George Pal "Prince" Puppetoons heads and display....

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George Pal "Prince" Puppetoons heads and display. (Paramount, 1942) Vintage original set of screen used (3) alternating puppet heads for the "The Prince" in George Pal's Sky Princess. Constructed of carved wood with pins and slots on the top and back for affixing different hairstyles and hats and pot in the bottom for affixing to body. "Replacement animation" is stop motion animation that utilizes static figures rather than posable ones. Set includes (1) "dressed" expression head with hair and hat attached, (1) undressed head marked, "#2 Surprise" and (1) marked, "#3 Kiss". George Pal directed "Puppetoons" shorts for Paramount in the 1940s. Seven earned Academy Award nominations. Sky Princess was released on March 27th, 1942. Exhibiting slight cracking at the hair of the dressed head and all exhibiting minor age and soiling. In vintage very good to fine condition. On a 10 x 4 x 1 in. wooden base set upon dowels. Provenance: The Art of Laika Studios Animation Art Including Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls Signature Auction Feb 12, February 12, 2015, Beverly Hills. Lot 94244.

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