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Lot # 360: SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN (1951) - Mole Man Head Appliance

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Lot # 360: SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN (1951) - Mole Man Head Appliance
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A Mole Man head appliance from Lee Sholem's superhero film Superman and the Mole Men. Superman (George Reeves) encountered a group of Mole Men whose underground dwelling was disturbed by the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The lot consists of a latex bald cap painted in pink fleshtones with thick brown hair around the sides and back, a black velveteen mannequin display head, and a matching black plaque engraved "Actual Headpiece from the 1951 film, 'Superman and the Mole Men,' starring George Reeves." It is in fair and fragile overall condition due to age and production use with scuffing and flaking to the paint, loose hairs, and tearing latex around the appliance's edges. Dimensions: 9.25" x 7.5" x 6.25" (23.5 cm x 19.25 cm x 16 cm) Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000