Interview with Christopher Hart, hand actor Addams Family's Thing

“The man with the movie star hand,” and “The most famous right hand in Hollywood” are just two of the quotes reviewers have used to describe the talents of master magician Christopher Hart.
This came following his featured role as “Thing” the expressive disembodied hand in the film “The Addams Family,” and its sequel “Addams Family Values." ...

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Thing For Sale: The Real Thing

March 15th and 16th, Thing, the prop used in the Addams Family movies, will be up for auction, along with other items including the hat belonging to the Wicked Witch of the West in 'The Wizard of Oz,' Superman's movie outfit, Houdini's straitjacket, the gun that Killed Lee Harvey Oswald, and many other pieces of history.

The items will be actioned off at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, but items can also be bought online.

Schedule

* Saturday, March 15, 2008
11am: Session One - Movies
4pm: Session Two - Movies (continued)
* Sunday, March 16, 2008
11am: Session One - John F. Kennedy, Houdini, Music
4pm: Session Two - Television, Bob Mackie, History, Icons, Political Cartoons

Public Preview

* Wednesday, March 12, 2008: 1pm to 9pm
* Thursday, March 13, 2008: 11am to 9pm
* Friday, March 14, 2008: 1pm to 9pm


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Remote Control Hand

Hello, everyone!
Sorry for the lack of updates this last month. There has been both a surprising lack of Addams Family news since Halloween, and an excess of busyness on my part.

Anyway, I'm back to post up some of the most interesting of my mailbox full of Addams Family google alerts. Starting with this beauty: A Remote Control Hand, looking very Thing-inspired. Of course, the ring and top black thing are obvious distinctions from our beloved hand.



Details:
A larger than lifesize 23cm robotic hand which appears to have a life of its own, just like 'Thing' from the Addams Family. The supple rubber 'skin' gives it a life-like quality as it walks forward. The remote control is a simple on/off device, but it allows the hand to be brought to life surreptitiously, surprising the unsuspecting - great fun!

* 23cm
* Creepy crawling motion
* Requires 3x'AA' batteriesand 1x'9v' battery

You can buy it here