'Ringing in July with The HUNCHBACK

[Sir Masksalot]

It's Frightday the first and this month belongs to Quasimodo the Bellringer, one of the
scariest-looking characters from the 1966 Calendar >



It's said to have been developed using makeup elements originally created for
1957's "Man of a Thousand Faces" >

       

From the mid 1960s to mid '70s, Hunchbacks were available everywhere fine monster masks were sold >

      

They were occasionally incorporated onto wax museum figures as well >



I scored my first set around 1972, headmask plus matching hands >

       

A few years later, another joined my collection >

       

It fit well enough and I liked its swarthy complexion but thought
the production hairwork needed improvement >



Post Studios agreed to fix it up with a wild new coiffure >

       

I was one happy Hunchback that Halloween!



Into the 1980s, I met other collectors who owned vintage DP Hunchback masks.
These four are among the oldest and best >

       

       

Years later, DP's "Calendar reissue" series was to be the Hunchback's last hurrah.
Due to licensing complications, it was the final character to enter production in late 1999 >

      

Today I have five copies of the Calendar Hunchback, three reissues and two original versions,
but only one pair of vintage hands left >



I even have a pair of Hunchback feet >



There are many other Hunchback masks to cover this month
so start posting pics of yours. The starting bell has rung!

[Mike Scott]

This is easily my favorite!  Looks just like Cagney in the movie!

[Dr.Terror]

[Gaira]

Here's my entry...

[Spinal Remains]

great post    i have the older vinyl DP one & the calendar re-release :

[KelG1]

I couldn't resist:


Capt. Ed Hocken: Frank, I know you got Sally's arrest record from R & I  but how did you ever figure out she was the one behind the loan office heist?

Det. Frank Drebin: Just a little hunch back at the office.

Capt. Ed Hocken: I thought so. Because I brought that little hunchback with me. Charlie, come out here!

Det. Frank Drebin: Charlie! Thanks for the tip.

[Dr.Terror]

I couldn't resist:


Capt. Ed Hocken: Frank, I know you got Sally's arrest record from R & I  but how did you ever figure out she was the one behind the loan office heist?

Det. Frank Drebin: Just a little hunch back at the office.

Capt. Ed Hocken: I thought so. Because I brought that little hunchback with me. Charlie, come out here!

Det. Frank Drebin: Charlie! Thanks for the tip.

Not that bad , Frank

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2p0avHr31Z8

[FRANKENSTEIN455]

Thanks again Sir Masksalot for the great backstory on this Don Post classic. This is a copy of "The Hunchback" that I recently received back from Rob and Cathy Tharp. He's again just beautifully finished.  The Grotesque Bell Ringer has always been one of my favorite masks in the Don Post series.

[Mike Scott]

This is a copy of "The Hunchback" that I recently received back from Rob and Cathy Tharp.

They did an amazing job! It's gorgeous!

[FRANKENSTEIN455]

Thanks so much Mike!