Profiles in History Hosts Ackerman Estate Sale
February 5, 2009 by Cynthia
Forry Ackerman was one of those rare people who got to make a living doing what he loved. The world’s biggest fan-boy (and I say that with a great deal of love), Forry Ackerman amassed an unrivaled collection of sci-fi and horror movie memorabilia in his lifetime and now that he’s gone, those items are up for sale.
As the creator of Famous Monsters Magazine, Ackerman had a huge impact on my childhood and likely even the work I do today. I devoured every issue of that magazine, plastering my walls with the pages, eagerly mailing away for the monster …read more