LOST: LOUIS ARMSTRONG'S TRUMPET

HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM 

~ Hollywood, California ~

Something seems to be missing! The wax figure of Louis Armstrong stands without his familiar trademarked trumpet at Hollywood Wax Museum. This photo appeared in the September 14, 1972 edition of the Los Angeles Times.

Here for your enjoyment is a vintage postcard of Louis Armstrong from the Hollywood Wax Museum, courtesy of the personal collection of Timothy Randall.

(click the pictures for full-sized High Definition images)

           

Enjoy this trip through time and down memory lane? Well Louis Armstrong isn't on display anymore but many of his famous friends still are! Why don't you head on over to the original HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM? Just tell them WAXIPEDIA sent you!

 Or if you want more daily fun and excitement join WAXIPEDIA's always exciting FACEBOOK GROUP!

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. Anyone interested in supporting these efforts through donating are encouraged to visit patreon.com/WAXIPEDIA and contact us at waxipediaofficial@gmail.com. Items donated will be digitally scanned, photographed and eventually restored to be credited to their specific donors and made available to future generations of artists, designers, historians and fans. 

~ Thank You ~

MADAME TUSSAUD'S AMSTERDAM

The Kalverstraat: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Opening on September 25, 1970 the Madame Tussaud's in Amsterdam was only the second incarnation of the famed waxworks exhibition to open to the public (the first being the original in London that dates back to 1835).

Originally located in the heart of the Kalverstraat - the cities busy shopping and entertainment street - this version was filled with an exciting combination of locals luminaries and those of international fame and acclaim set in exciting and unique displays. 

              

The Museum was immensely popular, be it so much so that it required moving to a much larger location. So, in 1990 the attraction moved to its present site, found centrally located in Amsterdam's Dam Square, where it entertains hundreds-of-thousands of visitors annually. 

Here for your enjoyment is shared a vintage, english translation Guidebook for that particular exhibition courtesy of the personal collection of Timothy Randall.

(click the pictures for full-sized High Definition images)

Enjoy this trip through time? Why not visit the current MADAME TUSSAUDS AMSTERDAM? Just tell them WAXIPEDIA sent you!

 Or if you want more daily fun and excitement join WAXIPEDIA's always exciting FACEBOOK GROUP!

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. Anyone interested in supporting these efforts through donating are encouraged to visit patreon.com/WAXIPEDIA and contact us at waxipediaofficial@gmail.com. Items donated will be digitally scanned, photographed and eventually restored to be credited to their specific donors and made available to future generations of artists, designers, historians and fans. 

~ Thank You ~

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

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Happy Mothers Day to all the "Women in Wax" and to all the Mothers who cared for and supported us!

How many of you have stories and fond memories of your Mothers and Grandmothers taking you to visit a Wax Museum? I sure do!

My own Mom endured her fair share of me wanting to visit Potter's Wax Museum or the Presidents Hall of Fame on my birthday and has been very supportive of me as I've shared parts of the WAXIPEDIA ARCHIVES collection of wax figures and art at festivals, special events and museums.

Thank you to the Moms who care and to all the Mothers who have dedicated their lives and skills to this amazing unique craft! There are far too many to thank, but here are just a few.

Madame Marie Tussaud - The Mother of All Wax Museums

Katherine Stubergh-Keller - The Mother of American Wax Museums

Sonya Vasquez - The Modern Mother of American Wax Figures

Enjoy this little celebrations of Mother's in Wax? Why not commissioned the wondrously talented SONYA VASQUEZ into making you a wax figure or two? Just tell her WAXIPEDIA sent you!

 Or if you want more daily fun and excitement join WAXIPEDIA's always exciting FACEBOOK GROUP!

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. Anyone interested in supporting these efforts through donating are encouraged to visit patreon.com/WAXIPEDIA and contact us at waxipediaofficial@gmail.com. Items donated will be digitally scanned, photographed and eventually restored to be credited to their specific donors and made available to future generations of artists, designers, historians and fans. 

~ Thank You ~