1950 Mold-Art Rubber Masks

I ran into this page from the 1950 Johnson Smith catalog on the Weird Universe blog.  It's the first time I have seen photos of the old Mold-Art rubber masks...

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Monsters of the Movies: Mask Ads

The Curtis publication "Monster of the Movies" usually had a page worth of space devoted to low-priced budget Don Post Studios masks of the 100, 300, and 800 line variety. Posted below are the covers and ads from April thru August 1975...

Masks of the 1980 Johnson Smith's Catalog

Upon peeling back the cover of the 1980 Johnson Smith's catalog, readers were greated with a wide variety of budget masks on pages two and three. Masks from Cesars, Don Post, Travelers, R. Quinn, and Topstone could be had...

More Johnson Smith Ads

Yesterday's post on the Johnson Smith ads inspired me to dig up a few full page ad scans. In addition to the mask ads there's some other good stuff like Vampire Blood in a tube, Horror Records, and the all-time classic U-control 7 foot life-size ghost...

Johnson Smith Ads - Jart In My Head

It's entirely possible to assume that every kid who picked up a comic book or magazine during the 1960's, 70s or 80s was exposed to a Johnson Smith Ad. Memories of these ads must be permanently etched into multiple generations and millions of former kids everywhere. Within these ads, there was almost always a portion or two devoted to low cost budget masks. On special occasions, there may have even been a deluxe mask offered.

There are a couple of excellent posts on the Jart In My Head blog highlighting the mask ads of the Johnson Smith Company. Good info and pics, as well as a fun read! Here are a few pics I pulled from the posts...

Deluxe Demon Mask

Deluxe Planet of the Apes Mask

Deluxe Santa Mask

Deluxe Werewolf Mask

I'm not sure about the manufacturer of the Santa or the POTA mask, but the Werewolf and Demon masks pictured above were part of Morris Costumes 2000 line in the mid seventies that were likely produced by R. Quinn Studios.

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