New costume and prop delights on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2014...

The last time I visited Universal Studios Hollywood's costume and prop archive exhibit was back in April earlier this year and I'm glad I waited this long to return as even though there are lots of new artifacts on display, there were many authentic costumes, props and models I'd seen before.

Latest movie and TV treasures from Universal Studios vaults

The attraction still has plenty to see from the small and big screen though, from classic and contemporary movies, popular TV shows, and memorabilia from every genre from fantasy to sci-fi, comedy to stop-motion animation, biopics to period dramas.

Jacket worn by Don Knotts as Abner Audubon Peacock IV 

in 1969's The Love God?

One featured classic was the jacket worn by Don Knotts as 'Abner Audubon Peacock IV' in the 1969 comedy The Love God? designed by Helen Colvig, on display alongside costumes from TV's Warehouse 13 and Simon Pegg's film costume from The World's End.

Suit worn by Chadwick Boseman 

as James Brown in Get On Up

This Summer Chadwick Boseman brought the James Brown biopic, Get On Up, to the big screen and this suit designed by Sharen Davis was on display from the movie about the iconic Godfather of Soul.

If you're a fan of the hardest working man in show business, be sure to also check out this preacher costume worn by the actual James Brown in The Blues Brothers that was previously on display at this ever-changing exhibit.

Newspaper prop from TV's Psych

Sometimes you forget about the minutiae of detail that goes into making a TV show or movie, little things like shop signs, customised license plates and credit cards, just like this Santa Barbara Courier printed newspaper prop from TV's detective comedy-drama show, Psych, and its season four episode, 'The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn episode'.

If you're a fan of the series which ran for eight seasons until earlier this year, be sure to also check out these original costumes worn by James Roday and Dulé Hill in Psych.

Chore wheel prop and costume worn by Steve Carell 

as Michael Scott in The Office

Another fan favourite show represented at the exhibit was the U.S. version of The Office, which starred Steve Carell as 'Michael Scott', a manager at a fictional paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

This is the outfit the actor wore in the fifth season episode 'Company Picnic' and the fun 'Chore Wheel' prop from the season nine episode, 'Roy's Wedding'.

If you're a fan of the faux documentary comedy series, be sure to also check out these other costumes and props that featured in The Office on display on previous visits.

Stay tuned for even more new cinematic and televisual finds from my visit on October 9, 2014, including:

Original movie costumes from 47 Ronin
Mary Tyler Moore's dress from 1967's Throughly Modern Millie
Russell Crowe's boxing outfit from Cinderella Man
Film costume and props used by Jennifer Lopez in Out Of Sight
Tim Roth's movie costume from The Musketeer

Plus don't forget to check out all these stop-motion animation concept sketches, puppets and sets from The Boxtrolls which were also showcased at the NBC Universal Experience exhibit.

And if you do visit the L.A. theme park don't forget to stop by in between riding all the simulators and rollercoasters and enjoy all these fantastic bits of history from the world of cinema and TV on display.

Costume and props from The Office on display...

With the American version of The Office coming to an end soon, it's time to look back on a few bits and pieces that have featured in the comedy series on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on February 7, 2013.

Costume worn by Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute 
and original props from The Office

Included in the exhibit was the orange outfit worn by Rainn Wilson as 'Dwight Schrute' in the seventh season episode 'Classy Christmas', plus a Sabre employee handbook, employee of the month plaque and even a CPR dummy face.

If you like this display, be sure to check out Pam's wedding gown and bridesmaid dress from The Office Niagara episode too.

The Office U.S. TV poster

Wedding gown and bridesmaid dress from The Office...

In 2009's 'Niagara', the sixth season wedding episode of the U.S. remake of The Office comedy series, 'Jim' (John Krasinski) and 'Pam' (Jenna Fischer) head to Niagara Falls to get married. These are the wedding outfits worn by Pam and her sister 'Penny' (Anna Camp) in the episode.

Wedding gown worn by Jenna Fischer and 

bridesmaid dress worn by Anna Camp in The Office

Designed by Series Costume Designer Alysia Raycraft, these wedding dresses were photographed on display at the NBC Universal Experience museum attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 26, 2012.

Pam and Jim get married in The Office

TV and movie costumes, props and models on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in November 2011...

At the end of November I embarked on one of my regular pilgrimages to Universal Studios Hollywood to discover what eclectic delights they had on offer from their television and film archives.

NBC Universal Experience movie costume

and prop exhibit in November 2011

After finally making it down the Desperate Housewives Wisteria Lane on the backlot Studio Tour I perused the latest selection of memorabilia from Universal's movies and NBC's TV shows, which included original outfits from the Fast and Furious film franchise, the latest Robin Hood movie and cult classics like The Blues Brothers.

Actual movie props from Paul and Your Highness on display

Included in this batch of movie props were items from the 2011 sci-fi comedy, Paul, and the flute used by Natalie Portman as 'Isabel' in the Medieval stoner comedy, Your Highness, from the same year.

Crystal Cave model from the Land of the Lost movie

Also on display was this art department model from 2009's Land of the Lost movie remake, starring Will Ferrell. I always think it's so cool to see these behind-the-scenes production models which help give you a better insight into how these movies are made.

TV costumes, memorabilia and props from NBC television shows

From the world of television there were costumes and props from the worlds of House M.D., Law & Order, Friday Night Lights and even these rather macabre paintings from Rob Serling's Night Gallery from the late 60's to early 70's.

Paintings from Rod Serling's Night Gallery

In the host's follow up to The Twilight Zone, these creepy canvases were used as ways to introduce the eerie tales of fantasy, horror and sci-fi on the show. The painting in the background is by Tom Wright for 1973's 'Something in the woodwork' episode.

The painted canvas in the foreground is by artist Jerry Gebr, for The Sixth Sense TV series episode 'Dear Joan, we're going to scare you to death', which was edited and included in Rob Serling's Night Gallery for syndication.

On a lighter note here's an ice hockey costume featured in an episode of the U.S. remake of The Office TV show.

Costume worn by Steve Carell as Michael Scott in The Office

Come back in the next few days for even more fantastic costumes and props on display, including:

Cate Blanchett's Marion Loxley gown, plus sword and stone props from Robin Hood

Costumes and props from The Fast and The Furious movies

Draco maquette from Dragonheart

Original film props used in action-thriller Hanna

Art department models from Cowboys & Aliens

Steve Martin's costume from It's Complicated

John Candy's costume from The Blues Brothers

Costumes and props from TV's House M.D.

Concept sketches and storyboards from 1982's The Thing

Sci-fi outfits and props from Buck Rogers

Cool props from TV's Heroes

The NBC Universal Experience in the Lower Lot

at Universal Studios Hollywood

If you like these, be sure to also check out the Universal costume exhibits from February 2010, June 2010, January 2011 and March 2011.