Wig
Object number2019.11.3
Date1963-1984
MediumSynthetic hair; Plastic; Fabric; Velcro
Credit LineGift of Donna Rae
DescriptionBrown curly synthetic hair wig. Shoulder-length hair. Interior has openwork skullcap of mauve (purple) synthetic lace and fabric with Velcro adjustment straps along the back at the base.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (on form): 16.5 x 15 x 10 in. (41.9 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm)Historical NotesWig worn by Donna Rae while she portrayed the character “Terminal Stare” on the late-night horror and science fiction movie television program "Chiller Theater" on WIIC/WPXI Channel 11, which aired from September 14, 1963 to January 1, 1984. Rae and Bill “Chilly Billy” Cardille, host of Chiller Theater, created the vampy character who neither talked nor smiled. Rae styled her natural hair for Chiller Theater, but later needed to use this wig for public appearances as she had dyed her hair blonde for a play.
Previous owner
Donna Rae
Related person
Bill Cardille
Related institution
WIIC-TV
Related institution
WPXI
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1996
c. 2022
