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Robert Bloch with Fake Nose
1950 - 1959
Author Robert Bloch wearing a prosthetic pig-like nose, wig, and makeup.
Bloch with Monster Make-Up
circa 1950-1959
Robert Bloch stands posing on a bed with his hands out in front of him and with monster make-up on his face. He is wearing a jacket, shirt, and long pants.
Gauer Self-Portrait with Makeup
circa 1950-1959
Head and shoulders self-portrait of Harold Gauer wearing a jacket, tie and face makeup.
Robert Bloch with Monster Make-Up
circa 1950-1959
Robert Bloch wearing make-up makes a frightening face while holding his hands out in front of him. His hair is slicked back and he wears a suit jacket with tails and a bow-tie.
Scene of a Humorous Murder
circa 1950-1959
Harold Gauer, wearing makeup, a false nose and smoking a cigar, stands next to Alice Bedard, holding a revolver. They are standing over the body of Robert Bloch sitting on a couch, who is playing d...
Robert Bloch
circa 1950-1959
A rare "straight" portrait of author and Gauer friend Robert Bloch, which was taken for a series Gauer called "how they looked then."
