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Creepshow Fluffy Puppet Restoration & Display

April 24, 2018

Revisiting an old friend – restoring and displaying the original screen used “attack head” Creepshow Fluffy puppet created by Tom Savini. We’ve been fortunate to work on a number of props and costumes from the 1982 film, Creep...

7 Faces of Dr. Lao Prop Themed Display

April 18, 2018

Step right up! Step right up! Be the first to see this themed display base for a one of a kind 7 Faces of Dr. Lao prop! The 7 Faces of Dr. Lao is a 1964 film which tells the story of mysterious circus which arrives in a small town. The circus is fi...

Custom Display Base for Dracula Mask

March 22, 2018

A custom, faux stone display for a production made latex Dracula mask from Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This display was made for a production made latex Dracula mask from the 1992 movie Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The mask arrived in excellent cond...

Star Trek Wrath of Khan Mask

February 20, 2018

Restoration and custom display of a screen worn Wrath of Khan mask “This is Ceti Alpha V!” A classic moment from what most consider the greatest Star Trek film ever. Years after he was abandoned there by Captain Kirk, Khan and his crew ha...

Display for a Screen Used Scrunt Puppet

February 12, 2018

A custom display for a screen used Scrunt puppet from M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water M. Night Shyamalan’s Lady in the Water is a film about an apartment superintendent Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti,) who rescues what he thinks is...

Dark Crystal Mystic Head Conservation

January 8, 2018

Conservation and display of and production made Dark Crystal Mystic foam latex head. We’re huge fans of Jim Henson and the Dark Crystal. One of our studio’s highlights was working with the Museum of the Moving Image on their Jim Henson e...

Tales from the Darkside Lizzie Puppet Restoration

October 30, 2017

One of the most extensive restorations we’ve undertaken – rebuilding Tom Savini’s classic Lizzie puppet from Tales from the Dark Side! Tom Savini’s special makeup effects books in the 80’s made him the “first makeu...

MIB Worm Guy Puppet Restoration

September 18, 2017

Restoration of a MIB worm guy created for the 1997 Sci-fi adventure starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. We have been fortunate enough to get a chance to work on several of the MIB worm guy puppets created by Rick Baker’s Cinovation Studios...

Freddy vs Jason Stunt Mask Display Bust

August 25, 2017

A custom display bust for a Freddy vs Jason Stunt Mask This original foam latex prop Freddy vs Jason Stunt mask arrived to our studio in very good condition but it did not have any sort of support. Over time this lack of support can be very damaging ...

TMNT Costume Shell Restoration

August 22, 2017

A restoration of a TMNT costume shell from the live action series. This original prop TMNT costume shell came from the live action television show Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Next Mutation. The tv costume shell was in fairly good overall condi...

Gremlins 2 Mohawk Puppet Restoration

August 14, 2017

Restoration and custom display of a Gremlins 2 Mohawk Puppet The years had not exactly been kind to this Gremlins 2 Mohawk Puppet, more then 25 years of storage had taken their toll on the foam latex. But we have seen our fair share of Gremlins pup...

Jim Henson Exhibition Puppet Conservation

July 22, 2017

Conserving Historic Props and Puppets for the NYC Jim Henson Exhibition and Traveling exhibit. We’re honored to have helped conserve props and puppets with New York’s Museum of the Moving Image for their Jim Henson Exhibition and their t...

Men in Black Worm Guy Puppet Restoration

June 29, 2017

Restoration of an original Men in Black Worm Guy puppet. This Men in Black worm guy prop puppet was used in the original, 1997 film. Since production of the film wrapped, time had taken a bit of a toll on the fragile foam latex alien. One of his...

Batman Movie Cowl Display Bust

June 14, 2017

Our display and subtle restoration of an original Batman movie cowl from the 1989 Tim Burton film. Sometimes the simplest looking projects can be the most challenging, and subtle restoration and invisible repairs, the most time consuming. This origin...

Super Mario Bros. Movie Prop Restoration

March 28, 2017

Restoration of Super Mario Bros. movie prop used in the 1993 film. The 1993 film version of the Super Mario Brothers video game is definitely widely debated among movie and video game fans alike. Some people love the movie, some hate it, and some ju...

Master Splinter TMNT Prop Display

March 24, 2017

Master Splinter TMNT prop display with acrylic case. A custom display created for a original Master Splinter TMNT prop from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3, Turtles in Time. Most people would look at the pieces which were left of Master Spinter̵...

Star Wars Chewbacca / Malla Mask Restoration

February 25, 2017

Restoration of an original Star Wars Chewbacca / Malla Mask used in A New Hope and the Holiday Special. While it may look like Chewie’s wife, Malla, this wookiee mask was originally a Star Wars Chewbacca mask (made by legendary makeup artist, ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo Mask Restoration

January 24, 2017

Restoration of an original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo mask from the live action television series, the Next Mutation. Over the years the foam latex on the TMNT Michelangelo mask had become fragile and had begun to crack, especially in ...

