UNIVERSAL MONSTERS - THE MUMMY HALLOWEEN CANDY ADVERTISING ORIGINAL ART.
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Starting Bid:
$1,180.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
During the 1990s, Universal Studios sought to cash-in on their Universal Monsters brand, making a concerted effort to push their beloved horror icons as films like Dracula and Frankenstein saw their 60th anniversaries in 1991. Everything from VHS tapes, USPS stamps, action figures and toys were marketed, as were snack foods and beer. A special logo featuring six of Universal's most iconic Monsters - Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein, Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Mummy - was created and appeared on many of these products and advertising campaigns. Offered here is large and impressive 23-3/8x30-1/8" Crescent Illustration Board w/highly detailed mixed media original art depicting The Mummy approaching barrel filled w/"Fun Size" Mars candy (Peanut M&Ms and Snickers are seen), popular packaging assortments often given away to trick-or-treaters at Halloween. The Universal Monsters were heavily used to promote various snack food, sodas and candies during the 1990s, especially around Halloween. The Mummy is featured against tomb bkg. w/carved hieroglyphics. Image area measures 21.5x28". Each package of candy has small text/logo appliques, which are complete for the M&Ms, but a few letters have come loose from the Snickers package, w/one main letter being slightly off-kilter. Of note, The Mummy's face is exact in design as to how each character appeared on the 1991-1996 Universal Monsters logo. Illustration board has some corner tip wear and piece of USPS tape on back, but art displays Exc. w/acetate overlay once attached at top (now loose). Extremely well done Monster art.
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