| André de Toth’s 3-D Glasses | |
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Origin |
André de Toth/ House of Wax |
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Type |
3-D Glasses |
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Effects |
Disables the user’s vision in one eye and depth perception |
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Downsides |
Slowly turns the flesh to wax and the skin into a hard outer shell |
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Activation |
Wearing |
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Collected by |
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Section |
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Aisle |
934055-6716 |
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Shelf |
275641-3427-597 |
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Date of Collection |
March 31, 1974 |
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Origin[]
André de Toth was a Hungarian-American film director who directed the 3-D film House of Wax, despite being unable to see in 3-D himself, having lost an eye at an early age. The film itself, with the main character played by Vincent Price, features a man slowly driven insane who opens up a wax museum, where the dummies are actually bodies encased in wax.
Effects[]
They activate whenever a person puts them on, but the effects are amplified when viewed in front of a motion picture. One of the user’s eyes will be unable to see light and become blind, halting the brain’s ability to perceive depth, which requires both eyes. Meanwhile, the user’s flesh slowly solidifies from muscle to hardened wax. Their skin becomes harder and acts like a shell, which will remain more viscous in humid conditions or dry out when exposed to heat.