Lot 475 - Set of Four Vintage Beatles Strange Mask Masks and The Only Authentic Beatle Wig | BEATLES, THE

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Sold Stock #158384 | Sold Dec 13 2023

BEATLES, THE

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: London 2023

Lot #475 - Set of Four Vintage Beatles "Strange Mask" Masks and "The Only Authentic Beatle Wig"

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A set of four The Beatles "Strange Mask" masks from 1964, and an "The Only Authentic Beatle Wig" from the mid-1960s. Manufactured in Hong Kong, each mask depicts a different member of the band. Also included are the original cardboard headers that once attached to the top of the bags the masks came in.

The synthetic black hair wig was manufactured by Lowell Toy Mfg. Corp in Bronx, New York and features an original 1960s red header card featuring cut-out portraits of the Fab Four. There is paint wear on the mask's hair and teeth. The mask bags exhibit holes and wear, with Sellotape® strips applied to one in a previous repair attempt. Dimensions (one mask): 22 cm x 18 cm x 9 cm (8 1/2" x 7" x 3"); (wig packaging): 28 cm x 25 cm x 4 cm (11" x 9 3/4" x 1 1/2")

Estimate: £500 - 1,000 M

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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