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Collecting Monsters => Vintage Monster Toys => Topic started by: hhwolfman on December 08, 2007, 11:21:57 PM

Title: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on December 08, 2007, 11:21:57 PM
Ok Boils and Ghouls. This thread is for, as some Say, Showing off. What ever you get in, in the weeks, days years to come. Post pictures and a Story if you want. Brag about the Price or Be real Secretive, How you masterfully sniped on ebay. What you found at a Garage sale. Regular auction. Thrift store etc. Nothing to big, nothing to small. What ever you find for the week. I go first.   MY best friend of   was at a garage sale kinda late. He looked on a half price table and this Adams Family Cereal was on it. Marked $4 and half that $2. $2 is great price just if it was regular, but This is a promotional box, Sent to the Stores. There is  something in the box, and it don't sound like Cereal. I might pop the seal sometime if I am brave enough. He just gave it to me. :} Notice the back of the box.  Second piece was the Coppersmith Creature. Finally got one. Paid about half what they go for. Private dealer Mailorder. Nuff said. That's all last week slow week. HHW

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/DSCF0118.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/DSCF0119.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/DSCF0120.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/DSCF0121.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 08, 2007, 11:24:47 PM
I really dig those plaques, especially framed like that, and I shudder to think what might be in that cereal box. :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on December 08, 2007, 11:26:29 PM
Nice HH!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on December 09, 2007, 09:10:17 AM
Maybe there are dried eyeballs in the box?
Or old nasty fingertips?
Some decaying rotted teeth?
Or a bunch of mouse droppings, and the remains of the mouse who was trapped in the box in packaging, and who finally starved to death once his food ran out?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on December 09, 2007, 10:50:00 AM
Quote from: Gareee on December 09, 2007, 09:10:17 AM
Maybe there are dried eyeballs in the box?
Or old nasty fingertips?
Some decaying rotted teeth?
Or a bunch of mouse droppings, and the remains of the mouse who was trapped in the box in packaging, and who finally starved to death once his food ran out?


Maybe there is Promotional Items. Ohhh OHhhh Moving feet ala Homer Simpson.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 09, 2007, 07:11:51 PM
Love the creature plaque. 
I picked these up at the local toy show today, both items I've never seen before. 
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/monsterroom027.jpg)
Werewolf fireworks!  Cool art on these!
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/monsterroom028.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/monsterroom029.jpg)
This one is a Fitz & Floyd Dracula bank; It is marked F&F Japan and numbered on the bottom...no date but the guy said it was 60's?  I think it's a really cool looking piece - kinda Edward Gorey-ish.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on December 09, 2007, 07:17:57 PM
Whoa, now you're hitting close to home. I've been collecting firecracker labels since the age of 8. Even wrote to Yick Long Fireworks ( home of Thunderbomb ) to ask for labels for " show and tell " when I was nine. Anyhoo, that Werewolf label routine sells for around $25.00. Nice find Andy.

ps. You'd be surprised what comes up under " firecracker labels " on eBay. Quite the community of collectors too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 09, 2007, 07:24:51 PM
Quote from: Roback on December 09, 2007, 07:17:57 PM
Whoa, now you're hitting close to home. I've been collecting firecracker labels since the age of 8. Even wrote to Yick Long Fireworks ( home of Thunderbomb ) to ask for labels for " show and tell " when I was nine. Anyhoo, that Werewolf label routine sells for around $25.00. Nice find Andy. 

Cool!  Good to know...I picked up all 6 of them that the guy had.   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on December 09, 2007, 09:51:54 PM
poseable-

I find your Werewolf firecracker pack most interesting in that it says "Made In China" on the label.  I have a couple of packs, which I bought new in the summer of 1971-72 in Tennessee, which say "Made in Macau" on them, with less warnings on the label. They have identical artwork and lettering, though.

Now this is an oddball "cousin" to your pack labels I bought new about 5-10 years ago (I don't remember exactly the year!). It's one of those "Battle of the Bulge" type things that shoots rockets and bangs for 2 or 3 minutes and costs twenty bucks! It. too, says "Made In China" on it. So cool and nostalgic for me I had to buy it, but I lit it off because the thought of unspent gunpowder in the middle of a monster collection was, well, scary...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backotcharlie/monstertoys023xxx.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 09, 2007, 10:10:55 PM
That is cool, Bob.  I thought that the "Made in China" dated it to the early 90's, but who knows with this kind of stuff. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on December 09, 2007, 10:23:34 PM
I bought mine in 88 from a Firecracker label Dealer Mine  is unused and says Made in Macau.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/DSCF0131.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on December 09, 2007, 10:43:27 PM
I never knew these things existed!  Are there other monster labels??  Let's see 'em!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on December 09, 2007, 11:05:25 PM
The only other monster label that I was able to find this year came on a fountain. Notice the Wolfman fountain in the front row? Naturally I saved the label before lighting it.  ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Fireworks2006wolfman-1.jpg)


To back track a bit, here is the envelope the factory in China sent me way back in 1976. Note the address in the upper left hand corner. My dad always told me that he got questioned regarding why his son was writing to a communist country ( or so he told me, maybe to scare me which it did. )




In case you're curious, here are some of the labels that they sent me. On a side note, of course as a kid I had to ask for more in a second letter. The Chinese got smart after the first packet of freebies, wanted a buck per for every one after.  ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/fireworksalutelabelsalbum.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on December 10, 2007, 06:24:28 AM


Hey Roback, those are some really neat labels~!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on December 10, 2007, 06:32:06 AM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on December 09, 2007, 10:43:27 PM
I never knew these things existed!  Are there other monster labels??  Let's see 'em!



Gak- these were not from a 'series' or anything, and there were no others available at the 3 or 4 firecracker emporiums I went to annually as a kid (one being called 'Loco Joe's' in Tennessee!). I was just so amazed by the art on these things when I was a kid. I had no idea the Macauians-or is it Macaws(?)  had any idea what a werewolf was! Where's Macau, anyway???

They did have a few cool BATMAN inspired packs, but alas, I lost them to time...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on December 10, 2007, 07:34:33 AM
Macau is an island next to Hong Kong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 10, 2007, 10:35:38 AM
A friend of mine had a huge collection of vintage labels since he "provided" good fireworks for all of us. Lost it when he got popped for it. Guess it was considered part of the contraband  :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on December 10, 2007, 11:53:46 AM
Roback, awesome collection of labels!

There have been other monster firework labels over the years. A lot of this stuff ends up being regional. I remember hearing of a friend buying one with a creature on it but not buying any extras. I bought this one this year. It's not very impressive, but does anyone out there recognize that red head on the right? I'm sure you do....

What a weird random image to use! The last photo shows how on each side one of the heads is cutout with a clear red foil background.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/johnfoam/fireworks01-1.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/johnfoam/fireworks02-1.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/johnfoam/fireworks03-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on December 10, 2007, 12:46:20 PM
Say, Shawn, do you remove the fireworks from there before you place that little explosive package next ot your IRREPLACEABLE collection?

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on December 10, 2007, 02:27:01 PM
HA, HA!!!

Uh no I think it's just sitting somewhere amongst the mess on the floor right now... I think?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on December 10, 2007, 05:46:39 PM
I'm glad that you're getting a kick out of my labels. For the past couple of years I've been trying to obtain them with the packages intact, explosives and all. It can get a bit dicey on eBay so what most people do is say that they added an inert material to the firecracker to render it harmless. It's pretty much a bunch of crap but it happens every day. Here are some additional pics.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/firecrackerlabels1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/firecrackerlabels2.jpg)


I remember these Poha salutes very well when I was a kid. They were extra big and very loud for a salute. They sure don't make em' like that anymore.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/firecrackerlabels3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 07:07:23 PM
Not sure if this thread includes Ebay. I never find stuff in my neck of the woods. I just got this in today from a UK seller.  There are a few monster themed games from the UK, but this one has got to be the strangest.
I was gonna save it for a show and tell, but what the heck I feel like showing off.  ;)

From 1979, here's Frankenstein's Fingers.....  Lose the apostrophe and we become x-rated.  ;)


(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/70_10_12_07_11_55_12.JPG)

Here are scans of the playing cards.

(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/70_10_12_07_11_56_39.JPG)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 10, 2007, 07:15:49 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 07:07:23 PM
From 1979, here's Frankenstein's Fingers.....  Lose the apostrophe and we become x-rated.  ;)

So it was you who outbid me!  Ah, I'm glad it went to someone in the group.  Thanks for posting the pix, it's a cooler game than I had thought.

Shannon
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 07:21:57 PM
I had a feeling if anyone else was gonna bid on it, it would be you.  :D    I love the Waddingtons stuff, Escape from Frankenstein gets no love. ???

The fingers are latex which I found kind of strange. Most fingers like this are plastic or vinyl.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on December 10, 2007, 07:26:24 PM



Wow...pretty crazy art on that Frankenstein game!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on December 10, 2007, 08:03:33 PM
I got a box from a new UMA member today.  Monstroza/VXXFX makes some groovy masks.  These are the Old Witch and Vault Keeper from EC Comics.  He's working on a Crypt Keeper to complete the trio.  I need to work on the hoods some, but wanted to go ahead and photo these up.

Here's the Vault Keeper:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2101518225_d0b598fe3c_o.jpg)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/2103381944_a36500827e_o.jpg)

And the Old Witch
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2101518253_242acbc794_o.jpg)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2102602577_502de1ac28_o.jpg)
He also has the original molds from some of the Topstone masks.  These molds are owned by someone else, who pulled these masks, but Monstroza painted them up for me. 

Vampire Girl
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2101518273_a1b873a0ea_o.jpg)

Lagoon Creature
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2102297762_4c015b1714_o.jpg)

He has examples of what he's offering in his sig line so check him out!  Great guy to do business with and he's also very fast at getting things turned out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 08:20:13 PM
Nice!, I gotta get my Vamp Girl paitned.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on December 10, 2007, 08:22:48 PM
I love that Frankenstein game, Dr T.  Never seen that before.  Like Monster Bob says, those graphics are CRAZY! 

The firecracker labels are cool too.  I love seeing everyone's cool stuff!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 10, 2007, 08:32:15 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 07:21:57 PM
I had a feeling if anyone else was gonna bid on it, it would be you.  :D

Well, I've slowed down quite a bit since the drop in the dollar, but for a while there the UK and Italy were giving me quite a bit of monster love.  I didn't realize it, but have we crossed swords on ebay before?

QuoteI love the Waddingtons stuff, Escape from Frankenstein gets no love. ???

The Escape From Frankenstein game is great.  The box art alone makes it a must for me, and the game is pretty fun for such things.  Their Top Trumps horror cards are great too.  Do you focus on the UK stuff?  I'm always looking just to find out what there is and what the variations are.  Perhaps I'll start a thread about that...

Best,

Shannon
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 09:28:14 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on December 10, 2007, 08:32:15 PM
Well, I've slowed down quite a bit since the drop in the dollar, but for a while there the UK and Italy were giving me quite a bit of monster love.  I didn't realize it, but have we crossed swords on ebay before?

The Escape From Frankenstein game is great.  The box art alone makes it a must for me, and the game is pretty fun for such things.  Their Top Trumps horror cards are great too.  Do you focus on the UK stuff?  I'm always looking just to find out what there is and what the variations are.  Perhaps I'll start a thread about that...

Best,

Shannon

I think I saw your ID on a few things I was watching/bidding over the years, I usually have my watch list full, some were from the UK some just oddball stuff.   And some really good stuff.   I think this may have been the first time we bid on the same thing, at least where it was close.  I tend to just try and catch the weird stuff that falls through the cracks, some of it just happened to be from the UK. Plus I have a few family friends there that can help out with shipping etc...

Have you seen the UK version of the pressman games Revenge of Drac and Escape from Frank?  Much, Much cooler than the US versions.  Their stuff always has a low budget horror comic feel to it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on December 10, 2007, 09:41:55 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on December 10, 2007, 07:07:23 PM
Not sure if this thread includes Ebay. I never find stuff in my neck of the woods. 



Yes please Ebay or anywhere you find stuff. Everyone post your latest finds. Come on I know others found cool stuff last week. The Game is real cool. I love fireworks and those Masks are amazing.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 11, 2007, 01:06:18 AM
Great ec masks!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on December 11, 2007, 05:47:02 AM
The translation of Johnny Craig's  and Graham Ingel's designs into rubber masks is beautiful!

About the fireworks-- I got a trivia question. (For everyone, but aimed at Dan Roebuck in particular.) Can you name the actor whose ghostly, grinning image we see in that closeup?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on December 11, 2007, 06:09:03 AM
 bobby- Those masks are great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on December 11, 2007, 07:30:04 AM
Thanks guys, Monstroza really does a great job.  Look at his Jack Davis Frankenstein, EC Zombie and others:

http://home.mlode.com/~spain/vxxmasks.jpg

These are the classic Topstones he's offering:

http://home.mlode.com/~spain/vxxmasks2.JPG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on December 11, 2007, 08:48:46 AM
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on December 11, 2007, 05:47:02 AM
I got a trivia question. (For everyone, but aimed at Dan Roebuck in particular.) Can you name the actor whose ghostly, grinning image we see in that closeup?

I think I know that one Max - Bernard Jukes? That pic depicts his stage rendition of Renfield. Correct?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on December 11, 2007, 08:52:19 AM
Incredible thread guys! Really dig the firecrackers! Roback, I'm afraid I'm going to have to report you to Homeland Security with all of your explosive contraband! Glad I don't live next door to your house. Things that go boom in the night!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on December 11, 2007, 12:47:18 PM
Hey Drunken Head, are you talking about the closeup on that firework I posted?
I didn't name who that was on purpose to see who the first person to get it right would be.
Surprisingly nobody has even commented on it!

Congrats Terry, you nailed it though. Bernard Jukes as Renfield!! I don't find it that odd to see the Wolfman or maybe Frankenstein on a firework, but Renfield?!?!? And then it's not even Dwight Fry! I mean that's kinda obscure. Especially just on some cheapo firework that I bought in South Carolina.

Well anyway, Max is it?, thanks for bringing it back up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on December 11, 2007, 01:32:24 PM
That image of Jukes is known to Monster Kids because he graced the cover of FM #18; Forry later was made up to recreate that shot.

"Course you all knew that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on December 11, 2007, 05:29:08 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on December 11, 2007, 08:52:19 AM
Incredible thread guys! Really dig the firecrackers! Roback, I'm afraid I'm going to have to report you to Homeland Security with all of your explosive contraband! Glad I don't live next door to your house. Things that go boom in the night!  :)


After I read your post, I just had to photograph some of the larger stuff that was left over from this years show. Ya know Terry, these have quite the range ya know?  Is your castle fortified? ;D  Rat me out will ya.  ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0049.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0050.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on December 12, 2007, 12:13:06 PM
Quote from: Roback on December 11, 2007, 05:29:08 PM
After I read your post, I just had to photograph some of the larger stuff that was left over from this years show. Ya know Terry, these have quite the range ya know?  Is your castle fortified? ;D  Rat me out will ya.  ;)

My dear Roback. Neither rain, nor snow, nor werewolf firecarckers can bring these castle walls down. It's fortified alright. Fortified with the wrath of woman. She goes by the name of Giovanna, and when you light her fuse, the whole damn town could be blown to bits! Watchdog indeed.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on December 12, 2007, 08:31:18 PM
What a great section! Maybe I'll find some monster treasure to share here. Love those masks!!! Especially the EC Characters. Will these be for sale from his website?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on December 12, 2007, 10:45:33 PM
I thought I was the only person fascinated by fireworks packaging!  I don't collect it, because 99 percent of it has nothing to do with monsters.  But every July 4, I love browsing the fireworks tents, just to look at the packaging.  I almost never buy fireworks.  I just like the artwork.  Does anyone else think that the painting style on a lot of 60s Marx toy packaging is very similar to fireworks graphics?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 12, 2007, 11:01:08 PM
Quote from: raycastile on December 12, 2007, 10:45:33 PM
I thought I was the only person fascinated by fireworks packaging!  I don't collect it, because 99 percent of it has nothing to do with monsters.  But every July 4, I love browsing the fireworks tents, just to look at the packaging.  I almost never buy fireworks.  I just like the artwork.  Does anyone else think that the painting style on a lot of 60s Marx toy packaging is very similar to fireworks graphics?
Yes, I think there is a connection in the style somehow.  For whatever reason, I've always been fascinated by fireworks packaging, too.  Even as a kid, I would try to save at least one of each kind of package that I was able to get.  Pretty weird connection there, but my guess is that it has something to do with the artwork...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on December 13, 2007, 02:09:38 AM
I picked these up awhile back. The box is older but I'm not exactly sure of the age. I don't think it's older than the 80's.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/johnfoam/FrankenPoppers.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on December 14, 2007, 08:57:41 PM
Love this stuff. In fact, it's given me an idea. We should have a monster fireworks show at the next UMA Toy Tour appearance. After everyone has enjoyed staring at all the beautiful toys all weekend, we'll blow 'em all to bits in a blaze of Franken Popper glory! That's what I call 'going out with a bang'! It will be just like the finish of Bride Of Frankenstein. Raymond will look at me and hiss, and I will light the fuse while uttering .. "we belong dead"! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on December 14, 2007, 09:45:50 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on December 14, 2007, 08:57:41 PM
Love this stuff. In fact, it's given me an idea. We should have a monster fireworks show at the next UMA Toy Tour appearance. After everyone has enjoyed staring at all the beautiful toys all weekend, we'll blow 'em all to bits in a blaze of Franken Popper glory! That's what I call 'going out with a bang'! It will be just like the finish of Bride Of Frankenstein. Raymond will look at me and hiss, and I will light the fuse while uttering .. "we belong dead"! 



Ahh, something tells me and my toys will be absent that day.  ;)  Gee Terry, why stop at Poppers, lets just obtain some bazookas and blow em' all to kingdom come.  ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Bazookapic.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on December 14, 2007, 10:06:06 PM
Robert my friend. You won't be absent that day, you'll be there providing us with the heavy artillery. You've shown us all that you have the right stuff.  We'll start off small with some Werewolf firecrackers, and then we'll kick it up a notch with the M-80s. Plastic will be melting all over the place. It will be nirvana complete with seven promised virgins.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 15, 2007, 01:11:23 AM
Not really a find, but I did just get it back this week from The Mask Doctor. So I guess it counts.

Don Post Moon Fan, foam filled with eye inserts added.

(http://www.tinypic.com/852vspt.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 15, 2007, 07:36:17 AM
DT,

That Moon Fan is beautiful.  I know about filling masks with foam for longevity, but not too much about the process or the restorers who specialize in it.  The Mask Doctor is Kelly Mann, correct?  Anyone point me to any good online resources for learning more about masks or feel like writing it up here?

sts
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 15, 2007, 11:35:37 AM
Shannon,
The best place to get info on all things "mask" is the HMA forum: www.thehma.net
Most of the guys in the business hang around there, and you can soak up a lot of knowlege from them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 15, 2007, 11:40:21 AM
Thanks Andy,

I'll check it out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: latex creep on December 17, 2007, 06:53:09 AM
Finally completed my set this week....

These are the ring premiums offered in the mag around 1975...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/LatexCreep/ecr.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 17, 2007, 07:19:23 AM
... and are pretty darn rare.  Congrats, those are very cool.

sts

Quote from: latex creep on December 17, 2007, 06:53:09 AMFinally completed my set this week....

These are the ring premiums offered in the mag around 1975...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 17, 2007, 07:53:08 AM
That's a great ring set, Latex Creep.  Good score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on December 17, 2007, 08:11:01 AM
Quote from: latex creep on December 17, 2007, 06:53:09 AM
Finally completed my set this week....

These are the ring premiums offered in the mag around 1975...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/LatexCreep/ecr.jpg)




Very cool, lc!  I think if you look on the back you'll see a date of 1969.  Is that the character copyright, or the ring date?  I put a pic of them in the 60's section of the archive because of the date.  Were they really 70's rings?


Nice Moonfan, Doc!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: latex creep on December 17, 2007, 08:19:28 AM
I'll have to check into that...

I found an ad for them in Eerie around 1975 and the ad made them out to be new.

They were offered by themselves and not part of the Fan Club premiums...so, it may be a copyright date of 69.

Thanks for the comments.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on December 30, 2007, 06:13:00 PM
Just scored this car shifter knob off ebay.. they guy does other shifter knobs, and other unimonster ones as well, but I wanted to see the size and quality before ordering others.

I'll report back on this once it arrives...

(http://i18.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/be/9a/924a_1_b.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on December 30, 2007, 06:23:27 PM
I love to see how they look on a shifter.  I'd like to get my brother.   Keep us posted please.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on December 30, 2007, 07:33:47 PM
I don't have many posters yet, but I just got this lobby card for what I consider to be a steal ($36, frame not included). I remember really liking this movie as a kid.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2296/2150567900_739ac7d4b3_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on December 30, 2007, 07:42:58 PM
Did you ware a mask. That was a steal.  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on December 30, 2007, 08:16:07 PM
WOW! You did steal that!  I LOVE that movie, it is one of my all time favorites!  I'd love to score a lobby card like that some day.  Awesome! Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on December 30, 2007, 08:31:12 PM
So I'm the Bride in this scenario?  I always fancied myself more the Dr. Pretorius type.

Quote from: fmofmpls on December 14, 2007, 08:57:41 PM
Raymond will look at me and hiss, and I will light the fuse while uttering .. "we belong dead"! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on December 30, 2007, 09:05:48 PM
That lobby card is great.  That movie really scared me as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on December 30, 2007, 09:38:30 PM
Dave you got a great deal on that card, paper from that title usually goes for way more than that. I'm jealous. I've wanted that lobby title card or the half sheet for a long time. Way to go.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on December 30, 2007, 10:46:12 PM
Quote from: raycastile on December 30, 2007, 09:05:48 PM
That lobby card is great.  That movie really scared me as a kid.

Me too, it had some eery scenes. Great poster and terrific price!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on December 30, 2007, 11:05:02 PM
Thanks, guys. I was pretty shocked. I had about 5-6 lobbies on my watch list that day and as each got into the $40+ range, I kept saying to myself "pass on it, you'll need that money for the MOTC", which was the last to end. And all those other cards were nowhere near as cool as this one. I'm not quite sure why it slipped through the cracks, but hey, I'll take it. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 31, 2007, 03:12:19 AM
Way to go Dave!  As Shawn said (and he would know) you got a fantastic deal on that card.  Congrats.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on January 01, 2008, 06:53:13 PM
It's not technically a monster piece but it is my first purchase thru these boards. He came in on Monday but I just got  a hold of a camera today, sorry I'm not much of a photographer. Kudos to Anthony for this smashing deal.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/1975b/rock.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on January 01, 2008, 06:55:49 PM
That's great!  Very rare Lincoln figure - congrats on that one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on January 01, 2008, 08:00:15 PM
He is great.  But he's shivery cold.  Put some clothes on him before he sneezes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on January 01, 2008, 08:08:37 PM
Poor Mr Rock, he has no....

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on January 01, 2008, 08:10:46 PM
...socks? Aw, poor guy. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on January 02, 2008, 04:21:19 AM
Quote from: 1975 on January 01, 2008, 06:53:13 PM
It's not technically a monster piece but it is my first purchase thru these boards.

Wow, rare find. Congrats.

sts
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on January 02, 2008, 11:06:10 AM
Thanks for the kind words, I'm elated to have him. Although he will have to settle for some spare clothes until I can find his original duds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: IC4CHAMBERS on January 02, 2008, 01:12:35 PM
Mr Rock in any shape is an awesome pick-up
  Congrats
   Vinny
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mzlaveau on January 02, 2008, 04:58:31 PM
Wow on the lobby card!

I love ephemera, and I love that movie. "Monster on Campus" was the first horror movie I ever sat completely through, and it was at a slumber party. The dragonfly really freaked me out. I am not a fan of extra large bugs of any kind.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on January 09, 2008, 08:45:24 AM
I picked up a couple of masks made by Monstroza/VXXFX this week.  This is his Famous Monsters issue 1 mask (version 2)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2180706418_59815166a6_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/2179916281_1f538723a8_o.jpg)

And his Jack Davis Frankenstein mask

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2179916369_41f64e057f_o.jpg)

Also, George noticed my Mego witch was shoeless and sent her a pair of shoes!  Thanks George!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2179916485_fd489416da_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on January 09, 2008, 09:06:19 AM
No problem, I hate to see a Mego in need. That, and the twenty-one Witches living at my place kinda insisted I do it. I've learned to humor them ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on January 09, 2008, 05:17:09 PM
Quote from: raycastile on January 01, 2008, 08:00:15 PM
He is great.  But he's shivery cold.  Put some clothes on him before he sneezes.

That nude Mr. Rock is missing his wiggle-ick. I didn't know there was a castrated variant produced. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on January 09, 2008, 06:04:43 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on January 09, 2008, 05:17:09 PM
That nude Mr. Rock is missing his wiggle-ick. I didn't know there was a castrated variant produced. ;D

I'm going to post a picture of Michael Jackson without his wiggle-ick in a bit... 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on January 09, 2008, 09:09:49 PM
Those VXX masks are two of my favorites!  Great score on those, Bobby.  They are going to look really great in your display.  There's a full back-page ad for the Jack Davis Frankie poster that I have alongside my JD Frank mask and it looks pretty good with it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on January 14, 2008, 09:20:39 PM
I sit up at the local Park and Swap Sunday. Btw it is at a Drive in Theater. I found these four items. The packs are Thrashed but the Figures have never been out of them.  I got em for a mere $1.50 each.  ;D

I am going up to LA for a Toy show this weekend. Who knows what pictures I will be posting on Tuesday. HHW

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/DSCF0144.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on January 14, 2008, 09:24:09 PM
What 4 items? 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on January 14, 2008, 09:30:42 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on January 14, 2008, 09:24:09 PM
What 4 items? 

Those LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on January 14, 2008, 09:41:13 PM
Cool HH!  I love those, and you got 4 of the best at a great deal.  Congrats!  Sheesh, that's like about the same price as the dollar tree monsters :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on January 14, 2008, 10:03:41 PM
Not a huge deal but I scored "Frankenstein VS the Wolfman" and "House of Frankenstein" on DVD this weekend at a used record shop. I check there every Saturday so it was gratifying to make a score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on January 16, 2008, 10:12:09 PM
I found these last Halloween, actually on Halloween Day, at a small dollar store in a mostly Hispanic area.  They were packaged 3 to a pack, so $2 for all 6!  I love the cartoonish quality and the colors!

I had forgotten about intending to take pics of these...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2307/2198189989_2decee7172_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2198189873_ea705e4fd9_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2198189859_c705bb59a6_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2198979352_6d4a0f2062_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2198189901_ae82f2d4ac_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2198979428_a708f0364c_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on January 16, 2008, 10:14:34 PM
Wow Bobby, those are great.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on January 16, 2008, 10:27:02 PM
I agree, those are really great.  They have a real 60's look about them.  Great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on January 17, 2008, 10:36:10 AM
Those masks are really cool. I like the old hag Witch the best.

A few years ago I found a stack of these Halloween cards in a Mexican dollar store. It wasn't anywhere near Halloween and there weren't any other Halloween cards!?!?

It's not licensed.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/johnfoam/frankcard.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on February 03, 2008, 02:48:28 PM
Picked these up at a small thrift shop yesterday for the price of a loose tauntaun, an extra robot and $18. Not sure what they generally go for but the two toys I traded, I would have given away for free so it seemed worth it. Sure, it's '76 Kong, but I kind of like the decanter for some reason. I don't know anything about the other figure, but I assume it's just a bootleg.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_2201.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 03, 2008, 03:41:03 PM
I love the Jim Beam decanter, I've got one with the box which isn't very special. Damn Dave I do believe you got the large size Imperial Kong there. Does it say Imperial on it anywhere? I think you're going to have to just send that on along to me.

By the way I am working on a box of stuff for you. Trying to group together some monster stuff I have extras of.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on February 03, 2008, 04:13:41 PM
Quote from: ZOMBOPHOTO on February 03, 2008, 03:41:03 PM
I love the Jim Beam decanter, I've got one with the box which isn't very special. Damn Dave I do believe you got the large size Imperial Kong there. Does it say Imperial on it anywhere? I think you're going to have to just send that on along to me.

Nope, all it says is "Made in China". No other markings of any kind.

QuoteBy the way I am working on a box of stuff for you. Trying to group together some monster stuff I have extras of.

Neat. Muchos gracias... :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 03, 2008, 04:56:40 PM
Dave , that big Kong is Imperial.  It's the big Kong to Imperials Big Godzilla.  Had a hang tag like the smaller kong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 03, 2008, 05:28:01 PM
The smaller Kong, just like the Godzilla, was available both loose with a tag around the neck and carded. The larger versions had tags around their necks. The weird thing is that as much as I saw the other versions I never saw this large Kong back in the day. I still don't have it either. >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 03, 2008, 05:46:58 PM
Weird, when these originally came out I was really into Kong. Suncoast Pictures used to sell them, but like you said, never the Big Kong.  I never even knew he existed until a few years ago when I saw a pic of him in a price guide.

I did find one last year on Ebay. Was in a lot with something else so I let the other bidder win, and they just sent me Kong! :o
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/doctorterror/P1010014.jpg)


Great scores Dave, looks like someone gave Kong a green manicure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 03, 2008, 05:54:39 PM
Sorry I haven't posted in a while. It is convention season and Swap Meet season. Here are a few finds of mine at The Glendale Show. Danny made it too. We had a very nice visit, but as always to short.

This is a 1960s Batman 3 pack Sealed.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0142.jpg)

I bought a nice thing bank. The first time it was out of the box  ever, was just a few minutes ago. Notice the two variations. I bought the one with the logo a while back. It has a lighter box. The bright darker box, with the bank with no logo is the one I just bought.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0146.jpg)

I got a few pulps, but they are at the shop and these two tiki Mugs at the Long beach Flea market.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0147.jpg)

This was my favorite purchase of the show. A mint long box DraculaUnbuilt Cherrrryyyy.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0145.jpg)

I have two shows this coming weekend. Hopefully i will post some more next week. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 03, 2008, 06:55:05 PM
Ah so you ended up with that Kong. I saw it on e-bay but after the auction ended. At least it went to a good home.

But still..... I NEED THAT KONG !!!

Good finds HH, love the Thing bank with the logo. Mine's blank.

I was wonderin' where you'd been of late.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 03, 2008, 10:38:24 PM
Yep,  My posts might be few and far between, Tell the middle of March. I still read a lot but just not to active.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: typhooforme on February 03, 2008, 10:51:44 PM
Got this creech a while back and I don't know a consarned thing about it--anyone have any info?  It has a Made in China sticker on the bottom, and hand-written in marker says it's so-many out of 1000.  Huh?  Very heavy resin.  I'm supposing it's an unlicensed, unattributed piece...  Any info would be welcomed.
(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/creaturebust.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 03, 2008, 11:24:43 PM
It looks like it used the Horizon vinyl kit as the basis of its sculpt.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 04, 2008, 05:46:51 AM
Quote from: typhooforme on February 03, 2008, 10:51:44 PM
Got this creech a while back and I don't know a consarned thing about it--anyone have any info?  It has a Made in China sticker on the bottom, and hand-written in marker says it's so-many out of 1000.  Huh?  Very heavy resin.  I'm supposing it's an unlicensed, unattributed piece...  Any info would be welcomed.

Yep, total bootleg using the horizon kit, some one in Oregon or California had them made in Mexico I believe and had the china sticker put on as a dodge.  I still know the guy I bought mine from (in 95?), which is also where I heard the story, so I'll ask him next time I see him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 04, 2008, 05:49:32 AM
Quote from: NekroDave on February 03, 2008, 02:48:28 PM
Picked these up at a small thrift shop yesterday for the price of a loose tauntaun, an extra robot and $18...

The GIANT KONG!  Great score Dave.  As Jason and Shawn wrote, that thing is very elusive.  I can't believe you just stumbled on it.  Cool addition to your collection.  I never saw one at retail either, and with no Imperial markings on it, I've gotta wonder if the produced it.  Anyone else ever seen it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 04, 2008, 12:52:10 PM
I saw the big Kong in stores.  I think it was KB and/or TRU.  But I rarely see it on ebay.  Even more elusive is the Imperial Rodan.  There is no question that they produced it.  I clearly remember them at KB in an Imperial counter display box that also contained Kong and Godzilla.  It was like a "giant monsters" assortment.  This was circa 1993 or so.  I should have bought one, but at the time Imperial vinyl toys didn't excite me.  That stuff was everywhere and seemed like it would be clogging the store shelves forever.  It seems like KB had the Rodan for a few months, then they were gone.  I've never seen one since.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 04, 2008, 05:39:08 PM
Damn, Rodan. love to see a pic of that.  Like I said new stuff always popping up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 04, 2008, 05:47:44 PM
Hmmmm... I don't remember the Rodan either but then I never saw the big Kong until last year. Anyone got a photo of this thing? Ray??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on February 04, 2008, 11:44:07 PM
I'd love to see the Rodan, too, simply because I've seen so many different Rodans over the years that I'm not even sure if I've seen it or not. It's not shown and not mentioned in the Rodan article in Super 7 #13 nor is it listed on Club Tokyo.

The funny thing about my Kong score, is that the shopkeeper was asking for $45 for the decanter and $20 for the Imperial. After my trade ins, he wanted $25 for both. Since I only had the $18 in my pocket, I was leaning towards just taking the decanter and leaving the Imperial behind (in my ignorance)! But the guy said I could have both and to just give him the extra $7 next time I'm there. LOL. Oooops! Almost a colossal screw up, eh?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 05, 2008, 12:36:19 AM
Well the decanter is very common so it's not hard to find pretty cheap. The big Kong is rare in that they don't really pop up very often but I wouldn't really say it's worth too much because I don't think most people really care about the Imperial toys very much.

I would love to see a photo of the Rodan because I really doubt that it exists. While I had never seen a big Kong it makes sense since there is a small Kong just like there are two sizes of Godzilla. Ray are you sure maybe it just wasn't a generic pterodactyl that you saw in the box? Do you remember it having a Rodan tag on it? If this does exist I find it very odd that we've never seen it then or since.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 05, 2008, 12:39:47 AM
Oh yes, it had a tag that said Rodan.  But it did look like a generic "monster bird."  It could have been previously issued as something else before Imperial stuck a Rodan tag on it.  But what I saw was definitely sold as a Rodan toy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 05, 2008, 10:03:21 AM
Rodan, pterodactyl . No one has seen this alleged Rodan Toy, Sounds like we have another Thunderbird photo on our hands. http://xrl.us/bfpd2  ;D The ole Crypto Hound. HHW 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on February 06, 2008, 02:07:45 PM
I finally just got into Monster collecting after being a fan my whole life (especially Frankenstein). While on the hunt for Remco Mini Monsters, I found this on Ebay for $26:

(http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/Haul12808.jpg)

It has never been opened though the tape on the box has come loose from age...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 06, 2008, 03:10:43 PM
Awesome score Madcow.   I have a soft spot for Remco Franky. He was the first monster toy I ever had as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on February 06, 2008, 03:13:09 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on February 06, 2008, 03:10:43 PM
Awesome score Madcow.   I have a soft spot for Remco Franky. He was the first monster toy I ever had as a kid.

Thanks! Oddly, I never had any monster toys as a kid though my mom was a HUGE fan of monster and horror movies. I vividly remember her taking me to see special showings of Frankenstein and Dracula as a kid in the early 80's...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 06, 2008, 06:06:37 PM
Nice start to your collection for $26!  Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 07, 2008, 12:13:46 AM
That's a great score, MadCow.  About the Rodan, I e-mailed the VP of marketing at Imperial a couple days ago.  I will be surprised if I hear back, but who knows.  I made a general query about seeking information on their vintage toys, not specifically Rodan.  I thought that would sound way too geeky.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 07, 2008, 09:45:14 AM
Speaking of Rodan, I spotted this on eBay this week:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2248769102_20cf06c546.jpg?v=0)
The auction link is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330209150159&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014
Is it possible that this could be the Rodan you saw? It's the closest thing to an Imperial pterosaur I've been able to find.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ProfGriffin on February 07, 2008, 11:11:41 AM
Great Buy Mad Cow!

And a great start!  Here's to many more years of enjoyment and collecting.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 07, 2008, 01:42:36 PM
No, that's clearly a pterodactyl.  What I saw looked like a vaguely reptilian bird with little horns.  Without the tag, there could be 100 of them on ebay over the years and people would never notice.

Quote from: ramsey37 on February 07, 2008, 09:45:14 AM
Speaking of Rodan, I spotted this on eBay this week:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2248769102_20cf06c546.jpg?v=0)
The auction link is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330209150159&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014
Is it possible that this could be the Rodan you saw? It's the closest thing to an Imperial pterosaur I've been able to find.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 23, 2008, 09:32:54 PM
I went to Texas Frightmare Weekend yesterday.  It's a huge modern horror con that was taking place 20 minutes from my driveway, so I had to check it out.  It's usually at a time I can't go, but this year I was able to squeeze out an evening for it.  As expected, the Universal monster presence was pretty minimal.  There really weren't that many dealers for such a large con, but I picked up a few DVD's and the guy from Club Daikauju was there with a few Rat Bat Spider kaiju from Angry Red Planet.  He had the regular painted ones, and then this wild paint job version that was the last leftover from a Tokyo con special edition. 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2284588385_3ea2066719_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2284588317_dd16e8884d_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2284588245_79dc66d0e3_o.jpg)

I also got Malcom McDowell to sign an A Clockwork Orange poster for my wife, talked to George Romero and many of the stars of his various zombie movies from NOTLD to Diary of the Dead, Tony Moran (the original Michael Myers), and many others.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 23, 2008, 11:01:33 PM
I also picked up the large size Miles Teves Frankenstein bust off eBay via Dan Roebuck.  Dan did a great job of wrapping it up safe for the trip and here it is... 

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2286880819_071d298fb5_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2286880705_2ecd66e1ea_o.jpg)

This is the larger, 1:1 scale resin version that came unpainted and with the neck electrodes as seperate pieces.  It was painted by the amazing Cathy Tharp.  Here it is next to the more common vinyl version:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2287667222_ce6229ae34_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 24, 2008, 10:18:13 AM
I suppose I should call this "My Finds from the Last Few Weeks", since these are all items I've picked up over the last month or so. First up is a recent kaiju purchase, the CCP Max Toys exclusive King Ghidorah vinyl figure:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2417/2287853861_3c2e49f41a.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2287854745_98a83d7ed3.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2288644476_11ea255435.jpg?v=0)
Another recent kaiju purchase was this Popy Baragon from the 1970's:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2287858647_b25c797074.jpg?v=0)
A pair of Remco Creature from the Black Lagoon items:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2288645164_7ac2f800c9.jpg?v=0)
and another Creature-related item:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2288647096_591f24c1b6.jpg?v=0)
The recent release of the Mego Mad Monsters trading cards inspired me to rebuild my Mego Monsters collection, so I put together a set of both Type 1 and Type 2 figures:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2287857541_b0c6f635ab.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/2287856919_70dbb3a9af.jpg?v=0)
and of course, I picked up an incomplete Mego Mugato in a lot of other Mego items and decided to upgrade his look:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2287859141_b7f995b22f.jpg?v=0)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 24, 2008, 10:28:12 AM
Nice, George!  Great stuff!  I love the Mugato's outfit, lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on February 24, 2008, 11:01:50 AM
It's the rare Disco Mugato !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 24, 2008, 11:07:22 AM
Quote from: Tom Smith Monsternut on February 24, 2008, 11:01:50 AM
It's the rare Disco Mugato !
Hehe, the original outfit was pretty disco-ish to begin with, it didn't seem like much of a stretch ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on February 24, 2008, 01:20:43 PM
Gotta show some kaiju love too (even tho this is the UMA board).  I love the CCP vinyls.  Let me know if you ever need any help getting some of these.  I have a couple of great connections in Japan - and I go every so often. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 24, 2008, 03:11:06 PM
I couldn't decide if I should put this under the 'weekly finds' or 'Mad Labs' thread, I guess it works under either. Anyway, a long-elusive grail has arrived!

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on February 24, 2008, 03:49:08 PM
Wow. I love that!  I always wanted one of those.  I've never seen the inside of the lab kit. 

Any chance you can post more pics?

Thanks for posting this!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 24, 2008, 04:35:43 PM
Ooh nice score Bob. Love that set!!  ;)

Geez George you've been busy. Love the Mugato's new look. Great looking Ghidrah.

What the heck is that Creature Sushi thing and where did you find it???  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 24, 2008, 04:55:07 PM
Wow, Bob.  I've only ever seen a couple of those before.  Very nice score.  Elusive is right! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 24, 2008, 05:24:55 PM
Quote from: ZOMBOPHOTO on February 24, 2008, 04:35:43 PM

What the heck is that Creature Sushi thing and where did you find it???  :o
You can see it better here:
http://www.amazon.com/Creature-Black-Lagoon-Gummi-Sushi/dp/B000XRUCSK/ref=pd_ybh_24?pf_rd_p=280800601&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=ybh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1QZHH0KNQXM3CQ9AGJFD
I actually picked up a couple of them. For some reason, I've been drawn to monster candy items lately ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 24, 2008, 07:46:33 PM
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/?action=view&current=Rodanimperial86003.jpg

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/?action=view&current=Rodanimperial86002.jpg

Hey all,
            This is in reply to the query pertaining to the Rodan toy by Imperial. This one in the above links is stamped "Imperial Made in China 1986"  [no name] on his inner left wing. I don't recall it ever having a hang tag, but i'm sure i found it in one of those counter display boxes at Kay Bee or someplace like that. HE ALSO SQUEAKS! Just wondering if this is the one everyone was talking about? Please excuse my crappy photography, but i JUST opened the digital camera i got for Xmas TODAY and have a long way to go in learning how to use it. Hope this helps to solve the mystery surrounding the toy. I can take more pics if anyone desires. Enjoy,
                                       MG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on February 25, 2008, 05:00:35 AM
I'm not sure I acquire stuff often enough for this to be called a "weekly find" (the problem is that I get paid weakly), but here is something Jane and I got recently:

(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9122/img0470ln1.jpg)[/img]

The clock on the left (which can project the time out in a beam of light) came in the mail because we sent off UPC codes from Pop-Tarts boxes, and the smaller skull came with some bath soap. Both are Pirates of the Carribean items. (Jane LOVES the Pirates films.)

We felt like kids again getting such neat items as premiums!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 25, 2008, 07:27:13 AM
Hey, those are great premiums Max.  Very cool!  Pirate skulls are good stuff.  Nice to see that they are making some cool premiums again.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 25, 2008, 09:29:56 AM



Those Pirate Skulls are great!  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on February 25, 2008, 09:45:09 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on February 24, 2008, 03:11:06 PM
I couldn't decide if I should put this under the 'weekly finds' or 'Mad Labs' thread, I guess it works under either. Anyway, a long-elusive grail has arrived!

Holy crap! That's elusive alright! That's one heck of a score Bob! How long have you been tracking this prey for? Congrats on the kill! That's gonna look mighty fine in the trophy room!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 25, 2008, 12:33:20 PM
I don't know for sure, but that certainly could be the toy I saw.  It might have been released as a generic dinosaur in the 80s, then repackaged as Rodan in the 90s.

Quote from: Gasport on February 24, 2008, 07:46:33 PM
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/?action=view&current=Rodanimperial86003.jpg

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/?action=view&current=Rodanimperial86002.jpg

Hey all,
            This is in reply to the query pertaining to the Rodan toy by Imperial. This one in the above links is stamped "Imperial Made in China 1986"  [no name] on his inner left wing. I don't recall it ever having a hang tag, but i'm sure i found it in one of those counter display boxes at Kay Bee or someplace like that. HE ALSO SQUEAKS! Just wondering if this is the one everyone was talking about? Please excuse my crappy photography, but i JUST opened the digital camera i got for Xmas TODAY and have a long way to go in learning how to use it. Hope this helps to solve the mystery surrounding the toy. I can take more pics if anyone desires. Enjoy,
                                       MG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on February 25, 2008, 05:32:09 PM
My recent auctions of vintage Star Wars toys has afforded me the opportunity to add to my collection within the past few weeks. It all started with my win of the Aladdin lunchbox, now I just can't stop bidding (wish I couldn't stop losing) and has turned into this:

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/6718_3.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/92c3_1.jpg)

This was actually the first set of these I won and then I won the carded versions.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/9fb1_3.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/c3fa_1.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/e11e_1.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/fm030.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/fm056.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/fm058.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/fm103.jpg)

Not a bad set but missing both #5 Dracula cards
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/mon1.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/monstercase1.jpg)

Nothing rare but just some stuff I've been eyeing for awhile.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 25, 2008, 05:35:05 PM
Cool monster stuff ZombieHorror!  That monster Old Maid set is the bomb and the rest of the stuff is great fun too.  Nice scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 25, 2008, 09:26:55 PM

Nice finds, ZombieH... I always liked that Imperial Wolfman...cool sculpt, esp. the hands and face. And what can you say about the Old Maid deck? A classic! One of my favorite monster toys as a kid. It took me years to find another deck as a high school punk. It was alot like the Munsters and Addams Remcos. When I was trying to find them in the late 70s, doll collectors and dealers alike looked at me like I was crazy when I told them that they made Remco Munsters/Addams, and that they were similar to the Beatles dolls (that you saw all the time). I knew they existed, I'd tell them, I had 'em as a tyke!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 25, 2008, 11:45:53 PM
Nice Zombie, your on a roll!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 26, 2008, 08:57:27 AM
I love the Monster Old Maid game!  I play it with the kids all the time.  People think I'm crazy to have spent $50 on a card game that we actually play with; but I know a lot of people who spend more than that on video games and probably don't have as much fun as we do. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on February 27, 2008, 09:54:09 AM
The Monster Old Maid game is the one monster item that I have the most warm memories of as a child. That game is very special to me. Spreading the cards all over the shag carpet at my grandmother's house was a routine of mine as a 6 yr old boy. I never really played the game of course, it was just having all these large cards of cool-looking monsters that captivated me.

I truly believe it was the Monster Old Maid game that wrecked my life. I could have been a doctor, a lawyer, an astronaut .. instead I ended up becoming a General at a monster forum. Nobody ever told me of the nonexistent salary of such a job. Arghh. I could have been a contender. 
Title: More wins....
Post by: zombiehorror on March 06, 2008, 03:54:47 PM
My wife informed me that she wants me to use my Ebay sales money to buy drywall for the basement but I say, "What good is drywall without the right monsters to hold it up?".  Even though she keeps telling me to quit bidding she has to see everything I get before it gets temporarily stored in the basement closet.

Here are some more recent wins;

The original versions of the Phantom & Creature along with their glowing friends; Dracula, the Frankenstein monster, the Mummy & wolfman and the previously won play case as a backdrop.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/P3060076.jpg)

Marx Turquoise-I won Frankenstein first and he was very lonely so had to try to get the others still waiting for a turquoise Creature to pop up!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/P3060078.jpg)

Marx Orange-Won the Creature seperate and Hunchback came along with the turquoise Phantom above.  Still got a ways to go to complete this set!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/P3060080.jpg)

Coloring books are always a cheap thing to snag up on Ebay so I figured, "Why the hell not get these?".
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/P3060084.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/P3060086.jpg)

This thing was up for a buck with no bidders so again I figure, "What the hell?  Might as well pick it up.".
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/P3060101.jpg)

I don't think I posted these before, won 'em a few weeks back;
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/l_99c0594f94259f5ba8f55a8a3c3a1c7a.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/l_d365810d3024335bfe89992e3f690dbe.jpg)

Finally, I'm waiting on these arrivals:
Won the entire set of these;
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/364107335_7eb93bc551_o.jpg)

This is another auction that no one seemed interested in but for $9.99 I just couldn't resist even if they're missing the top hats & canes.  These Dracula's were all used by their manufacturer (Figures Toy company) as displays, I'm assuming at Toy shows & conventions.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/d3d7_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 06, 2008, 05:45:02 PM
I picked up this mask of Bela Lugosi as The Ape Man.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/2315397124_3417f7905b_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on March 06, 2008, 07:01:23 PM
Cool Bobby,

Never seen a Bela ape Man mask. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 06, 2008, 08:11:04 PM
Ooh, cool mask Bobby!  Is that one from John Denely?  Did he make it himself?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 06, 2008, 09:14:15 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on March 06, 2008, 08:11:04 PM
Ooh, cool mask Bobby!  Is that one from John Denely?  Did he make it himself?

Yes, I got it from Denley, and he said he got it from Dr Lady.  The hair work is definitely Laura Lady work, but I'm not sure about the sculpt.  I'm going to ask him about it, and I'll let you know.

It is an unusual piece for sure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on March 07, 2008, 10:56:00 AM
Nice mask... and zombiehorror, man! You're really packing it in! Nice haul!

Mike C.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 07, 2008, 12:03:49 PM
OK, David said it's a Pat Newman Moonfan recast that has been all haired up! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 07, 2008, 12:38:27 PM
Wow, that's wild.  I would have never guessed it was a Moonfan.  Great mask with or without hair!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: roheimiana on March 07, 2008, 07:16:19 PM
Bobby, are you sure this mask is supposed to be Bela in The Ape Man? That make-up was actually fairly minimal and the hair didn't cover the lower forehead, cheeks, and upper and lower lips as it does here. To me, this make-over looks a lot more like Lugosi as the Sayer of the Law in Island of Lost Souls where the "manimal" features take over the full face.

Whatever the character, Laura Lady does remarkable work. Also, she uses real yak hair which I'm pretty sure is what we see here – the more tangly, white-highlighted whiskers – on the lower face. A great, one-of-a-kind piece, Toy Ranch!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nightmares in plastic on March 07, 2008, 10:23:50 PM
Looks more like Lugosi as the Man-Beast in "Island of lost Souls"......

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/isllost6.jpg)

Rainer E.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 07, 2008, 11:41:30 PM
Well, in his email reply, David referred to it as the Ape Man, but that's what I had called it when I asked him.  It's a hairy faced moonfan mask and a cool one at that :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on March 08, 2008, 02:54:21 PM
My best weekly finds of late are images off the web.. LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on March 08, 2008, 10:48:21 PM
I just got these last month on E Bay , Mini colorforms spacemen. I can't afford the real ones so I'm was glad to get these for under $20 bucks.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2255875552_31c706e76f_o.jpg)

(http://www.zoto.com/byrd42/img/original/93c3ca1b43431cc15763a3d2ae31f845.jpg)


Tom
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on March 08, 2008, 10:49:29 PM
Very cool.. details? I might want a set myself. Did the seller have more then just the one set?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on March 08, 2008, 11:07:40 PM
I don't know if he did or not.. Ok here is a link to the auction I won with the sellers info..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370017290550

Best..
tom
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on March 09, 2008, 12:02:33 AM
Thanks.. I like the pics of those on his sale page as well.. never knew about these little guys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterama2000 on March 16, 2008, 04:16:17 PM
I found this yesterday at the local Goodwill Outlet store. It's a 1992 Big Frank by Playskool. The eyes light up and he says four different things when you press his buttons. And it was only 35¢! Can't beat that price.
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee161/Monsterama2000/DSC01697.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee161/Monsterama2000/DSC01698.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 16, 2008, 04:30:37 PM
That is cool, don't you just love finding stuff at thrift shops?  It's so "my lucky day". And yes please, let's teach our toddlers about Frankenstein along with Mother Goose and Big Bird!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 16, 2008, 05:05:45 PM
Quote from: Monsterama2000 on March 16, 2008, 04:16:17 PM
I found this yesterday at the local Goodwill Outlet store. It's a 1992 Big Frank by Playskool. The eyes light up and he says four different things when you press his buttons. And it was only 35¢! Can't beat that price.

Our Goodwill store sucks.  Their prices are goofy.  I've seen chipped figurines from the dollar store marked at $2 each.  What gives?

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 16, 2008, 05:14:49 PM
A couple weeks ago Max brought us news of the "Plazma Kreaps", and yesterday I found the last two I needed. I made a little zombie scene using them plus an "African Shaman" figure from Target. In the background is a haunted birdhouse I'm getting ready for this Spring.
The Zombie is especially cool and super bloody!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2338922212_88ff90168c_o.jpg)
The Vampire Bat is also nice
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/2338922224_8d533b3445_o.jpg)
Shaman comes on a base with leopard, skull and drum
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2338922242_eed3a18187_o.jpg)
Funny how you can take a bunch of cheap toys and make a cool set-up - yep it's called "playing"
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on March 16, 2008, 05:30:32 PM
Sorry it has been awhile since I posted. Here are some finds from the Tuscon  Toy show.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0323.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0315.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0314.jpg)

Here are some great buys The Dracula was $10 still with the Tag The Mezco's and the IMperial Franky were on a Three Dollar Table :o
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0328.jpg)

Another Steel. This was at the Same $3 table on the floor. He said he couldn't let it go for $3 but asked if $5 was  all right.  ;D
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0329.jpg)

I got these in LA and forgot to post em. I have no Idea what year they are Might be 80s or 90s but are real cool Litho's
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0326.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on March 16, 2008, 05:41:39 PM
Here are some non Monster Items but I still thought you all might like to see em.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0327.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0322.jpg)



Here was the talk, Find and steal of the show.
Mint in the box Corgi Green Hornet Black Beauty No inserts but at $20 who could complain.  ;D
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/IMG_0324.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 16, 2008, 06:20:44 PM
Dude, you raked!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 17, 2008, 07:23:05 PM
I didn't pick up a whole lot at Monster Mania.  I did pick up a Polar Lights King Kong's Thronester (yet another model exiled to the basement for someday...).    I got a 12" Sideshow Hunchback for $15.  I wish they had done a Laughton instead though.  Best of all was the 2nd edition Tingler from Ultratumba.  I believe the original was put out as The ?ingler due to legal fees.  This one comes in a great window box with images from the film.  However, I think I like the idea of having it sit on my desk or some such idea (we'l see). 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2341220235_1fe6aa6391.jpg?v=0) It sure is a friendly pet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 17, 2008, 07:27:16 PM
That's very cool, Rob~! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on March 17, 2008, 07:48:30 PM
I have the Tingler that came in the ?ingler box. I didn't realize that he had re-released it in an official box. I love that thing but I REALLY wish he hadn't put that face on it. It looks terrible. Still it's an awesome thing to have.  ;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on March 17, 2008, 10:02:38 PM
Amok Toys has a blurb on thier page that an official Tingler is now available, with pics of him as well...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 18, 2008, 03:52:27 AM
Rob nice creeping horror! Ewww! But what's that tan thing crawling up it? Mwwahaha!



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 18, 2008, 11:13:48 AM
I  need to save some money for a toy show, nice finds and some killer prices.

Here's my new haul.  Looks like my Ebay sales are slowing down with my comics but maybe I'll have better luck with my G.I. Joe and He-Man stuff.

More additions to my Marx monsters.  Like I mentioned in the Marx Monster post all I need is blue Creature & orange Frankenstein, so I decided to start expanding into the repro's of various colors.  Picked up the Wolfman & Phantom for $5.  I think people stayed away from them because of the paint but my blue Frankenstein came with paint on it and I just used my wife's nail polish to take it right off, you'd never know it was painted.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/MarxMummyorange.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/MarxWolfmanPhantomorange.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/MarxWolfmancream.jpg)

The packaged collection of Toy Island Bela Lugosi figures; regular, translucent blue and glow versions
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/ToyIslandLugosis.jpg)

Just got this one in the mail today!  Been kicking myself in the butt that I didn't pick this one (or the Frankenstein bust) up when first released.  I didn't get a deal on this because I forgot to check the "Buy it now" prices but I also didn't break the bank on it, it was only slightly higher than original price.  A Frankenstein was just listed with a neck bolt missing and it still went for $130 so it'll be awhile for him to get added to the collection.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/CineArtPhantom.jpg)

Oops...almost forgot won these at the end of last week and got them in the mail yesterday.  All I really needed (or as the wife would say, "Wanted.") was the Phantom & Creature to complete my glow set but they came as a lot.  My other glow versions are actually in better shape than any of these, most of these only have partial glow on the face.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/Remcomonsters.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: typhooforme on March 19, 2008, 02:52:55 PM
Cuz Sara/vpdogjoe gifted me with a find she snagged at a local auction the other day--It's Hasbro, and I would guess it's from a play set--but I dunno which or what or when.  UMA brothers, fill me in on what I've got here!  Mummy is inside, with 3 plastic jewels!

(http://www.geocities.com/marcusfayne/hasbromummy.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 19, 2008, 03:16:27 PM
That's the accessory for the G.I. Joe Secret of the Mummy's Tomb playset, came out in the 70's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: typhooforme on March 19, 2008, 03:25:18 PM
Thanks, Andy!  Answer in little over 20 min.  No wonder I love you guys.  A whole batallion of Walking Encyclopedias!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: thatwasmyfoot on March 19, 2008, 05:20:57 PM
Oh how I loved that toy! That was my introduction into the world of G.I. Joe on my fourth birthday, but I didn't care so much for Joe as I did that mummy. Outstanding.
(http://my-expressions.com/up_media/2829/mummystomb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on March 19, 2008, 07:50:04 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/2071543710_97228e2b5a.jpg?v=0)
I got my set Christmas 1973. You can kinda see the Mummy case near the ATV in my pic.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on March 19, 2008, 09:54:20 PM
I liked it, so I made a cgi one a year or so ago!
(http://www-cache.daz3d.com/store/item_file/4616/image_large.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on March 21, 2008, 06:13:49 PM
Had some good luck in removing one of those big ugly price stickers off of a boxed Remco Mummy. This was sitting in an eBay store for over a month but I kept passing on it due to the sticker. Once I saw a similar boxed Mummy sell without a sticker for well over $130.00 I decided to snatch this one and take a chance. I offered $40.00 and the seller accepted. Below is what it looked like with the sticker, the image on top after I removed it.
I was lucky that the residue didn't harden like a rock. It was still sticky which made for a much easier removal.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/RemcoMummyboxjpg.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/RemcoMummyeBaywin-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on March 21, 2008, 09:53:56 PM
WOW.... Nice job removing that sticker!! You gotta have some kind of magic touch to do THAT. You should package it and sell it to fellow monster toy lunatics like us, who have dozens of  old carded toys with annoying price stickers blocking the view. Again, NICE JOB!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on March 21, 2008, 09:57:31 PM
Sometimes a blow dryer can be used to remove them.. hating them up melts the glue. Others can be removed with goo gone.. but try something like this out first before ruining a vintage piece.

But some people value having the stickers on, with the original sales price as well.. if nothing else, save them and keep them with the box they were removed from.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on March 21, 2008, 10:05:15 PM
Quote from: Gasport on March 21, 2008, 09:53:56 PM
WOW.... Nice job removing that sticker!! You gotta have some kind of magic touch to do THAT. You should package it and sell it to fellow monster toy lunatics like us, who have dozens of  old carded toys with annoying price stickers blocking the view. Again, NICE JOB!


Thanks man! I'm in the high speed electronic manufacturing business and I stumbled upon a chemical that literally dissolves residue without removing litho. It works beautifully on windows and cellos and still quite effectively on card stock. If you would like more info just drop me a line.
As for leaving the price sticker on, if it wasn't so big I would have. I guess it depends where it's placed and the size. I do have a number of boxed Megos where I've elected to keep them on. It's kinda cool seeing a vintage toy with a $1.99 price tag on it as long as it doesn't compromise the look when on display.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2008, 09:16:24 PM
Catching up with a few things I photo'd today...

Got these in a trade with Morkai a little while ago.  Morkai is a great trading partner by the way, great communication and fast.  Anyway, I had to break them up into 2 photos to get them all...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2386697790_fd2ce74dab_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2385865913_eebdeb1168_o.jpg)

There were also some Super Monstruos cards, but I need to scan those and my scanner is acting up right now.  Morkai tossed in an "extra" that I love as much as the rest, maybe even more!  It's an envelope with great graphics and some little toys inside.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2385865699_80946ddc1d_o.jpg)

By the way, the skeleton isn't missing his foot and his hand, it was MOLDED that way!  So cool!!!

This I've actually had for a little while, but in light of the interest in mail order toys lately, I photo'd it.  It has a rack hole, but was this also sold mail order?

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/2385865839_87ded9f503_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2386697590_e6967378cd_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2385865719_90f18878da_o.jpg)

Saving the best for last... 

First came the Frankenstein binder.  Later I found a Dracula.  And now it's complete!  The Wolf Man came my way at last.  A kid colored the eyes red and did some touches in purple, but I kinda like it...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2386697422_a0d2c7dd65_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on April 04, 2008, 09:36:24 AM
You always post such beautiful stuff Bobby. Those little guys are way cool, what a nice variety of characters. Cyclops with the stone over his head and the Reaper with the sickle caught my eye. Very nice display box too. I'm not familiar with these little guys and I was wondering if you can expand on them a bit. Are they hard to find? What about their value, are they expensive?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 04, 2008, 10:18:28 AM
I saw the update last night in passing and looking at it again this morning it really is an awesome set, it covers the gamut of Monsterdome!  Good score on the binders btw.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 04, 2008, 10:32:11 AM
Quote from: Roback on April 04, 2008, 09:36:24 AM
You always post such beautiful stuff Bobby. Those little guys are way cool, what a nice variety of characters. Cyclops with the stone over his head and the Reaper with the sickle caught my eye. Very nice display box too. I'm not familiar with these little guys and I was wondering if you can expand on them a bit. Are they hard to find? What about their value, are they expensive?

They are from Spain and Morkai found the box and we traded.  Someone was selling them out of Toy Shop years ago but they are pretty well dried up.  There are 24 in the set and the box has one of each character.  Morkai said he knows someone there who paid over $100 for a box, but I think that normally they aren't that much.  I traded a $75 toy for the box of monsters and the deck of Super Monstruos cards.  It's  quite possible you could find them for less, or pay more, but I'm happy with our trade.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 04, 2008, 06:57:08 PM
Dang I LOVE those little plastic guys.  I have the Quasimodo but I didn't know what it was. Now I do so thanks for that! Every single one of them is cool - is there a Creature in the set? Maybe second picture far right? That looks like it might could be amphibianish.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 04, 2008, 07:02:06 PM
Those Comic Spain monsters are some of my favorites!  Such a unique group of sculpts on them; I just love those things!  Anyone heard from Morkai lately? 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 04, 2008, 07:07:13 PM
Work, school and family have kept me away from the monster collecting lately, but I did recently pick up these awesome MPC pop-top head charms from Bob.  Here they are displayed with an original vending display card:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/005.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 04, 2008, 07:25:39 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on April 04, 2008, 06:57:08 PM
Dang I LOVE those little plastic guys.  I have the Quasimodo but I didn't know what it was. Now I do so thanks for that! Every single one of them is cool - is there a Creature in the set? Maybe second picture far right? That looks like it might could be amphibianish.

That's the Swamp Thing.  No Creature, sadly...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: JMichaelRoddy on April 04, 2008, 10:34:24 PM
Does anyone know whatever happened to Charles Flatt?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 04, 2008, 10:45:13 PM
I love the Super Monstruos.  They have a ton of personality.  That's really what distinguishes the best monster toys.  They have a quality all their own.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 05, 2008, 04:27:15 AM
QuoteThat's the Swamp Thing.  No Creature, sadly...

That reminds me of something that happened at work recently. I have a Creature Jiggler sitting on one corner of my desk and some guy saw it and asked "Who's that, Gumby"? Hell in a handbasket. Sorry to go off thread for a sec.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 05, 2008, 09:26:46 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on April 05, 2008, 04:27:15 AM
That reminds me of something that happened at work recently. I have a Creature Jiggler sitting on one corner of my desk and some guy saw it and asked "Who's that, Gumby"? Hell in a handbasket. Sorry to go off thread for a sec.

You oughtta start calling that guy Gumby as a nickname.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on April 05, 2008, 04:33:31 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on April 05, 2008, 04:27:15 AM
That reminds me of something that happened at work recently. I have a Creature Jiggler sitting on one corner of my desk and some guy saw it and asked "Who's that, Gumby"? Hell in a handbasket. Sorry to go off thread for a sec.
I don't even think there's a slight resemblance...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: leros on April 06, 2008, 05:40:17 AM
hello friends....los 24 supermonstruos in ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.es/MONSTER-MONSTRUOS-PVC_W0QQitemZ380014236980QQihZ025QQcategoryZ748QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 06, 2008, 11:18:46 AM
Here's the US link to that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380014236980

Cool, you can get them for $25 plus shipping!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 06, 2008, 06:30:37 PM
I seldom have any "finds" worth posting, but I think I've got a good one this week.

Did anyone see that ebay listing for a boxed Hamilton's Invaders "Horrible Hamilton" set?  It also included a boxed Hamilton's Invaders Grenade Pistol, carded Matt Mason Callisto alien, and a Colorforms Colossus Rex with his original mace and a damaged card.  A pretty sweet lot of 60s sci-fi toys.

Ebay pulled the auction at the last second.  I e-mailed the seller to find out why.  She said the high bidder was a known fake.  She asked me if I wanted to buy the lot, and we made an off-ebay transaction.  I don't want to quote the price, but it was LESS than I paid for the Tomland Mummy a few months ago.

Here is what I got:


Callisto
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/callisto1.jpg)
The card is really nice.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/callisto3.jpg)
He's so cute!


Colossus Rex
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/colossusrex1.jpg)
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/colossusrex2.jpg)

I've always wanted this guy.  It feels like he has a broken wire in his right shoulder, but otherwise he's tight.
The card looks great until you look at the front:
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/colossusrex4.jpg)

Oh well.  It's still cool just to have the card.

Here is the Hamilton's Invaders Grenade Pistol:
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonspistol.jpg)

The shrink wrap looks vintage, but it has tape around the sides, so I'm not sure.  I'm not messing with it.  This is a pretty cool piece.  I imagine a ray gun collector would appreciate it even more.

Now here is the main attraction.

I've long been fascinated by the Hamilton's Invaders toys.  They are so neat, but so odd and obscure.  I've wanted to add some to my collection, but they only turn up loose and broken, and even then they are expensive.  Well, now I've got one.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders1.jpg)

I removed the front box panel for photography.  It pushes into the box and locks in place with tabs.  Here it is with the front open:

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders3.jpg)

The bug appears to be in perfect condition.  One of the soldiers has a broken base, but he can be replaced.  Those soldiers turn up loose on ebay all the time.  The wind-up helicopter doesn't work. It has a broken gear inside.  I thought I could take it apart and fix it, but the helicopter body is glued together.  Oh well.  It still looks great.

Here are more photos.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders4.jpg)
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders5.jpg)
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders6.jpg)

I might be going into overkill with the photos here, but it is so rare to see good, clear pics of this toy online.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders7.jpg)
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders8.jpg)
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsinvaders2.jpg)

Here is the back of the box:

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsboxback.jpg)
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/hamiltonsboxback2.jpg)

If someone googles Horrible Hamilton and finds this page, they will get their money's worth!  I certainly think I got my money's worth buying this toy lot.














Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 06, 2008, 06:36:29 PM
Damn, nice deal there Raymond.  A steal!!!  Way to go!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on April 06, 2008, 06:38:56 PM
WOW Ray ! You hit the jackpot there !
I had Hamilton's Invaders  as a kid and one day I hoping to own them again for a reasonable price.
If you paid less then a $1000 for these you got a real deal !
Thanks for sharing...
Tom
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on April 06, 2008, 07:05:44 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 06, 2008, 11:18:46 AM
Here's the US link to that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380014236980

Cool, you can get them for $25 plus shipping!
Thanks, Bobby.  Just nabbed them!  Hopefully shipping won't be too crazy.

Creepy Jeff
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 06, 2008, 08:22:27 PM
OH, my!  Ray scores with the 60's space toys.  Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 06, 2008, 08:37:40 PM
Impressive, most impressive! I covet that Callisto.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 06, 2008, 09:05:24 PM
Super cool, all of it. Someday I will have some of those...I didn't know the Blue Man group fought aliens - but who can blame them? Thanks, and good score Raymond
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on April 07, 2008, 12:13:36 AM
Man, that's some great stuff!  I always loved the 60's aliens (Colorforms, Matt Mason, and the Hamilton Invaders).  I also have fond memories of Zeroids but that's a post for another forum, I suppose.

I have a weekly find of sorts (I didn't get it this week but had meant to post it earlier).   I got a Monster Shop Dracula from a friend of mine in Japan.  I'm hoping to get more Monster Shop figures but I think they're pretty tough to find. :(  Hopefully my friend in Japan will be able to find more (but I'm not holding my breath).

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2395255740_f4e0f77c7e_o.jpg)

close up...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2394420791_16195f63da_o.jpg)




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 07, 2008, 06:40:18 AM
That's a cool looking Dracula.  Is it resin?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 07, 2008, 09:38:58 AM
I REALLY like that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on April 07, 2008, 10:00:35 AM
Ray,
Holy Cow, that is  a GREAT bunch of stuff.
If i ever come to visit, can we take the CALLISTO out of the pack so that I can chew on his head!?!?!?!?

Come on, we ALL chewed on Callisto's head, didn't we?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 07, 2008, 10:43:58 AM
Quote from: gracebuster on April 07, 2008, 10:00:35 AM
Ray,
Holy Cow, that is  a GREAT bunch of stuff.
If i ever come to visit, can we take the CALLISTO out of the pack so that I can chew on his head!?!?!?!?

Come on, we ALL chewed on Callisto's head, didn't we?

I think I chewed his boots and licked his head.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 07, 2008, 11:04:51 AM
I chewed on Astro Nautilus' head.  It made for a great teething toy.  I think I also chewed on Alpha 7's head.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 07, 2008, 11:06:28 AM
That's a great looking Dracula.  I've never heard of these toys.  What are they?

Quote from: Getter_1 on April 07, 2008, 12:13:36 AM

I have a weekly find of sorts (I didn't get it this week but had meant to post it earlier).   I got a Monster Shop Dracula from a friend of mine in Japan.  I'm hoping to get more Monster Shop figures but I think they're pretty tough to find. :(  Hopefully my friend in Japan will be able to find more (but I'm not holding my breath).

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2395255740_f4e0f77c7e_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 07, 2008, 11:56:30 AM
Quote from: gracebuster on April 07, 2008, 10:00:35 AM
Come on, we ALL chewed on Callisto's head, didn't we?

Oh wow, I thought I was the only weird kid that did that.    ;D

I didn't really chew it, maybe just nibbled on it a bit. 

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on April 07, 2008, 01:56:24 PM
the Dracula figure is a resin model (well, it's a 1 piece model) from a company called Monster Shop in Japan.  They have also created the following figures...

*FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER.
*BRIDE.
*GILLMAN
*MUMMY.
*DRACULA
*NOSFERATU.

They are really nice casts.  Really detailed.  I'm working on getting a Franenstein and Gillman but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get them.  I think they're pretty hard to get. :(


Here's a link to the Creature from eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130203081744&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

Yikes!



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 08, 2008, 12:06:57 PM
Those Monster Shop monsters are pretty cool, Bela's likeness is actually pretty good.

Now for my recent haul.  Picked this up for a couple bucks, I just need 1 more #5 card to complete the game!

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/5Dracula.jpg)

Another Bela Lugosi Dracula card that I picked up for a couple bucks.  Not sure the year on this but I do not believe it to be vintage.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/BelaLugosicard.jpg)

Lastly; I've started a new collection-

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Ebay%20wins/TheMunsters15.jpg)

Eventually I hope to pick up all 16 issues.

*Other stuff I picked up but won't bother with pictures are; Famous Monsters 205, 207, 213 & 245
*Mummy Luminator (Was hoping to win Drac & Frank from same seller & would have only paid $8 for each w/shipping but  what are you going to do, that's Ebay.)
*Hasbro's Frankenstein & Bride (loose) for my daughter
*Scary Monsters #36-a great wrap around Mad Monster Party cover
*PepsiMan vs. The Universal Monsters, paid $9 for Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, Invisible Man and Metuluna Mutant-figured these would look good among my other Universal Monster Pepsi stuff

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 08, 2008, 12:26:48 PM
Well, I snagged a pic off the web, but found this at TRU this last weekend.

Not monsteriffic, but still a fangtastic snag for me!

(http://www.1966batmobile.com/mass118.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 08, 2008, 03:19:32 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 08, 2008, 12:06:57 PM
*PepsiMan vs. The Universal Monsters, paid $9 for Frankenstein, Dracula, Mummy, Invisible Man and Metuluna Mutant

You got all those for 9 bucks!? I had to pay $10+ for the dark green Creature and $15+ for the light green! Being a Creature collector sucks (money out of your wallet)!

(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/9/1/9/0/3/webimg/118581508_tp.jpg)
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/9/1/9/0/3/webimg/118581491_tp.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 08, 2008, 03:44:31 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 08, 2008, 03:19:32 PM
You got all those for 9 bucks!? I had to pay $10+ for the dark green Creature and $15+ for the light green! Being a Creature collector sucks (money out of your wallet)!

Yeah, I let the Creatures pass this go around but I'm going to keep my eye out for them and hopefully add them to the collection at some point.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 08, 2008, 03:55:27 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 08, 2008, 03:44:31 PM
I let the Creatures pass this go around

I've passed over them (individually) a few times, but when I saw them together I thought it's now or never!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 08, 2008, 07:45:56 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 08, 2008, 03:55:27 PM
I've passed over them (individually) a few times, but when I saw them together I thought it's now or never!

"It's now or never.....come hold me tight...."  I'll stop there.  Good job Mike, I bought mine for around the same price, but I had to pay from shipping from Japan.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 08, 2008, 08:30:18 PM
Quote from: michblk on April 08, 2008, 07:45:56 PM
"It's now or never.....come hold me tight...."

Shoulda seen the Elvis reference coming.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: landocolt45 on April 12, 2008, 09:34:59 PM
Just got these in yesterday. I love the Remco Monsters and the puppets rule IMO.
(http://img37.picoodle.com/img/img37/4/4/12/f_monstersm_25662fc.jpg) (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/4/12/f_monstersm_25662fc.jpg&srv=img37)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 12, 2008, 09:59:18 PM
Hey, cool!  A full set of Monsters At Home.  Very nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 12, 2008, 10:04:10 PM
Monsters at Home - a very strange and under-appreciated toy line.  That is great that you found the whole set at one time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on April 13, 2008, 10:12:46 AM
Quote from: raycastile on April 12, 2008, 10:04:10 PM
Monsters at Home - a very strange and under-appreciated toy line.  That is great that you found the whole set at one time.

On top of that, John snagged them for a great price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 13, 2008, 10:53:29 AM
Very nice score!  I love those crazy things.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: landocolt45 on April 13, 2008, 09:16:46 PM
Quote from: Gareee on April 08, 2008, 12:26:48 PM
Well, I snagged a pic off the web, but found this at TRU this last weekend.

Not monsteriffic, but still a fangtastic snag for me!

(http://www.1966batmobile.com/mass118.jpg)
Thanks for the heads up- I need to own one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 14, 2008, 02:13:00 PM
They are moving VERY fast.. most online places are already sold out. More are promised for july/august as well though.

Most Toys r us seem to have some local stock still.

Title: Re: Gorillas in the Mold
Post by: packy120353 on April 14, 2008, 08:32:08 PM

Hi Fiends and Plastic Simian Experts -  I've picked a few cool  items so far this month, one of which has me a bit curious. Maybe someone here can enlighten me. First picture is a Moldarama King Kong directly from the Moldarama website.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/2415194332_ccae2008a4_o.jpg)
Next picture on left is a Moldarama Gorilla from the zoo here in St Paul. You can still watch and smell these being made to order. Notice  it's the same mold as Kong although it says Como Zoo instead of King Kong. On the right is one I just got today - seller listed as King Kong, but it doesn't say anything, is a completely different and smaller mold.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2414357661_aa6d23b0c5_o.jpg)

I am wondering where this smaller guy came from? A home kit? A gas station? Skull Island? I've never seen this version or this size. The Moldarama site shows two apes, one sitting and the Kong style, but none like this little guy.  Anyone else have any ideas? Please put your banana skins on my desk when finished thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 14, 2008, 09:08:19 PM
Don't know nothin' about it, but here's another one.

(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8440/waxkkfk9.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on April 15, 2008, 05:24:08 AM
Quote from: Gareee on April 08, 2008, 12:26:48 PM
Well, I snagged a pic off the web, but found this at TRU this last weekend.

Not monsteriffic, but still a fangtastic snag for me!

(http://www.1966batmobile.com/mass118.jpg)


Congrats! I sooooooo want that but my local stores suck. I've decided to just hold of for the release of the 1966 movie on Blu-ray. They are doing a deluxe box set with the car...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 15, 2008, 10:32:08 AM
Yep... though it does cost quite a bit more that way. There's also been no word on what version of the 1:18th will be boxed. (There's the basic $30 version, a $89 version with more accuracy, and a $250 elite version with sound, lights and even more moving parts and accuracy.)

I'm just happy having the basic one though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 15, 2008, 01:42:03 PM


That 1966 Batmobile is Toy Of The Year in my book, maybe the decade!

Fans of the Barris' Futura Batmobile have been waiting for this car in accurate, large scale for almost 40 years(!), thanks to rights issues. We rejoice, the battle is over! The sweetest thing about the toy it that they computer scanned the actual car for perfect accuracy, body-wise. And I had to buy one... last year I loaned my hot rod to the Petersen Auto Museum in LA, and it was displayed right around the bend from the REEL Barrismobile for over a year. I was so pleased when I found that out...I have vintage Adam West DNA floating around my ride... :D

The 'Super Elite' version will have leather seats and all kind of jazz.

Now if they could only iron out that DVD-rights thing on the original show... :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 15, 2008, 03:11:19 PM
Yeah it's been a want/love of mine for 30 years. Since Mattel also owns Tyco, and Hotwheels has been doing 1:18th scale rc cars recently, I emailed them asking if they thought of doing a 1:18th rc version. They could use the same base molds for the body, and reuse the same rc componants from the hotwheels 1:18th cars... and maybe give us a retro bat shaped rc control unit.

They sell the 1:18th rc cars for $30.. I'd gladly pay another $30 for a rc batmobile with working head n tail lights...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 15, 2008, 08:27:03 PM

...and don't forget the flashing beacon!

An R/C version would be nice to have. For so long I've wanted ANYTHING, as long as it was accurate. I frequent a couple of 66 Bat boards, and this damn car- in 1:18 or 1:24 scale- has been a hot topic for the many years I've been posting there. It really is something that all the legal crap was finally ironed out and that they actually produced this incredible piece!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 15, 2008, 09:24:40 PM
That's very cool.  Gotta go find one of those...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 15, 2008, 11:31:48 PM
Actually I'd KILL for a 1:6 scale rc 66 batmobile, and I'd happily pay sideshow toys prices for a batman and robin to put in it.

Heck, I'd even spring for some batman 66 catwomen!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 16, 2008, 07:40:31 AM


Not a rare toy by any means, this made me very happy none the less...a sealed AF card game.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/1950fordhortonrestoration161B.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 16, 2008, 08:24:56 AM
BTW, here's a pic of the '66 being scanned down at Barris' LA shop...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/hw4bbb.jpg)


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Post by: Gareee on April 16, 2008, 09:25:15 AM
Yeah I can dream, can't I?

And a TV Addam's family 12" license from someone would be REALLY nice.. wonder if we should blow in Amok Time's ear  for something like this?

I'm sure they'd do Gomez and Morticia first, but I know I'd spring for every family member, and if memory serves there are even 12" scale wicker chairs like Morticia's.

I'd rather see Amok get that license then sideshow though, since the retail prices would be 50% less.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 16, 2008, 11:57:40 AM
Quote from: Gareee on April 16, 2008, 09:25:15 AM
Yeah I can dream, can't I?

And a TV Addam's family 12" license from someone would be REALLY nice.. wonder if we should blow in Amok Time's ear  for something like this?

I'm sure they'd do Gomez and Morticia first, but I know I'd spring for every family member, and if memory serves there are even 12" scale wicker chairs like Morticia's.

I'd rather see Amok get that license then sideshow though, since the retail prices would be 50% less.


Just get the Addams' Barbies  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on April 16, 2008, 12:14:58 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on April 14, 2008, 08:32:08 PM
Hi Fiends and Plastic Simian Experts -  I've picked a few cool  items so far this month, one of which has me a bit curious. Maybe someone here can enlighten me. First picture is a Moldarama King Kong directly from the Moldarama website.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/2415194332_ccae2008a4_o.jpg)
Next picture on left is a Moldarama Gorilla from the zoo here in St Paul. You can still watch and smell these being made to order. Notice  it's the same mold as Kong although it says Como Zoo instead of King Kong. On the right is one I just got today - seller listed as King Kong, but it doesn't say anything, is a completely different and smaller mold.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2414357661_aa6d23b0c5_o.jpg)

I am wondering where this smaller guy came from? A home kit? A gas station? Skull Island? I've never seen this version or this size. The Moldarama site shows two apes, one sitting and the Kong style, but none like this little guy.  Anyone else have any ideas? Please put your banana skins on my desk when finished thanks!

Don't know about the little guy, though I think he's an alternative mold at Molderama machines at zoos. Paul, the 'Kong'-style one I got at  a zoo, too, with the zoo name instead of "Kong"-- got it at the Omaha zoo around 1972 or '73. It crumbled away long ago, darn it. Wish I still had one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 16, 2008, 12:32:06 PM
Have em already.. but the heads don't look like the actors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 16, 2008, 04:15:52 PM
Here's my latest...I bought it several months ago but it just arrived from the Mask Doctor after a nice foam-filling.  I believe it is a late 50's - early 60's Don Post Frankenstein like they sold in the Famous Monsters magazines. 
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/frankmask.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 16, 2008, 06:29:22 PM
Andy, he looks fantastic.   I've heard how hard it is to fill those thin masks. He turned out great.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 16, 2008, 07:09:00 PM
Thanks.  Yep, they are paper thin and irregular; very hard to foam.  It's really amazing to me that a mask like that still exists today.  I really feel fortunate to have that one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 16, 2008, 07:22:24 PM
Quote from: Gareee on April 16, 2008, 09:25:15 AM
Yeah I can dream, can't I?

And a TV Addam's family 12" license from someone would be REALLY nice.. wonder if we should blow in Amok Time's ear  for something like this?

I'm sure they'd do Gomez and Morticia first, but I know I'd spring for every family member, and if memory serves there are even 12" scale wicker chairs like Morticia's.

I'd rather see Amok get that license then sideshow though, since the retail prices would be 50% less.




12" Addams figures would be so cool, in a diorama living room playset, with prop accessories... I'll dream on...

I just hope if it is ever done, that it is done right. Most of the 'retro' Munsters stuff (dolls and such) that has been done (and they've done alot...) has been kinda lame. Bad likenesses, etc.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on April 16, 2008, 08:35:19 PM
Yeah the Munsters stuff has been pretty lame. I still have to unload 3 of the 9" ones.

But I'm thinking Sideshow Hogan Heroes like quality Addam's releases would be killer!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 16, 2008, 08:57:52 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on April 16, 2008, 07:09:00 PM
Thanks.  Yep, they are paper thin and irregular; very hard to foam.  It's really amazing to me that a mask like that still exists today.  I really feel fortunate to have that one.

That's a great mask. Very nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 18, 2008, 10:01:48 AM
Some of these were actually weekly steals-I can't believe I even won alot of these monster goodies with my low bids!

Been bidding on these for awhile now and finally won 1-the seller apparently has an endless supply of them, he/she is now listing there 4th one in a month!  The one I won was won at there starting bid price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160230651983&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=160230651983&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI)
There Ebay picture makes it look like the upper left corner would be torn but my poster arrived in mint condition!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/FamousMonster109poster.jpg)

Here's another item I've been looking at, actually if bid on a couple of Frankensteins and Phantoms but lost everytime.  Won this one for at least half of what I've seen those sold for.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/JamesBamaCreature.jpg)

My original Marx are now complete!!  Thanks for the turquoise Creature Brian!
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Marxmonsters.jpg)

Added another issue of Munsters-
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Munsterscomic.jpg)

Some more classic FM's-
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/FamousMonster62.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/FamousMonster171.jpg)

And finally-picked these up for basically a buy one get one free-
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Draculabust.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Mummybust.jpg)

Almost forgot I also picked up a 12" Hasbro Creature for my 6 month old Samantha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on May 03, 2008, 04:35:16 PM
Much discussion lately on the board about the collecting aspect of collecting (vintage vs repro etc) and also discussing different aspects of ebay.  While I do use ebay, I would guess less than half of my collection is e-bought. As a collector as well as a Monsterkid for me half the fun and satisfaction comes in the hunt and discovery, opening my eyes wherever I go and finding a hidden item right under my nose. Today I took a different route somewhere, saw a store I had never seen called Dollar Zone and stopped in. Way in the back were some Halloween leftovers which included this little bugger -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2462696614_bc9d8ce262_o.jpg)
Anyone that has seen my basement know that these Cooper style extruded msks are my specialty and I was pleasantly surprised to find Frankenstein mixed in Barbie and Dora. I know this is a cheap knockoff - (one dollar actually)  worthless as a "collector's item" except to me! But still how reassuring that somewhere some hole in the wall factory still considers Frank worth their effort -  and how cool to find a monster item at a store!
This alone may not have been worth throwing a parade over, but right after that I stopped at Menard's and on their crummy CD rack I found about four copies of this!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2462696640_8368cf702a_o.jpg)

I've been meaning to obtain it but never got around to it - Menard's can you even believe it! (Happy Mother's Day)
So that's all I got right  now but tomorrow I'm hitting a huge yearly toy show at the Fairgrounds in St Paul  so who knows what or who I might find (Richard - Terry?)
Goodbye,
pk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 03, 2008, 05:46:15 PM
That's a really cool knock-off Frankenstein mask; I would have been really happy to find one, too...especially for a buck!  Great score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on May 03, 2008, 06:11:53 PM
packy-

That is a very interesting Frankenstein mask. It is like they took the Glenn Strange image and distilled/transformed it down to a clean, pure, angular graphic image, but still fully recognizable. I assume it was made in Mexico?

Nice!   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on May 03, 2008, 09:21:49 PM
QuoteI assume it was made in Mexico?

No, and although as a rule I don't buy stuff made in China, this was an exception.
I do have a couple vintage masks with the same exact shape and look, different paint of course. Which raises a question (has this been asked?) In forty years will today's modern items be considered "vintage"? I would say not, because they refer to an older true vintage. So what will it be, just old monster stuff?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on May 03, 2008, 09:24:14 PM
QuoteI would have been really happy to find one, too...especially for a buck!  Great score!

Thanks and tell you what if I see another one there next time, it's yours for even less!

pk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: neonnoodle on May 03, 2008, 09:56:29 PM
Sweet, sweet Creature glow poster...for some reason i think that is the coolest monster item ever.  Always liked the fact that it could be gotten from a cereal box way back when; that it was a Gogos; and that it glowed.  Truly awesomeness.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on May 03, 2008, 10:50:55 PM
Well, not so much a find as a preorder, and not so much monster stuff more then 39" of classic tv stuff, but this arrived this week:

(http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/attachment.php?attachmentid=58897&d=1209686916)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on May 14, 2008, 03:45:27 PM
Was going thru a box of magazines that I want to downsize and came across these-

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250043.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250044.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250045.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250046.jpg)

They are from the late 80's, made of paper that you insert slot A into slot A, slot B into slot B, etc. to make a 3-D standee.  I had them set up on some shelves in my room way back when and kept/packed them away when I left for the Army.  I'm not sure who produced them or who the artist was.  Anybody know anything or have a set in package?

Recent Ebay pick-ups include:  Munsters frame tray puzzle, Frankenstein APC puzzle (assembled it yesterday to make sure it was 100%), Munsters squeekys, a nice solid copy of 3-D Monsters, as well as a few newer era items.

I also acquired Auroras; Mummy, Wolfman, Creature, Dracula (haven't gotten yet) and Hunchback (haven't gotten yet)-all in good shape although I didn't realize until I had received him that the Mummy was missing his wrapping that hangs over his right arm.  Also the Creature's lizard is missing his tongue and a few pieces broke in shipping, which isn't a big deal since I want to strip and redo them all of these anyway.

Almost forgot went ahead and picked up Frankenberry and Count Chocula metal rings (from the 70's?) with the last of my Paypal cash.  Thought they'd look good with my few other monster cereal items.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on May 14, 2008, 03:47:35 PM
Great stuff!

Only good thing of late here, is that Amok times is doing a 13" It! from the 50's movie
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on May 14, 2008, 05:34:56 PM
Those are cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 14, 2008, 07:13:32 PM
Neat artwork on those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on May 17, 2008, 06:32:11 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on May 14, 2008, 03:45:27 PM
I also acquired Auroras; Mummy, Wolfman, Creature, Dracula (haven't gotten yet) and Hunchback (haven't gotten yet)-all in good shape although I didn't realize until I had received him that the Mummy was missing his wrapping that hangs over his right arm.  Also the Creature's lizard is missing his tongue and a few pieces broke in shipping, which isn't a big deal since I want to strip and redo them all of these anyway.

Finally got my Dracula & Hunchback-Drac's pretty good, though I noticed a branch is broke off from the tree and maybe a clump of grass is missing.  I may try to mold and resin some parts from my Dracula luminator to complete this.  Got the same problem with my Aurora Mummy, I'll need to resin or get the bandage that hangs of his right shoulder.  The Hunchback is missing the nameplate....Ouch!  Didn't even notice in the picture (Guess I was to busy looking at the original instruction sheet/box top that was included) but sure enough when I re-looked you could see it was not there.  Not sure how I'm going to replicate/obtain that one?!?!  Better save up for the Parts Pit!  I'm not sure if this guys Hunchback ever came with a nameplate since the model was built with the pedestal attached sideways from the base so the nameplate area was on the side instead of in front and there is no glue residue left in the nameplate area.

As a side note I......I mean my wife got me an early father's day gift-an Aurora Phantom!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on May 31, 2008, 05:56:28 PM
Things have been a bit quiet for me lately, but I figured I'd post a few recent acquisitions. Finally grabbed a Tingler and got a decent deal on a Werewolf Of London, but best of all I got a great deal on a nice boxed Japanese Big Frankie. Unfortunately, I ended up spending nearly as much on shipping as on the toy. ($61/$56). And it may be silly, but I love the fake "Tales From Space" comic. Back to the Future was one of my favorites as a kid. Wolf Man soaky and a Marmit Pulgasari (Korean kaiju) rounds out the lot.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2539184669_ef758b6555_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 31, 2008, 11:10:39 PM
Jackpot!! Congratulations...I saw those Tinglers at Chiller a few weeks ago for about 40 bucks. Wish i'd have picked one up. Love the Big Franky and Wolfman Soaky. I have a few of the latter. One of my all time fave monster toys from the 60's. I continually bought that bubble bath thru many of its monster, cartoon, super hero incarnations as a kid. Even though whenever i used it in the bath, it always hurt like HELL to pee afterwards! Painful yes, but well worth every bladder infected moment... Enjoy your loot!
                                                        MG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on June 01, 2008, 09:24:18 PM
No pics yet but I finally got my 1/8 Lon Chaney Masque of Red Death sideshow figure, completing the set!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 01, 2008, 10:16:19 PM
Chris,
           Are you the one who snagged it for 18 bucks and change today? [ or am i thinking of the wrong version?]  If so, congrats! I couldn't believe it went so cheap! Must be a sign of the weak economy, because i've seen these things sell for about $80.00 not all that long ago. Regardless, THIS is the kind of thing that makes ebay fun...enjoy!
                                      MG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on June 02, 2008, 11:54:13 AM
Gasport - it ended up going to about $38.00 - which I still consider a good deal. Like you, I've seen it go for much higher. There may have been a 12" that went for 18 or so. They're easier to find than the carded 1/8 figures.
I will enjoy it, thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on June 02, 2008, 04:02:50 PM
In the spirit of sharing, nothing earth shattering mind you, just one step closer at completing a boxed Remco Monster line. I did pick up some cool Mego stuff but this is it lately for monster stuff.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/RemcoDraculaboxedtriojpg.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 13, 2008, 11:22:40 AM
It's been a While, but did a little Non Evil Bay Mail order ( Yes it still out there  ;D)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0255.jpg)

Side Show Creature and Creature Walks Among US MIB

Ahi Creatuer and the Infamous Vics Creature MIP

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 13, 2008, 11:28:29 AM
Went to Some Flea Markets this past weekend. There are finds still out there.  I found some 1950s Nudie mags for a buck each Some 1960s  Xmen comics between 24 and 50 $7  each and these. This is my best Flea Market purchase in a while.  Cost me $22.50 Each  :o

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0254.jpg)

Telco Motion ettes Phantom and Dracula. I miss these in the 80s when they came out. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on June 13, 2008, 08:43:46 PM
Wow, you stole that Phantom for $22.50. I've got a couple of those but not a Phantom. I've always wanted one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 14, 2008, 01:07:52 AM
That was quite a deal!  You need to get the Telco Werewolf, preferably the avocado green version.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on June 14, 2008, 01:34:50 AM
I'll bet after that purchase it was the first time anyone saw a Wolfman do backflips and a cartwheel in the parking lot. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 14, 2008, 09:06:40 AM
Great scores, HH!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on June 15, 2008, 12:14:29 PM
Man, that's awesome on the Phantom! Congrats!

Haven't picked up the 16" Renzi Kong yet, but I did grab two of the smaller ones. Are these rare? I asked Zombophoto about them and he said he'd never seen them. They should be about 7" tall.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/sakurafubukiee-img600x450-120780390.jpg)

Others buys this week include a couple puzzles, the "Famous Monsters Speak" record (love that artwork!), a couple of Burger King displays, some Bandai Horror World stuff and a few Ultratumba kits (Beulah, Silicates and Brainiac).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 15, 2008, 10:08:04 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on June 14, 2008, 01:34:50 AM
I'll bet after that purchase it was the first time anyone saw a Wolfman do backflips and a cartwheel in the parking lot. ;D

Yes you could here the Howling for miles.   ;D Also Cool Kongs Dave. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on June 15, 2008, 10:34:45 PM
I completed my set of AHI bend 'ems this week by adding the ever elusive Mummy.

(http://i32.tinypic.com/k2g58w.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on June 15, 2008, 10:36:54 PM
Those are sweet. Nice job completing the line. You must be relieved to finally finish it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: latex creep on June 16, 2008, 08:55:16 AM
A buddy customized my Phantom as a surprise birthday gift a couple of years ago. This is actually a child's tux and shoes....a handmade cape and real hair.... The hands were resculpted to look like the Don Post hands that went with the deluxe mask in the 60's.

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/LatexCreep/Phnt1.jpg)


(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/LatexCreep/C1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 16, 2008, 10:53:32 AM
Quote from: latex creep on June 16, 2008, 08:55:16 AM
A buddy customized my Phantom as a surprise birthday gift a couple of years ago. This is actually a child's tux and shoes....a handmade cape and real hair.... The hands were resculpted to look like the Don Post hands that went with the deluxe mask in the 60's.

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/LatexCreep/Phnt1.jpg)


(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q255/LatexCreep/C1.jpg)


:o Amazing. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: littlemonster on June 16, 2008, 04:48:11 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on May 14, 2008, 03:45:27 PM
Was going thru a box of magazines that I want to downsize and came across these-

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250043.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250044.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250045.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/P4250046.jpg)

They are from the late 80's, made of paper that you insert slot A into slot A, slot B into slot B, etc. to make a 3-D standee.  I had them set up on some shelves in my room way back when and kept/packed them away when I left for the Army.  I'm not sure who produced them or who the artist was.  Anybody know anything or have a set in package?
My mom had these when I was little, I forgot all about them until I saw your pics. I don't know what happened to them they probably got lost when we moved. :(
sorry I don't know anything about them. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on June 16, 2008, 05:02:08 PM
I've admired that Phantom for a long time, Latex Creep!  Very nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 16, 2008, 05:28:25 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on June 15, 2008, 10:34:45 PM
I completed my set of AHI bend 'ems this week by adding the ever elusive Mummy.

(http://i32.tinypic.com/k2g58w.jpg)




That mummy must have cost a claw and a fang. I have never seen it in my travels. Nice. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on June 22, 2008, 09:40:03 AM
Still can't land a Mummy myself. I want my Mummy.  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on June 22, 2008, 09:15:30 PM
My son Dominick surprised me with a very special gift this week. It is a clay sculpture that he made of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. He made me very proud and very happy. Perhaps one day he will become the next Randy Bowen? You never know. This clay Creech will get star billing in my Creature case for a long, long, time.

(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6106/domcreech1kf8.jpg)

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3268/domcreech2ku4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on June 23, 2008, 12:13:51 AM
Really really cute, Terry!  Got me lumpy thinking how lumpy it must have gotten you.  You got a good kid there.  (Man - really looks like you too!)

Best always,
Creepy Jeff
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on June 24, 2008, 08:42:48 PM
Very cute, now THAT is a classic monster piece!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 24, 2008, 08:52:31 PM
Very cool, Terry! 

I got a baby in the mail today, from Andy's brother :D

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2607936995_3c73133079_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 24, 2008, 10:40:53 PM
I like that the Creature has breasts.  Your son is on his way to becoming a man.

Quote from: fmofmpls on June 22, 2008, 09:15:30 PM
My son Dominick surprised me with a very special gift this week. It is a clay sculpture that he made of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. He made me very proud and very happy. Perhaps one day he will become the next Randy Bowen? You never know. This clay Creech will get star billing in my Creature case for a long, long, time.

(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6106/domcreech1kf8.jpg)

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3268/domcreech2ku4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 24, 2008, 10:41:57 PM
He's cute.  I want to see one of these in person.

Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 24, 2008, 08:52:31 PM
Very cool, Terry! 

I got a baby in the mail today, from Andy's brother :D

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2607936995_3c73133079_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 25, 2008, 09:57:45 PM
I picked up some Monster Paperback Books

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2611592341_dfa42ef607_o.jpg)

And finally snagged the elusive Creature/Wolf Man wallet so that now I have all of the monsters on wallets. 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2611592201_5d26cd0159_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2611592273_39ae5bbc15_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 25, 2008, 11:26:30 PM
WOW!! Those paperbacks and wallets are some of my all time favorite classic monster items...I have only one complete Frankenstein/Dracula wallet which i bought from Dan Roebuck after an ebay auction where no one met the minimum bid. I had the Franky/ Phantom as a kid and still remember the thrill of seeing that envelope from Captain Company sitting on the kitchen table when i got home from school. The smell of that new vinyl still lingers. Thanks for sharing! Here's another of my favorite monster toys from Captain Co. ;(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Horrorscopegroup.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 25, 2008, 11:34:36 PM
It's great seeing those wallets together in a row.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on June 26, 2008, 12:01:33 PM
Hey guys, do those wallets come loose or were they sold in some type of packaging?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2008, 04:15:49 PM
Love the Horrorscope, Gasport!

Rob, I've only ever seen them loose, never in a package.  Probably a counter box or something.  Seems like I may have seen one of those a long time ago, or part of one. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on June 26, 2008, 05:45:53 PM
WOW, great line-up of wallets, Bobby! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Josh on June 26, 2008, 07:12:57 PM
Those wallets look great Bobby, I've never seen a whole set together.  Also, I really love the paperbacks, I collect paperbacks from that era and have always loved those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on June 26, 2008, 07:30:33 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 25, 2008, 09:57:45 PM
I picked up some Monster Paperback Books

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2611592341_dfa42ef607_o.jpg)

That last book in this pic, of Dracula, does it say who the illustrator is? Is it comic book format or just heavily illustrated?

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Meek on June 26, 2008, 07:49:12 PM

   Say, is this like the black & white comic book version that showed up in a 1960's issue of "Famous Monters" of the Hammer "Dracula" with Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing?

   "Meek"(an inquiring mind)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2008, 08:15:23 PM
Yes, it is the comic book.  It's a Russ Jones publication with illustrations by Alden "Al" McWilliams and text by Otto Binder and Craig Tennis.  There is an introduction by Chris Lee.  It's done so that you read it sideways.  It opens like a calendar with the spine in the middle and the whole page is one set of panels.  Copyright is 1966.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 26, 2008, 08:16:51 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2008, 04:15:49 PM
Probably a counter box or something.

This is the top part of the wallets counter box that Terry owns.

(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/7_12_12_07_12_44_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2008, 08:20:58 PM
Here's a couple of them that sold recently on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DRACULA-RUSS-JONES-CHRISTOPHER-LEE-TREASURY-OF-TERROR_W0QQitemZ120270969567QQihZ002QQcategoryZ76QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/DRACULA-comic-adaptation-by-Russ-Jones-1966-PB_W0QQitemZ280236450750QQihZ018QQcategoryZ76QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2008, 08:21:53 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 26, 2008, 08:16:51 PM
This is the top part of the wallets counter box that Terry owns.

(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/7_12_12_07_12_44_04.jpg)

I remembered that after I posted :D  Thanks for linking up the pic, Mike.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on June 26, 2008, 08:24:41 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2008, 08:20:58 PM
Here's a couple of them that sold recently on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DRACULA-RUSS-JONES-CHRISTOPHER-LEE-TREASURY-OF-TERROR_W0QQitemZ120270969567QQihZ002QQcategoryZ76QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



That's the one! The Chris Lee Treasury of Terror. A friend of mine gave it to me last year.

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on June 26, 2008, 09:34:09 PM
Thanks for the reply Bobby and for posting that image Mike. One more question if you don't mind. That Horror Scope looks cool. How does it work? It looks like one of those things you spin to pull bingo numbers. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 26, 2008, 11:32:30 PM
Thanks, The Horror Scope works like a flip book. You can insert different monster movie clips scene by scene into the machine. When you crank the handle you can watch tiny fragments from Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Wolfman. It was sold in Famous Monsters back in the day. There is a repro of this toy sometimes found on ebay, but this one's an original, along with the box top lid. One of my favorite vintage monster toys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on June 28, 2008, 05:57:38 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 25, 2008, 09:57:45 PM
And finally snagged the elusive Creature/Wolf Man wallet so that now I have all of the monsters on wallets. 

Nice wallets Bobby! I've always wanted to piece together a set of the wallets myself. I currently only own Frank/Phantom as well as the original counter box lid. I need a bigger civilian wallet to get these darn monster wallets!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on June 28, 2008, 08:26:38 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on June 22, 2008, 09:15:30 PM
My son Dominick surprised me with a very special gift this week. It is a clay sculpture that he made of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. He made me very proud and very happy. Perhaps one day he will become the next Randy Bowen? You never know. This clay Creech will get star billing in my Creature case for a long, long, time.

The other day my son Dominick added both Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein to his collection of clay monsters. Now the Creature has a couple of friends to hang with. Dig that hairdo on the Bride.

(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6783/dommonsterssn8.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fryinpan1 on July 04, 2008, 07:51:40 AM
I received this out of print book yesterday:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/fryinpan1/wolfman.jpg)
Title: Re:Halloween is finally here!
Post by: packy120353 on July 05, 2008, 12:56:30 PM
Gday UMAtes - We all know what the next big holiday after July 4th is don't we - and so does Michael's since yesterday they already had out the 2008 Lemax Spookytown display.  I think this stuff gets a little cooler every year which is no surprise since  last I heard the reknown Adam Chiet was doing some design work for Lemax.  Without further ado I give you three new little items I found yesterday (retitled by myself) . Feel free to grumble about it being to early for Halloween then enjoy! First is "Leftovers Again!"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2638846673_3e357c8bf7.jpg?v=0)

Next we have "You Lost Your Mittens You Naughty Kittens"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2639677122_641f316f48.jpg?v=0)

Anf finally for the ex-hippies out there -  "Thai Stick Man"
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2638846647_699d957bac.jpg?v=0)

There are numerous new larger scenes also but I pass on them because I just like the monsters.
Bubye now
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterama2000 on July 23, 2008, 09:33:44 AM
I won this on eBay last week. A Wolf Man View-Master set from 1978. It's still shrinkwrapped on an unpunched card. Now the dilema. Should I open It? I've got the Frankenstein and Dracula View-Master sets and they are open. I've never seen the Wolf Man reels.
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee161/Monsterama2000/WolfManView-Master.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on July 23, 2008, 04:32:25 PM
Whoa nice whiy does that look like Frazetta? hmmm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on July 23, 2008, 07:12:57 PM
You must NEVER open it because as soon as you do, another opened one will pop up on eBay.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on July 23, 2008, 07:37:27 PM
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backltcharlie/addamsposter.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on July 23, 2008, 11:36:52 PM
I don't think I would be able to stop myself from opening it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 24, 2008, 01:32:53 AM
Don't open it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: latex creep on July 24, 2008, 02:50:20 AM
Take an xacto knife and carefully open the back... I would NEVER be able to resist viewing that!

I too had the Drac and Frank reels, which are WONDERFUL... This must really be a treat.

Talk about a collcetable... could you imagine having any of those dolls or puppets from those photo shoots???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on July 30, 2008, 08:28:48 AM
When I was a kid, there were 2 stubstances that were vital to any monstering around...  one was Imagineering Vampire Blood, which I had to be careful with, as it would stain things... 

The other was Lighting Bug Glo Juice, which I put on everything!  Our house had a central bathroom that had no windows, and there were 2 rooms, one was a tub room, and adjacent to that was a bathroom with toilet and sink.  This was the place I would decorate as a spook house over and over, and in order to transform it from a bathroom to a spook house, I needed the lights out and it had to glow, so it did!  I've been searching for a boxed bottle for a long time, and finally managed to get one!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2716153913_5241df333c_o.jpg)

Funny how they used to package things...  on the side panels and back, it exhaustively tells you all the places you can put it, including on yourself.  I believe they were intending the photo of the cat to be a halloween decoration, but the cat drawing looks like the kid with it on himself, so the box is actually telling kids to paint their cat's eyeballs and teeth with it!  It's a good thing we didn't have a cat when I was running around with a bottle of this stuff, is all I can say....  :D

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2716153815_45437686a8_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on July 30, 2008, 09:06:48 AM
Love that Glo Juice Bobby. You always have such interesting stuff featured in your threads. As for my latest, my search for Imagineerings Tooth-Out has come to an end. I picked it up in this lot the other day. It's the little things sometimes that make you the happiest.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/ImagineeringlotToothOut.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on July 30, 2008, 07:10:19 PM
A few neat things I've received recently.

Finally got those smaller size Renzi Kongs in. They are more like 11" tall than the 7" I was led to believe. The unpainted one has no markings on the bottom, nor does it have a circle to cut out to retrieve your coins. Although it does have the slot on the head. A bootleg?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_2811.jpg)

My absolute favorite things being made right now is this "Destroy All Monsters" Battlezone diorama from Far East Monsters so I gotta pimp it just a little, even though it may be a bit OT. The new King Ghidorah rocks.. His left neck rests in Godzilla's right hand and and his right head is firing  at the Mothra larva and Rodan, which are next in the series... All feature light and sound.. Beautiful!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_2813.jpg)

Still slowly framing my posters and recently snagged this She Creature insert.. Far and away my best piece to date..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_2812.jpg)

These little things are interesting. Glow in the dark Frankenstein and Dracula from Japan. I guess you could call these charms. They are about 2" tall with the loop on the head for hanging. The back of the header card shows three different yokai monsters that I'd love to have if they were made, but I've never seen them. Sorry it's hard to see them in detail, but I don't really plan on, or see the need to, take them out of their bags (nor would I remove that Wolf Man View Master set, fwiw. ;) )

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_2771.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_2772.jpg)

Other recent scores include a Mad Monster Party Uncle Boris statue, a mib 8" Remco Frankenstein, some candles and a really neat Curse of the Mummy's Tomb lobby card I got for about $8.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on July 30, 2008, 08:23:14 PM
Love those Japanese monster charms!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 30, 2008, 09:00:23 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on July 30, 2008, 08:23:14 PM
Love those Japanese monster charms!!!

Yeah, those made me perk up, too!  They remind me of White Castle monster premiums.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on July 31, 2008, 12:40:18 PM
Always great to see everybody's finds, especially the rarities and obscure items.

Nothing rare here but I just found this up for a "Buy it Now" on Ebay and couldn't resist (I'm still mesmerized by the Marx monsters!), this set is the only one I've seen come up (at least since the beginning of this year)-

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/monsterstudio.jpg)

I already had the loose set that someone had painted with the washable colors from the set, which most of the colors rubbed off with the slightest touch, so now I'll be able to repaint this set with something more permanent.

Also I recently picked up the Cine Art Frankenstein for about 25 bucks over the original price-

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Frankensteinbust.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on July 31, 2008, 10:49:39 PM
Hey NecroDave. Here are pics of the other glow monster charms, if you're interested...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2721711940_12b50cf0c0.jpg)

and here

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2720885853_7ebb37a970.jpg)

Higher res are here...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2720885853_7ebb37a970_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2721711940_12b50cf0c0_b.jpg

I found them on Yahoo Japan a while back searching for yokai (妖怪)

I still need to find the Dracula and the Rokurokubi figures. :(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jesse heywood on July 31, 2008, 11:23:46 PM
Toy Ranch
I NEED that Lightning Bug Glo Juice. I thought I remembered all the stuff I had as a kid. I didnt remember that til I saw your picture
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 01, 2008, 07:09:32 PM
I really like that Monster Studio box, zombiehorror. Might have to keep an eye out for one.

Getter_1, thanks for posting those other charms. Good to know that they are out there. I'll have to start searching for yokai more often. I really slowed down a lot after completing my Nitto set of vinyls. I just hate having to sift through page after page of cartoony Ge Ge Ge No Kitaro stuff..
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on August 01, 2008, 10:53:15 PM
Yeah. I know what you mean. You could also add glow to the search (ヒカル).  That might help (although I didn't see anything last time I looked).

I know, not Universal Monstsers...Sorry to everybody else. :)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 02, 2008, 08:27:19 AM
Well, how about if we were to combine the genres? :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/kmaid0001-img425x319-1216550756scyz.jpg)

Btw, I saw that term you posted on the header card, but had no idea what it was supposed to say. If it denotes glow though, it's certainly not the best term to use for searching. I usually just add the generic kanji for "light" (光) next to the name of whatever I'm searching for. Or some variation of the terms for "light", "night" (夜) and "version" (版) for more generic glowie searches. I don't think there is an actual term for "glow in the dark" in Japanese, so "night light version" has been the best I could come up with so far.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on August 02, 2008, 10:16:26 AM
By the way I weekly found those little Creepy Classics Monster finger puppet things at Dollar Tree again, picked up a Mummy, Dracula and Curse of the Werewolf. I have no idea why they're holding those sticks or what your supposed to do with them - ? Is there a pinata that's part of this set? Anyway FYI to whoever missed out on those

pk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on August 02, 2008, 12:31:53 PM
I was at a Dollar Tree here in NJ yesterday and although they had some Halloween stuff, none of those products were left over here.  I already have them so I'm not too concerned.  They did have the cool gargoyles that they had last year though.  I guess our Annual UMA Halloween Watch is beginning...

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Meek on August 02, 2008, 12:39:02 PM

   I'll be invading "Dollar Tree" tomorrow afternoon in search of cheap artificial flowers to use a set decorations for the musical "The Secret Garden" so I'll have an excuse to poke in all the corners of the store--who knows what I'll fine.

   "Meek"(I seek them here, I seek them there . . .)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on August 02, 2008, 01:58:18 PM
I may not have mentioned they were hangin' in the toy section not on the budding Halloween rack - Rob I did see those gargoyle things and got a Grim Reaper RIP tombstone. And oh yes the Halloween watch -  believe it or not I have an Excel spreadsheet  at work with the names of all the stores I need to visit and a column for what I find there and the date. How pathetic.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 02, 2008, 08:02:55 PM
I haven't got much Uni stuff lately, but I did manage to find the new don Post Fly mask.

(http://i38.tinypic.com/qprogk.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 02, 2008, 10:51:15 PM
LOVE the Fly mask!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nightmares in plastic on August 03, 2008, 03:41:58 PM
Not exactly a find, but more a wonderful birthday gift from my lovley lady:

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w285/gitd2004/frears_alfred.jpg)

A convention scetch of Alfred E. Neumann as the Frankenstein Monster by Kelly Frears.
Three of my favourite Things rolled into one!
She knows what I like!

Rainer E.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 03, 2008, 04:17:27 PM
That's fantastic, Rainer! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Meek on August 03, 2008, 04:32:42 PM

    Belated birthday greetings to you, Rainer.
    So what other neat stuff did you get? I'm lucky if I can convince my Mum to give me a chocolate cake for my birthday. Oh, and how are the puppies doing?

    "Meek"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on August 03, 2008, 06:20:50 PM
WOW...How cool! I was lucky enough to meet Mr Freas at a local Sci Fi Con during the late 80's. Had him sign a bunch of my old MAD mags. Better find a nice frame for your new treasure... a CLASSIC!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on August 04, 2008, 12:27:40 AM
I picked these items up at the San Diego comic con. I was only able to attend for one day, Sunday, so I missed a lot. You really can't appreciate the enormity of the San Diego Con until you've walked into that huge exhibit floor and wondered, "What is the rest of the country doing without all their geeks?"

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_7049.jpg)
I got all four puzzles for $30. I know they're not vintage, but I really like the art.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_7053.jpg)
These iron on patches were 3 for $10, now I just have to find something to iron them on to.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 04, 2008, 05:01:36 AM
Vintage or not,I love those puzzles ! Those patches are great too !!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on August 04, 2008, 10:32:52 AM
I had my patches sown onto my Bowling Ball Bag!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on August 04, 2008, 11:17:06 AM
Quote from: gracebuster on August 04, 2008, 10:32:52 AM
I had my patches sown onto my Bowling Ball Bag!



I hope that wasn't very painful.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on August 05, 2008, 10:45:15 AM
 :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 05, 2008, 01:37:00 PM
He's smiling,so it couldn't have been too painful.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Meek on August 05, 2008, 04:34:03 PM

    Having patches sewn on your bowling ball bag is not as bad as having your grapes stomped.


     "Meek"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 05, 2008, 07:22:55 PM
OOOH,I felt that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on August 06, 2008, 12:51:33 AM
Ah, but does it compare to having your grapes peeled?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 06, 2008, 05:14:08 AM
or having your shrimp deveined?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Meek on August 06, 2008, 09:56:38 AM

   . . . or your shutters banged? How about having your gears stripped?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on August 06, 2008, 12:25:02 PM
Good Lord!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on August 06, 2008, 08:18:46 PM
Not sure if this goes on another topic but I picked this up from AMOK about 2 weeks ago. I used the phone for size reference and I can tell you, Gort is huge.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020105.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020099.jpg)

 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 06, 2008, 08:23:56 PM
The likeness to Michael Rennie is great ! Good score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on August 06, 2008, 08:25:16 PM
Snagged this at LaGuardia Airport.  More a NYC souvenier than anything else, but it still got my attention (and my $13.00).

(http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v275/160/26/1041805702/n1041805702_117321_6835.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 06, 2008, 10:16:22 PM
Great job,Ivan !!!
Cool find ! A great representation of our favourite simian friend.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on August 09, 2008, 09:40:53 PM
  Just received this, a pair of vintage Don Post Wolfman hands, foam filled by Dante Renna......

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020152.jpg)

and with a Don Post Reissue....

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020150-1.jpg)
Title: Gort and Klaatu
Post by: Kenneth on August 09, 2008, 09:50:27 PM
Oh, wow!!!! I have pre-ordered that set. Didn't realize that it was finally released. Maybe I will receive mine shortly.......looks good. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on August 10, 2008, 12:54:44 AM
   The piece I have is from their sample case. Not sure when the items are released, but it should be shortly.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 12, 2008, 08:15:21 AM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/tomland-mini-monster-mummy.jpg)

I finally found this little guy, wasting away in my parents attic, I went to visit them today and spent a few hours digging around. This was one of my favorite toys as a kid.
I can't see why people pay so much for them, but he is cute!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on August 12, 2008, 05:33:52 PM
Cute! May the curse of amon-ra descend upon thee foul dis-believer.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 12, 2008, 06:10:22 PM
OOOH! That's a nice Mummy!  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on August 12, 2008, 08:42:54 PM
Hey, I thought that the term was Daddy hooo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on August 12, 2008, 10:38:52 PM
Now that's what I call finding a hidden treasure. I'm amazed that you had that as a child. I'm even more amazed that you found it. You must have been like me and really took care of your toys. Ya see, all that heckling we suffered at the hands of other kids for being meticulous with our toys paid off. lol
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 13, 2008, 04:11:08 AM
Quote from: Roback on August 12, 2008, 10:38:52 PM
Now that's what I call finding a hidden treasure. I'm amazed that you had that as a child. I'm even more amazed that you found it. You must have been like me and really took care of your toys. Ya see, all that heckling we suffered at the hands of other kids for being meticulous with our toys paid off. lol

I was so careful with all my toys, they were all kept it pristine condition. I remember hurling one kid across the room because he ripped a leg off a stormtrooper once - My parents thought I was nuts!

The only problem was that I had a little sister who inherited them when I grew out of them.

I found a pile of my old Mego toys, whilst looking for the mini monsters. I remember leaving them in great condition, however then, my sister got hold of them -they looked like a Gorilla had been at them! Utter devastation; limbs ripped off, faces chewed, holes poked in them. Heartbreaking! Thank god she never got her hands on the Mummy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 13, 2008, 07:47:16 AM
Quote from: chrisnurse on August 13, 2008, 04:11:08 AM
I was so careful with all my toys, they were all kept it pristine condition. I remember hurling one kid across the room because he ripped a leg off a stormtrooper once - My parents thought I was nuts!




Chrisnurse, that is hilarious.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 13, 2008, 09:14:56 AM
If you break your own toys, that's one thing.  But when another kid breaks your toys, that is quite a different story!

I was always mutilating my monster toys, because that is what has to happen to monsters.  It is their destiny to be staked, beheaded, blown up, etc.  The path they walk is thorny.

But would I let another kid do that to my monsters?  NO WAY!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on August 13, 2008, 10:10:27 AM
Ah yes, how fondly i recall playing w/my pal Doug after it rained, out on my street where a puddle would always form. We'd bring out our Marx plastic monsters and the puddle was always a terrific place for the Creature to emerge out of. We'd pretend he lopped off the heads of the other monsters or army men, To achieve this effect, we would grind the victim's  head into the asphalt until it was no more and then bury the headless body...charming. Never a problem because a quick trip to Grant's variety store in Huntington would always yield a fresh score of blue and orange participants for only19 cents a piece. Whenever i visit the old neighborhood [which is seldom] i'm always tempted to bring a shovel to see if i could find any of them...don't think the current owners would appreciate it, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 13, 2008, 10:23:46 AM
HA! I thought I was the only kid who buried my toys!  Man, there is a goldmine of monster toys buried in the backyard of my old house on Logan St.  I'm not sure how well preserved they would be now, but it wuld be fun to do some excavating. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 13, 2008, 12:29:49 PM
I'm gonna call my mom right now and inform her that I wasn't the only kid who did weird things with my monsters!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 13, 2008, 01:18:29 PM
LOL! ;D One of us! Gooble, Gobble...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 14, 2008, 04:54:31 PM
I bought a FunStuf Frankenstein figure with a scorched right thumb.  It puzzled me for a few seconds until I realized someone had tried to reinact a scene from Young Frankenstein.  They movie and toy came out about the same time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 14, 2008, 07:33:17 PM
I'm to lazy to post weekly, so I thought I'd post a few things I've picked up over the last month.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/PB110364-1.jpg)]

A Telco Creature that somehow I want to figure out how to make a cement one for my pond.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/PB110367-1.jpg)

A Rubies kids costume

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/PB110368-1.jpg)

A Sideshow Mutant

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 15, 2008, 03:10:54 PM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/lincoln-mummy.jpg)

I got this fine fellow this week, he's in very good condition for his grand old age!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 15, 2008, 03:18:26 PM
Quote from: michblk on August 14, 2008, 07:33:17 PM
A Telco Creature that somehow I want to figure out how to make a cement one for my pond.

The Telco creature is real sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 15, 2008, 05:55:49 PM
That's a great Lincoln Mummy, perfect to compliment your little Tomland Mummy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 21, 2008, 09:22:48 AM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/DSC00736.jpg)
Nothing very exciting this week.: A boxed Hasbro Franky and Mummy and a Tomland Yog wearing Dagons clothes!?!

The pickings are pretty slim here in the UK. :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on August 21, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/coffindan/c463_1.jpg)

From ebay for 99 cents. I love monster cards so much so this was a nice snag even if they are only worth a buck. I havent recieved them yet so Im hoping they are as described.....complete set, near mint to mint.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on August 21, 2008, 11:03:37 AM
*post deleted due to complete brain function shutdown*
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on August 22, 2008, 04:23:37 AM
This past week I acquired the Wolf Man Motionette for $30 (in person, so no s/h).  Also got Curse of the Werewolf finger puppet from a couple years ago, 12" sideshow color Wolf Man figure, Wolf Man and Mummy pencil sharpener / busts, 4" walking, singing wolf man, candle busts of Mummy, Wolf Man, Gill Man, & Frankenstein Monster, Jakks Pacific Wolf Man, Dracula, & Frankenstein Monster figures, and a collection of dvds far too varied to go into. 

I should maybe mention I just got back from the Fright Night Film Fest, and many of these finds came from Mad Frog's Monsterland Toys table.

Best of all may have been a film I saw though; Very well done for amature horror... BONNY & CLYDE MEET DRACULA!

With a title like that, how could it NOT be an instant classic?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 24, 2008, 01:12:43 AM
Every Halloween season, I buy one Telco Motion-ette.  One a year is all I can afford!  Well, Halloween came a little bit early this year. 

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/telcowerewolf5.jpg)

I've wanted a Telco "avocado" werewolf since I saw him at Spencer Gifts nearly 20 years ago.  I actually like him better than the brown version.  The idea of a green werewolf is just so...odd.  And I like his orange and black costume.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/telcowerewolf4.jpg)

Though the box is a little rough, the toy itself is in minty-mint condition.  I don't think it has ever been used.

It came with its original Telco shipping box.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/telcowerewolf6.jpg)

It looks like Telco shipped these things direct to customer's homes?  Did they sell direct to the public?

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/msc/telcolabel.jpg)

I wonder if Judy still lives there...

I actually bid on this guy from my hotel room in Brazil.  Ha!  No matter what else is going on, I'm never too distracted to buy monster toys. 

He wasn't cheap, but he was about half what I've seen him go for in the past.  So I decided to take the plunge.  Now I have my Telco Motion-ette for 2008.  Next year, I'm getting a Devil.  He's probably my favorite Motion-ette, maybe tied with the Red Death.  But man, those Devils are expensive!  I better start saving now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 24, 2008, 05:19:48 AM
Quote from: raycastile on August 24, 2008, 01:12:43 AM
Every Halloween season, I buy one Telco Motion-ette.  One a year is all I can afford!  Well, Halloween came a little bit early this year. 

That's a great Motion-ette! I think these green ones are fantastic. Very odd indeed!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 24, 2008, 08:10:36 AM

It's Woof-Woof! (He's green, too.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 24, 2008, 09:33:17 AM
Quote from: raycastile on August 24, 2008, 01:12:43 AM
I wonder if Judy still lives there...

Apparently, she does!

http://www.whitepages.com/10583/search/FindPerson?extra_listing=mixed&form_mode=opt_b&post_back=1&firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=Judy&name=Robbins&street=&city_zip=Carrollton&state_id=TX&localtime=survey
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 24, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
Ha, gotta love the internet. So, are you gonna call Judy and ask her how she got it? How she parted with it? If she wants it back??  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 24, 2008, 12:34:03 PM
Great find Raymond ! Gotta love those "traditional" monsters !!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 24, 2008, 01:46:48 PM
No, I'm not bothering her.  She might say, "Oh, so YOU'RE the one who stole that off my porch in 1991!"

Quote from: NekroDave on August 24, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
Ha, gotta love the internet. So, are you gonna call Judy and ask her how she got it? How she parted with it? If she wants it back??  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 24, 2008, 03:31:51 PM
I don't think I 've ever seen that green wolfman.  Great looking motionette!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 27, 2008, 11:06:49 AM
I just won this guy on ebay. I got him for $60.99 - not sure if that's a little pricey? I have been after one for a while and suffered auction madness in the last few seconds and just kept bidding!
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/creature.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 27, 2008, 11:12:39 AM
Hey Chris, love those blow molded Creatures!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 27, 2008, 11:14:45 AM
Those Creatures go up and down in price.  I have two.  I paid $150 for my first one, many years ago when they first appeared on ebay.  Years later, I bought one for around $40 in much better condition.  There was a period when it seemed there was one of these per week on ebay.  Prices went down into the $30 range.  Then they started drying up.  You don't see them listed so often these days.  I think the price has increased accordingly.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 27, 2008, 11:17:52 AM
Cheers guys! I really wanted one, and $65 was my limit really, I love these toys - so was very happy with the win. I love Mexican toys, they have a really strange quality!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 27, 2008, 11:29:42 AM
I think you paid a good price for it.  Like Ray, I paid more for mine when they started showing up on eBay years ago. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 27, 2008, 11:49:37 AM
It was seeing one of these toys years ago that started my gradual descent into monster collecting. I collected tribal and Ethnographic art for years and stumbled across one of these nosing around for Mexican Devil masks. Oh woe! The curse of an addictive personality and the desire to collect! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 27, 2008, 01:12:05 PM
Congrats! I was gonna bid on that, but decided not to at the last second. I'm glad it went to someone here. I remember hanging out at the video store Zombophoto used to work at, laughing at him buying these things up in the $20-30 range years back...  I was young and foolish, it seems...  ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 27, 2008, 01:41:03 PM
Cheers Dave! It's odd, we must all bid against each other on good old ebay much of the time. I just hope this little guy gets to the UK safely :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 27, 2008, 04:46:50 PM
--------------


My weekly find is not a "Monster toy", but it is from a favorite classic supernatural TV show of mine...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/ebay2008043xxx.jpg)

This is an original deck mate's hat from Rod Serling's THE TWILIGHT ZONE, episode #119 PASSAGE ON THE LADY ANNE, a story about a young couple who are having marital problems and  board a foggy ocean liner in an attempt to patch things up. Turns out all the other passengers are elderly folks and the destination is the great beyond...the Twilight Zone. Amongst several well-known character actors in this episode is Alan Napier, "Alfred" from TV's BATMAN, who plays the Ship Captain.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/untitled-stitched-02x.jpg)

Original TWILIGHT ZONE props are almost non-existant, and I am really happy to get an authentic one. Episodes concerning places, people, aging, etc. like A STOP AT WILLOUGHBY and KICK THE CAN (episodes that touch the mind and the heart) are amongst my favorites.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/twilight-zone.jpg)



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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on August 27, 2008, 04:57:41 PM
That's a great item Bob. Really nice bit of history :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on August 27, 2008, 05:07:39 PM
Wonderful  piece ,Bob from one of my favourite shows !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on August 27, 2008, 11:22:15 PM
Congratulations! What a great piece of Boomer history to have on hand...enjoy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 28, 2008, 05:14:43 AM

Thanks fellers, glad you like. I think I'll be buried wearing this thing, for the 'passage', you know...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on August 28, 2008, 12:07:09 PM
Ray, Wonderful Wolfman. I know those things are pricey. Very cool.

Love the blowmold Creature, too. It seems everyone here probalbly bought the first one high and the second for much less. I know John Gilbert had the same thing happen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 03, 2008, 10:35:06 AM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/weekly-a.jpg)

Nothing too exiting this week, an Ahi Mummy with no arm bandages ( I have a good one but can never resist these) and a carded but far from mint Remco Dracula. I got them both for around £28 / $55 – so not a bargain, but not  bad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on September 03, 2008, 03:51:05 PM
Your Dracula looks A LOT like mine. I would say mine is in the condition.....far from mint but still carded.......and.....I only paid $2 for mine. Comic store dude had a box full of stuff and I asked him how much and he said.....uhhh....$2. I was happy that day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 03, 2008, 03:59:17 PM
Quote from: Monsterkid71 on September 03, 2008, 03:51:05 PM
Your Dracula looks A LOT like mine. I would say mine is in the condition.....far from mint but still carded.......and.....I only paid $2 for mine. Comic store dude had a box full of stuff and I asked him how much and he said.....uhhh....$2. I was happy that day.
$2! Nice score. I dream of days like that :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 03, 2008, 05:59:04 PM
That's a really cute Mummy.  It looks like he's trying to take his first baby steps, waddling across the carpet to greet his new daddy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on September 03, 2008, 06:47:50 PM
Hello Chris this is Maurice, is that Remco Dracula the same scale as the 1977 Star wars figures. I can imagine bela running after Leia "I vant to zuck your blood blah blah blah!".  Any complaints about my use of Lugosi can be addressed to my Lawyer G.Zucco & co C/O Letsbe avenue Irishstew on the spot.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 04, 2008, 04:53:23 AM
"That's a really cute Mummy.  It looks like he's trying to take his first baby steps, waddling across the carpet to greet his new daddy."

Hi Ray, he does look like he's toddling! I can't seem to complete an ahi collection – just keep getting Mummies. Perhaps I should take them around the lake like a mother duck?

"Hello Chris this is Maurice, is that Remco Dracula the same scale as the 1977 Star wars figures. I can imagine bela running after Leia "I vant to zuck your blood blah blah blah!".  Any complaints about my use of Lugosi can be addressed to my Lawyer G.Zucco & co C/O Letsbe avenue Irishstew on the spot."

Hi Maurice, yeah they are about the same size as the Star Wars figures, perhaps I should get him a vintage Leia victim.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on September 04, 2008, 10:58:23 AM
QuotePerhaps I should take them around the lake like a mother duck?

:D Good one! That made me chortle!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 04, 2008, 11:37:43 AM
Quote from: chrisnurse on September 04, 2008, 04:53:23 AM
[ I can imagine bela running after Leia "I vant to zuck your blood blah blah blah!".  Any complaints about my use of Lugosi can be addressed to my Lawyer G.Zucco & co C/O Letsbe avenue Irishstew on the spot."[/i]


Did Bela actually say this?  If not, where did this originate?

Thanks!
BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on September 04, 2008, 11:57:41 AM
hello BK, I first heard this impression of Lugosi from a show I watched in the U.K. I'm not sure if the show was from the States or not but it was Frank Gorsin who said it. Maybe someone else has the answer. did you not get the address joke? Now that was funny.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on September 04, 2008, 01:17:06 PM
Quote from: michblk on September 04, 2008, 11:37:43 AM
Did Bela actually say this?  If not, where did this originate?

Thanks!
BK

It wasnt Bela if memory serves correct. Someone else imitated and overexaggerated Bela's accent and that is what we have now. I cant place my brain on who it was that orginated it though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 04, 2008, 01:28:19 PM
Quote from: tv horror on September 04, 2008, 11:57:41 AM
I'm not sure if the show was from the States or not but it was Frank Gorsin who said it.

Probably the early '70s sketch comedy show "The Kopykats".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 04, 2008, 02:42:05 PM
Why do I want to say Charlie Callas started the "blaaah blaah" thing?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Meek on September 04, 2008, 02:52:31 PM

   Go farther back to Gabe Dell doing his version of Lugosi's  "Dracula" on Steve Allen.


    "Meek"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 04, 2008, 03:08:07 PM
for those wondering, Gabe Dell can be heard doing Drac on the Famous Monsters speak lp.

I think he is the origin of the "I vant to suck your blood" Drac voice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 04, 2008, 09:13:35 PM
Thanks for the answers gang.  Sorry to get off topic.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on September 05, 2008, 08:04:11 AM
Ahhh Gabe Dell! That name sounds right to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 02:59:54 AM
Hey hey hey!  I've got some "weekly finds."

There was a Mattel Slime discussion in another thread that made me yearn for my very own can o' Slime.  I've bid on Slime many times, but it always goes up over $100, which is my maximum limit on that item.  Phooey!  Ah, but now my Slime situation has improved!  I found one for $55 BIN.  It is a strange version for the Japanese market - Slime "Tadpole."  Yes, it has rubber tadpoles in it.  Weird.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2835706646_112bc9f509_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2835706686_15f75ef768_o.jpg)


It's genuine 1970s Mattel Slime, but it comes from the land of Mothra and Matango.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 03:07:40 AM
Here's another weekly find.

A set of AHI wind up walkers:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2834869111_13df6ece3a_o.jpg)


The carded Kong came from HHWolfman.  The loose Creature and Godzilla came from Atomic Candy.

If you're thinking, big deal, you've seen these loose 100s of times...well, no, you haven't! 

The loose ones floating around are reissues, 99 percent of 'em.  Genuine 1970s AHI walkers are rare.  You can tell the difference by looking at their feet.  The original AHI ones have toes.  The reissues do not.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2835706478_d80ca84582_o.jpg)


The reissues also tend to have different wind-up keys, but I'm not sure if that is always the case.  The surest way to tell the difference is to look at the feet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 03:18:43 AM
One more "weekly find."

I think you will recognize these little rascals from another thread:


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2834868829_1cf9e7a315_o.jpg)


And no, I did not pay $1,000 for them.  Not even close.  I am not out of my *#$*&!% mind.  Well, maybe I am, but that is not the point.

I think this is the first time I've seen AHI pencil toppers in person.  They're pretty nifty.  The texture feels just like a regular AHI head.

They are molded in a flesh tone, then painted green and brown.  Too bad AHI never made a Dracula action figure with a green head.

Here are some flash photos from different angles:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2834868981_41250d8650_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2835706380_08e34009ff_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2834868907_139b999d35_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2834868871_b8c891628c_o.jpg)


Now I guess I have to get Frankie and Mummy.  It will probably be a loooong time before they turn up.






Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 07, 2008, 06:21:22 AM
Hey Ray. Fantastic items! Are the pencil toppers from the recent ebay auction? I love the slime label, very, very cool! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 07, 2008, 06:25:30 AM
Love the walkers Ray. I've also been buying lots of stuff from Atomic Candy. Great seller.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 07, 2008, 07:08:09 AM
Atomic Candy always has great items, I wanted to buy the 'wear a weirdo's' but shipping generally costs more than the item to the UK,  then you get hit by a heafty import tax. There are so few monster items that come up on ebay UK :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on September 07, 2008, 09:40:40 AM
Quote from: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 03:07:40 AM
Here's another weekly find.

A set of AHI wind up walkers:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2834869111_13df6ece3a_o.jpg)


The carded Kong came from HHWolfman.  The loose Creature and Godzilla came from Atomic Candy.

I


He has found a new home. Thanks for taking him in. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 01:44:38 PM
Yes, the pencil toppers are the same ones from the auction.


Quote from: chrisnurse on September 07, 2008, 06:21:22 AM
Hey Ray. Fantastic items! Are the pencil toppers from the recent ebay auction? I love the slime label, very, very cool! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 01:45:40 PM
How does this import tax work?  When do you have to pay it?  How do they know what you're buying and how much it is worth?


Quote from: chrisnurse on September 07, 2008, 07:08:09 AM
Atomic Candy always has great items, I wanted to buy the 'wear a weirdo's' but shipping generally costs more than the item to the UK,  then you get hit by a heafty import tax. There are so few monster items that come up on ebay UK :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 07, 2008, 04:53:45 PM
Congratulations on the pencil toppers!  Those are pretty sweet!  Love that carded AHI walker, too. 
My only weekly finds this week are repairs to my old van!  :'( 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 07, 2008, 06:48:20 PM
I love the walker cards, but I thought AHI walker had AHI copyright info on them, and the creature had green creature specific feet?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 08, 2008, 05:32:29 AM
Quote from: raycastile on September 07, 2008, 01:45:40 PM
How does this import tax work?  When do you have to pay it?  How do they know what you're buying and how much it is worth?
Hi Ray,
It's a mystery! I thought you were taxed on items over £100 but a friend said it's over £18. The problem is that UK customs make the charge and then the Post Office charge you the same on top for handling UK customs.

I got a Lincoln Mummy a few weeks back from a guy in Texas. Got him for a good price but by the time I paid shipping and import tax, I had paid over double the items price.

It's a serious bummer as it means that it is often too expensive to buy items from the USA, and ebay UK just doesn't have many decent items – the occasional ruined Ahi or Remco figure, but that's about it. :'( :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on September 08, 2008, 07:46:16 AM
Couldn't find 'em, so I built 'em. You can too .. soon enough.

Candy boxes and display designs by our own Mike Scott.

(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9578/box5ik3.jpg)

(http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/1499/box6dh6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on September 08, 2008, 09:51:08 AM
That box is awesome! Is he making a diagram of that to printout as well? Did I miss that? Yesterday I finally put all the pic he's done on a disc and brought them somewhere to print them out. (Of course the printer was broken where I went so it didn't happen.) But man, I'd love to have one of those boxes!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 08, 2008, 10:26:40 AM
Quote from: NekroDave on September 08, 2008, 09:51:08 AM
Is he making a diagram of that to printout as well?

Already made, but I wanted Terry to make a test box to make sure is was going to work. I have to make a few adjustments and then I will post links to the pics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on September 08, 2008, 12:48:09 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 08, 2008, 10:26:40 AM
Already made, but I wanted Terry to make a test box to make sure is was going to work. I have to make a few adjustments and then I will post links to the pics.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!  That is WONDERFUL!  Great to see and can't wait to get the design!  Thanks fellas!!!

Creepy Jeff
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 08, 2008, 04:12:08 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 08, 2008, 10:26:40 AM
Already made, but I wanted Terry to make a test box to make sure is was going to work. I have to make a few adjustments and then I will post links to the pics.

Oh man, these are very, very cool. Nice work Mike! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 08, 2008, 06:10:35 PM
Thank you Mike for putting all this together.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on September 09, 2008, 02:24:10 PM
I had an amazing week in terms of weekly finds. 

First, I got a package from my friend in Japan  that included a Pilot Ace vinyl of the Cyclops from 7th Voyage of Sinbad...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2827494268_58e9474d5e.jpg)

And then I went to a toy show and flea market and picked up the following...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2841289299_aa7d59f9e6.jpg)

Note that the Aurora Frankenstein's Flivvr and Mummy's Charriot were eBay purchases (very reasonably priced!!)

I am now very cash poor but toy culture rich.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on September 09, 2008, 02:30:57 PM
Cool, looks like you got two different Guilala figures in that shipment from Japan! I need friends like that ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 09, 2008, 04:44:38 PM
Nice Score, I see Danny doesn't have all the Gifford Books.....  Love those Aurora Glow kits!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 09, 2008, 06:03:43 PM
Got this in the mail over the weekend.


Topstone  Laughton Hunchback.  It's licensed , so it's a mystery why they decided to ad the gash to his face.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/v7qfyg.jpg)


also got a copy of A+C meet Hyde on VHS.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 09, 2008, 06:25:30 PM
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s37/inkdman/ebayhalloweenbagsboots016Medium.jpg)

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s37/inkdman/ebayhalloweenbagsboots017Medium.jpg)

Found this 14" guy for 10 bones.  About the same condition as the one pictured (photo from ebay).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 09, 2008, 11:00:47 PM
Getter,
           I see you live up to your name. You've certainly "gotten" enough cool stuff over a short period of time. CONGRATS! Is that a complete Green Ghost game? Always one of my favorites while growing up.... I scored one during a local phone auction shortly before the advent of Ebay. I still remember going into the nostalgia shop [Just Kids in Huntington ,NY and still there to this day!] one snowy night during the mid 90's to pick it up. it was very near the location of the former toy store [even then, long gone] where i had picked up my first one as a kid. What a weird feeling as i realized this at the time. I stood there, breathing the wintry night air deeply and felt like i had stepped into a time warp. Funny how something as simple as an old toy can evoke this kind of emotional response in us. Enjoy you stuff!
                                                                                              Mike G
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 09, 2008, 11:05:12 PM
Getter, you must have mugged Santa this week!  Judging from your Tim Burton avatar, I would not be surprised to find you in cahoots with that no-account Oogie Boogie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 09, 2008, 11:13:06 PM
I gotta get one of those!  I like the Topstone licensed movie masks from the 80s.  I do have a Topstone Hunchback, and it's Laughton, but it looks completely different.  I ought to dig him up and take a picture.

Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 09, 2008, 06:03:43 PM
Got this in the mail over the weekend.


Topstone  Laughton Hunchback.  It's licensed , so it's a mystery why they decided to ad the gash to his face.

(http://i36.tinypic.com/v7qfyg.jpg)


also got a copy of A+C meet Hyde on VHS.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 10, 2008, 12:12:19 AM
Ah, i think i know the mask of which you speak.

It's a blue grey 3/4 mask with stringy hair.   If it's the mask I'm thinking, I don't think it's Topstone.  It came out sometime in the 90's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 10, 2008, 12:16:17 AM
I'm going to dig up this mask right now and find out.


Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 10, 2008, 12:12:19 AM
Ah, i think i know the mask of which you speak.

It's a blue grey 3/4 mask with stringy hair.   If it's the mask I'm thinking, I don't think it's Topstone.  It came out sometime in the 90's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 10, 2008, 01:52:37 AM
This is the mask I have:


(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/masks/topstonehunchback.jpg)



It has a "Topstone, Danbury, CT" stamp on the inside of the chin, but the letters are reversed like a mirror image.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 10, 2008, 01:59:40 AM
Yup, thats him. 

So it is a Topstone. I had seen a pic of one not long ago and couldn't make out the header tag, it didn't look like a TS tag.
I do remember seeing them in stores in the early 90's.  The face really stuck with me because it Really looked like CL. I assumed TS was done by then.  I'd love to see their catalogs from that time period.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 10, 2008, 02:29:19 AM
I would love to see more Topstone catalogs from every decade they were in business.  The only catalogs I've seen are the 1960 one and another 60s one with the over-the-head G Line masks on the front.  I'd like to see how the classic FM masks changed over the years, and how late they were still making them.  80s?  90s?

Paper Magic bought Topstone from Illusive Concepts in 1995, according to information online.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on September 10, 2008, 08:04:39 AM
Sweet finds Getter! I need to take a day and hit the flea markets soon! I havent done that in quite some time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on September 10, 2008, 11:53:49 AM
Neither have I.  The flea market was a lot of fun.  However, after that haul, I won't be going anywhere anytime soon.  That is the largest haul I've had in years (ebay, box from japan, toy show, flea market - all in 1 week). 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HMAEA on September 10, 2008, 12:40:24 PM
Quote from: raycastile on September 10, 2008, 01:52:37 AM
This is the mask I have:


(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/masks/topstonehunchback.jpg)



It has a "Topstone, Danbury, CT" stamp on the inside of the chin, but the letters are reversed like a mirror image.



That's so weird! It looks like a Mario Chiodo design for sure. I always thought that IC produced that mask. I'm guessing one of two things here. Either it was a TS mask designed by Chiodo, and then passed onto IC, or the other way around.



Take care,

E.A.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 11, 2008, 01:50:39 PM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/thisweek.jpg)

Typically humble findings for ebay UK.....
2 Justtoys bend ems (I love the cards) a set of Gumball charms and card, and a cheap packet of wolfman ears; I got these because I loved the retro header card! I also ordered a set of Xono creepy classics, again because I like the packets more than the figures, and got a polar lights Frankenstein's flivver (again, love the box art)

And like Getter, I'm now skint :-[

One day, something good is gonna come up on ebay UK, I know it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 11, 2008, 03:12:21 PM
The ear-tip header art is great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 11, 2008, 07:11:12 PM
A couple more Imagineering items I added to my collection. Been on a streak these past couple of months. Hopefully the Halloween rush doesn't end it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/ImagineeringMoustashkit.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/ImagineeringSchozznoze.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/imagineeringMonsterfangsredbox.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 12, 2008, 02:36:08 AM
Nice finds Robert. Love that Drac artwork. Crazy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on September 12, 2008, 08:19:45 AM
Found some buttons in my old button box! Too bad I don;t have any with the Creature on them.. 8(
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/Misc/Misc080.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 12, 2008, 08:43:14 AM
Quote from: Gareee on September 12, 2008, 08:19:45 AM
Too bad I don't have any with the Creature on them.

The "Batty Buttons" set does have a Creature. It says "Get Lost!". Of the 24 buttons in the set, only 8 have Unimonsters on them. The 5 you have, plus the Creature, Mummy and, uh, I think Dracula.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on September 12, 2008, 09:19:05 AM
Man those Wolf man buttons are nice. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 12, 2008, 10:26:27 AM
Quote from: chrisnurse on September 12, 2008, 02:36:08 AM
Nice finds Robert. Love that Drac artwork. Crazy!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/imagineeringMonsterfangsredbox.jpg)


Good eye Chris. I was thinking the same thing. I mean, look at that haircut. His ears are pretty funny too. It's just a funny look rendition of Dracula, that's for sure. By the way, he could use some botox on his forehead. Those lines are aging him big time. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 12, 2008, 11:43:53 AM
I have all the Batty Buttons in here.

BK

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P3210178.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 12, 2008, 11:56:18 AM
Quote from: michblk on September 12, 2008, 11:43:53 AM
I have all the Batty Buttons in here.

Ah! Curse of the Werewolf is the 8th one, not Drac. Thanks for the pic. Nice coolection!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on September 12, 2008, 11:56:28 AM
Thanks for posting that! Now I can at least see what other ones were at least available.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on September 12, 2008, 03:59:55 PM
Great button collection!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 12, 2008, 04:27:19 PM
I need to get another case though, so I frame my UMA Buttons!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on September 12, 2008, 06:07:08 PM
I guess this qualifies as a weekly find....

I'm a huge Boris Karloff fan. I've seen ads all over the net for complete sets of his Thriller teevee show, 67 episodes, ranging in price up to $100. I just found a set on iOffer, including shipping for $23!!! I received them this week, and the quality is average, and it's obvious the seller recorded them off a cable network, but man, that price is so nice!! Eighteen dvd's, and one has some Thriller promo material, plus a black and white version of the Route 66 show with Karloff, Chaney and Lorre!

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 12, 2008, 06:18:52 PM
Sounds like a find to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on September 12, 2008, 10:48:09 PM
Me too ! 23 dollars including shipping,that is a find !!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 13, 2008, 12:51:56 AM
Got a Topstone Dracula today from our own Creeping Dead. 

(http://i38.tinypic.com/ny9w5e.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 13, 2008, 11:48:17 AM
Wow, that's sweet.  Great mask, Jason!  Is that the original paintwork?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 13, 2008, 08:58:37 PM
No, it's a new pull from a master. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 13, 2008, 10:49:08 PM
Wow, I didn't even know that these were being made.  Nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on September 14, 2008, 07:13:08 PM
I've never posted to this particular folder but would like to do so now. Not a "weekly find" but a more recent addition anyway. I've owned a Glenn Strange Frankenstein mask example of the '63 Don Post/Famous monster-ad variety (painted by Dr. Lady) for a good while.  Now I have a pair of Frankenstein Monster hands that seem to be the correct type and size as pictured in the Famous Monster ad. They are pretty fragile but complete. I also have a black coat and so am going to attempt to replicate the Glenn Strange Monster in the Famous Monster ad to display in my monster room. The same pose with arms crossed. Hmm, just what I need~more projects! But if I can pull it off, I think it could look great.
In the picture, the FM ad is in the upper left corner (that I'm going to try to replicate).
Best,
Richard

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg232/mnroo/GlenStrangeDPmonsterpaws.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 14, 2008, 07:23:04 PM
Yes, those are the ones Richard.  Super set of hands.  There were 2 different kinds of Frankenstein hands, and that was the earlier type.  Outstanding!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on September 14, 2008, 07:29:38 PM
Real nice pick up! Love those hands.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on September 14, 2008, 07:34:07 PM
Great Find,Richard !
Don't forget to let us see some photos of your finished project.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 14, 2008, 07:57:19 PM
Coolness, Richard.  Coolness.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 14, 2008, 08:08:07 PM
Love the "Sweater" ad.   

Richard, those hands are fantastic, you should have them foamed.  Not many of those hands floating around.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 14, 2008, 09:19:35 PM
Wow, Richard.  That is a great set!  Now, you need a cable-knit sweater to replicate the ad!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on September 14, 2008, 09:21:49 PM
I found these 2 masks at a Thrift shop for 25 cents each.(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2858445994_d3e3a5b53b.jpg?v=0)

Found 2 of these Quasimodos at a flea market a couple of weeks back.  They are from 1996.  Not a great likeness, but...(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2857616151_47d2357aaf.jpg?v=0)

Not a monster item, but a great find.  I bought the Lone Ranger book at a used bookstore and found the 2 1930's radio premiums inside.(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2857616355_cf23eefb45.jpg?v=0)

Still hoping for a really great monster find.  Maybe someday...

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on September 14, 2008, 09:32:54 PM
Like I said, I am selling off a few pieces, but still collecting.  :) Here is what I found this weekend. I got em for a pretty good deal to. This is my second find of original 60s 70s Of these in the wild.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0908.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0907.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_0906.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on September 14, 2008, 09:39:47 PM
Guys,
   These are all great finds ! I really like the Quasimodo windup and the Lone Ranger book
with radio premiums.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 14, 2008, 09:47:44 PM
Cool stuff Rob.  Those masks are great, as is the Hunchy windup and the Lone Ranger stuff.

HH, I love those Rubber Uglies.  I have an almost full set from childhood and remember picking them out of the counter box at 7-11 after church.  I'd get one if I behaved and didn't do anything to embarass my folks :D

That snail I had when I was a kid too, and still have it.  That bottom pic, the ones on the top were sold in larger size in header bags called DeHorribles. 

That one on the right is positively pornographic. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 14, 2008, 09:52:57 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 14, 2008, 09:47:44 PM
Cool stuff Rob.  Those masks are great, as is the Hunchy windup and the Lone Ranger stuff.

HH, I love those Rubber Uglies.  I have an almost full set from childhood and remember picking them out of the counter box at 7-11 after church.  I'd get one if I behaved and didn't do anything to embarass my folks :D

That snail I had when I was a kid too, and still have it.  That bottom pic, the ones on the top were sold in larger size in header bags called DeHorribles. 

That one on the right is positively pornographic. 

Do you happen to recall these as well?  I have a handful, but I am looking for some that are a bit smaller in size and I remember buying them at a 7-11 out of a box on the counter. (pic from ebay)

(http://www.zoto.com/byrd42/img/original/e6321c56ef5941bd576bcd0481a637ac.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 14, 2008, 10:09:38 PM
Quote from: Bogey on September 14, 2008, 09:52:57 PM
Do you happen to recall these as well?  I have a handful, but I am looking for some that are a bit smaller in size and I remember buying them at a 7-11 out of a box on the counter. (pic from ebay)

(http://www.zoto.com/byrd42/img/original/e6321c56ef5941bd576bcd0481a637ac.jpg)

Definitely.  I think they were made in 3 sizes, and they have been made over and over so there are older ones and as recent as the 90's they were made again.  The rubber on the newer ones is a little different, but it's hard to tell.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 14, 2008, 10:55:24 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 14, 2008, 09:47:44 PM
That one on the right is positively pornographic. 

Ha!  That's his tongue, you know.

But who knows where that tongue has been.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 14, 2008, 10:56:24 PM
Great find on the hands, Richard.

That Quasi is interesting.  Kind of has a 70s dime store vibe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 15, 2008, 12:31:52 PM

"Do you happen to recall these as well?  I have a handful, but I am looking for some that are a bit smaller in size and I remember buying them at a 7-11 out of a box on the counter. (pic from ebay)"

Those jigglers are often listed on ebay as Spooky kookys (dunno why) There was a 'forgotten prisoner' skeleton I had as a kid. I remember them in newsagents in the mid seventies. I seem to remember some on key chains also. They are really sweet, very seventies!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 15, 2008, 01:03:30 PM
One of the many ways that these jiggly prisioner guys were sold was in a counter top display as "Spooky Kookys".  There are also carded examples with this name on them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 15, 2008, 01:20:10 PM
Quote from: raycastile on September 14, 2008, 10:55:24 PM
Ha!  That's his tongue, you know.

But who knows where that tongue has been.

I was talking about where the tongue is coming from.

That jiggler is a vagina with arms, legs, tentacles and a tongue.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/376659014_6f8d1b0606_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on September 15, 2008, 04:37:03 PM
Today I found this lurking in my garage where it's been gathering dust for many years.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_7450.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 15, 2008, 08:23:08 PM
That's a nifty candy bucket, Jim.  Renzi made some cool stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 16, 2008, 08:40:34 PM
Been getting quite the jump on Halloween this year with the Continuation of my Imagineering run. Falling behind on my yearly Gurly quest though. :P


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/ImagineeringMakeUpkit.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 17, 2008, 08:16:40 PM
I actually got this a few weeks ago, but just recently got around to hanging it.


From   House of the Unusual

(http://i34.tinypic.com/2rpp6pl.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 17, 2008, 10:23:39 PM
Is that from the comic adds?  Always wanted one of those.  Stininking cool!  How many bones did it cost? 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 17, 2008, 10:27:16 PM
After a year of searching I finally found one. This Imagineering Green Dragon Blood reminds me of when I was a kid when we used to go to the Penny Saver Bizarre ( a huge store with hundreds of small businesses inside in cubicles ) where we got all of these sorts of Halloween novelties. Ben Franklins is another store that comes to mind. Good stuff for sure.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/Imagineeringgreendragonblood.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on September 20, 2008, 01:19:15 PM
From The Imagineering Vaults.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/smIMG_4667.jpg)

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/smIMG_4668.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on September 20, 2008, 02:03:47 PM
You don't usually see the more "adult" Imagineering makeup supplies for sale. I don't think I've seen any of that stuff since it was in the stores.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 22, 2008, 05:14:18 AM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/DSC_0062.jpg)

Got a nice AHI Frankie this week, he's in pretty good nick considering he's been knocking around away his card and bubble.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 22, 2008, 06:00:35 AM
Really nice AHI Frankenstein Chris. The paint looks to be in good shape, especially the shade of powder blue around his eyes. I love that effect. I recently picked up a second loose Frankenstein because I had Mike Rogers make me a killer box for my first one. Once I put him inside the box and saw how cool he looked I didn't want to take him back out. Just the excuse I needed to grab me a second one. ::) The one thing I learned is that you can never have to many loose monsters. As I'm sure you'll agree, he looks great in his box surrounded by his carded friends.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0428.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0429.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0430.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0027.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 22, 2008, 06:04:11 AM
Hi Robert,
I love that box! I agree with loose monsters, the more the merrier. They look great with their Remco buddies there :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 29, 2008, 05:34:48 AM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/vintage.jpg)

I have been on a bit of a vintage Halloween kick this week, didn't have the money but thought what the hell as these were all pretty cheap! I really dig the Italian Vampire fans, should be a poster for 'Django meets Nosferatu'! ( well, if 'Django meets Nosferatu' actually exisisted as a film).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 29, 2008, 07:46:22 AM
Very cool.  Vintage Halloween is always a treat to see again.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 29, 2008, 08:03:44 AM
Got this last week from that furry fiend HH. ;)

(http://i34.tinypic.com/sq46fa.jpg)

I'm very, very happy to finally get one of these.  When I started collecting the only things I really set out to find (And as we all know the path always veers)   the REMCO toys since thats where most of my early monster memories come from.

This completes my REMCO collection.  Never thought I'd do it. Heck it only took 27 years to find it all.

Thanks so much HH, and to prove I am a MAD DR......I removed the shrink wrap so I could play with the insides..MUHAHAHAHA!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 29, 2008, 08:11:55 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 29, 2008, 08:03:44 AM
Thanks so much HH, and to prove I am a MAD DR......I removed the shrink wrap so I could play with the insides..MUHAHAHAHA!!!
You truly are a mad dr... :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on September 29, 2008, 08:46:29 AM
Sweet Dr. Terror. I had this on my watch lit. If it wasn't for some prior purchases I would have bid on this. Being the only bidder and winning it for $199.99 I'd say you did pretty good. Everything Rob sells is top quality so you must be pretty excited. Well done!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on September 29, 2008, 07:48:42 PM
That makeup is a very nice buy. And, a water soluble-formula is always a plus!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 03, 2008, 04:30:50 PM
I've been Kong crazy this week, got a few bits and pieces. I was bidding on 2 Kong walkers and won them both – I got one as a lot ( Not sure if he is AHI as he has a black winding key, although he has the shaped feet?). The other, I'm pretty sure is an AHI by the feet and key. Neither are in super condition, but he was one of those long lost childhood toys that I wanted to pick up at some point.

The Mego plush I have had since I was a kid, he has just come back down from hiding in the attic as he was my dog's nemesis when she was a pup (she's 11 now, but man that dog holds a grudge for a long time). Strangely, when I was a kid he was my first dog's nemesis also ( must be something about bull terriers and giant apes?).

Does anybody know what the little walkers are in the top picture? I'm sure I saw somebody post an image here on the UMA of these? ( The frankie and wolfman look like they have been made from milliput or fimo)
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/kong-fest.jpg)

I just won these jigglers too, the seller had the witch listed as a Ben cooper and the dracy listed as a Ben Cooper 'style' jiggler. Does anybody know what they are? The drac looks slightly different to the Ben Cooper Dracs of that style that I've seen. The 'worst jiggler in hisory  Dinosaur' I have seen before ;D
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/jigglers.jpg)
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/0f/a4/8502_1.JPG)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 03, 2008, 05:12:28 PM
I think the Dracula is the standard sculpt, but his eyes are painted differently.  Here is my BC Drac that I've had since the early 90s.
(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/70swing/bcvamp.jpg)


I recently bought a BC Mummy that is a different sculpt than any I've seen before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 03, 2008, 05:21:05 PM
Cheers Ray! Perhaps some naughty kid has taken artistic liberties with his eyes. Any idea about the Witch? I have only ever seen the one Ben Cooper witch so wasn't sure about this 'un. Do you have any pics of the Ben Cooper Mummy? I love those guys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on October 04, 2008, 09:44:37 AM
Thanks to an incredibly generous collector who I am proud to call a friend, this Imagineering display box arrived on my doorstep as a gift filled with loads of goodies. I think you'll all agree that this person could have easily listed this on ebay and made a bundle but instead he chose to make a fellow collector very happy and for that I am humbled. I guess it's just another example of why I consider toy collectors to be some of the nicest people in the world. I hope you guys enjoy the pic. I just had to share.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/DSCF01452.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on October 04, 2008, 09:50:57 AM
My weekly finds of late have been parts for our ghostbusters proton packs.. here's a few wip images of them....

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/GhostBusters/ProtonPacks002.jpg)

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/GhostBusters/ProtonPacks004.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 04, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
This isn't new to me, but I found it while excavating storage, lol.  I bought these from MacFrugals several years ago, the store that became Big Lots.  Never seen anything this cool there since.  I love these guys!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2912150283_0aca7032ba_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on October 04, 2008, 02:41:43 PM
Actually every year I unearth my halloween stuff its "new" again.. ;) Especially those after halloween clearance items.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 04, 2008, 05:59:50 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on October 04, 2008, 02:37:25 PM
This isn't new to me, but I found it while excavating storage, lol.  I bought these from MacFrugals several years ago, the store that became Big Lots.  Never seen anything this cool there since.  I love these guys!

Oh man, they're great. Very Mexican looking. I love 'em!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 04, 2008, 07:17:53 PM
I don't suppose this is much of a "find" to an advanced group of collectors like we have at the UMA, but I thought it was pretty cool.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2912809421_c3eeee568a_o.jpg)

Do any of you know anything about this 6.5 inch plastic cup?  When was it made and who distibuted it - a fast food chain, maybe?

If it is one in a series, I'd like to see pictures of any other cups.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on October 05, 2008, 12:47:30 AM
ChrisNurse, that dino jiggler is the Ben Cooper Godzilla.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 05, 2008, 08:54:22 PM
Well my weekly find was finally time to finish painting something that could also go in the Halloween Watch thread - remember this?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2749589240_7153ef6978_o.jpg)

There were three others being sold to match so now I have the complete set all painted up - (disclaimer: I do not consider myself more than an average painter) but here they are:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2914193924_ff0fcd7c4e_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2914193936_e958278948_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2913349593_126112dfaa_o.jpg)
Van Helsing style?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2913349603_ac032ac611_o.jpg)
And for effect, how they look all together on a shelf
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2913349585_7af5f58465_o.jpg)

Not Universal my any means but a neat fun CHEAP project!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 05, 2008, 09:01:23 PM
Those look great Packy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 05, 2008, 09:11:44 PM
I saw those at a store and said "nah."  But if they had been painted like that, I probably would have bought them.  The werewolf kind of reminds me of Curse of the Demon.  Dracula looks very androgynous. I think the paint job really transforms the Bride from something that doesn't work into something that does work very well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 05, 2008, 09:17:34 PM
I think they look very cool on your shelf, Packy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on October 05, 2008, 09:53:02 PM
Packy,
           Speaking as proud owner of one of your Frankenstein examples, i have to encourage you not to sell yourself short. No need for any disclaimers, you do TERRIFIC work. You transformed an item i really didn't think twice about at the store into a piece i proudly display side by side with my vintage monster collectibles. Your Bride is the perfect companion. Keep up the great work! Wish we could get together and jam sometime. [I love Joe Walsh!, Especially "ILBT's"!] I teach guitar and have had the unbelievable good fortune to record 2 CD's with my childhood hero Zacherley.
                                          Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on October 05, 2008, 09:59:21 PM
Packy you have been busy. Very nice. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on October 05, 2008, 10:51:06 PM
Packy,
    A great addition to any monster display !! Beautiful job !!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on October 06, 2008, 01:48:59 AM
You've really done a superior job on all of these. I skipped "The Bride" when I saw her in the store, but your paint job really improves her look. I may have to go back and pick one up. You have provided wonderful inspiration.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 06, 2008, 06:40:59 AM
Well thank you all for the nice sentiments. "you've made an old man...very...happy..." The only thing easier than painting them is giving them away and I wish I had a enough of all of them to paint and send to everybody. I've seen some jaw dropping paint-ups by talented UMA group members including our own modest General. Hey maybe next year they'll make Mummy, Creature and Phantom busts, one can always hope.

pk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 06, 2008, 08:17:11 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on October 06, 2008, 06:40:59 AM
Well thank you all for the nice sentiments. "you've made an old man...very...happy..." The only thing easier than painting them is giving them away and I wish I had a enough of all of them to paint and send to everybody. I've seen some jaw dropping paint-ups by talented UMA group members including our own modest General. Hey maybe next year they'll make Mummy, Creature and Phantom busts, one can always hope.

pk

Packy and I exchanged some dollar store items we found in our areas recently, and he was kind enough to throw in a painted Frankenstein bust.  It was a delightful surprise and even better in person than in the photos.  He's far too modest about his painting skill.  I thought it was a factory paint job until I read this.  Thanks Paul~!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 08, 2008, 10:37:51 PM
A couple ACE paperbacks:

(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0441029396.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

From the web:
Armageddon 2419 A.D. is Philip Francis Nowlan's novella which first appeared in the August 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Amazing Stories. Later, in the 1960s, the novella and its sequel, The Airlords of Han, were combined by editor Donald A. Wollheim into one paperback novel, titled Armageddon 2419 A.D. The characters and setting eventually evolved into Buck Rogers.

and

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/327870693_ee9c617af3.jpg?v=0)

Between the title and the cover, I could not pass it up.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on October 09, 2008, 06:51:36 PM
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/cosmic-madcow/CreaturePF.jpg)

Thanks to the Live.com Ebay discount and a local seller who let me pick it up, it only cost me $209...

And next to him you can see some of the Dollar Tree Creepy Classics I just picked up too.  ;D

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on October 09, 2008, 07:47:02 PM
Very cool! I'm loving mine FAR more then I thought I would, and the pose doesn;t bother me at all anymore.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on October 09, 2008, 08:16:57 PM
Quote from: Gareee on October 09, 2008, 07:47:02 PM
Very cool! I'm loving mine FAR more then I thought I would, and the pose doesn;t bother me at all anymore.


Yeah I was leary at first but then I saw one in person at Baltimore Comic Con and knew I had to have it. I just pray that it holds up over time...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lugosifan1 on October 11, 2008, 02:05:27 AM
They haven't found the film, but I found him [imagg]http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa97/NINJAxTFx/CIMG2562.jpg[/img]  Mario
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lugosifan1 on October 11, 2008, 02:08:59 AM
lets try this again(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa97/NINJAxTFx/CIMG2562.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on October 11, 2008, 05:32:05 AM
Mario,
   That is a great find !!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on October 11, 2008, 07:59:56 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 04, 2008, 07:17:53 PM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2912809421_c3eeee568a_o.jpg)

Do any of you know anything about this 6.5 inch plastic cup?  When was it made and who distibuted it - a fast food chain, maybe?

If it is one in a series, I'd like to see pictures of any other cups.

That was a cup given away at General Cinema theaters back in the late 80s. I know, because that is where I obtained mine; right at the theater. I believe it was a Halloween promotional item. It also glows in the dark. I remember being very excited upon discovering this cup. I also have the display hanger for the cup.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2008, 11:48:13 AM
Quote from: fmofmpls on October 11, 2008, 07:59:56 AM
That was a cup given away at General Cinema theaters back in the late 80s. ...

THANKS!

I liked it the minute I saw it.  It was well worth the 99 cents price to me.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 11, 2008, 09:05:47 PM
Don't believe what you hear about the current sorry state of the real estate market.  I purchased this pair of lighted haunted haciendas today at the flea market.  They look really vintage 60s/70s but are more recent (methinks 80s) and are stamped "Don Featherstone" who is the creative genius responsible for prettifying America's trailer parks by inventing the Pink Flamingo lawn ornament.  These boo-tiful bungalows measure 18x25, each with a different paint scheme, and the utility bills won't be high, as they are fully lit by a single 15 watt bulb.  To complete the look of spooky suburbia, I'd love to park a Renzi monstermobile between these plastic palaces.  Anyone have a spare???

No mortgage, no adjustable interest rate, nary a rambunctious ReMax agent in sight, just a meager 5 bucks for the pair...
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2933274284_ea08642564_m.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2933273590_2b3ce01003_m.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 12, 2008, 12:48:48 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on October 11, 2008, 07:59:56 AM
That was a cup given away at General Cinema theaters back in the late 80s. ...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Looks like I should have waited for it to arrive in the mail before asking questions.  The cup has General Cinema and the Pepsi logo printed right on it.

It glows in the dark pretty nicely (for a short time).  It would have been fun to be in the theater where these were distibuted when the lights went out.  It would have looked like a bunch of fireflies on steroids.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 12, 2008, 05:27:41 PM
Not weekly, but monthly or more acquisition's:

Very Cool DVD!!!  Halloween: The Happy Haunting of America
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090439-1.jpg)

Red Pants Wolfman Soakie
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090429.jpg)

Two Creature posters I had signed by Ricou
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090430.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090431.jpg)

Animal Land Monsters
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090433.jpg)

Famous Monsters Resin Plaque
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090437.jpg)

Marvel Zombies with quick doodle by Arthur Suydam
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090435.jpg)
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P1090436.jpg)

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on October 12, 2008, 08:38:41 PM
Nice score !I love those signed Creature posters and that dvd with our own Daniel (Dr.Shocker)
Roebuck looks great too !!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on October 13, 2008, 07:24:42 AM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on October 11, 2008, 09:05:47 PM
No mortgage, no adjustable interest rate, nary a rambunctious ReMax agent in sight, just a meager 5 bucks for the pair...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2933274284_ea08642564_m.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/2933273590_2b3ce01003_m.jpg)

My dear Gakenstein. I hope your happy with your two new homes because I just recently lost those two homes to foreclosure! Yes, those were my homes. Homes where my children and I lived. The other home is where I placed my nagging wife. You see .. I was a victim of a sub-prime mortgage scam. Now my children and I are out on the streets living in a van down by the river.

It may be a buyer's market right now .. but ... for me ..

Home? I have no home. Hunted, despised, living like an animal! The jungle is my home. But I will show the world that I can be its master! I will perfect my own race of people. A race of atomic supermen which will conquer the world! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 13, 2008, 12:58:02 PM
Herr General Terry,

I am a slum landllord, yes, but I am also a human being always looking out for my brethren and you can live in either of these plastic dumps of your choosing.  Since you're in dire financial straits I will not take any rent money from you.  Instead, out of the kindness of my generous heart, I will accept a monthly monster toy from your vast and awesome pile of terror trinkets, due at the beginning of each month.  For each day you are late, you will be charged one jiggler.

"Home is where our story begins" ....sob....sniff...retch....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on October 13, 2008, 01:01:12 PM
My weekly "finds".. parts for our Ghostbuster packs...

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/GhostBusters/protonpacks012.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 13, 2008, 01:38:48 PM
My pal Bill brought me some great records last night.  Check out these, they are "made in Italy"? 
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay169.jpg)
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay170.jpg)
And here's a Vincent Price acting LP:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay171.jpg)
But perhaps the most amazing discovery was this album, proof of Raymond Castile's early recording career:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay168.jpg)
Uncanny, isn't it... ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 13, 2008, 01:40:09 PM
:D  That does look like Raymond!

Nice records, Andy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on October 13, 2008, 03:16:40 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on October 13, 2008, 01:38:48 PM
But perhaps the most amazing discovery was this album, proof of Raymond Castile's early recording career:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay168.jpg)
Uncanny, isn't it... ;D

I'd have to say he was either Dan Hill, or John Oates.  :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZZngTkp54I
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 14, 2008, 02:04:21 AM
Ah, yes.  My old mullet days.  Thanks for reminding me.  I don't even get any royalties from that album.  What a pain.  What was I thinking back then.  Burn it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterkid71 on October 14, 2008, 08:04:52 AM
Nice albums! I found those for download recently over at http://davesworld56.blogspot.com/ (http://davesworld56.blogspot.com/) Always fun to listen to this kinda stuff!

Raymond I too suffered from the mullet at one point.......the 80's were bad in that way.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 14, 2008, 08:08:09 AM
I picked up a record last night, too.  It's dated 1966.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2940719143_99b6a18412_o.jpg)

More pics here:
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2257.0
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 14, 2008, 09:27:06 AM

That is a crazy piece, Bobby. I'm not usually much a fan of Japanese stuff, but I really like that one! The art is really nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 14, 2008, 11:43:18 AM
I agree.  Bobby, that is a COOL looking record!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 14, 2008, 11:51:45 AM
Thanks guys, I've passed on a lot of Japanese stuff, but this really caught my eye.  The vintage is appealing and I love the graphics. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on October 14, 2008, 12:12:34 PM
Great video!I still have those black platform shoes!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 15, 2008, 09:43:35 AM
Cool records guys! Love the japanese cover!
Got a few finger monster jigglers this week, had one or two of these exact monsters as a kid.
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/jigglers.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 15, 2008, 11:08:09 AM
Neat, I remember having a couple of those jigglers as a kid.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 15, 2008, 08:44:39 PM
A mere $20.00 secured me this lovely beauty.

(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8962/90010539ya2.jpg)

$33 for this one:

(http://i3.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/11/09/2b95_1_sbl.JPG)

a little paintwork for this bad boy.  (on its way, Thanks Mario!)
(http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2417/chchcghghjfghue6.jpg)

I loves me some monsters!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on October 21, 2008, 12:24:38 AM
I've actually had this stuff for awhile but just came across 'em again.


This is a push puppet where the skeleton collapses when you push the bottom.
(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9166/skelepumpkinxj0.jpg)


Here is a Marx Hunchback painted kinda neat
(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/8633/hunchbackxm9.jpg)

And I really like this set of 'BIG BAD TEETH'
(http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5098/bigbadteethvz0.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 21, 2008, 06:06:41 PM
I LOVE those big bad teeth!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 21, 2008, 08:43:44 PM
Anton, I like those sigs of the Sun Demon and Piedras Blancas Monster.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 23, 2008, 09:45:13 AM
I know these have been around for awhile, but I finally picked up a Bela Lugosi as Dracula Halloween blowmold on eBay:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2966274027_32dffb28e2.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2967120974_273842d86e.jpg?v=0)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 23, 2008, 09:48:49 AM
Very cool blowmold George!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 23, 2008, 10:18:09 AM
Quote from: chrisnurse on October 15, 2008, 09:43:35 AM
Cool records guys! Love the japanese cover!
Got a few finger monster jigglers this week, had one or two of these exact monsters as a kid.
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/jigglers.jpg)

Where did you land these, Chris?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 23, 2008, 11:56:27 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on October 23, 2008, 09:45:13 AM
I know these have been around for awhile, but I finally picked up a Bela Lugosi as Dracula Halloween blowmold on eBay:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2966274027_32dffb28e2.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2967120974_273842d86e.jpg?v=0)
George

I have been told that this is a licensed item from 1998.  Did they make any other Uni Monsters?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 23, 2008, 12:12:07 PM
Yep, it's licensed. As far as I'm aware, it's the only licensed Universal Monster blowmold.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 23, 2008, 12:34:09 PM
Quote from: Bogey on October 23, 2008, 10:18:09 AM
Where did you land these, Chris?

Hi Bogey,
I got them from ebay UK - about 2 are the early 70s versions, the rest are the late 70s /early 80s copies or recasts that were about when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 23, 2008, 12:42:22 PM

The Dracula "blow mold" is licensed by The Estate of Bela Lugosi. It is not licensed by Universal Pictures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 23, 2008, 12:50:16 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on October 23, 2008, 12:42:22 PM
The Dracula "blow mold" is licensed by The Estate of Bela Lugosi. It is not licensed by Universal Pictures.
Ah, I guess that's why there aren't any for the rest of the Universal Monsters, then.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 23, 2008, 01:35:39 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on October 23, 2008, 12:42:22 PM
The Dracula "blow mold" is licensed by The Estate of Bela Lugosi. It is not licensed by Universal Pictures.

Here is a picture of one from an eBay auction.  It shows the base up close:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2961629851_fafb779043_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on October 28, 2008, 01:25:15 AM
I just got in 9 of the Crestwood House monster books from the 2nd series.
Also pictured is a medium sized Jaymar Frankenstein puzzle I picked up.

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3056/uma01qk3.jpg)

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/302/uma02an3.jpg)

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4774/uma03sl4.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on October 28, 2008, 01:31:09 AM
Then there's also this batch of random stuff.

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5876/uma04xk1.jpg)


Here's a closeup of the little rubber gorilla/Kong

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7848/uma05sj7.jpg)
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7256/uma06us9.jpg)


Here is a closeup of the weird rubber alien

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7396/uma07lv7.jpg)


And a closeup of the Frankenstein necklace. I think these were discussed in another thread. It's a soft hollow head on a black plastic necklace. Did they do other monsters? Bobby, I'm sure you know! ;)

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5633/uma08sf9.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 28, 2008, 05:14:58 AM
How I love those Crestwood books. Great score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 28, 2008, 09:14:47 AM
Yes, those Crestwood books are a nice score.  That rubber gorilla looks like the Salt Vampire from Star Trek or Flukeman from X-Files with that mouth and those lips, lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 28, 2008, 10:14:01 AM
Quote from: The Phantom Creep on October 28, 2008, 01:31:09 AM



And a closeup of the Frankenstein necklace. I think these were discussed in another thread. It's a soft hollow head on a black plastic necklace. Did they do other monsters? Bobby, I'm sure you know! ;)

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5633/uma08sf9.jpg)


I think that Frankie is a 'Wear a Weirdo' - there was a kong and I think a shrunken head. They're great, I've always wanted a set of them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 28, 2008, 12:25:18 PM
I don't think they did the shrunken head as a Wear a Weirdo.  I've got Franky, Wolf Man, King Kong and a Skull.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on October 28, 2008, 12:53:52 PM
Ah geez I just wasn't thinking, you're right that is a Wear a Weirdo Frank. I even have one of 'em still sealed and didn't think about it! They didn't do a Shrunken Head though, only Frank, Kong, Wolf Man and a Skeleton. I still need a sealed Kong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 28, 2008, 02:02:09 PM
Sorry, I was thinking of the similar shrunken head necklaces that pop up occasionally.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 28, 2008, 02:22:08 PM
Quote from: chrisnurse on October 28, 2008, 10:14:01 AM
I think that Frankie is a 'Wear a Weirdo' - there was a kong and I think a shrunken head. They're great, I've always wanted a set of them!

