Mark Glassy collection on Frankenstein

Special Collections & University Archives
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University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Mark Glassy collection on Frankenstein
Date (inclusive): circa 1920-2016
Collection Number: MS 039
Extent: 44.09 linear feet (43 boxes)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists mainly of three dimensional models and figurines created by Mark Glassy, depicting characters and scenes from the numerous films based off of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein. Materials in the collection also include artwork, magazines, comic books, toys, and other ephemera related to depictions of Frankenstein's monster and other characters in popular culture.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright for a portion of materials in the collection has been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Additional materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). Please contact Special Collections & University Archives for more information.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Mark Glassy collection on Frankenstein (MS 039). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mark and Donna Glassy, 2018

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists mainly of three dimensional models and figurines created by Mark Glassy, depicting characters and scenes from the numerous films based off of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein. Materials in the collection also include artwork, magazines, comic books, toys, and other ephemera related to depictions of Frankenstein's monster and other characters in popular culture.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character)
Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character)
Frankenstein films
Science fiction in art
Science fiction films

Genres and Forms of Materials

Artwork
Ephemera
Models (representations)
Photographs
Toys (recreational artifacts)