Truly, a collector’s item – Presspop’s Ginsberg Figurine is just about ready now. Limited edition (1000 pieces) – available only in Japan – retail price: 4,500 yen
As you’ll see from the box display above, the doll, designed by “Sof’Boy” creator, Sea and Cake’s Archer Prewitt (and sculpted by Presspop artist, Kei Hinotani) comes with an unassembled Uncle Sam hat, and a choice of Plutonian Ode, Collected Poems, Howl & Other Poems, or Kaddish and Other Poems that you can put in his hand. Also included is a c-d mini-sampler with five poems (“Bricklayer’s Lunch Hour”,”.On Burroughs’ Work”, “Wales Visitation”,”Manhattan May Day Midnight”, and “After the Big Parade”) and one song (“, all unreleased.
“doll height: 6″(152mm) – package size: 7.3″ x 5.5″x 3.2″(187 mm x 140 mm x 83mm) – doll material: soft-vinyl – accessories: fabric jacket with 1C print on the back, book (paper), hat (paper), glasses (PVC), beaded necklace (plastic) CD: 5 poetry readings and 1 song (previously unreleased recordings)”
“The Allen Ginsberg doll and CD set” – ” I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked……..” Introducing the third figure from the “Great People” Series by Archer Prewitt – The Allen Ginsberg Doll, (officially approved by the Allen Ginsberg Estate) – The voice of the great poet reverberates even more, today!
2012 update – see also the Boing Boing review here