Kong, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, and Skull
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on October 28, 2008, 11:08:34 PM
Besides the Tuscany Dracula, I found this cute/cool display for me, er...my daughter, er...ME!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2979761605_521c3eeeed_b.jpg)

And my brother made this haunted house of painted cardboard which is an EXACT replica of my actual house:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2980617888_46bf1b0bbf_b.jpg)

I absolutely love this.  The Remco 4" figures are just about the right size monsters to haunt this with. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 29, 2008, 12:55:50 AM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on October 28, 2008, 11:08:34 PM
Besides the Tuscany Dracula, I found this cute/cool display for me, er...my daughter, er...ME!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2979761605_521c3eeeed_b.jpg)



Where did you find the McNugget display?  Both that and the house are awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 29, 2008, 06:28:05 AM
Hi Jeff!
Quotewhich is an EXACT replica of my actual house:

You mean you have a giant piano living behind you?!!! Just kidding!
I love that cool house, you gots a nice brother Happy Halloween my friend -

paul

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on October 29, 2008, 01:28:51 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 29, 2008, 12:55:50 AM
Where did you find the McNugget display?  Both that and the house are awesome!
Thank you.  I set up at the Kane County (IL) toy show as a dealer twice a year and another vendor had this.  I had never seen this before and she tried to sell it for $70 a couple years ago.  Offered it at $35 and sold it to me for $30.  Haven't shown it to my three year old yet (who LOVES chicken McNuggets) and not sure I'm going to for a while.  I can see it getting trashed!  Thanks for the sentiments.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on October 29, 2008, 01:30:23 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on October 29, 2008, 06:28:05 AM
Hi Jeff!
You mean you have a giant piano living behind you?!!! Just kidding!
I love that cool house, you gots a nice brother Happy Halloween my friend -

paul


Hi Packy - thanks my friend.  I thought of you and your brother with this Haunted House.  Your brother of course doing that awesome Frankie plate for you.  We gots a couple of cool brothers.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 29, 2008, 01:37:26 PM
Great finds, Jeff!  Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 29, 2008, 06:06:44 PM
Good stuff, Jeff, congrats!
I got some very old Topstone Halloween masks this week.  Most of these are pictured in the 1960 Topstone catalog:
The "Fortyniner"
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay225.jpg)
The "Goof"
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay222.jpg)
"Pig-Tails"
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay224.jpg)
and my favorite..."The Witch".  I believe this is the same one that you could order from the early issues of Famous Monsters
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay223.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 29, 2008, 09:48:12 PM
That cardboard haunted house is really cool, as are the Topstone masks.  I especially like the Goof.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 30, 2008, 11:52:59 AM
Quote from: raycastile on October 29, 2008, 09:48:12 PM
That cardboard haunted house is really cool, as are the Topstone masks.  I especially like the Goof.
My mother-in-law dropped by last night, and remarked that "The Goof" looks a lot like a character called "Mortimer Snerd" from her younger days.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 30, 2008, 12:54:29 PM
Aaah Edgar Bergen..from all of our younger days...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 30, 2008, 01:50:40 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on October 29, 2008, 01:28:51 PM
Thank you.  I set up at the Kane County (IL) toy show as a dealer twice a year and another vendor had this.  I had never seen this before and she tried to sell it for $70 a couple years ago.  Offered it at $35 and sold it to me for $30.  Haven't shown it to my three year old yet (who LOVES chicken McNuggets) and not sure I'm going to for a while.  I can see it getting trashed!  Thanks for the sentiments.

That's a great deal on that!  Yeah, you might want to keep it hidden away for a little bit.  You don't want it to meet a Bride of Frankenstein end. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 31, 2008, 02:08:10 AM
I've been wanting one of these for a long time.  A Don Post glow skull.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2987966889_da13bc3426_o.jpg)


And here is an actual photo of it glowing in the dark.  No black light or photoshop tricks.  Just good old fashioned glow power.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2988825826_aaa50b9886_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 31, 2008, 05:13:20 AM
That is one cool mask Ray!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 31, 2008, 07:01:27 AM
Dang Ray - icenay askmay
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on October 31, 2008, 11:04:40 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on October 30, 2008, 11:52:59 AM
My mother-in-law dropped by last night, and remarked that "The Goof" looks a lot like a character called "Mortimer Snerd" from her younger days.


LMAO I thought you were going to say.  My mother in law dropped by last night and that mask reminded you of her.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 31, 2008, 12:30:38 PM
Well, I didn't say it...but now that you mention it... ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on November 02, 2008, 07:49:56 PM
While looking for post-Halloween dsicounts on decorations and such, I scored these for $25 and $20 respectively.  These are by Illusive Concepts (from 1995, I believe).

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2997676498_55d920f6bf.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2997676046_b46915a0cd.jpg?v=0)

The flash washed them out.  I really like the Wolf Man one.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 03, 2008, 06:34:19 AM
Nice masks Andy and Raymond!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 04, 2008, 10:20:59 PM
Not really a "find" per se, but a new addition.  I am kind of broke now as it was not cheap.

(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/4936/0000121mq0.jpg)

(http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7521/0000122io9.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on November 04, 2008, 11:30:53 PM
Quote from: raycastile on October 31, 2008, 02:08:10 AM
I've been wanting one of these for a long time.  A Don Post glow skull.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2987966889_da13bc3426_o.jpg)


And here is an actual photo of it glowing in the dark.  No black light or photoshop tricks.  Just good old fashioned glow power.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2988825826_aaa50b9886_o.jpg)

I LOVE THIS MASK! I shutter to think at what it costs though...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on November 05, 2008, 03:39:55 PM
Here are a couple o finds and 1 acquisition..............

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020544-1.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020543-1.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020542-1.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020539.jpg)

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020540.jpg)

  Here is my acquisition from Tony. I am sure everyone knows that he does some great work...................

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/P1020541-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on November 05, 2008, 11:30:22 PM
Ray, great Post Glow Skull. I've always loved that Skull!!
Kklloo, love that Gorilla mask!!


Couple of recent things...


A bottle of Boris Karloff's Root Beer from the Witch Mansion in Salem, Mass.

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9623/uma10cp9.jpg)


A glass mug from the Frank N' Stein restaurant with a very Herman looking Frank.

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2953/uma12fv2.jpg)
(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9949/uma11ml7.jpg)


And a poster of Robby the Robot copyright and dated  1978 BILL MALONE/FANTASY CLASSICS INC.

Not folded, size 20" x 26"

Anyone know the story on this, was it just a commercially available poster?


(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3526/uma09lu2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on November 06, 2008, 04:53:39 PM
I got my Sideshow SSE Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman Diorama today. #41 of 50!  ;D

(http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/FvWSSE1.jpg)

(http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/FvWSSE2.jpg)

(http://home.comcast.net/~hobbymon/FvWSSE3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on November 07, 2008, 12:21:26 AM
Four mugs (along with a matching plastic chip bowl) were sitting on my doorstep the other day thanks to a buddy of mine in California....coolest thing is, I didn't even know they were coming:

(http://i10.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/11/80/032e_2.JPG)  (http://i20.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/11/98/88ea_2.JPG)(http://i13.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/11/81/4daf_2.JPG)

There is a Terror of Dracula one as well.....all very B-movie looking.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on November 07, 2008, 09:12:00 AM
Cool mugs!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on November 07, 2008, 09:35:27 AM
(http://i24.ebayimg.com/04/i/001/18/b9/c147_35.JPG)
Just won 2 Charbens Dracula's on ebay. I've always liked these figures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on November 07, 2008, 10:22:42 AM
Ever since I started Megocentral, where I have the chance to speak with thousands of collectors, I've been more than a little concerned about the escalating prices that are required to collect in our hobby. Not everybody has hundreds of dollars to plunk down on a single toy and I've seen too many other collectibles where the prices went so high that the average collector decided not even to bother. That's one of the main reasons that I don't collect robots. Their just way too expensive. That's the last thing that I want to see happen with Mego and monster collecting, especially seeing all the enjoyment that this hobby provides. With all this being said, I always thought that a boxed Remco Wolfman would run me $300.00 plus, especially since the last few sold for even more on auction. You can imagine my surprise when I won this for $114.00! I guess I just wanted to post this to remind new collectors that there are good deals are out there if you're patient.

.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/DSCF0158-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on November 07, 2008, 05:20:28 PM
WHOA!! More photos of that room please!!

Congrats on the Wolf Man. The deals are still out there, just less frequent. :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 07, 2008, 10:51:34 PM
Roback 's collection is neat and tidy!!!!!!  Kudos!  looks like a museum!!!! :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on November 08, 2008, 12:20:53 AM
Oh, yeah.  Rob's collection is amazing, and the way it's displayed really gives those rare pieces the props they deserve.  I've admired his display room for a long time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 08, 2008, 12:30:57 AM
I love Rob's collection and display. 

The great thing about Mego or monster stuff is that you can collect to your budget.  Mego you have to stick with loose if you want to be frugal, but nothing wrong with that.  Monster stuff even moreso.  $20 a month can bring you all kinds of cool stuff, as there's lots of inexpensive monster toys that rock!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on November 08, 2008, 10:15:31 AM
Well, coming from you guys I consider that quite the compliment! Andy, Bobby, I consider both of your collections simply amazing but lets face it, that goes without saying. Even more important is the passion you have for the hobby itself. My dad always told me to " stick with the winners " which you'll now start to realize why I make it a point to stay in steady contact with you both. I find great joy in reaching out to new collectors who are contemplating  starting a collection. Let's face it, money is tight and there are many places to spend what little disposable income we may have for a collection. I simply wanted to make the point that you don't always have to spend big bucks to obtain the more rarer pieces. As a matter of fact, if you look closely you'll see two carded Tomland Famous Monsters of Legend Morlocks. Just a few weeks ago I ran in to a beautiful sealed card for just a little over $100.00. No way could I pass that up. Just another example that if you spend enough time looking the deals are out there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 10, 2008, 05:49:50 AM
Never wanted to pay full price, and didnt even wanna pay 1/2 price.  So I held out and look......


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270296970673
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on November 15, 2008, 07:53:06 PM
New stuff...

I already had the Wolf Man and now the Drac
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1336/uma01po4.jpg)


(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1489/uma02le7.jpg)


Gotta love anything with a Gorilla holding a girl
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7523/uma03nz0.jpg)

Godzilla wants to give you a hug
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4048/uma04tm9.jpg)

And I got me one of these little guys, although his hand got bitten off by a gator
(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9571/uma05yz9.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on November 15, 2008, 09:09:44 PM
This won't be anything exciting or rare to anyone here but a couple of weeks ago I picked up the Luminators Phantom at St. Louis' Monstrous Weekend!!  After seeing Ebay pricing I was sure I wouldn't be completing my Luminator collection but a vendor had it there for $15, well below what I've seen them go for on Ebay and someone else had one for $20!

Also they had a bunch of the USPS monster stamp pencils on the entry table for free...awesome since I never got a complete set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 15, 2008, 09:24:46 PM
Quote from: The Phantom Creep on November 05, 2008, 11:30:22 PM
And a poster of Robby the Robot copyright and dated  1978 BILL MALONE/FANTASY CLASSICS INC.
Not folded, size 20" x 26"
Anyone know the story on this, was it just a commercially available poster?

Bill Malone owns the original Robby. The photo appears to be his Robby against a FP-like painted background, as apposed to a still from the film. Don't know what the story on the poster is, but he must have had these printed up for sale?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on February 09, 2009, 11:07:40 PM
It's been pretty quiet on the monster front for me lately (got about a dozen kaiju on the way though), but I couldn't leave NYCC empty handed, now could I? I managed to snag a pretty decent lunchbox. Also, completed my Monster Balls set on Ebay last week, too.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_3761.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 10, 2009, 12:04:39 AM
Nice score, Dave! I have one of the lunch boxes, too. Had to be one of the last all metal jobs, as everything went plastic by the 80's. Wish i'd have been able to attend NYCC. [Joe Simon used to be a neighbor of mine while growing up during the 60's] Seeing all this great stuff makes me look forward to the Chiller Theatre dealer's room in a couple of months! That's where i finally completed my set of Monster Balls not long ago. Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 12:57:40 AM
Quote from: NekroDave on February 09, 2009, 11:07:40 PM
Also, completed my Monster Balls set on Ebay last week, too.

Couldn't they have at least tried to come up with a less suggestive name!? "Ball Monsters", or somethin'?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 10, 2009, 09:43:28 AM
Quote from: Gasport on February 10, 2009, 12:04:39 AM
Nice score, Dave! I have one of the lunch boxes, too. Had to be one of the last all metal jobs, as everything went plastic by the 80's. Wish i'd have been able to attend NYCC. [Joe Simon used to be a neighbor of mine while growing up during the 60's] Seeing all this great stuff makes me look forward to the Chiller Theatre dealer's room in a couple of months! That's where i finally completed my set of Monster Balls not long ago. Congrats!

Joe Simon of Simon and Kirby?

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toysoldierman2001 on February 10, 2009, 01:35:49 PM
You guys made some really great scores,but for me right now $100 or more is just out of the question no matter how bad I want something.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 10, 2009, 01:42:17 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 12:57:40 AM
Couldn't they have at least tried to come up with a less suggestive name!? "Ball Monsters", or somethin'?

Well, it's better than "Terror Testicles".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
Quote from: Scatter on February 10, 2009, 01:42:17 PM
Well, it's better than "Terror Testicles".

Yes, I suppose it could have been worse. Still, not as bad as the Batman squirtgun.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 10, 2009, 02:44:55 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
Yes, I suppose it could have been worse. Still, not as bad as the Batman squirtgun.

I've seen that... lol   To bad we don't have a pic.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 03:19:46 PM
Quote from: michblk on February 10, 2009, 02:44:55 PM
To bad we don't have a pic.

Or, too bad we do!

(http://www.gunpundit.com/2008/batman_squirt_gun.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 10, 2009, 03:35:29 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 03:19:46 PM
Or, too bad we do!

(http://www.gunpundit.com/2008/batman_squirt_gun.jpg)
[/quote

Which direction does he squirt?]
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 10, 2009, 06:02:35 PM
That's just SOOOO wroang!

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 10, 2009, 07:22:41 PM
That's simply disturbing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on February 10, 2009, 07:25:28 PM
I don't know which is scarier ....... where the trigger is located or the filler cap.Agreed,  just wrong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 10, 2009, 07:28:13 PM
Quote from: NekroDave on February 09, 2009, 11:07:40 PM
It's been pretty quiet on the monster front for me lately (got about a dozen kaiju on the way though), but I couldn't leave NYCC empty handed, now could I? I managed to snag a pretty decent lunchbox. Also, completed my Monster Balls set on Ebay last week, too.

You go that box on the floor of the show? Good find. Mind if I ask ya what it set you back? Bet there was a lot of good stuff out there due to the economy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on February 10, 2009, 08:05:54 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Man, that's about as unfathomable as the infamous Jesus light switch.
Guess I'll have to look for the darn jpeg now...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 08:30:47 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on February 10, 2009, 08:05:54 PM
the infamous Jesus light switch.

It's worse than I imagined!
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/dan.ray22/R8Gs2PRLoPI/AAAAAAAAAV0/3VsGOhXz4Kk/372C0858-98F7-47F0-BC44-52931D9F00A6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 10, 2009, 10:24:03 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on February 10, 2009, 08:05:54 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Man, that's about as unfathomable as the infamous Jesus light switch.
Guess I'll have to look for the darn jpeg now...

Speaking of disturbing..........

(http://www.plunderbund.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/jesus_lights.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 11, 2009, 12:25:30 AM
Yes BK, Joe lived very close to me in Woodbury NY back in the 60's. I went to elementary school with his twin daughters. They used to go door to door in the neighborhood selling back issues of   Joe's SICK magazine. Got most of my collection from them! I actually saw Jack Kirby in Joe's studio one day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on February 11, 2009, 12:32:50 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on February 10, 2009, 07:28:13 PM
You go that box on the floor of the show? Good find. Mind if I ask ya what it set you back? Bet there was a lot of good stuff out there due to the economy.

I don't mind. I dropped $85 on it. It's got the thermos, too. I'm not sure if that's a good price or not, but it seemed fair in my limited experience for the condition. Especially at a con, where you'd think the prices would normally be higher.

I didn't think there was a heck of a lot else. Someone had 1/2 sheets for "The Walking Dead" and "Isle Of The Dead" and an insert for "Spider Baby", but I didn't even bother to ask about prices since I knew it'd be too high for me. There were Creature and Frankenstein soakies, a King Kong bank, some 3 3/4" Remcos (all from the same guy as my lunchbox), a couple Megos here and there and one vendor had a full set of vintage EC comic horror host masks. Can't remember much else, off hand.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on February 11, 2009, 07:12:58 AM
I've never seen that switchplate. I have a modest collection of Religious plastic, was that made by Heartland Plastics?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Josh on February 11, 2009, 02:52:45 PM
Quote from: MadCow on November 04, 2008, 11:30:53 PM
I LOVE THIS MASK! I shutter to think at what it costs though...

That mask is not as expensive as you might think, it can usually be had for between $100-$150.  The highest I have ever paid for a DP Skull was $150 and that was a '70s Vermillion, which is a lot rarer.  A glow Skull should be relativly easy to find (it just sometimes takes a while to wait on a really nice one to turn up, like the beauty that Ray got; congrats Ray!!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 11, 2009, 03:48:09 PM
Great score on the Lunch Box Dave!

A Spider Baby insert? Wonder how much it was? It's not that nice of a poster, but paper on that title is SO hard to find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChattyLMS on February 11, 2009, 04:23:32 PM
Cool stuff.  <sigh>  I got a rock.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toysoldierman2001 on February 11, 2009, 06:34:54 PM
Poor baby,you sound like Charlie Brown! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 11, 2009, 06:41:16 PM
Quote from: Gasport on February 11, 2009, 12:25:30 AM
Yes BK, Joe lived very close to me in Woodbury NY back in the 60's. I went to elementary school with his twin daughters. They used to go door to door in the neighborhood selling back issues of   Joe's SICK magazine. Got most of my collection from them! I actually saw Jack Kirby in Joe's studio one day.

How cool, thanks for sharing that!  Kirby is probably my all time favorite.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 11, 2009, 10:39:20 PM
Yeah, it was actually kind of embarrasing. I must have been about 9 or 10 and was hanging out w/ my friend Tommy who lived right next door to Joe Simon. He told me he had special permission to help himself to SICK magazine back issues in the Simon's garage. I walked over there w/him and as he was loading up his arms, the Simon twin daughters suddenly appeared and the jig was up. Turns out he had no such special permission after all and i was now guilty by association! We were both marched into Joe's studio. I was not all that into comics yet and wondered why there were all these drawings of Captain America, Sub Mariner, etc adorning the walls . I was really humiliated because my brother was good friends with both of Joe's older sons. Joe was really sweet and only lightly reprimanded us. ["Now, boys...y'know it's not good to steal, right?..."] Instead of squealing on my friend i didn't try to profess my innocence and took comfort in the fact that as soon as we were outta there i'd kick Tommy's ass but good! The other thing that struck me in Joe's office was the heavy guy next to him chomping on his cigar and laughing as he watched us squirm. Wasn't until a year or so later when i seriously got into comics that i was reading an artist bio in the back of a Marvel comic and realized the guy with the cigar was Jack Kirby! I thought: GREAT! Now one of my favorite artists thinks i'm a schmuck...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on February 11, 2009, 11:40:35 PM
What a great story!

Kirby's a major art hero for me.  I got to meet him a few times at the San Diego comic con -- and (along with a gazillion other comics pros) attend a surprise birthday party thrown in his honor.  At one SD con ('80-something), I walked into the after-convention party, and right in front of me were Kirby and Stan Lee, standing there chatting.  I stood there dumbstruck for the longest time, as the creators of my favorite comics exchanged pleasantries, shook hands and then parted.  Took me a while to pick my jaw up off the floor.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on February 11, 2009, 11:54:27 PM
Found this War of the Worlds book in the Bargain Books section at Borders last weekend. 
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3272952893_04ddf21e53_b.jpg)
Not only is it a cool book but it includes a 72 minute CD featuring the entire original radio broadcast from 1938.  I had never listened to it in its entirety and got to yesterday for the first time.  Very cool!  Also included is a 1940 radio interview with Orson and H.G. Wells. 

Book and CD:  $2.99.  They have another five or six copies if anyone is interested, I can pick one up for you and ship it to you for my cost.  Let me know.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 12, 2009, 01:49:46 PM
Quote from: NekroDave on February 11, 2009, 12:32:50 AM
I don't mind. I dropped $85 on it. It's got the thermos, too. I'm not sure if that's a good price or not, but it seemed fair in my limited experience for the condition. Especially at a con, where you'd think the prices would normally be higher.

I didn't think there was a heck of a lot else. Someone had 1/2 sheets for "The Walking Dead" and "Isle Of The Dead" and an insert for "Spider Baby", but I didn't even bother to ask about prices since I knew it'd be too high for me. There were Creature and Frankenstein soakies, a King Kong bank, some 3 3/4" Remcos (all from the same guy as my lunchbox), a couple Megos here and there and one vendor had a full set of vintage EC comic horror host masks. Can't remember much else, off hand.

You did fine on the box, con or no. The condition looks very good, and that's hard to judge on ebay. And now, you got it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jscareshock on February 13, 2009, 11:01:27 AM
Quote from: Gasport on February 11, 2009, 10:39:20 PM
Yeah, it was actually kind of embarrasing. I must have been about 9 or 10 and was hanging out w/ my friend Tommy who lived right next door to Joe Simon. He told me he had special permission to help himself to SICK magazine back issues in the Simon's garage. I walked over there w/him and as he was loading up his arms, the Simon twin daughters suddenly appeared and the jig was up. Turns out he had no such special permission after all and i was now guilty by association! We were both marched into Joe's studio. I was not all that into comics yet and wondered why there were all these drawings of Captain America, Sub Mariner, etc adorning the walls . I was really humiliated because my brother was good friends with both of Joe's older sons. Joe was really sweet and only lightly reprimanded us. ["Now, boys...y'know it's not good to steal, right?..."] Instead of squealing on my friend i didn't try to profess my innocence and took comfort in the fact that as soon as we were outta there i'd kick Tommy's ass but good! The other thing that struck me in Joe's office was the heavy guy next to him chomping on his cigar and laughing as he watched us squirm. Wasn't until a year or so later when i seriously got into comics that i was reading an artist bio in the back of a Marvel comic and realized the guy with the cigar was Jack Kirby! I thought: GREAT! Now one of my favorite artists thinks i'm a schmuck...
MIKE THAT IS AN AWESOME STORY.  Dude you got to "meet" the kings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 13, 2009, 01:00:49 PM
Was this a member's "weekly find"?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190284969442 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190284969442)

Or did you all sleep through it like I did?

Sigh.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 13, 2009, 01:51:47 PM
Thanks John,
                     I stumbled upon Jimmy Simon [Joe's son] on the internet not long ago and we were going back and forth emailing each other about the old neighborhood for a while. This was soon followed by an email from Joe himself! He [Jimmy] was a member of my brother's Zacherley club. [they were all like 10 years older than me, so i wasn't a part of it] They would have meetings after every show at the clubhouse in our backyard. Jimmy didn't go into great detail, but eluded to lots of strange ritualistic stuff going on there... Remind me sometime to tell you about my Bro's Zacherley Clubhouse and a related incident that took place involving the Jones family [as in Jones Beach] crypt which had just been ransacked by a real life graverobber. My bro, his then girlfriend [now his wife] and my cousin used to frequent this particular graveyard and after seeing the crypt door smashed in, went inside...AT NIGHT! All kinds of drama followed with detectives pounding on our door, etc. I told Freddie Poe and Arnie the whole story at the last Chiller and thought their jaws would hit the floor! Thinking back, this is what probably gave me the idea to write Grave Robbing Tonight for Zach...how weird is it that he's the common denominator and inspiration for all of this!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 13, 2009, 02:36:24 PM
Quote from: Gasport on February 13, 2009, 01:51:47 PM
"My bro,             (his then girlfriend [now his wife] and my cousin)..."

Hopefully these were not the same people.   ;D

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on February 13, 2009, 02:51:45 PM
 Come on Gasport don't hold back, relate the sorid details.  There's nothing like childhood memories involving Crypts, and grave robbing circumstances are a unique plus.  Quit holding out, man.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 13, 2009, 05:55:15 PM
Yeah, I'd like to hear the story too.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 14, 2009, 12:53:14 AM
OK...Here goes: Back during the 60's Shock Theater and even more so, Zacherley left an indelible impression on the kids who watched him. My brother [like many kids who enjoyed the Uni-classics for the first time on TV] had a new fascination with graveyards. Once he reached his late teens and got his driver's license it became a favorite spot for he and his girlfriend [now wife] to visit on dates. This particular cemetery was located behind a fish hatchery in Cold Spring Harbor ,[of Billy Joel fame] NY.  Being 10 years younger than my bro, i didn't find out about this until the sh*t truly hit the fan.

One night while my cousin Roger was with them, they were making the rounds at the graveyard when they noticed the Jones family crypt door which was usually sealed shut was severely damaged and swinging in the wind. Naturally, their Zacherley [who, by the way, was horrified by this story when we told it to him at a recording session] training kicked right in and they grabbed flashlights to further explore the possibilities. Upon entering they noticed that all the caskets had been overturned and ransacked. Skeletal remains were scattered everywhere. Roger suddenly noticed a skull with long blond hair attached and decided to take it with him as a souvenir. He threw the skull in his trunk and when they left he proceeded to follow my bro and future sis in law to Wetsons in Syosset for some burgers. While there Roger got paranoid and threw the skull into some bushes.

Fast forward to later that night...detectives were now pounding on our front door. They found the crypt AND the skull... I was immediately sent to my room, but later found out they traced my bro's  '40 Ford sedan [cherry red and no muffler, or passenger side floor board for that matter. I used to watch the yellow line in the road fly by when he'd take me for a ride] to our house by the priest who lived at the church by the graveyard and saw [and heard remember, no muffler!] them leave the fish hatchery parking lot earlier that night. Initially they were trying to charge my bro with the original ransacking of the crypt!

Luckily, these detectives did their homework and eventually traced the real culprit to a local junkyard. [my bro and his friends used to get parts for their hot rods there!] As it turned out, he had hit many graveyards on Long Island, robbing the inhabitants of their jewelry, gold teeth, etc. My brother was finally cleared of all charges and all involved were warned to steer clear of cemeteries from now on. This fiasco received coverage on the radio and local newspapers. There you have it and remember: YOU AXED FOR IT!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 14, 2009, 01:19:35 AM
That's awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on February 14, 2009, 01:34:43 AM
 A very excellent and amusing story Gasport.  Loved it, except for the stealing of the poor skull.  I used to haunt the local cemetery as a teenager, it was always quiet and peaceful.  Never had any adventures take place, just sat thinking and enjoying summer nights, sometimes with my brother and sister.  I can't  imagine the feeling going through your brother as he entered an actual crypt, or his thoughts while they were trying to charge with the earlier event.  Thanks for sharing your memories of this.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 14, 2009, 01:56:32 AM
Yes, Roger was obviously out to impress that night by taking something with him when he left. My brother and date touched nothing. Surely the detectives would never have come knocking later that night if all they did was to tour the already ransacked crypt. Guess his conscience finally kicked in while at the burger joint. I heard  he was crying and very emotional when they interviewed him about the event. I simply find it fascinating that the only way they mustered up the courage to even enter the thing was because of their exposure to Shock Theater and Zacherley. I can't help but think of my favorite all time horror movie scene of Pretorius eating his dinner in the crypt after his hired grave robbers provided him with the bones for the bride he was about to help create.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 14, 2009, 07:39:41 AM
A fun story indeed and funny now after the years have passed.  Don't forget, there's graverobbing going on all the time.  AFter thosands of years, it's called archaeology.  They're yanking mummies out all the time in Egypt.  Watch out for the Mummy's Curse.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 14, 2009, 10:50:52 AM
Very cool Story GP!

Thanks for sharing!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toysoldierman2001 on February 14, 2009, 06:50:48 PM
I remember causeing an auto accident when I was a teen.The graveyard was by a heavyly traveled road
and one night I went in their with some tattered clothes and laid down on a freashly filled in grave by the
fence faceing the road.When a car went by I sat stright up like I was the body buried there.I did this about 6 or 7 times until a car hit a pole while looking at me.I was so scared that I ran off and went home.
The next day I found out by reading the paper that the car hit the pole because the driver swore he saw aa body rise up from its grave! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: depressedlarrytalbot on February 14, 2009, 09:59:57 PM
These are great stories guys. If I'd read them in a Ripley's comic you would, of course, all be dead by the end.... BELIEVE IT OR NOT !!! [tm]
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on February 19, 2009, 12:22:51 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 10, 2009, 03:19:46 PM
Or, too bad we do!

(http://www.gunpundit.com/2008/batman_squirt_gun.jpg)
I couldn't resist sharing this photo (as well as the Jesus light switch cover) with my friends at Chicago's own WGN Morning News.  They have a segment every morning called "Voice Mail Frenzy" where viewers leave voice mails or send in entertaining emails that sometimes include wacky photos.  They feature my email this morning.   ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96IYSuYZdZQ
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on February 19, 2009, 12:59:24 AM
Ah, way to go Jeff. That's too funny!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 19, 2009, 03:06:29 AM
That's pretty cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 19, 2009, 07:57:22 AM
That woman is annoying with her thinking that it's made up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: josie monster on February 19, 2009, 08:44:04 PM
Ummm, guys, that Batman gun is so wrong on so many levels.  Even if I could stop laughing long enough to pull the trigger, I don't know about putting the water stopper back in his......how could I do that to poor Batman.  Disturbing, and yet so funny. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on February 19, 2009, 11:48:53 PM
Thanks guys.  Any chance one of US owns a Batman squirt gun?  Can someone post a pic of it or maybe an mpeg of it in use???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 20, 2009, 12:02:48 AM
No actual squirting (aren't we lucky!), but here's a toy review of the BMSG.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCZeGAZFFi4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCZeGAZFFi4)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on February 20, 2009, 12:15:04 AM
Mike Mike Mike - you're a-freaking-MAZING!  Now I wanna collect em all!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 20, 2009, 12:25:59 AM
That guy has lots of other toy reviews (http://www.youtube.com/user/JeepersMedia (http://www.youtube.com/user/JeepersMedia)), including these similarly naughty Fisher Price dinos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldah1w3TE78&feature=channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldah1w3TE78&feature=channel)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on February 20, 2009, 12:54:24 AM
 Mike those were absolutely fantastic, and unbelievably funny.  I couldn't stop laughing.  A word to the wise though, don't drink Pespsi when you start watching this.  Trust me, it hurts.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 20, 2009, 12:57:58 AM
Quote from: CreepysFan on February 20, 2009, 12:54:24 AM
. . don't drink Pespsi when you start watching this.

Did you turn into a squirtgun?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 20, 2009, 04:26:53 AM
I'm interrupting this "nutty" conversation to show off a weekly find.  Sorry to insert myself, but the ball's in my court.

I received an interesting box today.  Kind of big.  Much too big for a Batman squirt gun.  Maybe something cool is inside.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/3294849296_629fe3c996_o.jpg)


I knew it.  Bubble wrap!  I love bubble wrap.  You could stop right there and I'd be satisfied.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3294849356_e5c4a0d3ae_o.jpg)


Hm.  Something else in there.  I hope one of those alien thingies doesn't jump out and clamp onto my face.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3294024321_ebc458d8a4_o.jpg)


Ah ha.  I sure have to slog through a lot of packing to get to the prize inside this Cracker Jack box.  This better be good!


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3294024361_a4cc17f767_o.jpg)


Whoa!  What is that.  I think I've seen those in other people's collections.  Way too expensive for me.  They must have delivered this to the wrong house.  I better put it back.  Or then again, maybe I should keep it.  He's pretty cute!  But what's that other thing in the bubble wrap...


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3294849502_8ba5dedff8_o.jpg)


Yikes!  What's going on here.  That must be one of those Kinko's repro boxes.  No, wait a minute.  It smells like an old cigar and it's got some wear and tear.  Hey, that's an original box!  That's way too expensive for me.  Now I know the stork dropped this on the wrong doorstep.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3294024461_8d0ba0c985_o.jpg)


Ah well, he seems to have already made himself at home.  I'll just stick him in the closet until someday in the future when I have the money to buy one of these.  Then I'll pull him out and amaze myself.

Now back to squirt gun sodomy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on February 20, 2009, 07:23:03 AM
Ray, lest you hear the "crickets chirping"...AMAZING!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on February 20, 2009, 10:30:44 AM
Parabéns, Raymond! He is very handsome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on February 20, 2009, 12:09:21 PM
Nice job on the thread Ray and an even nicer addition to your collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on February 20, 2009, 12:32:04 PM
Raymond, that is beautiful !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 20, 2009, 12:38:01 PM
Very nice Ray!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 20, 2009, 01:15:59 PM
Have to stop typing to wipe drool from chin. NICE SCORE!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 20, 2009, 02:28:50 PM
 



              Bestest Toy Ever Made 

              Congrats Ray  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toysoldierman2001 on February 20, 2009, 02:54:27 PM
Awesome looking toy there Ray,way to go!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on February 20, 2009, 02:56:26 PM
It's a brave soul indeed that would kidnap Herman's baby!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 20, 2009, 03:37:03 PM
Really cool, Ray! Don't put it in the closet, though. (Frankie is afraid of the dark! Also fire.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 20, 2009, 04:00:48 PM
It's a beaut!  Great score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 20, 2009, 04:46:32 PM
Congrats Ray, I know how long you've been after one of those, must feel awesome to finally get him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 20, 2009, 08:12:42 PM
Envy is a sin........Envy is a sin........Envy is a sin..........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 20, 2009, 10:55:31 PM
Thank you!  Yes, I've had one of these on my want list for many years.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on February 21, 2009, 12:19:57 AM
That's a really nice one Raymond, congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 23, 2009, 10:45:10 PM
Yes My friend. I saw you win it. It is real cool. I was wondering what the Rich People were doing.  :o ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 23, 2009, 11:52:45 PM
Quote from: hhwolfman on February 23, 2009, 10:45:10 PM
Yes My friend. I saw you win it. It is real cool. I was wondering what the Rich People were doing.  :o ;D

Sleeping!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Trap-Door Maker on February 24, 2009, 01:43:35 PM
Stopped by a comic book store this past weekend & was surprised to see this Horizon Phantom Of The Opera kit in the bargain bin for $9.99! Can't wait to start building & painting Erik!

(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w121/pbregman/Photo6.jpg)






http://www.neckboltpublishing.com (http://www.neckboltpublishing.com)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 24, 2009, 09:10:19 PM
A great kit at an even greater price! I always like this line of models and have The Bride, myself. I also made a friend of mine the Lugosi Dracula from this set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 24, 2009, 10:49:43 PM
Another great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 25, 2009, 12:04:41 AM
That's a great deal.  I've got the Mole Man from that series.  If you leave them poseable, they have a very toy-like quality.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 01, 2009, 04:54:01 PM
Here is a fancy shot of my new Marx Frankie.


(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/3320529488_89d05e4fbe_o.jpg)




The toy itself is in really exceptional condition.  Very bright and crisp.  I feel like I paid for a near-mint toy and got an original box thrown in for a small additional fee.  The box is a bit on the rough side, but really not that bad at all. 

I've already mailed the box to the professional restoration studio in California that spruced up my Yeti and Kong boxes.  I'll have them fix a couple of tears and remove some tape, but leave the rest of the box as is.

This is a company that works on $300K movie posters and $50K Disney collectibles, so I don't have any qualms about having them work on my little toys.  Strangely, I would never consider restoring a 70s AHI card, but for some reason it seems ok to restore a 60s robot box.  I don't know why I feel ok with one and not the other.

That dot on Frankie's nose is not grime, by the way.  It's blood!  The red paint from his scars.  A factory worker in Hong Kong was a little too generous with the blood, but I guess you can never have too much blood.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 01, 2009, 05:30:30 PM
Here is a Kenner Bionic Bigfoot.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3320529154_d8044a4045_o.jpg)



Does something seem strange?  Perhaps he doesn't look like other Kenner Bionic Bigfoot figures you've seen?

That's because he's the 3 3/4" figure, not the more familiar 14" version.  You don't remember seeing carded 3 3/4" Six Million Dollar Man figures?  Of course you don't.  They were not sold on cards.


(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/75/3320529314_1fc2e08dfe_o.jpg)


This figure came from a boxed "dual launch drag race" playset.  It also included a 3 3/4" Steve Austin.  There were two vehicles, one for Bigfoot and another for Steve.  Here is a commercial:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEdvVuZqOCw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEdvVuZqOCw)



This is one of the rare occasions where I actually prefer a loose toy over a packaged one.  In the box, this would be more of a racing toy than a monster toy.

Bigfoot is just like a 3 3/4" Kenner Star Wars figure, except his arms are designed to grip handlebars (or mow his lawn, shovel snow, etc.).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 01, 2009, 05:40:46 PM
Wow, the Marx Frankenstein is exceptional.  And Jackhammerin' Bigfoot, well, he's exceptional, too.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on March 01, 2009, 06:41:16 PM
Ray, when you get the box, I'd love to see before and after comparisons.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 01, 2009, 07:00:48 PM
Quote from: michblk on March 01, 2009, 06:41:16 PM
Ray, when you get the box, I'd love to see before and after comparisons.

BK


That picture shows the "before."  I'll take an "after" when I get it back.  It probably won't look very different, though. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on March 01, 2009, 07:18:32 PM
I've always been curious about the restoration process. In 99% of cases, I'm against it. But I've got a couple of Jumbo Machinder boxes that are a bit beat and they're just too rare for me to ever hope to actually upgrade. If I ever have money again, I might look into it. Oh and nice toy, too! ;)

I was never really into the Six Million Dollar Man, but my friend told me about that Bigfoot episode a few years back, then posted this clip from it. Cracks me up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpyFbX_lFjc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpyFbX_lFjc)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 01, 2009, 09:00:39 PM
Now THAT was awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: spidertick on March 02, 2009, 01:04:11 AM
Yeah the Bionic Bigfoot is the on set I need. My brother had the race st growing up. Lots of fun. I have the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman sets, just ned bigfoot. Cool find!

In the pic, in the left corner you can see the sets. Bionic woman is in the pink box.

(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r141/TheTick06/PDR_0115.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sleepyhollowstudios on March 02, 2009, 01:56:46 AM
What amazes me is how many of you guys have professional cases to display your collections in. Kudos to everyone out there with industrial glass display cases. You're the ones that inspire me!

-Andy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 02, 2009, 04:24:00 AM
Here is one of those souvenir Frankenstein dolls from Universal Studios. I got him a couple months ago.  I thought he was missing his tag until I took these photos and felt something under his costume.  I unfastened his jacket and discovered the tag tucked into his pants.  Now I need to know how the tag was originally fastened so I can reattach it.  I think it was tied around his wrist with a piece of string.  Anyone know?


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3321552995_a986bb5fe8_o.jpg)


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3322382934_4a29c9a863_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 13, 2009, 07:41:04 PM
Nothing impressive (and it wasn't really a "find", just another Ebay win) but I did score the first series of Johnny Lightnings, for the price I just couldn't resist.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/JLMonsters.jpg)

I never even knew about this set upon initial release and never did track down the 2nd series.....12 down, 12 to go!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 13, 2009, 08:21:16 PM
Wouldn't mind seeing some close ups of some of those...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on March 13, 2009, 08:50:21 PM
Ray, just between you and me (I don't think that anyone else reads these forums so I think we are safe) what were you doing looking into Frankensteins pants?   Tags indeed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on March 13, 2009, 09:15:03 PM
Quote from: tv horror on March 13, 2009, 08:50:21 PM
Ray, just between you and me (I don't think that anyone else reads these forums so I think we are safe) what were you doing looking into Frankensteins pants?   Tags indeed.
Oh, I read 'em, I just don't get much opportunity to show off my finds, as I don't get to find much while out to sea.  And it doesn't help that I gave up online shopping for Lent.

The Frankie doll I hope to find when I eventually get to Universal Studios.  The Frankie walking toy unnerves me for some reason.  I have a few choice Johnny Lighnings but passed on the chance to buy them all.  I am extremely envious of SpiderTick's collection.  I'm even more envious of Ray's lawn mowin' Big Foot! 

See? Read them all!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 13, 2009, 10:21:38 PM
Quote from: raycastile on March 02, 2009, 04:24:00 AM
Here is one of those souvenir Frankenstein dolls from Universal Studios. I got him a couple months ago.  I thought he was missing his tag until I took these photos and felt something under his costume.  I unfastened his jacket and discovered the tag tucked into his pants.  Now I need to know how the tag was originally fastened so I can reattach it.  I think it was tied around his wrist with a piece of string.  Anyone know?


Yes, a  piece of thick soft white cottony twine tied tight around his left wrist.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 13, 2009, 11:45:57 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 13, 2009, 10:21:38 PM
Yes, a  piece of thick soft white cottony twine tied tight around his left wrist.

Thank you!

Why was I looking in his pants?  I wasn't.  I was handling him to take the photos and felt something stiff under the fabric.  So I unfastened his clothes and ...uh...oh, nevermind.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on March 14, 2009, 10:57:22 AM
Quote from: raycastile on March 13, 2009, 11:45:57 PM
I was handling him to take the photos and felt something stiff under the fabric.  So I unfastened his clothes and ...uh...oh, nevermind.

Nothing to be ashamed of, Raymond. I'm sure that sort of thing happens to toy collectors all the time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 15, 2009, 04:40:55 PM
I'm posting this 'cause I don't recall seeing it here.
Not necessarily rare but curious...

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7895/4umafrankdisg.jpg)(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9296/4umafrankdisg2.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 15, 2009, 09:26:15 PM
And I imagine most of us are familiar with these...

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/9563/4umacookies1.jpg)  (http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8484/4umacookies2.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 15, 2009, 09:34:53 PM
These apparent pajamas were sent to me by a friend and are nicely decorative. I don't know if there was a top half.

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6077/4umafrankpjs23.jpg)  (http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3176/4umafrankpjs23b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 15, 2009, 10:17:15 PM
I'm getting a hankering for more Imperial stuff.  I've got three of the four paddle balls, but I'm missing Frankenstein.  I don't have any bop bags.  I thought I had a magnetic disguise, but now that I see a picture of one, I'm sure I don't own one.

I've got a box of those cookies, by the way.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 16, 2009, 08:59:04 AM
I emptied my cookie box and only just recently lacquered one of each of those cookies for preservation (though I think those things would last through nuclear war) after having them stored in a tupperware for years and years.

The pj's have been discussed here before but I couldn't find the post.  There were the Frank's you posted plus Creature, Dracula and Mummy also there were boxer shorts; A&C meet Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Dracula; all were available at Target a few years ago.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 16, 2009, 09:00:30 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 15, 2009, 09:34:53 PM
These apparent pajamas were sent to me by a friend and are nicely decorative. I don't know if there was a top half.
Yep, those are the X-one-X PJ pants from Target.  No top was made.  Those are nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 16, 2009, 10:30:04 AM
I've frequented Target for years. Somehow missed those boxers, darnit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 16, 2009, 02:02:08 PM
Target had some really cool clothingitems, but none inmy size "not-quite-svelte". 

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 04, 2009, 01:14:16 AM
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Bela.jpg)

Found this little 5x6 176 page paperback (probably my favorite monster item to collect at this time) at the local bookstore for a few bones.  Thought the pic of Bela was kind of neat, so snapped it up.

However, when I was thumbing through it , I found this TV Guide clipping from an unidentified monster fan.  Note the note to himself:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Palance.jpg)

Nothing of monetary value, but pretty neat IMO.  (Thanks for you help with this post, Mike.)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 04, 2009, 10:15:18 AM
Bogey, it's always neat to find stuff like that.  I always wonder what happened to those people that write or leave things in books.  Could be members here.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on April 04, 2009, 11:59:31 AM
VERY nice find! I enjoy that tiny intimacy with a stranger's past, just very human.
I love the pinking shears edge to the cut out, haha! And 'Westerna' instead of 'Westenra'.

That book was written by actor, director, playwright and film historian Ivan Butler...  he can be seen on the documentaries accompanying the DVD releases of Dracula (The Road to Dracula) and Frankenstein (The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster). He was a member of Hamilton Deane's theatre company, and was a part of that troupe's original Frankenstein and Dracula productions. He authored a number of books about cinema, stage, true crime and history, and stage plays.

Unless it's not the same Ivan Butler. In which case... nevermind.  ;)

Mike C.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 05, 2009, 02:11:56 AM
I finally got the big Wolf Man button from Elwar that I've been after for years now.  I still have one Green Duck pin and one that's rusty to upgrade, but this was a huge hole in the button collection to fill. 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3414092070_2202ac716f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 05, 2009, 06:07:04 AM
Very nice Bobby.   It's nice to complete a subset when we're collecting.   I'm sure that the hunt for other stuff continues though.  One can never have enough.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 05, 2009, 08:12:52 AM
Coolness, Bobby.  Very nicely displayed.  Is there a picture of pin you still need so that we can keep an eye out for it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 05, 2009, 08:35:21 AM
 Very Nice Bobby!  I'm still looking for the Wolfman too.  Did you get your Wolfman on a BIN on Ebay?  I would feel better if some UMA member got it ahead of me.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on April 05, 2009, 08:50:24 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 15, 2009, 09:34:53 PM
These apparent pajamas were sent to me by a friend and are nicely decorative. I don't know if there was a top half.

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6077/4umafrankpjs23.jpg)  (http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/3176/4umafrankpjs23b.jpg)

I wear these as we type.My wife got the Creature ones and I also got J&H drawers as well.And no,no top half.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 05, 2009, 09:18:39 AM
Yes Rob, it NEVER ends...  which is a lot of the fun!

Thanks Bogey.  I don't have a picture of it, I have only been told of it's existence.

michblk, no I missed the BIN too.  I've had saves searches running on eBay, TRYING to filter out the USPS stamp pins (just because it's the most prolific, not because I have any disdain for them) for years.  Most every day I get a search result in email, and it's almost always some modern Wolf Man buttons, a stamp button that got through, or every once in a while something slightly more interesting.  The morning that BIN went up, I saw another hit on that in my email but assumed it was going to be just as it is every other morning for 4 or 5 years...  so I put off opening and checking it and when I did I was too late.  If I had opened it first thing, I would have had it.

It was this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110368414639 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110368414639)

The disadvantage of a broad search spectrum is that it gives you a lot of useless results.  The advantage is that it picks up a badly titled and categorized Wolf Man button you otherwise would not see.  $2 more than that BIN and relentlessness pays off, finally!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 05, 2009, 12:41:03 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 05, 2009, 02:11:56 AM
I finally got the big Wolf Man button from Elwar that I've been after for years now.  I still have one Green Duck pin and one that's rusty to upgrade, but this was a huge hole in the button collection to fill. 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3414092070_2202ac716f_o.jpg)

Fantastic!  Congratulations!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 05, 2009, 12:45:14 PM
So the listing you linked to is the one you won, but there was another BIN that hit around the same time for about $50?  Interesting that two of these rare buttons hit at the same time.


Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 05, 2009, 09:18:39 AM
Yes Rob, it NEVER ends...  which is a lot of the fun!

Thanks Bogey.  I don't have a picture of it, I have only been told of it's existence.

michblk, no I missed the BIN too.  I've had saves searches running on eBay, TRYING to filter out the USPS stamp pins (just because it's the most prolific, not because I have any disdain for them) for years.  Most every day I get a search result in email, and it's almost always some modern Wolf Man buttons, a stamp button that got through, or every once in a while something slightly more interesting.  The morning that BIN went up, I saw another hit on that in my email but assumed it was going to be just as it is every other morning for 4 or 5 years...  so I put off opening and checking it and when I did I was too late.  If I had opened it first thing, I would have had it.

It was this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110368414639 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110368414639)

The disadvantage of a broad search spectrum is that it gives you a lot of useless results.  The advantage is that it picks up a badly titled and categorized Wolf Man button you otherwise would not see.  $2 more than that BIN and relentlessness pays off, finally!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 05, 2009, 02:29:45 PM
Quote from: raycastile on April 05, 2009, 12:45:14 PM
So the listing you linked to is the one you won, but there was another BIN that hit around the same time for about $50?  Interesting that two of these rare buttons hit at the same time.



Yes, here's the BIN listing.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200317601368 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200317601368)

It is unusual to say the least.  I haven't seen one listed in 2 years at least.  There was one about 3 years ago that I bid on and got outbid at $150 or so.  They just don't show up, and then BAM there's 2 of 'em.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on April 05, 2009, 03:13:53 PM
That's a painfully fantastic collection of buttons!
I've got the six original FM buttons, but none of those nice big ones.
Oh, and I still have my original Creepy Club button (slightly dog-chewed). :/
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 05, 2009, 03:20:52 PM
Very nice button collection!  Glad you got the wolfman finally.  I know you've been after that one for a long time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 05, 2009, 04:46:19 PM
Hey, where is your FM Fan Club button?

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on April 05, 2009, 07:18:50 PM
Congrats on the score, Bobby. It does always surprise me how often that seems to happen. I remember finding out about a Korean toy for the first time and there were about 3 available all at once.... then nothing for about 5 years.... then a few more all at once again. Been another couple of years since that now...  (Of course, I don't know how to search in Korean so maybe there's more out there I just am not seeing.)

Anyway, nothing for me this week besides though Kong cups..

But I should have something pretty interesting coming soon... ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 06, 2009, 08:55:12 PM
I'm too broke to even look............but at least I can live vicariously through you guys!! Good stuff!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 06, 2009, 09:21:17 PM
Quote from: Scatter on April 06, 2009, 08:55:12 PM
I'm too broke to even look............but at least I can live vicariously through you guys!! Good stuff!!

You're not the only one...  the only reason I saw that button was because it was emailed on a saved search.  I have a little "emergency toy money" I keep around for just these types of things, when I'm broke but HAVE to have something, lol.  It's probably going to be awhile before the next something, unless some of the stuff I paid for a while back starts rolling in...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on April 06, 2009, 10:15:30 PM
I bought that set of FM buttons back in the late 70's from Captain company for a dollar each but I later swapped them for an Aurora Creature built up.  I'm not complaining I think I won a bargain as my original  model was destroyed in a bomb explosion here in Belfast, see even us Irish can beat the Universal monsters when it comes to it. I'm really pleased for you I could never think of where to display them, now your idea of a frame appeals to me. As for my weeks find I got the the following figures: The Hellboy Sideshow with cigar for $40, Kroenon $14, Abe $10. Now before you ask I was lucky enough to be asked what I collected these days and I mentioned Sideshow toys as I love the detail. He owns a model store and he said to me "Oh I've some of them that I could not sell??? " well he went into the backroom and brought out both Abe and Kroenon and chage me about £18.00 for both. I'm one lucky guy, look I even wished Steve well in the Sideshow contest and he won, yes I have the luck of the Irish.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 06, 2009, 11:45:55 PM
I've been too broke and too busy to look on eBay much lately.   :P 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on April 07, 2009, 06:22:00 AM
Wow, TV Horror. That's quite an Aurora-model-destruction story. Most of my original pieces suffered a more gradual dismemberment, much less explosive. As a kid I had at least one stroke of inspiration: I painted the original Frankenstein kit with ghastly (or ghostly) white skin, rather than the "flat green" suggested on the instruction sheet. Then I placed it in a dark corner of the crawl space under our house. About a month later I retrieved it. It had developed a very tasty patina of cobwebs and dust.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on April 07, 2009, 08:26:29 PM
Lovin that button collection! I won this cute little spud on ebay a month ago and paid for it, but he is still a no-show. No response from seller even after two or three emails... Oh well, out only a few bucks I suppose..........BUT I'LL NOT GIVE UP HOPE!!!!  :'(  ;) 

A mummy jiggler from 1973

(http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr173/10ecman/mummyebay.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on April 07, 2009, 10:51:44 PM
Well I'm a newbi here. Actually, I have been around for a few years but haven't been an active poster on the new board. Anyway, I have a "monster room"  and I found this over the weekend at a flea market. I think it is a Halloween candy bucket but I'm not sure. I drilled a hole in the back and added a small light. I call him Al...short for alien.  ;D (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/DSC_0081.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 07, 2009, 11:03:08 PM
You've been waiting a month for that Mummy?  And no response from the seller?  Neg that sucker.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 07, 2009, 11:03:48 PM
Quote from: Dr Borgo on April 07, 2009, 10:51:44 PM
Well I'm a newbi here. Actually, I have been around for a few years but haven't been an active poster on the new board. Anyway, I have a "monster room"  and I found this over the weekend at a flea market. I think it is a Halloween candy bucket but I'm not sure. I drilled a hole in the back and added a small light. I call him Al...short for alien.  ;D

He's cool with that light in him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on April 08, 2009, 12:39:53 AM
I like Al. He's cute!

Sorry to hear about your mummy, Kenneth. I've had a couple of sellers like that. Usually, they will miraculously begin communicating after you open a dispute through Paypal. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on April 08, 2009, 03:25:16 AM
I've been too broke to buy monsters for ages now, but I did manage to snap this guy up last night, I've always loved these:
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/frank.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 08, 2009, 05:54:43 AM
Quote from: Dr Borgo on April 07, 2009, 10:51:44 PM
Well I'm a newbi here. Actually, I have been around for a few years but haven't been an active poster on the new board. Anyway, I have a "monster room"  and I found this over the weekend at a flea market. I think it is a Halloween candy bucket but I'm not sure. I drilled a hole in the back and added a small light. I call him Al...short for alien.  ;D (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/DSC_0081.jpg)

That was a store display for Alien Pops candy.  There's more info here:

http://atomicbrain1.com/labels/My%20Stuff.html (http://atomicbrain1.com/labels/My%20Stuff.html)

The light is a cool idea.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 08, 2009, 06:59:43 AM
Quote from: Kenneth on April 07, 2009, 08:26:29 PM
Lovin that button collection! I won this cute little spud on ebay a month ago and paid for it, but he is still a no-show. No response from seller even after two or three emails... Oh well, out only a few bucks I suppose..........BUT I'LL NOT GIVE UP HOPE!!!!  :'(  ;) 

A mummy jiggler from 1973


Kenneth, you need to file a complaint with Ebay, I noticed in the past that items suddenly get sent to you.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on April 08, 2009, 02:35:39 PM
Thanks folks. I filed a dispute with the seller on PAYPAL. Maybe I'll hear from someone soon!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 08, 2009, 03:57:02 PM
Quote from: chrisnurse on April 08, 2009, 03:25:16 AM
I've been too broke to buy monsters for ages now, but I did manage to snap this guy up last night, I've always loved these:
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/frank.jpg)

I had that on my watch list but have that toy already.  Great deal on the hidden AHI Frank, under $10 with shipping from the UK, and really nice condition too. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on April 09, 2009, 07:30:17 PM
 
QuoteThat was a store display for Alien Pops candy
Ah ha.... Thanks monsterphile for the info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on April 11, 2009, 07:05:19 AM
Apologies for the bad camera photo, a buddy of mine lives in a remote fishing village, where he found these in his local 'Bargain Shop' it looks like somebody had a few wrestling figures lying around, the heads are great though. I really like the Oliver Reed 'The Curse Of The Werewolf' detail.
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/maniacs.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 11, 2009, 11:06:12 AM
Those are great!  I'd love to have a set of those if he can find more.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 11, 2009, 01:15:43 PM
I'd definitely take a set of those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on April 11, 2009, 03:23:39 PM
Wow those are great!! I would also love to have these if more turn up. I wonder if that is a complete set?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 11, 2009, 03:46:35 PM
Get them before they get you!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 11, 2009, 11:13:06 PM
Add me to the theoretical want list please!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on April 12, 2009, 05:01:47 AM
Hey guys,
I'll email him and ask him to buy up more if there are any left, where he lives is a big tourist area and that bargain shop is the only place that sells toys - so I can't say for sure if they will still be there now. I'm going up next week - so if he can 'get some before they get him' I'll let you know ASAP.

He said the first day he saw them (and didn't have any money on him) there was also a Jason and Drac, but there's nothing on the cards showing a full range.

He showed up with them a week ago, had he mentioned it I would have asked him to buy them all up as I thought that there would be a few people here that may have wanted a set. It just goes to show what illicit Monster goodies are still out there!

BTW Are you guys after the Universal Monsters or any I can get my hands on?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 12, 2009, 06:04:24 AM
Any you can get your hands on.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on April 12, 2009, 06:58:18 AM
OK guys, just spoke to my buddy - he said that he was there yesterday and they had a few Skeletons and Jason figures, I've asked him if he wouldn't mind grabbing some! I'm away for a week now with no internet, but will be seeing him next weekend - so I'll give you a shout if there are any left.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 12, 2009, 09:33:18 AM
Within the past couple weeks, I received this wonderful print from Frank.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/sketchyfrank/MonsterPartyPoster.jpg)

A McFarlane CandyMan as I'm going to see Tony Todd next month at Motor City Comic Con and have him sign it.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P4120481.jpg)

A Daredevil #1

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P4120476.jpg)

BK

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on April 12, 2009, 09:57:46 AM
QuoteBTW Are you guys after the Universal Monsters or any I can get my hands on?

I would LOVE just a Franky, Drac, and Werewolf!!  Cheesy frightful fun!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 12, 2009, 11:59:46 AM
If you have any left over you can't find homes for here, I'll take them off your hands if you want, so buy them all and you won't get stuck with anything.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on April 12, 2009, 08:47:58 PM
Hello Boils and Ghouls, It has been a while. I have been working non stop for months. Sorry I haven't been around much. I went to the Tuscon Toy show last weekend. This is what I picked up. Enjoy. It is good to be home again. HHW

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_1725.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on April 12, 2009, 08:55:48 PM
Welcome home...NICE score! I have one of those Mr Bones chatter skulls in the box, too. Love the graphics. Here's another version with the same title. Wonder if they're related? CONGRATS!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/outback11-29-08006.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on April 12, 2009, 09:00:46 PM
My Buddy Picked this up for me, a while ago. Just haven't had time to post it. AS you can tell it has some problems. It amazes me these are still around.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_1726.jpg)

Yes it is a 18 inch Franky Candle. It does need some TLC, and I am just the Wolfman,  to give it to him.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on April 12, 2009, 09:03:09 PM
Quote from: Gasport on April 12, 2009, 08:55:48 PM
Welcome home...NICE score! I have one of those Mr Bones chatter skulls in the box, too. Love the graphics. Here's another version with the same title. Wonder if they're related? CONGRATS!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/outback11-29-08006.jpg)

Hmmm, They could be  ;D I think I have seen another Mr Bones Skeleton in  a Clear tube. Very nice. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 12, 2009, 09:03:37 PM
Wow HH, nice scores and especially that candle!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 13, 2009, 12:16:09 AM
The candle is pretty cool.  That's the kind of piece I'd like to see in person.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 13, 2009, 04:49:13 AM
Quote from: raycastile on April 13, 2009, 12:16:09 AM
The candle is pretty cool.  That's the kind of piece I'd like to see in person.

Visit Shawn! He was out here years ago and I took him by my pal's now defunct store, Dr. Tongue's 3-D house of Toys. I used to babysit the place for Mark, the owner, off and on and had a Christmas list for the place, including the nearly mint Frankie candle. He always gave me great prices and first pick, and he had this candle for quite some time, always wanting more than I was willing to pay. I bring Shawn in and he flips, picking out quite a bit of stuff. He gets to the case with the candle, which I don't think he had ever seen before and asks Mark how much. Mark, just not remembering our dickering over it - I probably hadn't mentioned it in a year - sez "I've had it forever, how about..." and quotes Shawn HALF of the lowest he'd ever gone on it in our previous conversations. Shawn yells out "SOLD!" and I'm throwing out "WTF?". But I'm a good sport and a good pal, and Shawn was a bigger Frankie fan (he's since expanded as pix will attest) and was payin' cash. We got it packaged in my warehouse I think, and it arrived in GA safe. I think he took it on the plane, but I can't recall. Anyway, search out the pix of his monster room and you'll see it. All I can say is, had it been the Creature (and to my knowledge there is not a Gill Man candle), it would've been a bad scene.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2009, 05:38:21 AM
Hey, I know Dr Tongue!  Great guy....  We used to do business and hang out when he came up to Seattle for toy shows.  A buddy sent me  the article when he closed the store.  That was a great store...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 13, 2009, 07:07:33 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2009, 05:38:21 AM
Hey, I know Dr Tongue!  Great guy....  We used to do business and hang out when he came up to Seattle for toy shows.  A buddy sent me  the article when he closed the store.  That was a great store...

Yeah, it was a place of legend, and the legend does it no justice. Mark was just over here at my new (to me) house Friday, installing the display cases I bought from him when he closed her down. Matter of fact, I helped him close the store in April '05, and like I say, I baby-sat it for years and years. He told me he'd do the install if I ever moved, as he had 'em built and they are kinda part of his family (and they are 7 feet tall and 4 feet wide).  Funny enough, the fourth matching sister went to mutual friend Jamey who owned Gallery Bink one storefront from Dr. T's and Jamey married and bought a house recently and there was no room for a monolith and I had no room so he ended up selling it via craigslist. A few weeks later Mark calls me and sez "You fall on hard times or what?". Turns out he had forgotten Jamey took one and Mark and his lady were at the coast, casually wander into an antique store and Mark says "That's mine!". The wife and the proprietor are perplexed, as he's pointing at some dinner ware, and ask him and he snaps out of his surprise and says "No the CASE!". Turns out the woman who bought it owned that shop and Mark just happened in and, of course, recognized his spawn. Small world, huh? Your pic on FB looks familiar to me, and I've been attending shows and even setting up at a few for 30 years, so I imagine our paths have crossed too. Hopefully someday (er, year) soon we can meet up. The Kentucky show is just at the wrong time for me, but there'll be somewhere I'm sure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2009, 08:06:33 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on April 13, 2009, 07:07:33 AM
Yeah, it was a place of legend, and the legend does it no justice. Mark was just over here at my new (to me) house Friday, installing the display cases I bought from him when he closed her down. Matter of fact, I helped him close the store in April '05, and like I say, I baby-sat it for years and years. He told me he'd do the install if I ever moved, as he had 'em built and they are kinda part of his family (and they are 7 feet tall and 4 feet wide).  Funny enough, the fourth matching sister went to mutual friend Jamey who owned Gallery Bink one storefront from Dr. T's and Jamey married and bought a house recently and there was no room for a monolith and I had no room so he ended up selling it via craigslist. A few weeks later Mark calls me and sez "You fall on hard times or what?". Turns out he had forgotten Jamey took one and Mark and his lady were at the coast, casually wander into an antique store and Mark says "That's mine!". The wife and the proprietor are perplexed, as he's pointing at some dinner ware, and ask him and he snaps out of his surprise and says "No the CASE!". Turns out the woman who bought it owned that shop and Mark just happened in and, of course, recognized his spawn. Small world, huh? Your pic on FB looks familiar to me, and I've been attending shows and even setting up at a few for 30 years, so I imagine our paths have crossed too. Hopefully someday (er, year) soon we can meet up. The Kentucky show is just at the wrong time for me, but there'll be somewhere I'm sure.

Funny how that works with seeing stuff you had turn up somewhere else...

Tell him I said hi next time you see him

I lived in Seattle from 1989 - early 1997 and set up at toy shows and some antique shows in Seattle and sometimes Portland (loved doing the race track show!) during those years.  I had a shop called Mr Haney's Curio Emporium in Seattle and later my partner Steve and I had Toonerville.  Steve put on the Just For Fun toy show in Seattle and I was always there for the early years of it until we moved to Arizona (and later back to Dallas).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on April 13, 2009, 01:53:48 PM
Excellent finds fellow monster hunters. Thank you all for sharing.  Peace.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 16, 2009, 12:33:46 AM
Earlier this year, it seemed like there was a flurry of these hitting the market one after the other.  I skipped the first couple that turned up, knowing that friends were bidding on them.  Then this one appeared.  In a low, reverberating voice, he said, "Raymond... buy me.  Buy me now."  He was persuasive.  So here he is, nestled into the black void that is my collection.


(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/frankbucket1.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/frankbucket4.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/frankbucket3.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 16, 2009, 02:35:38 AM
This item will be in the UMA Display at Wonderfest.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3446311753_f16953324b_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on April 16, 2009, 02:48:44 AM
Shannon, I had seen the Frankenstein candle before because I already owned one! I guess you forgot, but my good friend Bob had found one for me years before in a thrift store if you can believe that!! And while it had been used a little, the inside of his head is down a bit and it has a few scuffs and dents here and there, it's still in great shape. Also the one I got from Bob is a very dark green while the one I got from Mark is the usual orange brown color. Not sure what the story is there.

You can see them both in the photo below. By the way this case no longer looks like this.

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7673/mr01.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 16, 2009, 02:57:49 AM
Those chained monsters are cool.  So those are the cards for those Monster Squad bendies.  They remind me of Monster Meanies cards for some reason, even though the artwork is not remotely similar.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom Creep on April 16, 2009, 03:02:37 AM
Oh yeah, I had forgotten that you had never seen the cards for the Monster Squad guys. Well there you go. Now in exchange for my showing you that, if you'll just kindly drop that loose Frankie in the mail...  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 16, 2009, 09:14:51 AM
Phantom Creep,

What's on the cover of that magazine (?) Foto-Rama(?) on the far right?

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 16, 2009, 09:57:38 PM
I'm REALLY happy today, because my Mummy Monster Candy Cigarettes box made it and now something I've been searching for, for YEARS is added to my collection.


And older set and a newer set

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3449333478_b4b118bc23_o.jpg)

The really early ones actually said "cigarettes" on them, but the Mummy was discontinued in the 60's and they just don't show up very often.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 16, 2009, 09:59:53 PM
That's awesome, Bobby.  Great score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 16, 2009, 10:46:56 PM
Coolness.  You are just filling in your collection with some gems lately, Bobby. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on April 17, 2009, 02:35:34 PM
Nice find Bobby.  It's fulfilling to complete a series in a collection.  Thank you for sharing.  Peace.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 17, 2009, 04:41:52 PM
This is my wife's find - today at a yard sale she found an old Topstone Gorilla mask.  I'm trying to talk her into giving it to me, but she's pretty good friends with Ray; so who knows...
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/tsgorilla1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 17, 2009, 06:20:44 PM
Nice one, Andy!  Great score.  Buy her some flowers and give her a foot rub. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on April 17, 2009, 07:33:55 PM
Andy you frightened the life out of me there, I just read the first few words and I thought you said "This is my wife !!!! Phew.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 17, 2009, 09:37:41 PM
Quote from: tv horror on April 17, 2009, 07:33:55 PM
Andy you frightened the life out of me there, I just read the first few words and I thought you said "This is my wife !!!! Phew.
LOL!  Gotcha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 17, 2009, 10:50:20 PM
Being friends with Andy's wife has its perks.  And Topstones always make me perky.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 18, 2009, 07:38:27 AM
Quoteat a yard sale she found an old Topstone Gorilla mask.



Yes! Yard/garage sales take 2 minutes to stop and peek and just look what you can find. That's my kinda collecting. I bet your astute wife didn't pay ebay old Topstone prices either. Nice gorilla mask Andy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 18, 2009, 09:12:36 AM
Quote from: tv horror on April 17, 2009, 07:33:55 PM
Andy you frightened the life out of me there, I just read the first few words and I thought you said "This is my wife !!!! Phew.
Well, she *is* the gorilla his dreams ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 22, 2009, 01:49:32 PM
I took a chance on this auction.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/motionettes.jpg)

Really for me I thought it was a no brainer an open auction but with a BIN of 25 bucks including shipping!  The seller didn't really say whether the Telco's worked or not but for $25 I had to take a chance...

Just got them today and of course the Creature and Wolfman plush are both in great shape.  I already had the Creature so I'm just going to let my daughter's split these 2 between themselves.  Unfortunately right now it appears they both want the Wolfman.  The Frankenstein is by Trendmasters from 1997, I never even knew this existed before, his nameplate is loose but nothing a little glue won't fix and the light works.

Now onto the Telco's!!
Wolfman-broken away from base, again nothing a little glue won't fix, his sound works but no movement

Creature-was apparently broken from base at one point and someone choose to bolt him back on-I'll look into re-gluing him instead, his sound and movement both work

Dracula-extensive battery acid damage, so much so that one of the coils is rotting away, will have to work on him a bit

Frankenstein-perfect, sound and movement work great

Bride-broken away from base, some battery acid damage but not as bad as Dracula, a little scraping should be all that is required

With a little work I think all of these should be back up and running and even if a few don't they'll still display nicely!  All in all I don't think it was to bad for roughly $3.13 a piece!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 22, 2009, 01:59:01 PM
zombiehorror,

For $25 I think you did just fine.  Nice find.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on April 22, 2009, 02:36:38 PM
Dang! Tremendous score! I've wanted one of those Trendmasters Frankensteins since seeing it for the first time last year (I think we even discussed it at the time in one thread or another around here somewhere). Congratulations!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on April 22, 2009, 02:45:29 PM
Fantastic investment of $25.  And with SHIPPING INCLUDED!!! What a deal.  Congratulations.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on April 22, 2009, 03:49:20 PM
I guess we'll know who will be working in his lab late one night. Nice buy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 22, 2009, 04:11:06 PM
Quote from: hammett1 on April 22, 2009, 02:45:29 PM
And with SHIPPING INCLUDED!!! What a deal.

No doubt! How much did it cost to ship? I imagine that ate up most of the 25 bucks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on April 22, 2009, 06:18:09 PM
Top win there. Bargain!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 22, 2009, 06:58:25 PM
That's Great, it still shows that there are still bargains to be found.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 22, 2009, 11:36:34 PM
That was a fabulous buy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 23, 2009, 07:01:41 AM
Great score indeed, and that's the light blue Frankenstein, which is harder to find and by far my preference.  Really great score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 23, 2009, 08:28:21 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 22, 2009, 04:11:06 PM
No doubt! How much did it cost to ship? I imagine that ate up most of the 25 bucks.

According to the shipping label it was $14 for shipping.  I'm assuming (and hoping) that the seller has a hook up at the post office!  All his/her auctions are free shipping-birdy9556http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/birdy9556 (http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/birdy9556)

I managed to get the non-workers up and running last night!!  Opened up the bases on the Bride and Wolfman; unsoldered a few wires, took out the broken plastic screw post and nuts, glued the posts back onto the figure, reattached the figures to the bases and soldered back up the connections.  The Wolfman's switch is a bit touchy, which is why he appeared not to work before, so you just have to offset it a little to get him working.  The Bride's speaker had become disconnected (solder joint was complete toast on the one side) so I had to scrape a little to expose the remaining foil and build a solder bridge to it.  For now I just used a piece of wire to connect Drac's battery and he works fine just need to get a spring eventually.  The only other problem I have is my youngest stole one of the plastic nuts that goes to Wolfman so he's only connected on one side right now...that girl is a baby ninja!  Always sneaking off with stuff!

I also noticed that the Wolfman and Bride were attached with plastic posts held on by a plastic nut that are actually part of their leg mold where as Dracula is just held on by screws.  What I thought was some kind of repair on the Creature appears to just be the way he was produced, at least I see no signs otherwise upon further inspection (I didn't take him apart though).  I'm not sure if Frank is on the plastic posts or just screws thru the foot since I didn't have to take him apart.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 23, 2009, 08:58:04 AM
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 23, 2009, 08:28:21 AM
The only other problem I have is my youngest stole one of the plastic nuts that goes to Wolfman so he's only connected on one side right now...that girl is a baby ninja!  Always sneaking off with stuff!

Check contents of diaper for plastic nut.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 23, 2009, 10:34:44 AM
Those plastic nuts crack and break apart really easily and are not easy to use after they do.  Be careful not to over-tighten and use your hand, not a tool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on April 23, 2009, 03:31:40 PM
Hey Toy ranch that sounds like the quote from the Elvira movie " Just grab a tool and bang away!"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on April 26, 2009, 08:08:45 AM
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/palmerlot.jpg)
I just won these flat Palmers. I love Palmers, but can't afford a 'proper' set, so I'm very happy with this flat find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 26, 2009, 08:11:30 AM
Nice score, Chris! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on April 26, 2009, 08:22:28 PM
Definitely, great score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 26, 2009, 08:52:25 PM
Some great finds!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on April 27, 2009, 01:49:35 PM
Chris, Super find.  Thank you for sharing the picture.  David
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 28, 2009, 07:59:07 AM
After months of trying, I finally landed an Ideal Mini Monsters Frankie doll! He's shown here with Wolfie, who I bought recently from ChattyLMS. Frankie is currently wearing repro shoes but is otherwise complete.
George
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3482433253_883e0c7cc5.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 28, 2009, 10:55:15 PM
They make a cute pair.  It looks like they're wondering what mischief they can make.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ranger45 on April 29, 2009, 09:41:28 PM
Is that Frankenstein and Dracula they are not scary they are so lovely.,

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 03, 2009, 08:19:34 PM
Got a few goodies this week:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay249.jpg)
Couldn't get a decent pic of the pez , my camera is about shot - but it's in great condition.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay250.jpg)
Robot House Colorforms Outer Spaceman - Alpha 7
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay247.jpg)
Monster Mansion game and the last small Remco monster I needed - The Mummy!
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay246.jpg)
This looks much better out of the box than in it - very good Karloff likeness.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay244.jpg)
A bunch of Japanese Godzilla stuff that I got to sell...
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay245.jpg)
Some good stuff here - Chained Monsters Dracula (Monster Squad figure), a set of Creepy Kids pvc figures, Thing Bank, Mego King Kong, and whistling Dracula teeth.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay248.jpg)
This magazine has a great Don Post mask spread, and an 8mm can with several films including Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, The Harlem Globetrotters, One Million B.C. and Round Trip to Mars.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/ebay243.jpg)
This is a pair of monster pencil topper heads I've been after for a while - these are tough ones.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 03, 2009, 08:27:59 PM
That is a fantastic haul.  I especially like the Chained Monsters Dracula and those pencil toppers.  And I remember Dynamite from my elementary days, but not that particular issue.  Which Creature PEZ version is that?  I see he is already nestled among some other Creature items, making himself at home.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 03, 2009, 08:29:23 PM
Those pencil toppers are the bees knees.....do you have others in your collection?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 03, 2009, 09:13:46 PM
Quote from: raycastile on May 03, 2009, 08:27:59 PM
That is a fantastic haul.  I especially like the Chained Monsters Dracula and those pencil toppers.  And I remember Dynamite from my elementary days, but not that particular issue.  Which Creature PEZ version is that?  I see he is already nestled among some other Creature items, making himself at home.
Thanks, Ray.  I haven't gotten much for my collection in a long time, so I was due for a decent haul!  That is the Fishman pez.  It's my first pez and it was pretty expensive.  I can't see myself getting more unless I find them cheaper.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 03, 2009, 09:14:56 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 03, 2009, 08:29:23 PM
Those pencil toppers are the bees knees.....do you have others in your collection?
Thanks.  Yes, I have a lot of toppers, charms, etc...but these are the only ones of this style that I have ever come across.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on May 04, 2009, 08:20:58 AM
Great haul Andy. I really dig those toppers, I had a very similar Mummy and Frank when I was a kid - they were a kinda waxy hard plastic material, don't know what ever happened to them....

Love that chained monster also!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 04, 2009, 09:38:16 AM
Quote from: chrisnurse on May 04, 2009, 08:20:58 AM
Great haul Andy. I really dig those toppers, I had a very similar Mummy and Frank when I was a kid - they were a kinda waxy hard plastic material, don't know what ever happened to them....

Love that chained monster also!


These charms are a dense rubber material, not really functional as an eraser, but they have a hole in the back to be placed on a pencil. 

I love the chained monsters, too.  I think the Drac and Wolfman are Monster Squad likenesses with the crazy utility belts.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on May 04, 2009, 11:14:47 AM
Simply outstanding haul.  Thank you kindly for sharing.  Especially like the PEZ.  Nice find.  David
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on May 05, 2009, 01:48:17 PM
This week I got a nice haul of charms
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/finks.JPG)
And a Pop Up Frankenstein. I've still got the Frankie from childhood, but I forgot how cool the castle was and managed to grab this on ebay....
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/popup.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on May 05, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
I actually got these back on Easter, but have just gotten around to photographing them now.  My wife Diane went to the Philippines to visit with her family and I gave her 3 shirts with pictures and asked her to get them airbrushed for me.  If I had known how great they were going to turn out, I probably would have sent more.  The last shirt is not an airbrush, but rather some fabric that I had gotten years ago and finally had made into a button shirt.    Rob

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3505820957_c9667501ed.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3505820817_eb73fbfe07.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3505821071_20986145bd.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3505821269_b80dfdcd56.jpg?v=0)

and a close of the fabric pattern...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3505821745_ebdc1bae26.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_woolfman on May 05, 2009, 11:06:17 PM
Rob - Those are incredible! I really like the detail on the Terminator.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: typhooforme on May 05, 2009, 11:19:53 PM
Very very fine work on those, Rob!  Those airbrush artists know their way around a compressor!  And the button shirt--how cool is that!?  Reminds me so much of Elder's work in comics I treasured as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 06, 2009, 05:10:40 AM
Neat Rob, those are really cool!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 06, 2009, 07:44:15 AM
Chris, great score on the pop-up frankenstein game.  I have wanted one of those for a long time!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on May 06, 2009, 10:59:19 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on May 06, 2009, 07:44:15 AM
Chris, great score on the pop-up frankenstein game.  I have wanted one of those for a long time!
I'll keep an eye out for more, this is the first one I've seen crop up on ebay. I've been after one for a while, all I've got left from my childhood set is the Frank and I painted him lurid colours as a nipper! :-[
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on May 06, 2009, 02:16:59 PM
Rob, those are fantastic.  I especially like the FRANKENSTEIN.  Very nice.  Thank you for sharing.  David
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 06, 2009, 09:45:56 PM
Quote from: chrisnurse on May 05, 2009, 01:48:17 PM
This week I got a nice haul of charms
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/finks.JPG)


If you get enough of those Chris, you could pop them into an old gumball machine. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on May 07, 2009, 05:42:44 PM
Monster sighting at Dollar Tree!!!  ;D

I just pick up a set of 5 Monster Thumb Wrestlers (Frank, Drac, Wolfie, Mummy and Kong).

They are in the same movie poster packaging as the mini-PVC figures and taken from the same molds only larger and holding clubs. 

I'd snap a pic but I left my phone at home. I'll try and get one on this weekend if anyone's interested...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on May 07, 2009, 06:06:27 PM
I saw all of the figures and thumb wrestlers at Dollar Tree the other day.  They had a big rack of them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 09, 2009, 03:02:59 AM
I've been buying a lot of 1979 Alien stuff the last few months to put in the UMA Display at Wonderfest.  The show has an Alien theme in tribute to the film's 30th anniversary.  This is probably the most significant Alien collectible I bought recently.  The HG Toys Chase Target Set.  This sucker is BIG.  And the graphics are really cool.  I was impressed when I received it.  Much cooler than I expected. 


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3514287177_2fd6c27fcd_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3515095880_abceee89b0_o.jpg)


I remember this and the other HG Toys from my childhood.  Until the last couple months, I hadn't seen any of this stuff in person since the summer of 1979, when I was standing in a Kmart toy aisle, marveling at all the Alien junk.  This stuff was out before the big Kenner action figure, which I received for Christmas.  The HG merchandise is how I found out what the Alien looked like.  I didn't actually see the movie until 1980, when it played at a second-run theater.  It took me nearly a year to convince my dad to take me to see my first R-rated film.

I should have shown him these grinning kids having good natured Alien fun.  You see, it's just a wholesome monster romp.  Nothing to worry about.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3514287275_5ebeffed74_o.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 09, 2009, 07:00:08 AM
I love the target set!  Very cool, indeed.

The Dollar Stores have re-stocked the monster stuff, but they were ordered to destroy all the Godzilla merchandise; so if you see any of that, get it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on May 09, 2009, 12:25:39 PM
Nice find Ray.  I haven't seen this set at all since the 1979 release.  Great pics. David
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: depressedlarrytalbot on May 09, 2009, 06:07:31 PM
QuoteI should have shown him these grinning kids having good natured Alien fun.  You see, it's just a wholesome monster romp.  Nothing to worry about.

Tell me about it though. Introducing my two youngest to ALIEN a year or so back, with some trepidation, their ages being too young in the estimations of some, I was doubly mortified to find not only did they not find the chest-burster scene distressing, they thought the critter hissing like an overcooked shellfish, and skittering across the Nostromo table, one of the funniest things they'd ever seen. They wouldn't stop laughing for five minutes. And until you've seen my youngest laugh at something he finds really funny, you have absolutely no idea what that entails .....

This is he..... a lot earlier, having been UM-indoctrinated, sure, but c'mon, ALIEN....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/leelastarsky/owen_drac2.jpg)

Here they are actually laughing at the STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL, but the ALIEN response was like this, only more extreme...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/leelastarsky/080805kidswatchingSWHS2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/leelastarsky/080805kidswatchingSWHS4.jpg)

These responses were actually elicited by the scene where Chewie's ageing father is watching Imperial soft porn starring Diahann Carroll... but you get the idea. 

Kids today. No respect for the classics of any decade.

Thank you and back to topic.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 11, 2009, 05:41:04 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on May 05, 2009, 10:52:35 PM
I actually got these back on Easter, but have just gotten around to photographing them now.  My wife Diane went to the Philippines to visit with her family and I gave her 3 shirts with pictures and asked her to get them airbrushed for me.  If I had known how great they were going to turn out, I probably would have sent more.  The last shirt is not an airbrush, but rather some fabric that I had gotten years ago and finally had made into a button shirt.    Rob

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3505820957_c9667501ed.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3505820817_eb73fbfe07.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3505821071_20986145bd.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3505821269_b80dfdcd56.jpg?v=0)

and a close of the fabric pattern...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3505821745_ebdc1bae26.jpg?v=0)

WOW!! Those are fantastic!! Ghouls go crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 11, 2009, 05:43:38 PM
Quote from: MadCow on May 07, 2009, 05:42:44 PM
Monster sighting at Dollar Tree!!!  ;D

I just pick up a set of 5 Monster Thumb Wrestlers (Frank, Drac, Wolfie, Mummy and Kong).

They are in the same movie poster packaging as the mini-PVC figures and taken from the same molds only larger and holding clubs. 

I'd snap a pic but I left my phone at home. I'll try and get one on this weekend if anyone's interested...

YEAH!! I wanna see them for sure!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 11, 2009, 05:48:41 PM
Quote from: depressedlarrytalbot on May 09, 2009, 06:07:31 PM
Tell me about it though. Introducing my two youngest to ALIEN a year or so back, with some trepidation, their ages being too young in the estimations of some, I was doubly mortified to find not only did they not find the chest-burster scene distressing, they thought the critter hissing like an overcooked shellfish, and skittering across the Nostromo table, one of the funniest things they'd ever seen. They wouldn't stop laughing for five minutes. And until you've seen my youngest laugh at something he finds really funny, you have absolutely no idea what that entails .....

This is he..... a lot earlier, having been UM-indoctrinated, sure, but c'mon, ALIEN....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/leelastarsky/owen_drac2.jpg)

Here they are actually laughing at the STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL, but the ALIEN response was like this, only more extreme...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/leelastarsky/080805kidswatchingSWHS2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v176/leelastarsky/080805kidswatchingSWHS4.jpg)

These responses were actually elicited by the scene where Chewie's ageing father is watching Imperial soft porn starring Diahann Carroll... but you get the idea. 

Kids today. No respect for the classics of any decade.

Thank you and back to topic.



It figures YOUR kids would act that way Larry. The nut doesn't fall far from...........the nut.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on May 11, 2009, 08:28:56 PM
"The nut doesn't fall far from...........the nut."

This is my new favorite phrase!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 12, 2009, 03:18:32 AM
I told you I would show you new photos when I got this Marx Frankie box restored.

Here is a shot of the box as I received it.  Not bad, but has a few issues.

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/3320529488_89d05e4fbe_o.jpg)


I sent the box to a professional restoration studio, one that works on museum artifacts, rare movie posters and other highfalutin stuff.  Here it is after some restoration.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3525024884_905553e3aa_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3525024950_a5ce451457_o.jpg)


I think they did just enough without going overboard.  It still looks like an "old" box, which is what I wanted.  Too much restoration and you might as well buy a repro.

Here are some closer shots of the box.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3525025002_fba1632023_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3524217043_0f75d91c6d_o.jpg)


Here is a shot of Frankie.  You can see the dab of blood on his nose.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3524217141_1d9bd3bcfa_o.jpg)


I didn't send the toy to them, just the box. 

There are different opinions about restoration of toys.  I don't think I would have considered doing this before I started having rubber masks foamed.  I guess mask foaming is like a gateway drug.  One thing kind of leads to another.  Before you know it, you are having toys restored.  Next, I'll be linen backing posters.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on May 12, 2009, 01:23:07 PM
Looks pretty nice! Although, unless there's more damage to the bottom that we couldn't see, I think I would have been happy with it as it was. As long as the front image is relatively displayable, I think it's cool. But to each his own.... As long as you like it.

The only thing I bought recently, besides those pink Kongs, was this Phantom Planet one-sheet. Not the best poster ever, but a good value at only $50, imo. And it looks better there than the "Make Them Die Slowly" poster that used to be in that spot. I like that poster and all, but it was out of place with more vintage stuff and an upgrade needed to happen..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_4000.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammett1 on May 12, 2009, 01:30:39 PM
Super finds guys. Love the box art on the Frankie Ray.  Looks good.  The PHANTOM PLANET was a nice buy, and i like the artwork on the poster.  David. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 12, 2009, 08:41:25 PM
Quote from: raycastile on May 12, 2009, 03:18:32 AM

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3524217043_0f75d91c6d_o.jpg)


I love this pic, Ray.  Can you crop it a bit and throw in the Frankenstein Digest thread?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 13, 2009, 11:19:32 AM
The box looks great, Ray. Thanks for posting those pics.
I had to grab 'em for my Infinitely Indexed Memory Bank.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on May 20, 2009, 09:54:49 AM
As mentioned elsewhere, I attended Wonderfest on Saturday and spent a good chunk of my time haunting the dealer's room. I didn't buy much classic monster stuff, but I did pick up the following:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3549028364_7dfa38b167.jpg?v=0)
This is a Mattel Muffit the Daggit from "Battlestar Galactica" and his pullstring talker still works:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3548217417_2ebaa9ce3e.jpg?v=0)
This is a carded Imperial "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" bendy Alien. The card is kinda rough but the Alien is still in nice shape. I had one of these years ago that I bought at the local Ben Franklins:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2457/3549026034_8c9b9167ab.jpg?v=0)
This is a pair of 1976 King Kong drinking glasses. I picked up the subway car glass at Wonderfest, and the other glass with Kong battling the snake was found at an antique mall a few months ago.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3548215547_ac11272287.jpg?v=0)
The first pic also shows my copy of Ultraman Series One Volume Two on DVD that I found at Wonderfest. I bought Volume One when it came out but missed out on the second volume. A dealer at Wonderfest had a stack of them for $15.00 each :)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 20, 2009, 11:37:17 AM
Nice George, I have those Kong glasses stored somewhere in my basement.  The images were much better than the movie.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on May 21, 2009, 10:35:46 PM
Here is my King Kong 76 Shrine + other goodies.  :)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_1739.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 22, 2009, 05:26:05 AM
HH, is that a Kong Cereal Bowl?

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Corpse S. Chris on May 22, 2009, 11:07:32 PM
Wow! I think I had that bowl when I was a kid.
This site is the cause of many monster flashbacks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 24, 2009, 09:59:43 AM
Here are a couple of my most recent purchases from the Motor City Comic Con.

A Ron Frenz sketch of the Creature

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P5200492.jpg)



A Print from our own ARTMAN Steven B.  The print looks better in person than my crappy photogaphy.  He was also a nice guy and enjoyed chatting with him very much!

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P5200490.jpg)


BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on May 24, 2009, 11:06:22 AM
Quote from: Corpse S. Chris on May 22, 2009, 11:07:32 PM
Wow! I think I had that bowl when I was a kid.
This site is the cause of many monster flashbacks.

I had that bowl as well. Man that is cool...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on May 24, 2009, 12:04:31 PM
Quote from: michblk on May 22, 2009, 05:26:05 AM
HH, is that a Kong Cereal Bowl?

BK

Yes My friend. There is a cup too,  I think,  I have it somewhere, but can't find it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on May 24, 2009, 05:36:02 PM
Well, I guess being sort of a lower case pseudo "internet celebrity" has it perks. Last night, I met one of our CollectionDX (http://www.collectiondx.com/) readers and he actually brought me a gift! Totally random and unexpected, but he gave me a set of 7 monster/Halloween flashlights. I've never see these before so I don't know anything about them, but I think they're pretty cool. I'm not sure what the yellow one is supposed to be though.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_4075.jpg)

He also brought some tagged Imperial jigglers, but since I already had those, I let my friends kids have them. Oh, and he also had a bunch of old dime store "Smoking Monkeys", little plastic monkeys that somehow "puff" on a fake cigarette. Not monster related but pretty damn neat!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on May 24, 2009, 07:28:25 PM
Dave,

I have the Dracula, the Frankenstein, and the yellow guy (I don't know who he is either.).  I got them from a store called Five Below a couple of years ago.  They are kind of neat in their own way.  The smoking monkeys (I've also seen weiner dogs) have always been one of my favorite novelty items.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 24, 2009, 08:00:28 PM
Let us not forget the ''Smoking Baby''. Can't believe something this un-PC exists in today's market. [got mine from Archie Mcphee]

http://www.mcphee.com/items/11095.html (http://www.mcphee.com/items/11095.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on May 24, 2009, 09:58:43 PM
Here's a couple of ebay wins that just arrived.

These wish niks I won for $55.  Good price?  Frank needs a shirt but these are my first ones.  How many were made (monsters, that is)? 
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3560994613_96818170dc_o.jpg)

Here's my second Remco Monsters at Home (I also have the Frankenstein).  $56 on ebay. 
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3560994733_af149dc097_o.jpg)

And last but not least, my daughter and I dropped off some boxes of stuff at Goodwill and decided to take a stroll through the store for kicks.  Hannah plopped herself in front of the massive children's books section and I decided to flip through all the $1 albums.  Check this out!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3560994847_58be6c3e2f_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3560994953_93282b8a6a_o.jpg)

It' in EXCELLENT condition.  Any idea of what year?  You just never know what you'll find at one of these places.  Heck - my only two suit/sport coats came from there.  Paid a total of $11 for both of them.   ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 25, 2009, 12:28:48 AM
Good scores, Jeff.  The artwork on the Elsa album is lovely.  I think half the non-Bride Elsa pics on the Net must have been scanned off the back of that sleeve.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 25, 2009, 09:40:46 AM
Very good stuff, Jeff!  Love the record.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 25, 2009, 02:07:53 PM
Wow Dave, love those lights.

Creepy, those niks are some of the weirdest monsters I've seen, but a 60'ish cool.  The Elsa LP Should have had a Bride pic on the back though.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 25, 2009, 02:41:44 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on May 24, 2009, 09:58:43 PM
Here's my second Remco Monsters at Home.  $56 on ebay. 

Wish I could get a carded Creature for that price!  :'(

The Elsa album was from 1957, followed by "Songs for a Shuttered Parlor" in 1958.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 25, 2009, 02:56:57 PM
There's a great moment in Bell, Book, and Candle where Elsa is sitting in the Zodiac, talking to Kim Novak. There's a profile shot of her as she listens. She moves her head in a slightly jerky fashion with eyes wide. I'd just about swear that she was doing a little homage to The Bride.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on May 25, 2009, 10:39:23 PM
Not a monster toy, but something cool that I picked up at the thrift store yesterday...
Of all the strange things, it's a Holy Water bottle. Now I just need to fill it up with said water, stick a cork in it, and I'll have a perfect weapon to combat vampires and the undead with. :D



(http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/coffinjoefan/HolyWater.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on May 26, 2009, 08:46:45 PM
Here's some stuff that I picked over the last 2 weeks from a yard sale and an auction.

A Mattel Strange Change Lost World toy.  I think the only thing missing is the instruction booklet.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3568831704_142fce22c1.jpg?v=0)

A rubber Yoda mask (yard sale $1), Uncle Sam and Abe Lincoln Mego-like figures, Dee Wallace Stone autographed E.T. picture

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3568831544_4f77a958d2.jpg?v=0)

Hasbro Emperor Palpatine, vinyl mummy, small Remco Phantom & Creature

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2441/3568019745_55b556e262.jpg?v=0)

A stack of 8mm movies (no horror or SciFi) and a talking View-Master

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3568019595_f9e775bfa6.jpg?v=0)

Some motionettes--the vampire needs pants though so eventually we'll need to make him a new pair.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3568019425_d9035e5b7d.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3568019301_62df94426e.jpg?v=0)

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 26, 2009, 08:55:10 PM
Wow...NICE HAUL! I have one of those Strange Change toys too...they really display nicely, i put a Frankenstein monster-nik inside mine. I'd leave the Drac pantless, if i were you...goes much better with the expression on his face!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 26, 2009, 09:29:58 PM
Wow Rob, I love that Strange Change Machine!  As for Flasher Dracula... lol

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on May 26, 2009, 10:32:58 PM
Wow Rob ! I have got to go to yard sales with you as none of the yard sales or flea markets I go to
ever have the great stuff that you find !! That talking viewmaster,Yoda mask and the other stuff
is great !!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 27, 2009, 05:29:31 AM
Hey Nicole, all you need now is a wooden stake, a mirror and a cape for your vampire slaying kit.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 27, 2009, 12:56:50 PM
Drac with no pants?? Must be the Frank Langella version.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on May 27, 2009, 07:51:18 PM
Rob, what a haul!!! I love the Strange Change toy; the box looks like it's in great shape.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 27, 2009, 08:50:13 PM
Quote from: Nicole on May 25, 2009, 10:39:23 PM
Not a monster toy, but something cool that I picked up at the thrift store yesterday...
Of all the strange things, it's a Holy Water bottle. Now I just need to fill it up with said water, stick a cork in it, and I'll have a perfect weapon to combat vampires and the undead with. :D



(http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/coffinjoefan/HolyWater.jpg)


No, this is not going to work unless the bottle actually contains holy water.  You can't make water holy just by sticking a name on a bottle!  Sorry.  You're going to have to go to a church and beg or steal to get the real thing.  Otherwise, all you're going to do is get the vampire wet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on May 27, 2009, 08:59:59 PM
Quote from: raycastile on May 27, 2009, 08:50:13 PM

No, this is not going to work unless the bottle actually contains holy water.  You can't make water holy just by sticking a name on a bottle!  Sorry.  You're going to have to go to a church and beg or steal to get the real thing.  Otherwise, all you're going to do is get the vampire wet.

I know that. Notice that I did say I need to fill it up with said water. Said water being Holy water. :P

But you're right, obtaining any in the first place is going to be a real problem.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on May 27, 2009, 09:01:52 PM
Quote from: raycastile on May 27, 2009, 08:50:13 PM

No, this is not going to work unless the bottle actually contains holy water.  You can't make water holy just by sticking a name on a bottle!  Sorry.  You're going to have to go to a church and beg or steal to get the real thing.  Otherwise, all you're going to do is get the vampire wet.

A sad but true detail I discovered in 1987.  And appearently vampires are not impressed by 'holy' water blessed by someone ordained via the internet.

Stupid vampires.

The Reverend Ivan of the Universal Church of Life
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 27, 2009, 09:52:22 PM
Quote from: raycastile on May 27, 2009, 08:50:13 PM

No, this is not going to work unless the bottle actually contains holy water.  You can't make water holy just by sticking a name on a bottle!  Sorry.  You're going to have to go to a church and beg or steal to get the real thing.  Otherwise, all you're going to do is get the vampire wet.

:D That last line was a classic!

Any Catholic Church (or possibly Shrine) should have some.  You should find some as you enter the "front" (not the alter, that is the other end) or what may be called the entrance.  The water will be contained in a stoup.  However, these are usually pretty small and will be difficult to dip your bottle in.  Also the Baptismal Fountain contains blessed water.  This might be your best bet.  Just ask a Father at a local Church.  You might try a Deacon, but he will probably just refer you to the Priest. 

(http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rels/002/Christianity/westernplan.gif)

There is this, from the web:

At that time Pope Leo IV ordered that each priest bless water every Sunday in his own church and sprinkle the people with it: "Omni die Dominico, ante missam, aquam benedictam facite, unde populus et loca fidelium aspergantur" (P.L., CXV, col. 679). Hincmar of Reims gave directions as follows: "Every Sunday, before the celebration of Mass, the priest shall bless water in his church, and, for this holy purpose, he shall use a clean and suitable vessel. The people, when entering the church, are to be sprinkled with this water, and those who so desire may carry some away in clean vessels so as to sprinkle their houses, fields, vineyards, and cattle, and the provender with which these last are fed, as also to throw over their own food" ("Capitula synodalia", cap. v, in P.L., CXXV, col, 774).

However, whatever you do, do not just throw down your drain should you want to get rid of it.  Take it back to the Church and they will dispose of it for you.  Neat bottle, by the way.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 27, 2009, 09:53:01 PM
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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on May 28, 2009, 02:26:33 AM
Thanks for all the info, Bogey! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 28, 2009, 11:03:08 AM
Quote from: Nicole on May 28, 2009, 02:26:33 AM
Thanks for all the info, Bogey! ;D

I would love to be in a pew when you ask for some.

Nicole: "Errr, ummm, Father, may I fill my bottle with Holy Water?"

Priest: "Certainly.  For what purpose do you need it?"

Nicole: (Thinking that lying is bad enough, let alone in the House of God and to a person of the cloth, no less)...."Umm, *whispers* Vampires."   :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Nicole on May 28, 2009, 06:17:55 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 28, 2009, 11:03:08 AM
I would love to be in a pew when you ask for some.

Nicole: "Errr, ummm, Father, may I fill my bottle with Holy Water?"

Priest: "Certainly.  For what purpose do you need it?"

Nicole: (Thinking that lying is bad enough, let alone in the House of God and to a person of the cloth, no less)...."Umm, *whispers* Vampires."   :D

:D :D :D :D


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 28, 2009, 08:05:59 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 28, 2009, 11:03:08 AM
I would love to be in a pew when you ask for some.

Nicole: "Errr, ummm, Father, may I fill my bottle with Holy Water?"

Priest: "Certainly.  For what purpose do you need it?"

Nicole: (Thinking that lying is bad enough, let alone in the House of God and to a person of the cloth, no less)...."Umm, *whispers* Vampires."   :D


And I can hear her actually saying it just like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on June 01, 2009, 12:19:30 PM
Well, I don't have a camera to show, but yesterday I picked up a set of the monster balls that featured wolfman, mummy, frank, and dracula.  they're pretty old, dated 1959. still in it's original package.  Payed 12 bucks for it.  Seemed like a good deal so I took it. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 02, 2009, 06:24:37 AM
Are you sure that date's not 1995?  I don't remember ever hearing of any toy related monster that old.  If so, we would VERY much like to see pictures when you can get a chance.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 02, 2009, 06:33:58 AM


The date on the Monster Balls package-1959- is Universal's copyright renewal date, not the date of manufacture, which was the 1990s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 02, 2009, 10:02:15 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on June 02, 2009, 06:33:58 AM

The date on the Monster Balls package-1959- is Universal's copyright renewal date, not the date of manufacture, which was the 1990s.

UUUU Hu  UUUU Hu  He said Monster Balls.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on June 04, 2009, 02:11:54 AM
Distributed by ILLCO TOY CO.
1941, Renewed 1959 Universal Pictures Company Inc.

This is what it says on the back. I just assumed it meant it was reproduced in '59
I really need to get a camera.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 04, 2009, 05:59:48 AM
Here's a pic of the Frankensttein one:

(http://thepoptopshop.com/osc/images/MonsterBallFrankenstein.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on June 04, 2009, 02:55:55 PM
Quote from: carnivore on June 04, 2009, 02:11:54 AM
Distributed by ILLCO TOY CO.
1941, Renewed 1959 Universal Pictures Company Inc.

This is what it says on the back. I just assumed it meant it was reproduced in '59
I really need to get a camera.

"Renewed" generally refers to the year a film company renewed the copyright on a film; most of the Universal Monsters were renewed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.  These are dates that generally don't pop up on too many recent UM items (at least that I have seen), but on occasion they do.  Generally on today's merchandise it will say that the UMs are copyright Universal Studios and that the likenesses belong to certain estates, etc.  But, release and renewal dates do pop up ever so often.  In fact, I learned many renewal dates for the UMs by looking at monster toys/collectibels.  Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 04, 2009, 07:17:36 PM
Quote from: hhwolfman on June 02, 2009, 10:02:15 AM
UUUU Hu  UUUU Hu  He said Monster Balls.  ;D




Well, I could have brought up the Phantom's organ, you know...




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on June 04, 2009, 10:20:59 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on June 04, 2009, 07:17:36 PM



Well, I could have brought up the Phantom's organ, you know...





Better that you brought it up than got it up.  (sorry)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on June 04, 2009, 10:33:28 PM
She asked "Why is your organ so small?"

He replied, "I didn't know I would be playing in a cathedral."

Vicky didn't laugh at all...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on June 04, 2009, 11:22:22 PM
well, it was still a cool find for me. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on June 04, 2009, 11:35:03 PM
Hey, lewd jokes aside, that would be a cool find for me, too!  Closest I ever had was a Madballs werewolf, which could only resemble the Wolf Man if Universal had been bought out by the Garbage Pail Kids.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on June 04, 2009, 11:42:59 PM
I thought I might find something cool at Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank NJ today... but they now have a Humans Only policy that I found offensive so I refused to go inside.

Plus they closed an hour before I got there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on June 06, 2009, 08:19:35 AM
Quote from: Crazy1van on June 04, 2009, 11:42:59 PM
I thought I might find something cool at Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank NJ today... but they now have a Humans Only policy that I found offensive so I refused to go inside.

Plus they closed an hour before I got there.

LOL...

I didn't know you were in my neck of the woods. I work like 10 minutes from The Stash...

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on June 06, 2009, 09:21:12 AM
I was only there for a couple days.  I'm out to sea again, and won't be back this way for a long while, per my schedule.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 06, 2009, 11:52:54 AM
Quote from: monsterphile on June 04, 2009, 05:59:48 AM
Here's a pic of the Frankensttein one:

(http://thepoptopshop.com/osc/images/MonsterBallFrankenstein.JPG)


I really like these balls.  I wouldn't mind putting a set in the UMA Display one of these years.  They look surprisingly classic, given the "mad balls" format.  I thought they were 80s.  Is it certain they are 90s?  Wasn't the mad balls fad a late 80s thing?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on June 06, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
I have a set of the Illco Monster Balls. I remember buying them when they first came out. They are 80s items. Late 80s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammerfan on June 06, 2009, 12:27:30 PM
Quote from: Crazy1van on June 06, 2009, 09:21:12 AM
I was only there for a couple days.  I'm out to sea again, and won't be back this way for a long while, per my schedule.

Fair winds and following seas.................
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crazy1van on June 06, 2009, 02:50:12 PM
Back Atcha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on June 06, 2009, 03:18:35 PM
Quote from: carnivore on June 04, 2009, 11:22:22 PM
well, it was still a cool find for me. :)
Absolutely!  Any UM find is a great find!    :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on June 08, 2009, 07:33:55 AM
I got a few bits and bobs this week, a few toys from ebay lots - I've got the wolfman to go with that Mummy, I can't remember who made them, but I really like these little guys, there's more on them here: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=292.15 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=292.15)
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/lot.jpg)
Also, I found these candy containers - I've had these for about 10 years, they were lost in my attic. They're pretty cool, and glow!
(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/glow.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 08, 2009, 08:07:00 AM
Love that Frankie necklace, Chris!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on June 08, 2009, 08:16:18 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 08, 2009, 08:07:00 AM
Love that Frankie necklace, Chris!
I love the Wear A Weirdo necklaces, there's a kong and wolfman also - very cool, shame it's not still in its packet with the header card - the artwork was very, very nice:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2104298696_327aba4316_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 08, 2009, 09:53:56 AM
Those candy containers rock...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 10, 2009, 05:58:24 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on June 06, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
I have a set of the Illco Monster Balls. 

Do you have a hard time finding an athletic supporter that fits??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on June 20, 2009, 02:13:06 PM
Here's some stuff that I've acquired recently (that weren't posted about in other threads).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/100_4086.jpg)

The "Outer Limits vs Twilight Zone" thread sent me to Ebay and I managed to score two Sideshows I was missing for good prices ($10 & $15). That "Renzi" Kong is a brown bootleg. And for good or bad, I guess I'm now known as the "pink Kong guy" so a friend of mine decided I had to have the pink colorway of the Marusan Giant Gorilla re-issue and gave it to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2009, 06:29:48 PM
Cool stuff, NekroDave!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 21, 2009, 09:20:08 AM
After many long years, I finally scored this bad boy on eBay a couple of weeks ago:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3647163752_8f7fec1b0e.jpg?v=0)
My mother bought me one of these in a department store in Bowling Green, KY back in 1973, and he was always my favorite jiggler. I was thrilled to finally get a new one to replace my long departed friend.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 21, 2009, 03:17:20 PM
Congratulations on the dragon.  He's a nice example.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 21, 2009, 08:53:46 PM
Wow...looks like new AND even has the hang tag! Does it still retain any of that magical oily jiggler smell??  Nice find, congrats!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 21, 2009, 09:00:04 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 20, 2009, 06:29:48 PM
Cool stuff, NekroDave!

Absolutely!! Nice haul Dave!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 21, 2009, 09:32:13 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on June 21, 2009, 09:20:08 AM
After many long years, I finally scored this bad boy on eBay a couple of weeks ago:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3647163752_8f7fec1b0e.jpg?v=0)
My mother bought me one of these in a department store in Bowling Green, KY back in 1973, and he was always my favorite jiggler. I was thrilled to finally get a new one to replace my long departed friend.
George

That is the "bees knees", George.  How did you slay this critter?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 22, 2009, 02:22:11 AM
Actually, I just stumbled across him by accident ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 22, 2009, 08:01:09 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on June 22, 2009, 02:22:11 AM
Actually, I just stumbled across him by accident ;)
George

Some folks just have an innate capacity for spinning a fascinating yarn.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 23, 2009, 02:49:11 AM
Quote from: Scatter on June 22, 2009, 08:01:09 PM
Some folks just have an innate capacity for spinning a fascinating yarn.
Well, ok, you forced it out of me:
I was recently travelling through a small town in Maine when I stumbled across an interesting antique store. The sign above the door read "Needful Things". I was in need of some things, so I stopped and checked the place out. A lovely man named Gaunt showed me about, and there in a display case was this very jiggler. He must've seen how excited I was by it, and he opened the case and pulled it out. It was love at first sight. However, the price was rather astronomically high, and I told him I only had half what he wanted for the dragon. He laughed and told me that he'd gladly work a special deal just for me: all the money in my wallet, plus a signed document giving him the exclusive rights to the immortal soul...of Scatter! Sorry dude, it was worth it >:D
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 23, 2009, 11:36:50 AM
I find it easier to bypass making a pact with the Devil and just search for "jiggler" on ebay.  No strings attached that way.  Except for the string on the jiggler.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 24, 2009, 10:49:19 AM
Speaking of jigglers, here's another recent purchase that landed yesterday:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3656675007_aab0bb0430.jpg?v=0)
This is the 1980 Ben Cooper Godzilla jiggler. Apparently, Ben Cooper originally released this as a generic dinosaur in 1974, then reissued it in 1980 with a Godzilla tag. His belly is still marked "c1974". I owned one of the generic dinosaur versions of this as a kid. I suppose if you squint really hard and use your imagination, he *kinda* looks like the Big G ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on June 24, 2009, 11:31:03 AM
Nice score, George.  That's one I've been meaning to add to the collection for some time.  So bad it's good, as they say.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 24, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
This old Dubble Bubble box has Mani Yacks as send away prizes.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3657479179_1591b58820_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3658271858_2598fe52e7_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 24, 2009, 04:22:09 PM
Coolness, Bobby!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on June 24, 2009, 04:37:46 PM
That box is great, Bobby.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 24, 2009, 06:25:18 PM
The box and the Godzilla are neat.  George is on a jiggler roll.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 25, 2009, 12:44:40 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on June 23, 2009, 02:49:11 AM
Well, ok, you forced it out of me:
I was recently travelling through a small town in Maine when I stumbled across an interesting antique store. The sign above the door read "Needful Things". I was in need of some things, so I stopped and checked the place out. A lovely man named Gaunt showed me about, and there in a display case was this very jiggler. He must've seen how excited I was by it, and he opened the case and pulled it out. It was love at first sight. However, the price was rather astronomically high, and I told him I only had half what he wanted for the dragon. He laughed and told me that he'd gladly work a special deal just for me: all the money in my wallet, plus a signed document giving him the exclusive rights to the immortal soul...of Scatter! Sorry dude, it was worth it >:D
George

Now DATS what I'm talkin' 'bout George!! :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on June 25, 2009, 01:34:12 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 24, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
This old Dubble Bubble box has Mani Yacks as send away prizes.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3657479179_1591b58820_o.jpg)



The Mona Lisa was a Mani-Yak??? Well, her image did actually creep me out as a kid...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 25, 2009, 07:40:27 AM
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on June 25, 2009, 01:34:12 AM

The Mona Lisa was a Mani-Yak??? Well, her image did actually creep me out as a kid...

Haha, no Max.  The Mona Lisa is what most kids got when they were hoping for a Frankenstein or Mummy.  Can you imagine saving your wrappers and sending away hoping to get a Frankenstein, but what arrives is a friggen Mona Lisa transfer?  Nothing wrong with old Mona, but I don't think many kids saving gum wrappers want to wear her as a shirt!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 25, 2009, 02:24:58 PM
That reminds me of spending like a dollar in nickels back in the day, trying to get a Phantom of the Opera flicker ring out of a gum ball machine. With every turn of the crank a Cinderella ring came tumbling out. What an insult!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on July 04, 2009, 09:16:12 AM
I went to a big ol Flea Market yesterday and found a couple things. A pair of Phantom masks, and what I thought was a pair of devil masks then when I got home I realized one of them is a Groucho Marx devil!? What th'??!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3686514101_fe3bafda11_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3687316228_bdefd4c059_o.jpg)

Some Spook Specs with Vampire Lady and who maybe Frank?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3687316246_6d4615b37f_o.jpg)

A couple minty Marx 6" Japanese and a Cthulu for President pin! (It says "Don't settle for the lesser evil")

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/3687316366_ea10539e87_o.jpg)

last but not least...ok it is least...a Troll Frankenstein mask (I am not a troll fan but what the heck) and a handful of Archer spacemen.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3686514291_4591a7f0f3_o.jpg)

My goal in life is to catch up to Raymond's junk. Someday I will have as much junk as Ray and even send him extra of my junk while doing it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on July 04, 2009, 09:40:24 AM
That is a great haul, Paul!  That Phantom mask is on my wanted list!  Very nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on July 04, 2009, 10:40:07 AM
I like the Cthulu pin. That's a great slogan.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 04, 2009, 11:27:26 AM
Love the spacemen, Paul.  Nice snag!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 04, 2009, 01:44:25 PM
Those Phantom masks are super-sweet.  Paul and Andy, what is the story on those?  When were they made and who made them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on July 04, 2009, 03:05:27 PM
EXCELLENT SCORE, Paul! All terrific stuff, but i agree those Phantom masks are over the top...Congrats!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on July 04, 2009, 05:10:18 PM
When I was a kid in the 50's, my older brother had a birthday cake decorated with those spacemen. I think the set up included a rocket.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on July 04, 2009, 06:37:47 PM
Those Phantom masks are definitely "phantastic"!   :D  I just love the look and feel of them! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on July 04, 2009, 07:25:54 PM
Thanks everyone for enjoying the pics. Ray I have no idea what the story is on those Phantoms or the Groucho devil. Condition-wise they could have come off the rack yesterday except the elastic isn't elastic anymore. I would be interested in learning more.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on July 04, 2009, 07:45:44 PM
I'm not sure if this one counts since I've owned this Telco Frankie Motionette since it was new. After it disappeared about 15 years ago, I thought it was long gone. At least that's what I thought until I was cleaning out the basement this afternoon and found it in the bottom of a box. After a quick trip to Walmart I popped in a few fresh batteries and found it still works like new!

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/telco1.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/telco2.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/telco3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on July 04, 2009, 08:09:51 PM
Quote from: raycastile on July 04, 2009, 01:44:25 PM
Those Phantom masks are super-sweet.  Paul and Andy, what is the story on those?  When were they made and who made them?
I am not sure about the Phantom mask, either.  I have seen it in a couple people's collections, and always liked it a lot. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 04, 2009, 08:52:47 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on July 04, 2009, 08:09:51 PM
I am not sure about the Phantom mask, either.  I have seen it in a couple people's collections, and always liked it a lot. 


Doesn't the MPC Pop-Top "vampire" have a head wound like that Phantom?  I know Dr. Deadly does, too.  Just wondering what the inspiration might be.  That might be a clue as to when the mask was made.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 04, 2009, 08:53:42 PM
This is the best kind of weekly find – discovering a long lost toy!


Quote from: lblambert on July 04, 2009, 07:45:44 PM
I'm not sure if this one counts since I've owned this Telco Frankie Motionette since it was new. After it disappeared about 15 years ago, I thought it was long gone. At least that's what I thought until I was cleaning out the basement this afternoon and found it in the bottom of a box. After a quick trip to Walmart I popped in a few fresh batteries and found it still works like new!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 04, 2009, 10:24:30 PM
 Packy that Cthulhu pin is wicked sweet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on July 05, 2009, 08:37:35 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/th_000_0151.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/?action=view&current=000_0151.flv)   Got this at The Bash from the Chaneys.A big seller for them.They also had one of London After Midnight whick I think Elder Robert has. Click on the picture and it takes you to my Photobucket.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on July 05, 2009, 10:09:58 AM
Who didn't  get one of these. ;) It is one of my favorite new purchases, ever. HHW 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on July 05, 2009, 12:27:25 PM
Harry,

Thanks for posting a video shot of this.  It certainly was one of the coolest things I've gotten in a long time.  I now have to redo my Chaney autograph display to incorporate this into it.  Hmmm..maybe my Wolf Man mask also.  This may really turn into a project.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 05, 2009, 02:22:09 PM
If I saw that or the Chaney Sr. one at a show, I think they would come home with me.  Pretty neat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on July 05, 2009, 02:33:03 PM
Yes, those Chaney pics were awesome!  I just kept moving back and forth at the display watching them change.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on July 05, 2009, 02:42:38 PM
If you want any of these, (I don't think they are on the website yet) Contact jennifer(*at*)lonchaney.com . There are three different sizes and a Lon Chaney and  Lon Chaney Jr one. She can help you out. They ran out at the show, but I ordered one from her online. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on July 05, 2009, 04:03:26 PM
Quote from: hhwolfman on July 05, 2009, 10:09:58 AM
Who didn't  get one of these. ;) It is one of my favorite new purchases, ever. HHW 

Haw!~I didn't get one. I saw these at the Chaney table at MonsterPalooza. By the time I went by the table at the end of the day again, they were all gone.
Ya snooze, ya lose. :-\
A really cool idea, though!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on July 08, 2009, 10:48:53 AM
This is a must possess. No doubt about that.

Those beautiful Chaney girls will hook you guys up on these. I got the biggest one from them and I LOVE IT!

ALso, the standees that they are releasing are THE BOMB!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 02, 2009, 08:20:56 PM
I usually reserve my collecting money for Frankenstein items, but I was kinda tickled to finally skewer one of these Telco's at a price I could live with:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400064044237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400064044237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

Now I want to find a 24" Devil to go with it for Halloween displays.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 02, 2009, 08:25:27 PM
Got 4 1976 King Kong drinking glasses in perfect condition, as well as a set of 4 McDonalds Batman frosted glass mugs with a Batman mug, Robin mug, Riddler mug, and Two-Face mug.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 02, 2009, 09:44:21 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 02, 2009, 08:20:56 PM
I usually reserve my collecting money for Frankenstein items, but I was kinda tickled to finally skewer one of these Telco's at a price I could live with:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400064044237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400064044237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

Now I want to find a 24" Devil to go with it for Halloween displays.


Telco has the coolest stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 02, 2009, 11:56:44 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 02, 2009, 08:20:56 PM
I usually reserve my collecting money for Frankenstein items, but I was kinda tickled to finally skewer one of these Telco's at a price I could live with:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400064044237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400064044237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

Now I want to find a 24" Devil to go with it for Halloween displays.


Cool.  I was watching that auction.  That's about half price for that character.  Good deal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on August 06, 2009, 07:53:40 PM
Not really monster related but I did happen to find a dead mint and complete Remco Mr. and Mrs. Mouse house with both mice and all the accessories for $.25 at a local flea market. I wasn't really sure of what I was buying but at least knew it's age and for the price it was a no brainer. It wasn't until I saw this that I almost crapped my pants:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Remco-Mr-Mrs-Mouse-House-Furniture-NR_W0QQitemZ270324774060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef09cb4ac&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Remco-Mr-Mrs-Mouse-House-Furniture-NR_W0QQitemZ270324774060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef09cb4ac&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2009, 12:30:57 PM
Quote from: MadCow on August 06, 2009, 07:53:40 PM
Not really monster related but I did happen to find a dead mint and complete Remco Mr. and Mrs. Mouse house with both mice and all the accessories for $.25 at a local flea market. I wasn't really sure of what I was buying but at least knew it's age and for the price it was a no brainer. It wasn't until I saw this that I almost crapped my pants:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Remco-Mr-Mrs-Mouse-House-Furniture-NR_W0QQitemZ270324774060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef09cb4ac&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Remco-Mr-Mrs-Mouse-House-Furniture-NR_W0QQitemZ270324774060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ef09cb4ac&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262)


GREAT score!!!

I gotta go to that flea market.

You have a great eye for a bargain, too.  I would have walked right by the little mice for $25.00.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 07, 2009, 02:57:11 PM
In the world of 1960s Monster goodness, here was a new one on me that I recented discovered.

Of course, we have all seen the "Mon-stirs" swizzle sticks of Frankenstein, Wolfman, Mummy, and Creature, as they are pretty common. But here is an example of a 1960s Frankenstein swizzle stick that very much resembles the look of TV's HERMAN MUNSTER I have never seen before. At first, I questioned its goofy approach to The Monster on being a much later take, because for the last 20-30 years goofy Frankensteins abound. But its the other one- the matching swizzle stick that dates them both; it's the classic 'good time Charlie' drunk seen on hundreds of bar related items from the 1950s and 60s- cards, napkins, and the like. Drunken Charlie is also holding a bowling ball- another earmark to the era of these.

So now Herman is hanging with a drunk- and smoking a butt on top of it.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/swizzle.jpg)


Hurray! A newly discovered vintage monster item!  ;)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on August 07, 2009, 04:11:20 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on August 07, 2009, 02:57:11 PM
So now Herman is hanging with a drunk- and smoking a butt on top of it.

:D :D :D :D :D

I looked at the pic magnified, and it certainly appears "Herman like" to me. Nice score Bob. Go reward yourself with a martini .. never shaken but always stirred. With your new swizzle stick of course.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on August 07, 2009, 04:18:41 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2009, 12:30:57 PM
GREAT score!!!

I gotta go to that flea market.

You have a great eye for a bargain, too.  I would have walked right by the little mice for $25.00.




If it was 25 bucks I would have walked by too, good thing I only paid 25 cents!  ;)  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 07, 2009, 04:44:23 PM


Here is a closeup of Smoking Herman and the Drunk...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/swizzlezzz.jpg)

God, I hate taking pictures of little stuff.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2009, 05:07:28 PM
Quote from: MadCow on August 07, 2009, 04:18:41 PM
If it was 25 bucks I would have walked by too, good thing I only paid 25 cents!  ;)  ;D

Holy Cow!  I went back and re-read your post.  I missed the decimal point.

I'm taking a roll of quarters and heading for your flea market.

Let us know if you list your find on eBay.  It would be fun to see what it brings.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 08, 2009, 09:50:08 PM
I added some more jigglers to the collection this week:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/Picture400.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 09, 2009, 02:26:05 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on August 08, 2009, 09:50:08 PM
I added some more jigglers to the collection this week:
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/Picture400.jpg)



I feel wonderful and excited.  I am going to collect them all for fun.  They will bring good luck to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 09, 2009, 03:29:12 PM
I usually don't post new purchases, but I felt this was just too weird and cool not to share.


(http://i31.tinypic.com/20873bl.jpg)

3 ft Tor Punching bag. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 09, 2009, 03:33:16 PM
That is freakin' cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 09, 2009, 06:31:05 PM
TOR LIVES!!

Shoot guy, where did you find that?? What year was that made?? Absolutely COOOOOOOOL.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 09, 2009, 07:05:21 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on August 09, 2009, 03:29:12 PM
I usually don't post new purchases, but I felt this was just too weird and cool not to share.


(http://i31.tinypic.com/20873bl.jpg)

3 ft Tor Punching bag. 
Double WOW !!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gillfan on August 09, 2009, 07:28:17 PM
Actually,that isn't a punching bag, it is a "Car Pool Buddy" meant to wear a jacket and simulate another passenger in a car pool lane. it is a novelty gift that was sold through Johnson Smith and other catalogs.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 09, 2009, 07:54:44 PM
That's pretty neat.  What year is that from?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 09, 2009, 09:18:07 PM
Quote from: raycastile on August 09, 2009, 07:54:44 PM
That's pretty neat.  What year is that from?

87

The head is basically a recast of the don Post Tor .   Car Pool buddy, now it makes a bit more sense, lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 09, 2009, 09:20:36 PM
It's that old?  It looks newer.  I never knew that existed.  It's definitely a very cool item.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on August 10, 2009, 01:20:26 AM
Quote from: Gillfan on August 09, 2009, 07:28:17 PM
Actually,that isn't a punching bag, it is a "Car Pool Buddy" meant to wear a jacket and simulate another passenger in a car pool lane. it is a novelty gift that was sold through Johnson Smith and other catalogs.

That is beautiful.   :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 13, 2009, 08:29:40 PM
New camera yesterday so here's the most recent additions..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/IMG_0125.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/IMG_0127.jpg)

I just need a plastic cover for that Kong puzzle and the little tray for the Frankenstein game.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 13, 2009, 08:35:38 PM
Cool stuff NekroDave!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on August 14, 2009, 01:15:22 PM
Literally a "find"--was out walking the dog and saw this guy looking up at me from the sidewalk.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3820462935_faeab2fbd0_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Elizabeth on August 14, 2009, 01:27:00 PM
Awwwwwwwwwww MDG... that is sad! You two were meant to find each other, so he would have a good home.

And Nekro Dave, does that card say "Amigos del Terror" ?? (Kong is blocking the first letters.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 14, 2009, 01:58:51 PM
Quote from: Elizabeth on August 14, 2009, 01:27:00 PM
Awwwwwwwwwww MDG... that is sad! You two were meant to find each other, so he would have a good home.

Yeah, that is awesome. It looks so cool all dirty too! It gives is such depth. Should go throw mine outside for awhile. :)

Quote from: Elizabeth on August 14, 2009, 01:27:00 PMAnd Nekro Dave, does that card say "Amigos del Terror" ?? (Kong is blocking the first letters.)

Yep. Check out the "Blow Molded Frankenstein" thread a little bit below.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Elizabeth on August 14, 2009, 03:40:51 PM
Thanks, Dave... I came at this through the unread posts, and don't always get to everything.  Thank you for the heads up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 15, 2009, 02:58:12 PM
Here's a nifty yard sale find form today...an Ideal Wolfie doll with a crocheted Coffin Joe outfit!  Well, sorta.  It's the first time I've ever found one of these dolls at a yard sale, and even if it isn't really a Coffin Joe outfit, it's still a cool find.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/Picture402.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on August 15, 2009, 08:36:00 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on August 15, 2009, 02:58:12 PM
Here's a nifty yard sale find form today...an Ideal Wolfie doll with a crocheted Coffin Joe outfit!  Well, sorta.  It's the first time I've ever found one of these dolls at a yard sale, and even if it isn't really a Coffin Joe outfit, it's still a cool find.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/Picture402.jpg)
That's awesome! How much did you pay for him?
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 15, 2009, 10:52:34 PM
Um brinquedo superior!  Great find, Andy! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 16, 2009, 09:43:15 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on August 15, 2009, 08:36:00 PM
That's awesome! How much did you pay for him?
George
Funny story - it was marked $6.  When I went to pay, the old lady started arguing with her daughter, saying that she wanted it marked $8, and she'd rather keep it than sell it for $6.  She actually grabbed it away from me!  They went back and forth yelling at each other, and finally the daughter told her that if I was willing to pay the price it was marked, she would have to sell it.  I told them that I would be happy to pay $6 for it, and she reluctantly sold it for the price marked.  I bet they are still arguing over it. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on August 16, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on August 16, 2009, 09:43:15 AM
Funny story - it was marked $6.  When I went to pay, the old lady started arguing with her daughter, saying that she wanted it marked $8, and she'd rather keep it than sell it for $6.  She actually grabbed it away from me!  They went back and forth yelling at each other, and finally the daughter told her that if I was willing to pay the price it was marked, she would have to sell it.  I told them that I would be happy to pay $6 for it, and she reluctantly sold it for the price marked.  I bet they are still arguing over it. 

Wow...  That's a great story, and a great find! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 16, 2009, 06:44:39 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on August 16, 2009, 09:43:15 AM
Funny story - it was marked $6.  When I went to pay, the old lady started arguing with her daughter, saying that she wanted it marked $8, and she'd rather keep it than sell it for $6.  She actually grabbed it away from me!  They went back and forth yelling at each other, and finally the daughter told her that if I was willing to pay the price it was marked, she would have to sell it.  I told them that I would be happy to pay $6 for it, and she reluctantly sold it for the price marked.  I bet they are still arguing over it. 

You'll see the ladies again on the next episode of "Cops".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on August 16, 2009, 07:53:10 PM
Hahaha! That's awesome, Andy! I always have that fantasy that I find some uber-expensive holy grail at  yard sale for cheap.... and then get greedy and talk them down further anyway. I don't know why. Sometimes toys can bring out the worst in me, I guess.   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 16, 2009, 08:35:10 PM
If the showdown between the two women hadn't taken place, I was going to offer them $5.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on August 17, 2009, 10:25:40 AM
This story reminds me of one, that happened to me.  This took place around 18 years ago. I was at the Flea Market in San Antonio. There was a Storage Unit Seller there. He finally hit the Jack Pot. A Storage room full of 60's 70s Toys. I bought a Topper Monster Maker in the box, Some Big Jim Stuff and few other Odds and Ends. I knew the Redneck selling the stuff and had been quite chummy over  the years. I had just picked up a Ideal Super Queen Wonder woman,(naked) He just put out. Now this Mean Lady, I had seen around for years, had beat me to the G I Joes, Which didn't even bother me. She Just came up to me when I wasn't expecting it and Grabbed the Wonder Woman out of my hand. She said that was with the GI Joes. Now I don't take crap off of anyone. I don't care if it is a 60 year old Woman. I am fuming and Figuring out What I am going to do about it. THe seller saw what happend. He tells the Lady,  I can't see  What ya got there, Put them down and I'll Count them. She laid down the Action figures, I reached over and grabbed the Wonder Woman. She yells Did you see that he took my doll. The Redneck looked up at her and said, crap Happens Lady. She paid for the Joes and stormed off. We were laughing our Asses off. BTW He Charged me a Dollar for her. Then Like5 minutes later, I was looking in the back of his camper, I saw the words Kiss through a bag. I actually crawled in his truck and pulled out the bag. There were four Kiss Dolls Sealed in the Boxes. He says, Now Howard those are real expensive.  I said how much. He says $30 for the Set. I almost Fainted. Ahhh Good times, Good Times. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 17, 2009, 05:18:45 PM
I love it!  Great story, HHW. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 18, 2009, 11:59:03 AM
Quote from: hhwolfman on August 17, 2009, 10:25:40 AM
This story reminds me of one, that happened to me.  This took place around 18 years ago. I was at the Flea Market in San Antonio. There was a Storage Unit Seller there. He finally hit the Jack Pot. A Storage room full of 60's 70s Toys. I bought a Topper Monster Maker in the box, Some Big Jim Stuff and few other Odds and Ends. I knew the Redneck selling the stuff and had been quite chummy over  the years. I had just picked up a Ideal Super Queen Wonder woman,(naked) He just put out. Now this Mean Lady, I had seen around for years, had beat me to the G I Joes, Which didn't even bother me. She Just came up to me when I wasn't expecting it and Grabbed the Wonder Woman out of my hand. She said that was with the GI Joes. Now I don't take crap off of anyone. I don't care if it is a 60 year old Woman. I am fuming and Figuring out What I am going to do about it. THe seller saw what happend. He tells the Lady,  I can't see  What ya got there, Put them down and I'll Count them. She laid down the Action figures, I reached over and grabbed the Wonder Woman. She yells Did you see that he took my doll. The Redneck looked up at her and said, crap Happens Lady. She paid for the Joes and stormed off. We were laughing our Asses off. BTW He Charged me a Dollar for her. Then Like5 minutes later, I was looking in the back of his camper, I saw the words Kiss through a bag. I actually crawled in his truck and pulled out the bag. There were four Kiss Dolls Sealed in the Boxes. He says, Now Howard those are real expensive.  I said how much. He says $30 for the Set. I almost Fainted. Ahhh Good times, Good Times. HHW

That's precisely what keeps Jordan and I rummaging through flea markets and thrift stores and garage sales. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2009, 09:22:21 PM
PRIMATE POWER!  Some recent and not-so recent acquisitions.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture124.jpg)

Silverback Gorilla
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture108.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture109.jpg)

Bigfoot
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture115.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture116.jpg)

My good ol' Imperial 8" Kong
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture112.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture113.jpg)

Not sure what this is.  I like it for it's "Bigfoot" LOOK.  Anyone know anything about this?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture119.jpg)

X-Plus Kong
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture117.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture118.jpg)

X-Plus Half-Human  (call me crazy, but I might just customize thsi!)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture110.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture111.jpg)

The Whole Hairy Gang!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture123.jpg)

Hope you like them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on August 21, 2009, 09:54:25 PM
Those are really great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 21, 2009, 10:37:19 PM
Awesome bunch of apes!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 21, 2009, 10:49:49 PM
I want him!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture119.jpg)


If you find out what this guy is, let us know!  He looks like something out of a playset.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2009, 11:33:50 PM
Ray, I got that little guy off Ebay.  He was listed as
KING KONG MARX MEXICAN FIGURE OLD TOY VINTAGE RARE PLASTIC.  I passed it up several times, but I sort of became obsessed with it.  It looked like an angry bigfoot or something.  Paid $9.99 for it (including shipping).  I cannot find any markings on it.  He is pretty cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 21, 2009, 11:46:30 PM
If it's from Mexico, who knows what story is behind it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 22, 2009, 12:11:08 AM
Yeah, that's kinda how I feel about it, LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kong76 on August 22, 2009, 01:06:56 AM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2009, 09:22:21 PM
Bigfoot
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture115.jpg)

I've seen this guy in gift shops, and as a Stern Show fan, I always thought it would be funny to make a custom Baba Booey card for him and send it in. I love Gary, though.


Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2009, 09:22:21 PM


My good ol' Imperial 8" Kong
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture112.jpg)


Simplistic as it is, yours has a much nicer paint job with the red accents than mine does. Odd how such a small difference makes the figure slightly more striking. I'll have to make some changes I think!


Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2009, 09:22:21 PM

Not sure what this is.  I like it for it's "Bigfoot" LOOK.  Anyone know anything about this?
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture119.jpg)



It is funny how we can obsess over these things, isn't it? He has a backstory, and he is keeping it from you, but that only adds to his appeal, right? Maybe you can make a vintage header card called "KING FOOT" and put him in a crinkly old bag...

(http://darkchylde.com/img/StarfallSignatureA.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on August 22, 2009, 04:42:07 AM
Quote from: Kong76 on August 22, 2009, 01:06:56 AM
Simplistic as it is, yours has a much nicer paint job with the red accents than mine does. Odd how such a small difference makes the figure slightly more striking. I'll have to make some changes I think!

I think this Kong is the newer one from the last few years. Came with a red hang tag around the neck. Have a pic somewhere if you're not familiar w it, don't think it got very wide distro.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 22, 2009, 09:33:51 AM
Thanks for the comments, gang!  I did touch up the Kong figure myself.  It had green eyes & not much paint on the mouth & teeth.  I think I made him more fierce looking.  The bigfoot had light flesh tone skin with goofy looking eyebrows and not much depth to his hair, so I fixed him up to my liking also.  Kong76, the KINGFOOT is a great idea!  Even though I paid a good $$$ for the Half-Human beastman, I hate the paint job - nothing like the poster/lobby cards.  Thinking of painting him with more believable colors & adding some synthetic hair patches to cover the articulation areas.  Thanks again for the comments.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on August 22, 2009, 02:08:52 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 22, 2009, 09:33:51 AM
Thanks for the comments, gang!  I did touch up the Kong figure myself.  It had green eyes & not much paint on the mouth & teeth.  I think I made him more fierce looking. 

Well, so much for that idea.  ;D Looks good!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor Zorkov on August 26, 2009, 07:06:35 PM
That medium brown Bigfoot is what Chaka would look like if played by Will Ferrel.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 26, 2009, 07:29:17 PM
LOVE the collection, you simian psychopath!! Hey, I haven't forgotten about your Kong glasses either..........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 27, 2009, 02:57:53 PM
Quote from: Vandor Zorkov on August 26, 2009, 07:06:35 PM
That medium brown Bigfoot is what Chaka would look like if played by Will Ferrel.
;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on August 28, 2009, 03:49:22 AM
I thought I'd post here (recent "finds" of sorts)~
A 60s "Frankenstein trophy" model contest award kit ~and~ an AWARD WINNING (should be, anyway!!!) Adam Chiet Glen Strange Monster.This picture does NOT do justice to what an impressive work of art Adam has created! If anyone is thinking of getting one of Adam Chiet's monsters, don't hesitate- you won't be disappointed!
Richard
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg232/mnroo/awardsandmonster.jpg)
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Post by: artistguy on August 28, 2009, 06:28:46 AM
Hey Richard... I'm so pleased you love your new Frankie...:) I just noticed that with the flash on your camera, the clothing looks like it's made of plastic, as if it's all sculpted... cool effect...:) Now all I have to do is say the magic incantation, and Frank should bring me all those wonderful collectibles from MN....:) Have a wonderful weekend!

Adam
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 28, 2009, 06:58:31 AM
WOW! Great stuff, Richard!  I have never seen the full award kit; just individual pieces.  That is very high on my list...congratulations!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 28, 2009, 11:30:18 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on August 29, 2009, 01:12:15 AM
Fantastic!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on August 29, 2009, 10:12:55 PM
Awesomely Fantastic!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on August 30, 2009, 12:11:12 AM
Fantastically awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on September 06, 2009, 09:07:45 AM
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/1975b/horror.jpg)

Been dry here but I couldn't pass up this Value Village find. Despite the Creature, Wolfman and Lugosi Dracula on the cover, I don't think it's licensed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on September 07, 2009, 02:36:55 PM
I bought a bag of candy at The Dollar Tree and some of the individual little boxes had Universal Monsters on them. Not much, but kind of a neat little bonus that I wasn't expecting.(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/DSC_0127.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 11, 2009, 05:45:47 PM
Quote from: Dr Borgo on September 07, 2009, 02:36:55 PM
I bought a bag of candy at The Dollar Tree and some of the individual little boxes had Universal Monsters on them. Not much, but kind of a neat little bonus that I wasn't expecting.(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/DSC_0127.jpg)

Thanks for the heads up! I picked up 2 bags tonight and got the 4 you have plus a Wolfman one. Does anyone know how many different boxes there are?
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Post by: aura of foreboding on September 11, 2009, 08:48:07 PM
Last time these were at the Dollar Tree (a few years back), and Shopko for that matter (in the mid-90s), the set of 5 included Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Creature, The Wolf Man, and the Phantom.  The Mummy hasn't surfaced, but one never knows.  Perhaps one day he will... 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor Zorkov on September 12, 2009, 07:36:35 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on September 11, 2009, 08:48:07 PM
Last time these were at the Dollar Tree (a few years back), and Shopko for that matter (in the mid-90s), the set of 5 included Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Creature, The Wolf Man, and the Phantom.  The Mummy hasn't surfaced, but one never knows.  Perhaps one day he will... 

Why do these look familiar to me? Was this style of box released back in the '60s? I know I've never seen them in person but I know I've seen them somewhere besides here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on September 12, 2009, 09:51:50 PM
Quote from: Vandor Zorkov on September 12, 2009, 07:36:35 PM
Why do these look familiar to me? Was this style of box released back in the '60s? I know I've never seen them in person but I know I've seen them somewhere besides here.

From the 60's Gallery right here at the UMA-
(http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/gallery/0/7_12_12_07_12_32_42.jpg)

At some point they decided to stop producing the Mummy box but I think the rest of the boxes have been in reproduced all thru out the 70's, 80's, 90's and current decade.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hammerfan on September 12, 2009, 11:12:06 PM
picked up some vintage model kits at a garage sale. mostly plane  and ship models but i did get a Horizon Bride of Frankenstein for 4 bucks.  box is a little rough, but the kit was mint and untrimmed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on September 13, 2009, 08:40:06 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/000_0167.jpg)   Picked this Gargoyle Tea Light up at Home Goods today.12.99.Nice and heavy.Wished they would have had 2.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 13, 2009, 08:54:04 PM
Nice! I noticed our Home Goods has quite a few different items. Did you see a large skull bowl that looked very "Day-of-the-Dead"?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on September 13, 2009, 09:48:51 PM
Thanks Packy.No I didn't see that one.
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Post by: Mitchellmania on September 14, 2009, 08:23:01 AM
I picked up the repro Mego Frankenstein and Dracula (glow versions) to make a Halloween diorama!
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Post by: packy120353 on September 16, 2009, 09:09:17 PM
Unleashing the powers of...THRIFT STORE MAN!
I scored today in the Halloween section of a local thrift store. First a hanging Drac that looks like a total Telco ripoff but he's horizontal like he's flying, I haven't put batteries in so I don't what he does yet his eyes must light up green.- Here he is hanging:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3927106137_db20a8ff06_o.jpg)

Here is a close-up - pretty fierce looking!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3927888342_9606507c14_o.jpg)

Here he is side by side compared to Telco:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3927106189_ce4efee69b_o.jpg)


Here's the whole family Mommy hanging Drac, Daddy Telco and Junior bell ringer

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3927888390_94688e32bc_o.jpg)

Then a beautiful Mrs Munster, yes it was .99  (don't know who made this...anyone?)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3927106285_070591f020_o.jpg)

This weird cool game:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3927888422_56a58422d3_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3927107047_b87df70888_o.jpg)


throw in a few doodads. Who doesn't need a bloody foot candle?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3927888464_eb75e63b04_o.jpg)

All this for twelve dollars now THAT's thrift store monsters! Sorry for using up all the bandwidth, hope you enjoy the pics!


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 16, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on September 16, 2009, 09:09:17 PM
Unleashing the powers of...THRIFT STORE MAN!
I scored today in the Halloween section of a local thrift store. First a hanging Drac that looks like a total Telco ripoff but he's horizontal like he's flying, I haven't put batteries in so I don't what he does yet his eyes must light up green.- Here he is hanging:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/3927106137_db20a8ff06_o.jpg)

Here is a close-up - pretty fierce looking!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3927888342_9606507c14_o.jpg)

Here he is side by side compared to Telco:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3927106189_ce4efee69b_o.jpg)


Here's the whole family Mommy hanging Drac, Daddy Telco and Junior bell ringer

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3927888390_94688e32bc_o.jpg)

Then a beautiful Mrs Munster, yes it was .99  (don't know who made this...anyone?)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3927106285_070591f020_o.jpg)

This weird cool game:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3927888422_56a58422d3_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3927107047_b87df70888_o.jpg)


throw in a few doodads. Who doesn't need a bloody foot candle?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3927888464_eb75e63b04_o.jpg)

All this for twelve dollars now THAT's thrift store monsters! Sorry for using up all the bandwidth, hope you enjoy the pics!



I'm digging the Telco knock-off, and GREAT deal on the LILY MUNSTER!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on September 16, 2009, 11:30:46 PM
Found this today at Walgreens.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/IMG_0100.jpg)

Almost as small as my hand, but see how Wolfy towers over Charlie Brown:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/IMG_0102.jpg)

I imagine these have been around a while, but I hadn't seen them before. Not in my very secluded neck of the woods.

Mike C.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 16, 2009, 11:39:05 PM
Wow!  I like that, I never seen it before either.  I am going to have to go to Walgreens now!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on September 17, 2009, 01:00:34 AM
PACKY!  You found one of my favorite Halloween decorations - The Sonic Vampire!  He has made a yearly appearance at a nearby pumpkin patch since as far back as I can recall.  On recent visits, I have discovered that the vampire has lost his sonic powers of illumination and sound, but I still have memories of this guy emitting that eerie music with his eyes flashing a bright neon green...

Here's a picture of him in 2007:

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/aura_of_foreboding/DSCN1137.jpg)

I think he might be an early Gemmy.  Congrats on that great find and the others!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on September 19, 2009, 01:48:49 AM
I looked for that Wolf Man at my Walgreens but they didn't have one.  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Street Worm on September 19, 2009, 12:23:15 PM
Quote from: mike c on September 16, 2009, 11:30:46 PM
Found this today at Walgreens.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/IMG_0100.jpg)

Almost as small as my hand, but see how Wolfy towers over Charlie Brown:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/IMG_0102.jpg)

I imagine these have been around a while, but I hadn't seen them before. Not in my very secluded neck of the woods.

Mike C.

Love those!
Here's what's in the full set (I think this is a full set)

(http://gallery.unrealspawnboard.com/albums/userpics/10006/MT-63.bmp)
(http://gallery.unrealspawnboard.com/albums/userpics/10006/MT-64.bmp)

there's also mini monster jiggler keychains-

(http://gallery.unrealspawnboard.com/albums/userpics/10006/fink_109.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on September 19, 2009, 09:46:20 PM
Ooo - the Bride Jiggler key chain is VERY rare.  They didn't make but about a hundred of her.  I bought a gross of these key chains from Imperial right after they laid out a few of the Bride ones.  They didn't continue her because of her bulbous head  - didn't fit the packaging flat enough. 

But about those six inch jigglers...don't leave Frank and the Bride unattended for too long.  You never know what mischief they'll get into...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2236281754_c7d1e03740_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 19, 2009, 10:06:44 PM
Looks like Franky has no problem with the ''bulbous head''...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Victor Frankenstein on September 20, 2009, 09:54:51 AM
Wow, Franks eyes in that pic! Hahaha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 20, 2009, 12:23:28 PM
Friend...GOOOOD!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 24, 2009, 09:36:30 AM
At the flea market this weekend, I happened upon this childs Frankenstein mask (which the dealer just gave me  ;D). I thought it might be a Ben Cooper but I can't find reference pics of it anywhere online. There are no markings or dates on it. Does anyone know who made this?

(http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehobbymon/FrankieMask.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 24, 2009, 06:14:47 PM
That's a cool piece. That was a REALLY nice dealer. I wish I had your luck.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 24, 2009, 09:49:28 PM
I love those old masks!  You are a lucky guy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 25, 2009, 10:24:46 PM
QuoteAt the flea market this weekend, I happened upon this childs Frankenstein mask (which the dealer just gave me  Grin). I thought it might be a Ben Cooper but I can't find reference pics of it anywhere online. There are no markings or dates on it. Does anyone know who made this?


I found a mask like that as part of a set being sold a couple years back at a toy store called "Children's Corner" (I think)...the sticker says "Made in China/distributed by parntersindesigndotcom. I have Frank, a Drac, Gorilla and Skull. Let me know if you want to see pics. How cool of the dealer to just give you a nice Frankenstein mask! I LOVE that style and I even just found one today which I'm about to post.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 25, 2009, 10:33:43 PM
Made a quick stop at a thrift store after work today and found a ninety-nine cent gem. Tag says "Ben Cooper 1980 - HAIRY SCARY Mask"
It's not very scary but it's hairy, Larry, probably not too rarey and very fun to carry.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/3954199469_bd4a2cb195_o.jpg)

Here you see now he's at home (upper left) in a long line of not scary masks.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3954199483_85660744c9_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on September 26, 2009, 10:08:10 PM
I wonder if Our Fearless leader has seen it, You know, Terry.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 26, 2009, 10:18:34 PM
On the contrary, Harry, it's a long way to Tipp....never mind
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on September 27, 2009, 06:29:46 PM
I've got a bunch of those as well. The weirdly abbreviated and abstracted designs have affected my art (for better or worse!).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 27, 2009, 08:26:54 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on September 27, 2009, 06:29:46 PM
I've got a bunch of those as well. The weirdly abbreviated and abstracted designs have affected my art (for better or worse!).
I only have 7 of them. I WANT a whole bunch! :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on September 27, 2009, 09:08:28 PM
Quote from: mike c on September 16, 2009, 11:30:46 PM
Found this today at Walgreens.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/sclerismockrey/IMG_0100.jpg)


I imagine these have been around a while, but I hadn't seen them before. Not in my very secluded neck of the woods.

Mike C.

These are now at Kroger/Ralph's/Smith's grocery stores, carded.  I was really happy to see them, as I originally bought them uncarded at Walgreens back in 2007.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 28, 2009, 05:15:44 AM
Quote from: Street Worm on September 19, 2009, 12:23:15 PM
Love those!
Here's what's in the full set (I think this is a full set)

(http://gallery.unrealspawnboard.com/albums/userpics/10006/MT-63.bmp)
(http://gallery.unrealspawnboard.com/albums/userpics/10006/MT-64.bmp)

Thanks for the pics. I picked up Mummy, Frank and Bride at a KB closeout center for $.39 each last year. Now to hit Walgreens to find the others...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 28, 2009, 04:11:11 PM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/3HORRORMASKS-1.jpg) I picked up these babies yesterday.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 28, 2009, 07:09:02 PM
Holy crap, is that a Sleestak?!?!  :o

Where'd ya get that?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 28, 2009, 08:22:10 PM
Last year I had some good luck at a local thrift store. Three large Telcos, a smaller one, a Cesar Frankensten mask and more. Last week at the same shop I scored the "Sonic Dracula" copy of the Telco.
Now just today at the same shop (don't kill me Terry) I found another nice large Telco Drac in a box. Missing the skull but it has a mint tag. When I say thrift - I mean 7.99.
Here are both of them together, the new one is on the left.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3964628134_5e7ef3f7ae_o.jpg)

The three together for a family portrait

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2631/3964628174_fff4ed7bee_o.jpg)

Needless to say I'm kind of excited. Sure there's not much new stuff being offered but sometimes you can find old stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on September 28, 2009, 08:34:45 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on September 28, 2009, 08:22:10 PM
Now just today at the same shop (don't kill me Terry) I found another nice large Telco Drac in a box.

I'm going to have to run you out of my neighborhood Paul. That thrift shop is less than a mile from Castle Famous! Get back on your own side of town!  

BTW, I bought the missing skull last week at Arc for $0.35.  :D

Just kidding.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on September 29, 2009, 12:12:31 AM
I hit the thrift stores here, too -- but never find any monster stuff.  Packy must be getting there ahead of me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on September 29, 2009, 07:47:47 PM
I don't hit the yard sales often but the missus and I were out for a walk and passing right by one when the vacuform Drac mask caught my eye and I had to check it out. I picked up the mask for a nickel and the Dracula board game for a buck, but the one that really excited me the most was the Aurora Mummy kit for 50 cents. The box is in decent shape, the instructions are in excellent shape, and the kit itself is complete and unpainted (the body pieces have been glued together but that's it). 

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/yardsale.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 29, 2009, 07:57:09 PM
Quote from: lblambert on September 29, 2009, 07:47:47 PM
I don't hit the yard sales often but the missus and I were out for a walk and passing right by one when the vacuform Drac mask caught my eye and I had to check it out. I picked up the mask for a nickel and the Dracula board game for a buck, but the one that really excited me the most was the Aurora Mummy kit for 50 cents. The box is in decent shape, the instructions are in excellent shape, and the kit itself is complete and unpainted (the body pieces have been glued together but that's it). 

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/yardsale.jpg)

HOT DAMN! That's one hell of a find, congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 29, 2009, 07:59:04 PM
Woah way to go, excellent score! Aurora longbox kit for fifty cents is unheard of.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 29, 2009, 08:52:06 PM
Were these people 90 Y.O crackheads? :P
Free masks , nickel masks , 50 cent models. Lucky ducks. I'm not really finding ANYTHING around my area. >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 29, 2009, 09:10:09 PM
That is a great find!  I would love to get the Dracula game.  I can't believe it was a dollar, is it complete?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on September 29, 2009, 09:46:47 PM
Thanks for the comments guys!

Quote from: packy120353 on September 29, 2009, 07:59:04 PM
Woah way to go, excellent score! Aurora longbox kit for fifty cents is unheard of.

Thanks. I couldn't believe it when I found it. Here's a peek inside the box:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/004.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/002.jpg)


Quote from: Wicked Lester on September 29, 2009, 08:52:06 PM
Were these people 90 Y.O crackheads? :P
You wanna get rid of your nickel mask I'll give you $15 delivered for it. :-*

Don't think they were on anything but I didn't ask for a sample. The age is about right though.  :D

I love the old vacuform masks...those are what I remember having on Halloween when I was little.


Quote from: The Creeper on September 29, 2009, 09:10:09 PM
That is a great find!  I would love to get the Dracula game.  I can't believe it was a dollar, is it complete?

It's not quite complete. It was missing the instructions but I found those on the internet in a .pdf file. It's also missing one of the player pieces so instead of being for 2-4 players it's now for 2-3.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 29, 2009, 11:26:50 PM
I think i speak for many of us when i say i have DREAMS very similar to what has actually happened to you! This is one of those all too rare special memories that will stay with you LONG after Alzheimer's has set in! He shoots, he scores...  CONGRATS!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 29, 2009, 11:37:30 PM
Gasport, I was just thinking, that's a score that dreams are made of!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on September 30, 2009, 07:48:56 AM
That's a score and a half. Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 30, 2009, 08:00:51 AM
WOW!  Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on September 30, 2009, 08:02:43 AM
Wow! That is an amazing find, that would have me glowing for weeks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on September 30, 2009, 10:04:37 AM
Lee, that is so cool. Kelly always jokes that there might be monster toys at any yard sale we pass, then adds, "if only we had time to stop!"

What a great thing for you.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 30, 2009, 11:30:40 AM
Excellent score.  Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 30, 2009, 03:41:15 PM


...and that is a Canadian longbox Mummy, which is weird if you found it in the US...


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on September 30, 2009, 05:12:22 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 30, 2009, 03:41:15 PM...and that is a Canadian longbox Mummy, which is weird if you found it in the US...

Good eyes Bob...actually I'm in western Canada so it makes sense to find the Canadian version here

Thanks again for the comments everyone. Now the downside is I'll be addicted to yard sales and never find another thing!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2009, 05:38:59 PM
Quote from: MadCow on September 28, 2009, 07:09:02 PM
Holy crap, is that a Sleestak?!?!  :o

Where'd ya get that?
My friends punk rock store in Las Vegas. Cash 4 Chaos.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2009, 05:41:33 PM
Quote from: lblambert on September 29, 2009, 07:47:47 PM
I don't hit the yard sales often but the missus and I were out for a walk and passing right by one when the vacuform Drac mask caught my eye and I had to check it out. I picked up the mask for a nickel and the Dracula board game for a buck, but the one that really excited me the most was the Aurora Mummy kit for 50 cents. The box is in decent shape, the instructions are in excellent shape, and the kit itself is complete and unpainted (the body pieces have been glued together but that's it). 

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/yardsale.jpg)
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! I can not believe  what a great price. Congratz!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ignatius Stone on October 01, 2009, 08:44:51 AM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on September 27, 2009, 09:08:28 PM
These are now at Kroger/Ralph's/Smith's grocery stores, carded.  I was really happy to see them, as I originally bought them uncarded at Walgreens back in 2007.


Picked up a couple of them today.

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Darth_Scourge1138/FMSS1.jpg)



Also found this "Scary Mini Head":

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Darth_Scourge1138/003.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 02, 2009, 02:19:41 PM
Quote from: Ignatius Stone on October 01, 2009, 08:44:51 AM

Also found this "Scary Mini Head":

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll216/Darth_Scourge1138/003.jpg)




I picked up one of those myself last week at a Halloween shop. Looks like something that came right off the cover of those 70s horror comic mags like Tales of Voo Doo ,Witches Tales , Weird etc.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 02, 2009, 04:59:18 PM
(http://025.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 02, 2009, 05:36:34 PM
I hope this works.   been having trouble posting my pictures so I apologize.  Anyways hope you can see this. I got it at a yard sale. does anyone else have one? (http://yfrog.com/0t025vwj) 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 02, 2009, 07:31:29 PM
Dam, let me try this again.  Ok I got this at a yard sale.  paid 8 bucks for it.  Anyone else have one of these? (http://yfrog.com/0t025vwj)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 02, 2009, 07:45:18 PM
Finally, here it is.  Anyways it says it was a display model so I don't even know what year it's from or anything really, maybe someone here knows. (http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2153/025vw.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 02, 2009, 07:49:55 PM
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7356/026ti.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 02, 2009, 07:52:09 PM
(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4135/027mb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 02, 2009, 08:13:14 PM
I have never seen this before, but I love it!  I think it's cool and I want one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 02, 2009, 08:30:44 PM
That rocks! ...sorry...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on October 05, 2009, 04:17:35 PM
I'm not much of a mask guy so this may be old news, but I grabbed this cheap Mummy mask for about $4 at Benny's a couple of weeks ago. They also had a Frankenstein one, but it really looked terrible so I left it behind. This one looks much more Universal inspired than the Frank did.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/IMG_0498.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 05, 2009, 06:22:24 PM
Nice Mummy mask...  especially for 4 bucks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 06, 2009, 06:52:51 AM
I took a couple days off this week to 1. clean up and reconfigure my basement/monster area and 2. scour the area for monster stuff. Yesterday I went to three thrift stores, Big Lots, an International Market (for possible Mexican monster toys), Target and a wacky import dollar store. The dollar store had two large boxes in one aisle marked "Halloween" but they weren't open and the guy was watching me. Have to go back today.
I did find a nice old mask - the style is familiar but I don't recall seeing this particular color scheme, it may not show well but it's kind of a pastel aqua. SLightly beat up but that thin old plastic never holds up well and those masks seem to get abused/sat on/shoved in a bag etc. Anyway  -
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3987050374_82be65bea8_o.jpg)

More adventures await this day, will report back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 06, 2009, 09:38:17 PM
That one is sweet, Packy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 07, 2009, 11:16:41 AM
This isn't exactly a monster toy, but it is a neat piece from a fantasy movie. I was recently browsing through a local antique store and found this in one of the display cases:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3986659982_11fafc7d1f.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3986660324_526054380c.jpg)
Royal Doulton did a series of figurines based on the 70's "Lord of the Rings" animated film. This was the first time I'd seen one in person, and I got him for only $45.00 :)
George (of the Nine Fingers)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dctony on October 07, 2009, 06:17:17 PM
Ramsey,
Great find. They did a good job with the likeness from the movie. By the way the movie was cool, not as good as Peter Jacksons but still pretty neat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 08, 2009, 10:07:35 PM
Stopped at thrift store on my way to band practice. Found this and said "Hey it's Quasimodo!". Printing stamped into it but I couldn't read it without my specs. I just bought it because i like it.  When I got home I asked Darcy and she started reading.. "Topstone something something CT"...that was enough for me! Talk about your blind squirrel.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3993941091_b147a10feb_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 09, 2009, 12:08:33 AM
Nice Laughton Hunchback!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on October 09, 2009, 05:51:53 AM
What a difference between the thrift stores in Minnesota nad the ones in New Jersey.  I've to various ones around here, both Gopodwill ones and independent ones, and nothing good ever turns up here.  They're so poorly run.  You're one lucky shopper Paul.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 09, 2009, 06:28:20 AM
QuoteWhat a difference between the thrift stores in Minnesota nad the ones in New Jersey.



I don't know Rob! They just make a big deal out of Halloween, they stockpile the Halloween stuff all year then they have so much they keep putting new items out daily. Yes I do consider myself lucky, I have to pinch myself. "Given the dilapidated condition of my wallet..." this is the only way I can afford anything old.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 09, 2009, 07:21:53 AM
Great score Packy! What a great find!
The shrift stores here don't ever have any halloween stuff  >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 09, 2009, 01:50:33 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on October 09, 2009, 06:28:20 AM
I don't know Rob! They just make a big deal out of Halloween, they stockpile the Halloween stuff all year then they have so much they keep putting new items out daily. Yes I do consider myself lucky, I have to pinch myself. "Given the dilapidated condition of my wallet..." this is the only way I can afford anything old.

Most do. Goodwill runs an internal contest for best store, which has caused quite a few problems for me in the past, as they don't want to sell the items until their contest is over. I've gotten more than one manager to inform an employee that, since they are a charity and the items are donated, they legally have to sell 'em. Actually had someone try not to sell me a very cool black ceramic skull that WAS PRICED and on a table top. Funny.

Back when times were richer and gas not so expensive, pals and I would drive from store to store ass they put stuff out. Gotta lots of cool stuff that way, but no major scores. Ah, Halloween.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: depressedlarrytalbot on October 10, 2009, 03:03:01 AM
Local toy store sells fantasy and natural history figures by German compnay Schleich and also Papo, a French manufacturer. I previously bought my son some Papo fantasy animal-warriors with weapons and armor, a lion-man and a rhino-man, but today I found a fairly contemporary and generic wolf-man.

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/werewolfpapo2.jpg) 
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/werewolfpapo3.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/werewolfpapo4.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/werewolfpapo5.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/werewolfpapo6.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/werewolfpapo.jpg)

He's pretty cool and fits in the palm of the hand, so about 4" in height (but crouched).

He's also, eh, anatomically correct, as you may observe from the photo showing the soles of his feet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 10, 2009, 05:32:02 AM
That's pretty cool! I've only seen Unicorns and stuff, time to check again, thanks for showing that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 10, 2009, 12:12:34 PM
Great mask!



Quote from: packy120353 on October 08, 2009, 10:07:35 PM
Stopped at thrift store on my way to band practice. Found this and said "Hey it's Quasimodo!". Printing stamped into it but I couldn't read it without my specs. I just bought it because i like it.  When I got home I asked Darcy and she started reading.. "Topstone something something CT"...that was enough for me! Talk about your blind squirrel.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3993941091_b147a10feb_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 10, 2009, 11:53:24 PM
found these at a local $.99 store.

(http://i37.tinypic.com/2zgufjm.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 11, 2009, 12:04:33 AM
Cool!  I didn't think they still made masks like that.  Everywhere I go they all seem to be rubber masks.  Except for plastic hockey masks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 11, 2009, 12:53:00 AM
That pink one has a nice Topstone vibe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 11, 2009, 01:39:57 AM
Those masks are freakin' awesome!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 11, 2009, 02:02:36 AM
Quote from: raycastile on October 11, 2009, 12:53:00 AM
That pink one has a nice Topstone vibe.

So does the Bridal Skull   ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 11, 2009, 02:45:01 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 11, 2009, 02:02:36 AM
So does the Bridal Skull   ;)

I guess they all kind of look like Topstone abstractions, don't they?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 11, 2009, 09:49:38 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on October 10, 2009, 05:32:02 AM
That's pretty cool! I've only seen Unicorns and stuff, time to check again, thanks for showing that.

If anyone can't find it locally.
http://www.happyhentoys.com/38956.html (http://www.happyhentoys.com/38956.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on October 12, 2009, 12:06:56 AM
OMG, I'm so excited!!! On our trip to the PumpkinTrain today (please see General Discussion), we were discussing the rash of yard sales in Burbank this weekend. Kelly informed us that this weekend, anyone in Burbank could have a yard sale without a permit. It's probably different where you live, but here, you need to have a permit. The newest member of our extended family, MedeaZorba (Angie Olson), kept us in stitches with tales of her toy-obsessed father (Richard Olson) and his yard sale strategies. Sadly, we came to the conclusion that, especially here in Los Angeles, we will never find anything cool at a yard sale.

And then...

Not five hours later, as we approached Burbank from the North, Angie got a text sent by a mutual friend of ours trying to get in touch with me to report that he found a Frankenstein lamp and Dracula statue at a yard sale not one mile from my house. Now, see, I'm a member of the Universal Monster Army, and I know if there's a "Frankenstein lamp," it's probably made of plaster and dates back to the '70s. So we drove right over there with the family still stuffed in the car, and lo and behold, we found these:



(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/IMG_1007.jpg)


After successfully wrestling them away from Angie, we got them in the car, we got them home, and soon they will live forever in Dr. Shocker's House of Horror.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/IMG_1009-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on October 12, 2009, 12:14:07 AM
SNAG!

Angie should get a finder's fee.

Excellent haul.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on October 12, 2009, 12:40:30 AM
"Angie should get a finder's fee."


Why don't you just worry about your HALLOWEEN show MISTER!!!!!!!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on October 12, 2009, 01:34:09 AM
Umm...
Angie...
Didn't we have "the talk" , ( when you were old enough to understand),
about WHO IT IS you are supposed to be rounding up monster toys for???  ;)

...ahem...
I don't remember the name Dan Roebuck in our talk   ???

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on October 12, 2009, 02:42:17 AM
Quote from: gracebuster on October 12, 2009, 12:40:30 AM
"Angie should get a finder's fee."


Why don't you just worry about your HALLOWEEN show MISTER!!!!!!!

;D


;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MedeaZorba on October 12, 2009, 04:08:11 AM
Quote from: Richard on October 12, 2009, 01:34:09 AM
Umm...
Angie...
Didn't we have "the talk" , ( when you were old enough to understand),
about WHO IT IS you are supposed to be rounding up monster toys for???  ;)

...ahem...
I don't remember the name Dan Roebuck in our talk   ???

;D ;D ;D



Uh...well, see...   :-[

Does this mean I'm grounded?

Hey, I know! I'll just convince Dan to fork over that finder's fee Mike suggested and send it right to you! Perhaps in the form of a monster collectible? I mean, with these two new finds, Danny's gotta make some room in the House of Horror, right?!?

;) :D ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on October 12, 2009, 04:15:42 AM
Quote from: MedeaZorba on October 12, 2009, 04:08:11 AM

Uh...well, see...   :-[

Does this mean I'm grounded?

Hey, I know! I'll just convince Dan to fork over that finder's fee Mike suggested and send it right to you! Perhaps in the form of a monster collectible? I mean, with these two new finds, Danny's gotta make some room in the House of Horror, right?!?

;) :D ;D

That'll work~

Anything in the locked cases that has neck bolts sticking out...
Hop right to it, there's a good child!
:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: artistguy on October 12, 2009, 06:40:02 AM
Nice set....a hemmm... I'm talking about the lamp and statue...geesh...:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on October 12, 2009, 10:47:21 AM
Awesome scores, Dan. I wish I had half the luck at yard sales, thrift stores, etc.. that you guys seem to. I never find anything. I literally went to over 30 yard sales a couple Saturdays ago and didn't see even one thing remotely interesting, never mind awesome stuff like those lamps.  :-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 12, 2009, 11:38:32 AM
WOW! Great find! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on October 12, 2009, 11:41:35 AM
 Man, am I ever envious of that Frankenstein lamp. Way to go Angie, those are fantastic. Man you made out like a bandit Dan, you lucky dog.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 12, 2009, 03:39:06 PM
Those are very cool lamps you got there.  I don't live too far from burbank, next time pick up the bat phone and tell us.  Hehe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 12, 2009, 04:40:48 PM
Awesome find, that's what it's all about....I am working hard to find something worthy of posting on this thread!  You will know when I find it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 12, 2009, 09:33:49 PM
Congrats Dan on a awesome find!  Those are just too cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on October 12, 2009, 10:36:06 PM
btw, the seller knew they were cool and old and rare. Plus they were nice people and I didn't want to be that guy who beat them down.

I did not pay garage sale prices for them. It was SUBSTANTIALLY more. A good fair price for them and myself.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 12, 2009, 11:02:26 PM
(...I don't want to belabor the obvious, but I think it's pretty lucky for the Underground that they happened to have an operative in the area to snag those lamps before they fell into the hands of an outsider.)  

I do wonder though, how they address the issue of yard sales/flea markets etc, but I am guessing some kind of real time high def iphone/google maps/GPS interface with a monstertoy pixel recognition and tracking widget activated at first light every sat/sun, and agents dispatched via high performance electric scooters from a concentric grid in major metro areas, with freelance "rovers" to cover suburban areas.

It must be something like that, or the rest of us would certainly make an occasional score at least.  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 12, 2009, 11:21:48 PM
The lamps were a great find, but the cute story of finding them was even cooler.  If Dan had just posted photos of lamps, I'd say, "that's nice."  But I like the way he spins a little adventure yarn so we can share in his excitement.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 12, 2009, 11:25:44 PM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 12, 2009, 04:40:48 PM
Awesome find, that's what it's all about....I am working hard to find something worthy of posting on this thread!  You will know when I find it!

I've been buying a lot of Halloween stuff.  I haven't had time to photograph anything.  I've just been piling it up in my bedroom.  Literally piling it, like a growing sand dune.  When a new item arrives, I just toss it on the Halloween pile.  Eventually it will topple over and suffocate me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on October 13, 2009, 12:43:36 AM
I know it's so hard to post sometimes. I honestly had Angie help the other day cause I am such a slow and awful typer.
And gettingt the pictures in the posts...well it just takes a long time.

AHI CREATURE, those are excellent suggestions, sadly, we in the Secret Monster Coven..er ...ahhhh.. I mean group have been utilizing these techniques for years and cannot share them with others!


MUAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!

Seriously, if I can have a lucky find anyone can.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 13, 2009, 04:05:46 AM
I decided to forgo sleep in favor of taking pictures of new monster finds.  So if you look in the mask forum, you'll see some Topstone masks I found this Halloween season.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 13, 2009, 05:35:28 AM
Quote from: raycastile on October 13, 2009, 04:05:46 AM
I decided to forgo sleep in favor of taking pictures of new monster finds.  So if you look in the mask forum, you'll see some Topstone masks I found this Halloween season.



Ray, you could just take a picture of the pile and let us guess what's in there?   ;D

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 13, 2009, 11:47:34 PM
OK Gang, here's my first attempt at showing off a "find"...not quite as cool and impressive as Dan's lamps, but still fun I hope, and also the fact that I took these photos with my iphone, maybe a good tryout to be a stringer/freelancer for the Underground!

My daughter is turning her room into a completely haunted house of horrors, so we went to the drug store near our house so she could get decorations (we are in southern CA,) and I was amazed at the variety of cool monster stuff!  Here are some photos I shot with my phone in the Halloween aisle, they had battery operated flashing eye figures ($4.99),
5" busts (2 for $5)  wind up walkers (99 cents) squishy heads (2 for $3) and even a Frankie bubble bottle! (99 cents)

Does this get me any closer to a spot in the Underground?  Are you guys finding stuff like this in your drug stores?  Are our kids going to be talking about this stuff all night in monster forums 35 years from now?  Anyway, we have a what we call a "Monster Swell" coming in and I am leaving at 3:00am to photograph big wave surfing off a jet ski tomorrow up north, wish me luck!
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/680363462_vxivj-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/680363414_JdwZH-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/680363397_WMhjp-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/680363484_84JBN-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/680363444_JL55u-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on October 14, 2009, 12:14:49 AM
Where do I find that Bride and werewolf? I've seen none on the shelves anywhere.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gareee on October 14, 2009, 12:20:21 AM
I've seen the bride at Michael's, but I haven't seen the werewolf at all anywhere this year.

We also saw two sets we liked... see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, in either gargoyles, or skeletons behind tombstones. The skellies won.

Also at the dollar store, like last year's "tie frankenstein to a tree", we found "tie a vampire to a tree... I hadda pick that up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 14, 2009, 12:22:59 AM
Quote from: The Drunken Severed Head on October 14, 2009, 12:14:49 AM
Where do I find that Bride and werewolf? I've seen none on the shelves anywhere.

well they are 2 for $5 here if you want me to buy them for you, but I am going to be gone till friday.  Maybe I should know this, but who is the guy with the bird on his shoulder? :-[
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Drunken Severed Head on October 14, 2009, 12:24:10 AM
I think it's just a generic ghoul.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 14, 2009, 12:36:46 AM
That's a cool find, AHI.  But we're not letting you underground yet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on October 14, 2009, 02:12:52 AM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 14, 2009, 12:22:59 AMMaybe I should know this, but who is the guy with the bird on his shoulder? :-[

I think that bust had fangs like a vampire, so maybe just a generic vampire.  They bird might be a crow or raven (a la Poe).  Maybe he's a demonic Ben Franklin?

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 14, 2009, 06:02:01 AM
Say AHI Creature - First thanks for going through the hassle of photo-ing and posting all that stuff! Some of which I have never seen. What is the name of the drugstore if you don't mind? I need one of those Frankie walkers and I haven't seen the Werewolf bust this year. I painted  a couple last year and I want more. Big Lots didn't carry them last I checked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 14, 2009, 06:08:55 AM
I picked up a few Halloween odds and ends lately. I won this Tweety as Dracula plush toy in the crane machine at my local K-Mart:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4011276388_05ddfe1a45.jpg)
I actively buy the old Christmas pixie knee-huggers for my holiday decorating, but I'd had no luck scoring any of the scarce Halloween knee-huggers until this month. This is a 1968 Kamar "Little Dikkens" devil knee-hugger, mint with all tags. He came sealed in his original plastic baggie, but he escaped while my back was turned:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/4011276182_eb4c1d1b92.jpg)
I also found a set of the new "Mr. Bones"-style candy coffins that have been mentioned here lately. These were at my local Walgreens:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4011275878_44fd45ac04.jpg)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on October 14, 2009, 09:00:21 AM
I found those busts at CVS this year.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on October 14, 2009, 10:30:58 AM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 13, 2009, 11:47:34 PM


Does this get me any closer to a spot in the Underground?  


Nice score on the new stuff. You have to score some 60's stuff before you get in the underground. I mean if there was one.  >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 15, 2009, 12:04:56 AM
I need to go to Walgreens and see if they have the Mr. Bones candy coffins here!  I wonder if they taste the same?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MedeaZorba on October 15, 2009, 04:33:29 AM
Oh, my gosh, that devil knee-hugger is SUPER CUTE!!! Uh, I mean, um...that's a cool collectible you have there.

Also, I'm going to have to see if I can't scrounge up one of those Bride busts. She'd look pretty neat hanging out next to my monster DVDs!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on October 15, 2009, 07:00:21 AM
Quote from: The Creeper on October 15, 2009, 12:04:56 AM
I need to go to Walgreens and see if they have the Mr. Bones candy coffins here!  I wonder if they taste the same?

If you have a Five Below store near you, they're carrying them as well...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 15, 2009, 08:19:42 PM
Quote from: MadCow on October 15, 2009, 07:00:21 AM
If you have a Five Below store near you, they're carrying them as well...
No we don't have a Five Below here in Bartlesville.  But thanks anyways!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 15, 2009, 08:40:39 PM
Quote from: The Creeper on October 15, 2009, 08:19:42 PM
No we don't have a Five Below here in Bartlesville.  But thanks anyways!

Neither do we. However Two Below will make the fruitless can't find any COOL stuff days easier to take. 8) http://www.beeroftheday.com/archive/two_below.html (http://www.beeroftheday.com/archive/two_below.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 15, 2009, 10:51:51 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on October 14, 2009, 06:02:01 AM
Say AHI Creature - First thanks for going through the hassle of photo-ing and posting all that stuff! Some of which I have never seen. What is the name of the drugstore if you don't mind? I need one of those Frankie walkers and I haven't seen the Werewolf bust this year. I painted  a couple last year and I want more. Big Lots didn't carry them last I checked.

Sorry I was out of town for a few days.  The drug store was CVS, where I saw that stuff...If you can't find a frankie walker let me know- I can pick one up and mail it to you they are only 99 cents.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on October 16, 2009, 11:39:35 AM
Thanks to you guys, I hunted yesterday until I found the 3 pens available at selected Walgreens. I would have never made the extra effort by going to 3 Walgreens if you guys didn't take the time to bring them to my attention. This one is my favorite.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/DSCF0322-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on October 16, 2009, 05:22:32 PM
Quote from: gracebuster on October 12, 2009, 12:06:56 AM
OMG, I'm so excited!!!
And then...

I especially like the Dracula figure. It makes me think of The Maltese Falcon. It's The Maltese Drac!

Not five hours later, as we approached Burbank from the North, Angie got a text sent by a mutual friend of ours trying to get in touch with me to report that he found a Frankenstein lamp and Dracula statue at a yard sale not one mile from my house.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:39:48 PM
Ok, I really dig the Teenage Frankenstein, but I can't afford the Amok Time figure, soooo, I made my own.  My own version of him, anyway.  I had an old Dollar General 12" army dude I had bought for 5 bucks laying around, so I went to work on him, carving his face up, adding hair, etc.  At least he's bigger & badder looking than the licensed product was, IMO.  Hope you like him!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture126.jpg)

A closer look...

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture127.jpg)

Closer still...  LOOK OUT!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture129.jpg)

A spooky night shot...

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture134.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:43:20 PM
I've had these for quite awhile.  My brother-in-law bought them for me a long time ago.  I just recently dug them out of my Halloween tub.  Thought you maniacs would get a kick ot of them.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture138.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 16, 2009, 08:43:58 PM
That looks really cool!  You done a great job on him!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:47:26 PM
Since I'm going crazy, posting pics, I might as well show ya this, too.
Actually, I didn't find it - I made it...  out of clay.  I give you...  BIGFOOT!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture118-1.jpg)

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture115-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 16, 2009, 08:50:01 PM
That's a great Teenage Frankenstein!!  (BTW, how much does Gary Conway??)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 16, 2009, 08:52:01 PM
That is too cool!  I also like you back grounds you have for your figures.  You are pretty good at making figures my friend!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 16, 2009, 09:08:22 PM
Excellent Teenfoot and Big-ager! I mean Frankenfoot Teenbigger! Both of them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 16, 2009, 09:29:26 PM
Very cool Bro. Having sculpted a few Mego type heads myself I appreciate the time that goes into this stuff. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 09:37:32 PM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on October 16, 2009, 08:50:01 PM
That's a great Teenage Frankenstein!!  (BTW, how much does Gary Conway??)

I believe, about 175 ... ::)

OH, and thanks, everybody...  I really appreciate it & glad you like them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 17, 2009, 02:34:45 AM
That's a very good Teenage Frankenstein and a cute rampaging Bigfoot.  The backgrounds are a nice touch.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 17, 2009, 08:50:07 AM
Primate, those figures are great!  Well Done.  

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 17, 2009, 09:02:01 AM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on October 16, 2009, 09:29:26 PM
Very cool Bro. Having sculpted a few Mego type heads myself I appreciate the time that goes into this stuff. 8)

I didn't model the head from scratch.  I just took a heated exacto blade (a dangerous thing in an unknown primate's hands) and carved & manipulated the existing head and added paint & hair.  I wish I could sculpt like you.  I've been trying, but most of the time, I'm all thumbs (at least thy're opposable,  ;D)!

Thanks again, everyone!

And Ray, my wife said my bigfoot was cute, too  :-[...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 18, 2009, 09:34:18 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:39:48 PM
Ok, I really dig the Teenage Frankenstein, but I can't afford the Amok Time figure, soooo, I made my own.  My own version of him, anyway.  I had an old Dollar General 12" army dude I had bought for 5 bucks laying around, so I went to work on him, carving his face up, adding hair, etc.  At least he's bigger & badder looking than the licensed product was, IMO.  Hope you like him!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture126.jpg)

A closer look...

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture127.jpg)

Closer still...  LOOK OUT!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture129.jpg)

A spooky night shot...

