Pepe bust prop
Pepe bust prop
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- Description
- Stage prop used in the 1960 motion picture Pepe. This bronze-colored fiberglass bust is a representation of the title role played by Mexican comedian Cantinflas. George Sidney directed this comedy about Pepe's journey to Hollywood to get his beloved horse back.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Bust
- date made
- 1959
- producer
- Sidney, George
- place made
- United States: California, Los Angeles
- Physical Description
- plastic resin and textile; felt; paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 in x 7 1/4 in x 5 1/8 in; 35.56 cm x 18.415 cm x 13.0175 cm
- overall: 15 in x 7 1/2 in x 6 in; 38.1 cm x 19.05 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- 2004.0166.29
- accession number
- 2004.0166
- 2004.0166
- catalog number
- 2004.0166.29
- Credit Line
- Corinne Entratter Sidney
- subject
- Motion Pictures
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- Cultural and Community Life: Entertainment
- Movie Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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