falcon? I has re-watching The Maltese Falcon and there are a couple of scenes where Bogey's hat liner can be briefly seen; I found this is more evident in the scene where Sam Spade is at the prosecutor's office I froze the frames and you can discern a shield logo, with a marked triangular shape, on the liner This could well be Resistol's logo
BOGARTS FEDORA - The Fedora Lounge I got the Maltese Falcon 3-dvd set recently (includes the 1931 MF and 1936's Satan Met a Lady, as well as other goodies) and there is a scene in the Bogart Maltese Falcon where you can kind of see the logo on the inside crown linig of his hat I was wondering if anyone with a good knowledge of vintage hats can make it out
What type of lighter did Bogart use in Maltese Falcon Maltese One of the Regulars Messages 113 Location boston Thanks guys It really is a cool lighter !!! See if I can find a deal on one Might need to start smoking cigars again!
Sam Spades Fedora - The Fedora Lounge I've always considered the quintessential fedora to be the one worn by Bogart as Sam Spade in the Maltese Falcon Is there anyone on the lounge who knows (or will venture a guess on) the actual dimentions of this hat? What do you suppose the height of the crown was before that very deep