Planet of the Apes Statue of Liberty Prop

[Jason]

[Jason]

[Jason]

Outstanding Questions

As noted, there are many questions from hobbyists regarding the very notion that such a large piece was used and/or filmed in the production, Planet of the Apes.

If such a piece was used, what is the provenance that places this particular piece in the production?

Does anyone have any visual verification of the employment of a 15′x14′x8′ piece during the filming of Planet of the Apes? Either from the film itself or in “behind the scenes” or “making of” material?

Is there any original material on the surface of the piece? Or has it indeed been completely reconstructed and resurfaced?

If this piece was used, the elements actually seen on screen in the rear shot - essentially the back of the head and the spikes of the crown - are these elements both original and a part of the prop as it is today?

Are the spikes in the first photo included in this section above the “original” spikes?

Are the spikes that are currently a part of this piece, as auctioned, completely manufactured replicas?

Is there a back of the head to this piece (as seen in the film)?

[Jason]

[Jason]

As the cover featured item in a large public auction event, with a $30,000 to $40,000 sale estimate, is there tangible evidence establishing authentication?

What is the chain of ownership? How did it leave the production? Was it used in any subsequent productions over the years? If so, was it altered?

Why did Heritage take the consignment of the piece subsequent to the lack of a sale at Profiles, following the prominent marketing and coveted positioning of being “the” cover piece of the auction?

Why did Heritage subsequently pull the piece from the auction entirely?

Of concern, too, is the marketing of the piece. The only reference to restoration in the Profiles marketing description is as follows:

The piece has recently been professionally restored to its former glory using period-correct materials.

Was Profiles in History aware of the massive restoration of this piece? Was Heritage?

What standards should serve as a guideline to the community and potential buyers as far as detailed disclosures about restoration to an original piece? When work was done? Who it was done by? A detailed accounting of work completed? A deliniation of what is original and what is replica? Other considerations?

Jason De Bord

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=1183

[Jason]

As the cover featured item in a large public auction event, with a $30,000 to $40,000 sale estimate, is there tangible evidence establishing authentication?

What is the chain of ownership? How did it leave the production? Was it used in any subsequent productions over the years? If so, was it altered?

Why did Heritage take the consignment of the piece subsequent to the lack of a sale at Profiles, following the prominent marketing and coveted positioning of being “the” cover piece of the auction?

Why did Heritage subsequently pull the piece from the auction entirely?

Of concern, too, is the marketing of the piece. The only reference to restoration in the Profiles marketing description is as follows:

The piece has recently been professionally restored to its former glory using period-correct materials.

Was Profiles in History aware of the massive restoration of this piece? Was Heritage?

What standards should serve as a guideline to the community and potential buyers as far as detailed disclosures about restoration to an original piece? When work was done? Who it was done by? A detailed accounting of work completed? A deliniation of what is original and what is replica? Other considerations?

Jason De Bord

http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=1183