The finished latex armature casting was then purchased by the Hollywood Wax Museum in Niagara Falls, where it remains to this day.

[2] In 1975, the studio released their Star Wars mask line, made of heavy vinyl.

A Don Post Captain Kirk mask, purchased in 1978, was later modified and used by producers in the 1978 slasher film franchise Halloween.

His pioneering use of latex revolutionized mask-making, setting a new standard for quality and detail that shaped the modern Halloween industry.

By bringing lifelike representations of monsters and characters to the public, Post inspired generations of make-up artists, costume designers and mask makers.