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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ meets KYLIAN MBAPPÉ

On April 4, 2025 French Soccer (Football) player KYLIAN MBAPPÉ was unveiled at Madame Tussauds London. Mbappe plays for the Real Madrid Football Club.

A copy of Kylian's figure was originally premiered at Madame Tussauds Berlin in May 2024 and a separate version has been on display at the Grevin in Paris since Spring of 2018.

** Photographs compliments of Madame Tussauds London **

As a resource, the WAXIPEDIA ARCHIVES was established in 2014 as a repository for physical examples and information pertaining to these educational goals. Consisting of thousands of items (ranging from century-and-a-half year old guidebooks to life-sized wax figures) the ARCHIVES are the backbone of WAXIPEDIA's mission and we hope to inspire future generations of artists, designers, historians and fans.

Anyone interested in donating items to the WAXIPEDIA ARCHIVES is encouraged to reach out to me directly at timothywrandall@gmail.com

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Potter's Wax Museum Website

~ from the year 2000 ~

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The Colorado Cannibal

The Wax Museum

~ Denver, Colorado ~

The Colorado Maneater.

"A bizarre episode in Colorado history was the cannibalism of Alfred Packer. Heavy snows immobilized a gold prospecting party in the high country. Packer, with five others, set out for a nearby Indian agency, but Packer arrived alone. Although evidence was conflicting, he was convicted of killing all five victims and eating their flesh."

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Royals at the Hawaiian Wax Museum

~ Honolulu, Hawaii ~

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Hawaiian Royalty is portrayed at the Hawaiian Wax Museum. This group consists of King Kamehameha III (1824-1854), Queen Liliuokalani (1891-1893) and King William C. Lunalilo (1873-1874).

** Wax Figures created by Katherine Stubergh **

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Carrie Nation at the

American Prohibition Museum

~ Savanna, Georgia ~

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Here we find Carrie Nation, or as some called her "Hatchet Granny" an American woman and radical member of the temperance movement, which opposed alcohol before the advent of Prohibition. Nation is noted for attacking alcohol-serving establishments (most often taverns) with a hatchet where she would cause all sorts of commotion and destruction!

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VIOLA DAVIS UNVEILED AT

MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD

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Madame Tussauds Hollywood was proud to reveal a stunning new wax figure of Actress Viola Davis.

Winner of the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards) and the youngest person (and first African American) to earn the prestigious Triple Crown of Acting - with her wins of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award and two Tony Awards - Miss Davis praised Merlin Magic Maker artists (who created the figure).

"I made sure they got the skin tone right," Viola said. "The teeth right. They got the ding in my nose right. They got my booty right. I got that bump."

WAXIPEDIA apologizes for currently not having photographic evidence to prove the accuracy of Miss Davis' said anatomically correct bump.

PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD

Dedicated to preserving the history of Wax Arts, and the unique stories of all those involved in its development, WAXIPEDIA strives to be the number one source of information on the subject of Wax Museums and their role in the attractions and entertainment industries. Through the sharing of photographs, brochures, movies and stories we hope to enlighten, engage and entertain all who discover us.

As a resource, the WAXIPEDIA ARCHIVES was established in 2014 as a repository for physical examples and information pertaining to these educational goals. Consisting of thousands of items (ranging from century-and-a-half year old guidebooks to life-sized wax figures) the ARCHIVES are the backbone of WAXIPEDIA's mission and we hope to inspire future generations of artists, designers, historians and fans.

Anyone interested in donating items to the ARCHIVES is encouraged to reach out to me directly at timothywrandall@gmail.com

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NEW ELTON JOHN IN AMSTERDAM!

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Elton John in a look he famously worn during his legendary 1975 concert at Dodger Stadium, as recently unveiled to the public at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam.

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William of Orange in Amsterdam

~ Madame Tussaud's Sceneorama ~

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This Photograph was taken in Amsterdam, The Netherlands at the cities MADAME TUSSAUDS attraction in February 2006 and features an exhibition on the history of the country that no longer exists.

Hogan's Beach Shop

~ Orlando, Florida ~

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In 2007 problematic celebrity Hulk Hogan opened up a memorabilia shop in a former 7-Eleven convivence store. Located at the busy intersection of Sandlake Road and International Drive the building is a pseudo-museum/gift shop hybrid and featured several life-seized recreations of Hogan from various stages of his former semi-successful career.