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture134.jpg)
WOW!!!!!! That looks better than my Amok Time figure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on October 19, 2009, 07:47:02 AM
Great figures there Unknown Primate! Definetely like the backgrounds as well.
Title: GIANT SKULL SEE IN NJ !!
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on October 19, 2009, 09:04:56 AM
I just picked this up..
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4025467437_981aaba3d7_b.jpg)
and these.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/4025471491_76e00713ab_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4026223916_3c620c41c2_b.jpg)

Want to see more of my new updated Monster Game room ? go here..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomscolor/sets/72157607920509659/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomscolor/sets/72157607920509659/)

Best..
Tom

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 19, 2009, 09:34:29 AM
Wow I love those huge light up faces! Still hoping to find it around here, a couple more places to check befoe I "surrender Dorothy".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 19, 2009, 11:18:13 AM
Neat room Tom, looks like you have a little bit of everything in there.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 19, 2009, 02:56:52 PM
Tom,

Where did you find those faces?  I want them so badly.  They look just like the awesome Rubies masks from the early 1990s. 
If anybody can tell me where these are being sold, I'd greatly appreciate it. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on October 19, 2009, 03:45:41 PM
I bought them and the big Skull in Halloween express store here in NJ.
best..
Tom
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 19, 2009, 04:50:41 PM
Thanks, Tom.  I don't have a Halloween Express.  Maybe they will show up somwhere else next year. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 19, 2009, 05:56:52 PM
Thanks Tom - - - I do have a Halloween Express and it's full of nothing but BLECH. Someday I will find the Frank hanging face!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 19, 2009, 09:34:44 PM
Cool room!  A real nice collection you have there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Barlow on October 20, 2009, 12:40:39 AM
I saw this at one of those Halloween USA stores near me (Chicagoland/suburbs). It's one of those pictures that changes appearance when you look at it from different angles. Cool medusa!

(http://www.undermountain.org/medusa1.jpg)

(http://www.undermountain.org/medusa2.jpg)


Couldn't get the proper angle with the camera to make all the snakes in the first pic disappear, but in real life, it worked perfectly!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 20, 2009, 04:55:45 AM
I made a shopping trip to Bowling Green, Ky on Monday and made a few lucky finds. At the Party One store I found this guy:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/4028351095_f69d45eab6.jpg)
Yep, it's the Sonic Vampire of song and legend ;) Here's a shot of him "flying" in my room:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4028351431_5af4303264.jpg)
and a side shot:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4029107184_77d2405c4c.jpg)
After three tries, I was actually able to catch his green eyes in mid-flicker:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4028352275_cfdba4ffb0.jpg)
And just to bore you further, a few shots of his original box:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/4029105640_0420630b15.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/4029105990_6eb8198be4.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4029106246_d962d972ce.jpg)
After picking up this guy, I stopped at a Walgreen's to see what they had in the Halloween section. The only thing of interest was a buttload of old stock Universal Monsters candles. I picked up one of each:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/4029105316_3e6f703c9c.jpg)
Sadly, they had no Brides or Draculas, though.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on October 20, 2009, 07:25:29 AM
Quote from: Tom Smith Monsternut on October 19, 2009, 03:45:41 PM
I bought them and the big Skull in Halloween express store here in NJ.
best..
Tom

Tom, i'm in NJ as well. What town was this Halloween Express in? I'd love to have those lights for my new collection room...


Quote from: ramsey37 on October 20, 2009, 04:55:45 AM
After picking up this guy, I stopped at a Walgreen's to see what they had in the Halloween section. The only thing of interest was a buttload of old stock Universal Monsters candles. I picked up one of each:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/4029105316_3e6f703c9c.jpg)
Sadly, they had no Brides or Draculas, though.
George

Argh! This drives me nuts. Everyone has been posting awesome UM finds at Walgreens but mine have NOTHING of the sort...  >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 22, 2009, 01:24:45 AM
OK I think I finally found something cool enough to put on this thread, here's my 1991 Hamilton plastic Creature I got on ebay.  I have seen these before on Ebay but I don't think I have seen it on UMA before.  (is it too new, at 18 years old for the battle-hardened, grisled UMA crew?)  Anyway, I would have gotten one a long time ago if I had any idea how cool and GINORMOUS this thing is, as you can see in the photo it TOWERS over my 8" AHI figure (included for size reference), it is 14 inches tall, and I even think it is sort of cool that the head is 1/2 the size it oughta be.  It would be like me walking aroung with a head the size of a two year old. Any ideas what the deal with that is??  I was the only bidder at $24.99 plus shipping, and it came sealed in the original bag, and even has the original price tag on it.  The bag has on little slice in it I think to see the tag.  It also came in the original box.  Should I keep it in the bag, or would you guys mind if I opened it to play with it and display it?  I am sort of glad I don't have a collection of carded MIP figures cause I would wanna open them to play with them. 

Let me know anything I should know about this guy or just what you think of him.  Thanks
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/688815142_kWRyJ-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/688815254_pj8U2-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/688815075_frrp6-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 22, 2009, 02:15:52 AM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 22, 2009, 01:24:45 AM
It would be like me walking aroung with a head the size of a two year old. Any ideas what the deal with that is??  

Poor sculpting.

Quote from: AHI Creature on October 22, 2009, 01:24:45 AM
I was the only bidder at $24.99 plus shipping, and it came sealed in the original bag, and even has the original price tag on it.  The bag has on little slice in it I think to see the tag.  It also came in the original box.  Should I keep it in the bag, or would you guys mind if I opened it to play with it and display it?

$24.99 was the MSRP as I remember it. You should definately open it, more fun that way and nothing particularly unique about the package. Fun, large toy to have. Imagine if the sculpt had been worth a damn.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on October 22, 2009, 04:05:34 AM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 22, 2009, 01:24:45 AM
OK I think I finally found something cool enough to put on this thread, here's my 1991 Hamilton plastic Creature I got on ebay.  I have seen these before on Ebay but I don't think I have seen it on UMA before.  (is it too new, at 18 years old for the battle-hardened, grisled UMA crew?)  Anyway, I would have gotten one a long time ago if I had any idea how cool and GINORMOUS this thing is, as you can see in the photo it TOWERS over my 8" AHI figure (included for size reference), it is 14 inches tall, and I even think it is sort of cool that the head is 1/2 the size it oughta be.  It would be like me walking aroung with a head the size of a two year old. Any ideas what the deal with that is??  I was the only bidder at $24.99 plus shipping, and it came sealed in the original bag, and even has the original price tag on it.  The bag has on little slice in it I think to see the tag.  It also came in the original box.  Should I keep it in the bag, or would you guys mind if I opened it to play with it and display it?  I am sort of glad I don't have a collection of carded MIP figures cause I would wanna open them to play with them. 

Let me know anything I should know about this guy or just what you think of him.  Thanks
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/688815142_kWRyJ-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/688815254_pj8U2-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/688815075_frrp6-XL.jpg)

I think he's quite cool....I don't have a collection yet so I know nothing of what's worth value and what isn't, but I think this creature is awesome looking & quite large  ;) I would definitely take him out of the package (seeing how it isn't in a cool box, just a plastic bag)....they are always more fun to display that way anyways!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on October 22, 2009, 03:33:15 PM
Those are two cool Creeches.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 22, 2009, 09:24:15 PM
That is too cool!  I really like the Creature!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 23, 2009, 03:10:37 PM
Ok, unless anyone gives me a good reason, in the next hour, not to open this creature out of his plastic bag prison, I am going to open him up and let his breathe for the first time since 1991! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 23, 2009, 04:51:47 PM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 23, 2009, 03:10:37 PM
Ok, unless anyone gives me a good reason, in the next hour, not to open this creature out of his plastic bag prison, I am going to open him up and let his breathe for the first time since 1991! 


To make sure he can breathe, you better place him in a full bathtub.  He needs a good dose of H2O.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 23, 2009, 05:42:11 PM
That does it.  The Creature is out.  Can you believe the same genius that gave him a 33% sized head, made his feet where he can't stand without 3 pennies taped to his heels?

In any case he's out and here to stay.  (I am leaving the tag on though.)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/Uma-forum-posting-photo/uma-photos/creetch/690297873_3BRQn-XL.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 23, 2009, 10:23:04 PM
BORN FREE!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 23, 2009, 11:17:15 PM
Looks like the big wet lug is bragging, "I caught a fisherman THIS BIG!!"

Liar.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on October 24, 2009, 01:20:45 AM
And henceforth this will be known as the "three penny" Creature.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 24, 2009, 09:33:36 AM
Quote from: Jim Bertges on October 24, 2009, 01:20:45 AM
And henceforth this will be known as the "three penny" Creature.

:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 24, 2009, 01:15:38 PM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 23, 2009, 05:42:11 PM
That does it.  The Creature is out.  Can you believe the same genius that gave him a 33% sized head, made his feet where he can't stand without 3 pennies taped to his heels?

I think the vinyl is warped. It's been a LONG time, but I remember having to hit mine w a hairdryer for a while and the bend him some to get him to stand, but eventually it did. You can even run hot water over it to get the vinyl flexible and then cols when it's positioned the way you want it posed, as there's little risk of any paint loss.

Great you took ole Gil outta the bag. As goofy as the sculpt is, it's still an impressive toy and one of the largest Creature figures around. Until the Amok Time Monsterz gets here to kick it's ass that is!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 24, 2009, 01:16:03 PM
Man, I dig that bird brained creech. Very cool, I like the fact that his head is too small, gives him a nice knock off charm.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 25, 2009, 09:06:55 AM
No photo, and not a big deal, but I wanted to see The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra and have missed a couple of screenings at festivals/cons, but yesterday I walked into the GameStop video game store with my son and they had a bin of a few leftover DVD's they were selling at 75% off.  The DVD of Lost Skeleton of Cadavra was in there with a $6.99 tag on it, so I picked it up for $1.75.  Funny movie, I really enjoyed it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 25, 2009, 09:53:25 AM


Speaking of obscure movies, I just picked up a copy of Monogram cheapie VOODOO MAN (1944) with Bela Lugosi and George Zucco. I don't know how this one flew under my radar for so long, but it is a winner. John Carradine plays a voodoo drum-beating henchman/nit wit, and is also great. Lugosi as Dr. Marlowe kidnaps and voodooizes young girls in the hopes of reviving his dead wife. He and Zucco wear Zombo-like robes covered in mystic symbols, carrying out voodoo rituals down in the dungeon. The film reminds me of another Lugosi / Monogram favorite of mine, THE CORPSE VANISHES.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 25, 2009, 10:21:29 AM
These mount on the inside rear view mirror of your car 1962 anyone know of these?
Odd yet pretty cool

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/IMAGE008.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/IMAGE009.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 25, 2009, 10:25:25 AM
I vaguely remember those but they were looooong forgotten! VERY cool. Kibitzing is used in Bridge I think which was super popular in the early 60s. Thanks for showing them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on October 25, 2009, 05:05:09 PM
When I was a kid, I used to visit downtown Atlanta 'cause my Dad worked on Peachtree Street (he was a watchmaker). This was the early to late 60's. I'd catch a movie, have lunch with Pop, and peruse the shops. My first stops were the three or four bookshops with big selections of magazines. This would have been where I first nailed issues of FM and CoF, etc. Anyway there was a shop called The Trick Novelty Shop. A tiny place crammed to the rafters with weird items. I bought one of those Kibitzer things there. it attached to a lamp, or whatever. Kind of a little rubbery gremlin. The guy that ran the store was scary as hell. He always chomped on a cigar and if anybody got outta line, dropped something, or horsed around too much he'd throw 'em out, growling through clinched teeth.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 25, 2009, 06:08:21 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:39:48 PM
Ok, I really dig the Teenage Frankenstein, but I can't afford the Amok Time figure, soooo, I made my own.  My own version of him, anyway.  I had an old Dollar General 12" army dude I had bought for 5 bucks laying around, so I went to work on him, carving his face up, adding hair, etc.  At least he's bigger & badder looking than the licensed product was, IMO.  Hope you like him!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture126.jpg)

A closer look...

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture127.jpg)

Closer still...  LOOK OUT!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture129.jpg)

A spooky night shot...

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture134.jpg)

By Jeepers monkey-boy..........YOU'VE NAILED IT!! Seriously, that looks outstanding!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 25, 2009, 06:09:47 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 16, 2009, 08:43:20 PM
I've had these for quite awhile.  My brother-in-law bought them for me a long time ago.  I just recently dug them out of my Halloween tub.  Thought you maniacs would get a kick ot of them.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture138.jpg)

Dude, I long to roll around naked in your plastic monster tubs if that's the kind of stuff in there!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 26, 2009, 12:18:23 PM
My wife found me a nifty little fortune card featuring Boris Karloff yesterday at Kane Co.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/karlof.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on October 26, 2009, 01:10:48 PM
Nice!  Probably a "cigarette card" -- before bubble gum cards, there were trading cards in cigarette packages.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 26, 2009, 01:23:57 PM
That's what I thought, too, when I first saw it.  But, on the back, it has a persons weight and fortune printed on it.  I think it was from one of those scale & fortune machines back in the 40's or 50's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 26, 2009, 08:14:56 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on October 26, 2009, 12:18:23 PM
My wife found me a nifty little fortune card featuring Boris Karloff yesterday at Kane Co.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/karlof.jpg)

That's pretty neat!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on October 26, 2009, 10:40:33 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on October 26, 2009, 01:23:57 PM
That's what I thought, too, when I first saw it.  But, on the back, it has a persons weight and fortune printed on it.  I think it was from one of those scale & fortune machines back in the 40's or 50's.

Even cooler, then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 27, 2009, 12:15:48 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on October 26, 2009, 01:23:57 PM
That's what I thought, too, when I first saw it.  But, on the back, it has a persons weight and fortune printed on it.  I think it was from one of those scale & fortune machines back in the 40's or 50's.

So is this person's weight equivalent to Karloff's?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 27, 2009, 06:56:57 AM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 27, 2009, 12:15:48 AM
So is this person's weight equivalent to Karloff's?
131 lbs...probably not.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 27, 2009, 11:22:26 AM
Saturday afternoon I finally received a recent eBay win:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4050368182_9fa7883697_b.jpg)
It's the 1975 Ben Cooper "Land of the Lost" Sleestak costume! It's not mint, but is complete with the original jumpsuit.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/4050369670_d9fe2115a8_b.jpg)
Today I picked up a few cheap Halloween items at the local Dollar Mart. I found three of these cool monster flashlights:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/4050370618_e3d78711e3_b.jpg)
And of course I got the traditional cheap rubber skeleton and bat:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/4050371270_a8286688c7_b.jpg)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 27, 2009, 02:18:43 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on October 27, 2009, 06:56:57 AM
131 lbs...probably not.

It would have been cool had the machine dispensed images of famous actors whose weight was similar to the people on the scale.  Otherwise, it's just sort of random, which I suppose, makes it just as cool.   :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on October 27, 2009, 03:30:27 PM
Very cool Sleestak !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 27, 2009, 03:46:11 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 27, 2009, 02:18:43 PM
It would have been cool had the machine dispensed images of famous actors whose weight was similar to the people on the scale.  Otherwise, it's just sort of random, which I suppose, makes it just as cool.   :D
Yeah, that would be an interesting feature now that I think of it.  I guess they were just random star cards with the pre-printed fortunes on the back side and a space where your weight was stamped as it came out of the machine.  Even back then, the odds of getting a Karloff probably weren't great.  It is a neat little card.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 27, 2009, 04:06:07 PM
That's great stuff George!  Are there other flashlights in the set?  I saw they also have current Sleestak costumes at the local Halloween Store.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 27, 2009, 04:45:58 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on October 27, 2009, 11:22:26 AM
Saturday afternoon I finally received a recent eBay win:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4050368182_9fa7883697_b.jpg)
It's the 1975 Ben Cooper "Land of the Lost" Sleestak costume! It's not mint, but is complete with the original jumpsuit.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/4050369670_d9fe2115a8_b.jpg)

Awesome Sleestak.

I don't know about where the rest of you live, but here in California, the latest "cool" hairstlye for the last 3 years or so has been the "FauxHawk" which is greasing up one's hair and pushing it up from the sides into a perfect point, making the wearer look exactly like a Sleestak.  It mostly affects males in the 18-30 age group, and in a few sad cases, individuals slightly older.

I was recently at a convention of aspiring young creative types, and from the back of the room it looked like a Sleestak convention with all their pointy heads looking at the King Sleestak on stage.  If you walk by a night club, you will see a pod of smoking Sleestaks out front vying for the attention of females, who are all frantically texting other females to find out if any other club has a better collection of Sleestaks.

The FauxHawk will certainly be as embarrassing to the wearers (and as funny to the rest of us) as the Mullet is now to those who so proudly wore them in the late 80s and early 90s.  (I often wonder if that thought occurs to FauxHawkers as they pose for facebook photos making a shaka sign with one hand and a drink in the other.

My apologies to anyone reading this who is rocking a FauxHawk.  (...then again, you might thank me!)  I do wish they would call it the "Sleestak" though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 27, 2009, 05:20:46 PM
Quote from: michblk on October 27, 2009, 04:06:07 PM
That's great stuff George!  Are there other flashlights in the set?  

BK
I got the only three they had in stock. I think there's also a Frankenstein, but I missed out on him.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 27, 2009, 09:49:42 PM
That is a cool Sleestack costume.  Now what is the "shaka" gesture?  Waving a fist?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 27, 2009, 09:55:21 PM
I finally filled a hole in my collection.  I used to own these monster vitamins:

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/70swing/mnsvita.jpg)


I sold them many years ago.  Since then, I've been trying to replace them at a price I could live with.  I finally landed one a few days ago:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4051626060_0a0b43dffd_o.jpg)


The price was decent, less than half what I got for my old vitamin bottle.  And this one is in much better condition.  It is never leaving my tomb.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on October 28, 2009, 12:45:13 AM
Awesome vitamins!  Yes, with VitaMonsters you can scream your way to health. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 28, 2009, 12:55:41 AM
Walgreens...$15.00.

Creepy Jack in the Box (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6JaHSI4Tc8&NR=1#normal)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: DocManj on October 28, 2009, 03:15:53 AM
Oh wow!  Those vitamins really take me back Ray.  I remember chowing down on those when I was a kid.  Great memories!

DocManj
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 28, 2009, 06:06:26 AM
Y'know I saw that and didn't think anything of it but it's far cooler and creepier off the shelf and just sitting there. I must pick up one of those! Thanks for the little movie - good production job!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 28, 2009, 06:25:39 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on October 28, 2009, 06:06:26 AM
Y'know I saw that and didn't think anything of it but it's far cooler and creepier off the shelf and just sitting there. I must pick up one of those! Thanks for the little movie - good production job!

Thanks, but that's not my movie.  I just hit you tube and linked to it. I am far too technologically challenged to do anythng more difficult than cut and paste, lol. Get one!  Its awesome!  First scary clown item in my collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 28, 2009, 04:06:50 PM
I found this record today at a used book/record/movie store. The record itself doesn't have the yellow center label sticker, only the blue with AA on the top. But, Golden Records did released the LP. I picked this gem at only Ten dollars.(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/FAMOUSMONSTERSSPEAKonGOLDENrecords.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 28, 2009, 04:35:57 PM
I picked these up today while doing some shopping. Pretty neat.(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7753/004we.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 28, 2009, 04:38:48 PM
Here's a couple more. (http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7753/004we.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: carnivore on October 28, 2009, 04:44:03 PM
oops.  I mean here they are.(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/5681/005rg.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 28, 2009, 04:56:13 PM


A recent acquisition that I am thrilled to have...actor Robert Knepper's director's chair, used all four seasons on the set of Fox TV's PRISON BREAK. Knepper played character Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, a convicted serial killer and pedophile-a character which TV Guide calls "the creepiest in TV history"...and I agree! I am a big fan of Knepper's work and his character-I-love-to-hate, T-Bag.

The well-used chair even has stage blood stains on it! Eeeck!

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/knepper.jpg)(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/tbag.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 28, 2009, 06:43:01 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 28, 2009, 04:06:50 PM
I found this record today at a used book/record/movie store. The record itself doesn't have the yellow center label sticker, only the blue with AA on the top. But, Golden Records did released the LP. I picked this gem at only Ten dollars.(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/FAMOUSMONSTERSSPEAKonGOLDENrecords.jpg)

Worth the $10 just as a display piece alone. Nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on October 28, 2009, 06:59:41 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on October 28, 2009, 04:56:13 PM

A recent acquisition that I am thrilled to have...actor Robert Knepper's director's chair, used all four seasons on the set of Fox TV's PRISON BREAK. Knepper played character Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, a convicted serial killer and pedophile-a character which TV Guide calls "the creepiest in TV history"...and I agree! I am a big fan of Knepper's work and his character-I-love-to-hate, T-Bag.

The well-used chair even has stage blood stains on it! Eeeck!

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/knepper.jpg)(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/tbag.jpg)
What a tripping pick up, Monster Bob!  Prison Break was one of the can't miss  shows for me and the Mrs.   He may be one of the all time best "love to hate" characters ever.  Congrats on that score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on October 28, 2009, 11:22:34 PM
carnivore- those are really cute Jones'...might have to see if I can find some.

wicked lester- that is a really awesome record there! I agree that the artwork alone as a display piece is really nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 28, 2009, 11:57:21 PM
I want to get those sodas, they are cool!  The record is great and a great price!  And those monster vitamins really take me back!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on October 29, 2009, 12:01:40 AM
Then you all should be enjoying Heroes this season. Knepper is in a Main role on there. It is pretty good this season. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: DocManj on October 29, 2009, 01:55:21 AM
Marsattacks,

A friend of mine had that record when we were kids.  We used to sit in the dark and listen to it and freak out.  LOL!!

Awesome find.

DocManj
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 29, 2009, 05:16:47 AM
Quote from: hhwolfman on October 29, 2009, 12:01:40 AM
Then you all should be enjoying Heroes this season. Knepper is in a Main role on there. It is pretty good this season. HHW

Thanks, Jeff, and I'm with you, Mamby...I have been enjoying him on HEROES as well. Hard to believe Knepper was almost a forest ranger in "real life" (!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on October 29, 2009, 08:12:34 AM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 27, 2009, 04:45:58 PM
Awesome Sleestak.

I don't know about where the rest of you live, but here in California, the latest "cool" hairstlye for the last 3 years or so has been the "FauxHawk" which is greasing up one's hair and pushing it up from the sides into a perfect point, making the wearer look exactly like a Sleestak.  It mostly affects males in the 18-30 age group, and in a few sad cases, individuals slightly older.

I was recently at a convention of aspiring young creative types, and from the back of the room it looked like a Sleestak convention with all their pointy heads looking at the King Sleestak on stage.  If you walk by a night club, you will see a pod of smoking Sleestaks out front vying for the attention of females, who are all frantically texting other females to find out if any other club has a better collection of Sleestaks.

The FauxHawk will certainly be as embarrassing to the wearers (and as funny to the rest of us) as the Mullet is now to those who so proudly wore them in the late 80s and early 90s.  (I often wonder if that thought occurs to FauxHawkers as they pose for facebook photos making a shaka sign with one hand and a drink in the other.

My apologies to anyone reading this who is rocking a FauxHawk.  (...then again, you might thank me!)  I do wish they would call it the "Sleestak" though.





WHAT YOU TALKIN' BOUT AHICREATURE?!??!?!?!


(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/dudes02.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 29, 2009, 08:43:01 AM
 :D ;D That just made my day, Danny!  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 29, 2009, 05:09:24 PM
Quote from: gracebuster on October 29, 2009, 08:12:34 AM


Simply beautiful Gracebuster.  Remind us when and who your charactrer was there...I know I saw that.  Seems like one of those
"teen angst" movies of the late 80's (Weird Science, or Some kind of wonderful?  Breakfast club?) what was that character from??  Obviously ahead of your time (pre mainstream fauxhawk) yet true to your Sleestak roots.

Awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 29, 2009, 05:15:13 PM
Looks like Eddie from Rocky Horror.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 29, 2009, 05:57:56 PM
It's Biscuit from "Dudes", I believe.  It's been awhile.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 29, 2009, 05:59:25 PM
Quote from: raycastile on October 29, 2009, 05:15:13 PM
Looks like Eddie from Rocky Horror.

....or maybe one of the Biker Gang under Lord Humoungous in Road Warrior?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 29, 2009, 08:55:58 PM
Gotta love Danny.  No shame whatsoever.

Umm...thanks for sharing??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 30, 2009, 09:26:04 PM
Let's play Name-the-Frank! I'll show three Frankenstein Monsters I picked up at thrift shops this season. None have any markings, not even a "made in...". First a plush body blowmolded with wild make-up. I wondered if this wasn't a crane toy also:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/4036175000_6b0a39e0ab_o.jpg)

Next an odd hard plastic head. The eyes, teeth and stitches are glow. The rest has a strange marbley finish. It looks like an art project but it's too well made. The glow features suggests maybe part of a game?
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4059944142_900df7b99b_o.jpg)

Finally, today I found this blowmolded monster, believe it or not it's not a flashlight, at least there is no switch or electrical contacts of any kind. The head screws off and the body at second glance reminds me of a large neck bolt. No candy smell. It looks maybe old. Those aren't holes in the eyes. Hmph. I'm stumped Maybe I'll sell it as a bike buddy JK
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/4059200369_0edd219de6_o.jpg)

Here's a pic of all three together to show the relative scale -
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4059944168_3d4c0f3fc7_o.jpg)

I like all three of these for being weird plastic not new Frankensteins. If anyone claims they've seen these somewhere before I'd sure be interested in knowing where. If not...I have a special shelf for monsters anonymous and maybe you'll just get a kick out of the pics!


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on October 30, 2009, 09:34:09 PM
Paul, I'll be "frank" with you. I have no idea what any of those are.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 30, 2009, 09:41:03 PM


The one with the black handle is old and is a Halloween flashlight. I've seen it shrinkwrapped before, with a piece of paper under the wrap (with the name of the toy on it).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 30, 2009, 10:08:11 PM
Packy, you lucky!  All we have here are Goodwills and they rarely have anything monster-related.  Never seen any of that terrible trio before.  That marbley one is particularly odd.  Is it heavy?  Could ya kill someone with it? (the true test of good quality)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on October 31, 2009, 11:31:38 AM
As I have mentioned, things have been tight at the Ole Cave lately. I am just enjoying what I have and been buying and burning and Collecting DVD's as of late. At the shop buying for resell has been great. Also I get a few Monster mags here in there.  For the first time, in a Long time,  some items Came in the shop, for my Collection.  It is ironic That this came in the day before Halloween. The Monster Gods are looking out for me. The man was real nice and fair, That sold these to me.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2047.jpg)
Munster Paper Dolls , Lurch sings Lurch 45, and a few other items
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2048.jpg)
Some Cool TV Comics, Dark Shadows Pin up Pack and a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Fan Club Card.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2049.jpg)
And last but not least. Land of the Giant Press Kit, 2nd Season.   :o

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 31, 2009, 02:25:12 PM
That land of the Giants set is sweet!  Now, where did I put that Johnny Williams soundtrack.....gotta hear it after your post! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on October 31, 2009, 03:07:46 PM
The Munsters stuff is awesome!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 31, 2009, 03:26:51 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on October 27, 2009, 11:22:26 AM
It's the 1975 Ben Cooper "Land of the Lost" Sleestak costume! It's not mint, but is complete with the original jumpsuit.
George

Great score George! That's one of my favorite non-Universal costumes (the Kraken from Clash of the Titans being the other). You don't happen to have the Ben Cooper Sleestak jiggler do ya?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 31, 2009, 05:10:28 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 31, 2009, 03:26:51 PM
Great score George! That's one of my favorite non-Universal costumes (the Kraken from Clash of the Titans being the other). You don't happen to have the Ben Cooper Sleestak jiggler do ya?
Sadly, no. I've never understood why there's such a dearth of vintage Sleestak merchandise. I woulda killed for Sleestak toys when I was a kid.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 31, 2009, 10:24:02 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on October 31, 2009, 05:10:28 PM
Sadly, no. I've never understood why there's such a dearth of vintage Sleestak merchandise. I woulda killed for Sleestak toys when I was a kid.
George

You and me both. I never saw the costume or jiggler when I was a kid (I was a little young to have taken notice anyway), but it wasn't until the late '80s and Toy Shop magazine that I even knew the costume existed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on November 01, 2009, 04:38:47 PM
OK here are a few interesting finds I got in the past week that I thought might be worthy...first is a collection of 22" tall rubber monster figures I got on Ebay for $5, they look cool hanging around for Halloween.  Really big and weird looking.  The tags say Halloween Creepy Monster 2002, by a company called MSI in Tx.
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699018842_d78av-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699018001_3kANc-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699016924_muibQ-L.jpg)

Next is a really cool group of 4 rubber stretchy figures, got these off Ebay also, not really jigglers they are full of beads, like beanbags with stretchy skin.  They are abt 5 inches tall and the tags say stretchable Horror Monster, and on the figure it says 2004 Toy Major  also it says filling: eps beads.
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699020222_d8vBB-XL.jpg)

Finally here is a cool Frankie head that I wore around yesterday his eyes flash red and a spooky sound comes out of a speaker in the back, I got it at a seasonal Halloween store that only had this one hanging from the register and they sold him to me for $3.99
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699015974_yDkDd-XL.jpg)
So those are my weekly finds, how did I do?  Was this stuff too new, or should I keep finding and posting more?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on November 01, 2009, 05:23:20 PM
Cool stuff, AHI.  Old, new; it's all good.  Keep 'em comin'!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on November 01, 2009, 05:33:29 PM
That grouping of monsters is perfect for hanging out at Halloween, AHI.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 01, 2009, 07:18:53 PM
Quote from: AHI Creature on November 01, 2009, 04:38:47 PM
OK here are a few interesting finds I got in the past week that I thought might be worthy...first is a collection of 22" tall rubber monster figures I got on Ebay for $5, they look cool hanging around for Halloween.  Really big and weird looking.  The tags say Halloween Creepy Monster 2002, by a company called MSI in Tx.
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699018842_d78av-XL.jpg)


Next is a really cool group of 4 rubber stretchy figures, got these off Ebay also, not really jigglers they are full of beads, like beanbags with stretchy skin.  They are abt 5 inches tall and the tags say stretchable Horror Monster, and on the figure it says 2004 Toy Major  also it says filling: eps beads.
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/699020222_d8vBB-XL.jpg)


Kinda goofy looking but I REALLY like the Frankie. You done great all the way around.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on November 01, 2009, 09:48:43 PM
Those are some great finds!  I think they are cool!  Keep em coming!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on November 02, 2009, 11:25:51 AM
Yesterday I made my annual shopping trip to pick up Halloween decorations on clearance. I picked up some cool stuff at 50-75% off:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2547/4068929424_568607a0c9_b.jpg)
I hit the Walgreens in Bowling Green again and grabbed up all their remaining Universal Monsters candles. I got fifty of them for .19 each! The mix includes thirty Wolf Man candles:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/4068931816_f287e8eea7_b.jpg)
One Bride of Frankenstein, nine Frankensteins, four Mummys, and six Creatures:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4068930400_400c3c046d_b.jpg)
I didn't desperately need them, but for .19 each I couldn't leave them behind. Any one need some candles? ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on November 02, 2009, 10:32:58 PM
The Creatures are fantastic, George!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on November 02, 2009, 10:39:10 PM
Those candles are awesome!  Wish they had them here in my town, I would have bought them too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on November 03, 2009, 03:24:55 AM
Love the candles!!! Mine probably doesn't have them as I didn't see them there around Halloween time. Sucks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Morkai on November 03, 2009, 04:08:43 PM
Hello!!!

I go to upload several pics of my lasts adquisitions.

This is not exactly a new ad, because I have the Motorized Monster Maker since several years ago, but was the last mounth when I created 2 of the Ogres of the Basic first Kit... Are these guys...

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02231.jpg)

This one I bougth near 1 year ago, but still I have not paint it. Very familiar for all the UMA members and. I think that all the guys here have it :-)

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/BigFrankiFrikis2.jpg)

Here  Monster Kit of the years 60's, or Maybe is from 1959. I am not totally sure...

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02242.jpg)
The famous Monsters Box, that also all the people here have it, I also made it for myself, follow the instructions from here :-)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02428.jpg)

This guy is also well know as "Count Creepyhead", this is the spanish version...

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02429.jpg)

The She Creature:

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02066.jpg)


Bump in the Night Boardgame:

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02200.jpg)


Some Halloween Items:

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02225.jpg)

Shooter Game of "Los Monstruos del Castillo" very hard to find game, is incomplete :-(

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02430.jpg)

Drac Bat, 1985 Dracula Doll

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02247.jpg)
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02248.jpg)

Trick 'R Treat Action Figure:

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/Trickrtreatface2.jpg)

My Ideal Mini Monsters. Wolfie was nude, but I made his clothes :-) What do you think?

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/MiniMonsters.jpg)

These statures, are creatures from the Mythology of the North of Spain, I think that are cool!!!

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/Criaturas.jpg)

And finally, this is me, with a Hanging Halloween Prop Skeleton.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Morkai666/DSC02244.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on November 03, 2009, 04:17:11 PM
It's all way too cool. Those Spanish mythological statues render me speechless. I wish my name was Count Creepyhead, Thanks for sharing your stuff with us.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Morkai on November 03, 2009, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on November 03, 2009, 04:17:11 PM
It's all way too cool. Those Spanish mythological statues render me speechless. I wish my name was Count Creepyhead, Thanks for sharing your stuff with us.

Great you liked it the Creatures. The Spanish Folklore is very strong in the North of Spain, and if you go there, you can see toons of these creatures in all the stores, are very popular there, but hard to find in other places of Spain, only in Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on November 03, 2009, 09:35:45 PM
Very cool stuff.  I am also loving the statues...and that target game is amazing!  Even incomplete, it is still a great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Morkai on November 03, 2009, 11:24:21 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on November 03, 2009, 09:35:45 PM
Very cool stuff.  I am also loving the statues...and that target game is amazing!  Even incomplete, it is still a great find!

Yes, the Target game is Great!!! You Andy already knows the Spanish Airgam Monsters, This one is very hard to find, but the most hard to find is the one that you already have "Las mil caras del Monstruo".
The Target game, don't works, and some pieces are missing, anyway the design is pretty cool. Every day I try to search the rest of the Airgame games that I haven't, but is impossible :-( Other very very hard to find is the Pinball Monsters game.

I have a friend that have all, in these days, I will upload pics with the rest of the Airgam games :-)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on November 04, 2009, 01:03:59 AM
What a awesome collection you have there my friend!  That is just some really great stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on November 04, 2009, 08:21:48 AM
Quote from: Morkai on November 03, 2009, 11:24:21 PM
Yes, the Target game is Great!!! You Andy already knows the Spanish Airgam Monsters, This one is very hard to find, but the most hard to find is the one that you already have "Las mil caras del Monstruo".
The Target game, don't works, and some pieces are missing, anyway the design is pretty cool. Every day I try to search the rest of the Airgame games that I haven't, but is impossible :-( Other very very hard to find is the Pinball Monsters game.

I have a friend that have all, in these days, I will upload pics with the rest of the Airgam games :-)

I've been a fan of the Airgam stuff for a long time.  The artwork is beautiful, like nothing else.  I would love to see some pics of the rest of the games!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on November 04, 2009, 05:13:28 PM
Great finds everyone!! I had that Motorized Monster Maker with the Ogres too!! I chose that over the Remco Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Seaview set (that set is worth a fortune now!) on my 6th birthday!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on November 10, 2009, 10:50:44 PM
This could be in the Crypticon thread but it's also a weekly find. As you may have read, in another thread, I had the pleasure of attending Crypticon with Scary Terry Beatty also of the UMA. As fine a safari companion as one could ask for! We split up to divide and conquer the dealer room and I scored a Neca Phantom and a nice ERB Tarzan LP. Then I saw this box and thought at first it was one of my Holy Grail items - A Stretch Armstrong Stretch Monster - but closer I saw it was what I call the worlds largest Frankenstein jiggler! Who could resist this face?
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4094629184_07081d2546_o.jpg)

Then when I got him home I opened the front flap and realized this fella has never been out of the box -

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/4093866853_b050587219_o.jpg)

The outside of the box is slightly worn but inside is like new, the cellophane is tight and has what they call "collect these amazing cards" are still sealed. He's no Stretch Armstrong Monster but I don't have many minty packaged toys and you know what they say: "All are welcome all are welcome".
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/4094629138_45b7090753_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on November 10, 2009, 11:40:47 PM
Any chance of seeing a shot of the Tarzan LP, Packy?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on November 11, 2009, 12:29:46 AM
I like the Stretch Screamers very much.  A great lineup of big, fun monster toys.  I think kids will remember them fondly when they grow up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on November 11, 2009, 04:23:41 AM
I picked up a few sentimental favorites recently. First up is a pair of Tomland figures, the Yeti and the Cyclops:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4095105332_a3ecff4c76_b.jpg)
The Cyclops is missing his jacket and scarf, but I got a great price on the pair. I never owned any Tomlands as a child, but I do distinctly remember seeing the original four Tomland Famous Monsters of Legend hanging on the pegs at a drugstore in Indianapolis circa 1976. I really wanted them, but never had any until I got my first computer and started buying online. At one point I owned a large collection of Tomland figures, but sold them off several years ago. I've been finding myself watching Tomland auctions alot lately, which is a sure sign that I'll probably be actively seeking them out more in the future.
Next up is an old friend that I finally managed to repurchase, the Ben Cooper Frankenstein jiggler:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/4094345733_1a06bfda04_b.jpg)
I bought one of these around thirty years ago at the old Five and Dime in Tompkinsville, KY. Tompkinsville is a tiny farming community not far from the Tennessee border, and it's the town where my grandparents lived for most of their adult lives. I believe it was on a visit to their home that I got my jiggler. The Five and Dime used to be a wonderland of jiggler dump tables and shelves filled with Aurora Glow models, and I have many happy memories of browsing the shelves there as a kid. Sadly, my childhood Frankenstein suffered a tragic injury within an hour of my buying him: my dumb cousin bit off one of his hands! I kept him for years afterward, but the missing hand always bugged me.
Grandma Ramsey died earlier this year. She was my last living grandparent, and the one I miss the most. Somehow tracking down this goofy ol' Frankenstein jiggler reminds me of those years when she'd humor me by pretending to be scared of my rubber monsters. It's kinda like having a little moment frozen in time, when I was young and had grandparents who loved me and humored my affection for monsters.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on November 11, 2009, 07:19:38 AM
QuoteAny chance of seeing a shot of the Tarzan LP, Packy?




A very good chance! I'll post a picture of both sides this evening. I think in the Crypticon thread there's a picture Terry took. Thanks for asking. From what I can tell there are many TARZAN fans here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jscareshock on November 11, 2009, 09:20:42 AM
REEL and real cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on November 11, 2009, 09:32:37 AM
George, I have a similar memory of my Grandma & Grandpa Williams associated with the AHI monsters, but the Mummy jiggler in particular.  Every time I look at it, I think of them and how excited I was the day they bought it for me.  Great stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on November 20, 2009, 06:22:10 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on October 28, 2009, 12:55:41 AM
Walgreens...$15.00.

Creepy Jack in the Box (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6JaHSI4Tc8&NR=1#normal)
Did anyone else find this at Walgreens?  I see a few of them going on ebay for $50+ and there are several Youtube videos of it.   While not into creepy clown stuff for my collection, I feel obsessed to find one of these for $20 or less.  Please advise and thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on November 21, 2009, 08:50:51 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on November 11, 2009, 07:19:38 AM



A very good chance! I'll post a picture of both sides this evening. I think in the Crypticon thread there's a picture Terry took. Thanks for asking. From what I can tell there are many TARZAN fans here.

Excellent.  When you can and much appreciated.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on November 21, 2009, 09:25:22 AM
Holy Two-weeks later Batman! Sorry about that little lapse. On one hand I'm glad to be blessed with a super full life, on the other...my brain has plenty of ROM, low on RAM! Everyone knows I love to show pics of stuff I get, I'll post the Tarzan LP right after I run an errand and thanks for reminding me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on November 21, 2009, 09:27:25 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on November 21, 2009, 09:25:22 AM
Holy Two-weeks later Batman! Sorry about that little lapse. On one hand I'm glad to be blessed with a super full life, on the other...my brain has plenty of ROM, low on RAM! Everyone knows I love to show pics of stuff I get, I'll post the Tarzan LP right after I run an errand and thanks for reminding me.

No hurry.  When you can.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on November 24, 2009, 04:53:11 AM
I'm one issue away from completing my set of 1960s Coffin Joe comic books.  "The Strange World of Coffin Joe" was a six-issue series released in conjunction with the movie of the same name.  In "Awakening of the Beast," there is a scene where a newsstand is advertising that they have "the complete series" of Coffin Joe comics.  Well, I want to be able to say the same thing!  I just acquired issue No. 2.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4129929327_3cd647f9d8_o.jpg)


I already had issues 3-6.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics2.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics1.jpg)


Now all I have left to collect is issue No. 1.  Then I will have the complete series.  Of course, the first issue is the rarest and most expensive.  But I'll get it eventually.  Then I'll have Coffin Joe comic book supremacy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 24, 2009, 05:25:04 PM
The comics look very cool, where did you find them? I love the photos and the art work.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on November 24, 2009, 08:38:00 PM
Something tells me these comics did not get the ''comics code'' seal of approval back in the day!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on November 24, 2009, 09:08:47 PM
Spiders have all the fun.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on November 24, 2009, 09:16:42 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 24, 2009, 05:25:04 PM
The comics look very cool, where did you find them? I love the photos and the art work.


Thanks guys!

The comics are all from Brazil, bought directly from sellers in Brazil.  The comics themselves are in Portuguese.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Herr Vogel on November 24, 2009, 09:23:58 PM
Quote from: Gasport on November 24, 2009, 08:38:00 PM
Something tells me these comics did not get the ''comics code'' seal of approval back in the day!
::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on November 24, 2009, 09:26:42 PM
Can we see some of the interior pages, Ray?  I'd love to see what the interior art looks like.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on November 24, 2009, 10:14:54 PM
Each comic has at least one EC-style, hand-drawn story and one fotonovel-style story using stills from a Coffin Joe movie and voice balloons. At least one comic had a fotonovel story that was shot just for the book.  There are other goodies, like one-page short stories or essays with a single illustration.

I took these photos last year when I acquired issues 3-6.

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics3.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics4.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics5.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics6.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics7.jpg)

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/zedocaixao/zecomics9.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on November 24, 2009, 10:24:45 PM
Cool...!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Morkai on November 24, 2009, 10:31:46 PM
Looks great!!! I also likes very much the Coffin Joe movies. Ahh the comics as are in portuguese I can understand well, because spanish and portuguese are similar languages :-) Cool stuff!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 24, 2009, 10:33:36 PM
WoW!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on November 25, 2009, 02:24:29 AM
Those comics are BRILLIANT!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: NekroDave on December 17, 2009, 02:00:30 PM
This isn't exactly classic monster, but there seems to be precious little material based on Chinese hopping vampires. Which is a shame if you ask me. So when I saw this silly little mask and that it included the spell on the strip of paper...well, I had to get it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/nekrodave/IMG_1131.jpg)

I need some more of these types of masks, as you can see.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 17, 2009, 04:06:42 PM
Different......but, cool. Anything unusual that can differentiate a collection is cool. Do you know who made or manufactured the mask? Was it also made by Rubies?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on January 10, 2010, 08:07:23 PM
I found this tie at a flea market today for 4 bucks. (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/kongtie-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 10, 2010, 08:22:14 PM
Quote from: Dr Borgo on January 10, 2010, 08:07:23 PM
I found this tie at a flea market today for 4 bucks. (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/kongtie-1.jpg)
Cool tie.....and can't go wrong with King kong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on January 11, 2010, 05:51:11 AM
There is a set of these ties, that one is the nicest IMO. Cool item!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 12, 2010, 06:04:33 PM
Monster neckwear.........gotta love it!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on January 12, 2010, 08:41:37 PM
Wow!! I think I actually have a King Kong tie somewhere...but not the design posted..!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 12, 2010, 10:50:58 PM
IfI wore ties, that would look great with my big Hawaiian shirt!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 12, 2010, 10:51:47 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 12, 2010, 10:50:58 PM
IfI wore ties, that would look great with my big Hawaiian shirt!

You gotta Kong Hawaiian shirt??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 12, 2010, 10:56:21 PM
No, but I have one that has lots of palm trees on it!  A Kongwaiian shirt would be FANTASTIC!  I do have a Three Stooges tie!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 12, 2010, 10:59:29 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 12, 2010, 10:56:21 PM
No, but I have one that has lots of palm trees on it!  A Kongwaiian shirt would be FANTASTIC!  I do have a Three Stooges tie!

I'm just amazed that you actually OWN a shirt.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 12, 2010, 11:01:56 PM
Have to cover my chiseled physique with something!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on January 12, 2010, 11:10:42 PM
Before I found the Kong tie, I had never even thought of looking for monster neckties in my never ending search for all things classic horror. Go figure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on January 14, 2010, 10:27:35 PM
There were a few things I sold a while back I wanted to replace. I got another Frankie speaker, Which I all ready showed ya. I just got this in. Not as nice as my other one, but very happy to have one back in the cave.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2219.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 16, 2010, 02:38:04 AM
That is nice!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: artistguy on January 16, 2010, 12:32:36 PM
That's a nice item.. congrats on getting another one...funny how the Lon Wolfman is wearing the Oliver Reed  hammer werewolf costume...:)

Adam
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike H on January 17, 2010, 09:49:56 AM
I grabbed this little fella at an antique show yesterday. I doubt that it's very old and I'm not even sure that it's supposed to be Kong, but for $5, I thought it was a nice little find!
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i145/velspice/apering.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 18, 2010, 01:15:43 AM
I like that little ol' Kong/Gorilla!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on January 18, 2010, 09:07:08 AM


Mike- That ring was sold as a King King ring- I have seen it offered over the years in a little package (like a Rat Fink ring), but when those first came on the scene, I remember there were questions as to whether the packaging was authentic. The rings were, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: deadman on January 18, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
I found the Return of the fly figure from '03 for 40 bucks in the box on ebay, How do you post pictures on here?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 18, 2010, 01:12:29 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 18, 2010, 01:15:43 AM
I like that little ol' Kong/Gorilla!

Why am I not surprised??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike H on January 18, 2010, 01:24:55 PM
I'm proud to have pleased the Unknown Primate! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on January 18, 2010, 01:30:19 PM
My wife made me a Hawaiian shirt with that Kong fabric :)
Best,,
Tom

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on January 18, 2010, 01:47:24 PM
Quote from: deadman on January 18, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
I found the Return of the fly figure from '03 for 40 bucks in the box on ebay, How do you post pictures on here?

I use www.flickr.com (http://www.flickr.com) to host my pictures. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on January 18, 2010, 05:47:20 PM

Howard- Congrats on the Wolfman Paint set- a great, great piece !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 18, 2010, 06:00:36 PM
Quote from: Tom Smith Monsternut on January 18, 2010, 01:30:19 PM
My wife made me a Hawaiian shirt with that Kong fabric :)
Best,,
Tom



Lucky...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on January 18, 2010, 06:52:14 PM


Very happy to recently find a wearable DP "Count". 


(http://i47.tinypic.com/2pripw6.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on January 18, 2010, 08:58:15 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on January 18, 2010, 06:52:14 PM

Very happy to recently find a wearable DP "Count". 

Wow, that is great!  Do you know who sculpted that mask for Post?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on January 19, 2010, 12:50:14 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on January 18, 2010, 08:58:15 PM
Wow, that is great!  Do you know who sculpted that mask for Post?

William Malone
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on January 19, 2010, 09:52:42 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on January 19, 2010, 12:50:14 AM
William Malone
Ah, OK.  Very nice.  Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 31, 2010, 10:43:39 AM
OK, every couple of weeks I meander through some local thrift stores and Goodwills in search of some ancient monster goody being discarded and sold for peanuts. I'll catalog my successes for you right below:

(insert sounds of crickets here)

Yesterday I took Jordan with me. To one store. He found this:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4318469385_b6cee3fa62.jpg)

He's now coming with me whenever I go without regard to his personal preferences.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on January 31, 2010, 06:32:09 PM
A great find for a great price!  Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on February 01, 2010, 07:46:37 AM
great find scatter cant beat that price ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 01, 2010, 06:10:20 PM
That's a keeper (and so is Jordan, obviously) my ol' friend!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on February 02, 2010, 05:47:27 AM
i found these in the past couple of weeks on ebay :) cost me $15 for the lot : 8)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/drac.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/monsters-1.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/monsters1-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 02, 2010, 07:41:58 PM
This was brought in the shop the other day. It is Latex. Looks like the Wolf man from Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein. HHW

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2241.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 02, 2010, 07:44:31 PM
Guys, some real nice finds!!!!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 02, 2010, 07:46:18 PM
The Same guy brought in these to.  ;D

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2242.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on February 02, 2010, 08:00:58 PM
Bee-yoo-tee-full HH! Love the stills, incredible.
And that latex Chaney Wolfman... what's the story behind it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on February 04, 2010, 10:02:04 PM
Those are cool!  I like that still of Vincent Price as Egghead from the Batman TV series!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 05, 2010, 06:51:37 AM
Quote from: mike c on February 02, 2010, 08:00:58 PM
Bee-yoo-tee-full HH! Love the stills, incredible.
And that latex Chaney Wolfman... what's the story behind it?

Thanks my Monster Bruther.  I don't know the Story. It  is latex  and looks to me to be from Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein. Maybe one of ya Mask freaks can tell me.  ;D ??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 05, 2010, 10:44:55 AM
It looks like its a latex casting  of Lon's life mask with the appliance added from A+C.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 07, 2010, 12:18:00 AM
Was very pleased to find these banks still available at Target. Some ebay auctions are starting these out at almost 50 bucks for an opening bid, saying they're sold out...! They had all 3 examples at my local Target here on eastern LI. Picked up one for me and a good friend of mine for his Bday in May.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/BOARDWALKBANKS.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on February 07, 2010, 12:44:46 AM
There's something hypnotic about those eyes, Oh great and all seeing mystic eye what are the next lottery numbers. Oh shoot trust me to get one that can't do math!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on February 07, 2010, 11:21:48 AM
I've not seen these at my Target.  What section of the store are they to found?  Toys??  Glasses?? Lingerie??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 07, 2010, 01:05:23 PM
In the toy dept. I was lucky to find them as they were on a bottom shelf, just sort of randomly placed among other unrelated stuff. Not like there were a lot of them anyway...maybe like six or seven.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on February 07, 2010, 08:42:30 PM
I finally have a weekly find from a few weeks ago, and with it an ID question - I went on craigslist and did a search "for sale/halloween" and one listing came up as "halloween figures" with a picture of these:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4339521482_93a123ea92_o.jpg)

I am happy to report that these three were all the large plug-in versions. When I got them home I realized I don't recognize The Witch. She's on a Telco style base that only says "Made in Taiwan". Her arms move and the skull lights up. No sound but there's a speaker in the base. I don't recognize her from any Telco Witches I have seen and I wonder if she is a homemade number. Her face and costume are more ornate than I have seen on Telco motionettes. Very well done. I'm ecstatic to have found the Frank and Wolfman neither which I had in the large size. I will be selling Witchy Woman. If anyone can help ID her I would be grateful. If anyone is interested in buying or trading for her let me know. I will be posting her in the Monsters for Sale thread.  Here's a close up - BOO!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4339477434_1bc51edd1a_o.gif)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 08, 2010, 08:08:45 PM
Quote from: Gasport on February 07, 2010, 12:18:00 AM
Was very pleased to find these banks still available at Target. Some ebay auctions are starting these out at almost 50 bucks for an opening bid, saying they're sold out...! They had all 3 examples at my local Target here on eastern LI. Picked up one for me and a good friend of mine for his Bday in May.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/BOARDWALKBANKS.jpg)


I'm diggin' the Mystic Eyes
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on February 08, 2010, 08:24:47 PM
Aw Packy ya could have warned us, warts and all... What a kisser.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 11, 2010, 03:46:34 PM
I started a whole separate thread about those Boardwalk Banks and the Mystic Eye weeks ago. I didn't know they were that hard to find. Here's a little something cool I found at Half Price Books last night. I seem to remember a series of Castle Books with this font from the 70s. This one has a GREAT ghostly green cover. It's "The Illustrated Guide to Ghosts"!

(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5449/ghostguide.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 12, 2010, 04:17:29 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 11, 2010, 03:46:34 PM
I started a whole separate thread about those Boardwalk Banks and the Mystic Eye weeks ago. I didn't know they were that hard to find. Here's a little something cool I found at Half Price Books last night. I seem to remember a series of Castle Books with this font from the 70s. This one has a GREAT ghostly green cover. It's "The Illustrated Guide to Ghosts"!

(http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5449/ghostguide.jpg)


That is really cool!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 12, 2010, 12:27:57 PM
This was one of my favorite toys, when I was a young Cub. I kept most of my monster toys, but this one disappeared. It took me over 35 years to get another. Welcome back my old friend. Most people have seen the More Common Castle of Frankenstein Colorforms, from the 70's. This one is from the 60's and bit rarer. I need Three pieces to complete it. Any one have em???

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2248.jpg)

The pieces glow in the Dark.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2243.jpg)

How I remember it looking , When I first opened it that Christmas Morn.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2245.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 12, 2010, 12:47:02 PM
Nice, I love that set!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 12, 2010, 10:24:34 PM
VERY COOL!! So, does it still GLOW?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 12, 2010, 11:15:42 PM
Yes a little.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on February 13, 2010, 01:38:28 AM
That is awesome!   ededed
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 13, 2010, 02:32:25 AM
COLOR FORMs always rock!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on February 14, 2010, 07:44:25 PM
Packy, I posted some info for you in your Monsters for Sale thread.  Not too much, but hopefully it helps put the witch into a little more perspective. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on February 14, 2010, 08:14:36 PM
Loved Color Forms as a kid. Never saw this one. I had a Bugs Bunny version with his underground lair.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 16, 2010, 08:33:32 PM
I recently picked up a pair of AHI Monster variant figures:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4362762444_942c3713bd_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4362019583_0d7f1cbca6_o.jpg)
As you can see, these are the cupped hands Frankenstein and the jointed wrist Dracula. Dracula is complete and in nice shape, but it looks like Frankenstein mugged someone and stole their running shoes ;) Does anyone know for sure which Frankenstein boots are correct for this variation?
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 16, 2010, 10:19:20 PM
George,
There is a thread somewhere around here regarding the "cupped hands" AHI variations.  Believe it or not, those are the shoes that many of them have been found with.  Here's my theory: The feet on that body style are longer than the other styles, and they do not fit into the little slippers that they used at the end of the production run.  So, they used what fit.  Yep, they are soccer cleats and I think that is honestly how they were sold.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 16, 2010, 11:41:57 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on February 16, 2010, 08:33:32 PM
I recently picked up a pair of AHI Monster variant figures:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4362762444_942c3713bd_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4362019583_0d7f1cbca6_o.jpg)
As you can see, these are the cupped hands Frankenstein and the jointed wrist Dracula. Dracula is complete and in nice shape, but it looks like Frankenstein mugged someone and stole their running shoes ;) Does anyone know for sure which Frankenstein boots are correct for this variation?
George

..........and they look absolutely great....nice find!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 17, 2010, 12:55:10 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on February 16, 2010, 10:19:20 PM
George,
There is a thread somewhere around here regarding the "cupped hands" AHI variations.  Believe it or not, those are the shoes that many of them have been found with.  Here's my theory: The feet on that body style are longer than the other styles, and they do not fit into the little slippers that they used at the end of the production run.  So, they used what fit.  Yep, they are soccer cleats and I think that is honestly how they were sold.
Yep, here's the thread in question, from 2008:
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2504.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2504.0)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on February 17, 2010, 11:54:21 AM
excellent score hhwolfman thanks for showing the franky set makes me remember mine when i was younger bring back memories 8)  and george nice ahi figures my friend  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on February 17, 2010, 05:39:24 PM
That Glow in the Dark cartoon kit looks so familiar. Good going on finding one after all these years hhwolfman.
I did pretty good this past week with a giant lot of Tomland figures thanks to a fellow MC forum member. At one time a large majority of my stuff came from eBay but lately I've been doing a lot of networking with collectors which has been working out terrific. Nice pick ups guys and gals.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/DSCF0332-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on February 18, 2010, 11:01:16 AM
That army of TOMLAND figures is most impressive. HHWOLFMAN, never saw that Colorforms lab! Great find.


I  was gifted a few things that have been in a friend's mom's attic since they were kids.


(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/November%2009/smIMG_3221.jpg)

Love all of it, but I will tell you that we spent hours playing with the BATTLING TOPS as kids.

Then it  amused Buster and his cousin, Stevie, Grace and myself for hours this weekend.


(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/November%2009/smIMG_3203.jpg)



(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/November%2009/smIMG_3206.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mike c on February 18, 2010, 12:12:30 PM
Roback - that Tomland score is awesome! Such a colorful, unique line of figures... I think I have a new collection obsession, thank you so much!

Roebuck - Battling Tops! We played that game incessantly and I had to be red each and every battle... the only board/non-video game that ever made me dizzy, and I'd still keep on playing.

Awesome 'gets', guys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 18, 2010, 01:36:30 PM
My uncle and I played Battling Tops every day when I was a kid - I love that game!  I will never forget that cool hum those tops make when you launch 'em.  Ah, the memories.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on February 18, 2010, 02:38:35 PM
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/werew.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 18, 2010, 02:53:59 PM
LOVE that poster... Now THERE'S a movie in need of a remake!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on February 18, 2010, 02:55:50 PM
Battling Tops was great!  My dad and I played that a LOT!  Still have mine -- though missing a top and no box....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 18, 2010, 02:57:58 PM
WEREWOLVES ON WHEELS!!  One of my favorites!  Even been thinking about starting a WOW AC (the Werewolves On Wheels Appreciation Club).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on February 18, 2010, 03:02:40 PM
Yea it's a great movie and one of my personal favorite.If there was a Werewolves on Wheels Club. I would definitely join because you can't go wrong with that movie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on February 20, 2010, 11:32:25 AM
Found this last weekend and found the Lurch flashlight a couple of days before, when it rains Adams Family it pours.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4373316248_f0788e85bf_m.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4372538637_397378b173_s.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on February 20, 2010, 03:48:58 PM
My Brother used to have the Fester flashlight from the cereal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 20, 2010, 07:24:00 PM
Yeah, i ran out and bought multiple sets of these at supermarkets when they came out in the early 90's...wonder what that cereal would taste like now!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on February 20, 2010, 07:28:58 PM
You never know with the preservatives that they put in that stuff.  But I don't think I would try it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 20, 2010, 11:29:36 PM
Aw Daniel, that Battling Tops game brings back some awesome memories!! It was my all-time fave and still retains a special place in my heart!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on February 21, 2010, 12:53:58 PM
I am dumbfounded by the genius of that game. No batteries, no mechanical pieces to fail.

Some plastic tops, some string and a plastic base and you could play for HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have over this past week.

I highly recommend to all of the Monster dads here, FIND THIS GAME ON EBAY. I'm sure it goes cheap and have some simple old fashioned fun with your kids.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 21, 2010, 01:22:11 PM
Quote from: gracebuster on February 21, 2010, 12:53:58 PM
I am dumbfounded by the genius of that game. No batteries, no mechanical pieces to fail.

Some plastic tops, some string and a plastic base and you could play for HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have over this past week.

I highly recommend to all of the Monster dads here, FIND THIS GAME ON EBAY. I'm sure it goes cheap and have some simple old fashioned fun with your kids.
Agreed.  I found one at a yard sale last summer, and we have a great time playing it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on February 21, 2010, 09:29:22 PM
Thought I would share this with the group, Santa actually brought this Scooby Doo board game for Christmas and my 4 and 6 year old have never gotten this much use out of a game.  I might have forgotten to mention how much detail is on his house.  A great find for anyone who likes haunted houses or fun board games.(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9965/p2190100.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on February 21, 2010, 10:01:27 PM
Quote from: monsteraholic on February 21, 2010, 09:29:22 PM
Thought I would share this with the group, Santa actually brought this Scooby Doo board game for Christmas and my 4 and 6 year old have never gotten this much use out of a game.  I might have forgotten to mention how much detail is on his house.  A great find for anyone who likes haunted houses or fun board games.(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9965/p2190100.jpg)
That is AWESOME! I would love to have one of those.Scooby Doo is one of my favorite shows and always will be.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 21, 2010, 10:47:36 PM
Thought I saw that in one of the clearance stores, tj maxx ross marshalls type places, looks cool.

On another scooby shaggy note I see moebius reissued the polar light mystery machine van model that includes the figures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on February 21, 2010, 11:22:02 PM
Quote from: gracebuster on February 21, 2010, 12:53:58 PM
I am dumbfounded by the genius of that game. No batteries, no mechanical pieces to fail.

Some plastic tops, some string and a plastic base and you could play for HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have over this past week.

I highly recommend to all of the Monster dads here, FIND THIS GAME ON EBAY. I'm sure it goes cheap and have some simple old fashioned fun with your kids.

As far as tactile, hands on, kinetic energy toys, I was born in 1965 and I will make the following list of the coolest toys for me from age 6 to 12 as the following, in no particular order:  SSP racers, Sizzlers, the entire Evel Knievel line, Vertibird, Sea Diver, Battling Tops, Rock em Sock em robots, Stretch Monster (and Armstrong), Electro Shot shooting gallery, Whamo Air Blaster, Hot Wheels, Bing Bang Boing, SpinWelder, Thingmaker, Shaker Maker, Rapco Monsters, ClikClaks, Estes and Century model rockets....

There are a bunch more, please help me with any I forgot.  Duke the Action dog too maybe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on February 22, 2010, 06:25:18 AM
Quote from: jimm on February 21, 2010, 10:47:36 PM
Thought I saw that in one of the clearance stores, tj maxx ross marshalls type places, looks cool.

On another scooby shaggy note I see moebius reissued the polar light mystery machine van model that includes the figures.
We found this one at our local Target store and this weekend saw them at Toys R Us.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on February 22, 2010, 11:33:48 AM
That's funny you mention Battling Tops Dan. I have a brother 4 years my senior who had this as a child. I remember playing it with him for hours. Last summer I bought a mint in box one and surprised him when he came over. Here, my brother, a CEO of GE Interlogics and he was instantly transported back to being a kid in a matter of minutes. Thanks for bringing Battling Tops up Dan!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 23, 2010, 03:35:07 AM
Quote from: monsteraholic on February 21, 2010, 09:29:22 PM
Thought I would share this with the group, Santa actually brought this Scooby Doo board game for Christmas and my 4 and 6 year old have never gotten this much use out of a game.  I might have forgotten to mention how much detail is on his house.  A great find for anyone who likes haunted houses or fun board games.(http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9965/p2190100.jpg)


Soooooooo cooooolllll!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on February 26, 2010, 12:50:14 AM
Very neat game!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on February 26, 2010, 02:28:33 PM
The Amazon.com reviews for this Scooby Doo Haunted House Game say it is AWFUL.  Falls apart, vague instructions, etc.  Have any of you fellow Monster Kids actually set this thing up and played it??  I ask because I have a 3 yr. old who loves games and scary stuff (wonder where he gets THAT from???) and would like to get it for him but it sounds piss poor!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on February 26, 2010, 10:11:28 PM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on February 26, 2010, 02:28:33 PM
The Amazon.com reviews for this Scooby Doo Haunted House Game say it is AWFUL.  Falls apart, vague instructions, etc.  Have any of you fellow Monster Kids actually set this thing up and played it??  I ask because I have a 3 yr. old who loves games and scary stuff (wonder where he gets THAT from???) and would like to get it for him but it sounds piss poor!
We have had this game since Christmas and play just about every night.  The game is not real sturdy when it is set up, expecially when little guys are pushing down on the ghost on top.  I mounted ours on a piece of plywood and painted it, so it would be real sturdy, but does not store well.  Although who needs to store it when you can leave it out as a display piece.  Well worth $20.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on March 07, 2010, 01:04:04 PM
Found this today at a local sale, looks like it is an AHI jiggler from 1973, but I was curious if there is any value.  Saw another one listed on Ebay for $100, buy it now, but I don't think that means anything and another advanced search for $75 that never sold.  I have a feeling its worth more than the $2 I paid for my wiggly jiggly find.Any  info would be appreciated.(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6730/p3070151.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 07, 2010, 01:41:55 PM
Quote from: monsteraholic on March 07, 2010, 01:04:04 PM
Found this today at a local sale, looks like it is an AHI jiggler from 1973, but I was curious if there is any value.  Saw another one listed on Ebay for $100, buy it now, but I don't think that means anything and another advanced search for $75 that never sold.  I have a feeling its worth more than the $2 I paid for my wiggly jiggly find.Any  info would be appreciated.(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6730/p3070151.jpg)
Yes, that is an AHI Mummy jiggler.  No elastic string or tag, and it has some discoloration - if I were selling it I would probably ask $25 and go from there.  Probably it would eventually sell at $20, so definitely worth a $2 investment.  Cool find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on March 07, 2010, 02:24:12 PM
Yes, cool find and worth more than $2!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on March 07, 2010, 03:39:57 PM
My husband discovered a great toy store only about 4 miles from home. While he looked at the Star Wars figures, I managed to hunt out these three goodies:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/marh6newstuff.jpg)

The Harryhausen Griffon was the only one of his kind in the store - I had hoped to find some more X-Plus figures but the guys there said they had sold theirs long ago. The two Universal Monster Kubricks were too cool to pass up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on March 07, 2010, 06:56:15 PM
Very nice!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on March 21, 2010, 02:49:44 PM
I managed to get this 12" Sideshow Son of Frankenstein via a second chance deal on ebay. I originally lost the auction by less than $1! Not sure what happened but the next day the seller offered it to me for my original bid, and now the Monster is the newest member of my menagerie. I just love that big old vest!

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/sonoffrank.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 21, 2010, 05:20:50 PM
Man, that Frankie is awesome!! If you don't mind my asking, how much did it go for??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on March 21, 2010, 06:03:51 PM
hey Scatter, glad you like it! The price was $32 plus $15 for shipping, so $47 total. Now if I can get a Wolfman in that range, I'll be able to stage a Karloff Frankenstein vs. Wolfman fight - the one I always wanted to see!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 21, 2010, 08:45:53 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on March 21, 2010, 06:03:51 PM
hey Scatter, glad you like it! The price was $32 plus $15 for shipping, so $47 total. Now if I can get a Wolfman in that range, I'll be able to stage a Karloff Frankenstein vs. Wolfman fight - the one I always wanted to see!  ;D

Sweet deal!! I'm pulling for you to get Wolfie too.

You can create a Harryhausen-type stop motion battle and post it here!! Shoot, all you got is time, right??  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 29, 2010, 04:45:50 PM
IMHO, that's one of the better Sideshow Franks. Very nice sculpt and clothes. Too bad the premium format Frank is nowhere near as good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on March 30, 2010, 01:41:39 AM
Quote from: monsteraholic on March 07, 2010, 01:04:04 PM
Found this today at a local sale, looks like it is an AHI jiggler from 1973, but I was curious if there is any value.  Saw another one listed on Ebay for $100, buy it now, but I don't think that means anything and another advanced search for $75 that never sold.  I have a feeling its worth more than the $2 I paid for my wiggly jiggly find.Any  info would be appreciated.(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6730/p3070151.jpg)

I have three of these and I would say yours is worth btw $40 and $60.  Nice mummy.  Don't be afraid to try cleaning it with some soap and water, they often clean up perfectly.  The pink on the arm is probably from the tag....anyway,  I'd say just keep it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on March 30, 2010, 07:10:01 PM
Quote from: AHI Creature on March 30, 2010, 01:41:39 AM
I have three of these and I would say yours is worth btw $40 and $60.  Nice mummy.  Don't be afraid to try cleaning it with some soap and water, they often clean up perfectly.  The pink on the arm is probably from the tag....anyway,  I'd say just keep it.
Thanks AHI CREATURE for the advise.  I think this is in really good condition and will reshoot so it doesn't look so washed out.  There is alot more color than this pic show.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on March 30, 2010, 07:12:53 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 29, 2010, 04:45:50 PM
IMHO, that's one of the better Sideshow Franks. Very nice sculpt and clothes. Too bad the premium format Frank is nowhere near as good.

The head just looks fantastic - much better at capturing Karloff's likeness than the mini-bust I have next to it (from the Legacy DVDs). Now if only they had included a little Donnie Dunagan for the monster to rest his foot on!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on March 30, 2010, 08:49:18 PM
I just picked these two guys up for a song which is why I can tolerate some fraying on Dracula's cape. Two more added to the army!



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/BoyS5zwmkKGrHqIOKi4Er63BvfpBLo3OWPI.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/BoyQoywBmkKGrHqMH-CcEuYywco3jBLo38P.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 30, 2010, 08:59:41 PM
nOT ToO bad....... BuT, wHy iS tHe AHI MUMMY wEaRiNg tHe MeGo MUMMY's ClOtHEs?
WaS HiS OThEr SuIT iN tHe ClEaNeRS? Lol!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on March 30, 2010, 11:22:11 PM
Wow. I actually have something to show off... It's been so long. :(

I just got these.  I'm pretty happy with them.  Now to get the last one (Shrieker). 

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4476541510_2666463bb7_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Street Worm on March 31, 2010, 05:33:00 AM
Oh Wow! Lindberg, right?
What's the date on those?

They sure made some wild stuff.....
I especially dig their  (Finkish) 'Lindy Loonys'  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Inkfink on March 31, 2010, 06:01:57 AM
Cool! Can you post the pieces too?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on March 31, 2010, 09:39:24 AM
I had one of these light up Godzillas, and sold it. But I found one at a good price!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/G.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on March 31, 2010, 06:09:02 PM
great finds getter_1, roback, and mitchellmania  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on March 31, 2010, 11:39:12 PM
The Lindberg Glo-Monsters are marked 1971.  Unfortunately (fortunately for others, I guess) the kits are sealed.  They are in great shape.  There is some bending on the cards but they look like they're brand new.  Heck, the holes aren't even punched out of them. 

I'd love to get the Lindy Loonys.  They made some cool stuff.  Kind of underappreciated, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsteraholic on April 04, 2010, 10:37:21 AM
Found these this week.  How many times have you seen the BACK-WHACKER in the back of your Monster of Filmland Mags?  Fortunately the box is in good condition but
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4489441117_fa3b0e8a73_m.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4489441951_559ff52eea_m.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4489442591_a91720fa53_m.jpg)

it is the box only, has anyone ever seen the model for sale?  The album was made by Disney in 1969 and it is an 11 page story book inside the cover.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 05, 2010, 12:57:32 AM
here are some goodies I got at Wonder Con in San Francisco this weekend. It's a mix of toys and photos/posters:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/goodies.jpg)

I was especially pleased with the signed Peter Mayhew photo, as I missed him at a previous con last year. We talked about the old and new Chewbacca suits and how they differed, and about his Minoton gear for "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger". It was early on the first day and I may have been the first person to see him. He was very pleasant!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 11, 2010, 01:13:50 AM
The dream is now reality - I managed to acquire a Sideshow 12" Wolf Man for under $50 off ebay. So now, the battle I always wanted to see, the Wolf Man vs. the Boris Karloff Frankenstein's Monster, has come to life!
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/the%20sanctum/LonvsBoris.jpg)

The detail on these guys is just amazing....
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/the%20sanctum/LonvsBoriscloseup.jpg)

Wolfy takes up so much room, I had to relocate some of the guys. Here's what's playing in the downstairs theater (shelf):
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/the%20sanctum/Monstershelf2.jpg)

I feel like I am about 8 years old again. I just stare and stare at the two monsters. I think I have a problem....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Inkfink on April 11, 2010, 09:58:16 AM
I think we all have that problem!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on April 11, 2010, 12:32:28 PM
I kept staring at them as well...looks great Moonshadow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on April 11, 2010, 06:41:27 PM
Something that adds to a display is back drops. All you need is time to find cemetery /haunted house etc pics and print them out on decent photo paper.If you have to edit it and make it print out in 2-3 pieces it's easy with double sided tape to piece together. A woodscape or bog scene would look AWESOME behind Moonshadows set up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 12, 2010, 10:36:19 PM
Hey Lester, you know I tried something sort of like that. I took a collage of Universal horror poster from inside of a book and copied it, and put it up behind the figures, but I felt it took attention away from the figures. But I like your idea of a scene behind them, especially like a creepy marsh. That might have to be a weekend project!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on April 13, 2010, 03:05:15 PM
That Son of Frankenstein is one of the better Sideshow pieces IMO. I have lots of versions of the ol boy (including the first premium format version) but I think this one bests them all.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BlackLagoon on April 13, 2010, 04:00:11 PM
Quote from: slayergriffith on February 18, 2010, 02:38:35 PM
(http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/werew.jpg)

Man that is pretty much the baddest thing I've seen in awhile!!

A Werewolf with a chick on a bobber?! Where do I sign up??

Great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on April 13, 2010, 07:14:51 PM
Quote from: BlackLagoon on April 13, 2010, 04:00:11 PM
Man that is pretty much the baddest thing I've seen in awhile!!

A Werewolf with a chick on a bobber?! Where do I sign up??

Great find!
Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 13, 2010, 11:10:55 PM
Quote from: BlackLagoon on April 13, 2010, 04:00:11 PM
Man that is pretty much the baddest thing I've seen in awhile!!

A Werewolf with a chick on a bobber?! Where do I sign up??

Great find!

Now that is soooooooo cool!!!! I totally dig Werewolves on Wheels.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 14, 2010, 01:12:53 AM
HELL YEAH!  My daughter bought me this shirt for Christmas.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Picture716.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on April 14, 2010, 08:03:40 AM
That's a bad ass shirt UP!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on April 15, 2010, 10:34:24 AM
Yeah, the shirt rocks!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 15, 2010, 01:43:53 PM
Ok...the shirt effin ROCKS too!!!   >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 15, 2010, 02:10:01 PM
Oh, thank you, thank you, I am quite the fashion plate, ;D!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 15, 2010, 02:18:58 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 15, 2010, 02:10:01 PM
Oh, thank you, thank you, I am quite the fashion plate, ;D!!


Nice!!!!!! I bought the VHS of WWoWs many Moons ago, around 1987( not sure)1990.
I always loved the flick. Now I own it on DVD, and the DVD has much more scenes.....cool.
But, the shirt..........well reeeeaaalllyyy coooooooool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on April 15, 2010, 06:28:12 PM
Finally found a unopened/unused set to go along with my childhood set that I managed to hang on to for all of these years. Even better, I won this cool comicbook ad last week which is being framed as we speak. Good stuff.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/DSCF0339.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on April 16, 2010, 08:23:54 AM
grat find robert  :) brings back many memories  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on April 16, 2010, 10:22:46 AM
Great stuff. Unknown Primate- I am so glad you got that shirt. How perfect for you!! Your daughter has great taste.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 18, 2010, 12:34:44 PM
Awesome poster!! That will be my pc background at work this week (whether the boss likes it or not)  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 18, 2010, 01:49:13 PM
I made a couple Estate Sale finds today...first off let me just say...

MONSTER MOVIE PARTAY AT PAUL'S HOUSE!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4531442497_1fefa8e9c1_o.jpg)

A Bell&Howell Super8 (compatible with 8mm) projector - LIKE NEW! If this was ever used it was barely, then packed back up in original styrofoam packing and put back in it's original box, with the receipt, registration card and manual. Clean as a whistle.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4532076630_8e288fef32_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4532076666_2a7a71e187_o.jpg)
Including reels and little black reel adapters.

....I think my movies are in good condition, But if not, what the heck - I'll just invite Raymond over and make my own -
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4531442457_35c66b29f0_o.jpg)

This 8mm Keystone Zoom movie camera is not in as good condition as the projector but it seems to work, it winds and releases smoothly and also has a case and manual. I think there are places that develop 8mm film...
My price on the whole lot was ---10.00 (half price day at the sale)....I'm by no means an 8mm movie buff so I might consider selling either or both of these items, that said, since I only have "I Was A Teenage Frankenstein"  on Super 8 I'd love to try a movie viewing session. Good thing it came with instructions!
Arnyhoo that's my weekly find and I'm stickin' to it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Roback on April 18, 2010, 02:10:43 PM
What a terrific find paul. I can remember like it was yesterday my brother and a friend would show Monster movies in our cellar for like 10 cents to the neighborhood kids. My mom would pop popcorn and serves drinks. I still have Abbott and Costello meets Frankenstein ( I think that's the one ) Super 8mm movies. Great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 18, 2010, 03:57:33 PM
That's awesome, Packy Paul!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 18, 2010, 04:05:01 PM
Thanks I hope it works~
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 18, 2010, 05:47:32 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on April 18, 2010, 01:49:13 PM
I made a couple Estate Sale finds today...first off let me just say...

MONSTER MOVIE PARTAY AT PAUL'S HOUSE!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4531442497_1fefa8e9c1_o.jpg)

A Bell&Howell Super8 (compatible with 8mm) projector - LIKE NEW! If this was ever used it was barely, then packed back up in original styrofoam packing and put back in it's original box, with the receipt, registration card and manual. Clean as a whistle.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4532076630_8e288fef32_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4532076666_2a7a71e187_o.jpg)
Including reels and little black reel adapters.

....I think my movies are in good condition, But if not, what the heck - I'll just invite Raymond over and make my own -
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4531442457_35c66b29f0_o.jpg)

This 8mm Keystone Zoom movie camera is not in as good condition as the projector but it seems to work, it winds and releases smoothly and also has a case and manual. I think there are places that develop 8mm film...
My price on the whole lot was ---10.00 (half price day at the sale)....I'm by no means an 8mm movie buff so I might consider selling either or both of these items, that said, since I only have "I Was A Teenage Frankenstein"  on Super 8 I'd love to try a movie viewing session. Good thing it came with instructions!
Arnyhoo that's my weekly find and I'm stickin' to it.

Shoot, that's so freaking cool and retro that I would just sit those up  alongside my monsters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on April 18, 2010, 08:04:17 PM
Quote from: Scatter on April 18, 2010, 05:47:32 PM
Shoot, that's so freaking cool and retro that I would just sit those up  alongside my monsters.
Don't listen to Scatter, half the fun on having those will be reliving those old monster memories again.  Sweet find Packy, you lucky dog.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 18, 2010, 09:07:20 PM
We had a barbeque at my house today for my daughter's 13th birthday (Her birthday was actually during the week - Tuesday).  Yesterday while driving around for last minute stuff, I saw a sign that the local VFW was having their indoor flea market that they do a few times a year.  I stopped in and a woman was selling sealed DVDs/sets for $1 each.  None of them were dollar store/PD cheapies.  They were all regular releases.  The only real horror one was Kolchak: The Night Stalker (the original series).  I also got some single movies - THE PETRIFIED FOREST with Bogie, MURDER BY DECREE with Plummer as Holmes looking for Jack the Ripper, THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES with Rathbone as Holmes.  I also got Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of The Sherlock Holmes Collection.  The original stickerr price on each of these 3 sets was $70 each. 

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on April 18, 2010, 09:25:31 PM
Y'know Mr Tullo - the world's ripe for the picking for anyone who is willing to just look! I know you are...good scores and Happy Bday to Jr.!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 19, 2010, 10:56:15 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on April 18, 2010, 01:49:13 PM
I made a couple Estate Sale finds today...first off let me just say...

MONSTER MOVIE PARTAY AT PAUL'S HOUSE!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4531442497_1fefa8e9c1_o.jpg)

A Bell&Howell Super8 (compatible with 8mm) projector - LIKE NEW! If this was ever used it was barely, then packed back up in original styrofoam packing and put back in it's original box, with the receipt, registration card and manual. Clean as a whistle.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4532076630_8e288fef32_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4532076666_2a7a71e187_o.jpg)
Including reels and little black reel adapters.

....I think my movies are in good condition, But if not, what the heck - I'll just invite Raymond over and make my own -
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4531442457_35c66b29f0_o.jpg)

This 8mm Keystone Zoom movie camera is not in as good condition as the projector but it seems to work, it winds and releases smoothly and also has a case and manual. I think there are places that develop 8mm film...
My price on the whole lot was ---10.00 (half price day at the sale)....I'm by no means an 8mm movie buff so I might consider selling either or both of these items, that said, since I only have "I Was A Teenage Frankenstein"  on Super 8 I'd love to try a movie viewing session. Good thing it came with instructions!
Arnyhoo that's my weekly find and I'm stickin' to it.



Awesome, awesome , awesome....what a graet find!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 19, 2010, 04:44:04 PM
Quote from: CreepysFan on April 18, 2010, 08:04:17 PM
Don't listen to Scatter, half the fun on having those will be reliving those old monster memories again.  Sweet find Packy, you lucky dog.  ;D

I was referring to Packy's suggestion that he might SELL them..........I'd rather keep them on the shelf than do that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 19, 2010, 05:16:47 PM
Love that projector!  I remember my family watching Swiss Family Robinson on one of those babies.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on April 19, 2010, 05:18:36 PM
Great Find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 19, 2010, 05:26:03 PM
Quote from: charp13 on April 19, 2010, 05:16:47 PM
Love that projector!  I remember my family watching Swiss Family Robinson on one of those babies.

I love that projector so much I would even sit through a showing of "Swiss Family Robinson" to get it.

Well.........not really.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on April 19, 2010, 06:01:34 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on April 18, 2010, 09:07:20 PM
We had a barbeque at my house today for my daughter's 13th birthday (Her birthday was actually during the week - Tuesday).  Yesterday while driving around for last minute stuff, I saw a sign that the local VFW was having their indoor flea market that they do a few times a year.  I stopped in and a woman was selling sealed DVDs/sets for $1 each.  None of them were dollar store/PD cheapies.  They were all regular releases.  The only real horror one was Kolchak: The Night Stalker (the original series).  I also got some single movies - THE PETRIFIED FOREST with Bogie, MURDER BY DECREE with Plummer as Holmes looking for Jack the Ripper, THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES with Rathbone as Holmes.  I also got Volumes 1, 2, and 3 of The Sherlock Holmes Collection.  The original stickerr price on each of these 3 sets was $70 each. 

Rob

WOW! Sounds like you struck the jackpot. Nice find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 20, 2010, 12:51:24 AM
Packy - I used to have that same Bell and Howell projector.It's a pretty good one,never had any problems with it.Y'know sometimes projectors will eat your film or be difficult to load,but not that one.I still have lots of movies.I might still have that projector packed away somewhere,too.That's a good find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Big Swan on April 20, 2010, 12:27:36 PM
tho my recent find isn't monster related i thought i would mention it.was in a local goodwill store last week and came across the beatles third american album{something new} in vg shape.only paid a dollar for it.thought that was a fair price!very seldom do you run across any beatles stuff
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 20, 2010, 03:01:35 PM
Finding Beatles stuff is always cool!  Great find, Kevin!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on April 20, 2010, 04:23:27 PM
Today I ended a ten plus year quest. Manuel Sanjulian is an artist who has painted covers for Vampirella, Creepy, Eerie, Famous Monsters and many paperback covers including Conan. In 1991 a French publisher released a hardback color book full of his wonderful paintings, full page and a few fold out spreads! It went out of print, and I have never seen it for under $70 or so. I never thought I would own a copy. The only other art book of his is a black and white (!) paperback collection. My daughter went to Paris last year and I had her look for a used copy for me there.

Two weeks ago I found a copy with the dust jacket through Alibris.com and it was listed at just under $10 including shipping!!!! My heart started racing. I double checked the isbn and it was indeed the French book!! I ordered it immediately. I waited patiently dreading an email telling me the seller made a mistake. It arrived today! It's in very good shape with just a couple small tears in the dust jacket.

Underwood Books is releasing a new collection of his paintings of Robert E Howard characters this Fall. It's a happy day!!

Mike

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 20, 2010, 06:21:35 PM
Congrats Mike.  It's nice to find Holy Grails and even better when they're priced like that.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on April 20, 2010, 06:37:48 PM
Thanks, Rob. Although this one isn't in the book, I promised I'd post a larger scan if I ever found one.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/FamousMonsters.jpg)

This is just stunning, to me.

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 21, 2010, 11:18:02 AM
Mike, you can buy it.  It's for sale on www.comicartfans.com (http://www.comicartfans.com).  It's a beautiful piece.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on April 21, 2010, 03:11:24 PM
Quote from: michblk on April 21, 2010, 11:18:02 AM
Mike, you can buy it.  It's for sale on www.comicartfans.com (http://www.comicartfans.com).  It's a beautiful piece.

BK

Yeah, I could buy it if I hit the lottery!!!  ;)

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on April 22, 2010, 08:17:52 PM
congrats illoman  :) thanks for posting the link i just got one of my grails too the monster gallery ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 22, 2010, 09:12:56 PM
Yes-congrats on finding that book.I always loved Sanjulian's artwork.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ormsby on April 23, 2010, 10:31:45 AM
I didn't go nuts in the dealers room at this past Chiller Theatre in New Jersey, even though I really-really-really wanted to buy almost everything I came across.  Here is what I did get:

(http://www.bymagic.com/images/chillerstuff.jpg)

(http://www.bymagic.com/images/zachbook.jpg)
(I've been looking for this book by John Skerchock, and he signed it too!)

(http://www.bymagic.com/images/zachcd.jpg)
(signed by Zacherely himself)

(http://www.bymagic.com/images/house%20of%20frank.jpg)
(The screenplay to one of my favorite Universal Monster movies, and yes I followed along with the script when I watched the DVD on Monday)

(http://www.bymagic.com/images/fm31.jpg)
(Got to pick up a FM whenever you can)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on April 23, 2010, 11:34:37 AM
Congrats on scoring that MagicImage book!! I try to grab those when I can afford to! I love the Dave Stevens cover on the Zacherly book!

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 23, 2010, 04:48:32 PM
Cool stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 25, 2010, 12:38:16 AM
Nice finds...... ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 25, 2010, 06:40:34 PM
Picked these little buggers up today at a local Goodwill. I haven't the slightest idea what they are or who made them. No identifying writing or logos on them, and as far as I can tell they just sit on a shelf.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/4552237311_72d81eb759_b.jpg)

We've got Drac, Frankie, Mummy, a witch, a black cat and a pumpkin. Anyway, I LIKE 'EM!! And for $.99, how can ya go wrong??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on April 25, 2010, 09:50:52 PM
Awesome find Scatter!  I love that kind of stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 26, 2010, 11:04:54 AM
This wasn't my find but rather an early birthday present from my brother-in-law.  My sister-in-law had previously tried to get this for me with no luck and then her brother made a guy an offer on it and he sold it to him.  Now I have no other funerary items in my collections just monsters but my brother-in-law and sister-in-law both thought I'd like it since I have a love for monsters/halloween/horror.

For those wondering or who are not sure it is an embalming machine which actually still works.  It came from a funeral home in New Boston, Il that closed years ago.  My brother-in-law paid $25 for it and nearly had a heart attack when I told him I looked it up and saw that one sold on Ebay for $350.  He started saying, "Well if you don't want it, give it back to me.  Don't sell it.".  I know there are those out there that collect this type of thing, though I've never really been into it. I'm thinking of turning it into a fish bowl with a beta, some ghost shrimp and maybe a frog.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN0616.jpg)

I never noticed before but looking at the picture the machine looks like it's smiling (I think it's the picture angle) reminds me of an old Disney cartoon.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 26, 2010, 02:09:52 PM
Looks like it could whip up a pretty good milkshake, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on April 26, 2010, 02:51:14 PM
I was at the Ventura Swap Meet yesterday where I hardly ever find any monster stuff and came across these items.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_1131.jpg)

I spent a total of $30 on all three items. It's the most monster stuff I've found there since I ran into the guy who bought Ray Ferry's stuff from an old storage unit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 26, 2010, 02:53:18 PM
Hey Jim, don't ya just love it when that happens?!  Great finds - congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 26, 2010, 03:04:56 PM
Quote from: Jim Bertges on April 26, 2010, 02:51:14 PM
I was at the Ventura Swap Meet yesterday where I hardly ever find any monster stuff and came across these items.

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_1131.jpg)

I spent a total of $30 on all three items. It's the most monster stuff I've found there since I ran into the guy who bought Ray Ferry's stuff from an old storage unit.

Wow, the WOLF MAN!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 26, 2010, 03:59:16 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 26, 2010, 02:09:52 PM
Looks like it could whip up a pretty good milkshake, too!

My thoughts exactly!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 26, 2010, 04:00:51 PM
JACKPOT!! That Wolfie/Frank stuff is outstanding!! Especially for $30.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 26, 2010, 10:21:47 PM
Awesome finds! All that in one place? Sweet! :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 27, 2010, 09:21:19 AM
I went to some yard sales and the local flea market this past Saturday and did manage to find stuff for myself.  At the flea market for $5 total I found the old Revell kits of the Visible Man and the Visible Woman.  They are unassembled and complete.  They're not monster models, but I'll take them for that price.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4557887454_c7d481910f_o.jpg)

At the same flea market, I got these records 3/$1.  The Psycho one is an Italian pressing.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4557887328_39e983da23_b.jpg)

Best of all for me was at a yard sale where I got a lot of older (early 70s to the early 80s) local TV Guides, mostly from the Philadelphia Inquirer, with some from southern NJ's Courier-Post.  They're roughly the size of a comic book, and if I stacked all of them up, they'd be about 5 ft. tall.  What's great about them is that the covers are slick paper, not rough like typical newsprint.  They feature covers for a lot of popular TV shows, but the 2 that made the whole thing worth it to me were these 2.  One features Darren McGavin from Kolchak: The Night Stalker (my all-time favorite TV show) and the other featured Dr. Shock the local horror host that I watched growing up.  He was also the inspiration for our UMA friend Dr. Shocker (that guy that keeps pestering Dan Roebuck).  I'll probably sell off the majority of them at a yard sale at some point, but definitely not these 2.  These are like 2 Holy Grails. 

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/4557256577_e3f14650c3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 27, 2010, 09:36:14 AM
WOW! Those TV guides are amazing! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 27, 2010, 10:03:25 AM
Quote from: poseablemonster on April 27, 2010, 09:36:14 AM
WOW! Those TV guides are amazing! 

There was a large tub and a couple of boxes full for $10.  I would gladly have paid $10 each for those 2 special ones.  I didn't know they were in there or even that they had existed.  There are hundreds of them, close to thousand, I'd guess.  So we're talking 1 or 2 cents each plus a free storage tub.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 27, 2010, 10:37:19 AM
Nice shopping!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 27, 2010, 04:59:19 PM
Nice!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on April 27, 2010, 06:19:05 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: typhooforme on April 27, 2010, 09:36:57 PM
Tremendous finds, Rob!  I love those tv guides!  And the PSYCHO lp is a knockout.  You're the modern counterpart of the Golden Dustman!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 27, 2010, 09:45:16 PM
Those TV guides are a fabulous score.  If you deliberately set out to find those, you'd probably spend years searching fruitlessly. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 28, 2010, 01:06:23 AM
Yes-those TV guides are a great find!
And I love that Psycho record, I have lots of vinyl, but not that one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on April 30, 2010, 01:23:46 AM
Here's a recent find of mine...


What do you get when you cross a Penn Plax Creature with a Monster finger puppet?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/4565146140_14f06d8ef7_b.jpg)

Nemesis from Mexico, of course.

Not sure what to make of it but I do like it.  No I love it... It's so goofy. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 30, 2010, 10:54:41 AM
That is freaking awesome.  I must have one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on April 30, 2010, 12:33:16 PM
I think it was listed as Marx Nemesis Creature on eBay.  So far, 2 have shown up on eBay in the past few months.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: chrisnurse on May 01, 2010, 09:59:46 AM
I love that thing! Is it solid plastic? Very cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 01, 2010, 12:06:28 PM
Weird looking piece. But, cool. Wow!!! Its head really looks unusual.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on May 01, 2010, 06:21:00 PM
It's solid plastic.  The head is literally a monster finger puppet stuck on the head sideways (and the arms of the finger puppet are crudely chopped off. 

Here's a pic of the head.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4568909719_18dec0d984_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 01, 2010, 06:44:43 PM
I love it! I remember seeing one on e-bay,almost bid on it but was low on cash.
I think I remember seeing another composite monster made in Mexico but I don't remember what it looked like.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 15, 2010, 03:35:48 PM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/BENCOOPER1978DRACULAINBOX1.jpg)
Found this gem on eBay, for under 35.00 dollars. Nice shape, and colorful.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on May 15, 2010, 03:40:42 PM
Nice costume. Now that's the kinda stuff I'd like to see more of.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 15, 2010, 03:49:04 PM
lovely!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 15, 2010, 04:08:44 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 15, 2010, 04:53:22 PM
I am just now starting to rebuild a vintage monster collection, so I was delighted to find one of these available on ebay. When I first collected in the early 90's, the flicker rings were grail items for me, and the phantom was at the top of the list. In 1996 or so I did eventually find a blue flicker Phantom on a V base, and it cost me $150. It was really hard to sell it in 2001, but I had to do it. This one cost me $72, and I am super psyched to start off my rebuilding with an old favorite, and really pleased that prices seem to have cooled off a bit.

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/phantomflicker.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 15, 2010, 05:16:58 PM
Never get tired of seeing these rings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on May 15, 2010, 05:43:39 PM
Awesome...love those flicker rings!  Would love to someday have a set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 15, 2010, 07:08:53 PM
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 15, 2010, 10:15:39 PM
Monster flicker rings were pure 1960's gumball machine magic! Nice score...CONGRATS!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 16, 2010, 09:25:24 AM
I remember pouring what seemed like, at the time, tons of money into a gumball machine to nab the elusive Phantom flicker ring. I ended up with a disgusting plethora of "Cinderella" rings instead! >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 16, 2010, 10:09:04 AM
haha! How discouraging that must have been! I was born in 1973, so I was not around for these the 1st time, but I did grow up loving lenticulars of all sorts, so it's a perfect match.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on May 16, 2010, 10:48:20 AM
I remember getting Beatles flicker rings as a kid. Man, I wish I still had *those*!!!

Mike  :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on May 16, 2010, 12:25:45 PM
I picked up yet another King Kong glass at Wonderfest yesterday:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4612355712_1cc1c07661_b.jpg)
I've almost by accident accumulated three of the four glasses in the set over the last year or so.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1357/4612355144_46910b1b4a_b.jpg)
Now I'm forced to track down the final glass to complete the set ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on May 16, 2010, 01:08:50 PM
My weekly find this week I will never top. A dear, dear friend gave me an amazing birthday present. She and her husband ran a comic book store here in Ohio for years. Someone sold him this Molly Hatchett picture disc, signed by all the band members. He in turn sent it to Frank Frazetta the artist who painted the image on the disc, who in turn signed it as well!!! It hung in their store until he passed away in 1999 and she sold the store in 2002. She gave it to me today. It is without a doubt now one of my most prized possessions!!

Mike

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/FF1.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/FF2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on May 16, 2010, 01:23:44 PM
Mike,

That was a thoughtful and generous gift from your friend.  Time to get a record album frame so that you can display it. 

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 16, 2010, 01:26:35 PM
Never saw those Kong glasses before, which is odd. Very nice! Are they hard to find?

Amazing Frazetta signature, he rarely signed things, that is really special.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 16, 2010, 02:05:26 PM
I used to have the Kong glasses!  Wish I still did.  And the signed picture disc is so awesome!  What a great and generous gift!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 16, 2010, 02:27:06 PM
I am sure you also brought her happiness as well in accepting it, as I bet it made her day to see how genuinely pleased you were.  Neat item, Mike.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 18, 2010, 01:02:18 PM
Extraordinary piece, Illoman. I was around eleven or twelve years old when the first issue of Creepy hit the shelves. Frazetta's "The Werewolf" blew me away. I'd never seen ink work like that before. For a few months thereafter I signed my drawing attempts in a style inspired by his autograph. Way cool to have the real McCoy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on May 18, 2010, 01:57:33 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 18, 2010, 01:02:18 PM
Extraordinary piece, Illoman. I was around eleven or twelve years old when the first issue of Creepy hit the shelves. Frazetta's "The Werewolf" blew me away. I'd never seen ink work like that before. For a few months thereafter I signed my drawing attempts in a style inspired by his autograph. Way cool to have the real McCoy!

Thanks, DL! By the way to see what DL's talking about click and be amazed!!!

http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/2010/05/frank-frazetta-1928-2010-some-of-finest.html (http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/2010/05/frank-frazetta-1928-2010-some-of-finest.html)

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 22, 2010, 07:07:03 PM
GREAT week for monsters! In this pic all but the Models, the card & the Sabretooth Tiger & Boo-Berry(Both mine from childhood) are new this week.

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/group.jpg)

And in case they get lost in the picture, this is still blowing my mind!

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/flickers.jpg)

From the same seller I got the phantom ring last week, I worked out a deal for the Creature, Wolfman & Mummy. I just can not believe in 10 days I managed to get 4 of the 6 rings! SooOOOoo Psyched!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 22, 2010, 07:13:47 PM
Quote from: shiverbones on May 22, 2010, 07:07:03 PM


(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/flickers.jpg)

From the same seller I got the phantom ring last week, I worked out a deal for the Creature, Wolfman & Mummy. I just can not believe in 10 days I managed to get 4 of the 6 rings! SooOOOoo Psyched!

Man!  Complete coolness!  What was the final price on these, as I would not mind adding one or two to my collection?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 22, 2010, 07:15:12 PM
it wasn't cheap, but much less than they were going for the first time I was buying them. Averaged out to a bit over $100 each.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 22, 2010, 10:58:39 PM
NOTHING cooler than original Monster Flicker rings...CONGRATS!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 23, 2010, 09:49:30 AM
Thanks! I agree, they sparkle they have, as if lit from within is pretty amazing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on May 23, 2010, 11:37:18 AM


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/4557256577_e3f14650c3_b.jpg)
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OH my God! What a great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 23, 2010, 12:08:31 PM
Incredible! I grew up with Dr. Shock!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on May 23, 2010, 12:52:33 PM
Shiverbones, wow, you had a great haul, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 24, 2010, 06:57:22 PM
Thanks Grace!

Today was AHI day as I got these 6 pieces in.

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/AHI.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seankingvideo on May 25, 2010, 09:09:15 AM
Nothing earth-shattering here but a nice collection nonetheless. Bought from a good friend Paul right before his move to Paris yesterday, he let go of about 90% of his collection to me for a ridiculous price, just because he is so cool. Thanks Paul!

Like I said, nothing really exotic, but some cool stuff...

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs004.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs004.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs001.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs001.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs005.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs005.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs006.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs006.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs009.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs009.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs011.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs011.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs014.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs014.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs015.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs015.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs018.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs018.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs019.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs019.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs020.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs020.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs021.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs021.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs022.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs022.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs023.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs023.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs024.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs024.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs025.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs025.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs044.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs044.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs041.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs041.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs039.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs039.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs036.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs036.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs033.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs033.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs032.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs032.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs031.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs031.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs029.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs029.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/th_monsterstuffs026.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/slackertommyx/?action=view&current=monsterstuffs026.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 25, 2010, 09:16:23 AM
Nice! Love the carded Wolfman.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 25, 2010, 11:51:05 AM
Great stuff guys!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on May 25, 2010, 01:56:52 PM
Holy Smokes! I only saw trhe 1st picture initially. Lots of great stuff! Love the Ben cooper Jiggler.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seankingvideo on May 25, 2010, 02:43:05 PM
Ha! Thanks shiverbones. This is only the new part of my collection, there is much more. Need to build monster room now, once i have one big enough to fill.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 26, 2010, 01:33:02 PM
Great, UNIVERSAL Monsters collection!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: spideydroogy on May 28, 2010, 08:17:07 AM
What a nice little collection you snagged.  I wish I had a friend like Paul.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on May 31, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
I've had this a little while, but just started trying to fix it this weekend.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/4657091293_601bfd6475.jpg)

I saw the pieces on the ground after a windstorm while walking the dog. Three days later they were still there, so I figured they were just going to have another one made (which they've done). I dowled it together--thinking of using sculpy to repair the missing pieces.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/4657712042_1d8ace7b5a.jpg)

Other side (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4657710960_1faf63b800.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 31, 2010, 05:17:13 PM
Quote from: MDG on May 31, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
I've had this a little while, but just started trying to fix it this weekend.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/4657091293_601bfd6475.jpg)

I saw the pieces on the ground after a windstorm while walking the dog. Three days later they were still there, so I figured they were just going to have another one made (which they've done). I dowled it together--thinking of using sculpy to repair the missing pieces.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/4657712042_1d8ace7b5a.jpg)

Other side (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4657710960_1faf63b800.jpg)

Sweet!! That would SO be hanging in my movie room!! BTW, Nancy and I have decided that we shall no longer pronounce the word "cemetery" as "ˈsemə-teri ". We shall henceforth and forthwith pronounce it properly as " semətri ". It has so much more horror atmosphere to it.

Jordan finds it rather strange. But we feed him so he knows enough to keep his yapper shut.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on May 31, 2010, 06:34:58 PM
Quote from: MDG on May 31, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
I dowled it together--thinking of using sculpy to repair the missing pieces.

Just my opinion but I'd say no sculpy needed...leave it cracked and chipped!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 31, 2010, 06:44:25 PM
I agree-hang some spiderwebs on it ,too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on May 31, 2010, 07:52:30 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on May 31, 2010, 06:34:58 PM
Just my opinion but I'd say no sculpy needed...leave it cracked and chipped!
I'd do that if it was old, but (and I don't know if you can tell from the pics), it's molded high-density foam, not carved wood. I just feel the exposed foam looks a little cheesy. And brand new.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on May 31, 2010, 09:06:44 PM
Quote from: MDG on May 31, 2010, 07:52:30 PM
I'd do that if it was old, but (and I don't know if you can tell from the pics), it's molded high-density foam, not carved wood. I just feel the exposed foam looks a little cheesy. And brand new.

You could always paint the chips to look like stone or wood was underneath.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on May 31, 2010, 09:35:37 PM
You could weather it to make it look older, but the foam should be sealed to prevent deterioration. Or instead of sculpy which needs to be cured in an oven, try an epoxy putty like Aves or Magic Sculp or Milliput which will harden in place.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on May 31, 2010, 09:44:17 PM
That is such a cool, creepy find. Would look great as a Halloween graveyard sign.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on June 02, 2010, 07:33:47 AM
great sign mdg  :) heres a recent find that i found much better condition then the others i offered i got 20 of these babys ;D throught i would see if there was any interest here before i put them on ebay let me know if anyones interested by replying in this thread and i will make a list of names the price will be $10 and it will include free shipping thanks guys enjoy the pics 8)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/pen2.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/pen1.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 03, 2010, 08:03:40 AM
I finally picked up the final King Kong glass I needed to finish my set:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4665651215_450a58f8e1_b.jpg)
I didn't start out to collect these, I just kept stumbling across them for cheap over the last year and a half, so I finally broke down and finished the set. I think I paid under $20.00 for the set.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4666275882_f2b0d1c562_b.jpg)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on June 03, 2010, 09:12:26 AM

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4666275882_f2b0d1c562_b.jpg)


Hoppy the Marvel Bunny?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 03, 2010, 09:42:33 AM
Yep, Hoppy. I be a fan. I wrote an article on him for "Alter Ego" magazine years ago.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 04, 2010, 03:01:33 PM
Well, a bit about me to set up this post.  I am an elementary school teacher and have been for 17 years.  Over the past 12 or so I have been teaching 4th grade.  Each and every day is a true blessing to work with kiddos and I truly love what I do.  With this comes the annual Halloween Party, which some have named Harvest Festival, etc....  However, three years ago our principal called for a door decorating contest to coincide with the parties.  This gave me a chance to introduce to many of my students the Universal Monsters.  I put them into teams of two or three and asked them to create 3-D heads of the monsters.  We pulled various pics from the web and they had a blast.  Here are their creations, which I found while cleaning out my room this year before summer break.  They are about 16 inches in length.  Made the pics large so you see the students' detail.:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary002.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary006.jpg)  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary003.jpg)  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary007.jpg)  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary008.jpg)  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary005.jpg)    (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary009.jpg)  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Creature.jpg)

And even Dracula's Daughter made the cut:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/MuseumParentHelperItinerary001.jpg)

And for what its worth, we took first prize.  Our door read simply: Old School

Usually I return all the work that the kiddos did, but this time I asked if I could keep their creations.  They were pleased that I wanted them for my house.  I will be hanging them up in my Monster Nook in the next few days and glad to finally have them home.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on June 04, 2010, 03:08:28 PM
That is so cool Bogey.  Way to influence young minds with great stuff!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on June 04, 2010, 03:32:50 PM
That is great Bogey!!!!  I love it!  It's awesome that the kids got into the Universal Monsters, and hopefully they will stay with it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 04, 2010, 04:01:37 PM
NOW you're REALLY teaching Bogey!! Way to go!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on June 04, 2010, 04:41:31 PM
Great work Bogey!  I teach K-12 art and I can relate to your project.  Most of the kids in my classes haven't seen a Universal film and have only a limited knowledge of the monsters.  They know Jason, Freddy, Michael and Scream, but not much else.  What a great way to introduce them to the classics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on June 04, 2010, 04:51:38 PM
How cool! Love Dracula's Daughter!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 04, 2010, 07:40:45 PM
Very cool from a fellow teacher Bogey! I have taught Elementary School Physical Education for the past 14 years (my first 7 Special Ed PE, the last 7 General Ed PE) and I love working with my kids.

My school does not officially celebrate Halloween, instead we have "Harvest Festivals". Anyway, I have a pumpkin playground ball that I display in my Gym and have an activity called Halloween Aerobics using the ball. The kids love it. It stays in my office on one of my shelves year round for a quick fix.

Very cool artwork from your students! Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 04, 2010, 08:45:14 PM
Tell the kids that they did a great job on those monsters.  I'm curious; How familiar with the monsters were they before the project?

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 04, 2010, 09:24:02 PM
Thanks for all the comments.  It was an absolute blast.  As far as familiarity, it was so-so.  Frankie and the biggies were recognizable to some, but The Phantom, Creature and such were brand new to most.  Dracula's Daughter was totally out of left field.  However, our school library had some of these:

(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/109537884_d3f14d2cea.jpg)

and my kiddos snatched them up as soon as I pointed them out.  The handful we had at our school stayed checked out all year.  I will try to let them know you folks enjoyed these when they visit from time to time, as they are off to Middle School.  But many of my former students visit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 04, 2010, 10:37:58 PM
Those are REALLY cool!  They did a great job!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on June 04, 2010, 10:50:02 PM
Love Crestwood House! I have the Raven & cherish it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 04, 2010, 11:41:53 PM
Quote from: BaronLatos35 on June 04, 2010, 07:40:45 PM
Very cool from a fellow teacher Bogey! I have taught Elementary School Physical Education for the past 14 years (my first 7 Special Ed PE, the last 7 General Ed PE) and I love working with my kids.

My school does not officially celebrate Halloween, instead we have "Harvest Festivals". Anyway, I have a pumpkin playground ball that I display in my Gym and have an activity called Halloween Aerobics using the ball. The kids love it. It stays in my office on one of my shelves year round for a quick fix.


One of my closests friends teachers Elementary PE.....and here is to the effort I know you put in every day: (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=226310&sdfid=5&u2=http://www.autopia.org/forum/images/smilies/highfive.gif)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 05, 2010, 05:03:20 PM
Quote from: Bogey on June 04, 2010, 11:41:53 PM
One of my closests friends teachers Elementary PE.....and here is to the effort I know you put in every day: (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=226310&sdfid=5&u2=http://www.autopia.org/forum/images/smilies/highfive.gif)





Thanks and here's a toast to all Teachers in the UMA ranks and elsewhere...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on June 05, 2010, 07:38:03 PM
Quote from: BaronLatos35 on June 05, 2010, 05:03:20 PM
Thanks and here's a toast to all Teachers in the UMA ranks and elsewhere...
Hear, hear!  We are a happy lot about this time of the year. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on June 05, 2010, 09:30:08 PM
Amen!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 05, 2010, 10:37:36 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on June 05, 2010, 07:38:03 PM
Hear, hear!  We are a happy lot about this time of the year. ;D

(http://serve.mysmiley.net/animated/anim_65.gif)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on June 06, 2010, 06:11:48 AM
 Hey Bogey, I wish I had a teacher like you in grade school. Awesome work with the kids.


Sal
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on June 06, 2010, 10:13:53 AM
These are fantastic!  What a creative undertaking!  You are trully engaging your students --  while also passing the UniMonster torch to a whole new generation.  Kudos!  You are a credit to this Army and to your profession.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 06, 2010, 10:36:15 AM
Quote from: RICKH on June 04, 2010, 04:41:31 PM
Great work Bogey!  I teach K-12 art and I can relate to your project.  Most of the kids in my classes haven't seen a Universal film and have only a limited knowledge of the monsters.  They know Jason, Freddy, Michael and Scream, but not much else.  What a great way to introduce them to the classics.

Man!  That is a range and a half!  Do not know how you do it, but coolness on your part!

~Bill
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 06, 2010, 06:10:44 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on June 05, 2010, 07:38:03 PM
Hear, hear!  We are a happy lot about this time of the year. ;D

Yes Sir!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 10, 2010, 05:12:51 PM
Here's some cool stuff I got recently.

The X-Plus CYCLOPS and DRAGON from THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/toys002.jpg)

A closer look, as they start to scrap.  We all know how that turned out!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty124.jpg)

AWESOME T-shirt transfers, courtesy of Gillman-Fan.  These are so cool!  A big ol' THANKS to Jeff!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty131.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty132.jpg)

FINALLY scored a tagged Bandai KING KONG, plus 2 bonus dvds!!  Got all three for $68.00, including shipping!  The "chili pepper" behind his head that looks like he's wearing a hat is one of my wife's kitchen knick-knacks!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty125.jpg)

My ol' simian sibling, SCATTER, sent me these fantastic UNBROKEN, KING KONG '77 glasses.  The pic doesn't show how pristine and awesome they really are!  Thanks from the bottom of my hairy heart, Gary!!  They were worth the wait.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/toys001.jpg)

And last, but certainly not least, my 19 year old daughter, Caitlin, made this groovy "Giant Gorilla/King Kong" for my birthday:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty128.jpg)

Tearing the balloon truck in half!!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty129.jpg)

She even signed it!!  She's still my sweetie pie!!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty130.jpg)

Hope everyone enjoyed the pics!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Teufel Geist on June 10, 2010, 05:21:56 PM
Awesome!!!!!! U.P. thanks for sharing :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 10, 2010, 05:34:54 PM
Love those X-plus Harryhausen fig's.

$68 for that Bandai Kong plus the two dvd's is a good deal.

Your daughter's sculpture is really cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 10, 2010, 05:42:08 PM
Great BDay gifts UP!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 10, 2010, 06:04:09 PM
Complete and utter coolness, P!  Love the sculpture.  I have a few hand made items from my kiddos in my collection and consider them priceless.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 10, 2010, 06:14:48 PM
NOTHING beats that sculpture from your daughter UP!! That's awesome. And I'm thrilled the glasses made it in one piece. I couldn't even bring myself to pack them..........I let UPS do it. So I could KILL somebody if they broke 'em.

See, that's the paranoia you get when you are a former UPS driver..........I KNOW how they handle stuff marked "Fragile" LOL!!

Backstory, I've been promising to send out the Kong glasses for months, but I was so sure the idiots at UPS or the Post Office would shatter them I couldn't bring myself to do it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on June 10, 2010, 06:29:47 PM
Great stuff UP!  You made out like a bandit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 10, 2010, 09:05:06 PM
All great stuff, but that home-made Kong takes the cake! CONGRATS!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on June 10, 2010, 09:24:31 PM
I agree, it's great stuff UP!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 10, 2010, 11:20:52 PM
Thanks everyone!  I gotta tell ya, the UPS guy bangs on my door this afternoon, and my daughter (who's been staying with us this week) answers the door.  The dude shouts, " U.K. Primate?! ".  My daughter is like, what?  U.K. Primate?  Then she remembers my UMA name!  That ol' rascal, Scatter, addressed the KONG glasses to:  U.K. Primate!!  I LOVED IT!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 10, 2010, 11:45:58 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 10, 2010, 11:20:52 PM
Thanks everyone!  I gotta tell ya, the UPS guy bangs on my door this afternoon, and my daughter (who's been staying with us this week) answers the door.  The dude shouts, " U.K. Primate?! ".  My daughter is like, what?  U.K. Primate?  Then she remembers my UMA name!  That ol' rascal, Scatter, addressed the KONG glasses to:  U.K. Primate!!  I LOVED IT!!!

Once you become famous as a villainous wrassler named "Golden Gorilla", and then grab a moniker like "Unknown Primate"..........well, "Mark" just doesn't sound right anymore.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on June 10, 2010, 11:47:28 PM
 Love your Daughter's sculpture, that's awesome.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 10, 2010, 11:51:12 PM
Quote from: CreepysFan on June 10, 2010, 11:47:28 PM
Love your Daughter's sculpture, that's awesome.  :)

Ain't it?? What shelf wouldn't look better with THAT sitting on it?? Great execution and great imagination.......tearing up a BALLOON truck on his birthday?? PERFECT!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 11, 2010, 07:26:53 AM
I almost forgot - I picked this up at K-Mart last week.  It was the last one, along with a DRACULA (which I might purchase later).  I have a special operation planned for this Franky!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/ZachsParty127.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on June 12, 2010, 02:41:13 PM
Great stuff, Primate. Happy Birthday buddy, btw!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on June 13, 2010, 08:07:52 PM
OK- here's a couple weekly finds, the first is a 6" soft plastic WHITE gorilla, it is like a squeakie toy with no squeaker.  I first was watching it on ebay, and it closed with no bids at $2.95, and I felt an overwhelming sense of loss.  When it was re-listed, I bid to win, and won it for $15.50 in quite heated bidding including an attempted last second snipe.  It has no markings whatsoever, and no indication of origin or year.  I am guessing 70s.  Would appreciate any comments or info on this....
(http://www.smugmug.com/photos/900018645_RhxQh-XL.jpg)

Next I have a 1998 RKO King Kong ornament, abt 5" tall, MIP .  I think a friend who worked for paramount back then gave me a big box of stuff including a bunch of Star Trek stuff and 3 of these.  Is this worth anything?  I might look for the others.
(http://www.smugmug.com/photos/900019800_ZR2qY-XL.jpg)
(http://www.smugmug.com/photos/900020827_vgAZK-XL.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 13, 2010, 08:40:08 PM
The white gorilla is the Abominable Snowman from the old G.I. Joe set. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on June 13, 2010, 08:48:57 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on June 13, 2010, 08:40:08 PM
The white gorilla is the Abominable Snowman from the old G.I. Joe set. 
Yep, he was also cast in black as the Pygmy Gorilla from another Adventure Team set.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on June 13, 2010, 09:00:15 PM
I really like the Kong ornament.  It is cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on June 13, 2010, 09:04:39 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on June 13, 2010, 08:48:57 PM
Yep, he was also cast in black as the Pygmy Gorilla from another Adventure Team set.
George

Unbelievable, I should have known that though...I though I had a vague recollection of that guy from somewhere....god bless the UMA for being such an incredible resource of knowledge and wisdom.  I am eager to hear info and comment on the kong ornament.   Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 13, 2010, 09:34:07 PM
Indeed, the UMA is a knowledgeable crowd! I recall having the black version of that gorilla, and my mom used it as King Kong to decorate one of my birthday cakes. But as a foe for the much-taller GI Joe, he was rather disappointing!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 14, 2010, 01:03:47 AM
I remember another G I Joe Adventure team set with a mummy inside a green sarcophagus,I have one packed away somewhere.

I bought a couple of those Kong ornaments back when they came out. Here's a photo of mine.
I think they made another ornament that just said "King Kong" on it,too, but I didn't buy that one.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_1732.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 14, 2010, 04:44:00 PM
FINALLY! I've been wanting a SSE Dracula for a long time. Last week, I came across a great deal MIB at my price range, he arrived on Saturday. This is not his regular home, that is on a shelf in my closet (until I have my man cave). This is my only Sideshow and I'm thrilled to have Drac.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4701374188_a9bd280f6b_b.jpg)

I got these two last summer but never posted a photo. They are an original '61 Frank and a '62 Drac, I absolutely love them. I painted Frank in October and Drac over the winter. You can't see in the photo, but I was going for that cheesy 70's vampire bluish dead skin tone for Drac. He ended up a little too blue. I may repaint him before Halloween. I also ditched the grassy field look in lieu of shades of darkness over a graveyard look. These were my first models in decades, just having fun. Again, not their display home.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/4700742299_c45bb3fd00_b.jpg)

Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on June 14, 2010, 05:09:19 PM
Congrats Baron. I know you've been jonzing for one of these SSE Dracs for a while.


OG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 14, 2010, 05:11:24 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on June 14, 2010, 05:09:19 PM
Congrats Baron. I know you've been jonzing for one of these SSE Dracs for a while.


OG

Thanks OG, I see they are addictive. Now I'm thinking a SSE Nosferatu would make a perfect pair...Good luck with your Creature hunt...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 14, 2010, 07:03:57 PM
Quote from: BaronLatos35 on June 14, 2010, 04:44:00 PM
FINALLY! I've been wanting a SSE Dracula for a long time. Last week, I came across a great deal MIB at my price range, he arrived on Saturday. This is not his regular home, that is on a shelf in my closet (until I have my man cave). This is my only Sideshow and I'm thrilled to have Drac.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4701374188_a9bd280f6b_b.jpg)

I got these two last summer but never posted a photo. They are an original '61 Frank and a '62 Drac, I absolutely love them. I painted Frank in October and Drac over the winter. You can't see in the photo, but I was going for that cheesy 70's vampire bluish dead skin tone for Drac. He ended up a little too blue. I may repaint him before Halloween. I also ditched the grassy field look in lieu of shades of darkness over a graveyard look. These were my first models in decades, just having fun. Again, not their display home.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1292/4700742299_c45bb3fd00_b.jpg)

Thanks for looking!

Very nice!!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 14, 2010, 07:42:30 PM
The silver screen  is sweet.  Until the cave is ready just throw him back into his "coffin". ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on June 14, 2010, 08:59:14 PM
Ahh, so thats what those Kong things are, ornaments!   i had saw them in someoens collections pics and always wondered.  Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 14, 2010, 09:26:21 PM
Some goodies of recent purchase at the end of this thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4497.30 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4497.30)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 14, 2010, 10:00:52 PM
Congrats Baron. The Sideshow 12" bug has bitten me as well; my colorized Dracula should be here this week! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 15, 2010, 09:14:30 AM
Thanks everyone...

Enjoy your Drac Moonshadow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 15, 2010, 03:28:14 PM
Everything looks real cool, everyone!  They need to make a Baron Latos 12" figure!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 15, 2010, 07:12:49 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 15, 2010, 03:28:14 PM
Everything looks real cool, everyone!  They need to make a Baron Latos 12" figure!

That would be cool as a fan UP! Especially a Silver Screen one...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 17, 2010, 08:26:37 PM
OK, on my weekly forage through the local Goodwill store, in which I generally come up with NADA, I came across something I'm pretty excited about. I'm a huge Charlton Heston fan......I mean C'mon. Not only the Biblical epics which we grew up on, but the SciFi classics that still reverberate with us today.

So, as I always do, I'm picking through the book section looking for anything about Old Hollywood, and I come across Heston's autobiography "In The Arena". So naturally I'm pretty happy and grab it. Then I look closely at the cover and my heart skips a beat.

Bottom right hand corner......green circle. Can you make it out??

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4710063533_5015bf0f67.jpg)

Yup, it says "Autographed Copy".

So, flipping to the title page I find NOT an autopen ripoff, but the real deal. Autopen leaves a smoother and more uniform impression without the various color changes due to changes in pressure, stroke, overlapping ink, or delicate trails as the pen leaves the paper. It's tough to see in the pics, but it's unmistakable in person.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4710063919_2795c67979_b.jpg)

Here's another example that was signed in person.......

(http://www.worthpoint.com/pmimages/images1/1/0708/10/1_c0294870318fec4e5bc1c539c990930f.jpg)

Final price?? $2.99. A pretty good day!!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 17, 2010, 08:29:46 PM
Whoa, Scatter - THAT is awesome!!  Congrats, dude!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 17, 2010, 08:33:02 PM
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy... Congrats and enjoy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on June 17, 2010, 08:39:32 PM
Heston rocks...er, rocked!  Great find Scatter.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 17, 2010, 08:52:23 PM
Thanks guys.......I'm pretty stoked about it! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 17, 2010, 10:07:23 PM
Get your stinking paws off my book, you damned dirty ape!! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 17, 2010, 10:22:51 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on June 17, 2010, 10:07:23 PM
Get your stinking paws off my book, you damned dirty ape!! ;)

To paraphrase The Man himself, "You can have my book when you pry it from my cold, lifeless fingers."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 18, 2010, 12:06:13 AM
Quote from: Scatter on June 17, 2010, 10:22:51 PM
To paraphrase The Man himself, "You can have my book when you pry it from my cold, lifeless fingers."

"I'm a seeker too. But my dreams aren't like yours. I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be something better than Scatter - has to be."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 18, 2010, 12:21:30 AM
Nice find, great price.
A similar thing happened to me at a book sale about 20 years ago: I picked up a first printing of Dr. Seuss's
Bartholomew and the Oobleck (25 cents!), brought it home and opened it up to see it was autographed!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 18, 2010, 12:27:44 AM
Quote from: Moonshadow on June 18, 2010, 12:06:13 AM
"I'm a seeker too. But my dreams aren't like yours. I can't help thinking that somewhere in the universe there has to be something better than Scatter - has to be."

"Beware the beast Moonshadow, for she is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, she kills for sport or lust or greed. Yea, she will murder her brother to possess her brother's book."  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 18, 2010, 12:32:51 AM
Quote from: Monolith on June 18, 2010, 12:21:30 AM
Nice find, great price.
A similar thing happened to me at a book sale about 20 years ago: I picked up a first printing of Dr. Seuss's
Bartholomew and the Oobleck (25 cents!), brought it home and opened it up to see it was autographed!

GET OUT!! Man, that is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 18, 2010, 10:27:10 AM
Quote from: Scatter on June 18, 2010, 12:27:44 AM
"Beware the beast Moonshadow, for she is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, she kills for sport or lust or greed. Yea, she will murder her brother to possess her brother's book."  ;)

"Scatter has no understanding. He can be taught a few simple tricks. Nothing more."

But all kidding aside, that is a fantastic find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on June 18, 2010, 11:44:57 AM
Quote from: Moonshadow on June 18, 2010, 10:27:10 AM
"Scatter has no understanding. He can be taught a few simple tricks. Nothing more."

But all kidding aside, that is a fantastic find!

LOL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on June 18, 2010, 01:56:23 PM
That is too cool Scatter and Monolith!  Both a great treasures!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on June 18, 2010, 02:04:19 PM
Great find,Scatter !!
The envy meter just went up a notch ! LOL !!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 18, 2010, 03:42:05 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on June 18, 2010, 10:27:10 AM
"Scatter has no understanding. He can be taught a few simple tricks. Nothing more."


Apparently you've been talking to my wife. Or my Kama Sutra instructor.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on June 18, 2010, 07:33:15 PM
Scatter, that is a great find. Heston was as cool as cool can get. Sad that he was vilified towards the end of his life.
He was one of the greatest movie stars of any generation, no doubt about that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 18, 2010, 08:36:02 PM
Nice snag, Scatter!  Still my favorite Heston is him as Moses.  As a matter a fact, if you watch all of his films that were made after The Ten Commandments, he continues to play Moses.....even in real life, for that matter.  ;D

Looks as if your book is worth at least a shiny penny:

http://books.shop.ebay.com/Books-/267/i.html?_nkw=heston+signed&_catref=1&_fln=1&_sac=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282 (http://books.shop.ebay.com/Books-/267/i.html?_nkw=heston+signed&_catref=1&_fln=1&_sac=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282)

A friend of mine has one of these silver bullets that they gave away if you joined the NRA:

(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ZGftHq56SJ1unM:http://106zinnia.netfirms.com/0726-18.jpg)

Hmmmm....now that would be extra bad news for a werewolf. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on June 23, 2010, 01:01:54 PM
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/1975b/whatsisfranky.jpg)

Just got this, I love it but I don't know where it is from.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 23, 2010, 02:44:57 PM
I don't know where it's from either, but it's cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on June 23, 2010, 03:39:34 PM
The body reminds me of the original Mr. potatao head body (back when kids used an actual raw potato and pieces sharp enough to pierce a raw potato). I remeber it as yellow, but this looks like it was home-painted.

Frank head--no idea.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 23, 2010, 03:46:19 PM
Very cool, he looks like a hipster Frankenstein!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 23, 2010, 04:24:16 PM


Someone on ebay makes and sells them as a retro-nostalgia Frankenstein figure he calls, "Mr. Frankenstein". 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 23, 2010, 06:30:25 PM
Some more charms for the charm chest:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Charms2002.jpg)
Yo!  Unknown Primate, as is this charm. ;D  Have seen it called a caveman, white goriilla, but I like to think of it as a Yeti.


(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Charms2001.jpg)
Liked this skull due to the fact that it has rhinestone eyes.  I am sure many were "picked" out by kiddos.   The skull is smaller than the head of FDR on the dime.

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Charms3002.jpg)
Chinese dragon.   Still has some paint.  Like the other two, the material is celluloid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 23, 2010, 07:34:23 PM
Bogey, you just knew that would catch my eye, didn't ya?  Cool scores!  Charming, even, :D...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 23, 2010, 07:58:06 PM
I just LOVE this thread!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 23, 2010, 08:58:39 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on June 23, 2010, 07:34:23 PM
Bogey, you just knew that would catch my eye, didn't ya?  Cool scores!  Charming, even, :D...

If I snag another one down the road, it has your name on it and will be coming your way.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 23, 2010, 10:28:58 PM
Bogey For President!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 24, 2010, 01:56:15 PM
Quote from: gracebuster on June 18, 2010, 07:33:15 PM
Scatter, that is a great find. Heston was as cool as cool can get. Sad that he was vilified towards the end of his life.
He was one of the greatest movie stars of any generation, no doubt about that!
One of my favorite memories of Heston was his appearance in a sketch on Saturday Night Live back in the 80s. He played a demented stock boy/man at a supermarket, and every time his manager would bring up retirement, Heston would tell him how he had dreams of sneaking into a mans house with a shovel and beating him to death, or something similar. It was hysterical, and nice to see that Heston could be jut plain weird!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on June 27, 2010, 09:43:26 AM
Greetings! I haven't been posting much for weekly finds lately. A major life change plus not getting around to figuring out my mac (i-photo is NOT Photoshop!). That said, I did have some fun at a local flea market recently. First, I'm attempting to recreate a facsimile of my original Marx Prehistoric Playset, and I came across the elusive "Pot Belly T rex", no doubt made by Marx of Mexico but still prized by dino lovers. Marked fifty cents.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4738547000_ef7be65df0_b.jpg)

A bag of blow molded dinos - (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4738549006_7e37e48413_b.jpg)

A COOL shrunken head souvenir pencil!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4738547028_131bf18665_b.jpg)

Renzi Cornelius bank (same size as the large Renzi Kong)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4738548972_a4b418c666_b.jpg)

And kinda weird but my brother picked up this Trendmasters big wacky Drac for me at a garage sale bless his heart.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4738547052_f3d4473952_b.jpg)

Abuddaabuddaabuuda that's all folks!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 27, 2010, 11:17:33 AM
I love the colors of the blow-molded dino's--I used to have those.
Nice scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on June 27, 2010, 11:21:46 AM
I found 2 comics i found at a local thrift store. These 2 are not valueable, but i like them.

(http://www.alfumetto.com/shop/images/THE-UNCANNY-X-MEN_n315.jpg)


(http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/uncanny-x-men/299-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 27, 2010, 04:25:18 PM
Friday night, my wife and I went to a local auction that is held weekly around here.  We like to visit it every now and then.  My wife picks up plants and groceries, but I like to hang out in the "Rings" which are a bunch of tables with stuff from junk (IMO) to some cool stuff.  In the rings, you can group stuff together as long as it's all from the same lot #.   When you do this and get them to start bidding on it, the opening bid is $5.  Sometimes, the stuff can get up there (into the hundreds of dollars) and sometimes no one bids against you and you get it for $5 (plus 10% buyer's premium).  This week, I had a great run and 4 great lots, for only $5 each.

1972 David Cassidy Jigsaw puzzle
1988 hardcover recreation book for the Chaney film A BLIND BARGAIN
KILLERS FROM SPACE VHS tape
2 8mm films, one Disney and one a Charlie Chaplin film (with a generic box)
10 foreign Disney stamps in little plastic cases
a small stack of movie and music postcards (including 2 of Frankenstein)
6 silver plastic Looney Toons silver flicker rings (3 Elmer Fudd, 2 Porky Pig, and 1 Foghorn)(Why couldn't they have been monster ones?!!)
little painted plastic Mexican soldier (marked Merten Germany on the bottom)
brownish-copper-colored hard plastic spaceman
4 Hanna-Barbera Wonder Bread cards with various cartoon characters (1974)
1984 Transformers stamp book (from Marvel)
1978 Battlestar Galactica Ovion alien figure
(although it's in a different photo) old Monkees fan club postcard
pair of silver screw-type earrings marked Siam (it's been Thailand since 1949)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4739791824_4373c932e2_b.jpg)


a box of books with the following:
(although it's coverless) a huge book of old Buck Rogers strips
2 Dr. Who paperbacks and a magazine-sized Dr. Who book
2 old Ben Casey paperbacks
Battle for the Planet of the Apes paperback
a Tarzan paperback
a Dennis the Menace paperback
The Bedside MAD paperback
Star Trek Marriage Manual and Officers Manual
2 old Dark Shadows paperbacks (1st prints and unread)
Family Circus paperback
2 Rat Patrol paperbacks
Disney movie MUSTANG paperback
and Addams Family paperback (in beautiful shape)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4739157533_5564a1d384_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4739157625_a4e7264091_b.jpg)

the next lot had these:
1977 oversized SC book Science-Fiction and Horror Movie Posters in Full Color
7 (out of 8) lobby card/stills form the movie FOUL PLAY
"for your nomination consideration" SC books for UP and WALL-E
Oscar program book for the March 2006 awards
old TWA promotional papers
3 Disney sets for the old GE Show'N Tell toy
3 View-Master sets Man on the Moon, U.S. Spaceport, and The Munsters
pictured are also some Disney pressbooks/paper (These were actually in the book lot)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4739792032_04929e0fe8_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4739157753_e12e0687e0_b.jpg)

the final lot blew me away.  There were some Star Trek collector plates on a table that I wanted (3 large and 4 minis)(pictured), but I told the guy just to make a lot of all the collector plates that they had there (not pictured) 2 Simpsons, 1 Precious Moments, 2 Ellis Island, 4 with dolphins and orcas (I forget the artist's name), 1 with a horse running on a beach, and a Disney Lion King one.  What I didn't realize was that he was also including 4 Precious Moments bisque figures that were in the middle of the plates on display.  My wife collects Disney stuff, so she was very happy with the Disney accumulation, adn she has a friend that is into Precious Moments, so they will go to her.  I couldn't believe that nobody bid against me on this lot.  I wish it was always this way.  
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4739792206_bbba9887fd_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 27, 2010, 04:41:34 PM
Wow! You had a great day! I especially like the Munsters Viewmaster's-I'd be a little jealous if I didn't already have one. The plates are cool,too. Good work!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on June 27, 2010, 04:55:59 PM
Not bad for a $20 Bill. The Munster View Master is worth at least 3 times that alone.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on June 27, 2010, 04:59:11 PM
Schnikeys! What a haul. Kudos to you my friend on a great outing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on June 27, 2010, 05:12:54 PM
Way to go Rob!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on June 27, 2010, 05:22:27 PM
I miss my Show'N Tell!    Cool stuff!  I really need to start going to yard sales or something!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: vpdogjoe on June 27, 2010, 05:52:57 PM
Awesome deal Rob,
Wish I live closer so I can go to those auctions.  So different from around here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 27, 2010, 06:16:16 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on June 27, 2010, 09:43:26 AM


A bag of blow molded dinos - (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4738549006_7e37e48413_b.jpg)





Those are on my very short list to find.  Excellent snag, Packy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 27, 2010, 07:14:10 PM
Congrats to Rob and Paul on your wonderful scores! Good to see you ''stickin' it old school'' to ebay!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 27, 2010, 08:51:21 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on June 27, 2010, 04:25:18 PM
Friday night, my wife and I went to a local auction that is held weekly around here.  


2 8mm films, one Disney and one a Charlie Chaplin film (with a generic box)
 

(http://serve.mysmiley.net/happy/happy0005.gif)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 27, 2010, 09:04:39 PM
WOW........some great scores this week!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 28, 2010, 07:15:03 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on June 27, 2010, 09:43:26 AM
Greetings! I haven't been posting much for weekly finds lately. A major life change plus not getting around to figuring out my mac (i-photo is NOT Photoshop!). That said, I did have some fun at a local flea market recently. First, I'm attempting to recreate a facsimile of my original Marx Prehistoric Playset, and I came across the elusive "Pot Belly T rex", no doubt made by Marx of Mexico but still prized by dino lovers. Marked fifty cents.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4738547000_ef7be65df0_b.jpg)

A bag of blow molded dinos - (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4738549006_7e37e48413_b.jpg)

A COOL shrunken head souvenir pencil!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4738547028_131bf18665_b.jpg)

Renzi Cornelius bank (same size as the large Renzi Kong)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4738548972_a4b418c666_b.jpg)

And kinda weird but my brother picked up this Trendmasters big wacky Drac for me at a garage sale bless his heart.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4738547052_f3d4473952_b.jpg)

Abuddaabuddaabuuda that's all folks!



I believe I have a Frankenstein's monster to go with your Dracula.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on July 06, 2010, 04:12:16 PM
Sorry I haven't posted very much as of late, but life is so busy and slaps you in the face, every once in a while. This is what i found as of late.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2361.jpg)
6 Monster Tattoos 70s
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2362.jpg)
Frankenstein Sticker Wrapper 60s
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2363.jpg)
Strange Change Machined Boxed.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2364.jpg)
Tuscanny Dracula
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/100_2365.jpg)
Instant Monster Make Up Kit. Anybody know anything on this. I have never seen it before. Also anybody have one of those two grease pencils, with the round Makeup in the middles sets, for the bottom of it?  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on July 06, 2010, 04:26:57 PM
I was just poking around last night looking for a Strange Change Toy!  Congratulations hhwolfman! I've been looking for one, but I can't make a commitment, for some weird reason. I always refer to it as a Strange change Machine, that's what I used to call mine. Are you going to use it or leave it in the box? If you play with it, please take pictures to inspire me to get one    :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on July 06, 2010, 04:28:45 PM
Quote from: charp13 on July 06, 2010, 04:26:57 PM
I was just poking around last night looking for a Strange Change Toy!  Congratulations hhwolfman! I've been looking for one, but I can't make a commitment, for some weird reason. I always refer to it as a Strange change Machine, that's what I used to call mine. Are you going to use it or leave it in the box? If you play with it, please take pictures to inspire me to get one    :)

Had the Strange Change model kit with the Vampire Casket, and wanted the Mummy/Sarcophagus.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on July 06, 2010, 05:28:08 PM
I usually don't yearn for my old toys from the past, but I've been thinking about that smell that the Strange Change chamber had when it heated the plastic. Mmmmmm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on July 06, 2010, 05:55:17 PM



Love the Tuscany Dracula, Mamby Pamby.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 07, 2010, 12:43:47 PM
I sure dig the instant Monster make-up kit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on July 11, 2010, 09:40:20 PM
So - there's a flea market every Sunday I've been meaning to hit but hadn't found time til today. Whaddya know - a big ol solid rubbery Creature jiggler! I think it's Mexican, nothing to support this, just by default. Here he is next to a Marx 6" figure for scale. The pic looks like his claws are chopped but it's just flash, they're all there. I like him!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4784696153_b9150d1fea_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on July 11, 2010, 10:04:48 PM
Yep, that's a Mexican bootleg cast from the Aurora model.  Nice find!

I found a Monster Make-Up mag, a wild looking Kong and a jiggler from the movie "Grizzly". 
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/SALE/sellio109.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on July 11, 2010, 10:15:16 PM
Was it really a tie-in from the movie GRIZZLY?  The poster from the film is really nice with art by Neal Adams if I recall correctly.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on July 11, 2010, 10:30:25 PM
I love the Movie Grizzly. Did it come with a tag, If that one didn't, is there a picture of it? Cool finds guys. HHW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on July 11, 2010, 10:47:05 PM
It is a movie tie-in from that film.  It came with a tag originally, but mine doesn't have one.  I think Raymond might have one with a tag?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on July 12, 2010, 08:41:44 AM
I love the Renzi Cornelius bank !  I used to have one, but it fell apart.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on July 12, 2010, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: michblk on July 12, 2010, 08:41:44 AM
I love the Renzi Cornelius bank !  I used to have one, but it fell apart.

BK

That must be a fairly common occurrence, because I picked one up at an estate sale and it literally fell apart in my hands.  All the items were out in a garage, so I suspect the lack of climate control led to the plastic breaking down.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 13, 2010, 03:24:41 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on July 11, 2010, 10:04:48 PM
Yep, that's a Mexican bootleg cast from the Aurora model.  Nice find!

I found a Monster Make-Up mag, a wild looking Kong and a jiggler from the movie "Grizzly". 
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/SALE/sellio109.jpg)

Now....that IS a swell find!!!!! I have always wanted that Monster Make-up magazine.
But, I was always unable to locate it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 16, 2010, 02:36:47 PM
Hey guys and gals, I found some really cute, tiny little monster figures today at our local specialty toy shop, and I have no idea where  they are from!

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/lilmswquarter.jpg)

That's a quarter sitting out in front of them! I asked the store owner and he didn't know where exactly they came from, although he thought they were hand-painted. They do have an amazing amount of detail. Here's another shot with a Kubrick Frankenstein for perspective:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/lilmswfrank.jpg)

I just think they're so cool! I am really excited with this find, only thing that would have made it better would be to have a Dracula and Frankenstein Monster. Does anyone know where these came from?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on July 16, 2010, 03:27:16 PM
At first glance, my thought was that perhaps these were from a plaster molding set, in which you pour and paint, but have no personal knowledge to confirm this.

Very cool find!


OG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Street Worm on July 16, 2010, 05:53:21 PM
Very Cool !
& I think these might be them-

http://altjapan.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/02/rubber-horror.html (http://altjapan.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/02/rubber-horror.html)

QuoteThey're from 1986, released as part of an old Bandai "gashapon" capsule toy series called "SD Horror World," and I never would have known of their existence save for a chance encounter in a Nakano Broadway antiques shop the other day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 16, 2010, 06:17:09 PM
Karen, those are freaking COOL!! How much did they cost each, if you don't mind my asking??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 16, 2010, 06:42:32 PM
Wow, Street Worm, you are dead right- those are the same sculpts! Thank you for dropping that knowledge. However, the mystery deepens because these are definitely not erasers. They are made of a hard plastic-type material. Maybe some one made molds from the erasers and then made plastic versions? Whatever the case, I'd love to get more.

Scatter, I almost didn't get these at all! We went in the store to get a birthday gift for a friend of ours (a Sideshow 12" Darth Maul). After I paid for that, as we were walking out, I glanced at the counter and saw these little figures lined up on the side, did a double take, and went back. Besides the ones I got there was also a Nosferatu/Count Orlok figure. I asked Dan, the owner, if they were for sale and he said he'd been trying to decide whether to keep them or sell them. I said if he wanted to sell them I'd take them. He kind of wavered, then said he would sell all but the Orlok (which I was OK with really). First he said $2 a piece, but since I had just bought a fairly pricey Sideshow figure he said call it $5. I think it was a pretty good deal, I might have been willing to go $20!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 16, 2010, 07:21:08 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on July 16, 2010, 06:42:32 PM
Wow, Street Worm, you are dead right- those are the same sculpts! Thank you for dropping that knowledge. However, the mystery deepens because these are definitely not erasers. They are made of a hard plastic-type material. Maybe some one made molds from the erasers and then made plastic versions? Whatever the case, I'd love to get more.

Scatter, I almost didn't get these at all! We went in the store to get a birthday gift for a friend of ours (a Sideshow 12" Darth Maul). After I paid for that, as we were walking out, I glanced at the counter and saw these little figures lined up on the side, did a double take, and went back. Besides the ones I got there was also a Nosferatu/Count Orlok figure. I asked Dan, the owner, if they were for sale and he said he'd been trying to decide whether to keep them or sell them. I said if he wanted to sell them I'd take them. He kind of wavered, then said he would sell all but the Orlok (which I was OK with really). First he said $2 a piece, but since I had just bought a fairly pricey Sideshow figure he said call it $5. I think it was a pretty good deal, I might have been willing to go $20!

Great deal!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on July 16, 2010, 08:42:29 PM
Went to a store (called "Happy Days") at Mall of America tonight and whaddya know - X One X strikes again...producers of the Dollar Tree Monsters, Jumbo Frank Pez, Target monster PJs, etc. licensed out their poster out to "Vandor" (???) and made a line of cool tins and mugs. Think Altoids...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4800769028_ac110341aa_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4800769064_5e186c8072_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4800769092_2d7ae6dcaa_b.jpg)

They had no Creature mugs but I nice Kong mug I passed up for now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 16, 2010, 08:44:14 PM
Cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on July 16, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on July 16, 2010, 08:42:29 PM
Went to a store (called "Happ Days")

Cool find!  There used to be one of those stores out this way but I'm pretty sure it closed down, will have to check.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on July 16, 2010, 10:19:19 PM
Love it Packy. I'm going to MOA tomorrow. Thanks for the pic! And for the phone call!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 18, 2010, 08:55:52 PM
When I was a little monkey, I loved GI Joes. I had a few but never got the one I REALLY wanted.........the Adventure Team Series with the "real" hair and beard (in particular, the red hair). I've been looking for a while but usually the hair and beard are all coming out. Well, Nancy bought me a little present......

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4806470353_d307efcb50.jpg)

She bought me the cool pilot togs as well.......they're not vintage like my new circa 1970 red headed Joe, but I don't care about that. Vintage GI Joe clothing is seldom mint and really expensive. I prefer new stuff for my old Joe. Clothes make the man, after all.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4806470397_1831218c4f.jpg)

Not a great pic as it was taken from a cellphone, but look at the condition!! The hair and beard are PERFECT, paint is great, just an incredibly well preserved toy!

Now I need more clothes. I'm going to live vicariously through Joe just as I did in the old days.

Memorial Day?? Joe goes military. Winter?? Arctic Explorer. Space shots?? Astronaut Joe. Heat of summer?? Safari Joe.

Sure, Nancy rolled her eyes when I detailed my plans, but what the hell. She enabled me, right??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2010, 09:18:01 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on July 16, 2010, 08:42:29 PM
Went to a store (called "Happy Days") at Mall of America tonight and whaddya know - X One X strikes again...producers of the Dollar Tree Monsters, Jumbo Frank Pez, Target monster PJs, etc. licensed out their poster out to "Vandor" (???) and made a line of cool tins and mugs. Think Altoids...
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4800769028_ac110341aa_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4800769064_5e186c8072_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4800769092_2d7ae6dcaa_b.jpg)

They had no Creature mugs but I nice Kong mug I passed up for now.

I own the same tin. I picked it up a few years ago here in Vegas at a gift store. Cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 18, 2010, 10:25:08 PM
Quote from: Scatter on July 18, 2010, 08:55:52 PM
When I was a little monkey, I loved GI Joes. I had a few but never got the one I REALLY wanted.........the Adventure Team Series with the "real" hair and beard (in particular, the red hair). I've been looking for a while but usually the hair and beard are all coming out. Well, Nancy bought me a little present......

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4806470353_d307efcb50.jpg)

She bought me the cool pilot togs as well.......they're not vintage like my new circa 1970 red headed Joe, but I don't care about that. Vintage GI Joe clothing is seldom mint and really expensive. I prefer new stuff for my old Joe. Clothes make the man, after all.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4806470397_1831218c4f.jpg)

Not a great pic as it was taken from a cellphone, but look at the condition!! The hair and beard are PERFECT, paint is great, just an incredibly well preserved toy!

Now I need more clothes. I'm going to live vicariously through Joe just as I did in the old days.

Memorial Day?? Joe goes military. Winter?? Arctic Explorer. Space shots?? Astronaut Joe. Heat of summer?? Safari Joe.

Sure, Nancy rolled her eyes when I detailed my plans, but what the hell. She enabled me, right??


Yes, I am sure that secretly Nancy WANTS you to play with that doll action figure and change its outfits. That will keep you busy and out of her hair! She's playing you like a piano brother!

Seriously, that's awesome of her to get that for you, and I hope you really enjoy it (although you better keep it out of Jonah's sight -that head might look rather appetizing!).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 18, 2010, 11:13:05 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on July 18, 2010, 10:25:08 PM
Yes, I am sure that secretly Nancy WANTS you to play with that doll action figure and change its outfits. That will keep you busy and out of her hair! She's playing you like a piano brother!

IT'S NOT A DOLL!! It's a fully articulated action figure, thank you. And, since I got what wanted and she paid for it, WHO'S playing WHO??  ;)

QuoteSeriously, that's awesome of her to get that for you, and I hope you really enjoy it (although you better keep it out of Jonah's sight -that head might look rather appetizing!).

We already had a close call. The Black Tornado already grabbed him off my nightstand, and was ready to dismember him until Jordan came in and saved the day (not to mention his little brother's life).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 18, 2010, 11:23:41 PM
Quote from: Scatter on July 18, 2010, 11:13:05 PM
We already had a close call. The Black Tornado already grabbed him off my nightstand, and was ready to dismember him until Jordan came in and saved the day (not to mention his little brother's life).

Zombie LOL  I knew it!! (Love that nickname by the way)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 18, 2010, 11:46:00 PM
I clipped this out in '89(?) and still keep it on hand.  ;D

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/GI.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: avenger on July 19, 2010, 09:25:13 PM
Point taken,Bogey.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 19, 2010, 09:39:44 PM
Yup.  I had an awesome Joe collection when this strip came out.  I must have had thirty dolls and all of the foreign Joes in minty condition.  Even had some boxed ones that were never played with.  It was really a nice collection.  About the only piece that I did not have that I really wanted was a blue fire rescue truck I had as a kid.  However, I decided to sell it to a dealer.  He gave me a few thousand for it and we bought furniture and a computer (our first) for the house.  We were both happy with the deal.  My favorite was the Sea Adventurer with Kung-Fu Grip.  I had the box for that one and a guy in NY that was a huge collector wanted to trade me for the box.  Guess it was hard to come by.  No regrets, but it was fun when I had it. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 19, 2010, 09:42:59 PM
Quote from: Bogey on July 19, 2010, 09:39:44 PM
Yup.  I had an awesome Joe collection when this strip came out.  I must have had thirty dolls and all of the foreign Joes in minty condition.  Even had some boxed ones that were never played with.  It was really a nice collection.  About the only piece that I did not have that I really wanted was a blue fire rescue truck I had as a kid.  However, I decided to sell it to a dealer.  He gave me a few thousand for it and we bought furniture and a computer (our first) for the house.  We were both happy with the deal.  My favorite was the Sea Adventurer with Kung-Fu Grip.  I had the box for that one and a guy in NY that was a huge collector wanted to trade me for the box.  Guess it was hard to come by.  No regrets, but it was fun when I had it. :)

For a few thousand there's almost nothing of yours I wouldn't sell.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 19, 2010, 09:48:46 PM
Quote from: Scatter on July 19, 2010, 09:42:59 PM
For a few thousand there's almost nothing of yours I wouldn't sell.

Could not pass it up, but it was kind of hard as it was the first collection I ever liquidated.  However, not too long after that I followed with selling all of my comics as well (that got us a sweet sound system and our first dvd player).  My motto became that if it was not displayed or being used, then sell or give away.  Still have some bin of stuff......probably time to get rid of whatever is in them as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 20, 2010, 09:53:03 PM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/TELCOWOLFMANANDIMPERIALKINGKONG.jpg)

I know we all have seen theses countless times before. But, I picked up the Telco Wolman and Imperial Kong
for three dollars a piece. Every weekend, the place I purchased theses bad Boys has a garage sale.


(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/MARXMUMMYREISSUE1990-1.jpg)

This wasn't in the greatest shape, plus a little yellow tint on the blister part. Again, the price was good,
at two dollars.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on July 22, 2010, 09:08:49 PM
Nice scores! Is that Imperial Kong the same height as the motionette?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: deadman on July 24, 2010, 09:37:07 AM
[im(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx298/DEADMAN1972/IMG_0524.jpg)g][/img]

I got this for five bucks loose at a toy store, I think it is cool but have no idea what POTA collection it comes from.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on July 24, 2010, 10:40:40 AM
Is that a model kit?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: deadman on July 24, 2010, 10:44:03 AM
no, It's a toy about 8 inches high, It's the law giver but I don't know from who. it was in a pile of loose figures, I just thought it was cool and I always loved Ape week on TV.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 24, 2010, 10:45:32 AM
HOLY COW!! That looks  the Sideshow Lawgiver statue! Wow, you got a FANGTASTIC deal!! Check this out:

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/SSC_POTA_Lawgiver.asp (http://www.cooltoyreview.com/SSC_POTA_Lawgiver.asp)


Congrats, Deadman - I'm green with envy!!  Zombie In Luv

Ed: Just saw your comments -doesn't seem tall enough to be the actual statue but it looks exactly the same. Still very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: deadman on July 24, 2010, 10:54:55 AM
I got it at Toy Anxiety in Phoenix. you live around here too, don't you Moonshadow? it's a good likeness, but a miniture version in plastic. I bet it had that base as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on July 24, 2010, 10:58:37 AM
...or is it the Medicom figure seen on this page:  http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_041601.htm (http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_041601.htm)

(http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_apes_4.jpg)

Wouldn't the Sideshow figure be 12" tall?  
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 24, 2010, 10:59:13 AM
Quote from: deadman on July 24, 2010, 10:54:55 AM
I got it at Toy Anxiety in Phoenix. you live around here too, don't you Moonshadow? it's a good likeness, but a miniture version in plastic. I bet it had that base as well.

LMAO!! Husband and I go to Toy Anxiety often! That's too funny. I probably walked past it a dozen times. Well good hunting on your part Deadman!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 24, 2010, 11:00:01 AM
Quote from: monsterphile on July 24, 2010, 10:58:37 AM
...or is it the Medicom figure seen on this page:  http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_041601.htm (http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_041601.htm)

(http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_apes_4.jpg)

Wouldn't the Sideshow figure be 12" tall?  

I think Rob nailed it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: deadman on July 24, 2010, 11:06:13 AM
Thats gotta be it dude, good call. there's Sal Mineo Astro ape, too cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 24, 2010, 02:18:07 PM
Quote from: packy120353 on July 22, 2010, 09:08:49 PM
Nice scores! Is that Imperial Kong the same height as the motionette?


Yes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 24, 2010, 03:31:02 PM
Those are nice Apes figures, I've got a Nova and a couple of the Apes.
Good score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: spideydroogy on July 24, 2010, 09:28:06 PM
Woo Hoo! My first weekly find I can post.  I found the Golden Mystery Puzzle the Mummy at one of our local thrift stores for 75 cents.  I read over at the CHFB forum that the Mummy puzzle is rarer than the other four puzzles of the Creature, Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man.  From what I read these puzzles were available in the 90's.  The puzzle inside the box is not the same as the box art.  I was a little disappointed in this however, it was much more fun and challenging when we put it together.  I mainly did that to make sure all the pieces were there and they are.  This one has a mystery story about two friends playing a computer video game based on the Boris Karloff Mummy movie. You have to solve the mystery. The story was written by Robin Allen who also painted the artwork for the puzzles according to the CHFB thread.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4825509430_a1b8c19f27.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 25, 2010, 12:53:35 AM
Thats a nice Mummy image on the box, especially for the '90's.It's nice to see a painting as opposed to a digital image.
Awesome score for 75 cents!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 25, 2010, 11:03:46 AM
Really cool!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: deadman on July 25, 2010, 11:50:33 AM
Love that mummy painting!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 30, 2010, 05:46:14 PM
And he scores!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on July 30, 2010, 09:33:44 PM
Not a vintage item but I found this t-shirt at Target for 4 bucks on clearance!

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i73/HOT1968/Mobile%20Uploads/Image0090.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on August 02, 2010, 07:58:04 AM
A couple of weeks ago I bought this awesome Monster rotocast machine. I was able to cast up a set of heads in resin:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/Monstermachine.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/Monsters.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/Aliens.jpg)
These still needs to be sanded, but they came out great!

Anyone interested, I'm going to  make a couple of extra sets , you can check my post in MONSTERS FOR SALE at
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=10197.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=10197.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 02, 2010, 11:18:12 AM
Quote from: Mitchellmania on August 02, 2010, 07:58:04 AM
A couple of weeks ago I bought this awesome Monster rotocast machine. I was able to cast up a set of heads in resin:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/Monstermachine.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/Monsters.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/Aliens.jpg)
These still needs to be sanded, but they came out great!

Anyone interested, I'm going to  make a couple of extra sets , you can check my post in MONSTERS FOR SALE at
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=10197.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=10197.0)


That's cool,really cool!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2010, 08:00:44 PM
Although not vintage or old, I did manage to find these bobbleheads of
Gort and Invasion of the Saucer Men today.


(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/BOBBLEHEADSGORTANDSAUCERMAN.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 04, 2010, 10:05:13 PM
Hey Mars, love the Gort!  You have to get te Robby Bobble too.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 05, 2010, 12:33:18 PM
Quote from: michblk on August 04, 2010, 10:05:13 PM
Hey Mars, love the Gort!  You have to get te Robby Bobble too.

BK

I saw that too. But, the box was damaged, and there was only one. :(
Btw, GORT'S eyes light up. Cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Uglybastard239 on August 05, 2010, 10:42:46 PM
Hey MarsAttacks666, where in the wide world of cool stuff did you find one of those Monster Makers?  I've literally been looking for one of those for years.  I originally thought I was looking for a shaker maker, but it turns out this is the one I remember the molds from.  Hard to forget that two faced Jeckyll and Hyde.

Great find and a great idea casting them up in resin.  Did the resin cause any problems with the molds?  Have you considered selling any of the casts?  I wouldn't mind getting a Frank, Hyde, Metaluna combo or maybe even an entire set in resin if the price was reasonable.  Less chance of breakage and I don't have to store the whole toy.   Of course I could always buy one on eBay, make a bunch of casts and then resell it.  Something to think about.

Glenn
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on August 06, 2010, 10:33:07 AM
Quote from: Uglybastard239 on August 05, 2010, 10:42:46 PM
Hey MarsAttacks666, where in the wide world of cool stuff did you find one of those Monster Makers?  I've literally been looking for one of those for years.  I originally thought I was looking for a shaker maker, but it turns out this is the one I remember the molds from.  Hard to forget that two faced Jeckyll and Hyde.

Great find and a great idea casting them up in resin.  Did the resin cause any problems with the molds?  Have you considered selling any of the casts?  I wouldn't mind getting a Frank, Hyde, Metaluna combo or maybe even an entire set in resin if the price was reasonable.  Less chance of breakage and I don't have to store the whole toy.   Of course I could always buy one on eBay, make a bunch of casts and then resell it.  Something to think about.

Glenn
I put mine on Ebay!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260646850785 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260646850785)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 06, 2010, 12:10:52 PM
Quote from: Uglybastard239 on August 05, 2010, 10:42:46 PM
Hey MarsAttacks666, where in the wide world of cool stuff did you find one of those Monster Makers?  I've literally been looking for one of those for years.  I originally thought I was looking for a shaker maker, but it turns out this is the one I remember the molds from.  Hard to forget that two faced Jeckyll and Hyde.

Great find and a great idea casting them up in resin.  Did the resin cause any problems with the molds?  Have you considered selling any of the casts?  I wouldn't mind getting a Frank, Hyde, Metaluna combo or maybe even an entire set in resin if the price was reasonable.  Less chance of breakage and I don't have to store the whole toy.   Of course I could always buy one on eBay, make a bunch of casts and then resell it.  Something to think about.

Glenn


Sorry, those weren't Monster maker items. They are FUNKO bobbleheads ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Uglybastard239 on August 06, 2010, 02:30:33 PM
Sorry about that MarsAttacks666...missed it by THAT much.  I know I went back and checked first, but I obviously got your quoted comment confused with the original post.  My BAD. 

The bobble heads are very cool as well, but I've got a thing for that Monster Maker.

Glenn
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 06, 2010, 07:04:37 PM
Quote from: Uglybastard239 on August 06, 2010, 02:30:33 PM
Sorry about that MarsAttacks666...missed it by THAT much.  I know I went back and checked first, but I obviously got your quoted comment confused with the original post.  My BAD. 

The bobble heads are very cool as well, but I've got a thing for that Monster Maker.

Glenn

No prob. ,the MonsteR MakeR is cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on August 12, 2010, 10:45:57 PM
I was pretty excited to get my hands on these guys.  
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/Toys/franky.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/Toys/phantom.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/Toys/mummy.jpg)

Could anyone give me any insight on what kind of hand I could plug into that phantom?  The hands are small and the design of the plug is more like a tomland or something?  Mummy's bloody wraps are little off colored and was wondering if anyone tried to clean these?  I worry about loosing the blood.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 13, 2010, 05:13:25 AM
Nice score Quinn!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 13, 2010, 01:55:24 PM
Quote from: mightyquinn on August 12, 2010, 10:45:57 PM
I was pretty excited to get my hands on these guys.  
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/Toys/franky.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/Toys/phantom.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/Toys/mummy.jpg)

Could anyone give me any insight on what kind of hand I could plug into that phantom?  The hands are small and the design of the plug is more like a tomland or something?  Mummy's bloody wraps are little off colored and was wondering if anyone tried to clean these?  I worry about loosing the blood.


Oh my goodness! How did you score the Lincoln's
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 13, 2010, 03:21:04 PM
Nice find!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 13, 2010, 09:10:21 PM
That is the color that the bandages are supposed to be.  Some were white, others were that tannish color like yours.  For goodness sake, DON'T try to mess with them!  That red paint will run all over and it will ruin the figure.  Plus that one appears to be originally wrapped, and that increases the value of it to many collectors.

Very nice score, by the way.  Now you need to buy my Lincoln Wolfman! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 14, 2010, 08:43:06 PM
Won this on evilBay.  I had one as a kid.  I need the lost world map though.  I would like to credit the eBay seller for the pic.

BK

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/strangechange.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Fantôme on August 15, 2010, 09:27:06 PM
I really like this weird little guy I found today. He was made by Commonwealth toys. Does anyone know anything about him? Age? He looks older to me; maybe 60s?


(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/julesaddiction/HPIM7540.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Fantôme on August 15, 2010, 09:29:02 PM
Oh, that Strange Change machine! I coveted those sooooo much as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 15, 2010, 09:31:52 PM
Quote from: Fantôme on August 15, 2010, 09:27:06 PM
I really like this weird little guy I found today. He was made by Commonwealth toys. Does anyone know anything about him? Age? He looks older to me; maybe 60s?


(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/julesaddiction/HPIM7540.jpg)

Looks like Elvis as a vampire.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 16, 2010, 01:59:36 AM
Quote from: michblk on August 14, 2010, 08:43:06 PM
Won this on evilBay.  I had one as a kid.  I need the lost world map though.  I would like to credit the eBay seller for the pic.

BK

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/strangechange.jpg)



Very cool! :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Fantôme on August 16, 2010, 07:28:22 AM
"Looks like Elvis as a vampire."

lol, yes he does.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on August 16, 2010, 05:21:20 PM
Quote from: poseablemonster on August 13, 2010, 09:10:21 PM
That is the color that the bandages are supposed to be.  Some were white, others were that tannish color like yours.  For goodness sake, DON'T try to mess with them!  That red paint will run all over and it will ruin the figure.  Plus that one appears to be originally wrapped, and that increases the value of it to many collectors.

Very nice score, by the way.  Now you need to buy my Lincoln Wolfman! ;)

That's great news!  Everyone I've seen packaged have has white bandages.  I would have bought your wolfman for sure, but already had one.  Now just need dracula and hunchback.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 17, 2010, 08:10:48 PM
Quote from: mightyquinn on August 16, 2010, 05:21:20 PM
That's great news!  Everyone I've seen packaged have has white bandages.  I would have bought your wolfman for sure, but already had one.  Now just need dracula and hunchback.
Drac & Hunchback are two of the relatively easier ones to find, so you are lucky there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 19, 2010, 07:14:06 PM
Here's some things I got recently...
-a Frankenstein poster from Dynamite magazine vol. 4 #4 (1980).
-1960's Creature Pez dispenser
-AHI Frankenstein (1973)
-Imagineering Evil Teeth (1971)

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2369.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 19, 2010, 07:21:51 PM
Here's a few more things...
-King Kong postcard from Universal Studios (1987)
-Japanese Godzilla Vs. Hedorah postcard (1971)
-some monster cards
-a thick cardboard Dracula postcard from the '60's or '70's. On the back it says "place six cents postage here"
When was the last time you could mail a really large, thick postcard for six cents?

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2367.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 19, 2010, 07:24:10 PM
And I got a good deal on a Billiken Gorilla 1 (aka King Kong)

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2379.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 19, 2010, 07:27:02 PM
I went to a toy show on Saturday and got a Sideshow Frankenstein and this Esco/Tuscany Frankenstein...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2374.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 19, 2010, 07:28:47 PM
And I also got these stickers from 1980...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2370.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on August 19, 2010, 09:28:52 PM
I finally found a Rennco Frankenstein Motionette. They must be associated with Telco - the box and tags are identical.(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4903535058_0568121729.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535058/)
MVC-316S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535058/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

With his new "friends...goood"


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4903535124_06423b984d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535124/)
MVC-318S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535124/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 19, 2010, 09:45:40 PM
Monolith, I've always lusted after those green bordered monster cards. How 'bout some bigger scans of those babies?  >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 19, 2010, 09:48:28 PM
Great stuff mono and packy!  Mono, did you get the Creature pez for a good price?

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 20, 2010, 01:00:46 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on August 19, 2010, 09:45:40 PM
Monolith, I've always lusted after those green bordered monster cards. How 'bout some bigger scans of those babies?  >:D

How's this?

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/sc031d117b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 20, 2010, 01:02:32 AM
Here are the others...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/sc031d2573.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 20, 2010, 01:04:11 AM
Quote from: michblk on August 19, 2010, 09:48:28 PM
Great stuff mono and packy!  Mono, did you get the Creature pez for a good price?

BK

I paid $35 for the Creature Pez.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 20, 2010, 06:15:18 AM
Coool!
Thanks, Mono!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 20, 2010, 11:49:33 AM
Quote from: Monolith on August 20, 2010, 01:04:11 AM
I paid $35 for the Creature Pez.

Great Deal!

Bk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 20, 2010, 08:33:44 PM
Quote from: Monolith on August 19, 2010, 07:21:51 PM
Here's a few more things...
-King Kong postcard from Universal Studios (1987)
-Japanese Godzilla Vs. Hedorah postcard (1971)
-some monster cards
-a thick cardboard Dracula postcard from the '60's or '70's. On the back it says "place six cents postage here"
When was the last time you could mail a really large, thick postcard for six cents?

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2367.jpg)

Some really GREAT stuff!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Phantom on August 24, 2010, 10:49:59 PM
I loves me some Telco:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/WizardofOzfan39/Picture3.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/WizardofOzfan39/Picture4.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/WizardofOzfan39/Picture1.png)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/WizardofOzfan39/Picture2.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on August 25, 2010, 09:11:08 AM
Monolith, GREAT scores. A Creature Pez for 35.00?!?!?? Sounds like one of the great Monster finds this year!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 26, 2010, 01:27:22 AM
Yes, I was really excited to get a Creature Pez for that price. Now I'm looking for the other monster Pez, I'm sure I'll have to pay a little more for those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on August 26, 2010, 09:38:50 AM
I've painted up the head from the Gabreil MONSTER MACHINE! I wanted
to give him a retro look.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/head.jpg)
If anyone is interested, I have 3 available:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260654779393 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260654779393)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 26, 2010, 03:42:27 PM
Quote from: Mitchellmania on August 26, 2010, 09:38:50 AM
I've painted up the head from the Gabreil MONSTER MACHINE! I wanted
to give him a retro look.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/head.jpg)
If anyone is interested, I have 3 available:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260654779393 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260654779393)


Nice!!!!! ededed
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on August 26, 2010, 08:15:26 PM
I LOVE that Monster Machine Frank head and actually just bought one! THANKS!

pk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on August 26, 2010, 09:23:59 PM
Hey Phantom, love the Telco's.  Do you have others?

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on August 27, 2010, 10:29:09 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on August 26, 2010, 08:15:26 PM
I LOVE that Monster Machine Frank head and actually just bought one! THANKS!

pk
Thanks! I have the Dy Jeckyl/Mr Hyde and the rest available too if you're interested, PM me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on August 31, 2010, 11:56:25 AM
I've been wanting one of these forever, and usually get outbid on Ebay...

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac27/rtezai/UMA%20database/devil.jpg)

This is actually, a much more affordable bobblehead which I ordered from Entertainment Earth at same time as the Dark Shadows figures.

OG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 02:10:35 AM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on August 31, 2010, 11:56:25 AM
I've been wanting one of these forever, and usually get outbid on Ebay...

(http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac27/rtezai/UMA%20database/devil.jpg)

This is actually, a much more affordable bobblehead which I ordered from Entertainment Earth at same time as the Dark Shadows figures.

OG


There's a colored version? I bought a Black  and White Mystic Seer.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on September 01, 2010, 07:38:39 AM
I was able to make a couple more of the Frankenstein Heads available, I'll have Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde version tomorrow!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260658360249 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260658360249)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 01, 2010, 09:46:59 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 02:10:35 AM

There's a colored version? I bought a Black  and White Mystic Seer.

Did not know there was a B/w version!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:04:30 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on September 01, 2010, 09:46:59 AM
Did not know there was a B/w version!


Yep!! In fact the B/W version of the Mystic Seer came out last year.
But, I didn't buy until this year. Amoeba's ( on SUNSET Blvd) had it, that's where I pick it up.
I really want the color Mystic Seer.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 01, 2010, 03:06:14 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:04:30 PM

Yep!! In fact the B/W version of the Mystic Seer came out last year.
But, I didn't buy until this year. Amoeba's ( on SUNSET Blvd) had it, that's where I pick it up.
I really want the color Mystic Seer.

Are you here in the LA area as well?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:14:25 PM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/FRANKENSTEINPUZZLE19741.jpg)

Picked this up for under twenty bucks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:20:49 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on September 01, 2010, 03:06:14 PM
Are you here in the LA area as well?

I was a week ago. But, not now. I will be in Califonia in October, for Universal Halloween
Horror Nights and Knotts Scary Farm 2010. I'll hit you up, when I go/arrive in CALI. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 01, 2010, 03:24:24 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:20:49 PM
I was a week ago. But, not now. I will be in Califonia in October, for Universal Halloween
Horror Nights and Knotts Scary Farm 2010. I'll hit you up, when I go/arrive in CALI. :D

Please do!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:28:52 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on September 01, 2010, 03:24:24 PM
Please do!


I can not wait to go to Universal! I haven't been there since last Halloween.
I'm not so excited about Knotts, though. But, my friends want to go. I remember
how LAME  Knotts was.  :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 01, 2010, 04:45:45 PM
Back in the early 90s, Universal had a true UMA style Halloween fest. Instead of the shark popping out of the water, it was the Creature. They had Norman dressed as "mother" running after the trams from the Psycho house. you would pass through a graveyard scene with authentic-looking zombies coming out of the graves. There was someone dressed as the Phantom on the roof of the theater. There were Frankensteins, Draculas, Wolfmen,Mummies and zombies popping out of every corner and going after the trams. It was the very best theme park Halloween celebration I've ever been to. Sadly, since it was at night, a couple of costumed employees were crushed to death by trams that didn't see them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on September 01, 2010, 05:04:04 PM
Quote from: Mord on September 01, 2010, 04:45:45 PM
Back in the early 90s, Universal had a true UMA style Halloween fest. Instead of the shark popping out of the water, it was the Creature. They had Norman dressed as "mother" running after the trams from the Psycho house. you would pass through a graveyard scene with authentic-looking zombies coming out of the graves. There was someone dressed as the Phantom on the roof of the theater. There were Frankensteins, Draculas, Wolfmen,Mummies and zombies popping out of every corner and going after the trams. It was the very best theme park Halloween celebration I've ever been to. Sadly, since it was at night, a couple of costumed employees were crushed to death by trams that didn't see them.

With the exception of the people getting crushed to death, that sounds absolutely incredible! I would have loved to have experienced it. Thanks for posting that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tv horror on September 01, 2010, 07:15:26 PM
That would make a great movie plot "And their screams can still be heard to this very day" what or who haunts the backlot? 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 02, 2010, 01:31:35 AM
Quote from: Mord on September 01, 2010, 04:45:45 PM
Back in the early 90s, Universal had a true UMA style Halloween fest. Instead of the shark popping out of the water, it was the Creature. They had Norman dressed as "mother" running after the trams from the Psycho house. you would pass through a graveyard scene with authentic-looking zombies coming out of the graves. There was someone dressed as the Phantom on the roof of the theater. There were Frankensteins, Draculas, Wolfmen,Mummies and zombies popping out of every corner and going after the trams. It was the very best theme park Halloween celebration I've ever been to. Sadly, since it was at night, a couple of costumed employees were crushed to death by trams that didn't see them.


I remember those Universal days. My wife and I would attend Universal every Hallowe'en.
But, we didn't catch the Employee extermination. How sad for thoses people. :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 02, 2010, 09:50:35 AM
It was in the local papers the following day. After that, they discontinued that type of Halloween celebration. I Thought that that was the only year that they had done anything so elaborate and 100% monster based. They usually try to cash in on the flavor-of-the-month even though they wouldn't even be around today if it weren't for the monsters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 02, 2010, 12:19:58 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2010, 03:04:30 PM

Yep!! In fact the B/W version of the Mystic Seer came out last year.
But, I didn't buy until this year. Amoeba's ( on SUNSET Blvd) had it, that's where I pick it up.
I really want the color Mystic Seer.

We all have to meet at Amoeba's next time I'm in LA.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 02, 2010, 12:21:51 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on September 01, 2010, 05:04:04 PM
With the exception of the people getting crushed to death, that sounds absolutely incredible! I would have loved to have experienced it. Thanks for posting that.

LOL!! That reminds me of "With the exception of the shooting, how did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln??"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on September 02, 2010, 01:21:36 PM
Quote from: Scatter on September 02, 2010, 12:21:51 PM
LOL!! That reminds me of "With the exception of the shooting, how did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln??"

Well I was trying to inject a little humor there....

I know it's terrible that someone died, but getting run-over by a tram just seems so undignified.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 02, 2010, 03:20:58 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on September 02, 2010, 01:21:36 PM
Well I was trying to inject a little humor there....

I know it's terrible that someone died, but getting run-over by a tram just seems so undignified.

I gotcha Moonie...........which is why it reminded me of that old joke!

When I die, I want it to be dignified too,slipping away peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming and crying like the passengers in his car.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 02, 2010, 03:42:44 PM
Quote from: Scatter on September 02, 2010, 03:20:58 PM
I gotcha Moonie...........which is why it reminded me of that old joke!

When I die, I want it to be dignified too,slipping away peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming and crying like the passengers in his car.

then....I'd start picking up the Banana peels
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 03, 2010, 01:56:42 AM
Quote from: Scatter on September 02, 2010, 12:19:58 PM
We all have to meet at Amoeba's next time I'm in LA.


Yes.....and soon!!!! Helloooooooooooooooo!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on September 04, 2010, 08:44:16 PM
LOL Marsattacks, you may send me into an epileptic seizure with that Avatar!   ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 04, 2010, 09:49:42 PM
Quote from: gracebuster on September 04, 2010, 08:44:16 PM
LOL Marsattacks, you may send me into an epileptic seizure with that Avatar!   ;)

How will we know the difference??  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 05, 2010, 08:15:32 PM
A gift from a friend....which I found on my doorstep this weekend, so technically a 'weekly find":

(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/timespacetoys_2117_44764208)

and

(http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/423985-4/P9078591.jpg)

Here they are placed together. 

(http://www.collectiondx.com/system/files/DAM319.jpg)

It looks as if these are the first two that will be released, but it says 2008 on the package promising more monsters to follow in order to build the final battle scene of Destroy All Monsters.  There is light and sound.....however, I cannot find any of the others.  Did this set go defunct, or are they still making them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 05, 2010, 08:19:47 PM
Just found this....bummer, but happy with the above for sure!

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=5952.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=5952.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 06, 2010, 11:53:47 AM
Nice figures, too bad they didn't make the whole Destroy All Monsters set, that would have been really cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterama2000 on September 06, 2010, 05:46:54 PM
Found all this (plus some non-monster stuff) at a local thrift store this morning. The pumpkin with the hat was 90¢ everything else was 40¢ each. And they were having a Labor Day sale, so everything was 20 percent off. I think I got a pretty good deal.  ;D
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee161/Monsterama2000/DSC02024.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on September 06, 2010, 06:56:46 PM
Quote from: Monsterama2000 on September 06, 2010, 05:46:54 PM
Found all this (plus some non-monster stuff) at a local thrift store this morning. The pumpkin with the hat was 90¢ everything else was 40¢ each. And they were having a Labor Day sale, so everything was 20 percent off. I think I got a pretty good deal.  ;D
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee161/Monsterama2000/DSC02024.jpg)

It's official, we have the worst thrift stores here in southern NJ (including Goodwill).  If they would ever get something blowmolded like that, they would charge about $8-10 each.  I find better deals at yard sales.  It's rare when I find stuff at the thrift stores.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 06, 2010, 07:00:10 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on September 06, 2010, 06:56:46 PM
It's official, we have the worst thrift stores here in southern NJ (including Goodwill).  If they would ever get something blowmolded like that, they would charge about $8-10 each.  I find better deals at yard sales.  It's rare when I find stuff at the thrift stores.

Rob

Ditto!  Cool, cool stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 06, 2010, 08:21:51 PM
I saw what the Far East Folks had planned.  Looked pretty cool, but now we won't see it.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 06, 2010, 08:42:12 PM
Quote from: michblk on September 06, 2010, 08:21:51 PM
I saw what the Far East Folks had planned.  Looked pretty cool, but now we won't see it.

BK

I am crossing my fingers that possibly they might make another run, but that seems pretty iffy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 06, 2010, 09:13:03 PM
Great stuff at a heck of a price!  I love the blow mold stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 07, 2010, 02:00:14 AM
Quote from: gracebuster on September 04, 2010, 08:44:16 PM
LOL Marsattacks, you may send me into an epileptic seizure with that Avatar!   ;)


Haaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 07, 2010, 02:09:09 PM
I think Mars has seen Halloween III too many times!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 08, 2010, 12:38:15 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on September 07, 2010, 02:09:09 PM
I think Mars has seen Halloween III too many times!


You bet ya, O.G.!!!! Way too many, but worth it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on September 11, 2010, 02:45:49 PM
Here's a couple things I picked up...the Mutant had just been listed on Ebay with a buy it now of $10. The Frankenstein costume was a bit pricey but worth every dime to me!

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/vintagecost.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 11, 2010, 04:11:45 PM
Quote from: lblambert on September 11, 2010, 02:45:49 PM
Here's a couple things I picked up...the Mutant had just been listed on Ebay with a buy it now of $10. The Frankenstein costume was a bit pricey but worth every dime to me!

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/vintagecost.jpg)


Nice!!! I found the same Metaluna mask on eBAY as well. It willgo with my Collegeville costume.
Great score!!! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterscud on September 11, 2010, 04:23:23 PM
Quote from: The Phantom Creep on January 17, 2008, 10:36:10 AM
Those masks are really cool. I like the old hag Witch the best.

A few years ago I found a stack of these Halloween cards in a Mexican dollar store. It wasn't anywhere near Halloween and there weren't any other Halloween cards!?!?

It's not licensed.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h206/johnfoam/frankcard.jpg)

That is one beautiful card, love one of those. Make a great poster too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 13, 2010, 10:33:46 PM
Finally found a couple thrift store items..This is Frankenstein right? Bucket by Empire Plastics

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4989030290_da3340a069.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4989030290/)
MVC-355S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4989030290/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

Cool WANTED poster with a very nice rendering of our favorite Monster...

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4988374047_1bfe443442.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988374047/)
MVC-358S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988374047/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

CLOSE UP


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4988977582_c7f80258ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988977582/)
MVC-359S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988977582/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr


I'll be going back every day for a few weeks, I left standing orders to keep all Ingrams out! jk Terry...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 14, 2010, 01:49:34 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on September 13, 2010, 10:33:46 PM
Finally found a couple thrift store items..This is Frankenstein right? Bucket by Empire Plastics

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4989030290_da3340a069.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4989030290/)
MVC-355S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4989030290/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

Cool WANTED poster with a very nice rendering of our favorite Monster...

