Gruesome Vintage Prop From York Dungeon Museum, c.1980’s
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A Very Gruesome Vintage Prop From York Dungeon Museum, c.1980’s. A Plaster Cast Appears To Have Been Made Of A Face, Just Like A Death Mask, To Achieve Realism And By Gawd It Has Certainly Worked! The Hair, Along With The Nails Pinning It To The Head, Certainly Show Its Age. The Open Mouth Detail Is Very Realistic Too, As Are The Entrails Hanging From The Neck! A Really Gruesome Piece But A Wonderful Part Of York’s History.
I Have Contacted York Dungeon To Enquire As To Whether They Might Have An Old Photo Of The Prop Displayed In Their Exhibition And I’m Awaiting A Response. If Successful, I Will Forward The Photo On To You.
More About York Dungeon:
York Dungeon was opened in 1986 at 12 Clifford Street, York, England. It was the second Dungeon attraction created, the first being the London Dungeon in 1975. Like the London Dungeon, it was designed as a live action interactive horror show loosely based on factual events throughout history.
Like London, over time, the Dungeon evolved from a museum to an actor led experience. The Dungeon remains the smallest of the dungeons chain.
The Dungeon has been subject to severe flooding numerous times, due to its close proximity to the River Ouse. This has occurred in 2001, 2004 and twice in 2012, leading to a complete refurbishment. Many exhibits were totally refurbished, particularly the torture chamber which as a result was drastically reduced in size, had most of the original exhibits removed, and script rewrites to focus on actor-guest interaction instead.
Condition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Some hair losses and a slightly loose entrail, but a characterful piece overall.
Measures (approximately) 36cm x 20cm x 20cm
Weighs 1500 grams