892. Screen-Matched Hand-Painted Mechanical L.B. Abbott Project Delphi Matte Painting

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Stock #315497

MAN FROM THE 25TH CENTURY, THE (1968)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2026

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A hand-painted, mechanical Project Delphi matte painting from the production of Irwin Allen's The Man from the 25th Century. Paint marks on the painting screen-match to when Project Delphi took control of Robert Prentiss' (James Darren) car and guided it through sliding doors into their secret mountain base in the television pilot.

Designed and painted by legendary special photographic effects artist L.B. Abbott's team for effects inserts of the base doors opening, this specialized matte painting is believed to have originated directly from Irwin Allen Productions. It is rendered in mixed media with wooden supports and slats, and features a slide mechanism mounted to a track on the reverse which opens the doors in the center horizontally when pulled. Following production, wood supports for the track broke off. The painting exhibits some scuffing and discoloration from age as well. Dimensions: (approx.) 48" x 72" x 2" (122 cm x 183 cm x 5 cm)

Sold without copyright; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: $800 - 1,600

Size

Item size: 2" × 72" × 48" (5.08cm × 182.88cm × 121.92cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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