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Collecting Monsters => Modern Monster Toys => Topic started by: Universal Steve on November 05, 2013, 11:59:38 PM

Title: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Universal Steve on November 05, 2013, 11:59:38 PM
I have the Universal Monster jigglers sold at TRU a couple of Halloweens ago.  As I work on expanding my Universal Room I am picking up things to help display some of my collectables.  right now I have my jigglers ty-wrapped to some plastic shelves. It is not the best way I know and the ty-wraps are loose.  I have found some movie reel hooks which I can hang on the wall and hang them off the hooks from the string. The question is the jigglers are a little sticky and are dusty and in need of cleaning. Especially Dracula because of the cape.  Do you clean them in soapy water?  I don't want to ruin the paint job. I think Windex would probably be a bad idea. How do you get the dust off yours?
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: jimm on November 06, 2013, 12:08:58 AM
Dang tacky jigglers! I'd imagine warm water and a very mild cleanser. What's the best way to display these?
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 12:22:49 AM
There are no dumb jiggler questions, only dumb jigglers.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Universal Steve on November 06, 2013, 07:37:26 AM
Dang tacky jigglers! I'd imagine warm water and a very mild cleanser. What's the best way to display these?

I found in Christmas Tree Shops a package of 3 hooks. One is a movie reel, one is a camera and one is a clapboard. I figured hanging them of the hooks is a good way to display them. Right now mine are ty- wrapped to one of my shelves and even though loosely strapped they are a little bent and dusty. The hooks were only $6.00.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: ravenloft on November 06, 2013, 11:05:00 AM
I bought the Imperial toy UM jigglers and jiggler keychain figures in 2005. (never did find the Bride keychain though, damn.) I left them all on card (they are kinda zip-tied onto a cardboard card with no plastic bubble) and hung them up. I have had two of the large jigglers begin to crack and split across their torsos, the Creature and the Wolfman. Wolfman actually spilled tiny beads all over my monster shelf. I used to dust mine off or wiped them with a damp rag occasionally, but I don't touch mine for any reason now, dusty or not, for fear of further compromising the rubber.

Not my pics random google images
(http://www.goblinhaus.com/images/shop/toys/jigglers/DraculaLarge.jpg)
(http://www.goblinhaus.com/images/shop/toys/jigglers/MummyKeychain.jpg)

Apparently they were available off of a card as well, but I never saw any for sale that way.
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/imagesq=tbn:ANd9GcQDtz_QEtU1u4RoKpCMW31RawG21nHiz2NKqhlukFg5zwjkrRNS3A)

(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQxko4kX23xR5-F4gOYGOp8OB3nTFdZH_DCC7x_9slADs8u7mVGDQ)

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/376661821_9a3d9bd9fe_m.jpg)
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 11:22:22 AM
You should poly bag your jigglers to keep the dust off. Comic bags work good.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Type3Toys on November 06, 2013, 12:13:59 PM
The fact they are tacky would make me worry about displaying them in the open once they have been cleaned. You may want to reconsider your display options with these guys. Perhaps a case or a cabinet would be a better idea. I would be afraid that the dust would set in and at some point, never wash off.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: horrorhunter on November 06, 2013, 02:33:03 PM
It sounds a little weird, but how about displaying jigglers in comic bags with backing boards. You could stand them up that way, or even store them in comic boxes. It would keep the dust off.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Universal Steve on November 06, 2013, 04:45:55 PM
Apparently they were available off of a card as well, but I never saw any for sale that way.


All of mine were off the card and just thrown in a box at TRU.  Good advice everyone. Thanks. I guess I will find some other use for those hooks.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: RedKing on November 06, 2013, 07:04:12 PM
There are no dumb jiggler questions, only dumb jigglers.
I dated a dumb jiggler once in college, she was alot of fun! >:D
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: horrorhunter on November 06, 2013, 07:24:45 PM
I dated a dumb jiggler once in college, she was alot of fun! >:D
The dumber and jigglier, the better!....As long as they jiggle in the right places.  ;) >:D
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 08:16:48 PM
Apparently they were available off of a card as well, but I never saw any for sale that way.


They were available on a card, or "loose" with a tag.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Mord on November 06, 2013, 08:18:33 PM
I also dated a "tacky jiggler" back in college. Good times.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 08:26:11 PM
I also dated a "tacky jiggler" back in college.

"Tacky", or "sticky"?
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: Mord on November 06, 2013, 08:29:20 PM
"Tacky", or "sticky"?
It all depended on the night, the weather and the activity involved.
Title: Re: This Might Be A Dumb Jiggler Question
Post by: zombiehorror on November 06, 2013, 08:44:23 PM
I've always cleaned mine with dish soap and usually they are wrapped in saran wrap, stacked on top of each other in the original counter box.  My youngest wanted to play with them (and often does from time to time) so currently they are just thrown in the display box and probably in dire need of cleaning and saran wrapping!