During my last viewing of Twin Peaks, I was really curious about what brand of cigarettes were being smoked by Donna Hayward as she chatted with Maddy Ferguson in the Double R Diner. Here’s a look at how I identified this prop and made replicas for my ever-growing prop collection.
On my @twelverainbowtrout Instagram page, I’ve declared this month “Evelyn March” and I’m celebrating by sharing some relevant props and set pieces.
I’ve had fun making several Twin Peaks prop replicas in my time. One project that I completed recently is Windom Earle’s Queens and King playing cards. Luckily , the deck was easy to identify.
For the past several years on Twitter, I’ve seen the iconic image of Special Agent Dale Cooper giving a thumbs-up at The Roadhouse every hour on my timeline. I’ve long wondered what painting is behind him in this shot from Episode 2.009 in Season 2. Today, I have the answer.
With a look for every occasion, Dr. Jacoby is objectively Twin Peaks’ snappiest dresser. He debuts one of his most memorable ensembles early in the first season. The outfit is something of a tropical Zoot suit, featuring high waisted pants held up by suspenders, a long wallet chain, a pineapple shirt, and a tuna fish…
One of the more subtle items in Shelly and Leo Johnson’s extensive collection of dog-themed kitsch is a black poodle figure that spends most of Twin Peaks’ first two seasons in their kitchen.
In the second season of Twin Peaks, the set of the Blue Pine Lodge sees a bit more action than before with several interlocking stories playing out on the premises. The props on this set also get more use, and we get a look at the household’s regular tableware in episodes 2.012 and 2.016.
The first character seen on screen in Twin Peaks is Josie Packard, who is sitting at her vanity applying makeup on the morning Laura Palmer’s body was discovered by Pete Martell. The scene is supposed to take place in her bedroom at the Blue Pine Lodge, home of the Martell’s and the widow Mrs. Packard. Thanks to the…
Something’s brewing in Twin Peaks and I had to find it. When I first discovered TwinPeaksBlog.com, I became obsessed with figuring out the central items in a particular image of Lucy Moran at the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station. After many cups of coffee and several internet searches, I have identified the automatic coffee brewing system in…
One of my favorite set pieces in Twin Peaks’ first season is the ceramic dachshund serving platter displayed above the stove at the Johnson house.