As today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first showing
of the Century 21 series, Joe 90 on UK Television, it seems
apt to show some of the ‘star’ puppets related to that series, which were on
display at the recent Fab Worlds of Anderson event.
Joe McClaine; W.I.N.’s nine year old Most Special Agent. This
is an original screen used ‘under-control’ head. The puppet’s torso, hands and
clothes are also original.
This is an original ‘frowner’ head. The eyes are original
which, over time have taken on that pink hue. The hands and clothes are also
original.
An original ‘smiler’ head.
Professor McClaine, Joe’s adoptive father. Here we have a
screen used ‘smiler’ head and hands.
Original screen used ‘normal’ head of Sam Loover, deputy
head of World Intelligence Network London office.
Shane Weston, Supreme Commander of W.I.N.’s London office.
Original screen used head, hands and clothes.
This impressive replica
studio scale ‘Rat Trap’ was also on display complete with a replica Joe puppet
.
Hate to say it, but, with those pink eyes, the whole set seem, frankly, deeply sinister and disturbing.
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Mish.
That has been mentioned before, Mish.Sometimes owners change the eyes so they look more normal, however a lot of purists prefer things to stay original.
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