Thanks Rick. There were so many memorable props on this show. To furnish my first house I went to garage sales and found a wicker chair like Morticia and everyone had to sit in that chair. Stay hopeful and have a great day!!!!
Thanks Rick! This was my favorite show growing up in the 60's and 70's (and still is to this day!) I actually recall I collected Addams Family portrait puzzle pieces from (I think) bubble gum packets (like baseball cards), and assembled it in it's entirety back then. Purchased the complete series on DVD a while back. Love all the props! Thanks again Rick!
You've essentially have the info correct on what is done with sets & props after production use is over. Most special props are built or rented from prop houses and reused or re-purposed. I was in set construction for many decades. I worked at many major studio lots. I worked on the crew of Addam's Family feature films. Those sets were made of oak. That is not routine and very special and costly. Those Addamm's sets were 'folded and hold' because a third film was planned. When Raul Julia died, that idea was scrapped. I was on the crew that took the set pieces and props out of storage and destroyed or was given permission to take them home. I kept many film items, eventually keeping them for Halloween time decorations at my own home. And finally sold off items or donated some to nonprofit orgs for their own holiday use.
Dear Rick, as an Addams fan here is what i know about the Addams props : - most of the props ( antiques, tables, sideboards, etc ) were rented from prop houses and were given back. When most of prop houses closed down they were probably sold in public auctions; unfortunately tracking them is practically impossible. - some small props not reusable for future productions were taken home by studio staff , actors and executives. - other props specifically built for the set ( the two headed turtle, the wolf statue in the conservatory, chinese war masks, the giraffe painting "pongo zarafa",etc ) went destroyed in a studio fire and lost forever. This were lightweight ( empty ) objects; those which did not perish in the studio fire, have probably disintegrated during the years. Late Ken weatherwax said he saw some Addams family fake brickwalls few years ago, while working for the same studio where the addams family was filmed. The moose head, polar bear, iron maiden etc were property of general service studios and later used in other productions and finally sold. Most object are difficult to track today, many things might have survived as private pieces of furniture and owners might not know about their tv history. What is actually known to have survived till today is : 1- the original white polar bear ( originally brown but repainted white in season 2 because too dark for the soundstage ); it also appears in the first addams movie. Collector Backlot Charlie is now the owner. 2- one wood tresure chest with ornaments ( playroom prop ) 3 - iron maiden ( playroom prop ) 4 - uncle festers costume ( unknown collector ) 5- one of thing box ( went on auction few years ago ) 6 - small car vulture-shaped ornament 7- the estate of David Levy include the original chas addams house painting seen in the opening sequence; location and ownership unknown
Breaks my heart how they didn't appreciate it at the time, I'd love to see morticia's dress in a museum (she's my favorite character) Any news on the new film coming out this year?
Everyone was excellent on this show, but Carolyne Jones just had the greatest charisma as Morticia. It’s hard to resist those fabulously large eyes of her’s. Half her face was eyes, like an anime character.
I read that, a large chunk of the props /set dressing were rentals that previously appeared in MGM movies, somewhat ironically considering the Filmways/Orion film library was later bought outright by (post 1986) mgm
Sir, I respect your effort, your knowledge and your passion for these shows. So let's bypass the usual 'which is better?' question for this: How would our two 1960's freaky families have gotten along, had they met, IYHO? Back in the day, on Channel 11-WPIX-NYC (an indie at the time, now a CW), the shows reran back to back, and the announcer would call them 'next door neighbors' (even though the Munsters were in California, and the Addamses came off as East Coast patrician), so this idea really intrigues me.
Somewhere online is a very detailed and large photo of the Addams set itself - no actors to block views. You will never get a better look at the layout elsewhere. Obviously the set was huge. I think I typed in something like ADDAMS FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS into the browser and located it that way.
Carolyn Jones got the chair. On her biography, there was a picture of it on her bedroom desk. The caption read "The chair was a gift from Morticia to me - love that girl!"
