Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back (TCF, 1980), "C-3PO" Foot from Art Director Harry Lange....

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Star Wars: Episode V-The Empire Strikes Back (TCF, 1980), "C-3PO" Foot from Art Director Harry Lange. Original C-3PO droid costume foot from the second installment of the Sci-Fi epic franchise. The costume piece is constructed of vacuum formed plastic ribbed shell, plated in metallic gold and expertly studio finished. Measuring 12" x 3.75" x 5", the foot's bottom is open, as the shell is designed to fit over an actor's shoe. The foot is an Anthony Daniels signature costume piece and represents a lightweight alternative in the evolution of the C-3PO costume. The original, heavier material costume created for Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope was notoriously difficult to manage and keep in one piece and was reputed to have caused physical injury to Daniels. There is a small, clean production made pinhole in the toe for attachment to a shoe beneath it. The back of the shell is intentionally split to allow a foot and shoe to slip into it. Exhibiting light crazing and pitting to metallized surface, some minor warping and breached cracks; 1-(3") to the outer heel and 1-(2.75") to the front inner heel. Lightweight vacuum form pieces like this rarely, if ever, survive production. From the personal collection of the film's art director, Harry Lange, and includes an LOA from Lange's assistant dated 17 March 2017.

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