RARE AURORA MASTER MONSTER MAKER FIRST PLACE CONTEST PRIZE.
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Winning Bid:
$628.23 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
7
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 16, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #236 Session II
Value Code:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
10x13x1" deep vacuform plastic attached to cardboard backing (w/hole as made for hanging). Designed like a framed picture w/high relief portrait of Frankenstein. Simulated plaque on front reads "Second Place Master Monster Maker Contest 1964 - Sponsors Aurora Plastic Corp. - Universal Pictures Co. Inc. - Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine." The winning models in this contest were featured in Famous Monsters Of Filmland Magazine #32. Each level of award featured different color text (first place = gold, second place = silver, third place = bronze). Cardboard backing has aging and some scattered wear. Vacuform plastic has tiny faint rub to eyebrow and tip of nose and some corner tip/edge wear. Top two corners missing plastic on edges. 1.5" crack at upper right corner and extending onto front. Six tiny edge cracks on right side. Left bottom corner has minor crushing. Displays VG. Frankenstein image is striking. All the prizes from this contest are rare and we've only offered a few in our 55 years.
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