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FAN FORCE VISITS STEVE SANSWEET'S
NOV 12th 2005
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Stephen Sansweet is the author of several Star Wars
books and the head of Fan Relations for Lucasfilms. He has been an avid
Star Wars collector for many years, and the photos seen here are just
a small sample of what he has displayed in his showroom.
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| The Library. 'Look, he has the scripts!' | Just one half of the Star Wars Library | The processing room - recent Ep III acquisitions | Hallway with SW posters | |||
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| Descending the stairs into the showroom "Oh man!" | Now the tour really begins! | It's a fluffy Wampa | Wampa Ice Creature & Han in Carbonite | |||
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| Cantina Band from FAO Schwartz | Leia Collection - Cookie Jar, Necklace and Portrait doll. | Leia ANH collection | ||
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| Lapponia Necklace "Planetoid Valleys" |
Lapponia Necklace style worn by Carrie Fisher in Star Wars. Designed by Bjorn Weckstrom. |
Sterling silver necklace | This necklace is no longer in production | |||
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| R2-D2 made from popsicle sticks | Popsicle Stick R2 (from Mexico?) and Chewbacca Mask used at Disneyland | Sebulba Mask and Luke on Taun Taun | Chewbacca Mask from Disneyland | |||
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| Early version of Boba-Fett's Blaster. May have been used as a background prop. | Dale poses with original SW prop | "Elvis" poses with the blaster | ||||
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| Young Ani and Darth Vader | Wampa Ice Creature | FAO Schwarts Cantina Band from Las Vegas. May the Schwartz be with you! | Boba-Fett looks after Han | |||
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| 12" Figures - Troopers, Tie Pilot and Boba Oh my! | C3-PO Mask and hand | Props from ROTJ | ||
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| Han Solo's Blaster | C3-PO Hand | Biker Scout Helmet ROTJ | ROTJ Props - I believe the gloves are worn by Carrie Fisher with the Boushh disguise | |||
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| Han Solo Blaster | C3-PO Collection | Perhaps a Hoth model | ||
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| Figure Collection | Luke, Leia, and Han dolls | Darth Maul Lightsaber | ||
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| Leia Doll with hair done in ESB style | Action Figures | A reproduction of the Millennium Falcon Model | Training Remote | |||
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| Queen Amidala Headdress - Disneyland | Ep I Prop - Amidala Dressing Room | EP 1 Prop and Swarovski crystals Purse | Amidala Costume Reproduction | Queen Amidala Costume Reproduction | ||||
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| Amidala Parade Gown Figure | Queen Amidala Doll Figures | Parade Gown Figure | Queen Amidala Figures | Queen Amidala Doll Figures | ||||
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| Yve Saint Laurent Cosmetics | Swarovski crystals Purse | Doh! Homer Simpson Star Wars Figures (Mexico?) | ||
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| Fan Made Gifts - Showgirl Amidala and Handmaiden Dolls | Fan Made Gift -This Yoda resembles Steve Sansweet | Fan Made Leia Blaster | ||
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| Han Solo ANH Figure | Han Solo ANH Figure | Yoda made from molds used to make puppet |
Darth Vader &
Star Wars |
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| Darth Vader | Darth Vader | Homer Simpson figures, Star Wars Magnets and more! | Death Star Model | |||
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| Death Star Model | Star Wars Toilet Paper and Paper Towels. "Wipe out the dark side" slogan was not approved by Mr. Lucas | Original Door from Cantina Bar | Door was found in someone's chicken coop | |||
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| Reproduction of Cantina Instrument | Natalie Portman "Queen Amidala" Portrait | Original Star Wars Marquee | ||
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| Droid holds a clothing rack | Eva takes a look at the Star Wars Jackets | Reproduction Cantina Instrument | ||
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| C3-PO, R2, and Ewok. | Deathstar Gunner Helmet | Deathstar Gunner Helmet | Star Wars Game room | |||
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| Adam plays pinball | Star Wars Video Games | The Game Room | Matt plays the video games | |||
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Star Wars Pachinko |
Star Wars Pachinko | Robert plays pachinko | Robert and Rachel addicted to pachinko | Dale playing Pinball | ||||
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| Adam playing Pinball | Empire Strikes Back Pinball | More Pinball! | Star Wars Slot Machine | |||
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| AT-AT Walker | AT-AT Walker | Death Star | Darth Sidious | |||
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| Obi, Yoda and Luke Figures | Jabba's Palace | A plastic (or resin?) E-11 | ||
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| E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster | E-11 Stormtrooper Blaster | Battle Droid | ||
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| Battle
Droid and Stormtrooper "Drop your weapon" |
Imperial Walker - ESB | STAR WARS MASKS - A reched hive of scum and villainy | ||
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| Original prototype R2-D2 dome - fiberglass | Fiberglass version was too reflective to use in the movie | Time for lunch! | ||
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| Star Wars themed Russian Dolls | Princess Leia Doll | Taking a break at the bar | Dale takes his jawa juice shaken, not stirred | |||
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| Star Wars Banners | Guitars | Wampa & Kay Dee | ||
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| Jeremy Bulloch and David Prowse autographs | Bantha Piñata | C3-PO | ||
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| Duro - ANH Cantina Bar | C3-PO Piece | C3-PO piece | ||||
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| Anakin in his racing gear | Steve sits down for Q&A | Matt and Mark | Steve talks about collecting, ebay scammers - etc. | |||
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| Carbonite Frog | Film_Fatale & Eva | Eva and Sharon | Dale hams it up | |||
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| Cantina Band | SF Fan Force hanging out at the Cantina | Star_Smuggler & Lady Sami | Film_Fatale, Eva & Sharon | |||
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| Rachel asks "how do you decide what to buy?" Steve says "Everything" | Cheers! Callisto DAerisian & sis Ms_Skywalker | Kathy at the Cantina Bar | ||
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| Darth Vader | chain saw sculpted C3P0 (Droids) | Entrance to art gallery | Promotional poster features George Lucas | |||
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| Dale wipes out the dark side | What a real star wars fan uses! | Don't squeeze the Zewa! | ||
Photos ©Kathy S. (Kay Dee)