Hello Rick, very interesting that it was Ted Cassidy's hand as Thing. I never noticed during the end credits if he were given credit for the role. Probably not.
Thanks again Rick! Never thought of this. Very very very interesting and sad that they're floating all over the place. Also why did they cancel it on the spot it was a successful program. Makes no sense!
This is total baloney. Most of the large floor props were owned by MGM or Ellis Props. General Service Studios, where Addams was shot supplied most of the hand props. General often sold props in a “garage sale” type fashion. After the series wrapped, many of the large props were bought by Hollywood Wax Museum, and displayed in their Chamber if Horrors. They were later sold by them via auction. Not all of the props survived their hands. There was a warehouse fire and the owner told me they lost the turtle in that fire.All these rumors of thievery started with Steve Cox’s Addams Family book, but it just isn’t true. Some hand props may have been pocketed, but this free for all looting the set rumor is for the most part, bullshit.
Wow, I never really thought about what happens to props when a set is dismantled. It's just too bad that they aren't immediately taken to the Smithsonian or something, cared for as part of our national history. Archie Bunker's chair is, I read, but I guess most things aren't, which is sad.
Love your channel! Recently lost my job. While doing laundry and watching the story of the Adams Family props I came across your signature sign off."Stay positive and be hopeful " .Many thanks ! Regards.
Yes, please stay hopeful. Something better will come along for you. Patience is key. Usually really low moments lead to the best moments following them in time
@@ricknineg I just love your positive attitude. You really are a special person. Not many people in this world today have that gift (including myself, sometimes). Thank you for sharing it.
I have actually been looking to see if I can at least find a replica of the cuckoo clock of the cat head that roars . Some call it the howling wolf but it always had looked like a cat's head. I think it would be cool to have in my living room
With all the stage hands, production staff & cast members that had access to the sound stage I'm sure that it was easy for someone to help themselves to a prop or 2, especially when a show is cancelled. I'm with you Rick , I'd love to get my hands on a prop from a favorite show! Thanks for the video & as always, be hopeful ✈
@@niagurl100 I cant be 100 % sure, but I got ot at an auction, it was just sold as a Harpsichord, but some fans told me they believe its the one from the show looking at still frames from the TV show.
While it’s sad that they were stolen it’s actually kind of nice to know that they weren’t destroyed. At least we’re assuming they haven’t been, this way. Thanks as usual Rick for the wonderful work you do! You’re a treasure as well!
Very interesting reporting, Rick. I always figured set props were guarded, catalogued, and kept track of somehow. (Maybe during filming they are?) Thanks for another great video Rick. I have no idea how you can research all of this information. 👍
Am got a uncle who who was set maker stays in Burbank in Cali and he has lots of props from lots of tv shows from 50s upwards. And after you mentioned 2 head turtle he has it hanging up in his indoor pool.
Another informative video, Rick. By the way, the actor talking to Morticia and Gomez at the 4:48 point is Alan Reed, who was the original voice of Fred Flintstone. He played Park Commissioner Fiske in the episode, "Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family."
The train table was bought from mgm studios. It was used on an episode of the twilight zone. Then film ways. Bought it to use on Adams family. It however did not survive. After being blown up about twice and rough handling by the crew it was trashed. And a new table was built. Very sad...
No idea what happened to them afterwards, but I do recognize the old fridge and possibly the totem pole from these clips. Those wound up on the set of The Monkees as part of the Pad's decor. :)
I heard differently about the big tall bear prop, I heard that Rob Zombie had bought that and owns it in his house on display..unless he sold it but I don't think he would've parted ways with it. As far as the man's foot hanging out of the fish that prop was last seen on the 1977 TV movie special Halloween with the new Addams Family Reunion..but that's a shame these props are being scattered about from person to person ,cause they deserve a proper place to be ,like a museum of some sort
So according to Peter Falk's book '…Just one more thing' Morticia's original wicker chair was used in the 'Columbo' episode 'The Most Crucial Game' it was also pink, which he ascribes to the contrast needed for Black&White which actually makes sense. Another 'Columbo' episode has prop storage and tracking as a plot point, and Falk seemed to find the reality of that interesting. I don't know if it was one he used on screen but Carolyn Jones had a pocket watch engraved for John Astin, which he spoke about in an interview.
