Mold
Object number2019.31.26
Datec. 1998
MediumPlaster; Paint; Ink
Credit LineGift of Gregg Puchalski
DescriptionMask mold in the shape of a gorilla head. Solid white plaster. Front is painted in various brown tones with gold highlights. Back is unpainted. Face has prominent brow, deep-set eyes with surrounding linear wrinkles, and long, flat nose with two large circular nostrils. Bottom and back are flat. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7.5 x 7.625 x 4.5 in. (19.1 x 19.4 x 11.4 cm)InscriptionsReverse has handwritten text in red ink "ep. 1729".
Historical NotesGorilla mask mold related to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood episodes 1727, 1728, 1729, and 1730 that aired in 1998 and featured Kevin Wendell Gorilla played by Neighbor Aber (Chuck Aber). Part of a collection related to Gregg Puchalski’s career in the film industry. He earned a BFA in Painting, which led to a career as a sign painter, first for billboards, then for film. He worked as a sign painter, scenic artist, on-set painter, and set dresser.
Previous owner
Gregory Puchalski
Related person
Fred McFeely Rogers
Related person
Chuck Aber
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Sibyl Barsky Grucci
Andrew Pendro, Jr.
c. 1955
