A Day at the Prophouses

I am currently working on a small Music Video and had to look for some props yesterday.

In order to have a successful prop haunting day I needed:

1. A car.
2. Research photos of props my director and singer wanted. 
3. A GPS (Global Positioning System).
4. Good music in the car.
5. Sunglasses.
6. A beverage for the long day.
7. Digital camera or phone to send the photos.
8. A checklist of the props.
9. Addresses of all prop houses or vendors.

Okay, off I go!  Today we are looking to rent vintage cars (circa 1970s), vintage guitars with aged wood body and metal front plate (Dobros or Gretsch), and more...



Dobro guitars...but the one I want is out on a movie...boo! I shall continue.



1960s Gretsch guitars.  Score!  They look good too. Possibilities.



Hum...I think I have enough choices for the maracas.  I have to find out what colors they are interested in. Oval or round shaped ones? Hum...



Phone anyone?  What period do you need? There is an entire isle...



Period cereals! How cool...but not on my list.



Ooo ready to go cakes! Yummy.



Toy robot section...



Cafe chairs on the roof and lots of signage.



Hi, here is me in the hallway of funny mirrors...also not on my list. I hope my producer does not see this and find out I was having too much fun on the job.



Chinatown set?  No wonder they always look so bad...yikes...



Last stop of the day was...Guitar Center.  I thought with the high rental prices, maybe I can just buy a Gretsch guitar.  Here is my find.

Well,  it was a busy day of driving around and prop haunting...now let's see what the director says!

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