And back in those day's there really was no market for movie or show props, a lot of them where just thrown in the dumpster behind the studio lot, like the Star Trek show, that whole set was just dismantled and thrown into the dumpster, and at the time along with Kirks chair, until someone spotted it and liberated it from the garbage, I think it was a collage student at the time, some prop's yes do make it into the hands of some of the crew or actors, but there was no demand at the time back then for prop's , there was little time some times to strike a movie or show set and meant lot was in the dumpster, now a day's prop's are in such demand that some actor's negotiate them into there contracts, when they shoot a movie or show,
I read some where that mgm had a prop auction in the early 70s an the torture rack was sold to a private collection. It looks like the one use in Roger Cormans The Pit and the Pendulum with Vince price
mother lurch visits the addams family, gomez pretends to be the butler and morticia the maid to impress lurches mother who think lurch owns the house afaik.
When I was working in the Army, word got out that some contractors were done and no longer coming to work. Their office was empty and open for whom ever can put a claim on it. Now that means what ever is left goes to whom ever can take it. Everyone defended on the office and got staplers, filing cabinets, desks and chairs. People took everything right down to the paperclips. By the end of the day the only things left were the phones attached to the walls and light fixtures. It is the easiest way for contractors to clean a room so it can go back to the landlord. I had never seen such a feeding frenzy like that. I am thinking that’s what happened here. The cast and crew took what they wanted the day before the set was to be stricken. Whatever was left went back to the props department.
I had the Pleasure as a kid growing up in the back lot of Burbank to see so many amazing props. My Father was shooting Felony Squad 1966 to 1968 it was the Hay day for great back lot props the bat Mobile, the bat boat and the bat bike were just sitting in the back lot awaiting the next shoot. Lost in Space, Voyage the the bottom of the sea and the Green hornet so many great adventures exploring the back lots but it is high time for one of you Tech kids to start making the Marlin with the Foot hanging out Two headed Turtle and the rest of the great props a couple of screen shots a three d printer and I will buy it from you Aloha Ben
I heard that, likewise, most of the bric-a-brac decorating the barroom set of "Cheers" (like the stuff hanging on the walls) was stolen when the show ended its run.
Hi Rick. I have worked in the Entertainment Industry on many shows over the years, and it was a common practice for the cast and crew to souvenirs things off the set when the show rapped, as I have done. Some of the props were rented and would have to be returned, but a lot of items would be trashed so people would take things home. I have worked with people who have taken walls, windows, doors etcetera from set and build extension on to their house. This saved the producers having to pay someone to get rid of the stuff off the stage as another production would be wanting to move in. But now days they hang on to everything that is made for the production as it has a resale value to the fans.
I think if I remember correctly, they wanted a very big bear as dressing on the set. But as they could not rent a large enough prop, so the produces went and shot a Polar Bear and had it stuffed for the show. It was white at first when you see it in the Addams House, but they had it dyed later to look like a brown bear.
Thanks Rick. There were so many memorable props on this show. To furnish my first house I went to garage sales and found a wicker chair like Morticia and everyone had to sit in that chair. Stay hopeful and have a great day!!!!
Thanks Rick! This was my favorite show growing up in the 60's and 70's (and still is to this day!) I actually recall I collected Addams Family portrait puzzle pieces from (I think) bubble gum packets (like baseball cards), and assembled it in it's entirety back then. Purchased the complete series on DVD a while back. Love all the props! Thanks again Rick!
You've essentially have the info correct on what is done with sets & props after production use is over. Most special props are built or rented from prop houses and reused or re-purposed. I was in set construction for many decades. I worked at many major studio lots. I worked on the crew of Addam's Family feature films. Those sets were made of oak. That is not routine and very special and costly. Those Addamm's sets were 'folded and hold' because a third film was planned. When Raul Julia died, that idea was scrapped. I was on the crew that took the set pieces and props out of storage and destroyed or was given permission to take them home. I kept many film items, eventually keeping them for Halloween time decorations at my own home. And finally sold off items or donated some to nonprofit orgs for their own holiday use.
