WWII Oscars
8 July 2011
During World War II, specifically 1943-1945, the Academy Award statuettes were made of plaster instead of metal. This was due to the shortages and rationing the entire country dealt with during these years. However, after the war, the winners could trade in their plaster statues for metal ones.
Plaster Oscars proved to be a bit flimsy
[History and photo via Academy Awards History]
Interesting. Didnt realize they were that short of metal that they used plaster.
It really shows the difference between now and then. Even Hollywood was giving to the war effort, this being a small example of it.