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Original Stop-Motion Puppets from “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Going Up for Auction
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by production company Rankin/Bass, is a stop-motion animation classic and the world’s longest continuously running Christmas TV special; since its debut in 1964, it’s been on the airwaves every year.
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Incredibly, the original Santa and Rudolph puppets used in the production not only still exist, but appear to be in remarkable condition–and will soon go up for auction. “Years ago, I visited the owner of these puppets during one of the episodes of [TV show] Hollywood Treasure, and I was never able to shake them from my mind,” writes Hollywood memorabilia collector Peter Lutrario, on behalf of auction house Profiles in History.
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“Finally, after all of these years, he has decided to pass ownership of these enormously famous characters to a new owner. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we make this special offering as we usher in the 2020 Holiday Season.”
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“Beautifully crafted by Japanese puppet maker Ichiro Komuro, the puppets are crafted of wood, wire, cloth, leather and yak hair. Santa stands 11 inches tall and Rudolph stands 6 inches.”
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“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Auction 126” goes live on November 13th at 11am PST, with online bidding available.
https://www.core77.com/posts/102457/Original-Stop-Motion-Puppets-from-Rudolph-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer-Going-Up-for-Auction