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4988374047_1bfe443442.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988374047/)
MVC-358S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988374047/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

CLOSE UP


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/4988977582_c7f80258ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988977582/)
MVC-359S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4988977582/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr


I'll be going back every day for a few weeks, I left standing orders to keep all Ingrams out! jk Terry...




Packy, that Frankenstein bucket is really cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on September 16, 2010, 08:38:29 AM
Here's the second monster is was able to make from the Monster Machine:
DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE!!:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/JEKYLL.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/Mitchellmania/Model%20Kits/HYDE.jpg)

I'm offering a couple of these for sale also:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260665385159 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260665385159)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sean on September 16, 2010, 11:52:14 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 11, 2010, 04:11:45 PM

Nice!!! I found the same Metaluna mask on eBAY as well. It willgo with my Collegeville costume.
Great score!!! ;D

The Frank is awesome.  I had something similar as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 16, 2010, 06:23:15 PM
That Mr Hyde kinda looks like Sammy Davis Jr with 2 good eyes jacked up on crank.
Don't know why but that is what I immediately thought. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 16, 2010, 09:19:28 PM
Wow... good call, Lester. That really DOES look like Sammy! I halfway expect it to suddenly burst into ''Candy Man''!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on September 16, 2010, 09:44:02 PM
I thought it was a double bust of music royalty:  Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll and Michael jackson, the King of Pop!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on September 17, 2010, 08:57:24 AM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on September 16, 2010, 06:23:15 PM
That Mr Hyde kinda looks like Sammy Davis Jr with 2 good eyes jacked up on crank.
Don't know why but that is what I immediately thought. :D
Michael Jackson on one side and Sammy on the other? LOL!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 18, 2010, 06:14:24 PM
Mitchellmania---Nice job on the resin casts from the Monster Machine.

I recently went a little Creature crazy and got these to ad to my collection-
-a Creature 15 inch wall hanging
-the Don Post calender mask
-7 inch Toy Island action figure (2008)
-'60's Aurora coppersmith plaque(recently made by me)
-'60's 3.5 inch pin
-Hasbro creature (1998)
-and the tin wind-up from 1991

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2515.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 18, 2010, 06:16:14 PM
Here's a better shot of the coppersmith plaque...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2526.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 18, 2010, 06:18:14 PM
And here's a better shot of the 15 inch wall hanging.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2530.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 18, 2010, 06:19:52 PM
And here's a better shot of the Don Post...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2514.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on September 19, 2010, 02:21:07 AM
Excellent Devonian additions, Monolith.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 19, 2010, 08:26:04 AM
Love that DP Creech. Very nice piece.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 19, 2010, 08:36:52 AM
Love 'em all Monolith!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 19, 2010, 01:56:39 PM
Yeah, the Don Post mask is really nice, glad I finally got one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ballyhooligan on September 19, 2010, 04:38:06 PM
I am a long time lurker here.. I finally registered to get rid of the pop up screen back in January, and I am just now starting to post on here. So, let me introduce myself, as I apparently haven't done so already. 

My name is Nathan, and I'm 26 years old.  I live in Baltimore, MD.. I'm a collector of vintage monster toys and novelties, vintage halloween & spookshow items, creepy & macabre objects, sideshow / freak show memorabilia, horror posters, and other assorted items. My favorite Universal Monster is The Creature From the Black Lagoon.

I own my own business selling used books, and I spend all day in thrift stores, so I make some cool finds on the cheap.. many of which I'll be passing onto the community for cheap since I'm picky about what I keep, but not about what I buy. Anything I don't wish to keep will be posted in the For Sale forum or eBay.

Here is my haul of items I acquired from September 12 -September 19. This will include any eBay items I received in the mail this week, even if they were won earlier:

(http://batcountrybooks.com/images/haul091210.jpg)

Thrift Store Finds:
Teclo Motion-ettes Witch w/ Original Box
Gemmy Frankenstein Wall Plaque that sings "Who Can It Be Now"
1991 Hamilton Gifts 12" Wolfman Figure (also found Dracula, but he's still in my truck somewhere)
Empire Blow Mold Ghost w/ Pumpkin & Cat
MSTK 3k DVD Box Set

Antique Show
50's or 60's E. Barnes Fleming Funeral Services Sign
50's Wilbert Salesman Sample Grave Vault
1964 Mattel Herman Munster Doll - $50!  Score!
60's Art Anson Frankenstein "Cartoon Stirrer" Swizzle stick

eBay
50s Halloween Themed Baby Ruth Box
Collegeville Spooky Spooks Devil Boxed Costume
Assorted Novelties: King Kong Ring, Goofy Teeth, Black Soft Rubber Monsters, Dangling Spiders

Monster Mania Convention
Harvey Stephens Signed Photograph from The Omen
The Car T-shirt (Not Photographed)
Bates Motel Ashtray and Key Rings (Not Photographed)
Aurora Monsters Documentary DVD (Not Photographed)

Halloween Store
Novelty Shrunken Head


Overall, this has been an amazing week for finding stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ballyhooligan on September 19, 2010, 04:44:58 PM
If anyone has anymore info on these soft rubber monster figures (I assume they were sold in gumball machines?) I'd love to know more about them, especially if there are more in the set, and when they were sold.

(http://batcountrybooks.com/images/haul091210b.jpg)

I would also like more information on the Art Anson Frankenstein "Cartoon Stirrers" swizzle stick.  I have the box, but the rest of the set consisted of drunk humans instead of monsters.  I couldn't find any information on this piece, but you all seem to know everything about everything!

(http://batcountrybooks.com/images/haul091210c.jpg)

and just for the hell of it, here is the detail shot of my best find of the week.. I may end up parting with this one though.  I'd love to collect Munsters stuff, but the prices are way out of my hemisphere.

(http://batcountrybooks.com/images/haul091210d.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 19, 2010, 05:14:21 PM
Bally, I might be interested if you plan to sell.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 19, 2010, 05:34:41 PM
Welcome Bally!! Great to have you here!! Hey, what books are you selling?? Got a website?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on September 19, 2010, 06:03:48 PM
I like the Coppersmith Creature and Nice Don Post Mask!

Welcome to our group Nathan.  Glad you are no longer a lurker!

BK

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ballyhooligan on September 19, 2010, 06:28:10 PM
Quote from: Scatter on September 19, 2010, 05:34:41 PM
Welcome Bally!! Great to have you here!! Hey, what books are you selling?? Got a website?

For the most part, just general used books on Amazon.  I do have a website, but it's not functioning yet.. and who knows if it ever will be.  Not much rare stuff, but I do have a sweet fine copy of the Dracula stage play edition in dust jacket if you need that. I'm looking for $500 for it.. I paid $570 for it at PBA Galleries w/ buyers premium in 2008.  I was going to collect all the horror books until I found out what the Creature From The Black Lagoon book sold for in dust jacket... I still might, who knows.. I spend most of my income on collecting, and it's hard to determine what to allocate to different fields of my collection.

Here is a link on eBay listed at a higher price, but if you want it, just let me know. 

DRACULA Stage Play HC Dust Jacket 1927 Bela Lugosi FINE (http://cgi.ebay.com/DRACULA-Stage-Play-HC-Dust-Jacket-1927-Bela-Lugosi-FINE-/350242257252?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item518c10b964)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 19, 2010, 06:57:19 PM
Quote from: ballyhooligan on September 19, 2010, 06:28:10 PM
For the most part, just general used books on Amazon.  I do have a website, but it's not functioning yet.. and who knows if it ever will be.  Not much rare stuff, but I do have a sweet fine copy of the Dracula stage play edition in dust jacket if you need that. I'm looking for $500 for it.. I paid $570 for it at PBA Galleries w/ buyers premium in 2008.  I was going to collect all the horror books until I found out what the Creature From The Black Lagoon book sold for in dust jacket... I still might, who knows.. I spend most of my income on collecting, and it's hard to determine what to allocate to different fields of my collection.

Here is a link on eBay listed at a higher price, but if you want it, just let me know. 

DRACULA Stage Play HC Dust Jacket 1927 Bela Lugosi FINE (http://cgi.ebay.com/DRACULA-Stage-Play-HC-Dust-Jacket-1927-Bela-Lugosi-FINE-/350242257252?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item518c10b964)



I'm more into books about old Hollywood, the stars, the beginnings of the movie industry, the studios. the major players from the early days. If you have anything along those lines, I'm your man!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 20, 2010, 02:01:03 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 18, 2010, 06:19:52 PM
And here's a better shot of the Don Post...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2514.jpg)

Nice Creature  collection Monolith. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on September 20, 2010, 08:59:02 AM
I would love to have a Herman Munster doll again! I miss mine!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: voyttbots on September 20, 2010, 05:54:10 PM
Man, I envy you, Nathan. And great stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ballyhooligan on September 20, 2010, 10:52:53 PM
Thank you everyone!  I'll try to contribute to this thread every week as I can!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 21, 2010, 07:48:18 PM
Haven't even paid for this yet but I just won this on Feebay. Thought it was unique enough that I needed to add it to the collection.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/psychedelicfrank.jpg?t=1285116999)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 21, 2010, 07:52:42 PM
Nice mask, Lester!  It brings back a lot of memories   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 21, 2010, 09:51:53 PM
Very nice Lester!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 22, 2010, 12:32:43 AM
Cool mask, I like the monster uni-brow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 22, 2010, 01:43:14 AM
Nice mask, WL. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on September 22, 2010, 08:02:28 AM
Great mask!  Looks like Ben Cooper Meets Basil Gogos!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 22, 2010, 11:23:06 AM
Great score Lester
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 22, 2010, 04:00:39 PM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on September 22, 2010, 08:02:28 AM
Great mask!  Looks like Ben Cooper Meets Basil Gogos!!

Thtas becasue its the adult size Ben Cooper mask, lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on September 22, 2010, 05:10:51 PM
My friend found this at a garage sale and gave it to me. It's missing the candle (and maybe more). Also, the wiring looks screwed up and the power cord has several cuts in it. So I have to decide if I have the time and inclination to try to restore it before Halloween.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5016055518_d2de5b5620.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5016055518/)
DSC03147 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5016055518/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5015446457_8e62fc8552.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5015446457/)
DSC03149 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5015446457/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5016055754_32d9542959.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5016055754/)
DSC03148 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5016055754/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5016056060_ac93274f9d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5016056060/)
DSC03151 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5016056060/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 24, 2010, 07:20:35 PM
Thrift store finds - today at a Goodwill I found a Drac which is obviously a Telco knockoff of the shorter battery Telco, it shows no manufacturer and just says "Made in Philippines". It works and I like the skull bat
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5021207505_a525c1661f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021207505/)
MVC-360S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021207505/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
Here he is with his pin-striped pals -

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5021207539_5ac45e1360.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021207539/)
MVC-361S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021207539/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

Last week I also found a white Grim Reaper made by "Funny Toys Company 1988" and also today I found Mr. Reaper playing an organ. I really like their skellie faces.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5021814506_648793d1a9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021814506/)
MVC-362S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021814506/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5021814526_04de5a3e64.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021814526/)
MVC-363S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/5021814526/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

That's all for now, but it's heating up, still waiting for the vintage Frankenstein bucket head! I can feel it...next trip...


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 24, 2010, 07:55:06 PM
Cra-zee stuff man. And what is weirder I used to have pants like that as well as a shirt. Mid 80's I think and I still have one of the shirts with the same purple black pattern. Then again that was 20# ago and it is a bit snug. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on September 24, 2010, 08:10:24 PM
I'm diggin' your Veronica Lake lookalike mannequin!  Always wanted to go skinny dipping in Veronica Lake....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ballyhooligan on September 27, 2010, 02:17:01 AM
Another great week of eBay scores arriving in the mail.. sorry for the individual item shots, but I shot these for my Flickr account, and this is how I'm probably gonna do them from now on:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5028536401_3b5b51b79f.jpg)

Snapshot of kids in Halloween Costumes.. I collect vintage snapshots of costumes I think are cool.  Whoever owns that snapshot of the kid in the Creature From the Black Lagoon costume, I'd love to buy it!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5029152436_c48b4ae69f_z.jpg)

Bayshore Blink-In Devil's Head

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5028536143_30f6dffb17_z.jpg)

Bayshore Monster Make-Up Kit

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5029152294_4f000a1fbb_z.jpg)

T.V. Monsters Carded Finger Puppets.  Marked K.G.  Would Love to know more about these.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/5029152386_35673f6b4e_z.jpg)

ARCO Monster Glasses

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5028536117_6a6073698b_z.jpg)

50s Curtiss Butterfinger Halloween Bars Box w/ Costumes

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5028536043_3d2a060a66_z.jpg)

Bengor's PLastic Ghoulish Teeth & Novelty Devil Finger Nails (already owned these)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5028536075_c14ced8be8_z.jpg)

Foam Coop-Esque Lifesize Devil Head.  Bid on one of these a few weeks ago and it went for too much, but I got this puppy at a car show for $20!



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 27, 2010, 04:32:49 PM
Great stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 27, 2010, 05:17:24 PM
Man, the stuff is starting to get GOOD.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lappys22 on September 27, 2010, 07:12:53 PM
Some cool stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 27, 2010, 09:14:10 PM
Quote from: ballyhooligan on September 27, 2010, 02:17:01 AM

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5029152294_4f000a1fbb_z.jpg)

T.V. Monsters Carded Finger Puppets.  Marked K.G.  Would Love to know more about these.




Stinkin' cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on September 27, 2010, 10:17:28 PM
That has been some greats stuff showing up!
So happy to see it here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sean on September 28, 2010, 12:00:18 AM
This stuff is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 28, 2010, 03:10:20 AM
Ballyhooligan--On the artwork on the card for the Monster Make up I like the Frankenstein  looking guy- instead of bolts he has a big nail going through his head.
Cool stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 28, 2010, 09:34:08 PM
I'm pretty stoked about this one.........rummaged through a thrift store and came up with this beauty!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5035152060_f788c9fa2f.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5035152078_086e0708fc.jpg)

a MINT Dark Shadows album containing all the theme music performed by the composer Robert Cobert and his orchestra. The pic is from my wife's phone, so it's pretty crappy.  Perfect graphics, no creases, a bit of corner wear. The album itself looks like it has NEVER seen a needle. Not a scratch.

It was put out by The Man, Dan Curtis himself (Curtis Records).

From the front cover.........

The Original Music From ABC-TV's "Dark Shadows".

The Robert Cobert Orchestra Featuring Jonathan (Barnabas) Frid and David (Quentin) Selby. Includes Quentin's Theme and a poster of Barnabas and Quentin (Sadly, this was missing. I would have freaked had the poster been inside!)

From the back cover.........

"Dark Shadows",TV's first soap opera-horror show,went on the air over the ABC-TV Network in June 1966. A Dan Curtis production, the show is now the most popular daytime TV presentation and commands an audience of almost 20,000,000 viewers (etc etc).


Really, the condition is unbelievable.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 28, 2010, 09:49:17 PM
Great score, Scatter!  That's a cool album!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Teufel Geist on September 28, 2010, 11:35:31 PM
Great stuff guys!!  8)

Packy- is that a Creepy classics "Dracula" finger puppet on the Reaper's piano?

Scatter- what is that exactly behind the Record?....to me, it looks like a shrunken head(who knows with my eyesight)   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ballyhooligan on September 29, 2010, 02:06:48 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 28, 2010, 03:10:20 AM
Ballyhooligan--On the artwork on the card for the Monster Make up I like the Frankenstein  looking guy- instead of bolts he has a big nail going through his head.
Cool stuff.

Yeah, I really dig the art.  That piece was totally unexpected.  The lot most of this group of items came from had three makeup kits like that stacked on top of each other, I could only see the Clown makeup kit on the top.  I also got a pirate makeup kit. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 29, 2010, 07:54:33 AM
QuotePacky- is that a Creepy classics "Dracula" finger puppet on the Reaper's piano?


yep, covering a broken something, probably a skull. Good eye.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 29, 2010, 11:49:45 AM
Quote from: Scatter on September 28, 2010, 09:34:08 PM
I'm pretty stoked about this one.........rummaged through a thrift store and came up with this beauty!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5035152060_f788c9fa2f.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5035152078_086e0708fc.jpg)

a MINT Dark Shadows album containing all the theme music performed by the composer Robert Cobert and his orchestra. The pic is from my wife's phone, so it's pretty crappy.  Perfect graphics, no creases, a bit of corner wear. The album itself looks like it has NEVER seen a needle. Not a scratch.

It was put out by The Man, Dan Curtis himself (Curtis Records).

From the front cover.........

The Original Music From ABC-TV's "Dark Shadows".

The Robert Cobert Orchestra Featuring Jonathan (Barnabas) Frid and David (Quentin) Selby. Includes Quentin's Theme and a poster of Barnabas and Quentin (Sadly, this was missing. I would have freaked had the poster been inside!)

From the back cover.........

"Dark Shadows",TV's first soap opera-horror show,went on the air over the ABC-TV Network in June 1966. A Dan Curtis production, the show is now the most popular daytime TV presentation and commands an audience of almost 20,000,000 viewers (etc etc).


Really, the condition is unbelievable.



Nice! Were the Barnabas and Quentin pictures still with it? A couple of years ago, the year that Curtis passed, I met David Selby at an Anniversary event at the Vista and got him to autograph it. Had Robert Cobert Autograph the album cover

OG
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Teufel Geist on September 29, 2010, 11:59:41 AM
Quote from: packy120353 on September 29, 2010, 07:54:33 AM

yep, covering a broken something, probably a skull. Good eye.

I thought I recognized it, I have the Werewolf....   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2010, 02:35:22 PM
Quote from: Scatter on September 28, 2010, 09:34:08 PM
I'm pretty stoked about this one.........rummaged through a thrift store and came up with this beauty!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5035152060_f788c9fa2f.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5035152078_086e0708fc.jpg)

a MINT Dark Shadows album containing all the theme music performed by the composer Robert Cobert and his orchestra. The pic is from my wife's phone, so it's pretty crappy.  Perfect graphics, no creases, a bit of corner wear. The album itself looks like it has NEVER seen a needle. Not a scratch.

It was put out by The Man, Dan Curtis himself (Curtis Records).

From the front cover.........

The Original Music From ABC-TV's "Dark Shadows".

The Robert Cobert Orchestra Featuring Jonathan (Barnabas) Frid and David (Quentin) Selby. Includes Quentin's Theme and a poster of Barnabas and Quentin (Sadly, this was missing. I would have freaked had the poster been inside!)

From the back cover.........

"Dark Shadows",TV's first soap opera-horror show,went on the air over the ABC-TV Network in June 1966. A Dan Curtis production, the show is now the most popular daytime TV presentation and commands an audience of almost 20,000,000 viewers (etc etc).


Really, the condition is unbelievable.






Nice score...Scatter!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mitchellmania on September 30, 2010, 02:50:12 PM
I had those Monster Glasses!! so neat to see this stuff!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 30, 2010, 04:10:36 PM
Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on September 28, 2010, 11:35:31 PM


Scatter- what is that exactly behind the Record?....to me, it looks like a shrunken head(who knows with my eyesight)   ;D

Nah, it's some dried twigs and berries kinda thingy that Nancy keeps in a vase.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 30, 2010, 04:11:42 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on September 29, 2010, 11:49:45 AM
Nice! Were the Barnabas and Quentin pictures still with it? A couple of years ago, the year that Curtis passed, I met David Selby at an Anniversary event at the Vista and got him to autograph it. Had Robert Cobert Autograph the album cover

OG

Sadly, no. But for .59 cents, what the heck?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2010, 04:12:03 PM
Quote from: Scatter on September 30, 2010, 04:10:36 PM
Nah, it's some dried twigs and berries kinda thingy that Nancy keeps in a vase.


Don't all Women keep weird stuff in a vase? Lol!! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 30, 2010, 04:20:57 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2010, 04:12:03 PM

Don't all Women keep weird stuff in a vase? Lol!! ;)

I was going to go outside to the yard and pick up some twigs and dried stuff for her, hoping to save myself $15 for the ones in that vase. She wasn't going for it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2010, 04:35:25 PM
They never do.....haaaaaaahhaaaaaaaaa! That's the caveman in us. lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 30, 2010, 08:55:44 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff001.jpg)
Hello there! New guy Bud here. Just picked this guy up and wondering if anyone has any info on him? Definitely Frank, stands 3" tall and was in with toys that would date to the late 60's or early 70's. Thanks guys!  Bud B
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 30, 2010, 09:02:31 PM
 (http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff004.jpg) Look out guys! I think I have the hang of this picture posting! Let the floodgates open! Anyway, along with the Franky in the previous post, I picked up these little monsters. Approx. 2" tall or less. Anyone recognize them or have any ideas where they are from or by who? Thanks, Bud B
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on September 30, 2010, 10:06:23 PM
Those look like Freakies from the short-lived cereal of the same name to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 01, 2010, 02:35:50 AM
Quote from: bigbud on September 30, 2010, 09:02:31 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff004.jpg) Look out guys! I think I have the hang of this picture posting! Let the floodgates open! Anyway, along with the Franky in the previous post, I picked up these little monsters. Approx. 2" tall or less. Anyone recognize them or have any ideas where they are from or by who? Thanks, Bud B
Dunno about the blue critter, but the other two are Cowmumble and Gargle. They were two of the characters from Freakies cereal in the 1970's.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on October 01, 2010, 06:47:08 AM
Hello BigBud, That's a "Palmer Frankenstein". Palmer made a nice set of monsters! Some less common than others. At toy/antique shows/flea markets you almost always see bags of loose assorted army men and other plastic playset pieces. I always inspect those for Palmer and MPC monsters thrown in. To some dealers they're all the same, for example a Palmer Cyclops and Kong mixed in with plastic animals for under a dollar. Good find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 01, 2010, 10:25:50 PM
Yea Packy! I know what you're saying. The Palmer Frankie was in with a Marx Desert Fox Playset I picked up.......he'd been in among some 50+ German soldiers for probably 35 years! Goose-steppin' Frankie, what a thought......Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on October 01, 2010, 10:29:59 PM
From what i've heard, blue is the most desirable color of  the Palmer monsters...CONGRATS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 02, 2010, 08:32:32 PM
Palmer Monsters are quite cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on October 04, 2010, 06:57:45 AM
Good find on the Blue Palmer Franky!  And ramsey37 is dead on about the  Freakies. 

I saw this at the NBC store (still getting emails from a purchase for my daughter last year.)  Not sure it is appropriate for this forum but thought it might be worth a look.

http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=279643&ecid=EMC-NBC-000460&pa=NBCem100410NBCHalloween
(http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=279643&ecid=EMC-NBC-000460&pa=NBCem100410NBCHalloween)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on October 04, 2010, 08:06:01 AM
Looks like a cool shirt, but the design looks almost...familiar somehow.  

(http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/resized/00279643-799316_275.jpg?k=1ba7382b&pid=279643&s=catl)

(http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/img/product/cat06/00279643-799321.jpg)

I know Universal has deals set up with the Karloff, Lugosi, & Chaney people, and the Creature costume design belongs to Universal themselves, but is there someone in charge of Elsa Lanchester's estate?

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 04, 2010, 04:02:40 PM
Quote from: Gasport on October 01, 2010, 10:29:59 PM
From what i've heard, blue is the most desirable color of  the Palmer monsters...CONGRATS!
The tan and white colors are much more scarce, but the blue ones are certainly harder to find - and worth more than the more common colors to hardcore Palmer collectors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 06, 2010, 03:59:42 AM
I haven't contributed anything to this thread in a long time.  Haven't been doing much serious collecting this year.  But I did get a pretty cool addition recently, a Tri-ang clockwork Loch Ness Monster with its box.


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5053755990_4e5f013192_b.jpg)


These are tin and plastic windup Nessies from the 60s.  At least I assume they're from the 60s...could be 70s, but they look 60s.  No date on the box.  

I've had the one on the right for a few months, but the one on the left and its accompanying box arrived just this week.  Neither toy works.  They are both missing their windup keys and the rubber on their wheels has rotted away.  I'm surprised the string is still intact.


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5053755932_9daed2a1b2_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5053135929_4f6a9624e9_b.jpg)


She's pretty cute.  I say "she" because of those pretty eyelashes.  Obviously a female Nessie.  So even though I have two, no mating is possible.  I won't open a box in the basement one day and find it swarming with embryonic Nessies.  As we know from watching Jurassic Park, a population made up entirely of females cannot reproduce.  Oh wait...  Well, I'm not worried about it.

I like the box art on 60s tin toys.  Reminds me of the art on fireworks packaging.  Dig the fire coming out of Nessie's nostrils.  She's heaving herself up out of the Loch, climbing on shore.


(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5053135895_66f085180d_b.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5053755876_90760a3760_b.jpg)


I've been looking for this weird little Nessie toy for many years.  I didn't know it was made by Tri-ang.  Once I found that out, it made ebay searches a lot easier.  Tri-ang was known for toy trains.  You can see how this toy kind of resembles a train.  

I think it is supposed to wiggle as it moves along.  Maybe one day I'll get a working one and shoot video of it wiggling across the floor, being chased by the Marx Yeti.  The Yeti moves pretty slow, so I think this Nessie would outrun him with no problem.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 06, 2010, 01:40:50 PM
I constantly dig your toys & posts, Ray - always entertaining!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 07, 2010, 01:52:15 AM
The box-art/graphics are way cool, Ray.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 07, 2010, 11:01:03 AM
Very cool Nessie, never saw one before, I like it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 09, 2010, 11:45:17 AM
Cool beans, Ray!  Where did you snag that?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 10, 2010, 04:50:21 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff040.jpg)

Was checking out the local Craig's List when I spotted a small image of this  in a photo of  items for sale. Got right on it! This is a Marx Drincar. A super cool battery-op tin car from the 60's. I haven't gotten it to work with batteries in it, but even as a display piece it's a knock-out!  I had known of this monster item for along time, but the ones that I've seen for sale were usually very expensive. Truly had no hope of ever adding this item to my collection.  Got this baby for $25. The graphics on the car are wonderful, from the exhausted radiator with his tongue hanging out to the wild monsters on every hubcap. And the driver! He is soft-plastic and rocks forward and backwards. Very Weird-oh/Nutty Mad like.  Is anyone able to tell me why Marx named this a Drincar?    Later, Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on October 10, 2010, 05:08:31 PM
A frankenstein t-shirt, a frankenstein potholder and a Jason Voorhees Shrunken head and the cutest Frankenstein pillow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsternutt on October 10, 2010, 07:11:15 PM
Love the pics, some COOL stuff. >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 10, 2010, 08:28:00 PM
Cool Bigbud!  I never think to check Craigslist.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 11, 2010, 03:13:55 AM
Quote from: bigbud on October 10, 2010, 04:50:21 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff040.jpg)

Was checking out the local Craig's List when I spotted a small image of this  in a photo of  items for sale. Got right on it! This is a Marx Drincar. A super cool battery-op tin car from the 60's. I haven't gotten it to work with batteries in it, but even as a display piece it's a knock-out!  I had known of this monster item for along time, but the ones that I've seen for sale were usually very expensive. Truly had no hope of ever adding this item to my collection.  Got this baby for $25. The graphics on the car are wonderful, from the exhausted radiator with his tongue hanging out to the wild monsters on every hubcap. And the driver! He is soft-plastic and rocks forward and backwards. Very Weird-oh/Nutty Mad like.  Is anyone able to tell me why Marx named this a Drincar?    Later, Bud



Wow!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 11, 2010, 06:54:55 PM
This is just a part of what I have bought in the last month. Sorry about the crappy pics. My haunted camera reset itself again. Kat says they look creepier like that tho I have been getting the evil eye and a few smacks for spending too much on Evilbay.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1682.jpg?t=1286840596)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1684.jpg?t=1286840640)

VXX-FX Teenage WW which I have wanted for a loong time.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1688.jpg?t=1286840697)

Got this for $10 and it is dead mint.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1680.jpg?t=1286840785)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/halloweenstuff.jpg?t=1286840861)

I know these are pretty common but I LOVE the blowmold stuff.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/punkinblowmolds.jpg?t=1286840946)

He is a little warped but still cool. I'll prob have to but him in an open shadow box frame unless I can figure out out to un-warp him.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/psychedelicfrank.jpg?t=1286841024)

Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 11, 2010, 07:28:50 PM
Very cool scores, WL.  Love those vacuform masks...you got some good ones there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 11, 2010, 08:35:07 PM
Love that cat in the background, Lester.....Halloween memories!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 11, 2010, 08:39:11 PM
Quote from: Bogey on October 11, 2010, 08:35:07 PM
Love that cat in the background, Lester.....Halloween memories!

Beistle late 50's early 60's Halloween cat.  The only reason I bought the lot. Very cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 11, 2010, 08:43:12 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on October 11, 2010, 08:39:11 PM
Beistle late 50's early 60's Halloween cat.  The only reason I bought the lot. Very cool.

I snapped up a skeleton from Beistle earlier this month, but that was one of my least favoorites as a kid....loved the cats more so and witches as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 11, 2010, 08:48:32 PM
IMO,this why these threads are so cool. You have a lot of 6 pieces are kinda cool but if one piece shines...? $$ . I have hanged my ass on these.  Lot of deals and will so again.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on October 12, 2010, 10:10:27 AM
Quote from: bigbud on October 10, 2010, 04:50:21 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff040.jpg)

Was checking out the local Craig's List when I spotted a small image of this  in a photo of  items for sale. Got right on it! This is a Marx Drincar. A super cool battery-op tin car from the 60's. I haven't gotten it to work with batteries in it, but even as a display piece it's a knock-out!  I had known of this monster item for along time, but the ones that I've seen for sale were usually very expensive. Truly had no hope of ever adding this item to my collection.  Got this baby for $25. The graphics on the car are wonderful, from the exhausted radiator with his tongue hanging out to the wild monsters on every hubcap. And the driver! He is soft-plastic and rocks forward and backwards. Very Weird-oh/Nutty Mad like.  Is anyone able to tell me why Marx named this a Drincar?    Later, Bud

Awesome find! Never thought of Craig's list, honestly.  I had one of these as a kid!  Congratulations!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 12, 2010, 03:26:56 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on October 11, 2010, 06:54:55 PM
This is just a part of what I have bought in the last month. Sorry about the crappy pics. My haunted camera reset itself again. Kat says they look creepier like that tho I have been getting the evil eye and a few smacks for spending too much on Evilbay.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1682.jpg?t=1286840596)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1684.jpg?t=1286840640)

VXX-FX Teenage WW which I have wanted for a loong time.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1688.jpg?t=1286840697)

Got this for $10 and it is dead mint.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/CIMG1680.jpg?t=1286840785)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/halloweenstuff.jpg?t=1286840861)

I know these are pretty common but I LOVE the blowmold stuff.
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/punkinblowmolds.jpg?t=1286840946)

He is a little warped but still cool. I'll prob have to but him in an open shadow box frame unless I can figure out out to un-warp him.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/psychedelicfrank.jpg?t=1286841024)

Thanks for looking.
Really great stuff Wicked!  I really like the blow mold stuff too and used to have the one with the Jack-o-Lantern on a haystack.  I am going to try and get me another one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 16, 2010, 01:42:25 AM
Here's a few things I got recently.
A Coffin bank (I think this is an older one), a Wolfman belt buckle, a monster Mardi Gras coin, Mighty Joe Young 8mm movie,Alfred Hitchcock's The Best Of Friends paperback.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2595.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 16, 2010, 01:45:14 AM
Here's a better shot of the Mardi Gras coin. It says "those lovable monsters" and has Dracula, Mr. Hyde and
Hunchback.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2596.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 16, 2010, 01:47:57 AM
I also got this vintage Mexican Kong figure with it's header card.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2607.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 16, 2010, 01:51:41 AM
I also got this giant sized King Kong comic from 1968...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2609.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 16, 2010, 07:57:42 AM
I love the Mardi Gras Coins!  I own a few Creature ones myself.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 16, 2010, 02:46:10 PM
Do you have a picture of the Creature coins?
I'd like to see that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on October 17, 2010, 11:01:48 AM
Quote from: Monolith on October 16, 2010, 01:47:57 AM
I also got this vintage Mexican Kong figure with it's header card.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2607.jpg)

I love this! How tall would you say this Mexi-bootleg is? I'm assuming hard plastic? Any others in the series?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on October 17, 2010, 10:20:50 PM
If you haven't seen it...a friend of mine is selling a Palmer Fay Wray and King Kong.  She's a real monster/toy collector and the items are genuine.  Bid with confidence...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Palmer-Monster-King-Kong-Rare-Fay-Wray-/120634017108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c16590554 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Palmer-Monster-King-Kong-Rare-Fay-Wray-/120634017108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c16590554)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 18, 2010, 01:19:29 AM
Quote from: fmofmpls on October 17, 2010, 11:01:48 AM
I love this! How tall would you say this Mexi-bootleg is? I'm assuming hard plastic? Any others in the series?

He's about 4 to 4 1/2 inches tall, and yes there are others. I've seen a couple of other poses and I've seen him in other colors and he is solid plastic, very similar to the Palmer monster type plastic.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on October 18, 2010, 09:23:13 AM
(http://www.sourpussclothing.com/images/products/6657.jpg)

One of these at a hot topic a year ago. On sale no less.

Speaking of...

I went to a spencer's a few years ago and bought a head.. You know, one of those halloween severed heads.. funny thing was, and I wish I'd had a camera, was that they all these heads in a bin marked "severed heads 20% off"!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 18, 2010, 07:43:20 PM
LOVE the Kong stuff, and the Frankie head. Hey, how big is that Frankie bust?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 18, 2010, 08:05:19 PM
I too, love the KONG stuff - that south-of-the-border one is awesome!  Did you win that off of Ebay?  I was watching one myself, but as usual - no bread :'(.  Congrats on some cool scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on October 19, 2010, 01:03:11 AM
Its' a belt buckle, the size of my fist.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 19, 2010, 01:11:19 AM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 18, 2010, 08:05:19 PM
I too, love the KONG stuff - that south-of-the-border one is awesome!  Did you win that off of Ebay?  I was watching one myself, but as usual - no bread :'(.  Congrats on some cool scores!

Yes, I got the Mexican Kong off e-bay.The same seller later listed another one still sealed in the bag with a giant spider (so you could reenact the lost spider pit scene)and some other stuff maybe trees, it was hard to tell because the photo was out of focus.The same seller also had a cool yeti figure similar to the Kongs that you would've liked too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 19, 2010, 09:13:50 AM
Last week I was checking out a local consignment shop and stumbled across these two items:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5096255201_77d68f8a8d_z.jpg)
The ceramic Jack O'Lantern is hollow and has an opening in the bottom for a candle. I picked up a JOL light to use with it instead. The hobo Jack O'Lantern blowmold is a vintage Empire piece and is in nice shape. I need to get a replacement cord for him so he can light up once more.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on October 19, 2010, 11:12:11 AM
I used to have the hobo lantern.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on October 22, 2010, 12:09:45 AM
Here's a few things I've picked up off of Ebay over the past few weeks

Thanks for looking;
Lee


Gumball machine premiums and pencil sharpeners:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/goodies02.jpg)


Gurley candles:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/candles.jpg)


1963 Frankenstein board game - complete and in great condition:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankgame.jpg)


1975 Post cereal premium monster heads:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/cerealheads.jpg)


1977 Frankenstein on motorcycle...similar to the Evel Knievel toys that were popular at the time:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle1.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle2.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle3.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle4.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horror Sanctum on October 22, 2010, 01:29:56 AM
Strangest find I've seen. Got this at a flea Market 5.00. It walks.
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee110/RedDwarf81/herman.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: artistguy on October 22, 2010, 06:00:40 AM
LOL.. I love that.. it's Prehistoric Herman Munster w/ demon hands...:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 22, 2010, 03:42:24 PM
Great haul, Lee!

Horror Sanctum - that IS different - and COOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on October 22, 2010, 03:50:42 PM
llambert, I love the Frankie on a Bike!

HorrorSanctum, that is just plain weird.... lol

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on October 22, 2010, 03:53:37 PM
Quote from: michblk on October 22, 2010, 03:50:42 PM
llambert, I love the Frankie on a Bike!

BK

Curious how low this was on the radar! Were any other Monsters outfitted with a Bike?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 22, 2010, 06:43:18 PM
Yes, there was a vampire in a coffin cycle and a grim reaper. They were called Scare Cycles. See the Plaid Stallions link below.

http://www.plaidstallions.com/ideal/scarecycles.html (http://www.plaidstallions.com/ideal/scarecycles.html)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor Zorkov on October 23, 2010, 05:49:41 PM
Quote from: lblambert on October 22, 2010, 12:09:45 AM


1977 Frankenstein on motorcycle...similar to the Evel Knievel toys that were popular at the time:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle2.jpg)


I'm seeing Claude Akins for some reason. Cool, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 24, 2010, 02:07:11 AM
Cool stuff.  I've seen that Herman in a Chupacabras box like this one:

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/90swing/chupac.jpg)


The Scare Cycle Frank does look like Sheriff Lobo, but he also has a touch of Lugosi in him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 24, 2010, 02:08:03 AM
Now that I look at him again, the Scare Cycle Frank looks nothing like Lugosi.  He's pure Sheriff Lobo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 24, 2010, 02:08:13 PM
 (http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle2.jpg)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/bobbyrivera/akins2abc.jpg)

DEFINITELY Sheriff Lobo!!



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 24, 2010, 06:02:44 PM
...Or Charles Bronson.
(https://www.echobridgeentertainment.com/uploads/15379L.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 24, 2010, 09:23:40 PM
 My in-laws came to visit a couple of weeks ago and spent the night with me and the missus.  The next morning, my father-in-law walked over to the convenience store located by the entrance to our driveway.  He brought back some coffee & donuts AND this empty box!  He said it screamed my name when he saw it!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/Deals004.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 25, 2010, 12:28:49 AM
Wow! That's a cool box UP. I never saw that before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 25, 2010, 02:17:33 AM
Quote from: Scatter on October 24, 2010, 02:08:13 PM
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/frankiecycle2.jpg)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj150/bobbyrivera/akins2abc.jpg)

DEFINITELY Sheriff Lobo!!






Is that B.J. and the Bear, Sheriff Lobo......Scatter?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on October 25, 2010, 11:11:42 AM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 24, 2010, 09:23:40 PM
My in-laws came to visit a couple of weeks ago and spent the night with me and the missus.  The next morning, my father-in-law walked over to the convenience store located by the entrance to our driveway.  He brought back some coffee & donuts AND this empty box!  He said it screamed my name when he saw it!

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/Deals004.jpg)

Love that! I WOULD'VE grabbed that too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on October 25, 2010, 02:36:16 PM
Palmer Fay Wray available.  It is owned by a friend and is in excellent condition!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Palmer-Monster-King-Kong-Rare-Fay-Wray-/120634017108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c16590554#ht_809wt_1139 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Palmer-Monster-King-Kong-Rare-Fay-Wray-/120634017108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c16590554#ht_809wt_1139)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/06/!B5f!oOQBGk~$(KGrHqQOKigEyWsHy9nzBMt0cv(W6w~~_12.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 25, 2010, 08:41:03 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff047.jpg)

Hit a small toy convention on Satr. and came away with afew items. The 1958 Monogram  B-58 kit is one I have wanted for a long time. The seller couldn't guarantee it was complete so I got it cheap......got home and inventoried it---all there! Got several odd playset figures, about 14 "You'll Die Laughing" cards with great Jack Davis art, and some Mr. Foney's Funnies cards. Nothing great, but the trip wasn't a waste either........Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 25, 2010, 09:46:08 PM
I finally have a pro-quality film scanner, and I am going through old negs and slides, to scan whatever is interesting.  My weekly find is this photo I believe I took in 1977 at age 12 on the floor in my basement:
(http://www.smugmug.com/photos/1064030690_GkmTP-XL.jpg)

You can see all of my original AHI Bend 'ems, which I still have but would never pose them like that now, also my Mego mummy and Urko.  The only one missing today is the Dr Zaius bend n flex, which I recall shooting through and through with a Daisy 880 Powerline pellet gun, then burning it to a blob of molten plastic with lighter fluid.  I did not like the snooty attitude and orange hair of the POTA orangutans, nor did I like the figures.  I related more to the working class, brutish gorillas, like Urko.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Murder By Death on October 25, 2010, 09:54:36 PM
Love the 70's pic! very cool collection you had. Looks like they're doing a zombie walk.

And the Mego Mummy? one wiiiild and crazy guy! love the czech brothers pose on him!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AHI Creature on October 25, 2010, 10:01:15 PM
Quote from: Murder By Death on October 25, 2010, 09:54:36 PM
Love the 70's pic! very cool collection you had. Looks like they're doing a zombie walk.

And the Mego Mummy? one wiiiild and crazy guy! love the czech brothers pose on him!

Ha HA!!! Good eye.  That is right around the time of that skit and I was very into Steve Martin, so that very well may have been the inspiration for the pose....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 26, 2010, 03:20:46 AM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on October 24, 2010, 09:23:40 PM
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/Deals004.jpg)

I might need one of these.  Is it available nationwide?  Being a vegetarian, I never shop for beef jerky.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on October 26, 2010, 03:23:22 AM
Quote from: AHI Creature on October 25, 2010, 09:46:08 PM
(http://www.smugmug.com/photos/1064030690_GkmTP-XL.jpg)

That's so cute!  I wish I had photos like that from my childhood.  Seeing that POTA bendie reminds me that I had Urko.  I forgot about him until now.  I wonder if he's still lurking around in a box somewhere.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horror Sanctum on October 27, 2010, 10:43:13 AM
Quote from: raycastile on October 24, 2010, 02:08:03 AM
Now that I look at him again, the Scare Cycle Frank looks nothing like Lugosi.  He's pure Sheriff Lobo.
THAT'S RIGHT!!
Looks exactly like Chet Atkins. Good eye Ray,
Also that body in the box is identical to Herman. Doesn't that Herman head look familiar to anyone? I seem to recall a Herman doll from the 60's? Ring a bell?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 27, 2010, 03:52:57 PM
AHI,

Thanks for posting that amazing photo!!  You just made my day --  no, my MONTH!!  The very essence of Monster Kid goodness!  A sterling example of why this Forum is the best.  Please, please post more.  It does not get ANY better than this.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 27, 2010, 05:58:50 PM
Quote from: Horror Sanctum on October 27, 2010, 10:43:13 AM
THAT'S RIGHT!!
Looks exactly like Chet Atkins. Good eye Ray,



I think you meant Claude Akins.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on October 27, 2010, 06:07:47 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on October 27, 2010, 05:58:50 PM
I think you meant Claude Akins.

I knew that name did nto sound quite right
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 28, 2010, 05:45:05 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 25, 2010, 02:17:33 AM

Is that B.J. and the Bear, Sheriff Lobo......Scatter?

Yup..........BJ And The Bear was actually a spinoff of The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo. I can still hear the theme song to BJ And The Bear in my noggin.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on October 31, 2010, 01:33:39 AM
I found this cute lil feller at Aaron Bros today.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_2122.jpg)
He comes with markers and stickers, plus his head turns and his arms move.
It would be fun to see what the artistic talents of the UMA could do with a bunch of these.
I'll share mine once he's finished.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on October 31, 2010, 08:18:50 AM
Quote from: Jim Bertges on October 31, 2010, 01:33:39 AM
I found this cute lil feller at Aaron Bros today.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_2122.jpg)
He comes with markers and stickers, plus his head turns and his arms move.
It would be fun to see what the artistic talents of the UMA could do with a bunch of these.
I'll share mine once he's finished.

I bought one of these too!  I will start working on it!  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on October 31, 2010, 09:24:06 AM
Quote from: Jim Bertges on October 31, 2010, 01:33:39 AM
I found this cute lil feller at Aaron Bros today.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_2122.jpg)
He comes with markers and stickers, plus his head turns and his arms move.
It would be fun to see what the artistic talents of the UMA could do with a bunch of these.
I'll share mine once he's finished.
I saw those at Michael's--there's also a skeleton version.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on October 31, 2010, 10:37:53 AM
We almost bought a pair of those for our kids.  They has a cool pumpkin head figure too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 31, 2010, 09:51:37 PM
Me Wanty!  My Michael's never rec'd these -- or I just missed 'em.  How much to they go for?  Can anyone help out a fellow Monster Kid??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AndyFish on November 02, 2010, 02:04:30 PM
Sorry kids don't know how to insert pics but I just got back from Japan and got a suitcase full of great Godzilla, Ultraman and Majin figures, some recent some vintage.  My absolute favorite is a 9" glow in the dark '62 Godzilla figure-- the glow feature is amazing-- I bet he's radioactive!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: 1975 on November 02, 2010, 03:29:45 PM
Quote from: Jim Bertges on October 31, 2010, 01:33:39 AM
I found this cute lil feller at Aaron Bros today.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/100_2122.jpg)
He comes with markers and stickers, plus his head turns and his arms move.
It would be fun to see what the artistic talents of the UMA could do with a bunch of these.
I'll share mine once he's finished.

I bought a bunch of those, love them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: yendor1152 on November 04, 2010, 01:33:21 PM
When I first scrolled down on this and saw just the top, I thought--"ah, miniature toilets!"

Rod
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on November 04, 2010, 02:02:53 PM
Quote from: yendor1152 on November 04, 2010, 01:33:21 PM
When I first scrolled down on this and saw just the top, I thought--"ah, miniature toilets!"

Rod

LOL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on November 04, 2010, 03:22:29 PM
Since Monster Trading cards are among my favorite monster collectibles, I am really excited to have finally gotten a hold of some hard to find display boxes.


I really love how on the 1961 Nu-Card box they call them "Dinosaur Monsters" to tie it into the Monster craze.

There was no US box made for the Shock Theater set, even thought they were test marketed here, they just used a plain white box, so you have to go with the pence box if you want an example. I do not know if they are hard to find in the UK, but they are near impossible here.


(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/IMG_0468.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 04, 2010, 03:35:00 PM
I dig that Shock Theater box!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 04, 2010, 05:21:24 PM
Quote from: Scatter on November 04, 2010, 03:35:00 PM
I dig that Shock Theater box!


I second that!!!!! Holy wow!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on November 04, 2010, 06:45:14 PM
Those blanks look cool.  In a similar vein -- here's a Frankenstein I made out of a blank "Munny" figure for an art show here -- he's wearing a helmet that's letting him transmit his thoughts to the TV...!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3424709122_17f60b4e62.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/3424709122/)
P1010016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/3424709122/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on November 04, 2010, 07:09:27 PM
Awww- That's nice!  How do you come up with these ideas?  I love the little tv     :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on November 04, 2010, 07:39:37 PM
Very well done, I love all the add on sculpt, beautiful!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 05, 2010, 04:24:49 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on November 04, 2010, 06:45:14 PM
Those blanks look cool.  In a similar vein -- here's a Frankenstein I made out of a blank "Munny" figure for an art show here -- he's wearing a helmet that's letting him transmit his thoughts to the TV...!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3424709122_17f60b4e62.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/3424709122/)
P1010016 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/3424709122/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr

HA!! SO cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: propman on November 05, 2010, 07:55:03 PM
Hey Guys,


       I picked up these transfers from Gillman-Fan a while back. Just got around to actually making the display last week. Just thought I would share with you.


"D"

http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/COLLECTION%20ROOM/DwayneseBayitems074.jpg[/img]](http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv340/propman1/COLLECTION%20ROOM/DwayneseBayitems074.jpg) (http://[img%20width=502%20height=800)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on November 05, 2010, 09:26:25 PM
Propman- This looks so nice- they are beautifully framed and perfectly arranged! That's what kills me about you artists, everything you do looks like the stuff of my dreams  :)   Gillman-Fan does amazing work and the colors are so complimentary. Did you happen to get a Metaluna Mutant transfer? It's my absolute favorite- if I had to pick just one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: propman on November 06, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
   Thanks Charp13 !!! It was a fun little craft project that my wife and I did together.
But this was one of the least artistic projects I've done in a long time. And it was pretty light on the wallet too!!! The frames came from Hobby Lobby. They were on a 50% off sale so I got them both for $12.00 total. I only had to buy one yard of fabric for all three so that was around $6.00. And the boarder is really just some Halloween ribbon I got from Wal-Mart that ran me about $5.00. So with the transfers, the total project cost around $50.00.
   I don't thing Gillman-Fan had any of the other transfers (including the Mutant) out at the time I bought these. I really only wanted the classic ones but I can't say I've seen one from Gillman-Fan that I didn't like!!!!!!!!


"D"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on November 06, 2010, 10:17:12 AM



Very cool, Dwayne!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: propman on November 06, 2010, 11:08:53 AM
  Thanks Bud!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

"D"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 06, 2010, 03:02:39 PM
Those look very cool, propman. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on November 07, 2010, 10:26:20 PM
The wife and I took a much-needed weekend trip to the beach and I found this animated Frankenstein in a Christmas shop.  He was in a Halloween display and marked at $220.  After turning on the GAKENSTEIN charm, I cadged him for $100 -- and the sales lady threw in a Franky head mercury glass ornament for free!  He's musical and dances.  I think I'll dye his clothes black for a more accurate look.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5156364043_67897f5e43_z.jpg)
Proud Monster Kid with his new toy!

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/5156364471_77435d2095_z.jpg)
He had no box so I had to carry him to my car. Got a lot of response from folks, especially when his head came off in the middle of the street!

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/5156364951_a22648b7cd_z.jpg)
At home in the collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 08, 2010, 02:05:15 AM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on November 07, 2010, 10:26:20 PM
The wife and I took a much-needed weekend trip to the beach and I found this animated Frankenstein in a Christmas shop.  He was in a Halloween display and marked at $220.  After turning on the GAKENSTEIN charm, I cadged him for $100 -- and the sales lady threw in a Franky head mercury glass ornament for free!  He's musical and dances.  I think I'll dye his clothes black for a more accurate look.

That was a pretty good deal. When I got mine out for Halloween this year, I noticed that the box had a pre-printed KMart pricetag that said, $89.99.  The stores only had 1 or 2 each, so it was almost impossible to find one on sale after Halloween the year I got mine.  EBay prices are more like $200.00 now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on November 08, 2010, 11:54:24 AM
I bought three classic monster novels from Walmart in hardback... Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I've been kinda feeling all Jekyll/Hyde lately.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 09, 2010, 09:05:34 PM
Gak
That Frankie prop is freakin cool. Kudos on THE score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on November 09, 2010, 10:32:41 PM
Gakenstein- That Frankie will bring you years of happiness!  I bought mine 5 years ago (I think) from Kmart after Halloween for about $50. It was the last one and I don't think it had a box. I only plugged it in a couple of times because I wasn't really into the songs and all. Since I've had him for 4 Halloweens, I've strapped him to a table with lab type props, Put him in the window with a light under him one rainy Halloween, Put him next to the electric chair with his hand pulling the side mounted switch, and this year I had his arms posed straight out in front of him on the front porch. His name tag on his jacket is gone, his clothes are faded out and I lost his power cord, but he stands in my room year round. And I still think he's cool    :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on November 09, 2010, 10:47:11 PM
Thanks, charp.  I am glad I adopted him.  Doubt I'll ever plug him in.  A singing, dancing Frankenstein isn't my idea of classic horror, although Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein was marvelous.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on November 26, 2010, 02:37:58 AM
I bought a singing, dancing animatronic frankenstein, too. He's in my armory.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on November 27, 2010, 02:58:23 AM
Those boxes are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 27, 2010, 09:02:41 PM
Jordan and I hit a flea market today and found some Monster goodies.

Burger King premium Creech

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5212678353_2c638095a1.jpg)

2 identical Imperial Japanese monster jigglers (these guys fought Godzilla, right? Can't remember their name).

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5213274564_763e002221.jpg)

And a completely unmarked Kong.........anyone know anything about this little guy ?

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5213274574_938294c6fb.jpg)

Missed out on THIS guy.............just didn't have the cash. Seller wanted $100.

(http://www.beer-steins.com/budsteins/character/cs323l.jpg)

(http://www.beer-steins.com/budsteins/character/cs323.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 27, 2010, 09:09:36 PM
Good haul, Scatter!  That Kong's pretty cool - don't know anything about it, though.  That Franken-Stein is pretty damn awesome, but at a hundred bucks, it'd better have something other than beer in it!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on November 28, 2010, 01:32:26 PM
Cool stuff there Scatter! I love the surprise aspect of finding stuff at swap meets and places like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 28, 2010, 02:24:13 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on November 28, 2010, 01:32:26 PM
Cool stuff there Scatter! I love the surprise aspect of finding stuff at swap meets and places like that.

That's what I live for Karen........I can't afford anything that I can't find in a thrift store or swap meet these days. But even if I could afford it, I'd still go to the swap meets and thrift stores because of the thrill of the hunt! Besides, I love OLD stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor Zorkov on November 28, 2010, 07:06:31 PM
Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on November 07, 2010, 10:26:20 PM
The wife and I took a much-needed weekend trip to the beach and I found this animated Frankenstein in a Christmas shop.  He was in a Halloween display and marked at $220.  After turning on the GAKENSTEIN charm, I cadged him for $100 -- and the sales lady threw in a Franky head mercury glass ornament for free!  He's musical and dances.  I think I'll dye his clothes black for a more accurate look.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5156364043_67897f5e43_z.jpg)
Proud Monster Kid with his new toy!

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/5156364471_77435d2095_z.jpg)
He had no box so I had to carry him to my car. Got a lot of response from folks, especially when his head came off in the middle of the street!

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1157/5156364951_a22648b7cd_z.jpg)
At home in the collection.

Gak, anyone ever tell you that you resemble David Warner?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 29, 2010, 05:57:53 PM
Inspired by Scatter's big score a few posts up, my wife & I stopped in an antique mall/flea market and I was bound & determined to find something to take home with me!  My wife found some neat things, and I got these little critters for a buck:
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals253.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals251.jpg)

Then, at the last minute, I stumbled onto this "Bag O' Joes" - nine 12" soldier figures for $20.00.  Nothing vintage, but they will serve as cadavers that I can transform into some custom MONSTERS!  I left them in the bag for the pic, as some of them are naked, and it's quite disturbing.  Believe me, you'll thank me!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals254.jpg)

Plus, we've seen these before on here, but over Thanksgiving, my brother-in-law gave me these groovy plates.  I think they're from a dollar store or something.  Sorry for the dark pics.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals255.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals256.jpg)

Finally, I recieved this original sculpture, created by our own Dr. Madd, complete with a certificate of authenticity.  It's the Himalayan Yeti and it looks really cool in person.
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals248.jpg)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/MONSTER%20ART/deals250.jpg)

Hope you like this stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on November 29, 2010, 06:03:54 PM
I think you did the piece more justice, photography, and lighting wise than I did.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 29, 2010, 06:45:09 PM
The pics still don't do it justice - looks great on my desk!  Thanks again, Doc - was a pleasure doing business with you for this "one-of-a-kind" item.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on November 29, 2010, 07:36:44 PM
Glad you like it. I was actually rather proud of it myself, particularly, with the teeth and gums and the eyes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on November 29, 2010, 08:46:25 PM
Cool swag, UP! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 29, 2010, 08:58:45 PM
Swagtastic UP!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on November 29, 2010, 10:32:54 PM
That Yeti is pretty neat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on November 29, 2010, 10:52:07 PM
Looks like you had a bountiful harvest o' monsters UP!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2010, 03:26:26 PM
Nice score, U.P.!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on December 02, 2010, 09:32:06 PM
As far as I know, this is one of a kind, an uncut Sheet of Topps Shock Theatre Trading cards from 1976

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/IMG_0526.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 02, 2010, 11:04:38 PM
Where the FLIPPITY FLAP did you get THAT??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on December 02, 2010, 11:54:39 PM
hahaha, From Topps itself.  :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on December 02, 2010, 11:56:01 PM
The cool thing about it, is it shows what was shortprinted & what was overprinted. The cards range from 2 each to 7 each, and that would really have effect on the ability to build a set then or now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 03, 2010, 05:14:32 PM
Quote from: Scatter on December 02, 2010, 11:04:38 PM
Where the FLIPPITY FLAP did you get THAT??


Did you just write FLIPPITY FLAP ?!?  Haaaaaaaaaa, haaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on December 03, 2010, 05:16:31 PM
That's the "non-offensive" version of FLOPPITY FLOOP.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 03, 2010, 05:45:30 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on December 03, 2010, 05:16:31 PM
That's the "non-offensive" version of FLOPPITY FLOOP.



HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA,HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 12, 2010, 10:36:50 PM
Awesome sheet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 25, 2010, 02:19:05 AM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/TOMBOFDRACULA1.jpg)


Well, I found a copy of Tomb of Dracula: number 1, this week.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 25, 2010, 03:49:21 PM
Mike, that is SWEEEEEEEEEET!! Dig that artwork!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 25, 2010, 05:18:08 PM
Quote from: Scatter on December 25, 2010, 03:49:21 PM
Mike, that is SWEEEEEEEEEET!! Dig that artwork!!


Me too!  That is classic Marvel /Hammer
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on December 25, 2010, 06:49:53 PM
BLOODY WICKED Dracula rag!  Great get!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 25, 2010, 09:48:37 PM
That Tomb of Dracula #1 is cool! Acouple years ago Gene Colan, the artist of that cover, was at a major comic convention and had that original cover on display...........near the end of the day the Colans realized that the original cover was gone. Set off a major alert among comic and comic art collectors. Alot of us were upset that the Colans would get ripped off like that........the word of this tragedy spread so well, that the perpetrator soon stepped forward to emphatically remind the Colans that he had purchased the cover from them earlier in the day...........  Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on December 25, 2010, 10:09:58 PM
LOVE that cover! Takes me back to the stationery store that i bought mine in when it first was issued...still even remember what it smelled like! I met Gene in the late 80's at a Long Island Sci Fi convention. He set up a table and for a minimal fee, offered to draw whatever you requested...here was my request:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/genecolandracula.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 25, 2010, 11:17:43 PM
Great sketch, wow...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 27, 2010, 07:40:43 PM
Quote from: Gasport on December 25, 2010, 10:09:58 PM
LOVE that cover! Takes me back to the stationery store that i bought mine in when it first was issued...still even remember what it smelled like! I met Gene in the late 80's at a Long Island Sci Fi convention. He set up a table and for a minimal fee, offered to draw whatever you requested...here was my request:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/genecolandracula.jpg)

Holy crap!! That is incredible!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on December 27, 2010, 09:37:30 PM
Thanks guys...If i had more money back then, i would have had him do more. He was charging something ridiculous like 35 bucks if i remember right! Funny thing was, when i made my request he looked over at his wife who accompanied him to the con. She got up and made a bee-line to the adjacent dealers room. Gene said he'd get started on my drawing when she returned and i could come back later. All of a sudden she was back with a couple of old back issues of Gene's Dracula comics. He sent her to BUY THEM to use as a reference!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 27, 2010, 10:29:22 PM
Vastly underrated artist, my older brother had a full run of marvel daredevils with his work, love it
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on December 29, 2010, 08:45:10 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 25, 2010, 02:19:05 AM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/TOMBOFDRACULA1.jpg)


Well, I found a copy of Tomb of Dracula: number 1, this week.

Very cool! Love this cover....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 29, 2010, 09:43:50 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5304736333_19d1795418_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5304736333/)
Late for dinner! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5304736333/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2010/12/late-for-dinner.html (http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2010/12/late-for-dinner.html)

Despite the enormous watch and chain he wears around his neck, the Kooky Spooky patriarch, Daddy Booregard, tries to explain to Grandmother Macreak just why he's 41 years late for dinner. And he's brought a freeloading ring-in, Gilroy from Avon, with him.

The Kooky Spookys are glow-in-the-dark finger puppet toys from 1969. As a kid, I really, really thought I was getting a Daddy Booregard for Easter 1970, after my brothers and I scored a Kooky Spooky each for Christmas 1969. (But thanks eBay! Daddy and Gilroy both arrived today, from different locales in the USA. Gilroy is from the 70s and contains 70s-vintage lip balm.)

I'm sure I remember a 1968 pricetag of $AU1.69 cents, or thereabouts, in 1969. Daddy Booregard cost me $250 on eBay "Buy it now!" just before Christmas. A bargain to rekindle such strong childhood memories of our much-loved toys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on December 29, 2010, 11:57:41 PM
WOW!!! Congrats on the Kooky Spooky purchase....quite a chunk of change you spent, but good for you! These things certainly ain't getting any cheaper. I still have my original Bro Mortimer from back in the day. Still remember, oh so well going into the local five and dime to buy it. I lost his banjo, but found another on ebay for almost 100 bucks a few years ago. which i was THRILLED to reunite him with! Here's to eternal Kooky Spooky goodness and congrats again!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/bromortimer.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 30, 2010, 05:07:08 AM
How weird would it have been if the banjo you bought had turned out to be the exact one you once lost?

My Grandma Macreak's umbrella eventually snapped on the handle during the 70s, but I was never impressed with it because it was only a half-umbrella, flat at the back. My little brother's Spook'em lost his sign the same way, but having seen those preliminary sketches for "Betty Boo", as she was originally called (we had no idea Spook'em was supposed to be female, despite obvious pink trim on the bonnet and nightshirt), I'm rather keen to make a little skull-topped "death rattle" from a plastic Halloween party favour. My local bargain shop was selling bags of little glowing skulls last Halloween.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on December 30, 2010, 03:03:11 PM
I'm pretty sure that TOMB OF DRACULA #1 cover is by Neal Adams.  The Colans may have ended up with it -- but that's not Gene's art on that particular cover.
http://www.giantsizemarvel.com/2010/10/three-marvel-monster-covers-by.html (http://www.giantsizemarvel.com/2010/10/three-marvel-monster-covers-by.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 30, 2010, 10:04:06 PM
Terry, You're dead right! I'll have to check out my facts on what I remember about that event! Mind may be going bad........Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 01, 2011, 02:01:05 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on December 29, 2010, 09:43:50 PM

Despite the enormous watch and chain he wears around his neck

Flava!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 01, 2011, 02:01:58 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on December 30, 2010, 03:03:11 PM
I'm pretty sure that TOMB OF DRACULA #1 cover is by Neal Adams.

Agreed thats Adams
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Beaumont75 on January 02, 2011, 09:38:22 PM
Quote from: Bogey on July 19, 2010, 09:39:44 PM
...  However, I decided to sell it to a dealer.  He gave me a few thousand for it and we bought furniture and a computer (our first) for the house.  We were both happy with the deal.  My favorite was the Sea Adventurer with Kung-Fu Grip...

It is good that your are happy in selling some of your collections and buying a furniture and a computer. I guess the furniture and the computer is more important than your collections. Anyways if it eats too much space it your house then it is better to lessen your collections by selling it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on January 03, 2011, 11:06:49 PM
(http://i52.tinypic.com/oap25u.jpg)

(http://i53.tinypic.com/ri4xzn.jpg)

Just picked this up a couple weeks back, Its styled like the telco motionettes and about the same size, it lights up, moves and makes spooky sounds. about 18" tall i would guess. The box says made by y-s toys and distributed by alby's inc. I've seen some of the witch time animated figures but this is the first one of these i've seen. I love it! Couldn't resist. Picked it up at a flea market.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 05, 2011, 06:18:13 PM
Yesterday I recieved Trading card 64 from the 66 Addams family trading card set.  Although It's not likely I'll buy the entire set, I wanted this card, because it it the best picture I've found of the actual house that was used in the series that once srood on Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles.(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/Picture064.png)(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/AddamsFamilycard.png)  The painting of the house seen in the series (rather  then building an entire facade)  had a top placed on the corner tower, and restyled the attic to look like a mansard roof.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 05, 2011, 06:19:49 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on January 05, 2011, 06:18:13 PM
Yesterday I recieved Trading card 64 from the 66 Addams family trading card set.  Although It's not likely I'll buy the entire set, I wanted this card, because it it the best picture I've found of the actual house that was used in the series that once srood on Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles.(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/Picture064.png)(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/AddamsFamilycard.png)  The painting of the house seen in the series (rather  then building an entire facade)  had a top placed on the corner tower, and restyled the attic to look like a mansard roof.

OK, that's a cool pic!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on January 05, 2011, 09:15:40 PM
(http://i51.tinypic.com/116qbd0.jpg)

1965 ADDAMS FAMILY MAKE-UP KIT BY BAYSHORE MOC
Just bought this off a website, got it in the mail today. Love the oddball stuff like this!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 06, 2011, 03:00:32 AM
Quote from: toys-of-terror on January 05, 2011, 09:15:40 PM
(http://i51.tinypic.com/116qbd0.jpg)

1965 ADDAMS FAMILY MAKE-UP KIT BY BAYSHORE MOC
Just bought this off a website, got it in the mail today. Love the oddball stuff like this!
+



Very cool!! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 06, 2011, 10:53:49 AM
Quote from: shiverbones on December 02, 2010, 09:32:06 PM
As far as I know, this is one of a kind, an uncut Sheet of Topps Shock Theatre Trading cards from 1976

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/IMG_0526.jpg)

Wow! Very cool! I love those cards. They're my favourite monster card set of all time, edging out even the You'll Die Laughing set from 1959 with the fabulous Jack Davis artwork.

8)

I'm five cards away from completing that Shock Theatre set in NM complete with the wrapper. I have the entire test issue of the Shock Theater though.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on January 06, 2011, 05:30:22 PM
I don't have these in hand yet >:( but I hope to next week :angel: I finally finished off my Haunted Mansion model collection, all 4 MIB 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on January 14, 2011, 09:31:32 AM
Happy to report that I received my Haunted Mansion models and a MIB Remco large monsterizer, ahhh minty fresh ;D This has been a good week.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 14, 2011, 11:02:17 AM
You must show us your Remco Monsterizer! Please!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on January 14, 2011, 07:28:08 PM
I'll try to take a good pic this weekend ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 15, 2011, 09:43:27 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 14, 2011, 11:02:17 AM
You must show us your Remco Monsterizer! Please!

Absolutely! That was one of the items featured in the Captain Company ads in Warren publications.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on January 15, 2011, 09:54:46 PM
A few Kong goodies...the bank came from Ebay, the larger Imperial Kong and the Jim Beam decanter came from the local antique mall, and the smaller Imperial Kong was a childhood toy found in my folks' basement

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/kongstuff.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 15, 2011, 10:04:40 PM
Decanter for sure! You'd have to be drunk to love that ugly beast! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 15, 2011, 10:12:48 PM
Quote from: shiverbones on November 04, 2010, 03:22:29 PM
Since Monster Trading cards are among my favorite monster collectibles, I am really excited to have finally gotten a hold of some hard to find display boxes.

(http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae193/shiverbone/IMG_0468.jpg)

Wow! Those boxes look as if they were never folded open! Is that the case?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 15, 2011, 10:30:45 PM
Quote from: Scatter2 identical Imperial Japanese monster jigglers (these guys fought Godzilla, right? Can't remember their name).



That looks like King Ghidorah without the middle of his three heads.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 15, 2011, 11:28:53 PM
Kool Kongs, Lee (it is Lee, isn't it?) - Really love the Imperial 8" - He's one of my all-time favorites.  Congrats on these great finds and the coolest one of all - from your folk's basement!  Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on January 15, 2011, 11:45:07 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 15, 2011, 11:28:53 PM
Kool Kongs, Lee (it is Lee, isn't it?) - Really love the Imperial 8" - He's one of my all-time favorites.  Congrats on these great finds and the coolest one of all - from your folk's basement!  Awesome!

Yup...it's Lee :)

When I was last at my folks place I went rummaging in the old boxes of my stuff looking for something else and got very excited to find that Kong. I had another about half the size but no luck finding it...yet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 15, 2011, 11:49:36 PM
That's so cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on January 16, 2011, 02:30:41 AM
love the monster greeting cards ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on January 16, 2011, 02:16:39 PM
(http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58387179(*at*)N04/5361161390/"%20title="Haunted%20mansion%20models%20by%20indiefilmmaker75,%20on%20Flickr"><img%20src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5361161390_388bfbff6a.jpg"%20width="500"%20height="375"%20alt="Haunted%20mansion%20models"%20/></a>)

Here is the haunted mansion models.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on January 16, 2011, 02:19:52 PM
oops!  Well I thought I had it figured out, guess I was wrong :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 06:02:49 PM
Keep at it Foolish one........we want to see em!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on January 16, 2011, 06:27:27 PM
Quote from: foolish mortal on January 16, 2011, 02:16:39 PM
(http://<a%20href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/58387179(*at*)N04/5361161390/"%20title="Haunted%20mansion%20models%20by%20indiefilmmaker75,%20on%20Flickr"><img%20src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5361161390_388bfbff6a.jpg"%20width="500"%20height="375"%20alt="Haunted%20mansion%20models"%20/></a>)

Here is the haunted mansion models.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5361161390_388bfbff6a.jpg)


a little help. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 07:24:34 PM
Very nice haul!   Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 07:27:52 PM
Wanted to add my Mummy and case to the Finds............Thought it was a major monster find, but research shows it to be from the 1970 G I Joe playset Secret of the Lost Mummy. Very cool item anyway...Bud

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/frankenstein001.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 16, 2011, 07:56:24 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 07:27:52 PM
Wanted to add my Mummy and case to the Finds............Thought it was a major monster find, but research shows it to be from the 1970 G I Joe playset Secret of the Lost Mummy. Very cool item anyway...Bud

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/frankenstein001.jpg)

ANYTHING GI Joe is BY DEFINITION cool!! Love the mummy Bud!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 11:07:19 PM
I'll have to post up some Joe stuff, Scatter.  I really like G I Joe although he has been really saturated with new and re-pop stuff for several years now........Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Opera Ghost on January 17, 2011, 05:05:28 PM
Quote from: Scatter on January 16, 2011, 07:56:24 PM
ANYTHING GI Joe is BY DEFINITION cool!! Love the mummy Bud!!

Had this set as a kid--came with my first (redhaired/bearded) Joe I think.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 17, 2011, 05:07:32 PM
That Mummy looks so cool. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Late Late Show on January 17, 2011, 05:13:59 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 07:27:52 PM
Wanted to add my Mummy and case to the Finds............Thought it was a major monster find, but research shows it to be from the 1970 G I Joe playset Secret of the Lost Mummy. Very cool item anyway...Bud

Did you also get the jewels that were in the sarcophagus? I think that there were four or five of different colors...?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 17, 2011, 08:06:31 PM
Late Late Show, I didn't know about the jewels......I'll have to get on the search! In fact, the antique shop guy I bought the Mummy from had a large box of "pieces, parts and trinkets", that I barely sifted through....Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 17, 2011, 08:58:42 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 16, 2011, 11:07:19 PM
I'll have to post up some Joe stuff, Scatter.  I really like G I Joe although he has been really saturated with new and re-pop stuff for several years now........Bud

Nah, I don't go for any of the stuff from the 80s forward either. 60s and 70s Joes are the ONLY REAL Joes. I buy new outfits for my old Joe, but the Joe himself is vintage. I only have 1, but it's the one I always wanted to get back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 17, 2011, 10:03:18 PM
One of the things I did back in the 1970's was hanging a GI JOE from the rear view mirror of my hearse with a noose.  Of course, he was wearing a German uniform when I arrested him,  and he was given a fair trial first.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 17, 2011, 10:43:52 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on January 17, 2011, 10:03:18 PM
One of the things I did back in the 1970's was hanging a GI JOE from the rear view mirror of my hearse with a noose.  Of course, he was wearing a German uniform when I arrested him,  and he was given a fair trial first.

Well.....that goes without saying.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 18, 2011, 11:55:12 PM
Haunted hearse, here in Kansas we had internment camps for captured German soldiers during WWII....................could you not have turned him over to proper authorities? Such vigilante justice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 19, 2011, 01:24:09 AM
Quote from: bigbud on January 18, 2011, 11:55:12 PM
Haunted hearse, here in Kansas we had internment camps for captured German soldiers during WWII....................could you not have turned him over to proper authorities? Such vigilante justice!
I think those camps were closed by 1977.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 19, 2011, 10:52:11 AM
That's true. I have it on good authority that they were closed in the mid-seventies.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on January 20, 2011, 03:19:54 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 15, 2011, 10:12:48 PM
Wow! Those boxes look as if they were never folded open! Is that the case?

???

Sorry I hadn't seen this question earlier. They are all empty boxes, I could never afford a full box of any of those!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on January 20, 2011, 03:20:48 PM
Quote from: Gaberax on January 16, 2011, 06:27:27 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5361161390_388bfbff6a.jpg)


a little help. ;)

those look incredible!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 20, 2011, 03:44:23 PM
Quote from: shiverbones on January 20, 2011, 03:19:54 PM
Sorry I hadn't seen this question earlier. They are all empty boxes, I could never afford a full box of any of those!

Yes, that I understand. But display boxes for cards were meant to be folded along certain lines so that the top  of the box would become a vertical display to catch the eye of kids that were potential buyers. Were your boxes ever folded open and out in this way?

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/ACivil2.jpg)  (http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/ACivil.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/AElvis.jpg)  (http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/AElvis2.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on January 20, 2011, 06:58:35 PM
ok, gotcha. The Shock theatre is still partially connected at the perfs, the dinosaur was undisplayed, but the other has been opened.

Are those 2 boxes yours?!?!? Nice stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on January 20, 2011, 07:30:40 PM
That Civil War set is freakin $$$ if complete.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on January 20, 2011, 09:34:42 PM
That Elvis box is off the charts!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 20, 2011, 09:37:57 PM
Quote from: shiverbones on January 20, 2011, 06:58:35 PM
Are those 2 boxes yours?!?!?

No, those are not my boxes. The only box I have is the one for the 1958 CFL set. That one has never been burst open.

I do have both a NM Civil War News set and both a five cent wrapper and a one cent wrapper for these cards. I'll post pictures of these for you within a couple of weeks.

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on January 25, 2011, 09:37:50 PM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/11spf2o.jpg)

Just picked up this vintage framed Munsters Go home original movie poster. I had to rearrange the rest of goodies to make it fit but I love it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 25, 2011, 10:09:54 PM
Quote from: toys-of-terror on January 25, 2011, 09:37:50 PM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/11spf2o.jpg)

Just picked up this vintage framed Munsters Go home original movie poster. I had to rearrange the rest of goodies to make it fit but I love it!

WHOA~~that is BEYOND sweet!! I'd love to find one of those!! Congrats on a great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 26, 2011, 12:12:38 AM
Toys of T., That is worth moving loads of things out of the way to hang! Very, very cool!  Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on January 26, 2011, 06:34:05 AM
Thanks bud, I have quite an extensive collection of posters, but most of mine are 1970's and 80's. I would love to score a vintage Universal poster.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 26, 2011, 10:22:28 AM
ToT, thats the first item I bought from ebay years ago, HAD to have it once I saw it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 26, 2011, 02:42:33 PM
I'd like one of those Munster posters too.......didn't they re-prints those babies with some kind of a gold stamp to show it wasn't an original? Or am I dreamin'? Hey, I'm sure several of us have movie posters to show....bet there is already a post started somewhere on the UMA site........Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 26, 2011, 03:31:14 PM
Here's the thread on posters:

Horror Movie Posters (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4892.0)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 26, 2011, 03:46:06 PM
Dont think they reprinted in full size iirc
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 27, 2011, 12:04:42 AM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on January 20, 2011, 07:30:40 PM
That Civil War set is freakin $$$ if complete.

Here are scans of nine of the cards from my set plus of the wrappers:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/CivilWarNewscards.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/CivilWarwrappers.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on January 29, 2011, 11:15:21 PM
Nothing sensational, but I got this Wolf Man little bighead for $4 today -and last week I almost pulled the trigger on an auction for one that would have run me $15! So I was pretty happy to find this today.
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/wolfmanlittlebighead28Jan2011.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on February 03, 2011, 06:35:39 PM
i got a few new things in the mail via ebay,
my very first yellow palmer wolfman
wolfman stir sticks
yellow wolfman pin from the 1960's
green wolfman pencil sharpener
the mani yack wolfman iron on transfer

i am waiting on a little remco wolfman in the mail i'll post pics as soon as he gets here
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on February 05, 2011, 06:33:38 AM
Just picked up a WDCC Sleepy Hollow Headless Horsemen and ichabod and horse set, as well as a few other vintage sleepy hollow items (not the johnny depp movie) I truly love the classic Disney sleepy hollow and there is not much merchandise for it out there so whenever i see something i snag it. I'll post photo's tonight.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 05, 2011, 06:30:15 PM
I just got back from an estate sale and though i didn't get anything horror related this time I got some good stuff totally cheap.

Bionic woman
wizard of oz scarecrow MEGO
a female MEGO I don't know
Battlestar Galactica Imperious leader with robe
Bugaloos Thurmas
and the cream of the crop, a professional Jerry Mahoney Ventriloquist doll with the box and the clothes are in mint condish...It's GREAT!

So I'm pretty happy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 05, 2011, 06:52:41 PM
Post a pic of the female Mego and I'm sure one of us will be able to identify it.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 05, 2011, 08:02:07 PM
Hepcat, I love seeing a one cent pack of cards!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 05, 2011, 09:07:36 PM
QuoteI truly love the classic Disney sleepy hollow and there is not much merchandise for it out there so whenever i see something i snag it.
I'm with you Toys of T! The Disney classic Legend of Sleepy Hollow is really wonderful. And as I think on it I can't remember much if any merchandise from it. Any you find would be a true treasure!     Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 06, 2011, 04:45:54 PM
I found out the female was Ellen Walton. I went back to the estate sale today and they kept a few thing they just found in the Attic and I ended up buying them all. I got the fallowing

1972 Gabriel Lone Ranger
1978 Naked Princess Lea Doll
MEGO Conan with loin cloth
Naked MEGO Hutch
1980's Barby kids costume
Vintage bag of carnival candle holders

I cant pass up $2.00 each for MEGOs
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 06, 2011, 10:07:34 PM
Great price! But in addition to the Megos do you have any of the Ideal Super Queens - Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl or best of all, Mera?

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Supergirl.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Mera.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on February 06, 2011, 10:13:19 PM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on February 06, 2011, 04:45:54 PM
I found out the female was Ellen Walton. I went back to the estate sale today and they kept a few thing they just found in the Attic and I ended up buying them all. I got the fallowing

1972 Gabriel Lone Ranger
1978 Naked Princess Lea Doll
MEGO Conan with loin cloth
Naked MEGO Hutch
1980's Barby kids costume
Vintage bag of carnival candle holders

I cant pass up $2.00 each for MEGOs

wow i didn't know they made a naked princess Lea doll, that's gotta be every star wars fans dream :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 12:30:51 PM
Hey Hepcat, the only ideal dolls I have are of Abbott and Costello in a Who's on First set, very cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 07, 2011, 04:38:52 PM
Grab any of the Ideal Super Queens you can find. They were not very popular so are now super rare and command mega prices.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 05:00:27 PM
Thanks for the heads up Hepcat ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 05:38:02 PM
I went back today to the same estate sale and got a few more goodies at 70% off :) I looked for the ideal doll but didn't find any. but I got:

The clothes for my MEGO Hutch
1956 Tom (Tom and Jerry) cookie cutter
pull string Smokey Bear
The hat for the lone Ranger
and a really wicked looking 40's hat

It was the last day but their is still two rooms they haven't gone through and they said tomorrow when they go through it they would call me if they found any more Toys ;D Wish me luck!

P.S. If any one wants me to post pickers of any thing I got from the estate sale let me know.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on February 07, 2011, 05:49:53 PM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 05:38:02 PM
I went back today to the same estate sale and got a few more goodies at 70% off :) I looked for the ideal doll but didn't find any. but I got:

1956 Tom (Tom and Jerry) cookie cutter


I have some others in that line, such as Jerry, one of Jerry's nephews (cousins?), that annoying little Duck, and I believe Droopy, and Barney Bear if memory serves.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 07, 2011, 06:19:36 PM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 05:38:02 PM
 
P.S. If any one wants me to post pickers of any thing I got from the estate sale let me know.

Ummmmmmmm...............YEAH!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 07, 2011, 07:12:05 PM
I got a 1984 MPC reissue of the Aurora Superman kit for 10.00 shipped and the hard to find 1999 VHS of the widescreen version of Gammera the Invincible for 6.00 shipped this weekend on ebay. It's the first time I've gotten anything on ebay in two or three months.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 07, 2011, 07:37:12 PM
Quote from: michblk on February 05, 2011, 08:02:07 PM
Hepcat, I love seeing a one cent pack of cards!

I have nearly a dozen one cent wrappers including the Civil War News one, Outer Limits, Flags of the World, Round-Up, TV Westerns, Zorro and 1961 Baseball.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 07, 2011, 07:40:33 PM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 05:00:27 PM
Thanks for the heads up Hepcat.

If you find one of these female superheroes loose, a quick way to tell them from the Mego ones is that at 11 1/2" inches the Ideal Super Queens are much taller. Of course they're most valuable M.I.B. but they still fetch a pretty price boxless.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 07, 2011, 10:14:21 PM
QuoteI went back today to the same estate sale and got a few more goodies at 70% off  I looked for the ideal doll but didn't find any. but I got:

The clothes for my MEGO Hutch
1956 Tom (Tom and Jerry) cookie cutter
pull string Smokey Bear
The hat for the lone Ranger
and a really wicked looking 40's hat

Not much effort to find Lea's clothes....heh?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 07, 2011, 11:34:21 PM
Here are the pics from this weekends cheap and great estate sale.

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4327.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4329.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4331.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4332.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4333.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4334.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 07, 2011, 11:43:13 PM
That last naked doll with the pigtails looks like Jim Carrey when he used to do the Russian female gymnast on In Living Color!

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://s3.amazonaws.com/rexee-video-snapshots/70780624_316.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.videosurf.com/jim-carrey-8461/photos/70780624_316&usg=__a5CDGoTo3RavVdlf2YeVgY5vqIg=&h=240&w=320&sz=24&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=q0hXbObf4xb47M:&tbnh=157&tbnw=243&ei=XcpQTb3jM9POgAeps-yhCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djim%2Bcarrey%2Bgymnastics%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D2Fg%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.google:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26biw%3D1144%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=397&vpy=95&dur=5&hovh=192&hovw=256&tx=116&ty=127&oei=GspQTfuNJMOC8gbClpzfCA&esq=19&page=1&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0 (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://s3.amazonaws.com/rexee-video-snapshots/70780624_316.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.videosurf.com/jim-carrey-8461/photos/70780624_316&usg=__a5CDGoTo3RavVdlf2YeVgY5vqIg=&h=240&w=320&sz=24&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=q0hXbObf4xb47M:&tbnh=157&tbnw=243&ei=XcpQTb3jM9POgAeps-yhCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djim%2Bcarrey%2Bgymnastics%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3D2Fg%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.google:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26biw%3D1144%26bih%3D622%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=397&vpy=95&dur=5&hovh=192&hovw=256&tx=116&ty=127&oei=GspQTfuNJMOC8gbClpzfCA&esq=19&page=1&ndsp=16&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on February 08, 2011, 04:39:07 PM
Is that a mego conan i see!! Awesome find  congrats
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kookyspookchic on February 08, 2011, 05:58:02 PM
(http://i51.tinypic.com/t00pyx.jpg)
This is my awesome find from this past weekend. Ive never seen one of the these but I just had to have it when I saw it! I paid $5 for it.
(http://i56.tinypic.com/219xun7.jpg)
I got all of these items at the same place. I remeber my grandfather teasing me with one of these banks when I was a little girl I paid $1 for it brings back fond memories. I love yard sales and flea markets
(http://i51.tinypic.com/2w7pap2.jpg)
I just thought this was really cool specially since I onle gave $.25 for it
(http://i53.tinypic.com/4ucuo7.jpg)
But this is the coolest thing Ive ever found at a yard sale. I got this awesome model for $10. Im not sure what its worth ,but I know it was worth more than that not to mention Frankenstein is one of my favorite monsters. This looks great on my shelf. It has all its pieces and instructions how awesome is that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 08, 2011, 06:18:00 PM
Quote from: kookyspookchic on February 08, 2011, 05:58:02 PM

(http://i53.tinypic.com/4ucuo7.jpg)

But this is the coolest thing Ive ever found at a yard sale. I got this awesome model for $10. Im not sure what its worth ,but I know it was worth more than that not to mention Frankenstein is one of my favorite monsters. This looks great on my shelf. It has all its pieces and instructions how awesome is that.

Wow! Totally fab! Has it even been started? Are some of the parts still on the sprues?

:o

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kookyspookchic on February 08, 2011, 07:33:54 PM
Looks like someone was getting ready to start. It has a little glue attaching a few of the pieces but thats about it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on February 09, 2011, 03:18:28 PM
Awsome yard sale finds!  Can't beat those prices.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 09, 2011, 04:54:29 PM
NICE haul Spooky!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on February 09, 2011, 05:14:03 PM
Whats the werewolf/Wolf man head, looks like a pencil sharpener?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on February 10, 2011, 10:40:11 AM
Seriously!?!?  You found an AURORA GIGANTIC FRANKENSTEIN -- IN THE BOX!?!?!  At a YARD SALE!?!?!?!  For TEN BUCKS!!???? 

Luckiest yard sale find EVER!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 10, 2011, 01:49:29 PM
Wholy Crap! all that stuff beets my estate sale finds, Job well done ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 10, 2011, 09:36:48 PM
Yard sale? I can't find the yard under all the cold snow!      Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on February 10, 2011, 10:18:12 PM
Stuff is out there folks we just have to get out and hunt it,  Love it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 10, 2011, 11:48:10 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on February 10, 2011, 10:40:11 AM
Seriously!?!?  You found an AURORA GIGANTIC FRANKENSTEIN -- IN THE BOX!?!?!  At a YARD SALE!?!?!?!  For TEN BUCKS!!???? 

Luckiest yard sale find EVER!!!!!!!!!

I'll say!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kookyspookchic on February 11, 2011, 07:03:18 AM
Thanks Everyone, I was pretty excited when I got it. I really want to build it but I dont think it would be wise. An I know How hard to believe it is  cuz I still dont believe I actually got lucky, but I really did only pay $10 for the model. Toys of terror Im not sure but I'll check, but it does look like one. >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on February 11, 2011, 10:46:34 AM
If you want to build a Big Frankie -- a reissue is available from Moebius Models for a good deal less than the original is worth in the box.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 11, 2011, 12:46:32 PM
Under no circumstances should you be building the Big Frankie. You might want to check with a model store for a safe way to remove the glue and separate the assembled pieces.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on February 12, 2011, 07:02:36 PM
(http://worthopedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumbnails2/1/0909/23/1_5da4fc70c855401a8d77ac13d2115280.jpg)

I got this from my best friend for 5 bucks. Its in used condition, a worn out from storage, but all the parts are here! Whooooa!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kookyspookchic on February 12, 2011, 07:12:22 PM
thanks for the heads up. Im now on a search for a reissue  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on February 12, 2011, 08:15:54 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1329.jpg)  a friend of the family gave these to me.Wolf and Mummy are all there and Hunchback still sealed in box.Now thats what ya call a friend!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 12, 2011, 08:41:55 PM
Harry--

NICE!!!!!

It pays to let people know what you collect.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 12, 2011, 09:23:40 PM
Sweet Harry, I remember buying those as a kid!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 12, 2011, 09:55:22 PM
Quote from: HARRY HAMMOCK on February 12, 2011, 08:15:54 PM
a friend of the family gave these to me.Wolf and Mummy are all there and Hunchback still sealed in box.Now thats what ya call a friend!

To say the least!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 12, 2011, 10:13:39 PM
Quote from: Dr. Madd on February 12, 2011, 07:02:36 PM
(http://worthopedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumbnails2/1/0909/23/1_5da4fc70c855401a8d77ac13d2115280.jpg)

I got this from my best friend for 5 bucks. Its in used condition, a worn out from storage, but all the parts are here! Whooooa!



That is really cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 12, 2011, 11:36:19 PM
Nice Mars, between you and Harry, I think I need better friends.

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on February 13, 2011, 05:24:41 PM
Received a Frankie Soaky...real nice shape, from my friend in California for Christmas.  Did someone here recently sell one out that way?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 13, 2011, 11:19:41 PM
Just got home from a friend's house. He let me have these great monster puzzles. The true "cool" is the box of each puzzle. Also the puzzles are 20 inches tall when assembled! Not bad! I don't usually find anything past the 60's to be super cool, but these are definitely an exception....does anyone know if there are other Creepy puzzles in this series?  Bud

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterpuzzle001.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 13, 2011, 11:25:07 PM
Here's the backside of the puzzles. They are by H G Toys Inc of Long Beach N Y 1974..........


(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterpuzzle002.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 14, 2011, 04:13:18 AM
Bigbud......wow!  The puzzles are really cool. I have been trying to locate them for
many years, but no luck. Congrats!!! :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 14, 2011, 06:16:56 AM
Quote from: bigbud on February 13, 2011, 11:19:41 PM
...does anyone know if there are other Creepy puzzles in this series?  Bud

Great friend you've got! I do love those puzzles.

There is a double-sided Jekell and Hyde puzzle. It too was made by a HG toys as a "Creepy Creatures" puzzle, but it's larger than these three (the finished puzzle and coffin box) and came in it's own assortment, making it harder to find. I was a kid when these came out and was fortunate enough to get the three you picture (and I still have 'em). It was a decade and a half later before I found out about the Hyde puzzle. It's not overly rare or expensive, you just see nowhere near as often as these three - perhaps once or twice a year on eBay closing from $40 to $60).

Edit: Found a worthpoint entry on it:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/creepy-creatures-1975-jekyll-hyde-70718166 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/creepy-creatures-1975-jekyll-hyde-70718166)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 14, 2011, 03:34:12 PM
Darkmonkeygod, That's great info! Thanks! I'll keep my eyes out for Dr J puzzle!   Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 15, 2011, 07:24:23 PM
QuoteBigbud......wow!  The puzzles are really cool. I have been trying to locate them for
many years, but no luck. Congrats!!!

HEY! I'm looking around and I can't find my newly acquired puzzles! Either Marsattacks66 dropped by, or the wife moved them! Fess up! I want my puzzles back!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on February 15, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
I'm finally a proud owner of a complete set of moc Thriller! Graveyard Gang Figures >:D Thanks to Dr.T ;) I also recently just added a loose Lincoln Dracula (shoes aren't correct though) :'( and a moc U.K. Lincoln Mummy and Wolfman!!!!!!!!!! :angel:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 15, 2011, 10:20:23 PM
Hey, congrats Bud!! Those puzzles are super-cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on February 15, 2011, 11:45:37 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on February 14, 2011, 06:16:56 AM
Great friend you've got! I do love those puzzles.

There is a double-sided Jekell and Hyde puzzle. It too was made by a HG toys as a "Creepy Creatures" puzzle, but it's larger than these three (the finished puzzle and coffin box) and came in it's own assortment, making it harder to find. I was a kid when these came out and was fortunate enough to get the three you picture (and I still have 'em). It was a decade and a half later before I found out about the Hyde puzzle. It's not overly rare or expensive, you just see nowhere near as often as these three - perhaps once or twice a year on eBay closing from $40 to $60).

Edit: Found a worthpoint entry on it:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/creepy-creatures-1975-jekyll-hyde-70718166 (http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/creepy-creatures-1975-jekyll-hyde-70718166)


That was mine. I sold it on ebay. I dont think I got but about $25-30 for it. Cant remember tho.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on February 16, 2011, 07:47:55 PM
Killer puzzles. Those would have been great sculpts for figures ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on February 17, 2011, 09:21:58 PM
Quote from: foolish mortal on February 15, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
I'm finally a proud owner of a complete set of moc Thriller! Graveyard Gang Figures >:D Thanks to Dr.T ;) I also recently just added a loose Lincoln Dracula (shoes aren't correct though) :'( and a moc U.K. Lincoln Mummy and Wolfman!!!!!!!!!! :angel:

Wow, major score!  I'd like to see some pics of those beauties!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 18, 2011, 12:05:13 AM
Quote from: foolish mortal on February 15, 2011, 10:00:16 PM
I'm finally a proud owner of a complete set of moc Thriller! Graveyard Gang Figures >:D Thanks to Dr.T ;) I also recently just added a loose Lincoln Dracula (shoes aren't correct though) :'( and a moc U.K. Lincoln Mummy and Wolfman!!!!!!!!!! :angel:

That's a great score.  Seems like a lot of people are looking for Lincolns lately...and Thriller figures!  Post a pic!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on February 18, 2011, 12:09:47 AM
I love those coffin-boxed Creepy Creatures puzzles.  If they came in a normal box or canister, I wouldn't be nearly as interested.  But those coffin boxes scream 70s monster fun.  As a kid, I wanted 12" monster figures in coffin boxes.  I think it was because of these puzzles.  I had the Mummy as a kid, and still have the assembled puzzle today.  The box is long gone, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on February 20, 2011, 06:33:41 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5360547095_6a463521eb_z_d.jpg)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Here is a pic of my Monsterizer!!!!!!!!!  Everything is here, even the glow rods are still sealed in their bag ;) Extremely happy to have found one mib.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 20, 2011, 06:42:21 PM
Quote from: foolish mortal on February 20, 2011, 06:33:41 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5360547095_6a463521eb_z_d.jpg)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Here is a pic of my Monsterizer!!!!!!!!!  Everything is here, even the glow rods are still sealed in their bag ;) Extremely happy to have found one mib.

Looks like it just came off the shelf today.  Nice!

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 20, 2011, 06:58:06 PM
That is really nice! All I've ever seen for sale locally is parts of the Monsterizer......great score!    Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 20, 2011, 11:23:11 PM
Great stuff! Very cool.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 21, 2011, 12:26:21 AM
BEAUTIFUL! Congrats on a great score...enjoy it!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on February 21, 2011, 04:00:01 PM
Well... i'm Jealous :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on February 21, 2011, 06:46:42 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5466097643_29a2df69da_b_d.jpg)                                                                                                                                                                    Thanks for the compliments ;) Here is a pic of my UK Lincoln Monsters! I'm on the hunt for the rest...if anyone wants to make a lot of extra cash ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on February 21, 2011, 10:05:38 PM
Wow, very rare and big ticket items!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on February 22, 2011, 06:29:29 AM
Great finds Foolish Mortal.  I would love to own the Lincolns, but those are out of my price range.   Sweet Monsterizer too!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on February 22, 2011, 08:10:44 AM
Love those lincoln monsters, I haven't ventured back into the action figure world in awhile as far as my personal collection goes, but seriously debating on some ahi, or lincoln monsters lately.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 24, 2011, 08:25:41 PM
I'll get pics shortly, but I got some cool stuff the past couple weeks. For V-day my wife got me a very neat electronic "toy" of the new Enterprise from the 2009 movie, a friend gave me a vintage 1983 2 headed Imperial dragon that I used to have as a kid and I got season of the original Star Trek. This is the "remastered" version with new CGI effetcs replacing the original model effects. They look nice and are quite cool, but the discs do not include the option to see the episodes with the original effects, which stinks as far as I am concerned. I won't be shelling out the cash to buy each seasin twice to have both versions!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 24, 2011, 09:45:52 PM
Quote from: RedKing on February 24, 2011, 08:25:41 PM
I'll get pics shortly, but I got some cool stuff the past couple weeks. For V-day my wife got me a very neat electronic "toy" of the new Enterprise from the 2009 movie, a friend gave me a vintage 1983 2 headed Imperial dragon that I used to have as a kid and I got season of the original Star Trek. This is the "remastered" version with new CGI effetcs replacing the original model effects. They look nice and are quite cool, but the discs do not include the option to see the episodes with the original effects, which stinks as far as I am concerned. I won't be shelling out the cash to buy each seasin twice to have both versions!

RedKing, is this the Imperial dragon?

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5213274564_763e002221.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 24, 2011, 11:13:14 PM
Redking! What happened to your head!?    Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 25, 2011, 03:43:53 PM
Different 2 headed dragon Svatter. That one is a more recent one but it is still very cool.
ine is from 1983 I believe it says on his belly. I had one from around 1984 or so, but don't know what happened to it. I went in for some plastic surgery Bud-this is what happens if your doctor is Colin Clive!
here are the promised pics:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/ImperialDragon4.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/ImperialDragon3.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/ImperialDragon2.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/ImperialDragon1.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/2009Enterprise5.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/2009Enterprise3.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/2009Enterprise2.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/2009Enterprise1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 25, 2011, 04:24:57 PM
Nice grabs!! Love the Enterprise too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on February 25, 2011, 06:34:14 PM
I used to have that two headed dragon when I was younger.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 25, 2011, 09:24:29 PM
Yes! Very nice Enterprise!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 26, 2011, 01:09:33 PM
My find was in an ebay auction.  How many treasures can you spot? Just one caught my eye right off the bat and was worth four times the price I paid for the set.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/Frank2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on February 26, 2011, 06:39:18 PM
Quote from: RedKing on February 24, 2011, 08:25:41 PM
I got season of the original Star Trek. This is the "remastered" version with new CGI effetcs replacing the original model effects. They look nice and are quite cool, but the discs do not include the option to see the episodes with the original effects, which stinks as far as I am concerned.

The Blu-Ray sets have both versions of each ep.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 26, 2011, 07:49:48 PM
QuoteJust one caught my eye right off the bat and was worth four times the price I paid for the set.

Fill us in, John. Which one caught your eye? Am I seeing a large Remco Frankenstein in one row?  Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 26, 2011, 08:57:56 PM
It was just an AHI Frankenstein complete.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/Frank1.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/Frank0.jpg)

The Mego Bo Duke, his replacement for one season on the show Coy Duke, the naked Zira from Planet of the Apes, the Shirley Temple doll and the early dwarf from Snow White were just icing on the cake. Most of the 60 plus items were crap, but there was gold in them there hills.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 26, 2011, 09:52:55 PM
My weekly find came by way of Craigslist. Not monster related, but I hope that is OK. Got these 2 battery ops.  the first is a Modern Toys Neptune Tugboat from the early 60's. Tin and rubber with very little plastic. Tug is a bump-and-go toy with rubber bumpers and tires for when it runs into something. Neat action.....the cabin section rocks back and forth with a chugging-like sound and the forward search light comes on, and of course it moves forward running into things. The second battery op. is super cool.....a Daisy-matic No. 67 Thunderbolt Army Fighter Plane. What is so special about this plane is that Daisy, the BB gun company, gave producing Japanese built battery ops a market try in the early 60's. The effort didn't last long. I know of the Thunderbolt and Daisy-matic Remote Control Missile Tank as the few attempts Daisy made to compete with the other large toy companies offering battery ops. The Thunderbolt has the coolest actions any kid could have asked for! Switch under the wing turns the propellor on.......then there are 3 diff. colored buttons in front of the pilot.....one retracts and extents the landing gear......one shoots the machine guns which flash light and make a rat-a-tat sound......and one releases a bomb on the underbelly or the plane. Just about as good as it gets! Toy is mostly plastic with metal insignia badges applied on body and wings. The pilot figure os neat sitting in his very colorful cockpit Toy was electrically complicated and I'm sure many a kid quickly broke the functions of the plane with hard play.    Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/shadow2006.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 26, 2011, 10:21:22 PM
Quote from: bigbud on February 26, 2011, 09:52:55 PM
My weekly find came by way of Craigslist. Not monster related, but I hope that is OK. Got these 2 battery ops.  the first is a Modern Toys Neptune Tugboat from the early 60's. Tin and rubber with very little plastic. Tug is a bump-and-go toy with rubber bumpers and tires for when it runs into something. Neat action.....the cabin section rocks back and forth with a chugging-like sound and the forward search light comes on, and of course it moves forward running into things. The second battery op. is super cool.....a Daisy-matic No. 67 Thunderbolt Army Fighter Plane. What is so special about this plane is that Daisy, the BB gun company, gave producing Japanese built battery ops a market try in the early 60's. The effort didn't last long. I know of the Thunderbolt and Daisy-matic Remote Control Missile Tank as the few attempts Daisy made to compete with the other large toy companies offering battery ops. The Thunderbolt has the coolest actions any kid could have asked for! Switch under the wing turns the propellor on.......then there are 3 diff. colored buttons in front of the pilot.....one retracts and extents the landing gear......one shoots the machine guns which flash light and make a rat-a-tat sound......and one releases a bomb on the underbelly or the plane. Just about as good as it gets! Toy is mostly plastic with metal insignia badges applied on body and wings. The pilot figure os neat sitting in his very colorful cockpit Toy was electrically complicated and I'm sure many a kid quickly broke the functions of the plane with hard play.    Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/shadow2006.jpg)

Yeah, Buddy hung up the phone on me to run out and buy this awesome plane. Shows my position on the Buddy Priority List. Bottom rung. ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 26, 2011, 10:51:23 PM
When the toys do show........my eyes do glow........and then........I gotta go!   

I'm a poet and didn't know it......but my feet show it............they're Longfellows........LOL.......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on February 27, 2011, 01:35:28 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5475744997_0d8f6f642e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5475744997/)
Impossibles get framed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5475744997/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Just back from Mr Kim, the framer! Three Patrick Owsley sketches of "The Impossibles" (from the Hanna-Barbera series, "Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles") and a Spanish gum card! I saw the set of three paintings on eBay - cartoonist Patrick Owsley has an online store - just a few days after my gum card of Los Imposibles" (sic) arrived from a different "Buy it now" auction.

http://powsley.blogspot.com/ (http://powsley.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on February 27, 2011, 11:37:49 AM
Ahhhh.....there's no better feeling than getting something professionally framed   :)   They are beautiful, Therin! Where are you going to display them?  I'll have to check the site out and look at his work, thanks for sharing your outstanding find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 27, 2011, 01:17:28 PM
I love Patrick Owsley's work. He did the cover art for dozens of dollar store cartoon DVDs that I have. I think he has a great 60's Hanna Barbera vibe to his work, which I love.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 27, 2011, 02:25:20 PM
LOVE The Impossibles! Beautiful framing job....will make for an eye popping display. This guy has nailed the vintage Hannah Barbera look to a T....CONGRATS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on February 27, 2011, 03:43:10 PM
Quote from: charp13 on February 27, 2011, 11:37:49 AM
Where are you going to display them?

http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2010/04/impossible-memories.html (http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2010/04/impossible-memories.html)

The frame shall join my Impossibles Shrine! ;)

Rally ho!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: WilliamHenryPratt on March 03, 2011, 10:25:02 PM
yeah.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on March 03, 2011, 10:44:43 PM
Therin, I really enjoyed your blog!  You have a glorious collection and I couldn't control my involuntary dance movements during the Impossibles clip!  It's really cool to see different collections (shrines) on this site    :)   Thanks for sharing yours!    I have a Piglet collection that has turned into a frightening pink shrine that my poor husband puts up with.   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 04, 2011, 03:24:53 AM
 Great score Therin.  I loved the Impossibles growing up, especially Multi-Man.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on March 04, 2011, 06:27:52 PM
Fluid Man was my fave, and I've put some thought into what a "reunion tour" movie might be like, and how the members of The Impossibles (both as bandmembers and superheroes) might have fared over the decades.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on March 05, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on March 04, 2011, 06:27:52 PM
Fluid Man was my fave, and I've put some thought into what a "reunion tour" movie might be like, and how the members of The Impossibles (both as bandmembers and superheroes) might have fared over the decades.

Yes imagine the shock some people will experience when they learn the  Impossibles band, was the secret identity of the Impossible super heroes.  Those costumes they wore did such an amazing job hiding their secret identities! :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 07, 2011, 10:00:22 PM
This is my find of the week....month.......year!  It is a Sears Exclusive Field Helicopter. 1967 battery op strap on toy that is an instant hit in my toy dungeon. More description and more pics in the " Non-monster toy" post. It's the start of a great week!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys008.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 07, 2011, 10:17:24 PM
Very, very cool! It looks brand new.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 07, 2011, 10:21:30 PM
Buddy gets all the best toys. Mom always did like him the best. :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on March 07, 2011, 10:33:43 PM


I don't even remember the helicopter, but man, that's screwed up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on March 07, 2011, 11:49:26 PM
You had me at ''strap on''...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on March 08, 2011, 03:35:27 AM
Quote from: Gasport on March 07, 2011, 11:49:26 PM
You had me at ''strap on''...
There's a dirty joke in there somewhere, but I'm darned if I can put my finger on it...;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 08, 2011, 09:30:43 PM
QuoteI don't even remember the helicopter, but man, that's screwed up!


Tom Frey of Toy Bop said he had never seen another one of these. Some of the Sears Exclusives are rather hard to find toys. Someone said that this toy was used in a Woody Allen movie "Sleeper". Allen straps it on and acts goofy trying to escape with the rotor whirling.....Anyone have that movie?   Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on March 08, 2011, 10:09:37 PM

I had a knack for finding odd big plastic floor toys MIB for a long while, and Tom was a good Toy Shop customer for those. That helicopter backpack is cool- almost James Bond-ish or has a '66 Batman TV prop look. Goofy, but cool. It is surprising the amount of stuff that you never see that was actually made.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 09, 2011, 12:40:52 AM
Yea, Bob, those Big-plastics of the late 50's and early 60's can probably define my current collection. Only one that eluded me for several years in Toy Shop and E-bay was the Remco Mighty Matilda......passed on several cause of condition or completeness....then what do ya know.....Matilda popped up on my local CraigsList! Wife wants the collection to shrink, so sneaking the large box with the field helicopter into the basement was tricky. But my Field Helicopter  now resides in a place of honor next to the computer......Another picture you say? Why of course! I'm goofy-grinnin' slap-happy with this orange flying whirly-gig!   Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys016.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 09, 2011, 09:44:53 AM
I see the Field Helicopter and a wonderful King Zor but where's the Mighty Matilda?

Quote from: bigbud on March 08, 2011, 09:30:43 PM

Tom Frey of Toy Bop said he had never seen another one of these.

Here's the "Toy Bop" book:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Toy-Bop-Frey-Tom-9780963970008.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 09, 2011, 09:50:44 AM
Quote from: bigbud on March 09, 2011, 12:40:52 AMWife wants the collection to shrink, so sneaking the large box with the field helicopter into the basement was tricky.

Make her a deal. Tell her your collection will shrink when she does.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 09, 2011, 01:58:38 PM
QuoteMake her a deal. Tell her your collection will shrink when she does.

Oh Hep! That would put an end to many things including dinner! I'd best not take that advice. I'm selling the piles of "who cares" toys first.....it'll take quite awhile before I get to anything I really care about.  Bud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 09, 2011, 06:00:08 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 09, 2011, 01:58:38 PM
  I'm selling the piles of "who cares" toys first....

Ebay??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 10, 2011, 08:55:12 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 08, 2011, 09:30:43 PM

Tom Frey of Toy Bop said he had never seen another one of these. Some of the Sears Exclusives are rather hard to find toys. Someone said that this toy was used in a Woody Allen movie "Sleeper". Allen straps it on and acts goofy trying to escape with the rotor whirling.....Anyone have that movie?   Bud

Woody's model was a little different...

(http://media.jinni.com/movie/sleeper/sleeper-1.jpeg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 10, 2011, 09:00:35 PM
I recently got these at a flea market. They are little posters on wood with a wire on the back for hanging. There's no date on them but they look like '60's or '70's to me.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3168.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 10, 2011, 09:03:16 PM
Here are the other posters that were in the set. I got 'em all for $10. That's just two bucks each!

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3167.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on March 11, 2011, 01:39:54 PM
I remember those posters were a popular items in the  1970's, and there were a lot of different movies in this series.  I believe "Dracula" was among those available.  They were sold rolled, and wrapped in plastic.  These appear to have been laquered to wood.  I don't remember if they were sold like this, or when they stopped printing these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on March 11, 2011, 02:36:53 PM
Bigbud- You have a sweet collection!!  That helicopter toy really needs to be modeled by a live person, to be truly appreciated!  :)  I love the way you "sneak" stuff into your house! Chatty and I have talked about our various techniques that we use to sneak treasures into our respective homes. We should have a "how to" thread to help others into the toy smuggling world.  My technique involes flash powder and misdirection.  Or I just leave a trail of miaiature Hershey bars that my husband can follow away from the monster collection area. 
Monolith- Those are beautiful posters!  I bought most of mine 10 -12 years ago (cardstock only) and they were at least $7-8 each. Plus I had to frame them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on March 11, 2011, 02:50:43 PM
The full sized versions of the horror titles were sold in the back of Warren mags.    I haven't  yet found a copy of the Black Cat poster.


(http://i53.tinypic.com/hvoys4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 11, 2011, 02:59:28 PM
Thanks for the info on the posters everybody. I never saw them attached to wood before, whoever did it did a professional job. There are no folds or wrinkles.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 11, 2011, 06:00:40 PM
I have the Dracula and Frankenstein posters just like those. I got them in the early 90s, and they were carded and sealed in plastic.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on March 11, 2011, 08:12:01 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on March 11, 2011, 02:50:43 PM
The full sized versions of the horror titles were sold in the back of Warren mags.    I haven't  yet found a copy of the Black Cat poster.
I had the Black Cat-- I think I bought it at a pier one in the 70s, when the stores were a lot more like Spencer's Gifts.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on March 11, 2011, 08:33:37 PM
I have the Frankenstein. I got it [and a Don Post thin line Franky mask] at Unversal Studios during a tour in the late 70's. Still have both items to this day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on March 12, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
I got a box of 20 Star Trek paperbacks for 13 bucks and a replacement Jakks Pacific Wolfman because the stupid dog chewed up my old one (this is like the fifth piece of my collection to be chewed up and the first one I've found a replacement for! >:( OH and not to mention she also chewed up the remote to the dvd recorder! ) I haven't gotten the Wolfman yet but it was not the full diorama set, simply the Wolfman figure carded. I didn't know they were sold that way. It actually works out OK because the base was not damaged at all and the figure lost his head and left hand, so now I can use the alternate Larry talbot head, hands and feet and display both ! Still, it doesn't help replace the other chewed up stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:08:15 AM
Mono....thanks for the Woody Allen pic....mine is indeed very different. Yea Scatter, E-bay....several piddley things ending tomorrow.....under bigbud3............Later, Bigbud..........3
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 12, 2011, 05:37:55 PM
Quote from: RedKing on March 12, 2011, 10:41:21 AM
...the stupid dog chewed up my old one (this is like the fifth piece of my collection to be chewed up and the first one I've found a replacement for! >:( OH and not to mention she also chewed up the remote to the dvd recorder! )....

Get her one of those dog chew toys that they just can't chew through. That'll keep her occupied and away from your collectibles.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 12, 2011, 08:30:37 PM
Many years ago my sister's dog chewed my original Creepy Fan Club button. I still have it, bites and all. Uh oh, time for a dog-chew-damage thread!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 10:48:06 PM
QuoteGet her one of those dog chew toys that they just can't chew through.

Hep, you're too much the cat person.......a dog will soon realize the near plastic bone is no replacement for a remote control with nice soft rubber buttons. chew-chew-chew!......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:17:20 PM
Love to check out the record albums at antique shops....don't really know what is valuable usually, but found this in the bin and had to have it! Already put it in a record display frame. Guess I should have listened to it first.......Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys018.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 12, 2011, 11:20:37 PM
CRAP!! I'm always digging through those album bins, but never came across anything that cool. I mostly find stuff and send it to other folks who are into it. This is the only one I've kept for myself so far............

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5035152060_f788c9fa2f.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5035152078_086e0708fc.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:27:15 PM
Gary, that is definitely a keeper! Going to a friends house tomorrow. He has a rather interesting Dark Shadows puzzle I might try to rangle out of him. Muted colors, kind of blues and grays if I remember right. Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 12, 2011, 11:29:02 PM
Pics my friend.........I'd love to see that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:30:29 PM
We'll see..... I still owe him for the 3 coffin shaped puzzles he sold me last month.....he may be po'ed.....B
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 12, 2011, 11:32:05 PM
HA!! No worries, there's one born every minute they tell me. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:39:25 PM
I'm not big on puzzle values....so I'll grab the Dark Shadows if he throws a cheapy price at me. Gotta go to bed now......My beloved Kansas Jayhawks just whooped the Texas Longhorns. I shall quote from one of my favorite movies........"And all was right with the world!" Goodnight UMA.......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 12, 2011, 11:41:05 PM
Sleep tight toy boy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 12, 2011, 11:44:46 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:17:20 PM
Love to check out the record albums at antique shops....don't really know what is valuable usually, but found this in the bin and had to have it! Already put it in a record display frame. Guess I should have listened to it first.......Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys018.jpg)

Good find!

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: cjh5801 on March 16, 2011, 02:12:08 AM
Quote from: bigbud on March 12, 2011, 11:17:20 PM
Love to check out the record albums at antique shops....don't really know what is valuable usually, but found this in the bin and had to have it! Already put it in a record display frame. Guess I should have listened to it first.......Buddy

If you haven't heard it before, a user on YouTube called immortalinvisible has posted both sides.  Here's a link to the first part of Dracula's Return: Dracula's Return Part 1. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGRBWv_RIzQ#)

And here's the first part of Frankenstein's Monster Talks: Frankenstein's Monster Speaks Part 1. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y2T72SME5U#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 16, 2011, 10:44:05 AM
Cool llinks! Thank you!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on March 16, 2011, 04:52:55 PM
Here's a fun piece I picked up over the weekend.  I love the old Thingmaker sets, and this artwork is just killer!
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/Monster%20Toys/Picture623.jpg)
It came with some smaller bottles of goop that are missing, but the rest of the set is sealed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 16, 2011, 04:58:43 PM
Wow, Andy - that brings back memories!  Nice grab!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 16, 2011, 06:13:13 PM
Still sealed?! That's very cool! Thingmaker sets are wild.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 16, 2011, 09:15:39 PM
That Thingmaker kit is AWESOME! I love the artwork on all those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on March 16, 2011, 09:25:13 PM
I woke up early to go to goodwill today being that it was half of day  :) and I found, staring at me from across the store, a 1964 Creepy Crawlers Thing maker set in the box :D I ran right for it and it was only $5.00 which means I got it for $2.50 ;D It's in great condition, it even has the instruction, and it landed into a good home ;)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4511.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4513.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4512.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN4514.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lappys22 on March 16, 2011, 09:54:26 PM
Nice find and for $2.50
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Inkfink on March 16, 2011, 10:03:45 PM
Uh... where is this Goodwill again?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toys-of-terror on March 17, 2011, 05:28:01 AM
Nice find on the creepy crawler set!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 17, 2011, 09:26:30 AM
The Creepy Crawler Thingmaker set is probably the coolest of them all and for $2.50 that's an incredible buy!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 17, 2011, 12:14:55 PM
Please pardon my rude "oneupsmanship", but I thought you might enjoy these images. I posted them in another thread a year or so ago. I found the units at one of those "drive-in movie flea markets" back in the '80's. I think I paid five dollars for each one (or maybe it was five for all three, I'm not sure!). Some guy was selling old store stock from his father's shop (literally out of the trunk of his car). I got the original Creepy Crawlers, Creeple People, and Fighting Men. The interesting thing is that they are in virtually mint condition, including the interior plastic wrap. Here are the "Creeps and the Peeps". Enjoy.

(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6006/crawlers4uma1yz4.jpg)
(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9127/crawer4uma22cz8.jpg)
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2397/creeple4uma2vr6.jpg)
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/135/creeple4uma4zf6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 17, 2011, 12:24:25 PM
Oh man! Those are fabulous! I'm consumed with envy. There is nothing better than new old store stock!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on March 17, 2011, 01:37:09 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 17, 2011, 12:14:55 PM
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6006/crawlers4uma1yz4.jpg)
I love the way these kids are dressed--it looks like they just got home from Catholic school and just couldn't wait to start making stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on March 17, 2011, 06:52:48 PM
Quote from: MDG on March 17, 2011, 01:37:09 PM
I love the way these kids are dressed--it looks like they just got home from Catholic school and just couldn't wait to start making stuff.

Funny you should say that. Back when I was in second grade in Catholic school we had lunch girls which were girls in Jr. High that monitored us little kids. For some reason this girl liked me and every Friday would give a prize to the best behaved kid of the week.
I had several creeple people pencil toppers because of that.

Those Creepy Crawler molds are cool as hell even if the injector part didn't work.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 17, 2011, 09:34:44 PM
I love all the Thingmaker stuff, I had a lot of them as a kid, still have some molds. you guys got some great deals!

Here's something I got recently but never had as a kid- a set of Munsters flicker rings...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3172.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on March 18, 2011, 06:55:18 AM
I purchased the creeple peeple molds off of ebay a few years ago.  Downloaded the "clothes" template from offline and printed them to cloth, created bodies for all the heads and viola...
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/CreeplePeeple001.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on March 18, 2011, 09:16:41 AM
Sweet flicker rings.  Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 18, 2011, 09:18:35 AM
Cool to see the creepies actually still made, nice job
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 18, 2011, 10:08:02 AM
Quote from: Gaberax on March 18, 2011, 06:55:18 AM
I purchased the creeple peeple molds off of ebay a few years ago.  Downloaded the "clothes" template from offline and printed them to cloth, created bodies for all the heads and viola...
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/Gaberax/CreeplePeeple001.jpg)

Wow! Good job!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 18, 2011, 03:40:33 PM
Quote from: Monolith on March 17, 2011, 09:34:44 PM
I love all the Thingmaker stuff, I had a lot of them as a kid, still have some molds. you guys got some great deals!

Here's something I got recently but never had as a kid- a set of Munsters flicker rings...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3172.jpg)

SWEET find Mono!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 18, 2011, 09:27:58 PM
I like me them fliker rings!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 19, 2011, 01:13:17 AM
I like me them, too.
I also got these flicker rings. From this angle it's the Wolf man and the Creature...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3179.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 19, 2011, 01:16:02 AM
And from this angle the Wolf man turns to the Phantom of the Opera and the Creature turns into Mr Hyde...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3178.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 19, 2011, 10:07:53 AM
I keep wondering why I never see any flicker rings at jewellery stores. Somebody must buy them all before I come around. Very annoying.

>:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on March 19, 2011, 10:17:59 AM
Sigh. I used to have some Beatles and Monkees flicker rings that I got out of a gumball machine as a kid. Wish I still had *those*!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 19, 2011, 01:47:39 PM
Quote from: Illoman on March 19, 2011, 10:17:59 AM
Sigh. I used to have some Beatles and Monkees flicker rings that I got out of a gumball machine as a kid. Wish I still had *those*!!

Wouldn't it be great if you could get a cool repro Beatles/monster/cartoon character flicker ring out of a gumball machine today for 25 or 50 cents?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 19, 2011, 02:09:36 PM
Mono, I'm sure we'd like to hear how you came by the flicker rings. I personally never run onto them. But then I live in a cornfield.......Love, Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 19, 2011, 04:16:02 PM
Always loved flicker rings (and those flicker pencil sharpeners shaped like little televisions).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 19, 2011, 04:34:30 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 19, 2011, 02:09:36 PM
Mono, I'm sure we'd like to hear how you came by the flicker rings. I personally never run onto them. But then I live in a cornfield.......Love, Buddy

Is your real name Malachi?? Do you hear the voice of He Who Walks Behind The Rows??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 20, 2011, 12:04:37 AM
QuoteIs your real name Malachi?? Do you hear the voice of He Who Walks Behind The Rows??

No you big ape! My real name is Chester and I wipe with a dried corn cob.....so there with your fancy talk! Love, Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 20, 2011, 02:50:38 AM
Quote from: bigbud on March 19, 2011, 02:09:36 PM
Mono, I'm sure we'd like to hear how you came by the flicker rings. I personally never run onto them. But then I live in a cornfield.......Love, Buddy

I got these recent ones on e-bay.
I also have a few cartoon character flicker rings like Popeye and Olive Oyl. And I have a little Huckleberry Hound flicker picture and a giant Mickey Mouse that I got in a thrift store in the 70's, it's about a foot or so tall. And a small Lone Ranger and Tonto. And I think I have some of those TV pencil sharpeners packed away somewhere, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on March 20, 2011, 09:03:29 PM
I remember as a kid buying some WWII style battle  flicker pictures in a plastic frame.  I think one was of a tank exploding.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 20, 2011, 10:35:09 PM
Quote from: Monolith on March 17, 2011, 09:34:44 PM
Here's something I got recently but never had as a kid- a set of Munsters flicker rings...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3172.jpg)

Are they expensive these days?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 21, 2011, 01:30:30 AM
Quote from: RICKH on March 20, 2011, 09:03:29 PM
I remember as a kid buying some WWII style battle  flicker pictures in a plastic frame.  I think one was of a tank exploding.

Wow! That sounds really cool.

Hepcat---I think they're usually around $25 each, but I got the set for $75.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on March 21, 2011, 03:00:17 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5546184182_77f7830692_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5546184182/)
Tsunami Andorian (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5546184182/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2011/03/unlikely-earthquake-survivor.html (http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2011/03/unlikely-earthquake-survivor.html)
Not wanting to make too light of two international natural disasters, but this little plastic "Star Trek" Andorian charm was purchased on eBay a few weeks ago, but was rather late arriving from Japan. He turned up today with an apology sticker on the envelope: explaining he'd been found in Tokyo, at the bottom of the returning mail bag. So back to Sydney he had to go. Seems he would have been caught up in the big Japan earthquake of 2011. (The envelope wasn't damp, so I guess he avoided the tsunami.)

Andorians may not be punctual, but they are resilient!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5546184280_c34108888e_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5546184280/)
Tsunami mail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5546184280/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 21, 2011, 05:24:59 PM
Hey Therin of Andor! Maybe someone should start a Star Trek collectibles thread! Or is Andor in another alternate universe than Captain Kirk?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 22, 2011, 06:42:48 PM
OK, this isn't a totally "recent" find, but it does qualify as a find.
Years ago I was given tickets to a sneak preview of Hellraiser 2. The place was packed with enthusiastic participants. A radio DJ hosted, and began the festivities with some give-aways (posters and such). Then he reached into a bag and began throwing holographic pinhead buttons into the crowd. I really wanted one but I was too far back, plus people were grabbing them like maniacs as they flew from the stage. After the screening, the multitude squeezed its way up the aisles and into the lobby. At one point I looked down just in time to see a big boot step forward, revealing one of the holographic buttons, nestled in the carpet. I grabbed it (quickly, lest I be trampled by the mob). Here it is.

(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/298/4umahellraiserbutton20.jpg)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/387/4umahellraiserbutton30.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on March 22, 2011, 08:08:18 PM
Cool  Pinhead button.  I never seen those before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 24, 2011, 05:09:57 PM
I recently got a set of these Harryhausen Clash of the Titans figures made in 2006 by Gentle Giant. They scanned the maquettes with help from Ray himself for accuracy. They're hard to find now and usually expensive.
Here's the Kraken...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3220.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 24, 2011, 05:11:21 PM
Here's Calibos

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3219.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 24, 2011, 05:12:41 PM
And lastly, Medusa...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3217.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lappys22 on March 24, 2011, 05:50:34 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on March 24, 2011, 07:43:51 PM
Those are awsome Monolith, esp that Kraken!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 24, 2011, 08:02:59 PM
Thanks. The Kraken's my favorite too. Nice avatar by the way.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 26, 2011, 08:19:33 PM
Mono, those are fantastic buddy!! Great pieces, and VERY screen-accurate.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on March 26, 2011, 08:34:20 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 28, 2011, 11:45:27 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on March 22, 2011, 06:42:48 PM
OK, this isn't a totally "recent" find, but it does qualify as a find.
Years ago I was given tickets to a sneak preview of Hellraiser 2. The place was packed with enthusiastic participants. A radio DJ hosted, and began the festivities with some give-aways (posters and such). Then he reached into a bag and began throwing holographic pinhead buttons into the crowd. I really wanted one but I was too far back, plus people were grabbing them like maniacs as they flew from the stage. After the screening, the multitude squeezed its way up the aisles and into the lobby. At one point I looked down just in time to see a big boot step forward, revealing one of the holographic buttons, nestled in the carpet. I grabbed it (quickly, lest I be trampled by the mob). Here it is.

(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/298/4umahellraiserbutton20.jpg)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/387/4umahellraiserbutton30.jpg)



Really cool!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on March 28, 2011, 06:16:05 PM
My Socks................

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/photo3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 28, 2011, 08:41:42 PM
Quote from: kklloo on March 28, 2011, 06:16:05 PM
My Socks................

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r194/sycholoco/photo3.jpg)

SWEET!! I used to be known for my funky socks and ties. Those rock!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 28, 2011, 09:11:17 PM
kklloo  --- Nice Franky socks!

Scatter--- Did you ever have one of those King Kong ties?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kklloo on March 28, 2011, 09:30:24 PM
QuoteSWEET!! I used to be known for my funky socks and ties. Those rock!!

   Now why doesn't that surprise me!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 28, 2011, 09:40:41 PM
Quote from: Monolith on March 28, 2011, 09:11:17 PM
kklloo  --- Nice Franky socks!

Scatter--- Did you ever have one of those King Kong ties?

Never did..........when I had to wear suits to work back in the day I didn't do any buying online (not much TO buy online back then) and I never found any Kong ties in my travels.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 28, 2011, 09:41:10 PM
Quote from: kklloo on March 28, 2011, 09:30:24 PM
   Now why doesn't that surprise me!!!  ;D

Hey, I was a sharp-dressed man. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 29, 2011, 05:00:08 AM
Quote from: Scatter on March 28, 2011, 08:41:42 PM
SWEET!! I used to be known for my funky socks
   
Let me guess....Donny Osmond Purple.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on March 29, 2011, 05:52:20 AM
Very cool stuff guys!
BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 29, 2011, 09:39:43 PM
Quote from: CreepysFan on March 29, 2011, 05:00:08 AM
   
Let me guess....Donny Osmond Purple.

Bobby Goldsboro gold.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on March 30, 2011, 04:18:56 PM
For $7 at a vintage audio show:

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Monsters001.jpg?t=1301519610)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Monsters002.jpg?t=1301519758)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Monsters003.jpg?t=1301519817)

Never had this.  After a listen, it will probably not make it on to the turntable too often as the actor playing Frankenstein almost seemed Shatner-like!   :D  The cover is stinkin' cool though!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 30, 2011, 05:58:55 PM
Wow! Both the LP and jacket look to be in excellent shape!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on March 30, 2011, 09:31:55 PM
One of the few things I bought from Captain Company back in the day that actually is still with me. My posters are long gone...sob.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on March 31, 2011, 01:41:53 AM
As a kid, did you listen to it quite a bit?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 31, 2011, 03:45:45 AM
Quote from: Bogey on March 30, 2011, 04:18:56 PM

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Monsters001.jpg?t=1301519610)
     
  First heard "Famous Monsters Speak" during 4th grade  in South Carolina, the teacher had it there for us to listen to on rainy days we couldn't go outside.  Bought the CD of it from Scary Monsters a few years back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on March 31, 2011, 06:28:55 AM
Quote from: Bogey on March 31, 2011, 01:41:53 AM
As a kid, did you listen to it quite a bit?

Actually, no! LOL!!! Even back then I thought it was a little over the top in the drama department. I agree the best thing about this record is the cover artwork. I spent more time studying it than I ever did listening to the record!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on March 31, 2011, 08:24:46 AM
I could see a kiddo listening to this over and over in the 70's and never seeing a Frankenstein movie until years later and then wondering why The Monster does not "speak" as well! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on March 31, 2011, 02:48:29 PM
There was a commercial back in the day featuring a guy, dressed as Dracula, hawking a product called Isodettes (or something like that). It was for sore throats. They pulled it after awhile when it was determined that the product was just candy. The tag line in the commercial was:
"Don't buy Isodettes; or all my work will be in vain (vein)". A very Forry pun. The actor did a great exaggerated Bela. I bought the above mentioned LP, thinking that it might feature this particular voice talent. Alas, that was not the case. Wish I still had the LP though. Great cover. Odd to think of The Creature and The Mummy roaming the country side together.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on March 31, 2011, 03:20:07 PM
Is it just me, or are the Creature and the Mummy just lifted from the Aurora boxes?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 02, 2011, 06:58:39 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys036.jpg)

Picked up this Frankie mask at a local Flea/Toy Show. Came with the box, but no costume. Still, for under 10 bucks I couldn't pass it up. If you look close, the mouth is painted bout an inch too low, missed the masks mouth area......just adds to the cool factor of the mask!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 03, 2011, 12:13:24 AM
Nice grab Bud!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on April 03, 2011, 12:19:40 AM
 Sweet, I love those old Halloween masks.  Wish i had kept mine to hang on the walls.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 03, 2011, 06:25:53 AM
That is exactly why we should be celebrating Halloween year round here at UMA! Very nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 03, 2011, 08:35:39 AM
Something I picked up at Maskfest/Horrorhound from our own Gracebuster to add to my Creature collection.  Sorry, my camera washes it out a bit.

BK

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P4030874.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P4030875.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 03, 2011, 09:55:30 AM
Quote from: bigbud on April 02, 2011, 06:58:39 PM
Picked up this Frankie mask at a local Flea/Toy Show. Came with the box, but no costume. Still, for under 10 bucks I couldn't pass it up.

Something tells me the costume would not have fit anyway.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on April 03, 2011, 10:38:31 AM
I just got this at the Kmart where I work. $5 for both films! I've never seen either of these but have known about them since they came out. They always played at the drive-in when I was growing up.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Blacula.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 03, 2011, 11:44:07 AM
Quote from: michblk on April 03, 2011, 08:35:39 AM
Something I picked up at Maskfest/Horrorhound from our own Gracebuster to add to my Creature collection.  Sorry, my camera washes it out a bit.

BK

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P4030874.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/bkallenberg/P4030875.jpg)
That is a beautiful Malone Creature, Brian.  Very nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on April 04, 2011, 08:49:20 PM
Went to a Toy show this week-end - first one we've been to in a loooonnnggg time.
Picked up the cool "Movie Monsters" book by Alan Ormsby of "Children shouldn't play with dead things" fame. I didn't even realize it was by him, I was just attracted to the photos.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/moviemonsters_ormsby.jpg)
And I finally picked up a Coffin Bank. I've been wanting one for a while, saw it and got it for a good price. Mint box and bank.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on April 05, 2011, 05:24:45 AM
Hey Chris, I remember buying that book through school!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 06, 2011, 11:47:23 PM
I suppose that technically this doesn't qualify as a monster toy per se, but I've yet to meet the monster kid who didn't love dinosaurs too. A couple of months ago I scored this Steiff dinosaur on eBay:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5014/5428680432_0bbb0f88b6_z.jpg)
Steiff did three dinosaurs for the American market in 1958-1959, Tysus the Tyrannosaurus, Brosus the Brontosaurus, and Dinos the Stegosaurus. They were available in two sizes, the small size ranging around 11" long and the larger size at a whopping 29" long. The dinosaur pictured is Dinos in the 29" size. When I received her, it was obvious that she had lived an adventurous life. The excelsior stuffing in the front half of her body had collapsed so much that she could no longer stand up. She was also missing an original glass eye and her yellow felt ears:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5428680636_fc2fc40be1_z.jpg)
The felt lining in her mouth was full of holes exposing her stuffing, as well as the wire framework that forms her lower jaw:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5428680710_66d1c2c996_z.jpg)
She was also a bit dirty and in need of a good cleaning. I have sent several plush toys to a lady in VA who specializes in toy repairs, so I packed up my dinosaur and sent her off for some TLC. It took a little while, but I finally got her back today:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5580574995_98cffe0c1e_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5581163194_e23a624582_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5580574101_80034fd2be_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5580573483_89c44473b3_z.jpg)
As you can see, she's much cleaner now and once again able to stand on her own. She has a replicated glass eye to replace the missing one, and both ears/fins have been replaced. If you look closely at the pics, you can see a squiggly design on both sides of the dinosaur's body. Originally, this was an airbrushed design done in white. Whatever the dye was that Steiff used for this purpose must've been extra nutritious to moths, because they gobbled the white squiggles right down to the cotton backing on both sides. It's possible to have mohair rewoven, but it's insanely expensive to do, so it looks like Gertie will just have to live with it ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 07, 2011, 12:02:28 AM
Quote from: Illoman on April 03, 2011, 10:38:31 AM
I just got this at the Kmart where I work. $5 for both films! I've never seen either of these but have known about them since they came out. They always played at the drive-in when I was growing up.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Blacula.jpg)
Thanks for posting that, I ran down to my local K-Mart and scored a copy after seeing this. I've also heard of the two movies for years but had never actually seen them before. For $5.00 you can't go wrong!
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on April 07, 2011, 07:32:10 AM
Wow, George that restoration is incredible! She did an excellent job on that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 07, 2011, 11:01:30 AM
ramsey37---Nice Steiff Dinosaurs! I just got my girlfriend a Steiff donkey from the '50's at a flea market. She has a couple other old Steiff animals.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 09, 2011, 08:29:04 PM
A while back I got this Tsukuda Wolf Man. He was already painted.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3228.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on April 10, 2011, 02:36:52 PM
George, love your find! I am a dinosaur fan before monsters. I love the old stuff!!! I need to get into dinosaurs more. Thanks for sharing! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on April 13, 2011, 02:20:11 PM
   
  Man, that Steiff dinosaur is fantastic.  Definitely worth the clean up and repairs, she looks groovy now George.  Great score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on April 13, 2011, 04:39:17 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/dragula-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 13, 2011, 05:33:47 PM
Thats killer diller, never seen one with a box!    Is it Bela as Frank or were there other heads?   I just love that head sculpt. almost like a what if Marx Dracula head.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on April 13, 2011, 05:50:16 PM
Wow. I really like that piece. The weirder the better and that's WEIRD!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on April 13, 2011, 09:16:44 PM
Jim M, what does it do?

As for latest find, here's what just came in the mail...thanks , ebay!
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/Thing_Bank.jpg)

The plastic has a little mottling from tape, I think. It was advertised as not working, but when I opened it up there is one wire disconnected. I soldered it, but don't have any "C" batteries to try it out, doggone it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 14, 2011, 10:50:33 AM
Quote from: jim m on April 13, 2011, 04:39:17 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/dragula-2.jpg)



Holy wow!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on April 14, 2011, 11:54:30 AM
its a wind up that hops around. According to the box, a frankenstien and a skeleton were also available.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on April 14, 2011, 11:59:19 AM
Could you post some pics of the box?  The art is very unique.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on April 14, 2011, 12:06:56 PM
thanks Jim - I've never seen one before...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on April 14, 2011, 04:28:32 PM
I don't know how much these are worth, but i bought all of them for $5.

(http://echorrorcomicsarchive.com/wp-content/qdir/main/2008_11/hof14b.jpg)
(http://www.brucehamilton.com/STEVESCANS-hamilton/EC%20Comics/TC/TC6%20450.gif)
(http://images.comiccollectorlive.com/covers/591/591cf386-1c2b-4a31-b777-ecb0000486bc.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 14, 2011, 05:46:57 PM
I've never seen that hopping Dracula car before.  Very cool!  How big is it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 15, 2011, 01:56:49 PM
Quote from: slayergriffith on April 14, 2011, 04:28:32 PM
I don't know how much these are worth, but i bought all of them for $5.

(http://echorrorcomicsarchive.com/wp-content/qdir/main/2008_11/hof14b.jpg)
(http://www.brucehamilton.com/STEVESCANS-hamilton/EC%20Comics/TC/TC6%20450.gif)
(http://images.comiccollectorlive.com/covers/591/591cf386-1c2b-4a31-b777-ecb0000486bc.jpg)



Very cool! You paid a great price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on April 15, 2011, 02:35:26 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on April 15, 2011, 01:56:49 PM


Very cool! You paid a great price.
yea, i bought them at a flea market. I was excited when that guy said, "Well, I've had these for awhile. No one seems to want them. So i'll give them ALL to you for $5.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 15, 2011, 04:11:00 PM
Quote"Well, I've had these for awhile. No one seems to want them. So i'll give them ALL to you for $5.

Strangely enough, that is EXACTLY how I worded the auction when I put my kids up on eBay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: general gruesome on April 15, 2011, 06:53:22 PM
Quote from: slayergriffith on April 14, 2011, 04:28:32 PM
I don't know how much these are worth, but i bought all of them for $5.

(http://echorrorcomicsarchive.com/wp-content/qdir/main/2008_11/hof14b.jpg)
(http://www.brucehamilton.com/STEVESCANS-hamilton/EC%20Comics/TC/TC6%20450.gif)
(http://images.comiccollectorlive.com/covers/591/591cf386-1c2b-4a31-b777-ecb0000486bc.jpg)
Great choices! I'm going to start collecting these! These are great.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 15, 2011, 06:57:53 PM
QuoteStrangely enough, that is EXACTLY how I worded the auction when I put my kids up on eBay.

And how do we contact your wife?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 15, 2011, 07:17:57 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 15, 2011, 06:57:53 PM
And how do we contact your wife?   Buddy

She's the one who demanded I put them there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 15, 2011, 07:38:16 PM
You really are too much! LOL........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 16, 2011, 12:50:43 AM
Quote from: Scatter on April 15, 2011, 07:17:57 PM
She's the one who demanded I put them there.

rimshot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0PIdWdw15U#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 19, 2011, 08:48:21 AM
Quote from: Gasport on May 31, 2008, 11:10:39 PM
One of my all time fave monster toys from the 60's. I continually bought that bubble bath thru many of its monster, cartoon, super hero incarnations as a kid.

One of our earliest Christmas gifts my brother and I remember receiving were Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck bubble bath containers. Maybe 1963? We made them last for ages. They sat on the edge of the bath, and the next year we added Pluto and Goofy to our set. I think we eventually used the empty bottles as skittles.

These days, I have these sitting on the edge of my bath:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5630309104_cf30965e75.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5630309104/)
Alien, NASA and Borg bubblebath (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5630309104/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Bubble bath from "Toy Story 3" (2010) and "Star Trek: First Contact" (1996), with an Avon "Moon Flight" bubble bath capsule dating back to the early 70s.

I inherited the Apollo capsule from a friend in about 1986, but dating back to his childhood - and it is still full of bubble bath. It has sat on my bathtub ever since, and the box (with stickers to be applied when the capsule is empty) is carefully stored away somewhere... but I don't actually recall a fold-up game board, as I noted on someone else's Flickr account! The numbered sides of the lunar lander is the die, "popped" off the rest of the bottle to move your counters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 19, 2011, 08:05:09 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on April 19, 2011, 08:48:21 AM


These days, I have these sitting on the edge of my bath:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5630309104_cf30965e75.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5630309104/)
Alien, NASA and Borg bubblebath (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5630309104/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Bubble bath from "Toy Story 3" (2010) and "Star Trek: First Contact" (1996), with an Avon "Moon Flight" bubble bath capsule dating back to the early 70s.


I used to have that Borg bottle, back when I actively collected Star Trek toys in the 90's. There was also an Enterprise-E container from "First Contact". I've never come across that Toy Story alien though. Was he made for the Australian market?
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 19, 2011, 11:55:02 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on April 19, 2011, 08:05:09 PMI've never come across that Toy Story alien though. Was he made for the Australian market?

Dunno. I was noticing new Woody and Buzz bubblebath turning up in recent weeks, and suddenly this lone alien was sitting in the socks aisle of a Target store. Maybe the shortpacked one? It's generic "Toy Story", not "3" as I assumed. Tag reads "Disney/Pixar Toy Story Playtime Punch Bubble Bath" and specifies Australian distribution by Cosmex International.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 20, 2011, 03:00:31 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on April 19, 2011, 11:55:02 PM
Dunno. I was noticing new Woody and Buzz bubblebath turning up in recent weeks, and suddenly this lone alien was sitting in the socks aisle of a Target store. Maybe the shortpacked one? It's generic "Toy Story", not "3" as I assumed. Tag reads "Disney/Pixar Toy Story Playtime Punch Bubble Bath" and specifies Australian distribution by Cosmex International.
I've seen Buzz and Woody locally, but no Aliens. I'll have to track one down now for my TS Alien collection.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 20, 2011, 07:48:24 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on April 20, 2011, 03:00:31 AM
I'll have to track one down now for my TS Alien collection.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4126710923_29fff40859.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/4126710923/)
Toy Story aliens terrify a chicken (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/4126710923/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

I have lots of medium and tiny aliens, but here are my larger aliens, all about the same size as the new shampoo bottle. Have you seen the alien teddy? Or the talking bedroom night light?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 20, 2011, 08:33:00 AM
I don't know about finds but for an early B-day my girls got me; The Horror The Horror Comics the Government Didn't Want You To Read, The Complete History of the Return of the Living Dead, DST's Retro Frankenstein and this Fright Rags t-shirt~

(http://www.fright-rags.com/bmz_cache/5/5e9cc25456348d45a88ca22c8334a770.image.200x200.jpg)

I believe there was a post/discussion on this shirt; I find it very interesting that right here on the UMA the concept of a mixed up monster was discussed and then this shirt suddenly came upon the scene!?

I'm one happy monster lover!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on April 20, 2011, 06:00:16 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 20, 2011, 08:33:00 AM
I don't know about finds but for an early B-day my girls got me; The Horror The Horror Comics the Government Didn't Want You To Read,
I'm one happy monster lover!

Have you had a chance to look this over? I bought this a few mos ago. It's a cool book with some wicked reprint stories and the DVD is pretty funny and seemed scripted to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 20, 2011, 11:11:51 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on April 20, 2011, 03:00:31 AM
I'll have to track one down now for my TS Alien collection.

Alien collection?

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5639775978_b64098a223.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5639775978/)
A gumball machine full of aliens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5639775978/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 22, 2011, 08:33:39 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on April 20, 2011, 06:00:16 PM
Have you had a chance to look this over? I bought this a few mos ago. It's a cool book with some wicked reprint stories and the DVD is pretty funny and seemed scripted to me.

Actually haven't really gotten around to even flipping thru this; I started reading the Return of the Living Dead book first.  I went straight to the end of the book and read about Parts IV & V since I wasn't really interested in them and the movies sucked big time.  The story of their production was actually interesting, it's even stated in the book (I think by one of the screen writers) that the production story is better than the films themselves; And I completely agree!  And I still haven't finished Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff: The Expanded Story of a Haunting Collaboration, with a Complete Filmography of Their Films Together but I'm probably going to be reading (hopefully finishing) that on my upcoming vacation.  Will report back once I delve into ...Comics The Government Didn't Want You To Read.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 24, 2011, 01:08:18 PM
This fabulous Man from UNCLE board game arrived just last week. The contents are still sealed!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/ManFromUncle.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/ManFromUncle2.jpg)

It necessitated a slight rearrangement of the cabinet shelf holding my board games:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/NewGamesandLunchBox.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/NewGamesImage.jpg)

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 24, 2011, 06:05:20 PM
Very cool board game, Hep. But I think it should be stacked above Shindig.........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 24, 2011, 06:27:05 PM
You may be correct. I think they're the same size.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 24, 2011, 06:37:52 PM
Hep,

Could you pull out that Star Trek shuttle and see if there is a photo of Kirk and Spock on the side?  Only if it is not a major pain.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 24, 2011, 06:50:49 PM
There are no pictures of Kirk or Spock on the side of either the Galileo Shuttle or the Space Station.

And the Ideal games are about a quarter inch longer than the Remco games so the Man from UNCLE game stays on the bottom.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on April 24, 2011, 08:48:35 PM
I remember my Enterprise box as a kid had two pics and was wondering if yours did.  Rats.  Thanks for checking.  That was my favorite part of the kit back in the early 70's.  I remember cutting them out and carrying them around like family photos! 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 24, 2011, 08:56:45 PM
please let me know when Game Night is, I need to make flight arrangements!  Hep- that cabinet contains so much fun! You have an amazing collection.   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on April 24, 2011, 08:57:48 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 24, 2011, 01:08:18 PM
This fabulous Man from UNCLE board game arrived just last week. The contents are still sealed!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/ManFromUncle.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/ManFromUncle2.jpg)

Man Hep, that is one really far out game.  Greatest spy show ever, Man/Girl From U.N.C.L.E.  rocks. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: foolish mortal on April 25, 2011, 07:53:42 AM
Wow! Hep those are awesome! Even more amazing, is how you get them all in the there, being a feline and all :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 26, 2011, 12:13:58 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on April 20, 2011, 11:11:51 PM
Alien collection?

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5639775978_b64098a223.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5639775978/)
A gumball machine full of aliens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5639775978/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5302/5656708608_36f6150c6f_z.jpg)
Yeah, it's not a huge selection, but I enjoy looking for them.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on April 27, 2011, 06:01:02 PM
Hep
Great collection of games there tho I am surprised you don't have a bracket system so you can see all the cool box art everyday.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2011, 06:46:52 PM
Hmmmmm. Brackets would indeed enable superior display, and a lot less storage capacity. Display capability and storage capacity are factors that are constantly at war. Finding the right balance is quite the trick. Moreover, the larger a collection grows, the more the display potential suffers.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 01, 2011, 09:08:23 PM
I got a Creat motionette and a mcfarlane "The Fly" figure at the flea market for eleven bucks, not bad
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 01, 2011, 09:17:20 PM
Ok- all you Toy Story LGM collectors- I got one of those generic miniature candy claw machines as a gift, and I bought a plastic jar of aliens at Downtown Disney (they may even sell them online) and I carefully pulled the label off the jar that said "you have been chosen" and Toy Story logos.  And covered up all the stickers on the outside of the claw machine with the TS stickers, and then filled the machine with the LGMs.  Everyone that comes over enjoys playing with it and thinks that it's an official Disney claw machine.    :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on May 02, 2011, 02:32:58 AM
Quote from: charp13 on May 01, 2011, 09:17:20 PM
Ok- all you Toy Story LGM collectors- I got one of those generic miniature candy claw machines as a gift, and I bought a plastic jar of aliens at Downtown Disney (they may even sell them online) and I carefully pulled the label off the jar that said "you have been chosen" and Toy Story logos.  And covered up all the stickers on the outside of the claw machine with the TS stickers, and then filled the machine with the LGMs.  Everyone that comes over enjoys playing with it and thinks that it's an official Disney claw machine.    :)
Make with the pics!
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on May 02, 2011, 10:17:13 AM
Wow, that's a lot of Toy Story aliens. I enjoy the Toy Story movies too. Pixar doesn't know how to make a bad film I may however may be the only person who didn't cry at the end of Toy Story 3.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 02, 2011, 10:32:35 AM
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2hhkghk.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 02, 2011, 10:34:22 AM
There used to be more LGMs in there, but my grandson "chose" a few    :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 02, 2011, 10:37:02 AM
(http://i52.tinypic.com/dvfqj4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on May 02, 2011, 10:38:22 AM
That's a really neat idea. I'm surprised there isn't an officially liscensed model out there. Disney missed a golden opprotunity.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 02, 2011, 11:57:12 AM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/5b8jfs.jpg)                                                                                                                         Another shot of my ONLY successful project   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on May 02, 2011, 12:10:36 PM
I'm sure it's not your only successful project. If you're clever enough to think of this I wouldn't doubt you've had your share of good ideas.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 02, 2011, 12:48:34 PM
Robodog, you got that right - as posted in another thread, CHARP13 ROCKS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 02, 2011, 02:58:52 PM
Awwwwww, thanks.   I'm going to print that out and show it to everyone in my family!!  According to their opinions, I do NOT rock!!  Hahahaha!  But I really am an L7!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on May 02, 2011, 04:35:15 PM
Never sell yourself short.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on May 02, 2011, 11:25:44 PM
Quote from: charp13 on May 02, 2011, 11:57:12 AM
(http://i53.tinypic.com/5b8jfs.jpg)                                                                                                                         Another shot of my ONLY successful project   :)
That's too good an idea not to steal. I'm gonna have to track down one of those machines! Thanks for the pics!
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on May 03, 2011, 08:17:16 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370506864023&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370506864023&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123)Wolfman Flicker Ring on EBAY now...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 03, 2011, 09:16:51 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5683240427_a91d0b8aae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5683240427/)
The Flintstones meet the Gruesomes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5683240427/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Love my "Flintstones meet the Gruesomes" picture book (1965), found in a second hand shop a few years ago for $4 - a rather different version of the Gruesomes' comic book and TV origins I remember as a kid - and my newish glow-in-the-dark Weirdly and Gobby Gruesome figures, with Creepella and Schneider backing card.

http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2007/05/coincidence-files-well-what-coincidence.html (http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2007/05/coincidence-files-well-what-coincidence.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 04, 2011, 12:52:22 AM
Great Gruesomes stuff! I have some wrapping paper from the '70's with the Gruesomes on it and some Flintstones comics with the Gruesomes in them and the old Monster Shindig record with the Gruesomes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on May 04, 2011, 04:35:00 AM
   
  Best not to argue with the gorilla-man Char, it's not healthy.  UP says you rock.....then you rock.  UP happens to be right by the way.   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on May 04, 2011, 04:37:15 AM
 Therin, those Gruesomes are pretty groovy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on May 07, 2011, 03:03:21 PM
I've been staying off Monster collectibles lately, mostly due to funds but I found this odd book at a yard sales today for $.10 and couldn't pass it up. I can't find any information about it online though. Author is Edward Radlauer, copyright 1980. It was a grade school book but looks like was only checked out twice (yes, the library card is STILL in it). It's got all the monsters: Frankie, Mummy, Wolfie, Creech and Kong but oddly enough all the Dracula pictures are drawn like show below. Has anyone ever seen this before?:

(http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehobbymon/MonsterBook1.jpg)


(http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehobbymon/MonsterBook2.jpg)


(http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehobbymon/MonsterBook3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2011, 04:38:28 PM
^And I found lots of online catalogue listings for it on the web. Using terms "edward radlauer" "monster mania" in Google, including the inverted commas. He co-wrote lots of educational books for kids and I recall seeing it in school libraries. It was available in regular shops as a paperback and the "library binding" hardcover version sold to libraries.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on May 07, 2011, 05:12:30 PM
They had a bunch of monster books at the school library when I was in grade school. I used to check them out all the time. I don't remember much about them but I do remember that in the back of the book they listed books in the series and had a picture of Kong saying "I suggest you read about my friends".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2011, 05:32:26 PM
Lots of publishers were cashing in on a monster boom. Pocket Books had Daniel Cohen's "The Monsters of Star Trek", also in the early 80s, but it was as much about the human characters and humanoid aliens as it was about the horta, Gorn and salt vampire.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 08, 2011, 01:38:28 AM
I went to a flea market last Sunday and got these.
Creatures from the 1960's Mattel Strange Change Toy.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3597.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 08, 2011, 07:47:07 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on May 03, 2011, 09:16:51 AM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5683240427_a91d0b8aae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5683240427/)
The Flintstones meet the Gruesomes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5683240427/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Love my "Flintstones meet the Gruesomes" picture book (1965), found in a second hand shop a few years ago for $4 - a rather different version of the Gruesomes' comic book and TV origins I remember as a kid - and my newish glow-in-the-dark Weirdly and Gobby Gruesome figures, with Creepella and Schneider backing card.

http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2007/05/coincidence-files-well-what-coincidence.html (http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2007/05/coincidence-files-well-what-coincidence.html)




The Gruesomes rule!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: muckmonster87 on May 09, 2011, 01:26:27 AM
awesome find on the strange change monsters!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on May 10, 2011, 07:30:55 PM
Nice Strange Change grouping.  I was watching a recent EBAY listing of same but...got busy at work and missed'em.  >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 11, 2011, 01:07:33 AM
I saw that lot on e-bay, too. It had even more than what I got at the flea market in it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on May 11, 2011, 12:08:37 PM
I am thinking of sculpting some of the Strange Change figures as 3 to 5 inch figures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 11, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
That would be cool, G!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 19, 2011, 05:32:52 PM
So far, the coolest item i've received for my birthday today [thanks again to all of you here who wished me well today!] is this vintage, dead-mint, milk glass skull Halloween lantern from my childhood friend, Steve [who i keep nagging to should JOIN THIS GROUP!] in Florida. I've wanted one of these for a long time, but lacked the patience he has to maintain the constant searching required to find one in such minty condition. Man, they just don't make 'em like this anymore! It has two bulbs, one that flashes and one that stays lit all the time...TOO COOL! Thanks again, Steve and here are a few pics:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/GLASSSKULLLANTERN5-11001.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/GLASSSKULLLANTERN5-11003.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/GLASSSKULLLANTERN5-11002.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 19, 2011, 05:40:52 PM
Congrats, Mike - that's awesome!  Steve's a cool friend!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 19, 2011, 08:40:06 PM
That is very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 20, 2011, 09:00:57 AM
Can you give us a bit more background on this one, Mike?  Coolness indeed!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 20, 2011, 06:10:13 PM
Mike, that is so cool!! New to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 20, 2011, 06:13:18 PM
I dig that
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 20, 2011, 08:53:48 PM
Thanks everyone, i LOVE it!  I shut off all the house lights last night and turned it on for a while. Surprisingly bright and very mood evoking. I imagined what it must have looked like during the 60's to be out Trick or Treating and seeing these lights being used by kids or in people's windows...Bogey, my friend who gave this to me is the one to ask your question to, another reason i wish he'd finally join us here. To the best of my knowledge, these lights were available in 5 & 10 stores back in the day. It was also available with a pumpkin glass globe. I seem to remember seeing then lining the shelves at Halloween time in our local National 5 & 10 , too. I'm including a pic of the box it came in here...maybe this will spark some memories for some of you? I like how the skull on the box looks like it has a monocle!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/skulllanternbox.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lappys22 on May 21, 2011, 11:23:37 AM
(http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/1778/dsc00183be.jpg)
The Pumpkin!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 21, 2011, 03:24:40 PM
Thanks for the continued posts, Mike.  Love the pumpkin!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on May 21, 2011, 04:16:09 PM
Found these images while loooking for something else (a certain vacuform spider...)

Devil Lantern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardmiller/3887282901/#in/photostream)
Witch Lantern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardmiller/3888038862/#in/photostream)
Skull Lantern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardmiller/3886740359/#in/photostream/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on May 22, 2011, 11:29:26 AM
Not exactly a weekly find, as I've had these for a few years (I got 'em off eBay), but it seemed like a logical place to post these. The Monsters Magic Action Trading Cards: 24 cards and a piece of ribbed plastic that, when placed over the card, made the image COME TO LIFE!

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/5740757780_7290dafef6_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/5740757712_da582b0cf3_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5740757384_f96705e4f0_b.jpg)

Here's the back, which is exactly the same on all 24 cards. That's a rather Kirby-esque monster, don't you think?

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5740757830_6faf821d95_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 22, 2011, 01:47:39 PM
I've got one of those skull lanterns, but sure as hell don't the box. Way cool.
I found this VHS at a yard sale for fifty cents (I splurged).
Always had a soft soft for Tennessee Tuxedo.

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6374/tennessee4uma.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 22, 2011, 04:17:57 PM
Heck yeah!! Tennessee Tuxedo rocks!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on May 22, 2011, 07:44:33 PM
Tennessee Tuxedo NEVER FAILS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: michblk on May 22, 2011, 08:00:58 PM
I love Tennessee Tuxedo!

BK
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 22, 2011, 08:59:58 PM
Bob--- those Magic Action Monster cards are fun.

I don't think I've seen that Tennesee Tuxedo Halloween video. Does he meet any monsters?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on May 22, 2011, 10:35:38 PM
Let's go see Mr. Whoopee.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on May 23, 2011, 02:18:36 AM
 
Cool, Tennessee Tuxedo brings back memories of my grandmothers house in Va.   I don't remember seeing it in South Carolina.
Gasport, that Skull lantern is groovy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 23, 2011, 07:10:58 AM
I'll have to crank up Mr. Whoopee's "3-D BB" (or dust off the old tape player) to see the shenanigans.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 24, 2011, 10:19:04 AM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on May 22, 2011, 11:29:26 AM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/5740757780_7290dafef6_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/5740757712_da582b0cf3_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5740757384_f96705e4f0_b.jpg)

Here's the back, which is exactly the same on all 24 cards. That's a rather Kirby-esque monster, don't you think?

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5740757830_6faf821d95_z.jpg)

Those cards are neat! I have a set myself.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on May 27, 2011, 01:47:39 AM
This isn't really a weekly find, but my convention haul. We went to the preview night for the Phoenix Comic Con. The comics I got -meager selection that they were -are in the Comics thread. Besides comics, I did find two other dealers with cool stuff. One was Mr. Monster -he had a bunch of monster mags (mostly modern), some monster toys, and, best of all, monster t-shirts! I've tried a couple of times now to order some Universal monster tees on-line, and each time my order was cancelled as they had none in stock. I really wish companies would update their sites to reflect their inventory! Anyway, this guy had some great tees and I bought three from him, shown below:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/monsterteesphx2011.jpg)

I also purchased an issue of Monsters from the Vault, a mag I've been very curious about. It looks great and I will probably get some more. Also managed to snag a Little Big Head Metaluna Mutant from the guy. He gave me a card with their website address. It's http://bijoucollectables.com/ (http://bijoucollectables.com/). He said they had many more magazines they would be adding to the site soon.

Last year there was a dealer at the con who had a ton of lobby cards and one sheets for movies from the 30s to the 70s. I bought a ton of stuff from him. Unfortunately he wasn't there this year. There was only one guy there with comparable stuff and he had a very small selection, mostly modern. I did grab three cards, but I'm most pleased to have gotten the A&CMF one. He also had some hard to find DVDs and I picked up Invasion of the Saucer Men. just hope it actually works!

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/lobbycardsandstuff2011.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 27, 2011, 01:12:30 PM
Great haul, Karen!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 27, 2011, 02:06:36 PM
Awesome stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 27, 2011, 03:33:24 PM
SWEET!! Hey Karen, any of those T's glow in the dark?? Man, I GOTTA find some glow in the dark stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on May 27, 2011, 05:26:12 PM
Quote from: Scatter on May 27, 2011, 03:33:24 PM
SWEET!! Hey Karen, any of those T's glow in the dark?? Man, I GOTTA find some glow in the dark stuff.

Frank in the chair does glow in the dark, Gary. I had thought the Creech would but it does not. I just looked at the guy's website and unfortunately he doesn't have any t-shirts showing in his t-shirt section! But you might want to contact them and see. He also had some Godzilla shirts.

These are the only monster tees I have and I am delighted to finally get them! I have some super-hero, Disney, and tiki-themed tees but I am woefully lacking monsters and sci-fi. But this is a start.

Actually I was lucky to get the Creech -the guy didn't have him displayed! I know, like whaaat? He didn't have much in medium -one of those Franks is large -and then he mumbled something about "I got the Creature in medium" and I was all over that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 27, 2011, 08:40:49 PM
Karen, those shirts fit you to a tee ;D.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on May 29, 2011, 11:49:36 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on May 27, 2011, 01:47:39 AM
This isn't really a weekly find, but my convention haul. We went to the preview night for the Phoenix Comic Con. The comics I got -meager selection that they were -are in the Comics thread. Besides comics, I did find two other dealers with cool stuff. One was Mr. Monster -he had a bunch of monster mags (mostly modern), some monster toys, and, best of all, monster t-shirts! I've tried a couple of times now to order some Universal monster tees on-line, and each time my order was cancelled as they had none in stock. I really wish companies would update their sites to reflect their inventory! Anyway, this guy had some great tees and I bought three from him, shown below:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/monsterteesphx2011.jpg)

I also purchased an issue of Monsters from the Vault, a mag I've been very curious about. It looks great and I will probably get some more. Also managed to snag a Little Big Head Metaluna Mutant from the guy. He gave me a card with their website address. It's http://bijoucollectables.com/ (http://bijoucollectables.com/). He said they had many more magazines they would be adding to the site soon.

Last year there was a dealer at the con who had a ton of lobby cards and one sheets for movies from the 30s to the 70s. I bought a ton of stuff from him. Unfortunately he wasn't there this year. There was only one guy there with comparable stuff and he had a very small selection, mostly modern. I did grab three cards, but I'm most pleased to have gotten the A&CMF one. He also had some hard to find DVDs and I picked up Invasion of the Saucer Men. just hope it actually works!

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/lobbycardsandstuff2011.jpg)

I go to SDCC every year and i agree that there seem to be fewer and fewer dealers who sell classic monster stuff, although in the artist sections you can find some pretty cool interpretations of the classic monsters. Toys and figures are my main shopping goal at comic con and  there are three monsters booths that i always hit up for stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 02, 2011, 06:19:45 PM
Cool finds!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 02, 2011, 09:39:14 PM
These two bottles of wine to add to the Lugosi one I received this year:

ORIN SWIFT 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON "PALERMO" NAPA VALLEY

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTZ-HYxfTWk1QRXKqkwR0yjc-l8tnXtvofudfuxY1hoeLiC54Zg7Q)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBdlB_8wi0w/TciJB-oN6tI/AAAAAAAABa0/YwSSm7bjoZ0/s1600/palermo.jpg)

and

The Prisoner 2009 Napa Valley Red Wine

(http://thehouseofglunz.com/images/products/detail/orin4real.JPG)

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ7vavYXTzvQNMXrDKgLZJFNUSjzoz3Ha_faYpT4zMDcHOnMl52wQ)

I will continue to look for labels like these. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on June 03, 2011, 05:37:45 PM
Talk about finding treasure in your own back yard. I've had this 3 ring binder for decades. Starting in 1972, I used it as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings. Since 1972, its been covered like this:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/5794997698_86f8dfd1d4.jpg)

Earlier today, I was browsing through the "media" section, looking at Frankenstein toys from the 1960's, and saw something that jogged my memory. I carefully removed the paper from that binder's front cover, and this was what was below it, unseen for nearly 40 years:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2017/5794441675_d9241f9731_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on June 03, 2011, 05:48:31 PM
That Binder is worth framing!
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on June 03, 2011, 05:37:45 PM
Talk about finding treasure in your own back yard. I've had this 3 ring binder for decades. Starting in 1972, I used it as a scrapbook for newspaper clippings. Since 1972, its been covered like this:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/5794997698_86f8dfd1d4.jpg)

Earlier today, I was browsing through the "media" section, looking at Frankenstein toys from the 1960's, and saw something that jogged my memory. I carefully removed the paper from that binder's front cover, and this was what was below it, unseen for nearly 40 years:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2017/5794441675_d9241f9731_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on June 03, 2011, 05:55:48 PM
Yeah, I think its great. Anybody know who did the art?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 03, 2011, 06:04:18 PM
Hey! That binder was made by Standard Plastics, the company that also made the fabulous monster wallets. Too cool!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on June 03, 2011, 06:06:38 PM
That is cool. I once had all those wallets; but they're long gone. Its amazing that the binder is still here, directly behind me as I type.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 03, 2011, 07:33:22 PM
FRAME THAT!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 03, 2011, 07:47:32 PM
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6262/monsterring.jpg)

This really was a weekly "find". My Aunt found this little guy while cleaning out my Grandmother's sewing kit. When I was a kid, she would sew quilts, blankets and all kinds of stuff. I remember playing in her upstairs sewing room as a small child. I suppose I put this Monster Ring in her sewing kit for safe keeping. I guess it worked.

I started a thread a couple of years ago about these "New Monster Rings" from the early 70s. There was a bat ring, a cougar ring, a two hands ring, a devil creature ring, a skull ring and this ghoul ring. The great thing about this one is that I didn't buy it on ebay. I actually owned this ring as a child. It's at least 35 to 40 years old. I'm very happy today.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 03, 2011, 07:53:55 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 03, 2011, 07:47:32 PM
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6262/monsterring.jpg)

This really was a weekly "find". My Aunt found this little guy while cleaning out my Grandmother's sewing kit. When I was a kid, she would sew quilts, blankets and all kinds of stuff. I remember playing in her upstairs sewing room as a small child. I suppose I put this Monster Ring in her sewing kit for safe keeping. I guess it worked.

I started a thread a couple of years ago about these "New Monster Rings" from the early 70s. There was a bat ring, a cougar ring, a two hands ring, a devil creature ring, a skull ring and this ghoul ring. The great thing about this one is that I didn't buy it on ebay. I actually owned this ring as a child. It's at least 35 to 40 years old. I'm very happy today.

Man Rod, that ring is awesome!! It would be so cool to find somebody who could cast that baby in silver. What a great find!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 04, 2011, 01:14:30 AM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on June 03, 2011, 06:06:38 PM
That is cool. I once had all those wallets; but they're long gone. Its amazing that the binder is still here, directly behind me as I type.

I don't know who the artist is on that binder but it is fantastic!
Not all your old wallets are long gone. Does this look familiar?

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3356.jpg)

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3358.jpg)

I don't know what happened to the others, though. If they were ever passed on to me you can bet I would still have them, but they never were.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 04, 2011, 01:23:39 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 03, 2011, 07:47:32 PM
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6262/monsterring.jpg)

This really was a weekly "find". My Aunt found this little guy while cleaning out my Grandmother's sewing kit. When I was a kid, she would sew quilts, blankets and all kinds of stuff. I remember playing in her upstairs sewing room as a small child. I suppose I put this Monster Ring in her sewing kit for safe keeping. I guess it worked.

I started a thread a couple of years ago about these "New Monster Rings" from the early 70s. There was a bat ring, a cougar ring, a two hands ring, a devil creature ring, a skull ring and this ghoul ring. The great thing about this one is that I didn't buy it on ebay. I actually owned this ring as a child. It's at least 35 to 40 years old. I'm very happy today.

Very cool. It has a real tiki flavor to it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on June 04, 2011, 09:55:52 PM
Monolith: Maybe I didn't have all of the monster wallets. I thought I had the Mummy also, in addition to the Phantom and Frankenstein. But we're talkin' quite a few decades ago now...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 05, 2011, 12:44:23 PM
Just won this lot on ebay....had these as a kid and used to use the raptor (blue one) as Godzilla.  Hours of fun.  Thanks Bobby for letting me know about these in a post many moons ago:

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/neatmix/marx%20farm%20coop/dinosaurs.jpg?1306615940)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on June 05, 2011, 03:40:23 PM
Not monster, but I saw these at the library sale and couldn't resist. $15 for 40 books.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/5801094885_7b35c317d9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5801094885/)
DSC03712 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/5801094885/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 05, 2011, 03:46:00 PM
Cool DINOS, Bogey!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 05, 2011, 04:13:11 PM
Thnks, Prime! Some chew marks on a few, but had to have 'em.  Will throw the really bad ones in the sandbox for the kiddos! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on June 05, 2011, 06:16:37 PM
Very cool and colorful dinosaurs, and a great bunch o' McBains. I've read a few 87th Precincts in recent years. I read "King's Ransom" because it was the basis for Kurosawa's great HIGH AND LOW, got hooked, and read a handful of the earliest 87th's. Nice, tight police procedurals.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on June 06, 2011, 12:53:00 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 05, 2011, 12:44:23 PM
Just won this lot on ebay....had these as a kid and used to use the raptor (blue one) as Godzilla.  Hours of fun.  Thanks Bobby for letting me know about these in a post many moons ago:

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/neatmix/marx%20farm%20coop/dinosaurs.jpg?1306615940)
Out of curiosity, is the blue one a raptor, or a T-rex?  Before Jurassic Park came out, raptors were rarely seen when it came to Dino-toys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 06, 2011, 08:32:49 AM
Oh, I was just trying to distinguish it out for the post I wrote.  I guess it was their attempt at a t-rex, but not a very good one, IMO.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Terry on June 11, 2011, 08:48:09 PM
Quote from: Roback on December 09, 2007, 11:05:25 PM
The only other monster label that I was able to find this year came on a fountain. Notice the Wolfman fountain in the front row? Naturally I saved the label before lighting it.  ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Fireworks2006wolfman-1.jpg)


To back track a bit, here is the envelope the factory in China sent me way back in 1976. Note the address in the upper left hand corner. My dad always told me that he got questioned regarding why his son was writing to a communist country ( or so he told me, maybe to scare me which it did. )  Really Cool Labels, I never thought of collecting those, You've given me an idea. Thanks.




In case you're curious, here are some of the labels that they sent me. On a side note, of course as a kid I had to ask for more in a second letter. The Chinese got smart after the first packet of freebies, wanted a buck per for every one after.  ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/fireworksalutelabelsalbum.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 12, 2011, 09:00:53 AM
Interesting story on those Chinese labels. Reminds me of listening to shortwave radio in the early 90's. My older brother had a world band radio back in the '60's. Around 1990 I decided to pick one up. I did some DX'ing as they call it. Just cruising the mysterious waves in the dead of night. You could send reception reports to the various stations around the world and receive various types of notification, usually postcards with the logo of the station. I started getting all kinds of stuff in the mail. One of the letters I got from Radio Beijing contained a little hand cut paper panda. One day my mailbox was straining under the intrusion of a box that barely fit. I almost had to destroy the mailbox to get the damn thing out. It was a big book on the history of a slavic country (can't remember which one). I've got all that stuff in a box somewhere. During the waning days of the cold war, you could occasionally pick up "numbers stations". They consisted of a voice reciting seemingly random strings of numbers. After the dissolution of the Soviet bloc, they seemed to disappear. I finally lost interest, especially with the advent of the internet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 12, 2011, 08:11:12 PM
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5826254877_99cef916ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5826254877/)
Spaceship chair (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5826254877/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

This is my very cool weekly find. Literally - on the kerb. I then repainted the old, multi-coloured, part-ruined, dolls' wooden high chair. Note the new green and red buttons on the throttles and gears. A perfect chair for...

http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2011/06/alf-gains-chair-meets-dog.html (http://therinofandor.blogspot.com/2011/06/alf-gains-chair-meets-dog.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Neoplastic on June 16, 2011, 05:27:01 PM
I found this Pirate Ship this weekend in a specialty toy shop.  The clerk told me it is old store stock and I thought it resembled the Haunted Hulk.  I added the monsters that my wife got me as a stocking stuffer for x-mas from The Toy Soldier Company and voila, my own version of the Haunted Hulk!

(http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/1458/img0998c.jpg)

(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2528/img0999es.jpg)

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7306/img1001sv.jpg)

(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/592/img1003t.jpg)

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4850/img1006mn.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 16, 2011, 05:59:56 PM
Awesome GLOW
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 16, 2011, 06:22:23 PM
That's a fantastic piece. Great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 16, 2011, 10:06:57 PM
Very nice set up there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 16, 2011, 10:32:44 PM
Damn, that IS cool!! Great job combining the 2 different toys...really looks like they go together. You have a really good eye! Hows about some glow pics w/the lights off?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:42:27 AM
I just got this box of rubber face puppets  and another magic monster toy( i already had the boxed one) i love the art on the box and its full of 24 faces. i remember the seeing a bunch of different  puppets when i was a kid. i am looking for other face puppets if anybody has any for sale or trade. they have  4 holes in the back for your fingers. i know there is a frankenstein and a viking i need. the magic monster is one of the creepiest toys ive found.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/5844545344_75afd467b8_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/5844531292_223ed91d16_z.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/5843989761_122daa7f92_z.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/5843985949_e4ec8930b5_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:48:37 AM
WHAT AM I ?!?! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTGNR6CKvz8#)
heres a video of the magic monster in action!   ( why would you put when the saints go marching in on a axe murderer toy?) it works i guess.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:54:35 AM
Oh yeah and i picked up these vhs movies at the goodwill today .50 cents a piece!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5238/5843991879_2e47fe447d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on June 18, 2011, 03:57:05 AM
Quote from: Neoplastic on June 16, 2011, 05:27:01 PM
I found this Pirate Ship this weekend in a specialty toy shop.  The clerk told me it is old store stock and I thought it resembled the Haunted Hulk.  I added the monsters that my wife got me as a stocking stuffer for x-mas from The Toy Soldier Company and voila, my own version of the Haunted Hulk!

(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/2528/img0999es.jpg)


It reminds me of the Haunted Hulk I bought as a kid, except the hull was Green, and the detailing was different (no skull and crossbones on the sails), or lanterns on the stern. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 18, 2011, 07:32:13 AM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:54:35 AM
Oh yeah and i picked up these vhs movies at the goodwill today .50 cents a piece!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5238/5843991879_2e47fe447d_z.jpg)

Now that the age of the VHS is pretty much dead (except to us!), some treasures can be found out there for cheap.  The LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS box art is amusing because they were obviously trying to capitalize on Jack's star power rather than Johnathan Haze, the real star of the film (after the plant).

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on June 18, 2011, 09:53:06 AM
Hey, that custom Haunted Hulk is pretty cool!   And that Magic Monster is going to give me nightmares.     :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on June 18, 2011, 01:25:20 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:48:37 AM
WHAT AM I ?!?! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTGNR6CKvz8#)
heres a video of the magic monster in action!   ( why would you put when the saints go marching in on a axe murderer toy?) it works i guess.

Well, if the monster is using his axe on folks, that might be the reason that the saints are now marching in.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 04:07:33 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:42:27 AM
I just got this box of rubber face puppets  and another magic monster toy( i already had the boxed one) i love the art on the box and its full of 24 faces. i remember the seeing a bunch of different  puppets when i was a kid. i am looking for other face puppets if anybody has any for sale or trade. they have  4 holes in the back for your fingers. i know there is a frankenstein and a viking i need. the magic monster is one of the creepiest toys ive found.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/5844545344_75afd467b8_b.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/5844531292_223ed91d16_z.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/5843989761_122daa7f92_z.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/5843985949_e4ec8930b5_z.jpg)
If anybody has any pictures of different rubber face puppets id love to see them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Neoplastic on June 18, 2011, 04:19:52 PM
Quote from: Gasport on June 16, 2011, 10:32:44 PM
Damn, that IS cool!! Great job combining the 2 different toys...really looks like they go together. You have a really good eye! Hows about some glow pics w/the lights off?

Thanks for all the compliments guys!  Unfortunately, the monsters only look like they glow in the dark, they are just molded in an eerie bright green plastic that does not glow.  I wish they did glow in the dark. Maybe I will write the Toy Soldier Company and see if he can do a special Universal Monster Army Glow Edition set of the monsters.  I know I would buy a couple more sets myself!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on June 18, 2011, 11:34:50 PM
Quote from: Bogey on June 05, 2011, 12:44:23 PM
Just won this lot on ebay....had these as a kid and used to use the raptor (blue one) as Godzilla.  Hours of fun.  Thanks Bobby for letting me know about these in a post many moons ago:

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w172/neatmix/marx%20farm%20coop/dinosaurs.jpg?1306615940)
  Sweet Dinos Bogey.  Wish I had seen this, I still need the Stegasaurus and T-Rex.  GREAT SCORE .
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 19, 2011, 12:39:54 AM
Quote from: CreepysFan on June 18, 2011, 11:34:50 PM
  Sweet Dinos Bogey.  Wish I had seen this, I still need the Stegasaurus and T-Rex.  GREAT SCORE .

If I come across another of each of those I will send them your way good brother. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 30, 2011, 01:37:16 PM
 'Memba these??

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5191/5887986769_53b5c8058e_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on June 30, 2011, 03:37:12 PM
   
  Of course our little monkey Scatter would have the Bananas magazine.   ;)   I used to love Bananas, wish I still had mine. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BaronLatos35 on June 30, 2011, 07:08:45 PM
I had some of those as well...fun magazines to read.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 30, 2011, 08:51:04 PM
I don't remember Bananas, but I used to get Dynamite regularly.

I'd rather Scatter had his paws on bananas than dynamite.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 01, 2011, 11:43:07 AM
Quote from: Scatter on June 30, 2011, 01:37:16 PM
'Memba these??

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5191/5887986769_53b5c8058e_b.jpg)


I totally do! Reminds me of third to fifth grade.......Oh, and 7-11 Monster cups. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Inkfink on July 01, 2011, 02:22:23 PM
Went to the county's annual used book sale and found a copy of Gifford's A Pictorial History of Horror Movies for a couple of bucks. Unfortunately the great dust cover was long gone but, interestingly there was a faint kid's foot print on the cover.

(http://jdetrich.homestead.com/giffordbookcover.jpg)

Makes me wonder how it got there. Maybe a kid, terrified of the book, kicked it away in fear. Inscribed inside: "To Gwen from Poopie(?) 9.23.73" Thanks Poopie!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on July 01, 2011, 08:03:30 PM
If that's Poopie's footprint you might wanna disinfect that book before reading it ;)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 01, 2011, 08:08:11 PM
Does that book have lots of footnotes?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on July 01, 2011, 08:40:23 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 18, 2011, 12:42:27 AM
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/5844545344_75afd467b8_b.jpg)

I'm more familiar with that guy on the right as the Anthrax "Not Man"; da-da-da-da-da NOT!'

