THE MACHINE  

The Time Machine prop was built by M.G.M. studios in 1959 for the George Pal production of The Time Machine. Around 1970 a replacement console was built as the original had been removed for filming purposes and was no longer available. The machine, along with other film props, was put on display at Lytton Savings for a short time. In 1971 M.G.M. studios sold at auction the machine and tons of other film props and costumes. An entrepreneur bought the machine along with other props and took them on tour across the United States. The machine dissappeard afterwards and finally reappeared in 1979 in an antique store in Orange County Calif. Tom Scherman discovered it and informed Bob Burns of the discovery. Bob bought the machine and with the help of his friends restored it and created a Halloween show around it. The machine is currently in the home of Bob Burns and well cared for.