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John Chambers Make-Up Kit

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
John Chambers Make-Up Kit
A truly stunning and rare collectable! Legendary John Chambers' beautifully constructed personal custom early make-up kit, complete with his original make-up! Chambers has already become one of the grand icons of special effects make-up artists in history, especially for his work in the original "Star Trek" TV series (among many innovations, he created the iconic trademarked "Spock Ears"), and working on over a 100 motion pictures and TV series, including the "Outer Limits", "Blade Runner", and of course his Oscar winning ground-breaking realistic facial make-up appliances for the original "Planet of the Apes", and all the sequels. However he was also known as a master of creating natural looking prosthetics which were used not only in Hollywood, but by the CIA and other International Agencies to protect and disguise their agents, and witnesses under their protection. He is portrayed by John Goodman in the multi-award winning true story motion picture, "Argo" for his key role in helping the joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to rescue six fugitive American diplomat personal trapped in Iran, by creating a "fake" science fiction film to make the revolutionary Iranian's believe was being shot there, in order to get access to the hostages and get them out. Having Chambers involved in the "production" brought complete "legitimacy" to the project. This is one of Chambers early kits, and contains over 200 used pieces in five custom drawers and a top storage bin. Each section contains specific make-up (for brushes, pancakes, sponges, special effects appliances, powders, foundations, etc.). It's an ingenious design, and allowed Chambers to literally carry an entire make-up studio anywhere he went, be it on set, location, or for overnight clandestine foreign intrigue! (Custom kit is 12,5"x14"x8", and show normal "wear and tear" for use). Kit comes with a Letter of Provenience.