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1931 N. Shure Co. Catalog Masks
While this old ad was published almost two decades before rubber and vacuform masks were manufactured commercially, it is still a very cool piece of Halloween and monster mask history. 90 years after...
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The Rich Correll Collection
I ran into a folder on an old hard-drive the other day with these random images from the immense collection of Rich Correll. Most of these images are low-res, but some older Death Studios, Stroke of...
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Early 80's Don Post Studio Ad
I'm not sure of the exact year this ad was published, but the masks pictured fall in line with the line-ups available in the 1980-82 Don Post Studios catalogs...
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Tomorrow night marks the release of two new Super Masks! The Super Skull sculpted and designed by yours truly, and the Super Space Demon designed by SKINNER and also sculpted by your ol' pal the Yellow...
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1980 Distortions Unlimited
These scans of early Distortions Unlimited offerings come from the 1980 Morris Costumes Catalog...
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Goosebumps - The Haunted Mask Behind the Scenes Photos
Some behind the scenes photographs during production of the debut Goosebumps episode, “The Haunted Mask: Part 1”, featuring R.L. Stine and Kathryn Long
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1984 Savage Eye Catalog
The 1984 Savage Eye catalog showcased two expanded line-ups. The deluxe 76 Line, which featured extended bibs and zipper backs, included the addition of the "Wolfman", "Crone", and "Pirate". In...
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In the Loop Magazine Article: Zagone Studios
This article titled "Legendary Mask Maker, Zagone Studios, Approaches Fifty-Years Of Innovation Right Here In Chicago"has some killer behind-the-scene photos of the studio. The article was written and...
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Kooky Spooks - Retro Musings Blog Post
Do any of you Monster Kids from the late 70's and early 80s remember the wild and wacky Kooky Spooks costume craze? While these are not particularly collectible nowadays, and not precisely masks...
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Happy Halloween!!!
Is there anything more fitting for this day of days than vintage photographs os would-be trick or treaters? Me thinks not. Happy Halloween to all you creeps and ghouls!!!
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Artist & Studios Images and Catalogs Found!
Hope you all had a wonderful Halloween weekend. Personally, I had a productive weekend sculpting several new projects. I also ran into a large batch of data that I thought I had lost... a folder...
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Studio Spotlight #1 - Alterian Ghost Factory
Hey Creeps! Welcome to the first installment of the Studio & Artist Spotlight, a weekly series that will feature work from smaller studios and independent artists. As I mentioned yesterday, this...
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Ghostface Mask Origin Stories
I'm going to piggy back Tuesday's Alterian Ghost Factory spotlight post with a few articles written about the urban legends surrounding the Ghostface mask. An argument can be made that the Ghostface...
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Death Studios Masks Group Shots
These photos show the evolution and gradual change of masks on display inside of Death Studios through the years. There are so many classic Death Studios pieces on these shelves. If you're a fan of...
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