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Article #88*FREAK SHOW BANNERS-FOR SALE-NOW!!!*
From: Mark Frierson
Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 00:00
Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 00:00
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These original 2' x 3' mini collectible banners are currently available for sale NOW, while they last. These are one of a kind, hand painted pieces by nationally famous17 year veteran sideshow artist, Mark Frierson, available only on a first come, served basis. They contain all of the same detail and features of his larger works, but on a much smaller scale. These were custom painted for his successful one man show at the L.A. art gallery La Luz de Jesus. Some of these banners can be seen at their web sight at: www.laluzdejesus.com Go to the previous shows link and click on Mark Frierson. His full biography can also be accessed at this sight. Mark Frierson is also the subject of a large interview, with lots of pictures, in the May issue of International Tattoo Art, pages #54 - #66. This is to date, the finest retrospective of his work available. Frierson's banners and creations have been seen in numerous movies, T.V. shows, tabloids, books, magazines and newspapers, shows and museums, and galleries. Also, his works are in many private collections throughout the world, including celebrities, such as Steven Spielberg. Order yours now. *Mark Frierson is also currently accepting work for original custom pieces. Please contact him, if you are interested, for a price quote. Addresses are listed at the end of this post. Individually priced as follows: BANNERS 1) Johnny Eck, 1/2 Boy- (horizontal) pictures Johnny facing forward and standing on a pedestal with his hands. He is between two parted curtains. Bullets read: "ALIVE" & "ON STAGE". This banner has been pictured in the Baltimore Sun, the May issue of International Tattoo Art, and was the banner used on the invitation to Frierson's La Luz de Jesus Gallery showing in L.A. from March 7th- 30th, 1997. Asking Price- $350.00 2) Devil Child- (vertical) this wicked little devil is standing in a threatening pose against a burst of light from behind and a black background. He has his arms raised in defiance and is drooling from the mouth. He has fangs, horns, pointed ears, claws, cloven hooves, and a tail! Asking Price- $250.00 3) Human Volcano- (horizontal) features a side view (facing right) of a male, in a tanktop and a black pony tail, roasting a hotdog on a long fork with the huge flame that is shooting from his mouth. He is also holding a lit lighter in his left hand. Bullet reads: "ALIVE". Asking Price- $250.00 4) Fiji Mermaid- (horizontal) shows a grotesque mermaid swimming to the left against an oceanic background. Her long hair is waving through the water. Bullet reads: "FACT or FAKE?". Asking Price- $350.00 5) Loster Boy- (horizontal) the famous kid with claws for hands and feet. Depicted against an ocean and beach backdrop playing with a bucket and scoop in the sand. He is dressed in a tank top and shorts. Bullets read: "ALIVE" & "CLAWED HANDS & FEET!". Asking Price- $350.00 6) Shrunken Head- (horizontal) a large detailed picture of a shrunken head is the focal point of this banner. A Jivaro native faces to the left holding out a shrunken head, by it's hair, over a boiling pot with a mysterious green liquid. Bullet reads: "REAL". Asking Price- $350.00 7) Percilla/Monkey Girl- (vertical) pictures her casually seated in the forked branches of a tree, in a red bikini. The background is sky and green vines. Bullet reads: "ALIVE" Asking Price $350.00 8) Popeye- (vertical) this famous black optical manipulator is pictured, shoulders up, sticking out fom a yellow cicle in the center of the banner. The background color is green. His eyes are bugging grotesquely from his head. The bottom portion has large letters that read: "ODDITY". Same style companion piece to #9, Pinhead. Asking Price- $250.00 9) Pinhead- (vertical) he/she's? just plain bizarre and goofy, peering out of a yellow circle in the center of the banner. It's hands reach over the circle as if it's climbing out. It has a ridiculous grin and it's almost non-existant hair done up in a red ribbon. The bottom portion has large yellow letters that read: "WEIRD". Same style companion piece to #8, Popeye. Asking Price- $250.00 *Add $6.00 S&H for all banners. EXHIBITS 1) Devil Child- about a foot long. Has all the features of the one described in the matching banner. Comes in it's own felt-lined wooden coffin/box with it's story painted on the lid. Anatomically correct. $200.00 *Add $6.00 S&H on this item. 2) Mummy Head- lifesized replica of a human mummified head. Comes with light facial wrappings and whispy red oxide colored hair. Has it's lips curled back to show it's teeth. Very realistic and weird. $150.00, S&H included. 3) Shrunken Head- Now, available to general public for the first time! These hand- crafted incredibly realistic shrunken human heads are made one at a time by 17 year veteran sideshow artist, Mark Frierson. These have even fooled the experts! So, don't you be fooled by cheap immitations. These are not the small molded plastic heads that used to hang from the rearview mirrors of hot rods. Each one is made from the finest materials and include bead and feather headdresses, beads on the mouth twine, 12" long natural looking hair, and even facial "peach-fuzz". A stand for display is also included. Only $125.00 ea., including S&H. *If you are SERIOUSLY interested in any of the above items, have any further questions, or would like a price quote on an original custom creation, please e-mail us immediately at: frierson@netropolis.net and we will respond A.S.A.P. *Only Serious Inquiries Please! Or, send checks or money orders ONLY made payable to Mark Frierson at: Mark Frierson Lonestar Curiosity Shoppe P.O. Box 436 Alief, Texas 77411-0436 -- Lonestar Curiosity Shoppe- "Where the Abnormal is Normal" *Serving all your oddity and curiosity needs for 17 years- EST. 1980* Feel free to write or e-mail with any special requests or inquiries which you might have. *E-mail: frierson@netropolis.net *Snail mail: P.O. Box 436 Alief, TX 77411-0436
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 106ed4,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid106ed4,public X-Google-Thread: 1146bc,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid1146bc,public X-Google-Thread: 108bc6,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid108bc6,public X-Google-Thread: 10e835,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid10e835,public X-Google-Thread: 10b596,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid10b596,public X-Google-Thread: 10a88a,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid10a88a,public X-Google-Thread: 1073ca,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid1073ca,public X-Google-Thread: 115916,bd4bdd9e78a02812,start X-Google-Attributes: gid115916,public From: frierson@netropolis.net (Mark Frierson) Subject: *FREAK SHOW BANNERS-FOR SALE-NOW!!!* Date: 1997/05/08 Message-ID: <frierson-0805971403250001@max2w.netropolis.net> X-Deja-AN: 240330655 Organization: Lonestar Curiosity Shoppe Newsgroups: cle.general,chi.general,ca.general,can.atlantic.general,capdist.general,co.cos.general,co.fort-collins.general,co.general,crosslink.general,csstu.general,csu.general,capdist.misc,comp.bbs.misc