Lot 236 - Full-Size Mechanical Big Joe Insert Arm

Sold Stock #38269 | Sold Jun 4 2015

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Lot #236 - Full-Size Mechanical ‘Big Joe’ Insert Arm

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A full-size mechanical ‘Big Joe’ insert arm and hand from Ron Underwood’s family adventure Mighty Joe Young. Created for use in close-ups, this insert arm is fully articulated. The finished hand features a foam latex skin with hand-punched black hair on the fingers and large areas of black fur dressing the rest of the arm. A large metal pole and an array of cables, tubing and wires lead from the back of the arm into a large aluminum-lined cylinder house for the electrical and mechanical components used to puppet the piece. A fur and foam sleeve piece covers the mechanics of the bicep section. The insert arm remains in good condition. Dimensions: 24” x 100” x 24” (61 cm x 254 cm x 61 cm)
$2,000-3,000 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.