Welcome!  The Spina Cantina is an online gallery showcasing my collection of TV and film memorabilia.  You’ll find Props, Wardrobe, Masks, Busts & Star Wars Cantina-related pieces.  Like so many kids in the 70’s, Kenner Star Wars toys were among the first collectibles I gravitated towards, many of which I still have.  Soon after came Don Post’s amazing Halloween masks.  Eventually, I began making my own masks and replica props, with a particular passion for the many aliens seen in the Star Wars cantina scene.

Since then, my collection has evolved and now focuses primarily on original, production used props and wardrobe from many of my favorite films and TV shows.  Through my collecting and work, I’ve had the good fortune to meet some of the people who’ve created these incredible pieces of art, and I hope that readers here enjoy getting a closer look at some amazing pieces of film and TV history and that this site gives their work the honor it deserves.

If you’re a fellow collector or just someone who appreciates this style of art, I’d like to encourage you to explore the rest of this site via the menu above.  At Tom Spina Designs, I work with wonderful artists and create custom sculpture, theme props, statues and perform some amazing custom work, restoring and displaying original movie props and costumes.

Got a comment? Or have something that you think might be a good fit for the collection?  Please contact us today!   -Tom

Spina Cantina movie prop collection page

Star Wars Cantina Movie Props, Costumes and Masks

Highlights from a collection of original props, costumes and masks from this classic scene in Star Wars. I’m always on the lookout for original Star Wars cantina related props, costumes and especially masks.  I’m also interested in production items, paperwork or “cast from original” pieces (assuming the provenance is good).  Please don’t hesitate to email you know of anything that might be a good fit for the collection.

  • original props, masks and costumes from the cantina scene in Star Wars
  • original props, masks and costumes from the cantina scene in Star Wars
  • original props, masks and costumes from the cantina scene in Star Wars
  • Snaggeltooth's original movie costume trousers and red shirt, on a custom mannequin.
  • Star Wars Plutonian or Nabrun Leids mask and hands, screen used in Star Wars
  • An original Fly alien mask used in Star Wars, made by Stuart Freeborn's team.
  • Duros alien mask and hands - mounting and display by Tom Spina Designs
  • Givin alien mask - mounting and display by Tom Spina Designs
  • Star Wars cantina band mask and hands from the cantina scene in A New Hope
  • screen used Martian aka Greedo or Rodian alien hands from Star Wars
  • A different sort of screen used! masks, costumes and set pieces from a Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial we worked on
  • A collection replica masks made by myself & friends. Also a pair of Duros masks and hands which were cast from originals.

Original Movie Props and Wardrobe Collection

Highlights from my collection of original screen-used movie & television props and wardrobe, and a few unique replicas. While nothing here is specifically “for sale”, and some pieces are very unlikely to ever leave my collection, I will sometimes entertain reasonable offers.

  • a limited edition Disneyland replica plaque makes sense as a way to start our tour
  • Original production head & hands from Rick Baker's work on An American Werewolf in London.
  • screen used Rocketeer costume with production pack and helmet made by the film's crew. Custom Mannequin by Tom Spina Designs
  • screen used Rocketeer costume with production pack and helmet made by the film's crew.
  • The Tick! screen used costume worn by Patrick Wharburton in the live-action TV series
  • Haunted Honeymoon's Werewolf mask and Horrible Man props from Stuart Freeborn
  • Stuart Freeborn production pieces for his work on Peter Cushing in Top Secret.
  • Haunted Mansion replica plaque and a custom display for prints of the stretching portraits
  • A collection of incredible X-plus vinyl figs of Ray Harryhausen's iconic characters
  • Vintage Star Wars figures... nearly all saved from my childhood (where it all began!)
  • Replicas of some Muppet characters, made by me years ago just for fun

Collector Masks and Busts

A few of my favorites from my non-cantina mask collection… mix of rare collector masks and some pieces sculpted by me.

  • the Don Post Tor Johnson mask. (or is it George the Animal Steele?) Truly a classic mask!
  • It's pronounced, Fronkonsteen! A bust sculpted and finished by me in black & white
  • A lifecast of Peter Boyle with original appliances applied (Henry Alverez casting, my finish work)
  • My first 'human' sculpture, Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein, a tribute bust.
  • An alternate finish of my likeness of Cushing (this time as Grand Moff Tarkin from Star Wars)
  • David's Nightmare... a bust by me based on An American Werewolf in London
  • 'the Beholder!' a mask (by me) inspired by, or perhaps in, the classic Twilight Zone episode
  • Super fun Metaluna Mutant Mask from Don Post (it's BIG!!)
  • Mr. Hyde from Abbott & Costello meet Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • Lon Chaney Jr. super-rare full head lifecast, heavy plaster cast

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