Dear Rick, as an Addams fan here is what i know about the Addams props :
- most of the props ( antiques, tables, sideboards, etc ) were rented from prop houses and were given back. When most of prop houses closed down they were probably sold in public auctions; unfortunately tracking them is practically impossible.
- some small props not reusable for future productions were taken home by studio staff , actors and executives.
- other props specifically built for the set ( the two headed turtle, the wolf statue in the conservatory, chinese war masks, the giraffe painting "pongo zarafa",etc ) went destroyed in a studio fire and lost forever. This were lightweight ( empty ) objects; those which did not perish in the studio fire, have probably disintegrated during the years. Late Ken weatherwax said he saw some Addams family fake brickwalls few years ago, while working for the same studio where the addams family was filmed.
The moose head, polar bear, iron maiden etc were property of general service studios and later used in other productions and finally sold. Most object are difficult to track today, many things might have survived as private pieces of furniture and owners might not know about their tv history. What is actually known to have survived till today is :
1- the original white polar bear ( originally brown but repainted white in season 2 because too dark for the soundstage ); it also appears in the first addams movie. Collector Backlot Charlie is now the owner.
2- one wood tresure chest with ornaments ( playroom prop )
3 - iron maiden ( playroom prop )
4 - uncle festers costume ( unknown collector )
5- one of thing box ( went on auction few years ago )
6 - small car vulture-shaped ornament
7- the estate of David Levy include the original chas addams house painting seen in the opening sequence; location and ownership unknown
Breaks my heart how they didn't appreciate it at the time, I'd love to see morticia's dress in a museum (she's my favorite character) Any news on the new film coming out this year?
Everyone was excellent on this show, but Carolyne Jones just had the greatest charisma as Morticia.
It’s hard to resist those fabulously large eyes of her’s. Half her face was eyes, like an anime character.
@@RoarOfWolverine agreecompletely
Thank you Rick it's always a pleasure to visit your channel and listen to all the juicey tidbits about the shows
I read that, a large chunk of the props /set dressing were rentals that previously appeared in MGM movies, somewhat ironically considering the Filmways/Orion film library was later bought outright by (post 1986) mgm
Glad to know that at least some of the props still exist. I would love to see them displayed in a museum or something.
In the Girl from UNCLE episode "The Faustus Affair" some of the props appear -- such as the snake candle holders and Morticia's wicker chair.
The ONLY thing that I know fir sure is that Caroline got the chair she sat in during every episode of the two season series.
Rick "kill" remind me not to hang around with you !! Lol. Lol ....
Great channel , love it
Joe ...
Sir, I respect your effort, your knowledge and your passion for these shows. So let's bypass the usual 'which is better?' question for this: How would our two 1960's freaky families have gotten along, had they met, IYHO? Back in the day, on Channel 11-WPIX-NYC (an indie at the time, now a CW), the shows reran back to back, and the announcer would call them 'next door neighbors' (even though the Munsters were in California, and the Addamses came off as East Coast patrician), so this idea really intrigues me.
I want Gomez’s train set!!!
Had no clue to that about all props.TYRick... Be positive!😎
How much of this stuff just went to the prop warehouse to be used in some other production in some other format?
Thanks Rick, I enjoyed this video as usual!
Somewhere online is a very detailed and large photo of the Addams set itself - no actors to block views. You will never get a better look at the layout elsewhere. Obviously the set was huge. I think I typed in something like ADDAMS FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS into the browser and located it that way.
Thanks Rick!!!
I wonder who got Morticia's wicker chair?
Carolyn Jones got the chair. On her biography, there was a picture of it on her bedroom desk. The caption read "The chair was a gift from Morticia to me - love that girl!"
Another fantastic episode. Keep them coming thank you as l find them so enjoyable.
