Have you ever guys realized that the multi colour shirt has different colour combination? Which one do you like the most? ^^
Mork from Mork & Mindy
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So this is the suspenders I got ^^ I don't know if I should make the sides in black like the ones he has, they look really good ^^
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joelgoodson
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Larry Lee Moniz
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I just today received this little purchase from eBay (see below). It's the exact same "brand" finger pin used in Mork & Mindy on Robin Williams' suspenders. It looks like the pins were not custom made, but were indeed just off the shelf. It was ironically framed in a box, and had a label on the back that said "Fine Arts Gallery. Original Oil Paintings. 39-10 Union St. - Flushing. Tel: 763-3410." They didn't say how old the item was. It is rather cheaply made, and looks almost hand made. I paid $25.00 for it... totally worth it! It's a bit yellowed due to the varnish aging (it was coated on one side). It is approximately 1.5" X 2.5". I'd love to find the moon pin next!
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How about ALL of them! :lol
Girls gotta have choices!!
Have you given any more thought to this?
Girls gotta have choices!!
Have you given any more thought to this?
loraximus907
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I haven't visited this thread in a while. It's a Witch! When digging a few years ago, I found a promo picture of him and there it was!
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loraximus907
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Here's another from a different promo image. I've fully fallen down the rabbit hole again.
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loraximus907
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Spent a few hours going through the Getty archive, got these from some of the Promo shoots. Enjoy! If you find one, let me know if there's any extras.
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Awesome shots! I am still on the lookout for these haha!
loraximus907
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I lucked out and found an incredibly similar hand pin, I'll post some pictures once I have it in hand. I believe someone else posted one a few years ago in this thread, it definitely seems like the same artist made it.
loraximus907
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Might have figured out the Witch Pin, but still haven't found one.
Attached are two cartoon witches: The first being Witch Hazel/Wanda Witch (Disney, 1952) and Witch Hazel (Warner Bros., 1954)
Both of their profiles match, down to the large nose and windswept hat. But I'm not finding anything confirming Disney or Warner Bros. ever made pins of them back then. The only thing that's leading me to think this is accessibility; a readily-available item.
Attached are two cartoon witches: The first being Witch Hazel/Wanda Witch (Disney, 1952) and Witch Hazel (Warner Bros., 1954)
Both of their profiles match, down to the large nose and windswept hat. But I'm not finding anything confirming Disney or Warner Bros. ever made pins of them back then. The only thing that's leading me to think this is accessibility; a readily-available item.
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Finally came! Absolutely love it. Description from the seller:
"From a limited edition made of clay by Berkeley artist Marika Somogyi."
I'm hesitant to do too much cleaning to it. The varnish has caused the yellowing, reading up on removing varnish and what it could do to the clay. Straightening the finger is definitely a no go.
It looks incredibly similar to Larry Lee Moniz pin from 2017. That leads me to believe these were all made by hand by the same artist, leaning towards Marika Somogyi.
But if this is from the original artist, I'm very happy to have it.
"From a limited edition made of clay by Berkeley artist Marika Somogyi."
I'm hesitant to do too much cleaning to it. The varnish has caused the yellowing, reading up on removing varnish and what it could do to the clay. Straightening the finger is definitely a no go.
It looks incredibly similar to Larry Lee Moniz pin from 2017. That leads me to believe these were all made by hand by the same artist, leaning towards Marika Somogyi.
But if this is from the original artist, I'm very happy to have it.
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loraximus907
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An article about Marika! It's possible she made the Moon and Rocket Ship as well.
Article here.
Edit: was able to confirm she also made the Moon, did not make the Rocket.
Article here.
Edit: was able to confirm she also made the Moon, did not make the Rocket.
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loraximus907
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loraximus907
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From the book A Charmed Life by Marika Somogyi. She made these for some extra income on her kitchen table. She would make large batches of each and then sell them to art galleries and stores across the country. Obviously a costumer/prop master found them.
When Paramount mass produced knock off versions of the pins for Mork & Mindy merch (of which she saw no compensation), she took them to court (which they settled out of.)
Theoretically, there should be dozens of Hands and Moons out there.
It'd be fun to know if any of these others still exist.
When Paramount mass produced knock off versions of the pins for Mork & Mindy merch (of which she saw no compensation), she took them to court (which they settled out of.)
Theoretically, there should be dozens of Hands and Moons out there.
It'd be fun to know if any of these others still exist.
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loraximus907
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In my digging, I realized they had at least two of the Moon pin for the show. Pictures attached.
First picture is from early on in the show (hence the hair length.) The second is from the 4th season, it's one of many press photos when Jonathan Winters joined the show.
It's possible the first pin may have been lost or broken, in which it's likely the costumer/prop master had initially bought a second pin for safety. My source that confirmed the ID of my Hand pin confirms that both of these were also made by her.
(Hopefully someday, someone appreciates the hours I've lost.)
(Here's to you.)
First picture is from early on in the show (hence the hair length.) The second is from the 4th season, it's one of many press photos when Jonathan Winters joined the show.
It's possible the first pin may have been lost or broken, in which it's likely the costumer/prop master had initially bought a second pin for safety. My source that confirmed the ID of my Hand pin confirms that both of these were also made by her.
(Hopefully someday, someone appreciates the hours I've lost.)
(Here's to you.)
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