Icons of Pop Culture · Sale 75795 · Lot 285
How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Prop Whoville Eggnog Container Handle - H4-116
A wonderfully quirky piece of “Whoville Trash” used as set dressing in the Mt. Crumpit dump and the Grinch’s cave from Ron Howard’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), starring Jim Carrey. This unusual, whimsical prop represents a discarded Whoville Eggnog container handle, crafted from resin and hand-painted in metallic tones to appear like aged, grimy metal. Measuring approximately 10.5" x 7.5" x 2.75", the handle showcases the Seussian blend of industrial and fantastical design that defined the film’s art direction. Used to populate the towering piles of “trash” that formed Mt. Crumpit and decorated the cluttered chaos of the Grinch’s lair, this piece is a perfect example of the film’s meticulous worldbuilding, where even garbage was imaginatively designed. An excellent artifact from the Oscar-winning production that brought Dr. Seuss’s colorful Whoville to life, this piece captures the offbeat charm and attention to detail that make the film a holiday classic.
The item(s) may exhibit varying levels of wear and studio distressing, as detailed in the listing images that provide an accurate representation of the condition.