Baby Grinch Puppet Restoration and Display

December 16, 2016

A restoration and custom display of a baby Grinch puppet “mask” skin from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since we put so much time and care into each piece we work on, we develop a connection with each of them, but with this baby Grinch ...

Grinch Makeup Appliance Display Bust

December 5, 2016

He’s a mean one! A custom display bust created for a production made Grinch makeup appliance. One of our clients purchased this production made Grinch makeup appliance from Prop Store’s Rick Baker Monster Maker Auction (an auction we helped prep ...

Gremlins 2 Prop Restoration & Display

November 14, 2016

Restoration and display of a screen used Gremlins 2 prop puppet. Before his restoration this Gremlins 2 prop puppet was exhibiting the same issues as many of the other Gremlins we have repaired. Stored on a single post that went all the way through t...

Beetlejuice Sandworm Puppet Movie Prop Display

October 11, 2016

A themed display for an original stop motion Beetlejuice sandworm puppet. Here at TSD some of our favorite movie prop displays to create are the themed ones where get to recreate a scene from the movie. We all love the Tim Burton classic and we had a...

Display of one of the Men in Black 2 Worm Aliens

September 13, 2016

A custom display and restoration of one of the Men in Black 2 Worm aliens. To create the rowdy group of worm aliens several types of puppets were created by Rick Baker’s Cinovation Studios, depending on what each scene called for. This movie prop p...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Costume Restoration

September 1, 2016

A complete restoration of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie costume from the collection of Ninja Turtles’ creator Kevin Eastman. Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Ninja turtles, contacted us about conserving an original Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninj...

Rocketeer Lothar Mask Display & Acrylic Case

August 2, 2016

A custom display for an original production made Rocketeer Lothar mask created by Rick Baker’s studio for the 1991 sci-fi action adventure film. This Rocketeer Lothar mask was one of the pieces we helped to conserve and display for Prop Store’s R...

Addams Family Values Prop Restoration and Display

June 27, 2016

He’s creepy and he’s kooky. An original Pubert Addams, Addams Family Values prop puppet. This original Addams Family Values prop is life-sized and was used in the film in place of the child actor from time to time. It arrived to our NY studio in ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Costume Restoration

June 13, 2016

Heroes in a half shell! Several pieces of an screen used Donatello costume from the 1993 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 – Turtles in Time. When Donatello’s costume head, arms, feet and shell from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 arrived i...

Gremlins Daffy Puppet Restoration & Museum Style Display

May 29, 2016

Don’t get him wet, keep him out of bright light, and never feed him after midnight. Restoration and custom display of a Gremlins Daffy puppet. We were tasked with repairing this movie Gremlins Daffy puppet and creating a custom display for the ...

Friday the 13th Mrs. Voorhees Head Prop Restoration

May 13, 2016

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp… A restoration and a custom display for a screen used Mrs. Voorhees head prop from Friday the 13th Part 2. This is the original, Friday the 13th part 2 Mrs. Voorhees head prop. On arrival,...

1986 Aliens Queen Arm Prop Conservation

May 11, 2016

Conservation and custom display stand for an original, screen used 1986 Aliens Queen arm prop. This 1986 Aliens Queen arm prop was seen in the iconic Ripley versus the Alien Queen fight scene at the climax of James Cameron’s 1986 classic sci-fi a...

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Creepshow Fluffy Puppet Restoration & Display

7 Faces of Dr. Lao Prop Themed Display

Custom Display Base for Dracula Mask

Star Trek Wrath of Khan Mask

Display for a Screen Used Scrunt Puppet

Dark Crystal Mystic Head Conservation

Tales from the Darkside Lizzie Puppet Restoration

MIB Worm Guy Puppet Restoration

Freddy vs Jason Stunt Mask Display Bust

TMNT Costume Shell Restoration

Gremlins 2 Mohawk Puppet Restoration

Jim Henson Exhibition Puppet Conservation

Men in Black Worm Guy Puppet Restoration

Batman Movie Cowl Display Bust

Super Mario Bros. Movie Prop Restoration

Master Splinter TMNT Prop Display

Star Wars Chewbacca / Malla Mask Restoration

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo Mask Restoration

Baby Grinch Puppet Restoration and Display

Grinch Makeup Appliance Display Bust

Gremlins 2 Prop Restoration & Display

Beetlejuice Sandworm Puppet Movie Prop Display

Display of one of the Men in Black 2 Worm Aliens

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Costume Restoration

Rocketeer Lothar Mask Display & Acrylic Case

Addams Family Values Prop Restoration and Display

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Costume Restoration

Gremlins Daffy Puppet Restoration & Museum Style Display

Friday the 13th Mrs. Voorhees Head Prop Restoration

1986 Aliens Queen Arm Prop Conservation

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