ORIGINAL CALENDAR FRANKENSTEIN Mask DON POST 1960s RARE

How Rare is a mask that is the ONLY known surviving copy in the world? This foam filled latex copy made in the mid 60s, was used in the late 90s for reference by sculptor Darren Perks when Don Post Studios decided to re-release their most famous and most collectible line of Monster Masks again. The Master mold had worn down over the decades and had it not been for this copy, many of the minute details would have been lost forever. This mask also has another impressive chapter in its history to boast. It lived for years with Glass Eyes (included in Auction) in the famous HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM "Chamber Of Horrors"!

Sculpted by Pat Newman from photos of Glen Strange as the Frankenstein Monster, the Calendar Frankenstein has been featured on many classic Magazine covers (Monster World, Famous Monsters Of Filmland, etc.) and even a photo shoot with Roman Polanski (see pic below)!

CONDITION: The down side of collecting masks is that Latex is not impervious to aging (like Keith Richard). Luckily this mask had been foam filled with poly-foam back in the 1960s and that is probably why it survives to this day. The Latex is hard and cracked in some areas and still soft in others. The neck area has several small pieces broken off from improper storage, but still eerily displays well on a stand. All hair has been removed and although the mask has been repainted to show well in the Museum environment, many areas show the original grey-green paint from Don Post Studios. Some may consider having the mask restored by a professional mask restorer like Kelly Mann of Mask Doctor fame and others like me who enjoy extreme patina might just display it as is and enjoy its rich history. Either way, this is THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD that I have ever seen!

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Good Luck,
-Monster







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