Day two of the Great Cover Up catalog week features the 1989 catalog. The '89 line-up still consisted mainly of old Savage Eye and MAC (Mario Chiodo) pieces. While Mario parted ways with the GCU by '89, Mr. Chiodo's work is still prevalent throughout the catalog. 1989 was also the year that GCU owner Bill Atcheson purchased interest in Don Post Studios. DPS did all
development for TGC and DPS lines from '90 to '99. There are also
early Jordu Schell creations in the line-up, including the "Demon", "Ogre", "Booger Man" and "Corpse" masks found on page 12.
Catalog scans provided courtesy of Matt Post
Phil Morris bought all of "Savage Eye" masks that remained as a "close out"....
ReplyDeleteworking for Morris Costumes what we remember most about their masks , was the zipper made in to the back of each mask....
all of that was in the early 80's....
I have owned a few Savage Eye masks through the years, although I don't have them any more. The zipper was most definitely a unique feature. Always love your Morris memories Doc!
ReplyDeleteThe Conehead head-piece was and "idea" concept that Phil kind of "stole" from the failing Savage Eye line.... He had Gordon Wheeler make them ... (difference His were not "flocked" , as were the Savage Eye version)...
ReplyDeleteoh, and Nadell (cheap vynal-plastic things from China, whose designs were straight from the old Topstone designs...) they also did a "Conehead" at that time.....
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