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCgOL24SSMMKoVVFxz67KnOW5xCn1xNcKsHdTuuVqaVzfv02Ka3g)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 01, 2011, 09:09:43 PM
GOOD EYE zombiehorror! I was wondering if someone would notice that. Yeah anthrax utilized this toy as their mascot. Although Im pretty sure it came before anthrax did. These used to be sold in tourist shops and such. They used alot of other fringe pop culture along with their music. I remember they were into teenage mutant ninja turtles way before they became a cultural phenominon. They were just a comic book at the time. Same with judge dredd. Several of their songs were based on stephen king characters. The walkin dude, And Misery for example. I was a huge fan of anthrax and remember the exitement of going to the record store  to buy their new albums as soon as they were released. I've often wondered how much influence anthrax had on the popularity of some of the characters they publicly promoted in their t-shirts they wore and the stickers and paintings on their guitars, and even the lyrics in the music.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 03, 2011, 12:49:39 AM
I got these 1960's Batman stickers and greeting cards at the flea market last weekend.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3855.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 03, 2011, 04:04:26 PM
Nice Bat-find old chum!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 03, 2011, 04:36:36 PM
Quote from: Monolith on July 03, 2011, 12:49:39 AM
I got these 1960's Batman stickers and greeting cards at the flea market last weekend.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3855.jpg)

Who put those out? How were they sold?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 03, 2011, 07:56:04 PM
Hallmark put those out in the '60's. I don't know if they were sold in a box or inividually, I don't think I've ever seen them in a boxed set.
I've got a couple more with different pictures on 'em packed away somewhere, so the ones in this photo are not all of them. They also made postcards
that look just like the greeting cards, I have some of those, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 03, 2011, 07:57:50 PM
Monolith,
              a very cool Batman score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 03, 2011, 08:58:42 PM
SCATTER-   MAYBE?!?! Apparently you didn't read the UMA terms of service. Either post the pics Private, or it's 3 weeks of KP for you.

YES SIR! SGT. SCATTER SIR!  :oLOL.  Heres those 4 tomlands i got in the mail this week. (previously talked about in the impatient package thread) The four in front- regular cyclops-the guy threw in a ideal pirate guy that he didnt get bids on so I thought cylops would look sweet in his duds!,+ lab coat fly, morlok, and grand. (star raiders). I really need to display my figures differently, the shelves are getting too deep with monsters!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5196/5899595926_d960b39384_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5232/5899598758_968148a070_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 03, 2011, 09:58:54 PM
NICE collection!! Man, I'm jonzing to get a Mego Cornelius figure from POTA.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 03, 2011, 11:22:59 PM
Nice set-up, frank73 - Looks like they were worth the wait!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 04, 2011, 11:42:41 AM
Nice collection. Your Mummy soaky looks particularly bloody!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 05, 2011, 04:34:49 PM
frankenstein73.............. impressive collection. Loving the Tomland FLY though.
It is so difficult to locate. Even on eBAY. Lol :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 07, 2011, 01:24:08 PM
This is what happens when you put things away in a drawer: you forget what you got! My weekly find this week is my Addams Family Viewmaster slide set; I had totally forgotten I had it.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/5913069038_38c40b4e9d_b.jpg)

I remembered I had these, but it was fun to look at them again:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5913069122_132f3df529_b.jpg)

...especially since the Lost in Space slides feature Robby the Robot.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5913069252_8f85a2e541_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5156/5912508211_32b72d53d3_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5913069342_7f1a1bdc6f_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on July 07, 2011, 03:37:54 PM
As a collector and fan of View-Master (and other 3-D viewers), let me say that those are beautiful and desirable sets. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 07, 2011, 04:57:15 PM
There was something so quaint and so fiddly about the early Viewmaster sets, with their inner sleeves, little booklets, etc. When I become a "Star Trek" fan in 1980, it was fun getting the then-current "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" set, then remembering that I'd seen an original series set somewhere. I think I went to about 20 shops in two days while I tried to recall where I'd seen it. Then a few weeks later, I realised I needed "Mr Spock's Time Trek" ("Yesteryear"), the animated series ep., and the search began anew. With "Star Trek II", View-masters had switched to carded packaging - and no booklet - and it's never really been the same since...

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/706423934_25adf51cc5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/706423934/)
Viewmasters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/706423934/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 07, 2011, 05:16:37 PM
Yeah, I have some of the carded versions of earlier slides (like the Batman TV show), but only to get an inexpensive version of the slides - the packaging pales in comparison to the original.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 07, 2011, 05:42:44 PM
   
Wow, great finds Feep.  Don't suppose I can borrow the Woody Woodpecker veiwmaster slides for.......ever ?    ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 07, 2011, 06:57:12 PM
Diggin' the ViewMaster swag guys!! I have to find some of that stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 08, 2011, 01:14:23 AM
Nice View-Master sets! I'm a View-Master collector, too. Isn't it cool seeing the Addams Family in color?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 08, 2011, 03:50:30 AM
Quote from: Monolith on July 08, 2011, 01:14:23 AM
Nice View-Master sets!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5315/5914502885_7698ef584c_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5914502885/)
View-Master reels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5914502885/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

A quick sample of my "stereo pictures" reels. Re-releases were called "3D" reels, whether taken with a stereo camera or whether they used regular studio stills tweaked into 3D. But there's a huge difference in effect. My recent purchase is a new, original story, designed for presentation as a View-Master product: "The Man with F.E.E.E.T" by Eric Drysdale (2010). A very amusing story - and yes - it has a booklet! I bought it online from 3Dstereo.com

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5032/5914732613_a832ce60b6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5914732613/)
View-Master booklets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5914732613/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 08, 2011, 12:24:57 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on July 07, 2011, 01:24:08 PM

I remembered I had these, but it was fun to look at them again:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5156/5912508211_32b72d53d3_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5913069342_7f1a1bdc6f_b.jpg)

And I'm having fun oggling them too!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 08, 2011, 04:00:21 PM
Wish I could share the actual stereo slides!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Inkfink on July 08, 2011, 05:07:29 PM
Is there any good Viewmaster website out there?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 08, 2011, 05:12:07 PM
Here's some stuff i picked up from a buddy's garage sale. i got to pick it over the day before he opened it. All this for $35.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5916891472_0f1f1f2221.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5916852346_4251164b0e.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5916852184_b1aef0682f.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5916292123_964c4e80d6.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5916292331_bfb995b730.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5916852308_87e8017407.jpg)
I really just wanted the KONG, yukons sled and the yeti. but for the prices he was selling this stuff for i couldnt resist!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 08, 2011, 06:45:02 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on July 08, 2011, 05:12:07 PM
Here's some stuff i picked up from a buddy's garage sale. i got to pick it over the day before he opened it. All this for $35.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5916891472_0f1f1f2221.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6022/5916852346_4251164b0e.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5916852184_b1aef0682f.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5916292123_964c4e80d6.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5916292331_bfb995b730.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5916852308_87e8017407.jpg)
I really just wanted the KONG, yukons sled and the yeti. but for the prices he was selling this stuff for i couldnt resist!

Dude, YOU SUCK!! That is a fabulous haul!! Especially that Kong!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 08, 2011, 09:37:08 PM
Love that Abominable!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on July 08, 2011, 09:42:04 PM
PRIMO HAUL you got there...CONGRATS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on July 09, 2011, 02:50:24 PM
I haven't had a weekly find in months. Today we were continuing our task of cleaning our my dad's condo. It's a good thing I am so anal about going through every square inch of every box. I found both of these in a box earmarked for Goodwill!!

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/BSplates.jpg)

These are left over from my ninth birthday party!!!! I absolutely could not believe it! Back in the day I was a huge Banana Splits fan. To see these plates really took me back. There are three of them, all the same design.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Batman-2.jpg)

These were obviously bought but never used. They have a copyright date of 1966 on them and are still sealed in the bag!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on July 09, 2011, 04:20:04 PM
Sweet! I had that Batman and Robin too. They were birthday cake decorations! Those really take me back!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 09, 2011, 04:27:52 PM
My cousin had that Batman & Robin perched atop his birthday cake, and I wanted that Batman so bad!  It was his big day, though - not mine  :'(...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 09, 2011, 04:39:45 PM
Quote from: Illoman on July 09, 2011, 02:50:24 PM


(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Batman-2.jpg)

These were obviously bought but never used. They have a copyright date of 1966 on them and are still sealed in the bag!!

May be these Ideal figures, Mike:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ideal-Batman-and-Robin-figurines-1966-/220803329441?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3368e76da1#ht_500wt_1156 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Ideal-Batman-and-Robin-figurines-1966-/220803329441?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3368e76da1#ht_500wt_1156)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on July 09, 2011, 06:25:20 PM
Bogey, thanks, man! I appreciate that!! This Robin still has his cape which the one in the auction didn't!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 09, 2011, 06:32:35 PM
   
Awww Mike, that Banana Splits plate is screaming to be displayed.  You lucky dog.  THAT ROCKS.  Remember me in your will man. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 09, 2011, 06:35:50 PM
   
  The Batman and Robin are cool too, but the Banana Splits are amazing
.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 09, 2011, 10:40:00 PM
How awesome are those Banana Splits plates? Oh man! I loved them as a kid, even joined the fan club, and had an iron-on patch of Snorky on my favorite coat! My favorite was Bingo though and I was him for Halloween one year. That's a great discovery Mike -and of course, the Batman and Robin are sweet too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 10, 2011, 12:50:29 PM
Illoman---  Nice find on the Banana Splits plate. I always loved watching the Banana Splits!
           
I have a Popeye paper plate that is from one of my birthdays when I was little, too. It looks very similar to your Banana Splits plate...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3730.jpg)

I also still have a matching cup...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2105.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 10, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Illoman---  Your Batman and Robin are in fantastic condition! They were made by ideal in 1966. They were sold in sets and on a bubble card and also as a big Justice League playset. The full set of heroes includes Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Superman, Batman and Robin. They also made some unpainted villains and the heroes were also made unpainted, too. Here's my set...The red and silver robot in back is also part of the set. And to the right you can see a blue unpainted Batman and the leg of an unpainted Robin.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_1306.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 10, 2011, 01:14:26 PM
Quote from: Monolith on July 10, 2011, 01:00:39 PM
Illoman---  Your Batman and Robin are in fantastic condition! They were made by ideal in 1966. They were sold in sets and on a bubble card and also as a big Justice League playset. The full set of heroes includes Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Superman, Batman and Robin. They also made some unpainted villains and the heroes were also made unpainted, too. Here's my set...The red and silver robot in back is also part of the set. And to the right you can see a blue unpainted Batman and the leg of an unpainted Robin.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_1306.jpg)

....and that Flash and robot is worth a pretty penny, Mono!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on July 10, 2011, 03:18:40 PM
Monolith, *love* that Popeye!!! And it's got the Jeep and Swee' Pea as well!

The Batman and Robin were in a plastic bag, stapled shut and appear to be unused. It's doubtful my Mom would have bought them and not used them back then but it appears that is the case. Unless she used them, washed off the icing from their feet and put them back in the bag, I really don't know. Your collection is amazing...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on July 10, 2011, 06:05:44 PM
I had the Batman, Robin, Superman, and Wonder Woman on a birthday cake when I was a kid in the 70's.  I remember playing with them all the time.  Wish I still had them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 10, 2011, 06:34:59 PM
The Popeye plate and cup are great! Love the Segar-style illustration. Hey, what's that weird red robot on the right between Lone Ranger and Ultra-Man?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 10, 2011, 06:37:58 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on July 07, 2011, 04:57:15 PM
There was something so quaint and so fiddly about the early Viewmaster sets, with their inner sleeves, little booklets, etc. When I become a "Star Trek" fan in 1980, it was fun getting the then-current "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" set, then remembering that I'd seen an original series set somewhere. I think I went to about 20 shops in two days while I tried to recall where I'd seen it. Then a few weeks later, I realised I needed "Mr Spock's Time Trek" ("Yesteryear"), the animated series ep., and the search began anew. With "Star Trek II", View-masters had switched to carded packaging - and no booklet - and it's never really been the same since...

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/706423934_25adf51cc5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/706423934/)
Viewmasters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/706423934/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr



Extremely cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 10, 2011, 07:09:19 PM
I have some 70s partyware, too:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6006/5923773363_9696c09da0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5923773363/)
Star Trek partyware (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5923773363/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Two paper tablecloths with "Star Trek" designs (Spock and McCoy wrongly in red), The running scene is based on the famous Filmation TAS publicity pose. The logo is based on the Gold Key comics. Still sealed (unusual for me!). The matching paper napkins were individually bagged by a convention huckster.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 10, 2011, 07:11:23 PM
Way cool.................
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: elduce on July 10, 2011, 09:00:47 PM
Found this in the free box  at a garage sale on Saturday.Never seen this candle before(been out of touch on the monster items for a few years)(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1d931b3127ccefdc13bf4548200000030O08AYtWzJo1buQe3nw4/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1d931b3127ccefdc0846f349200000030O08AYtWzJo1buQe3nw4/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 10, 2011, 10:36:01 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on July 10, 2011, 06:34:59 PM
The Popeye plate and cup are great! Love the Segar-style illustration. Hey, what's that weird red robot on the right between Lone Ranger and Ultra-Man?

The robot is from the Ideal Justice League playset from 1966. You can see him on the left in this ad below.

Bogey-- I know-this robot commands unbelievably high prices that I could never afford. I got lucky and found him at a flea market about 12-15 years ago
            in a box of cheap plastic toys.

Therin--- Nice Star Trek partyware. I have all those Trek ViewMasters, too. Great stuff. I love ViewMasters!
(http://namtab.com/aquablog/idealcatalogad.gif)





Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 11, 2011, 11:47:54 AM
That Ideal Justice League Playset looks very interesting.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 11, 2011, 12:26:30 PM
I've never seen that Justice League Playset before. Pretty cool variety of heroes, villains and settings. Batman looks kinda like he's doing the Batusi on top of the sanctuary.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 12, 2011, 12:53:04 AM
Some of the villains that came with the Ideal 1966 playset; Mouseman, Keyman, the Joker, Brainstorm, Kaltor, Thunderbolt, and the robot.
Here's a color photo of a boxed set that sold for $7, 300.00. They have been known to fetch $10,000.

http://www.66batman.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1241559811 (http://www.66batman.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1241559811)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 12, 2011, 09:55:13 AM
That price is unbelievable! I mean, its a beautiful set, beautifully boxed, but $7 - $10,000??? (Well, maybe its worth it for Mouseman...)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 12, 2011, 11:58:43 AM
Quote from: Monolith on July 12, 2011, 12:53:04 AM
Some of the villains that came with the Ideal 1966 playset; Mouseman, Keyman, the Joker, Brainstorm, Kaltor, Thunderbolt, and the robot.
Here's a color photo of a boxed set that sold for $7, 300.00. They have been known to fetch $10,000.

http://www.66batman.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1241559811 (http://www.66batman.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1241559811)

Great toy for $5.99!

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 13, 2011, 08:54:24 PM
Heres some stuff i got this week. First off is a mib glow in the dark Sucker Man. One of my favorite toys as a kid, i have seven or eight in all the colors but i always wanted a mib glow one. Now i Have it!    plus i got a phenominal deal on it!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5935668616_f489173427.jpg)
Next up another AHI dracula, red body version. needed one of these too. i got a great deal on it because the pic on ebay made the clothes look destroyed. A little steam and patience, and it now looks like this!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5935668906_53c6825159.jpg)
Then i found this for $1.99 I couldnt believe it!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/5935109079_2b8f4d786a.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/5935668556_3ff182e99c_m.jpg)
These old afx slot cars and track i found at goodwill, $5 for all of it!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5935668410_3cc1674016.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5935108579_6848cf41bf.jpg)
And i paid $12 for this! two awesome coloring books around the same time for cheap. weird.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5935668984_9efbe4ef25.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on July 13, 2011, 09:08:26 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on July 13, 2011, 08:54:24 PM
One of my favorite toys as a kid.....
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5935668616_f489173427.jpg)

One of my favorites as well, I got mine when I was 6 or 7 and he went everywhere with me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on July 14, 2011, 08:22:46 AM
I recently picked up this tube of Frankenstein candy on eBay:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/5936966444_91dcb1b24c_z.jpg)
I'm not sure exactly when it was made, but it looks like it's been around for awhile. The tag identifies it as being part of a "Movie Favorites" line. The line included six character vinyl heads on tubes filled with candies. Included in the line were:
Frankenstein
King Kong
Jaws
Woody Woodpecker
Andy Panda
Chilly Willy
This was apparently made for the Canadian market.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 14, 2011, 08:49:03 AM
Frankenstein, Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda and Chilly Willy? Way cool!

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Does the tag say anything about O-Pee-Chee? Who manufactured these?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on July 14, 2011, 11:38:16 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 14, 2011, 08:49:03 AM
Frankenstein, Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda and Chilly Willy? Way cool!

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Does the tag say anything about O-Pee-Chee? Who manufactured these?

???

No mention of O-Pee-Chee. The back of the tag says it's made by Confiserie Regal Confections Inc.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on July 14, 2011, 12:31:06 PM
My latest monster swag -- gifted by fellow UMA member Sam Furst of "Monsters Are Good" design and t-shirt studio here in KC.  T-shirt, glow in the dark button and shop rag. Check out Sam's other stuff here: http://monstersaregood.com/ (http://monstersaregood.com/)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5937622802_926700bfb6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5937622802/)
monster swag (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/5937622802/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 14, 2011, 12:58:33 PM
Well, finally found one of these (still need the Rex).  Had one as a kiddo and played with it all the time.  More here:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1918.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1918.0)

Thanks Brian K. for your help with this one!

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Dino2002.jpg)  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Dino2001.jpg)

Still walks and lights up! 

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/BillandLinda/Dino2003.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 14, 2011, 12:58:44 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on July 14, 2011, 11:38:16 AM
No mention of O-Pee-Chee. The back of the tag says it's made by Confiserie Regal Confections Inc.

Yes, Regal in Montrea! The company is still around making all kinds of chocolatey confections at Xmas and Easter.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 14, 2011, 01:19:47 PM
     
  Oh man Bogey, that is one sweet find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on July 14, 2011, 01:53:34 PM
nice pick up bogey, but now you have to hunt down the T-rex. A stegasaur was also made but is extremely hard to find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 14, 2011, 04:31:10 PM
Quote from: Bogey on July 14, 2011, 12:58:33 PM
Well, finally found one of these (still need the Rex).  Had one as a kiddo and played with it all the time.

It's Trixie! ("Toy Story 3") Strangely, Trixie is one of the few TS charcters not to get a decent sized action figure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on July 14, 2011, 05:27:29 PM
Quote from: jim m on July 14, 2011, 01:53:34 PM
nice pick up bogey, but now you have to hunt down the T-rex. A stegasaur was also made but is extremely hard to find.

Really?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 14, 2011, 06:21:42 PM
My latest eBay purchase just arrived on the front step. Max sets sail ("Where the wild things are") in a delightful Hallmark Christmas ornament, just in time for Midwinter Christmas - and Australia's Children's Book Week. Sadly, this wild thing - a favourite from my own childhood - was missing from the recent live action film. I really expected him to at least make a cameo appearance.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5938565502_e76cbe447d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5938565502/)
Max sets sail (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5938565502/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on July 14, 2011, 07:45:19 PM
Very cool!  I love the Wild Things too!  Always one of my favorites as a kid and still  is.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on July 14, 2011, 09:35:13 PM
Congrats on your Dino-score, Bogey! So cool to be reunited with the things we loved from our childhood. ENJOY!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 14, 2011, 10:14:37 PM
Oh man Bogey, that dinosaur brings back memories. I actually did have the T-Rex. He was awesome! I found him especially talented when it came to upsetting our dogs.  He got broken at some point but is still fondly remembered. I hope you enjoy your triceratops and find the T-Rex soon!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 15, 2011, 03:26:17 AM
Quote from: The Creeper on July 14, 2011, 07:45:19 PM
Very cool!  I love the Wild Things too!  Always one of my favorites as a kid and still  is.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/4157137731_8e9552d9d6_z.jpg?zz=1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/4157137731/)
#208 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/4157137731/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on July 15, 2011, 12:39:57 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/drac-3.jpg)

i have seen the hunchback and the vampire from this series, but is there more ?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on July 15, 2011, 06:52:38 PM
Not a toy but something I've been looking for at a decent price for awhile.
Weird Terror Tales 1970 pulp reprint digest issue 1 and 2 right to left..
My pics are apparently too big so you'll have to scroll side to side to see the full pic.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/pulp22.jpg?t=1310773534)

Weird Terror Tales #3 , last issue and Magazine of Horror #2 from 1963.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/pulp4.jpg?t=1310773593)

Magazine of Horror #18 and Bizarre Fantasy Tales #1.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/pulp1.jpg?t=1310773761)

LOVE pulp fiction.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 15, 2011, 09:50:34 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 15, 2011, 10:50:02 PM
Awesome literature, WL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 15, 2011, 11:21:08 PM
     
  Awesome WL, those are sweet.  That Weird Terror Tales #1 has a Lovecraft story I've never read, ' He' .   Very envious of those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 16, 2011, 05:02:18 PM
The last few weeks, I picked up a few "monster" things - a rare occurence for me lately,  ;D...


Mego "KING KONG" from 1976 - his right arm had apparently been a 'chew toy' ( barely hanging on), so I patched it up a bit.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock118.jpg)

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock120.jpg)


A KONG patch - the first of many monster patches I plan to get.  They're going on my sleeveless jean jacket that will be my official "colors".

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock124.jpg)


Always loved Mexican Monster/Wrestling movies, so I grabbed up this POPOCA-THE AZTEC MUMMY kit.  I'll post pics of the actual Mummy after I've glued & painted it.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock125.jpg)


This is the creepy GNOME my sister gave me for my recent birthday.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/Monster%20Toys/EvilFrankyShock128.jpg)

Thanks for looking!


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on July 16, 2011, 05:13:52 PM
Nice variety of stories!! I would love to read some of those!  :) 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 17, 2011, 12:36:35 AM
Unknown Primate--- I like that Mego Kong! Like you, I have a lot of Kong stuff but I  don't have one of those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 19, 2011, 04:15:30 PM
Wow......the MEGO King Kong looks so cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on July 19, 2011, 07:02:40 PM
UP- That Kong is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 19, 2011, 07:28:44 PM
Thanks, Gang!  You know, I never even knew this thing existed until I discovered Ebay!  I guess the entire deal originally had, like a 4 foot tower with it or something, but this is all that's left of this one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on July 19, 2011, 09:19:44 PM
I think the Mego King Kong game/playset is one of the most under-appreciated 70s monster toys.  It's super cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 20, 2011, 01:12:26 AM
   
  UP, could this be the same toy ?
   
Mego, King Kong Against the World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m1s4XeOnco#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 20, 2011, 07:09:21 PM
That's it, Bill!  I must'ave been on the road all the time back then, because I don't remember ever seeing this commercial - thanks for posting!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 20, 2011, 07:33:10 PM
This is precisely why I freaking LOVE YouTube!! Thanks Bill!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 21, 2011, 03:38:34 PM
U.P.--- Here's what's left of my '76 Mego King Kong "The Last Stand" model kit, which I bought  and painted when it came out. It originally was standing
on the two World Trade Center towers, but they didn't survive the move out of the house I grew up in. It has a similar look to your Mego Kong "Against The World" toy which came with a tower and a plane that shoots missiles.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3513.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 21, 2011, 07:50:34 PM
Got these AHI card art in the mail today. they were cut out so their not the full cards, but still pretty cool i thought. they will look good behind my Ahi figures. or maybe ill frame them? not a bad buy for $10 on a BIN off ebay.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5962774438_f3a9ffd91d.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5962774476_3f7fe670ea.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 21, 2011, 09:29:57 PM
Cool AHI cards, I would've bought those, too, if I saw them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 21, 2011, 10:36:51 PM
Cool cards, frankenstein73!

Monolith - That KONG is ultra cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 23, 2011, 10:51:08 AM
Great score, frankenstein73
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 27, 2011, 01:41:54 PM
I recently re-connected with old friend Tim Ferrante, who I met on location for Independent-International's RAIDERS OF THE LIVING DEAD. Tim has written for Phantom of the Movies' Videoscope, among other magazines. He kindly sent me a package of goodies, including these two limited pressing soundtracks CDs which he produced:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6143/5982152746_560b038395_b.jpg)

Though DRACULA VS FRANKENSTEIN isn't on anyone's Top Ten Best Movies list, William Lava's score is pretty darn good, and the booklet features a number of rare photos. I haven't listened to MAD DR yet, but the booklet has some fascinating behind-the-scenes info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 27, 2011, 01:52:51 PM
   
Sweet, love both those movies.  Great score.  Oops. no pun intended.   :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 27, 2011, 02:54:11 PM
I accept that unintended pun in the spirit of FJA.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 27, 2011, 03:47:44 PM
Man, LOVE the artwork HC!! I actually have Drac Vs Frank loaded on my iPod Touch to keep me occupied on my drive home from work tonight.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on July 27, 2011, 04:13:42 PM
I'm not sure if they used the original poster art or not on the Drac VS Frank CD - it doesn't look like Gray Morrow to me - but its still pretty cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 27, 2011, 04:16:31 PM
Awesome cds - Love The Blood Island Films!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on July 27, 2011, 04:30:30 PM
During the month of October, I have a movie marathon till Halloween.  Dracula vs Frankenstein is always one of the first played.  Love that movie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 27, 2011, 05:44:33 PM
I'm a Drac Vs Frank virgin, so I'll give you my rating later Bill.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on July 27, 2011, 07:50:35 PM
QuoteI'm a Drac Vs Frank virgin, so I'll give you my rating later Bill.


OK....... so it's like 2 hours later........what did you think?  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 27, 2011, 09:08:24 PM
Quote from: bigbud on July 27, 2011, 07:50:35 PM

OK....... so it's like 2 hours later........what did you think?  Buddy

NOOOOOOO.........I'm still at work. I watch a movie on the drive home with my iTouch propped against the instrument panel behind the steering wheel. Takes about 1/2 hour to drive home, so it usually takes a couple or 3 drives home to finish a movie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 27, 2011, 09:24:17 PM
Heres some garage sale stuff i got recently. the mask, orange halloween blowmold, telco dracula,the vintage halloween paper skeleton, and this blow mold frankenstein head. anybody know what its off of, looks like it mounted to something?
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5982848153_c62641661b.jpg)
at the same garage sale i got these two 6' tall animated pieces the open one who lifts his head off,she said she only used one season and the butler is still sealed in the box,she never opened him. i paid $25 a piece for them!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5982847777_4010238e20.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5983411158_3e2f4f5238.jpg)
and today i recieved this in the mail its the remco monster case with frank, drac, and wolfman, already had the creetch. all for $26 in excellent condition complete,and had the instruction sheet still!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5983410782_054ba0eda1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on July 27, 2011, 10:39:57 PM
Hey! I want in on all those cool finds! It's so hot here I can't get excited about garage/estate sales! But your incredible finds have energized me......on the road tomorrow!  You grandmas get them garage doors up!.......... Buddy's on the prowl    Thanks Frankenstein 73!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 28, 2011, 05:49:06 AM
Some really neat-o stuff..........frank73
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 28, 2011, 08:29:48 AM
My retro "Frankenstein Jr" money box arrived in the mail today. Finally, he has been reunited with... "The Impossibles".

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5984086856_55986dc9a5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5984086856/)
Frankenstein Jr and The Impossibles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5984086856/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

Also in the box was a retro Mego Captain Christopher Pike and...

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5984087188_987d4198af.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5984087188/)
Salt Vampire (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/5984087188/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr

the long-awaited Salt Vampire ("The Man Trap").
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on July 28, 2011, 12:38:35 PM
frank-73- You got a nice haul there!!! Where on Earth did you find such amazing garage sales??  I've never actually been to a garage sale.....I've helped with a few, but I never stop to look around here because when you see the stuff from the road, it always looks like a bunch of old clothes. You have to tell us your garage sale methods  :)  Congratulations on your finds!
Therin!!!!!!  Your Frankenstein Jr. is incredible!!! I love your photo scenes  :) 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 28, 2011, 02:21:43 PM
Well charp first I lay the newspaper spread out on the ground with the garage sales side open and then I break out my divining crystal tied to a catgut string, I hold it over the paper and start chanting incantations and it starts spinning when it stops on a garage sale Ad that's the one I go to!     Haha! Im sorry im only kidding, couldn't resist. Acctually I just scan the paper and pick the ones that sound good usually if they say they have holiday decorations or toys or antiques. people close to retirement age or moving sales are best. They are getting rid of everything that theve held onto for years. Older neiborhoods are usually better. There are way more xmas decorations than halloween usually though.  sometimes you get lucky!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on July 28, 2011, 06:30:35 PM
Frank 73, those are good indicators or possible great finds. I'm pretty much out in the country.......old toys advertised in the paper usually end up being rusty Tonka truck or some no-name metal tractor toy. Got lucky recently with the local Craig's List, but that's uncommon. Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 28, 2011, 07:51:31 PM
Franky, that's a serious monsterhaul brutha!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on July 29, 2011, 07:26:03 PM
I gotta agree with Gary! That is a haul of the week .......month.......year!   Well done!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on July 31, 2011, 07:26:10 PM
It's 100plus where i am but that didn't stop me from having a great Garage sale, Estate Sale, Flea market Weekend last week ;D.

First I got this complete Groovie Goolies Puzzle for 10cents
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1947.jpg)
Then I got this 1971 Pull string Casper. It's weird because you pull the head from it's body to make it talk (and yes it does talk) :o
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1939.jpg)
It's hard to find Dick Tracy Stuff but I got my hands on a 1946 Tess Trueheart kellogg's PEP Pin
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1938.jpg)
I got a wired controlled Godzilla. It's made by radio shack but i don't know what year it's from, it looks like the 70's but I can't find it on the Internet anywhere so if any won has any info on it I'd love to know.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1940.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1941.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1942.jpg)
And to finish it all off I got two albums for a dollar each. First one is the SURFINK! featuring Mr. Gasser and the Weirdos,
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1945.jpg)
and the second album is Monster Mash with John Zacherle.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN1946.jpg)
I Hope you guys enjoy the pictures and I'll see you next score! :-*
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 31, 2011, 08:04:54 PM
Dr Creature Feature---that's a nice group of items you got! I have both of those albums and was just listening to the SURFINK! record yesterday, it's got a great bunch of songs on it. The Zacherle album has great songs also. It looks like you got one of those MAD magazine paper records inside the SURFINK! album, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 31, 2011, 08:16:12 PM
Cool Surfink LP and the Groovie Goolies Puzzle
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on July 31, 2011, 10:38:41 PM
Awesome stuff!  I really like the Groovy Goolies puzzle!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on August 01, 2011, 09:53:40 AM
Monolith---I love listening to the Surfink album, and the 45 in the album is a paper MAD magazine 45 called Fink Along with MAD "She lets me watch her mom and pop fight".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 01, 2011, 09:04:20 PM
My favorite MAD magazine paper 45 that I have is a song called "It's A Gas" which has the singer burping on it.
Oh, and as you can see from looking at the back of that SURFINK album there are two more Mr. Gasser records out there, but I wouldn't expect to find them for a dollar-they are all very rare and usually expensive if you can find them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 02, 2011, 01:52:11 PM
Here they are:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/HotRodLPs.jpg)

It's the Surfink one that I don't have though.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on August 02, 2011, 04:33:52 PM
In the early 70s(?), long before I knew who Ratfink was, I had a little party favour - it may have come as a prize from a box of Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs (candied popcorn and nuts a bit like US Crackerjacks) or maybe a "plastic egg" dispenser - and the item was a little canister with a lid on either end. One read "The smallest fink in the world" and, when you lifted off the cover, it contained a tiny green toy of Ratfink. The other side read "The largest fink in the world" and, when you lifted off that cover, it contained a mirror.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 02, 2011, 04:39:05 PM
"Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs": That's awesome. Great story too. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on August 03, 2011, 08:02:42 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on August 02, 2011, 04:39:05 PM
"Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs": That's awesome.

http://youtu.be/kDzkA9ntyVI (http://youtu.be/kDzkA9ntyVI)

Only in Australia...

http://youtu.be/qu2dtYLFjb0 (http://youtu.be/qu2dtYLFjb0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: voyttbots on August 03, 2011, 09:46:15 PM
Quote from: Monolith on August 01, 2011, 09:04:20 PM
My favorite MAD magazine paper 45 that I have is a song called "It's A Gas" which has the singer burping on it.
Oh, and as you can see from looking at the back of that SURFINK album there are two more Mr. Gasser records out there, but I wouldn't expect to find them for a dollar-they are all very rare and usually expensive if you can find them.


I remember that Mad 45 from the magazine. Us kids thought it was hilarious.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on August 04, 2011, 08:51:46 AM
If memory serves sometime in the past ten years or so Mad put a cd with It's A Gas on it in an issue of their magazine. I know I've got it somewhere downstairs. It was my first exposure to it, and me and my kids thought it was hilarious!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 04, 2011, 11:07:08 AM
I remember it too. It was in one of the Mad special issues. "Alfred E. Neuman vocalizes!" was the cover blurb.

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 04, 2011, 11:21:02 AM
...And here it is...

Alfred E. Neuman - "It's A Gas" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J-LvMxKvFY#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 04, 2011, 11:28:07 AM
Therin---I love that first Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs commercial with the guy hanging from the chains.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on August 04, 2011, 12:14:34 PM
Here's the one I've got:

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Mad.jpg)

It's got "It's A Gas", "Barely Alive", and a cover of the Mad tune "Blind Date" by Green Jelly. Plus some AOL crap I never bothered with.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2011, 12:22:19 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 02, 2011, 01:52:11 PM
Here they are:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/HotRodLPs.jpg)

It's the Surfink one that I don't have though.

:(



Now those are rad!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 04, 2011, 08:28:50 PM
MarsAttacks666, Those are super! Never seen them before! I'd have those framed and on my wall!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 05, 2011, 01:21:50 AM
Those records are Hepcat's. All three of the Mr. Gasser and the Weirdos records are very hard to find today and usually very expensive.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 05, 2011, 07:09:44 PM
That Hepcat! He's got too much great stuff.......time to annex Canada!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 07, 2011, 02:35:11 PM
Quote from: bigbud on August 04, 2011, 08:28:50 PM
MarsAttacks666, Those are super! Never seen them before! I'd have those framed and on my wall!  Buddy


Nope not mine. I wishhhhhhh.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Devlin on August 07, 2011, 08:53:49 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on July 27, 2011, 09:24:17 PM
Heres some garage sale stuff i got recently. the mask, orange halloween blowmold, telco dracula,the vintage halloween paper skeleton, and this blow mold frankenstein head. anybody know what its off of, looks like it mounted to something?
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6011/5982848153_c62641661b.jpg)
at the same garage sale i got these two 6' tall animated pieces the open one who lifts his head off,she said she only used one season and the butler is still sealed in the box,she never opened him. i paid $25 a piece for them!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5982847777_4010238e20.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5983411158_3e2f4f5238.jpg)
and today i recieved this in the mail its the remco monster case with frank, drac, and wolfman, already had the creetch. all for $26 in excellent condition complete,and had the instruction sheet still!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5983410782_054ba0eda1.jpg)

The Frankenstein head originally came with a matching set of hands, plus plastic stakes to mount them all, allowing him to burst through your lawn. If left out for 5 or 6 years, be aware, that the cumulative  sun damage will cause him to crumble to pieces when removed. Actually, I think the head may have survived, but the (very nicely sclpted and pretty much life-size) hands were beyond help.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on August 08, 2011, 02:00:16 PM
(http://i51.tinypic.com/v2qkbs.jpg)                                         longlivekong!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 08, 2011, 02:37:04 PM
Charp13---Very nice Garbage Pail Kids pins. I have a few of those, too, along with the stickers and the little plastic figures that came inside a
                 garbage can and trash bag.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 09, 2011, 05:33:47 PM
Well I went garage saleing this weekend again and filled up my van! Man Ive been hitting the jackpot, I found all this at one garage sale! It was at a sale with quite a bit of antique furnature, he was an antique collector. Didnt see any toys so I started talking to him and come to find out he was a retired UPRR engineer Like me, well except im not retired. He started showing me some of his other things in his shop, I asked if he had any old toys. he said he had about four boxes full (He bought from a lady many years ago that were her sons) buried in his shop behind some old dressers and hed be happy to sell them sometime. Well I managed to persuade him to dig them out, I helped. As I was going through them I was pretty exited, he said hed sell them to me for $100. Needless to say I bought them, and I got an old Elvgren pinup print from the old garage calanders that was in an antique frame from him for $25 Id show you a pic but its a bit risque (one of his nude paintings). Enjoy!
and If there is anything you might be interested in send me a PM. (im running out of room fast!) heres some of the stuff I bought, Im still going through another box.
heres a bunch of vintage games and pennants.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6026685471_728b7a69c6.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6026684359_fb796cab0b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6026685001_86d803cf79.jpg)
these travel guides and disney book are from 1965
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/6027236896_e60c04c7cf.jpg)
Heres a EMENEE Powermeg portable microphone, A tom thumb cash register still in the box, slot machine, wind up boat, change bank, Rocky and Bullwinkle coloring book. and the Animal puppet which i got from a different sale for a buck!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6026685631_eeab60f0d7.jpg)
Heres an MPC army set and a bunch of other army men.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6027236644_6bb1cc1be7.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/6027237596_707eb99c3b_m.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6201/6027236578_0b63345f84.jpg)
Some marx gas station stuff and farm figures, cowboys and indians etc... some are rubber and there are some hard plastic ones too.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6026685119_cb94db63bd.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6027237418_0671f325f9.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/6027236324_93a12c7282.jpg)
But most important find in the lot to mee were these marx monsters and Nutty mads to add to my already ridiculously large collection! and a little ping pong ball shooter made of rubber.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6026684587_1c3eef5646.jpg)
And my Buy of the week is this Crossbows and Catapults game for a Buck! I had one of these as a kid and loved it. I have been looking for one forever but refused to pay the price they bring on ebay. i knew id find one!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6026685703_ccf4f82968.jpg)
Ill post some more pics as i go through the rest.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 09, 2011, 05:40:37 PM
Oh yeah I forgot to post a pic of this. Its evidently the kids who owned all this stuff. Its an Officer Pressleys Junior traffic safety club award, by the American Trucking Industry. I thought it was cool to find, put a name to all the toys. (he must have got to travel alot there are pennants from several states and attractions. 22 pennants in all)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6026684865_649bd477af.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 09, 2011, 05:53:30 PM
Sweet haul Franky!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 09, 2011, 06:00:24 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on August 09, 2011, 05:33:47 PM

But most important find in the lot to mee were these marx monsters and Nutty mads to add to my already ridiculously large collection!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6026684587_1c3eef5646.jpg)

Ill post some more pics as i go through the rest.

Wow, just wow! And double and triple wow for the Marx Monsters and Nutty Mads!

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on August 13, 2011, 01:29:43 PM
Hey all! Me and my other half were wandering around a local antique mall this afternoon and found a booth that sold nothing but vintage clothes, vinyl records and old (mostly monster) toys so we loaded up! These are our monster spoils...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0529.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0530.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0531.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0532.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0533.jpg)

The thing in the back is hard to get a shot of all of it without opening it up but its a kids birthday party set. I has monster paper cups, table cloths, paper plates, and napkins... I never got a UM party as a kid :-(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on August 13, 2011, 02:07:48 PM
I love that "Monster Vampire" Frankenstein figure.  Cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 17, 2011, 05:45:09 AM
Frankenstein73, I think I spy a "K-Pop" gun in there with those monsters and Nutty Mads. That was a frequent give-away on The Popeye Club in Atlanta in the early 60's. The projectiles were ping-pong balls. Expulsion was initiated by the compression of air in the soft rubber device.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 17, 2011, 08:24:09 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on August 17, 2011, 05:45:09 AM
Frankenstein73, I think I spy a "K-Pop" gun in there with those monsters and Nutty Mads. That was a frequent give-away on The Popeye Club in Atlanta in the early 60's. The projectiles were ping-pong balls. Expulsion was initiated by the compression of air in the soft rubber device.  ;D
Yes, that is a k-pop gun, Good eye DL! It didn't have the original ball with it, but regular ping pong balls work just as well. I have been using my kids k-ponk ballsAnd man they really fly! That is a wicked gun!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 18, 2011, 04:11:28 PM
Heres what i found at the thrift stores today, pretty good haul. $4.10 spent total.
Oh and my deadliest alien catch shirt i got in the mail from teefury for $10, I love it cuz my girlfreind always watches that show, and i think i could finally watch it too if they were ALIEN FACE HUGGER CRABS!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6056738563_a8a434cd1b.jpg)
Heres JOCK OH LANTERN I remember seeing these but only know what it is due to Rays Monster Gallery, Thanks Ray!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6056745529_bfb4ab692d.jpg)
i thought this was pretty cool its made by durham industries Japan, its a wind up that shoots sparks out the back and has gas company stickers on it.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6189/6056743159_0117f634eb.jpg)

Hillbilly BLOW MOLD!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6056741021_11d818dc50.jpg)
and my vintage Dracula halloween hangers
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6056748447_0c6eae5fb3.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6057298624_9ee0552f02.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 12:40:44 PM
Hey Guys,

I haven't been on here in FOREVER because my life has been extremely hectic, but I did happen to find something cool when I went to some garage sales a couple of weeks ago.....I'm sure most of you have this already, but I was extremely excited to find one in the middle of nowhere when I've been wanting one for a long long time!!

A Universal Monsters LUNCHBOX!!! I only paid $10 for this baby :D  Not in the best condition, but I could care less lol Also got a huge lot of Horror toys like Hellraiser etc that I can post up....not UM related, but that stuff is hard to find around here...

(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2164/1001329x.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/1001329x.jpg/)

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7353/1001330i.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/1001330i.jpg/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 12:44:16 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on August 18, 2011, 04:11:28 PM
and my vintage Dracula halloween hangers
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6056748447_0c6eae5fb3.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6057298624_9ee0552f02.jpg)

I really like those Dracula hangers!! I love when it starts getting close to Halloween cause you find all the cool stuff at the thriftstores and whatnot!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 20, 2011, 01:05:36 PM
Frankenstein73,

I've never seen those Dracula Halloween decorations before. I love 'em! Do you know who made those and/or when they were produced? I love the greenish hue and the shadows on the pseudo Lugosi ones, but perhaps the most exciting thing is that the one in the middle looks exactly like Count Yorga (Robert Quarry)!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 01:58:20 PM
Here are the horror figures I got at a garage sale....this is mainly what I like to collect. Got everything pictured for $65!

(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4015/1001336a.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/1001336a.jpg/)
Hellraiser Series 1 figures

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7497/1001335k.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/1001335k.jpg/)
Hellraiser Series 2 figures (missing Pinhead and the exclusive Wire Twins 2-pack)

(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/749/1001328v.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/1001328v.jpg/)
Halloween Michael Myers/Dr. Loomis box set

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3098/1001331r.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/1001331r.jpg/)
Alien Queen box set

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9687/1001332c.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/1001332c.jpg/)
A Nightmare on Elm Street sticker album- got this as a freebie

(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/408/1001333s.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/1001333s.jpg/)
18" Talking Pinhead figure

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2259/1001334p.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/1001334p.jpg/)
18" Talking Jason Voorhees figure *RARE*

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on August 20, 2011, 02:27:59 PM
Damn! That must have been one hell of a garage sale! All I ever see when I drive by garage sales are old, dirty toaster ovens and lamps with crooked shades!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on August 20, 2011, 02:47:55 PM
These aren't really vintage but I thought I'd share them with you guys anyway, ordered these online about a week ago and they just now came...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0548.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0549.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0550.jpg)

Now if I can only find a place to hang 'em...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 20, 2011, 03:01:23 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 20, 2011, 01:05:36 PM
Frankenstein73,

I've never seen those Dracula Halloween decorations before. I love 'em! Do you know who made those and/or when they were produced? I love the greenish hue and the shadows on the pseudo Lugosi ones, but perhaps the most exciting thing is that the one in the middle looks exactly like Count Yorga (Robert Quarry)!
I hadnt ever seen them either! I couldnt believe what i was looking at when i found them. And they only cost me .10 cents a piece at the thrift store! I wouldve paid $15 a piece! The Yorga looking one is double sided has the perforated upc tag piece on it but the perforated tag piece above it that would have had the company name is gone. The Lugosis are double sided one side glossy and one side flat. They have the perforated tags on them and are manufactured by C.A. REED, one still had a price sticker on it at .69 cents. im guessing late 70's early 80's due to that price? I think the yorga one is similar enough in construction to assume its also made by C.A. REED.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on August 21, 2011, 07:10:21 AM
Quote from: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 01:58:20 PM
Here are the horror figures I got at a garage sale....this is mainly what I like to collect. Got everything pictured for $65!


And I thought I'd done well with my finds. That is the bargain of the century. There's at least $500 worth of swag there! The Alien queen boxed set alone goes for $100+ every time on ebay!  :o

I got these at a car boot sale yesterday. The Aurora kit was £7 and the comics £2....

(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics312.jpg)(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics311.jpg)
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics310.jpg)(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics313.jpg)


(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics314.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on August 21, 2011, 08:21:24 AM
Not monster related, but every summer we go to Maine, and just about every year I find something that's a pain to get home. Luckily we brought two cars this year.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6065448184_868d388a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/)
DSC03912 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on August 21, 2011, 11:55:06 AM
Love that MUMMY print.  Who's the artist?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2011, 11:58:25 AM
Helluva haul, Ben!  I dig that caveman stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on August 21, 2011, 12:05:51 PM


Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2011, 11:58:25 AM
Helluva haul, Ben!  I dig that caveman stuff!

The seller had a bunch of original loose StarWars vehicles which where shockingly overpriced so I couldn't believe I got it so cheap! Made my weekend!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on August 21, 2011, 12:42:20 PM
That Mummy print was done by an artist named Martin Ansin, he is one of my all time favorite artists. This is his website with some of his other work...

http://martinansin.com/ (http://martinansin.com/)

His Bride of Frankenstein piece is one of my all time favorite pieces of art.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on August 21, 2011, 01:05:10 PM
Quote from: creaturerevenge on August 20, 2011, 02:27:59 PM
Damn! That must have been one hell of a garage sale! All I ever see when I drive by garage sales are old, dirty toaster ovens and lamps with crooked shades!

Hahaha yeah my husband and I usually do drive bys when going to garage sales....usually just have a bunch of junk like you said. This guy was a huge horror collector and had WAY more stuff than this....the other stuff was just stuff I wouldn't collect (lord of the rings, spawn, etc). He told me he had more stuff in the house he was going to put out the next day so I came back the next day and he hadn't added ANYTHING- I think he didn't want to get rid of anything, but the wife was making him LOL. One and only time I've found horror stuff at a garage sale aside from that lunch box I got as well which was the same day. Just got lucky for once to make up for all the crappy yard sales I've been to HAHA!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on August 21, 2011, 01:07:57 PM
Nice sign MDG- I love old retro stuff like that....Where are you gonna hang that?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 21, 2011, 02:34:45 PM
This is not monster-related either, but yesterday I found 5 complete Sunday Comics sections from the Boston Globe, 5 different dates all from 1962, for a buck each!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6066670186_4e0cd8e5a4_b.jpg)

As we all know, the comics have shrunk drastically since 1962. Today's section has 25 comics jammed onto 4 pages (roughly 6 to a page). 1962's section has 24 comics spread over 10 pages, typically 3 to a page. 1962's section includes Lil Abner, Dennis the Menace, Apt 3-G, Rex Morgan MD, Mutt & Jeff, Cicero's Cat, Penny, The Berrys, The Smith Family, Tales From the Great Book, Uncle Nugent's Funland, Yogi Bear, There Oughtta Be A Law, The Strange World of Mr. Mum (love this!), Our New Age, The Captain and the Kids, Miss Peach, Steve Roper, Judge Parker, Mary Worth, Short Ribs, Kerry Drake, Mary Perkins On Stage, and Off the Record. Here's a size comparison:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6066670356_af491885f5_b.jpg)

My other find of the week was this Green Hornet record on the Coronet label. I had it as a kid, recall the music's pretty lousy, but the cover is nice:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6066125893_733851a6b8_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 21, 2011, 02:48:06 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6066495640_df9647f274_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6065950461_3c5727c69a_b.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6065950767_bf9427467e_b.jpg)

No idea what this is.Found it today at a thrift store. The Godzilla reflective sticker on it means it's clearly mass produced but I haven't been able to match it on Google Images. It's hollow porcelain, hole in the head (with cork) and open mouth into the hollow body. No markings beside the sticker.

Don't know what it is, but I was pretty happy to find him!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 21, 2011, 02:50:25 PM
Quote from: MDG on August 21, 2011, 08:21:24 AM
Not monster related, but every summer we go to Maine, and just about every year I find something that's a pain to get home. Luckily we brought two cars this year.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6065448184_868d388a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/)
DSC03912 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr

Me likey!! Better watch out, because Creepysfan collects Pepsi and I KNOW he's going to be jonzing over that cool sign!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 21, 2011, 02:51:22 PM
Quote from: long live kong on August 21, 2011, 07:10:21 AM
And I thought I'd done well with my finds. That is the bargain of the century. There's at least $500 worth of swag there! The Alien queen boxed set alone goes for $100+ every time on ebay!  :o

I got these at a car boot sale yesterday. The Aurora kit was £7 and the comics £2....

(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics312.jpg)(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics311.jpg)
(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics310.jpg)(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics313.jpg)


(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/morepics314.jpg)

Man, that's a sweet haul my friend!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 21, 2011, 02:53:34 PM
Quote from: creaturerevenge on August 20, 2011, 02:47:55 PM
These aren't really vintage but I thought I'd share them with you guys anyway, ordered these online about a week ago and they just now came...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0548.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0549.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0550.jpg)

Now if I can only find a place to hang 'em...

NICE!! Hey, we don't just do vintage. Anything you find that's cool, vintage or not, monster related or not, we wanna see it!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 21, 2011, 04:02:49 PM
Really nice "Mummy" poster. Know who the artist is?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on August 21, 2011, 05:25:42 PM
Quote from: MDG on August 21, 2011, 08:21:24 AM
Not monster related, but every summer we go to Maine, and just about every year I find something that's a pain to get home. Luckily we brought two cars this year.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6065448184_868d388a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/)
DSC03912 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr
     
Nice sign MDG.  Next time you need to haul something Pepsi related, I'm happy to offer the assistance of my truck ..........especially since you don't have my address.   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 21, 2011, 05:36:55 PM
Quote from: CreepysFan on August 21, 2011, 05:25:42 PM
     
Nice sign MDG.  Next time you need to haul something Pepsi related, I'm happy to offer the assistance of my truck ..........especially since you don't have my address.   ;D

I TOLD YOU Creepy would be by here before long  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on August 21, 2011, 07:21:40 PM
Quote from: HorrorFan88 on August 21, 2011, 01:07:57 PM
Nice sign MDG- I love old retro stuff like that....Where are you gonna hang that?
Not quite sure, yet--probably in the snack bar, but I'll have to move a couple of things.
Thanks for the other comments
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 21, 2011, 07:31:06 PM
That sign is really cool - looks to be in great shape!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 22, 2011, 06:12:53 PM
Quote from: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 01:58:20 PM
Here are the horror figures I got at a garage sale....this is mainly what I like to collect. Got everything pictured for $65!

(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/4015/1001336a.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/1001336a.jpg/)
Hellraiser Series 1 figures

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7497/1001335k.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/1001335k.jpg/)
Hellraiser Series 2 figures (missing Pinhead and the exclusive Wire Twins 2-pack)

(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/749/1001328v.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/1001328v.jpg/)
Halloween Michael Myers/Dr. Loomis box set

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3098/1001331r.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/1001331r.jpg/)
Alien Queen box set

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9687/1001332c.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/1001332c.jpg/)
A Nightmare on Elm Street sticker album- got this as a freebie

(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/408/1001333s.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/718/1001333s.jpg/)
18" Talking Pinhead figure

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2259/1001334p.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/1001334p.jpg/)
18" Talking Jason Voorhees figure *RARE*



Nice figures. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 22, 2011, 08:17:33 PM
Quote from: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 12:40:44 PM
I'm sure most of you have this already, but I was extremely excited to find one in the middle of nowhere when I've been wanting one for a long long time!!

A Universal Monsters LUNCHBOX!!!

(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/2164/1001329x.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/1001329x.jpg/)

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7353/1001330i.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/1001330i.jpg/)

Cool! Those lunch boxes are highly prized items around here.


8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 22, 2011, 08:24:15 PM
Quote from: MDG on August 21, 2011, 07:21:40 PM

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6065448184_868d388a59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/)
DSC03912 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdg14450/6065448184/#) by mdg14450 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdg14450/), on Flickr

--probably in the snack bar, but I'll have to move a couple of things.

Love those prices! Where did you say your snack bar was?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 22, 2011, 08:41:28 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on August 21, 2011, 02:34:45 PM
This is not monster-related either, but yesterday I found 5 complete Sunday Comics sections from the Boston Globe, 5 different dates all from 1962, for a buck each!

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6066670186_4e0cd8e5a4_b.jpg)

As we all know, the comics have shrunk drastically since 1962. Today's section has 25 comics jammed onto 4 pages (roughly 6 to a page). 1962's section has 24 comics spread over 10 pages, typically 3 to a page. 1962's section includes Lil Abner, Dennis the Menace, Apt 3-G, Rex Morgan MD, Mutt & Jeff, Cicero's Cat, Penny, The Berrys, The Smith Family, Tales From the Great Book, Uncle Nugent's Funland, Yogi Bear, There Oughtta Be A Law, The Strange World of Mr. Mum (love this!), Our New Age, The Captain and the Kids, Miss Peach, Steve Roper, Judge Parker, Mary Worth, Short Ribs, Kerry Drake, Mary Perkins On Stage, and Off the Record.

That's a very cool find for a buck each!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on August 22, 2011, 09:05:58 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 22, 2011, 08:24:15 PM
Love those prices! Where did you say your snack bar was?
In my house--posted some pix here a while back.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13165.msg214665#msg214665 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13165.msg214665#msg214665)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 23, 2011, 08:18:50 PM
OK! This HAS to qualify as a weekly find! I thought I lost or sold this guy well over 12 years ago! I opened up a box in the basement and here he was! My Naugahyde Monster! This is one cute monster, and I sure am glad to have found him! He won't get stuffed in some forgotten box again! The wife didn't quite share my excitement......she thought he looked like a nice item to put on E-bay.....oh the horror! I'll not part with my Nauga-monster!   Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys102.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on August 23, 2011, 08:25:07 PM
Ahhhhh!! It's like getting an unexpected gift! I love finding stuff I lost- especially a cute lil monster like him/her. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 24, 2011, 04:58:19 AM

Here's an interesting curiosity I got on eBay:

This is a metal Printing Block for the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum at Lake George / Niagra Falls.
Judging by the 4" x 3" size, I am guessing that might have been used to print travel stickers/decals.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6076168592_85abd3cc63_b.jpg)


Here is a grayscale/colors reversed image:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6076168594_5c1b6310e0_z.jpg)

Here is a smaller example of the same style Frankenstein face as used on a wooden nickle:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6075639363_36b6928690_b.jpg)


Here's a link to the auction with all of the pictures - some pictures are at the very bottom of the listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300588617362?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D300588617362%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/300588617362?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D300588617362%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 24, 2011, 06:51:14 AM
That Is Very Cool! and i thought i found obscure things on ebay! Nice find! Excellent buy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 24, 2011, 09:19:02 AM
Quote from: bigbud on August 23, 2011, 08:18:50 PM
The wife didn't quite share my excitement......she thought he looked like a nice item to put on E-bay....

What does she propose to do with the money from an Ebay sale? Buy shoes? Another purse?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 24, 2011, 10:49:09 AM
Cool find! I was in Lake George last year but wasn't able to go into the House of Frankenstein, but I admired it from the sidewalk.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on August 24, 2011, 01:29:46 PM
I have always lived near Lake George and the House of Frankenstein museum has always been a favorite destination. As a kid it scared the heck out of me and in recent years they stocked a nice selection of Universal Monster books, models and toys, plus they always have a guy dressed like Frankie outside  that you can get your pic taken with. About ten years ago they also opened a seperate UFO museum as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 24, 2011, 09:46:50 PM
Nice printing block. I went to the House of Frankenstein in the '70's, still have two different pamphlets for it. One of them has b+w photo's
of some of the monsters. I posted it on another thread here a long time ago. The wax museum in the '70's was awesome! It had a mix of monsters and torture scenes and serial killers that would never happen today.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on August 25, 2011, 06:34:19 AM
They still have most of the same exhibits from the 70s today, it is a very cool museum. when i was in my early twenties back in the early 90s i applied for the job of being franky out front but unfortunately did not get hired.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 25, 2011, 09:54:47 AM
QuoteWhat does she propose to do with the money from an Ebay sale? Buy shoes? Another purse?

Invasion of Canada is an expensive undertaking.......especially from Kansas. And Gary (Scatter) has to trek all the way from Fla.  Besides......are you trying to shatter my belief that Nauga-Monster is worth thousands!?  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 25, 2011, 11:43:34 AM
Quote from: RedKing on August 25, 2011, 06:34:19 AM
They still have most of the same exhibits from the 70s today, it is a very cool museum. when i was in my early twenties back in the early 90s i applied for the job of being franky out front but unfortunately did not get hired.

Cool! Next time you go take some photo's for us.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 27, 2011, 06:52:10 PM
Today was the Kansas City Toy Show! Got me a Revell Mr. Gasser! The real prize, in my mind, was finding a 1967 Russ berrie giggler of Angel Face. When I picked him off the table at the show I was sure I'd find him damaged or something missing.......nope........has his wings, legs, arms, eyes and goofy smile. Also a plus was that he still has his original dangle cord with full cloth name tag AND Angel Face has his full circle paper name sticker on his behind. What an oily jiggly lump of goodness! Couldn't have been a better toy show!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys110.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys111.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 27, 2011, 07:35:55 PM
Great grabs, Buddy - congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 27, 2011, 10:09:50 PM
SCORE!! Congrats buddy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 27, 2011, 11:30:55 PM
Yea, I feel real good about today's finds. I think I've previously mentioned that my Nemesis, the guy who is ALWAYS there ahead of me, had once again visited every table in the place repeatedly prior to my arrival. And I got there 15 minutes before the show started! I proudly showed him my Gasser car purchase and he sneered, telling me he has cases of them........and I tend to believe him! He beats everybody to the good stuff!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 28, 2011, 09:55:02 AM
He sounds like a real horses ass.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 28, 2011, 02:41:34 PM
Nice finds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 28, 2011, 03:20:03 PM
Don't you just love it when you find a bunch of great stuff in the $2 comics bin?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6090387928_07c1a6fa5b_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 28, 2011, 04:19:15 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on August 28, 2011, 03:20:03 PM
Don't you just love it when you find a bunch of great stuff in the $2 comics bin?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6090387928_07c1a6fa5b_b.jpg)

The only thing I find in the $2 bin $1 plastic crap. Great find Feep!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 28, 2011, 04:42:49 PM
I really like that Nukla comic! Is that a Wally Wood cover?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 28, 2011, 05:12:40 PM
Wow!  That looks like Gordon Scott as TARZAN on that cover - cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on August 28, 2011, 06:03:21 PM
Oh I LOVE Spin and Marty!  All those comics bring back good memories!  :)  Nice treasues, TheHoldingCoat!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 28, 2011, 06:57:23 PM
The Nukla cover is by Rocco Mastroserio (who mostly worked for Charlton) with inks by Sal Trapani. That is definitely Gordon Scott on the Tarzan cover. The Spin and Marty story is drawn by Dan Spiegle, reprinted from a 1959 Dell issue.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 29, 2011, 12:45:49 AM
Nice batch of comics Holdingcoat!
And great jiggler and Mr. Gasser bigbud!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 29, 2011, 05:22:49 AM
Good find buddy. I bet your nemesis doesn't Have cases of signed ones!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on August 29, 2011, 02:28:43 PM
I'm so thrilled!  Finally, I was able to score the 13" Imperial KING KONG, minus a couple of fingers!  The pics are a little washed out.  He's was much bigger than I thought he would be.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/EvilFrankyShock143.jpg)

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/EvilFrankyShock145.jpg)


Next, I added some apes to my collection.  There's a bigger one I somehow forgot to put in the picture - I'll post him later.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/EvilFrankyShock149.jpg)


A 13" Imperial GODZILLA came with the KONG, but somehow I spaced it, and forgot to take a pic.  Thanks for looking, gang!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 29, 2011, 02:56:06 PM
Very kool kong UP! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 29, 2011, 03:09:58 PM
Stupendous simian swag, my chimp chum!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on August 29, 2011, 03:14:56 PM
UP- You have a nice looking collection!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on August 29, 2011, 04:43:43 PM
   
That Imperial Kong is far out UP......... and bears a stiking similarity to yourself.  Nice score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 29, 2011, 04:49:10 PM
Love that little blue ape!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: general gruesome on August 29, 2011, 06:47:53 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on August 29, 2011, 02:28:43 PM
I'm so thrilled!  Finally, I was able to score the 13" Imperial KING KONG, minus a couple of fingers!  The pics are a little washed out.  He's was much bigger than I thought he would be.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/EvilFrankyShock143.jpg)

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/EvilFrankyShock145.jpg)


Next, I added some apes to my collection.  There's a bigger one I somehow forgot to put in the picture - I'll post him later.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/TheUnknownPrimate/EvilFrankyShock149.jpg)


A 13" Imperial GODZILLA came with the KONG, but somehow I spaced it, and forgot to take a pic.  Thanks for looking, gang!
I really like this also!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on August 30, 2011, 03:58:28 PM
He is great Mark!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 30, 2011, 05:45:31 PM
Heres some sweet swag I received in the mail today from Zardoz. He has some great stuff for sale in monsters for sale, be sure to check out his stuff.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/6097767165_349d9c7e62.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6098298838_732dc799fe.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6068/6098293666_877196ccbf.jpg)
this mummy puzzle is one of the coolest things ive ever seen,man its scary looking!

and heres my thrift store find of the week. A 1988 TELCO 24" witch mint with box and two sets of very vintage X-mas lights in boxes. all 3 for $13

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6097754961_10fa80d37a.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on August 30, 2011, 05:47:48 PM
Excellent score UP!! That big Imperial Kong is one of the figures I am always on the look out for as well-glad you finally got him (and hid buddy Godzilla as well!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on August 30, 2011, 06:31:29 PM
Yesterday I received the smaller 8" cyclops with original hang tag from Zardoz. The guy ships quick and tells you when. Buy with confidence.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on August 30, 2011, 07:24:54 PM
Oh, man, that Mummy puzzle is sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on August 30, 2011, 08:16:47 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on August 30, 2011, 05:45:31 PM
Heres some sweet swag I received in the mail today from Zardoz. He has some great stuff for sale in monsters for sale, be sure to check out his stuff.

That ahi franky looks perfect.

Here is the first of my soaky collection.  Picked up at a yard sale for a buck.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/creaturesoaky.jpg)

Here is my long searched for ahi yellow head mummy I got from my UK buddy.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/ahimummy.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 01, 2011, 06:07:41 PM
mightyquinn i WANT those lincolns! and yes that franky is mint, he had to fall off the card recently or something.
Heres my most recent find, a bunch of jigglers and rubber puppet heads to go with my MAGIC MONSTER.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6104115045_ca84d32c52.jpg)

anybody know anything about this monkey one? it is made by ATS i think (looks kinda like the gi joe adventure team insignia)and says gigantor on the foot . its really well done and cool!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6104118093_4d97ed6a88.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 01, 2011, 08:24:19 PM
Oh! I'm diggin' the yellow Suckerman! Very cool in that color!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 01, 2011, 09:24:26 PM
Quote from: mightyquinn on August 30, 2011, 08:16:47 PM
That ahi franky looks perfect.

Here is the first of my soaky collection.  Picked up at a yard sale for a buck.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/creaturesoaky.jpg)

Here is my long searched for ahi yellow head mummy I got from my UK buddy.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn308/letulle7/ahimummy.jpg)
.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Soakies are the cornerstone in any Uni-monster vintage collection. Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on September 02, 2011, 10:16:46 AM
That galloping monkey is CRAZY lookin'!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 02, 2011, 10:43:29 AM
Quote from: bigbud on August 27, 2011, 11:30:55 PM
I proudly showed him my Gasser car purchase and he sneered, telling me he has cases of them........and I tend to believe him! He beats everybody to the good stuff!

Ask him whether he has cases of the Revell Rat Fink in Lotus Racer as well then. I need that one badly.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 02, 2011, 10:48:11 PM
QuoteAsk him whether he has cases of the Revell Rat Fink in Lotus Racer as well then. I need that one badly.



Not a chance he'd sell. It's a sickness. He has at least 3 full-from-top-to-bottom storage sheds of incredible stuff. He just keeps buying and adding to the pile.  Most items on the bottom are being crushed by the weight of what is on top of them. His girlfriend says he buys a piece, gives it a quick glance, adds it to the pile, never thinks about it again, and starts searching for the next item to buy.      Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 03, 2011, 07:33:16 AM
Quote from: bigbud on September 02, 2011, 10:48:11 PMHe has at least 3 full-from-top-to-bottom storage sheds of incredible stuff. He just keeps buying and adding to the pile.  Most items on the bottom are being crushed by the weight of what is on top of them.

I've seen that shed. In two Indiana Jones movies.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 03, 2011, 08:20:01 AM
Quote from: bigbud on September 02, 2011, 10:48:11 PM

Not a chance he'd sell. It's a sickness. He has at least 3 full-from-top-to-bottom storage sheds of incredible stuff. He just keeps buying and adding to the pile.  Most items on the bottom are being crushed by the weight of what is on top of them. His girlfriend says he buys a piece, gives it a quick glance, adds it to the pile, never thinks about it again....

Scream! Sure, I'm compulsive insofar as I keep adding to my stuff but I treasure it all! Everything I have is well organized, accessible and as much as possible on display. And I'm very much willing to sell/trade my undercopies/doubles.

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Devlin on September 03, 2011, 10:01:04 AM

anybody know anything about this monkey one? it is made by ATS i think (looks kinda like the gi joe adventure team insignia)and says gigantor on the foot . its really well done and cool!
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6104118093_4d97ed6a88.jpg)
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Can't  say how far back they go originally, but Archie McPhee/Accoutrements was selling this in an assortment with a second pose (one holding an orange in one paw, one not) under the name "Lucky Monkey" as late as the late '90s. At some point toward the end, one of the molds became unusable, and they just sold boxes of the remaining design for another year or so.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on September 03, 2011, 09:02:41 PM
One of the Halloween stores that opened up here in the Charlotte area had some older, more interesting things and I picked me up this little guy...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0596.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0598.jpg)

I also picked up Spirit Halloween's "Flesh Eating Zombie", and like most new Halloween props, it looks cool except for the flat, sloppy paint job. So I popped his head and hands off and gave them a new paint job...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0585.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0587.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 05, 2011, 11:30:55 AM
creaturerevenge, very cool marionette. I think it's a marionette?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on September 05, 2011, 01:46:50 PM
Yea it is... it was a bit tangled when I brought it home!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 05, 2011, 03:49:31 PM
Quote from: creaturerevenge on September 05, 2011, 01:46:50 PM
Yea it is... it was a bit tangled when I brought it home!


Really cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 06:41:50 PM
Got in a Marx blue Frankenstein and yesterday I spent some time using Easy Off on him. Zardoz! Franky looked real good with the paint job, but my other Marx figures are unpainted so had to scrub him down. The Easy Off was really a great way to go! Thanks Franky73!   Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys114.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 06, 2011, 07:24:31 PM
Nice Frank Bud. I've been trying to get one of those for a couple years of Ebay but keep getting out bid at the last couple minutes. >:(  One of these days.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 07:36:39 PM
Hi ya Lester! Zardoz sold this one to me cheap cause it was painted. I suggest you actually seek out a painted one. Removing the paint isn't that hard, and the price is usually easier on the wallet.    buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 06, 2011, 08:04:40 PM
That blue franky looks like new buddy! Good job! And I like how you posed him in front of my future renzi car that you are someday going to sell me! (Jedi mind trick)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on September 06, 2011, 08:07:11 PM
Did a couple trades and got all this.  Tsukuda Mutant needs to be stripped and repainted.  Chernabog needs a little paint touch up.  Monarch GHOST is new and unbuilt.  The black Bird Head Pirate (from Disney's Pirates ride) is from a ltd. ed. of 250! Billy the Kid is a Sideshow action figure -- and only a monster depending on opinion....

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6122430144_43c58d7e8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6122430144/)
tradepic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6122430144/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6121887541_f1d6899f10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6121887541/)
P9060002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6121887541/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6122430994_e186d27307.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6122430994/)
P9060003 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6122430994/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6121888333_2d4b80977e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6121888333/)
P9060004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scaryterry/6121888333/#) by scarytb (http://www.flickr.com/people/scaryterry/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on September 06, 2011, 08:47:29 PM
Yeah Bud, great looking blue(ish) Marx Frankenstein.  For my money, THE coolest monster toy from the 60s.  Pure pre-action figure Universal Monster goodness boasting one of the best sculpts EVER.  I remember bins chock full of 'em at Kresge's  --  at a whopping 19 cents each!!!  That special feeling I had looking at and buying and playing with those Marx monsters had a profound affect on me that I have never shaken -- and why I am a proud member of this Army!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 06, 2011, 09:05:54 PM
Quote from: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 06:41:50 PM
Got in a Marx blue Frankenstein and yesterday I spent some time using Easy Off on him. Zardoz! Franky looked real good with the paint job, but my other Marx figures are unpainted so had to scrub him down. The Easy Off was really a great way to go! Thanks Franky73!   Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys114.jpg)

I love that Marx Frankie in all his blue glory Bud!! And that one looks absolutely mint!! I'd never let a brush with any kind of pigmented coating NEAR him! Great job!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 09:52:56 PM
I'm awful slow at getting the Marx monster.......still need a Mummy, and I suspect my Crech is a repro...he is a very dark shiny green....buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 09:59:56 PM
QuoteAnd I like how you posed him in front of my future renzi car that you are someday going to sell me!

SELL YOU! Why Jeff! I was about to wrap that old  Renzi thing up and ship it to you! But......SELL YOU!?  How can you put our friendship in monetary terms!?.....I am insulted......Renzi thingie--back on the shelf!  No Renzi for you! (said with the same emphasis as the Soup Nazi)        Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 10:05:09 PM
QuoteI remember bins chock full of 'em at Kresge's  --  at a whopping 19 cents each!!!

Yea, that's the price I remember too! The price mark on the base of my Marx Franky was a victim of the Easy Off bath............Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 06, 2011, 10:59:35 PM
Wow,Bud...it looks as though the paint that was on your Marx Frankie was preserving its minty condition all these years. I was lucky and acquired full sets of both the blue and orange Marx monsters years ago for almost nothing, but the blue figures will always be my favorites. Especially Frankie and the Creech...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 07, 2011, 12:13:21 AM
Quote from: bigbud on September 06, 2011, 09:59:56 PM
SELL YOU! Why Jeff! I was about to wrap that old  Renzi thing up and ship it to you! But......SELL YOU!?  How can you put our friendship in monetary terms!?.....I am insulted......Renzi thingie--back on the shelf!  No Renzi for you! (said with the same emphasis as the Soup Nazi)        Buddy
HAHAHA!  ;D :laugh:  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zardoz on September 07, 2011, 12:48:02 PM
Beautiful job on the Frankie Bigbud
I'm glad you liked it!! 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 07, 2011, 02:16:15 PM
Marx FRANKY cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 07, 2011, 08:37:14 PM
I recieved this PSYCHO fantasy carded Norman Bates in the mail today, i just had to buy it! i only wish whoever had made it would have thrown a butcher knife in the bubble with norman. The guy had a bunch more fantasy carded figures on ebay, but they are a little on the pricey side, for me anyway. he had a sweet jack the ripper remco mini size but he accepted another guys offer that was more than mine. I regret that i didnt just use the buy it now on that one. >:( sorry for the camera flash, its a perfect card and bubble, and very nicely done.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6125797940_cb1a200d13_z.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6125251637_1326352cb2_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 08, 2011, 10:48:45 AM
Wow! Norman Bates custom........Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 08, 2011, 11:28:27 AM
I suppose that Norman Bates figure was made with repainted parts from the Anthony Perkins "Black Hole" figure?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on September 08, 2011, 09:01:15 PM
Nice card art!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 08, 2011, 09:09:22 PM
QuoteNice card art!

Yea, that back-side of the card is wonderful!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on September 10, 2011, 02:16:46 PM
Ok, so they're not exactly monsters, and I didn't actually find them THIS week (it was a few months ago), but here they are anyway. Nice reproductions of classic Baking Soda Frogmen.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6133369637_ce3cb03250_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 10, 2011, 02:36:53 PM
Cool Frogmen!  The green one looks like The Creature (which, actually, would be a neat idea)!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 10, 2011, 02:38:36 PM
My son used to love those things! Very Cool find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 10, 2011, 06:30:40 PM
Monsters or not, really cool frogman. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 10, 2011, 06:36:34 PM
I remember getting those frogmen in cereal boxes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 10, 2011, 09:33:57 PM
I believe they came in 2 sizes too.......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 10, 2011, 10:14:01 PM
Those frogmen remind me of early cereal premiums. When ce.real had toys included.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 10, 2011, 10:20:01 PM
My dentist had a box of assorted toys he'd let you dip your hand into after he got done injecting your mouth full of Novocaine and mercilessly drilling to the center of the earth...These Frogmen were often in there along with Marx Spacemen and Cavemen. Small reward for the Marathon Man like torture i had just endured.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2011, 07:08:12 PM
I've had these a little while, but finally got around to taking some photos.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6137906641_cceb25c72b_z.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6137907167_e14bb553fb_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on September 11, 2011, 07:44:33 PM
QuoteI've had these a little while, but finally got around to taking some photos.




Those Mani-Yack masks are great! Were all 6 Mani-Yack monsters represented in mask form? I would really like to see a Dracula.
Thanks for posting those!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 11, 2011, 07:56:07 PM
Oh, wow; Bobby...those are so great! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 11, 2011, 08:13:34 PM
Had NO idea they made masks to go along with the Mani Yack transfers... TOTALLY COOL!! Thanks for sharing these w/us Bobby!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 11, 2011, 09:01:55 PM
'Dem are beauties, Bobby!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 12, 2011, 12:00:39 AM
Quote from: Gasport on September 11, 2011, 08:13:34 PM
Had NO idea they made masks to go along with the Mani Yack transfers... TOTALLY COOL!! Thanks for sharing these w/us Bobby!
I didn't either and they are awesome!  Never seen them on ebay either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 12, 2011, 06:19:21 AM
Awesome mask and transfer! I dig the Phantom.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2011, 08:27:13 AM
These are the only ones that have ever been seen, to my knowledge.  I bought them from Danny Roebuck.  There was also a Frankenstein mask by the same maker.  Don't know if these were prototypes (and Dan doesn't either) or more likely they violated some copyrights and were pulled.  The Frankenstein is not a Mani Yack, so my guess is that someone was charged with coming up with some plastic monster masks, and used the Mani Yack transfers to base their sculpt and paint.  The bolts on the Frank mask are in the middle, and there isn't any licensing info on them (which sometimes is the case with licensed pieces that went with costumes that show licensing), and my guess is that there may be other Mani Yack monsters out there, but a Dracula would not be Bela or like the Mani Yack, the Creature would not be much like the Mani Yack licensed Creature, and I'm not sure what Mummy attributes are Uni Trademarked, but guessing again that the one eye thing would not fly.  So all that to say that the Phantom and Wolf Man make some sense, but other monsters would not be the same is my guess.  Lots of guessing and thinking there that basically doesn't mean much. 

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6139831093_2fb7ecf092_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 12, 2011, 10:21:58 AM
Quote from: The Creeper on September 10, 2011, 06:36:34 PM
I remember getting those frogmen in cereal boxes.

I never had a frogman but I had the baking soda powered Nautilus atomic sub!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 12, 2011, 10:29:27 AM
Bobby, that Frankenstein Mask has a rather creepy & disturbing look to it, for some reason...  But, it's neat!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 12, 2011, 02:05:08 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 12, 2011, 10:21:58 AM
I never had a frogman but I had the baking soda powered Nautilus atomic sub!

8)
I had one of those too!   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 12, 2011, 04:47:54 PM
All this talk about plastic frogmen reminds me of this toy set I bought for a friend's kid a few years ago. Anybody else see the "Frogmen VS Radioactive Octopus" set?

(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2962/frogmenvsradioactiveoct.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 12, 2011, 04:54:48 PM
No, But I want one now!  that is COOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on September 12, 2011, 05:06:28 PM
Wow, Bobby; I LOVE that Frankenstein, too!  The two masks next to the transfers makes for a brilliant display.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 12, 2011, 06:32:59 PM
"Frogmen VS the Radioactive Octopus" IS cool. The kid I gave it to loved playing with it in the bathtub, and I was jealous because I WANTED TO PLAY WITH IN THE BATH TUB! In the dark. With a black light.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 12, 2011, 08:28:57 PM
That sounds very cool alright, but I suspect that the frogmen aren't baking soda powered anymore.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 12, 2011, 10:22:13 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2011, 07:08:12 PM
I've had these a little while, but finally got around to taking some photos.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6137906641_cceb25c72b_z.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6137907167_e14bb553fb_z.jpg)

Simply..............WOWWW!! :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 13, 2011, 12:58:46 AM
Those Mani -Yack masks are the best!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 13, 2011, 06:17:58 AM
The Frankenstein is out of sight!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on September 13, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
The Mani-Yak transfers are cool enough, but those one-of-a-kind masks are fabulous! Also love that Frogmen vs Radioactive Octopus set (not merely an octopus, but a RADIOACTIVE octopus!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 13, 2011, 07:11:39 PM
Bobby
Those Mani Yack masks are F'N AWE-SOME
I bid last year on some Topstone Vacuform masks and my bid for a lot of 5 or 6 was over $2 C's. I got SMOKED on those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on September 14, 2011, 07:32:04 AM
Quote from: HorrorFan88 on August 20, 2011, 12:44:16 PM
I really like those Dracula hangers!! I love when it starts getting close to Halloween cause you find all the cool stuff at the thriftstores and whatnot!

oh i love the old school hangers, we had that same Dracula and a Frankenstein hanger when i was a kid as part of our Halloween decorations.awe now i'm all nostalgic
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 17, 2011, 07:51:13 PM
This is what the beautiful and gracious Nancy got me for our anniversary (12 years and counting!! And I love her more with every passing day.)

From Forry's Estate, an artist signed limited edition print (#248 of 500) of Lon Chaney Sr. (also signed by Forry in the bottom left corner). This print was created with ink that was mixed with Lon Sr's actual makeup, which Forry provided to the artist.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6156755279_a70c1f13ac_b.jpg)

An actual tablecloth from the legendary Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant,gathering place of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, dated 1947. The tablecloth was created especially for the Brown Derby to match their menu covers. It's a screened print in green ink over a white tablecloth with a map of Hollywood showing the famous landmarks and the locations of the Brown Derby restaurants (3 of them).

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6157297898_e8c00e921d_b.jpg)

My wife ROCKS!!!  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on September 17, 2011, 08:00:05 PM
Congratulations to you and Nancy on your anniversary, Gary! She really got you some fabulous swag right there. And what did you get her??!  Perhaps you promised to start wearing pants again??  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 17, 2011, 08:02:39 PM
An actual piece of the original Hollywood Sign letters. When the original sign was replaced in 1978, the old sign which stood from 1923 was cut into squares and placed in plaques like these with authentication provided by the Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, which is the organization that oversees the care and maintenance of the sign.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6156785781_6e86881c89_b.jpg)

A beautiful signed portrait of Bette Davis, one of our favorite actresses.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6156858465_4c6aaf88a8_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 17, 2011, 08:04:50 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on September 17, 2011, 08:00:05 PM
Congratulations to you and Nancy on your anniversary, Gary! She really got you some fabulous swag right there. And what did you get her??!

See the post directly above this one.

QuotePerhaps you promised to start wearing pants again??  :o

NOT TONIGHT!!  :D ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 17, 2011, 08:09:35 PM
Congrats, Gary & Nancy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 17, 2011, 10:19:29 PM
Scatter- You and your lovely wife sure give meaningful gifts to each other!  Happy Anniversary.......and many more!  :)   Your Hollywood/ Monster room looks like a perfect place for all your current and future treasures. What a cool place to build and enjoy  your respective collections! Sharing your love of the silver screen as well as your love for each other. Before you know it, your 3 younglings will be adding their collectibles to the shelves!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 17, 2011, 11:13:48 PM
Gary, Nancy is extremely cool. ;D. Great pictures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: general gruesome on September 18, 2011, 01:54:36 AM
Quote from: Scatter on September 17, 2011, 08:02:39 PM
An actual piece of the original Hollywood Sign letters. When the original sign was replaced in 1978, the old sign which stood from 1923 was cut into squares and placed in plaques like these with authentication provided by the Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, which is the organization that oversees the care and maintenance of the sign.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6156785781_6e86881c89_b.jpg)


nice! where did you get this? this is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: general gruesome on September 18, 2011, 01:55:47 AM
Quote from: Scatter on September 17, 2011, 07:51:13 PM
This is what the beautiful and gracious Nancy got me for our anniversary (12 years and counting!! And I love her more with every passing day.)

From Forry's Estate, an artist signed limited edition print (#248 of 500) of Lon Chaney Sr. (also signed by Forry in the bottom left corner). This print was created with ink that was mixed with Lon Sr's actual makeup, which Forry provided to the artist.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6156755279_a70c1f13ac_b.jpg)

An actual tablecloth from the legendary Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant,gathering place of the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, dated 1947. The tablecloth was created especially for the Brown Derby to match their menu covers. It's a screened print in green ink over a white tablecloth with a map of Hollywood showing the famous landmarks and the locations of the Brown Derby restaurants (3 of them).

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6157297898_e8c00e921d_b.jpg)

My wife ROCKS!!!  :D :D :D
I really like that map! where did you get that? you have some awesome Hollywood stuff! I really enjoy that kind of stuff alot
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 18, 2011, 07:50:32 AM
Thanks Steve! We got them all at various auctions. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 18, 2011, 05:26:13 PM
Happy Anniversary to you and Nancy, Gary! What incredibly thoughtful gifts she found for you...can't wait to see them all on display in your Hollywood room!   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on September 24, 2011, 01:12:29 PM
Spent a long weekend last week in Maine, going to art museums, antiques stores and flea markets. Knew things were gonna be good when I found the item below at an Odd Lots type of store:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6178681940_e8f0eb693d_z.jpg)

...and this is what it cost:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6178157319_3920e83dff.jpg)

Then, I got this at a bookstore:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6178681826_9447f66f09.jpg)

...and THIS is what it cost:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6178157215_2c2f350718_m.jpg)

After looking at some more art, we stopped into a flea market, and I found two vendors with Dollar Comics:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6178681726_517c9cb19c_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6178681768_5f7ba75136_b.jpg)

Finally, these three books cost one dollar, 75 and 25 cents a piece:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6178681678_b80457590d_z.jpg)

It was a great weekend!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on September 24, 2011, 02:14:41 PM
‎100_1401.jpg
I love these Gogos prints!‎100_1401.jpg
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 24, 2011, 02:16:53 PM
Good stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on September 24, 2011, 02:18:10 PM
cant get the pic to come up
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 25, 2011, 11:57:22 AM
Man, next time I'm in Maine I'm getting you to come with me!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on September 25, 2011, 12:59:22 PM
Hey everyone! Just filled out another corner of my monster room with some Halloween store finds...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0670.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0671.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0672.jpg)

Then had a bit of a basement find! I was reorganizing some props and cotumes in the "halloween department" of my basement and found this guy...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0674.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0673.jpg)

I picked him up quite a few years back now when I needed it for a college film project. I built a whole creature suite and this was the head. I ordered it online to save some time and money and when it got here it looked NOTHING like the picture online! I was TERRIBLE! So I did some stitching on the fins to get them to stand up properly and repainted the whole thing to make the rest of the costume and not look like a big muddy mess! Ended up almost taking as long as if I had just made the damn thing myself! I was pretty happy with the results though, and now it has a spot in the 'ol Monster Cave!

-- Greg
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on September 25, 2011, 01:56:21 PM
Wow. I wouldn't want that Linda Blair hanging around a corner of MY room! Shiver.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on September 25, 2011, 02:54:02 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1401.jpg)  I love these Basil Gogos prints.Got this one last week.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on September 25, 2011, 03:15:57 PM
That Linda Blair talks and her head spinda round! Spirit Halloween! One of the nicest pieces they've had! Highly recommend it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 25, 2011, 04:02:56 PM
Quote from: creaturerevenge on September 25, 2011, 12:59:22 PM
Then had a bit of a basement find! I was reorganizing some props and cotumes in the "halloween department" of my basement and found this guy...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0674.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/DSC_0673.jpg)

I picked him up quite a few years back now when I needed it for a college film project. I built a whole creature suite and this was the head. I ordered it online to save some time and money and when it got here it looked NOTHING like the picture online! I was TERRIBLE! So I did some stitching on the fins to get them to stand up properly and repainted the whole thing to make the rest of the costume and not look like a big muddy mess! Ended up almost taking as long as if I had just made the damn thing myself! I was pretty happy with the results though, and now it has a spot in the 'ol Monster Cave.

A good orthodontist might be able to help out a little with that overbite.

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on September 25, 2011, 10:10:08 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on September 24, 2011, 01:12:29 PM
Finally, these three books cost one dollar, 75 and 25 cents a piece:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6178681678_b80457590d_z.jpg)

Can't go wrong with the Three Investigators.  I miss being a kid.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on September 26, 2011, 08:51:05 AM
I was just a bit too old for them when they first started publishing The Three Investigators, but I've been enjoying collecting - and reading - them in recent years.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 27, 2011, 03:43:32 PM
Some really neat-o stuff.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on October 04, 2011, 06:51:36 PM
Found this 1977 APC 81 pc squarebox frankenstein jigsaw puzzle at the Goodwill today, complete no split corners! Set me back a whole .50 cents!
Just goes to show, Some days it does pay to get outa bed.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6212789180_e28eaf0c83.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6212277371_a66c8f7667.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on October 04, 2011, 06:57:42 PM
Man, you scored with that puzzle find!! *Great* Bama painting as well!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 04, 2011, 08:32:40 PM
I was grocery shopping with the missus tonight and noticed a bin of DVDs and started rummaging through it and found the AIP double feature Viking Women and the Sea Serpent and Teenage Caveman for a whole $2.50!!This grocery store in town is pretty hip-over the past 5 years I've gotten probably 10 classic monster/horror DVDs for under 5 bucks from them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 04, 2011, 09:39:00 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on October 04, 2011, 06:51:36 PM
Found this 1977 APC 81 pc squarebox frankenstein jigsaw puzzle at the Goodwill today, complete no split corners! Set me back a whole .50 cents!
Just goes to show, Some days it does pay to get outa bed.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6212789180_e28eaf0c83.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6212277371_a66c8f7667.jpg)

Wicked!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 04, 2011, 09:39:48 PM
Quote from: RedKing on October 04, 2011, 08:32:40 PM
I was grocery shopping with the missus tonight and noticed a bin of DVDs and started rummaging through it and found the AIP double feature Viking Women and the Sea Serpent and Teenage Caveman for a whole $2.50!!This grocery store in town is pretty hip-over the past 5 years I've gotten probably 10 classic monster/horror DVDs for under 5 bucks from them.

What grocery store is THAT?? We need one here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BANE on October 04, 2011, 10:51:02 PM
Mexico is having a 3 for $9 special!  Got Altered States, Christmas Vacation, and Goonies for that price. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 05, 2011, 04:11:55 AM
Cool puzzle
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 05, 2011, 07:28:00 PM
QuoteFound this 1977 APC 81 pc squarebox frankenstein jigsaw puzzle at the Goodwill today, complete no split corners! Set me back a whole .50 cents!
Just goes to show, Some days it does pay to get outa bed.
Awesome puzzle!!

QuoteWhat grocery store is THAT?? We need one here
That would be Price Chopper-a very old chain here in upstate NY.They seem to get close-out dvds alot as I have gotten several Columbia/Sony discs for 5 bucks(Revenge of Franky,First Men on the Moon,Tingler,13 Ghosts,Wolf,NOTLD remake), and several others for 2.50-the forementioned AIP double feature, 2 other AIP doubles-Blood of drac/How to make a Monster and Earth vs the Spoider/Colossal Beast), Brain that Wouldn't Die special edition(dunno what was special about it-it looked the same as other copies), a triple feature of silent movies a Karloff/RKO double feature. Everytime we go, especially this time of year, I keep my eyes peeled for the DVD bin!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on October 06, 2011, 01:13:02 AM
Def liking that puzzle, awesome find!! I love finding jems like that for nothing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 07, 2011, 09:36:14 PM
Got me a Dark Shadows puzzle. Measures 22 1/2 x 28 1/2.........darn thing has 1,200 pieces!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys142.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 07, 2011, 09:41:25 PM
Buddy, that is SWEET! You gonna build it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on October 07, 2011, 09:45:14 PM
Buddy, great, great find!! I got one for my eight birthday, but it had Barnabus and a female walking through a castle. Same style of artwork, which I *love* by the way!!

Where'd you score this?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 07, 2011, 10:36:03 PM
Sweet DS puzzle Buddy! I also love that art style
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 08, 2011, 03:30:45 PM
Beautiful Dark Shadows puzzle.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tor on October 08, 2011, 03:41:57 PM
My ladyfriend just grabbed an AHI Frankenstein for me!  She said it was a 'Halloween present' and not related to my birthday!    Zombie Grin

I havent got it in hand, but I will soon enough!  This guy saw a lot of action when I was a kid.  Him, along with the Ben Cooper Forgotten Prisoner, were among my dearest favorites.

Best,

Tor
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 08, 2011, 10:46:39 PM
QuoteBuddy, that is SWEET! You gonna build it?

Yea, only way to know it's all there. Takes me along time to do a puzzle. This one looks tuff!  Got it from a friend that is mostly into Hot Wheel cars. Saw it laying in his spare room, and asked if he'd let it go.  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 09, 2011, 12:29:09 AM
Quote from: bigbud on October 08, 2011, 10:46:39 PM
Yea, only way to know it's all there. Takes me along time to do a puzzle. This one looks tuff!  Got it from a friend that is mostly into Hot Wheel cars. Saw it laying in his spare room, and asked if he'd let it go.  Buddy

You've got some great friends (and great stuff ,too)!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: popculturizm on October 09, 2011, 02:27:18 PM
Hi new to board but many of you might already know me (Robert Bruce from red bank,nj vintage Godzilla/Gamera monster toy collector) this was this mornings acquisitions

1960's Clinton Glen Strange Halloween Bucket (looks like someone added some paint details in the 1960's and handle appears to have been repaired)

and 1964 Tico universal monsters Frankenstein  Bike Buddy (complete and in excellent condition)

both were found at a FM on a table of Halloween Stuff


http://www.flickr.com/photos/popculturizm/6227568558/#in/photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/popculturizm/6227568558/#in/photostream)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 09, 2011, 08:58:32 PM
Popcult! Gee Wizz! That's a great find! What's the strange head bucket in the middle of the photo? Heh-heh!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 10, 2011, 09:35:56 AM
Wow, great finds!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 12, 2011, 03:33:59 AM
I've picked up a few things recently, all Halloween related. First up is a Telco Dracula motionette:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6236646223_08c8f19481_z.jpg)
I suppose now that I have 3 of the Telco Universal Monsters, I'll have to buy the rest of the set ;) I also picked up another Halloween blow mold, the jack o'lantern atop corn stalks:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6237170384_8e066fe8fe_z.jpg)
I also picked up a second Rushton Scarecrow Sam doll:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6236647553_b0d4ac2281_z.jpg)
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6237170834_fc6edbde8c_z.jpg)
I know that technically Sam doesn't qualify as a monster toy, but he does qualify as a Halloween toy. Rushton specialized in vinyl face dolls and plush animals from the 1950's through the 1980's, and they did seasonal toys for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, and graduation. As far as I can tell, Scarecrow Sam is the closest they ever came to doing Halloween themed toys. I picked up another Rushton Scarecrow about a year ago and had him professionally cleaned and repaired:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6237171592_c7df40cbb1_z.jpg)
The eBay seller I got him from said that he originally belonged to her mother. When the mother outgrew him, he ended up in in her bedroom closet. The seller refused to go near that closet as a child, because she knew the Scarecrow was in there waiting for her. I had to buy him just based on that story ;) You can see before and after pics of his repairs here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramsey37/sets/72157624434309295/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ramsey37/sets/72157624434309295/)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 12, 2011, 09:51:24 AM
We don't get into Halloween too heavily Down Under, but I couldn't resist this as my annual Halloween decor:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/4061508389_650c6d8819_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/4061508389/)
Mr Potato Head's Halloween (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37203498(*at*)N00/4061508389/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/37203498(*at*)N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on October 12, 2011, 05:07:13 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/purplepeopleeater-1.jpg)

purple people eater
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 12, 2011, 07:45:32 PM
WTF???  Please tell us about this Purple People Eater thing!  New??  Vintage??  Me wanty!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 12, 2011, 08:02:32 PM
That Purple People Eater is going to give me nightmares. Thanks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 12, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
Kinda looks like "The Thing" dog absorbing scene! Dog looks a bit like Droopy though  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 12, 2011, 10:54:22 PM
Quote from: popculturizm on October 09, 2011, 02:27:18 PM
Hi new to board but many of you might already know me (Robert Bruce from red bank,nj vintage Godzilla/Gamera monster toy collector) this was this mornings acquisitions


That's some kinda luck! I actually love the look of the Clinton bucket. Congrats on the finds, and thanks for posting 'em!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 12, 2011, 11:24:37 PM
Telco Dracula.........Awesome!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on October 13, 2011, 04:24:24 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/purplepeopleeater-2.jpg)

made in 1980, and i think it was released in England only.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 13, 2011, 06:17:30 PM
Ramsey
Love those pumpkin blow molds. Especially the one with the pointy teeth. I've got a few myself and IMO nothing really screams vintage Halloween like one of those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 13, 2011, 06:35:38 PM
I can't believe how delighted I feel when I look at the weekly finds! It's so cool to see what mystery treasures pop up on here.   :)
ramsey- Those blowmolds give me the warm fuzzies! They are so charming. And the little scarecrows and the Motionette are awesome! I only have the Creature motionette, but I love those things!
Therin- Sweeeeet Potato!
jim m- Ahhhhhh! The Purple People Eater is insane!! I love it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 13, 2011, 08:48:43 PM
Cool Purple People Eater
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 14, 2011, 02:21:26 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 13, 2011, 08:48:43 PM
Cool Purple People Eater

Don't they eat purple people?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 14, 2011, 07:52:31 AM
Love those Empire halloween blowmolds! I have the scarecrow and hobo jack-o-lantern head ones myself and I keep them out all year. LOVE that purple people eater!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: depressedlarrytalbot on October 14, 2011, 03:40:10 PM
My Mrs found a bag of these candy sacks in a local thrift shop. Nice graphics. Can't see a year but I suspect they are not that recent, and that they are perhaps already somewhere back in this thread . However, there's so little makes its way to Oz like this.

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/umlunchbags.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 14, 2011, 03:58:24 PM
Those graphics really ARE great Larry!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 14, 2011, 04:57:48 PM
Those 60/70s blow molds are great. I've had a couple lately on my watch list but forgot about them and lost out. I need to snag one soon.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 14, 2011, 05:08:44 PM
QuoteHowever, there's so little makes its way to Oz like this.


What's this? A fellow Kansan?     Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on October 14, 2011, 05:53:49 PM
Quote from: twilitezoner on October 14, 2011, 04:57:48 PM
Those 60/70s blow molds are great. I've had a couple lately on my watch list but forgot about them and lost out. I need to snag one soon.

It's not a monster but we just got in a cool Snoopy and Woodstock blow mold for Christmas. It looks great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on October 14, 2011, 05:55:10 PM
Quote from: depressedlarrytalbot on October 14, 2011, 03:40:10 PM
My Mrs found a bag of these candy sacks in a local thrift shop. Nice graphics. Can't see a year but I suspect they are not that recent, and that they are perhaps already somewhere back in this thread . However, there's so little makes its way to Oz like this.

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/umlunchbags.jpg)

I don't think these are THAT old, a few years at the most, but that silver logo for the monsters on there is their most recent and current version. Doesn't look to me like they are more than 3 or 4 years old tops, more like 1 or 2 really. Which is weird since the graphics of the monsters themselves resemble some of the older style graphics they used in the late 90s early 2000s. A very cool piece either way!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on October 14, 2011, 07:00:36 PM
Quote from: creaturerevenge on October 14, 2011, 05:55:10 PM
I don't think these are THAT old, a few years at the most, but that silver logo for the monsters on there is their most recent and current version. Doesn't look to me like they are more than 3 or 4 years old tops, more like 1 or 2 really. Which is weird since the graphics of the monsters themselves resemble some of the older style graphics they used in the late 90s early 2000s. A very cool piece either way!

Maybe 5 years or so, don't recall exactly!?   These were stocked at Factory Card Outlet along with a whole line of party stuff!  The little faces scattered throughout the photo below are actually confetti that came in a little bag with discs of the monsters faces, bats and spiders, which are also seen scattered around in the picture!

(http://www.favors.com/images/products/ProductImageFull_404_3170.jpg)

One thing not shown in the photo is a mylar balloon, I was lucky enough to find one the second year that this stuff was stocked; It was already inflated and was the only one in stock!

(http://mdmdistributors.com/partysupplycatalog/images/universalmonstermylarballoon.jpg)

I think you can still pick up all this stuff online.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: depressedlarrytalbot on October 14, 2011, 09:16:22 PM
QuoteWhat's this? A fellow Kansan?     Buddy

:laugh:

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on October 14, 2011, 10:39:00 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on October 14, 2011, 07:00:36 PM
Maybe 5 years or so, don't recall exactly!?   These were stocked at Factory Card Outlet along with a whole line of party stuff!  The little faces scattered throughout the photo below are actually confetti that came in a little bag with discs of the monsters faces, bats and spiders, which are also seen scattered around in the picture!

(http://www.favors.com/images/products/ProductImageFull_404_3170.jpg)

One thing not shown in the photo is a mylar balloon, I was lucky enough to find one the second year that this stuff was stocked; It was already inflated and was the only one in stock!

(http://mdmdistributors.com/partysupplycatalog/images/universalmonstermylarballoon.jpg)

I think you can still pick up all this stuff online.

these look pretty familiar, i  had a universal monster birthday party when i was 11 or 12, but i am not sure if these were the same party supplies.. they are pretty cool though. i would be totally  into getting these for my halloween party this year  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 14, 2011, 11:27:02 PM
Purchased at WalMart today.  There was also a Mummy and a Wolfman equally generic and stupid, yet licensed by Universal.  Seems they're going after the hip, techie market....y  a  w  n....... but hey, at least our guys are represented this Halloween, however feebly.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6245057767_f0415b665d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on October 15, 2011, 12:04:24 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 14, 2011, 05:08:44 PM
What's this? A fellow Kansan?     Buddy

Ha. I live in Wichita.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 15, 2011, 12:35:17 PM
GAKENSTEIN- Are those greeting cards? If they are, I would buy them for my nieces, nephews and grandson  :)  I love putting our beloved monsters into their lives one way or another!  They would enjoy them  :)  My grandson's 7th birthday is on 11-11-11, so I'm looking for things that aren't so (in his words) "baby-ish".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 15, 2011, 07:15:29 PM
Quote from: depressedlarrytalbot on October 14, 2011, 03:40:10 PM
My Mrs found a bag of these candy sacks in a local thrift shop. Nice graphics. Can't see a year but I suspect they are not that recent, and that they are perhaps already somewhere back in this thread . However, there's so little makes its way to Oz like this.

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af345/depressedlarrytalbot/umlunchbags.jpg)


Way awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on October 15, 2011, 09:46:21 PM
Yes charp, they are greeting cards.  Sorry I failed to mention that!  Call me stoopid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 16, 2011, 07:17:49 PM
Bought my Wife the Bride greeting card. ;D. Cool Uni-monster greeting cards.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 17, 2011, 04:54:15 AM
GAKENSTEIN- Thanks   :)   I might go look for those cards for the kids. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 17, 2011, 11:09:33 AM
QuoteHa. I live in Wichita.

Sure you are not from Metropolis?   Ha!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 17, 2011, 03:00:32 PM
Found this Don Post mask in California at Hollywood Toy and Costume.
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/DONPOSTHALLOWEENIIISKULL-1.jpg)

Then when traveling, came across this:
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/FREDDYKRUEGERGRAVEWALKER.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on October 17, 2011, 04:34:12 PM
Wow that freddy looks pretty damn cool !!! Grave walker freddy lol
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 17, 2011, 05:09:57 PM
Agggggh! mars- those are sweet acquisitions! Does the Freddy come in 3 pieces and is it heavy?  It looks really cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 17, 2011, 06:57:58 PM
I got this a couple or so weeks ago. On a scale of 10 I'd give this a 7. A couple scuffs. The plug was unsafe so I put a mini strobe under him. The doofus that I bought this from did ZERO packing.material. Tossed in a big box light bulb and all.
He arrived safe and sound. $28 delivered and something like 32" tall. Eventually I'll put him outside with a better strobe to actually light up the cat as well. I LOVE the blow mold stuff. 8)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/stuff.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on October 17, 2011, 08:25:04 PM
Wow!!! Awesome blowmold cat and jack o'lantern!!! I don't think I have ever seen that particular one...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 17, 2011, 08:38:26 PM
W.L.- That is a real beauty!!  I have the standard 1990s blow molds in my yard, and I appreciate a beautiful vintage one like you have!  The color is incredibly rich! My colored blow molds are somewhat faded..except for the ghosts- haha! But that cat and pumpkin is gorgeous! Good Find, my friend!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 17, 2011, 08:57:20 PM
Thanks pals
There are 2 versions of this that I know of. A early 1990's and this which is I believe 1983 or 84. I can verify if it really matters but it is just so darn cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 17, 2011, 09:16:45 PM
Wicked Lester, that blow mold is fantastic. I've been into collecting blow molds recently myself. But that full sized statue of Michael Jackson in the corner is downright terrifying!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 17, 2011, 10:37:08 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 17, 2011, 09:16:45 PM
Wicked Lester, that blow mold is fantastic. I've been into collecting blow molds recently myself. But that full sized statue of Michael Jackson in the corner is downright terrifying!

Rod
Thanks for the Kudo's.
I posted the history of that creepy vamp girl but it got deleted in the transition. I can retell if anyone is interested. The piece is OOP and low run distribution.

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 17, 2011, 10:42:42 PM
Quote from: charp13 on October 17, 2011, 05:09:57 PM
Agggggh! mars- those are sweet acquisitions! Does the Freddy come in 3 pieces and is it heavy?  It looks really cool!!

Thanks. I bought the Freddy as is. He(Freddy: Grave Walker) is very cool. But,
I really, really dig the Don Post mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 18, 2011, 10:58:50 AM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on October 17, 2011, 06:57:58 PM
I got this a couple or so weeks ago.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/stuff.jpg)

Very pretty!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 18, 2011, 11:37:06 AM
W.L., that looks super cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 18, 2011, 08:53:58 PM
That blow mold is very nice. I've never seen that particular one myself. Great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 19, 2011, 06:13:56 PM
I picked up the new EMCE Retro Dracula and Mummy figures on eBay recently and they arrived today:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6261545939_e84ed9562c_z.jpg)
The seller offered them for $15.95 each with free shipping, so I had to grab them!
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 19, 2011, 08:08:57 PM
Nice figs and a good buy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 19, 2011, 09:26:29 PM
Been trying to get these for awhile (20 years) at a good price.

(http://www.tintoyrobot.com/robot_images/creature_2.jpg)

(http://www.tintoyrobot.com/robot_images/frankenstein_2.jpg)

(http://www.tintoyrobot.com/robot_images/wolfman_1.jpg)

$190 delivered for all 3. 8)

All box numbers under 600 of 2400.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 19, 2011, 10:49:54 PM
Fantastic find W.L.!  I love those metal monsters! Do they have the wind up keys that are really big and come off, or the attached keys?
They really are cool! Glad you were able to find them   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 20, 2011, 05:01:38 AM
I also love those metal monsters. I think you got them for a good price too. Congrats.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 20, 2011, 05:02:50 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on October 19, 2011, 06:13:56 PM
I picked up the new EMCE Retro Dracula and Mummy figures on eBay recently and they arrived today:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6261545939_e84ed9562c_z.jpg)
The seller offered them for $15.95 each with free shipping, so I had to grab them!
George

Are these still available at say Toys R Us?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on October 20, 2011, 09:01:36 AM
great finds guys heres a couple a few things i have found enjoy :)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0020.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0019.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0018.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0017.jpg)

also picked up a childhood memory i brought one when i went to disneyworld in the late 80s but unfortunatly it got stole so i have been looking for one ever since

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0021.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 20, 2011, 09:23:57 AM
Quote from: twilitezoner on October 20, 2011, 05:02:50 AM
Are these still available at say Toys R Us?
Yes, probably. The normal retail on them is about $20.00 each, so it was considerably cheaper for me to grab these on eBay than it would've been to pick them up at TRU.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 20, 2011, 09:28:07 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on October 20, 2011, 09:23:57 AM
Yes, probably. The normal retail on them is about $20.00 each, so it was considerably cheaper for me to grab these on eBay than it would've been to pick them up at TRU.
George

You definitely got a good deal. I had the Mego monsters growing up but never had the castle. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BANE on October 20, 2011, 04:19:10 PM
I do not find much in Mexico.  Good stuff rarely comes here.  But I did score these in the past two weeks.  LOVE those Marvel PVCs...

(http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa333/Hobgoblin238/DSCN1643.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on October 20, 2011, 04:27:04 PM
Cool Thanos!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 20, 2011, 04:51:17 PM
Quote from: BANE on October 20, 2011, 04:19:10 PM
I do not find much in Mexico.  Good stuff rarely comes here.  But I did score these in the past two weeks.  LOVE those Marvel PVCs...

I think some of the Mexican bootleg toys are actually pretty cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 21, 2011, 04:12:56 AM
Lots of good finds!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: neonnoodle on October 22, 2011, 02:53:03 PM
UNBELIEVABLE:   For a mere $10 on Ebay, I got a used tube of Imagineering Vampire Blood from about 1973.  75-80% full, and still liquid.   I had been hoping and waiting to find something like this!  I have some sealed examples in the package, but what I really wanted was something that was already unsealed, so that there would be no reason not  to mess around with it. 

When they arrived, I did something I've been wanting to do for decades--squeeze a little bit of the Vampire Blood onto the back of my hand, and marvel at the cherry-red, not-quite-realistic-but-let's-not-be-too-picky color of the liquid.  It used to be such fun doing this back in the day! 

I know it sounds so small and simple, but in a way it is a found Grail.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 22, 2011, 03:59:48 PM
Vintage fake Vampire blood is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 22, 2011, 04:06:51 PM
Quote from: neonnoodle on October 22, 2011, 02:53:03 PM
UNBELIEVABLE:   For a mere $10 on Ebay, I got a used tube of Imagineering Vampire Blood from about 1973.  75-80% full, and still liquid.   I had been hoping and waiting to find something like this!  I have some sealed examples in the package, but what I really wanted was something that was already unsealed, so that there would be no reason not  to mess around with it. 

When they arrived, I did something I've been wanting to do for decades--squeeze a little bit of the Vampire Blood onto the back of my hand, and marvel at the cherry-red, not-quite-realistic-but-let's-not-be-too-picky color of the liquid.  It used to be such fun doing this back in the day! 

I know it sounds so small and simple, but in a way it is a found Grail.

I remember going in to Woolworths like it was yesterday and buying a tube of that stuff. So I guess it held up after all these years?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: neonnoodle on October 22, 2011, 06:09:36 PM
Yeah!  I was expecting it to be curdled up or discolored, but it was basically fine.  After what, 38 years?  Weird!  But it was fine.  This was one of the early tubes, with the replaceable threaded twist-off cap.  Later on there was a cheaper twist-off with a plug instead of the threads.  The threaded cap is the one I remember from the farthest back.  Joy!

I don't have a lot of Imagineering pieces, just a few, but they're very special to me because they were so popular in the neighborhood with all the Dracula wannabes.  Most popular were the glow fangs, the evil eyes, the Vampire Blood, and the Scar Stuf.   Seemed like everybody had those at one time or another.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 22, 2011, 06:21:18 PM
Yep the twisted cap is the one I had as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zardoz on October 24, 2011, 02:25:52 PM
Found these last week
not in the best of shape
but still enjoyable
(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/1998/madmonsters.jpg)
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/993/claill.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 26, 2011, 08:05:24 AM
Nice pick ups Zardoz. Those are very cool. I bet they have great ads in them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 26, 2011, 08:42:48 AM
Quote from: neonnoodle on October 22, 2011, 06:09:36 PM
Yeah!  I was expecting it to be curdled up or discolored, but it was basically fine.  After what, 38 years?  Weird!  But it was fine.  This was one of the early tubes, with the replaceable threaded twist-off cap.  Later on there was a cheaper twist-off with a plug instead of the threads.  The threaded cap is the one I remember from the farthest back.  Joy!

I don't have a lot of Imagineering pieces, just a few, but they're very special to me because they were so popular in the neighborhood with all the Dracula wannabes.  Most popular were the glow fangs, the evil eyes, the Vampire Blood, and the Scar Stuf.   Seemed like everybody had those at one time or another.
The question I have is...does it smell the same?  I will never forget that unique smell that the fake blood had.  I would love to get a whiff of that again!  Talk about a Halloween flashback!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 26, 2011, 09:09:08 AM
It was a very distinctive scent.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 26, 2011, 06:53:48 PM
I'll try to post pics over the weekend but recently I have acquired all 6 Marx monster in orange. Most in decent shape , a couple missing a finger or two. Marx GLOW Creech , Frank ,Wolfie and Phantom. I love those and they are my new bed time night lite. I try to see how long it takes for the glow to die out but I can never stay awake that long. An original Purple MPC Pop Top Witch, FINALLY YES!. A teal Marx Creech. Mexican repop vile green Frank ,Creech. Vile green mummy which is still in transit from Mexico. 1991 Rubies Vacuform Creech Mask and a 1981 bagged "Scratch Cats" Halloween jointed figs from Beistle. Even the hang tag tab is intact so no way I'm popping these open. Some other stuff on the way as well. Just paid off a BIG chunk of my CC that I use for Ebay and here I go racking it up again. :angel:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 27, 2011, 09:55:18 AM
That's great WL. Looking forward to those pictures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 27, 2011, 07:55:57 PM
I was out shopping today and hit the local Goodwill. I usually never have any luck there, but today I found this for .50!:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6287145297_7340e8f97e_z.jpg)
It's missing two pieces, but you can't go wrong at that price ;) I also hit the local Big Lots. I didn't find any movies I wanted, but I did pick up one of those Dancin' Frankenstein dolls that Hallmark had last year. They retailed for $14.95 last year, but Big Lots had them for $5.00. I also received a Fisher-Price Frankenstuff doll from 1992. He was a recent eBay win:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6287661876_37748e9d61_z.jpg)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 27, 2011, 08:14:12 PM
I have had zero luck with goodwill. I love the puzzles in a can. I have a few Batman and Planet of The Apes puzzles.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on October 27, 2011, 09:01:51 PM
Ramsey
That is a great find even with the 2 missing pieces. You can always do re-pros , the can art is awesome and pristine from what I see. I bought a Mint in ok can wolf man puzzle a couple years ago for $10 delivered. So if you never ever display the puzzle the can with art is worth 10-15X what you paid. Nice score. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 27, 2011, 09:55:40 PM
I've had no luck with Goodwill either.......seems to always be picked over in my opinion. Went into one several months ago.......looked around......and spotted a 60's Remco 727 battery op plane hanging from the ceiling. Those planes are huge . One employee referred me to another employee and on-and-on till I get this guy with a why-are-you-bothering-me attitude. "That plane? That's not for sale" he says. Without a word I walked away......which I could see didn't phase him. I think the "contributions" to Goodwill should be sold as an intended donation.......but that's just me.... that guy has probably taken the plane home by now.....Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 28, 2011, 12:13:40 AM
I haven't done too bad at Goodwill.........Herman Munster big head, a porcelain Godzilla sake server from the '80s (from Japan), a "Dark Shadows" album, a publisher-issued Charlton Heston autographed biography, 3 1976 King Kong drinking glasses. I'm sure I spent less than $10 on the whole lot.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Madd on October 28, 2011, 02:22:23 AM
me want Frankenstuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 28, 2011, 08:41:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Madd on October 28, 2011, 02:22:23 AM
me want Frankenstuff!
I saw them at Toys R Us years ago and always regretted not buying one. I got this one for just over $23.00 shipped, which is probably around what they retailed for back in the day. He still glows in the dark just fine too!
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 28, 2011, 10:04:31 AM
Checked out 2 local Dollar Tree stores for Halloween stuff only to find most of it had already been taken down and Christmas stuff out already! However, i did score this really cool dracula/vampire bust and these two cool alien figures!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_7882.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 28, 2011, 04:06:40 PM
Very cool. What would you say the bust was made of?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 28, 2011, 04:46:15 PM
I think it's made of plaster-it's pretty heavy-definitely alot heavier than the usual resin matrial dollar store stuff is made of.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 28, 2011, 04:47:37 PM
It looked heavy but you never know.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor Zorkov on October 29, 2011, 05:47:27 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 27, 2011, 09:55:40 PM
I've had no luck with Goodwill either.......seems to always be picked over in my opinion. Went into one several months ago.......looked around......and spotted a 60's Remco 727 battery op plane hanging from the ceiling. Those planes are huge . One employee referred me to another employee and on-and-on till I get this guy with a why-are-you-bothering-me attitude. "That plane? That's not for sale" he says. Without a word I walked away......which I could see didn't phase him. I think the "contributions" to Goodwill should be sold as an intended donation.......but that's just me.... that guy has probably taken the plane home by now.....Buddy

Just as an FYI, here are two facts about Goodwill: first, they try to hire mentally slower individuals; the guy you spoke to may have been one of these. Or normal but just rude. Second, some Goodwills have pickers in the back, specially trained (more or less) to spot likely higher dollar items that will never go out on the floor. That's where a lot of the stuff on goodwill.com's auction site comes from.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ormsby on November 01, 2011, 01:53:56 PM
Went to Chiller Theatre in NJ this past weekend, and I really didn't spend that much in the dealer's room as I usually do.  Part of that has to do with the fact I was only there for one day (instead of all three) and I wanted to make sure I got the autographs and pictures of people like Elvira and Caroll Spinney (Muppeteer famous for Big Bird & Oscar The Grouch).  This is what I did pick up, the EMCE/Fearwerx Dracula and Mummy Megos.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Chiller%20Theatre%20Oct%202011/bothDracMummy.jpg)
I already have the Frankenstein Monster and Wolf Man from last year, now I got the whole series (unless they announce an Invisible Man and Creature From The Black Lagoon).

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Chiller%20Theatre%20Oct%202011/drac.jpg)
I folded Dracula's cape over his arms because I didn't like the way it hung in my display case.  Gives him a little look of Gene Colon's Dracula from Marvel Comic's Tomb of Dracula.  I have to get some fabric glue to hold down the lapels of his evening coat, they keep wanting to unfold and pop out.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Chiller%20Theatre%20Oct%202011/mummy.jpg)
The hands and face are a little green than I would like, I think it should have been a little lighter and grayer.  Still, great detail on the face and hands.

Ormsby
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: turnbolt on November 01, 2011, 02:38:37 PM
Here is some monster stuff I picked up this month for our Halloween Display.

The poor Ahi Drac doesn't have his cape or jacket so he stole the EMCE one.

(http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv236/turnbolt/39833d77.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 01, 2011, 03:36:21 PM
Lottsa cool stuff gang.

I finally got around to taking pics of my Marx Monsters that I have acquired in the last month or so.

Sorry about the crappy pics. $99 camera.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom041.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom045.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom044.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom043.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom042.jpg)

STILL waiting for the neon green Mummy from Mexico.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 01, 2011, 04:33:03 PM
QuoteJust as an FYI, here are two facts about Goodwill: first, they try to hire mentally slower individuals; the guy you spoke to may have been one of these. Or normal but just rude. Second, some Goodwills have pickers in the back, specially trained (more or less) to spot likely higher dollar items that will never go out on the floor. That's where a lot of the stuff on goodwill.com's auction site comes from.

Good info Vandor! Thanks! I'll give their site a look. No, the guy wasn't slow, I observed him prior to talking with him. Rude.....yea, maybe.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 01, 2011, 04:36:33 PM
Hey Lester! Great finds! Tell me......I believe there are original AND repro Marx monsters in the orange color.........is it easy to tell the 2 apart?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 01, 2011, 05:17:22 PM
Buddy
Since I have not owned an original Marx Monster as an adult I did not know that there were Repro's in the same orange color. So after reading your question I looked at the bottom of the bases. My Teal Creech has the indented circle with Louis Marx & Co. Inc at the top of the circle and also in the middle stamped 1963 in Roman numerals. It appears I have been duped(?) and ALL the orange ones have a raised blank bar where the date stamp should be. I am not sure if the orange came out later or if what I bought are all repro's. I looked at my other non monster Marx figures and even tho different colors they all have date stamps. Perhaps one of the Marx guys here can give a better answer. I DO know that I personally would pay MORE for a close to NM/NM repro in a cool vile green/purple/yellow than an original.
BTW for what it's worth ,including shipping for ALL 7 of my orange ones I paid $117 delivered which comes to about $16.66 each. Did I get hosed? Depends how you look at it. Saved me time on getting them since 6 came from the same guy.

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 01, 2011, 06:15:31 PM
I'll have to defer to another member of the UMA......I'm still trying to figure it all out. But as I said, I have heard that the originals and repros have both been cast in orange. Just not sure how to tell them apart. Any markings on the base that were "blocked" out would be suspect I would think.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 01, 2011, 06:39:45 PM
Beautiful Mark monster
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 01, 2011, 06:57:25 PM
All right Marsattacks! You got me! What's a Mark Monster?    Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on November 01, 2011, 08:21:16 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on November 01, 2011, 05:17:22 PM
Buddy
Since I have not owned an original Marx Monster as an adult I did not know that there were Repro's in the same orange color. So after reading your question I looked at the bottom of the bases. My Teal Creech has the indented circle with Louis Marx & Co. Inc at the top of the circle and also in the middle stamped 1963 in Roman numerals. It appears I have been duped(?) and ALL the orange ones have a raised blank bar where the date stamp should be. I am not sure if the orange came out later or if what I bought are all repro's. I looked at my other non monster Marx figures and even tho different colors they all have date stamps. Perhaps one of the Marx guys here can give a better answer. I DO know that I personally would pay MORE for a close to NM/NM repro in a cool vile green/purple/yellow than an original.
BTW for what it's worth ,including shipping for ALL 7 of my orange ones I paid $117 delivered which comes to about $16.66 each. Did I get hosed? Depends how you look at it. Saved me time on getting them since 6 came from the same guy.Those are great Lester and seven for that price isn't bad.  I haven't got any because they are usually too high priced.  The ones I find cheap have broken fingers, claws, or hands.  I really want a good Creech with all his claws.

Mike
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 02, 2011, 01:01:25 AM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6301287317_7cdde4c681.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6301287317/)
Smurf knows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6301287317/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

A Smurf nose all. Is it just me, or did someone at the toy factory sew those Smurf noses on upside down?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6301287453_7013406c47.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6301287453/)
Astro boy? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6301287453/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

I know the central figure is supposed to be Astrogirl, but the packaging logo reads "Astroboy". Presumably, there are other figures in the series of "Astroboy" toys and they all have the one series logo. But he looks so cute in the pink skirt.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 05, 2011, 02:39:31 PM
Over the last month or so I picked up some Ben Cooper and Collegeville costumes and masks.

A couple of these although in beat up boxes still had the costume sealed in the original bag. The temptation was too much so I popped them open. I bought them for the graphics afterall and I am a sucker for these fun graphics. Most of them I got at a really good price. The down side is having been folded in a box for over 30 years I'm having a hard time getting the folds out. I also only have room to display two at a time. Hope you like.

Lizard Lady

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom067.jpg)

The Mighty Kong

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom066.jpg)

Vampi. This one was still sealed in the bag ,hence the wrinkles and folds.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom063.jpg)

Vampi 2

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom052.jpg)

Witch 1

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom053.jpg)

Witch 2

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom049.jpg)

Adult mask that I bought just because it was NM and pretty cool looking.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom070.jpg)

And lastly a 1991 Rubies Creech.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/MonsterRoom062.jpg)

Thanks for lookin.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 05, 2011, 03:08:02 PM
AWESOME!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 05, 2011, 03:29:31 PM
WL, those are unbelievable!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 05, 2011, 09:10:16 PM
Quote from: Scatter on November 05, 2011, 03:29:31 PM
WL, those are unbelievable!!


Gotta love those vintage Hallowe'en costumes.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 09, 2011, 10:14:34 AM
Agreed, those old costumes, so cool...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 09, 2011, 11:03:32 AM
Awesome score WL! Love those old Halloween costumes!
Hit up family Dollar's 75% off Halloween sale and got these cool decorations which will be up year round in the Monster Room. Cost me a whooping 2 bucks for all this stuff! I plan to go back and get some more!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8012.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on November 09, 2011, 01:34:54 PM
Wicked Lester- I let out an ear shattering scream when I saw your costumes!! You have some beautiful treasures, my friend! I wasn't sure if I should let the cat out of the bag and make my fellow monster friends envious- but I am so enamored with the vintage witch costume you sent me!  :)
I really truly appreciate your thoughtfulness  :)  I still haven't figured out how to pemanently display my holy grail collectible yet, although I immediately placed the mask in the box with the costume and have admired it daily. Right now it's on a shelf with my monster toys, but I know there's a better way to showcase it! But it still looks really cool with the mask in the box! I keep having flashbacks of picking each costume box up and staring at it in the store, until I made the important decision of "what I was gonna be for Halloween"! And I'm not exaggerating when I use the holy grail phrase- I really feel like it's the only costume/mask I'll ever need  :)  Thanks again!
I would also have opened those exquisite costumes! Although I have not opened the costume you sent me, I imagine it displayed unfolded or on a small mannequin.
The Lizard Lady is my favorite! And yet they are all gorgeous......for some reason I seem to LOVE the girl monster costumes the best  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 09, 2011, 04:49:19 PM
Charpie............WL sent you that vintage Witch costume?? SO COOL WL!!! Man, that's what makes the UMA the best place on earth for a MonsterKid. Won't make anyone envious. Just reminds us what an awesome family we have here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 09, 2011, 05:17:20 PM
Agreed! That was just wonderful of WL!! I love this place!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on November 09, 2011, 06:16:01 PM
I know! The UMA is like a family reunion every day! With everybody hanging around talking and catching up on the news. Although we don't wear matching shirts......yet
I enjoy all the knowledge and stories that get shared, and I have finally met some "normal" people- which I have been looking around for since I was a kid  :)
Also, I realized that I use the smiley face symbol way too much- I noticed when I reread my previous post.  But I get so overjoyed when I talk about the generosity and kindness of my brothers and sisters at the UMA!  Anyway- WL is an awesome monster kid, which of course we already knew.
I'll post a photo when I get a chance.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 09, 2011, 08:39:02 PM
Gang
Thanks for the Cyber pat on the back but really not a big deal on my end. I had 3 Witch mask sets in various states. I had a NM vinyl costume with a beat up mask. I had another with a MIB costume and a NM mask. I merely took the mask to go with the higher end costume to make a NM costume. Char was really happy she had a Witch mask she remembered from her childhood. I had an extra MIB costume(1974) that matched good with that = what is your addy? = now it's yours  8). It's just what I do and who I am. If I have x-tra something the "gang" gets it for free or minimal shipping cost. We are a family after all and IMO family shares the goodies.

Char
I am glad this little thing made you so happy. I had a REALLY CRAPPY day at work and this post by you made me almost forget about it. Enjoy Girl.



WL :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 10, 2011, 05:13:27 AM
Quote from: Scatter on November 09, 2011, 04:49:19 PM
Charpie............WL sent you that vintage Witch costume?? SO COOL WL!!! Man, that's what makes the UMA the best place on earth for a MonsterKid. Won't make anyone envious. Just reminds us what an awesome family we have here.

Gary, I definitely agree to that statement. Amen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 11, 2011, 08:51:47 PM
I found these Monster Cereal Hot Wheels cars at Kroger's Grocery Store with the Christmas toys today. I like the retro style artwork on Count Chocula, Frankenberry and Boo Berry. Sorry for the bad computer cam photo.

(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6432/monstercars.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 12, 2011, 03:35:29 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 11, 2011, 08:51:47 PM
I found these Monster Cereal Hot Wheels cars at Kroger's Grocery Store with the Christmas toys today. I like the retro style artwork on Count Chocula, Frankenberry and Boo Berry. Sorry for the bad computer cam photo.

(http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6432/monstercars.jpg)

Those are too cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 12, 2011, 08:49:59 AM
No kidding!! Me wantee!! I've never seen any down here in this subtropical armpit though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on November 12, 2011, 01:03:03 PM
I've seen those cars at my local Walmart.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on November 12, 2011, 01:32:48 PM
Those are cool!  I want them but haven't seen them in my town.   :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 12, 2011, 08:17:53 PM
They had cars from other classic breakfast cereals too, but thought the Monster cars would be the real interest here. I found them in the aisle with all the Christmas stuff. They were in their own cardboard display rack.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 13, 2011, 11:13:34 AM
I don't need to start up another area of collecting, but the Franken Berry/Count Chocula items are really cool. The products that came out in conjunction with the cereal go back to what? The 60's? 70's?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 13, 2011, 12:58:00 PM
I REALLY want those cars! :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 13, 2011, 01:14:11 PM
I'll try to get better pics of the Monster Cereal Cars. My favorite is the Boo Berry car. It's a white 1929 Ford Pickup with purple wheels, the Boo Berry logo with some scary trees and blue bats on the side and Boo Berry in front of his haunted house on the roof. The Franken Berry car is a pink custom 1977 Dodge Van with an open sun roof and a 1970's style Franken Berry face on the door. Count Chocula has a blue 1970 Chevelle "SS" Wagon with his logo on the hood, chocolate wings springing from the front tires and his image near the back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 14, 2011, 03:52:14 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on November 09, 2011, 08:39:02 PM
It's just what I do and who I am. If I have x-tra something the "gang" gets it for free or minimal shipping cost. We are a family after all and IMO family shares the goodies.

You deserve all the pats!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 14, 2011, 03:53:00 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 12, 2011, 03:35:29 AM
Those are too cool!

I agree! They're awesome!

Quote from: bigbud on November 13, 2011, 11:13:34 AM
I don't need to start up another area of collecting, but the Franken Berry/Count Chocula items are really cool. The products that came out in conjunction with the cereal go back to what? The 60's? 70's?

Here's the answer from Wikipedia:

Quote from: WikipediaIn 1971, the first two cereals in the line were introduced, Count Chocula and the strawberry-flavored Franken Berry. Boo Berry, reputedly the first blueberry-flavored cereal, was released in 1973, and Fruit Brute the following year. Fruit Brute was discontinued by 1983 and replaced in 1987 by Fruity Yummy Mummy, which also had a short life as it was discontinued in the 1990s.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on November 15, 2011, 07:12:17 PM
i really wish i could have tried the fruit brute but i do remember the yummy mummy. i just got the plush funko count chocula and i will totally nab frankenberry and boo berry. i really do love the monster cereal merchandise but i wish they made a fruit brute plush or little car :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sean on November 15, 2011, 11:25:30 PM
Love the 1991 Rubies Creech.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 17, 2011, 06:23:28 AM

The nine General Mills Nostalia Set 1:64 scale die-cast cars:


               Boo Berry '29 Ford Pickup
   
               Cinnamon Toast Crunch '49 Ford c.o.e.
   
               Cocoa Puffs '57 Buick
   
               Count Chocula '70 Chevelle SS Wagon
   
               Franken Berry Custom '77 Dodge Van
   
               Honey-Nut Cheerios '51 GMC c.o.e.
   
               Lucky Charms Hiway Hauler
   
               Trix Deco Delivery
   
               Wheaties '70's Van


The three monsters:


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6352543615_3b87f993e7_b.jpg)


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6231/6352543609_8e60062b65_b.jpg)


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6352543605_9d1837fb2c_b.jpg)


The complete set of nine:


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6352543601_00df73fe85_b.jpg)




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2011, 07:15:46 AM
Thoses are too coolio!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on November 17, 2011, 02:47:24 PM
My wantlist has grown so much since I joined this group...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2011, 07:09:44 PM
Quote from: Zombiology on November 17, 2011, 02:47:24 PM
My wantlist has grown so much since I joined this group...


Lol! Me too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 17, 2011, 07:29:21 PM
The cars are pretty cool but it's def the card art that peaks my interest. There was a time maaaany years ago that I started to collect cereal boxes just for the art and graphics. Very short lived tho.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sean on November 17, 2011, 11:10:53 PM
The cars are cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 18, 2011, 08:10:57 AM
Does this count as a weekly find?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6357994295_89a2e7767c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6357994295/)
Trash Santa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6357994295/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

A Claus in his contract?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 18, 2011, 01:23:48 PM
That's pretty sad........it isn't even Thanksgiving yet......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 18, 2011, 04:44:32 PM

Maybe someone went trick-or-treating as Santa Claus.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on November 18, 2011, 07:13:20 PM
Quote from: Sean on November 15, 2011, 11:25:30 PM
Love the 1991 Rubies Creech.

Thanks Man. I have tried getting the old Ben Cooper/Collegeville ones but keep getting outbid. I think I got this for like $14 delivered and the sucker is NM. 8) A nice addition indeed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 19, 2011, 03:52:39 AM
Quote from: bigbud on November 18, 2011, 01:23:48 PM
it isn't even Thanksgiving yet......

No Thanksgiving Down Under, but also too hot for a Santa suit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on November 19, 2011, 06:56:57 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on November 18, 2011, 08:10:57 AM
Does this count as a weekly find?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6357994295_89a2e7767c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6357994295/)
Trash Santa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6357994295/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

A Claus in his contract?

First thing I thought of when I saw this.

(http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/image_misc/SpiderMan_NoMore_comicScene.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 19, 2011, 08:47:49 AM
Boy that's a classic piece of comic book history. I remember seeing that when it first was published. My older brother collected Spidey back then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SeptimusPretorius on November 19, 2011, 09:10:18 AM
Here's what I picked up in the bargain bins of leftover Halloween stuff this week-

Kind of thought of Elizabeth Bathory with this bust-

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/draidean/weekly%20finds/bathory2.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/draidean/weekly%20finds/bathory1.jpg)

Also I found this 14 inch skeleton couple...I have several skeleton couples and I add to them every year. These have far more articulation than most of my others, though.

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/draidean/weekly%20finds/skel1.jpg)

(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b325/draidean/weekly%20finds/skel2.jpg)

ededed S.P. ededed

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 19, 2011, 08:47:57 PM
QuoteBoy that's a classic piece of comic book history. I remember seeing that when it first was published. My older brother collected Spidey back then.

Yea Illo, but that's gotta be J. Romita there........my memory is of the same scene done by S. Ditko in about issue #18 or 19 or ASM........That wasn't just classic, that was magic!    Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 19, 2011, 08:51:30 PM
QuoteKind of thought of Elizabeth Bathory with this bust-

I've seen that item more than once........reminds me of Wolverine......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 01:31:16 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 17, 2011, 06:23:28 AM
The three monsters:


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6352543615_3b87f993e7_b.jpg)


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6231/6352543609_8e60062b65_b.jpg)


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6223/6352543605_9d1837fb2c_b.jpg)


The complete set of nine:


(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6352543601_00df73fe85_b.jpg)

Oh man, I want those!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 01:35:40 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on November 17, 2011, 07:29:21 PM
The cars are pretty cool but it's def the card art that peaks my interest. There was a time maaaany years ago that I started to collect cereal boxes just for the art and graphics.

That's crossed my mind on more than one occasion as well but I collect too much already. I have a couple of books on the subject of cereal boxes though! Here's one:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VHTT54HZL._SS500_.jpg)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 01:39:01 PM
Quote from: twilitezoner on November 19, 2011, 06:56:57 AM
First thing I thought of when I saw this.

(http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/image_misc/SpiderMan_NoMore_comicScene.jpg)

What issue/year was this?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on November 20, 2011, 08:03:39 PM
Tempted to make a guess.  It looks like the original Spiderman series#50.  Not sure of the year but I'll guess around May, 1965?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 20, 2011, 08:14:54 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 01:35:40 PM
That's crossed my mind on more than one occasion as well but I collect too much already. I have a couple of books on the subject of cereal boxes though! Here's one:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VHTT54HZL._SS500_.jpg)

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Anybody write one for the 1950's?

I remember sending away a boxtop and a quarter on several occaisions.  Then I would haunt our mailbox-on-a-pole everyday*, looking for anything with a return address from Battlecreek Michigan.

Simpler days - simpler pleasures...

     * Actually, 11 times a week.  The Post Office delivered TWICE a day, Monday through Friday and once
        on Saturday.  (And First Class  postage was 3 cents.)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 20, 2011, 08:34:02 PM
I remember wanting certain cereal premiums that came in the box. My mom would always make me eat up all the cereal before buying the next box. man, i would literally stuff my face with Captain Crunch, Trix, Frosted Flakes, just to be able to get another box, with *hopefully* the right toy that I wanted. Funny how so few of those premiums made it with me this far. One was an HR Pufnstuf hand puppet that you had to mail away for from Pop Tarts. My stuffed Fleegle from the Banana Splits made it. I think that's it...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on November 20, 2011, 08:37:04 PM
Quote from: Illoman on November 20, 2011, 08:34:02 PM
I remember wanting certain cereal premiums that came in the box. My mom would always make me eat up all the cereal before buying the next box. man, i would literally stuff my face with Captain Crunch, Trix, Frosted Flakes, just to be able to get another box, with *hopefully* the right toy that I wanted.

I remember doing the same with the Post cereals.  They used to have baseball cards you had to cut out like the later box bottoms.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on November 20, 2011, 08:38:37 PM
Quote from: Zombiology on November 20, 2011, 08:03:39 PM
Tempted to make a guess.  It looks like the original Spiderman series#50.  Not sure of the year but I'll guess around May, 1965?
Yup, Amazing Spider-Man 50. The art is by Romita and Mickey Dimeo (aka Mike Esposito). An iconic scene, and a great story, with Peter questioning his motives for being Spider-Man.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 08:38:45 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 20, 2011, 08:14:54 PM
Anybody write one for the 1950's?

Yes. The same fellow did:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HMCrxh6FL._SL500_.jpg)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 08:41:04 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on November 20, 2011, 08:38:37 PM
Yup, Amazing Spider-Man 50.

Amazing Spider-Man 50 was cover dated July 1967.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 20, 2011, 08:50:12 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on November 20, 2011, 08:38:37 PM
Yup, Amazing Spider-Man 50. The art is by Romita and Mickey Dimeo (aka Mike Esposito). An iconic scene, and a great story, with Peter questioning his motives for being Spider-Man.

Moonshadow, I really like your Bronze Age Babies blog, but I feel I have to correct something. I *could* be wrong, but you have posted that the cover of Avengers #95 was drawn by John Buscema. I think it's Neal Adams inked by Tom Palmer. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I am a *huge* Neal Adams fan, especially his work from that era, and I believe it's Neal.

If folks haven't checked that blog out, go to it. Especially if you were a Marvel Comics fan in the 70's-80's like I was. Lots of great artwork, and good memories!! Nice reviews of some classic books.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 20, 2011, 08:51:29 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 08:38:45 PM
Yes. The same fellow did:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HMCrxh6FL._SL500_.jpg)

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THANKS!

I already ordered a copy from Amazon.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 10:51:29 PM
Quote from: Zombiology on November 20, 2011, 08:37:04 PM
I remember doing the same with the Post cereals.  They used to have baseball cards you had to cut out like the later box bottoms.

Post cereals in Canada had baseball cards in the spring of 1962 and CFL cards in the fall of 1962 and the fall of 1963. The cards were indeed printed on the backs of the boxes with the exception of Sugar Crisp boxes which in Canada were covered with a shiny cellophane-like wrapping in 1962. A sheet of six cards was instead inserted into each box of Sugar Crisp. I ate Sugar Crisp like crazy trying to collect the sets of these cards in 1962, only to discover after multiple boxes that you could not get the whole set just eating Sugar Crisp! Different cereals had different cards so you had to eat a variety of cereals to get a whole set. As a result, the cards that were on the least popular cereals, such as small boxes of Grape Nuts, are today the hardest to find.

I have most, but sadly not all, of the baseball and CFL cards in a binder these days. I'll scan them when I get a chance.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 10:55:19 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 20, 2011, 08:51:29 PM
THANKS!

I already ordered a copy from Amazon.

Please tell us whether it's up to your quality standards when it arrives. My own copy is buried in a box somewhere.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on November 21, 2011, 03:31:08 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 10:51:29 PM
Post cereals in Canada had baseball cards in the spring of 1962 and CFL cards in the fall of 1962 and the fall of 1963. The cards were indeed printed on the backs of the boxes with the exception of Sugar Crisp boxes which in Canada were covered with a shiny cellophane-like wrapping in 1962. A sheet of six cards was instead inserted into each box of Sugar Crisp. I ate Sugar Crisp like crazy trying to collect the sets of these cards in 1962, only to discover after multiple boxes that you could not get the whole set just eating Sugar Crisp! Different cereals had different cards so you had to eat a variety of cereals to get a whole set. As a result, the cards that were on the least popular cereals, such as small boxes of Grape Nuts, are today the hardest to find.

I have most, but sadly not all, of the baseball and CFL cards in a binder these days. I'll scan them when I get a chance.

8)

Yep, though I didn't realize you had to buy different cereals.  No wonder I don't have a complete set lol.  In the states, Post did it in 62 and 63 that I know of.  Still would like to complete those sets but I have so many to work on.  Currently trying to finish the 74 Topps set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 21, 2011, 11:03:22 AM
QuoteAmazing Spider-Man 50 was cover dated July 1967.

No need to sweat the details.......it's post-Ditko.......nuff said.......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on November 21, 2011, 12:17:07 PM
Quote from: bigbud on November 21, 2011, 11:03:22 AM
No need to sweat the details.......it's post-Ditko.......nuff said.......

I actually liked Romita better than Ditko...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 21, 2011, 03:21:40 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 20, 2011, 01:35:40 PM
I have a couple of books on the subject of cereal boxes though! Here's one:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VHTT54HZL._SS500_.jpg)

I can highly recommend an Australian book, "Searching for Kingly Critter" (ABC Books, 2004) by Barry DiVola.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 21, 2011, 04:13:32 PM
I also breifly considered collecting cereal boxes in the early 90s but decided against it, wisely I think-I collect more than enough already! I would like to check out both of those books however!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on November 21, 2011, 04:28:22 PM
Quote from: RedKing on November 21, 2011, 04:13:32 PM
I would like to check out both of those books however!

Same here.  I like looking through price guides for all of the info on the inventory.  I have found over the years that new things I collect are getting smaller and smaller.  I used to collect posters but now they take up to much wall space.  I probably would have considered cereal boxes but where would I put them?  I do like the fact that other people do though and share their photos with us all.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on November 26, 2011, 04:06:06 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/kingkong-1-1.jpg)

quisp was my first influence into all things weird. I dont think even liked the cereal, i just wanted to stare at the box! Just picked up this king kong, which i believe is the cartoon version, and i think made by marx.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 26, 2011, 04:31:09 PM
Quote from: jim m on November 26, 2011, 04:06:06 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/kingkong-1-1.jpg)

quisp was my first influence into all things weird. I dont think even liked the cereal, i just wanted to stare at the box! Just picked up this king kong, which i believe is the cartoon version, and i think made by marx.


He's cute. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on November 26, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
Quote from: Illoman on November 20, 2011, 08:50:12 PM
Moonshadow, I really like your Bronze Age Babies blog, but I feel I have to correct something. I *could* be wrong, but you have posted that the cover of Avengers #95 was drawn by John Buscema. I think it's Neal Adams inked by Tom Palmer. Like I said, I could be wrong, but I am a *huge* Neal Adams fan, especially his work from that era, and I believe it's Neal.

If folks haven't checked that blog out, go to it. Especially if you were a Marvel Comics fan in the 70's-80's like I was. Lots of great artwork, and good memories!! Nice reviews of some classic books.

Hey Mike, thanks for the props on our blog! I'm glad you enjoy it. Regarding the cover for Avengers 95, I believe my partner in crime Doug consulted  the Comic Book Database for that, and it claims it's Buscema inked by Palmer (http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=20095 (http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=20095)). I have to say it looks to me like Buscema but I could be wrong. I know there's been a lot of controversy over who drew the cover of Thor 180 (http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=26731 (http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=26731)) -some see Adams, others Buscema. I think the Palmer finishes on the cover of Avengers 95 may muddy the issue. But hey, if you're looking at the blog, I would love for you to post comments! We can always use more cool and knowledgeable people to drive the conversation.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 26, 2011, 07:07:38 PM
Moonshadow, no less than Neal Adams own web site claims he drew the cover:

http://www.nealadams.com/checklist/checklistComicsMarvel.html (http://www.nealadams.com/checklist/checklistComicsMarvel.html)

Let the controversy rage!!! Look at Cap's biceps. Classic Adams. Look at Thor's leg: again, classic Adams. I'm just being a fanboy I guess, but I'm pretty certain the comic book data base got this one wrong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on November 26, 2011, 07:55:59 PM
Illoman -- are you confusing Avengers #92 and 95?  I don't see #95 on Adams' website -- and the monsters in the BG and figures of #95 all look like Big John to me.  I suspect the foreground figures were roughly pencilled and Palmer added a lot to them -- which is why some would see Adams here.  I don't see Adams in that Thor cover, either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 26, 2011, 11:20:23 PM
Well, today was the Kansas City Antique and Toy Show. Tons of dealers and loads of stuff.  Lot of times nothing special shows up at these shows, but this one sported a 60's Alps in the box tin Batmobile. Of course it didn't get past dealer setup, as is usual with anything that is desirable or priced too cheaply. For my time I picked up a Mighty Mouse Soaky and a hard plastic toy knife. The blade is on a spring, and retracts like you are actually stabbing into something (or someone). Pretty cool, but not spectacular......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 27, 2011, 12:41:00 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on November 26, 2011, 07:55:59 PM
Illoman -- are you confusing Avengers #92 and 95?  I don't see #95 on Adams' website -- and the monsters in the BG and figures of #95 all look like Big John to me.  I suspect the foreground figures were roughly pencilled and Palmer added a lot to them -- which is why some would see Adams here.  I don't see Adams in that Thor cover, either.

No, Terry I'm not. Here's a cut and paste from Adams' own site:

#95 (January 1972) Cover and "Something Inhuman This Way Comes" (21 pages)
Dialogue by Roy Thomas, Adams pencils and Tom Palmer inks. Plots by Neal Adams.

Here's a link to the artwork:

http://www.nealadams.com/avengers.html (http://www.nealadams.com/avengers.html)

There's more definition in the musculature of the characters than what Buscema normally would draw.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on November 27, 2011, 12:51:25 PM
Quote from: Illoman on November 26, 2011, 07:07:38 PM
Moonshadow, no less than Neal Adams own web site claims he drew the cover:

http://www.nealadams.com/checklist/checklistComicsMarvel.html (http://www.nealadams.com/checklist/checklistComicsMarvel.html)

Let the controversy rage!!! Look at Cap's biceps. Classic Adams. Look at Thor's leg: again, classic Adams. I'm just being a fanboy I guess, but I'm pretty certain the comic book data base got this one wrong.

Quote from: Scary Terry on November 26, 2011, 07:55:59 PM
Illoman -- are you confusing Avengers #92 and 95?  I don't see #95 on Adams' website -- and the monsters in the BG and figures of #95 all look like Big John to me.  I suspect the foreground figures were roughly pencilled and Palmer added a lot to them -- which is why some would see Adams here.  I don't see Adams in that Thor cover, either.

And this is why it's fun to be a part of fandom! I exchanged some email with my co-blogger Doug and we've decided to add a post-script to our write up of Avengers 97 for tomorrow, throwing the question of who drew the cover of Avengers 95 out there to the readers. Not that I think we'll get any definitive answer, but it will be interesting to see what people think.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 27, 2011, 04:35:06 PM
Not to belabor the point, but it's interesting how information gets posted on the net. This site claims Adams did the cover of #95:

http://www.comicvine.com/the-avengers-something-inhuman-this-way-comes/37-11918/ (http://www.comicvine.com/the-avengers-something-inhuman-this-way-comes/37-11918/)

and this site claims Buscema:

http://mike.jersey.free.fr/Buscema.htm (http://mike.jersey.free.fr/Buscema.htm)

Seeing as how Adams did the covers prior to and after 95, and claims to have done it on his web site, and the fact that it *looks* like an Adams illustration, I have to conclude that he did it. I'm not trying to be anal about this, but I think it's fun to see if someone else comes up with some "proof" that Big John drew it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 28, 2011, 12:34:13 AM
Wow! I thought I was sure about most funny-books of that age, but there is room for thought. The sequence of issues would lead to believe it is Adams, but without that knowledge, there is alot to that cover to suggest Big John. It is very true, as suggested, that an inker can very much influence the final cover. I'd say Big John, but wouldn't be suprised if I'm wrong.......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: depressedlarrytalbot on November 28, 2011, 05:02:22 AM
Tough call, it almost has an Adams finish to it but Maximus' arms and Thor's right leg look like Buscema muscle structure to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 28, 2011, 07:28:07 AM
You know, it could be one of those cases where Adams submitted the cover and marvel had someone in the bullpen (Buscema?) change elements of it. No one was safe from this. Kirby, Steranko (!) both had art changed by someone at Marvel. Steranko's famous Hulk Annual had the face redrawn by Marie Severin, and Kirby had a Conan cover's face redrawn by Romita Sr.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on November 28, 2011, 11:08:38 AM
Well, it could be a "many hands" thing as Illoman suggested.  The foreground figures do seem "Adams-y" -- but the background figures -- particularly Thor and the monsters just shout Buscema....

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on November 28, 2011, 12:25:36 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on November 28, 2011, 11:08:38 AM
Well, it could be a "many hands" thing as Illoman suggested.  The foreground figures do seem "Adams-y" -- but the background figures -- particularly Thor and the monsters just shout Buscema....

Those background figures are primarily what made me say it was Buscema. They look very much like the trolls and other Asgardian monsters that Buscema drew over in Thor. But the foreground figures of Maximus and Cap are not distinctly  Buscema - so it's possible it's a mix. Or maybe just a very strong Palmer influence. When Buscema and Palmer worked together on the Avengers again during the Stern years, Buscema just provided breakdowns, Palmer did finishes and inking.

Mike's point about art 'corrections' is well-taken. There are many instances of this particularly in the 70s when Romita became the art director. I know many a Starlin head/face was redone by Romita.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 30, 2011, 02:37:07 AM
Found today, the set of four robot pens from Australian stationery chain, Officeworks. $2.97 each!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6429531007_f39ae7d27e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6429531007/)
Robot pens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6429531007/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2011, 05:23:57 AM
Cool Robot pens. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on November 30, 2011, 10:11:28 AM
Oops, posted this in the wrong area. I reposted it in the non-monster toys thread instead. Sorry!
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on November 30, 2011, 10:13:15 AM
Congrats on the Mighty Mouse. Never missed his cartoons when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 30, 2011, 05:54:17 PM
Me neither Mike..........LOVED MM!! He'd kick Mickey's ARSE!!

Of course, He's no match for Underdog, but that's another thread entirely.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 01, 2011, 06:00:20 PM
Alright you wise-guys Scatter and Illoman! Ain't no Mighty Mouse round here! What ya tryin to pull!?  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on December 01, 2011, 06:27:08 PM
Quote from: bigbud on December 01, 2011, 06:00:20 PM
Alright you wise-guys Scatter and Illoman! Ain't no Mighty Mouse round here! What ya tryin to pull!?  Buddy

Thread got moved, Bud....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on December 01, 2011, 06:28:02 PM
Quote from: bigbud on December 01, 2011, 06:00:20 PM
Alright you wise-guys Scatter and Illoman! Ain't no Mighty Mouse round here! What ya tryin to pull!?  Buddy
I moved the pics over to the Non Monster Toys thread instead. I posted them here by mistake.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 01, 2011, 08:09:40 PM
I still suspect shenanigans when it involves Scatter......and his apprentice Illo......Ha!  Love, Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on December 01, 2011, 08:44:19 PM
Quote from: bigbud on December 01, 2011, 08:09:40 PM
I still suspect shenanigans when it involves Scatter......and his apprentice Illo......Ha!  Love, Buddy

Buddy, trust me: Scatter doesn't need my help to get into mischief! LOL!!!!  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 01, 2011, 09:15:25 PM
Illo, you are momentarily a Naught......but under Scatter's influence you will graduate to Naught Head.....Ha!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 01, 2011, 09:38:27 PM
Never fails...........the most innocent among us (myself) always gets the fickle finger of blame pointed at him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on December 02, 2011, 01:41:42 AM
Is that why you're hiding behind a tree? ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 02, 2011, 11:12:45 AM
That's not hiding my friend......that's lurking.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 02, 2011, 09:33:43 PM
I can't remember what we were talking about, but I know Scatter is stirring it somehow.....Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 03, 2011, 02:46:22 PM
Quote from: bigbud on December 02, 2011, 09:33:43 PM
I can't remember what we were talking about, but I know Scatter is stirring it somehow.....Buddy

  ;)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 13, 2011, 09:49:34 PM
My Teena Terror "Kooky Spooky" eBay purchase turned up recently, replacing the custom Teena I'd made but wasn't happy with. She came without her sign accessory, but I'd already made a customized one. I had to coerce a US penpal to do the transaction for me; fewer and fewer eBay sellers will ship overseas these days, and when one pays by PayPal the item has to go to the address recorded by PayPal.

Teena now joins her family. I'm quite pleased with my customized Mama Kaskit, so I don't feel a yearning need to hunt up a real one.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6504528927_f0e4458480.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6504528927/)
Kookys and house (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6504528927/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

The cool Hasbro toys from the late 60s: I've added to the family of six (five originals, one custom-made replica) with some customs made of glow-in-the-dark Fimo, derived from early Patti Peticolas designs. Also Gilroy the ghost from Avon. Note that my Baby Spook'em has a "death rattle", an optional accessory suggested in Patti Peticolas' design sketches, from a time when her ghosts were planned as Colorforms-style paper/vinyl dolls that little girls could dress up and change hairstyles.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: judd on December 19, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
I don't have a digital camera but today I received a non monster toy, which made me very happy.  I'm now the owner of a Mego Hall of Justice.  The large version from 1976. 

It's seen it's better days but it does have the disaster plates but no table.  It's intact but does need some cleaning on the vinyl.  The toy has been played with but it looks good.  One of the side flaps is slightly torn but is still on.

I knew the condition of the toy before I bought it off of Ebay.  I paid $20 for the set and thinks that's a good deal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 20, 2011, 05:08:32 AM
Quote from: judd on December 19, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
I don't have a digital camera but today I received a non monster toy, which made me very happy.  I'm now the owner of a Mego Hall of Justice.  The large version from 1976. 

It's seen it's better days but it does have the disaster plates but no table.  It's intact but does need some cleaning on the vinyl.  The toy has been played with but it looks good.  One of the side flaps is slightly torn but is still on.

I knew the condition of the toy before I bought it off of Ebay.  I paid $20 for the set and thinks that's a good deal.


Awesome find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on December 20, 2011, 09:00:59 PM
I have one, and wish I had taken better care of it. Does the transporter still work?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: judd on December 21, 2011, 10:12:37 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on December 20, 2011, 09:00:59 PM
I have one, and wish I had taken better care of it. Does the transporter still work?

It does sort of.  It will slide back and forth smoothly but needs a bit of a push from my hand.  My understanding is the transporter feature never worked properly to begin with.  The view screen slides back and forth too.

I also own a Mego Star Trek bridge playset and I love the transporter in that set. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on December 21, 2011, 10:52:23 AM
After months of trying, I finally completed my set of 1970's Mattel Godzilla's Gang figures:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6547333805_9ee1bbbe13_z.jpg)
King Joe was the final purchase. I had a hard time finding one at a reasonable price. He's got a broken antenna, which seems to be par for the course with that character, but I can always upgrade later if a better one comes along.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on December 21, 2011, 12:03:19 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on December 21, 2011, 10:52:23 AM
After months of trying, I finally completed my set of 1970's Mattel Godzilla's Gang figures:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6547333805_9ee1bbbe13_z.jpg)
King Joe was the final purchase. I had a hard time finding one at a reasonable price. He's got a broken antenna, which seems to be par for the course with that character, but I can always upgrade later if a better one comes along.
George
I m so jealous!! Congrats! I love these figure-hd most of them as a kid but only Godzilla now
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 21, 2011, 12:51:17 PM
Nice, how tall are those?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on December 21, 2011, 02:10:44 PM
Quote from: jimm on December 21, 2011, 12:51:17 PM
Nice, how tall are those?
They vary a bit, but they average out around 6".
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 21, 2011, 03:33:45 PM
Only a few months ago, I saw reference (online) to a character that once appeared on "The Smurfs": a Grandpa character, who had returned from a 500 year exile (and was then never seen again). I'd never even seen a pic of him before - but yesterday, at a local market, I noticed some "Smurf" bootleg twinpacks. They had some versions in piles, but one lone twin pack contained (with Archer Smurf), one poorly-painted figure wearing a long beard (now repainted by me), and a gold cap and overalls! I had just found Grandpa Smurf!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6550525857_b25501b56a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6550525857/)
Grandpa Smurf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6550525857/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 21, 2011, 04:15:06 PM
Quote from: ramsey37 on December 21, 2011, 10:52:23 AM
After months of trying, I finally completed my set of 1970's Mattel Godzilla's Gang figures:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6547333805_9ee1bbbe13_z.jpg)
King Joe was the final purchase. I had a hard time finding one at a reasonable price. He's got a broken antenna, which seems to be par for the course with that character, but I can always upgrade later if a better one comes along.
George


Most impressive collection, and always nice to complete a collection,
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 21, 2011, 04:18:04 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on December 21, 2011, 03:33:45 PM
Only a few months ago, I saw reference (online) to a character that once appeared on "The Smurfs": a Grandpa character, who had returned from a 500 year exile (and was then never seen again). I'd never even seen a pic of him before - but yesterday, at a local market, I noticed some "Smurf" bootleg twinpacks. They had some versions in piles, but one lone twin pack contained (with Archer Smurf), one poorly-painted figure wearing a long beard (now repainted by me), and a gold cap and overalls! I had just found Grandpa Smurf!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6550525857_b25501b56a_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6550525857/)
Grandpa Smurf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6550525857/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Gotta love them bootlegs brother!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 21, 2011, 04:21:01 PM
Papa SMURF(tm), is looking extremely scary. Lol.  :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 21, 2011, 04:35:19 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 21, 2011, 04:21:01 PM
Papa SMURF(tm), is looking extremely scary. Lol.  :o :o :o :o

No, it really is Grandpa SMURF(tm), Papa SMURF(tm)'s papa!

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=%22grandpa+smurf%22&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=2B&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1430&bih=637&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=qRjKd4UtfveZtM:&imgrefurl=http://www.coolbh.com/benister/smurfs_toon_descriptions.htm&docid=NZZtVELcLWA2fM&imgurl=http://www.coolbh.com/benister/SmGrandpa.jpg&w=114&h=131&ei=w1DyTr-fJeSRiQfKtOzAAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=817&vpy=202&dur=919&hovh=104&hovw=91&tx=84&ty=45&sig=111201909466279762064&page=1&tbnh=104&tbnw=91&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0 (http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=%22grandpa+smurf%22&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=2B&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1430&bih=637&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=qRjKd4UtfveZtM:&imgrefurl=http://www.coolbh.com/benister/smurfs_toon_descriptions.htm&docid=NZZtVELcLWA2fM&imgurl=http://www.coolbh.com/benister/SmGrandpa.jpg&w=114&h=131&ei=w1DyTr-fJeSRiQfKtOzAAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=817&vpy=202&dur=919&hovh=104&hovw=91&tx=84&ty=45&sig=111201909466279762064&page=1&tbnh=104&tbnw=91&start=0&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 05, 2012, 08:38:15 AM
This may be a minor find at best, but I was pretty happy to get it:



(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6640918985_e17444fa82_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6640918977_b04013e538_b.jpg)


This is a plastic one gallon bucket with a thin metal handle.  It was made by Shamrock Industries in "Mpls., Minn".  It is artist signed on the pumkin under the large bat, by "Kling", with a circle dotting the letter "i".  There is no date on the bucket - but the way the state is abbreviated suggests it was not made recently.

I bought it because it had a nice Frankenstein graphic plus almost all of the iconic Halloween images.  There is Frank, a full moon with flying bats, a rat, dead trees, a Mummy, a ghost, a large bat, 2 pumpkins, a spooky-faced tree with an owl, a witch pouring the contents of a beaker into her boiling caulron and another dead tree.  All on a nice Halloween-orange background.  Sadly, there is not an arched-backed black cat or a carved jack-o'-lantern.

The plastic bucket is 6.75 inches high (not including handle) by 8 inches in diameter.

I asked the seller if this bucket was sold as is, or if it had been sold with a lid and filled with Halloween cookies, etc.  She thought she remembered it being sold as is.  I have my doubts.

But I do know I love my little "find".

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on January 05, 2012, 12:09:18 PM
Looks cool, Adam.  There are no minor finds.  I would have picked these up too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 05, 2012, 12:11:04 PM
Quote from: Zombiology on January 05, 2012, 12:09:18 PM
Looks cool, Adam.  There are no minor finds.  I would have picked these up too.

It's just one bucket.  I photographed all 4 sides.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 05, 2012, 03:06:35 PM
Looks pretty damn cool to me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on January 05, 2012, 03:17:19 PM
I love that Halloween bucket. There's something about the picket fence, the wild grass, the bare trees and the orange autumn sky amid the spooks and monsters that really jars a feeling in me that recalls my childhood Halloween adventures. It seems to capture perfectly that magical twilight hour when trick-or-treating begins and worlds of the mundane and the fantastical are the closest.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on January 05, 2012, 07:02:05 PM
Great looking bucket!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: GAKENSTEIN on January 05, 2012, 09:36:46 PM
Putting that one on my bucket list!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 06, 2012, 05:12:59 AM
Cool Hallowe'en bucket. Nice classic Hallowe'en images. I dig the Frankenstein's monster.  Shamrock Ind., huh?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 06, 2012, 05:47:02 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 06, 2012, 05:12:59 AM
Cool Hallowe'en bucket. Nice classic Hallowe'en images. I dig the Frankenstein's monster.  Shamrock Ind., huh?!

Yeah. 

All I could think of was, I wondered if they also made Halloween masks and really irritating commercials to the tune of "London Bridge Is Falling Down".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on January 06, 2012, 11:47:30 AM
I Just got these at a garage sale today and am EXTREAMLY EXCITED! I don't normally look at Pez dispensers but my mom did and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them :o and what makes it even better is they were a Dollar each ;D

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2624.jpg)(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2625.jpg)(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2627.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2629.jpg)

I still cant believe that I got a Creature from the Black lagoon Pez for one thin dollar and it's all thanks to my eagle eye mother!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 06, 2012, 12:26:55 PM
GREAT grab, Dr. CF!  Your mom rocks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 06, 2012, 01:32:39 PM
DAMN! You certainly struck gold at that garage sale...congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 06, 2012, 05:19:37 PM
Sweeet!! Love Pez dispensers, and those are outstanding!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on January 06, 2012, 07:12:57 PM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on January 06, 2012, 11:47:30 AM
I Just got these at a garage sale today and am EXTREAMLY EXCITED! I don't normally look at Pez dispensers but my mom did and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them :o and what makes it even better is they were a Dollar each ;D

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2624.jpg)(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2625.jpg)(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2627.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2629.jpg)

I still cant believe that I got a Creature from the Black lagoon Pez for one thin dollar and it's all thanks to my eagle eye mother!
Now that is a score!  Can't believe it was only a buck!  That is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on January 06, 2012, 07:47:47 PM
Wow! That was a great find! I'd easily give you 100 times your money for that creetch!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 06, 2012, 07:49:56 PM
SOLD!! Now, who pays my commission for brokering the sale?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 06, 2012, 08:41:06 PM
I've run into some cool Pez in the past, but am totally in the dark as to vintage or recent production.  Feet or no feet doesn't always apply does it?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 07, 2012, 02:08:55 AM
Those are very cool PEZ dispensers! The Creech looks like the Aurora kit's head-anyone have a clue as to their vintage??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 07, 2012, 07:03:04 AM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on January 06, 2012, 11:47:30 AM
I Just got these at a garage sale today and am EXTREAMLY EXCITED! I don't normally look at Pez dispensers but my mom did and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them :o and what makes it even better is they were a Dollar each ;D

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2624.jpg)(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2625.jpg)(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2627.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2629.jpg)

I still cant believe that I got a Creature from the Black lagoon Pez for one thin dollar and it's all thanks to my eagle eye mother!


Wow! Extremely lucky. Beautiful Creature PEZ.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on January 07, 2012, 09:05:54 PM
The creature is made is USA and the Vampire made in USA but on the back of his head says Hong Kong, and the Witch is made in Australia. Also the Vampire has a Rubber head and the other two are plastic.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 07, 2012, 09:58:35 PM
Thats about as good a GS score as you will find these days, congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 09, 2012, 09:30:25 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on December 13, 2011, 09:49:34 PM
Teena now joins her family. I'm quite pleased with my customized Mama Kaskit, so I don't feel a yearning need to hunt up a real one.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6504528927_f0e4458480.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6504528927/)
Kookys and house (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6504528927/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

The cool Hasbro toys from the late 60s: I've added to the family of six (five originals, one custom-made replica) with some customs made of glow-in-the-dark Fimo, derived from early Patti Peticolas designs. Also Gilroy the ghost from Avon. Note that my Baby Spook'em has a "death rattle", an optional accessory suggested in Patti Peticolas' design sketches, from a time when her ghosts were planned as Colorforms-style paper/vinyl dolls that little girls could dress up and change hairstyles.

That's a fabulous photo!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 09, 2012, 12:19:03 PM
Quote from: judd on December 19, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
I don't have a digital camera but today I received a non monster toy, which made me very happy.  I'm now the owner of a Mego Hall of Justice.  The large version from 1976. 

It's seen it's better days but it does have the disaster plates but no table.  It's intact but does need some cleaning on the vinyl.  The toy has been played with but it looks good.  One of the side flaps is slightly torn but is still on.

I knew the condition of the toy before I bought it off of Ebay.  I paid $20 for the set and thinks that's a good deal.

What bothers me is that I had the opportunity to purchase one of those M.I.B. in 1986(?) at a discount/clearance store for $20 but passed on the opportunity because I had too much "junk" already.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/AHall.jpg)

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 10, 2012, 02:48:02 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 09, 2012, 09:30:25 AM
That's a fabulous photo!

Thanks. It still gives me chills. I love my iPhone. My toilet has become my little photo studio. You'd never know they were all perched on a toilet seat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 10, 2012, 10:40:15 AM
Quote from: ramsey37 on December 21, 2011, 10:52:23 AM
After months of trying, I finally completed my set of 1970's Mattel Godzilla's Gang figures:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6547333805_9ee1bbbe13_z.jpg)

King Joe was the final purchase. I had a hard time finding one at a reasonable price. He's got a broken antenna, which seems to be par for the course with that character, but I can always upgrade later if a better one comes along.

Congratulations! Those are wild. Good stuff!

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 10, 2012, 10:50:51 AM
Quote from: bigbud on January 06, 2012, 08:41:06 PM
I've run into some cool Pez in the past, but am totally in the dark as to vintage or recent production.  Feet or no feet doesn't always apply does it?

Actually yes. Anything with feet came out after 1987.

Just be careful the feet haven't been surgically removed to make the dispenser look as if it's a vintage one. You can, of course, avoid being scammed that way by collecting only mint-in-package or mint-on-card PEZ dispensers.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on January 10, 2012, 11:27:12 AM
A few things my brother picked up for me back around Halloween~

He found these egg shaped fiends at a 2nd hand store; no markings, I'm assuming they were something you bought and painted yourself?!  Bonus on them is they not only work as Halloween decorations but since they are egg shaped they'll fit right in at Easter as well!

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5535.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5540.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5537.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5536.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5538.jpg)

And he found these at a flea market for $.50 a piece~

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5541.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 11, 2012, 08:57:02 AM
They are cute eggs. Awww!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 11, 2012, 11:37:17 AM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on January 06, 2012, 11:47:30 AM
I Just got these at a garage sale today and am EXTREAMLY EXCITED! I don't normally look at Pez dispensers but my mom did and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them :o and what makes it even better is they were a Dollar each ;D

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2624.jpg)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2625.jpg)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2627.jpg)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/DSCN2629.jpg)

I still cant believe that I got a Creature from the Black Lagoon Pez for one thin dollar and it's all thanks to my eagle eye mother!

That's a fabulous find in every way!

I wonder why the Creature was molded in black though.  I guess the Creature was issued by PEZ numerous times in several colours:

(http://www.rollanet.org/~vbeydler/van/3dreview/creature-pez.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 11, 2012, 11:50:01 AM
Good think it wasn't the creature from the Pink lagoon, or they may have had a creature dispenser in that color! :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 12, 2012, 06:47:23 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6683868687_586280f91f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6683868687/)
Eraser monsters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6683868687/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

I just couldn't resist these 3D jointed, posable eraser monsters at 69 cents each. Woolworths city store, Sydney, Australia. The mummy, robot and Frankenstein's Monster are depicted with a other creatures and cars on the back of each pack. There's supposedly an eleventh, secret, 1 in 50 eraser to collect. I guess the box I found had 49 erasers in it. Sigh. Now I'll never know what the mystery figure was. Maybe the Invisible Man?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 12, 2012, 10:00:33 AM
Quote from: zombiehorror on January 10, 2012, 11:27:12 AM
A few things my brother picked up for me back around Halloween~

And he found these at a flea market for $.50 a piece~

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCN5541.jpg)

Those Matchbox hearses are too cool!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 12, 2012, 09:49:10 PM
There is a new "Surf Ambulance" matchbox Caddy currently in stores that is cool as well!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 12, 2012, 09:50:17 PM
QuoteGood think it wasn't the creature from the Pink lagoon, or they may have had a creature dispenser in that color!

Hey Haunted Hearse! I found.....and then lost again the pics of my Olds hearse! I'll find em again, I'm pretty much taking the basement apart, they'll surface.....Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 13, 2012, 06:50:40 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6689206711_aee752b1aa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6689206711/)
Mr Smith's (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6689206711/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6689206779_43ba62a4ea.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6689206779/)
Name closeup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6689206779/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Not a toy or a monster, but I investigated the antique and second hand stores of Katoomba today, an hour's train ride away. I tried to buy this amazing 1960s wooden display rack, but the guy made me a very special offer if I took *both* - and he produced its identical mate. So here's just one of 'em, now filled up with Mr Smith's products.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 13, 2012, 11:50:23 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on January 12, 2012, 06:47:23 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6683868687_586280f91f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6683868687/)
Eraser monsters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6683868687/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

I just couldn't resist these 3D jointed, posable eraser monsters at 69 cents each.

Not surprising. Those are neat!

;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 13, 2012, 09:14:48 PM
Very cool eraser figures Therin!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 16, 2012, 12:58:55 AM
Won this on ebay today...I have two complete sets of blue and orange Marx Monsters. All in terrific shape except for my orange Creech...he's all there, just a bit more worn than the others. Can't really complain, as i got him at a flea market about 20 years ago for a quarter! ANYWHO...here's the replacement i won today. Paid way more than 25 cents this time, but this one is in unusually good shape. Will post more pics when i get it. ;D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626110785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626110785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 16, 2012, 05:06:58 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6705525033_1962a12603.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6705525033/)
Batman comics (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6705525033/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Did you know that Egghead (Vincent Price) and King Tut finally featured in some "Batman" comics? These arrived today from Mile High Comics.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6705524261_1989f7258d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6705524261/)
Egghead in The Brave and the Bold #16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6705524261/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Up until then, he'd only gotten a namedrop in a 1989 Secret Origins Special #1:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6705524613_dcf0770bd4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6705524613/)
Secret Origins Special #1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6705524613/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 16, 2012, 11:56:44 AM
Quote from: Gasport on January 16, 2012, 12:58:55 AM
Won this on ebay today...I have two complete sets of blue and orange Marx Monsters. All in terrific shape except for my orange Creech...he's all there, just a bit more worn than the others. Can't really complain, as i got him at a flea market about 20 years ago for a quarter! ANYWHO...here's the replacement i won today. Paid way more than 25 cents this time, but this one is in unusually good shape. Will post more pics when i get it. ;D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626110785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626110785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)

Oh my! That's a really good looking Creature!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 16, 2012, 05:20:38 PM
Thanks Hep! Seems to me i see more blue creatures in this kind of shape than the orange variety. For whatever the reason they usually seem more worse for the wear...more mold imperfections like nubby claws and less overall detail, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on January 16, 2012, 05:54:49 PM
Quote from: Gasport on January 16, 2012, 05:20:38 PM
Thanks Hep! Seems to me i see more blue creatures in this kind of shape than the orange variety. For whatever the reason they usually seem more worse for the wear...more mold imperfections like nubby claws and less overall detail, too.
that's a good lookin creature you won, hurray for ebay, well when things are reasonably priced anyway. i just got my first marx wolfman a few months back from ebay and am definitely feeling the marx love
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 16, 2012, 05:56:22 PM
Quote from: Gasport on January 16, 2012, 12:58:55 AM
Won this on ebay today...I have two complete sets of blue and orange Marx Monsters. All in terrific shape except for my orange Creech...he's all there, just a bit more worn than the others. Can't really complain, as i got him at a flea market about 20 years ago for a quarter! ANYWHO...here's the replacement i won today. Paid way more than 25 cents this time, but this one is in unusually good shape. Will post more pics when i get it. ;D

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626110785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626110785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)

He's a beauty Mike!! Congrats buddy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 16, 2012, 06:29:04 PM
Mike (Gasport), this messes me up. I'm in need of a teal Creature, but keep running into what claims to be vintage Marx but is suspicious. I looked over the one you got....... I was nervous that the base lettering wasn't photographed, and that the description of lettering in the one circle was only "Louis Marx & Co Inc", not mentioning the Roman numerals that must be present. I have a DEFINITE re-pro Creech with the exact wording in the circles as described on yours. My experience has shown me examples with the Roman Numerals missing or neatly covered and cast as a raised rectangle in the circle. I may be wrong but that indicates a re-pro to me.....and I've let acouple sellers know they are possibly being false calling their figure vintage. Also, since I'm being such a downer, it has finally dawned on the Mexicans that attempting to duplicate the original color would work to their advantage. Orange and blue 6" Marx re-pros are getting harder to spot. Anyway.......good luck, and let us know that all turned out right......Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 16, 2012, 06:54:33 PM
BigBud.........UMA buzzkill.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 16, 2012, 07:04:58 PM
Yea....that was kind of a depressing post wasn't it....... I'm sorry, no supper for me.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 16, 2012, 10:02:09 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 16, 2012, 07:04:58 PM
Yea....that was kind of a depressing post wasn't it....... I'm sorry, no supper for me.   Buddy

Actually, a very helpful one. I'm wondering what the verdict is now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 16, 2012, 10:32:56 PM
I sure like these Marx, is there a definitive way to tell original from knock off? Big price difference
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 17, 2012, 01:00:08 AM
Quote from: bigbud on January 16, 2012, 06:29:04 PM
Mike (Gasport), this messes me up. I'm in need of a teal Creature, but keep running into what claims to be vintage Marx but is suspicious. I looked over the one you got....... I was nervous that the base lettering wasn't photographed, and that the description of lettering in the one circle was only "Louis Marx & Co Inc", not mentioning the Roman numerals that must be present. I have a DEFINITE re-pro Creech with the exact wording in the circles as described on yours. My experience has shown me examples with the Roman Numerals missing or neatly covered and cast as a raised rectangle in the circle. I may be wrong but that indicates a re-pro to me.....and I've let acouple sellers know they are possibly being false calling their figure vintage. Also, since I'm being such a downer, it has finally dawned on the Mexicans that attempting to duplicate the original color would work to their advantage. Orange and blue 6" Marx re-pros are getting harder to spot. Anyway.......good luck, and let us know that all turned out right......Buddy
Hey Bud....all valid concerns on your part, and questions like this are a big part of what makes this group so great. I guess anything is possible, Both my teal and current orange Creech have the rectangular bar across the the roman numeral date. The teal version i own is around ten years old [i lose track] and was bought off ebay. The orange was bought during the mid 80's at a flea market for 25 cents and shows all the play wear you'd expect to see on a toy, which at that time was about 20 years old.  I have yet to see a Mexican repro that truly captures the look, color and feel of the original Marx monsters. Again, this is just my experience. I also own a complete set of the very first Mexican monsters from the later 80's molded in dark blue...they, too have the rectangular bar across the date, but have a made in Mexico sticker on them too. I own a few more recent repros and the sloppy uncut flashing and weird textures let me know in no uncertain terms they are not original. I guess the final verdict will be reserved for when my new orange Creech arrives. My only guide was the sellers perfect feedback and how his pics looked to me. Until then, here are a couple of pics of my authentic original Creech along with the info on his base. 

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/marxcreature004.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/marxcreature001.jpg) [/color][/b]
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 17, 2012, 01:03:46 PM
Mike....this is good, real good. Maybe we can come to an understanding of what to actually look for in an original 6" Marx figure.  I own the 6 Marx 6" monsters in teal only. The Creech is the dark blue Mex repro you mention as an early repro. All five others are without a doubt old and original and every one of them clearly has MCMLXIII in the circle. Surely there is a UMAer that can give a definitive answer to spotting a repro. As for color, it has been a comfort for many years that the Mexicans have been unwilling or unable to match original color, but recent observation says they are now trying and getting closer.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on January 17, 2012, 01:23:25 PM
Love those Marx Monsters!!  These guys seem to pop up a couple times a year, here are some other Marx monster posts for perusing:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1070.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1070.0)

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15098.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15098.0)

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3297.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3297.0)

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2159.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2159.0)

On another note; A few years ago, when Josephyne was around 2 or 2 and a half she was playing with my 3/4 Remco's, standard and glow versions, she had brought them up from the basement and after she was done playing with them I collected them only to discover a missing Mummy!??!  I searched and searched thru the couch, around the couch and in and around the couch in the basement but to no avail?!?  The other day Samantha reached for a cheap Mummy sarcophagus (from the late 80's) that had a pop up glow in the dark Mummy in it, she had some problems lifting the lid so I cracked the seal for her; As she opened it she giggled because the Mummy had a kid Mummy in with it?!!  She held it up and sure enough it was my missing Remco Mummy!  I do not recall Jo playing with that sarcophagus on that particular day but I know she used to play with it all the time.......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 17, 2012, 01:38:14 PM
Zombiehorror.......that's a cool story about the Mummy! Finding something that you just KNOW is there somewhere is a treat! I've got my entire basement still in reorganization ruins, and I just KNOW there is a special box of comics down here somewhere, but I just can't find it! Frustrating!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 17, 2012, 02:17:21 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 17, 2012, 01:03:46 PM
Mike....this is good, real good. Maybe we can come to an understanding of what to actually look for in an original 6" Marx figure.  I own the 6 Marx 6" monsters in teal only. The Creech is the dark blue Mex repro you mention as an early repro. All five others are without a doubt old and original and every one of them clearly has MCMLXIII in the circle. Surely there is a UMAer that can give a definitive answer to spotting a repro. As for color, it has been a comfort for many years that the Mexicans have been unwilling or unable to match original color, but recent observation says they are now trying and getting closer.