Nice job, Rick!
Hi Rick I'm just curious about if you have a preference between the Adam's family & The Munsters? Thank you.
Good question. I love both for different reasons. The shows do have this darker type mood but in different ways
Hello Rick, very interesting that it was Ted Cassidy's hand as Thing. I never noticed during the end credits if he were given credit for the role. Probably not.
In the credits, Thing says played by Itself haha. But yes, it was Cassidy and his huge hands
Thanks again Rick! Never thought of this. Very very very interesting and sad that they're floating all over the place. Also why did they cancel it on the spot it was a successful program. Makes no sense!
I think the concept just got old real fast. The Munsters was cancelled at the same time.
Mark Cadieux: The powers that be and brains as well were wrong since it's one of top say 10 that is re-running for over 50 years!!!
@@roberttelarket4934 agreed. I was only stating that, that is why they both were cancelled after only 2 seasons.
Great video as always 👍🏻
i want the train set! but im sure collectors have those props.
I’m not surprised.
I thought Rob Zombie had the taxidermy bear. I recall him showing it in his home on MTV Cribs
Interesting....
What cigars is Gomez smoking?
Anybody knows?
This is total baloney. Most of the large floor props were owned by MGM or Ellis Props. General Service Studios, where Addams was shot supplied most of the hand props. General often sold props in a “garage sale” type fashion. After the series wrapped, many of the large props were bought by Hollywood Wax Museum, and displayed in their Chamber if Horrors. They were later sold by them via auction. Not all of the props survived their hands. There was a warehouse fire and the owner told me they lost the turtle in that fire.All these rumors of thievery started with Steve Cox’s Addams Family book, but it just isn’t true. Some hand props may have been pocketed, but this free for all looting the set rumor is for the most part, bullshit.
Who played The Hand on this show?
You should check out my Facts video on it where I discuss that and much more! 😎
How about some of the train sets,Boom
COCO wonders about Fester's light bulb.
That wasn't a specially made prop, but a commercially produced magic trick. I had one before the show even aired, still have it to this day.
Omg dope video if anyone has original or replica props I would love to buy 🤷🏿♀️🤷🏿♀️💪🏾
I want the 2 headed turtle n Cleopatra
Morticia's Dress and wig are still kicking, Carolyn kept them until she passed and now they reside in the academy's basement
Wow, I never really thought about what happens to props when a set is dismantled. It's just too bad that they aren't immediately taken to the Smithsonian or something, cared for as part of our national history. Archie Bunker's chair is, I read, but I guess most things aren't, which is sad.
As for myself, I would've stolen Carolyn Jones!
Carolyn Jones took Morticia's chair, dress, and wig.
Does someone have Jones costume now?
Love your channel! Recently lost my job. While doing laundry and watching the story of the Adams Family props I came across your signature sign off."Stay positive and be hopeful " .Many thanks ! Regards.
Yes, please stay hopeful. Something better will come along for you. Patience is key. Usually really low moments lead to the best moments following them in time
@@ricknineg I just love your positive attitude. You really are a special person. Not many people in this world today have that gift (including myself, sometimes). Thank you for sharing it.
My pleasure
Sorry about your job loss. Do you happen to be near fort worth texas? If so we are looking for a few people.
Aaron Thomas .Unfortunately no but thank you for the kind offer. That touched my heart and gives me hope.God bless you.
Rick, I certainty, don't condone stealing but I can' t help being a little jealous about owning a piece of TV history.
Ah yes! A trope of many sitcoms back in the day.
I have actually been looking to see if I can at least find a replica of the cuckoo clock of the cat head that roars . Some call it the howling wolf but it always had looked like a cat's head. I think it would be cool to have in my living room
Always fun learning little known facts about our favorite old shows.
Great upload. That’s so cool. Thanks for the info! #behopeful
With all the stage hands, production staff & cast members that had access to the sound stage I'm sure that it was easy for someone to help themselves to a prop or 2, especially when a show is cancelled. I'm with you Rick , I'd love to get my hands on a prop from a favorite show! Thanks for the video & as always, be hopeful ✈
It’s really interesting to hear what happened to the props from The Addams Family. Thank you Rick.
