Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Imagineering Fake Skin

I've previously written about Imagineering and their glorious products and how they impacted my childhood.  What I didn't know was how long they lasted.

I found this Imagineering "Fake Skin" at an estate sale late in the season last year.  It dates from 1990.


I found this 1984 version on eBay.

I can't find any examples prior to this, so I suspect this product replaced the similar (if not identical) "Scar Stuf" product Imagineering sold in the '70's.

While I appreciate the imagery on the newer packaging, I have to say nothing can replace the original art for the Imagineering products done by Gordon Viges. Gordon Viges' daughter commented on my previous Imagineering post. I'd love to hear from her again and find out more about him and his career as an artist, not to mention if there is any original artwork still out there.

6 comments:

  1. Cool find. I remember planning out how to get Halloween make up or fake blood with the little money I had. Was like a major purchase.

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    1. Same here, Joe. Which is why I was so disappointed when I bought the Scar Stuf and couldn't make it look like anything much. I did have fun with the Vampire blood though.

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  2. Are you gonna try it this Halloween Tom?

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    1. Based on my previous "success" with scar stuff and vampire blood, I think I'll leave it in the package.

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  3. i was never able to make any effects look nearly as good as on the package.

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    1. Me either, thus the tragic story told here: https://aeiouwhy.blogspot.com/2015/10/halloween-web-garage-sale-finds.html

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