I wonder if the Marx Nutty Mads and Weird-Ohs are also being counterfeited? And how about the figures from the Marx playsets such as the Alamo, Fort Apache and Ben Hur?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on January 17, 2012, 04:20:18 PM
I know the Alamo and Fort Apache  playsets were reproduced as late as the early to mid 90's.  I bought them at TRU back then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 17, 2012, 04:33:59 PM
Just got these bad boys in the mail today! 1991 Hamilton 10 inch Kirk nd Spock. I have Dr McCoy on the way too. They also did the rest of the bridge crew and some aliens in this size as well, but for now anyways I am happy with the Big 3.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8341.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on January 17, 2012, 04:55:22 PM
My favorite horror host was Cincinnati's Cool Ghoul, Dick VonHoene. His daughter sent me these two promotional fliers today:

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CoolGhoulflier11.jpg)


(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CoolGhoulflier21.jpg)

I was thrilled to get them. Memorabilia featuring him is getting harder and harder to find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 17, 2012, 05:10:30 PM
Quote from: RedKing on January 17, 2012, 04:33:59 PMJust got these bad boys in the mail today! 1991 Hamilton 10 inch Kirk nd Spock.

I gave this most line a miss. There was something about the stiff arms that really annoyed me, esp. when the figures are all lined up together - but I did get their 10" TOS Andorian (of course), the TNG Data (which incorporates his quizzical head tilt) and a to-scale TOS Talosian.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 17, 2012, 11:03:33 PM
While i'm aware of the Marx monsters being made available in a myriad different colors in recent years, i've yet to see any attempts by anyone to faithfully recreate the old teal and neon orange originals. Does anyone here own one or have access to pics of such examples?? 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 17, 2012, 11:52:57 PM
Mike, I'll try to do some research into this stuff.......somebody has to know what's up. Meanwhile I found one of my kid's old toys that she has forgotten was hers. Heh-heh! Mine mine mine now! Franky stands 16" tall with a pop lid head. Comes with 3 plastic tools to "Fix" him with. When you open his chest he has movable gears, an electric switch like in the 30's original movie and a removable heart. Pushing purple buttons makes his eyes light red and he says "fix me".......after you move something with a tool he says "thank you".......Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys205.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/basementtoys206.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 18, 2012, 12:04:48 AM
Hey Bud....would love to see any pics of the Marx doppelgangers you can find. I bought this Franky for my son at a Chiller show years ago. [he's 18 now and is driving around in Zacherley's car which Zach so kindly gifted to him!]  He's safely packed away in a box in the attic awaiting the day when he has his own son or daughter to pass it down to. [cue the Circle of Life song here...]   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 18, 2012, 05:46:31 AM
Frankie's Monster looks.......cute! Awwwwwww. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 19, 2012, 01:07:05 PM
Dr McCoy arrived yesterday. I have to agree with Therin that the stiff armed poses of this line are kind of lame, but they are still pretty neat. I also got a wonderful surprise from my sister-in her basement she found the giant Tyrannosaurus kit! I built it ,geez, probably 20 years ago and thought it was long gone, but it turned up in a huge box of old stuff. he is missing both hands and some teeth and the tip of his tail is broken off, but I can make new ones with sculpey I think. Gonna be a fun restoration project!

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8356.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8357.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8359.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 19, 2012, 02:26:37 PM
Great stuff, Mike!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on January 19, 2012, 10:15:32 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6727710767_7eb4952e7f.jpg)
I ordered this coffin joe dvd boxed set off ebay from a seller who had several of them. I just happened to recieve the 666th one of 10,000. what are the odds?thought that was pretty unusual! kinda makes me want to leave it sealed (the collector in me) but I gotta watch em (the kid in me) the kid usually wins.  and i also recieved a witch  pop top and a KONG monster NIK off ebay to add to my collection.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6727720445_39ceb57b75.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6727713485_a3ec565567.jpg)
Found this ceramic DEVIL bank at goodwill .50 cents!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6727729713_1290072f0f.jpg)
More goodwill swag, Mexican wrestler Homer .50 cents,
A metal dartboard with foam magnet darts from 1968 .50 cents,
a wolfman canned puzzle 1974 .75 cents,
and a scooby doo chess set $1 !

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6727734429_76f4ed053e.jpg)
these scooby villians are sweet i only got one tombstone pawn with the set but all the other pieces were there, ill probably cast some resin ones unless i can find someone with a partial set on ebay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 19, 2012, 10:24:35 PM
That is one helluva haul there, frankenstein73 - Love the Coffin Joe Box!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 19, 2012, 10:28:15 PM

I like the Blue Devil.  Very unusual

Does he have a use other than simply being decorative?  Is he a lid for a jar, incense burner ( with a hollow back), etc.?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on January 19, 2012, 10:59:40 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 19, 2012, 10:28:15 PM
I like the Blue Devil.  Very unusual

Does he have a use other than simply being decorative?  Is he a lid for a jar, incense burner ( with a hollow back), etc.?
Yep, hes a bank! coin notch in the back of his head, the bottom plug is red rubber and has darkened and hardened from age so im thinking he's fairly old.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 20, 2012, 02:41:36 AM
Quote from: RedKing on January 19, 2012, 01:07:05 PMI have to agree with Therin that the stiff armed poses of this line are kind of lame, but they are still pretty neat.

Here are what I feel are the best Hamilton "Star Trek" figures: the Talosian, Data and the Andorian:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6729699869_f8c2a822e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6729699869/)
Trio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6729699869/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on January 20, 2012, 02:51:33 AM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on January 19, 2012, 10:15:32 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6727710767_7eb4952e7f.jpg)
I ordered this coffin joe dvd boxed set off ebay from a seller who had several of them. I just happened to recieve the 666th one of 10,000. what are the odds?thought that was pretty unusual! kinda makes me want to leave it sealed (the collector in me) but I gotta watch em (the kid in me) the kid usually wins.  and i also recieved a witch  pop top and a KONG monster NIK off ebay to add to my collection.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6727720445_39ceb57b75.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6727713485_a3ec565567.jpg)
Found this ceramic DEVIL bank at goodwill .50 cents!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6727729713_1290072f0f.jpg)
More goodwill swag, Mexican wrestler Homer .50 cents,
A metal dartboard with foam magnet darts from 1968 .50 cents,
a wolfman canned puzzle 1974 .75 cents,
and a scooby doo chess set $1 !

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6727734429_76f4ed053e.jpg)
these scooby villians are sweet i only got one tombstone pawn with the set but all the other pieces were there, ill probably cast some resin ones unless i can find someone with a partial set on ebay.
Great stuff!  I have looked for that Coffin Joe set for a while.  I ordered one but never got it because their company was out.  I ordered it from a Hastings store.  I have never seen the movies but really want to. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 20, 2012, 11:52:55 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on January 20, 2012, 02:41:36 AM
Here are what I feel are the best Hamilton "Star Trek" figures: the Talosian, Data and the Andorian:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6729699869_f8c2a822e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6729699869/)
Trio (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6729699869/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

They definitelt hve better poses than the original series crew does. The Andorian looks ticked off too-maybe someone called him a Smurf. Data's pose is great, they captured that head tilt that he did very well!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 20, 2012, 04:48:00 PM
"Run away! Run away!"

Brave, brave Sir Robin.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6732719473_6de236017b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6732719473/)
Rabbit slippers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6732719473/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 20, 2012, 05:02:30 PM
Quote from: Illoman on January 17, 2012, 04:55:22 PM
My favorite horror host was Cincinnati's Cool Ghoul, Dick VonHoene. His daughter sent me these two promotional fliers today:

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CoolGhoulflier11.jpg)


(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/CoolGhoulflier21.jpg)

I was thrilled to get them. Memorabilia featuring him is getting harder and harder to find.

Mike, those are SWEET!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 20, 2012, 06:16:55 PM
Well, my new neon orange Marx Creature arrived today and it certainly is a major upgrade over my previous one. Both of them have the rectangular bar over the date, but it's obvious that while the new arrival is in much better shape with better detail, NO WAY could this be a recent repro. There is enough wear to signify this toy has the correct amount of age to it. My guess is maybe Marx covered up the dates on all the figures after 1963, rather than go to the expense of changing the date to 1964, '65 or however long these things were made. Whatever...i'm TOTALLY pleased with my upgrade...here's a side by side comparison of the two. Even with my crappy camera, it's easy to see which one is in better shape!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/marxcreature005.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/marxcreature007.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 20, 2012, 08:44:10 PM
I'm thinking we could drop the subject of original/ repo for awhile. Mike, you're happy with your Creechs......that's all that matters.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on January 20, 2012, 09:30:24 PM
That's great Mike!  I have bee trying to find one at a decent price that has all his claws, but they always go out of my price range right now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 21, 2012, 12:07:13 AM
Thanks Creeper! You're right, claws almost always are an issue with these old Marx Creech figures.  And Bud, I'd still like to see any repro Marx figures you find which try to duplicate the original color schemes. Hell, if they get it right and aren't purposely trying to deceive people, i wouldn't mind owning a bright, shiny, fresh out of the mold look alike!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: muckmonster87 on January 21, 2012, 06:42:38 PM
Gasport, i love that Charley the robot!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on January 21, 2012, 08:21:04 PM
Thanks Muck... Not many people even know what he is!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 22, 2012, 12:44:41 PM
Co very cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 22, 2012, 10:20:40 PM
I'm diggin' the Voodoo game.............Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on January 23, 2012, 02:41:38 PM
(http://i39.tinypic.com/33kvgxz.jpg)                                                                                                    I found this magazine in a stack of comics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on January 23, 2012, 02:46:31 PM
The Garfield magazine has an article about Kevin Yagher, who creates monsters for movies, like Child's Play and NIghtmare on Elm Street. I thought it was odd that this article was in a Garfield magazine, but I guess kids had a lot more fun back then!  :)  It's a Fall 1991 magazine, and it looks like it's in decent shape. I guess my kids didn't write in it or tear out the poster.  If anyone wants it, let me know.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 23, 2012, 04:55:29 PM
Quote from: charp13 on January 23, 2012, 02:46:31 PM
The Garfield magazine has an article about Kevin Yagher, who creates monsters for movies, like Child's Play and NIghtmare on Elm Street.

I saw a similar article on Kevin Yagher's SPFX work on some movie, but they didn't give his full name, and I wondered why the guy in the photo was a dead ringer for actor Jeff Yagher (whom I knew as Kyle from the old "V: The Series"). Eventually I found out they were brothers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 25, 2012, 08:51:58 PM
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/IMG_8405.jpg)
Got these 2 DVDs today. Phantom I picked up on ebay for a grand total of $2.32 shipped!! Night of Horror my super thoughtful wife bought for me today when she was grocery shopping at Wally World.I already have most of the movies on it, but there are 2 or 3 that I don't, and I thought it was really sweet of her to pick it up for me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 26, 2012, 12:10:00 PM
Quote from: Neoplastic on June 16, 2011, 05:27:01 PM
I added the monsters that my wife got me as a stocking stuffer for x-mas from The Toy Soldier Company and voila, my own version of the Haunted Hulk!

(http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/1458/img0998c.jpg)

Those figures look like repros of the original 2 1/2" MPC Pop-Tops that populated the Haunted Hulk when it was originally issued.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 26, 2012, 04:13:42 PM
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Horror%20History/1166365105_6367eb8a07_o.jpg)
The original Haunted Hulk.  Yours does remind me of the original.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Neoplastic on January 26, 2012, 06:29:40 PM
The Toy Soldier Company still sells those monster sets, I bought another one this past Christmas for a gift.  I wish they sold a glow set, but all they sell is the neon green you see in the picture.  The ship came from Uncle Fun's shop in Chicago, purchased about a year ago.  It was old store stock.  I bought two but I wish I had bought all of them now!  You can still pick them up on Ebay inexpensively. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on January 26, 2012, 07:15:20 PM
RedKing - that's cool of your missus to buy those for you.  They mean well - you know how many copies of THE TERROR I have?!  Gotta love the better halves!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on January 28, 2012, 06:58:11 PM
Quote from: RICKH on January 17, 2012, 04:20:18 PM
I know the Alamo and Fort Apache  playsets were reproduced as late as the early to mid 90's.  I bought them at TRU back then.

( not to sound like a ding-a-ling. lol.. but.... )
how can i be sure the Fort Apache set I bought is authentic/vintage?  I just assumed it was because its still in its original box with the Marx toys logo on it, etc..  its complete and in perfect condition
I got it at a lil antique store in the middle of nowhere/smalltown midwest, so i was like " cha chinggg.. " lol.. I find when I go to antique stores in the midwest, I find the best stuff, as opposed to the ones here in so.cal.. I love it..
I keep thinkin I wanna set it all up, and build a plexiglass case around it, to make it like a functioning table top or something??
( I have taken it out and played with it like twice  :D  )

(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/marx.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 28, 2012, 08:17:33 PM
Holy Cow, that takes me back to my neighbors living room when we were kids!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 28, 2012, 10:24:59 PM
It's authentic Marx. Not sure of the date of that set. I believe the Ft. Apache set is one of Marx's oldest running sets. Put out many times over the years with varying parts and different box graphics. Yours is a photo box...... I'd have to guess late 60's to early 70's.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: voyttbots on January 29, 2012, 12:48:26 PM
Yeah, it isn`t a 50s or early to mid-60s because of the photo box. Mine had artwork on the box, 1960.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on January 29, 2012, 05:07:50 PM
The image is from plaid stallions, and is just for reference (feeling to lazy to take pics right now). I got a set of these three. All complete, with puzzle pieces intact (a little moisture damage...but only slightly. A litle patina doesnt bother me.

They claim to have over 200 pieces in each. Dracula only has 167. Weird. I built them all...all complete. Wolfman has 217, Frankie has 213. Ebay auction for $19.99 for the set of 3. Not bad.

(http://www.plaidstallions.com/images/monsterpuzzles.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on January 29, 2012, 09:12:40 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on January 26, 2012, 07:15:20 PM
RedKing - that's cool of your missus to buy those for you.  They mean well - you know how many copies of THE TERROR I have?!  Gotta love the better halves!
I know right-bless their lil hearts!
Quote from: Neoplastic on January 26, 2012, 06:29:40 PM
The Toy Soldier Company still sells those monster sets, I bought another one this past Christmas for a gift.  I wish they sold a glow set, but all they sell is the neon green you see in the picture.  The ship came from Uncle Fun's shop in Chicago, purchased about a year ago.  It was old store stock.  I bought two but I wish I had bought all of them now!  You can still pick them up on Ebay inexpensively. 
Oh man I HAVE to get a set of those!! I had a ton of them back in the early 80s. They sold bags of glow in the dark versions like the bags of soldiers, cowboys,etc. I still have a Franky, but all the others are long gone.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on January 30, 2012, 05:17:39 AM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 29, 2012, 05:07:50 PM
They claim to have over 200 pieces in each. Dracula only has 167. Weird. I built them all...all complete. Wolfman has 217, Frankie has 213. Ebay auction for $19.99 for the set of 3. Not bad.

Twenty for all three is a great price, congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 30, 2012, 08:01:17 AM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 29, 2012, 05:07:50 PM
The image is from plaid stallions, and is just for reference (feeling to lazy to take pics right now). I got a set of these three. All complete, with puzzle pieces intact (a little moisture damage...but only slightly. A litle patina doesnt bother me.

They claim to have over 200 pieces in each. Dracula only has 167. Weird. I built them all...all complete. Wolfman has 217, Frankie has 213. Ebay auction for $19.99 for the set of 3. Not bad.

(http://www.plaidstallions.com/images/monsterpuzzles.jpg)


Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 30, 2012, 10:48:27 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on January 28, 2012, 06:58:11 PM
( not to sound like a ding-a-ling. lol.. but.... )
how can i be sure the Fort Apache set I bought is authentic/vintage?  I just assumed it was because its still in its original box with the Marx toys logo on it, etc..  its complete and in perfect condition

One of these magazines with Fort Apache articles might help you to answer the question:

Plastic Figure & Playset Collector (http://www.hat.com/PFPC.html)

Playset Magazine (http://www.playsetmagazine.com/)

Send them an email first asking which issue(s) would help answer that question.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 02, 2012, 07:48:39 PM
For exercise, and cause the wife said she'd come along, I took in the Brass Armadillo just East of Kansas City today. Really was  big. Hundreds of booths and glassed displays. Here's the stuff I drug home..........Ideal game called My Dog Has Fleas. I couldn't pass this up cause it definitely resembles Ideal's Gaylord the Dog and Lady Gaylord. Also a tall and very nicely sculpted Frankenstein with glowing heart that was associated with the Van Helsing movie. A sky blue Parker squirt gun Luger. A Knickerbocker plastic mold bank of Ba Ba Loo. A spook record, a Tull record and a Byrds record.  2 really cool sets of the Shadow on cassette. Each set has 4- 60 minute cassettes. What I think is neat is both sets still have their paperwrappers, which are graphically beautiful, and the holder for each set is cast in the form of an old time radio! Also found an early Revell model kit of a 1956 Ford. Not a great haul, but not bad either, plus I got plenty of exercise walking the aisles......Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1509.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1510.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1508.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1511.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 02, 2012, 11:40:11 PM
Funny, that "My Dog has Fleas" commercial jingle still stuck in my head after all these years LOL Nice scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 03:31:53 PM
Goodwill store finds.......this is pretty nice sized ceramic vase (those pens inside it are over a foot long). LOVED the Halloween motif and colors. $2.50.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6820487709_4659f0844f_b.jpg)
A fabric and straw scarecrow.......$1.25.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6820486445_5cc8ab588c_b.jpg)
An eBay pickup that I'm in LOVE with, which I found a while back. My grandmother had one exactly like this in the 60s and 70s when everybody had TV lights. This one is ceramic,and flawless, but the electrical innards had long since vanished. I installed a new socket and re-wired it, and I have several different color bulbs to choose from. It emits a beautiful glow from the back that silhouettes the panther, and the eyes light up. Gives a nice aura to the room when viewing classic horror!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6820486759_d6902ce13d_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 05, 2012, 05:13:09 PM
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 03:31:53 PM
Goodwill store finds.......this is pretty nice sized ceramic vase (those pens inside it are over a foot long). LOVED the Halloween motif and colors. $2.50.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6820487709_4659f0844f_b.jpg)
A fabric and straw scarecrow.......$1.25.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6820486445_5cc8ab588c_b.jpg)
An eBay pickup that I'm in LOVE with, which I found a while back. My grandmother had one exactly like this in the 60s and 70s when everybody had TV lights. This one is ceramic,and flawless, but the electrical innards had long since vanished. I installed a new socket and re-wired it, and I have several different color bulbs to choose from. It emits a beautiful glow from the back that silhouettes the panther, and the eyes light up. Gives a nice aura to the room when viewing classic horror!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6820486759_d6902ce13d_b.jpg)
you know,,, Ive been wanting a panther like that , like uh,,, foreverrrr...
ever since i noticed Archie Bunker had one and I didnt... LOL .. no fair.. now YOU AND archie got one, and i dont.... *** sulks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 05, 2012, 05:18:25 PM
They were once quite common.  You can always find them on eBay.  If you stay after it long enough, you will eventually get one at a good price.

Here's one at a reasonable starting price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ceramic-BLACK-Panther-PUMA-Cat-TV-Television-Tabletop-Lamp-Night-Light-2-/320840594935?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab396f5f7 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ceramic-BLACK-Panther-PUMA-Cat-TV-Television-Tabletop-Lamp-Night-Light-2-/320840594935?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab396f5f7)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 05:29:35 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on February 05, 2012, 05:13:09 PM
you know,,, Ive been wanting a panther like that , like uh,,, foreverrrr...
ever since i noticed Archie Bunker had one and I didnt... LOL .. no fair.. now YOU AND archie got one, and i dont.... *** sulks.

I'll keep an eye out for you. If you don't need it right away, I can get it cheaper if the guts are gone, then I'll wire it up for you. Mine cost $19.99.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 05, 2012, 05:51:47 PM
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 05:29:35 PM
I'll keep an eye out for you. If you don't need it right away, I can get it cheaper if the guts are gone, then I'll wire it up for you. Mine cost $19.99.
no. dont need it right away.. Ive lasted this long without one ( HOWWW,, I'm sure I dont know !!!  )  lol
Id gladly pay you to " wire it up" ..   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 05:55:49 PM
Not a chance. I have everything I need to wire it up right in the dungeon when one comes up. BTW, I noticed that on Archie's TV as well! One of our all time fave shows! Saw his and Edith's chairs and table in the Smithsonian last year. Fonzies jacket too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 05, 2012, 07:00:48 PM
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 05:55:49 PM
Not a chance. I have everything I need to wire it up right in the dungeon when one comes up. BTW, I noticed that on Archie's TV as well! One of our all time fave shows! Saw his and Edith's chairs and table in the Smithsonian last year. Fonzies jacket too!

how funny.. I thought I was the only one who loves that show. I have all of it on DVD and laugh at all of Archies jokes every time i watch it, as if Id never heard it before.. Im a geek,, im tellin ya! That;s so neat about their chairs,, .. I do wonder though if those chairs REEEEKK like cigar smoke?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 07:31:51 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on February 05, 2012, 07:00:48 PM
how funny.. I thought I was the only one who loves that show. I have all of it on DVD and laugh at all of Archies jokes every time i watch it, as if Id never heard it before.. Im a geek,, im tellin ya! That;s so neat about their chairs,, .. I do wonder though if those chairs REEEEKK like cigar smoke?!

Good grief..........are you sure we're not related? ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 05, 2012, 07:48:10 PM
Quote from: Scatter on February 05, 2012, 07:31:51 PM
Good grief..........are you sure we're not related? ;D
ummm. I think we just might be !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on February 06, 2012, 08:11:35 PM
if not related then most definitely  a case of your great minds thinking a like  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 06, 2012, 09:18:54 PM

A 1940s/50s-era sideshow carnival "shrunken pygmy woman in a coffin" by the late gaffer Homer Tate...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/DSC01954-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 06, 2012, 09:38:10 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on February 06, 2012, 09:18:54 PM
A 1940s/50s-era sideshow carnival "shrunken pygmy woman in a coffin" by the late gaffer Homer Tate...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/DSC01954-1.jpg)
thats pretty cool.
looks alot like the one that was on the last episode of Oddities... did you happen to see it ?? crazy. lol..
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 06, 2012, 09:56:31 PM
Love the "pygmy woman", Bob - and sideshow gaffs in general!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on February 07, 2012, 12:40:14 AM
Scatter, whats weird is I just saw a  panther lamp with the guts removed up here in stuart at the goodwill for 2 bucks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 07, 2012, 07:10:54 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on February 06, 2012, 09:18:54 PM
A 1940s/50s-era sideshow carnival "shrunken pygmy woman in a coffin" by the late gaffer Homer Tate...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/DSC01954-1.jpg)


How utterly Charming. I definitely need one of thoses. ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 07, 2012, 09:59:26 PM
does anyone collect sideshow/circus/ "freaks" type of stuff? old signs/ advertisement, anythinggg??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on February 07, 2012, 11:32:23 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on February 07, 2012, 09:59:26 PM
does anyone collect sideshow/circus/ "freaks" type of stuff? old signs/ advertisement, anythinggg??
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/DSC01217.jpg)
Does a genuine Shrunken Head from the Jivaro Tribe of the amazon count?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 08, 2012, 05:33:21 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on February 07, 2012, 09:59:26 PM
does anyone collect sideshow/circus/ "freaks" type of stuff? old signs/ advertisement, anythinggg??

I have/own a couple of posters. Mostly on thick cardboard. But I'm certain the items are re-prints.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on February 09, 2012, 01:57:51 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on February 08, 2012, 05:33:21 AM
I have/own a couple of posters. Mostly on thick cardboard. But I'm certain the items are re-prints.
ya. i have alot of those... some authentic handpainted circus sideshow canvases.. pretty rad. theyre huge,,sometime ill hang em up and take pics to post here..
also have some 2 headed stuff in jars, etc.. lol   .. ya know. .just the norm. for a girl like me.. lol  ;)
always looking to acquire more though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 09, 2012, 05:09:02 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on February 09, 2012, 01:57:51 AM
ya. i have alot of those... some authentic handpainted circus sideshow canvases.. pretty rad. theyre huge,,sometime ill hang em up and take pics to post here..
also have some 2 headed stuff in jars, etc.. lol   .. ya know. .just the norm. for a girl like me.. lol  ;)
always looking to acquire more though.

Finding circus sideshow items in Vegas, is like trying to locate....Jimmy Hoffa. ;D
I'm just saying........lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 11, 2012, 07:58:39 PM
When I get to thinking that beating the bushes can't get ya anywhere anymore I'll think about today. Had a prospective tip......checked it out......came home with this incredible battery op space toy! This is a Nomura Interplanetary Space Fighter V 7!  I don't even try to seek out space toys or robots, cause the prices are usually out of this world (ha!). This guy will be one of my prize finds.......ever! Aren't Saturdays wonderful?!      Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1523.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1524.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1525.jpg)






Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 11, 2012, 08:00:17 PM
That is one of the coolest tin toys I've ever seen!! Congrats Buddy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 11, 2012, 08:13:29 PM
Thanks Scatter! Usually Saturday finds are not so super. Hope I haven't used up my Karma for the whole year.............Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 11, 2012, 08:41:53 PM
Cool find. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 11, 2012, 08:49:39 PM

Coolest toy I've seen in a very long time - and such great condition!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 11, 2012, 09:10:42 PM
Unbelievably awesome, that would have been alot of dough at auction!! You toss some batteries in it yet?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 11, 2012, 09:13:40 PM

I did a quickie search and foun THIS:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gunshield-for-Super-Jet-Space-Fighter-V-7-L9290434-/320829769952?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab2f1c8e0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gunshield-for-Super-Jet-Space-Fighter-V-7-L9290434-/320829769952?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab2f1c8e0)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 11, 2012, 09:37:35 PM
QuoteYou toss some batteries in it yet?

No.......the battery area is super clean. In fact, I bought new batteries to take over when I examined the toy. But I just can't quite bring myself to do it. Several years ago I put batteries in my Remco Pom-Pom gun just for fun and I believe I burnt out the motor. Many factors against running an old battery op.    I just enjoy looking at em...........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 11, 2012, 09:40:11 PM

Maybe you could try some used, weakened batteries from a flashlight...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 11, 2012, 09:49:45 PM
Quote
Maybe you could try some used, weakened batteries from a flashlight...





Ha! That's kinda funny, Bob. Naw,  I'm sure I'll give it a try one of these days, but that really isn't very important to me. I've got some stuff down here in the basement that I've had for over 30 years and never put batteries in. There's alot of debate on the subject of "does it run?"  If you buy the finest condition battery op, I figure it will run, or is easily fixable if it momentarily won't.  I still hurt over the Pom-Pom gun I possibly burnt out...........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on February 11, 2012, 10:23:59 PM
Buddy, your collection of toys makes my eyes pop out of my head everytime I look at your pictures!  :)  Your love and respect for your treasures warms my heart.  Thanks for livening up my world. I would have never seen most of these fantastic toys otherwise.  Go Buddy!  That Super Jet has me pushing my peepers back into their housings- Wow!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 11, 2012, 10:31:36 PM
Thanks Charp13......... It's great fun to share my stuff with my monster family......even that rascal Scatter.    Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 11, 2012, 11:30:58 PM
Bud, over at the Robot board the key they say is to use dollar store batteries.  Alkalines can burn out bulbs and such due to being over charged per some of the battery op experts. Some robots can hardly walk due to the extra weight of the alkalines also, too top heavy! Even a couple years without use on some of my stuff has proved to be a pain to get em going again, though eventually they did come back to life. China toys that came later are MUCH more prone to breakage than the Japan battery op stuff, plastic gears and what not vs. brass in the earlier stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 12, 2012, 11:43:16 AM
Jimm.....that's valuable info on the batteries. And what do ya know!.........I got me a Dollar Store just afew miles aways in my little town. Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 12, 2012, 12:12:55 PM
Yep, those lightweight crappy batteries are exactly what the Dr. ordered for 60s toys
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on February 12, 2012, 04:02:26 PM
Another thing you might try, are placing a pre-1975 penny under the battery.  New batteries are smaller then tose made in the sixties, and the real copper penny (new penies are only copper collored) helps make contact.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 13, 2012, 10:21:24 AM
Quote(new penies are only copper collored)

How can this be? Next thing you'll tell me is the Mexicans are pumping out 6" Marx monsters! Must everything be cheapened?     Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 13, 2012, 10:36:56 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on February 07, 2012, 09:59:26 PM
does anyone collect sideshow/circus/ "freaks" type of stuff? old signs/ advertisement, anythinggg??

Yes, I do. This is me at age 12, on stage with legendary showman Ward Hall in the early 70s.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/wardhallshow.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/oo-WH-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 13, 2012, 05:02:29 PM
I really dig the old time circus/sideshow art.  The depictions fascinated the hell out of me - wandering around and staring at the Frog Boy, Alligator Girl, etc.  To this day, they hold a special place in my heart.  Unforunately, I don't own any - other than my own freaky illustrations!

I dated a carny for awhile and she & I talked about doing a jungle princess/wild ape man gimmick!  And no - I wasn't the princess,  ;D!

Great pic, by the way, Bob!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 13, 2012, 08:52:49 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on February 13, 2012, 10:36:56 AM
Yes, I do. This is me at age 12, on stage with legendary showman Ward Hall in the early 70s.

Bob, You never cease to amaze and impress me more and more. I'm in yer fan club.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 13, 2012, 09:35:45 PM


Thanx, fellers!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 14, 2012, 10:59:04 AM
Monster Bob......I'm a guy.........so maybe I shouldn't say this, but your previous avatar was really cute. The simple happy innocence of your young face in that avatar was a joy to see. Bring it back sometime, ok? I guess it reminded me of myself...and had such a nostalgic sense of a better time.........   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 14, 2012, 07:45:33 PM
Quote from: bigbud on February 14, 2012, 10:59:04 AM
Monster Bob......I'm a guy.........so maybe I shouldn't say this, but your previous avatar was really cute. The simple happy innocence of your young face in that avatar was a joy to see. Bring it back sometime, ok? I guess it reminded me of myself...and had such a nostalgic sense of a better time.........   Buddy

Agreed!! That pic had a distinctly Pugsley Addams vibe to it that I loved!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on February 14, 2012, 09:44:27 PM
It always reminded me of Vern in stand by me. bring it back monster Bob!
(http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/93/230x306/93101_jerry-oconnell-stand-by-me.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 14, 2012, 10:10:26 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on February 14, 2012, 09:44:27 PM
It always reminded me of Vern in stand by me. bring it back monster Bob!
(http://www.accesshollywood.com/content/images/93/230x306/93101_jerry-oconnell-stand-by-me.jpg)

What a grusome looking kid!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 15, 2012, 12:42:56 AM
Monster Bob! Thank you! And all was right with the world!.........................
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 15, 2012, 10:48:29 AM
I don't understand why you're thanking Monster Bob. I still see the baby avatar.

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on February 15, 2012, 11:25:24 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 14, 2012, 10:10:26 PM
What a grusome looking kid!
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Addams%20Family/PugsleyAddams.jpg)
Why would you say that?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 15, 2012, 05:33:06 PM

Here's a nice Halloween Bucket that I recently got to go with the one I shared here a little while ago.

It is a one gallon bucket, 6.75 in. x 8.25 in., not including wire handle.  It was made by Venture Packaging, Inc., Monroeville, Ohio.  There is no date, but there is a recycling triange with the number 2 inside on the bottom.

Here, in order, are the six faces on the bucket (the figures in the border around the bottom are bats):


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6883105881_e01385452c_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6883105867_3b19a15311_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6883105853_b9bc3ee712_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6883105851_1bef8403d6_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6883105843_eda134cc52_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6883105839_f744c7a795_b.jpg)


The graphics are much sharper than my crummy pictures.  All the bright areas are from my flash.  Aside from 2 small rubs, the bucket is just about perfect.

I thought it was a good deal for $23.00.  It will keep my other bucket company.  These are great for filling with those odd, tall collectibles, like figure-topped candy tubes, Halloween wands, etc.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 15, 2012, 05:38:05 PM
Only the Monsters can make a simple bucket fun!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 16, 2012, 07:06:34 AM


Ask, and he shall receive...original avatar back. And now Pugsley is going to go blow something up.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 16, 2012, 10:38:28 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 15, 2012, 05:33:06 PM
Here's a nice Halloween Bucket that I recently got to go with the one I shared here a little while ago.

It is a one gallon bucket, 6.75 in. x 8.25 in., not including wire handle.  It was made by Venture Packaging, Inc., Monroeville, Ohio.  There is no date, but there is a recycling triange with the number 2 inside on the bottom.

Here, in order, are the six faces on the bucket (the figures in the border around the bottom are bats):


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6883105881_e01385452c_b.jpg)


Pure Monster-awesome!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6883105867_3b19a15311_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6883105853_b9bc3ee712_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6883105851_1bef8403d6_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6883105843_eda134cc52_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6883105839_f744c7a795_b.jpg)


The graphics are much sharper than my crummy pictures.  All the bright areas are from my flash.  Aside from 2 small rubs, the bucket is just about perfect.

I thought it was a good deal for $23.00.  It will keep my other bucket company.  These are great for filling with those odd, tall collectibles, like figure-topped candy tubes, Halloween wands, etc.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on February 18, 2012, 04:25:17 PM
Well the weather here is warm enough to take a trip to the attic and boy did I find some of my stuff I had forgotten about.Pictures will follow my trip back up to bring down.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 04:55:55 PM
Just got these from our very own CreepyJeff! Love em! In new condition!   

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1532.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1533.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 18, 2012, 05:30:51 PM
Quote from: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 04:55:55 PM
Just got these from our very own CreepyJeff! Love em! In new condition!   

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1532.jpg)

I'd like to know about the sarcophagus.  Is it solid?, a box?, who made it?, when was it made?, etc...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 18, 2012, 05:47:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 18, 2012, 05:30:51 PM
I'd like to know about the sarcophagus.  Is it solid?, a box?, who made it?, when was it made?, etc...
It's from a GI Joe set, Search for the Mummy's Tomb. It was issued in the early 70's. It has a small plastic mummy inside and also came with three plastic jewels.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 18, 2012, 06:44:00 PM
I have one of those GI Joe Mummies, too. It was actually Secret of the Mummy's Tomb (this pic is not mine)...

http://atdaily.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/mummys_tomb_boxed_art.jpg (http://atdaily.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/mummys_tomb_boxed_art.jpg)

They made a book and record of it, too, which I also have...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YAzLzZK9WJ0/Rmnkyh6m3kI/AAAAAAAAA-g/mO4R8y3vi0M/s320/frontcover.jpg (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YAzLzZK9WJ0/Rmnkyh6m3kI/AAAAAAAAA-g/mO4R8y3vi0M/s320/frontcover.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 07:43:15 PM
Here I show ya those neat-o Anchor Hocking monster glasses and all ya want to yap about is G. I. Joe.  Oh.....the humanity!     Love, Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on February 18, 2012, 08:00:37 PM
Wow...the colors are so beautiful! Anchor Hocking rules! I never thought I's drool over drinking glasses, but they are sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 18, 2012, 09:25:32 PM
Congratulations on the monster glasses ! They're grrreat! I have a set myself.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 18, 2012, 09:54:29 PM
I keep hoping I will find those glasses amoung the piles of cartoon glasses I see in the shops, no luck. Great shape!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on February 18, 2012, 10:04:30 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1553.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1552.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1554.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 10:11:55 PM
I really like the Mummy mask you have there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on February 18, 2012, 11:14:03 PM
Congrats, Buddy, great score! Hey, what's that light green Creature on the bottom shelf?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 11:15:14 PM
That's my Billiken Creature. One of the finest sculpts of the Creech........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on February 18, 2012, 11:18:47 PM
Wow, I forgot about him. I didn't buy him because of the huge hands. Now I wish I had.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 11:33:14 PM
Yea, Mord, that was my first reaction too! Those are big paws! But it really works for him. I can just imagine the thrust Creech could get in the pool!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on February 19, 2012, 12:10:22 AM
The glasses look great on display in your collection, Bud.  I'm so glad you can enjoy them (and you helped me out at the same time).  I feel like they stayed in the family.   ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 19, 2012, 10:37:19 AM
Quote from: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 04:55:55 PM
Just got these from our very own CreepyJeff! Love em! In new condition!   

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1532.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1533.jpg)


Bigbud, totally awesome score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 19, 2012, 10:53:27 AM

My latest acquisition. I thought this was funny. Bottom right- I present Kong's grandson...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/DSC02054-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 19, 2012, 11:16:38 AM
Cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 19, 2012, 01:41:37 PM
Harry, you picked ALL this up this week?? Shoot man, where do you shop??  ;D

Quote from: HARRY HAMMOCK on February 18, 2012, 10:04:30 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1553.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1552.jpg)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1554.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 19, 2012, 02:18:54 PM
Quote from: Scatter on February 19, 2012, 01:41:37 PM
Harry, you picked ALL this up this week?? Shoot man, where do you shop??  ;D



Oh my gosh!! So much Monster goodness!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 19, 2012, 02:40:31 PM
Bigbud,

Just to the right of your new Monster Glasses, I believe that's a Mummy sarcophagus from an old G.I. Joe Adventure Team playset. I used to have that as a kid, and still had it up until sometime in the 90's before my blacksheep brother raided our childhood toys to pawn for drug money ( a sad day, indeed, when I realised all the stuff that was just gone). Does yours still have the plastic Mummy in it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 19, 2012, 05:44:37 PM
Hey there RR Whitenack......yep, that mummy is still under wraps!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1539.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 19, 2012, 05:48:55 PM
Quote

The glasses look great on display in your collection, Bud.  I'm so glad you can enjoy them (and you helped me out at the same time).  I feel like they stayed in the family.   





Thanks Jeff! They truly are spectacular. I really "magnifying glassed" them............not a scratch! Amazing!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 19, 2012, 06:20:34 PM
Opening some basement boxes that haven't been opened in many years. Found these guys. Would never have known I owned them! They are Monster Force figures. Dated 1994. Was this a TV show?   Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1536-1.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1535.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1537-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 19, 2012, 09:34:39 PM
Man...thats a Fly vest Frankies sportin' there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 20, 2012, 06:39:43 PM
Big Bud, "Universal Monster Force" was indeed a TV cartoon and you can get the whole thing on DVD over at Amazon for $7.50. I have the Creature and the Dracula figures from that show.

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Force-One-Philip-Akin/dp/B002DUJ9MA/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1329780912&sr=1 (http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Force-One-Philip-Akin/dp/B002DUJ9MA/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1329780912&sr=1)

P.S. That G.I. Joe Mummy is too cool! Mine was missing the big yellow gem. It's great to gaze upon the Mummy again. Thanks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 21, 2012, 07:15:13 AM
Some reallly cool finds :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 21, 2012, 10:44:48 AM
Quote from: bigbud on February 18, 2012, 04:55:55 PM
Just got these from our very own CreepyJeff! Love em! In new condition!   

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1532.jpg)

The art on those is fabulous!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 22, 2012, 12:18:03 PM
Quote from: HARRY HAMMOCK on February 18, 2012, 10:04:30 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1553.jpg) 

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/100_1552.jpg)


Oh man, I see some great Psycho, Nightmare, Monster Madness, Monsters Attack and other magazines in there that absolutely, positively need to be scanned individually and posted in the Warren and other magazines thread!

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13766.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13766.0)

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: muckmonster87 on February 22, 2012, 02:14:14 PM
i would recognize that artwork anywhere!  it's from one of the "Draw 50..." drawing books made by Lee J. Ames.  these monsters are from "Draw 50 Monsters, Creeps, Superheroes, Demons, Dragons, Nerds, Dirts, Ghouls, Giants, Vampires, Zombies and other Curiosa..." published in 1983.  so odd to find their faces on a halloween bucket!

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 15, 2012, 05:33:06 PM
Here's a nice Halloween Bucket that I recently got to go with the one I shared here a little while ago.

It is a one gallon bucket, 6.75 in. x 8.25 in., not including wire handle.  It was made by Venture Packaging, Inc., Monroeville, Ohio.  There is no date, but there is a recycling triange with the number 2 inside on the bottom.

Here, in order, are the six faces on the bucket (the figures in the border around the bottom are bats):


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6883105881_e01385452c_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6883105867_3b19a15311_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6883105853_b9bc3ee712_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6883105851_1bef8403d6_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6883105843_eda134cc52_b.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6883105839_f744c7a795_b.jpg)


The graphics are much sharper than my crummy pictures.  All the bright areas are from my flash.  Aside from 2 small rubs, the bucket is just about perfect.

I thought it was a good deal for $23.00.  It will keep my other bucket company.  These are great for filling with those odd, tall collectibles, like figure-topped candy tubes, Halloween wands, etc.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 23, 2012, 02:29:54 PM
I went to a flea market and got this Fruit Brute...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4932.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on February 23, 2012, 04:10:57 PM
I love the Fruit Brute!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 23, 2012, 06:02:46 PM
FRUIT BRUTE!! Cool score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 23, 2012, 06:17:42 PM
I can put him next to my Boo Berry from the same series. Now I just have to get my two favorites-Frankenberry and Count Chocula.

I also got this Topstone monster hand for three bucks. I just got the one, though. Does anyone know what year it's from and how much it's worth?

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4925.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on February 23, 2012, 10:14:10 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 23, 2012, 02:29:54 PM
I went to a flea market and got this Fruit Brute...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4932.jpg)
wow! what a great find, i have been searching for one for years but they are so pricey on ebay and i haven't had any luck at swap-meets or yard sales...oh one day ill get my hands on one of these bad boys ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 24, 2012, 05:11:36 AM
Quote from: Monolith on February 23, 2012, 02:29:54 PM
I went to a flea market and got this Fruit Brute...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4932.jpg)




Oh my gosh!  How totally awesome!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on February 24, 2012, 06:03:36 AM
 Monolith, that Fruit Brute is totally groovy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 24, 2012, 10:12:58 PM
How tall is Fruit Brute? Funny how they add Nerds to all the Monsters and what-not in the draw 50 deal LOL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 25, 2012, 02:24:15 AM
Jimm--- the Fruit Brute is just under 8 inches.

Werewolfwoman---Yes, they are pricey. Right after I got this one I looked on e-bay to see if there were any and there was one and the "buy it now" price was $85. That's why I don't have a Frankenberry or Count Chocula yet. But keep looking at the swap meets . Good luck, I hope you find one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 25, 2012, 12:03:56 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on February 19, 2012, 10:53:27 AM
My latest acquisition. I thought this was funny. Bottom right- I present Kong's grandson...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/DSC02054-1.jpg)

Very cool! But so are all those other small items! Is that your collection of vending machine or Cracker Jack premiums or something?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 25, 2012, 12:55:51 PM
Hep

It's a factory-made gumball machine card with toys attached-as made. Apparently the push at the time was the "Green Monster" and "Kong's Grandson". I thought the grandson thing was hilarious- I didn't know he had one, and where's Mrs. Kong? And the kids?

As these are usually seen, there are other theme-related small toys stuck in there (like the Uni-Monster heads and the sci-fi rings). With it being 1c on the card, this was most likely used on a bubble gum ball machine with a few toys scattered in with jillions of gumballs. The Famous Monsters buttons were sold the same way. Problem was with the 1c machines back then, you rarely got the toy, almost always a gumball.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: werewolfwoman on February 25, 2012, 04:29:07 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 25, 2012, 02:24:15 AM
Jimm--- the Fruit Brute is just under 8 inches.

Werewolfwoman---Yes, they are pricey. Right after I got this one I looked on e-bay to see if there were any and there was one and the "buy it now" price was $85. That's why I don't have a Frankenberry or Count Chocula yet. But keep looking at the swap meets . Good luck, I hope you find one.
thanks :) and good luck to you too. i hope you get a franky and a count at a great price soon.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on February 25, 2012, 06:39:55 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on February 25, 2012, 12:55:51 PM
Hep

It's a factory-made gumball machine card with toys attached-as made. Apparently the push at the time was the "Green Monster" and "Kong's Grandson". I thought the grandson thing was hilarious- I didn't know he had one, and where's Mrs. Kong? And the kids?

Well he had a son.  Perhaps the Mrs. and other kids were visiting Coney Island, when Skull Island sank. :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 27, 2012, 09:01:10 PM
A couple weeks ago I visited Dan,an old friend of mine for the weekend and we had a great time. As kids we lived on the same road, and being that he is 4 years younger than me, when we were in school, I looked out for him and always thought of him as a little brother. Well, I had a box fuull of goodies for him, and he also had some for me. He gave me all 10 volumes of the english version of Shotaro ishinomori's classic 60s manga Cyborg 009, which is a great read, a set of postcards featuring the 1997 US Postal Service Unimonster stamp art and a box of like 10 Dr Who VHS tapes from the 90s! As luck would have it he alos lives right across the street from a cool comic shop that has not only comics, but alot of monster stuff! I picked up a cool Vampirella figure, an old Dark Shadows paperback and an original 1946 lobbycard from Tarzan and the Leopard Woman starring Johnny Weismuller and sexy Aquanetta for just $20!! We also got our tax return so I had some spending money and got some nifty goodies which I'll post pics off soon as well, but here are the goodies from my trip to my buddy dan's.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/003.jpg)
The tarzan lobbycard
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/020.jpg)
DS paperback and stack of Cyborg 009 mangas
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/022.jpg)
Monster postcards
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/006.jpg)
Vampi! She's about 5 inches tall , the bas is about 6 or 7 inches tall.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/015.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/018.jpg)
Side views.Anyone know whomade this figure and when? there's a Harris copyright on the bottom of the base, but no year or manufacturer marking
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/017.jpg)
The*ahem* rear view
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/012.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/019.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/004-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 28, 2012, 01:02:57 PM
Good sculpt of Vampi, although her proportions are somewhat too heroic for my taste. If anything though, the "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman" lobby card is the more interesting item.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 28, 2012, 02:44:10 PM
yeah it's definitely a more recent Vampi-she's built like Wonder Woman! I couldn't believe the Tarzan lobby card and it was just 20 bucks! I need to get a nice frame for it now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 28, 2012, 06:47:35 PM
Great haul, Mike!  Vampi's lookin' good and that Tarzan deal is supercool!  Dig the Dark Shadows book, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 29, 2012, 09:05:40 AM
Very seldom do  pre 1980's toys come in the shop. I get plenty Post 1980's and Plenty of pre 1970's Comics. A couple walk in here and there, Yesterday a nice hall walked in. 

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/102_3080.jpg) I Have never owned this Box before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on February 29, 2012, 09:08:24 AM

That's awesome, Howard. I don't think I've seen that box. I loved my GIJ deep sea diver as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on February 29, 2012, 09:09:56 AM
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/102_3082.jpg)

A complete Scorpio and a boxed Sea Devil.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/102_3081.jpg)

and last but not least. The Rare Kretor and Zork, with Instructions.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/102_3079-1.jpg)

I got a few More Pieces. I will post later.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 29, 2012, 04:51:24 PM
Wow! Love those Sea Devils. Where did you unearth those?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on March 01, 2012, 12:48:41 AM
Someone brought them into my shop.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on March 01, 2012, 03:15:15 AM
Quote from: hhwolfman on March 01, 2012, 12:48:41 AM
Someone brought them into my shop.  ;D

Fantastic day for you! Gotta admit, I'm jealous. There was just a post on the Mego Museum board about these yesterday.
http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=71997 (http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=71997)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hhwolfman on March 01, 2012, 10:38:57 AM
Wow, what a coincidence. I will check out the site.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 01, 2012, 01:38:44 PM
Cool stuff!
I used to have a GI Joe Deep Sea diver, too. Took it into the bath tub all the time.
I also had a Kretor and Zark, also took that into the bathtub. I don't think I've seen one since until you posted that photo. Very cool.
I also had a Scorpio and I still have some parts from it, but sadly, it's not complete. Good to see all those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 01, 2012, 05:37:51 PM
Jaws Easter Egg found at Meijers. It's the little things that make me happy.

(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/968/jawseasteregg.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on March 02, 2012, 08:28:50 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 01, 2012, 05:37:51 PM
Jaws Easter Egg found at Meijers. It's the little things that make me happy.

(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/968/jawseasteregg.jpg)

"We're gonna need a bigger boat."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 02, 2012, 10:18:16 AM
Quote from: hhwolfman on March 01, 2012, 12:48:41 AM
Someone brought them into my shop.  ;D

That the awesome thing about having a shop. Makes up for the BS I reckon you gotta deal with at times
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 02, 2012, 10:58:30 AM
QuoteThat the awesome thing about having a shop. Makes up for the BS I reckon you gotta deal with at times

Tale of the Comic Shop! We'd love to hear some of your experiences! I had a comic shop in the '80s and still have nightmares over certain instances at the shop...Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on March 02, 2012, 11:41:58 AM
QuoteSide views.Anyone know whomade this figure and when? there's a Harris copyright on the bottom of the base, but no year or manufacturer marking

That Vampi figure was from a line of action figures by sculptor Clayburn Moore. It was released around 2000.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 02, 2012, 01:26:43 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 02, 2012, 10:58:30 AM
Tale of the Comic Shop! We'd love to hear some of your experiences! I had a comic shop in the '80s and still have nightmares over certain instances at the shop...Buddy

There's no need to be shy. Tell us some of your own too.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on March 02, 2012, 02:38:46 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 02, 2012, 10:58:30 AM
Tale of the Comic Shop! We'd love to hear some of your experiences! I had a comic shop in the '80s and still have nightmares over certain instances at the shop...Buddy

I managed one during that same time frame.  We could probably share a lot of the same experiences lol.  Actually did better for myself at the conventions though than at the shop.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on March 02, 2012, 06:39:08 PM
Quote from: Kenneth on March 02, 2012, 11:41:58 AM
That Vampi figure was from a line of action figures by sculptor Clayburn Moore. It was released around 2000.
Thanks for the info Kenneth! She is certainly sculpted well enough to be a kit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: voyttbots on March 03, 2012, 09:48:26 AM
I was hoping to win this but it got too steep for me.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260967712760?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/260967712760?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 03, 2012, 09:56:33 AM
Do you see anywhere it says it includes the Haunted Hulk? "Complete set of eight" - there are eight Monsters...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 03, 2012, 09:56:48 AM
Do you see anywhere it says it includes the Haunted Hulk? "Complete set of eight" - there are eight Monsters...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 03, 2012, 09:57:53 AM
The dreaded double-post sorry! Further reading reveals props used in the background for photos are not included unless specifically stated. I hope these bidders read that part. At first I thought it was included.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: voyttbots on March 03, 2012, 10:52:46 AM
The description DOES say the boat is included packy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on March 03, 2012, 10:56:33 AM
So it does good eye! I didn't read it thoroughly did I? Well it sure is cool. I have the Pirate version of the ship which is different but I still put my monsters in it and printed out a fake logo for the sail. Thanks voyttbots!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 03, 2012, 12:19:07 PM
Here's a comic shop tale.......... I hired a rather pretty young lady to run the shop on certain days. She was just out of high school. One of the regular customers took an interest in her, but she wasn't interested in him. He was skinny, talked too much, and most of what he said made little sense. We've all known that type of comic geek. Anyway one day, when business at the shop was slow, the young lady was working alone and this comic geek came in. He asked her if the shop had a certain comic, and she replied that it was in the back room and she would go get it. Well, comic geek followed her into the back room and tried to force a kiss on her. She freaked out and threw this guy off the walls for several minutes while in an uncontrolled panic. She was stressed out over the whole thing, and he was physically beat-up. No body pressed any charges. The girl stayed on, and the comic geek didn't show back up for several weeks. Probably till his wounds healed.........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on March 03, 2012, 03:47:01 PM
But is it an actual Haunted Hulk?
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Horror%20History/KGrHqFHJDEE8fCRu7gBPTEIVmsO60_58.jpg)
Picture from the auction
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Horror%20History/1166365105_6367eb8a07_o.jpg)
picture located in this forum.http://yourhappyplace.yuku.com/topic/53696/the-Haunted-Hulk#.T1KBpl3feRI (http://yourhappyplace.yuku.com/topic/53696/the-Haunted-Hulk#.T1KBpl3feRI)

I don't remember the one I played with having the two masts.  Did Marx have more then one version?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on March 03, 2012, 04:04:09 PM
I may be wrong, but in my opinion. The ship bottom looks to be a haunted hulk, Unless its painted very well.but the masts and everything else is later issue And totally different masts,with homemade stickers applied. the purple web should be white with a pained black spider in the middle. and I can't tell what it looks like,so I'm guessing it's a different part. It reminds me of the one they showed in Playset magazines monster issue. it's going for about $300 more than I'd consider paying for it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 03, 2012, 04:37:40 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on March 03, 2012, 04:04:09 PM
It reminds me of the one they showed in Playset magazines monster issue.

Are you saying that Playset magazine published a picture of an MPC Haunted Hulk that closely resembled the twin masted ship above that sold on Ebay?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 03, 2012, 09:06:21 PM
I demand everyone to discuss my Jaws Easter Egg!

Vincent Price - "Re-Heat My Beans" - Brady Bunch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSk2kTF276A#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on March 03, 2012, 09:06:54 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 03, 2012, 12:19:07 PM
Here's a comic shop tale.......... I hired a rather pretty young lady to run the shop on certain days. She was just out of high school. One of the regular customers took an interest in her, but she wasn't interested in him. He was skinny, talked too much, and most of what he said made little sense. We've all known that type of comic geek. Anyway one day, when business at the shop was slow, the young lady was working alone and this comic geek came in. He asked her if the shop had a certain comic, and she replied that it was in the back room and she would go get it. Well, comic geek followed her into the back room and tried to force a kiss on her. She freaked out and threw this guy off the walls for several minutes while in an uncontrolled panic. She was stressed out over the whole thing, and he was physically beat-up. No body pressed any charges. The girl stayed on, and the comic geek didn't show back up for several weeks. Probably till his wounds healed.........

I ran a comic shop from age 16 to age 22. I had girlfriends that were attractive. If you ever want to see grown men scatter like roaches~ invite your attractive girl friend over to the shop. Unfortunately, the same ones that scatter the minute she arrives also treat you as if you are a relationship therapist in her absence asking you for tips. The downside to being the nerd who actually got to marry the prom queen.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on March 03, 2012, 10:05:10 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 03, 2012, 04:37:40 PM
Are you saying that Playset magazine published a picture of an MPC Haunted Hulk that closely resembled the twin masted ship above that sold on Ebay?

???
I looked and it's not in the magazine. It was on a toy website I came across. They sold repop marx and mpc army men and play sets there. Sorry, hep I lose track of where I see things at times. I will find that pick and post it though! But the auction is over and it brought $404.00 wow!!!! If a incomplete fake sailed haunted hulk brought that much,how much is my real one worth???(doesn't matter,wouldn't sell it anyway!!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on March 03, 2012, 10:29:39 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6804758032_50c6864408.jpg)
above is the pic I had seen on that marx repop site, its a bit different than the ebay one. But the sails are the same.
and below is the one off ebay.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6950884623_4615f09e0f.jpg)

and heres mine. quite a bit different. i like this one the best!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6763331507_cd22e2fe19.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 05, 2012, 11:18:09 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 03, 2012, 09:06:21 PM
I demand everyone to discuss my Jaws Easter Egg!

Vincent Price - "Re-Heat My Beans" - Brady Bunch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSk2kTF276A#)

So do you have the complete set?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HorrorFan88 on March 05, 2012, 03:21:46 PM
Any info on this guy? I'm new to the Monster collecting world....found this at an antique shop and picked it up. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

(http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/1107/1002431e.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/1002431e.jpg/)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 05, 2012, 04:15:41 PM
The following thread might be the best place to post the pic and ask your question:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15262.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15262.0)

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on March 05, 2012, 07:07:03 PM
Some new goodies I picked up a few weeks ago: The DST Creech and Julie Adams,Art Asylum/DST original series Star Trek crew(everyone but Chekov) 6 inch figures and the limited edition (1 run of fun!) repop of the awesome 70s Bigfoot kit!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0224.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0225-1.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/lamts0692.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 05, 2012, 08:59:44 PM
I've been meaning to pick up one of those BIGFOOT models - definitely post pics after you're done building it!  Great stuff, all!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on March 05, 2012, 09:42:59 PM
definitely grab one if you can Mark-they are a limited edition reissue. I'll definitelty be posting pics when i build him. i want to pick up a couple more as I would like to do one white as a Yeti and have one unbuilt for a rainy day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 05, 2012, 10:09:35 PM
Great idea!
Title: Weekly find....
Post by: Illoman on March 07, 2012, 07:38:01 PM
I couldn't find the "Show Off Your Weekly Finds" thread, so I'll just start one here. I bought this new when I was 8 years old. My copy is long gone, and I found this one at a Half Price Book store. The colors and graphics of this book and film really appealed to me back then, and still do today.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/YellowSub.jpg)
Title: Re: Weekly find....
Post by: The Creeper on March 07, 2012, 07:54:12 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Weekly find....
Post by: charp13 on March 07, 2012, 09:07:10 PM
Illoman- I'm happy for you  :) It's so fulfilling to find something that touched all your senses back in the day. I felt the same way when my daughter found me a copy of The Monster Club in paperback- just like I used to have when I was young. Looking at the paperback cover still makes me feel that everything is OK!
I also like the colors on the Beatles cover. They do something to my head...and it's a GOOD thing.  Congratulations on your find!
Title: Re: Weekly find....
Post by: bigbud on March 10, 2012, 04:24:38 PM
Illo, Yellow Submarine stuff is the coolist! I love the graphics, and oh, the colors! Have to admit though that I have never watched the movie.........here's some of my Beatle's Yellow Sub stuff........Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1582.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1587.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1585.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1586.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1584.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1588.jpg)

Title: Re: Weekly find....
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 10, 2012, 04:50:21 PM
Who or what are these Beatles you speak of?
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Post by: Bonomo on March 10, 2012, 05:31:36 PM
I have a YS Dell comic book somewhere
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Post by: Illoman on March 10, 2012, 07:38:46 PM
Buddy, those puzzles *ROCK*!!!! I seem to remember having the model kit at one time in my youth. I rented the movie a couple of years ago and liked it as much as I did when I first saw it. Wish I would have bought it on dvd at that time, now the prices for it are outrageous!!!
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Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 14, 2012, 12:10:01 PM
Quote from: Illoman on March 07, 2012, 07:38:01 PM
I couldn't find the "Show Off Your Weekly Finds" thread, so I'll just start one here. ...

It's located under "Vintage Monster Toys"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 15, 2012, 03:35:38 AM
  Love these Yellow Submarine book and puzzles.  This and Hard Days Night were the only Beatles movies I liked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 18, 2012, 11:30:24 PM
Got the 6MDM kit at an antique store the other day, looks good next to Aldo  :D

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/zapes.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 19, 2012, 12:06:21 AM
Quote from: jimm on March 18, 2012, 11:30:24 PM
Got the 6MDM kit at an antique store the other day, looks good next to Aldo  :D

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/zapes.JPG)

That's nice Jimm.  The only 6MDM one that I still need is the one with the motorcycle.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 19, 2012, 12:18:24 AM
Thanks, I'm gonna have to hunt the others down. This one is nice and sealed. I know a guys got a couple more of the series ones a builder, the other sealed iirc.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 19, 2012, 11:18:17 AM
Jimm, that is a sweet model! Is the ape figure as big in the kit as shown on the box. I'm trying to imagine how difficult it looks for the 6MDM figure to glue-up and hold such a large object over his head.   I'm really not familiar with this series of models....how many 6MDM models were there?    Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 19, 2012, 11:41:36 AM
I saw that 6MDM on ebay recently - immediately dug it!  Great score, jimm - Kongrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 19, 2012, 11:52:44 AM
Here's some stuff I got within the last week. The robot comes from an ad.....the rest from the KC Train and Toy Show held yesterday. The robot is rusty, but I couldn't resist getting him. He may clean up alittle better. The Star Trek Bridge kit by AMT is dated '75. I'm always confused as to when the first run of any Trek model is dated. I assume this bridge is a first run even though it's '75.

Ok...here's a quiz........the singular monster figure is what and goes with what? Ha!

The Capt America glass is nice and thick. A hefty item! I've already thrown away the box which assures I'll use the glass (but will hand wash it).

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1620.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1621.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1624.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1622.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1625.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 19, 2012, 12:15:44 PM
Great stuff, Buddy - I think that is a BIGFOOT from a Bigfoot board game?  Whatever it is, it's awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 19, 2012, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 19, 2012, 11:52:44 AMThe Star Trek Bridge kit by AMT is dated '75. I'm always confused as to when the first run of any Trek model is dated. I assume this bridge is a first run even though it's '75.

That is indeed a first run kit.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 19, 2012, 02:45:28 PM
Dig that rusty old 'bot!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 19, 2012, 04:37:23 PM
Yea UP.....you got it! A Milton Bradley game I got at the toy show. Not so interested in the game, but Bigfoot was a "gotta have".

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1623.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 19, 2012, 04:38:33 PM
Yeah, Buddy - that figure is really cool!  You did good!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 19, 2012, 05:23:58 PM
I actually had that Bigfoot game as a child and played it a bunch of times! Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on March 19, 2012, 05:39:42 PM
me too-it was a very cool game. of course i also played with the bigfoot figure lol
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 19, 2012, 06:19:36 PM
Not that there wasn't interest before or after, but the 1970s were the peak of interest in Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Bermuda Triangle, UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, etc.  It was a great time to be a kid.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 19, 2012, 07:29:04 PM
Rob.

A lot of interest has returned in cryptozoology and urban legends recently, but it's not like when I was a kid in the 1970's. As a kid, your mind is completely open to possibility and the world seemed more magical. It was interesting to live in a world where there could be Bigfoots in the backyard, sea monsters in the ocean and flying saucers in the night sky.

Rod
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 19, 2012, 10:12:56 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 19, 2012, 11:18:17 AM
Jimm, that is a sweet model! Is the ape figure as big in the kit as shown on the box. I'm trying to imagine how difficult it looks for the 6MDM figure to glue-up and hold such a large object over his head.   I'm really not familiar with this series of models....how many 6MDM models were there?    Buddy


Here's a couple of shots of mine:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/6852365274_ccd021469f_b.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7079/6852365174_1cf98d77c2_z.jpg)

Aside from the obvious need to be repainted, it gives you an idea of the proportions.

The other models are one with Steve grabbing a motorcycle, one smashing through a steel door/brick wall, and one where he is fighting with an aliigator.  There is also a Bionic Woman Bionic Repair Kit with Jaime Summers and Oscar Goldman.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 20, 2012, 09:18:29 AM
That's a cool kit of Michael Myers throwing a gorilla! (he he)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 20, 2012, 11:46:31 AM
 ;D Good one, RRW!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 20, 2012, 12:49:09 PM
Did someone put a "Kick Me" sign on my back recently?   It's enough to make a guy poop out a bubble.  :P

Well, if there's someone out there that would like to professionally assemble/restore and paint all my models for free...I'm OK with that.    Oh, and the grass needs cutting.

Rob, the Talentless Hack (but a great idea man)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 20, 2012, 02:13:24 PM
I love that model, Rob.  It's actually pretty awesome looking!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 20, 2012, 02:27:57 PM
Like my love for monster movies, my model painting talent is also that a young boy.  That's the most frustrating part...I can visualize something spectacular in my mind's eye, but the message gets lost on the way to my hands.   -'sigh'-

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 20, 2012, 02:38:03 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on March 20, 2012, 02:27:57 PMLike my love for monster movies, my model painting talent is also that a young boy.

The thing is that these kits were designed to be sold to young boys so it's only right and proper that they be painted the way a young boy would paint them.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 20, 2012, 09:05:11 PM
I never hesitate to buy a properly painted built up for my collection, they take alot of time and more skill than I have
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 23, 2012, 05:27:44 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on March 19, 2012, 06:19:36 PM
Not that there wasn't interest before or after, but the 1970s were the peak of interest in Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Bermuda Triangle, UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, etc.  It was a great time to be a kid.

Rob

Man Rob, I was OBSESSED with ALL that stuff back then. But of course now, I'm far too mature for all that sort of thing.  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on March 23, 2012, 09:39:46 PM
Quote from: Scatter on March 23, 2012, 05:27:44 PM
Man Rob, I was OBSESSED with ALL that stuff back then. But of course now, I'm far too mature for all that sort of thing.  :o

Sadly, my memories of "Chariots of the Gods" compromise of a school trip on the train to a cinema - and my younger brother taking his whoopi cushion with him. Once was hilarious, twice was funny, fifteen times was eviction by the usher. Led him out of the darkened cinema by his earlobe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on March 31, 2012, 08:36:43 PM
I'm up in Seattle at the Emerald City Comic Con (http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/) and happened to wander across a copy of Warren's 1978 House of Horror, one of the rarer monster mags they did. Can't get pics up right now, but here's a link to Mike Scott's great Monster Magazine Blog (http://monstermagazinegalleries.blogspot.com/2009/10/warren-presents-1977-1983.html) (thanks Mike).

Anyway, I've had a couple of chances to buy it over the years - including a perfect copy that came in when I managed a store years ago that I couldn't financially justify not selling at retail vs. my discount - but never one in my price range. I got very, very lucky, and this one was quite cheap for its condition (like high 8 or even a 9). So yay! I found a cool monster mag!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 01, 2012, 06:42:20 PM
Yesterday was a double whammy! Another Kansas City Toy Show (last one was TRAIN and toy show) and a toy auction. What was so cool was that both were within 2 blocks of each other. First pics are of a truly cool find! This is a Mattel 1969 Kozmic Kiddle named Blue Blooey (I think). What is special is that he has his spaceship, spaceship clear dome, original base, and original hang tag. Most of the Kiddles were small girl doll thingies. The short series of Kosmic Kiddles combined space and small aliens. May not seem like much, but this is now one of the highlights of my collection! Never thought I's find a Kozmic in such time-machine condition!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1645.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1647.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 01, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
Bigbud---That's a nice Kozmic Kiddle, it's in great shape. They are great 1960's toys with colorful designs. I have one of them but I don't have his ship. I also have a Little Kiddles View Master set that has the Kozmic Kiddles on it. Here's a pic of it...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4780.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 01, 2012, 11:46:25 PM
Cool stuff...never even heard of them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 02, 2012, 04:21:11 AM
Bud, That's an amazing find! I've never seen the hang tag. Here's a cool discussion about 'em on he Mego board where Brian mentions his dad wholesaled 'em back when:

http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=32523 (http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?t=32523)

Monolith, Never knew there was a Viewmaster set either, thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 02, 2012, 05:46:16 AM
Quote from: jimm on April 01, 2012, 11:46:25 PM
Cool stuff...never even heard of them!

A teenaged girl I used to tutor in the 70s had "Liddle Kiddles" paper dolls (two boys, six girls?) from her childhood. She had lost two of the girl dolls, but remembered the characters had certain hair colours. I helped her customize two new paper dolls using the posed paper clothes to create the torsos and we extrapolated heads and faces from the other. How cool that there were glow-in-the-dark aliens to interact with them!

Didn't the creator of "Kooky Spookys" specifically mention "Liddle Kiddle" paper dolls as inspiration for the never-released dressed paper/vinyl ghost dolls that eventually became the "Kooky Spookys"?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on April 02, 2012, 09:28:09 AM
That Kiddle is an amazing find!  Congratulations, Big Bud.  I love those things, and I have never come across one with a tag like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 02, 2012, 11:00:40 AM
Darkmonkeygod, thanks for the Mego link! There were several Megos at the toy auction this weekend. Conan, Thor, Falcon, Ironman, Spiderman, Cap Am, Lizard. The Conan was missing his axe and Thor was missing his hammer. Went high, in my opinion, $100 or so each.

The pics are of the rest of my weekend haul. Always wanted the Mattel Talking Beany. May seem odd, but I like the box as much as the doll. Also a Sears exclusive Dennis the Menace, Hasbro Popeye colored pencil set (thing is 17" long!), '58 Hawk Project Vanguard Satellite model kit, Parks machine pistol, Silly Surfer and Weird-o records (in ruff shape, but hopefully worth a listen), a rubbery skeleton novelty piece, the 3 piece Haunted Haulers set from Matchbox and a gray/silver robot like figure that maybe someone can help me id......he is next to Dennis in the group shot........Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1650.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1655.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1660.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1656.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1657.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1658.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1654.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 02, 2012, 11:31:14 AM
Nice haul, Bud. Beany has a certain Chucky-like charm to him! Neat old satellite kit too...

ask about your space figure here
http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/forum/42-space-figures/ (http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/forum/42-space-figures/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: PhantomOp on April 02, 2012, 01:51:35 PM
My weekly finds came from my own storage shed. I went digging last week and found some goodies I had put back for some time.My 1989 Maxx FM Freddy Krueger, a toy replica Freddy Glove and my 12 inch talking Cryptkeeper in tuxedo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on April 02, 2012, 08:52:59 PM
Bigbud - is Beany still talking?
I remember having a suprising amount of Beanie and Cecil licensed product as a kid. A talking Cecil puppet, Colorforms, the Jumping Dishonest John Game, and the incredibly desirable Beanie-copter!

I'm sure I imagined it would work ala Calvin's Chocolate Bomb Beanie Copter...
(http://anidea.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/calvin-imagination.jpg)

...but probably I just ended up looking like a dorkasaurus.
(http://acimg.auctivacommerce.com/imgdata/0/1/9/3/9/7/webimg/2980239_t.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 03, 2012, 09:57:44 AM
Quote from: Monolith on April 01, 2012, 08:43:51 PM
I also have a Little Kiddles View Master set that has the Kozmic Kiddles on it. Here's a pic of it...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4780.jpg)

Neat View Master reel! I'd never heard of the Little Kiddles.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 03, 2012, 10:02:14 AM
Quote from: ChrisW on April 02, 2012, 08:52:59 PM
I remember having a suprising amount of Beanie and Cecil licensed product as a kid. A talking Cecil puppet, Colorforms, the Jumping Dishonest John Game, and the incredibly desirable Beanie-copter!

I'm a big fan of Beany & Cecil too!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/bandc_1435.gif)

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 03, 2012, 11:35:55 AM
No, Beany doesn't talk any more. Don't see how you could get at the talk box without un-stiching Beany. I like him just like he is. And as I said, I'm facinated with the box art.   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on April 03, 2012, 05:46:22 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/dracubobble-2.jpg)

that kozmic kiddle is a FANTASTIC pick up bigbud.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 03, 2012, 10:24:41 PM
Thanks Jim m..... that Dracu......bobble.........kiddle ........thingie is cool too...Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 03, 2012, 10:33:20 PM
Super fantastic finds, everybody! And once again...I learned something from these posts. I always thought I had Liddle Kiddles when I was a kid- but now I don't think that the dolls I was referring to as L.Ks were L.Ks at all! The miniature dolls that I had were scented and had flower names like Lily of the Valley or Rose- I think. But they looked a lot like the Kiddles. Oh well....now I'll have to go back and re-tell all my stories  :)  But I did love those little dolls!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on April 04, 2012, 12:06:42 AM
Quote from: charp13 on April 03, 2012, 10:33:20 PM
Super fantastic finds, everybody! And once again...I learned something from these posts. I always thought I had Liddle Kiddles when I was a kid- but now I don't think that the dolls I was referring to as L.Ks were L.Ks at all! The miniature dolls that I had were scented and had flower names like Lily of the Valley or Rose- I think. But they looked a lot like the Kiddles. Oh well....now I'll have to go back and re-tell all my stories  :)  But I did love those little dolls!
There were quite a few Liddle Kiddles made over the years. It's possible the dolls you remember were these:
http://dollreference.com/kiddles_kologne.html (http://dollreference.com/kiddles_kologne.html)
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 04, 2012, 10:30:02 AM
Quote from: bigbud on April 02, 2012, 11:00:40 AMThe pics are of the rest of my weekend haul.

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1656.jpg)

Do you know whether Hasbro issued those drawing sets for other characters in addition to Popeye?

???


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 04, 2012, 10:44:00 AM
ramsey37- You are so right! The "Kologne Dolls" are the ones I had! I saw the Lily of the Valley and I forgot I had Violet, too. I had all but forgotten about those little dolls. They were so fun because they were portable and you could brush their hair. And for some reason, kids love to brush doll hair- teehee- but do not like to groom themselves!
Wow! I also had forgotten about those nifty cologne bottles. I must have tossed mine aside because I always carried my dolls around in my pockets.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 01:11:20 PM
Not sure if it counts as a weekly find but i discovered I had a Renzi Hulk candy bucket at moms house I forgot about.LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 04, 2012, 01:58:37 PM
Yes indeed that counts! Even if you find something in the basement that you had forgotten....it counts.....and we want to see pics too!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 04, 2012, 02:03:18 PM
Quotebut now I don't think that the dolls I was referring to as L.Ks were L.Ks at all!

Carp, at this auction where I got the Kozmic Kiddle they also auctioned off Kola Kiddles: small doll Kiddles in a soda pop shaped bottle and cologne Kiddles; Kiddles in a cologne shaped bottle. I maybe should have bid, they were on the card (kola) and in cardboard retainers (the colognes). Guess I was too stunned to have won the Kozmic which came up for auction first of the Kiddles.  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 02:29:50 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 04, 2012, 01:58:37 PM
Yes indeed that counts! Even if you find something in the basement that you had forgotten....it counts.....and we want to see pics too!  Buddy

LOL! Alright Here is hissing handle and all.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0403121813.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 04, 2012, 04:34:29 PM
That's a fine looking Hulk bucket!! I've never seen that candy bucket before. Do you remember when or where you got it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 10:25:51 PM
Quote from: charp13 on April 04, 2012, 04:34:29 PM
That's a fine looking Hulk bucket!! I've never seen that candy bucket before. Do you remember when or where you got it?

I think a garage sale 10-15 years ago for 10 cents. I believe he's from the late 70's early 80's. They made a bank very similar as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 10:47:41 PM
Hey, I had a HULK exactly like that, but it was a bank!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 10:53:31 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 10:47:41 PM
Hey, I had a HULK exactly like that, but it was a bank!

Yup there's a bank too. There is a regular sized bank and there is this  mini bank with a slightly different sculpt.  Some where I have a spider man and a Casper bank as well. 
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0322121603.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 10:55:32 PM
Yep - that's it!  Thanks for posting that pic - brings up lots of memories!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 11:03:00 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 10:55:32 PM
Yep - that's it!  Thanks for posting that pic - brings up lots of memories!


No problem. Was yours the large bank or the mini I posted? The large bank looks pretty much like the candy bucket I posted. They look similar but are actually different.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 11:05:56 PM
It was pretty big - I'm thinking 16" or so?  It's been a long time ago, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 11:21:12 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 04, 2012, 11:05:56 PM
It was pretty big - I'm thinking 16" or so?  It's been a long time ago, though.


Sounds like you had the big boy one. Here's a link to one that sold. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-hulk-marvel-head-bust-Incredible-hulk-bank-unused-/300679884880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4601eaf050 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-hulk-marvel-head-bust-Incredible-hulk-bank-unused-/300679884880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4601eaf050)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 05, 2012, 01:25:09 AM
I had the big Spidey bank and the Hulk Bucket.    In fact other than megos, I had tons of 70's Marvel this and thats.   70's was a great decade for marvel stuff.   Pens to Rollerskates.     Never got my Hulk muscles though.     Spidey weighed about 100lbs before I was finally able to cut the plug, lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 05, 2012, 01:35:35 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on April 05, 2012, 01:25:09 AM
I had the big Spidey bank and the Hulk Bucket.    In fact other than megos, I had tons of 70's Marvel this and thats.   70's was a great decade for marvel stuff.   Pens to Rollerskates.     Never got my Hulk muscles though.     Spidey weighed about 100lbs before I was finally able to cut the plug, lol.

lol! Luckly I never had to cut mine. First I was poor and second my parents were masters of shaken money out of a bank.lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 05, 2012, 01:35:50 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on April 04, 2012, 11:21:12 PM

Sounds like you had the big boy one. Here's a link to one that sold. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-hulk-marvel-head-bust-Incredible-hulk-bank-unused-/300679884880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4601eaf050 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-hulk-marvel-head-bust-Incredible-hulk-bank-unused-/300679884880?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4601eaf050)

Great...  Now I'm tempted to try and get one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on April 05, 2012, 01:40:16 PM
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7891/creature.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 05, 2012, 01:43:25 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 05, 2012, 01:35:50 PM
Great...  Now I'm tempted to try and get one!

Do it! Become the Hulk!LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 05, 2012, 03:40:40 PM
Wow seed_murda that is some awesome fish tank gravel you picked up there....or was it the coral backdrop that you found this week!?!? ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 05, 2012, 03:43:20 PM
Maybe it was that aquamarine sea horse he found?

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on April 05, 2012, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on April 05, 2012, 03:40:40 PM
Wow seed_murda that is some awesome fish tank gravel you picked up there....or was it the coral backdrop that you found this week!?!? ;)

Thanks !!! Thats just not any gravel there.......... it's antique gravel.  ;)

I picked it up for 20 bucks at a convention earlier this year and never took a pic of it in the tank. The fish stay away from it. It's kinda funny.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 05, 2012, 11:30:15 PM
I got this at a flea market. It's a Dakin Snagglepuss from 1971. I've got a bunch of other Dakin figures but this one is a really hard one to find. The other really hard one to get is Hokey Wolf.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4978.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on April 06, 2012, 07:04:02 AM
Exit...stage right!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 06, 2012, 09:29:21 AM
Monolith- I LOVE Snagglepuss! He is a real gem  :) And with his original tag?  That's awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 06, 2012, 09:41:14 AM
Quote from: Monolith on April 05, 2012, 11:30:15 PM
I got this at a flea market. It's a Dakin Snagglepuss from 1971. I've got a bunch of other Dakin figures but this one is a really hard one to find. The other really hard one to get is Hokey Wolf.

Tag and all! I'm impressed. Good luck on finding Hokey Wolf.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on April 06, 2012, 12:44:31 PM
the snaggle puss is a tough one to find, and to get one at a flea market is like a gift. Besides hokey wolf, puss and underdog can also be hard to track down.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 06, 2012, 01:26:03 PM
seed_murda - Great score on the H2O for that aquarium!  Is it wetter than most?

jim m - That Snagglepuss is cool - groovy even!  Exit, stage right!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 06, 2012, 02:44:30 PM
Hey....I just got back from some antique shops......I passed on a figure very similar to Snagglepuss. His pose and angle of his feet were the same. He was a Warner Bros. figure of a mouse that was dressed and in a W C Fields attitude. Any idea what character that was. Had real cloth jacket with high-collar white shirt on.  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 06, 2012, 02:56:24 PM
Quote from: seed_murda on April 05, 2012, 01:40:16 PM
(http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7891/creature.jpg)


Awesome Penplax!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on April 06, 2012, 03:39:41 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 06, 2012, 01:26:03 PM
seed_murda - Great score on the H2O for that aquarium!  Is it wetter than most?

It's on the moist side !!   ;D

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 06, 2012, 05:36:56 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 06, 2012, 02:44:30 PM
Hey....I just got back from some antique shops......I passed on a figure very similar to Snagglepuss. His pose and angle of his feet were the same. He was a Warner Bros. figure of a mouse that was dressed and in a W C Fields attitude. Any idea what character that was. Had real cloth jacket with high-collar white shirt on.  Buddy

That was Merlin the magic mouse. He's one of the more common Dakin figures. He's pretty cool, though.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 06, 2012, 07:22:33 PM
Thanks for all the Snaggle-comments. I was very happy and lucky to find him. Now I'm off to look for Hokey Wolf.

Seed_murda--- that's a nice lookin' aquarium. Is that a resin casting of the Penn Plax Creature? Twenty bucks is a good price for one of those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on April 06, 2012, 08:42:25 PM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetjimbo/5569456418/#in/photostream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetjimbo/5569456418/#in/photostream)

i think the character you saw bigbud, was this one. The sidekick was also made
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 06, 2012, 10:07:16 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on April 05, 2012, 01:25:09 AM
I had the big Spidey bank and the Hulk Bucket.    In fact other than megos, I had tons of 70's Marvel this and thats.   70's was a great decade for marvel stuff.   Pens to Rollerskates.     Never got my Hulk muscles though.     Spidey weighed about 100lbs before I was finally able to cut the plug, lol.

Does anyone recall the Popsicle-maker set? Really just molds of Hulk, Spidey, and Cap that you could pour kool-aid into and freeze? Somehow the super-heroes made them taste better than regular popsicles!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 06, 2012, 10:33:44 PM
Well went to a indoor flea market and got this guy for $50 great shape except his voice no longer works.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0406122214.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on April 07, 2012, 02:17:56 AM
Quote from: Monolith on April 06, 2012, 07:22:33 PM
Thanks for all the Snaggle-comments. I was very happy and lucky to find him. Now I'm off to look for Hokey Wolf.

Seed_murda--- that's a nice lookin' aquarium. Is that a resin casting of the Penn Plax Creature? Twenty bucks is a good price for one of those.

Thanks, it's a 75 gallon. Another bad cell pic. The water is actually crystal clear. Didn't exactly show the rest of the aquarium. It appears to be some kind of colorized rubber that was hand painted with aquarium safe paints. I made sure and asked the guy who made them before I put it in. The green and grey base are rubber/solid colors where the eyes and other minor details were hand painted on.   They were replicas/molds of the originals. If it is resin it doesnt appear to have the same feel as my monster bike buddy. I am no expert on resins. Either way it was def worth the cash. I have always wanted a creature lurking in the tank.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 07, 2012, 01:34:25 PM
It looks great, every tank should have a Creature in it.

Horor1o1  - nice Herman Munster!

Moonshadow -- I used to have the Marvel superheroes popsicle molds, I don't have them any more, though. It's been a long time since I've seen those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on April 07, 2012, 05:11:44 PM
 
Cool Munster puppet horror1o1.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 07, 2012, 05:21:42 PM
Thanks Mono and Jim m..........looks like I didn't miss much by passing on Merlin the Magic Mouse. He was not near as nice condition as the one in the photo, Jim m.

Horror101.......That's a great puppet, working or not. I've got a non-worker too. He displays so nice!  Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 07, 2012, 07:06:44 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 07, 2012, 05:21:42 PM
Thanks Mono and Jim m..........looks like I didn't miss much by passing on Merlin the Magic Mouse. He was not near as nice condition as the one in the photo, Jim m.

Horror101.......That's a great puppet, working or not. I've got a non-worker too. He displays so nice!  Buddy

he does look neat. I wish I would have gotten a better deal on him for being none working. I would probally feel a little better about it. he looks good setting next to his doll counter part. Does yours have a spot where it looks like there should be a button on his coat? I've raked ebay looking at all the puppets and they all have this spot that looks like a glue spot for a button but no button. I'm wondering if he had one? I know the doll has one but who knows about the puppet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 01:13:50 PM
New addition to the basement family as of yesterday mail delivery! This is sweet!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1689.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 08, 2012, 01:17:56 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 01:13:50 PM
New addition to the basement family as of yesterday mail delivery! This is sweet!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1689.jpg)

Oh that is so awesome. I love the display. I've been looking for a set of sharpeners for a while. Great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 08, 2012, 01:19:32 PM
Very nice addition!

That's a great display for the monster pencil sharpeners.  I would have loved to have found those in my local toy/dime store back when they were new.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 08, 2012, 02:24:22 PM
Bud, those are pure monster goodness!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 02:32:51 PM
Hey ya Scatter (Gary)! Come on over and bring your pencils!   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 02:35:11 PM
Scatter! That's you in the blue car over on the Renzi monster car thread isn't it! You rascal you!  Love, Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 08, 2012, 03:14:26 PM
Nice sharpeners and display buddy! I was wondering who swooped in andthe bought that, shoulda known it was you! Lol! I found one too, but Ill need 6 more sharpeners to fill mine up. Going to try for each one in every color.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 03:27:51 PM
Hi ya Jeff! I'm on the lookout too! I hear there are Frankenstein sharpeners........mine are all Mummys and Werewolves.. I'd like at least have one of the Frankensteins........I wasn't sure if the display and all was truly vintage when I first saw the E-bay offering. Then I saw the post here on the UMA by someone that knew the owner of the sharpener display. Once convinced I had to jump on it..........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 08, 2012, 04:13:11 PM
Nice pencil sharpener display. I have a couple of the sharpeners including a Wolf Man that either me or my brother painted way back when.
A Frankenstein sharpener will cost you more than the others.

Look at what my friend gave me yesterday. He found it at a thrift store. I love it...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_5139.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 08, 2012, 04:33:14 PM
Quote from: Monolith on April 08, 2012, 04:13:11 PM
Nice pencil sharpener display. I have a couple of the sharpeners including a Wolf Man that either me or my brother painted way back when.
A Frankenstein sharpener will cost you more than the others.

Look at what my friend gave me yesterday. He found it at a thrift store. I love it...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_5139.jpg)

Man, thats cool Monolith!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 08, 2012, 05:10:56 PM
Great 70s vibe to that piece!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 08, 2012, 09:50:18 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 03:27:51 PM
Hi ya Jeff! I'm on the lookout too! I hear there are Frankenstein sharpeners........mine are all Mummys and Werewolves.. I'd like at least have one of the Frankensteins........I wasn't sure if the display and all was truly vintage when I first saw the E-bay offering. Then I saw the post here on the UMA by someone that knew the owner of the sharpener display. Once convinced I had to jump on it..........Buddy

There's a Frankenstein and a Grim Reaper as well
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 08, 2012, 10:03:15 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on April 08, 2012, 09:50:18 PM
There's a Frankenstein and a Grim Reaper as well
Its Etta The Ghoul I believe. and i need both frankenstein and etta.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 08, 2012, 10:06:02 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on March 19, 2012, 12:15:44 PM
Great stuff, Buddy - I think that is a BIGFOOT from a Bigfoot board game?  Whatever it is, it's awesome!

Yes it is. I still have that game. Love it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 09, 2012, 10:28:12 AM
Quote from: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 01:13:50 PM
New addition to the basement family as of yesterday mail delivery! This is sweet!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1689.jpg)

Great stuff!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 09, 2012, 02:51:33 PM
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/KGrHqVHJEE91YCOR0BPePtTWOSQ60_58.jpg)
I just got this Circa 1970 "Josette's Music Box", from the Dark Shadows TV series.  In decent shape, and plays well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 09, 2012, 07:35:50 PM
I love that. I have never seen one before, but now I know what to look for.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on April 09, 2012, 09:06:11 PM
damn, that music box is a hell of a find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 10, 2012, 10:18:27 PM
I didnt get my Renzi car yet, So I found this renzi car for $10 and loaded it up with my own monsters!  (it was actually already won and on its way to me while I was bidding on the one Ray won.)   Captain Kidd is something I picked up a few weeks ago from Andy, He's awesome Glow In The DARK monsters are my favorite!!!! and I had always wanted him as a kidd.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7066475969_c95c9fa000_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 11, 2012, 10:43:59 AM
Quote from: bigbud on April 08, 2012, 01:13:50 PM
New addition to the basement family as of yesterday mail delivery! This is sweet!  Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1689.jpg)

Now this is interesting. Here are the original pictures from Ebay of the above display that Bigbud bought:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/KGrHqRqcE88ftSuMBPYUGjoZB60_12.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/KGrHqFrcE88g9cKRSBPYUHbuVFw60_12.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/KGrHqFo8E9c6VoPhBPYUHckJg60_12.jpg)

But the cardboard display looked so white and bright from the pictures on Ebay that many of us wondered whether the display was counterfeit. As it turned out, the only tampering that was done was with the image posted on Ebay. The seller evidently adjusted the brightness/contrast so that the display looked newer and brighter than it actually was.

Electronic image altering is so easy for shysters these days that buyers must be more careful than ever buying goods sight unseen.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on April 11, 2012, 11:49:48 AM
h.h.- I can hear that beautiful music playing in my head. Wow - that music box is lovely! What a sweet weekly find  :)
frank73- That car full of hooligans looks like they may be trouble! I sure hope they don't start something they can't finish- when you get your Monster Car! You really have an outstanding collection. I love that Capt. Kidd- he looks like the Ringleader of the gang!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 11, 2012, 05:26:36 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 11, 2012, 10:43:59 AM
Now this is interesting. Here are the original pictures from Ebay of the above display that Bigbud bought:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/KGrHqRqcE88ftSuMBPYUGjoZB60_12.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/KGrHqFrcE88g9cKRSBPYUHbuVFw60_12.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/KGrHqFo8E9c6VoPhBPYUHckJg60_12.jpg)

But the cardboard display looked so white and bright from the pictures on Ebay that many of us wondered whether the display was counterfeit. As it turned out, the only tampering that was done was with the image posted on Ebay. The seller evidently adjusted the brightness/contrast so that the display looked newer and brighter than it actually was.

Electronic image altering is so easy for shysters these days that buyers must be more careful than ever buying goods sight unseen.

:(

I think the brightness/shine is a result of using a flash.

I own one of these displays that I have never unfolded.  It is very bright and white.  But when you have it in hand, you can see that it is OBVIOUSLY and original, factory produced item.  The material, printing quality and precision stamp/cutting bespeaks a large production number in a factory set up for making such items.

You really need to see one in person to get the overall effect.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 11, 2012, 07:17:40 PM

I bought 3 of these, but haven't had the heart to assemble one. I remember this very display in the gift shop at a gift shop in central Florida in about 1970-72. I bought a purple Mummy for like 10c. He reminded me of my grandpa, who very much resembled a heavier Boris Karloff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 11, 2012, 07:22:28 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on April 11, 2012, 07:17:40 PM
I bought 3 of these, but haven't had the heart to assemble one. I remember this very display in the gift shop at a gift shop in central Florida in about 1970-72. I bought a purple Mummy for like 10c. He reminded me of my grandpa, who very much resembled a heavier Boris Karloff.

That's my problem - The darn thing is just too pretty to unfold.

I need to get a 2nd one to put my sharpeners in.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 11, 2012, 07:42:35 PM
QuoteThat's my problem - The darn thing is just too pretty to unfold.

I'm not seein' much to be lost in assembling it. With the sharpeners all tucked in their slots this is a knock-out. "You really need to see one (assembled) in person to get the overall effect."--- Words from a wise man...........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 11, 2012, 07:46:28 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on April 10, 2012, 10:18:27 PM
I didnt get my Renzi car yet, So I found this renzi car for $10 and loaded it up with my own monsters!  (it was actually already won and on its way to me while I was bidding on the one Ray won.)   Captain Kidd is something I picked up a few weeks ago from Andy, He's awesome Glow In The DARK monsters are my favorite!!!! and I had always wanted him as a kidd.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7066475969_c95c9fa000_z.jpg)

Jeff! Unless I'm mistaken....that IS the Renzi monstermobile in aqua blue! I didn't know such existed! Amazing! Are there slots or holes in the seats that monster passengers would pop into? What did the seller call this car when you bought it?   Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 11, 2012, 07:51:19 PM
Look what I found:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-A-J-Renzi-Corp-Vintage-Plastic-KEWL-RETRO-CARS-/320868186598?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab53bf9e6 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-A-J-Renzi-Corp-Vintage-Plastic-KEWL-RETRO-CARS-/320868186598?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab53bf9e6)

ALSO...  The way they attach:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Frankenstein-Wolfman-plastic-figure-monster-mobile-A-J-Renzi-blow-mold-/290694386697?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43aebc5409 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Frankenstein-Wolfman-plastic-figure-monster-mobile-A-J-Renzi-blow-mold-/290694386697?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43aebc5409)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 11, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 11, 2012, 07:46:28 PM
Jeff! Unless I'm mistaken....that IS the Renzi monstermobile in aqua blue! I didn't know such existed! Amazing! Are there slots or holes in the seats that monster passengers would pop into? What did the seller call this car when you bought it?   Buddy
Hi buddy! Well MFS found the auction I won.  ten bucks each after shipping! This car is exactly  like the monster car but is in light blue. It is marked aj renzi  1964 patent pending on the bottom. But the floor area is cut out so the figures legs can slide in and they can sit in it. Much like a barbie style renzi car. And  I had bid on the pink set of monsters to put with it but my bid was too low. I knew I should have bid more but I was severely low on funds due to buying too much already that week.  :-[  so I really don't know what this car is? Pre monster car, variation, or after monster car? But it is a HOTROD and 8" monsters can sit in it!! And the price was sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 11, 2012, 08:58:44 PM
The renzi monsters look a little freakshow  :o when they aren't attached to the car don't you think?! Haha!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 11, 2012, 09:08:25 PM


I think that if I had only the 2 monsters, I would be tempted to put them in the sports car.

Too bad it they are not Frank & Bride - although her hair wouldn't fare too well in a convertible.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 12, 2012, 04:39:43 PM
These are embroidered monster patches I got recently. There are two more that I don't have, there's an Oliver Reed Werewolf and a Frankenstein.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_4909.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 12, 2012, 06:39:40 PM
Those patches are very striking Monolith. The purple Creature is almost hypnotic. Where did you get them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 12, 2012, 06:43:21 PM
Dig those patches!  They'd look great on my monster jacket (in progress).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 12, 2012, 07:20:53 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 12, 2012, 06:39:40 PM
Those patches are very striking Monolith. The purple Creature is almost hypnotic. Where did you get them?

I got mine at a local clothing store that also sells some belt buckles ,buttons and toys, but if you search e-bay you can usually find them for about six bucks each.

U.P. -- I might have to sew them on my jacket, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 12, 2012, 09:00:15 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on April 11, 2012, 07:17:40 PM
I bought 3 of these, but haven't had the heart to assemble one. I remember this very display in the gift shop at a gift shop in central Florida in about 1970-72. I bought a purple Mummy for like 10c. He reminded me of my grandpa, who very much resembled a heavier Boris Karloff.

Monster Bob where do did you find your displays? I would like to track one down some day. I don't even have any sharpeners.LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 13, 2012, 06:14:36 AM


I assume I got them from the same guy everyone else got them from on ebay, but I don't remember his name or ID. A friend who is a picker in the Midwest had hundreds of the sharpeners when this stuff surfaced-I think it was about 8-10 years ago, and I also assume he got them from the same guy with the displays, again many many years ago. My friend never had any of the displays. I have long since sold out of the sharpeners. Nobody really cared about them back them- and I was selling them cheap!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 13, 2012, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on April 13, 2012, 06:14:36 AM

I assume I got them from the same guy everyone else got them from on ebay, but I don't remember his name or ID. A friend who is a picker in the Midwest had hundreds of the sharpeners when this stuff surfaced-I think it was about 8-10 years ago, and I also assume he got them from the same guy with the displays, again many many years ago. My friend never had any of the displays. I have long since sold out of the sharpeners. Nobody really cared about them back them- and I was selling them cheap!

Dang! Seems like I miss the boat a lot. I actually only discovered these recently. :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 13, 2012, 05:58:41 PM
I've been BUSY completely reorganizing my monster collection, and I also bought a new digital camera. I found lots of things stored away that I had forgotten I owned, and some I don't even remember buying! One of the little monsters I found at the bottom of a box was this five headed serpent with bendy necks. I know I had it as a kid, so it's probably a relic of the early to mid 1970's. It doesn't have any markings on it except for Made in Hong Kong. Anybody recognize this beasty or know anything about its origins?

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9759/snakemonster.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 13, 2012, 09:14:20 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 13, 2012, 05:58:41 PM
I've been BUSY completely reorganizing my monster collection, and I also bought a new digital camera. I found lots of things stored away that I had forgotten I owned, and some I don't even remember buying! One of the little monsters I found at the bottom of a box was this five headed serpent with bendy necks. I know I had it as a kid, so it's probably a relic of the early to mid 1970's. It doesn't have any markings on it except for Made in Hong Kong. Anybody recognize this beasty or know anything about its origins?

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9759/snakemonster.jpg)

I think i had this at one point when i was a kid? I forgot all about it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 13, 2012, 09:49:08 PM
Well i forgot to take a pic but found a pumpkin like this a Mom's this week. I'm starting to think we have every blow mold pumpkin made almost.lol! http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HALLOWEEN-LIGHTED-PLASTIC-BLOW-MOLD-JACK-O-LANTERN-VERY-SCARY-/251031682539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a72a77deb (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HALLOWEEN-LIGHTED-PLASTIC-BLOW-MOLD-JACK-O-LANTERN-VERY-SCARY-/251031682539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a72a77deb)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 14, 2012, 10:27:38 AM
Horror101,

I love when that happens! You see something and it jars a memory you didn't even know was still lurking around in your dusty brain. I hope somebody on here can tell us anything about it.

Rod
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on April 14, 2012, 12:06:04 PM
Found all of this today for under $10 at our local flea. If anyone has the parts I'm missing for my Remco Frankie, let me know.

Paul

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/523402_3332031532309_1014120709_33058315_193812589_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 14, 2012, 01:02:18 PM
Groovy haul, LFS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: muckmonster87 on April 14, 2012, 01:05:39 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 13, 2012, 05:58:41 PM
I've been BUSY completely reorganizing my monster collection, and I also bought a new digital camera. I found lots of things stored away that I had forgotten I owned, and some I don't even remember buying! One of the little monsters I found at the bottom of a box was this five headed serpent with bendy necks. I know I had it as a kid, so it's probably a relic of the early to mid 1970's. It doesn't have any markings on it except for Made in Hong Kong. Anybody recognize this beasty or know anything about its origins?

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9759/snakemonster.jpg)

it's from a series of 6 figures from a countertop display box that said simply "Monsters." from the late 60s or 70s.  the molds have been reused a number of times, including most recently by the archie mcphee company.  here is an old photo of my collection of them.  i have since gotten the hydra you have as well as a vintage harpy. 
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e286/pmatan1/Toys/DSCF5693.jpg)

the top 3 and the cerebus (bottom right) are all from the original vintage set.  the reptilian guy on the bottom left is from an 80s/early 90s reissue set and the ape-man on the bottom middle is from the archie mcphee reissue.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 14, 2012, 01:08:22 PM
RRW & MM87 - Those are REALLY cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 14, 2012, 02:24:04 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on April 14, 2012, 12:06:04 PM
Found all of this today for under $10 at our local flea. If anyone has the parts I'm missing for my Remco Frankie, let me know.

Paul

(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/523402_3332031532309_1014120709_33058315_193812589_n.jpg)

I NEED that "I Dream Of Jeannie" bottle..........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 14, 2012, 02:29:38 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 14, 2012, 10:27:38 AM
Horror101,

I love when that happens! You see something and it jars a memory you didn't even know was still lurking around in your dusty brain. I hope somebody on here can tell us anything about it.

Rod


Ya it's kinda nice we have had our family house for close to 25 years and have collected lots of stuff in that time.  Me and my Mom has always loved blow mold stuff especially halloween. There's just no telling what might be there? I keep hoping for a Glenn Strange Candy Bucket or light but i doubt I'm that lucky. lol! here is a very small fraction of some we have. (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0404122019.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 14, 2012, 02:43:56 PM
Nice haul, just need Barbara Eden for the bottle!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 14, 2012, 04:39:33 PM
Muckmonster,

Thank you so, so much for helping solve the mystery of the bendy hydra! Those other figures are REALLY cool! It looks like they were going for a mythological theme with an ancient urban legend boost. I see Medusa, Cerberus, Sasquatch, Yeti, possibly Quetzalcoatl and (?). You should be awarded a new rank in the UMA just for recognizing that creature and offering up pictures of his brothers and sisters!

Rod
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 16, 2012, 05:40:02 AM
Quote from: jimm on April 14, 2012, 02:43:56 PM
Nice haul, just need Barbara Eden for the bottle!

You mean like this?

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/7083470121_0ecf1cff4d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7083470121/)
Jeannie's bottle as a cookie jar (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7083470121/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on April 16, 2012, 08:01:46 PM
A gift from my sister. She found it it the theater she's working in.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6939685040_db4a2ff9dc.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7085757633_c0e285f26a.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 16, 2012, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: MDG on April 16, 2012, 08:01:46 PM
A gift from my sister. She found it it the theater she's working in.

More details please!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 16, 2012, 09:10:21 PM
That genie bottle would make a great bong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 17, 2012, 08:30:04 AM
What are the measurements on that piece MDG?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 17, 2012, 08:58:29 AM
MDG,

For God's Sake, man! Don't you watch any horror movies? Taking something like that into your home is the way these things always get started! That was probably some ancient sacrificial altar that is now haunted by the souls of the long sacrificed. Good luck with the flickering lights, the doors slamming themselves and random sharp objects flying around the room.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on April 17, 2012, 09:40:35 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on April 16, 2012, 08:08:37 PM
More details please!
Apparently, this was part of the set for the musical Dance of The Vampires (though it played at a different theater than where she found it). One of the stagehands was getting ready to throw it out as my sister was loading in, so she stashed it until I came to visit.

The skulls are about 4-5 inches high, not life size. Not home now to measure, but it's about 4 1/2 feet long, and probably 14" high and 12" deep. It needs some touch-up, and she said it was wired inside,but I haven't really had a chance to check it out.

Problem is that it's really heavy, so I have no idea what I'm going to do with it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on April 17, 2012, 10:17:27 AM
Quote from: MDG on April 17, 2012, 09:40:35 AMProblem is that it's really heavy, so I have no idea what I'm going to do with it.

Marty,

As collectors, that's usually the last thing we worry about.   With something that cool, you have to find a way to make it work.   ;D

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 17, 2012, 06:31:55 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on April 16, 2012, 09:10:21 PM
That genie bottle would make a great bong.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on April 17, 2012, 08:55:55 PM
MDG, that would be a awesome shelf on the wall !!!! How much does it weigh? Do you even want it?  That could also be such a badass fireplace mantle !!!  I wish my sister would find me something like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on April 17, 2012, 09:35:33 PM
I got a new little robot at Monsterpalooza to go with my collection.
I think I got the special " boob discount" ( thats what I call it , when I get like a ridiculously low price on something cuz whoever was selling it to me is clearly distracted by cleavage. you know.. the guys that love Hammer films.). lol, cuz it was only 5 bux.. lol.. wasnt gonna argue about it. :D
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot3.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot4.jpg)
here he is , with the rest of his family here at my house.
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot2.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 17, 2012, 09:38:11 PM
Chicks have SO many advantages.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 17, 2012, 09:40:59 PM
I've actually tried using the "cleavage distraction" before - they end up charging me more!

Groovy stuff, md13!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 17, 2012, 10:11:58 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on April 17, 2012, 09:35:33 PM
I got a new little robot at Monsterpalooza to go with my collection.
I think I got the special " boob discount" ( thats what I call it , when I get like a ridiculously low price on something cuz whoever was selling it to me is clearly distracted by cleavage. you know.. the guys that love Hammer films.). lol, cuz it was only 5 bux.. lol.. wasnt gonna argue about it. :D
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot3.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot4.jpg)
here he is , with the rest of his family here at my house.
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot2.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/robot1.jpg)

I collect Robots too. That's a damn good buy. Too bad that doesn't work the same for guys cause there would be some ball cleavage coming out. Hell I might even show some penis for a deal like that.LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 17, 2012, 10:19:07 PM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 17, 2012, 09:40:59 PM
I've actually tried using the "cleavage distraction" before - they end up charging me more!

Groovy stuff, md13!

Try facing them next time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on April 17, 2012, 10:24:26 PM
 
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 17, 2012, 10:19:07 PM
Try facing them next time.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 18, 2012, 11:26:24 PM
A couple of pics of the monstrous goodies I nabbed at Monsterpalooza. My favorite is the War of the Gargantuas card -my first piece of gargantua memorabilia! I also love the Kerry Gammill poster for Bill Warren's Keep Watching the Skies book.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/Monsterpalooza%202012/Monsterpalooza2012swag.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/Monsterpalooza%202012/Monsterpalooza2012swag2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 19, 2012, 10:22:40 AM
Oh! I'm going to have to keep an eye out for that "Keep Watching the Skies" book.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Invisible Woman on April 19, 2012, 04:24:11 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on April 17, 2012, 09:35:33 PM
I got a new little robot at Monsterpalooza to go with my collection.
I think I got the special " boob discount" ( thats what I call it , when I get like a ridiculously low price on something cuz whoever was selling it to me is clearly distracted by cleavage. you know.. the guys that love Hammer films.). lol, cuz it was only 5 bux.. lol.. wasnt gonna argue about it. :D
I know what you mean. ;) ;) :D
That is indeed an awesome assortment of robots. Really cool.
Oh, and what's up with the robot on the far left? The one with the ray gun and what appears to be the Creature's face peeping out of the helmet?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 19, 2012, 04:44:08 PM
I just located this. This is a monster that looks a lot like Universal's creature. I don't know who made this.  It looks different from the Marx version of the creature, and it's molded in red.  It is 3 inches in size.
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/HNI_0034.jpg)
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/HNI_0035.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 19, 2012, 05:26:13 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 17, 2012, 10:19:07 PM
Try facing them next time.

Where were you when I needed you?

missdead13, Moonshadow & Haunted Hearse - Those are some way cool grabs!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 19, 2012, 05:54:33 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 19, 2012, 04:44:08 PM
I just located this. This is a monster that looks a lot like Universal's creature. I don't know who made this.  It looks different from the Marx version of the creature, and it's molded in red.  It is 3 inches in size.

It's a Palmer Plastic Creature. Much talk about them in various posts on here. Where'd you get it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on April 19, 2012, 06:02:58 PM
Quote from: The Invisible Woman on April 19, 2012, 04:24:11 PM
I know what you mean. ;) ;) :D
That is indeed an awesome assortment of robots. Really cool.
Oh, and what's up with the robot on the far left? The one with the ray gun and what appears to be the Creature's face peeping out of the helmet?

ya . its a creature face.. well, I bought the robot, and it came with an entire sheet of various faces you could use /put on him. so of course, I had to choose Creetch.
hes so cute . The first time I wound him up, and watched him walk across the room, I was laughing and oohing and awwing like a schoolgirl.. I was like " how old am i again?"
heres a pic of the the box and the sticker sheet assortment of faces he came with..
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman1.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman3.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman2.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 19, 2012, 06:31:38 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on April 19, 2012, 04:44:08 PM
I just located this. This is a monster that looks a lot like Universal's creature. I don't know who made this.  It looks different from the Marx version of the creature, and it's molded in red.  It is 3 inches in size.
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/HNI_0034.jpg)
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/HNI_0035.jpg)

Check out this thread for pictures of others in the series:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2135.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2135.0)

And this thread for a little more discussion about them:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17080.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17080.0)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 19, 2012, 07:10:21 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on April 19, 2012, 05:54:33 PM
It's a Palmer Plastic Creature. Much talk about them in various posts on here. Where'd you get it?
Thank you.  It turned up with a lot of old plastic toys, but this was the only monster.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 19, 2012, 09:11:43 PM
Awesome 20 million miles card!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 20, 2012, 07:34:41 PM
Nothing horror-related this time, but it's what we found this week anyway!

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/7097606969_e5eba662bc_z.jpg)

3 sets of earrings worn by Rue McClanahan on episodes of The Golden Girls and privately, along with pics. From Julien's Auctions, which handled her recent estate sale.

We usually stick to stuff that's pre 1980, but we've always loved this show, so what the hell?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 20, 2012, 07:45:12 PM
I'm looking forward to a picture of you wearing them, Gary.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 20, 2012, 08:09:43 PM
2 in the ears, 2 in the nipples, and the others we'll reserve for the Members Only section. Get it?? Members??

Never mind.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 20, 2012, 08:11:14 PM
Ha! That's a mental picture!   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 20, 2012, 08:42:41 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 20, 2012, 08:11:14 PM
Ha! That's a mental picture!   

Why do I think all your mental pictures are done in crayon?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: slayergriffith on April 20, 2012, 10:07:59 PM
My Grandma was going to sell her whole record collection and I asked if I could go through them. She is a very religious person and only listens to gospel music. But, to my surprise I  Found 2 Records from one of my Favorite bands; The Ventures. I was really surprised to find these, and she said my grandpa bought these 2 records in 1963. I listened to them on a record player, and I fell in love with the way it sounded. Everything sounds  so much better on vinyl. Here are the 2 records:

(http://www.shugarecords.com/images/records/f49d3dbc-e748-4c44-8999-115c6e631fce-0.JPG)   (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5113770N6zL._SS500_.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 20, 2012, 11:56:49 PM
Dude, ain't NUTHIN' like cool tracks on vinyl. Tru dat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2012, 12:41:39 AM
Quote from: Scatter on April 20, 2012, 11:56:49 PM
Dude, ain't NUTHIN' like cool tracks on vinyl. Tru dat.


You're a surf bum from da 'hood?


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 21, 2012, 01:03:23 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2012, 12:41:39 AM

You're a surf bum from da 'hood?

I freestyle colloquialisms. Word.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 21, 2012, 08:44:46 AM
Quote from: slayergriffith on April 20, 2012, 10:07:59 PM
Everything sounds  so much better on vinyl.

That is correct. Reconfirmed over and over again in blind tests.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 21, 2012, 09:09:24 AM
QuoteWhy do I think all your mental pictures are done in crayon?

How bout a size 13 on your furry behind!  Ha!   Love, Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 21, 2012, 01:22:35 PM
Buddy, you know a Yeti?  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 21, 2012, 04:42:12 PM
Today was National Record Store Day, and while browsing the aisles of a couple of local vinyl oasis spots, I found this!

(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/7461/1000096n.jpg)

Here's the back cover.

(http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/8114/1000097f.jpg)

The artwork is pretty vivid. It came with a CD too. There's a lot of good, obscure Monster Kid Rock on there from the Revels, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Ike Tunner and a bunch of songs I can't wait to listen to. The record was made by Penny Records and it says their website is http://pennyrecords65.tumblr.com (http://pennyrecords65.tumblr.com).

I also scored the VERY limited translucent vinyl version of the Misfits 30th Anniversary of Walk Among Us," which was a Record Store Day exclusive. It also comes in blue and red vinyl.

(http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9392/1000098k.jpg)

If that weren't enough Monster goodness for one day, I also picked up a copy of a magazine called "Undying Monsters," which has the first cover story I've ever seen on "From Hell It Came."

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4959/1000099zf.jpg)

That issues also has great looking articles on old Monster Records and the classic Monster Board Games we love.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on April 21, 2012, 05:43:56 PM
slayergriffith - The Ventures are cool and your Grandma must secretly ROCK!

RRW - What a great bunch of cool stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on April 21, 2012, 05:52:28 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on April 10, 2012, 10:18:27 PM
I didnt get my Renzi car yet, So I found this renzi car for $10 and loaded it up with my own monsters!  (it was actually already won and on its way to me while I was bidding on the one Ray won.)   Captain Kidd is something I picked up a few weeks ago from Andy, He's awesome Glow In The DARK monsters are my favorite!!!! and I had always wanted him as a kidd.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7066475969_c95c9fa000_z.jpg)

Very nice addition.  I want a Kidd!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Invisible Woman on April 21, 2012, 06:40:08 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on April 19, 2012, 06:02:58 PM
ya . its a creature face.. well, I bought the robot, and it came with an entire sheet of various faces you could use /put on him. so of course, I had to choose Creetch.
hes so cute . The first time I wound him up, and watched him walk across the room, I was laughing and oohing and awwing like a schoolgirl.. I was like " how old am i again?"
heres a pic of the the box and the sticker sheet assortment of faces he came with..
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman1.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman3.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman2.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman4.jpg)
That is really, really cool! Thank you for sharing, missdead13!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 21, 2012, 10:36:18 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on April 19, 2012, 06:02:58 PM
ya . its a creature face.. well, I bought the robot, and it came with an entire sheet of various faces you could use /put on him. so of course, I had to choose Creetch.
hes so cute . The first time I wound him up, and watched him walk across the room, I was laughing and oohing and awwing like a schoolgirl.. I was like " how old am i again?"
heres a pic of the the box and the sticker sheet assortment of faces he came with..
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman1.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman3.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman2.jpg)
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/spaceman4.jpg)

Missundead.....let's trade! Only problem is mine doesn't have any of them cool face-sticky-thingies.........Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1731.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 22, 2012, 12:44:29 PM
Ahh thats the other Renzi car.     I'd take one of those full of AHI's or Lincolns over the real deal anyday!      And the glow CK is a classics!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 22, 2012, 07:36:14 PM
I'm very fortunate. Last weekend I grabbed some cool stuff at Monsterpalooza. This weekend my husband surprised me with this:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator1.jpg) (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator2.jpg)

It's Neca 1/4 scale Predator figure, and it is wicked cool! You may notice the mask is different from the one in the original movie. That's because it is based on the prototype mask, which was not filmed. The level of detail on this figure is staggering. I love the bloody spine/skull of one of his victims! A great new addition to the Sanctum.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 22, 2012, 07:53:32 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on April 22, 2012, 07:36:14 PM
I'm very fortunate. Last weekend I grabbed some cool stuff at Monsterpalooza. This weekend my husband surprised me with this:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator1.jpg) (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator2.jpg)

It's Neca 1/4 scale Predator figure, and it is wicked cool! You may notice the mask is different from the one in the original movie. That's because it is based on the prototype mask, which was not filmed. The level of detail on this figure is staggering. I love the bloody spine/skull of one of his victims! A great new addition to the Sanctum.

Holy CRAP that's awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on April 22, 2012, 08:56:30 PM
Koooool!  How tall is this figure?

Quote from: Moonshadow on April 22, 2012, 07:36:14 PM
I'm very fortunate. Last weekend I grabbed some cool stuff at Monsterpalooza. This weekend my husband surprised me with this:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator1.jpg) (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator2.jpg)

It's Neca 1/4 scale Predator figure, and it is wicked cool! You may notice the mask is different from the one in the original movie. That's because it is based on the prototype mask, which was not filmed. The level of detail on this figure is staggering. I love the bloody spine/skull of one of his victims! A great new addition to the Sanctum.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on April 22, 2012, 09:38:05 PM
Not the last week, more like 4 months, but here is some of the Freakies & monster cereal stuff I picked up recently. The  boxes are all original, and the freakies ranks up there with the most I have spent on anything (Not counting my house...) The MPC glows are from my childhood Dragon quest set too which is fun, have to get the whole set again some day. The back side of the cereal box with all 3 monsters is a Chocula "pouring Milk" box that I have two of so I displayed the back. The Charon is mine from kiddom too.

(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc238/matthewkirscht/DSC00255.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on April 22, 2012, 10:22:26 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on April 22, 2012, 08:56:30 PM
Koooool!  How tall is this figure?

19 inches, and the dude is heavy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 22, 2012, 10:31:53 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on April 22, 2012, 10:22:26 PM
19 inches, and the dude is heavy!

That's a gorgeous piece! The centerpiece of any great Sci-Fi collection. I don't even want to venture a guess at what it cost.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 23, 2012, 12:46:22 PM
Yummy Mummy...don't recall that one, cool cereal stuff!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 23, 2012, 01:25:38 PM
Quote from: shiverbones on April 22, 2012, 09:38:05 PM
Not the last week, more like 4 months, but here is some of the Freakies & monster cereal stuff I picked up recently. The  boxes are all original, and the freakies ranks up there with the most I have spent on anything (Not counting my house...) The MPC glows are from my childhood Dragon quest set too which is fun, have to get the whole set again some day. The back side of the cereal box with all 3 monsters is a Chocula "pouring Milk" box that I have two of so I displayed the back. The Charon is mine from kiddom too.

(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc238/matthewkirscht/DSC00255.jpg)

Oh man, great stuff! I love it!

8)

Can you identify more of the stuff resting up against the cereal boxes though?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: shiverbones on April 23, 2012, 06:19:41 PM
Thanks!

SOme of the other premiums shown are the Monster Cereal Flicker rings, mini monsters, toothbrush holders and erasers. There is a 60's apple Jacks mug w/ hat, a 60's cap'n crunch kaliedascope, an unopened pack of kool aid from the 70's, A cap'n crunch figural ring, some Cocoa Krispies Tusk Tusk the elephant ecology desk standees, Freakies figures, patches, magnets, boats, flip n fly, plane from the back of a cereal box & very rare circle patch. An original Marx Creature, a 60's Big G Twinkles Bath Sponge, some of my childhood star wars figures, a phantom of the opera pinback 2 original but empty Aurora boxes, 2 60's Single serve Kellogg's boxes a don post monster mask flicker ring, a full box of sesame street dixie cups (Only one other example known at the moment) and a grover figure that was mine as a kid round out the shelf. :)

Fruity Yummy Mummy was the last of the new monster cereal brands, and ran from 1987 to 1990 before he was shelved.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on April 25, 2012, 12:51:29 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on April 22, 2012, 07:36:14 PM
I'm very fortunate. Last weekend I grabbed some cool stuff at Monsterpalooza. This weekend my husband surprised me with this:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator1.jpg) (http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/predator2.jpg)

It's Neca 1/4 scale Predator figure, and it is wicked cool! You may notice the mask is different from the one in the original movie. That's because it is based on the prototype mask, which was not filmed. The level of detail on this figure is staggering. I love the bloody spine/skull of one of his victims! A great new addition to the Sanctum.

This is bad###!  He looks huge!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SeptimusPretorius on April 30, 2012, 05:44:35 AM
I got this on e-bay this week.
I've named him "Otto-The Enraged Chimpanzee".
Actually, he is going to be an excellent addition to a model I'm working on!

ededed S.P. ededed

(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5056/ottom.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/ottom.jpg/)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ormsby on April 30, 2012, 09:05:24 AM
Went to Chiller Theatre this past weekend.  Here is some of the stuff I picked up.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/zachstuff.jpg)
Always have to stop by Zacherley the Cool Ghoul's table and say hello.  Got the new book, The Z-Files, along with autograph pictures and other swag.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/zachmomandbelle.jpg)
My daughter got to meet Zach.  He gave her a free autographed photo.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/jokerstuff.jpg)
Finally got a MEGO Joker.  Once he's cleaned up he's going next to my MEGO Batman.  I hope they get along.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/FMStuff.jpg)
Alway have to pick up Famous Monsters that I don't have.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/kenkelly2.jpg)
Met Ken Kelly again.  I love this painting from the cover of Famous Monsters #114, so I bought a 8X10 print and he signed it.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/kenkelly1.jpg)
Fell in love with this large print.  The wife won't let me put it up in the living room.   

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 30, 2012, 10:20:05 AM
Mighty close to a Frazetta copy there! I've been out of it for awhile, maybe there are lots of Frazetta imitators nowadays........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2012, 10:24:13 AM
Quote from: SeptimusPretorius on April 30, 2012, 05:44:35 AM
I got this on e-bay this week.
I've named him "Otto-The Enraged Chimpanzee".
Actually, he is going to be an excellent addition to a model I'm working on!

ededed S.P. ededed

(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5056/ottom.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/407/ottom.jpg/)

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I LIKE the attitude on this guy!

Was he part of a playset?  And, how big is he?


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SeptimusPretorius on April 30, 2012, 11:21:35 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2012, 10:24:13 AM

I LIKE the attitude on this guy!

Was he part of a playset?  And, how big is he?

He didn't come in a playset...and he's about 3 inches high.

ededed S.P. ededed
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 30, 2012, 11:25:44 AM
Quote from: Ormsby on April 30, 2012, 09:05:24 AM(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx129/ormsbyhost/Monster%20Display%20Case/kenkelly1.jpg)

Fell in love with this large print.  The wife won't let me put it up in the living room.

Does your wife not approve of tiger-cats? I think they're cute myself.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ormsby on April 30, 2012, 01:38:16 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 30, 2012, 10:20:05 AM
Mighty close to a Frazetta copy there! I've been out of it for awhile, maybe there are lots of Frazetta imitators nowadays........Buddy

Ken Kelly is a famous fantasy artist who has done Conan covers, record covers (KISS Love Gun comes to mind right off the bat), Warren magazines and a lot of other work. 

He studied under Frazetta, who mentored him and helped him with his first professional sale (which I think was a cover of Vampirella, someone correct me if I'm wrong).

There might be similarities stylistically, but I wouldn't say it's a copy or an imitator. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 30, 2012, 02:01:42 PM
Ormsby,

I LOVE Ken Kelly. He's a really cool guy too. He came to Wonderfest three years in a row, and the staff fell in love with him. I'm friends with him on Facebook now. Later this year, KISS is re-releasing their classic "Destroyer" album as a special edition with bonus tracks, and the cover will be Ken Kelly's original "Destroyer" artwork that he had to repaint after the record company decided his first effort was "too violent."

Rod
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 30, 2012, 02:31:28 PM
Ken Kelly is an excellent fantasy artist who was a mainstay at Warren with his fine covers. He was influenced by Frazetta as was Wrightson and many other great artists. Kelly is not a Frazetta "imitator", or "copier". He has been doing awesome illustration for four decades.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 30, 2012, 04:06:32 PM
Sorry......... I didn't recognize the art or the signature as Ken Kelly. Yea, he's great. To me.......the girl screams Frazetta....pose, features, everything. I'll take the "imitator" comment back. I'll call it a Frazetta tribute piece...........     Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 30, 2012, 07:03:43 PM
I agree, Buddy. The girl is very much in the style of the classic Frazetta female...like princess Teegra from Fire and Ice. But, like you, I believe it to be a tribute piece to the great master.

     Michael
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 30, 2012, 10:17:35 PM
In all fairness, I thought it was Frazetta at first glance.  You have to have a real talent to paint like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 01, 2012, 04:53:05 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7131258067_0c53d2cb70.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7131258067/)
Kaskits and Spook'ems (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7131258067/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

A set now complete! For those who've been following my Kooky Spooky adventure over the last year or so, here is my customized Mama Kaskit "Kooky Spooky" (far left) meeting... the real thing: a recent eBay "Buy it now" find. She arrived this morning.

To the right is a little guy I've renamed Little Formaldehyde, with customized death rattle (both concepts mooted by Patti Petacolas in her notes). He is meeting a pristine Baby Spook'em, complete with mint condition "Help" sign, thanks to the same eBay seller. (On the back, the sign reads "Boo!")

Looks like I'll have to add at least one more slide to my PhotoPeach slideshow at:
http://photopeach.com/album/g81g37 (http://photopeach.com/album/g81g37)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 01, 2012, 10:47:18 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 30, 2012, 02:31:28 PM
Ken Kelly is an excellent fantasy artist who was a mainstay at Warren with his fine covers. He was influenced by Frazetta as was Wrightson and many other great artists. Kelly is not a Frazetta "imitator", or "copier". He has been doing awesome illustration for four decades.

The 2012 Vampirella calendar features artwork by Ken Kelly:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13766.225 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13766.225)

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 04, 2012, 12:08:43 PM
Last night's attic expedition turned up some cool monster items! See what you can spot from your own creepy childhood?

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8283/1000266j.jpg)

(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8747/1000267m.jpg)

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8761/1000268o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 04, 2012, 02:33:27 PM
Great stuff, RRW!  I never find cool things like that -  :( - just a bag of old clothes or something.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 04, 2012, 03:26:48 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 04, 2012, 12:08:43 PM
Last night's attic expedition turned up some cool monster items! See what you can spot from your own creepy childhood?

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8283/1000266j.jpg)

(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8747/1000267m.jpg)

(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8761/1000268o.jpg)

Oh man, awesome!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 04, 2012, 06:05:25 PM
I know, I know. I almost lost my Monster Kid mind. There was even more gold up there, but this was most of the monster stuff. The one thing that made me the happiest was finding the Alan Ormsby "Movie Monsters" book. There's a crease on the cover, but IT WAS MY OWN COPY of the book! It's been lost all these years.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 04, 2012, 07:27:21 PM
That's the first thing I noticed!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on May 04, 2012, 08:23:25 PM
Therin- Your collection is wonderful!  :)
RRW- Do you need a pith helmet for an attic expedition? And UP is right- all I would ever find is a bag of old tshirts  :( 
You have some fantastic books in that pile!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BANE on May 04, 2012, 09:02:51 PM
The Alan Ormsby book is the road that started me in making Monster Cafe Saltillo!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on May 04, 2012, 09:49:34 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 04, 2012, 06:05:25 PMThe one thing that made me the happiest was finding the Alan Ormsby "Movie Monsters" book. There's a crease on the cover, but IT WAS MY OWN COPY of the book! It's been lost all these years.

I just recently picked up that book for .99 on ebay. Pretty cool stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Mighty Bongo on May 05, 2012, 07:26:41 PM
Thats an incredible collection ! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 06, 2012, 08:52:09 AM
CHAOS! I had gotten to the point that the clutter was in my way, so much of my stuff was sequestered in an storage unit. Well, due to economic pressure I've had to relinquish the unit. Everything had to come back home, into my small work area ("studette"). I couldn't stack all the boxes so I had to populate every shelf with STUFF. Here's a couple of pics of the CHAOS. A few things I didn't even remember that I had...

(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3102/studette4uma050412.jpg)

(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2418/studettechaos8.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 06, 2012, 03:43:03 PM
That's some beautiful chaos!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 06, 2012, 05:24:02 PM
Beautiful chaos indeed!! Love that robot bus!! And I see some other tin toys hiding in there too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on May 06, 2012, 06:01:30 PM
its not chaos... its gore-geous .
looks like my whole house . lol :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Howler on May 06, 2012, 06:17:18 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 06, 2012, 08:52:09 AM
CHAOS! I had gotten to the point that the clutter was in my way, so much of my stuff was sequestered in an storage unit. Well, due to economic pressure I've had to relinquish the unit. Everything had to come back home, into my small work area ("studette"). I couldn't stack all the boxes so I had to populate every shelf with STUFF. Here's a couple of pics of the CHAOS. A few things I didn't even remember that I had...

(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3102/studette4uma050412.jpg)

(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2418/studettechaos8.jpg)

That is an amazing collection!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 06, 2012, 11:16:38 PM
Looks grrrroovy, dlh!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on May 07, 2012, 12:45:10 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 06, 2012, 08:52:09 AM
CHAOS! I had gotten to the point that the clutter was in my way, so much of my stuff was sequestered in an storage unit. Well, due to economic pressure I've had to relinquish the unit. Everything had to come back home, into my small work area ("studette"). I couldn't stack all the boxes so I had to populate every shelf with STUFF. Here's a couple of pics of the CHAOS. A few things I didn't even remember that I had...

(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3102/studette4uma050412.jpg)

(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2418/studettechaos8.jpg)

I spy a really cute ferris wheel  ;D ;D * walks away mumbling about how its not fair that i dont have one.. i need one to go with my circus & creepy clown stuff.. kicks rocks **
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on May 07, 2012, 02:18:20 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on May 07, 2012, 12:45:10 AM
I spy a really cute ferris wheel  ;D ;D * walks away mumbling about how its not fair that i dont have one.. i need one to go with my circus & creepy clown stuff.. kicks rocks **
You crack me up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2012, 06:19:18 AM
My apologies if someone from here was pursuing these, but...

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/7152014645_49ef8246cf_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7152014645/)
Chicago Tribune, Feb 9, 1969, comics p7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7152014645/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

a USA newspaper weekend comics insert from 1969 turned up on eBay last week. I'm so thrilled to win it last night because it has two different coloured ads for the Hasbro "Kooky Spookys", luminous rubbery finger puppets from my childhood!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/7005926174_21cf8d6aa7_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7005926174/)
Ad2, Chicago Tribune, Feb 9, 1969, comics p8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7005926174/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Bigger versions will be posted when they arrive.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 07, 2012, 09:29:34 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 06, 2012, 08:52:09 AM
CHAOS! I had gotten to the point that the clutter was in my way, so much of my stuff was sequestered in an storage unit. Well, due to economic pressure I've had to relinquish the unit. Everything had to come back home, into my small work area ("studette"). I couldn't stack all the boxes so I had to populate every shelf with STUFF. Here's a couple of pics of the CHAOS. A few things I didn't even remember that I had...

(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3102/studette4uma050412.jpg)

(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/2418/studettechaos8.jpg)

All that stuff looks better on your shelf than in the storage unit anyway!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on May 08, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Here are a few of my finds from the week.
Just picked this bigfoot jerky display up today! It had two sticks left inside, so i asked the cashier if I bought them both could I have the display? he gave me a funny look and said "Um, sure?"
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-05-08_18-23-47_232.jpg)
here it is with the box out, i think its Rad!
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-05-08_18-20-41_494.jpg)

picked up all these for .10 cents a piece at the thrift connection!
FREAKIES!!!
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-04-25_18-00-49_750.jpg)
I had the freakies a kid but lost them, been wanting them so bad but couldnt pull the trigger at the prices they demand. patience pays off. now if i can find the two im missing and the magnets, oh and the boats. got the cars.
then these were also .10 cents a piece. they are called Mixed up Zoo animals. or MUZO's, i know i had 1 or 2 floating around in my bottomless toybox as a kid.
chicow, ostriphant , and catlizard? dont remember the names. there are 12 known to exist in the series.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-04-25_17-56-59_286.jpg)
oh and the Hank Snow record they are on was one of the 30+ records I bought this week also.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on May 08, 2012, 08:14:33 PM
Went to my local flea market this past Sunday and found some great deals!!!!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7161814744_54809278d4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161814744/)
IMAG0489 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161814744/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5234/7161812886_93c3d21fb2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161812886/)
IMAG0493 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161812886/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7161813440_b2b7cd8e08.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161813440/)
IMAG0492 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161813440/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/7161814266_36fe33e3ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161814266/)
IMAG0490 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161814266/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7161813868_15c3911dae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161813868/)
IMAG0491 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7161813868/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on May 08, 2012, 10:11:07 PM
I don't usually share finds etc..but it's been a  fun 10 days.
I found a mask holy grail of sorts , a dead mint old store stock 81 Don Post Phantom.  This is only the second one I've ever seen for sale.  The other was when Danny sold his.  Whats so special about this mask is it's the only "Calender" mask re-issued as a wearable mask.  A wearable production Cal mask is something I've dreamed of for quite some time.   All the Cal and Vers B masks were reissued in 99, but they weren't wearable.    I also grabbed off Ebay this cool inexpensive Kong/Gorilla jiggler I had not seen before.   Also my GI Joe club 2012 membership fgure arrived.   25th anniversary style Footloose!


(http://i49.tinypic.com/w75lg.jpg)

(http://i49.tinypic.com/k485qt.jpg)

(http://i47.tinypic.com/o711y9.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 08, 2012, 10:21:11 PM
Sure would be fun to see some of your G I Joe stuff, Dr. Terror.............
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on May 09, 2012, 12:50:18 AM
Quote from: bigbud on May 08, 2012, 10:21:11 PM
Sure would be fun to see some of your G I Joe stuff, Dr. Terror.............

I've been meaning to take group shots by year, just been waiting for a few figures to be released to fill the holes.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on May 09, 2012, 07:50:31 AM
Saw these at a flea market Sunday and couldn't resist.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5117/7164371538_7339058a50.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 09, 2012, 09:10:07 AM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on May 08, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Just picked this bigfoot jerky display up today! It had two sticks left inside, so i asked the cashier if I bought them both could I have the display? he gave me a funny look and said "Um, sure?"

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-05-08_18-23-47_232.jpg)

here it is with the box out, i think its Rad!

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-05-08_18-20-41_494.jpg)

Rad indeed! Great score!

Quote from: frankenstein73 on May 08, 2012, 07:16:43 PMpicked up all these for .10 cents a piece at the thrift connection!

FREAKIES!!!

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-04-25_18-00-49_750.jpg)

I had the freakies a kid but lost them, been wanting them so bad....

Good stuff! It's always great to find something you had as a kid. The Freakies were after my time but I can see that they are super cool.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on May 09, 2012, 09:28:53 AM
Nice score on the Bigfoot!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 09, 2012, 03:49:32 PM
Quote from: MDG on May 09, 2012, 07:50:31 AM
Saw these at a flea market Sunday and couldn't resist.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5117/7164371538_7339058a50.jpg)

Wow. Those look like wonderfully cheesy versions of Bob Massey art. Maybe they ARE Bob Massey art (can't tell from "this far away").
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 09, 2012, 03:51:01 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 07, 2012, 09:29:34 AM
All that stuff looks better on your shelf than in the storage unit anyway!

8)

I think you're right Hepcat. I've kind of enjoyed surrounding myself with them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 09, 2012, 04:09:51 PM
More CHAOS.

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6342/chaos080512c.jpg)
(http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4611/chaos050812d.jpg)
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5021/chaos050812b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 09, 2012, 07:18:11 PM
(http://#039;t%20think%20it's%20vintage%20or%20anything,%20but%20it's%20not%20something%20you%20see%20on%20the%20shelves%20at%20Half-Price%20Books%20everyday.%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3E%5Bimg%5Dhttp://img43.imageshack.us/img43/463/1000354b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on May 09, 2012, 07:34:05 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 09, 2012, 03:49:32 PM
Wow. Those look like wonderfully cheesy versions of Bob Massey art. Maybe they ARE Bob Massey art (can't tell from "this far away").
Nope--Paul Detlefsen, from '67
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 09, 2012, 08:59:12 PM
1967? Way cool. One of the few pieces I still have from back then is this poster.

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5957/headouttooz.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 09, 2012, 09:51:59 PM
I have that Sasquatch Jack Links box, too - but not the cool foot that goes along with it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on May 10, 2012, 10:51:22 AM
the chaos never stops...

(http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/7494/chaosgdhet.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 10, 2012, 12:54:26 PM
At least, it's groovy chaos!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on May 12, 2012, 05:39:55 PM
I love the Bay Area. Last weekend, my husband and I returned there for a quick trip, hanging out with friends and seeing "Avengers" twice! We visited a bunch of cool shops, including local CD/DVD legend Rasputin's, where I got DVDs of "Brotherhood of the Wolf" and "Zardoz" for a total of ten bucks, and several comic shops. In one of these shops, Crush Comics, I was able to finally obtain two items I've been searching for: Eaglemoss lead figures of Thor and Hulk. I am an Avengers fanatic and I have a whole shelf of Eaglemoss figures, but those two were quite apparent in their absence. The shop was offering them at retail price -much less than the eBay auctions I'd seen. Now they are proudly lined up with their fellow assemblers.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/avengersshelfapr2012.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/hulkthorapr2012.jpg)

Now I just need to find the Black Panther....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on May 12, 2012, 06:59:45 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on May 10, 2012, 10:51:22 AM
the chaos never stops...

(http://img864.imageshack.us/img864/7494/chaosgdhet.jpg)

this is a cute picture... love it  ;D    I think theyre doing the monster mash  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on May 12, 2012, 07:04:18 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on May 08, 2012, 07:16:43 PM
Here are a few of my finds from the week.
Just picked this bigfoot jerky display up today! It had two sticks left inside, so i asked the cashier if I bought them both could I have the display? he gave me a funny look and said "Um, sure?"
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-05-08_18-23-47_232.jpg)
here it is with the box out, i think its Rad!
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-05-08_18-20-41_494.jpg)

picked up all these for .10 cents a piece at the thrift connection!
FREAKIES!!!
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-04-25_18-00-49_750.jpg)
I had the freakies a kid but lost them, been wanting them so bad but couldnt pull the trigger at the prices they demand. patience pays off. now if i can find the two im missing and the magnets, oh and the boats. got the cars.
then these were also .10 cents a piece. they are called Mixed up Zoo animals. or MUZO's, i know i had 1 or 2 floating around in my bottomless toybox as a kid.
chicow, ostriphant , and catlizard? dont remember the names. there are 12 known to exist in the series.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-04-25_17-56-59_286.jpg)
oh and the Hank Snow record they are on was one of the 30+ records I bought this week also.

"bottomless toybox"... lol .. I had one of those.. actually, someone on here posted some pics recently of some tiny little " boxing " men, like made out of metal.. I had those in my toybox, along with the old skool Fisher Price people, the wooden ones,pez dispensers and checkers and marbles.. Even then , I had a thing for grouping things together and putting them in jars. I remember doing that as a kid, all the time.  Some things never change  :laugh:

Oh and I love the display.. its more than Rad. its awesome.
and wouldnt you know it.. I have THAT hank snow record !!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on May 12, 2012, 07:09:12 PM
btw.. it didnt hurt that it only cost you 2 beef jerkys .. lol... beef jerkey rox. i usually have a package in my handbag at any given time.. lol
yes . im a weird girl.. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 12, 2012, 07:19:47 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on May 12, 2012, 05:39:55 PM
I love the Bay Area. Last weekend, my husband and I returned there for a quick trip, hanging out with friends and seeing "Avengers" twice! We visited a bunch of cool shops, including local CD/DVD legend Rasputin's, where I got DVDs of "Brotherhood of the Wolf" and "Zardoz" for a total of ten bucks, and several comic shops. In one of these shops, Crush Comics, I was able to finally obtain two items I've been searching for: Eaglemoss lead figures of Thor and Hulk. I am an Avengers fanatic and I have a whole shelf of Eaglemoss figures, but those two were quite apparent in their absence. The shop was offering them at retail price -much less than the eBay auctions I'd seen. Now they are proudly lined up with their fellow assemblers.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/avengersshelfapr2012.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/hulkthorapr2012.jpg)

Now I just need to find the Black Panther....

Those Eaglemoss figures are beautiful!! Congrats on a great find Sis!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on May 12, 2012, 08:21:52 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on May 12, 2012, 07:04:18 PM
and wouldnt you know it.. I have THAT hank snow record !!!
Why am i not surprised... ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 13, 2012, 04:46:30 PM
This weekend was the annual high school band garage sale in my little town......I was there in line with the earlybirds when the door opened. I never expect much, but always come away with alittle something. This item was odd. Skull is pretty good size. When you pull the bone-handle he opens his mouth, sticks out his tongue and says, "BUUURP....HAHAHAHAHA, EXCUSE ME!. When I opened his head trap-door there was a multi-colored mess. First thought was extreme battery rust. After closer exam it turned out to be crushed M&Ms......the door that releases them down his tongue also crushes some M&Ms when it closes. A gooey mess, but cleaned up fine.   Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1805.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1806.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 13, 2012, 04:55:39 PM
Here's the rest of my band garage sale finds......... My Pet Monster (only knocked down two kids to get at it. Pretended I didn't see em. It's along way down there ya know!)..........A furry monster glove (perfect fit on the end of my Tiger Joe Tank)..........and a Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine in the box ( wouldn't have gotten this if it wasn't untouched contents)...........No Marx mechanical Yeti or Haunted House, not even a Kooky Spooky Tree! Aw well, maybe next year........Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1807.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1810.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1809.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1808.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 13, 2012, 05:50:01 PM
Sweet haul Buddy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 13, 2012, 10:01:28 PM
Quote from: bigbud on May 13, 2012, 04:55:39 PM
Here's the rest of my band garage sale finds......... My Pet Monster (only knocked down two kids to get at it. Pretended I didn't see em. It's along way down there ya know!)..........A furry monster glove (perfect fit on the end of my Tiger Joe Tank)..........and a Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine in the box ( wouldn't have gotten this if it wasn't untouched contents)...........No Marx mechanical Yeti or Haunted House, not even a Kooky Spooky Tree! Aw well, maybe next year........Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1807.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1810.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1809.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1808.jpg)



I sold my original my pet monsters years ago. I kinda miss them but it seemed the feet and hands were starting to fall apart and i got some ok money out of them. I do miss them though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 14, 2012, 09:44:57 AM
I always thought My Pet Monster was cool. They seem to do well on E-bay too. I foolishly passed on one at an auction in March. He was absolutely new with hang tags..........believe he was in a pile of stuffed critters that went for near nothing..Ya can't have it all........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 14, 2012, 11:25:32 AM
Quote from: bigbud on May 14, 2012, 09:44:57 AM
I foolishly passed on one at an auction in March. He was absolutely new with hang tags..........believe he was in a pile of stuffed critters that went for near nothing..Ya can't have it all........Buddy

Nearly twenty years ago at a toy show I passed on a couple of items I had as a kid. One was a NM Somerville Tiddledy Winks game I passed on because it was missing a couple of the winks. The other was a gaudily coloured ring toss game that was probably never used that I passed on because it didn't have all of the metal hooks. The reason of course that they survived in that kind of condition all these years is precisely because they were incomplete and probably sat in some store's back room all that time. I'm still kicking myself for turning my nose up at these two items though because they were directly from my very early years.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 14, 2012, 01:22:13 PM
Quote from: bigbud on May 14, 2012, 09:44:57 AM
I always thought My Pet Monster was cool. They seem to do well on E-bay too. I foolishly passed on one at an auction in March. He was absolutely new with hang tags..........believe he was in a pile of stuffed critters that went for near nothing..Ya can't have it all........Buddy


Well it looks like yours is the newer remake pet monster so still keep your eyes peeled. I mean who knows you may run into one again?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 14, 2012, 04:02:01 PM
QuoteI mean who knows you may run into one again?

You bet! And I'll fill the basement with em! But I'll still have to sneak em in when the wife isn't looking.....Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 14, 2012, 04:58:26 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2012, 06:19:18 AM

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/7152014645_49ef8246cf_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7152014645/)
Chicago Tribune, Feb 9, 1969, comics p7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7152014645/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/7005926174_21cf8d6aa7_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7005926174/)
Ad2, Chicago Tribune, Feb 9, 1969, comics p8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7005926174/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Bigger versions will be posted when they arrive.

Okay, the comics section has arrived and it contained four ads for Kooky Spookys, among many other Hasbro toys of the late 60s. The four KS ads are over in the Kooky Spookys thread:
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=590.150 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=590.150)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on May 18, 2012, 09:10:59 PM
$5 at Goodwill!

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527619_3569607391557_1014120709_33151751_1656752715_n.jpg)

If the guy can find the other box I'm getting 20 old auroras and a box of old figures from the sixties.

All of this cost me a $1 at the yardsale. I can't wait to see what else he has!

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/536844_3569607671564_1014120709_33151752_81839755_n.jpg)

Anyone know which Frankenstein this is? He's in near perfect condition for his age.

Paul
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on May 18, 2012, 09:27:08 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on May 18, 2012, 09:10:59 PM
$5 at Goodwill!

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527619_3569607391557_1014120709_33151751_1656752715_n.jpg)

And that's why I hate the Goodwill store around here.  I've seen them charge $2 for items that came from a dollar store.  The shelves often have broken or incomplete stuff.  Whoever runs it has no idea what they're doing.  The only deals we ever find is on clothes...sometimes.


Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on May 18, 2012, 10:37:08 PM
It's hit or miss as well here, this one also had the headpiece and the gun which didn't come with the helmet originally. For every ten times you go to a different Goodwill around here you find one thing.

Paul
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 18, 2012, 11:38:47 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on May 18, 2012, 09:10:59 PM
$5 at Goodwill!

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527619_3569607391557_1014120709_33151751_1656752715_n.jpg)

If the guy can find the other box I'm getting 20 old auroras and a box of old figures from the sixties.

All of this cost me a $1 at the yardsale. I can't wait to see what else he has!

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/536844_3569607671564_1014120709_33151752_81839755_n.jpg)

Anyone know which Frankenstein this is? He's in near perfect condition for his age.

Paul


You lucky dog! great stuff and That's a AHI Frankenstein.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on May 19, 2012, 02:23:58 AM
I WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CONFUSED BY THIS COOL ARTWORK  discovered by radioactive Redneck.

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/November%2009/wolfman.jpg)

It looks so evocative of the 60's - 70's yet it bore a striking resemblance to something that didn't exist until 18 months ago!

(http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd54/gracebuster/November%2009/wolfman-benicio-del-toro.jpg)

Very impressed that it's a new piece of art  masterfully inked to look old!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 19, 2012, 11:30:15 AM
Does this mean I have to change my name to Radioactive Redneck?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on May 19, 2012, 02:18:17 PM
Awesome stuff guys! Great score at Goodwill and yardsale LFSPaul you lucky dog! there is a town wide garage sale this weekend so I'm hoping to find some goodies!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 19, 2012, 03:33:12 PM
I found this at a thrift store. It's a fun little book. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frankenstein-Moved-in-on-the-Fourth-Floor-Elizabeth-Levy-1979-Hardcover-/260601375215?pt=US_Childrens_Books&hash=item3cad0d69ef (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frankenstein-Moved-in-on-the-Fourth-Floor-Elizabeth-Levy-1979-Hardcover-/260601375215?pt=US_Childrens_Books&hash=item3cad0d69ef)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on May 19, 2012, 03:36:53 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 19, 2012, 11:30:15 AM
Does this mean I have to change my name to Radioactive Redneck?
Yes !! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 22, 2012, 09:05:31 PM
Had been looking for this set of bobbles!  8)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!q0E-ZStHzMYBPrnsG71cw~~60_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on May 22, 2012, 11:09:44 PM
Sigh, I can't find my missing camera. I was going to take picture of 200 comic books that I got from flea market few days ago, about half of them are very old horror comic books...

I got some old video games from flea market as well, Road Rash 3 for sega genesis, and Cobra Command for NES.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 22, 2012, 11:15:34 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on May 22, 2012, 11:09:44 PM
Sigh, I can't find my missing camera. I was going to take picture of 200 comic books that I got from flea market few days ago, about half of them are very old horror comic books...

I got some old video games from flea market as well, Road Rash 3 for sega genesis, and Cobra Command for NES.

Are we talking EC comics old? I love EC. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on May 22, 2012, 11:33:38 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on May 22, 2012, 11:15:34 PM
Are we talking EC comics old? I love EC. :)

There are about 20 or 15 gemstone EC 1990's reprints (horror, sic-fi, and war). Also a real Two Fisted Tales number 35 EC comic book (year 1953), BUT it's about 1/3 top cover cut off due to getting money back years ago, thankfully whole Jack Davis artwork is still there since title self is destroyed. It's my VERY first real original EC first printing which I'm very proud of! It's worth like only five or ten bucks because it's in bad shape.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon5-22-12at1125PM2.jpg)

Forgot to say I also got vhs tapes, The Andomeda Strain, 8mm, Straw Dogs, Enemy Mine, Prom Night, and Citizen Kane as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 22, 2012, 11:37:08 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on May 22, 2012, 11:33:38 PM
There are about 20 or 15 gemstone EC 1990's reprints (horror, sic-fi, and war). Also a real Two Fisted Tales number 35 EC comic book (year 1953), BUT it's about 1/3 top cover cut off due to getting money back years ago, thankfully whole Jack Davis artwork is still there since title self is destroyed. It's my VERY first real original EC first printing which I'm very proud of! It's worth like only five or ten bucks because it's in bad shape.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon5-22-12at1125PM2.jpg)

Forgot to say I also got vhs tapes, The Andomeda Strain, 8mm, Straw Dogs, Enemy Mine, Prom Night, and Citizen Kane as well.

Pretty awesome. Even with only part of the cover it's cool. EC comics are pretty tough to find. I only own a handle full or so.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on May 22, 2012, 11:58:32 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on May 22, 2012, 11:37:08 PM
Pretty awesome. Even with only part of the cover it's cool. EC comics are pretty tough to find. I only own a handle full or so.

Yeah, it's petty hard to find. This seller has like thousands of comic books, this was only one original EC comic I found (it was almost bit a shock to me actually). Paid $100 for almost 200 comic books, I pick all horror comics out, and now he has NO more horror comic books to sell anymore LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 23, 2012, 12:05:33 AM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on May 22, 2012, 11:58:32 PM
Yeah, it's petty hard to find. This seller has like thousands of comic books, this was only one original EC comic I found (it was almost bit a shock to me actually). Paid $100 for almost 200 comic books, I pick all horror comics out, and now he has NO more horror comic books to sell anymore LOL!

pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on May 23, 2012, 01:04:57 AM
Not bad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on May 23, 2012, 01:55:25 PM
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon5-23-12at146PM2.jpg)

Went shopping for old stuff today...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 25, 2012, 07:59:04 PM
This week's finds were Battlestar Galactica items........go figure. Couldn't pass em up.....Space, Mattel, new in the box......sweet!....Buddy

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1860-1.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1862.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1859.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_1861.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on May 25, 2012, 10:52:13 PM
nice Galactica stuff Bud! As good as the reboot series was I still love the goofy original series better since it was a big part of my childhood (I was about 7 or 8 years old when it started). The card art on these things is amazing, especially the portraits on the figures!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 25, 2012, 11:14:38 PM
Dig that alien figure!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 26, 2012, 08:18:59 AM
yea jimm, he is cool.....with 4 arms. I remember the series on TV, but that bug enemy, the Ovion,  I don't recall........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on May 26, 2012, 12:48:28 PM
Great Galactica items. Were they from ebay or did you actually find those at a garage sale?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 26, 2012, 08:07:55 PM
Quote from: bigbud on May 26, 2012, 08:18:59 AM
yea jimm, he is cool.....with 4 arms. I remember the series on TV, but that bug enemy, the Ovion,  I don't recall........

My introduction to BG aliens, beyond the action figures, was when one appeared through a hatch in the "Battlestar Galactica" section of the old Universal Studios tour in Los Angeles. Anyone know what he is? This was January 1984.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7276435104_4572a1752a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7276435104/)
Battlestar Galactica alien in 3D (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7276435104/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(2D scan from the 3D image - Nimslo camera.)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 27, 2012, 11:59:15 AM
Quote

Great Galactica items. Were they from ebay or did you actually find those at a garage sale?





Was visiting a fellow collector of model kits. He had the Battlestar stuff and was willing to sell it off...........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 27, 2012, 06:00:29 PM
Here's an interesting item I picked up at Wonderfest. Someone actually made a toy out of the monsters from the 1966 Peter Cushing movie, "Island of Terror"!

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7206/1000388v.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on May 27, 2012, 07:21:07 PM
Man, that is really neat!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on May 27, 2012, 07:40:35 PM
No  Wonderfest for me this year.  Been a bad three/ four years for getting there. Nice toy, though :angel:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 28, 2012, 04:04:29 PM
Interesting. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 01, 2012, 04:26:29 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 27, 2012, 06:00:29 PM
Here's an interesting item I picked up at Wonderfest. Someone actually made a toy out of the monsters from the 1966 Peter Cushing movie, "Island of Terror"!

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/7206/1000388v.jpg)

Kool piece....what's is made of?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on June 01, 2012, 04:35:20 PM
Nice Silicate figure! How big is it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 01, 2012, 05:49:52 PM
The "Island of Terror" Silicate is about 9 & 1/2 to 10 inches long, and maybe 3 or 4 inches tall. It was made by Sputnik Supplies Inc. (www.sputniksupplies.com (http://www.sputniksupplies.com)). I don't know exactly what it's made of. It's some kind of molded plastic. The guy had a couple of variants too; one was red and the other was glow-in-the-dark. This was definitely made in someone's garage shop in small production runs. It's certainly not a mass produced product. Can you imagine a company mass producing monster toys from an obscure 1966 cult film not even on DVD?

Well, THEY SHOULD!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 01, 2012, 05:55:12 PM
If you decide to contact Sputnik Supplies about getting your own "Island of Terror" silicate, tell 'em Radioactive Rod of the UMA sent ya! BEWARE: This toy has sucked the bone morrow out of most of my other toys already, and I had to chop off the hand of my Peter Cushing doll to save him from the same fate!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on June 02, 2012, 08:03:52 AM
Creepy arse movie when you were a kid!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 02, 2012, 02:35:20 PM
About a month ago, a friend called me letting me know that a friend of his stopped by a yard sale that had classic and  b-movie horror DVDs for $1 each.  I headed over to the sale to see if I could fill in some holes in my movie collection.  It was woman in her 60s with her daughter and son-in-law with about 8 coppy paper boxes full of DVDs and they were almost all horror.  I already have a lot of horror movies on DVD, but I was shocked how many she had that I didn't have (and wanted!).

They had actually been her husband's and he had apparently died relatively recently (within the last few years).  I sat down in the driveway and started pulling stuff out by the handful that I wanted.  The son-in-law made a comment about me having a store, thinking that I was intending to resell them.  I told them that, in fact, these were for myself and what a horror/Sci Fi fan I was.  Even though money is very tight, I picked out about 120 titles.  I couldn't help myself.  I felt like an addict (and maybe there's some truth to that!).  I actually passed on a lot of other titles that I would have loved to have picked up also. 

I spoke with the woman about how much I love horror movies and she told me about her husband's love for them as well.  For me, it was important to let her know that these films that her husband had loved were going to a good home where I would appreciate them like her husband had.  Just sentimental silliness, I guess.  She told me she would probably have another yard sale later on, so I gave her my email address and told her to let me know when she was having it.

Cut to a few weeks later and I just happened to stop at a yard sale down the main road from here.  It turned out that the woman's brother was having a yard sale and she brought those boxes back out over there.  I teased her about not emailing me.  She thought that I had already found all that I wanted.  On this day, I scooped about another 50 or so up.   

Here's a list of (all/most?) of the titles that I got.  There were some special editions and multi-disc sets in there as well.  I was able to upgrade some titles that I only had in VHS before.  I may be eating DVDs for a while

Rob



Criterion titles
The Third Man
Equinox
Eyes Without A Face
The Most Dangerous Game

Hammer films
The Abominable Snowmen
Scars of Dracula
The Reptile
To The Devil A Daughter
The Vengeance of She
Rasputin, the Mad Monk
Four Sided Triangle/X The Unknown

From the Wade Williams collection
Teenage Monster
Lost Continent
The Astounding She Monster
Kronos
Giant from the Unknown
Flight to Mars
Gallery of Horror

Naschy titlesWerewolf Shadow
The Hanging Woman
Human Beasts/Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll

Warner Brothers ArchivesDon't Be Afraid of the Dark
Crescendo
From Hell It Came

MGM Midnite Movies
Tomb of Ligeia/An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Countess Dracula/The Vampire Lovers
Empire of the Ants/Tentacles
Chosen Survivors/The Earth Dies Screaming
The House on Skull Mountain/The Mephisto Waltz
Gorilla at large/Mystery on Monster Island
A Blueprint for Murder/Man in the Attic
Devils of Darkness/Witchcraft
The Beast Within

Casa Negra CollectionThe Witch's Mirror
The Living Coffin
The Man and the Monster
The Black Pit of Dr. M
The Curse of the Crying Woman
The Vampire/The Vampire's Coffin

Argento titles
Sleepless
Phenomena
Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Door Into Darkness
Suspiria (3-disc limited edition)
Inferno
Tenebrae/Deep Red
Flour Flies on Grey Velvet
Mother of Tears
The Card Player
The Stendahl Syndrome

Sets
Universal Sci Fi Collection Vol. 1
Universal Sci Fi Collection Vol. 2
Universal Horror Classic  Movie Collection (the one with The Black Cat, Captive Wild Woman, etc)
Hammer Films Icons of Horror Collection
Hammer Films Icons of Suspense Collection

Individual Horror/Sci Fi titles (some double features)
The Cat and the Canary (1979 version)
The Company of Wolves
Cronos (del Toro)
I, Madman!
Time After Time
I Married a Monster from Outer Space
Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (original)
Dan Curtis' Dracula/The Strange Case of Dr, Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Jack Palance)
Beginning of the End
Spider Baby
Death Proof
Planet Terror
The Awful Dr. Orloff
The H-Man
4D Man
Horror of Party Beach/Curse of the Living Corpse
Moon Zero Two/When Dinosaurs Rules the Earth
World Without  End/Satellite in the Sky
Metropolis (Kino)
Fahrenheit 451
Shock Waves
The Skull (Lee & Cushing)
And Now the Screaming Starts
Curse of the Faceless Man
Manhattan Baby (Fulci)
Stagefright: Aquarius
The Brute Man
Asylum (Amicus)
Jess Franco's Count Dracula (Lee)
The Cyclops
Count Dracula (Louis Jordan BBC)
Chamber of Horrors/The Brides of Fu Manchu
Black Torment
Daughter of Dr. Jekyll
The Man Who Changed His Mind (Karloff)
Let the Right One In
Land of the Minotaur/Terror
The Man Who Could Cheat Death (Cushing)
An Angel for Satan/The Long Hair of Death
Nosferatu (Kinski)
The Mask (1961 3-D film)
The Testament of Dr, Mabuse
The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
The Woman Eater
Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural
Lizard in a Woman's Skin
Mill of the Stone Women
The Cabinet of Dr, Caligari (1962)
Day of the Triffids
The Man Who Laughs
Gorgo
The Beast Must Die (Amicus)
Simon, King of the Witches
King of the Zombies
The Shock (Chaney)
King Dinosaur/The Jungle
Monster of London City
The Old Dark House (original)
Zombie Lake
The Unearthly
The Innocents

"Gray market" DVDs (a lot from Sinister Cinema)
The Brain Eaters
The Lady and the Monster
Flesh and Blood (Chaney)
The Spider Woman Strikes Back
A Study in Terror
Night Child
Half Human
The Catman of Paris
Beyond the Door
The Maze (1953  3-D)
Beyond the Time Barrier
The Gamma People
Behind the Mask (Karloff)
The Hands of Orlac
Alien Contamination
Curucu, Beast of the Amazon
Attack of the Crab Monsters
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
The Colossus of New York
Midnight at Madame Tussaud's
The Black Sleep

Non-horror titles (a bunch of Noir films)
Being John Malkovich
Knights of the Round Table
Laura
Night of the Hunter
What Dreams May Come
House of Bamboo
The Shadow of Silk Lennox (Chaney, Jr.)
Black Widow
Black Angel
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
Evil Roy Slade (John Astin)
Land of the Pharaohs
McLintock!
Comin' at Ya! (1980s 3-D)
Danger: Diabolik
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Lee & Cushing)
Svengali
House of Seven Gables
Dynamite Dan (Karloff)
The Bells (Karloff)
Dark Passage
Double Indemnity
Sherlock Holmes (BBC series with Cushing)
Foreigh Correspondent
The Magnificent Seven (Collectors Edition)
House of Long Shadows
Die Nibelungen
Prisoner of Zenda (1937 & 1952)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 02, 2012, 02:48:45 PM

WOW!

You ought to send her a card at Christmas (or maybe Halloween) and let her know how much you are enjoying the movies.

I think it would make her happy to know that you really meant what you said, and her husband's DVD's had gone to someone who cherished his belongings as much as he did.

It must be hard selling a loved one's treasures.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Howler on June 02, 2012, 02:56:02 PM
WOW!!! You scored quite a haul. Bravo!

Today I had a mini score. I went to an antique mall and found three Universal Monsters busts for ten bucks each. They are the kind that came with the Legacy Collection box set. I grabbed them with a quickness. Then I went to Target looking for the Lego Monster Fighters sets, but had no luck. I did find a 50 horror movies collection for ten bucks. When I got home I found my copy of Mad Monster Party had come in the mail. It was a good day.  >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 02, 2012, 04:17:04 PM
Rob, that is a MAJOR haul brother! Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 02, 2012, 05:55:15 PM
That's one heck of a deal
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on June 02, 2012, 07:35:29 PM
Even though this thread is supposed to be about vintage monster toys, allow me to tell you about *my* weekly find. Actually several over the course of the last year or so. My dad has slowly been cleaning out his condo, and since my mom's passing has made great strides. Every time I go over to help him, I find another treasure. Usually this consists of an old photograph of a family member that I'd not seen before, or some post card or letter that was written by a grandparent that I never knew. Those kinds of things are priceless to me.

Then there's the "stuff" I remember seeing as a kid, like the Archie Bunker campaign button, or a Snoopy ruler. An old fashioned model of a car that is actually a radio. The name plate from his office desk. Old business cards with his name on them, or a lighter imprinted with his name and the company logo. Once I found a 45 rpm record with the latest Allstate jingle on it (from 1963!!!) that he never opened!!! He has no use for these things that my mom saved, so I gladly made them part of my collection.

Then as luck would have it I would stumble upon something really special: something I owned as a child and thought was long gone. I've found Batman cake figures from 1966, Banana Splits birthday plates, unused from 1969, etc. Today was just such a case. When I was a kid we bought Hot Wheels, Matchboxes, and Corgi cars. Of the Corgi's I had the Batmobile, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and the Monkeemobile. For whatever reason I still have the first two. I just figured the Monkees car was long gone. For some unexplained reason, today I go into my dad's bedroom and there's my Monkees' car sitting on his night stand!! Why?!? I kept the others, how did this one get separated? The decals were gone but otherwise it was in pretty decent shape.

The crux of the matter is this: the well has almost run dry. We've been through almost every square inch of his condo, basically just seeing what he wants to keep and what he wants to pitch as he enters this stage of his life. He and mom never had a lot of money when we kids were growing up, but they made childhood so special for us that that's why I am like I am today. I still yearn for those times of happiness, and carefree-ness. I'm sure I'm not alone here. I know realistically I can never turn the clock back, but man i sure love to revisit those days in my mind. And to have the actual items from that time helps me time travel more easily.

Sorry for the long ramble, but feeling rather melancholy tonight, and just wanted to share.

Thanks.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/MM-1.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Archie.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 02, 2012, 08:15:39 PM
Illoman, rekindling those happy times is what it's all about! The toys/comics/mags...stuff, just makes the journey back that much easier. It is similar to using a focus as a component of a magic spell for mental time travel. Only, instead of using newt eyes and purple flirps we use Marx monsters and Famous Monsters mags. Keep goin' back, Brother. It's a great "place"(time) to visit.

     Michael
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 02, 2012, 08:59:25 PM
GREAT story, there Mike!! It's one thing to scour flea markets, yard sales or ebay for those missing links from your childhood and another altogether to stumble across your actual childhood toys believed to be lost forever. Enjoy that Monkee Mobile and Archie Bunker button. [you meathead!]
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on June 02, 2012, 09:15:28 PM
Mike - I love to hear your beautiful words about the things we all hold so dear to our hearts :)  And I have also enjoyed all the photos and mementos you've found, every time you put on that pith helmet and go on a toy safari! I have envied your finds and have been delighted by your family photos. My family was nomadic and strange, so I never got to find any memories except for the pictures and books that I stashed. But anyway....I hope your well runs again with toys& pics!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 03, 2012, 12:17:03 PM
Quote from: Illoman on June 02, 2012, 07:35:29 PM
Even though this thread is supposed to be about vintage monster toys, allow me to tell you about *my* weekly find. Actually several over the course of the last year or so. My dad has slowly been cleaning out his condo, and since my mom's passing has made great strides. Every time I go over to help him, I find another treasure. Usually this consists of an old photograph of a family member that I'd not seen before, or some post card or letter that was written by a grandparent that I never knew. Those kinds of things are priceless to me.

Then there's the "stuff" I remember seeing as a kid, like the Archie Bunker campaign button, or a Snoopy ruler. An old fashioned model of a car that is actually a radio. The name plate from his office desk. Old business cards with his name on them, or a lighter imprinted with his name and the company logo. Once I found a 45 rpm record with the latest Allstate jingle on it (from 1963!!!) that he never opened!!! He has no use for these things that my mom saved, so I gladly made them part of my collection.

Then as luck would have it I would stumble upon something really special: something I owned as a child and thought was long gone. I've found Batman cake figures from 1966, Banana Splits birthday plates, unused from 1969, etc. Today was just such a case. When I was a kid we bought Hot Wheels, Matchboxes, and Corgi cars. Of the Corgi's I had the Batmobile, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and the Monkeemobile. For whatever reason I still have the first two. I just figured the Monkees car was long gone. For some unexplained reason, today I go into my dad's bedroom and there's my Monkees' car sitting on his night stand!! Why?!? I kept the others, how did this one get separated? The decals were gone but otherwise it was in pretty decent shape.

The crux of the matter is this: the well has almost run dry. We've been through almost every square inch of his condo, basically just seeing what he wants to keep and what he wants to pitch as he enters this stage of his life. He and mom never had a lot of money when we kids were growing up, but they made childhood so special for us that that's why I am like I am today. I still yearn for those times of happiness, and carefree-ness. I'm sure I'm not alone here. I know realistically I can never turn the clock back, but man i sure love to revisit those days in my mind. And to have the actual items from that time helps me time travel more easily.

Sorry for the long ramble, but feeling rather melancholy tonight, and just wanted to share.

Thanks.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/MM-1.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Archie.jpg)


Archie Bunker, button: priceless. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 03, 2012, 07:21:09 PM
Quote from: Illoman on June 02, 2012, 07:35:29 PM
Even though this thread is supposed to be about vintage monster toys, allow me to tell you about *my* weekly find. Actually several over the course of the last year or so. My dad has slowly been cleaning out his condo, and since my mom's passing has made great strides. Every time I go over to help him, I find another treasure. Usually this consists of an old photograph of a family member that I'd not seen before, or some post card or letter that was written by a grandparent that I never knew. Those kinds of things are priceless to me.

Then there's the "stuff" I remember seeing as a kid, like the Archie Bunker campaign button, or a Snoopy ruler. An old fashioned model of a car that is actually a radio. The name plate from his office desk. Old business cards with his name on them, or a lighter imprinted with his name and the company logo. Once I found a 45 rpm record with the latest Allstate jingle on it (from 1963!!!) that he never opened!!! He has no use for these things that my mom saved, so I gladly made them part of my collection.

Then as luck would have it I would stumble upon something really special: something I owned as a child and thought was long gone. I've found Batman cake figures from 1966, Banana Splits birthday plates, unused from 1969, etc. Today was just such a case. When I was a kid we bought Hot Wheels, Matchboxes, and Corgi cars. Of the Corgi's I had the Batmobile, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and the Monkeemobile. For whatever reason I still have the first two. I just figured the Monkees car was long gone. For some unexplained reason, today I go into my dad's bedroom and there's my Monkees' car sitting on his night stand!! Why?!? I kept the others, how did this one get separated? The decals were gone but otherwise it was in pretty decent shape.

The crux of the matter is this: the well has almost run dry. We've been through almost every square inch of his condo, basically just seeing what he wants to keep and what he wants to pitch as he enters this stage of his life. He and mom never had a lot of money when we kids were growing up, but they made childhood so special for us that that's why I am like I am today. I still yearn for those times of happiness, and carefree-ness. I'm sure I'm not alone here. I know realistically I can never turn the clock back, but man i sure love to revisit those days in my mind. And to have the actual items from that time helps me time travel more easily.

Sorry for the long ramble, but feeling rather melancholy tonight, and just wanted to share.

Thanks.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/MM-1.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc311/illoman/Archie.jpg)

Awesome story Mike!! All the better because you appreciate these things.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 03, 2012, 07:42:18 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 02, 2012, 08:15:39 PM
Illoman, rekindling those happy times is what it's all about! The toys/comics/mags...stuff, just makes the journey back that much easier. It is similar to using a focus as a component of a magic spell for mental time travel. Only, instead of using newt eyes and purple flirps we use Marx monsters and Famous Monsters mags.

I agree!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ToyMemories on June 04, 2012, 12:08:29 AM
Strangely came across one of the Munsters A&W Root Beer Ford promotional pedal cars yesterday (I believe the date on it is 1999, but I think the promotion was early 2000's), and couldn't pass it up as it was in pretty nice shape.  At about $20., it called out to me!    :o
(regretfully because it is kind of big, it probably can't stay here permanently... ah I wish I had more room.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on June 06, 2012, 02:48:09 AM
Great story Illoman.Came across this record last week for $5.

Gab
   Front
  (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/MonsterMash.jpg)
  And the back.
  (http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/MonsterMashback.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 06, 2012, 06:32:12 AM
That's one helluva score, Monsterphile! A few years ago my older brother (who was influential in introducing me to horror/sci-fi) died very suddenly. I flew out to Spokane to attend his memorial service. I hinted to his wife that I wouldn't mind "curating" his collection of DVDs. I knew they would simply languish in her possession. Unfortunately she didn't get the hint and I didn't feel like pressing the point. So they languished. She's since moved and I've lost touch. Knowing her, she probably tossed them, or sold 'em for a song. Just damn. He would have wanted me to have them.  :(  Such is life. On a lighter note, I just scored Criterion's Godzilla. It looks great. The scratched are much clearer now.  ;D But seriously, it looks really good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 06, 2012, 08:30:14 AM

Finally, a chapter in my collection, closed yesterday...*whew*. Enjoy.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/phantompaint-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lappys22 on June 06, 2012, 09:42:10 AM
Nice! Were did you find him?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 06, 2012, 10:21:14 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 06, 2012, 06:32:12 AM
I hinted to his wife that I wouldn't mind "curating" his collection of DVDs. I knew they would simply languish in her possession. Unfortunately she didn't get the hint and I didn't feel like pressing the point. So they languished. She's since moved and I've lost touch. Knowing her, she probably tossed them, or sold 'em for a song. Just damn. He would have wanted me to have them.  :(

A pity indeed.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 06, 2012, 10:22:32 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on June 06, 2012, 08:30:14 AM
Finally, a chapter in my collection, closed yesterday...*whew*. Enjoy.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/phantompaint-1.jpg)

You're therefore implying that you now have the set? Could we see the other ones then?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 06, 2012, 10:24:23 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 06, 2012, 10:21:14 AM

A pity indeed.

:(

Maybe she sold them to Monsterphile.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 06, 2012, 10:44:24 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 06, 2012, 10:22:32 AM
You're therefore implying that you now have the set? Could we see the other ones then?

???

Yes. I am about to begin a couple of photography sessions and when I'm done, I will.

Lappys22- the Phantom set came out of a friend's collection, and I am so glad to have it...these 6 sets are amongst my fave monster toys ever.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 06, 2012, 12:01:00 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 06, 2012, 10:24:23 AM
Maybe she sold them to Monsterphile.

Maybe, maybe!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 06, 2012, 02:51:33 PM
Even though I haven't been collecting a lot of new toys recently, I found this vinyl Godzilla at Toys R Us yesterday, and I just couldn't resist!

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2894/1000518r.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 06, 2012, 03:49:16 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on June 06, 2012, 08:30:14 AM
Finally, a chapter in my collection, closed yesterday...*whew*. Enjoy.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/phantompaint-1.jpg)

NIIIIICE!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on June 06, 2012, 04:24:46 PM
The paint set is great!

Why are the other sets different than the Drac, Frank wolf sets, box wise?   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 06, 2012, 08:23:45 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 06, 2012, 02:51:33 PM
Even though I haven't been collecting a lot of new toys recently, I found this vinyl Godzilla at Toys R Us yesterday, and I just couldn't resist!

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2894/1000518r.jpg)

I also came across that at Toys R Us this week and bought the exact same one.. lol
was standing there in awe of all the cool Godzillas and of course went with the Tokyo vinyl.. love it  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Howler on June 06, 2012, 08:27:40 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 06, 2012, 02:51:33 PM
Even though I haven't been collecting a lot of new toys recently, I found this vinyl Godzilla at Toys R Us yesterday, and I just couldn't resist!

(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2894/1000518r.jpg)

Holy SH*T that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 06, 2012, 08:33:06 PM
Quote from: Howler on June 06, 2012, 08:27:40 PM
Holy SH*T that is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't have said it better myself! Looks like a trip to TRU tomorrow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 06, 2012, 08:33:26 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on June 06, 2012, 04:24:46 PM
The paint set is great!

Why are the other sets different than the Drac, Frank wolf sets, box wise?   

Phantom is from the second series; the same way the Phantom/Creature/Mummy games are similar in design to each other, but different than the first games-Frank/Dracula/Wolfman (which are also designed similar to each other). The paint sets are the same way-first sets are dark colored boxes, second wave sets are white boxes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 06, 2012, 08:52:28 PM
I got this off ebay about a week ago. Not sure what the other 2 figures are 2 but got a decent AHI DRacula figure i do need some clothes for him and a Frankenstein which his torso is cracked and his pelvis is destroyed plus I'm uncertain about Franks pants and Jacket? I'm not sure they are actually his? But i got this at a decent price so hopefully I can find some clothes to these guys and missing parts. These are actually my first AHI figures. PS Dracula's head is kind strange it's pretty hard i thought it was made of rubber. Franks head is a little differnt than i expected too.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/AHIfrankensteinandDracula.jpg)


(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/0606121853a.jpg)


(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0606121853.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 07, 2012, 04:53:55 PM
In memory of Ray Bradbury, I thought I'd post pics of my Illustrated Man "tattoos".
I've had these for over 40 years; they were give-aways at the theater. I flipped the images, since the prints are reversed.
And they do qualify as a "weekly find". I just found them in my piles of junk!

(http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3559/illustman4uma1.jpg)
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9076/illustman4uma3.jpg)
(http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6959/illustman4uma2b.jpg)
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8949/illustman4uma4rev.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on June 07, 2012, 05:11:02 PM
DL, that is just freaking incredible!! Love that style of artwork, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 07, 2012, 05:30:08 PM
When I decided to photograph them this afternoon, I tried peeling the "wax paper" from each image. Happily, it just took a slight and steady pull to peel it away. No damage! I half expected it to be totally fused after all these years...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on June 07, 2012, 09:16:12 PM
Those are sweet!  One of Bradbury's greatest stories, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 08, 2012, 01:50:07 AM
DL --- those Illustrated Man tattoos are really great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 08, 2012, 07:02:05 AM


Never heard of those tattoos...cool and weird!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 08, 2012, 08:19:52 AM
I imagine that these have been posted before, but they just popped out of my infinite pile of junk so I thought I'd throw 'em on here.

(http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9004/matfrank1.jpg)
(http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/2909/matcreech1.jpg)
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1666/matwolfman1.jpg)
(http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/6783/matlabel1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 08, 2012, 08:39:37 AM


After seeing these again together, I'm thinkin' these ARE the "models" for the Grave Walkers.

They just look too much alike!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 08, 2012, 01:21:01 PM


Thanks for posting those.

I have a Frank door mat (somewhere) but I wanted a good picture for my photo files.

They really are very cool.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 08, 2012, 07:34:51 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7352968312_3a04a7ae3a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7352968312/)
Lord Furoar Beanie Bear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7352968312/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

I noticed this guy in my local newsagents yesterday and couldn't leave Lord Furoar behind. Love his neck bolts.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 08, 2012, 09:16:53 PM
THAT'S unique!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 09, 2012, 05:32:02 AM
Those monster mats are awesome....definitely have to find some.

T of A.....that is one weird,scary bear....very, very kool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 09, 2012, 06:48:07 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 09, 2012, 05:32:02 AMthat is one weird,scary bear....very, very kool!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7168857375_0193236b16.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7168857375/)
Beanie Bears (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7168857375/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7354069046_080fabd9e9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7354069046/)
Nutmeg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7354069046/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 09, 2012, 01:56:05 PM
The mats are very cool.  There is a Dracula mat also.  And at one point, I had a Wolf Man mat that was different.  It was bound on the edges, thicker, and the mat surface was woven kinda.  It was not a regular one that was modified, this was a totally different and heavier duty doormat, but with the same image, and same size.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 09, 2012, 02:58:05 PM

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/Photoon2011-07-28at15143-2-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 09, 2012, 04:22:37 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 09, 2012, 01:56:05 PM
The mats are very cool.  There is a Dracula mat also.  And at one point, I had a Wolf Man mat that was different.  It was bound on the edges, thicker, and the mat surface was woven kinda.  It was not a regular one that was modified, this was a totally different and heavier duty doormat, but with the same image, and same size.
Never saw the Dracula version. I imagine he was also in a "comin' atcha" pose?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 09, 2012, 04:37:00 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on June 09, 2012, 04:22:37 PM
Never saw the Dracula version. I imagine he was also in a "comin' atcha" pose?

Here's an image of a Dracula mat that I found on the net:


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7170357031_22aebaa177_z.jpg)

Looks like this one was well used.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on June 09, 2012, 04:43:20 PM
Yep, he's comin' atcha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 10, 2012, 08:43:28 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on June 02, 2012, 02:35:20 PM
They had actually been her husband's and he had apparently died relatively recently (within the last few years). 

I spoke with the woman about how much I love horror movies and she told me about her husband's love for them as well.  For me, it was important to let her know that these films that her husband had loved were going to a good home where I would appreciate them like her husband had.

You know that's the kind of thing that's so alien to my mindset that not only am I incapable of understanding the deceased fellow's wife, but people like her actually make me angry. So she has this husband for several decades, but does she empathize with him to even so small a degree that she would come to share his interests/passions? Uhhhh, no....


>:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 10, 2012, 10:04:21 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 10, 2012, 08:43:28 PMSo she has this husband for several decades, but does she empathize with him to even so small a degree that she would come to share his interests/passions? Uhhhh, no....

Gee, that's harsh. You reckon the husband should have taken up knitting and crochet, too, just because his wife loved doing it?  :P

Nothing wrong with husbands and wives sharing some interests but not others.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 11, 2012, 02:45:24 PM
I found some good reading material at Half Price Books!

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/83/1000549j.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 11, 2012, 02:57:09 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 11, 2012, 02:45:24 PM
I found some good reading material at Half Price Books!

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/83/1000549j.jpg)

oh my goshhh.. how funny !!!! so did I last week !!!! Gosh darn it,, now I have to take some pics and show you ..  :laugh:
gimme a min.. ( or an hour... lol. ) I got some greatttt stuff there.. Oh great, and some of it isnt even here. I left it w/ a bff to hold onto for me, since
Im like all over the place right now... lol.. I have some though. Ill post it today !!! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on June 14, 2012, 09:20:54 AM
Was wanting to post this after Wonderfest but got a little delayed.

This is a test shot of the Creature Adam did for Moebius. It is tacked together and has no legal markings on it anywhere.

I also have it up for sale in the sales section if anyone is looking for one of these before the release.

