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TIL Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars statuettes were made of painted plaster for 3 years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gol... (www.oscars.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Majorpain2006 on 2024-10-04 18:19:11.

Original Title: TIL Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars statuettes were made of painted plaster for 3 years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones

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