It's worth noting that the museum CAN say with a straight face that this is a show-used wheel. To our understanding, this is the one they used for the sixth episode of the whole Purple Wheel fiasco back in 2008.
I recognized it as such (Still wondering what Syd was smoking when he thought repainting the wheel purple and green was a good idea, and how he got away with it).
Can't tell you anything about the plans for the Magic # set piece, but would like to take the opportunity to say that all of us were SHOCKED at how damn big that thing actually is.
If memory serves, the Davidson version used an even bigger version of the prop. Wonder if that's still out there somewhere.
Can someone help me solve the mystery of how the Plinko Sign sold for $21,250 at auction in June last year, and is now destined to be donated to the museum?
What, you mean you weren't the one who bought it?
Occam's razor. The same reason that the museum also got the Jeopardy! contestant lectern sold at that auction.
So, that wasn't a misprint. I had wondered if Roger Dobkowitz had bought the Plinko sign, as this was right around the time he netted around $20k for selling the sealed iPhone Drew had gifted him.