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Klaus Nomi's wig: the hilarious hairpiece that secured Nomi's first record deal Klaus Nomi's wigRodney Gordon[New York]: Rodney Gordon, ca early 1980s. Wig stored on wooden headform with hair line drawn on. Approx. 12 x 6 in.After performing on SNL to acclaim and notoriety, Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias continued to refine their show before they decided Nomi ought to cut a record. Arias says that after months of getting jerked around by labels, with deals almost coming through before falling apart, Nomi entered a fit of rage. Declaring, "I can't look at myself anymore!" he shaved his head right there in front of Arias. But just days later, his manager called to say that he thought he'd secured a record deal with RCA France, and that they wanted to meet him in ten days. Upon learning that Nomi had impulsively shaved his head, his manager insisted that he could not show up like that. So, he and Arias quickly had a wig made, which Nomi wore to the meeting — and every single day until his signature hair grew back (though he would soon have less and less of it). The wig was designed by milliner Rodney Gordon, who went on to design hats, masks, and headpieces for Broadway and other theatrical productions.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email [email protected]. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item. https://www.basta.app/boohooray/arias-nomi/klaus-nomi-wig-and-logo-wand