John Chambers personal clay working makeup kit....

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John Chambers personal clay working makeup kit. (ca. 1960s) John Chambers was an Academy Award-winning master innovator in the field of movie special effects makeup. Here is Chambers' fully-stocked personal 9 x 14.5 x 7 in. Samsonite "Silhouette" baby-blue vanity. The kit opens to reveal a meticulously organized compartment with a selection of theatrical sponges, brushes and empty jars, which lifts out to reveal a rare selection of clay working materials including clay rasps, ceramic glazes, paints, mixing bowls and more. Chambers would have used water-based clay to create larger maquettes and other works. Retaining Chambers' mailing label tipped to the inside lid. An incredibly well preserved time capsule of an FX magician and his tools, exactly as the maestro left them. In vintage fine condition.

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