Early Don Post Studios Bald Wig Dealer Ad

While not monster mask related, this dealer ad is an interesting piece of early Don Post Studios history. According to Matt Post, the Yul Brenner Skin / Bald Cap was sold about 1956 / 1957, probably after the King and I was actually released, and was not licensed.

 Image Source: Matt Post

1986 Weirdom Mask Catalog

I recently found a much lighter copy of this Weirdom catalog insert. The previous two versions of these that I own are much darker (with one being black silhouettes of the masks). These are all early Jordu Schell creations, and they are just gorgeous designs. The Demon and Swamp Monster are among my favorite masks of the late 80's era. Here is a link to a larger write-up and photos of these from a post five years ago.

13 Great Ways to Celebrate Halloween Booklet - Halloween Celebration Committee (Part 2 of 2)

Today's post is part 2 of 2 and features an interesting artifact from the early 80's that comes courtesy of Lee Lambert. I recall Lee contacting me a few years back as he begun his hunt for a booklet from the Halloween Celebration Committee. I had no leads or information on the book, but through his persistent searching, he eventually procured a copy. A big thanks goes out to Lee for sharing these scans. Click here to view part one.

The Halloween Celebration Committee was formed back in 1982, after the Tylenol scare, in an effort to reassure the public that Halloween was indeed a safe holiday. The committee was made up of a number of mask, costume, and Halloween manufacturers including Be Something Studios, Collegeville Costumes, Ben Cooper, Fun World, Imagineering, Don Post Studios, Topstone Industries, and others.

The book itself contains little about monster masks, but it is a fascinating bit of history from a committee that many mask manufacturers belonged to. Check out the Halloween Celebration Resources beginning on page 28 for some interesting books and records...

13 Great Ways to Celebrate Halloween Booklet - Halloween Celebration Committee (Part 1 of 2)

Today's post features an interesting artifact from the early 80's that comes courtesy of Lee Lambert. I recall Lee contacting me a few years back as he begun his hunt for a booklet from the Halloween Celebration Committee. I had no leads or information on the book, but through his persistent searching, he eventually procured a copy. A big thanks goes out to Lee for sharing these scans.

The Halloween Celebration Committee was formed back in 1982, after the Tylenol scare, in an effort to reassure the public that Halloween was indeed a safe holiday. The committee was made up of a number of mask, costume, and Halloween manufacturers including Be Something Studios, Collegeville Costumes, Ben Cooper, Fun World, Imagineering, Don Post Studios, Topstone Industries, and others.

The book itself contains little about monster masks, but it is a fascinating bit of history from a committee that many mask manufacturers belonged to. In tomorrow's "Part 2 Post" check out the Halloween Celebration Resources beginning on page 28 for some interesting books and records...

Don Post Studios on We're Movin' with Scott Baio

Matt Post shared this short video from a 1981-'82 episode of We're Movin' which featured a tour of Don Post Studios as well as a demonstration of the mask making process. There are some wonderful shots of vintage DPS masks throughout the video...

Video Source: Matthew Post YouTube Channel