Paul

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/250641_3694498553758_342990050_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on June 14, 2012, 10:31:53 AM


Wonder(fest)ing what happened to the debut of the remake of the Hasbro CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON Mystery Game at Wonderfest?




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 14, 2012, 02:08:38 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 10, 2012, 08:43:28 PM
You know that's the kind of thing that's so alien to my mindset that not only am I incapable of understanding the deceased fellow's wife, but people like her actually make me angry. So she has this husband for several decades, but does she empathize with him to even so small a degree that she would come to share his interests/passions? Uhhhh, no....


>:(

After their lifetime together, I'm sure they shared a lot of stuff, but they're not necessarily equally interested in everything.  My wife likes gardening and I'll help out sometimes, but I don't excited about flowers and plants like she does.  I'm sure this woman has plenty of fond memories that she shared with her husband raising a family and playing with grandchildren and such.    Identical hobbies are not necessary.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 14, 2012, 02:10:34 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 11, 2012, 02:45:24 PM
I found some good reading material at Half Price Books!

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/83/1000549j.jpg)

I think I have that same paperback...somewhere.  That was some great artwork (the legendary comic artist Neal Adams if I recall correctly) for a not so great movie.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 14, 2012, 02:40:10 PM
Monster Bob,

The guy who claimed he was remaking the HASBRO "Creature from the Black Lagoon" game posted a few times about it on here. As a Wonderfest crew member, I sent him a message asking if I could take some photos for the UMA, but he never responded to my inquiry. He seems to have disappeared, but I'm pretty sure he didn't debut anything at Wonderfest. I looked all over for it.

Rob,

WHADDYAMEAN "Grizzly" is NOT a great movie?!?!?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on June 14, 2012, 02:51:49 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on June 11, 2012, 02:57:09 PM
oh my goshhh.. how funny !!!! so did I last week !!!! Gosh darn it,, now I have to take some pics and show you ..  :laugh:
gimme a min.. ( or an hour... lol. ) I got some greatttt stuff there.. Oh great, and some of it isnt even here. I left it w/ a bff to hold onto for me, since
Im like all over the place right now... lol.. I have some though. Ill post it today !!! :)

I'm pretty sure that Grizzly cover artwork is by the amazing Neal Adams!!! Great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 14, 2012, 03:42:31 PM
Quote from: Illoman on June 14, 2012, 02:51:49 PM
I'm pretty sure that Grizzly cover artwork is by the amazing Neal Adams!!! Great find!

If it is the same as the movie poster, you are spot on.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on June 14, 2012, 04:06:03 PM
We had the prototype board game at Wonderfest but had it in our room and only showed it to select people for opinions.

It's in the works and I can finally say that a famous monster painter is doing the artwork for the new version of the board game. ;)

I'll show more when I can and we are looking for a Christmas release.



Paul
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on June 15, 2012, 01:22:34 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 11, 2012, 02:45:24 PM
I found some good reading material at Half Price Books!

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/83/1000549j.jpg)

I just found out about half price books in Wisconsin. Man what a friggin cool store !!!! I picked up Edgar rice burroughs thuvia maid of mars & the chessmen of mars, also the gods of mars & the warlord of mars. I love that they have records, comics........ all kinds. Way cool store.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 15, 2012, 06:38:52 PM
Edgar Rice Burroughs at Half Price Books? Yep, I found that too!

(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6044/1000560p.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mayhew on June 15, 2012, 07:46:21 PM
Hi, just found this last night at Goodwill in the toy section! Penn-Plax Action Aerating Ornament or otherwise known as "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". Still in box, does not appear to have ever been taken out. New here, how do I post a photo of this creature?
Zombie Shocked
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 15, 2012, 11:58:03 PM
Quote from: seed_murda on June 15, 2012, 01:22:34 PM
I just found out about half price books in Wisconsin. Man what a friggin cool store !!!! I picked up Edgar rice burroughs thuvia maid of mars & the chessmen of mars, also the gods of mars & the warlord of mars. I love that they have records, comics........ all kinds. Way cool store.


doesnt happen to be the one on the east side of madison .. is it??  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 16, 2012, 12:09:18 AM
heres a couple of the books i got.. my effing camera just died right when I finally go to take pix.. lol . of course. right??
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/books.jpg)

btw.. they are rad and highly recommended !!! got em (*at*) the half price books in fort worth , texas when i was there last week. :)
they dont have that store in so. cal and that is really suckish.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on June 16, 2012, 12:17:44 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 15, 2012, 06:38:52 PM
Edgar Rice Burroughs at Half Price Books? Yep, I found that too!

(http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/6044/1000560p.jpg)
 
Nice, that's my favorite Burroughs novel.  The movie sucked though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on June 16, 2012, 12:20:58 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on June 16, 2012, 12:09:18 AM
heres a couple of the books i got.. my effing camera just died right when I finally go to take pix.. lol . of course. right??
(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/books.jpg)

btw.. they are rad and highly recommended !!! got em (*at*) the half price books in fort worth , texas when i was there last week. :)
they dont have that store in so. cal and that is really suckish.

Yea they don't have that store in Florida either. I wish.... Gonna utilize it as much as I can while I am in Wisconsin.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 16, 2012, 12:22:14 AM
Quote from: seed_murda on June 16, 2012, 12:20:58 AM
Yea they don't have that store in Florida either. I wish.... Gonna utilize it as much as I can while I am in Wisconsin.

is the one on east side of madison?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 16, 2012, 01:50:19 AM
Quote from: Mayhew on June 15, 2012, 07:46:21 PM
Hi, just found this last night at Goodwill in the toy section! Penn-Plax Action Aerating Ornament or otherwise known as "The Creature from the Black Lagoon". Still in box, does not appear to have ever been taken out. New here, how do I post a photo of this creature?
Zombie Shocked

Seems like some one is always having good luck at a goodwill. Our Goodwill here sucks hard.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on June 16, 2012, 08:09:21 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on June 16, 2012, 12:22:14 AM
is the one on east side of madison?

Na, its somewhere in appleton.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 16, 2012, 02:08:06 PM
Quote from: Mayhew on June 15, 2012, 07:46:21 PM
New here, how do I post a photo of this creature?

Since this board has no "Browse" feature it has no image hosting capability itself. You need to open an account at an image hosting site such as ImageShack or Photobucket and then link to your pictures on those sites.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 16, 2012, 02:09:54 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on June 16, 2012, 12:09:18 AM
heres a couple of the books i got..

(http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s366/missdead1313/books.jpg)

btw.. they are rad and highly recommended !!!

That Comic Art Propaganda book looks very interesting!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mayhew on June 16, 2012, 10:17:55 PM
Thanks Hepcat on the direction for uploading photos on here.

This is what I bought yesterday for 1.99 at GoodWill!!
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u371/j0hncampbell/CreatureBlackLagoon.jpg)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u371/j0hncampbell/CreatureBlackLagoonb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 16, 2012, 10:21:08 PM
You mean these? Click on your IMG code from your photo storage page instead of HTML:

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u371/j0hncampbell/CreatureBlackLagoonb.jpg)

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u371/j0hncampbell/CreatureBlackLagoon.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mayhew on June 16, 2012, 10:25:39 PM
 ;D THanks!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on June 16, 2012, 10:30:40 PM
I woulda snapped if I saw that at GW! We got plenty of soiled teddy bears at ours!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 16, 2012, 10:40:51 PM
Good Lord! That Aquarium Creature from the Black Lagoon is worth a mint! Penn Plax Creature in the freakin' box! I'm sure someone on here will be able to give you a ballpark dollar figure, but I'm sure you could probably  get 500X your investment!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 16, 2012, 10:51:00 PM
If that Penn Plax Creature is real and not a reproduction, I'm sure you could turn it over QUICK to someone here for three hundred dollars. That's if you wanted to flip it quick, but I think somewhere between $500 to $700 would be reasonable to ask. Maybe even $1,000 to a Creature collector that was desperate to own one and had been looking for awhile.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mayhew on June 16, 2012, 10:53:19 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 16, 2012, 10:40:51 PM
Good Lord! That Aquarium Creature from the Black Lagoon is worth a mint! Penn Plax Creature in the freakin' box! I'm sure someone on here will be able to give you a ballpark dollar figure, but I'm sure you could probably  get 500X your investment!

How would go about selling this. Should I put it on Ebay? or try and sell it on here? Or should I catch a plane to Vegas and go to the Pawn Stars store!!! 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 17, 2012, 12:28:27 AM
Quote from: Mayhew on June 16, 2012, 10:53:19 PM
How would go about selling this. Should I put it on Ebay? or try and sell it on here? Or should I catch a plane to Vegas and go to the Pawn Stars store!!! 8)

DONT YOU DARE [ Take it to Pawn Stars ]  oh my gosh.. NOooooooo...  That is the last thing you should think about doing with it.
I recommend you put it on Ebay or sell it here on this board  ;D  probably Ebay though.. then everyone has a fair chance. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 17, 2012, 12:29:56 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 16, 2012, 02:09:54 PM
That Comic Art Propaganda book looks very interesting!

8)

It IS an amazinggg book.. You should get it . seriously. Ive read it twice now . Loveee it.  awesome graphics & tons of cool information .
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 17, 2012, 12:31:47 AM
Quote from: seed_murda on June 16, 2012, 08:09:21 AM
Na, its somewhere in appleton.

oh . ok.. ya. Ive been there as well.. Ive been all over Wisconsin. it sucks.. lol
I really hate that place, thats why when I was there, I hung out at Half Price books & Earwax record stores. made my time there bearable.

oh ya.. and i forgot.. wisconsin DOES have some of the best antique stores I've ever been to.. You can find some amazing toys and stuff in em. I acquired
some of my best medical/surgical antiques in Wisconsin & Illinois antique stores.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on June 17, 2012, 01:38:06 PM
Wisconsin? Do this State actually have great places to shop? They actually do have half price book stores there?

Okay, cat has been out of bag now. I do live in Wisconsin... I'm not telling what places that I shop at, still they kind of suck to you anyway...

I used to go to some really cool antique stores (they were bit too far from my home) a LOT when I was little kid, walking along with my family to those places. Good times, good times... I still go to some of them once in a while. But I just shop mostly at resale shops that is close to my home where I can find ultimately underpriced stuff.

Now I must plan my trip soon to go visiting more antique stores in near future. And take some of my family members along too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 17, 2012, 03:23:54 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on June 17, 2012, 01:38:06 PM
Wisconsin? Do this State actually have great places to shop? They actually do have half price book stores there?

Okay, cat has been out of bag now. I do live in Wisconsin... I'm not telling what places that I shop at, still they kind of suck to you anyway...

I used to go to some really cool antique stores (they were bit too far from my home) a LOT when I was little kid, walking along with my family to those places. Good times, good times... I still go to some of them once in a while. But I just shop mostly at resale shops that is close to my home where I can find ultimately underpriced stuff.

Now I must plan my trip soon to go visiting more antique stores in near future. And take some of my family members along too.

;D  yep..  crazy . huh?  esp. in kinda remote farm towns or just tiny towns like 100 miles outside of milwaukee and madison..  if its in the middle of  nowhere,
it'll be great.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on June 17, 2012, 05:49:00 PM
I got 2 Elvira Movie Macarbe double features DVDs for $1.97 each at FYE last night! I got Gamera Super Monster/They Came From Beyond Space and Maneater of Hydra/House That Screamed. These are from her original movie Macarbe of the 80s, not the new series.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on June 17, 2012, 09:26:15 PM
Oooooh Wisconsin! I used to shop at Graveyard Records in Cudahy ( not sure of the spelling) and sweet, sweet Flipville Records (R.I.P.).  Oh yeah, and Atomic Records too!  I loved the time I spent in that wonderful state  :)  And cheese curds rule!
I bought my Masque of the Red Death figure up there for a great price, and snuggled with it all the way back home on the plane. And I had the pleasure of seeing Pantom of the Opera at the Oriental with the greatest organist and organ I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 17, 2012, 10:45:31 PM
Quote from: charp13 on June 17, 2012, 09:26:15 PM
Oooooh Wisconsin! I used to shop at Graveyard Records in Cudahy ( not sure of the spelling) and sweet, sweet Flipville Records (R.I.P.).  Oh yeah, and Atomic Records too!  I loved the time I spent in that wonderful state  :)  And cheese curds rule!
I bought my Masque of the Red Death figure up there for a great price, and snuggled with it all the way back home on the plane. And I had the pleasure of seeing Pantom of the Opera at the Oriental with the greatest organist and organ I've ever heard.

;D thats really funny.. that happens to be where I also got my masque of the red death figure..
what are the chances of thatttt?? considering neither of us are from there!! lol
and fried cheese curds... mmmmmm
oh ya.. and Ive been to ALL those record stores. . Atomic Records is where I got my very first pair of the Art & Articia plush dolls , and the A.F.I. metal lunchbox.. that was back in geez... uh, roughly 03?   eek. im old.. hahaha :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on June 18, 2012, 08:25:42 AM
missdead- I'm SUPER-old! My daughter was in dental school at Marquette in 2004, and I would fly up (in a plane-teehee) and visit her every few months.  She would take me to all my favorite monster/record stores and we had a blast!! The guys and gals at Graveyard Records were so nice! I loved that place  :)  Sadly, Flipville closed after the owner passed away, but my memories of digging through his treasures make me smile  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on June 18, 2012, 10:51:11 AM
If you're looking for a great selection of books on comics and graphic novels, the Half Price stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul are tops.  There's a huge comics community up there, and always a big selection of cool stuff at HP.  Magers and Quinn is also a great used book store -- in Uptown in Minneapolis.

The HP stores here in KC don't compare.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on June 18, 2012, 03:44:10 PM
Quote from: missdead13 on June 17, 2012, 12:31:47 AM
oh . ok.. ya. Ive been there as well.. Ive been all over Wisconsin. it sucks.. lol
I really hate that place, thats why when I was there, I hung out at Half Price books & Earwax record stores. made my time there bearable.

oh ya.. and i forgot.. wisconsin DOES have some of the best antique stores I've ever been to.. You can find some amazing toys and stuff in em. I acquired
some of my best medical/surgical antiques in Wisconsin & Illinois antique stores.

They really do have some really nice antique stores up here. I dont think people value antiques as much up here because there is just this great abundance of them. Some of the stores are soo cheap. I just finally found a awesome four post canopy bed for like 400 bucks. It looks like something right out of an old castle. I just need to make some cash up here quick and hope its still there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 19, 2012, 02:33:53 AM
Quote from: seed_murda on June 18, 2012, 03:44:10 PM
They really do have some really nice antique stores up here. I dont think people value antiques as much up here because there is just this great abundance of them. Some of the stores are soo cheap. I just finally found a awesome four post canopy bed for like 400 bucks. It looks like something right out of an old castle. I just need to make some cash up here quick and hope its still there.

I totally agree with that 1000% .. Esp. me being from so. cal, I go places like that and am blown away
by the crazy low prices at these antique stores.  ( gotta love supply & demand . ) and its like the ppl that live there, dont even care about it.
meanwhile, im going crazy over everything , buying the store out . lol
I found some of my best stuff ever out there ( or is it " up there " )?
I hope you get the bed,.  and if you do, be sure to post pic of it !!!  sounds totally rad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on June 19, 2012, 11:20:06 AM
Found a copy of Don Glut's 1973 Frankenstein book

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/glutfrank.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on June 19, 2012, 11:26:53 AM
Quote from: missdead13 on June 19, 2012, 02:33:53 AM
I totally agree with that 1000% .. Esp. me being from so. cal, I go places like that and am blown away
by the crazy low prices at these antique stores.  ( gotta love supply & demand . ) and its like the ppl that live there, dont even care about it.

I must go to more antique stores, soon, VERY SOON! I remember that many things that I bought in past really surprise me how underpriced they are those days.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 19, 2012, 11:27:36 AM
Quote from: lblambert on June 19, 2012, 11:20:06 AM
Found a copy of Don Glut's 1973 Frankenstein book

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/glutfrank.jpg)

oh geez..... amazing score. .  Im goin shoppin with YOU..  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 20, 2012, 10:04:44 PM
Found these at a great price at a kool toy store in Cleveland called "Big Fun Toys".  This place has everything.  I'm talking old toys from the 60's on up, as well as video games, prank toys......everything.  I was in heaven.  Since I'm a huge fan of just about everything, I pick up these items at the store.  The GI JOE Tomahawk and Cobra Hydrafoil have been on my wish list for about 10 years, just couldn't find em at a good price.  Found this cool Dracula figure and these cards as well.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7411763818_3ce4d8286d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411763818/)
IMAG0518 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411763818/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5036/7411751556_de71724e07.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411751556/)
IMAG0517 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411751556/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7411761484_7fc41f00de.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411761484/)
IMAG0519 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411761484/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5320/7411755072_9edc8d9952.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411755072/)
IMAG0520 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7411755072/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on June 21, 2012, 06:00:17 PM
Found this online just for $1.33 with $3.99 shipping, It looks very interesting since I hadn't read any Dylan stories before. Thanks to page previews, I decided that I do really need to read this hidden gem.   

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1724.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1726.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1729.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/cutdog.jpg)

Found this at Goodwill for $1.99 few weeks ago, forgot to post it.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1730.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1732.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1733.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 23, 2012, 11:25:12 PM
Some stuff I picked up at Monster Bash 2012

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7429724772_7878e8c118.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429724772/)
IMAG0543 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429724772/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7429725288_427890f9fa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429725288/)
IMAG0542 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429725288/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7429726564_de9f90b612.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726564/)
IMAG0541 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726564/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7429727106_77821b505e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727106/)
IMAG0539 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727106/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5115/7429727542_ea7623f8fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727542/)
IMAG0538 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727542/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7429727964_3aba25f7cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727964/)
IMAG0537 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727964/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7429728254_4c1a0bb688.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429728254/)
IMAG0536 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429728254/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
Scary Monsters Mag signed by Dannis!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7429726840_65278f0b50.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726840/)
IMAG0540 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726840/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on June 24, 2012, 12:49:55 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 23, 2012, 11:25:12 PM
Some stuff I picked up at Monster Bash 2012

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7429724772_7878e8c118.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429724772/)
IMAG0543 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429724772/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7429725288_427890f9fa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429725288/)
IMAG0542 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429725288/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7429726564_de9f90b612.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726564/)
IMAG0541 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726564/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7429727106_77821b505e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727106/)
IMAG0539 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727106/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5115/7429727542_ea7623f8fb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727542/)
IMAG0538 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727542/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7429727964_3aba25f7cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727964/)
IMAG0537 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429727964/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8159/7429728254_4c1a0bb688.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429728254/)
IMAG0536 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429728254/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
Scary Monsters Mag signed by Dannis!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7429726840_65278f0b50.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726840/)
IMAG0540 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7429726840/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr


I love POP vinyl figures. I have tons. I cannot resist them .. I have all the cereal ones, & tons more. I should get em all together for a group picture :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 24, 2012, 12:57:37 PM
Great score, BigShadow! It's all cool but the standouts, to me, are the autographed Creature photos, the Dracula ring, and the Scary Monsters mags. Dennis packs a "monstrous" amount of great entertainment into each issue. I think it's the best value among all current monster mags. I'm green with envy.  Zombie Cool  Have a great time, and Keep On Bashin'
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on June 24, 2012, 02:34:56 PM
Nice stuff! The Frankenberry is really cute.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 24, 2012, 10:14:15 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 24, 2012, 12:57:37 PM
Great score, BigShadow! It's all cool but the standouts, to me, are the autographed Creature photos, the Dracula ring, and the Scary Monsters mags. Dennis packs a "monstrous" amount of great entertainment into each issue. I think it's the best value among all current monster mags. I'm green with envy.  Zombie Cool  Have a great time, and Keep On Bashin'

Scary Monsters Mag, too me, it the best monster/horror/anything mag on the stands.  I had a great score of stuff from Dennis' stand.  I also, which its hard to tell by the photo, bought about 12 back issues of Scary Monsters for 5 for $20 and 100% of the proceeds went to help a little kid with medical treatment.  This guy had a stand with tons of back issue books that he was selling to help this kid!  Just the whole environment was totally kool and family-like.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on June 25, 2012, 02:37:24 PM
(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/Users/terrypierson/Desktop/100_8031.JPG)

(Can't get picture to work)  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 25, 2012, 02:46:41 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on June 25, 2012, 02:37:24 PM
(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/Users/terrypierson/Desktop/100_8031.JPG)

(Can't get picture to work)  :(

Try this:     http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2087.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2087.0)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on June 27, 2012, 08:34:53 PM
Thanks, Monsters for Sale. I created a Flickr account and uploaded the pics but for some reason, even though I'm doing it exactly like in the demonstrational video in your link, the pics aren't work. So I'm just going to share the links to the flickr photos.

I had an unbelievable week on Ebay. I got both the complete set of Imperial Universal Monsters from 86 and complete Placo Universal Monsters from 91.

Imperial:  http://flic.kr/p/cn364Y (http://flic.kr/p/cn364Y)
(http://flic.kr/p/cn364Y)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7457978138_37eec2ef01_c.jpg)


Placo: http://flic.kr/p/ckZnMG (http://flic.kr/p/ckZnMG)
(http://flic.kr/p/ckZnMG)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7446132550_acb66efb8d_c.jpg)


The Placos came sealed in their box (I've already opened them) and the Imperials came with their original tags.

I think I prefer the Placos. The Imperials are darker and kind of creepier while the Placos are bright and kind of cartoonish. Even though I love my authentic movie likeliness as much as the next monster collector, I think the Placos nail the iconic generic look of the monsters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 30, 2012, 11:01:52 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on June 27, 2012, 08:34:53 PM
Thanks, Monsters for Sale. I created a Flickr account and uploaded the pics but for some reason, even though I'm doing it exactly like in the demonstrational video in your link, the pics aren't work. So I'm just going to share the links to the flickr photos. ...


Open up both UMA and Flickr at the same time.

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At the UMA, when you get to point in your post where you want to insert a picture, left CLICK on the Mona Lisa "Insert Image" button above.

You will get 2 bracketed areas:

{img}---{img}

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Go to the Flickr screen where you see all sizes of the desired picture listed, select the size you want to post - then RIGHT CLICK on the picture itself.


You will get this drop down list:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/7476419708_057a9a3031_b.jpg)



Left CLICK on "Properties" and you will get this drop down list:



(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7476419488_ecb86f3b53_b.jpg)


Highlight the URL (Highlighted by me in blue), RIGHT CLICK on the highlighted area and copy it - then left CLICK the OK Button.

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Go back to your UMA post and paste your saved URL between the 2 bracketed areas.

You can check to make sure you got the right picture/size by hitting the "Preview" button to the right of the "Post" button below your posting.


You can also select your picture before you begin your post, just don't forget and save anything else before you insert it into your post.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on July 06, 2012, 03:14:42 PM

I know its really hot out there and the last thing your craving is a nice warm blanket .. BUT .. hey, it's the Creature!

Just scored this beautiful handmade one of a kind crochet blanket.

Many thanks to a dear friend of mine who assisted me in obtaining it.


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/7516442578_57015a510c_b.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7516445598_09f471d928_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on July 06, 2012, 05:15:31 PM
Very nice Terry!~ Gives the term "seabed" a whole different meaning!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on July 07, 2012, 04:56:21 AM
Quote from: fmofmpls on July 06, 2012, 03:14:42 PM
I know its really hot out there and the last thing your craving is a nice warm blanket .. BUT .. hey, it's the Creature!

Just scored this beautiful handmade one of a kind crochet blanket.

Many thanks to a dear friend of mine who assisted me in obtaining it.


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7273/7516442578_57015a510c_b.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/7516445598_09f471d928_b.jpg)


Holy Creature batmannnnn.. that is freeakkinggg AMAZINGGGLYYY AWESOMEEEE beyond words.. . oh my gosh..
*** wonders if I could possibly make one ******???  Hmmmmm.... .

wow.

speechless.
seriously.

sigh. . .


again.
wow.


................................................in love.............................................................................................
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on July 08, 2012, 03:16:39 PM
That Creature from the Black Lagoon blanket is a dream come true. You'll be the envy of the Monster World come chilly October.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on July 08, 2012, 03:41:25 PM
Here are my scores this week from the Days of the Dead Convention in Indianapolis. First, I got Ace Frehley to sign my rare "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" laserdisc.

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7143/1000777g.jpg)

Then I had Gunnar Henson, the original Leatherface from the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to sign this prop chainsaw I purchased from Caufield's Novelties 20 years ago.

(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7649/1000778o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: missdead13 on July 09, 2012, 01:33:12 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on July 08, 2012, 03:41:25 PM
Here are my scores this week from the Days of the Dead Convention in Indianapolis. First, I got Ace Frehley to sign my rare "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" laserdisc.

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7143/1000777g.jpg)

Then I had Gunnar Henson, the original Leatherface from the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" to sign this prop chainsaw I purchased from Caufield's Novelties 20 years ago.

(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7649/1000778o.jpg)

nice chainsaw ;)   helll yes !!!!  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on July 12, 2012, 02:28:18 PM
This is a cardboard display piece from a video store. It's about 15 inches tall. That's a lenticular ("flicker") image on the glasses.

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2420/umatheylive1.jpg)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8956/umatheylive2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Creeping Cruds on July 12, 2012, 03:07:14 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 11, 2012, 02:45:24 PM
I found some good reading material at Half Price Books!

(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/83/1000549j.jpg)

They made a "Grizzly" book?
I saw that one in the theater.. One of the first Jaws copycats. Still, scared the bigjeez outta me! One of the few films of that ilk other than Jaws where children get ripped up. Probably why both of those flicks got to me as a kiddo..
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: seed_murda on July 12, 2012, 04:56:13 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 12, 2012, 02:28:18 PM
This is a cardboard display piece from a video store. It's about 15 inches tall. That's a lenticular ("flicker") image on the glasses.

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2420/umatheylive1.jpg)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8956/umatheylive2.jpg)

Now that is super cool !!!!  8) I would totally hang that up on my wall somewhere. If you don't want it, let me know. Where did you find this???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 12, 2012, 08:31:01 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 12, 2012, 02:28:18 PM
This is a cardboard display piece from a video store. It's about 15 inches tall. That's a lenticular ("flicker") image on the glasses.

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2420/umatheylive1.jpg)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8956/umatheylive2.jpg)

You lucky dawg. Great film.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on July 12, 2012, 08:48:06 PM
Rediscovered "They Live" recently, pretty cool....Roddy Piper LOL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on July 12, 2012, 11:32:26 PM
First is an original vintage theatre-used Spanish herald  that was just given toe me.  It's about the size of a postcard, but not rigid.  I put it a frame with a little Wolf Man and Frankenstein figure.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7559661486_64dffa7a8c_c.jpg)

The second isn't exactly recent, but I just got around to setting it up in a frame.  It's a batch of backround prop spiders from the movie ARACHNOPHOBIA.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7559660912_4458f3f602_c.jpg)

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 13, 2012, 12:40:29 AM
Freaking cool Rob!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on July 13, 2012, 03:28:49 PM
Re: "They Live!"...My brother used to work in a convenience store out west. They apparently rented tapes, in addition to selling the standard jerky and soda pop. He occasionally sent me posters and stuff that were going to be thrown out. That's where the display piece came from. I enjoy the movie. It could have been great, but it's not ...quite...great.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 13, 2012, 09:03:02 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 13, 2012, 03:28:49 PM
Re: "They Live!"...My brother used to work in a convenience store out west. They apparently rented tapes, in addition to selling the standard jerky and soda pop. He occasionally sent me posters and stuff that were going to be thrown out. That's where the display piece came from. I enjoy the movie. It could have been great, but it's not ...quite...great.


GASp! i can't believe you don't think it's great??!! Just teasing.LOL! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 15, 2012, 03:54:21 PM
Love that They Live piece and the Spanish Franky meets the Wolfman herald is off the chain. What are the 2 tiny figures you used in the frame with it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on July 15, 2012, 05:49:42 PM
Rob - that Frank/Wolf set-up looks GREAT!  I have those little figures, too and might just steal your idea.  Minus the cool Spanish poster, though!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: general gruesome on July 18, 2012, 01:46:02 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 12, 2012, 02:28:18 PM
This is a cardboard display piece from a video store. It's about 15 inches tall. That's a lenticular ("flicker") image on the glasses.

(http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/2420/umatheylive1.jpg)

(http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/8956/umatheylive2.jpg)
wow! that is so awesome! where did you find that? I'd like to have that
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on July 19, 2012, 04:18:48 PM
Here's another display piece from a video store. It's printed on what appears to be vacuu-formed plastic. That third shot is the back.

(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5576/umafrombeyond3d2.jpg)  (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4627/umafrombeyond3d4.jpg)  (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2623/umafrombeyond3d6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 19, 2012, 04:44:01 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on July 19, 2012, 04:18:48 PM
Here's another display piece from a video store. It's printed on what appears to be vacuu-formed plastic. That third shot is the back.

(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/5576/umafrombeyond3d2.jpg)  (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4627/umafrombeyond3d4.jpg)  (http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2623/umafrombeyond3d6.jpg)

dude you are so lucky these displays are great. i would love to add some of these to my collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 19, 2012, 04:46:45 PM
Quote from: RedKing on July 15, 2012, 03:54:21 PM
Love that They Live piece and the Spanish Franky meets the Wolfman herald is off the chain. What are the 2 tiny figures you used in the frame with it?

They are 2001 Yanoman figues.  They were sold in Japan only.

They would be sold "blind" in sealed boxes, like trading cards.  They buyers would then trade them in search of a complete set.  They also had some chase figures in each series.


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7605897652_b110e9a7d5_z.jpg)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7605897630_8460981b79.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3473/3983254432_66c7cc408a_z.jpg?zz=1)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 19, 2012, 04:48:58 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 19, 2012, 04:46:45 PM
They are 2001 Yanoman figues.  They were sold in Japan only.

They would be sold "blind" in sealed boxes, like trading cards.  They buyers would then trade them in search of a complete set.  They also had some chase figures in each series.


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7605897652_b110e9a7d5_z.jpg)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8152/7605897630_8460981b79.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3473/3983254432_66c7cc408a_z.jpg?zz=1)


these  are pretty sweet
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BANE on July 20, 2012, 05:20:49 PM
Would love those Yanoman for Monster Cafe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 20, 2012, 05:54:51 PM
Quote from: BANE on July 20, 2012, 05:20:49 PM
Would love those Yanoman for Monster Cafe.

They are very tiny.  Only about 3 inches tall.

There is a full color set, a black & white set, and one piece that glows in the dark - The Mutant.

The 380 Yen price was equal to about $3.50 US in 2001.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on July 20, 2012, 07:55:20 PM
The Yanomans are great, especially when you find them for a good price.     There was a set of figures similar to these from Japan a few years earlier that were terrible looking.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on July 20, 2012, 10:34:07 PM
Wow, I have never seen the Yanomans before. I would love to get my hands on some of those. Any idea what sort of price they typically command?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 20, 2012, 10:54:46 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on July 20, 2012, 10:34:07 PM
Wow, I have never seen the Yanomans before. I would love to get my hands on some of those. Any idea what sort of price they typically command?

I haven't shopped these in a long time.  But I think these prices seem about right:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=yanoman+full+set+monster&_sacat=0&_odkw=yanoman+full+set&_osacat=0 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=yanoman+full+set+monster&_sacat=0&_odkw=yanoman+full+set&_osacat=0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 20, 2012, 11:28:36 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on July 20, 2012, 07:55:20 PM
The Yanomans are great, especially when you find them for a good price.     There was a set of figures similar to these from Japan a few years earlier that were terrible looking.

Here is the front of a box from the other figures set:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7613257712_67f0d7cb3a_b.jpg)


Here are the side panels showing the figures from that issue:


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/7613284926_f20a12d48c_b.jpg)


Note that the sculpts are more crude.  These were cast in one solid piece.  The legs weren't even separate. 

The later series from the other box, were intricate enough to be cast in several pieces.  They had to be assembled by the collector.  They just plugged together with no glue required.

There was also a series of Universal Monsters trading cards that were issued in the same way.  Here is a copy of the front and back of that box.  You can see some of the card artwork on the back:


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7613257820_1c19527435_c.jpg)

By-the-way:  These were issued by a candy company.  The boxes also contained some candy and information sheets about the figures/cards.


Makes me wish I had a friend in Japan.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: general gruesome on July 21, 2012, 03:10:43 AM
I found some cool stuff -


http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostmaddoc.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostmaddoc.html)
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostgorilla.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostgorilla.html)
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/miniwolfman.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/miniwolfman.html)
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/minifrankenstein.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/minifrankenstein.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on July 21, 2012, 10:28:10 PM
Quote from: steve050305 on July 21, 2012, 03:10:43 AM
I found some cool stuff -


http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostmaddoc.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostmaddoc.html)
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostgorilla.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/donpostgorilla.html)
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/miniwolfman.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/miniwolfman.html)
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/minifrankenstein.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/80swing/minifrankenstein.html)

That's our own Coffin Ray's (raycastile) website.  Glad you found it though!


Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on July 22, 2012, 02:12:45 PM
Re: the Yanoman figures. They are beautiful little sculpts. I populate my LeMax Spooky Town display with them every Halloween.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on July 24, 2012, 01:13:28 AM
I absolutely love The Gallery of Monster Toys. Its pretty much been my education in the matter.

Had no idea he was on here, that's cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on July 24, 2012, 01:41:21 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 20, 2012, 10:54:46 PM
I haven't shopped these in a long time.  But I think these prices seem about right:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=yanoman+full+set+monster&_sacat=0&_odkw=yanoman+full+set&_osacat=0 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=yanoman+full+set+monster&_sacat=0&_odkw=yanoman+full+set&_osacat=0)


Thats who I got my set from.  At that price they are a steal, I love the Japanese stuff, so I jump on the right away.   Surprised he still has any.   It wasn't all that long ago these sold for $100+ a set, and you'd could only find the B+W versions.   I highly recommend these to anyone.   They are very, very cool in person.   Like mini DST or Sideshow figs, the sculpts for such a small scale are tremendous, especially on the mutant and creature.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 24, 2012, 01:53:01 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on July 24, 2012, 01:41:21 AM

Thats who I got my set from.  At that price they are a steal...

When these first got well known in the U.S. market the price went through the roof.  The Glow-In-the-Dark Mutant alone was selling for $59.95.

It took a long time for the market to settle down on these little guys.

I was very lucky to get mine before they were all that well known and for an especially nice price.

I really like they way they look framed with the advertising card.  Very creative display of three nice items.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on July 29, 2012, 02:25:25 PM
I went in yesterday to my local toy shop and he had just gotten in a lot of old I think 80s costumes and I seen one that was perfect for my wolfman/werewolf collection so I picked this up

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMG_20120728_183606.jpg)

its new in the box its really cool looking
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 29, 2012, 02:28:01 PM
Quote from: ahiwolfman on July 29, 2012, 02:25:25 PM
I went in yesterday to my local toy shop and he had just gotten in a lot of old I think 80s costumes and I seen one that was perfect for my wolfman/werewolf collection so I picked this up

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMG_20120728_183606.jpg)

its new in the box its really cool looking


great find one of my favorite costumes from back in the day. I need to track one down someday or at least a mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on July 29, 2012, 02:44:36 PM
yeah the mask is what cought my eye I was is that a wolfman or werewolf he was like yea and I was like ill take it hahahahaha I never seen this mask or couldn't even find it online
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on July 29, 2012, 04:34:21 PM
The mask is a later release of the licensed Collegeville wolfman costume mask from 1980.    Just unlicensed and sans hair.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 29, 2012, 04:51:29 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7668214962_d457910579_o.png) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7668214962/)
Titan: Fallen Gods (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7668214962/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Not really monster-related, but I picked up the new "Star Trek" novel in Sydney yesterday - and just discovered that my Andorian alter ego, Therin (from 1980), has once again been saluted. So excited that "Fallen Gods" has a ship named after Shantherin th'Clane (aka Therin), a character first introduced in the pro novel, "Ex Machina" (Christopher L Bennett, 2004) - and namesake of Therin Park (and New Therin Park), now referenced in five other novels!

Yee ha!

(http://farm1.staticflickr.com/159/330738910_2e60d78d2b_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/330738910/)
Ian McLean as Therin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/330738910/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2443/4000375991_fba8a44f69_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/4000375991/)
Therin Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/4000375991/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 29, 2012, 06:48:51 PM
Quote from: ahiwolfman on July 29, 2012, 02:44:36 PM
yeah the mask is what cought my eye I was is that a wolfman or werewolf he was like yea and I was like ill take it hahahahaha I never seen this mask or couldn't even find it online

Cool man glad you got it for your collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on July 29, 2012, 11:36:29 PM
:-)

I'm going to try and get a different costume and wear it for halloween its going to be awesome
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 02, 2012, 10:01:26 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 20, 2012, 11:28:36 PM
Here is the front of a box from the other figures set:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7613257712_67f0d7cb3a_b.jpg)

Interesting how the designer lifted the frantic people from Reynold Brown's "Them!" art.

(http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2562/umathem123.jpg)





Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 12, 2012, 01:32:25 PM
I don't usually share weekly  finds, but I'm especially proud of this lot.    I've wanted a Drac mystery game for ages, along with some Jaymar puzzles.  The rest is just icing on the cake.  It is still possible to truly "score" on Ebay. 

(http://i47.tinypic.com/24djzub.jpg)

(http://i50.tinypic.com/2yx40tk.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on August 12, 2012, 05:23:35 PM
Jeez, you ain't kidding!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 12, 2012, 05:25:09 PM
Wow, great weekly finds. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 12, 2012, 05:45:41 PM


Great bunch of finds!

That goofy FRANKI game doesn't show up very often.  It looks a lot better in person than it does in auction photos, doesn't it?

I've never been able to figure out just how the game works - I can't read the instructions on the box.

Nice haul.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on August 12, 2012, 06:28:02 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on August 12, 2012, 01:32:25 PM
I don't usually share weekly  finds, but I'm especially proud of this lot.    I've wanted a Drac mystery game for ages, along with some Jaymar puzzles.  The rest is just icing on the cake.  It is still possible to truly "score" on Ebay. 

(http://i47.tinypic.com/24djzub.jpg)

(http://i50.tinypic.com/2yx40tk.jpg)

Wow! Now those are some sick finds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 12, 2012, 08:05:42 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 12, 2012, 05:45:41 PM

Great bunch of finds!

That goofy FRANKI game doesn't show up very often.  It looks a lot better in person than it does in auction photos, doesn't it?

I've never been able to figure out just how the game works - I can't read the instructions on the box.

Nice haul.


The bat compartment is on the bottom, 1 AA.     Each time someoen makes him pop is top and makes noises etc...    You turn  the left neck bolt after each time and it changes the location of the Hot Spot  that makes him pop.  The holes on his hair can be a bit hard to fit the pegs into.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 14, 2012, 01:01:51 AM
Dr Terror--- nice scores! I still don't have any of the Jaymar puzzles, have to work on that. Good stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 14, 2012, 07:00:41 AM
Love the Jaymars. I actually remember seeing those in stores and the cover art offended my esthetic sensibilities, since it's actually "bad". Now I love the hell out of their "badness". Wish I had the set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 14, 2012, 03:16:56 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on August 14, 2012, 07:00:41 AM
Love the Jaymars. I actually remember seeing those in stores and the cover art offended my esthetic sensibilities, since it's actually "bad". Now I love the hell out of their "badness". Wish I had the set.

Really? As a kid I thought these were the coolest puzzles in existence. Now the Munsters puzzles? Those were bad...Herman looked like Dean Martin!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on August 14, 2012, 05:02:32 PM
Great finds Doc. Timing is everything on ebay and I think you nailed the timing on that stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 14, 2012, 06:27:59 PM
Yeah, these were stomach dropping BINs.  Very luck, and thanks for the kind words.

Bob, I agree the puzzles and the bees knees, in fact my favorite artwork on any 60's item.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 15, 2012, 11:54:03 AM
Quote from: ahiwolfman on July 29, 2012, 02:25:25 PM
I went in yesterday to my local toy shop and he had just gotten in a lot of old I think 80s costumes and I seen one that was perfect for my wolfman/werewolf collection so I picked this up

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMG_20120728_183606.jpg)

its new in the box its really cool looking

Wow, M.I.B.! Great score!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dafunk on August 15, 2012, 04:57:59 PM
i found a telco werewolf in a second hand store
is great!!! for $3.00 dollars
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/296968_510940498920483_531620420_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on August 15, 2012, 05:38:19 PM
Is that the one where his eyes light up red? If so I've got one, too! A buddy of mine gifted me with one a while back. He's got his box but it's in rough shape. Wolfie still works, though!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 16, 2012, 11:33:39 AM
Quote from: dafunk on August 15, 2012, 04:57:59 PM
i found a telco werewolf in a second hand store
is great!!! for $3.00 dollars
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/296968_510940498920483_531620420_n.jpg)




Neat-o.
:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 16, 2012, 05:46:30 PM
For $3 you can't lose.    Plus it has a really great sculpt.  To show it off, carefully use a hair pic to comb his hair back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on August 16, 2012, 06:30:19 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on August 16, 2012, 05:46:30 PM
For $3 you can't lose.    Plus it has a really great sculpt.  To show it off, carefully use a hair pic to comb his hair back.
Or you could display him with his fingers placed in a fake electric socket.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on August 16, 2012, 09:17:57 PM
here's my new phantom mask.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/Snapshot_20120816.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 17, 2012, 09:03:02 AM
Huh? So where's the mask? Did you clip it off at the bottom of the photo?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on August 17, 2012, 09:17:34 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 17, 2012, 09:03:02 AM
Huh? So where's the mask? Did you clip it off at the bottom of the photo?

???

lol! It's hidden.;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on August 17, 2012, 10:09:53 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 15, 2012, 11:54:03 AM
Wow, M.I.B.! Great score!

8)


yup I was super happy when I found it
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 22, 2012, 11:19:05 PM
(http://flic.kr/p/cX1rUj)
Great!
It took me almost forever to remember my flickr id now I cant get the image on here . Is it because i have a mac or sumthin?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 22, 2012, 11:52:59 PM
I tried grab a link--short url--grab the BBCode--grab the HTML wot the F!
I'm supposed to use insert image right?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on August 24, 2012, 07:25:46 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on August 22, 2012, 11:52:59 PM
I tried grab a link--short url--grab the BBCode--grab the HTML wot the F!
I'm supposed to use insert image right?

For this bbs, "grab the BBCode" by using your mouse to copy/paste the code, and simply drop the code into your post. (If you were using a blog, it usually requires "grab the HTML" instead.) Alternately, "grab a link" can also give you something to drop into your post, but that will give us a hyperlink to follow to your Flickr account.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on August 25, 2012, 09:28:03 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7857055036_ecfa695200.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7857055036/)
Troll doll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7857055036/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

It's kinda appropriate that I ended up with THIS troll, sold in blind packaging.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 25, 2012, 06:39:17 PM
Thanks for the help Therin.
Great Troll i haven't seen the blind box Trolls yet.
Are they new?
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 25, 2012, 06:47:59 PM
Never seen one of these before.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7842418862_00759f52b3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842418862/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842418862/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Box
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7842407848_d9214096cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842407848/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842407848/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Inside
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7842410042_b6b31f3df6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842410042/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842410042/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
and the Snapper

Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on August 25, 2012, 06:51:36 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on August 25, 2012, 06:39:17 PM
Great Troll i haven't seen the blind box Trolls yet.
Are they new?

Yep. Fron DAM Things/Dark Horse. Supposedly, the "mystery" troll glows in the dark. Alas, I got a mini me. ;)

And here's my grandmother's original from the early 60s:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2785/4157897948_c350be1f18.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/4157897948/)
#206 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/4157897948/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dafunk on August 26, 2012, 12:30:07 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on August 25, 2012, 06:47:59 PM
Never seen one of these before.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7842418862_00759f52b3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842418862/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842418862/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Box
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7842407848_d9214096cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842407848/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842407848/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Inside
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7842410042_b6b31f3df6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842410042/)
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842410042/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
and the Snapper

Eric
awesome find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 26, 2012, 09:33:11 PM
The Spook house is really cool. Great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horrorking138 on August 27, 2012, 05:37:19 PM
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/223839_458699774163869_740384571_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on August 27, 2012, 05:57:47 PM
Wow, that's a cool puzzle! Never saw that one before!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on August 28, 2012, 06:26:41 PM
I want one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 29, 2012, 11:22:48 AM
Quote from: dafunk on August 26, 2012, 12:30:07 PM
awesome find!

Thanks, when I saw it I thought it was some kind of colorforms set.
It also came with a generic card to order more snappers and magnetic balls, which are little styrofoam balls with a magnetic piece glued to it.
Pretty cool!
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 29, 2012, 12:13:54 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on August 25, 2012, 09:28:03 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7857055036_ecfa695200.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7857055036/)
Troll doll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/7857055036/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

It's kinda appropriate that I ended up with THIS troll, sold in blind packaging.

It's you!

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 29, 2012, 06:33:57 PM
Not sure how common these are, but I love the whole packaging!
Eric

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8297/7842409432_9cca4605a6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842409432/)
mummy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7842409432/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on August 30, 2012, 01:07:38 AM
Super nice, not very common I would think!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 30, 2012, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: Horrorking138 on August 27, 2012, 05:37:19 PM
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/223839_458699774163869_740384571_n.jpg)






Love that puzzle.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lovemymonsters on August 30, 2012, 12:17:13 PM
Quote from: Horrorking138 on August 27, 2012, 05:37:19 PM
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/223839_458699774163869_740384571_n.jpg)

Right, that puzzle is great. I still have them all from that series except the Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde one. I remember Drac scaring me a bit as a small kid, but the Frankenstein was more "comforting".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on August 30, 2012, 02:05:28 PM
Quote from: lovemymonsters on August 30, 2012, 12:17:13 PM
Right, that puzzle is great. I still have them all from that series except the Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde one. I remember Drac scaring me a bit as a small kid, but the Frankenstein was more "comforting".

They are great, aren't they? I've too still have mine from childhood and also never got the Jekyll and Hyde puzzle as a kid, because I never saw it. I did manage to get one via ebay several years back. It's larger, double sided, and shipped in its own assortment, hence it not showing up in as many stores as the Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Mummy.

Great find Horrorking138.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on September 01, 2012, 12:42:36 PM
Found these at Barnes and Noble!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7907614314_105b4c89a9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7907614314/)
IMAG0668.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7907614314/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 01, 2012, 12:45:49 PM
Great Pumpkin!  Those are really cool, dude!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 01, 2012, 02:01:10 PM
LOVE the Peanuts one!! ME NEEDY!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on September 01, 2012, 09:36:31 PM
Quote from: Scatter on September 01, 2012, 02:01:10 PM
LOVE the Peanuts one!! ME NEEDY!!

Oh, we all know you're needy, you silly simian. Starved for attention, hence the poo-flinging...

But that Peanuts mug is very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 02, 2012, 11:57:44 AM
I picked up this Target Exclusive Halloween, orange & black Batman figure at Target yesterday.

(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/534/1001186u.jpg)

They also had cool Lego Monster Fighter Ghosts that came with a grandfather clock in little bags for $3.99, and S.L.U.G. plastic zombie figures in Halloween packs. I also bought a great retro looking Halloween throw blanket for $9.99. It's black with orange ghosts, scratch cats, jack-o-lanterns, skull, spiders and bats on it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: cereal7 on September 02, 2012, 07:03:46 PM
What....I need that Batman looks like I'm going to target tonight I mean right now!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on September 02, 2012, 10:22:03 PM
Definitely gona grab a Halloween Batman..........ultra-kool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 04, 2012, 01:16:04 AM
Awwwe man, went to Target Sept 3rd no Halloween nothin ,Asked and they are putting it out tomorrow!
Was Halloween Batman in the Toy section or Halloween section?
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 04, 2012, 01:48:35 AM
Cool find at a local swap meet.
Don't know what they are, but they are somehow related to the 1960's trolls.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/7927946828_48cfcc6b5b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7927946828/)
blue&amp;yellow? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7927946828/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7927947360_fe5701e6f2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7927947360/)
blue? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7927947360/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

any help identifying?
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on September 04, 2012, 05:27:05 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on September 01, 2012, 12:42:36 PM
Found these at Barnes and Noble!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/7907614314_105b4c89a9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7907614314/)
IMAG0668.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7907614314/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
   
Love the Peanuts mug.  Hope our Barnes and Noble have them in.  Thanks for the heads up Shadow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 04, 2012, 08:57:08 AM
Ilikemonsters,

The Halloween Batman was in the Halloween section, but it always pays to check both. Sometimes Halloween Hot Wheels will be put in the toys section. I found the tag for the S.L.U.G. zombies in the Halloween section next to Batman, but someone put the zombies in the toy section. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on September 04, 2012, 12:43:25 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/outerspaceapeman-1.jpg)

kind of a mash up of King Kong and T-28
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lblambert on September 04, 2012, 10:43:47 PM
Here's a few from this past weekend:

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/cavemen.jpg)

I had found 4 of the 6 Cavemen at an antique mall a few months ago and purchased the remaining two on Ebay. Unfortunately one got lost in the mail so I was one short of completing the set. I happened to find the one I was missing just this past weekend so here is my complete set.


(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/marxcc1.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/marxcc2.jpg)

I loved this Marx set when I was a kid so was quite happy to find this one over the weekend. It is one of the reproduction sets made from the original molds which works just fine for me. I bought this one to play with, not to sit on a shelf!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 04, 2012, 10:51:10 PM

So you're going to have cavemen running all round Cape Canaveral?

And just how old will you be on your next birthday?


(Don't worry UMA members are not required , or generally expected, to ever really grow up.)

Nice finds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Zombiology on September 05, 2012, 06:31:25 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 04, 2012, 10:51:10 PM
(Don't worry UMA members are not required , or generally expected, to ever really grow up.)

Yeah, personally, I'm 56 going on 10.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 05, 2012, 07:41:41 AM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 04, 2012, 01:48:35 AM
Cool find at a local swap meet.
Don't know what they are, but they are somehow related to the 1960's trolls.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/7927946828_48cfcc6b5b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7927946828/)
blue&amp;yellow? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7927946828/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

They definitely have the same opthamologist as my 60s Yukk (below right).

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5007/5350155197_c664545e42.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/5350155197/)
A mouse and a Yukk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/5350155197/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 05, 2012, 10:37:25 AM
I dig that Yukk, don't think I've seen one of those before either. Is that a hanna barbera mouseketeer?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 05, 2012, 03:07:15 PM
Here's another early Halloween find that I like a lot. I found this "My Pet Ghost" at the grocery store today for $9.99. It's cool little example of the classic Pepper's Ghost illusion.

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4061/1001188u.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 05, 2012, 03:37:49 PM
Dig that battery op Ape-man especially!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
here's some halloween goodies my Mom bought for me. She knew i was worried about my dr's visit.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0905121835.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 05, 2012, 06:51:25 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
here's some halloween goodies my Mom bought for me. She knew i was worried about my dr's visit.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0905121835.jpg)

So she gave you images of dead people and a double dose of the head guy in Hell?

How comforting.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:52:14 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 05, 2012, 06:51:25 PM
So she gave you images of dead people and a double dose of the head guy in Hell?

How comforting.

lol! Yup she knows what i like.lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 05, 2012, 06:53:55 PM

Not many mom's are that understanding.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 05, 2012, 06:53:55 PM
Not many mom's are that understanding.

it's just fun halloween stuff. She don't put any more thought into it than that. She got a good deal. $15 bucks for everything.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 05, 2012, 07:59:14 PM

This just arrived in the mail yesterday, from my new pallie actor Glenn Taranto, 'Gomez Addams' from the Family Channel's THE NEW ADDAMS FAMILY, TV show. His inscription, "Stay Loose!" was something that original TV Gomez John Astin said to me years ago, and I got quite a kick out of it. I guess I have come full circle!

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/erik40-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on September 06, 2012, 12:37:04 AM
  That's awesome Monster Bob, I loved the New Addams Family.  Wish it had lasted longer.  I check every so often to see if it's been released on DVD.  That photo is fantastic.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 06, 2012, 09:37:34 AM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 05, 2012, 10:37:25 AM
I dig that Yukk, don't think I've seen one of those before either.

In the era of gonks and other fluffy funfair creatures, my Yukk was sold in a wonderful, now long-gone, souvenir, giftware and ceramic ornament store in the old Imperial Arcade in the Sydney CBD - late 1960s.

Yukks were essentially balls of brightly coloured acrylic "fur" - the fabric was glued to very squat plastic legs, with bulbous "Mr Potato Head"-like eyes poked into the core. They also featured long, thin, leathery arms. My Yukk was blue, and I recently rediscovered him in a box in the garage. They also came in crimson, and Dayglo orange, yellow and green, if I remember correctly. My younger brother's Yukk actually sported an actual mismatched "Mr Potato Head" eye (after an encounter with our pet dog).

QuoteIs that a hanna barbera mouseketeer?

I don't think so. My mouse appears to be holding an epee handle. I used to add a blade with aluminum foil and a pin. My brothers had similar flocked toys: a squirrel (also with epee handle) and a pacifier-sucking baby bear. We did call the three of them Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey, after the Hanna Barbera dog muskeeter characters.

The mouse ended up losing nearly all of his flocking - either poor glue or perhaps a moth attack. Many years later, I saw an exact replica in a cake shop display window, mounted on a plastic base as a novelty birthday cake-topper. I couldn't help but buy it. Now my brothers' squirrel and bear are long gone, but my Mouse #2 is still here!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 06, 2012, 11:00:29 AM
Quote from: CreepysFan on September 06, 2012, 12:37:04 AM
  That's awesome Monster Bob, I loved the New Addams Family.  Wish it had lasted longer.  I check every so often to see if it's been released on DVD.  That photo is fantastic.

Creepy- There is a 2 DVD consisting of several episodes on a UK DVD set, of course in PAL. I just ordered one. I spoke to Glenn Taranto about the possibility of a USA "complete" release, and he seemed to think the notion may be full of hang ups, music rights among them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on September 06, 2012, 11:35:50 AM
Found these at Target...their called Slug Zombies....I believe there is 16 to the set.  They look really kool though!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7943938380_284fd7454b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7943938380/)
IMAG0673.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/7943938380/#) by joe92580 (http://www.flickr.com/people/joe92580/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on September 06, 2012, 11:39:10 AM
Quote from: CreepysFan on September 06, 2012, 12:37:04 AM
  That's awesome Monster Bob, I loved the New Addams Family.  Wish it had lasted longer.  I check every so often to see if it's been released on DVD.  That photo is fantastic.
I second that.  I still have a popcorn bucket promoting that show.  I don't think that they made too many promos for that series.  New Addams Family was actually much better then most of the Addams Family shows since the original series was cancelled.  Certainly better then the 1970's animated series, "Addams Family Reunion" or the 1970's Haloween movie, which actually had the same castmembers from the sixty's series. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on September 06, 2012, 11:41:27 AM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
here's some halloween goodies my Mom bought for me. She knew i was worried about my dr's visit.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0905121835.jpg)
Are vintage items.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 06, 2012, 05:57:52 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on September 06, 2012, 11:41:27 AM
Are vintage items.

yup all vintage
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 06, 2012, 08:46:53 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
here's some halloween goodies my Mom bought for me. She knew i was worried about my dr's visit.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0905121835.jpg)





Very nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 06, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 06, 2012, 08:46:53 PM




Very nice.

Thanks man. I just love halloween.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 06, 2012, 08:49:30 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 06, 2012, 08:47:34 PM
Thanks man. I just love halloween.  ;D


Me too!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 06, 2012, 08:50:48 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 06, 2012, 08:49:30 PM

Me too!  ;D

ya it's a good time. I have a few other finds to post tomorrow. A couple more cut outs from the same era and a vintage half plastic mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on September 07, 2012, 07:48:10 PM
I stopped in to a garage sale this afternoon and hit the jackpot! A buncha Empire Halloween blowmolds-got the whole lot for $1.75! I love these vintage Halloween blowmolds so much. We had a ton of them when I was a kid.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0897.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0898.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0899.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0900.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0902.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on September 07, 2012, 07:53:28 PM
Man, that's the deal of the century!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 07, 2012, 08:02:05 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 06, 2012, 08:50:48 PM
ya it's a good time. I have a few other finds to post tomorrow. A couple more cut outs from the same era and a vintage half plastic mask.


Cool! Let's see more, more, more! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 07, 2012, 08:06:43 PM
Score on those vintage blowmolds! How come I NEVER find anything cool for $1.75. Every time I see one of those blowmolds, they want at least $35 for it, and those look like they're in perfect condition!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 07, 2012, 09:05:30 PM
Quote from: lblambert on September 04, 2012, 10:43:47 PM
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/marxcc1.jpg)

(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu69/YukonLeeFX/marxcc2.jpg)

I loved this Marx set when I was a kid so was quite happy to find this one over the weekend. It is one of the reproduction sets made from the original molds which works just fine for me. I bought this one to play with, not to sit on a shelf!

What company produced the reproduction sets? Are they still being made?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 07, 2012, 09:10:17 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
here's some halloween goodies my Mom bought for me. She knew i was worried about my dr's visit.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0905121835.jpg)

Cool! How old are the costumes? How "minty" are they, if at all?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 07, 2012, 09:17:26 PM
Quote from: RedKing on September 07, 2012, 07:48:10 PM
I stopped in to a garage sale this afternoon and hit the jackpot! A buncha Empire Halloween blowmolds-got the whole lot for $1.75! I love these vintage Halloween blowmolds so much. We had a ton of them when I was a kid.

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0897.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0899.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0902.jpg)

Great buy! Those are super cool and they look brand new.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 08, 2012, 12:02:26 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 07, 2012, 09:10:17 PM
Cool! How old are the costumes? How "minty" are they, if at all?

???

I'm guessing from the 50's to 60's and the costumes are in great shape but one of the mask are so but all in all not bad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 08, 2012, 12:27:53 AM
Blowmolds and Halloween. Great combo. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on September 08, 2012, 01:16:32 PM
Yeah the blowmolds are in great shape, just no lights with them, but thats OK. The wanted a quarter for each of the smaller lights and the jack o lantern bucket and 2 bucks for the big pumpkin but they gave it to me for a buck just to get rid of it!! SOLD!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on September 08, 2012, 05:36:38 PM
I have good haul here, three mask, and two werewolf items (a game and a movie).

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at439PM2.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at440PM2.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at522PM2.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at443PM-1.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at443PM2-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 08, 2012, 06:38:45 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on September 08, 2012, 05:36:38 PM
I have good haul here, three mask, and two werewolf items (a game and a movie).

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at439PM2.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at440PM2.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at522PM2.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at443PM-1.jpg)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-8-12at443PM2-1.jpg)

good haul. Although if "Wolfen" is the same movie i think it is I've never been a fan. But cool cover art though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 09, 2012, 10:19:03 AM
Those masks are great! It looks like you had a monster filled week. I love that freaky Tiki!
Wolfen is ok.....it's a lot better than that Jack Nicholson wolf movie- hahahaha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 12:54:56 PM
here's this weeks. Found this cool costume that says universal 63 on it but man it smells like smoke and nastyness. Any recommendations of how to clean this vintage costume with out damaging it? looks like part of it is a felt based material and the rest is old nylon.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0909121245.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 12:58:56 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 12:54:56 PM
here's this weeks. Found this cool costume that says universal 63 on it but man it smells like smoke and nastyness. Any recommendations of how to clean this vintage costume with out damaging it? looks like part of it is a felt based material and the rest is old nylon.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0909121245.jpg)

it really is gross smelling
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 09, 2012, 01:02:27 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 12:54:56 PM
here's this weeks. Found this cool costume that says universal 63 on it but man it smells like smoke and nastyness. Any recommendations of how to clean this vintage costume with out damaging it? looks like part of it is a felt based material and the rest is old nylon.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0909121245.jpg (http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0909121245.jpg)

Shake or brush off as much of the smoke residue you safely can - depending on the delicacy of the fabric.

I find repeated applications of Ozium or Fabreze work quite well to eliminate the odor.  Don't expect the smell to go away with only one treatment - AND DON'T SATURATE THE MATERIAL - It can cause wrinkling and desolve the smoke particles, causing brown stains to appear.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 09, 2012, 01:03:57 PM
I have heard bucket of kitty litter, put item in bucket (maybe use a grate of some sort to avoid direct contact), cover bucket. YMMV  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 01:37:58 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 09, 2012, 01:02:27 PM
Shake or brush off as much of the smoke residue you safely can - depending on the delicacy of the fabric.

I find repeated applications of Ozium or Fabreze work quite well to eliminate the odor.  Don't expect the smell to go away with only one treatment - AND DON'T SATURATE THE MATERIAL - It can cause wrinkling and desolve the smoke particles, causing brown stains to appear.

i'm pretty sure washing it is out of the question? By the way does anyone know who made this or the mask that goes with it? I've never seen it before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 01:42:38 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 09, 2012, 01:02:27 PM
Shake or brush off as much of the smoke residue you safely can - depending on the delicacy of the fabric.

I find repeated applications of Ozium or Fabreze work quite well to eliminate the odor.  Don't expect the smell to go away with only one treatment - AND DON'T SATURATE THE MATERIAL - It can cause wrinkling and desolve the smoke particles, causing brown stains to appear.

part of me wants to see if the gentle cyle would work for it? I didn't notice the smell until today. lots of smoke and grease and a few stains.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 09, 2012, 02:16:32 PM
horror101 --- I love the artwork on your Mummy costume, looks like a Ben Cooper. Here's an image I found online...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2819629730_851d2cb25b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 09, 2012, 03:25:22 PM
Sly Wolf-- nice masks. I have that last Werewolf one , too. Here's me wearing it two Halloweens ago...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2697.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on September 09, 2012, 04:03:52 PM
Quote from: charp13 on September 09, 2012, 10:19:03 AM
Those masks are great! It looks like you had a monster filled week. I love that freaky Tiki!
Wolfen is ok.....it's a lot better than that Jack Nicholson wolf movie- hahahaha!

Thanks, Tiki mask was only thing out of three masks is still brand new because it came with the card attached to it.

I think that Wolfen is a decent movie, I just watched it today. Only problem with it is that it feels too much like CSI stuff and other kind of boring stuff going on in the first half of the movie, however last half makes up for it. I can't blame somebody for putting it down while watching first half, I was able to survive first half just fine before watching last half part. I mean that showdown between main character and a pack of wolves was just epic! I thought ending was good too.

I really hadn't watch Wolf yet, I did heard that original script actually never have any real werewolf stuff in it until studio want it to be included. I think it was put there mostly due to money making brainstorming meetings.

Quote from: Monolith on September 09, 2012, 03:25:22 PM
Sly Wolf-- nice masks. I have that last Werewolf one , too. Here's me wearing it two Halloweens ago...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_2697.jpg)

Nice! It really do look same expect for the eye color. My wolf mask wasn't part of this haul, I was just wearing it for fun while showing werewolf items here. I actually got from car show swap meet with my dad about three years ago, it was still brand-new when I bought it until I used it for halloween two times in a row.

It was only werewolf mask from the box filled with all same copies of werewolf masks that is not all bent and out of shape sitting under the big tent filled of old halloween masks, costumes, and other horror junk.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 07:35:29 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 09, 2012, 02:16:32 PM
horror101 --- I love the artwork on your Mummy costume, looks like a Ben Cooper. Here's an image I found online...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2819629730_851d2cb25b.jpg)

awesome! That looks like it. Ya the sleeves and arms a tattered on mine. But a pretty neat find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Richard on September 10, 2012, 05:52:47 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 12:54:56 PM
here's this weeks. Found this cool costume that says universal 63 on it but man it smells like smoke and nastyness. Any recommendations of how to clean this vintage costume with out damaging it? looks like part of it is a felt based material and the rest is old nylon.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0909121245.jpg)

That Mummy artwork is great! I'd almost want to frame that if I had it :)
I never got into Halloween costumes but there are some very cool images on some of them.
Very nice find
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 10, 2012, 06:01:46 PM
Quote from: Richard on September 10, 2012, 05:52:47 PM
That Mummy artwork is great! I'd almost want to frame that if I had it :)
I never got into Halloween costumes but there are some very cool images on some of them.
Very nice find

I'm actually thinking about it Richard? I'm looking for a mask first if not i'll have to frame it. The graphics are one of the neatest mummys i've seen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 10, 2012, 07:04:38 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 09, 2012, 01:42:38 PM
part of me wants to see if the gentle cyle would work for it? I didn't notice the smell until today. lots of smoke and grease and a few stains.

Take a dryer sheet, mist it lightly with water on one side with a spray bottle (and I mean MIST it, don't soak it), and rub it all over the costume inside and out. It'll maybe take 2 sheets using each side of the sheets. Works pretty well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 10, 2012, 08:16:07 PM
Scatter's method sounds like the advice I would give you as well. Also if it's nice weather, you could hang it out on a patio or deck for a few hours.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 10, 2012, 08:33:57 PM
sounds like good  advice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 10, 2012, 08:48:21 PM
Not old, but had that vintage tissue paper color to them so had to have them for this year:

(http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/67604.jpg?zm=1600,1600,1,0,0)

I like how they included the solid color ones....nice touch.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 10, 2012, 09:02:32 PM

Nice paper lanterns.  What are their sizes?  Where did you find them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on September 10, 2012, 11:34:15 PM
Went to the Bal Theater in San Leandro, California on Saturday to catch the US premiere of the documentary, "Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan." The show was fabulous, even saw "Golden Voyage of Sinbad" after the documentary! There was one lone guy selling stuff in the lobby. He had a bunch of X-Plus Harryhausen figures: the sabretooth and troglodyte from "Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger," and the giant chicken from "Mysterious Island." But what caught my eye was the Ymir on a lab table from "20 Million miles to Earth." I've wanted that piece for some time. Well, it was my lucky day: he was selling them for $5 each! I got my Ymir and he's now proudly displayed next to his standing counterpart.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/ymirlabtable.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 10, 2012, 11:38:21 PM
Wow, cool stuff, I'm within driving distance too  :blank: where did you learn of this?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on September 11, 2012, 01:12:57 AM
Moonshadow....Great find!  Those X-Plus figures are awesome, got a few myself. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 11, 2012, 07:31:59 PM
here's some finds today. got it all for just over $20 bucks.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0911121926.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 11, 2012, 07:53:18 PM
Cool, dig the witch blow mold.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 11, 2012, 08:35:37 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 11, 2012, 07:53:18 PM
Cool, dig the witch blow mold.

ya i was shocked to see her. I've wanted one for a while.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 11, 2012, 09:22:06 PM

Diggin' the Witch.

Is she a rattle?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 11, 2012, 09:23:29 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 11, 2012, 09:22:06 PM
Diggin' the Witch.

Is she a rattle?


sure is.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 11, 2012, 09:39:32 PM
Moonshadow- That is a sweet little figure! And it sounds like you had a perfect day  :)
horror1o1- You are blowing my mind with all your weekly finds! Those costumes are amazing! You must have quite a collection  :)  Are you displaying them together, or framing them? I need to start shopping where you go!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 11, 2012, 09:41:41 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 10, 2012, 09:02:32 PM
Nice paper lanterns.  What are their sizes?  Where did you find them?

Local grocery store.  I believe you can find them on line for $12 or so.  I will look around for you.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2012, 10:09:26 PM
Here are some things I picked up from AllHallowsEve.  After I bought this stuff, I guess some folks here started tearing into him a bit, questioning him and stuff.  I'm really happy with everything.

Quoteedit:  Just to clarify...  Richard was not one of "some folks".
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7978460215_a4ca8d8683_c.jpg)


And some of the stuff I got from Andy at MaskFest.  I hear that someone was telling people that he doesn't have anything good left, so sorry for posting toys that aren't good. I have some other stuff too, but it's also not good.  Andy has a bunch of other stuff in his collection that is also no good, so don't bother asking Andy about anything because none of his toys are any good.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7978460616_25221ca9c2_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 11, 2012, 10:09:51 PM
Quote from: RedKing on September 07, 2012, 07:48:10 PM
I stopped in to a garage sale this afternoon and hit the jackpot! A buncha Empire Halloween blowmolds-got the whole lot for $1.75! I love these vintage Halloween blowmolds so much. We had a ton of them when I was a kid.
...
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0899.jpg)
...
They're all nice; the big guy is a later piece, as well as the JOL bucket.  But your best find was this ghost with JOL.  It's a bit harder to find. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 11, 2012, 10:12:09 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2012, 10:09:26 PM
Here are some things I picked up from AllHallowsEve.  After I bought this stuff, I guess some folks here started tearing into him a bit, questioning him and stuff.  I'm really happy with everything.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7978460215_a4ca8d8683_c.jpg)
...
I'm Allhallowsday.  Glad you're pleased. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2012, 10:17:24 PM
Oops, sorry...   Allhallowsday.  You're a good guy and great to deal with.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 11, 2012, 10:25:14 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2012, 10:17:24 PM
Oops, sorry...   Allhallowsday.  You're a good guy and great to deal with.
Thanks, Bobby, that means a lot to me. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 11, 2012, 10:27:48 PM
Great stuff toyranch! Andy has some awesome stuff, I would buy everything he has if i could afford to!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 11, 2012, 10:42:21 PM
I second that notion!
And take that stupid "watched" logo off his avatar !
It's just embarrassing.
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on September 11, 2012, 11:50:39 PM
Toy Ranch....those are some great buys!  Really digg the wallets....Do they sell Dracula wallets?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 11, 2012, 11:52:52 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 05, 2012, 06:48:37 PM
here's some halloween goodies my Mom bought for me. She knew i was worried about my dr's visit.
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0905121835.jpg)
I really like the costumes, but never found too many of those.  I don't know the Frankenstein diecut on the left, cool as it is, but the larger cat is Eureka (first issued 1964, produced for several years) the poseable smaller cat in front is Beistle first issued in the late 1970s, and the Dracula face is Eureka probably first issued in 1981 and available for several years.  In my old apartment, 25 years ago, I would dangle the Dracula face by a thread in between the little bathroom window proper and the storm window behind it... as if he were peering in while you took a pee...  ;D   Sometimes the wind would rattle the windows in that old house and he'd move around as if examining the occupant.  A favorite of mine. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 12, 2012, 05:05:44 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 11, 2012, 11:52:52 PM
I really like the costumes, but never found too many of those.  I don't know the Frankenstein diecut on the left, cool as it is, but the larger cat is Eureka (first issued 1964, produced for several years) the poseable smaller cat in front is Beistle first issued in the late 1970s, and the Dracula face is Eureka probably first issued in 1981 and available for several years.  In my old apartment, 25 years ago, I would dangle the Dracula face by a thread in between the little bathroom window proper and the storm window behind it... as if he were peering in while you took a pee...  ;D   Sometimes the wind would rattle the windows in that old house and he'd move around as if examining the occupant.  A favorite of mine.

lol! Now that's funny.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 12, 2012, 05:52:03 AM
Quote from: charp13 on September 11, 2012, 09:39:32 PM
Moonshadow- That is a sweet little figure! And it sounds like you had a perfect day  :)
horror1o1- You are blowing my mind with all your weekly finds! Those costumes are amazing! You must have quite a collection  :)  Are you displaying them together, or framing them? I need to start shopping where you go!

Charp this year has been pretty good to me so far and it's still early. I don't really have that many costumes and mask. Maybe 10 or so? As far as where i go I'm actually just picking it up here and there. I know a lot of people.lol!  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 12, 2012, 09:14:03 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on September 11, 2012, 11:50:39 PM
Toy Ranch....those are some great buys!  Really digg the wallets....Do they sell Dracula wallets?
I'll wade in since you didn't get an answer.  Yes, there was a Dracula wallet.  On those examples, the flipside of Phantom is Frankenstein and flip of Creature is Wolfman.  I don't know if they ever mixed or matched monsters on these; if not, the flipside of Dracula would have been Mummy. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 12, 2012, 09:21:14 AM
toyranch- Somehow I've missed seeing those party stirs before! They are so cool! I can imagine having a swinging party with those, back in the day. I'm gonna look them up, but do you know when they were made? You made some spectacular purchases! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2012, 02:32:39 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 12, 2012, 09:14:03 AM
I'll wade in since you didn't get an answer.  Yes, there was a Dracula wallet.  On those examples, the flipside of Phantom is Dracula and flip of Creature is Wolfman.  I don't know if they ever mixed or matched monsters on these; if not, the flipside of Dracula would have been Mummy. 

There is a Frankenstein/Dracula and a Mummy/Dracula
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 12, 2012, 04:31:48 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2012, 02:32:39 PM
There is a Frankenstein/Dracula and a Mummy/Dracula
And I meant to write the flip of your Phantom wallet is Frankenstein...!  I wouldn't be surprised if they mixed and matched them. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2012, 05:19:23 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 12, 2012, 04:31:48 PM
And I meant to write the flip of your Phantom wallet is Frankenstein...!  I wouldn't be surprised if they mixed and matched them. 

I have not seen other variations. Like, never a Creature with anything but Wolf Man on the other side.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 12, 2012, 08:57:28 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on September 11, 2012, 11:50:39 PM
Really digg the wallets....Do they sell Dracula wallets?

You might find these two threads on the SPP monster wallets informative:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9545.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9545.0)

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17259.msg274490#msg274490 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17259.msg274490#msg274490)

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 12, 2012, 09:04:29 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2012, 10:09:26 PM
And some of the stuff I got from Andy at MaskFest. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/7978460616_25221ca9c2_b.jpg)

You've really bought a lot of super cool stuff lately! Two questions:

1. That's a set of the Palmer figures in the Movie Monsters carded baggie on the lower right, is it not? Is that how the Palmer marketed these figures originally or is that a subsequent repackaging of the Palmer figures by a wholesaler?

2. Is MaskFest the best show to attend to find sellers of vintage monster toys? If not, which show would you suggest?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2012, 09:13:16 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 12, 2012, 09:04:29 PM
You've really bought a lot of super cool stuff lately! Two questions:

1. Is that a set of the Palmer figures in the carded envelope on the lower right?

2. Is MaskFest the best show to attend to find sellers of vintage monster toys? If not, which show would you suggest?

???


1. Yes
2. There aren't any shows in particular which are better or worse, it really depends on who shows up to sell stuff. At this show, Andy had a bunch of stuff since he's selling his collection, Dan Roebuck sent stuff, and I brought some as well.  I'm not sure the quantity and quality of monster toys has been present at a show anywhere, in the last 15 years.  It may be another 15 years or more before it happens again.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 12, 2012, 09:51:26 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 11, 2012, 07:31:59 PM
here's some finds today. got it all for just over $20 bucks.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0911121926.jpg)

does anyone know of what the frankenstein is in this pic? was it candle or what?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 12, 2012, 10:05:35 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 12, 2012, 09:51:26 PM
does anyone know of what the frankenstein is in this pic? was it candle or what?

No, that is a Wizard Air Freshener.

That same mold was used to make a Frankenstein Candle by Gurley, who also made Dracula & Witch Candles.

Check this out:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=6597.msg107494#msg107494 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=6597.msg107494#msg107494)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 12, 2012, 10:18:57 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 12, 2012, 10:05:35 PM
No, that is a Wizard Air Freshener.

That same mold was used to make a Frankenstein Candle by Gurley, who also made Dracula & Witch Candles.

Check this out:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=6597.msg107494#msg107494 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=6597.msg107494#msg107494)

ok cool. does this thing have any market value? i just got it cause it was monster.lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 13, 2012, 09:54:52 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2012, 09:13:16 PMI'm not sure the quantity and quality of monster toys has been present at a show anywhere, in the last 15 years.  It may be another 15 years or more before it happens again.

More and more collections may now start to hit the market as the baby boom generation hits retirement age though.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 13, 2012, 11:00:49 AM
Wow, that blow molded Witch rattles is worth at least $75.   You did good just based on that alone.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 13, 2012, 11:22:23 AM

I'm old enough to remember when noisemakers were a big part of Halloween.  They made loud sounds to scare anyone you could sneak up behind in the dark - while saving your voice.  All that booing and screaming all night long could take a big toll on young vocal cords.

I like the old Halloween rattles, whistles and ratcheting items - especially the metal ones on wooden handles. 

Here is a favorite plastic rattle of mine.  It is adult-sized, 8 inches long.  I have a pair of these skull maracas:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8299/7978390841_5c431ab0bf_z.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 13, 2012, 11:26:02 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 13, 2012, 11:00:49 AM
Wow, that blow molded Witch rattles is worth at least $75.   You did good just based on that alone.

Thanks ya i was real pleased to see it. I've wanted one for a while now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 13, 2012, 12:54:58 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 13, 2012, 09:54:52 AM
More and more collections may now start to hit the market as the baby boom generation hits retirement age though.

:-\

Your experience may be different, but I've never seen anyone sell a collection because of retirement.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on September 13, 2012, 01:48:41 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 13, 2012, 12:54:58 PM
Your experience may be different, but I've never seen anyone sell a collection because of retirement.

Times are tight, it could happen but then again if one doesn't have the funds to retire, then why would they be retiring?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 13, 2012, 03:29:44 PM
Far too many companies give employees the golden kiss-off at the age of 65.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 13, 2012, 03:59:31 PM
many times not so golden, also retirement is needed for those who can not physically do the work any more.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 13, 2012, 07:45:40 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 11, 2012, 10:17:24 PM
Oops, sorry...   Allhallowsday.  You're a good guy and great to deal with.

AAAAAAAAMEN!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 13, 2012, 08:32:28 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 12, 2012, 09:13:16 PM
1. Yes
2. There aren't any shows in particular which are better or worse, it really depends on who shows up to sell stuff. At this show, Andy had a bunch of stuff since he's selling his collection, Dan Roebuck sent stuff, and I brought some as well.  I'm not sure the quantity and quality of monster toys has been present at a show anywhere, in the last 15 years.  It may be another 15 years or more before it happens again.
Those PALMER monsters packaged do not turn up often.  I never had one; I sold my Palmer "collection" just a few weeks ago on eBay (loose assorted 3 colors).  They were all eBay grabs that I may have paid too much for, or bargains, but I loved 'em.  They are not easy to find.  The packaged set is so cool.  If I collected anything, it was packaging... I'm kookoo for ephemera: stuff that would have been thrown away.  Like Hepcat said, it has no intrinsic value; yet, we go apesh!t.   ;) 

Shoulda kept my cyclops.  My favorite. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 14, 2012, 12:41:15 AM
Cyclops(yellow) is the only one I have, and he is my fav. too
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 14, 2012, 12:43:48 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 13, 2012, 08:32:28 PM
Those PALMER monsters packaged do not turn up often.  I never had one; I sold my Palmer "collection" just a few weeks ago on eBay (loose assorted 3 colors).  They were all eBay grabs that I may have paid too much for, or bargains, but I loved 'em.  They are not easy to find.  The packaged set is so cool.  If I collected anything, it was packaging... I'm kookoo for ephemera: stuff that would have been thrown away.  Like Hepcat said, it has no intrinsic value; yet, we go apesh!t.   ;) 

Shoulda kept my cyclops.  My favorite.

i really need to get a set of Palmers and MPCs and Marx monsters. Maybe someday?lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 14, 2012, 01:58:37 AM
Same here, brother!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 14, 2012, 01:59:45 AM
now that you know you want a set ... what color?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 14, 2012, 08:08:43 AM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 14, 2012, 01:59:45 AM
now that you know you want a set ... what color?

Honestly color doesn't matter. I mean a green creature or frankenstein would be great but really it doesn't matter
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 14, 2012, 02:34:05 PM
Groovie Goolies Mummy and a great Movie Poster reference book.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7985862840_bb4c730e94.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7985862840/)
groovie mummy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7985862840/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on September 14, 2012, 03:33:50 PM
I scored a pretty good haul last week. The company I work for has been going through severe downsizing. Many layoffs (my current part-time status is one of the results). They also cut the library in half to make room for offices. This was one of the best libraries in town and it's a cryin' shame. They had to get rid of lots of books. I've had a good relationship with the library for a number of years, so they allowed me to peruse the stacks. Here's part of the haul. I already had too many books but I couldn't pass this up.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img837/6758/umabooks1se.jpg)

The terrific Gahan Wilson set from Fantagraphics.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img138/9567/umabooks1se2.jpg)

A bunch of the Bruce Hershenson movie poster books (I think I've got 'em all now)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img443/4383/umabooks1se5.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 14, 2012, 03:39:17 PM


Now there's a good haul.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on September 14, 2012, 03:42:20 PM
WOW!! Not a bad book in the lot!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 14, 2012, 03:56:47 PM


That's great for you, but a sad blow to the town.

Where do folks go to read such interesting books now - Your house?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on September 14, 2012, 04:04:05 PM
Great book haul!  The Reynold Brown book is out of print and pricey as hell on the secondary market.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 14, 2012, 04:32:49 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 14, 2012, 02:34:05 PM
Groovie Goolies Mummy and a great Movie Poster reference book.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7985862840_bb4c730e94.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7985862840/)
groovie mummy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7985862840/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Eric

I'm digging the mummy!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 14, 2012, 06:19:16 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on September 14, 2012, 03:33:50 PM
I scored a pretty good haul last week. The company I work for has been going through severe downsizing. Many layoffs (my current part-time status is one of the results). They also cut the library in half to make room for offices. This was one of the best libraries in town and it's a cryin' shame. They had to get rid of lots of books. I've had a good relationship with the library for a number of years, so they allowed me to peruse the stacks. Here's part of the haul.

Oh man! That must have been some library!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 14, 2012, 06:25:40 PM
Quote from: dlhenderson on September 14, 2012, 03:33:50 PM
I scored a pretty good haul last week. The company I work for has been going through severe downsizing. Many layoffs (my current part-time status is one of the results). They also cut the library in half to make room for offices. This was one of the best libraries in town and it's a cryin' shame. They had to get rid of lots of books. I've had a good relationship with the library for a number of years, so they allowed me to peruse the stacks. Here's part of the haul. I already had too many books but I couldn't pass this up.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img837/6758/umabooks1se.jpg)

The terrific Gahan Wilson set from Fantagraphics.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img138/9567/umabooks1se2.jpg)

A bunch of the Bruce Hershenson movie poster books (I think I've got 'em all now)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img443/4383/umabooks1se5.jpg)

that there is a lot of good reading
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on September 14, 2012, 10:19:16 PM
Yea, it's mind bending that the investment conglomerate (initials G.S.) that purchased controlling shares in the company a few years ago doesn't have an effing clue, so it's been the proverbial "to hell in a hand basket".
The whole stack is about as tall as me (and I'm 5' 9"). Other books include history of illustration stuff.
I was particularly happy to get my hands on The Creepy Archives (even though I still have all of my old Creepy's) and the Gahan Wilson set. And of course the Reynold Brown and Norman Saunders titles. Oh and there's a nice book of Italian movie posters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 15, 2012, 12:39:15 AM
That's a great lot of books for a library, mine has nothing so cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on September 15, 2012, 06:32:12 AM
Really nice book scores, guys.  Diggin' that Mummy, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on September 15, 2012, 10:47:30 AM
Good Grief!  That's the mother lode of cool books! Congrats.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 19, 2012, 11:10:05 PM
This is my 1st button of this series, I just love these, I hope to find the rest soon!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7990238685_48f130770b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7990238685/)
phantom pinback (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7990238685/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 20, 2012, 04:06:57 PM
Very cool! I hope you find the rest too.

:)

In the meantime, have you voted in this poll?

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17682.msg281745#msg281745 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17682.msg281745#msg281745)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 20, 2012, 04:50:49 PM


I bought a smaller 1960s jewelry store show case for $25 today.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 20, 2012, 05:19:25 PM
Thanks Hepcat

Bob is that showcase a counter or countertop?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 20, 2012, 08:07:50 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 19, 2012, 11:10:05 PM
This is my 1st button of this series, I just love these, I hope to find the rest soon!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7990238685_48f130770b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7990238685/)
phantom pinback (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/7990238685/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Eric



I love the Phantom button. Hope you acquire the rest.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 20, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 20, 2012, 05:19:25 PM
Thanks Hepcat

Bob is that showcase a counter or countertop?

It's a freestanding counter piece, that would match up to a long case, a 2x2x2 cube (*at*)4feet tall overall. Mirrored back with a sliding side door. Plus an adjustable shelf inside. I thought it would be good for smaller monster knick knacks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 21, 2012, 01:01:48 AM
Very cool Monster Bob. I'm guessing you have a monster room for it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 21, 2012, 01:31:16 AM
Monster Bob-- It's always exiting to get a new case!

dlhenderson-- That is a sweet haul of books! Great stuff.

ilikemonsters--  Congrats on the phantom pin. I like those buttons a lot. Great artwork on them.

These are two marionettes I got recently. I don't know who made them or what year they are from, though. I'm guessing maybe they are made somewhere besides the U.S.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_6860_zpsb40a876d.jpg)

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_6857_zps589c60f2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on September 21, 2012, 01:52:58 AM
----^ those marionettes are awesome.

I found a 1988 vampire motion-ette at a LOCAL GARAGE SALE for only $3!!
Sure, his motor is sluggish and doesn't work right, but THREE dollars! And he's so happy.
It's hard to find them locally too.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8005424879_caf5a480eb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/splittyhead/8005424879/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on September 21, 2012, 03:24:22 AM
 Splitty, that vampire is groovy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: packy120353 on September 21, 2012, 03:57:59 AM
Good find! Made by Rennoc and they made a Frank also.
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4073/4903535058_0568121729.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535058/)
MVC-316S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535058/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr

Shown here with his friends
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4073/4903535124_06423b984d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535124/)
MVC-318S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535124/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 21, 2012, 08:38:16 PM
There is a Frank also, but I've only seen them as hand puppets.  Frank and Wolf are new sculpts.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VINTAGE-FRANKENSTEIN-HAND-PUPPET-COOL-LOOKING-HALLOWEEN-/00/s/Mzk2WDU5NA==/$T2eC16NHJGQE9noMZGkzBQJZ3v1icg~~60_3.JPG)


  Drac is a recast of this guys head.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8005424879_caf5a480eb_z.jpg)

Yours looks like they retooled it a bit.  My Drac still has the indentation where the fun fur glues on.

I think they are from Mexico or Argentina.    I've heard somtime in the late 80s




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 21, 2012, 11:32:29 PM
found these today.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0921122327_zpsc631f957.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 22, 2012, 04:54:55 AM
Found these at the goodwill yesterday, it amazes me that vintage stuff still turns up still sealed in its package at a thrift store. I have a bunch of diener monsters, dinosaurs, and such. but these are the first I own in their package.

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-09-20_18-29-17_887_zps4803d743.jpg?t=1348306044)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 22, 2012, 11:53:17 AM
Seller had 2 of these Super cheap on ebay. 

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Universal-Monsters-1980-WOLFMAN-Collectible-DRINKING-GLASS-Rare-/00/s/NTQ0WDQxNw==/$T2eC16JHJHEE9ny2p580BQLlS%29nFTg~~60_3.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on September 22, 2012, 11:26:03 PM
Thanks guys!! For the info too!

Quote from: packy120353 on September 21, 2012, 03:57:59 AM
Good find! Made by Rennoc and they made a Frank also.
(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4073/4903535058_0568121729.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535058/)
MVC-316S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/duane-the-bathtub/4903535058/#) by packy120353 (http://www.flickr.com/people/duane-the-bathtub/), on Flickr
Oh wow. He has a great expression too. They really made figures with real character. NEAT!
I'll have to look for him as well for sure.  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on September 23, 2012, 12:42:22 AM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 21, 2012, 11:32:29 PM
found these today.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0921122327_zpsc631f957.jpg)
   
  Man, I dig the Underdog mask.  Cool find horror1o1, especially the Underdog.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 23, 2012, 02:14:33 AM
Quote from: CreepysFan on September 23, 2012, 12:42:22 AM
   
  Man, I dig the Underdog mask.  Cool find horror1o1, especially the Underdog.

Ya believe it or not i found all these at one place. Best find so far this year. i really dig the THUG in the middle I've never seen him before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 23, 2012, 09:30:45 AM


I spy The Fonz also.  8)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 23, 2012, 09:38:52 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 23, 2012, 09:30:45 AM

I spy The Fonz also.  8)

It's funny when i went to the thrift store and seen these i started snatching them up as fast as i could and didn't really have a chance to look at them good. I mean i was just stacking them. When I got home i was thinking I saw Superman in there but was pleasantly surprised to see The Fonz. I mean I've seen the superman ones here and there but The Fonz? Not at all that I can remember.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 23, 2012, 10:44:59 AM

Not positive who the cop is, but he looks a little like the  goofy Irish cop from the 60s Dick Tracy cartoons. Is there a copyright on it?

Maybe he's just a drunken cop...I see the matching "thug" has a red nose too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 23, 2012, 10:57:38 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 23, 2012, 10:44:59 AM
Not positive who the cop is, but he looks a little like the  goofy Irish cop from the 60s Dick Tracy cartoons. Is there a copyright on it?

Maybe he's just a drunken cop...I see the matching "thug" has a red nose too!

Nothing that i can see but there is a stamp that is a circle and in the center there is a 38 in purple ink on both mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 23, 2012, 05:30:18 PM
horror1o1- You are amassing quite a collection of sweet masks  (I've been keeping track  :) )
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on September 23, 2012, 07:01:27 PM
Hit the flea market today, picked up a Frankenstein Imperial Jiggler!  Also got The Haunted Mansion dvd for the kids, I've looked and looked for a widescreen version of this but only ever find the fullscreen version at Wally World for 5 bucks?!  Got Final Destination 1-4, the case was the $5 4 Film Favorites case that you can find in stores but someone had actually replaced the 2 dual sided discs out for 4 individual discs....for 2 bucks I figured, "What the hell?!".

Ok, now on to the good stuff.....

Non-monster here but when I saw these I just had to pick them up!  I can fondly remember these from my childhood but those ones are long gone~
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/401483_3683959142065_17137225_n.jpg)

The following pieces were a quarter apiece;

Vintage Beistle black cat~
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/p206x206/303152_3683959982086_2055880422_n.jpg)

I'm pretty sure this is vintage, the black velvet kind of gives it away, but not sure how old!?  Dual sided one side is black velvet the other side is just gloss black~
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376481_3683959582076_811996336_n.jpg)

Anyone know the age on this?!
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/564634_3683960422097_2133755379_n.jpg)

Now for something I completely missed back in 1999~
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/577076_3683960822107_2035128607_n.jpg)

An oversized paper mask of the She-Creature from AMC promoting their Monsterfest!

Text on back~
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/424624_3683961462123_284212928_n.jpg)

Apparently they had a She-Creature hot air balloon that toured the country that same year?!
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/399766_3683961622127_820868539_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/406520_3683961982136_1153448427_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 23, 2012, 07:15:27 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on September 22, 2012, 04:54:55 AM
Found these at the goodwill yesterday, it amazes me that vintage stuff still turns up still sealed in its package at a thrift store. I have a bunch of diener monsters, dinosaurs, and such. but these are the first I own in their package.

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-09-20_18-29-17_887_zps4803d743.jpg?t=1348306044)

Cool! Those Space Creatures seem to be quite a bit different than the Space Aliens posted in the "Take Me to Your Leader" thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=19383.30 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=19383.30)

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 23, 2012, 07:20:27 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on September 23, 2012, 07:01:27 PM
Non-monster here but when I saw these I just had to pick them up!  I can fondly remember these from my childhood but those ones are long gone~

(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/401483_3683959142065_17137225_n.jpg)

The following pieces were a quarter apiece;

Vintage Beistle black cat~

(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/p206x206/303152_3683959982086_2055880422_n.jpg)

Anyone know the age on this?!

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/564634_3683960422097_2133755379_n.jpg)

Oh, I like those! No idea on the Casper though.

:-\

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 23, 2012, 07:25:44 PM
Quote from: charp13 on September 23, 2012, 05:30:18 PM
horror1o1- You are amassing quite a collection of sweet masks  (I've been keeping track  :) )

It's weird Charp. Last year I found 5. This year I'm at around 15 if memory serves me right and the season is just starting. now if i could only stumble across one of those Glenn Strange candy buckets?lol! ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: vintagehalloweentoys on September 23, 2012, 07:29:28 PM
I'm pretty sure this is vintage, the black velvet kind of gives it away, but not sure how old!?  Dual sided one side is black velvet the other side is just gloss black~

I have one of these skulls in my collection....Judging from your posts zombiehorror, we are probably pretty close in age...I remember my Mom purchased this thing new around late 70's/1980ish....I was 7 or 8 years old. So, it's probably a bit over 30 years old (maybe 32 or 33).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on September 23, 2012, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on September 21, 2012, 11:32:29 PM
found these today.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0921122327_zpsc631f957.jpg)
Great find, horror101!  I spotted a police man mask that I was sure I had as a kid.  Dug through some old slides and found a pic of me wearing it.  The pic is from 1975 which gives an idea of the year of these.  Looks like there were variations of that police man mask as mine isn't exactly the same but close.  (No comments on my clothes or what the hell that pumpkin is doing in my lap.)   :o
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/prip1975-70_zps8572f953.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 23, 2012, 08:50:57 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on September 23, 2012, 08:39:01 PM
Great find, horror101!  I spotted a police man mask that I was sure I had as a kid.  Dug through some old slides and found a pic of me wearing it.  The pic is from 1975 which gives an idea of the year of these.  Looks like there were variations of that police man mask as mine isn't exactly the same but close.  (No comments on my clothes or what the hell that pumpkin is doing in my lap.)   :o
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/prip1975-70_zps8572f953.jpg)

Awesome. ya it was cool finding these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ghost on September 24, 2012, 01:06:04 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on September 23, 2012, 07:01:27 PM
I'm pretty sure this is vintage, the black velvet kind of gives it away, but not sure how old!?  Dual sided one side is black velvet the other side is just gloss black~
(http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376481_3683959582076_811996336_n.jpg)

It is made by Peck Incorporated from Bloomington, Indiana in 1982. These are the monsters they did that also have black velvet flocking on one side.

(http://image.retrojunk.com/e79_b7ae8fecf1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on September 24, 2012, 01:50:43 PM
Kind of a mix here but some monster related books. The local Library has been having a book sale every saturday with a special-buy a tote bag and fill it(I mean stack it as high as you can!) for 13 bucks and bring it back and refill it for 9 bucks! My wife and I hit it up the past two weekends and scored about 100 or more books between us for 22 bucks! Here's what I got:
First week:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0904.jpg)
close ups of ones with cool covers
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0913.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0915.jpg)

This weekend's haul! This weekend is the last sale until next Spring so we really stocked up. I found a slew of awesome old crime paperbacks with awesome covers among other goodies!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0948_zpse505ceef.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0949_zps372fdd91.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0950_zpsd85a9ff9.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0951_zps10c02610.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MDG on September 24, 2012, 02:02:21 PM
Quote from: RedKing on September 24, 2012, 01:50:43 PM
This weekend's haul! This weekend is the last sale until next Spring so we really stocked up. I found a slew of awesome old crime paperbacks with awesome covers among other goodies!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0948_zpse505ceef.jpg)
Nice--I tore through a bunch of Perry Mason's this summer, later versions with gorgeous covers by Robert McGuinness.

Picked this up at an estate sale Friday:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8020645279_b39c6615b9.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on September 24, 2012, 04:06:51 PM
Great finds.  Awsome she-creature mask!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on September 24, 2012, 04:53:44 PM
great finds guys heres some items i have picked up a couple of weeks ago


(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0022.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0019-1.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0017-1.jpg)

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0015.jpg)


also found an original exorcist t shirt signed by linda blair

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0023.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2012, 05:27:23 PM
Quote from: draculafan on September 24, 2012, 04:53:44 PM
great finds guys heres some items i have picked up a couple of weeks ago

(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc352/myersfan187/DCFN0015.jpg)


That Frankenstein Pop-Up toy is quite scarce.  Take care to protect the Frank figure from scratches.  I have seen nearly perfect examples of him sell for well over $100 all by his lonesome.

A scratched up loose Frank recently sold for $68.

Very nice finds!



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: draculafan on September 24, 2012, 05:34:58 PM
thanks adam
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 24, 2012, 09:27:30 PM
HaHa great pic CreepyJeff! That pop-up Frankie is cool, any others to that set?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 24, 2012, 11:23:40 PM
Got this creepy little guy off the 'Bay. Stands about a foot tall, made in Taiwan, guessing mid eighties to mid nineties? Looks kinda like the motionettes but walks like a robot. Vampire ringing a bell, odd. Better take the batteries out don't want him shuffling across the floor later...

drac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BmnGyMZ70g#)

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/drac%20001.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/drac%20002.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~cougrr/drac%20003.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2012, 11:32:11 PM


He was made by Sancho, 1989.

They made an 11 in. Frankenstein, too:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8022190843_f30d1516ed_z.jpg)


I haven't seen these guys very often on eBay.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 24, 2012, 11:39:34 PM
AHA thanks, just adjusted my dateline, any others?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2012, 11:44:09 PM
Quote from: jimm on September 24, 2012, 11:39:34 PM
AHA thanks, just adjusted my dateline thanks, any others?

Not aware of them.  But by the witch on the box, I would suspect that they made one of those, too.

Also, they are contemporary with Telco's and look like they "borrowed" their sculpts from them - and they made witches.

Just speculatin'.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on September 25, 2012, 12:55:37 AM
HA! Oh those are just too much.  The bells kill me.

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2012, 11:44:09 PM
Not aware of them.  But by the witch on the box, I would suspect that they made one of those, too.
...
Looks like this could be the witch one....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/G8-WITCH-BATTERY-OPERATED-WITH-BELL-/370622915185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564ad8e271 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/G8-WITCH-BATTERY-OPERATED-WITH-BELL-/370622915185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564ad8e271)

gee...they errrr, want a wee bit much for it. :-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 25, 2012, 01:12:33 AM
Quote from: Splitty on September 25, 2012, 12:55:37 AM
HA! Oh those are just too much.  The bells kill me.
Looks like this could be the witch one....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/G8-WITCH-BATTERY-OPERATED-WITH-BELL-/370622915185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564ad8e271 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/G8-WITCH-BATTERY-OPERATED-WITH-BELL-/370622915185?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564ad8e271)

gee...they errrr, want a wee bit much for it. :-\


Yep.  She's carrying a bell.

I don't know what they should sell for.  I don't think they are as popular as the motion-ettes carrying the Telco brand.  But the witch figure is too generic to cost so much - not like the Universal-themed monsters.

Good catch.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 25, 2012, 01:25:12 AM
A friend of my daughter works at Walmart and snagged this cool Jack Links Sasquatch display for me.  It was getting ready to be thrown in the dumpster!  It's about 20" x 20".

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/8022388603_35dce29bb0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8022388603/)
Evil Franky &amp; Shock 019 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8022388603/#) by The Golden Gorilla (http://www.flickr.com/people/67809938(*at*)N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 25, 2012, 01:32:18 AM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 25, 2012, 01:25:12 AM
A friend of my daughter works at Walmart and snagged this cool Jack Links Sasquatch display for me.  It was getting ready to be thrown in the dumpster!  It's about 20" x 20".

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8454/8022388603_35dce29bb0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/67809938(*at*)N03/8022388603/)


Who couldn't love  face like that?

This needs to be placed in a window at little kid eye-level on Halloween.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on September 25, 2012, 01:41:43 AM
HA!  Good idea!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 25, 2012, 10:59:08 AM
Halloween still struggles to get a toehold in Australia. Our "$2 shops" desperately overstock on Halloween part gear every year.

I liked this light-up tombstone, as a prop for my Kooky Spookys display, and these two plastic goblets, each about $2.50.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/8023568909_c5642ee483.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8023568909/)
Halloween (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8023568909/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: vintagehalloweentoys on September 25, 2012, 11:14:30 AM
"Halloween still struggles to get a toehold in Australia. Our "$2 shops" desperately overstock on Halloween part gear every year"

Good Sir Therin of Andor....I wish you and all monster, horror, and sci-fi loving Australians a very happy and fun Halloween season this year!

Vintage Halloween Toys (Tim Malik)

If there are any Australian made Halloween items or monster toys you see on the store shelves or in your collection, please post....I'm always interested in seeing Halloween, horror, and monster toys/collectibles from other countries.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 25, 2012, 11:28:44 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on September 25, 2012, 10:59:08 AM
...and these two plastic goblets, each about $2.50.

Halloween (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8023568909/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Not bad at all for $2!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 26, 2012, 10:54:58 PM
Here is a small portion of some halloween stuff Ive picked up in the last week or so. Ill try to get a pic of everything else too. Man Its been a good year, i have a house full of stuff and havent even got my stored decorations out yet!

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-09-26_16-28-39_518.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 27, 2012, 05:04:57 AM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on September 26, 2012, 10:54:58 PM
Here is a small portion of some halloween stuff Ive picked up in the last week or so. Ill try to get a pic of everything else too. Man Its been a good year, i have a house full of stuff and havent even got my stored decorations out yet!

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2012-09-26_16-28-39_518.jpg)

That's funny i found that same skull and same witch this year. Only my skull is on a long pole
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 27, 2012, 12:35:48 PM
Love the Witch and Skull sticks?    Do they still have the rattle balls?, they always fell out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 27, 2012, 02:45:46 PM
Yep, still in there. Both are in superb condition, i dont thing they saw any use.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 27, 2012, 04:06:19 PM
found a cool ask today it's green and kinda looks like the eye of the beholder from the twilight zone. I'll post pics later. Oh and a witch costume too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 28, 2012, 03:37:15 AM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8032188857_c9ebce0d7e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8032188857/)
Halloween ghost (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8032188857/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

In about 1968, my younger brothers and I decided we wanted to add some spooky characters to our collection of hand puppets. We decided on a devil, a witch and a ghost. On Christmas Day they received a devil, a witch and I received... a policeman.

I found this hanging ghost in a bargain store yesterday. It's exactly what I'd envisaged as a "ghost puppet". Of course, the tag is marked: "For decoration only. Not intended as a toy for children." Luckily, I'm no longer a child. (Wanna bet?)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 28, 2012, 10:28:17 AM
here is another old witch costume and a very strange mask. I've seen one before in pics but never in person. it has a few small cracks but whats weird is it looks old but has a elastic band and the inside of the mask is shinny. I usually don't see that on a older mask. ANyone know anything about this mask?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 28, 2012, 01:22:01 PM
(http://i50.tinypic.com/4hnra.jpg)                                       Many Many Thanks to Wicked Lester! I got this beauty in the mail today & she is gorgeous!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 28, 2012, 03:48:16 PM
Quote from: charp13 on September 28, 2012, 01:22:01 PM
(http://i50.tinypic.com/4hnra.jpg)                                       Many Many Thanks to Wicked Lester! I got this beauty in the mail today & she is gorgeous!




She(costume) is super awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 28, 2012, 06:21:07 PM
oops looks like i forgot to post the pic here it is. Does anyone know anything about this mask it looks old but has a elastic band  and inside is glossy. It's weird outside looks old inside looks new.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_0928121019.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on September 28, 2012, 06:21:35 PM
Quote from: charp13 on September 28, 2012, 01:22:01 PM
(http://i50.tinypic.com/4hnra.jpg)                                       Many Many Thanks to Wicked Lester! I got this beauty in the mail today & she is gorgeous!

Real Nice costume Charp.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 28, 2012, 06:44:14 PM
Nice one Charp! At this rate, you'll soon need another armoire for your Halloween costumes!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 29, 2012, 01:55:21 PM
Here are the two latest additions to my collection. The first is Figures Toy Co. reproduction of the Mad Monsters Castle from the 1970's.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img341/1816/1001527v.jpg)

The second is a complete set of colored vinyl Monster Fun Records which were premiums at Burger Chef fast food restaurants in the 1970's. I might even get those framed in the future!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/9827/1001529h.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on September 29, 2012, 02:18:34 PM
I had some of those records from Burger Chef!  Wonder why they went out of business?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on September 29, 2012, 02:32:12 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 29, 2012, 01:55:21 PM
Here are the two latest additions to my collection. The first is Figures Toy Co. reproduction of the Mad Monsters Castle from the 1970's.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img341/1816/1001527v.jpg)

T

You almost want someone to wrap it for you and put it under the tree for this Xmas.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 29, 2012, 03:32:26 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 29, 2012, 01:55:21 PM
Here are the two latest additions to my collection. The first is Figures Toy Co. reproduction of the Mad Monsters Castle from the 1970's.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img341/1816/1001527v.jpg)

The second is a complete set of colored vinyl Monster Fun Records which were premiums at Burger Chef fast food restaurants in the 1970's. I might even get those framed in the future!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img208/9827/1001529h.jpg)



Wow! Castle looks incredible.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 29, 2012, 05:50:03 PM
Quote from: The Creeper on September 29, 2012, 02:18:34 PM
I had some of those records from Burger Chef!  Wonder why they went out of business?

Too much was off the record. Tee hee.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 29, 2012, 06:18:58 PM
I think Burger Chef was mostly in the South (Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tenn, etc.), and likely was just put out of business by bigger chains like McDonald's. They actually invented the Fun Meal (kids meal in a box with a toy), which McDonald's stole and called the Happy Meal. They put out a lot of monster stuff in the 1970's with characters like WolfBurger, FangBurger, CrankenBurger and CackleBurger the Witch.

Burger Chef "Wolf Burger" 1976 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v-3hi1W-WI#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on September 29, 2012, 06:32:56 PM
RRW- Your weekly finds are awesome!  When my family moved to Fla. back in the mid 70s, there was a Burger Chef in Tallahassee that we went to. It had such cool architecture and an open and airy dining room. I was too old for kids meals, but I remember it seemed fun to go there! :)
That castle is magical!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on September 30, 2012, 09:45:25 AM
I found this pipe at a yard sale. It appears to be made of bone or horn. The stem broke, as you can see. I've always found the depiction of the human skull intriguing, especially when it's stylized or not quite right.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img545/7205/umaskullpipe1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on September 30, 2012, 11:37:41 AM
Awesome looking skull!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 30, 2012, 12:45:50 PM
Agreed, cool pipe...I've always enjoyed Mike Mignola's skull drawings

(http://www.masztal.com/mignola_skulls.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on September 30, 2012, 03:46:08 PM
Also found some old paper masks...

(http://imageshack.us/a/img560/2390/umapapermasks12.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on October 06, 2012, 07:42:09 AM


Found this rummaging through a box of toys in a charity shop, he is made of rubber. Can anyone give any info on the little critter??

(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/IMAG1672.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 06, 2012, 07:50:38 AM
 
Looks like a Saucer-Man from "Invasion of the Saucer-Men".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 06, 2012, 09:16:29 AM

It's a Diener RUBBO Pencil Eraser figure, made in the late 70's - early 80's.

Here is an eBay multiple Buy-It-Now listing for some carded figures:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160879207666?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D160879207666%26_rdc%3D1 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/160879207666?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D160879207666%26_rdc%3D1)

Looks like they made a lot of different ones.  There are several auctions listed using the name Diener.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sean on October 06, 2012, 09:32:20 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 06, 2012, 07:50:38 AM
 
Looks like a Saucer-Man from "Invasion of the Saucer-Men".

Agree. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on October 06, 2012, 09:58:57 AM


Thanks! looked under the figure and sure enough it has a tiny 'Diener' stamp on it, I paid 5 pence for it!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on October 06, 2012, 03:42:41 PM
Found at goodwill for 50 cents

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1858.jpg)

My mom give it to me for free after she found it at yard sale

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1854cut.jpg)

It was on sale for $4, still sealed

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1855.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 06, 2012, 03:50:24 PM
My love of little plastic horror figures did not allow me to pass up this grocery store find this afternoon, a little plastic Headless Horseman from Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This one has sound effects of a horse riding by and comes with a little version of the book.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img856/8793/1001572l.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 06, 2012, 05:39:35 PM

I really like the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" book and figure.  That's a great marketing ploy to get kid interested in reading.  What kid wouldn't want to read the book to find out how the man lost his head, and why he could still ride a horse.

Sleepy Hollow is a great read.  Just Irving's decriptions of Ichabod Crane are worth the time.  Luckily for me, I had read it before seeing the Disney version - which is an all-time favorite Halloween must-see cartoon each year around this time.

That's a great find.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on October 06, 2012, 05:59:35 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 06, 2012, 03:50:24 PM
My love of little plastic horror figures did not allow me to pass up this grocery store find this afternoon, a little plastic Headless Horseman from Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This one has sound effects of a horse riding by and comes with a little version of the book.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img856/8793/1001572l.jpg)
Is this new?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 06, 2012, 08:10:56 PM
Those are great! I just saw Poe's "The Raven" at Barnes and Nobles. It has a little black raven figure and says "never more" when opened.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 06, 2012, 09:22:16 PM
Quote from: long live kong on October 06, 2012, 07:42:09 AM

Found this rummaging through a box of toys in a charity shop, he is made of rubber. Can anyone give any info on the little critter??

(http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad81/benfifield/IMAG1672.jpg)


Very cool, Alien.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 06, 2012, 09:24:37 PM
Ben - great grab!  Good to see you post again, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 06, 2012, 10:06:43 PM
Huh?!  I just tried to change my avatar and it won't work!  It disappeared!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Herr Hussmann on October 06, 2012, 10:10:41 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on September 23, 2012, 08:39:01 PM
Great find, horror101!  I spotted a police man mask that I was sure I had as a kid.  Dug through some old slides and found a pic of me wearing it.  The pic is from 1975 which gives an idea of the year of these.  Looks like there were variations of that police man mask as mine isn't exactly the same but close.  (No comments on my clothes or what the hell that pumpkin is doing in my lap.)   :o
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/prip1975-70_zps8572f953.jpg)

Is that Heap O'Calorie from the old Dick Tracy Cartoon Show?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 06, 2012, 10:36:27 PM
Or the cop from Top Cat?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on October 07, 2012, 01:03:40 AM
My husband is terrific. Tomorrow is our anniversary, and today we went to the local sci fi/super-hero toy store, and he grabbed this for me:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/robbybox.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/robby1.jpg)

It's 12" tall and looks fantastic! It has a couple of sets of hands but I went with the classic ones, and gave Robby his ray gun too. Another great addition to the room!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 07, 2012, 04:08:45 AM
Quote from: Moonshadow on October 07, 2012, 01:03:40 AM
My husband is terrific. Tomorrow is our anniversary, and today we went to the local sci fi/super-hero toy store, and he grabbed this for me:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/robbybox.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/robby1.jpg)

It's 12" tall and looks fantastic! It has a couple of sets of hands but I went with the classic ones, and gave Robby his ray gun too. Another great addition to the room!




Wow!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 07, 2012, 10:10:00 AM
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on October 06, 2012, 10:10:41 PM
Is that Heap O'Calorie from the old Dick Tracy Cartoon Show?

I'm not sure what he's from?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 07, 2012, 03:06:34 PM
Quote from: Herr Hussmann on October 06, 2012, 10:10:41 PM
Is that Heap O'Calorie from the old Dick Tracy Cartoon Show?

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=%22heap+o%27calorie%22&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=hOBxUOmcJYShigfB-YDYDQ&biw=1431&bih=673&sei=kuBxUOqBKa-XiQfxt4C4AQ (https://www.google.com.au/search?q=%22heap+o%27calorie%22&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=hOBxUOmcJYShigfB-YDYDQ&biw=1431&bih=673&sei=kuBxUOqBKa-XiQfxt4C4AQ)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 07, 2012, 03:53:18 PM
Cool Robby, Karen!  And HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 08, 2012, 10:42:31 AM
Moonshadow, congrats on the anniversary and the beautiful new addition to your family/collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 08, 2012, 01:54:44 PM
Happy Anniversary!
What is the name of the shop you got Robby from?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on October 08, 2012, 09:27:16 PM
Thanks for the anniversary wishes guys. It's great when your husband gets you a robot instead of flowers!!

The store we went to is called Toy Anxiety. They have a ton of cool stuff, mostly modern. I've gotten all sorts of goodies there over the last 5 years or so.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 08, 2012, 09:36:40 PM
I've seen that 'bot up close, very nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 09, 2012, 06:18:17 PM
Quote from: Moonshadow on October 08, 2012, 09:27:16 PM
Thanks for the anniversary wishes guys. It's great when your husband gets you a robot instead of flowers!!

Were all other women blessed with such husbands the world would be a better place.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 09, 2012, 09:13:56 PM
Maybe a bouquet of robots next year?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on October 09, 2012, 09:15:16 PM
Sounds good to me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on October 10, 2012, 06:41:22 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 09, 2012, 06:18:17 PM
Were all other women blessed with such husbands the world would be a better place.

;)

...or WIVES. :(
my wife would never in a million years encourage my genre interests. Boo Hoo!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 10, 2012, 06:53:51 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on October 10, 2012, 06:41:22 AM
...or WIVES. :(
my wife would never in a million years encourage my genre interests. Boo Hoo!
:(


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on October 11, 2012, 08:40:18 PM
My good friend actually give me a mask for free, I was like "are you freakin' kidding me!?"

(Photo here is little bit burry from using my camera without flash)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1932.jpg)

Well, I found this mask to be kind of an unique thing and it's not something I would like to wear it. I decided to accept this strange offer since he doesn't want it anymore for unknown reasons. It will be sitting on the shelf along with other stuff at my parent's house collecting dust LOL.

I'm actually starting to enjoy owning it now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2012, 08:43:22 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on October 11, 2012, 08:40:18 PM
My good friend actually give me a mask for free, I was like "are you freakin' kidding me!?"

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1932.jpg)

Well, I found this mask to be kind of an unique thing and it's not something I would like to wear it. I decided to accept this strange offer since he doesn't want it anymore for unknown reasons. It will be sitting on the shelf along with other stuff at my parent's house collecting dust LOL.

I'm actually starting to enjoy owning it now.


You have strange friends.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 12, 2012, 12:16:27 AM
What a Beautiful mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on October 12, 2012, 02:04:36 PM
Moonshadow- Happy Anniversary  :) And that is the greatest anniversary present a person could get!  He really knows how to shop  :)
Sly- That mask is wonderful! I love the little goblin inside  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 12, 2012, 06:40:39 PM
Man this season started out awesome but seems to be at a hault for finding stuff. Hope it picks up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 13, 2012, 12:11:04 PM
Made an awesome score this week! First I got this pumpkin for free at a garage sale last weekend:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0989.jpg)
The real find however came yesterday. there is a thrift shop up the street from my new work and I saw this vintage pumpkin in the window. I had this same one as a little kid, so I had to get it-it cost a whole quarter!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0983.jpg)
So I go in the store and make my way to the window display passing a section of toys that I glance at-and I nearly collapse! There is a 1998 9 inch Marmit Vinyl Paradise series Megalon figure for one dollar!!! This is a 60-80 dollar figure when it was new, figure upwards of 100 bucks now!! I snatched that mofo up and we all had a good laugh at work at Megalon sitting inside the pumpkin in the kitchen area! I still can't believe that I found such a cool rare Japanese vinyl for a buck!! They had several more 6 inch scale Bandai kaiju figures that I already have, but I will probably still pick them up anyways tyo use for trades or repaints or whatever.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0984.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0988.jpg)
Megs has a kind of creepy face I think
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0985.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0953.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0955.jpg)
Here Megalon is joined by fellow villians Gigan and Ghidrah
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 13, 2012, 12:21:34 PM
Nice. Go thrift store!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 13, 2012, 12:39:07 PM
Awesome find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 13, 2012, 01:41:13 PM
Love those japan 'zillas, just don't know much about 'em, I'd buy any for that deal though!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 13, 2012, 03:26:58 PM
Mike - not bad.  But my wife and I paid only 50 CENTS for an old purse one time!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 13, 2012, 03:32:48 PM
LOL Mark! Well I did get the one blowmold pumpkin for free..
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 13, 2012, 03:44:21 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on October 11, 2012, 08:40:18 PM
My good friend actually give me a mask for free, I was like "are you freakin' kidding me!?"

(Photo here is little bit burry from using my camera without flash)

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF1932.jpg)

Well, I found this mask to be kind of an unique thing and it's not something I would like to wear it. I decided to accept this strange offer since he doesn't want it anymore for unknown reasons. It will be sitting on the shelf along with other stuff at my parent's house collecting dust LOL.

I'm actually starting to enjoy owning it now.


Thats disgusting.I love it. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 13, 2012, 04:03:50 PM
Quote from: RedKing on October 13, 2012, 12:11:04 PM
Made an awesome score this week! First I got this pumpkin for free at a garage sale last weekend:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0989.jpg)
The real find however came yesterday. there is a thrift shop up the street from my new work and I saw this vintage pumpkin in the window. I had this same one as a little kid, so I had to get it-it cost a whole quarter!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0983.jpg)
So I go in the store and make my way to the window display passing a section of toys that I glance at-and I nearly collapse! There is a 1998 9 inch Marmit Vinyl Paradise series Megalon figure for one dollar!!! This is a 60-80 dollar figure when it was new, figure upwards of 100 bucks now!! I snatched that mofo up and we all had a good laugh at work at Megalon sitting inside the pumpkin in the kitchen area! I still can't believe that I found such a cool rare Japanese vinyl for a buck!! They had several more 6 inch scale Bandai kaiju figures that I already have, but I will probably still pick them up anyways tyo use for trades or repaints or whatever.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0984.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0988.jpg)
Megs has a kind of creepy face I think
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0985.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0953.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/DSCF0955.jpg)
Here Megalon is joined by fellow villians Gigan and Ghidrah

i got that same masked pumpkin. Mine is a light is yours? They made them in candy pals too
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 13, 2012, 07:27:14 PM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8465/8084409703_c373d544ae.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8084409703/)
TNG candy heads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8084409703/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Vintage "Star Trek: The Next Generation" candy tubes of Borg "Fruit Runts", Klingon "Spree" and Cardassian "Tart 'n' Tinys" from the now-defunct "Star Trek: The Experience". Bought via eBay, and just arrived with a warning: "Do not eat". Certainly past their Use-By date.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 13, 2012, 07:49:00 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on October 13, 2012, 04:03:50 PM
i got that same masked pumpkin. Mine is a light is yours? They made them in candy pals too

Nope, mine is a candy bucket version
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 13, 2012, 08:24:20 PM
Quote from: RedKing on October 13, 2012, 07:49:00 PM
Nope, mine is a candy bucket version

That would have been a cool bucket to go trick or treating with.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 14, 2012, 09:26:21 AM
I did when I was a little kid. We had one of these back in the day so when I saw it in the thrift store window Ihad to  get it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Neoplastic on October 14, 2012, 11:12:16 AM
I have the light-up version and I am looking at it right now!  One of my all time favorite blow mold light-ups and it was also found in a thrift store. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 14, 2012, 03:51:59 PM
Quote from: RedKing on October 14, 2012, 09:26:21 AM
I did when I was a little kid. We had one of these back in the day so when I saw it in the thrift store window Ihad to  get it.

ya i would too
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 15, 2012, 04:39:24 AM
(http://i46.tinypic.com/35aium1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 15, 2012, 09:04:52 AM
nicely done!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 15, 2012, 12:23:02 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on October 13, 2012, 07:27:14 PM
Vintage "Star Trek: The Next Generation" candy tubes of Borg "Fruit Runts", Klingon "Spree" and Cardassian "Tart 'n' Tinys" from the now-defunct "Star Trek: The Experience". Bought via eBay, and just arrived with a warning: "Do not eat". Certainly past their Use-By date.

I like those! And don't worry. You could eat the candies no problem. They're just sugar, corn syrup and artificial flavouring and colouring. The shelf life is forever. I ate some fifty year old gum from a pack of 1959 Topps Funny Valentine cards a few years ago.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 15, 2012, 12:24:08 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 15, 2012, 04:39:24 AM
(http://i46.tinypic.com/35aium1.jpg)

Good stuff! In what condition are the contents of the Hasbro Mystery game?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on October 15, 2012, 01:58:01 PM
Awesome Franky stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 15, 2012, 03:53:34 PM
Dang!  Cool Frankenstein haul!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 15, 2012, 07:31:54 PM
Quote
I ate some fifty year old gum from a pack of 1959 Topps Funny Valentine cards a few years ago.

 





Hep....that's just wrong......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 15, 2012, 08:00:23 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on October 14, 2012, 03:51:59 PM
ya i would too
best part was it was only a quarter!
Dr Terror, that is an amazing haul of vintage Franky goodness right there!!!

Hep-how did the 50 year old gum taste???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 15, 2012, 08:48:54 PM
Love the obscure selection of Monsters and excellent condition of this new lot  8)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-36-Monster-Laffs-Trading-Cards-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16NHJHYE9nzpc)JFBQ,v)5nOM!~~60_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 15, 2012, 08:53:34 PM
I'm not sure why, but that was always my favorite trading card line. Love the AIP monsters!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 15, 2012, 08:54:06 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 15, 2012, 07:31:54 PM
Hep....that's just wrong....

No way was i going to let it go to waste!

It was really crumbly so there wasn't as much gum remaining after thirty seconds or so. The slight bitterness of the taste of Topps gum was accentuated but it was still quite palatable overall.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 15, 2012, 08:55:45 PM
Quote from: jimm on October 15, 2012, 08:48:54 PM
Love the obscure selection of Monsters and excellent condition of this new lot  8)

Cool! The classic Monster Laffs cards!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 15, 2012, 09:01:28 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 15, 2012, 08:54:06 PM
No way was i going to let it go to waste!

It was really crumbly so there wasn't as much gum remaining after thirty seconds or so. The slight bitterness of the taste of Topps gum was accentuated but it was still quite palatable overall.

;)

hep i tryed some gum that was about 15 years old by Topps and it also turned to dust. Mine didn't really get too gummy but was kinda thick chuncky sauce. The taste was also more bitter and chalky.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 15, 2012, 09:16:33 PM
I have a pack of '68 and '75 baseball. No way I'd eat that crap it wasn't so hot when it was fresh!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 15, 2012, 09:23:19 PM
Quote from: jimm on October 15, 2012, 09:16:33 PM
I have a pack of '68 and '75 baseball. No way I'd eat that crap it wasn't so hot when it was fresh!

Ya it was a experience but not nearly as bad as you think it might have been.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 16, 2012, 05:33:02 AM
Quote from: jimm on October 15, 2012, 08:48:54 PM
Love the obscure selection of Monsters and excellent condition of this new lot  8)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-36-Monster-Laffs-Trading-Cards-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$T2eC16NHJHYE9nzpc)JFBQ,v)5nOM!~~60_57.JPG)




Totally awesome cards!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 16, 2012, 01:26:27 PM
What year did this card line come out?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 16, 2012, 03:06:50 PM
The Monster Laffs set was issued in 1966. It may have been sold only in vending machines. It was based on the Monster Midgees card set that Topps had issued three years before in 1963.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 16, 2012, 04:21:32 PM
I know I collected similar monster cards, but those were in the mid to late 70's.
They had the "you'll die laughing" quotes on the backs w/ the Jack Davis art.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 16, 2012, 08:12:42 PM
These don't seem to be a particularly rare issue, just a really cool mix of oddball monsters. I don't do sets of anything anymore, just nice to have a representative pile of the sets I like. I want to get some of the early Jack Davis ones.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 16, 2012, 09:59:34 PM
I LOVE, love, love the Jack Davis colored ones I have i think about 10 different cards of that series.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 16, 2012, 10:00:42 PM
And I want more!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 17, 2012, 11:38:00 AM
Picked these up, don't know anything about them. They give me an EC vibe.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8094355250_77a93f530f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/)
masksmonsters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 17, 2012, 12:47:16 PM
Ilikemonsters,

Those masks are quite beautiful! I've never seen them before, but I love the colors. I'm thinking they must be new, but I can say for sure. Where did you find them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 17, 2012, 04:05:06 PM
I got them from a dealer, not as cool as a thrift store find, but they are marked USA C/1979 C.F. MFG. CO. at the bottom.
I saw a similar Mummy mask in a Colllegeville thread in the "Masks and Busts" Topic.
It was colored more like a Mummy and called Spooky Spooks.
They are in very nice condition, the elastic strings are gone, but the staples are still there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 17, 2012, 05:50:57 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on October 17, 2012, 04:05:06 PM
I got them from a dealer, not as cool as a thrift store find, but they are marked USA C/1979 C.F. MFG. CO. at the bottom.
I saw a similar Mummy mask in a Colllegeville thread in the "Masks and Busts" Topic.
It was colored more like a Mummy and called Spooky Spooks.
They are in very nice condition, the elastic strings are gone, but the staples are still there.

these are neat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 17, 2012, 07:09:55 PM
Those are very cool masks-love the coloring of them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 17, 2012, 09:56:51 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on October 17, 2012, 11:38:00 AM
Picked these up, don't know anything about them. They give me an EC vibe.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8094355250_77a93f530f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/)
masksmonsters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr



Omgoodness! Totally awesome......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 18, 2012, 09:19:05 AM
Those are cool! 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 18, 2012, 11:07:41 AM
Those masks are cool!   They ere cooper/Collegeville staples for years, but never like this.    Looks like they got into the neon fad of the mid 80's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on October 18, 2012, 01:08:50 PM
Love the masks - and I agree, they have an EC vibe going on.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 18, 2012, 03:36:20 PM
Kinda like Creepshow near the end of each segment when they went comic look with the lighting/background...very nice!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 18, 2012, 03:56:39 PM
New deluxe Uni masks, wonderful I might ad.  And finally after passing on many auctions I grabbed an Adult sized Ben Cooper vac formed Frank.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/2193r6h.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 20, 2012, 03:32:53 PM
Also picked up this Wind -Up   Mego/Bullmark  76 King Kong.   Love the Uni monster, but I'm also bananas about classic kong.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/30n91s8.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 20, 2012, 04:18:11 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 18, 2012, 03:56:39 PM
New deluxe Uni masks, wonderful I might ad.  And finally after passing on many auctions I grabbed an Adult sized Ben Cooper vac formed Frank.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/2193r6h.jpg)

Which company made the white Frankenstein mask? That's the one I like the most.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 20, 2012, 08:19:48 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 20, 2012, 03:32:53 PM
Also picked up this Wind -Up   Mego/Bullmark  76 King Kong.   Love the Uni monster, but I'm also bananas about classic kong.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/30n91s8.jpg)

If you have any plastic figures holding a pistol, it wold be funny to see a pic of King Kong getting held up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 20, 2012, 08:39:09 PM
Forum Novelties   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor Zorkov on October 21, 2012, 06:03:15 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on October 17, 2012, 11:38:00 AM
Picked these up, don't know anything about them. They give me an EC vibe.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8094355250_77a93f530f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/)
masksmonsters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

The Mummy looks almost exactly like this

http://www.round2models.com/models/glo-heads/glohead-mummy (http://www.round2models.com/models/glo-heads/glohead-mummy)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on October 21, 2012, 09:27:59 PM
Never made the connection between the Glow Head Mummy kit and that mask -- which one came first?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ghost on October 22, 2012, 12:57:13 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on October 17, 2012, 11:38:00 AM
Picked these up, don't know anything about them. They give me an EC vibe.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8466/8094355250_77a93f530f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/)
masksmonsters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8094355250/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Regular version Collegeville Spooky Spooks Mummy 1983

(http://thmb.inkfrog.com/thumbn/funkadelic/IMGP6658_002.JPG=450)
(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/funkadelic/IMGP6657_002.JPG)
(http://www.plaidstallions.com/collegeville/198310.jpg)

Fundimensions Haunted Glo-head mummy model 1975

(http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/70swing/mumhead.jpg)

Glow Model

(http://www.round2models.com/images/models/mpc724/mpc724-03.jpg)

Iron Maiden Eddie icon 1980 (1984 Eddie as Mummy or Pharaoh)

(http://www.panicposters.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/250x/c2bfe4c776f72036b09a06804953f265/P/D/PDP071-IRON-MAIDEN-pharoh.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6V5cULUE9sU/S-s5LSyPYhI/AAAAAAAAAAw/_LmhI_dTU30/s1600/64fbf_iron-maiden-eddie-mummy.jpg)
(http://www.guitarworld.com/files/imagecache/gw_imagegallery_slide/gallery/Powerslave.jpg)
(http://www.covershut.com/covers/Iron-Maiden---Powerslave-1984-Booklet-1-Front-Cover-6178.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on October 23, 2012, 09:16:59 PM
Just picked these up today in n antique store in Boone, NC. Me and the family took a day trip up into the mountains and while we were there stopped into this great antique store that had a TON of old comics and toys and games! Got the comic for $15 and the figure for $20.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/2D4E2AB8-C11D-4C8B-92A0-75E690A85C09-804-000000EA9CEA6D1B.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/A2489CE3-6C33-498C-9032-78986F307E07-804-000000EA3CB35D72.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/8D013701-B97E-479B-B8B3-2CA7BEDAD676-804-000000EA40F3FBCE.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 23, 2012, 09:38:12 PM
Wow, Creaturevenge,. Nice Dell and Imperial Wolfman
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on October 26, 2012, 11:28:09 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 18, 2012, 03:56:39 PM
New deluxe Uni masks, wonderful I might ad.  And finally after passing on many auctions I grabbed an Adult sized Ben Cooper vac formed Frank.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/2193r6h.jpg)

More importantly, is that a Don Troiani or Mort Künstler print you have framed in the background?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on October 28, 2012, 04:30:39 PM
Highlights of my goodwill haul from last few days, I'm surprised to discovered Hammer horror movies on sale, I didn't pick up Witches, and Dr. Jekyll and sister Hype. This is first time I ever found any Hammer movies in person and those will be first ones I'll ever watch.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF2011.jpg)

Now, which Hammer movie that I should watch first, and which one is the most weakest hammer movie in this lot?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 28, 2012, 04:42:29 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on October 28, 2012, 04:30:39 PM
Highlights of my goodwill haul from last few days, I'm surprised to discovered Hammer horror movies on sale, I didn't pick up Witches, and Dr. Jekyll and sister Hype. This is first time I ever found any Hammer movies in person and those will be first ones I'll ever watch.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF2011.jpg)

Now, which Hammer movie that I should watch first, and which one is the most weakest hammer movie in this lot?


Go with: The Satanic Rites
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 28, 2012, 05:45:13 PM
"Dracula Prince of Darkness" (the second in the series) is the classiest, but it's on the slow side and Dracula doesn't appear until almost an hour into the movie. "The Satanic Rites of Dracula" (the last in the series) is the worst in the series, in my opinion, and is best watched as a strange episode of "The Avengers." "The Mummy's Shroud" is slow going, but the climax is lively. "Rasputin" isn't really a horror film in the purest sense, but Christopher is great in it. It's almost Halloween, and of the titles shown here, I'd go for "Dracula Prince of Darkness," even though you'd have a much better first Hammer experience with "Horror of Dracula" or "Brides of Dracula."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2012, 07:09:21 PM
Quote from: Bogey on October 26, 2012, 11:28:09 PM
More importantly, is that a Don Troiani or Mort Künstler print you have framed in the background?

It;s an Umble print.   My Dad has a bunch of Kunstler , Phillips etc..Civil War prints.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2012, 07:15:48 PM
I got this in a trade from a fellow UMA member.   They got an item they really wanted and i felt they must have, I got want I wanted more than any other Monster toy.

IMO the greatest monster toy ever created.   Surprisingly he works.  and smells like new.    My collecting is all down hill from here. 

(http://i47.tinypic.com/11auxyx.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 28, 2012, 07:22:57 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2012, 07:15:48 PM
I got this in a trade from a fellow UMA member.   They got an item they really wanted and i felt they must have, I got want I wanted more than any other Monster toy.

IMO the greatest monster toy ever created.   Surprisingly he works.  and smells like new.    My collecting is all down hill from here. 

(http://i47.tinypic.com/11auxyx.jpg)

wow big congrats. Your a lucky man,
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on October 28, 2012, 08:17:44 PM
Wow Dr T, that's a big ticket item!  He does look shiny and new.  Congrats,  must have had to give up something pretty special also.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 28, 2012, 08:32:48 PM
Ah that mummy came in handy, congrats, the Frankenstein is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on October 28, 2012, 08:48:18 PM
Great trade all around, congrats on the Frankie!  It's a beauty.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on October 28, 2012, 09:08:25 PM
Yeah, I noticed that Ray had pics of the Mummy on his flickr account. I figured he must've worked out a deal with you for it. Congrats!
George

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lovemymonsters on October 29, 2012, 12:56:36 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 28, 2012, 05:45:13 PM
"Dracula Prince of Darkness" (the second in the series) is the classiest, but it's on the slow side and Dracula doesn't appear until almost an hour into the movie. "The Satanic Rites of Dracula" (the last in the series) is the worst in the series, in my opinion, and is best watched as a strange episode of "The Avengers." "The Mummy's Shroud" is slow going, but the climax is lively. "Rasputin" isn't really a horror film in the purest sense, but Christopher is great in it. It's almost Halloween, and of the titles shown here, I'd go for "Dracula Prince of Darkness," even though you'd have a much better first Hammer experience with "Horror of Dracula" or "Brides of Dracula."

I agree with Radioactive Rod.
Dracula Prince of Darkness has to get my vote also. I' don't remember enough of the Mummy's Shroud to comment.
Satanic Rites is low on my list. I'm surprised MST3K never did it, he he.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 29, 2012, 10:45:20 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2012, 07:15:48 PM
I got this in a trade from a fellow UMA member.   They got an item they really wanted and i felt they must have, I got want I wanted more than any other Monster toy.

IMO the greatest monster toy ever created.   Surprisingly he works.  and smells like new.    My collecting is all down hill from here. 

(http://i47.tinypic.com/11auxyx.jpg)


Nice. You are extremely lucky. Marx Frankenstein's monster.
Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 30, 2012, 12:12:53 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2012, 07:15:48 PM
IMO the greatest monster toy ever created.   Surprisingly he works.  and smells like new.    My collecting is all down hill from here. 

Lucky you! Most of us would love to get to that point.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 30, 2012, 12:15:19 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 28, 2012, 05:45:13 PMIt's almost Halloween, and of the titles shown here, I'd go for "Dracula Prince of Darkness," even though you'd have a much better first Hammer experience with "Horror of Dracula" or "Brides of Dracula."

I'll second Rod's recommendation. I envy you.  It'll be quite the memorable Halloween for you.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 30, 2012, 07:13:40 PM
That's a beauty of a Marx Frankenstein. Great shape! Does it work! It is also my favorite monster toy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on November 03, 2012, 07:27:11 PM
I really seriously do enjoy Dracula Prince of Darkness a lot, last half is very good! Intro part is just too awesome, yes I know it is taken from Horror of Dracula movie which I will be hunting down that dvd copy soon when thanksgiving break comes.

Dracula: Prince of Darkness Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG3ON7glOoU#ws)

Anyway, here is my new finds from goodwill today. horror movies with Halloween stickers were on sale for 12 cents a piece due to 75% off on halloween stuff...

However all of the horror vhs movies at goodwill seems to be donated by the same person who wasn't taking very good care of them, because at least half of them has mild white molds inside VHS tapes. Thankfully ones that I bought has no signs of mild white molds to be found. I'm still sad that "The Trial", "It Conquered the world", and "Mania" (w/ peter crushing) fell victim to the mild white molds inside their tapes that I have to avoid them at the goodwill, oh well.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF2102.jpg)

Yes I know that Legend of 7 golden vampires sucks, but hey why not? It's on sale for 12 cents, heh it has Peter crushing in it.

Is "Angry Red Planet" good movie to watch?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: vintagehalloweentoys on November 04, 2012, 07:45:25 AM
I hope you were being sarcastic when you said The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Sucks.....The best Hammer Horror movie of all time I say!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 04, 2012, 08:43:10 AM
"Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires" DOES NOT suck. It's actually a pretty cool Cushing/Van Helsing flick. It was a co-production between Hammer and the Shaw Bros. studio, so it's a mix of Hammer Horror and Shaw Bros. kung-fu. In my opinion, it's a very entertaining mishmash, but I actually enjoy Shaw Bros. kung-fu flicks. The Golden Vampires are pretty creepy, and Dracula does make an appearance (not Christopher Lee this time) to do battle with Van Helsing at the end. Anyone that tells you this movie sucks has either been subjected to the horribly edited version known as "The 7 Brothers and Their One Sister Meet Dracula," or they just don't like Shaw Bros. kung-fu.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on November 04, 2012, 02:46:00 PM
Sorry about that, I'm still a newbie when it comes to Hammer Horror movies, I watch only one so far. I have only six Hammer Horror films on VHS from goodwill so far for now, still planning get few more from online on dvd.

I'll take your words that "Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires" doesn't suck at all. I just I thought that someone said it was bad, but like you said, they could have seen the wrong version or just dislikes old B movies.

In reality, just like some members here said that there is no bad Hammer Horror films at all. I was just only joking that it sucks because it was said by handful to be the worst hammer, but that's just their opinion anyway. Who knows I actually might enjoy it on B-movie level.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on November 04, 2012, 05:32:53 PM
I doubt there's a film that doesn't have at least one fan who loves it.  "Birdemic" and "Manos Hands of Fate" are films I would consider awful, but both of them represent someones heartfelt effort to make a great film.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 04, 2012, 08:25:39 PM
The Angry Red Planet is a trippy, pretty cool movie, imo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on November 05, 2012, 12:21:38 AM
Quote from: Unknown Primate on November 04, 2012, 08:25:39 PM
The Angry Red Planet is a trippy, pretty cool movie, imo.


Agreed
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 05, 2012, 10:12:15 AM
But "Angry Red Planet" is not a Hammer Film though, is it?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 05, 2012, 10:47:50 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 05, 2012, 10:12:15 AM
But "Angry Red Planet" is not a Hammer Film though, is it?

???

No, it's an IB Melchior film, released by MGM. Most of his stuff was for AIP and he is more accomplished as a writer than a director.

I picked up this vinyl Rat Bat Spider a few years ago, at a convention.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3077/2284588385_3ea2066719_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 05, 2012, 11:22:02 AM
I love that vinyl Rat Bat Spider. I wish I would have picked up one of those. At least I had the foresight to pick up this vinyl "Island of Terror" monster.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img96/7206/1000388v.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on November 05, 2012, 11:57:22 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 05, 2012, 10:47:50 AM
No, it's an IB Melchior film, released by MGM. Most of his stuff was for AIP and he is more accomplished as a writer than a director.

I picked up this vinyl Rat Bat Spider a few years ago, at a convention.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3077/2284588385_3ea2066719_o.jpg)

I should have said that it's not hammer, oh well. But at last it gives Toy Ranch something to say.

I'm jealous, LOL! Are they rare, hard to find? I really hadn't watch the movie yet but I found those rat spider designs to be petty awesome and very interesting at same time. Still I love the designs of it on the movie cover and that box you have.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 05, 2012, 01:38:14 PM
They show up sometimes. They are not old, but people like them. They come in several colors, and the color has an impact on the price. They go for between $100 and $250, depending. This one I got at that show for $100 and I think it is one of the more rare/desirable colors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 05, 2012, 02:36:50 PM
I love the Rat Bat Spider figure! It's a must for every collection.

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on November 05, 2012, 05:17:32 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 05, 2012, 01:38:14 PM
They show up sometimes. They are not old, but people like them. They come in several colors, and the color has an impact on the price. They go for between $100 and $250, depending. This one I got at that show for $100 and I think it is one of the more rare/desirable colors.

Whoa, very pricey and thankfully fair enough for me to get one since I'm a fan of the rat bat spider thing from the ARP movie anyway... Still it is something I will have to wait until I have a job and start hunting for it. I'm not surprised to heard that it's not very old, because it looks like it's made just couple years ago because of the great design quality. Most of the old vinyl toys are just mostly cheap looking toys with lesser quality such as limited details and colors (correct me if I'm wrong).     
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 05, 2012, 05:40:43 PM
Extremely cool Rat Bat Spider from Angry Red Planet
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 05, 2012, 08:28:24 PM
What he said!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 05, 2012, 09:02:29 PM
Man that RatBatSpider is awesome! I kick myself hard for passi ng up a beautiful HUGE resin kit a few years ago for only 50 bucks! This thing was like 2ft wide and over a foot tall with a big base. I forgrt the maker now, but they also did small resin kits of the Brainiac and Aztec Mummy which were also cheap(in fact they still show up on ebay regularly).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 05, 2012, 09:09:11 PM
He's a creepy lil guy no doubt, he was amoung the monster laff cards I picked up recently too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on November 05, 2012, 09:20:38 PM
Hey I have a couple of those! A pink glow in the dark and a metallic painted one, here they are attacking KONG!
I love the boxes too,works of art.
Now i just need to find a red one and a glow in the dark green one.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/100_8079.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 05, 2012, 09:39:47 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 05, 2012, 10:47:50 AM
No, it's an IB Melchior film, released by MGM. Most of his stuff was for AIP and he is more accomplished as a writer than a director.

I picked up this vinyl Rat Bat Spider a few years ago, at a convention.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3077/2284588385_3ea2066719_o.jpg)

when did these come out?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 06, 2012, 05:13:21 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2012, 07:15:48 PM
I got this in a trade from a fellow UMA member.   They got an item they really wanted and i felt they must have, I got want I wanted more than any other Monster toy.

IMO the greatest monster toy ever created.   Surprisingly he works.  and smells like new.    My collecting is all down hill from here. 

(http://i47.tinypic.com/11auxyx.jpg)

So Dr. T have you been playing with this thing none stop since you got it? I would.lol!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 06, 2012, 08:05:59 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 20, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
It's a freestanding counter piece, that would match up to a long case, a 2x2x2 cube (*at*)4feet tall overall. Mirrored back with a sliding side door. Plus an adjustable shelf inside. I thought it would be good for smaller monster knick knacks.

Sounds cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on November 07, 2012, 09:14:43 AM
Nothing vintage here but I cleaned up on some 75% Halloween clearance, mostly at Wal-mart but a few things from Target as well!

(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/542750_3860265789621_1945334460_n.jpg)


Closer look; Some of this stuff will stay as is while some of it will be projects that I have to work on!

I'll use the Scream costume as a static scarecrow, there are 11 black roses for set dressing, 11 pieces of little fencing that I want to use in the gutter (think it'll really stand out with the green lights illuminating it and fog rolling around it), just wish I had found more!  A thing of guts that you can pump blood thru, no idea how I'm going to use it?!  2 rolls of "barbed wire", a flaming cauldron, two sets of shackles and a thing of chain, another mini-blacklight, a witches hat that illuminates the silhouette of a witch face underneath it when it goes off.  2 packs of mini-tombstones (6 in each) that I'll use to build a grandfather clock (not my idea but saw it on Halloween forum).  Some glow sticks, blacklight spider web and pumpkin strobe lights.  Lastly 3 large tombstones with blinking eyes and two that the eyes and RIP light up on.
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/29374_3860266349635_523488790_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/985_3860267229657_549390765_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 08, 2012, 06:40:19 PM
Went hunting at a Halloween Express today that was still emptying inventory, but came up with nothing. Lotsa stuff, but nothing grabbed me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 08, 2012, 07:17:51 PM
Quote from: Scatter on November 08, 2012, 06:40:19 PM
Went hunting at a Halloween Express today that was still emptying inventory, but came up with nothing. Lotsa stuff, but nothing grabbed me.

it's getting harder and harder for me to find any modern halloween stuff that grabbs me. When I go Halloween shopping these days it involves antique stores and thrift stores.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 08, 2012, 07:44:25 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on November 08, 2012, 07:17:51 PM
it's getting harder and harder for me to find any modern halloween stuff that grabbs me. When I go Halloween shopping these days it involves antique stores and thrift stores.

Agreed, but we found a cool skull candelabra that I'm hoping to find a mate for...........but no luck. Agreed on the vintage goodies though. Nothing else compares.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 10, 2012, 12:22:06 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/8170574935_b67dc5c192_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 10, 2012, 12:32:14 AM

Aaww Geeze, Bobby.  I love those things.  And the Creature Squirt Gun makes the most sense.  I mean, who eles of all the mosters is more likely to have a mouth full of water?

I almost got a nice Frankenstein AHI Squirt Gun for a very decent price, but my computer froze up just at the second I was placing my bid - and it went for considerably less than my bid.  And it was less than a full bid increment over the next highest bid, so I know I would have won.

I know there are Frank and Creach Squirters.  Are there any other Universal Classic Monster Squirt Guns?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 10, 2012, 12:39:17 AM
King Kong, Creech, Frankenstein, and then Planet of the Apes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 10, 2012, 12:42:38 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 10, 2012, 12:39:17 AM
King Kong, Creech, Frankenstein, and then Planet of the Apes.

Oh, yeah - KONG!  I forgot about him.

I like the original POTA, but I don't think of them as Classic Monsters.  To me, they are belong to the neo-science fiction era (after the classic 50's sci-fi movies).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on November 10, 2012, 12:48:55 AM
Well, I'd never repost a photo in a reply unless for effect...

Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 10, 2012, 12:22:06 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/8170574935_b67dc5c192_c.jpg)


WHAT??? Where didja, how tha, whoa. I'm still looking for one that I can afford (and working to be able to afford one that I find) 35 years later. Tell the story of how you hook this one, por favor! Huge congratulations, btw.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 10, 2012, 09:52:22 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on November 10, 2012, 12:48:55 AM
Well, I'd never repost a photo in a reply unless for effect...


WHAT??? Where didja, how tha, whoa. I'm still looking for one that I can afford (and working to be able to afford one that I find) 35 years later. Tell the story of how you hook this one, por favor! Huge congratulations, btw.




I'd love to say this was in a yard sale for a buck and I talked them down to 50¢, but actually I paid a pretty penny for it, and more than a few dollars as well. Crack free and the paint is very near perfect, along with being the rarer yellow trigger version, if it's not the best one out there, it is not exceeded by any in condition.  It was a private party sale, and there is no cool story to go with that, just a very cool toy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poseablemonster on November 10, 2012, 01:48:46 PM
Congratulations, Bobby.  That is a great one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 12, 2012, 12:10:19 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 10, 2012, 09:52:22 AM

..........there is no cool story to go with that, just a very cool toy.

You sir, are a master of understatement.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on November 12, 2012, 06:35:47 PM


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8180424638_5ee78644a7_c.jpg)

Got him at a great price at my local flea market the other week
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 12, 2012, 11:06:02 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on November 12, 2012, 06:35:47 PM

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8180424638_5ee78644a7_c.jpg)

Got him at a great price at my local flea market the other week


Cool Telco Frankenstein's Monster
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: vintagehalloweentoys on November 13, 2012, 09:10:45 AM
Cool Creature Toy Ranch! It does have a nice charm to it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 15, 2012, 07:08:51 PM
1964 Eldon Pin The Head On The Monster Game
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8189722462_5d91565e27_o.jpg (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8189722462_5d91565e27_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8189722462_6515123787_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 15, 2012, 08:17:05 PM


Better than using a darn donkey at a monsterkid's party!

The body graphic looks like something European-made.  Did it come from a non-U.S.-based toy company?  It reminds me of Scandanavian poster art.

Very cool - and unusual.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 15, 2012, 08:23:31 PM
It was made by Eldon.  I didn't realize this, but...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldon_(toy_company) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eldon_(toy_company))

"Eldon Industries, Inc. was a toy company located in Hawthorne, California (the hometown of the Mattel toy company), that also in its heyday owned locations in Canada, England, Japan, and the Netherlands."

So it may very well have been designed by someone in or from their Netherlands location.  It looks very 70's to me, but is dated 1964.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 15, 2012, 09:48:28 PM
Wow, my mom used to work for Eldon on the assembly line in the 60's. I used to get all the reject toys they didn't use (most were missing parts or broken).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on November 15, 2012, 10:46:04 PM
I haven't been in this thread in a long time. I should stop by more often. Lots of wonderful finds this Halloween season! Congratulations to everyone on their great scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 15, 2012, 11:37:04 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 15, 2012, 09:48:28 PM
Wow, my mom used to work for Eldon on the assembly line in the 60's. I used to get all the reject toys they didn't use (most were missing parts or broken).

Only thing better would have been working for Mattel or Ideal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 16, 2012, 01:00:49 AM
Quote from: raycastile on November 15, 2012, 10:46:04 PM
I haven't been in this thread in a long time. I should stop by more often. Lots of wonderful finds this Halloween season! Congratulations to everyone on their great scores!


Yes, stop by more often
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 01:30:09 AM
Yay. I FINALLY have a weekly find to show!

I've been looking for an "affordable" Frankenstein Sharpener for years. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8190354066_e40faa43fa.jpg)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/getter_1/8190354066/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/getter_1/8190354066/#)

I'm already stripping the paint off. 

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 16, 2012, 01:49:30 AM
Good for you!

The soft plastic cleans up very nicely.  I trust the seller did NOT mail it in an envelope.  The noses on some are a trifle thin and can dent.

(Nice price.)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 02:17:00 AM
You know, he DID mail it in an envelope but it was packed w/bubble wrap so it didn't get crushed.  Whew!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 16, 2012, 02:21:42 AM
Quote from: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 02:17:00 AM
You know, he DID mail it in an envelope but it was packed w/bubble wrap so it didn't get crushed.  Whew!!

The auction said it would be mailed in an envelope.  I just figured you told him to box it.

You were lucky to get it.  It was listed for 4 hours. 

You were lucky I did not see it first.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 02:29:39 AM
Yeah.  That was a really lucky break.  A friend of mine told me about it.  I'm sure I wouldn't have seen it in time, otherwise.  I was sloppy and didn't check to see how he'd mail it.  Oops.

I've been looking for that stupid sharpener for about 5 years (but too "cheap" to dish out the cash when they did show up on  eBay).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 16, 2012, 06:34:06 AM
Great score Getter 1!

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 16, 2012, 06:52:58 AM
Quote from: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 01:30:09 AM
Yay. I FINALLY have a weekly find to show!

I've been looking for an "affordable" Frankenstein Sharpener for years. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8190354066_e40faa43fa.jpg)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/getter_1/8190354066/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/getter_1/8190354066/#)

I'm already stripping the paint off.

Wow how did this slip by me? great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 16, 2012, 03:05:21 PM
Quote from: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 01:30:09 AMI'm already stripping the paint off.

And you're using what for the job?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on November 16, 2012, 04:17:44 PM
Just received my Rapco boxed plaster kits in the mail today. Creature is complete, Franky missing instructions, Wolfy missing instructions and paint. All have the inspector slips. Very happy to get them all at once.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img856/5407/rapco.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 16, 2012, 04:21:41 PM
Send a note to the company politely telling them to send you the missing paint and instructions. Don't curse them out. Just send them your address, thank them and say you'll be waiting.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 16, 2012, 04:43:11 PM


Hey, that's a nice haul!  And all in one day!

The boxes look to be in great shape.

Quote from: Hepcat on November 16, 2012, 04:21:41 PM
Send a note to the company politely telling them to send you the missing paint and instructions. Don't curse them out. Just send them your address, thank them and say you'll be waiting.
;)

You do know these were made during the craft craze of the middle 70's?

Plaster casting and figure painting shops sprang up in every other shopping center.  Everyone was making candles, making macrame junk, doing leather work and had glass bottle cutters, etc.  Places like Michael's Crafts were having a boom time.

It was kinda fun.




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 16, 2012, 05:38:54 PM
Quote from: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 01:30:09 AM
Yay. I FINALLY have a weekly find to show!

I've been looking for an "affordable" Frankenstein Sharpener for years. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8190354066_e40faa43fa.jpg)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/getter_1/8190354066/# (http://www.flickr.com/photos/getter_1/8190354066/#)

I'm already stripping the paint off.

SWEET!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 16, 2012, 05:43:13 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 16, 2012, 04:43:11 PM

Hey, that's a nice haul!  And all in one day!

The boxes look to be in great shape.

You do know these were made during the craft craze of the middle 70's?

Plaster casting and figure painting shops sprang up in every other shopping center.  Everyone was making candles, making macrame junk, doing leather work and had glass bottle cutters, etc.  Places like Michael's Crafts were having a boom time.

It was kinda fun.

No Adam..........it was EXTREMELY fun! My mom always had us doing crafts when we were kids. I gotta get on the ball with my brood.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on November 16, 2012, 08:58:06 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 16, 2012, 03:05:21 PM
And you're using what for the job?

???

I'm using oven cleaner.  I heated up the head and flexed it a little and a lot of the paint fell off.  Then I used the oven cleaner.  I still have some more paint to remove but I've gotten about 90% of the paint off. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 16, 2012, 09:50:39 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 16, 2012, 04:43:11 PM
Quote from: HepcatSend a note to the company politely telling them to send you the missing paint and instructions. Don't curse them out. Just send them your address, thank them and say you'll be waiting.

You do know these were made during the craft craze of the middle 70's?

Well if they're going to be like that I guess he'll just have to send them a death threat instead.

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 03:58:56 PM
here's my weeks finds. A Mad Monster which i thought was told it worked but sadly is broken. A Dark Shadows model which i think is original a repo Nutty Mad , a MPC figure and last but not least a Original Spook Show poster.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_1117121452.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 17, 2012, 04:02:23 PM
Working or not, that's still a very nice display piece. Great finds, H101.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 04:06:14 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 17, 2012, 04:02:23 PM
Working or not, that's still a very nice display piece. Great finds, H101.

Ya it is still cool. Just disappointed but hey i only paid $20 for him. i wonder what it would cost to repair? His batter box needs new connectors and one of his levers needs reattached. It's my fault for not checking the batter box I was in a hurry at toy show.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 17, 2012, 04:55:14 PM
At $20 you are into it great. The repair would probably cost more than the value of that piece in it's condition, but I think it is worth $40 or more not working, and a pro repair would be well over $100.  Nice scores!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on November 17, 2012, 05:12:08 PM
Wow.  Great haul!  I love those spook show posters.  Congrats! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 05:39:25 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 17, 2012, 04:55:14 PM
At $20 you are into it great. The repair would probably cost more than the value of that piece in it's condition, but I think it is worth $40 or more not working, and a pro repair would be well over $100.  Nice scores!!!

Thanks. ya I'm kinda kicking myself for being in a hurry
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2012, 05:52:00 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 03:58:56 PM
here's my weeks finds. A Mad Monster which i thought was told it worked but sadly is broken. A Dark Shadows model which i think is original a repo Nutty Mad , a MPC figure and last but not least a Original Spook Show poster.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/downsized_1117121452.jpg)


Cool finds.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 08:14:37 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2012, 05:52:00 PM

Cool finds.....

Thanks. I'm kinda wondering about this spook show poster is worth? i don't know much about them. I need to frame it and hang it though.lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 18, 2012, 08:54:43 AM
Quote from: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 08:14:37 PM
Thanks. I'm kinda wondering about this spook show poster is worth? i don't know much about them. I need to frame it and hang it though.lol!

Probably $100 to $200, depending on condition.  I would have bought that Blushing Frankenstein 20 out of 20 times for $20.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 18, 2012, 09:27:33 AM
Quote from: horror1o1 on November 17, 2012, 08:14:37 PM
Thanks. I'm kinda wondering about this spook show poster is worth? i don't know much about them. I need to frame it and hang it though.lol!

I am going to say between, 60 to 100. That is what I payed for some of mine. Depending on condition.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 18, 2012, 10:06:51 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 18, 2012, 08:54:43 AM
Probably $100 to $200, depending on condition.  I would have bought that Blushing Frankenstein 20 out of 20 times for $20.

it's got a small dinged corner otherwise pretty nice. Got it for $30. My whole haul I posted the other day cost $68 bucks and that includes entry for me and my mom. Thanks Toy Ranch i don't feel so bad now. he is cool to just look at standing there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 18, 2012, 10:56:22 AM
Just more great "finds" out here on the Plains..........Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 18, 2012, 12:29:27 PM
Great haul H101!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 18, 2012, 07:17:54 PM
Quote from: RedKing on November 18, 2012, 12:29:27 PM
Great haul H101!!

Thanks  man. I'm happy with my finds besides what the dealers grabbed before me oi think i only left a hand full of monster items and a stack of warren mags. If I would have had more cash i would have boughten everything.lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 18, 2012, 08:22:13 PM
lol-I totally hear ya man! You can never have enough money at a convention or toy show!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 18, 2012, 08:28:39 PM
Quote from: RedKing on November 18, 2012, 08:22:13 PM
lol-I totally hear ya man! You can never have enough money at a convention or toy show!

I can't complain too much i got most of the monster stuff there and in my opinion the best stuff. really the show was pretty monster light and robot light.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 19, 2012, 01:58:06 AM
Quote from: RedKing on November 18, 2012, 08:22:13 PM
lol-I totally hear ya man! You can never have enough money at a convention or toy show!


Amen!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 19, 2012, 03:41:49 PM
I try to save at least a month ahead so I be packing cash!!  :o >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on November 19, 2012, 04:41:51 PM
Quote from: jimm on November 19, 2012, 03:41:49 PM
I try to save at least a month ahead so I be packing cash!!  :o >:D

well normally i would have saved months ago but i just found out about it a day before the show by seeing a flyer on the door. So it was a last minute thing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 19, 2012, 07:40:07 PM
I made a trade with BijouBob8mm-a bunch of kaiju figures I had for a bunch of kits! The package(s-Bob had to use 3 seperate boxes) arrived today and I am thrilled! Here's my haul:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/001.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/002.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 20, 2012, 01:12:53 AM
Quote from: RedKing on November 19, 2012, 07:40:07 PM
I made a trade with BijouBob8mm-a bunch of kaiju figures I had for a bunch of kits! The package(s-Bob had to use 3 seperate boxes) arrived today and I am thrilled! Here's my haul:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/001.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/My%20Collection/002.jpg)


Nice Telco Creature
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on November 20, 2012, 04:23:47 AM
  Mars, is that Gappa hiding behind the Pringles can beside King Ghidorah ?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 20, 2012, 04:58:49 AM
Quote from: CreepysFan on November 20, 2012, 04:23:47 AM
  Mars, is that Gappa hiding behind the Pringles can beside King Ghidorah ?



I can't tell, you would have to ask, Redking? But.....it kinda does.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 20, 2012, 07:58:48 AM
Sweet, Red King, you got a can of Pringles BBQ! That's what I call a SCORE!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 20, 2012, 10:19:53 AM
Not quite Twinkies but close!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 20, 2012, 06:34:47 PM
LOL-Pringles rock man! And that is indeed Gappa next to Ghidorah on my desk. It's a reissue of a 60s 12 inch kit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 20, 2012, 08:57:38 PM
FANTASTIC deal, Mike!  Maybe Bijou will show his kaijus!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 20, 2012, 10:11:51 PM
I hope so Mark-according the post office website he should get his package tomorrow. I'm super thrilled with the trade-I have wanted most of these kits for years and didn't think i'd ever find them affordably. Trading rocks! Of course now I can not find my modeling supplies! I know I was out of superglue before we moved and I did find my X-acto knives and some paint, but the rest of the stuff is AWOL! :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 23, 2012, 10:18:23 AM
Cecil the seasick sea serpent.....monster? Yea, I guess so, but also the big sweet buddy to Beany. I was stoked to get this Cecil Bowling Set. It is from 1962.  The Cecils were so filthy that there was a question whether they could come clean. They did. And the box was terribly warped and messed up. The wife thought I was crazy when she caught me floating all the Cecils in the tub while scrubbing them. The very large box was an interesting challenge.....I slit the glued seams so it would lay somewhat flat. Then I lightly sprayed the backside with water and ironed the cardboard. Worked fantastic! Here is the end result. I love it! .........Marx Franky is for size perspective.......

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3019.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3020.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3022.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3024.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 23, 2012, 10:28:54 AM
I remember watching Cecil the six leg, seasick sea serpent!  (Yes, I'm that old.) 

Beany and Cecil made a personal appearance at my elementary school.

I wish you had taken a before picture of the bowling set, so we could see the improvement.

Very cool find!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 23, 2012, 11:54:57 AM
Oh, man, what a toy! I just love it!

8)

I'm a huge Beany & Cecil fan and I'd like to add more Beany & Cecil items to my collection over time.

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 23, 2012, 01:48:58 PM
Wow that is great Bud!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 23, 2012, 03:35:07 PM
QuoteI'm a huge Beany & Cecil fan and I'd like to add more Beany & Cecil items to my collection over time.

Yea Hep! When something cool like the bowling set appears I'm struck by how many cool collectibles are out there that I've never seen before and never knew existed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on November 23, 2012, 03:38:25 PM
Didn't Beany and Cecil have a remake in the early to mid 80's?  I swear I used to see this on Saturday mornings as a kid and I doubt it was the original series.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on November 23, 2012, 03:56:28 PM
That is really cool! Good find buddy! It looks amazing, hard to believe it was in such rough condition before. Good job on the restoration!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on November 23, 2012, 09:19:55 PM
Way to go Bud, that bowling set is cool !!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 23, 2012, 09:32:04 PM
Thanks guys! I agonized over wetting and ironing the box's cardboard. I'd been thinking of trying that for sometime. Also wonder if a clothing steamer might also help to flatten box cardboard.  I also had great success with Elmer's wood glue gently embedded in both sides of several cardboard separations on this box. Used a toothpick to work glue into the loose fibers. Worked great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 24, 2012, 06:28:03 AM
Quote from: bigbud on November 23, 2012, 10:18:23 AM
Cecil the seasick sea serpent.
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3019.jpg)

Wow!

Okay, this might take some explaining.

Here are my brothers and I wearing our "Cecils": 1973-vintage terry-towelling beach hats:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5297/5403889415_794d8baac6_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/5403889415/)
Monkeyhead rock 1973 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/5403889415/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

A running gag in my family. Our reasoning: these hats were obviously not "Beanies", but if they had propellers, they'd look like a bit like Beany's hat. So they are "Cecils".

Then, recently, we did this:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/5403901657_5d8ec81940_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/5403901657/)
Comparison pics - Monkeyhead rock, 2011 and 1973 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/5403901657/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 24, 2012, 09:58:38 AM
Quote from: robodog on November 23, 2012, 03:38:25 PM
Didn't Beany and Cecil have a remake in the early to mid 80's?  I swear I used to see this on Saturday mornings as a kid and I doubt it was the original series.

Early to mid eighties? Hmmmmmm. A puppet show called "Time for Beany" first aired in 1949. Beany & Cecil cartoons first appeared on "Matty's Funday Funnies" in 1959 and ran until June 1962. Another season of cartoons was produced in 1988.

???

Beany & Cecil fans might want to check out this thread as well:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=18293.msg295369#msg295369 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=18293.msg295369#msg295369)

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on November 24, 2012, 01:17:33 PM
Oh, Okay. So I was off somewhat. It was late 80's. I knew I remembered seeing it at some point in the 80s. It was pretty good as I recall. Thanks :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 24, 2012, 11:36:37 PM
As I recall John Kricfalusi of Ren and Stimpy infamy worked on the 80s Beany and Cecil show. John K is a huge Bob Clampett fan and Beany and Cecil is one of his favorites.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 25, 2012, 10:06:02 AM
That's great BigBud!  Congrats, and nice restore job!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 25, 2012, 12:22:08 PM
As was mentioned earlier, I should have taken "before" pics or the Cecils and box. Anymore, if I see a cool toy in less than perfect shape, or not working properly, I give serious consideration to fixing it up. Sure saves money, and is very interesting to do. Having been pretty big into comics for many years, restoration and repair of paper items  has been an interest that I need to delve alittle deeper into. Still amazed with the results of wetting and ironing the cardboard of Cecil's box.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on November 28, 2012, 06:47:14 PM
BigBud - I'm curious. The Cecil "Pins" are arranged on a triangular area of the box. Was that area supposed to be cut out so that it lays flat on the ground? If so, yours was a very lucky find indeed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on November 28, 2012, 08:34:13 PM
Just got back from spending a few days with my family in the Asheville, NC area and hit up a TON of antique shops while we were there. Came across this piece and quickly added it to my collection! It is a vintage Halloween devil noise maker made in Germany back in the early 1930's. I haven't been able to dig up too much information on it yet though, but I do know that it is a paper mache piece with a wooden mouth piece and measures about 10 inches. It's in really nice condition, and was sold not only as a Halloween novelty, but also as a Christmas one in certain parts of Europe as a Krampus themed party favor. It is a VERY cool piece and one of my new favorites in my collection!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo5-4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo4-4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo3-4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo2-4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/photo1-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 28, 2012, 08:45:02 PM
Wow!  Nice find! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 28, 2012, 08:52:26 PM
Sweet! Krampus is awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sleepyhollowstudios on November 29, 2012, 04:11:51 PM
Well, after years of searching I finally got one of these babies...

(http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo309/Sleepyhollowstudios86/Frankensteinbust.jpg)

Actually, this one specifically. I don't know why it's taken me, well, however many years this thing's been out, to get one, but it's finally mine! I found it on my doorstep today, so I'll unbox it and examine it tonight after work. Good day!

-Andy

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 29, 2012, 04:20:00 PM

Glad you finally got what you were looking for!

I keep mine on a high shelf, with one of those scented, flameless candles under his chin and a little forward.

The flickering yellow light playing across his face gives him a very nice look.




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 29, 2012, 11:21:01 PM
I got a big box from Hakes today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8229998983_97a75f2023_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8229979999_68939cc860_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8231028766_1bfdcacc5b_c.jpg)

This one is not a monster. It's the Yellow Kid, who was the first successful comic character. The Yellow Kid first appeared in the 1890's, and was very popular into the early 1900's, and quickly became a popular advertising character. This mask is made of papier mache, and dates to the late 1890's or early 1900's. It was a parade mask, and the photo does not reveal it's huge size. It is 20" tall, 11" deep, and 22" ear to ear.  I've always been a fan of the Yellow Kid, but don't collect Yellow Kid items. However my interest in masks, mask history, and the fact that this one is over 100 years old and represents the absolute dawn of what we know now as "pop culture"  made it irresistible.  Plus...  it's scary as hell!!!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8484/8229954001_790f60128b_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 29, 2012, 11:28:28 PM

I really like the Yeti.  The was he is standing, he looks like it is bring-your-brass-monkey-inside-tonight weather.

The Yellow Kid mask and story is really cool.  Glad it has found a good home.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on November 30, 2012, 12:11:42 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 29, 2012, 11:21:01 PM
I got a big box from Hakes today.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8229998983_97a75f2023_c.jpg)

Great scores, but it's the graphics on the Godzilla Game that are just spectacular.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 30, 2012, 12:36:18 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 29, 2012, 11:21:01 PM
I got a big box from Hakes today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8229998983_97a75f2023_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8229979999_68939cc860_c.jpg)

Oh man! I've been envying your buying spree since I've been all tapped out lately. The Mummy's Chariot is a tough find and one of the few original Aurora monster kits I don't have.

And I agree with Monsterphile about the box art of the Godzilla game which is one of the most highly prized board games of them all! What are the contents like?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2012, 02:47:40 AM
Awesome finds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 30, 2012, 10:39:16 AM
Thats a mega score, love the Yeti, heck all of it! Time to let your wallet heal!  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on November 30, 2012, 02:03:34 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on November 29, 2012, 11:21:01 PM
I got a big box from Hakes today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8231028766_1bfdcacc5b_c.jpg)
....
What is this marvelous toy?!?!

I want one! (:O

*checks prices on ebay*
oh. That's why I don't have one.  :-[
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on November 30, 2012, 02:48:29 PM
YIKES!!   Awesome stuff, everybody!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 30, 2012, 05:14:15 PM
Bobby, that is quite a haul brother!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 30, 2012, 05:40:21 PM
Fluff that bad boy's head hair! He looks like he has a Drill Instructor flat-top hair-cut! LOL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 30, 2012, 06:38:57 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 30, 2012, 12:36:18 AM
What are the contents like?

???

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8231059986_68a993a2ea_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8231058682_b3aff7accf_c.jpg)

The spinner is perforated to come off the box insert. The wooden disc, per the directions on the underside of the box lid, is "1 Radioactive Missile (wooden disc)" hahaha.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on November 30, 2012, 06:46:42 PM
Quote from: bigbud on November 30, 2012, 05:40:21 PM
Fluff that bad boy's head hair! He looks like he has a Drill Instructor flat-top hair-cut! LOL

Heh, he resembles Sgt Carter~!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on December 01, 2012, 05:52:05 PM
Sweet haul ToyRanch!! Love the Yeti and Godzilla game especially! As a wee lad in the late 70s I had a different Godzilla game that was made by Mattel I believe. It wasn't nearly as cool looking as the older one! It had rockets that moved around the board and Godzilla would randomly pop out and bite the rockets.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 02, 2012, 12:09:21 AM
Found this little guy today...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8207/8237219340_f3924cf233_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on December 02, 2012, 12:37:04 AM
That is a mighty fine Yeti, Bobby! I love that toy.

The Yellow Kid mask is interesting. A nice companion piece to your paper mâché Frankenstein.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 09, 2012, 12:38:25 AM
Sorry don't know why pic crapped out. Anyone recognize this one?

Quote from: jimm on December 02, 2012, 12:09:21 AM
Found this little guy today...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8212/8257076822_a51a089ce3_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 09, 2012, 04:00:42 AM
That is one cool reptile/toy.........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on December 09, 2012, 12:39:42 PM
I don't recognize it, but it's super-cool!

But that Yeti is still the coolest thing ever...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on December 09, 2012, 03:35:40 PM
No idea what that monster is Jimm but he's cool as hell!
Had our office Holiday party yesterday and I have to say, I have the coolest bosses ever! Not only did they buy each of us a personalized gift here is what they got me:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/001-1.jpg)
Very cool stuff! I love the Doctor Who sonic screwdriver-I was driving the dogs crazy with it all night LOL! The book is great-it has tons of great photos of Japanese monster and superhero toys from the 50s to today, really cool and I have a few of the toys pictured in my collection too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on December 09, 2012, 10:13:13 PM
Hey Jimm! That kinda looks like Varan.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on December 10, 2012, 12:12:59 AM
Jimm - I dig that dino - how big is it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 10, 2012, 01:39:28 AM
About 6" tall. S.D.S. toys Hong Kong on belly along with some numbers
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on December 10, 2012, 07:42:19 AM
He does kinda look like Varan and he also looks like something from a 60s HB action cartoon like Johnny Quest or Space Ghost.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: HARRY HAMMOCK on December 16, 2012, 11:26:19 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/barnabus/001-2_zpse53dbeba.jpg)  My wife found this  at a goodwill store for 50 cents.Brand new.Dracula story that you color yourself.Neat I thought.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on December 16, 2012, 03:56:10 PM
Very cool, HH - you did good!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on December 16, 2012, 06:56:39 PM
 Nice find Harry, I like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on December 19, 2012, 05:05:52 PM
is it me or have the weekly finds been slim lately?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on December 19, 2012, 08:57:12 PM
I cannot speak for anyone else---but my weekly finds have been anemic all year. Food and gas cost too much nowadays to blow money on things I enjoy. Necessity first....playthings second. UNFORTUNATELY, Lol. I only I didnt have to eat. Which is annoying anyway because I gained back the 26 lbs. I lost. :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horrorking138 on December 23, 2012, 12:45:07 AM
Finally got a Mummy to go with Drac and Frank. Annoyed though, because the seller claimed it to be "factory sealed". There were 2 large pieces of packing tape on the ends of the box. I managed to remove some of the tape without doing too much damage to the box, but had to leave some of it on there, so not to damage it further.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but even in the 70's, tape on the box did not mean factory sealed. Dracula and Frankenstein show no signs of ever having tape on them, so... >:( The Puzzle seems to be complete though, and the pieces are in really good shape from what I saw when I counted them.

(http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9122/creepycreatures.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 23, 2012, 01:23:49 AM
Tape on boxes ugh. I once had a model, not sealed, with great box, the seller decided to tape it up for me for shipping. This was a 150 dollar kit mind you.Tense removing that tape... :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterjoe on December 23, 2012, 02:30:53 AM
lighter fluid will dissolve tape glue for easy removal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 23, 2012, 03:09:23 AM
Quote from: Horrorking138 on December 23, 2012, 12:45:07 AM
Finally got a Mummy to go with Drac and Frank. Annoyed though, because the seller claimed it to be "factory sealed". There were 2 large pieces of packing tape on the ends of the box. I managed to remove some of the tape without doing too much damage to the box, but had to leave some of it on there, so not to damage it further.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but even in the 70's, tape on the box did not mean factory sealed. Dracula and Frankenstein show no signs of ever having tape on them, so... >:( The Puzzle seems to be complete though, and the pieces are in really good shape from what I saw when I counted them.

(http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/9122/creepycreatures.jpg)

Those are very cool. I remember the puzzles.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on December 23, 2012, 02:06:11 PM
Looks like whoever staked Dracula missed the heart. Ol'Drac's still alive and happy. I'm guessing you probably can't say the same for his attacker.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 23, 2012, 06:50:55 PM
QuoteLooks like whoever staked Dracula missed the heart

Really? if you trace a line down from Drac's bow tie and medalion it looks like he was staked just slightly to the left (his left) of center. I figure that was a pretty good placement............Buddy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 23, 2012, 09:20:19 PM
Quote from: Horrorking138 on December 23, 2012, 12:45:07 AM
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but even in the 70's, tape on the box did not mean factory sealed. Dracula and Frankenstein show no signs of ever having tape on them, so... >:(

The Puzzle seems to be complete though, and the pieces are in really good shape from what I saw when I counted them.

Well, these puzzles weren't shipped from the factory taped closed, that's for sure. They were retailed shrinkwrapped. Glad they are all there, though. If you are going to try to remove any more of the tape, may I reccomend Bestine rubber cement thinner, especially over lighter fluid? While Bestine is flammable, it's going to evaporate much "cleaner" than lighter fluid, and is designed by purpose to do what you want; assist in the removal of adhesive.

http://papercement.com/bestine.html (http://papercement.com/bestine.html)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horrorking138 on December 23, 2012, 09:42:03 PM
Thanks for that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 23, 2012, 10:07:32 PM
I've had good luck using this stuff:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8301664833_0130daf065.jpg)


Goo Gone can be found in most supermarkets - sometimes with the hardware supplies and sometimes with the cleaning products.

Use very little.  Too much can damage, and you can always apply more than once.  Practice on some common items from the store to get the hang of using it.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on December 24, 2012, 12:52:05 AM
That stuff will also take the yellow and scratches off of old Mego Blisters. Great stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 24, 2012, 01:25:38 AM
Takes yellowing out of blisters? Wow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 24, 2012, 01:36:44 AM
Quote from: jimm on December 24, 2012, 01:25:38 AM
Takes yellowing out of blisters? Wow!

"Off" is a truer description. Goo Gone is a solvent, and you're wiping away the oxidized plastic. Think sanding or peeling rather than stripping.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horrorking138 on December 24, 2012, 07:38:58 AM
So, how do I go about applying this stuff once I get some? Do i just put it right on top of the tape, or what?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 24, 2012, 10:10:29 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on December 24, 2012, 01:36:44 AM
"Off" is a truer description. Goo Gone is a solvent, and you're wiping away the oxidized plastic. Think sanding or peeling rather than stripping.
Got ya, kind of like reconditioning fogged headlamp lenses at work, sanding and buffing through the fog.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 24, 2012, 04:52:47 PM
Couple new guys!  8)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8304328041_a19d4b1f1d_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 24, 2012, 04:57:47 PM
Quote from: jimm on December 24, 2012, 04:52:47 PM
Couple new guys!  8)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8304328041_a19d4b1f1d_b.jpg)


I dig your weekly finds. But.....what's the bird/character on the right?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 24, 2012, 04:59:20 PM
One of those 60s Berrie oily jigglers. Theres a thread on 'em on pg1 here
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 24, 2012, 05:00:35 PM
Quote from: jimm on December 24, 2012, 04:59:20 PM
One of those 60s Berrie oily jigglers. Theres a thread on 'em on pg1 here


Oh cool. Thanks. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 24, 2012, 05:39:01 PM
Quote from: jimm on December 24, 2012, 04:52:47 PM
Couple new guys!  8)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8304328041_a19d4b1f1d_b.jpg)

Nice looking couple!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Horrorking138 on December 25, 2012, 06:40:29 AM
Does anyone know what year this puzzle was made?

(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3990/1000515j.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on December 25, 2012, 06:43:45 AM
Quote from: Horrorking138 on December 25, 2012, 06:40:29 AM
Does anyone know what year this puzzle was made?

(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3990/1000515j.jpg)

screams early 80's to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 25, 2012, 01:39:45 PM
Quote from: Horrorking138 on December 25, 2012, 06:40:29 AM
Does anyone know what year this puzzle was made?

1987 - 1988, and it shipped in an equal assortment with a horizontally oriented puzzle in a purple bordered box featuring an image of Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Creature, and The Wolf Man in a marsh.

