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Lot #140: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1988) - Mario Kirner Collection: Jason Voorhees'

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:30,000.00 USD Estimated At:60,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD
Lot #140: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1988) - Mario Kirner Collection: Jason Voorhees'
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FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1988) - Mario Kirner Collection: Jason Voorhees' (Kane Hodder) Screen-Matched Hockey Mask - Jason Voorhees' (Kane Hodder) screen-matched hockey mask from John Carl Buechler's slasher sequel Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. This lot comes from the personal collection of Friday the 13th collector and historian Mario Kirner. Jason wore his trademark hockey mask throughout the film after being inadvertently released from his tomb at the bottom of Camp Crystal Lake by telekinetic teenager Tina Shephard (Lar Park Lincoln). Markings and paintwork on the mask screen-match to several scenes.

Buechler created a dirtied white version of the mask which resembled a human skull. He cut down the overall shape, allowing more of the facial makeup appliances to be seen around the edges. Only two masks were created for this installment, unlike previous films, which saw several masks created. This was the primary mask used for filming, making it the most shown hockey mask in the film series. The second mask was an SFX version created for the sequence where the mask split in half.

This primary mask became damaged and scratched during several scenes. Hodder received a severe hit to the face from the falling ceiling lamp before he fell through the stairs and stated that the mask was scratched around the mouth and nose when the roof fell on him. As scenes were not filmed chronologically, the difference in specific damage and distressing on the mask between sequences is noticeable throughout the film.

The mask is made of vacuum-formed plastic spray-painted off-white with shades of brown applied. A decorative red triangle emblem is painted on the forehead, and three brown leather straps are adhered to the mask with brass split pins. Black nylon mesh is glued within one eyehole, added to cover Hodder's left eye and to enhance the skull-like design. The mask is heavily distressed to appear aged, including a damaged section on the left side. Buechler purposefully included this damaged section to tie in with the ending of Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives when a propeller hits the mask. There is visible glue residue around the mesh on the interior, and the fragile mask exhibits scratches and paint wear from production use. Dimensions: 9.5" x 8.25" x 7.5" (24 cm x 21 cm x 19 cm)

This lot comes from the Friday the 13th Props Museum collection of Mario Kirner. The Museum was created as a private collection that showcased not only Jason's iconic hockey mask, but also a number of other movie props, costumes and additional materials that were used during the production of the Friday the 13th movies.

An avid contributor in the screen-used prop and costume collecting field for more than 20 years, Mario Kirner has been a dedicated in his work and efforts to help to transform what was once a niche hobby into an popular culture phenomenon. Mario is not just a collector, but a true historian and curator of all things Jason Voorhees and Friday the 13th, also publishing a book dedicated to showcasing the museum's content and their stories.

Estimate: $60,000 - 120,000

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