Raiders of the Lost Ark small clapperboard from Hawaii location shoot. ...

Description

Raiders of the Lost Ark small clapperboard from Hawaii location shoot. (Paramount, 1981) The hinged clapstick is present on top with signature black-and-white interleaved diagonal lines. Measuring approx. 8 x 6.26 in. Imprinted with technical fields and hand painted, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" under clapstick. Below is the chalkboard "slate" used for designating and marking particular scenes and takes. Vestiges of original white chalk and production-applied tape are still present with handwritten, "Cam Roll 50" and at the bottom border tape, "2 3-10-80 Day: Ext." Tape on the verso reads, "2nd Camera: Roll 50 = 2". Interestingly, the date shown, October 3, 1980, was the final day of principal photography on location in Hawaii where Harrison Ford's opening exterior scenes were filmed. In vintage very good condition.

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