These photographs were taken right after the opening of Hogan's Beach Shop in the Spring of 2017 by WAXIPEDIA founder Timothy Randall (me). By sharing them I am in no way endorsing the store or Hogan (who I have met several times personally throughout my life and am not a fan of) but instead am sharing some beautifully crafted sculpture work. If you enjoy "Hulk's" wrestling and film persona, that is fine (Santa with Muscle's is a classic) that is totally fine, but so is thinking he's a racist, destructive jerk.

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FIDEL CASTRO at Madame Tussaud's

London, England, United Kingdom

"Fidel Castro, the president of Cuba has been immortalized in London. A wax figure of the Cuban leader is now standing among kings and pop stars at Madame Tussaud's.

The ambassador of Cuba unveiled the wax figure to celebrate the president's 73rd birthday. Fidel Castro overlooks the crowds in London. But he's not there to make one of his long speeches. This Castro is made of wax - the latest addition to Madame Tussaud's wax works museum. The wax figure was unveiled by the Cuban ambassador who was there with his wife. The wax figure wears the well known green army fatigues - donated by Fidel Castro himself. The fatigues and boots were brought to London by the sculptor, Steve Swales. Swales visited Havana last year to take the hundreds of measurements needed for the wax copy of the old revolutionary. As for the real Castro, he was reported to have welcomed his wax incarnation, saying, "It has been for me a great honour, much more than I deserve." After six months of sculpting the wax Fidel Castro is expected to be seen by some 2.6 (m) million tourists who visit the famed wax museum every year. The wax likeness took six months to complete and cost around 30,000 U-S dollars. Madame Tussaud's said that Castro was chosen after recent media coverage and his long presidency. The wax museum says that most national leaders were included among the wax figures to appeal to the numbers of tourists who visit the museum."

* from AP ARCHIVE 08/13/1999 *

Big fan of wax museum's? There's no need to have a "CRISIS"! Though this wax figure of Fidel was originally unveiled in London he now has joined US President and First Lady John & Jacqueline Kennedy at Madame Tussauds Washington DC! Just tell them WAXIPEDIA sent you!

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THE FOUR EYED MAN

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum

St. Augustine, Florida

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Liu Ch'ung, or Liu Min, as he was sometimes known, was born with double pupils in each eye. This strange feature did not in the least deter this active man who loved wine and gambling.

He became Governor of Shansi, Minister of State and through intrigue with the Dowager Empress had his son proclaimed heir apparent.

This wax figure, shown in St. Augustine, was created by acclaimed artist and doll maker Lewis Sorensen for the original Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum with copies being shown in Niagara Falls, Chicago, San Francisco, Estes Park and Blackpool.

The photograph was taken by Gene Aikens and is shared from a postcard from the late 1960's.

You don't have to have four eyes to see how cool a visit to a vintage wax museum must have been? Though this wax figure of Liu Ch'ung has been replaced with a more modern interpretation, a visit to RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! ST. AUGUSTINE is definitely still a great choice! Just tell them WAXIPEDIA sent you!

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WALTER'S INTERNATIONAL

WAX MUSEUM

~ 1964/ 1965 New York World's Fair ~

From the WAXIPEDIA ARCHIVES comes this dedication guide for the WALTER'S INTERNATIONAL WAX MUSEUM that ran at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair.

Established by brother Lou and Manny Walter, the exhibition expanded upon the hugely successful PARIS SPECTACULAR WAX MUSEUM the pair showed at Seattle, Washington's Century 21 Exposition in 1962. Following this dedication on October 1, 1963, the brother's would commission famed American wax sculptress Katherine Stubergh (who ironically created a competing wax museum during the Seattle Fair) to sculpt dozens of wax figures to add during the museum's two years in New York. John F. Kennedy, Frankenstein, Frank Sinatra and Jesus were but a few that would join the original display's created by Pierre Iman's of Paris, France (which can be seen in the photographs of this book). Walter's International Wax Museum would end up being one of the most popular pavilions at the Fair and the display would later be moved to Anaheim, California.

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Enjoy this fair trip through time? Though the New York World's Fair might have ended decades ago you can still explore and relive some of it's highlights at the amazing NYWF64.COM! Just tell them WAXIPEDIA sent you!

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KYLIAN MBAPPÉ meets KYLIAN MBAPPÉ

Potter's Wax Museum Website

~ from the year 2000 ~

The Colorado Cannibal