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Aug 14, 2017 - 11:02 AM
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RoryR
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I've recently noticed a unique desk lamp that appears in several Universal Horror pictures. It's designed like an oil lamp, but apparently, has been converted to an electrical one. It first appears in the Baron Frankenstein's study in SON OF FRANKENSTEIN, but then reappears on Cedric Hardwick's desk in GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN, then of the desk of Lionel Atwill's Mayor of Vasaria in his office in FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN, only to reappear again on the desk of "Professor Lazlo" in SON OF DRACULA, and then on the desk of Onslow Stevens' "Dr. Franz Edelmann" in HOUSE OF DRACULA! The lamp is often positioned in the foreground of shots as a framing device for the characters.
Apparently, someone in the prop department at Universal in the forties really liked that lamp. I'll bet it's in other Universal movies of the period, such as the Sherlock Holmes films, but I have yet to search it out. I wish I had the time to do a screen grab of it. Maybe someone here who has GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN or SON OF DRACULA on DVD can oblige?
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Hello John
With reference to your posted message on Aug 14, 2017 - 5:37 PM
Looks like its best incarnation was at Expo '67, where the serpent's head and the mace in its left hand were still intact.
Marvelous creation! Most effective!
I came across a "British Pathé" film clip:
"USA Pavilion At Expo (1967)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8DfWJJlMs
From 00:01:17-00:01:19 you can see the imposing 11' Prodigal idol in the background; unfortunately in b&w.
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What about the computer bank that was used in pretty much everything Irwin Allen did?
With reference to the post by Mike_J on May 20, 2016 - 7:47 PM
This was the IBM AN/FSQ-7 computer.
.There is a terrific website called "Starring the Computer" which catalogs computers that are used in movies and tv. In particular there is a VERY large entry for this machine:
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/computer.html?c=73
Quoting from the web page:
"The AN/FSQ-7 was a key component of the Semi Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) system used to track and intercept enemy bombers in the late fifties and sixties. It was the largest computer ever built."
Followed by a LONG list of shows that it has appeared in.
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"What about the computer bank that was used in pretty much everything Irwin Allen did?"
And there was the ElectroData/Burroughs B205 user console. It was seen before and after Allen.
With reference to the post by Joe 1956 on May 21, 2016 - 8:58 PM
Referring to the "Starring the Computer" website which catalogs computers that are used in movies and tv. In particular there is a long entry for this machine:
"Burroughs B205" (or at least it's console)
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/computer.html?c=45
Quoting from the web page:
"This was the Burroughs Corporation's first electronic computer, although in fact it was simply a rebranded Electrodata Corporation machine (Burroughs having bought Electrodata in 1956, shortly before the release of this machine)."
Followed by a long list of shows that it has appeared in.
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Hello John
With reference to your posted message on Aug 14, 2017 - 5:37 PM
Looks like its best incarnation was at Expo '67, where the serpent's head and the mace in its left hand were still intact.
Marvelous creation! Most effective!
I came across a "British Pathé" film clip:
"USA Pavilion At Expo (1967)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8DfWJJlMs
From 00:01:17-00:01:19 you can see the imposing 11' Prodigal idol in the background; unfortunately in b&w.
It was originally painted a glossy black for THE PRODIGAL, then green for TARZAN THE APE MAN and ATLANTIS THE LOST CONTINENT. But it went back to black for Expo ‘67.
I have color photos from all three, and a kind of dim one from Expo, but still don’t know how to post them.
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Yeah, the light tube thingy was the first prop I thought of. Star Trek, The Incredible Hulk Returns...I think even V might have used it.
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