Here we see a really nice wax figure of one of the Ohlone natives, presumably the tribe's chief. Notice the headdress, and the staff.
With flash we can see in more detail how elaborate the figure is dressed.
This is a close up of the highly detailed figure. This is perhaps the best sculpted figure in the entire museum, and definitely one of my favorites.
Thanks to Houses of Wax reader Purple Peanut for these recent pictures from Musée Conti's Basin Street tableau. As you can see, the scene looks similar to the way it did in the vintage image. The only difference is that in the background we can see the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band. These figures used to belong to the Jelly Roll Morton scene, but are now here in the Storyville set.
The prostitute is pick pocketing the sailor, which was not clearly seen in my first Basin Street post.
A closer view of the prostitutes fighting.
And a close up of the action.
The taller dark hair woman seems to be losing the fight.
The red head appears more angry. Notice the tape keeping her hand connected to her arm.
This past week, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in New York Unveiled a new wax figure of rap musician and media mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
The star with his wax figure.
I know, they look so real.
The real Sean Combs looks so under dressed compared to his figure.
Standing with his hand in his pocket is Johnny Depp. Well, his wax figure anyway. Behind the figure is a pirate ship set which highlights the actors role in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
A close up of the figure. It doesn't look like he's very happy.
New Orleans 1910, the main street of the red light district. Lower Basin Street is lined with taverns, saloons and prostitutes. This typical scene shows the licentiousness of Basin Street, with its brothels, and violence.
A man and a woman embracing near a window.
This close up shows two inhabitants settling a disagreement the way differences of opinions were usually settled in this neighborhood- with physical violence!
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A closer view of the figure.
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A close up of the wax figure sitting.
This image of the Walter's International Wax Museum at the 1964/65 New York World's Fair shows an artists rendering of the exterior of the building. Walter's Wax Museum was basically the same wax museum as the Paris Spectacular Wax Museum from the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. After the 1965 season, the museum received a new home down the street from Disneyland and was renamed the Wide World in Wax. However, that venture lasted just a short time before closing.
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A close up of Caxton using his printing press.
Perhaps the greatest Rock n' Roll group of all time, the Beatles are seen here in a vintage Madame Tussaud's tableau. This is a representation of the early beatles, and many museums have created figures of the group from their various stages with Sgt. Pepper being the most surreal.
George sits above the rest of the band.
John stands beside the piano listening.
Ringo holds his drum sticks while Paul plays the piano. Just being able to tell the figures apart (not so easy with other Beatles figures) shows how talented Madame Tussaud's is in creating realistic wax figures.
Saint Martin, Bishop of Tours and founder of the Abbey of Marmoutier, blesses the young Patrick, who will leave to evangelize Ireland.
A closer view of the two saints. Such incredible detail in this museum which is part of Musée Grévin in France, and is located at Chateau Royal 25 av. Andre-Malraux , France.
You might not recognize him with his shirt on, but this figure from the Hollywood Wax Museum is movie star Matthew McConaughey. This is the Hollywood gathering section of the museum, perhaps an awards show, or a movie premiere, and Mr. Maconahay stands ready to get his picture taken.
Another view of the figure.
Fantasy is an often overlooked subject for wax museums, and the genre has slowly been removed from most museums. However, here we see Alice in Wonderland represented at the Louis/Josephine Tussaud's London Wax Museum in St. Petersburg Florida.
The evil Queen of Hearts.
The King of Hearts along with the back of Alice's head. It's unfortunate that there's not more scenes like this around anymore.
This tableau from the Plymouth National Wax Museum shows the Pilgrims on their way to the new world. Before they celebrated their first thanksgiving, they had to withstand a grueling and deadly trip to America. Many people died, and their arrival only brought them new challenges.
A couple wax figures on the boat.
A few more reading the Bible.
An old woman and a child.
In this scene from the National Presidential Wax Museum, Presidents Martin Van Buren and John Q. Adams are attending a white house reception.
Here we see President Van Buren and his daughter in-law Angelica.
John Q. Adams with possibly Daniel Webster standing behind him.
One of my personal favorite tableaux from Movieland Wax Museum is this magnificent display of Gene Kelly from Singin' in the Rain. With actual water falling from the ceiling, the scene is far above most wax museum scenes. The famous song plays as people view the figure.
A shot with flash shows more detail, but has less atmosphere.
A close up of Mr. Kelly.
One of the ever present clapboard signs detailing information on the movie. Notice the sign says Singing not Singin'.
Here's an artist's rendition of the Williamsburg National Wax Museum building. Featuring over 40 scenes of American history, the museum focused on Colonial America.
This is the exterior of the drug store in Calico Ghost Town. Behind the windows lies a small scene of what a shop like this would have looked like back in the silver mining days.
This figure doesn't look much like a pharmacist. Perhaps he is waiting for his medicine.
A close up of the figure.
The medicine bottles sitting on the shelf.
Information on the drug stores in Calico.
Prices of medicine in Calico.