Author Topic: Post an Image of a Favourite Monster or Sci-Fi Collectible! (Read 166437 times)

Hepcat · « **Reply #1410 on:** November 22, 2019, 01:24:01 PM »

Quote from: Hepcat on November 20, 2019, 10:41:10 PM

Here are a few pics of Mattel 's Strange Change Toy from 1968:

The "Lost World" sub-title of the Strange Change Game was probably in reference to the terrific 1960 fantasy adventure flick of the same name:

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Hepcat · « **Reply #1411 on:** November 25, 2019, 01:37:23 PM »

Mattel released this Incredible Edibles variant of its Thingmaker in 1966:

The candy-like gel which went into the molds was labelled Gobble-Degoop. A special Halloween variant was marketed as Gobble-Despooks!

Too cool, and delicious too I'm assuming!

Mike Scott · « **Reply #1412 on:** November 25, 2019, 01:49:06 PM »

Quote from: Hepcat on November 25, 2019, 01:37:23 PM

Mattel released this Incredible Edibles variant of its Thingmaker in 1966:

What do you do after you use all the goop?

Hepcat · « **Reply #1413 on:** November 25, 2019, 01:56:40 PM »

Buy more. It was also sold separately in refill packages.

Hepcat · « **Reply #1414 on:** November 27, 2019, 05:27:13 PM »

When Mattel released Slime in 1976:

It was such a big hit with youngsters that Mattel followed up the compound in a canister with other variants including a board game:

Hepcat · « **Reply #1415 on:** November 30, 2019, 10:57:47 AM »

Here's great pic of the 1965 Tico Toys Frankenstein Bike Buddy:

And a side shot of the box:

A much coveted classic! What more needs to be said?

marsattacks666 · « **Reply #1416 on:** November 30, 2019, 11:16:10 AM »

Quote from: Hepcat on November 30, 2019, 10:57:47 AM

Here's a great pic of the 1965 Tico Toys Frankenstein Bike Buddy:

A much coveted classic! What more needs to be said?

A Holy Grail that I want...and will never be.

Hepcat · « **Reply #1417 on:** December 02, 2019, 10:35:14 AM »

Here are front-and-back scans of a few more of my Monster World magazines:

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Mord · « **Reply #1418 on:** December 02, 2019, 12:13:26 PM »

Those Monster World were what monsterkid's dreams were made of. The front covers were always on prominent display in my bedroom. The ads were my wishlist for Christmas and birthday gifts. Simpler times.

Mike Scott · « **Reply #1419 on:** December 02, 2019, 06:36:31 PM »

Quote from: Mord on December 02, 2019, 12:13:26 PM

The ads were my wishlist for Christmas and birthday gifts. Simpler times.

I still want some of that stuff!

Hepcat · « **Reply #1420 on:** December 04, 2019, 03:13:04 PM »

Here are some pics of a full Monster Finger Puppet Charms vending machine card!

Monsters for Sale knows of a collector who has identified 24 different Monster Finger Puppet Charms:

Rex fury · « **Reply #1421 on:** December 05, 2019, 11:58:27 AM »

Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2019, 11:16:10 AM

A Holy Grail that I want...and will never be.

Never say never! It seems to me that the bearded guy from the AMC show Comicbook Men found one at a garage sale in one of the shows earlier episodes. I still hold out hope to at least see the Ghostrider mask that was offered in ME comics back in the 50’s.
RF