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Pink Thing of The Day: Barbie’s Flamingo Mailbox

barbies flamingo mailbox photo by gail worley
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Spotted in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exhibition From Barbie to Anna Karenina, this stunning Pink Flamingo Mailbox proves that even in Barbieland, the mail delivery is committed to the aesthetic. Used as a prop outside Barbie’s home in the 2023 blockbuster, the mailbox is less about bills and more about vibes  —cheerful, surreal, and joyfully practical. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Barbie’s Flamingo Mailbox

Eye On Design: Aries 1-B Spaceship Model from Kubrick’s 2001

aries 1b spaceship model photo by gail worley
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Most of the props, sets, costumes, and models from the film 2001: A Apace Odyssey (1968) were intentionally destroyed by Director Stanley Kubrick to prevent their reuse in other productions; this surviving Aries 1B Spaceship Model is a rarity.
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Photos from Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition!

SNL The Exhibition Signage
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It’s funny to think that so many adults have never known a life where NBC’s late night comedy sketch program, Saturday Night Live did not exist, but it’s not so weird considering the show is currently celebrating its 40th year on the air. If you’re even a casual fan of the show and you live anywhere near NYC, you should make a point to see Saturday Night Live: The Exhibition, an independent and ridiculously comprehensive showcase collecting sets, props, photos, costumes, film clips and every type of random ephemera covering the show’s history, from the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players up to today.
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