Creepy Glo-Forms - anyone know about these?

Started by Barlow, September 29, 2009, 04:16:51 AM

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Barlow

I just came across an interesting Colorforms-type play thing. Can anyone tell me more about these? I'd love to find a set. Is it rare?




Radioactive Rod Whitenack

Wow, that is AWESOME. I've never seen that before, and I like colorforms. My favorite, of course, is the Castle Dracula Funhouse set. The artwork here looks earlier. It looks very 1960s. I'll be following this thread to see if anybody can tell you about them.

Therin of Andor

Quote from: Barlow on September 29, 2009, 04:16:51 AM
I just came across an interesting Colorforms-type play thing.


Look along the bottom edge of the box art: it is a Colorforms!
Thiptho lapth,

Regards, Ian.

Jscareshock

I do remember them.  1960s vintage.  I wanted a set but ended up with Batman instead because my parents figured I was more familiar with Batman (from the Adam West series) and would appreciate it more.

darkmonkeygod

There's a Frankenstein's lab styled set named "Create a Monster" with similar art work. I think both were released in '64, but don't hold me to that.
Shannon aka monsieurmonkey on UMA Y!

Radioactive Rod Whitenack

I've become kind of obsessed with this set. It's just beautiful in its simplicity. Nobody really had any info (other than it's a Colorforms set, likely from the 60s) and I can't find anything about it online. Does anybody here own one of these sets?

darkmonkeygod

HHwolfman just picked up the Create a Monster kit and posted pics:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=205.msg121608#msg121608

As far as more info, I think these two cartoon kits and the Monster Print Putty were Colorforms attempts to get in on the monster craze of the '60s. No idea about the designers or artists on these, but would love to know.
Shannon aka monsieurmonkey on UMA Y!

hhwolfman

Never seen that one before. I need that to go along with my other set.  ;D

The Creeper

That is cool!  I used to have the Castle Dracula's Funhouse set too.  I seen one on Ebay a week ago for like 200 dollars!  I would like to get another but 200 dollars is a little much I think.
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darkmonkeygod

Quote from: The Creeper on February 12, 2010, 10:08:47 PM
That is cool!  I used to have the Castle Dracula's Funhouse set too.  I seen one on Ebay a week ago for like 200 dollars!  I would like to get another but 200 dollars is a little much I think.

They rarely sell for that much money.
Shannon aka monsieurmonkey on UMA Y!

hhwolfman

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Quote from: The Creeper on February 12, 2010, 10:08:47 PM
That is cool!  I used to have the Castle Dracula's Funhouse set too.  I seen one on Ebay a week ago for like 200 dollars!  I would like to get another but 200 dollars is a little much I think.

There is one on there for $35 opening bid, With no bids right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CASTLE-DRACULA-FUN-HOUSE-COLORFORMS-XL-SET-1970s_W0QQitemZ120529445461QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c101d6255

The Creeper

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ICEMANN333

barlow big j..........good mint one about 50.00 bucks......i still might have one.......jj........

atreasuredetective

I am 51 and had the Creepy Glow Forms play set as a child.  Most of my toys came out of a cereal box except for this set.  We never had much when we were young and this was so special to me, until the day I came home from school and it was threw out and the trash men came.  :(   It is a sentimental item and would love to buy it if it ever comes up for sale.  If anyone sees one of these on the internet please remember me.   Thanks to all!

Hepcat

Quote from: atreasuredetective on June 27, 2012, 08:22:29 PM
I am 51 and had the Creepy Glow Forms play set as a child.  Most of my toys came out of a cereal box except for this set.  We never had much when we were young and this was so special to me, until the day I came home from school and it was threw out and the trash men came.  :(

That's horrible! Parents are ofen so dumb!

:o

Hopefully if and when you find one again, you tell your parents how much you had to pay to replace the one they threw out.

;)
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