MR. MISTER - ACTUAL "FACES" USED FOR "I WEAR THE FACE"

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These are the actual life-sized masks (faces) created for Mr. Mister's first Album Artwork seen below.

“I Wear The Face” was Mr. Mister’s 1984 Debut Album. With the album title in mind, Don Wardell commissioned his friend Rick Morton to create masks of each of the four band members’ faces. (see album credits) With painstaking detail, this was done. The completed masks were so life-like it was difficult to distinguish between the masks and the band members’ actual faces. The masks were then washed out in Purple, Yellow, Green and Red and used for the Album Artwork for “I Wear The Face.” You are bidding on the actual masks created by Rick Morton (now deceased). These are the actual "faces" pictured on the 1984 album cover. Although they were ultimately colorized for the album, the masks you are bidding on are painted with extremely life-like flesh tones. They are incredibly realistic… right down to the eyes, lips and noses. These were the only 4 masks made, one for each band member, so they are each true one-of-a-kind items. This is your chance to own a very important piece of Mr. Mister history.

NOTE: THESE ARE THE ACTUAL MASKS PHOTOGRAPHED AND SEEN ON THE ALBUM COVER ARTWORK FOR "I WEAR THE FACE". THEY ARE NOT COPIES, REPRODUCTIONS OR REPLICAS. THEY ARE TRUE ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES OF SCULPTURE CREATED FOR THE ALBUM ARTWORK. THEY HAVE BEEN PART OF DON WARDELL'S MUSIC COLLECTION FOR 20 YEARS. YOU CAN READ MORE ABOUT DON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ITEM DESCRIPTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BE SURE TO EMAIL ME.

SEE DETAIL OF EACH "FACE" BELOW:

Pat Mastelotto         -         Steve George         -         Steve Farris         -         Richard Page

All Masks are life-size plaster sculptures and weigh approximately 1.5lbs each.

Pat Mastelotto
 Note red speck and small paint chip on nose. I used some of my girlfriends makeup
 to cover the discoloration. Mask will require only some minor flesh colored paint touch-up.

Steve George
 Note small paint chip on nose. Mask will require only
some minor flesh colored paint touch-up.

Steve Farris
 Note red speck on cheek and small paint chips on nose.
Mask will require only some minor flesh colored paint touch-up.

Richard Page
 Note paint chip on nose. I used some of my girlfriends makeup to cover the discoloration.
 Mask will require only some minor flesh colored paint touch-up.
If you are a Richard Page fan then you already know:
Yes!... his nose really is crooked. (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

Of all the items I have put up for auction for Don Wardell (see more about Don below), these "faces"
are by far the freakiest! I had them sitting on my dining room table and it was as if their eyes were following me.
They are so life like! I had to cover them with a towel because they were giving me the heebie-jeebies.

We are also including the 1984 "I Wear The Face" album in excellent condition.
The cover has a dog-ear crease in the upper left corner and is in good condition.

See Actual Album Cover Below!

READ MORE ABOUT "MR. MISTER" HERE

ITEM INCLUDES LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM RCA RECORD EXEC. DON WARDELL

WINNING BIDDER RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING:

4 PLASTER SCULPTURE MR. MISTER FACES SHOWN ABOVE

1 1984 MR. MISTER ALBUM: "I WEAR THE FACE"

1 LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY ADDRESSED TO WINNING BIDDER AND SIGNED BY DON WARDELL
 

PAYPAL BUYER CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ITEM FOR AMOUNTS OVER $199.00.
(SEE FINANCING AVAILABLE ABOVE)

WINNING BIDDER PAYS $30 FOR USPS PRIORITY DELIVERY. (US ONLY)
INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL AND RECOMMENDED
I CAN NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING,
HOWEVER, I PACK EXTREMELY WELL (SEE MY FEEDBACK)
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REFUND POLICY

YOU MAY BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH YOUR ITEM, I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE (HIGHEST BID PRICE)  EXCLUDING SHIPPING PROVIDED THE ITEM IS RETURNED TO ME WITHIN SEVEN DAYS AND IN THE CONDITION IN WHICH IT WAS DELIVERED.
 I WILL NOT, HOWEVER, OFFER PARTIAL REFUNDS OR ADDITIONAL FREEBIES OR BE THREATENED WITH NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. THERE SEEMS TO BE A VERY SMALL PERCENTAGE, PERHAPS LESS THAN 1%, OF EBAY BUYERS WHO BID ON AND WIN AN ITEM, COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ITEM’S CONDITION AFTER RECEIVING IT, AND INSTEAD OF WANTING TO RETURN IT, THEY WANT TO KEEP THE ITEM AND RECEIVE A PARTIAL REFUND. THIS IS NOT ONLY UNFAIR TO ME, THE SELLER, IT IS UNFAIR TO THE OTHER BIDDERS WHO DID NOT WIN THE ITEM. I DO NOT PLAY THIS “BUY & CRY” GAME. SO IF YOU ARE AMONG THE VERY FEW INDIVIDUALS WHO USE THIS TECHNIQUE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DISCOUNT YOUR ITEM AFTER A SALE, YOU WILL BE WASTING YOUR TIME. Thank you!

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Don shows off just a small sampling of his incredible collection.

Don Wardell is a Grammy® Award winning record producer who is retiring after 30 years with British Decca, London Records and RCA Victor. He was responsible for the digital restoration of the Elvis Presley Catalog for RCA and worked on countless other projects. Last year he was named "Man of the Year" by Palm Springs Pride for his accomplishments in music and his tireless work as the Health Educator for the Desert AIDS Project assisting those infected with HIV. Don currently hosts a weekday music program on KWXY AM/FM in Palm Springs. He worked closely with Colonel Tom Parker at RCA for over 20 years. During those years he amassed what is quite possibly the largest collection of Elvis Presley Gold and Platinum RIAA® Certified records outside of Graceland. Don's retirement plans now include parting with this priceless collection. "I have reached an age where I need to keep things simple and frankly I would like the money to travel and see places from my childhood in Europe again," says Don. This presents an incredible opportunity for others to own a piece of recording history.

Don Wardell, Jerry Schilling,
 Pricilla Presley, Gene Autry, Colonel Tom Parker
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It was recently brought to our attention that these may be the actual masks that were used, not only in on the Album Cover, but were most likely the ones also seen in the Mr. Mister Music Video "I Wear The Face." We know for certain, as indicated above, these masks were the only masks produced for and used for the Album Artwork. We can not be certain that these are the masks featured in the Music Video only because Don hasn't seen that Video for more than a Decade and can not remember for certain... and I have never seen it. Don says if there are masks featured in that video... then most likely these are those masks. But again... he can not be certain because he has not seen the video. If you have access to the video, please look at the masks closely and compare them to the masks being offered in this auction, then bid accordingly. Thank you and if you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Sincerely,

Joe Westerberg