# Props from movies you instantly recognize **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 16, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410 "2011-12-16T14:27:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/121 "2011-12-16T23:15:02Z")
[How about…](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hTuS4RnW3I8/S-t6u0gpwTI/AAAAAAAAAAU/0MEmOQMqijw/s320/rosebud_350x326.jpg)? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/122 "2011-12-16T23:15:23Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Here are a few more word pictures: > > 1. a can of Dapper Dan pomade > 2. a bag of Huggies > 3. french fries with mustard > 4. a dime novel called “The Duke of Death” > [@ExTank](#): > > 1. O Brother, Where Art Thou? > 2. Raising Arizona > 3. Sling Blade > 4. Unforgiven Correct! ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/123 "2011-12-17T01:56:09Z")
[This alien control panel from Forbidden Planet](http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1081448448/tt0049223) seemed to crop up a lot in B sci-fi movies and Twilight Zone episodes. Picture is B&W but the film was in color (and great!) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/124 "2011-12-17T02:46:11Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Some more (Now don’t cheat and read the urls…): > > Most people would know [this one](http://www.top10films.co.uk/img/psycho-corpse.jpg), I think. This, from _Psycho_, is the only one I could get. It qualifies me to post [this](http://www.skyhookmodels.com/photos/ro-man.jpg), though. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Satellite\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Satellite\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satellite_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/125 "2011-12-17T04:33:59Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > The Maltese Falcon. “The hell’s an aluminum falcon??” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/126 "2011-12-17T05:01:58Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > How about [this one](http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.279147965.jpg)? _To Kill a Mockingbird._ ---
**Author:** ![audit1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@audit1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/audit1)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/127 "2011-12-17T05:15:33Z")
Jeannie’s bottle. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/128 "2011-12-17T05:51:21Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > This, from _Psycho_, is the only one I could get. > > It qualifies me to post [this](http://www.skyhookmodels.com/photos/ro-man.jpg), though. 😃 [Robot Monster](http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=robot+monster&mid=4FF2140BC98A14178A164FF2140BC98A14178A16&view=detail&FORM=VIRE1)! Awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/129 "2011-12-17T05:55:12Z")
[Here’s](http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1024&bih=655&tbm=isch&tbnid=ZkR4ALW7oKgKVM:&imgrefurl=http://pmq.com/tt/viewtopic.php%3Ff%3D12%26t%3D6665%26start%3D30&docid=Rnox8k8k_djEdM&imgurl=http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/dox47/CattleGun2.jpg&w=896&h=1024&ei=QivsTvugCYStiQLl2uiBBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=285&vpy=114&dur=139&hovh=240&hovw=210&tx=136&ty=154&sig=107070850091730548302&page=1&tbnh=134&tbnw=117&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0) one. [Another.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Reeses-pieces-loose.JPG/300px-Reeses-pieces-loose.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/130 "2011-12-17T05:57:10Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Or [this one](http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/images/12_monkeys_large_11.jpg)? _12 Monkeys_ > [@Spoke](#): > > Or [this](http://horizontal-lines.typepad.com/.a/6a00e55390d0e08833014e881700ef970d-320wi)? _Fargo_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/131 "2011-12-17T05:58:28Z")
[These props in tandem](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_E4crf39rG8M/TKy6SocqyvI/AAAAAAAAAB8/meTI1MZENhU/s1600/DSC_8142.JPG) are pretty recognizable, I imagine. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/132 "2011-12-17T06:03:03Z")
[Here’s one from a Best Picture winner](http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/DC80936lg.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/133 "2011-12-17T06:08:31Z")
[One more](http://img.costumecraze.com/images/vendors/rubies/552-large.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/134 "2011-12-17T07:56:39Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > [Another.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Reeses-pieces-loose.JPG/300px-Reeses-pieces-loose.JPG) E.T. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/135 "2011-12-17T08:06:46Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > Nope, nope, and nope. > > [Here it is again](http://images4.fanpop.com/image/quiz/705000/705582_1317339378158_500_243.jpg). Did it win the Oscar for best film or from some other group? I am sick and tired of this mutherfucking snake bracelet in this mutherfucking thread. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/136 "2011-12-17T08:13:42Z")
nevermind ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/137 "2011-12-17T13:41:46Z")
> [@Spoke](#): > > [Here’s one from a Best Picture winner](http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/DC80936lg.jpg). The boxing shorts Apollo Creed wore in _Rocky_. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/138 "2011-12-17T14:18:42Z")
Here are a couple more word pictures to get the day off right: 1. Four fried chickens and a coke 2. hand-held mini-gun ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/139 "2011-12-17T14:38:13Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > There may be hundreds of movies using it, but name the first one that you can think of that features: > > 1. ground up ping pong balls as an explosive I couldn’t find where somebody guessed this one… ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410/140 "2011-12-17T15:07:15Z")
> [@ExTank](#): > > No Country for Old Men. Oh, for frak’s sake. Now I need to hit myself with something hard. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/props-from-movies-you-instantly-recognize/606410.md?page=8)