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House of Wax (1953)

House of Wax (1953), 1953 — historic image
House of Wax (1953), 1953. Historic image from the Gallery Two — The Drive-In Years collection.

House of Wax (1953)

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Created / published1953
NotesHouse of Wax (1953). Warner Bros., 1953. Vincent Price in 3-D, in the picture that turned a working character actor into a horror star for the rest of his life. Source: Public domain. Image source: House of Wax (Wikipedia).
SubjectsFigure D.29 in Hollywood Halloween Horrors
ReferenceFig D.29 D029a

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