Only items used by an actor are really props; the background items and furniture are set dressing.
I have Lurches original harpsichord from the 60's TV show, its amazing!
I would so but it from you 🤷🏿♀️💪🏾
Buy*
@@niagurl100 what are you offering?
@@johnstuart9965 I'm a huge fan I'm not buying to resale I love to have it. Is it the original or replica? Would you like to email about it?
@@niagurl100 I cant be 100 % sure, but I got ot at an auction, it was just sold as a Harpsichord, but some fans told me they believe its the one from the show looking at still frames from the TV show.
While it’s sad that they were stolen it’s actually kind of nice to know that they weren’t destroyed. At least we’re assuming they haven’t been, this way. Thanks as usual Rick for the wonderful work you do! You’re a treasure as well!
Very interesting reporting, Rick. I always figured set props were guarded, catalogued, and kept track of somehow. (Maybe during filming they are?) Thanks for another great video Rick. I have no idea how you can research all of this information. 👍
I wonder what became of the Samurai statue that was in the Addams mansion?
Wonder if the same fate hit the Munster set?
Am got a uncle who who was set maker stays in Burbank in Cali and he has lots of props from lots of tv shows from 50s upwards. And after you mentioned 2 head turtle he has it hanging up in his indoor pool.
Thanks for the info, one of my all time favorite shows!
Imagine finding Caroline Jones's chair, her costume, Gomez's jacket, etc.
Very interesting😄👍🏻
Another informative video, Rick. By the way, the actor talking to Morticia and Gomez at the 4:48 point is Alan Reed, who was the original voice of Fred Flintstone. He played Park Commissioner Fiske in the episode, "Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family."
he was also on Dick Van Dyke once and The Beverly Hillbillies a couple times
He actually looks a bit like Fred Flintstone. Built the same way. 🤓
The train table was bought from mgm studios. It was used on an episode of the twilight zone. Then film ways. Bought it to use on Adams family. It however did not survive. After being blown up about twice and rough handling by the crew it was trashed. And a new table was built. Very sad...
Im not going to lie. I would have stolen stuff. Then felt super guilty. Well no i probably wouldn't have. But i sure would have been tempted.
How many train sets were.ruined in the course of The Addams Family?
One. All those exploding scenes are one piece of recycled footage
ric.Kewl! Could you do a vid on Broderick Crawford's Highway Patrol? Tyvm!👍
No idea what happened to them afterwards, but I do recognize the old fridge and possibly the totem pole from these clips. Those wound up on the set of The Monkees as part of the Pad's decor. :)
I would have love to have the polar bear, two-headed turtle or Cleopatra after the show ended.
Or Thing's box
I heard differently about the big tall bear prop, I heard that Rob Zombie had bought that and owns it in his house on display..unless he sold it but I don't think he would've parted ways with it. As far as the man's foot hanging out of the fish that prop was last seen on the 1977 TV movie special Halloween with the new Addams Family Reunion..but that's a shame these props are being scattered about from person to person ,cause they deserve a proper place to be ,like a museum of some sort
So according to Peter Falk's book '…Just one more thing' Morticia's original wicker chair was used in the 'Columbo' episode 'The Most Crucial Game' it was also pink, which he ascribes to the contrast needed for Black&White which actually makes sense. Another 'Columbo' episode has prop storage and tracking as a plot point, and Falk seemed to find the reality of that interesting.
I don't know if it was one he used on screen but Carolyn Jones had a pocket watch engraved for John Astin, which he spoke about in an interview.
