Terry Kester IRON GIANT pencil sharpener conceived, designed and made by Terence R Kester (1944 - 2011), based on the animated cartoon film character the IRON GIANT directed by Brad Bird, producer Allison Abbate, production designer Mark Whiting. The British artist craftsman Terry Kester was also an assistant effects animator in the "Iron Giant" crew. On the underside of the pencil sharpener Iron Giant head: ™ & © 1999 Warner Bros. Also on the lower edge in small the initials TRK that credit Terry R. Kester for making of these limited to crew edition Iron Giant pencil sharpeners. These pencil sharpeners were presented by Warner Bros. Feature Animation, with other merchandising gifts, to the production crew at the wrap party, as a thank you for their fine work on the animation feature film. The event was held at Los Angeles Union Station 1999. The bump on the Iron Giant's head is part of the story, you have to see the film to find out what that is about, it's a good film. The planet Earth, photo: taken 25 Jan 2024 however the pencil sharpeners were made back in 1999, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Photographer: pencil sharpener by Terence R Kester / (photo: Richard K Wolff)
