Upon entering the Art of Star Wars exhibit in San Francisco several years ago, visitors were greeted by this large poster that was also scattered around San Francisco to advertise the event. Inside the gates of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens, these same posters were available at the gift shop for a whopping $200.
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(Note: this exhibit occurred during first quarter of 1995 and is no longer
on display at the Center for the Arts)
Outside on the street entrance, visitors stuck in long lines were able to view this speederbike during their tedious wait. The lines could get very long for those who didn't arrive at opening. This is a full size speederbike with a Biker Scout in full armor.
Once inside, visitors could see a large X-Wing model overhead (Red 3's X-Wing to be precise). This model was substantially larger than other X-Wing models on display at the exhibit and was undoubtedly used for closeups.
The entrance was lined with some of the most significant pieces from the Star Wars archives. First, a full-sized Yoda puppet stood by the entrance. Rumor has it that all original Yoda puppets disintegrated over the years (they were made of latex after all), so it's not clear if this is a remade one or an original.
This Darth Vader costume is the one worn by David Prowse in the Star Wars movies (most likely the one used for Return of the Jedi). One interesting aspect of viewing a costume like Darth's up close is that many of the details in the costume look cheaply done as they're not intended for closeups on screen. In spite of this, there is still nothing like gazing at the original Darth Vader costume from the Star Wars movies.
This shot offers a closeup of Darth Vader's mask and helmet. From the photo you can almost make out the grey and black color scheme added to the face plate so that the black mask wouldn't get washed out on screen.
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