RARE AURORA "MASTER MONSTER MAKER CONTEST" PRIZE.
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Winning Bid:
$822.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
12
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #195-Part II
Items 994-2570 in Auction 195
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Item Description
10x13x1" deep vacuform plastic with cardboard backing. Designed like a framed picture with high relief portrait of Frankenstein. Simulated plaque on front reads "First 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 issue #32 of the Famous Monsters Magazine. Cardboard backing has scattered creasing and vacuform plastic has wear at edges with a few .25" to .5" splits and numerous small chips. Left-hand corners and bottom right-hand corner have .25" pieces missing. Color rub to Frankenstein's nose and brow as well as edge of frame. VG/Fine. Frankenstein image is striking. All the prizes from this contest are rare, especially for first place. Only the second we've offered in our 41 years. See Master Monster Maker contest certificate #2316.
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