FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER
THE CREATURE
GORILLA
THE HUNCHBACK
THE MAD DOCTOR
THE MOLEMAN
THE MUMMY
METALLUNA MUTANT
THE PHANTOM
THE WOLFMAN
MR. HYDE
DRACULA
THE CREATURE
GORILLA
THE HUNCHBACK
THE MAD DOCTOR
THE MOLEMAN
THE MUMMY
METALLUNA MUTANT
THE PHANTOM
THE WOLFMAN
MR. HYDE
DRACULA
Here at Full Frokkul Fiasco it's Halloween every day of the year! and to labour the point here is a fantastic collection of latex masks from DON POST STUDIOS.
These particular masks are commonly known as "The Calendar Masks". They were released in 1966 and as a marketing ploy, each of the 12 masks were showcased in a full colour calendar available through FAMOUS MONSTERS magazine. Unfortunately, latex doesn't age very well and not many have survived. Original examples, in good condition are highly sought after and sell for big bucks...
The Calendar masks were re-issued in the mid-nineties and can be picked up for a reasonable price but as with most things, the revamped version pales into insignificance compared to the 44 year old originals.
Another negative with the re-issues is, because they have been cast off the originals(the factory molds are long gone) the new masks are somewhat smaller and therefore can't be worn and are classed as display only.
However, it is possible to force the mask over a small childs head for a quick photograph....like we did one time a few years back.....sorry Jake!!
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