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1 2 P E R S P E C T I V E | M AY / J U N E 2 0 2 2 A. ASTOR PLACE NEWSSTAND. SET PHOTO. B. ASTOR PLACE SUBWAY PLATFORM. BUILT AT DELANCY STREET "GHOST" PLATFORM. SET PHOTO. C. SUBWAY CAR. SET PHOTO. D. CRAZY EDDIE'S. SET PHOTO. E. GUARDIAN ANGELS' HEADQUARTERS. PRODUCTION STILL. F. GLASS AND MIRROR SHOP. SET PHOTO. half for 192. ach era was distinguished by the color the station columns were painted and the period-correct signage. All in, we shot four subway platforms, two mezzanines, three street level entrances, covering four time periods. f the three subway entrances shot, Astor lace was definitely the most dicult to engineer. A key location, highly recognizable, with specific geography, the production decided rather than substitute with a more manageable area of the city, to go for the real thing. arefully chosen camera angles and support from the visual effects team was key to the success. The iconic Astor lace newsstand of the 190s was meticulously recreated, an ad hoc flea market installed, a notable mural was added digitally, a newly built median park was reverted back to a trac thoroughfare, and of course, the famous Alamo sculpture still remains in the same spot it's been since 196. The Astor lace north bound subway entrance kiosk has thankfully stood the test of time and looks very much the same as it did since installed in 190, when the station first opened. Although the kiosk of today is a reproduction, a faithful copy of the original, designed by olf lhausen and installed, ironically, in the early 190s. With all the subway work the Art Department had to accomplish encompassing several time periods, the MTA graphics standards became our bible. This very handy guide details subway signage throughout the history of the MTA and is mandatory reading when doing period subway work. Sets New and Old Iconic is a word I often use when describing the world of Russian Doll. The show has become such a mainstay in pop culture that the sets and locations have become characters of the show themselves. Tompkins Suare ark is now familiar globally, style magazine blurbs give DI how-to lessons on creating your own Maxine's bathroom, with its sexy black tile, brass plumbing fixtures, and amoeba shaped window into the great beyond, and everyone wants to have a drink at War Dog's bar. icking up the mantle from the season one design team was intimidating to say the least, A B C