By M&C Movie News Jan 23, 2007, 12:40 GMT
Beverly Hills, CA - The other day we told you about "Meet the Oscars, Los Angeles". Now comes “Meet the Oscars, New York”
Fifty Oscars, two statuettes that belonged to Hollywood legends, and one statuette for the public to hold will be on display at “Meet the Oscars, New York” at Times Square Studios in New York City beginning on Monday, February 12, at noon.
The exhibition will remain open through Oscar® Sunday, February 25.
“Meet the Oscars, New York” provides visitors the opportunity to walk among the displays and see the statuettes that were awarded to Clark Gable for his performance in “It Happened One Night” (1934) and to Bette Davis for her performance in “Jezebel” (1938).
And, for the first time in New York City, visitors will be able to be photographed holding an Oscar®.
The other 50 statuettes featured in the exhibition will be presented to winners at a future Academy Awards® presentation. (The statuettes on display in “Meet the Oscars, Los Angeles” from February 9 through 24 will be awarded to winners at the 79th Academy Awards ceremony on February 25.)
Each Oscar weighs in at 8½ pounds and stands 13½ inches tall. Handmade annually by R.S. Owens & Company in Chicago, the statuettes are made of britannia, a metal alloy, and are plated in copper, nickel, silver and 24-karat gold.
“Meet the Oscars, New York” will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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