Miniature Oscar statuette, measuring 5.5″ tall, with a plaque on the base engraved, “Hollywood Screen Test,” which was a talent show that aired on ABC from 1948 to 1953. Scattered chipping to the black paint on the base and slight chipping to gold paint on the back of the figurine. This is the same size as the juvenile awards given out by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the 1930s and 1940s. By 1950, AMPAS had trademarked the iconic figure and fiercely enforced their rights to use the symbol. This statuette was probably given to winners of the show to honor their achievement, especially as there is a blank area on the plaque below the Hollywood Screen Test logo where a name could be engraved. Many future Hollywood stars and icons found their ‘big break’ on the talent show, including the likes of Grace Kelly, Jack Klugman, Pernell Roberts, and Jack Lemmon. A desirable example of a rarely seen Oscar-type award, which hardly ever enter the marketplace due to the AMPAS trademark.