And back in those day's there really was no market for movie or show props, a lot of them where just thrown in the dumpster behind the studio lot, like the Star Trek show, that whole set was just dismantled and thrown into the dumpster, and at the time along with Kirks chair, until someone spotted it and liberated it from the garbage, I think it was a collage student at the time, some prop's yes do make it into the hands of some of the crew or actors, but there was no demand at the time back then
for prop's , there was little time some times to strike a movie or show set and meant lot was in the dumpster, now a day's prop's are in such demand that some actor's negotiate them into there contracts, when they shoot a movie or show,
I read some where that mgm had a prop auction in the early 70s an the torture rack was sold to a private collection. It looks like the one use in Roger Cormans The Pit and the Pendulum with Vince price
Carolyn wore the dress and the wig for a program a few years after the show was canceled.
Rick, what about the Lionel train set that Gomez would blow up and crash. What happened to the train set?
The Addams sold them on E bay
I loved some of those props. Still want the tortoise table.❤
From what episode is Lurch sitting down cross legged, holding the brandy snifter?
mother lurch visits the addams family, gomez pretends to be the butler and morticia the maid to impress lurches mother who think lurch owns the house afaik.
Correct!
I haven't seen that episode. Sounds funny
Rob Zombie owns the polar bear
yup, al ot props floating around from the addams family. i have one. a small statue head.....and treasured pieces of the andy griffith show..
I know there were Munster movies with the TV cast, but what about Addams Family? Ever a movie with the original TV series cast?
Yes, there was actually. It was a reunion movie.
I would love to have the snake candle holders on the fireplace mantel.
Love Chanel , you do choose from so the Brady Bunch, and th other show
I wonder if John Astin took anything from the set
When I was working in the Army, word got out that some contractors were done and no longer coming to work. Their office was empty and open for whom ever can put a claim on it.
Now that means what ever is left goes to whom ever can take it.
Everyone defended on the office and got staplers, filing cabinets, desks and chairs. People took everything right down to the paperclips. By the end of the day the only things left were the phones attached to the walls and light fixtures.
It is the easiest way for contractors to clean a room so it can go back to the landlord. I had never seen such a feeding frenzy like that.
I am thinking that’s what happened here.
The cast and crew took what they wanted the day before the set was to be stricken. Whatever was left went back to the props department.
I had the Pleasure as a kid growing up in the back lot of Burbank to see so many amazing props. My Father was shooting
Felony Squad 1966 to 1968 it was the Hay day for great back lot props the bat Mobile, the bat boat and the bat bike were just sitting in the back lot awaiting the next shoot. Lost in Space, Voyage the the bottom of the sea and the Green hornet so many great adventures exploring the back lots but it is high time for one of you Tech kids to start making the Marlin with the Foot hanging out Two headed Turtle and the rest of the great props a couple of screen shots a three d printer and I will buy it from you
Aloha Ben
I heard that, likewise, most of the bric-a-brac decorating the barroom set of "Cheers" (like the stuff hanging on the walls) was stolen when the show ended its run.
I vaguely remember watching mtv cribs with Rob Zombie I’m pretty sure he thinks he’s got the white polar bear?
The addams family polar bear is now in Rob Zombies house you can see a closeup on MTV cribs
Interesting thanks for sharing
Hi Rick. I have worked in the Entertainment Industry on many shows over the years, and it was a common practice for the cast and crew to souvenirs things off the set when the show rapped, as I have done. Some of the props were rented and would have to be returned, but a lot of items would be trashed so people would take things home. I have worked with people who have taken walls, windows, doors etcetera from set and build extension on to their house. This saved the producers having to pay someone to get rid of the stuff off the stage as another production would be wanting to move in. But now days they hang on to everything that is made for the production as it has a resale value to the fans.
I think if I remember correctly, they wanted a very big bear as dressing on the set. But as they could not rent a large enough prop, so the produces went and shot a Polar Bear and had it stuffed for the show. It was white at first when you see it in the Addams House, but they had it dyed later to look like a brown bear.
I be live the house is same house from phsyco movies
It is a different house. Psycho house is still on the Universal lot
….wonder what happened to Uncle Fester's thong...……….
How about uncle festers toupee,
In one or two episodes
...hard to believe he was married to Betty Grable...…..
I have no doubt a few of the major props will start popping up sooner rather than later. Nobody lives forever.