During the same period, American Publishing released the Stick N Lift Monsters set (not my auction) :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STICK-N-LIFT-MONSTERS-DUAL-SIDED-PLAYSCENE-COLORFORMS-/150370562241 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/STICK-N-LIFT-MONSTERS-DUAL-SIDED-PLAYSCENE-COLORFORMS-/150370562241)

as well as a puzzle of Dracula in both a 300 and a 550 piece edition (again, not my auctions):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Count-Dracula-Jigsaw-Puzzle-300-pieces-STILL-SEALED-L8859-/380530516010 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Count-Dracula-Jigsaw-Puzzle-300-pieces-STILL-SEALED-L8859-/380530516010)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Count-Dracula-Jigsaw-Puzzle-550-Pieces-/290824443787 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Count-Dracula-Jigsaw-Puzzle-550-Pieces-/290824443787)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ghost on December 27, 2012, 04:31:44 PM
I got this awesome Zombie bowling set with hand-painted pins for Christmas along with a bunch of other monster stuff.

(http://www.geekalerts.com/u/Zombie-Bowling-Pins-e1307766958852.jpg)
(http://kidcrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/zombie-bowling.jpg)
(http://www.geekalerts.com/u/Zombie-Bowling.jpg)

You are supposed to use the bomb to blow the zombie pins to smithereens while saving the victim!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 27, 2012, 08:49:59 PM
LOVE that bowling set!! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on December 28, 2012, 03:11:23 PM
Quote from: bigbud on December 23, 2012, 06:50:55 PM
Really? if you trace a line down from Drac's bow tie and medalion it looks like he was staked just slightly to the left (his left) of center. I figure that was a pretty good placement............Buddy

Well what I meant was that despite being staked Dracula still looks very much alive in that image. He certainly doesn't look stressed or upset about having a stake lodged in his chest. Either the attacker missed the vital area or this particular version of Dracula has become so powerful he's able to shrug off an attack that usually means instant death for vampires. Or maybe I'm just overanalyzing a simple piece of merchandise ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on December 31, 2012, 05:26:10 AM
I won this on ebay a couple weeks ago after about two years of looking for one. "Lets Pretend" doll by Fun World.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8309191187_25bc935964_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8309191279_7a08a652bc_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8309191349_d0ac0c8237_o.jpg)

There is at least one other doll in the series. It comes with a witch and clown costume. Hopefully it won't take another two years to track down that doll, but it probably will.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 31, 2012, 09:35:03 AM
Quote from: raycastile on December 31, 2012, 05:26:10 AM
I won this on ebay a couple weeks ago after about two years of looking for one. "Lets Pretend" doll by Fun World.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8309191187_25bc935964_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8309191279_7a08a652bc_o.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8309191349_d0ac0c8237_o.jpg)

There is at least one other doll in the series. It comes with a witch and clown costume. Hopefully it won't take another two years to track down that doll, but it probably will.



I like the Ben.Cooper/Collegeville-esque costumes. Nice find. Sorry you had to wait two years.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 31, 2012, 10:48:24 AM
Cool stuff, doll with 70s kid Halloween costume.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on January 02, 2013, 06:15:05 PM
i wonder if that started the goth look
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on January 02, 2013, 06:18:48 PM
BTW, great to see that your patience paid off.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturerevenge on January 02, 2013, 06:54:01 PM
Just used some Christmas giftcards to pick these up! The Frankenstein Mystery Game is 100% complete and the board looks brand new! The box has a little wear on it, but the corners are all still intact! The alien game is in pretty nice shape. Board is in great condition but its missing one alien figure and an astronaut figure. The Munster book I picked up at a used book store for a few bucks.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/41D73E48-64C0-49C0-AC1D-E9235336FD3E-3875-0000077CFC65FFD1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v702/creaturerevenge/9B20C82A-DDF6-4331-B97B-100CBAE95B56-3875-0000077D031EFFBC.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 02, 2013, 09:19:04 PM
Wow! Where/how did you get the Frankenstein Mystery Game? Fleabay?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 02, 2013, 09:45:33 PM
Awesome games.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 02, 2013, 10:01:07 PM
Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 02, 2013, 10:43:11 PM
Quote from: creaturerevenge on January 02, 2013, 06:54:01 PM
Just used some Christmas giftcards to pick these up!

Very cool. Great avatar too.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2013, 05:24:13 PM

I found a scarce White ABG Pencil Sharpener this week.  He's the toothy guy in the middle:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8368886200_c5830f61a2_c.jpg)

Try as I might, I was unable to take a decent picture.  All of these look whiter and nicer in person.  Unlike with the brightly colored sharpeners, Frankenstein seems to be the most common White.  I have seen several of them in eBay auctions.  The Wolf Man and Mummy pictured are the only examples I have ever encountered. 

I have had the White Mummy for some time now.  Poor guy.  He has had a tough life.  Most sharpeners look brand new - Never sold or never played with.  Mummy has had his forehead creased and his eyes pierced with a needle or straight pin.  Some monsterkid must have thought he would look better with pupils. (I think it makes him look like Little Orphan Annie.)  His nose has taken some major abuse and also had the addition of pin-sized holes under the base.  Monsterkid was probably installing nostrils.

I found White WOLF MAN on eBay this last week.  I ofered the seller $50.00 if he would add a Buy-It-Now option to his auction.  He politely declined, saying he always let his auctions run their course.  His auction picture was a little dark and the sharpener a little dirty.  I bit my nails all week, hoping no one would notice that this was a White and not just a bady photographed Grey.  Even with numerous bids, I won it for $41.00, including shipping.

I was pleased.


Here is a shot of the new addition with all his brothers:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8367813093_0e6b0b1645_c.jpg)


Anyone out there have a White Etta the Ghoul to sell?



   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 10, 2013, 05:45:00 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2013, 05:24:13 PM
I found a scarce White ABG Pencil Sharpener this week.  He's the toothy guy in the middle:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8368886200_c5830f61a2_c.jpg)

Try as I might, I was unable to take a decent picture.  All of these look whiter and nicer in person.  Unlike with the brightly colored sharpeners, Frankenstein seems to be the most common White.  I have seen several of them in eBay auctions.  The Wolf Man and Mummy pictured are the only examples I have ever encountered. 

I have had the White Mummy for some time now.  Poor guy.  He has had a tough life.  Most sharpeners look brand new - Never sold or never played with.  Mummy has had his forehead creased and his eyes pierced with a needle or straight pin.  Some monsterkid must have thought he would look better with pupils. (I think it makes him look like Little Orphan Annie.)  His nose has taken some major abuse and also had the addition of pin-sized holes under the base.  Monsterkid was probably installing nostrils.

I found White WOLF MAN on eBay this last week.  I ofered the seller $50.00 if he would add a Buy-It-Now option to his auction.  He politely declined, saying he always let his auctions run their course.  His auction picture was a little dark and the sharpener a little dirty.  I bit my nails all week, hoping no one would notice that this was a White and not just a bady photographed Grey.  Even with numerous bids, I won it for $41.00, including shipping.

I was pleased.


Here is a shot of the new addition with all his brothers:


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8367813093_0e6b0b1645_c.jpg)


Anyone out there have a White Etta the Ghoul to sell?



   

awesome. I still need to find a Frank and  Mummy to complete my set. I'm not going for one of each color or anything.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on January 10, 2013, 09:39:46 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on January 10, 2013, 05:45:00 PM
awesome. I still need to find a Frank and  Mummy to complete my set. I'm not going for one of each color or anything.

That's how it starts.  First you have to get one of each, then it gets out of control, and you must have them all!  That's how it works!




Very cool, Adam!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 10, 2013, 09:44:12 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on January 10, 2013, 09:39:46 PM
That's how it starts.  First you have to get one of each, then it gets out of control, and you must have them all!  That's how it works!




Very cool, Adam!

lol! I still need to get some grail items knocked off the list before i go crazy but I'm sure it could happen.lol! ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2013, 09:48:14 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on January 10, 2013, 09:39:46 PM
That's how it starts.  First you have to get one of each, then it gets out of control, and you must have them all!  That's how it works!


Very cool, Adam!

I started a little differently.  I started out wanting Frankenstein in all 4 colors (before I knew there was a 5th), along the way I also acquired a couple of the other monsters and an original display box.  Then the fever took hold!

Before the Frankenstein's got so expensive, I had hoped to fill a whole display with them - HA!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 10, 2013, 09:57:38 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2013, 09:48:14 PM
I started a little differently.  I started out wanting Frankenstein in all 4 colors (before I knew there was a 5th), along the way I also acquired a couple of the other monsters and an original display box.  Then the fever took hold!

Before the Frankenstein's got so expensive, I had hoped to fill a whole display with them - HA!

lol! Wow! Me I only want one for now but i would really like him to be green. I could see my 5 year old self wanting green. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2013, 10:05:41 PM

Believe it or not, there was time that I passed on buying a Green Frank for $35.00, because the going price for ALL of the sharpeners was between $3 and $7 and I had already bought one Frank for $17.50.

No one was gonna take advantage of me!

Then news of the actual scarcity of the Frankenstein sharpeners compared to the others got shared all around by places like this, and prices began climbing.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 10, 2013, 10:08:51 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2013, 10:05:41 PM
Believe it or not, there was time that I passed on buying a Green Frank for $35.00, because the going price for ALL of the sharpeners was between $3 and $7 and I had already bought one Frank for $17.50.

No one was gonna take advantage of me!

Then news of the actual scarcity of the Frankenstein sharpeners compared to the others got shared all around by places like this, and prices began climbing.

Geez!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 11, 2013, 11:00:44 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on January 10, 2013, 09:39:46 PM
That's how it starts.  First you have to get one of each, then it gets out of control, and you must have them all!  That's how it works!

Indeed. And not just on pencil sharpeners!

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 11, 2013, 04:59:05 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 11, 2013, 11:00:44 AM
Indeed. And not just on pencil sharpeners!

:(

LOL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on January 12, 2013, 08:33:53 AM
Congrats Adam!! That's an awesome sharpener collection!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 12, 2013, 03:26:54 PM
Awesome pencil sharpeners
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on January 16, 2013, 01:58:00 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/MrRobato-1.jpg)

Just got this hand made 2 piece fiberglass robot mask in. Very well made, and makes me wonder if it may have been used in something.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 16, 2013, 09:34:51 PM
That is really cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on January 17, 2013, 09:14:01 PM
QuoteThat is really cool.

John...That has to be a relative of your avatar......ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 17, 2013, 09:18:42 PM

That mask has a very compelling, and vaguely familiar look.

It seems like I should recognize it from something, but I just can't quite place it.

Very cool!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 17, 2013, 10:35:21 PM
Quote from: bigbud on January 17, 2013, 09:14:01 PM
John...That has to be a relative of your avatar......ha!

Well played.  :P

I know. I must have seen that before, just can't think where... Reminded me of the movie Heartbeeps, and that is strange because I have never even seen it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on January 17, 2013, 11:16:03 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 17, 2013, 10:35:21 PMI know. I must have seen that before, just can't think where... Reminded me of the movie Heartbeeps, and that is strange because I have never even seen it.

That's funny, because HEARTBEEPS also came to my mind (and I also have ver seen it).  I also thought of the C3PO parody character from SPACE BALLS.  It doesn't match either one though.  Maybe a C3PO rip off or it was used in an imitation or parody show.  We may never know for sure.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on January 18, 2013, 06:17:07 PM
One of the top items I've always wanted.   Frank now has company.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/2n68yg0.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 18, 2013, 07:57:22 PM
Was that another poster sold by Captain Company?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on January 18, 2013, 10:16:14 PM
You mean the Moon Monster? There was also a Vampirella, I believe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on January 18, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
Uni Frank+Drac, Vampi, Zacherley,  Jack Davis Frank,   Moon Monster,  Trash Bag 2 piece non Uni Frank, 2 piece Trash bag skeleton

Thats all as far as I know
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on January 19, 2013, 01:12:58 AM
trash bag?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on January 19, 2013, 01:32:44 AM
 Super sweet Dracula poster Dr. Terror, fantastic score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: emmett-kelly on January 19, 2013, 04:13:13 AM
MY FRANKENSTEIN VERSION BY ME  :P
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-toyHdVsceQ8/UPpi7ILMm1I/AAAAAAAAC1c/aGME1FjnNLk/s1600/DSC06799.JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kWSLVe_mRsg/UPpi7jHvXYI/AAAAAAAAC1g/BEJVoI15ztc/s1600/DSC06801.JPG)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5MeKATIo2w/UPpi8VIzaBI/AAAAAAAAC1w/vP9TDYGWGks/s1600/DSC06814.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on January 27, 2013, 02:27:13 AM
  Cool looking Frankenstein.   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on February 08, 2013, 12:08:27 AM
Look out! It's The Creature of the Black Aquarium!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8454259991_b3a14ec720.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8454259991/)
pennplax creature (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8454259991/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 08, 2013, 12:25:12 AM
Awesome-o!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 08, 2013, 04:54:35 AM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on February 08, 2013, 12:08:27 AM
Look out! It's The Creature of the Black Aquarium!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8454259991_b3a14ec720.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8454259991/)
pennplax creature (http://www.flickr.com/photos/61960106(*at*)N05/8454259991/#) by ilikemonstersxoxo (http://www.flickr.com/people/61960106(*at*)N05/), on Flickr



Oh......my.....goodness!!!!!!.' A Penn- Plax Creature?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on February 08, 2013, 07:55:04 AM
Awesome find!  Congratulations!  I hope you got it a great price. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on February 08, 2013, 12:33:11 PM
Thanks for the compliments! Such a great toy/ decoration.
I think I paid about the going rate, so no miracle thrift store find! He is in great condition though.
Now I am looking for his home.
Is there anyone out there with a box for him -- Original or a quality Repo?
I posted in the Wanted section, but sometimes people don't look there very often.
Thanks,
Eric
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 08, 2013, 07:37:37 PM
Found these in a drawer that I'd forgotten about.....nice 5x7 glossies of the EC comic hosts..........not sure what they are a part of or when they are from....the parchment they are wrapped in has aged considerably......

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3321_zps525c1e6d.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3322_zps69b695b5.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3324_zpsb0c58f22.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3325_zpsa2d4ba57.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3326_zps6af1db58.jpg)

(//)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on February 08, 2013, 09:03:00 PM
BigBud - awesomeness personified! They were offered by EC comics as a premium. The person in the photos is EC artist Johnny Craig, made up like the three "Ghoulunatics" - the hosts of the EC comics in the early/mid 50s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Getter_1 on February 08, 2013, 10:18:18 PM
Those EC pics are freakin' awesome. I've always wanted those.  Congratulations.  Those are suuuuper cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 08, 2013, 10:39:17 PM
Quote from: ChrisW on February 08, 2013, 09:03:00 PM
BigBud - awesomeness personified! They were offered by EC comics as a premium.

I agree! Those pieces are beyond awesome to have!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 08, 2013, 11:54:04 PM
Fantastic photos.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on February 09, 2013, 12:15:11 AM
AMAZING piece of EC History!! What a cool thing to own, congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on February 09, 2013, 01:20:09 AM
Those Ghoulunatics are sweet!
I want some.
Were those given to letter writers to the comics?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 09, 2013, 10:36:17 AM
Thanks guys....and ChrisW, special thanks for the info on that being Johnny Craig in the pics. Didn't we lose him not too long ago? All the EC artists had such different yet individually beautiful artistic styles! It took me awhile to appreciate each EC artist, bit when the light bulb came on for me I couldn't get enough of their work and stories..........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on February 09, 2013, 10:43:56 AM
i got a find on the way. I can hardly wait till it gets here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 09, 2013, 10:48:50 AM
Hey guys, while we are ECin' let me ask you about this item. I have owned it for many years. It was purchased from the estate of a very serious collector of EC comics. It is in a 14x16 frame. The daughters of the deceased collector told me that they thought it was something home-made. But for my many examinations of it I cannot find the telltale signs of an amateur project. I have never considered taking it apart out of the frame. Anyone see such an item before?

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3327_zps75f81f3b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on February 09, 2013, 11:04:06 AM
Quote from: bigbud on February 09, 2013, 10:48:50 AM
Hey guys, while we are ECin' let me ask you about this item. I have owned it for many years. It was purchased from the estate of a very serious collector of EC comics. It is in a 14x16 frame. The daughters of the deceased collector told me that they thought it was something home-made. But for my many examinations of it I cannot find the telltale signs of an amateur project. I have never considered taking it apart out of the frame. Anyone see such an item before?

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_3327_zps75f81f3b.jpg)

i've seen the ad before but not this. it could be a promo from the company that use to reprint the ec comics in the 90's?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on February 09, 2013, 12:19:55 PM
Ooh! The EC Ghoulunatics photos!  What a sweet find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on February 09, 2013, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: bigbud on February 09, 2013, 10:48:50 AM
Anyone see such an item before?


No but it is awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 09, 2013, 03:24:15 PM
Looks like a newer item, however it is a great piece. Maybe around the time of the first hardbound editions?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 09, 2013, 06:39:47 PM
jimm...that might make sense...I bought the entire slip-cover EC set from the same estate as the EC framed item.........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on February 09, 2013, 11:13:48 PM
Great photos, Bigbud. But all I could think of with the 2nd picture was Gandalf saying "I have no memory of this place..." in Moria. :D


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on February 10, 2013, 09:44:04 AM
Yea Gab...I can see that....ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 10, 2013, 04:01:02 PM
Awesome find, bigbud.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on February 13, 2013, 03:01:53 PM
They're not vintage, but here's a recent eBay purchase:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8467761493_d2ef2e62cb_h.jpg)
I bought the set mostly to get the Tyrannosaurus, and he's awesome! He was a pain in the butt to assemble, though.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on February 14, 2013, 10:40:56 PM
I posted this in another thread but i'm real proud of this one. So here he is again.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/Snapshot_20130214_1_zpsac004aa6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 16, 2013, 12:04:21 AM
It's nothing that's particulary monster-y (Is that a word yet?).  For many years, in addition to collecting monsters, I've been a collector of View-Masters and other similar 3-D viewers.  The other day, while shopping for a little gift for the Mrs. for Valentine's Day at a local antique co-op, I picked up these 3 cards for an antique stereo viewer.  I don't have one of these old stereoscopes yet but I hope to get one eventually.  The first scene almost has a Sci Fi feel to it.  It shows a meteor in the constellation Orion.  The 2nd one is the Tower of London, which was certainly the inspiration for a couple of historical/horror movies.  It was the sight of numerous beheadings.  The 3rd one is manila and I got this one to amuse my wife as she grew up there (although this was long before she was born).  Sorry the picture is a little blurry.  I used my scanner and the cards are slightly bowed.   Rob

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8478010730_5e8a1b83ae_h.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 16, 2013, 01:20:17 AM
Cool! And that's something for the recently neglected View-Master thread!

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=18273.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=18273.0)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 16, 2013, 11:50:18 AM
Ramsey,

I really like that Kong/T-Rex set. They did a good job making the Rex look like the one in the movie. Who made that set?

Rod
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 16, 2013, 03:26:26 PM
X-Plus made the Kong/T-Rex set. They also made just Kong individually. They also made a limited harder-to-find Kong with a different head sculpt and Anne Darrow in his hand. Oh, and I think they made the T-rex individually, too. And they also did some Peter Jackson Kongs, too.

Horror101- nice score! I've been looking to get one of those Marx Frankensteins, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on February 16, 2013, 03:41:03 PM
I did some trading with one of my very close friends today and wanted to share with the UMA, as these items seem to be uncommon and possibly rare? The Punch-out mask book is super nice, unpunched and made by LOWE, dated 1963, Universal Pictures, Co.  Frankenstein is the only Universal Monster looking of the 6. The cuff links have no date or any markings, but look like they could be from the 1960's? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks UMA!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/9669/dsc04402ec.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img831/6469/dsc04408w.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img850/8854/dsc04409xf.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img692/9661/dsc04411fm.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img832/4426/dsc04412r.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 16, 2013, 03:54:01 PM
Quote from: apesman on February 16, 2013, 03:41:03 PM
I did some trading with one of my very close friends today and wanted to share with the UMA, as these items seem to be uncommon and possibly rare? The Punch-out mask book is super nice, unpunched and made by LOWE, dated 1963, Universal Pictures, Co.  Frankenstein is the only Universal Monster looking of the 6. The cuff links have no date or any markings, but look like they could be from the 1960's? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks UMA!

Here is the result from a recent auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Universal-Pictures-FRANKENSTEIN-Punch-Out-Mask-5-Others-/390530407944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aed6d1e08 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Universal-Pictures-FRANKENSTEIN-Punch-Out-Mask-5-Others-/390530407944?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aed6d1e08)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on February 16, 2013, 05:14:32 PM
Quote from: apesman on February 16, 2013, 03:41:03 PM
I did some trading with one of my very close friends today and wanted to share with the UMA, as these items seem to be uncommon and possibly rare? The Punch-out mask book is super nice, unpunched and made by LOWE, dated 1963, Universal Pictures, Co.  Frankenstein is the only Universal Monster looking of the 6. The cuff links have no date or any markings, but look like they could be from the 1960's? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks UMA!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/9669/dsc04402ec.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img831/6469/dsc04408w.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img850/8854/dsc04409xf.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img692/9661/dsc04411fm.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img832/4426/dsc04412r.jpg)

i'm no expert but the cufflinks look like they are from the last 10 years or so. i worked at a place that had stuff similar to this we ordered out of magazines but like i said i could be wrong
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on February 16, 2013, 09:42:07 PM
Apesman - those masks are great. Frankenstein is definitely Bama/Aurora Frankenstein influenced.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 17, 2013, 02:20:30 AM
I got the Rapco stuff frim Danny's last bit of "stuff" sale.  And the Frankie resin recast from a fellow UMAer.  Solid so now way anyone would be fooled as being original. Reproort not it completed ny set,

(http://oi49.tinypic.com/iw51u8.jpg)

Also picked up this gorgeous repro of the 60's 6ft Frankie poster from "House of the Unusual".   Just gorgeous.  I've seen the compared to originals and other than the paper, the images are perfect  Thr Drac is jur was gorgeous.  I'd love to have originals but these arnt brittle and and longevity of the newer think vinyl coated reprint. Absolutely no waay to confuse them.
Less than have the price of a new original.    Repro boxes are in the  works,

(http://oi48.tinypic.com/2lw2av7.jpg)



Sometime in the early 70's a british copy bought it, redrew some parts.

(http://i47.tinypic.com/wl6hxd.jpg)   The grasping hand among other things were redone.   Once they stopped making these, they went on to the 2 piece plastic piece of crap.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on February 17, 2013, 07:02:27 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on February 17, 2013, 02:20:30 AM
(http://i47.tinypic.com/wl6hxd.jpg)   The grasping hand among other things were redone.   Once they stopped making these, they went on to the 2 piece plastic piece of crap.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3184/2990416472_a43acca0ab_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/2990416472/)
My Monster S-I-Z-E Monster poster of Frankenstein's Monster (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/2990416472/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

This was 1975. The Frankenstein's Monster was printed on polythene, came in two sections (from Magnamail mail order) and had a set of round glow-in-the-dark stickers to go over his irises. A boy and his Monster S-I-Z-E monster. The Western shirt had the metallic gold threads in it, and press-stud buttons and the 40s Fair Isle vest was a hand-me-down from Dad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Golddragon71 on February 19, 2013, 01:12:07 PM
sorry wrong section!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 19, 2013, 03:30:07 PM
Dr.Terror - That "House of the Unusual" FRANKENSTEIN is beautiful!  Benn thinking about picking up one myself.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on February 19, 2013, 03:37:03 PM
This is as good of a day as I've ever had at my local flea market:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8489248977_fc2eab0674_z.jpg)

The two big items are the USPS Universal Monsters brand. Both are in excellent shape and fully intact. The kind of hard to see cards are three 3D holo Universal Monster Pizza Hut promotions. The little pin next to the cards is Godzilla.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8489252701_48619d295d_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8490351060_73dee13f2e_z.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8490350120_8e868ee9ce_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on February 19, 2013, 04:23:30 PM
Fantastic haul, Terry!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 19, 2013, 05:25:22 PM
Awesome find (s). ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 19, 2013, 05:43:27 PM
Terry.............just WOW!! What a haul brudda!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 20, 2013, 03:38:32 PM
Sharing lunch with my new bendy!  8)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8493407966_faba49e371_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on February 20, 2013, 03:47:06 PM
Thanks guys! The same vendor had a set of the USPS Monster pens (writing) and pins (badges) but I was out of money. Hopefully next month!

Cute picture, Jimm.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on February 20, 2013, 03:52:37 PM
  Great stuff Terry, now I need to check out some flea markets.  Maybe some of your luck will rub off on me, you made out like a bandit.  Cool finds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on February 21, 2013, 03:08:10 PM
Here is a New addition to my collection. Its a Lead creature from the black lagoon aquarium ornament, it has a light bulb inside the head and still works. it was made in the 60's and I am trying to find the advertisement for it, its supposed to be in a 1967 better homes and Gardens magazine. Any info would be appreciated.

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2013-02-20_17-38-55_62.jpg)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2013-02-20_17-38-35_83.jpg)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2013-02-20_17-40-48_657.jpg)

And I found two Mummy glasses at an antique store this weekend. Both in mint condition. I wish it would have been two different monsters, but am hoping someone here has an extra to trade!

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2013-02-21_14-11-30_742.jpg)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2013-02-20_17-32-14_788.jpg)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s492/jraysjunkyard/2013-02-20_17-32-35_868.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 21, 2013, 03:21:51 PM
Great score on those Mummy glasses!

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 21, 2013, 03:27:20 PM
These aren't new, but I just dug them up while cleaning, and since it's still February and Mardi Gras month, I thought I'd show them off. These are Mardi Gras cups from the 1995 Bards of Bohemia "Tales of Terror" parade. The whole parade was classic horror themed.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img221/190/1002265.jpg)

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8352/1002266w.jpg)

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8814/1002267k.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on February 22, 2013, 06:34:22 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/164453_3856490470252_102606603_n.jpg)

My biggest buy ever both in scale and money spent. He was hanging out in a local antique mall I frequent and for that reason alone he had to be mine.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 22, 2013, 06:36:51 PM

How tall is he?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on February 22, 2013, 06:38:44 PM
19.5". I didn't realize just how big that was until I got him around my other figures. He absolutely towers over the 12" Imperial Godzilla.

His size has actually made me more fond of him than I ever thought I would be. It's appropriate for Godzilla after all.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 22, 2013, 06:39:37 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on February 22, 2013, 06:34:22 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/164453_3856490470252_102606603_n.jpg)

My biggest buy ever both in scale and money spent. He was hanging out in a local antique mall I frequent and for that reason alone he had to be mine.
He's really cool but mind that hand....You'll shoot your eye out! :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 22, 2013, 06:43:13 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on February 22, 2013, 06:38:44 PM
19.5". I didn't realize just how big that was until I got him around my other figures. He absolutely towers over the 12" Imperial Godzilla.

His size has actually made me more fond of him than I ever thought I would be. It's appropriate for Godzilla after all.

You need to find some appropriately-scaled buildings to postion around him.  Or, you could cut out a cardboard skyline to place behind him.  You could cut out windows and put a night light behind the skyline.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on February 22, 2013, 06:47:02 PM
Cool ideas, Monsters For Sale! I make stop motion videos with my figures (shameless plug - see my signature) and I was already plotting what I could do with this guy.

Funny thing, horrorhunter - I was playing around with him on the car ride home and I accidentally "shot" the driver! :p
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on February 22, 2013, 06:48:29 PM
That Godzilla is great.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 22, 2013, 08:26:31 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on February 22, 2013, 06:47:02 PM
Cool ideas, Monsters For Sale! I make stop motion videos with my figures (shameless plug - see my signature) and I was already plotting what I could do with this guy.

Funny thing, horrorhunter - I was playing around with him on the car ride home and I accidentally "shot" the driver! :p
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Too cool. I've always wanted a Shogun Big G but they are a bit pricey. Good score Terry.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 24, 2013, 07:09:15 PM
Not a toy or kit but definitely monster elated-we had some money from our tax return left over and got a fantastic deal on a Mitsubishi 78 inch HDTV!!It even came with a free LG Blu Ray player! This TV is like watching a movie screen-I absolutely love it! I've been watching monster flicks on it all week and even with some movies I've seen a hundred times I am spotting little details I never noticed before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 24, 2013, 07:19:54 PM
Quote from: RedKing on February 24, 2013, 07:09:15 PM
Not a toy or kit but definitely monster elated-we had some money from our tax return left over and got a fantastic deal on a Mitsubishi 78 inch HDTV!!It even came with a free LG Blu Ray player! This TV is like watching a movie screen-I absolutely love it! I've been watching monster flicks on it all week and even with some movies I've seen a hundred times I am spotting little details I never noticed before.

Assuming you haven't replaced all your regular DVD's with BLU-Rays yet, how do the old 1.33:1 DVD's look on the new TV?  Does the picture fill the screen from top to bottom - or do you have a small picture floating somewhere in the middle?

I'd like a large screen TV, but I have so very many old standard DVD's.  I worry about how they would look played in the larger format.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 24, 2013, 07:26:42 PM
Congrats on these great finds.  The Shogun Godzilla is always a fun piece.  Seeing yours reminds about when I got mine.  It was given to me several years ago by a fellow UMA member, Joe "Hauzy" Hauze.  Hauzy passed away after a fatal motorcycle accident a few years ago.  He was a generous guy that woduld sponsor contests and giveaways in this group and others.  His presence is missed. 

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on February 24, 2013, 07:28:03 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on February 24, 2013, 07:26:42 PM
Congrats on these great finds.  The Shogun Godzilla is always a fun piece.  Seeing yours reminds about when I got mine.  It was given to me several years ago by a fellow UMA member, Joe "Hauzy" Hauze.  Hauzy passed away after a fatal motorcycle accident a few years ago.  He was a generous guy that woduld sponsor contests and giveaways in this group and others.  His presence is missed. 

Rob

I often wonder about the fallen UMA Members before my time here. How many have came and gone for one reason or another.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on February 24, 2013, 07:50:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 24, 2013, 07:19:54 PM
Assuming you haven't replaced all your regular DVD's with BLU-Rays yet, how do the old 1.33:1 DVD's look on the new TV?  Does the picture fill the screen from top to bottom - or do you have a small picture floating somewhere in the middle?

I'd like a large screen TV, but I have so very many old standard DVD's.  I worry about how they would look played in the larger format.


I actually haven't gotten any blu-rays yet. The DVDs look the same quality wise as played through a dvd player. You can adjust the screen setting on the TV to either show the movie window boxed or to fill the screen. I should clarify that I had an HDTV before but it was a 42 incher. I loved that one but this new ginormous one was a surprise from my wife-she saw it earlier and reserved it then took me to the store to "look around" and said we are getting this one. She is an awesome lady!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on February 24, 2013, 07:54:49 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on February 24, 2013, 07:28:03 PM
I often wonder about the fallen UMA Members before my time here. How many have came and gone for one reason or another.

Off the top of my head, we lost the aforementioned Joe "Hauzy" Hauze, Linda "Meek" Miller, Don "Uncula" Stout, and Shawn (whose name eludes me now).  As for people that have just come and gone on their own, well, that's just too tough to determine becasue sometimes old faces show up again. 

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on February 24, 2013, 08:06:59 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on February 24, 2013, 07:54:49 PM
Off the top of my head, we lost the aforementioned Joe "Hauzy" Hauze, Linda "Meek" Miller, Don "Uncula" Stout, and Shawn (whose name eludes me now).  As for people that have just come and gone on their own, well, that's just too tough to determine becasue sometimes old faces show up again. 

Rob

dang.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 25, 2013, 05:37:29 PM
That is what I hate about Internet sites. You build up friendships with people and then all of a sudden they are gone. No explanation, nothing. I have lost track of so many people over the years, so I keep the same name on every site I visit in hopes of finding some people that I miss.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 25, 2013, 08:47:04 PM
A few nubes for the collection...

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/vintage-MPC-monster-playset-toy-figures-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/kJ8AAOxy5P9RHlVV/$(KGrHqRHJE0FEU461nG7BRHlVVFKv!~~60_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2013, 09:20:15 PM
     Hard to beat those MPC Unbreakable Weirds, Jimm. Those little monsters are cool classics. Zombie Cool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 25, 2013, 09:37:07 PM
Yes, they were a bit before my time, but I will slowly catch up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 26, 2013, 11:00:07 AM
Quote from: jimm on February 25, 2013, 08:47:04 PM
A few nubes for the collection...

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/vintage-MPC-monster-playset-toy-figures-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/kJ8AAOxy5P9RHlVV/$(KGrHqRHJE0FEU461nG7BRHlVVFKv!~~60_57.JPG)

Love those ! They must have been ones distributed in Frito-Lays Corn Chips given the colours. Did you score those on Ebay?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 28, 2013, 10:13:10 PM
Yes, ebay, these little mpc's can be had pretty reasonably on occasion...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: count mattula on March 02, 2013, 01:24:22 AM
(http://m1279.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/mattalf/1362201173_zps40ee0c2f.jpg.html?o=5)

(http://mob1279.photobucket.com/albums/y527/mattalf/1362201173_zps40ee0c2f.jpg?t=1362201175)

I finally got a mummy figure to complete my remco mini monster collection. Seen here with a newer ertl 1:18 munster koach
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 02, 2013, 07:32:10 AM
Quote from: count mattula on March 02, 2013, 01:24:22 AM
(http://m1279.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/mattalf/1362201173_zps40ee0c2f.jpg.html?o=5)

(http://mob1279.photobucket.com/albums/y527/mattalf/1362201173_zps40ee0c2f.jpg?t=1362201175)

I finally got a mummy figure to complete my remco mini monster collection. Seen here with a newer ertl 1:18 munster koach

Count,

Your pic came up as the box with a red x, but I was able to fix it for you.  No charge.   :D  Neat idea to put them with the little Munster Koach.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: theripper1985 on March 02, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
I recently updated my shelves a little bit and added a few rare gems...(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad139/rkeller3323/photo2_zps2296f435.jpg)

Which includes a complete set of AHI jigglers all carded and some all original carded AHI figures, the Creature isnt carded but I really like him anyway...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: count mattula on March 02, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
Monsterphile, thanks for the help. What did i do wrong? Im new to posting like this. Thanks
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 02, 2013, 05:27:43 PM
Quote from: theripper1985 on March 02, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
I recently updated my shelves a little bit and added a few rare gems...

Now that's a display!!  Lot's of great stuff in there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 02, 2013, 08:54:46 PM
Agreed, great stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Howler on March 02, 2013, 09:15:35 PM
Sweet collection Ripper!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 02, 2013, 10:21:51 PM
Quote from: count mattula on March 02, 2013, 03:40:51 PM
Monsterphile, thanks for the help. What did i do wrong? Im new to posting like this. Thanks

When you're on your hosting site, right click on the photo to bring up the Properties window.  Copy and paste the url in that window.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 03, 2013, 04:48:36 PM
Quote from: theripper1985 on March 02, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
I recently updated my shelves a little bit and added a few rare gems...(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad139/rkeller3323/photo2_zps2296f435.jpg)

Which includes a complete set of AHI jigglers all carded and some all original carded AHI figures, the Creature isnt carded but I really like him anyway...

great display. Some day when I acquire a Strange bucket i kinda want to get a child's mannequin and dress it in ben cooper  or collegeville costume and have it holding it.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 03, 2013, 04:50:34 PM
Quote from: theripper1985 on March 02, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
I recently updated my shelves a little bit and added a few rare gems...(http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad139/rkeller3323/photo2_zps2296f435.jpg)

Which includes a complete set of AHI jigglers all carded and some all original carded AHI figures, the Creature isnt carded but I really like him anyway...



Wonderful collection
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 03, 2013, 06:35:09 PM
Quote from: theripper1985 on March 02, 2013, 02:17:09 PM
I recently updated my shelves a little bit and added a few rare gems....

Oh you do have some gems, Famous Monsters vending machine buttons, Soakies, pencil sharpeners, rad cool stuff!

tynhrt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moonshadow on March 03, 2013, 10:45:31 PM
I got these tiny titans off eBay this week. They're the only Daimajin figures or other paraphernalia that I have. I love those films and I was very happy to get my hands on these! The detail is great and they come with some wonderful accessories that reflect each of the three films.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/threedaimajinboxed_zpsf2949552.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/3daimajinonshelf3_zps14fcd956.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/2daimajin2_zpsffce242d.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/walkie20/2daimajin1_zps400aa75e.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 03, 2013, 11:31:46 PM
Karen - Those figures are super cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: theripper1985 on March 04, 2013, 11:25:34 AM

[/quote]
Quote from: horror1o1 on March 03, 2013, 04:48:36 PM
great display. Some day when I acquire a Strange bucket i kinda want to get a child's mannequin and dress it in ben cooper  or collegeville costume and have it holding it.  :D

I Think that is one hell of an idea!! I would love to see that!!! Thanks for all the compliments guys...\m/
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on March 05, 2013, 02:57:35 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/icebucket-4_zps44a52c1d.jpg)

I had no idea that a skull head version was made.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 05, 2013, 04:40:21 PM
Quote from: theripper1985 on March 04, 2013, 11:25:34 AM

I Think that is one hell of an idea!! I would love to see that!!! Thanks for all the compliments guys...\m/

Thanks man. Let's hope i can make it happen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on March 05, 2013, 11:52:50 PM
Quote from: jim m on March 05, 2013, 02:57:35 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/icebucket-4_zps44a52c1d.jpg)

I had no idea that a skull head version was made.
What are they called and what other versions are there?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on March 06, 2013, 03:35:35 PM
If you have the book "Too much horror business", you can see a picture of Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman. I also have the Dracula with the box and the toy is called "3 monsters wind up". It lists the Dracula, Frankenstein and Skeleton. When i got Kirks book, i saw the 3 monsters he had, and since the box claims only 3 wind up monsters, i assumed that the Skeleton was never made.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on March 06, 2013, 03:52:08 PM


As I remember the Wolfman one was a fantasy piece, made from a pencil sharpener and a red "clown" car.  There was also a guitar playing Wolfman that someone threw together.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on March 06, 2013, 07:52:41 PM
Thanks for that info Bob. Funny, i just saw that red clown car on ebay, and had thought about turning it into custom.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 06, 2013, 08:49:16 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on March 05, 2013, 11:52:50 PM
What are they called and what other versions are there?



Coolio!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 07, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
I got a couple monster items in the mail today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8538132812_e5a5855084_m.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8538130258_3157e2ff14_m.jpg)

Sorry for the small pictures, but I don't want to see big pictures turn into repros...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8537042997_1121d0975d_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 07, 2013, 05:22:29 PM

Cool Creature picture.

I love the bloody claws.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on March 07, 2013, 09:00:38 PM
WOW, Bobby...Amazing score you made here! Is that paint set the original version? The Creech is mind blowing,,,congrats!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 07, 2013, 09:08:13 PM
And Bobby SCOOOOOOOOORES!!! Nice get buddy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Howler on March 07, 2013, 09:11:45 PM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on March 07, 2013, 10:31:03 PM
I remember that creature.  One of my cousins had it when I was a kid and I really loved it.  Nice score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 08, 2013, 10:31:39 AM
Thanks, it was a good day for monsters.  Yes, that is the original version of Aurora monster Colors. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 08, 2013, 10:56:23 AM
YOWZERS!!  Great scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 08, 2013, 12:37:21 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 07, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
I got a couple monster items in the mail today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8538132812_e5a5855084_m.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8538130258_3157e2ff14_m.jpg)

Sorry for the small pictures, but I don't want to see big pictures turn into repros...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8537042997_1121d0975d_c.jpg)


Wonderful. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on March 08, 2013, 02:58:53 PM
Agreed - great pieces.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 08, 2013, 03:09:54 PM
Well I don't got them yet but I just won a creepy button and a fanous monsters button. Let's hopr they're real.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 08, 2013, 04:49:36 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 07, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
I got a couple monster items in the mail today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8538132812_e5a5855084_m.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8538130258_3157e2ff14_m.jpg)

Wow! That Aurora Monster Colors paint set is among the most sought after monster rarities of them all! Have those paints even been used?

Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 08, 2013, 10:31:39 AM(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8537042997_1121d0975d_c.jpg)

...it was a good day for monsters.

I'll say it was a good day! That's an SPP wall plaque, is it not?

You've been white hot in the last few months when it comes to scoring big time items. Did these last two come from Ebay or were they private sales?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 09, 2013, 02:38:10 AM
Toy Ranch--- great scores! That photo of the Creature plaque is the nicest photo of it that I've ever seen. I'd love to get one of those but they're usually a little out of my price range, so seeing your great photo is probably as close to one as I'll ever get. So, thanks for posting it, and congratulations.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 09, 2013, 02:54:35 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 07, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8537042997_1121d0975d_c.jpg)
   
  All I can say is WOW !  Super fantastic.  The Creatures color, is the same shade of envy I'm feeling right now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 09, 2013, 10:06:32 AM
What bewilders me is that the artwork on the wall plaques is a really crude variant redrawing of the artwork on the SPP wallets. I don't understand why SPP would not just have reproduced the excellent wallet artwork. Here are some good pictures of the Creature-Wolfman from UMA's own Media Gallery:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/CreatureWallet.png)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Wolfmanwallet.png) (http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/creaturewallet-1.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on March 09, 2013, 10:22:17 AM


That's an excellent question!


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on March 09, 2013, 06:33:17 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on March 08, 2013, 03:09:54 PM
Well I don't got them yet but I just won a creepy button and a fanous monsters button. Let's hopr they're real.
Cool! Which FM button didja get?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 09, 2013, 06:51:03 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 09, 2013, 10:06:32 AM
What bewilders me is that the artwork on the wall plaques is a really crude variant redrawing of the artwork on the SPP wallets. I don't understand why SPP would not just have reproduced the excellent wallet artwork. Here are some good pictures of the Creature-Wolfman from UMA's own Media Gallery:

???


These are not flat, they are dimensional.  Think of a globe vs a map that is flattened out and how different they are.  The details had to change for the effect to work.

Here's the back.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8538143088_91f3c9bdfb_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 09, 2013, 08:18:50 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 09, 2013, 06:51:03 PM
These are not flat, they are dimensional.  Think of a globe vs a map that is flattened out and how different they are.  The details had to change for the effect to work.


And if you display it with the backside facing out the Creature will follow you wherever you go in the room!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 09, 2013, 11:34:48 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on March 09, 2013, 06:33:17 PM
Cool! Which FM button didja get?

it was a phantom fan club one and a creepy button.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on March 10, 2013, 12:24:06 AM
Bobby, congratulations on these great additions to your collection!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 10, 2013, 09:33:28 AM
Quote from: horror1o1 on March 09, 2013, 11:34:48 PM
it was a phantom fan club one and a creepy button.

Those are cool buttons.  Now you gotta find an Eerie, or do you have one of those already?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lappys22 on March 10, 2013, 09:49:24 AM
You dont get much better than that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 10, 2013, 12:14:22 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on March 10, 2013, 09:33:28 AM
Those are cool buttons.  Now you gotta find an Eerie, or do you have one of those already?


I don't have the Eerie one or the other Monster buttons so now it's hunting them down. I'm just hoping they are real. They looked real the art looked crisp but i get scared on things so easy to make.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on March 10, 2013, 06:22:17 PM
I think the difference in art has to do with the different methods of reproduction. The wallets were printed via offset lithography, while the vacuformed plaque was probably done using silkscreen process.
Bobby, is there any kind of fine dot pattern on the plaque, or are they solid colors with some rough, uneven edges and various density?
And is the yellow on the plaque the color of the vacuformed plastic? In other words, the color of the plaque was originally cream/yellow, rather than white that has yellowed with age? Not that it has to do with anything, just curious...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on March 10, 2013, 08:19:45 PM
Chris, the plaque is screened, but the reason the artwork is different, not the color but the artwork itself, is because the plaque has 3-D topography, and the wallet art is 2-D.  The plaque is the same as a vacuform halloween mask.  It has to be larger and different proportion than a flat piece.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 11, 2013, 08:15:39 AM
I assume they did the other monsters also, what a coup finding the Creature! O0
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 11, 2013, 01:33:05 PM
SPP did the same six featured on the wallets issued at the same time.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on March 17, 2013, 01:49:36 PM
Another fantastic day at my favorite flea market!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8566210250_2eebde5110_c.jpg)

Pictured (top to bottom): King Kong magazine from 1976, Famous Monsters 135, Famous Monsters Fan Club Button, Famous Monsters Rules Button, USPS Universal Monster Pen Set, USPS UM Pencil Set, Set of Five USPS UM Pins, Creepy Classics Mummy, Official Godzilla Pin, USPS UM Stampers

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on March 17, 2013, 06:58:37 PM
Nice group of stuff. My flea market had nothing today.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 17, 2013, 11:08:17 PM
I just picked these two up on Fleabay:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Weird-OhMagicSlates2_zps1e5d60f0.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Weird-OhMagicSlates_zpsbf01b758.jpg)

I've wanted them for twenty years!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on March 17, 2013, 11:14:02 PM
Those are some stellar examples of these pieces! Just doesn't get any better than this... CONGRATS and i'm glad they found a good home!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Unknown Primate on March 17, 2013, 11:19:21 PM
Great grabs, guys!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 18, 2013, 02:31:44 PM
I got my Gayle House Ghoul mask by the Devil's Workshop in the mail today. The mask is based on "The Haunting" record from old comic book ads. It's a steal for $19.99.

(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8957/1002410w.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 18, 2013, 02:37:05 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 18, 2013, 02:31:44 PM
I got my Gayle House Ghoul mask by the Devil's Workshop in the mail today. The mask is based on "The Haunting" record from old comic book ads. It's a steal for $19.99.

Very cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 18, 2013, 04:45:39 PM
Man, I haven't hit on anything at a thrift store or yard sale in AGES.  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 18, 2013, 09:31:27 PM
Quote from: Scatter on March 18, 2013, 04:45:39 PM
Man, I haven't hit on anything at a thrift store or yard sale in AGES.  :(

same here. Everything i've found has been on line.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 20, 2013, 08:44:10 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on March 18, 2013, 09:31:27 PM
same here. Everything i've found has been on line.

Goodwill especially is denuded of anything worthwhile since they now send anything worth owning to the online store, where they overcharge so much for shipping that it's useless even looking there any more. $15 bucks S&H to send 3 magazines through the mail? I think not.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on March 20, 2013, 09:43:15 PM
Last Friday I stopped by the "Surprise Shoppe", a little church run second hand store near my job.  I stop once or twice a week...scouring for monsters.  Anyway, last Friday I was looking around and I saw that they had the complete Madeline doll house for the 5 inch dolls for $80. 

My late wife purchased one on Ebay about a year before she passed away.  She had always wanted one and my monster collecting had  kinda wore off on her.  I talked her into letting me buy it for her.  Of course, she had to have all the furniture, each doll, the horses, the whole she-bang.  It was fun for the two of us over the next few months, watching her get excited finding the next missing thing, fretting over the online bidding and working all the details out with the sellers.  Finally, she had the whole collection.  She was proud of it and wanted to someday pass it along to her granddaughter (which happened way too soon.)

Anyway, I realized how much the doll house was really worth.  I spoke to the manager of the shop, a sweet lady, who had no idea what it was worth.  She said she had a young girl come in twice a month and put the higher priced items on Ebay.  She thanked me profusely and took the price tag off of the doll house.  I just asked her to keep me in mind if any monster items came in....which she promised to do.

You never know where you will find a treasure...but it doesn't hurt someone's looking out for you.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on March 21, 2013, 05:06:51 AM
Quote from: Gaberax on March 20, 2013, 09:43:15 PM
Last Friday I stopped by the "Surprise Shoppe", a little church run second hand store near my job.  I stop once or twice a week...scouring for monsters.  Anyway, last Friday I was looking around and I saw that they had the complete Madeline doll house for the 5 inch dolls for $80. 

My late wife purchased one on Ebay about a year before she passed away.  She had always wanted one and my monster collecting had  kinda wore off on her.  I talked her into letting me buy it for her.  Of course, she had to have all the furniture, each doll, the horses, the whole she-bang.  It was fun for the two of us over the next few months, watching her get excited finding the next missing thing, fretting over the online bidding and working all the details out with the sellers.  Finally, she had the whole collection.  She was proud of it and wanted to someday pass it along to her granddaughter (which happened way too soon.)

Anyway, I realized how much the doll house was really worth.  I spoke to the manager of the shop, a sweet lady, who had no idea what it was worth.  She said she had a young girl come in twice a month and put the higher priced items on Ebay.  She thanked me profusely and took the price tag off of the doll house.  I just asked her to keep me in mind if any monster items came in....which she promised to do.

You never know where you will find a treasure...but it doesn't hurt someone's looking out for you.

that's nice man.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on March 21, 2013, 09:47:38 AM
I just found my old Ideal The Monster game at my Dads house. Thought long gone, I found the box, the slab he lays on, most of the plastic monster parts, but no head! Most of the cardboard monster parts and some game cards. I am hoping I have more of the game parts somewhere in my hoarders nightmare of a basement. If not, I will just offer it up on here to someone needing parts to finish off their game.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 21, 2013, 06:33:25 PM
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518QN4EP1FL.jpg)

I just received the above book in the mail today! It's comprehensive, well organized, and crammed
full of coloured pictures! All and all it's fabulous and I highly recommend it to anyone who ever went trick or treating.

hmjfym

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 21, 2013, 07:42:27 PM
Hepcat,

I still regret not picking up that Halloween Costumes book when I saw it on a bookstore shelf a few years ago. I flipped through it, so I know it's really cool. Someday I will have to buy it. I have several antique Halloween collectible books, but not one dedicated to costumes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 21, 2013, 09:43:10 PM
Antique Halloween collectible books you say? Which would be the best for things like Beistle decorations and sundry blowmolds?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on March 21, 2013, 10:28:54 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 21, 2013, 09:43:10 PM
Antique Halloween collectible books you say? Which would be the best for things like beistle decorations and sundry blowmolds?

???
There is a book, Halloween Favorites in Plastic, though it does not show the Clint Toys Frankenstein buckets or lights, and I don't agree with many of the dates (which seem like wishful thinking to me).  The book is useful at least for the pictures. 
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51599HNTS7L.jpg) 

There is no book that shows many post-war diecuts, an area I specialized in, but the Stuart Schneider Halloween In America is the best of the bunch I've seen, by far, though like most of these collector's books it may not be entirely accurate. 

My book has the older, original cover illustration: 
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81MjjLIHRzL._SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 22, 2013, 11:01:17 AM
Oh, they both look good!

8)

Interesting too that Halloween in America is written by the co-author of Halloween:Costumes and Other Treats!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on March 22, 2013, 11:49:14 AM
I recently got a good price on these bears on eBay:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8579603555_0faefac7ee_b.jpg)
From 1986, these are the Very Important Monsters, an offshoot of North American Bear Company's "Very Important Bears" line. From left to right, they are:
Frankenbear
Bearwolf
Count Bearcula
Bearide of Frankenbear
I just need the Hunchback of Beartre Dame to finish the set.
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on March 23, 2013, 06:52:39 PM
Hepcat,

Sorry it has taken so long to respond. I've had a Hell of a week. I know there are books that claim to focus on Beistle items, like Timeless Halloween Collectibles  and Time for Halloween Decorations, both of which are available on Amazon, but I don't own either one. I do own both editions of Vintage Halloween Collectibles by Mark Ledenback, and they're both very good. The only problem with all of these books is that they tend to focus on the earliest items and tend to stop around the 1950's.

(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3524/1002432e.jpg)

The other book in the photo is Halloween Nation by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne, which may also be of interest to you. Another great little book of images only is Halloween Vintage Holiday Graphics by Jim Heimann. There are plenty of Besitle, Collegeville and Halloween postcard images inside.

(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5263/1002434a.jpg)

Here are some other great Monster collectible books to seek out that I have in my own library!

(http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/2076/1002433r.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 23, 2013, 07:19:48 PM
Wow! Looks like I have my work cut out for me. The only one of those books that I have is Collecting Monsters of Film and TV.

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 24, 2013, 08:39:35 AM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on March 21, 2013, 10:28:54 PM
The book is useful at least for the pictures.... like most of these collector's books it may not be entirely accurate.

You can say that again! Just taking a quick look through Halloween: Costumes and Other Treats, I spotted a couple of things that made me wince. First of all, the Aquaman costume is depicted paired with a Green Lantern mask! Secondly, the Bucky O'Hare costume is dated 1971 while I think it's more likely a 1991 costume.

::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 25, 2013, 09:28:51 AM
While going thru a box to find some little jack o' lanterns for another thread I came across these, which I hadn't seen in awhile!

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCF1764_zpsbf51a7d2.jpg)(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCF1765_zps534905d4.jpg)

Another Dollar Tree find, always thought they were really cool and something that Disney should have been selling as part of the Pirates of the Caribbean!  They're 5 1/2" tall for anyone wondering!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsternik on March 27, 2013, 03:55:56 AM
I really like those pirate skeletons! Especially for $1! Ill have to keep an eye out for them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 27, 2013, 08:45:13 AM
Quote from: monsternik on March 27, 2013, 03:55:56 AM
I really like those pirate skeletons! Especially for $1! Ill have to keep an eye out for them.

Just so you know I bought these in the late 90's!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: vtoys on March 27, 2013, 11:02:14 AM
new(er) here, but got this lovely little package today!

(http://i.imgur.com/UUqIJm0.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 27, 2013, 09:11:54 PM
Really like that Phantom.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 28, 2013, 02:43:21 PM
I agree with jimm. Very cool Lincoln Phantom.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 03, 2013, 07:35:09 PM
Quote from: vtoys on March 27, 2013, 11:02:14 AM
new(er) here, but got this lovely little package today!

(http://i.imgur.com/UUqIJm0.jpg)
I understand the "Headless Nudist" figure is really rare! :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 03, 2013, 07:39:45 PM
I think it's one of those Camp Crystal Lake, skinny-dipping victims of Jason Voorhees
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 03, 2013, 08:36:17 PM
That Phantom is sweet. I bet the naked doll was a Lincoln Hunchback.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2013, 08:49:06 PM
This buddy arrived today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8618307030_20fdc2b3c6_c.jpg)

And now, he and Godzilla are locked in an endless battle.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8617273419_8864525d9f_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 03, 2013, 08:56:10 PM
Very Kool Kong.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 03, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2013, 08:49:06 PM

This buddy arrived today.

And now, he and Godzilla are locked in an endless battle.


That is sweet. 

Looking at his hair, I am reminded of how Kong's hair would shift around when he moved.  I thought it was an added detail supposed to show that there was wind.  Much later, I learned from DVD commentary that it was just the fingerprints left by the stop-action technicians when they would reposition the armature between exposures - and they were trying very hard to NOT ruffle his hair.

They make a nice pair.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 03, 2013, 08:57:05 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2013, 08:49:06 PM
This buddy arrived today.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8618307030_20fdc2b3c6_c.jpg)

And now, he and Godzilla are locked in an endless battle.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8617273419_8864525d9f_z.jpg)

awe..sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 04, 2013, 01:58:51 AM
Yes, very nice Marx Kong and Bullmark Godzilla!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 04, 2013, 06:57:58 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 03, 2013, 08:57:00 PM
That is sweet. 

Looking at his hair, I am reminded of how Kong's hair would shift around when he moved.  I thought it was an added detail supposed to show that there was wind.  Much later, I learned from DVD commentary that it was just the fingerprints left by the stop-action technicians when they would reposition the armature between exposures - and they were trying very hard to NOT ruffle his hair.

The very definition of serendipity. It looked so great on film!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: terrypierson on April 05, 2013, 06:26:20 PM
Cool Kong! Awesome combo with Godzilla!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on April 05, 2013, 09:01:03 PM
Awesome Marx Kong and Bullmark Big G! What a great pair they make!! Love the Lincoln and AHI figures Vtoys!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 10, 2013, 09:29:06 AM
I just took delivery of this gem that I bought on Fleabay:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Pactra_zpsee4e7c78.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Pactra2_zpse6738351.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Pactra3_zps5a325408.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 10, 2013, 11:04:40 AM

I just looked that up on eBay.  Nice Price!

Very nice addition for a model collector.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 10, 2013, 08:07:11 PM
Sydney, Australia, has a free screening of this movie - in 3D - not long after I arrive home from my current overseas trip, but look who I found in Glasgow this week!:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8542/8639298792_2422aa3475.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8639298792/)
Creature from the Black Lagoon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8639298792/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8113/8638840553_4b12a177d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8638840553/)
Creature banner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8638840553/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on April 10, 2013, 08:10:07 PM
I bought one of those retro MEGO style "Creature from the Black Lagoon" figures too. I think it's my favorite monster toy of 2013.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on April 11, 2013, 02:36:34 AM
My main reason for buying him is because, supposedly, Mego was going to add one to their Universal Monster's line in the 70s and the unused sculpted hands and feet ended up being used to create a "Neptunian" for the "Star Trek" line instead, causing much consternation for Trek fans because the Neptunian was totally a Mego creation and had never appeared on the show:

(http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4082/4735417320_3247e098f2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/4735417320/)
Neptunian (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/4735417320/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 11, 2013, 11:14:27 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 10, 2013, 09:29:06 AM
I just took delivery of this gem that I bought on Fleabay:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Pactra_zpsee4e7c78.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Pactra2_zpse6738351.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/Pactra3_zps5a325408.jpg)

8)

That is quite a score.  Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on April 29, 2013, 09:51:13 AM
Just got back from the CHILLER Con with an IDEAL MONSTER LAB w/Box, Hasbro WOLFMAN GAME, MYSTIC SKULL VOODOO  game, METALUNA MUTANT plastic halloween mask. a latex casted mask from I WAS A TEEN AGE FRANKIE, Ben Cooper BRIDE OF FRANKIE costume boxed, the illusive CREATURE pin-back (completes my set!!) and a Jon Wang  resin ZACHERLEY statue! tomb much fun!!!! oh.. and a QUEEN OF BLOOD 1/2 sheet poster!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 29, 2013, 10:06:33 AM
Quote from: freddie poe on April 29, 2013, 09:51:13 AM
Just got back from the CHILLER Con with an IDEAL MONSTER LAB w/Box, Hasbro WOLFMAN GAME, MYSTIC SKULL VOODOO  game, METALUNA MUTANT plastic halloween mask. a latex casted mask from I WAS A TEEN AGE FRANKIE, Ben Cooper BRIDE OF FRANKIE costume boxed, the illusive CREATURE pin-back (completes my set!!) and a Jon Wang  resin ZACHERLEY statue! tomb much fun!!!! oh.. and a QUEEN OF BLOOD 1/2 sheet poster!!

damn! that's a score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 29, 2013, 10:31:42 AM
Good stuff! It must have been a fun show.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on April 29, 2013, 09:27:50 PM
Chiller 2013 Acquisitions......Enjoy!!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/9917/042913006.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img541/4494/042913004.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img841/126/042913005.png)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img441/3650/042913003.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img14/7272/042913002.png)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img209/7348/042913001.png)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/5112/042913007.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 29, 2013, 09:33:01 PM
Awesome score, Freddie Poe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 29, 2013, 10:27:14 PM
Love that Mystic Skull box!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 30, 2013, 12:56:50 PM
Great gets, Freddie. Concerning the large Elwar buttons I was in the opposite situation...I had the Creature button from kiddays, but needed the other five. :laugh: I got lucky and found the other five in one auction so we be good, dude. ;) Glad you had a blast at Chiller. I'm hoping to go someday before my foot makes contact with that damned bucket everyone avoids. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on April 30, 2013, 11:19:21 PM
DAMN, Freddie! Had no idea you bought SO much stuff while we were there...I had my eye on that Creech button, too but couldn't bring myself to part with the $$$. Congrats on some major scores! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 01, 2013, 12:55:48 PM
MIKE! THATS WHERE WE GO WHEN WE JUST SUDDENLY DISSAPEAR FROM THE/A  ROOM..... WE RUN TO THE DEALERS ROOM  AND BUY EVERYTHING UP!!! lol
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 01, 2013, 03:42:06 PM
These Ebay purchases just arrived at my door. This first is a brochure that was distributed to dealers to promote the new line of Testors "Big Daddy" Roth paints:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/TestorsRoth2_zps0ed70674.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%202/TestorsRoth2_zps0ed70674.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/TestorsRoth_zps32063d61.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%202/TestorsRoth_zps32063d61.jpg.html)

I very clearly remember being wowed at the time by both the ad for these paints in DC comic books and then the display in the hobby department of Cowan's Hardware store in downtown London. As a result, the brochure holds a lot of nostalgia for me.

This second is a poster that would have been used as a point of purchase display in stores when Revell first released the Mr. Gasser kit:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/BigDaddyRothAds_zps2a881f89.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%202/BigDaddyRothAds_zps2a881f89.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/MrGasserAd_zps6783ebae.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%202/MrGasserAd_zps6783ebae.jpg.html)

Interesting the way the poster could be used for either the Mr. Gasser or the Capitol Hot Rod Hootenanny LP!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/HotRodHootennanny_zps06253d22.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%202/HotRodHootennanny_zps06253d22.jpg.html)

These promotional brochures/displays are really tough to find these days.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 01, 2013, 03:55:09 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on April 29, 2013, 09:27:50 PM
Chiller 2013 Acquisitions......Enjoy!!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/9917/042913006.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img541/4494/042913004.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img841/126/042913005.png)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img441/3650/042913003.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img14/7272/042913002.png)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img209/7348/042913001.png)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/5112/042913007.png)


really great stuff freddy
Title: Gets
Post by: jimm on May 03, 2013, 07:04:03 AM
All good guys! Hep, when was the last time you've been to a good Hootenanny?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 03, 2013, 10:23:23 AM
Summer camp, 1965.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 03, 2013, 01:12:01 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 03, 2013, 10:23:23 AM
Summer camp, 1965.

;)

I wasnt even a year old then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 03, 2013, 01:25:31 PM
Quote from: Scatter on May 03, 2013, 01:12:01 PM
I wasnt even a year old then.

And your parents sent you to summer camp?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 03, 2013, 01:49:33 PM
Quote from: Scatter on May 03, 2013, 01:12:01 PM
I wasnt even a year old then.

I wasn't even born yet.  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 03, 2013, 02:52:04 PM
Boy you guys are lucky!! .... i was born is 1955.... i wonder who is the oldest UMA Monster Kid....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 03, 2013, 02:54:06 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 03, 2013, 02:52:04 PM
Boy you guys are lucky!! .... i was born is 1955.... i wonder who is the oldest UMA Monster Kid....

I was born in 1946.  I was the same age as the kids in "Stand By Me" when the action in the movie was supposed to be taking place.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 03, 2013, 03:01:28 PM
You Win BRO! That must have been a great time to grow up in! i feel bad for anyone born in the last 30 years..they missed the boat! i think 1945 to 1975 was the best time to grow up in.....after that things started to suck,,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 03, 2013, 03:05:27 PM

I got to see all the 50's Universal-International sci-fi movies on the big screen - most as first-run features.

It was heaven.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 03, 2013, 03:09:17 PM
I bet Bro !!!!   If my parents didnt wait till they were 30 to procreate i would have been born in 1946 or 1947 myself..............dam! what was wrong with them!!!  they almost ruined my monster buzz!! well at least i grew up in the Zacherley/original monster toy era............
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 03, 2013, 03:16:41 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 03, 2013, 01:25:31 PM
And your parents sent you to summer camp?

They SAID it was summer camp when I found the photos years later. They claimed this was the head camp counselor.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5287/5257661438_fb91009ce7.jpg).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 03, 2013, 03:18:04 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 03, 2013, 03:01:28 PM
i feel bad for anyone born in the last 30 years..they missed the boat! i think 1945 to 1975 was the best time to grow up in.....after that things started to suck,,,,,,,,,,,

That's the Gospel right there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 05, 2013, 12:21:28 AM
found this guy at a sale.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/79bbba65-7fb2-4ede-8400-d7027b88664f_zps328f979a.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 06:00:53 PM
Allow me to preface this post by saying; '' This sh*t NEVER happens to me!'' [Well, up until today anyway]...My wife and i try to make it to as many of the Long Island Car Show / Swap Meets as we can thru out the spring and summer. Today was the first one of the season in St James. There were lots of vendors as always and it was a beautiful day to be outdoors. Most vendors are aware of what their stuff is worth, but when i ran across this one guy who had some beat up boxes with lots of random stuff in them, i spotted one with a bunch of old school Hot Wheels tracks poking out, i had to explore further. I could see a bunch of small stuff at the bottom. I no sooner moved some of the orange tracks out of my way when BANG, a bright yellow Palmer Gorgo was looking back at me! Now i am flinging items out of the box to dig deeper and next found a King Kong and Cyclops amidst the broken army men and Dino figures! When i asked how much he wanted for the 3 the seller said, ''Ahhh, give me a buck!''



(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks001_zpsfa057216.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks001_zpsfa057216.jpg.html)

Well, i kept digging and soon turned up an MPC Skeleton, Werewolf and Frankenstein, too which meant i had to fork over another buck!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks003_zps6ac548ce.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks003_zps6ac548ce.jpg.html)

I went back one more time before leaving and while no more monsters turned up, i did find a cool made in Hong Kong alligator jiggler, Blue Bronto figure, old Skull candy container and a weird black monkey hanging upside down by it's tail. It has Deluxe Reading 1966 printed on the chest...my guess is it came from some old game? If anyone has info on it, i'd appreciate it! These guys cost me my 3rd and final buck. Needless to say i'm in a very good mood at the moment...AND while i was cleaning up my purchases, Zacherley called to say Hi! Life just doesn't get any better!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks004_zps0bd6efbc.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks004_zps0bd6efbc.jpg.html)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks005_zps6ef0a38a.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks005_zps6ef0a38a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 05, 2013, 06:04:56 PM

Sweet find!

And they are in really nice condition, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 05, 2013, 08:17:05 PM
Quote from: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 06:00:53 PM
Allow me to preface this post by saying; '' This sh*t NEVER happens to me!'' [Well, up until today anyway]...My wife and i try to make it to as many of the Long Island Car Show / Swap Meets as we can thru out the spring and summer. Today was the first one of the season in St James. There were lots of vendors as always and it was a beautiful day to be outdoors. Most vendors are aware of what their stuff is worth, but when i ran across this one guy who had some beat up boxes with lots of random stuff in them, i spotted one with a bunch of old school Hot Wheels tracks poking out, i had to explore further. I could see a bunch of small stuff at the bottom. I no sooner moved some of the orange tracks out of my way when BANG, a bright yellow Palmer Gorgo was looking back at me! Now i am flinging items out of the box to dig deeper and next found a King Kong and Cyclops amidst the broken army men and Dino figures! When i asked how much he wanted for the 3 the seller said, ''Ahhh, give me a buck!''



(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks001_zpsfa057216.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks001_zpsfa057216.jpg.html)

Well, i kept digging and soon turned up an MPC Skeleton, Werewolf and Frankenstein, too which meant i had to fork over another buck!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks003_zps6ac548ce.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks003_zps6ac548ce.jpg.html)

I went back one more time before leaving and while no more monsters turned up, i did find a cool made in Hong Kong alligator jiggler, Blue Bronto figure, old Skull candy container and a weird black monkey hanging upside down by it's tail. It has Deluxe Reading 1966 printed on the chest...my guess is it came from some old game? If anyone has info on it, i'd appreciate it! These guys cost me my 3rd and final buck. Needless to say i'm in a very good mood at the moment...AND while i was cleaning up my purchases, Zacherley called to say Hi! Life just doesn't get any better!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks004_zps0bd6efbc.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks004_zps0bd6efbc.jpg.html)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks005_zps6ef0a38a.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks005_zps6ef0a38a.jpg.html)
Great stuff for cheap, man. Congrats! I think that black monkey is from the Silly Safari game from the '60s. His foot would hit the metal ball (coconut) which rolled down the tree chute and eventually ended up dropping the cage on whichever animal you tried to capture. I think your Gorgo had the tops of his ears broken off or clipped, unless it is a weird molding issue which made them lay back (can't tell from the front shot). That blue MPC bronty has the common tail chew. Kids chewed more dino butt than other dinos did. But all-in-all a great score! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 05, 2013, 08:31:37 PM
Quote from: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 06:00:53 PM
Allow me to preface this post by saying; '' This sh*t NEVER happens to me!'' [Well, up until today anyway]...My wife and i try to make it to as many of the Long Island Car Show / Swap Meets as we can thru out the spring and summer. Today was the first one of the season in St James. There were lots of vendors as always and it was a beautiful day to be outdoors. Most vendors are aware of what their stuff is worth, but when i ran across this one guy who had some beat up boxes with lots of random stuff in them, i spotted one with a bunch of old school Hot Wheels tracks poking out, i had to explore further. I could see a bunch of small stuff at the bottom. I no sooner moved some of the orange tracks out of my way when BANG, a bright yellow Palmer Gorgo was looking back at me! Now i am flinging items out of the box to dig deeper and next found a King Kong and Cyclops amidst the broken army men and Dino figures! When i asked how much he wanted for the 3 the seller said, ''Ahhh, give me a buck!''



(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks001_zpsfa057216.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks001_zpsfa057216.jpg.html)

Well, i kept digging and soon turned up an MPC Skeleton, Werewolf and Frankenstein, too which meant i had to fork over another buck!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks003_zps6ac548ce.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks003_zps6ac548ce.jpg.html)

I went back one more time before leaving and while no more monsters turned up, i did find a cool made in Hong Kong alligator jiggler, Blue Bronto figure, old Skull candy container and a weird black monkey hanging upside down by it's tail. It has Deluxe Reading 1966 printed on the chest...my guess is it came from some old game? If anyone has info on it, i'd appreciate it! These guys cost me my 3rd and final buck. Needless to say i'm in a very good mood at the moment...AND while i was cleaning up my purchases, Zacherley called to say Hi! Life just doesn't get any better!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks004_zps0bd6efbc.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks004_zps0bd6efbc.jpg.html)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks005_zps6ef0a38a.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/Palmer-MPCMonstersetcforstjamesswapmeet5-5-133bucks005_zps6ef0a38a.jpg.html)

DUDE!! UN_FREAKING_BELIEVABLE!! I say this with all sincerity, couldn't happen to a better guy!! Enjoy buddy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 09:50:18 PM
Yeah, i think you're right about at least one of the ears on Gorgo, HH...I have a good mind to hunt this seller down and demand at least a 30 cent refund!  :D  Thanks guys, for the comments. While i was rifling thru those boxes today, i soon attracted a few rubberneckers and realized i had better do my best to conceal the first Palmers that i found before the whole scene turned into a monster kid feeding frenzy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 05, 2013, 10:02:09 PM
Quote from: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 09:50:18 PM
Yeah, i think you're right about at least one of the ears on Gorgo, HH...I have a good mind to hunt this seller down and demand at least a 30 cent refund!  :D  Thanks guys, for the comments. While i was rifling thru those boxes today, i soon attracted a few rubberneckers and realized i had better do my best to conceal the first Palmers that i found before the whole scene turned into a monster kid feeding frenzy!
Smart man, PALM the Palmers! :laugh: Seriously though dude, that was a helluva good score!

     That reminds me of an episode of American Pickers where they bought a whole corrugated box of loose toys from some guy for like $15. I spotted two Palmers and what seemed to be glimpses of a crapload of other similar stuff! Man, I never fell into a deal even close, and I've spent many a day monsterhunting flea markets, yard sales, and antique malls. But, it was always fun to hunt. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 10:28:22 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 05, 2013, 10:02:09 PM
     Smart man, PALM the Palmers! :laugh: Seriously though dude, that was a helluva good score!

     That reminds me of an episode of American Pickers where they bought a whole corrugated box of loose toys from some guy for like $15. I spotted two Palmers and what seemed to be glimpses of a crapload of other similar stuff! Man, I never fell into a deal even close, and I've spent many a day monsterhunting flea markets, yard sales, and antique malls. But, it was always fun to hunt. :)
Ha!  Thanks also for the info on the monkey...Silly Safari, huh? That makes sense. Especially because in one of those boxes was the clown figure from the old Crazy Clock game.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 06, 2013, 08:13:42 AM
Quote from: Gasport on May 05, 2013, 06:00:53 PM
When i asked how much he wanted for the 3 the seller said, ''Ahhh, give me a buck!''

A buck! Highway robbery!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 06, 2013, 09:40:38 AM
Great find Gasport!
I get too impatient when I see those big boxes of loose toys - you're teaching me to slow down and focus...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 06, 2013, 09:45:58 AM
GREAT SCORE! I ALSO WENT THIS WEEKEND TO MY LOCAL FLEA BUT ALL I TURNED UP WAS A REAL NICE FRANKENSTEIN SCARE CYCLE AND A PARTIAL GRIM REAPER BONE CRUSHER SCARE CYCLE.......I REALLY DONT COLLECT THE 70'S STUFF BUT I AM KEEPING THE FRANKIE AND AM SELLING THE REAPER FOR PARTS...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on May 06, 2013, 12:07:55 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 06, 2013, 09:45:58 AM
GREAT SCORE! I ALSO WENT THIS WEEKEND TO MY LOCAL FLEA BUT ALL I TURNED UP WAS A REAL NICE FRANKENSTEIN SCARE CYCLE AND A PARTIAL GRIM REAPER BONE CRUSHER SCARE CYCLE.......I REALLY DONT COLLECT THE 70'S STUFF BUT I AM KEEPING THE FRANKIE AND AM SELLING THE REAPER FOR PARTS...

Sent you a pm about the Reaper. I'm looking to complete my set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 06, 2013, 12:09:32 PM
When you say that's all I turned up its an understatement!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 06, 2013, 12:17:27 PM
I DONT KNO THAT MUCH ABOUT LATE 70'S MONSTER TOYS..I CUT OFF ABOUT  1974 BECAUSE I WAS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN BY 1976 SO I WASNT INTO THE SCENE FOR AWHILE..NOTE TO ALL PARDON MY CAPITALS AS I CANNOT SEE THAT WELL ANYMORE...........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds- CHANDU
Post by: jerod on May 12, 2013, 08:04:49 PM
Picked this up this 1935 book a couple weeks ago. Still intact, though spine cover is gone. I debated due to it's rough condition, but I knew if I passed it up for $5 I'd kick myself later. Love the cover Lugosi image! 

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc385/jerod26/Universal/img018_zps0ee49b90.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on May 13, 2013, 07:18:00 AM
Great find, horrorhunter!   You must have been so pumped up you were shaking....I would have been.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds- CHANDU
Post by: Scatter on May 13, 2013, 06:32:41 PM
Quote from: jerod on May 12, 2013, 08:04:49 PM
Picked this up this 1935 book a couple weeks ago. Still intact, though spine cover is gone. I debated due to it's rough condition, but I knew if I passed it up for $5 I'd kick myself later. Love the cover Lugosi image! 

(http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc385/jerod26/Universal/img018_zps0ee49b90.jpg)

SCORE!! Great artwork!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 16, 2013, 06:58:06 PM
Great piece! i too have one in my collection. you got a good deal.....it is a larger style Big Little Book  and loaded with images from the movie....!  i paid about $75 for mine.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on May 17, 2013, 04:50:28 PM
Had a good day at a semi-annual huge flea market here in Ohio. Forgot to add the small Creature pin with the photo. My first Topp's flip book, and it's the Creech. Munsters game is in EC. I believe this is a Halco Witch costume.

Does anyone know about the Wolfman or werewolf walker? I have never seen him before. He is really cool, rubbery and he works, no markings.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img4/2610/dsc04773e.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img705/911/dsc04774x.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img22/9601/dsc04775j.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img823/41/dsc04778xh.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img59/8295/dsc04781ft.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 18, 2013, 01:11:34 PM
Great find (s).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 19, 2013, 08:15:23 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 05, 2013, 08:17:05 PM
     Great stuff for cheap, man. Congrats! I think that black monkey is from the Silly Safari game from the '60s. His foot would hit the metal ball (coconut) which rolled down the tree chute and eventually ended up dropping the cage on whichever animal you tried to capture. I think your Gorgo had the tops of his ears broken off or clipped, unless it is a weird molding issue which made them lay back (can't tell from the front shot). That blue MPC bronty has the common tail chew. Kids chewed more dino butt than other dinos did. But all-in-all a great score! :)
Wow jackpot!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 10:29:40 AM
JUST FINISHED UP AT THE WORLD FAMOUS BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES SHOW. ONE WEEK OF WALKING MILE AFTER MILE IN SEARCH OF MONSTER STUFF AND BABY BOOMER TOYS.  HERE ARE MY MONSTER FINDS...WILL TRY TO GET PIX UP LATER: 1)MARX FRANKENSTEIN WIND-UP (HARDER TO FIND COMIC STYLE WHICH WAS THE PRE UNIVERSAL VERSION) PAID A HEFTY PRICE FOR IT BUT I COULDN'T WALK AWAY AFTER ALL THAT SEARCHING 2) UNIVERSAL MONSTER LUNCH BOX (BETTER THAN THE ONE IN MY COLLECTION) 3) RENWALL GLOW IN THE DARK SKELETON MODEL (MIB) 4) MEGO KING KONG PLUSH DOLL 15-INCH VERSION (THERE IS A LARGER ONE.)  5) HERMAN MUNSTER TALKING PUPPET 6)AURORA FRANKENSTEIN IN BOX (MISSING GRAVE AND BASE) 7) BUILT UP AURORA FRANKENSTEIN 1961 8) ROSAN HORROR MONSTER TRADING CARDS (PURPLE BACKS). PICKED UP SOME VERY COOL SPACE STUFF TOO LIKE THE REMCO SUPERCAR, ROBERT ROBOT. RIP FOSTER PUZZLE, ROCKETS AWAY 1952 GAME AMSCO AND SUPERIOR SPACE TARGET. AND JMY GHOULFIEND JAYME PICKED UP MARX PLAYSETS, AURORA BUILT UPS (NON MONSTER)  AND LOTS OF CAP GUNS INCLUDING THE RIFLEMAN RIFLE! WHAT A WEEK AND WHAT A RUSH!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 21, 2013, 11:26:35 AM
Great score, Mr. Poe. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 21, 2013, 12:11:17 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 10:29:40 AMAND JMY GHOULFIEND JAYME PICKED UP MARX PLAYSETS, AURORA BUILT UPS (NON MONSTER)  AND LOTS OF CAP GUNS INCLUDING THE RIFLEMAN RIFLE!

Which other cap guns and which Marx Playsets? Were they complete?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 12:24:39 PM
JAYME PICKED A PARTIAL DAVY CROCKETT AT THE ALAMO AND A KNIGHTS AND VIKINGS PARTIAL WITH THE MORE UNCOMMON VERSION OF THE CASTLE (NO BOXES)  . ....A GUNSMOKE HOLSTER WITH ONE GUN. A HUBLEY 45, A NICHOLS PINTO AND THE HUBLEY RIFLEMAN IN STELLAR CONDITION.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 12:44:50 PM
SORRY GANG..I SHOULD BE STICKING TO MONSTERS AS TOPIC.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 21, 2013, 02:26:57 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 12:44:50 PM
SORRY GANG..I SHOULD BE STICKING TO MONSTERS AS TOPIC.....

No!  :D :D  Share, share......please! Monster and non-monster, always good stuff. :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on May 21, 2013, 04:08:10 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 12:44:50 PM
SORRY GANG..I SHOULD BE STICKING TO MONSTERS AS TOPIC.....

That's fine.  We like all sorts of toys.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 21, 2013, 05:08:18 PM
Great finds Mr Poe!! And please don't hesitate to share the non-monster goodies!! We love it ALL here!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on May 21, 2013, 09:03:55 PM


Quote from: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 10:29:40 AM
JUST FINISHED UP AT THE WORLD FAMOUS BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLES SHOW. ONE WEEK OF WALKING MILE AFTER MILE IN SEARCH OF MONSTER STUFF AND BABY BOOMER TOYS.  HERE ARE MY MONSTER FINDS...WILL TRY TO GET PIX UP LATER: 1)MARX FRANKENSTEIN WIND-UP (HARDER TO FIND COMIC STYLE WHICH WAS THE PRE UNIVERSAL VERSION) PAID A HEFTY PRICE FOR IT BUT I COULDN'T WALK AWAY AFTER ALL THAT SEARCHING 2) UNIVERSAL MONSTER LUNCH BOX (BETTER THAN THE ONE IN MY COLLECTION) 3) RENWALL GLOW IN THE DARK SKELETON MODEL (MIB) 4) MEGO KING KONG PLUSH DOLL 15-INCH VERSION (THERE IS A LARGER ONE.)  5) HERMAN MUNSTER TALKING PUPPET 6)AURORA FRANKENSTEIN IN BOX (MISSING GRAVE AND BASE) 7) BUILT UP AURORA FRANKENSTEIN 1961 8) ROSAN HORROR MONSTER TRADING CARDS (PURPLE BACKS). PICKED UP SOME VERY COOL SPACE STUFF TOO LIKE THE REMCO SUPERCAR, ROBERT ROBOT. RIP FOSTER PUZZLE, ROCKETS AWAY 1952 GAME AMSCO AND SUPERIOR SPACE TARGET. AND JMY GHOULFIEND JAYME PICKED UP MARX PLAYSETS, AURORA BUILT UPS (NON MONSTER)  AND LOTS OF CAP GUNS INCLUDING THE RIFLEMAN RIFLE! WHAT A WEEK AND WHAT A RUSH!!!!


DAMN, Freddie... Time to add a new wing on the House of Poe! Congrats on a miraculous score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 09:43:55 PM
Couldn't get around to taking all the pics yet, but here is the creme de la creme of our Brimfield finds......!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img593/3288/windfrank.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 21, 2013, 10:14:36 PM
A week long show, you must be pooped!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 22, 2013, 09:10:22 AM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 21, 2013, 09:43:55 PM
Couldn't get around to taking all the pics yet, but here is the creme de la creme of our Brimfield finds......!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img593/3288/windfrank.png)

Great find. I've been looking for that little guy too
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 22, 2013, 09:56:07 AM
I BEEN WALKING THAT SHOW FOR 35 YEARS (X 3) THIS YEAR. IT GETS HARDER EVERY YEAR. BUT IT WAS REAL HARD WHEN MY HIP WAS TRASHED, NOW I HAVE FRANKENSTEIN HIPS. THE BEST THING ABOUT BRIMFIELD IS THEY HAVE THREE WEEK LONG SPRING-SUMMER-FALL SHOWS A YEAR AND ITS ONLY 20 MINUTES FROM THE HOUSE OF POE! THE CHANCES FOR THAT BIG FIND COULD BE A REALITY IN THIS LARGE A SETTING......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 22, 2013, 03:05:57 PM
You found some great stuff Mr. Poe!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on May 24, 2013, 12:46:51 PM
On Mothers Day I was at an antique mall and came across two 16mm reels. He didn't know what was on them so I saw that one reel said Screen Gems on it so I sat down and Looked at the film in the Light and noticed Ozzie & Harriet Nelson :) so I looked at the price and it said $15.00 plus the booth had 20percent off so i looked at the other one and noticed it had a commercial for Palmolive on it and it was the same price. I only had money for one so I went with the sure thing  ;) I took it home and watched it and It was a complete episode on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet with commercials so I though sense this had commercials i should go back and get the other reel. The next day i went back and got the reel took it home and it scared me :( I hooked it up to my projector and watched the commercial for Palmolive then there was blank tape... lots of blank tape >:( I though i wasted my money when all of a sudden 9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1.. It was the full short film of W.C. Fields The Barber Shop  ;D ;D ;D So needless to say I was happy!
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/ozzieandharriet.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/ozzieandharriet.jpg.html) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT1048.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/PICT1048.jpg.html)

And to keep the good luck in another booth there was all kinds of new toys like neca Nightmare Before Christmas toys and Todd McFarlane figures that were way overly priced then I see hiding a creamed colored Marx Creature for $10.00 and a pair of 1998 Plying Mantis Repro of Captain Action and Dr. Evil for $2.00 each :D :D :D :D
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT1050.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/PICT1050.jpg.html) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT1053.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/PICT1053.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 24, 2013, 12:50:13 PM

You must be living right.

Great finds!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on May 24, 2013, 12:54:20 PM
I don't always have that kind of luck :D but I wish I did
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 24, 2013, 03:35:50 PM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on May 24, 2013, 12:46:51 PM
On Mothers Day I was at an antique mall and came across two 16mm reels. He didn't know what was on them so I saw that one reel said Screen Gems on it so I sat down and Looked at the film in the Light and noticed Ozzie & Harriet Nelson :) so I looked at the price and it said $15.00 plus the booth had 20percent off so i looked at the other one and noticed it had a commercial for Palmolive on it and it was the same price. I only had money for one so I went with the sure thing  ;) I took it home and watched it and It was a complete episode on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet with commercials so I though sense this had commercials i should go back and get the other reel. The next day i went back and got the reel took it home and it scared me :( I hooked it up to my projector and watched the commercial for Palmolive then there was blank tape... lots of blank tape >:( I though i wasted my money when all of a sudden 9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1.. It was the full short film of W.C. Fields The Barber Shop  ;D ;D ;D So needless to say I was happy!
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/ozzieandharriet.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/ozzieandharriet.jpg.html) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT1048.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/PICT1048.jpg.html)

And to keep the good luck in another booth there was all kinds of new toys like neca Nightmare Before Christmas toys and Todd McFarlane figures that were way overly priced then I see hiding a creamed colored Marx Creature for $10.00 and a pair of 1998 Plying Mantis Repro of Captain Action and Dr. Evil for $2.00 each :D :D :D :D
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT1050.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/PICT1050.jpg.html) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT1053.jpg) (http://s928.photobucket.com/user/Night_Breed_29/media/PICT1053.jpg.html)

I thought you were gonna say you found "London after Midnight." ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on May 24, 2013, 06:13:11 PM
I Wish I found London After Midnight :D But If I did this would be the first place I'd show it ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 24, 2013, 09:14:34 PM

This is a little find - But I was happy to find it.

I snagged an Orange Zoo-Pik Frankenstein I-Scream Spoon.  Here it is seen next to the more common Red spoon.  The colors are just as they would look to the naked eye:


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/8809668633_409717e3c7_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 24, 2013, 10:08:23 PM
Cool stuff! Added to my collection of Palmers...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/8820755752_b09b970c2e_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 25, 2013, 05:10:50 AM
Quote from: Dr. Creature Feature on May 24, 2013, 06:13:11 PM
I Wish I found London After Midnight :D But If I did this would be the first place I'd show it ;D

that's awesome
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 25, 2013, 09:46:55 AM
never seen the orange spoon!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 25, 2013, 09:51:54 AM
Quote from: jimm on May 24, 2013, 10:08:23 PM
Cool stuff! Added to my collection of Palmers...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/8820755752_b09b970c2e_o.jpg)

Mmmmm! Good looking fellows! I like the yellow.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 25, 2013, 12:28:47 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 25, 2013, 09:46:55 AM
never seen the orange spoon!

It was new to me, too.

Here is where I learned about them:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22089.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22089.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 25, 2013, 07:54:03 PM


Here is another small find - but an unusual one.  I have seen only one other like it on eBay.

This 4½" can holder was a Universal Studios park exclusive.  It was made by Fun Designs, Inc. and is licensed by Universal.  This one was purchased in the park in the late 1980's.  Unlike most soft foam insulated soda can holders, this is made of a firmer, double-walled rubber with no insulating material between the walls.


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/8834672902_c7275c337d_z.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/8834672130_390b8b3c7b_z.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/8834671252_20e2baa2a1_z.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/8834669010_fb37c4e9d5_z.jpg)


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/8834667050_a5c306bde2_z.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/8834665352_8f08af6121_z.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/8834663246_e06c8bfaa4_z.jpg)


Forgive me for posting so many views.  I just thought that many of you might not know this even exists.


Title: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on May 25, 2013, 07:57:15 PM
I would definitely drink a cold can of Coors Lite from that Franky can cooler!


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on May 25, 2013, 08:09:21 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on May 25, 2013, 07:57:15 PM
I would definitely drink a cold can of Coors Lite from that Franky can cooler!


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Or Cherry Coke: for those of us who never drink....alcoholic beverages of any sort,lol. :angel: ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 25, 2013, 08:55:10 PM
Monsters For Sale,

That's a SUPER COOL Universal Studios Frankenstein drink holder! It's just like my JAWS drinker holder, and I've never seen another one of those either! At the same time I bought the JAWS drink holder at a theme park stand, I saw a King Kong one just like both of those. I've never seen it again. They must not have made very many of these things or they would turn up online more often.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img24/6261/1000132jk.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 25, 2013, 09:10:50 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 25, 2013, 08:55:10 PM
Monsters For Sale,

That's a SUPER COOL Universal Studios Frankenstein drink holder! It's just like my JAWS drinker holder, and I've never seen another one of those either! At the same time I bought the JAWS drink holder at a theme park stand, I saw a King Kong one just like both of those. I've never seen it again. They must not have made very many of these things or they would turn up online more often.


Sweeet!

Does yours also say "Fun Designs" on the bottom?

OK, members...  Who has a Kong can holder?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 25, 2013, 09:20:03 PM
Those are both very cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 26, 2013, 09:04:55 AM
Yes, it's also made by Fun Designs. So we know there was at least a Frankenstein, a King Kong and a Jaws. They're very well made. I would think there would be a lot of them floating around, but this doesn't see to be the case. I've looked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 26, 2013, 12:06:01 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 26, 2013, 09:04:55 AM
Yes, it's also made by Fun Designs. So we know there was at least a Frankenstein, a King Kong and a Jaws. They're very well made. I would think there would be a lot of them floating around, but this doesn't see to be the case. I've looked.


Can cozies were a short-lived fad.  The soft, foam rubber ones thrived for a while as advertising items.  Millions were emblazoned with company logos and given away like matchbooks.  They were everywhere.  Few people wanted to buy a stiff rubber holder when the soft ones were usually free.  I can't remember the last time I saw someone using one.

They were never very practical.  They made the cans clumsy to hold and ensured that your drinks would no longer fit into standard chair/car cup holders.  I never thought they kept a drink that much colder.

I don't find it especially surprising that these are scarce.  If they were made as a park exclusive item, there would not have been that many manufactured. 

I am surprised that so very few seem to have survived.  My Frankenstein is just the right depth to have been re-purposed as a pen holder and kept sitting on a desk.

Your Jaws shark looks like a good place to keep damaged action figures.  GI Joe lost his legs?  Stuff his torso in the shark's mouth.  (Heh, heh.)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 26, 2013, 01:29:56 PM
Wow.......M.F.S.! I also have that Frankenstein can holder.  Around 1990, I saw one in a gift store at Universal. He was on clearance. Along with a Bates Motel drink coaster set. The Frankenstein can holder ,I have never seen anywhere, and thought I was the only one. ;D  Awesome find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 27, 2013, 07:20:42 PM
Love the Frankie and Jaws coolers!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on May 27, 2013, 09:57:12 PM
Those are cool.  I'd buy that Frankie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on May 29, 2013, 12:00:31 AM
I scored these the other day. I don't have any info as to when they were made. But they are way cool & I had to have them.

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/29797B52-7688-48AF-ADD2-83B5BCF57152-3881-000004788FE8AF01.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 29, 2013, 10:37:17 AM
Wow! I love those glasses!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 29, 2013, 01:13:16 PM
i have those glasses but they are green! but not on the card!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 29, 2013, 01:20:31 PM
Those are cool!  I want some!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 29, 2013, 01:28:48 PM
WHAT ARE OLD FIENDS FOR??  I DID NOT GET ANY COOL MONSTER STUFF THIS WEEKEND AT THE LOCAL FLEAS BUT I DID RUN INTO AN OLD FIEND AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT RECENT FINDS AND I WAS TELLING HIM ABOUT MY MARX FRANKIE WIND-UP (COMIC VERSION) THAT I FOUND AT BRIMFIELD. SO HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS THE MARX UNIVERSAL VERSION WIND-UP AND HE DOESNT REALLY COLLECT MONSTER STUFF AND ASKED IF I WANTED TO BUY IT. SO I SAID HOW MUCH? AND HE SAID "YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN GOOD TO ME ....I GOT IT FOR TWENTY SO THATS COOL...AT LEAST I KNOW ITS GOING TO A GOOD HOME AND IT WILL BE WHERE IT BELONGS." SO I AM MEETING HIM THIS SUNDAY TO PICK IT UP....NOW THATS A BUDDY!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Creeper on May 29, 2013, 02:03:41 PM
That is great Mr. Poe!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 29, 2013, 03:18:43 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 29, 2013, 01:28:48 PM
WHAT ARE OLD FIENDS FOR??  I DID NOT GET ANY COOL MONSTER STUFF THIS WEEKEND AT THE LOCAL FLEAS BUT I DID RUN INTO AN OLD FIEND AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT RECENT FINDS AND I WAS TELLING HIM ABOUT MY MARX FRANKIE WIND-UP (COMIC VERSION) THAT I FOUND AT BRIMFIELD. SO HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS THE MARX UNIVERSAL VERSION WIND-UP AND HE DOESNT REALLY COLLECT MONSTER STUFF AND ASKED IF I WANTED TO BUY IT. SO I SAID HOW MUCH? AND HE SAID "YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN GOOD TO ME ....I GOT IT FOR TWENTY SO THATS COOL...AT LEAST I KNOW ITS GOING TO A GOOD HOME AND IT WILL BE WHERE IT BELONGS." SO I AM MEETING HIM THIS SUNDAY TO PICK IT UP....NOW THATS A BUDDY!!!


And that's a helluva deal!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on May 29, 2013, 04:25:26 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 29, 2013, 01:28:48 PM
WHAT ARE OLD FIENDS FOR??  I DID NOT GET ANY COOL MONSTER STUFF THIS WEEKEND AT THE LOCAL FLEAS BUT I DID RUN INTO AN OLD FIEND AND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT RECENT FINDS AND I WAS TELLING HIM ABOUT MY MARX FRANKIE WIND-UP (COMIC VERSION) THAT I FOUND AT BRIMFIELD. SO HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS THE MARX UNIVERSAL VERSION WIND-UP AND HE DOESNT REALLY COLLECT MONSTER STUFF AND ASKED IF I WANTED TO BUY IT. SO I SAID HOW MUCH? AND HE SAID "YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN GOOD TO ME ....I GOT IT FOR TWENTY SO THATS COOL...AT LEAST I KNOW ITS GOING TO A GOOD HOME AND IT WILL BE WHERE IT BELONGS." SO I AM MEETING HIM THIS SUNDAY TO PICK IT UP....NOW THATS A BUDDY!!!

hell of a deal
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 29, 2013, 05:22:47 PM
Great stuff! Stories like that are nice to hear.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 29, 2013, 08:47:45 PM
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/2Games_zps4acc9ac0.jpg)

Picked up these 2 games at a church flea market. They were marked 25 cents each, I gave them a few dollars apiece (hey, it was a fund raiser!) Shrieks and Creeks was never played - parts are still in shrinkwrap.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 29, 2013, 08:50:46 PM

Those games are really cool - worth way more than 25 cents each.

Nice gesture on your part.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on May 29, 2013, 11:13:50 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 29, 2013, 01:13:16 PM
i have those glasses but they are green! but not on the card!

Would be rad to see a pic if you have one Freddie. Love these things!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 30, 2013, 12:04:44 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 29, 2013, 08:50:46 PM
Those games are really cool - worth way more than 25 cents each.

Nice gesture on your part.

Thanks!

I tried the video from Doorways to Horror (yep, still have a VHS machine...use it, too!) and the tape plays fine. apparently you roll different colors on a die, then fast forward until you see the corresponding color doorway on the VHS. What plays is a clip from a cheesey puplic domain movie, highlighting the monster you interact with. Goofy fun!

I actually found an MP3 of the tape from Shrieks and Groans, so it could be played on an iPod or other mps3 player.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 02, 2013, 09:23:51 PM
This newly-discovered slide puzzle is another Universal park exclusive.

It is a 2⅞" x 4⅞" puzzle glued to a 6" x 7" card, featuring cartoon Frankenstein & Baby Frankenstein in the same pose as that of the photograph on a postcard.  The Universal Studios sign has been redesigned above them and the GlamorTram has been added.  It was made by KK in 1979.  The same company made slide puzzles for other tourist venues like Busch Gardens, etc.


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3772/8931487240_688f6ab390_o.jpg)


This is the only Baby Frankenstein item that I have ever seen dated 1979. This extends his short life to include 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979.

This is also the only Universal Studios souvenir slide puzzle that I have ever seen. Has anyone else ever seen one of these Universal slide puzzles - with any subject mater?



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 03, 2013, 10:23:20 AM
very cool & carded!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 03, 2013, 02:49:33 PM
Super cool! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:46:03 PM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img40/1072/littlefrank.png)

This is the little Frankie my friend sold me.....at a friend's price!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 04, 2013, 07:49:58 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:46:03 PM
This is the little Frankie my friend sold me.....at a friend's price!

Really makes it all the sweeter!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:57:51 PM
not perfect but for $50...not bad!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 04, 2013, 08:26:49 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:57:51 PM
not perfect but for $50...not bad!
Congrats! Very cool, Freddie. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 04, 2013, 08:54:57 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:46:03 PM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img40/1072/littlefrank.png)

This is the little Frankie my friend sold me.....at a friend's price!

WOW!! Man, I just got a THING for that toy!! Awesome!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on June 04, 2013, 09:34:49 PM
Super deal FP!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 04, 2013, 09:44:53 PM
Congrats Freddie! Terrific deal and i'm glad he found a good home!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 05, 2013, 05:05:49 AM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:57:51 PM
not perfect but for $50...not bad!

hey he's in way better shape than mine and i paid about $70 for mine if memory serves me right. Great piece
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 05, 2013, 01:01:20 PM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img248/826/stir.jpg)
and i got these off feebay. they are marked "haunted house-hollywood" which was a hip 1960's L.A. nightclub that hosted famous 60's bands such as "The Animals" and others...........the Mummy stix is unmarked. i doubt i will ever find the wolfman with the same markings. it would be safe to say these versions are rare as hades..............
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 05, 2013, 04:49:52 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 05, 2013, 01:01:20 PM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img248/826/stir.jpg)
and i got these off feebay. they are marked "haunted house-hollywood" which was a hip 1960's L.A. nightclub that hosted famous 60's bands such as "The Animals" and others...........the Mummy stix is unmarked. i doubt i will ever find the wolfman with the same markings. it would be safe to say these versions are rare as hades..............

Holy wow!!!!! Really cool!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 05, 2013, 07:42:45 PM
Wow, I'm familiar with the Haunted House nightclub in Hollywood. It wasn't open very long. If those drink stirs are really from that club, they are likely VERY rare indeed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Neoplastic on June 05, 2013, 08:15:25 PM
I did some searching and found this great video on Youtube called "Sonny & Cher go to "The Haunted House" Nightclub in Hollywood".  This club is part waxworks, haunted attraction and groovy dance club all in one!  They have displays with Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman, and Mummy, etc., and then in the dance club a band plays in the mouth of a giant dragon!  Must see for monster fans, check it out:

Sonny & Cher go to "The Haunted House" Nighclub in Hollywood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSQHZ_IYPVU#)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 05, 2013, 08:22:14 PM
Quote from: Neoplastic on June 05, 2013, 08:15:25 PM
I did some searching and found this great video on Youtube called "Sonny & Cher go to "The Haunted House" Nightclub in Hollywood".  This club is part waxworks, haunted attraction and groovy dance club all in one!... 

I like the spider web barriers they use between guests and the diplays - Would be nice in a monster room.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 05, 2013, 08:25:13 PM
of course the stix are really from the club... first off  not many people are familiar with the club , secondly it would not be lucrative to have a heat stamp made......thirdly, where are the rest of them if they have been massed produced in modern times...anyone  other UMA members have any...?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 05, 2013, 08:28:56 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 05, 2013, 08:25:13 PM
of course the stix are really from the club... first off  not many people are familiar with the club , secondly it would not be lucrative to have a heat stamp made......thirdly, where are the rest of them if they have been massed produced in modern times...anyone  other UMA members have any...?

I figured the club had the manufacturer do the heat stamping and bought them already personalized.

I was wondering if Zoo-Piks sold them to any other venues that wanted their names stamped in?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 05, 2013, 08:58:11 PM
the guy i got them from was from out west and i inquired where he got them . he said he had bought a whole collection of bar/drink cocktail stirrirs and those were in the lot........
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 06, 2013, 06:44:53 PM
Oh, I believe you. I believe the stirs are 100% real. They're ridiculously cool. I doubt many other examples even still exist. Drink stirs were meant to be thrown away, and I'd imagine most of them were. I wouldn't even know how to put a value on them because they're more or less one of a kind. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 06, 2013, 06:58:47 PM

Unlikely that the manufacturer would stamp over their own lettering...

On further thought, I'll bet these were purchased by the "Haunted House" from a catalog of items sold through a middle-man vendor who supplied personalized items to businesses - for the business' immediate use or to give away as promotional/advertising items.

The same vendor probably personalized glasses, ashtrays and such for all sorts of businesses.

Makes me wonder how many other places might have ordered the Zoo-Piks spoons and swizzle sticks.

Never once doubted their authenticity.

Very cool discovery!


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on June 07, 2013, 04:33:28 PM
That was my thought as well MFS.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenstein Rocks on June 07, 2013, 10:05:37 PM
Mine also has the pinky finger broken off, Boys  just loved to walk these off the tables watching them crash down just ads to their monster charm


Quote from: freddie poe on June 04, 2013, 07:57:51 PM
not perfect but for $50...not bad!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 07, 2013, 11:06:21 PM
I managed to score another set of these amazing old monster glasses. I'm hooked on these things. I gotta try to find more variations.

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/C5CACC47-B3FF-4196-A301-C29961A08AD3-17298-000011BD5DC994FB.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 07, 2013, 11:46:01 PM
Hey Boston Boy! these glasses also come in green!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 08, 2013, 12:06:53 AM
I found these babies on e-bay a few years ago for cheep!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/HypophonyVampglassesskullkeychains0.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/HypophonyVampglassesskullkeychains0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 08, 2013, 02:10:02 AM
Gasport those are really cool looking! I'm gonna keep my eyes out for another pair. BTW what is the Dracula piece in the top right of the pic? He looks mega rad too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on June 08, 2013, 08:35:58 PM
A while back I got this King Kong embroidered patch. It's from the '70's and about six inches tall. I saw a similar one on e-bay that has a denim background on it, I don't know if that one is as large as this one or not.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/IMG_8036_zps39274b4f.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/IMG_8036_zps39274b4f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 08, 2013, 09:13:52 PM
That patch is pretty cool! Nice find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 08, 2013, 11:44:35 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 07, 2013, 11:06:21 PM
I managed to score another set of these amazing old monster glasses. I'm hooked on these things. I gotta try to find more variations.

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/C5CACC47-B3FF-4196-A301-C29961A08AD3-17298-000011BD5DC994FB.jpg)

Quote from: Gasport on June 08, 2013, 12:06:53 AM
I found these babies on e-bay a few years ago for cheep!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/HypophonyVampglassesskullkeychains0.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/HypophonyVampglassesskullkeychains0.jpg.html)

Those monster glasses are wild cool! I'll have to keep an eye out for them.

8)

I wonder how many pairs Toy Ranch has though. They're just the kind of item where he's probably collected every variant over the years.

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lovemymonsters on June 09, 2013, 07:56:17 AM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 08, 2013, 02:10:02 AM
Gasport those are really cool looking! BTW what is the Dracula piece in the top right of the pic? He looks mega rad too!

It's actually an air freshener! I've got one too, it's made by Wizard and they came in a box. Pretty easy to find for under 10 bucks.  Besides general holiday characters, they also made a witch and a pumpkin guy. Not sure what else.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 09, 2013, 10:37:20 AM
(http://imageshack.us/a/img824/5320/marxkong.png)
This mornings flea market find of the day. Marx Mighty Kong Target Game. Price was less than a six pack of cheap beer.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 09, 2013, 10:44:57 AM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 09, 2013, 10:37:20 AM
This mornings flea market find of the day. Marx Mighty Kong Target Game. Price was less than a six pack of cheap beer.

WOW!  Now THAT is a real find!

That is way too cool.

What year was it made?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 09, 2013, 12:15:20 PM
Quote from: lovemymonsters on June 09, 2013, 07:56:17 AM
It's actually an air freshener! I've got one too, it's made by Wizard and they came in a box. Pretty easy to find for under 10 bucks.  Besides general holiday characters, they also made a witch and a pumpkin guy. Not sure what else.

Thank you for the info brother! I just scored a Dracula off Ebay for $12 shipped. I'm stoked!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 09, 2013, 12:18:47 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 09, 2013, 12:15:20 PM
Thank you for the info brother! I just scored a Dracula off Ebay for $12 shipped. I'm stoked!

They also were produced as candles by Gurley.  See this thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=457.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=457.0)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 09, 2013, 01:12:50 PM
I like those glow Vampire Girl glasses. I've never seen those before. I've got a Topstone version that has the male and female vampires side by side. I've got the Spook Specs pictured above. And I've got a pair of witches from Fun World.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 09, 2013, 01:15:31 PM
Hey M4S! i believe the Mighty Kong Big Mouth  was  from the early 1960's or it could be a tad earlier. you dont see them around too often. It came in two sections and i always had a junker with a rotted base but when i saw this one the very first thing this a/m at 6:30 i flipped. it was my first buy of the day and it was $5.00. AND it works.....!  Like the captain in the movie THE PERFECT STORM..."i always get the fish..."  Now if i can only find the gun and the ammo! (http://imageshack.us/a/img824/5320/marxkong.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 09, 2013, 01:23:38 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 09, 2013, 01:15:31 PM
Hey M4S! i believe the Mighty Kong Big Mouth  was  from the early 1960's or it could be a tad earlier. you dont see them around too often. It came in two sections and i always had a junker with a rotted base but when i saw this one the very first thing this a/m at 6:30 i flipped. it was my first buy of the day and it was $5.00. AND it works.....!  Like the captain in the movie THE PERFECT STORM..."i always get the fish..."  Now if i can only find the gun and the ammo! (http://imageshack.us/a/img824/5320/marxkong.png)

Get some foam rubber bananas (or foam rubber natives) to throw at him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 09, 2013, 03:05:12 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 09, 2013, 12:15:20 PM
Thank you for the info brother! I just scored a Dracula off Ebay for $12 shipped. I'm stoked!

There are also a Frankenstein's Monster, a skeleton, and a ghost, as well as the aforemetioned characters.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 10, 2013, 01:17:04 PM
Quote from: Gasport on June 08, 2013, 12:06:53 AM
I found these babies on e-bay a few years ago for cheep!

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/Gasport2000/HypophonyVampglassesskullkeychains0.jpg) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/Gasport2000/media/HypophonyVampglassesskullkeychains0.jpg.html)


Oh my goodness!! Girl Vampire, glow-in-the dark glasses!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on June 10, 2013, 11:41:30 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on June 09, 2013, 01:15:31 PM
Hey M4S! i believe the Mighty Kong Big Mouth  was  from the early 1960's or it could be a tad earlier. you dont see them around too often. It came in two sections and i always had a junker with a rotted base but when i saw this one the very first thing this a/m at 6:30 i flipped. it was my first buy of the day and it was $5.00. AND it works.....!  Like the captain in the movie THE PERFECT STORM..."i always get the fish..."  Now if i can only find the gun and the ammo! (http://imageshack.us/a/img824/5320/marxkong.png)



Damn, that IS cool, Freddie! What a great display piece, too...Looks pretty big by the pic. Don't recall ever seeing it as a kid. Hope you find the gun soon! Was it originally sold in toy stores, or was it a mail order only offer? 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on June 12, 2013, 11:49:32 AM
On the "Big Mouth Kong", would they have had a special dart gun, or would they have used an off the shelf dartgun to pacckage it with?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on June 12, 2013, 12:49:10 PM
I've never seen the compelete toy but i am sure Marx made their own dart guns...the best part is the Kong "roaring" that comes out via the battery box...more like a screaming chimp
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmarx on June 12, 2013, 03:27:50 PM
Call me crazy, but I think hitting the 100 target in the mouth would be much easier than hitting the two 50 point targets that are located on the outer edges, leaving a much better chance of missing the board...and the mouth is bigger, too.  That will NEVER be used in official competition.  And yes, I was yelling when I typed NEVER.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 12, 2013, 09:30:41 PM
I just picked this rad old candy bucket up from the bay. I think it's from the 70s. Anyone seen him before?

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/F21C18FE-034D-413D-A06F-6EC1CC324A5B-5454-00000500563E8D1E.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 12, 2013, 09:37:45 PM
I also got this skull pendant. It's looks to be the same sculpt as the Wear A Weirdo pendant but its smaller. Also the Wear A Weirdos have a flat back & this guy has a rounded normal skull. I'm pretty stoked on him!

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/EC2F24CC-A746-47F8-8C3B-ACB92BA51D40-5454-00000501A0C935A5.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 12, 2013, 09:39:34 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 12, 2013, 09:30:41 PM
I just picked this rad old candy bucket up from the bay. I think it's from the 70s. Anyone seen him before?

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/F21C18FE-034D-413D-A06F-6EC1CC324A5B-5454-00000500563E8D1E.jpg)

sure have he's neat
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 13, 2013, 12:11:13 AM
Quote from: SS 88 on May 29, 2013, 12:00:31 AM
I scored these the other day. I don't have any info as to when they were made. But they are way cool & I had to have them.

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/29797B52-7688-48AF-ADD2-83B5BCF57152-3881-000004788FE8AF01.jpg)


Here is the Topstone version of those glasses.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/9029258005_476fe381e8_b.jpg)

I like this because it is the only example I have seen of Topstone using their Keith Ward mask characters (Male Vampire, Female Vampire) for non-mask products.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 13, 2013, 10:19:07 AM
Quote from: SS 88 on May 29, 2013, 12:00:31 AM
I scored these the other day. I don't have any info as to when they were made. But they are way cool & I had to have them.

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/29797B52-7688-48AF-ADD2-83B5BCF57152-3881-000004788FE8AF01.jpg)

Is anything printed on the back of the card? Any info on the manufacturer/distributor?

???

Quote from: SS 88 on June 12, 2013, 09:37:45 PM
I also got this skull pendant.... I'm pretty stoked on him!

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/EC2F24CC-A746-47F8-8C3B-ACB92BA51D40-5454-00000501A0C935A5.jpg)

Very cool! No wardrobe is complete without a skull pendant.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 13, 2013, 06:33:02 PM
Ray those Krazy Specs are sick!! I def will be on the lookout for those guys now!!

And Hepcat no nothing is on the back of my card. It's just cardboard stock.

Here's a serious score I came up on today! All mint still on the card & shrink wrapped! I flipped when I saw this!!!

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/3708E419-1CE7-4C00-A89A-AA2B5D66B93D-371-000000218571633A.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 13, 2013, 06:40:39 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 13, 2013, 06:33:02 PM

Here's a serious score I came up on today! All mint still on the card & shrink wrapped! I flipped when I saw this!!!

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/3708E419-1CE7-4C00-A89A-AA2B5D66B93D-371-000000218571633A.jpg)

That's a nice score.  You don't see many of the big boards like that - and most of those are missing a few stickers.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 13, 2013, 07:47:18 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on June 13, 2013, 06:33:02 PMHere's a serious score I came up on today! All mint still on the card & shrink wrapped! I flipped when I saw this!!!

Wow! Are any stickers still left on the board or have you already applied them all?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on June 13, 2013, 07:55:41 PM
Hepcat the set is brand new. All the stickers are still attached & mint & the package is still sealed.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 13, 2013, 09:40:50 PM
But that was earlier today. I would have worked through a set like within a few hours.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 15, 2013, 08:49:04 PM
Those stickers are so cool. I have a few of those on the door to my old room. I remember getting those out of a gumball machine, and I got Frank, Drac, Mummy and Wolfman as well. I took pics last time I was there so will try to post pics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 15, 2013, 09:10:50 PM
I love those puffy stickers too. I remember getting a Wolf Man and a Skull puffy sticker in my Halloween bag one year while trick-or-treating. I had no idea they were in there until I got home, and I remember thinking they were so cool when I dumped my booty out on the floor. I also remember thinking that I wish I knew which house was giving those out because I wanted to go back there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lincolntoys on June 16, 2013, 11:01:56 AM
I to have those monster glasses ray has, and I have know nothing about them. I bought them off of brian heiler maybe he would know?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 17, 2013, 04:48:07 AM
We had a Scholastic Book Fair in my school library a few weeks ago and I was suddenly taken by one of the figural erasers in the novelty stationery tray. Does this little guy (at right) not remind you of a juvenile Moon Monster?

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/9066190270_f105b040c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/9066190270/)
Moon Monster and son (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/9066190270/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on June 17, 2013, 06:23:34 PM
Go Scholastic! Cool monster design.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 17, 2013, 07:23:39 PM
Got one of these from the teacher that runs the Computer Club in our local Middle School.  They use their 3-D printer.  It's amazing to watch the thing "printed" from the bottom up.  Printing a 3-D oject--the future is here.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/9070252531_01685a25ab_c.jpg)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/9070252501_9a1bb661ea_c.jpg)
Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 17, 2013, 07:29:15 PM
Wow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on June 18, 2013, 11:37:00 AM
(http://images20.fotki.com/v233/photos/4/504634/9845452/File6-vi.jpg)

Just got one of these babies off ebay. The kit was built - not quite a gluebomb but it'll take some work restoring, especially the glue on the windows. The box is in good condition, it included the instructions, and even an entry for the Aurora "idea contest". I had read about the contest in Tom Graham's book but had never seen, let alone owned the entry slip until now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on June 18, 2013, 02:00:00 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on June 17, 2013, 07:23:39 PM
Got one of these from the teacher that runs the Computer Club in our local Middle School.  They use their 3-D printer.  It's amazing to watch the thing "printed" from the bottom up.  Printing a 3-D oject--the future is here.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/9070252531_01685a25ab_c.jpg)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/9070252501_9a1bb661ea_c.jpg)
Rob
What did they use as the template?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 18, 2013, 04:09:53 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on June 18, 2013, 02:00:00 PM
What did they use as the template?

That's a good question.  The teacher got the file (?) online when I mentioned it to him.  My understanding is that they can take a whole bunch of photos of a solid object from all angles or something can be scanned.  This one is pretty crude compared to some of the other things I've seen him print.  He just did a minion from DESPICCABLE ME that is cool also, but with sharp edges.

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 18, 2013, 04:19:39 PM
The guy that came to Wonderfest with a 3D printer was printing those exact same "Creature from the Black Lagoon" busts. Weird.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on June 18, 2013, 05:19:30 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 18, 2013, 04:19:39 PM
The guy that came to Wonderfest with a 3D printer was printing those exact same "Creature from the Black Lagoon" busts. Weird.

Not really, I think whenever someone makes/scans something, they throw it online for all to use.  What was the guy at Wonderfest charging for them?

Rob
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 18, 2013, 07:53:41 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on June 18, 2013, 04:09:53 PM
My understanding is that they can take a whole bunch of photos of a solid object from all angles or something can be scanned.

It's a 360 degree laser scan, like when they scan someone's head to do CGI effects.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on June 19, 2013, 05:53:31 AM
Cool 3D shop I found in New York in January:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8468710795_0c2c807fe5_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8468710795/)
3DEA Ultimaker 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8468710795/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8469805358_b09cb6cecf.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8469805358/)
3DEA Ultimaker slogan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8469805358/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8468711035_a175517190.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8468711035/)
3DEA Ultimaker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8468711035/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 19, 2013, 07:35:46 AM
I believe the guy at Wonderfest was charging something like $40 for them. As cool as the machine was, I thought that was pretty high, so I didn't buy one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 19, 2013, 12:53:28 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 19, 2013, 07:35:46 AM
I believe the guy at Wonderfest was charging something like $40 for them. As cool as the machine was, I thought that was pretty high, so I didn't buy one.

How big was the machine? - (How big square was the base?)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 19, 2013, 03:57:12 PM
I'd just be guessing at the size. It was table top size. I did take a couple of pictures of it.

(http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9726/lmm4.jpg)

(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2010/tjy2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2013, 07:15:55 PM
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/9148000044_846a8627cb_c.jpg)

I picked up these 4 Adam Chiet monsters, they arrived today!

I have to fix Drac's medallion...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 27, 2013, 12:27:11 AM

I like the London After Midnight figure.  Great maniacal eyes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on June 28, 2013, 11:05:00 AM
Those are wicked cool!  Good looking Wolfman.  Ready for Halloween?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 28, 2013, 11:15:09 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 26, 2013, 07:15:55 PM
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/9148000044_846a8627cb_c.jpg)

I picked up these 4 Adam Chiet monsters, they arrived today!

I have to fix Drac's medallion...

SWEET!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 28, 2013, 12:49:45 PM
Quote from: ChrisW on June 18, 2013, 11:37:00 AM
(http://images20.fotki.com/v233/photos/4/504634/9845452/File6-vi.jpg)

Just got one of these babies off ebay. The kit was built - not quite a gluebomb but it'll take some work restoring, especially the glue on the windows. The box is in good condition, it included the instructions, and even an entry for the Aurora "idea contest". I had read about the contest in Tom Graham's book but had never seen, let alone owned the entry slip until now.

Stinkin' cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lovemymonsters on June 28, 2013, 02:57:48 PM
Picked these up at a car show recently. $30 for the pair. They are both marked 1963. Unfortunately I don't know much about models, so I took a chance. How did I do?

What should I do with them now? The paint and the glue-job are fair. Looks like the Phantom was painted with Testor's paints. What would you do if you were me? Should I leave them painted the way they are? or try to strip them or disassemble and re-glue them or what?

Thanks !!

(http://i39.tinypic.com/2nrklu0.jpg)
Title: Captain Midnight
Post by: jerod on June 28, 2013, 03:34:52 PM
Moved post to a more appropriate thread.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 28, 2013, 04:03:32 PM
Quote from: lovemymonsters on June 28, 2013, 02:57:48 PM$30 for the pair. They are both marked 1963.

That would indeed be an excellent price for two original Aurora buid-ups.

Quote from: lovemymonsters on June 28, 2013, 02:57:48 PMShould I leave them painted the way they are? or try to strip them or disassemble and re-glue them or what?

Those are poor paint jobs even by kid standards. If you can do a better job, by all means reassemble and repaint them.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lovemymonsters on June 28, 2013, 06:59:53 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 28, 2013, 04:03:32 PM

Those are poor paint jobs even by kid standards. If you can do a better job, by all means reassemble and repaint them.

:)

Thanks, that's exactly what I was thinking.  Any suggestions, or can you point me to a page that can detail the proper process for restoration?
Thanks again!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 28, 2013, 07:02:58 PM
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/9163084906_a3cfb68527_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 28, 2013, 07:04:59 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 28, 2013, 07:02:58 PM
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/9163084906_a3cfb68527_c.jpg)

Holy Horrorscope, Toyman!

No tears or holes anywhere?!?!?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 28, 2013, 07:06:45 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 28, 2013, 07:02:58 PM
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/9163084906_a3cfb68527_c.jpg)
Awesome score, Bobby. Is that an original?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 28, 2013, 07:11:39 PM
There is a tear in the cello right in front.  The scope has torn the cardboard a little beneath it, but it's still sealed in original cello...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 28, 2013, 07:12:06 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 28, 2013, 07:06:45 PM
Awesome score, Bobby. Is that an original?

Yes, thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 28, 2013, 07:13:41 PM

Amazing find.  Best I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 28, 2013, 08:25:31 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 28, 2013, 07:06:45 PM
Awesome score, Bobby. Is that an original?


This is awesome!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 28, 2013, 08:41:56 PM
Wow Bobby!! That Horrorscope is GORGEOUS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 29, 2013, 06:49:10 AM
Where on earth did you find an unopened Horrorscope Movie Viewer?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 29, 2013, 12:53:27 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 29, 2013, 06:49:10 AM
Where on earth did you find an unopened Horrorscope Movie Viewer?
Yeah, I'm wondering about that, too. That's like finding a copy of London After Midnight. Tell us how you came to own such an awesome slice of monstertoydom.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 29, 2013, 01:41:28 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on June 28, 2013, 07:11:39 PM
There is a tear in the cello right in front.  The scope has torn the cardboard a little beneath it....

Details, details! That's still an awesome gorgeous set.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on June 29, 2013, 01:50:21 PM
I bought it from a private collector, sorry there is not much to say about that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 30, 2013, 12:59:16 PM
Quote from: lovemymonsters on June 28, 2013, 06:59:53 PM
Any suggestions, or can you point me to a page that can detail the proper process for restoration?

Start a thread in the Monster Kit forum where the experts in such matters hang out. That's where you'll get the best answers.

;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: clay.sayre on June 30, 2013, 02:57:40 PM
Love the sealed Horrorscope!!!! :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SS 88 on July 01, 2013, 08:35:28 PM
I know this isn't monster related but I've shown it to a few people & no one knows what it is. I think he's an AHI squirt gun. But no clue on which character he could be? Looks like Hugh Hefner haha..Anyone seen him before? Is he an AHI?

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/D2F6D884-49FD-448C-B84A-1447CC1FAD89-3507-0000048D57CDCE7E.jpg)

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/294BFC75-375B-430D-8EA3-356327BE47C1-3507-0000048BEA96B395.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 01, 2013, 08:40:33 PM

He does look vaguely familiar.

He has a weird Batman maniacal bad guy look about him.

Or maybe a game show host.

GREAT CONDITION!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on July 01, 2013, 09:25:54 PM
Quote from: SS 88 on July 01, 2013, 08:35:28 PM
I know this isn't monster related but I've shown it to a few people & no one knows what it is. I think he's an AHI squirt gun. But no clue on which character he could be? Looks like Hugh Hefner haha..Anyone seen him before? Is he an AHI?

Probably a Durham water gun. That pedistal on the bottom is typical of what they made, and they made a lot of unusal stuff incl. Disney characters, Super Heroes, Lone Ranger. I dunno who that's supposed to be though. It's fun.
Title: Show off
Post by: jimm on July 01, 2013, 10:37:13 PM
If he was on eBay he no doubt would be listed as ahi Dr Jeckyl!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on July 01, 2013, 11:08:30 PM
Snidely Whiplash ?  [Without the hat]
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on July 02, 2013, 08:16:57 AM
But no clue on which character he could be?

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/D2F6D884-49FD-448C-B84A-1447CC1FAD89-3507-0000048D57CDCE7E.jpg)

Is he a miscoloured Joker? White face, purple clothes and green hair?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on July 08, 2013, 05:20:13 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on July 02, 2013, 08:16:57 AM
But no clue on which character he could be?

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/D2F6D884-49FD-448C-B84A-1447CC1FAD89-3507-0000048D57CDCE7E.jpg)

Is he a miscoloured Joker? White face, purple clothes and green hair?

Kinda looks like Count Chocula.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on July 08, 2013, 06:49:23 PM
Hmmm. I can see the resemblance of a miscoloured Joker. He's probably not Snidely, as he doesn't have the distinctive mustache or hat. Not sure, but if it were an AHI would it have AHI, Hong Kong or some kind of license info? He does look most like a Dunham water gun, like the Lone Ranger, Butch and Tonto, Superman and Batman guns. What is he holding in his hand? Possibly a clue to who he is?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ghost on July 09, 2013, 01:04:16 AM
Definitely looks to be a Durham Industries water gun. Marx have defined feet, AHI has more sculpting on clothes or costume, Palmer has the characters bent over, Durham is the only one to have simple painted on clothes with limited sculpts. To me it sorta looks like a young Bob Hope but I can see quite a bit of Joker in there as well.

(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/294BFC75-375B-430D-8EA3-356327BE47C1-3507-0000048BEA96B395.jpg)
(http://www.nndb.com/people/669/000022603/bobhopenbc.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2kjisMm3M9Y/Rmxq35xu-uI/AAAAAAAAA2k/VJi8hNu7QGw/s400/joker_pez76.jpg)
(http://66.147.242.188/~jemboyne/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P10100282.jpg)

The pointy hair above the ears says classic Joker to me.
(http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/fivethousandthree/D2F6D884-49FD-448C-B84A-1447CC1FAD89-3507-0000048D57CDCE7E.jpg)
(http://www.ferretpress.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/batman_vs_joker.jpg)
(http://0.tqn.com/h/actionfigures/1/H/b/D/-/-/Super_Powers_Joker.JPG)
(https://static.webshopapp.com/shops/002090/files/004849295/file.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 02:23:10 PM
This past Saturday I hit a yard sale in Atlanta and found all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07430_zpsb3667d15.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07431_zps0003b316.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07432_zpsabd2b7f7.jpg)


Then I hit a second place and TRADED for all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07426_zps4163143f.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07428_zps8b5cd256.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07429_zps08140292.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07433_zpsb4e2c4dc.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 09, 2013, 02:27:52 PM
You found Google?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 02:35:39 PM
This past Saturday I hit a yard sale in Atlanta and found all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07430_zpsb3667d15.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07431_zps0003b316.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07432_zpsabd2b7f7.jpg)


Then I hit a second place and TRADED for all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07426_zps4163143f.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07428_zps8b5cd256.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07429_zps08140292.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07433_zpsb4e2c4dc.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 09, 2013, 03:17:38 PM

Nice finds!  Garage sales around here usually just have a lot of outgrown baby clothes and worn out car seats.

You obviously found a very cool neighborhood.

Were the sellers very knowledgeable about what they had - and its value?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 03:26:12 PM
Both were very low on their prices for stuff (although nothing for a quarter)!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 09, 2013, 04:02:13 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 09, 2013, 03:17:38 PM
Nice finds!  Garage sales around here usually just have a lot of outgrown baby clothes and worn out car seats.

You obviously found a very cool neighborhood.

Were the sellers very knowledgeable about what they had - and its value?
Not to mention previously used underwear (and not the good kind).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 06:18:36 PM
Also scored this at one of the yard sales!

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07435_zpscb4661ab.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 09, 2013, 09:42:46 PM
Quote from: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 06:18:36 PM
Also scored this at one of the yard sales!

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07435_zpscb4661ab.jpg)

Ummmmmmm..............WOW!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 09, 2013, 10:37:13 PM
Quote from: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 02:23:10 PM
This past Saturday I hit a yard sale in Atlanta and found all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07430_zpsb3667d15.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07431_zps0003b316.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07432_zpsabd2b7f7.jpg)


Then I hit a second place and TRADED for all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07426_zps4163143f.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07428_zps8b5cd256.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07429_zps08140292.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07433_zpsb4e2c4dc.jpg)

i never hit crap like this
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on July 14, 2013, 09:16:24 PM
Great finds!  I love that Frankenstein soaky.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: clay.sayre on July 15, 2013, 10:36:46 AM
Some of this stuff I am open to sell.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 15, 2013, 01:33:59 PM
Great score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on July 15, 2013, 02:07:59 PM
Quote from: clay.sayre on July 15, 2013, 10:36:46 AM
Some of this stuff I am open to sell.

Cool, pm me a price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on July 17, 2013, 12:07:55 AM
After many years of trying, I finally scored my holy grail toy - the Marx Frankenstein robot.   See the ebay listing below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Marx-Frankenstein-Battery-operated-brown-shoes-/261237386761?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=G55BRKutFMDFDJYJjsWRR6ca3no%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Marx-Frankenstein-Battery-operated-brown-shoes-/261237386761?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=G55BRKutFMDFDJYJjsWRR6ca3no%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

Bought it from a new ebay seller who I communicated back and forth with quite a bit.  She was very nice and I feel I got this guy for a very good price.  Unfortunately she/someone in her home is/was a smoker but the odor isn't horrid.  Also unfortunately I cannot get him to work at all.  As you can see the battery cover is missing the buttons piece so I'm not sure how it should appear underneath.  If anyone can tell me if the battery controller looks right (aside from the plastic buttons piece missing) let me know.  I would also be interested in paying someone to tune him up to get him working again.  Even if he never works, I think his condition is very good and I'm happy to finally own him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on July 17, 2013, 05:59:09 AM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on July 17, 2013, 12:07:55 AM
After many years of trying, I finally scored my holy grail toy - the Marx Frankenstein robot.   See the ebay listing below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Marx-Frankenstein-Battery-operated-brown-shoes-/261237386761?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=G55BRKutFMDFDJYJjsWRR6ca3no%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Marx-Frankenstein-Battery-operated-brown-shoes-/261237386761?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=G55BRKutFMDFDJYJjsWRR6ca3no%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

Bought it from a new ebay seller who I communicated back and forth with quite a bit.  She was very nice and I feel I got this guy for a very good price.  Unfortunately she/someone in her home is/was a smoker but the odor isn't horrid.  Also unfortunately I cannot get him to work at all.  As you can see the battery cover is missing the buttons piece so I'm not sure how it should appear underneath.  If anyone can tell me if the battery controller looks right (aside from the plastic buttons piece missing) let me know.  I would also be interested in paying someone to tune him up to get him working again.  Even if he never works, I think his condition is very good and I'm happy to finally own him.

glad to hear you got one Jeff, I need to find me one now.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on July 21, 2013, 04:34:05 AM
Congrats man.  I think he looks great!  Hope you get him working, if not, he still looks great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on July 21, 2013, 07:34:22 AM

That is the correct controller. It is unique to this toy and Mr. Mercury.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on July 21, 2013, 09:58:16 AM
Congratulations Jeff, I'm sure he'll love his new home.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on July 21, 2013, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: clay.sayre on July 09, 2013, 02:35:39 PM
This past Saturday I hit a yard sale in Atlanta and found all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07430_zpsb3667d15.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07431_zps0003b316.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07432_zpsabd2b7f7.jpg)


Then I hit a second place and TRADED for all this!
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07426_zps4163143f.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07428_zps8b5cd256.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07429_zps08140292.jpg)
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n523/monsterman1965/DSC07433_zpsb4e2c4dc.jpg)

Clay-Sayre - fantastic finds!
The best (in terms of classic toys) yard sale I ever hit was maybe 12 years ago in my home town. We got there ni the afternon, and I was able to score some 1960's games and toys, including a box of Major Matt Mason figures and accessories. Who knows what I would have found if we had gotten there early. There have been a few decent finds since then, but nothing ever came close to that particular yard sale.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poppydave on July 21, 2013, 10:25:33 AM
That's the thing about yard sales that I really can appreciate, you just never know what you will find. 1960s board games and, a box of Major Matt Mason toys sounds like an awesome find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 21, 2013, 01:49:17 PM
Quote from: poppydave on July 21, 2013, 10:25:33 AM
That's the thing about yard sales that I really can appreciate, you just never know what you will find. 1960s board games and, a box of Major Matt Mason toys sounds like an awesome find.

I think of yard sales and swap meets like ocean-fishing.  You never know what is lurking at the bottom of the next box you search through.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 21, 2013, 04:27:00 PM
I gave up on yard sales years ago here in eastern TN. The only place anything good turns up at around here is the rare convention/toy show, or very rarely at an antique mall. This is the worst part of the country for monster collectibles. If not for the internet, especially eBay, my collection would be about 1/4 what it is now, and a lot of that would be left from when I was a little monsterkid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 21, 2013, 06:24:02 PM
Yard sales are terrible in So. Cal. too. Second hand clothes and broken electronics are all I find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on August 04, 2013, 12:14:34 AM
I was cruising Craigslist for cool stuff when I saw this pic.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/auroramodels.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/auroramodels.jpg.html)

Yep, four Aurora Monster models. I got all four.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130803_085414.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130803_085414.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130803_151456.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130803_151456.jpg.html)

Can you tell which one is my favorite?

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130803_085259.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130803_085259.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 04, 2013, 04:08:34 PM
Of course you grabbed up the Mork doll too! Right!?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on August 04, 2013, 08:04:21 PM
Already had the Mork. I need to find a better spot for these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 04, 2013, 09:04:31 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on July 17, 2013, 12:07:55 AM
After many years of trying, I finally scored my holy grail toy - the Marx Frankenstein robot.   See the ebay listing below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Marx-Frankenstein-Battery-operated-brown-shoes-/261237386761?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=G55BRKutFMDFDJYJjsWRR6ca3no%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Marx-Frankenstein-Battery-operated-brown-shoes-/261237386761?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=G55BRKutFMDFDJYJjsWRR6ca3no%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

Bought it from a new ebay seller who I communicated back and forth with quite a bit.  She was very nice and I feel I got this guy for a very good price.  Unfortunately she/someone in her home is/was a smoker but the odor isn't horrid.  Also unfortunately I cannot get him to work at all.  As you can see the battery cover is missing the buttons piece so I'm not sure how it should appear underneath.  If anyone can tell me if the battery controller looks right (aside from the plastic buttons piece missing) let me know.  I would also be interested in paying someone to tune him up to get him working again.  Even if he never works, I think his condition is very good and I'm happy to finally own him.

Man, congrats Jeff!! That's a grail item of mine as well!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 04, 2013, 09:07:41 PM
Quote from: Mord on July 21, 2013, 06:24:02 PM
Yard sales are terrible in So. Cal. too. Second hand clothes and broken electronics are all I find.

Florida is the WORST. Old folks come here to DIE (or to kill YOU on the highway). When they move down here from up north, they leave everything COOL they ever owned up there. They don't want to drag all that stuff across the country when they're just going to be dead in 5 years anyway.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 04, 2013, 11:42:28 PM
Quote from: Scatter on August 04, 2013, 09:07:41 PM
Florida is the WORST. Old folks come here to DIE (or to kill YOU on the highway). When they move down here from up north, they leave everything COOL they ever owned up there. They don't want to drag all that stuff across the country when they're just going to be dead in 5 years anyway.
...and then there's the humidity...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 05, 2013, 12:12:08 AM
Quote from: Scatter on August 04, 2013, 09:07:41 PM
Florida is the WORST. Old folks come here to DIE (or to kill YOU on the highway).

You gotta get out of that place.

Animals - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (1966) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCPjnuwdKkw#)

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 05, 2013, 10:04:59 AM
Hey, Eric Burden is dressed just like a Florida retiree.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on August 05, 2013, 04:59:55 PM
I'm too lazy to separate out the mask and take a single shot of it, so ignore everything else in the pic, as they are not vintage monsters!   :P

I never find old Ben Cooper masks locally (or if I do they have such a high price I just ignore them).  I found this sweet King Kong mask for only $1! It still has the stapled tag inside that says King Kong, Ben Cooper 1976.
Now I know sh*t about masks, but I can't find any images online of the flesh and neon King Kong one, just the black one.  Nevertheless, it was an instant shot of cheer-up when I saw it. Sure would be awesome under blacklight. <3 it.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/9439909806_cd433273dd_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/splittyhead/9439909806/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on August 05, 2013, 05:33:51 PM
Sweet mask goodness!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 05, 2013, 08:07:14 PM
Quote from: Splitty on August 05, 2013, 04:59:55 PMI found this sweet King Kong mask for only $1! It still has the stapled tag inside that says King Kong, Ben Cooper 1976.

Wow! New old store stock for a buck. Great find!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 05, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
QuoteYou gotta get out of that place.

Ha! My little band played We Gotta Get Outta This Place as a last song at a bar in July. Some of the audience didn't think that was too cool...ha!

Scatter! You Werewolf licker! You are right! Them old folks been dropping the goods off here in Kansas for years as they travel to the elephant graveyard in Florida...ha! And I'm right there by the road to scoop it all up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 06, 2013, 12:22:48 PM
Awesome, mask. I dig the Nightmare Before Christmas stuff too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on August 09, 2013, 12:35:50 AM
Quote from: bigbud on August 05, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
Ha! My little band played We Gotta Get Outta This Place as a last song at a bar in July. Some of the audience didn't think that was too cool...ha!

Scatter! You Werewolf licker! You are right! Them old folks been dropping the goods off here in Kansas for years as they travel to the elephant graveyard in Florida...ha! And I'm right there by the road to scoop it all up!
We'll all be in the "elephant graveyard" much sooner than we expect. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 09, 2013, 08:18:04 PM
I scored a "Douglas Fir, the Talking Tree" at a flea market last Saturday for 5 bucks. It was still in the box, plastic wired to the cardboard, never used. How is this monster related? I intend on hacking it for a Halloween prop. Removed from the tree covering, the blinking eyes and moving mouth actuated by external sound source are perfect for giving animation to a figure. You can either use the included microphone or attach it to a sound source like an MP3 player.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 09, 2013, 08:22:15 PM
Quote from: ChrisW on August 09, 2013, 08:18:04 PM
I scored a "Douglas Fir, the Talking Tree" at a flea market last Saturday for 5 bucks. It was still in the box, plastic wired to the cardboard, never used. How is this monster related? I intend on hacking it for a Halloween prop. Removed from the tree covering, the blinking eyes and moving mouth actuated by external sound source are perfect for giving animation to a figure. You can either use the included microphone or attach it to a sound source like an MP3 player.

Please Start another separate thread about this and show us step-by-step how you accomplish the transformation.

Sounds VERY interesting.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on August 09, 2013, 09:04:21 PM
Splitty- I see you have some sweet new goodies for your Monster room, and I love it ALL! The mask is a real treasure! Great shopping job! And I also dig those trolls & the Agggh Real Monsters!
ChrisW- I have read about the mysterious Douglas Fir hack, and I also would be delighted to see what you do & read your directions. I am also getting up my courage to hack my polar bear with the moving head. I want to turn it into a werewolf, and this year I might just follow through!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on August 10, 2013, 12:55:41 AM
Quote from: bigbud on August 05, 2013, 08:11:30 PM
Ha! My little band played We Gotta Get Outta This Place as a last song at a bar in July. Some of the audience didn't think that was too cool...ha!


Next time try "Closing Time"  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 11, 2013, 07:46:41 PM
I promise I'll document the steps to the hack. I have another project I want to do first - a rocking figure for an antique rocking chair I picked up. Found  good instructions on hauntproject.com. There are a few threads online about the douglas Fir hack - I just need to decide exactly what I want to do with it! I still haven't decided how I'm going to set up the new casket (thread in general discussion). Thinking of using the tree hack as the head for a figure within...maybe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: robodog on August 16, 2013, 03:17:05 PM
I gotta say I think the Labyrinth plates are a neat find. That was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on August 23, 2013, 10:21:18 PM
Hit the local antique mall with it's many individual booths today. Found this Halloween bag and thought it was interesting...has a 39 cents stamp on it. The entire front  image on the bag is thin plastic in high relief (molded to have dimension...not flat). Not all that spooky, but vintage Halloween none the less...This thin plastic doesn't usually age well....

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4229_zps007929fc.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4230_zps723be975.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4231_zpsbeed19df.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 23, 2013, 10:58:07 PM

Very sweet vintage graphics.
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Post by: ilikemonsters on August 23, 2013, 11:01:51 PM
Dig It !
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Post by: marsattacks666 on August 24, 2013, 05:52:26 AM
Really cool.
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Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 24, 2013, 05:58:23 AM


I found a couple of these on eBay - But no more info about them.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=devil+angel+trick+or+treats&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xdevil+angel+trick+or+treat+bag&_nkw=devil+angel+trick+or+treat+bag&_sacat=0 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=devil+angel+trick+or+treats&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xdevil+angel+trick+or+treat+bag&_nkw=devil+angel+trick+or+treat+bag&_sacat=0)

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Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 24, 2013, 11:41:10 AM
Those are cool on eBay, but they don't have the haunted house in the background or the spider hanging down from the side. They must be from another run of these bags.
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Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 24, 2013, 11:46:10 AM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 24, 2013, 11:41:10 AM
Those are cool on eBay, but they don't have the haunted house in the background or the spider hanging down from the side. They must be from another run of these bags.

I took such a quick look at them that I didn't even notice the difference.  Much cooler with the additional design elements.

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Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on August 24, 2013, 06:06:37 PM
Agreed. I'd buy that one for twenty bucks, but without the charming haunted house, bats and spider background, it's just not quite as cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dlhenderson on August 24, 2013, 09:15:22 PM
This is a "find" I acquired after my mother's recent death (she died in my arms).
As I went through a big box of thousands of photographs she had kept (some over a hundred years old), I found this.
I don't remember the pic being taken, but it must have been Christmas day (or it might have been my birthday).
Pictured: Mickey the Dog, me, and...well, You Know Who.
I started a thread a few years ago called "Show us your pedigree", which petered out pretty fast.
I'm happy to share recently excavated photographic proof of my Monster Kid roots.  ;D
Cheers!
DL

(http://imageshack.us/a/img209/9238/b3a9.png)
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Post by: Count_Zirock on August 25, 2013, 01:22:26 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on August 24, 2013, 09:15:22 PMThis is a "find" I acquired after my mother's recent death (she died in my arms).
As I went through a big box of thousands of photographs she had kept (some over a hundred years old), I found this.
I don't remember the pic being taken, but it must have been Christmas day (or it might have been my birthday).
Pictured: Mickey the Dog, me, and...well, You Know Who.
I started a thread a few years ago called "Show us your pedigree", which petered out pretty fast.
I'm happy to share recently excavated photographic proof of my Monster Kid roots.  ;D
Cheers!
DL

(http://imageshack.us/a/img209/9238/b3a9.png)
As cool as that picture is, I'm so sorry you had to find it under those circumstances. My own mother is 82, in very poor health, and I don't know how much longer she's going to last. She's in a rehab center right now, recovering from back-to-back strokes (Aug. 6 & 13). She was originally there recovering from a broken pelvis, and was supposed to come home on Aug. 7.

My mom was the one that encouraged my love of monster and horror movies. Dad didn't exactly discourage it, he just preferred Westerns and WWII movies. We always had two TV's in the house, because if a Western was on up against a monster movie, it was two against one! So, Dad would watch "The Seekers" in his room on the old B&W set, and Mom and I would watch "Tarantula" on the color set in the living room. (Dad eventually got a color set for his room, and I "inherited" the B&W set until it finally conked out.)

Mom also bought my Aurora model kits, and let me buy Famous Monsters, Vampirella, and Creepy magazines, even though they were more expensive than regular comic books. There are about a dozen old photo albums up in her closet that probably have similar pix to yours. And, I guess I'll be going through them, too, after she passes.

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Post by: dlhenderson on August 25, 2013, 07:40:48 AM
Those are some great memories, Count. Hang onto those.
My best wishes to your family.
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Post by: Hepcat on August 25, 2013, 08:58:38 AM
Quote from: dlhenderson on August 24, 2013, 09:15:22 PMI started a thread a few years ago called "Show us your pedigree", which petered out pretty fast.

Well post your picture in the Pedigree thread as well then!

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3572.msg54901#msg54901 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3572.msg54901#msg54901)

The Aurora model kit thread would be another great place for it. As would the Beast Corps thread!

8)
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Post by: mightyquinn on August 25, 2013, 09:10:13 AM
Great find DL!  Love that photo of your cool toy and pooch.  Sorry for your loss.
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Post by: dlhenderson on August 25, 2013, 10:46:24 AM
Thanks Mightyquinn. And thanks Hepcat. I'll follow that suggestion. Might as well milk it for all it's worth!  ;D
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Post by: poppydave on August 30, 2013, 08:51:51 PM
I wonder if my favored Witch "charp13" has seen this page.
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Post by: bigbud on August 30, 2013, 09:13:14 PM
dl, you look like a neighborhood kid I would have called up and asked to come over to read comics, build a model kit or set up some army men with....love that pic!
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Post by: vtoys on August 30, 2013, 09:44:11 PM
Got this bad girl in the mail today- I know she's a heavily debated 'monster' toy, but whatever- the fact that it was ever included with the set makes me laugh, and I'm happy as hell to have her =)

(http://i.imgur.com/c14st0o.jpg)
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Post by: Count_Zirock on August 30, 2013, 10:00:40 PM
Forgive my ignorance, but, WTF is that?

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Post by: horrorhunter on August 30, 2013, 10:38:13 PM
Quote from: Count_Zirock on August 30, 2013, 10:00:40 PM
Forgive my ignorance, but, WTF is that?

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Looks like a Lincoln Toys Victim to me. Scrawny and scraggly but extremely rare and highly coveted by a select few.
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Post by: vtoys on August 30, 2013, 11:08:15 PM
Yep- Lincoln Victim. She's definitely been victimized and is pretty worn, but it adds character ;)

Little more info here:

http://www.plaidstallions.com/racktoys/lincolnvictim.html (http://www.plaidstallions.com/racktoys/lincolnvictim.html)
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Post by: Count_Zirock on August 31, 2013, 12:35:39 AM
Cool, thanks for the info. I had never heard of her, before. I was always pretty disappointed that none of the McFarlane Monsters Playsets had female victims--or even monsters, like a Bride for that second Frankenstein playset!

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Post by: Hepcat on August 31, 2013, 10:54:07 AM
Quote from: vtoys on August 30, 2013, 09:44:11 PM
Got this bad girl in the mail today- I know she's a heavily debated 'monster' toy, but whatever- the fact that it was ever included with the set makes me laugh, and I'm happy as hell to have her =)

Boss cool! Did you get a great deal finding her at a yard sale or flea market somewhere or did you have to pay through the nose?

???

Here's a thread on the Lincoln victim:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=19935.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=19935.0)

cl:)
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Post by: vtoys on August 31, 2013, 03:23:28 PM
This is the original that came up a few years ago (non-set one) that is pictured/discussed in that thread. I definitely paid for it, but very reasonable and was a price I was happy to pay to have her. The Lincoln figs are definitely my favorite toys, so it was a must have for me.
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Post by: horrorhunter on August 31, 2013, 04:39:00 PM
Quote from: vtoys on August 30, 2013, 09:44:11 PM
Got this bad girl in the mail today- I know she's a heavily debated 'monster' toy, but whatever- the fact that it was ever included with the set makes me laugh, and I'm happy as hell to have her =)

(http://i.imgur.com/c14st0o.jpg)
Those Lincolns do have a coolness about them (along with the AHIs). That Victim is needle-in-a-haystack hard to find. Congratulations, vtoys! That's a great score. :)
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Post by: jimm on August 31, 2013, 05:47:05 PM
The hunchback is a personal favorite, plus he resembles a co-worker!  8)
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Post by: marsattacks666 on August 31, 2013, 11:31:19 PM
Quote from: vtoys on August 30, 2013, 09:44:11 PM
Got this bad girl in the mail today- I know she's a heavily debated 'monster' toy, but whatever- the fact that it was ever included with the set makes me laugh, and I'm happy as hell to have her =)

(http://i.imgur.com/c14st0o.jpg)

Omg!!!!.You got the Lincoln Victim!!
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Post by: Mord on September 01, 2013, 02:34:44 PM
Quote from: jimm on August 31, 2013, 05:47:05 PM
The hunchback is a personal favorite, plus he resembles a co-worker!  8)
I think I work with the same guy!
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Post by: Dr. Madd on September 07, 2013, 11:24:12 PM
(http://www.halloweenforum.com/attachments/general-halloween/161877d1375496454-dollar-tree-halloween-2013-jqsf.jpg)

Someone else's pic, but I was at Dollar tree today and bought the mummy bust. Cool looking.
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Post by: marsattacks666 on September 07, 2013, 11:30:50 PM
Quote from: Dr. Madd on September 07, 2013, 11:24:12 PM
(http://www.halloweenforum.com/attachments/general-halloween/161877d1375496454-dollar-tree-halloween-2013-jqsf.jpg)

Someone else's pic, but I was at Dollar tree today and bought the mummy bust. Cool looking.


I see these cool items a couple days ago.  Awesome.
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Post by: bigbud on September 14, 2013, 02:46:44 PM
Estate sale yielded this today......you guys have educated me with the name Topstone, so I couldn't pass this up. There were Halloween masks there, but the plastic ones were with cracks and the rubber ones were hard and cracked badly....too bad cause there was a rubber Cyclops full cover mask with hair that would have been cool if in any shape....

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4332_zps5536224e.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4333_zpsa775ddf4.jpg)
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Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 14, 2013, 02:51:35 PM

I like the informative line on the card that states"  "Not genuine, but close to it."

Well, that takes a load off my mind.


Very cool!
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Post by: bigbud on September 14, 2013, 02:56:00 PM
Is Topstone still in business?
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Post by: raycastile on September 14, 2013, 05:24:34 PM
Bigbud, you should have bought the Topstone masks, or at least taken pictures of them. How much were they? Even if they were cracked badly, I might have been interested. I've been able to restore some badly rotted masks. It depends what characters/eras they were, and whether they were worth saving. Would you be able to go back there and take some pictures?

And no, Topstone is no longer in business.
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Post by: marsattacks666 on September 14, 2013, 08:11:37 PM
Quote from: bigbud on September 14, 2013, 02:46:44 PM
Estate sale yielded this today......you guys have educated me with the name Topstone, so I couldn't pass this up. There were Halloween masks there, but the plastic ones were with cracks and the rubber ones were hard and cracked badly....too bad cause there was a rubber Cyclops full cover mask with hair that would have been cool if in any shape....

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4332_zps5536224e.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4333_zpsa775ddf4.jpg)


Really cool. What is the year this item was produced?
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Post by: bigbud on September 14, 2013, 09:08:39 PM
Ray...they were in really bad shape..I mean really bad. The rubber Cyclops was hardened in a folded position and the rubber was shredded with pieces missing big-time... the plastic ones with cracks were pretty generic...a clown, skeleton, pirate....couple others...nothing of any importance even if mint.....but I'll keep in mind that if a mask shows up that is special yet damaged you should be contacted...
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Post by: Scatter on September 14, 2013, 09:36:32 PM
Quote from: bigbud on September 14, 2013, 09:08:39 PM
special yet damaged ...

Why, that could be describing Buddy himself!!
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Post by: bigbud on September 14, 2013, 10:17:48 PM
You hairy beast you! Ha!

Don't know the year....card has a zip code.....doesn't that mean after 1970?
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 14, 2013, 11:11:07 PM
Was on sale for $6 a piece (used bookstore)
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0301_zps7b96f658.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0301_zps7b96f658.jpg.html)

found for 25 cents a piece (old resale shop)
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0302_zpse9faf9bd.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0302_zpse9faf9bd.jpg.html)

Six vhs tapes with yellow stickers were bought from bookstore (different bookstore) for 50% off due to overstock, those films wasn't overstocked or anything like that because EVERYTHING in the book store are half off. I actually pick up Popcorn VHS tape for $2 without knowing that I saved about $10 ebay value.

Seven VHS tapes that has no sticker on were bought from Goodwill and late yard sale that happens to be around in this windy weather. deals was 25 cents a piece.
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0299_zpse2aeaa77.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0299_zpse2aeaa77.jpg.html)

Same thing with no stickers were found at goodwill and yard sale for at least few bucks a piece or less. Ones with white stickers were found at video place.
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0300_zps77e55d33.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0300_zps77e55d33.jpg.html)
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Post by: bigbud on September 15, 2013, 12:11:58 AM
One of the scariest movies in your library is that Night of the Hunter.....Robert Mitchum terrified me first time I saw that one! Course that was when I was a kid....now I don't scare .....well...nearly as bad as back then...ha!
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Post by: marsattacks666 on September 15, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
Sly Wolf, nice score. :D
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 15, 2013, 01:44:02 PM
Quote from: bigbud on September 15, 2013, 12:11:58 AM
One of the scariest movies in your library is that Night of the Hunter.....Robert Mitchum terrified me first time I saw that one! Course that was when I was a kid....now I don't scare .....well...nearly as bad as back then...ha!

I always have interest in this film for few years or so, it was very hard to find offline due to interest with many kind of people such as film critics, film collectors, people who just want to watch the film, film historians, etc. etc. It was one of those films would get sold out very quickly right next to other films. I was so close to getting other film called The Long Goodbye, however got sold the next day after I decided to get it. This Copy of Night of the Hunter is actually the ONLY copy I ever found in the wild so far and thank goodness I was able to beat anybody to it in the store.

Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 15, 2013, 09:47:48 AM
Sly Wolf, nice score. :D

Thanks
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Post by: Gaberax on September 21, 2013, 07:54:07 PM
I recently purchased these Mexican bootleg figures.  Received them and am very satisfied.  They are 3.5 inches tall, stand on their own and are all blue.  Quasimodo's head is removable.

I had never seen them before, although there were several sets available when I purchased mine.

I love the stance of the Frankenstein, Wolfman and Mummy figures the most.

I'd like to get another set and paint them.  I am going to be putting the blue ones in a display box.

(http://i.imgur.com/6RfyEsZ.jpg)
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Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 21, 2013, 08:25:19 PM
Evidently they are starting to pop up around eBay:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23493.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23493.0)

I like Frankenstein's body language, too.
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Post by: Gaberax on September 21, 2013, 08:50:17 PM
I was surprised with the casts.  Better than the picture indicates.  I've gotta make a cape for Dracula.  And maybe make my own Creature in this style to round out the set. :)
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Post by: BANE on September 21, 2013, 11:33:56 PM
I live in Mexico and have never seen these.  Must be in another part of the city...
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 22, 2013, 01:38:52 AM
Got two items today!

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-22-13at134AM_zps23ec53a3.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/Photoon9-22-13at134AM_zps23ec53a3.jpg.html)
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Post by: Hepcat on September 24, 2013, 08:28:17 AM
Wow, wild mask! What is it?

???
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 24, 2013, 10:13:46 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 24, 2013, 08:28:17 AM
Wow, wild mask! What is it?

???

It's a crow (bird) skull mask. Very new in this year 2013.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2013, 10:15:42 AM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on September 24, 2013, 10:13:46 AM
It's a crow (bird) skull mask. Very new in this year 2013.

Who's selling them?  How much?
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 24, 2013, 10:20:19 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2013, 10:15:42 AM
Who's selling them?  How much?

I got it from this website for $32 with some coupons and free shipping, they're selling it for $35.99 on the site. not sure about shipping.

http://www.halloweenexpress.com/crow-skull-mask-p-26091.html (http://www.halloweenexpress.com/crow-skull-mask-p-26091.html)

Edit: this mask is made by Ghoulish Productions
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Post by: marsattacks666 on September 24, 2013, 10:23:16 AM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on September 22, 2013, 01:38:52 AM
Got two items today!

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-22-13at134AM_zps23ec53a3.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/Photoon9-22-13at134AM_zps23ec53a3.jpg.html)






Scary, creepy......awesome. ;D
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Post by: Scatter on September 24, 2013, 08:41:52 PM
DAMN creepy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 26, 2013, 09:38:53 PM

Sly

Based on your picture I ordered me a crow skull, and got it today. It is great looking piece- creepy as hell !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 27, 2013, 12:20:33 AM
Thanks to Michael (horrorhunter) for this cool lot.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/9961175575_c2d15dc492_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on September 27, 2013, 10:32:40 AM
Quote from: jimm on September 27, 2013, 12:20:33 AM
Thanks to Michael (horrorhunter) for this cool lot.
Glad you got 'em okay. I packed them to withstand damage of horrible proportions, or even worse the USPS!  :laugh:
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 27, 2013, 12:24:22 PM
Thanks everyone for those very kind replies to my post about the crow mask.

Quote from: Monster Bob on September 26, 2013, 09:38:53 PM
Sly

Based on your picture I ordered me a crow skull, and got it today. It is great looking piece- creepy as hell !

Yes it is a great looking piece, very happy to add it to my collection. I was going to use it for this halloween however my friend wants me to make my own mask instead with him if time allows that.
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Post by: Haunted hearse on September 27, 2013, 04:21:57 PM
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss267/Baronscrypt666/Weird%20Collection/Picture003_zps42127346.jpg)
Found Vampire Mike at Walmart.
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Post by: Most Horrible on September 29, 2013, 01:35:20 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on September 14, 2013, 11:11:07 PM
Was on sale for $6 a piece (used bookstore)
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0301_zps7b96f658.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0301_zps7b96f658.jpg.html)

found for 25 cents a piece (old resale shop)
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0302_zpse9faf9bd.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0302_zpse9faf9bd.jpg.html)

Six vhs tapes with yellow stickers were bought from bookstore (different bookstore) for 50% off due to overstock, those films wasn't overstocked or anything like that because EVERYTHING in the book store are half off. I actually pick up Popcorn VHS tape for $2 without knowing that I saved about $10 ebay value.

Seven VHS tapes that has no sticker on were bought from Goodwill and late yard sale that happens to be around in this windy weather. deals was 25 cents a piece.
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0299_zpse2aeaa77.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0299_zpse2aeaa77.jpg.html)

Same thing with no stickers were found at goodwill and yard sale for at least few bucks a piece or less. Ones with white stickers were found at video place.
(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0300_zps77e55d33.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0300_zps77e55d33.jpg.html)

Sly Wolf you totally scored! Good hunting!

-mh
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Post by: Sly Wolf on September 29, 2013, 05:59:00 PM
Quote from: Most Horrible on September 29, 2013, 01:35:20 PM
Sly Wolf you totally scored! Good hunting!

-mh

Thanks

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0304_zps597614be.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0304_zps597614be.jpg.html)

Here what I got so far, more science fiction than horror in this haul.

EDIT: Forgot to add those videos

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/Photoon9-29-13at601PM_zps47eacf95.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/Photoon9-29-13at601PM_zps47eacf95.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 29, 2013, 07:35:24 PM
I've always dug those POA magazines
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: poppydave on September 30, 2013, 03:48:47 PM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/rlwf2s.jpg) Plastic Halloween "FRANKENSTEIN" Candy bucket filled with a brand of Lollipops I never heard of before, "chupa chups" Lollipops. comes in a variety of fruit flavors, bought it at (Target Department store).


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ghost on September 30, 2013, 04:10:57 PM
Quote from: poppydave on September 30, 2013, 03:48:47 PM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/rlwf2s.jpg) Plastic Halloween "FRANKENSTEIN" Candy bucket filled with a brand of Lollipops I never heard of before, "chupa chups" Lollipops. comes in a variety of fruit flavors, bought it at (Target Department store).

Chupa Chups are popular in South America it means Suck Sucks in Spanish. Chupar = to suck.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 30, 2013, 04:14:05 PM
Quote from: poppydave on September 30, 2013, 03:48:47 PM
Plastic Halloween "FRANKENSTEIN" Candy bucket filled with a brand of Lollipops I never heard of before, "chupa chups" Lollipops. comes in a variety of fruit flavors, bought it at (Target Department store).


I just recently discovered them when I was looking for more FREE MONSTERS stuff:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.135 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.135)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 30, 2013, 05:18:54 PM
What?! Chupa Chups have been all around - in Canada anyway - for something like twenty years!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2013, 06:03:05 PM
Quote from: Ghost on September 30, 2013, 04:10:57 PM
Chupa Chups are popular in South America it means Suck Sucks in Spanish. Chupar = to suck.


I just bought the blue variation, at TARGET. Target, did not have a green one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 05, 2013, 08:39:31 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 30, 2013, 06:03:05 PM

I just bought the blue variation, at TARGET. Target, did not have a green one.

Here is a picture of the Blue version:


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/10099581834_0f003779a6_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on October 23, 2013, 03:57:54 PM
One of my friends just gave me this awesome hanging rubber winged skull with feet, he says he's had it hanging on his porch since the 80's!

Anybody know anything about these rubber hanging things? *edit* [nevermind! Hepcat clued me into a thread where they were discussed!]  :D


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5023/5694605865_87802ca537_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/splittyhead/5694605865/lightbox/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 23, 2013, 04:10:43 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 05, 2013, 08:39:31 AM
Here is a picture of the Blue version:


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/10099581834_0f003779a6_c.jpg)



That's the ticket. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 24, 2013, 12:24:21 AM
Quote from: poppydave on September 30, 2013, 03:48:47 PM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/rlwf2s.jpg) Plastic Halloween "FRANKENSTEIN" Candy bucket filled with a brand of Lollipops I never heard of before, "chupa chups" Lollipops. comes in a variety of fruit flavors, bought it at (Target Department store).

Just a fun fact FYI--- Guess who designed the wrappers for those Chupa Chups lollipops? None other than Salvador Dali.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 24, 2013, 02:30:30 AM
Quote from: Monolith on October 24, 2013, 12:24:21 AM
Just a fun fact FYI--- Guess who designed the wrappers for those Chupa Chups lollipops? None other than Salvador Dali.


Really ?!  Awesome! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on October 24, 2013, 12:01:28 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 24, 2013, 02:30:30 AM

Really ?!  Awesome! ;D

Yup. Back in 1969. Here's a little more info...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/modernmasters/virtual-exhibition/dali/15-chupa-chups-logo.shtml (http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/modernmasters/virtual-exhibition/dali/15-chupa-chups-logo.shtml)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 24, 2013, 12:56:30 PM
Quote from: Monolith on October 24, 2013, 12:01:28 PM
Yup. Back in 1969. Here's a little more info...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/modernmasters/virtual-exhibition/dali/15-chupa-chups-logo.shtml (http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/modernmasters/virtual-exhibition/dali/15-chupa-chups-logo.shtml)

Thanks for posting the info. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on October 27, 2013, 03:00:00 PM
Pretty pedestrian by most standards here, but I was ecstatic to find this Jack O' Lantern blowmold light at an antique mall for $5 last week. My aunt and uncle have one just like it, and I've coveted it ever since I was a kid!

(http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/2/jackolantern_blowmold_light_original.jpg)

Here he is paired up with my childhood Empire ghost and some other Halloween goodies:

(http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/2/halloween_display_original.jpg)

Chris
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 27, 2013, 03:12:54 PM

Things you have coveted since you were a kid are the very best finds of all!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 27, 2013, 03:19:48 PM
Earth2Chris, that Empire is a beaut! My family had this one when I was a kid, but I don't know  what happened to it. Those blowmolds are the very definition opf Halloween for me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 28, 2013, 09:21:23 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 27, 2013, 03:12:54 PMThings you have coveted since you were a kid are the very best finds of all!

Absolutely! I agree 100%.

Quote from: RedKing on October 27, 2013, 03:19:48 PMThose blowmolds are the very definition opf Halloween for me.

Yes! Together with Beistle cardboard decorations and kids' masks and costumes by companies such as Collegeville and Ben Cooper, blowmolds are part of my unholy Halloween triumvirate.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on October 28, 2013, 09:36:40 AM

Quote from: Hepcat on October 28, 2013, 09:21:23 AM
Absolutely! I agree 100%.

Yes! Together with Beistle cardboard decorations and kids' masks and costumes by companies such as Collegeville and Ben Cooper, blowmolds are part of my unholy Halloween triumvirate.

cl:)

You said it there wish halloween was still like that. I miss seeing it in the stores so much
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on October 28, 2013, 04:36:03 PM
Amen guys! Empire blowmolds, Beistle cardboard decorations and Collegeville/Ben Cooper costumes ARE Halloween! I really miss those days!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on October 28, 2013, 07:35:23 PM
^Yup. Some nearby K-Marts had the bigger blow-molds the last few years...but none this year.

Chris
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 29, 2013, 06:57:28 AM
Quote from: Ghost on September 30, 2013, 04:10:57 PM
Chupa Chups are popular in South America it means Suck Sucks in Spanish. Chupar = to suck.

Made famous by Telly Savalas in TV's "Kojak" (1973-78). Australian stores have stocked them since then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 30, 2013, 08:25:57 AM
Quote from: RedKing on October 28, 2013, 04:36:03 PMAmen guys! Empire blowmolds, Beistle cardboard decorations and Collegeville/Ben Cooper costumes ARE Halloween!

How about Gurley candles then? Do they belong at the same exalted level?

???

Here are some from Roback's collection:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Gurleycandledisplay2.jpg)

tynhrt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on October 30, 2013, 12:05:56 PM
Something for Lovecraft fans and modellers, I got this for £10 off eBay. I hadn't seen this kit before. The box art doesn't do the kit justice - the sculpt is amazing!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/ygu2eqy2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Splitty on November 01, 2013, 05:33:07 PM
Quote from: long live kong on October 30, 2013, 12:05:56 PM
Something for Lovecraft fans and modellers, I got this for £10 off eBay. I hadn't seen this kit before. The box art doesn't do the kit justice - the sculpt is amazing!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/31/ygu2eqy2.jpg)
Holy cow, that's incredible!
Love it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 01, 2013, 08:34:19 PM
Gotta share some pics when it's built!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on November 02, 2013, 04:22:15 PM
Cool Cthulhu model, I'd like to see it when it's built, too.

I haven't posted any pics for a while-my Photobucket is almost all full. So, here's some stuff I got over more than a week, probably more like a couple of months. In this photo is...

a Forum Novelties Creature mask, a Billiken Cyclops, a Billiken War Of the Colossal Beast model complete in box,
a Siccaluna Green Slime with mini Green Slime and box, an M-1 Reptilicus, a Mego die-cast Hulk from 1979,
Count Chocula and Franken-Berry mail-aways from 1975, Lincoln Frankenstein, Lincoln Dracula, a nude Lincoln Mummy, and a 1960's Marx wind-up Frankenstein.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8622_zps2cc2e83a.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8622_zps2cc2e83a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 02, 2013, 09:24:27 PM
Diggin all that stuff.....love the Marx windup, but that isn't exactly the windup Frankenstein, is it? What did they call that fella?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 03, 2013, 12:11:49 AM
They had 2 versions, a comic style Frank and the Movie style one in the wind-ups.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on November 03, 2013, 12:43:55 AM
Quote from: bigbud on November 02, 2013, 09:24:27 PM
Diggin all that stuff.....love the Marx windup, but that isn't exactly the windup Frankenstein, is it? What did they call that fella?

As Jimm stated Marx had two wind up versions. Here's an image of one like what I have but with the box...(http://p2.la-img.com/249/19852/6772940_1_m.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on November 03, 2013, 01:05:47 AM
I also got these recently. Ben Cooper Witch, Devil and Skeleton jigglers, a mego-style skeleton, two Rubber Uglies,
a Frankenstein and King Kong Wear A weirdo necklaces, a Diener ghost (?), Palmer divers, and a Mattel Mini Dragon
Thingmaker...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8629_zpsf73a47ba.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8629_zpsf73a47ba.jpg.html)

And I also recently got all these records...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8636_zpsef3ac521.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8636_zpsef3ac521.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 05, 2013, 11:18:19 AM
Quote from: Monolith on November 02, 2013, 04:22:15 PMI haven't posted any pics for a while-my Photobucket is almost all full. So, here's some stuff I got over more than a week, probably more like a couple of months. In this photo is...

...an M-1 Reptilicus....

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8622_zps2cc2e83a.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monsters/IMG_8622_zps2cc2e83a.jpg.html)

Cool! Where did you score the figure of my buddy Reptilicus? Did you end up paying full retail?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 05, 2013, 11:43:46 AM
Thats a heck of a haul Mono!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on November 06, 2013, 01:35:20 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 05, 2013, 11:18:19 AM
Cool! Where did you score the figure of my buddy Reptilicus? Did you end up paying full retail?

???

Hi Hepcat- I got the M-1 Reptilicus off e-bay. I paid $67.00 + $8.50 shipping. It's a really nice figure. It comes with a tag that has the lyrics to the  "Tivoli Night " song from the movie. They made a few different color variations of
the figure. There's one with red eyes, and a glow-in the dark version, and an unpainted all green one. I'm glad I finally got one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 11:07:33 AM
Do you have the M-1 Rat-Bat-Spider as well?

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider_zpsce5f1f3e.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider_zpsce5f1f3e.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider3_zps389bcf4f.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider3_zps389bcf4f.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider2_zps7f2694c8.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider2_zps7f2694c8.jpg.html)

Or the Gorgo?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 11:25:14 AM
Oh man, I want the red one! And a Gorgo and Reptilicus, too!

(http://www.clubtokyo.org/images/figures/m1/m1StandardGorgoGrn.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 11:47:08 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 11:25:14 AMOh man, I want the red one! And a Gorgo and Reptilicus, too!

Yes, a most charming trio to be sure!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 12:54:01 PM

The red one looks like a Rat-Bat-Spider-Crab.  It has claws/pinchers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 01:08:58 PM
I don't understand. They all have claws/pincers. They're all the same figure sculpted after the star of the The Angry Red Planet with different paint jobs.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 01:11:39 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 01:08:58 PM
I don't understand. They all have claws/pincers. They're all the same figure sculpted after the star of the Angry Red Planet with different paint jobs.

???

Red just makes me think of Crab or Lobster - I guess I only ever see them cooked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 01:25:37 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 01:08:58 PM
I don't understand.

You just called it "Rat-Bat-Spider", while Adam added "Crab" to the end. It's identified both ways.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 01:30:02 PM
I kinda like this black one, too.

(http://www.m1go.com/img/rat_bat_spider.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 01:45:54 PM
I'd like a dozen! He's beautiful in any colour scheme.

;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 06, 2013, 02:16:31 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 01:25:37 PM
You just called it "Rat-Bat-Spider", while Adam added "Crab" to the end. It's identified both ways.
I've always heard it referred to as "Rat Bat Spider Crab". I guess the "Crab" is optional for the wild & crazy kids today.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 02:25:53 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 06, 2013, 02:16:31 PM
I guess the "Crab" is optional for the wild & crazy kids today.

Kids today, with their cell phones and their "texting". They just don't have the time to give monsters four animal names, anymore!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 02:31:07 PM

Actually, I've never heard them called anything.  I didn't even recognize them as being from a movie.

I just added the "crab" because it had pinchers.  The pinchers look a lot like the ones the Metaluna Mutant has.

(Note to Moderators:  Spell Check does not recognize "Metaluna" as a legit word.  (And it still does not recognize "Bela", either!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 02:43:44 PM
How about "pincers" then? Does Spell Check recognize "pincers"?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 02:49:32 PM

I wondered if I was using the right spelling, but Spell Check didn't correct me so I didn't even try "pincers".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 03:03:08 PM
In any event, how many of these do you plan to add to your collection?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 03:06:38 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 03:03:08 PM
In any event, how many of these do you plan to add to your collection?

???

None for me.  I try to limit myself to Frankenstein items.  I seldom stray. 

Collecting everything, is too darn expensive!  And there isn't enough room for just the Frankenstein stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 03:16:22 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 03:03:08 PM
In any event, how many of these do you plan to add to your collection?


After seeing a Rat-Bat on ebay for 300 bucks, probably none!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 06, 2013, 03:19:37 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 02:31:07 PM
Note to Moderators:  Spell Check does not recognize "Metaluna" as a legit word.

Nor "ebay", or dozens of other words. Not sure if there's any way to fix that?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 03:29:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 03:06:38 PM
None for me.  I try to limit myself to Frankenstein items.  I seldom stray. 

And there isn't enough room for just the Frankenstein stuff.

Well since your buddy Frankenstein73 solved that problem by buying another house to store his collections, I figure that you should be able to match at least that level of dedication.

;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 06, 2013, 03:39:45 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 03:29:12 PM
Well since your buddy Frankenstein73 solved that problem by buying another house to store his collections, I figure that you should be able to match at least that level of dedication.

;)

Say... There's an idea.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on November 07, 2013, 02:16:12 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 06, 2013, 11:07:33 AM
Do you have the M-1 Rat-Bat-Spider as well?

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider_zpsce5f1f3e.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider_zpsce5f1f3e.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider3_zps389bcf4f.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider3_zps389bcf4f.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider2_zps7f2694c8.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/Balticprince/media/General%20Album%203/RatBatSpider2_zps7f2694c8.jpg.html)

Or the Gorgo?

???

I don't have the Rat Bat Spider or Gorgo, but if I ever come across a good deal on either of them, I'll pick them up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on November 08, 2013, 12:23:43 PM
I picked up these monster items over the course of the last month - the beginning of my monster collection! Needless to say it was an expensive month, but I did find some great deals on a lot of this stuff. You'll notice a few non-monster items in the display here, those I've picked up over the years, but the monsters are all new. I feel like I've collected a pretty solid foundation here, and it's time to slow down for awhile, replenish my funds for a few larger purchases. A couple things I'm really after would be a Mexican blow-mold creature and a Roalex sliding monster puzzle. Let me know if you have one for sale! Enjoy the photos, I can take close-ups upon request. I have a few more monster/humor comics around, a couple nice Jerry Lewis/Bob Hope monster covers and some more Archies, Jimmy Olsen monster covers etc, they're in a box somewhere, not sure I'd have a spot to display them anyway.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo8_zps68277f15.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo7_zps15d0cd3b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 08, 2013, 12:32:31 PM

Welcome, new recruit!

You've had a very active first month.  You keep up that pace, and you will have to move to a house with an extra bedroom.

Nice stuff - and a good variety of fun things.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kidagain on November 08, 2013, 01:08:40 PM
Welcome haveapotato, looks like you have a GS Frank up there. Any chance of posting a pic of him. Again welcome aboard.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Jitters on November 08, 2013, 01:32:37 PM
Very cool, haveapotato!  That little wooden chapel they're in is very interesting, too.  What's the story on that?  Nice antique.  The old Donald Duck is cool too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 08, 2013, 01:43:54 PM
Quote from: haveapotato on November 08, 2013, 12:23:43 PM
I picked up these monster items over the course of the last month - the beginning of my monster collection!

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo7_zps15d0cd3b.jpg)

Cool! Are those MPC Pop-Tops and Weird Monsters originals or repros?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 08, 2013, 01:47:00 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 08, 2013, 01:43:54 PM
Cool! Are those MPC Pop-Tops and Weird Monsters originals or repros?

???

And what is the story about what looks like a brass Frankenstein head - dead center in the picture?

I don't recognize it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Darkside1 on November 08, 2013, 02:07:54 PM
  Off to a very nice start here!! Well done.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on November 08, 2013, 02:11:25 PM
Thanks for the comments, guys. Will try to post photos of the GS mask when I get a chance over the next few days. It was purchased from another member here. Great item. My favorite pieces in the collection have to be the Monster-Nik (this was a must-have for me) and the Wolfman 45.

The wooden church niche I got from an antique outlet in Essex, MA a couple years ago for $15. The guy didn't have much to say about it, but guessed it came from somewhere locally. I've collected antiques pretty much since I was a kid, just now getting seriously into vintage toys. I'm also a huge Carl Barks fan and have added a few duck items over the years. My favorite is the Dark Horse syroco style figure kinda hidden in the back there. The metal rings around the Marx dino's neck are also Disney, cereal premiums from the 50s(?) I think...

Yes, the MPCs are all originals. The Pop-Top I got for $20 delivered, really like them. The little guys aren't nearly as impressive to me but still cool. Prices are all over the board on these, but they seem pretty common and I've noticed good deals popping up (no pun intended) fairly regularly. Would like to add a Pop-top witch and reaper at some point. The only thing here I'm not sure is vintage (other than the mask and the 12" Frank obviously) are the monster charms around the chalkware Donald's neck, the plastic looks too shiny to me, they were only a buck though, so what the heck. 

The little brass Frankenstein head is a mystery to me as well. Got it cheaply online, appears to have some age to it, and looks homemade, as the neck was cast unevenly so he kind of sits on an angle.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 08, 2013, 02:50:10 PM
Quote from: haveapotato on November 08, 2013, 02:11:25 PMI'm also a huge Carl Barks fan and have added a few duck items over the years.

Cool! Post your Carl Barks comics in this thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=12492.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=12492.0)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 10, 2013, 10:47:42 AM
Quote from: haveapotato on November 08, 2013, 02:11:25 PM
...The little brass Frankenstein head is a mystery to me as well. Got it cheaply online, appears to have some age to it, and looks homemade, as the neck was cast unevenly so he kind of sits on an angle.

Is the head solid, face mask only, or...?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: voyttbots on November 10, 2013, 06:19:52 PM
The red rat-bat-spider-crab is up on EBay as I type. In box for $295.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on November 10, 2013, 08:51:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 10, 2013, 10:47:42 AM
Is the head solid, face mask only, or...?

Yeah, it's solid. I think it's a mold from the Aurora head, I don't have one here to compare though. Here's a close up.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo9_zpsb0c7bc1e.jpg)

Additionally here are a couple of pics of the Glenn Strange mask as requested above.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo10_zps3af73a7b.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo11_zps0b3f998e.jpg)

Pardon the rather poor quality of the photos.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kidagain on November 11, 2013, 09:18:51 AM
Thanks for posting the pics haveapotato, cool looking GS Frank.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on November 11, 2013, 10:23:20 AM
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/zman1981/il_570xN_512578366_h91p_zpsbda22fbc.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/zman1981/media/il_570xN_512578366_h91p_zpsbda22fbc.jpg.html)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/zman1981/il_570xN_512578446_iej1_zps06d593e0.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/zman1981/media/il_570xN_512578446_iej1_zps06d593e0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 11, 2013, 10:51:13 AM
Welcome, zman! Great find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 11, 2013, 11:49:46 AM

Welcome new member, ZMAN1981.

That is a cool bucket.  Not as rare as the Clinton Frankenstein bucket, but they don't show up on eBay very often.

Did you learn anything about its original use?  Was it sold as is for trick-or-treating?  Did it originally come loaded with Halloween candy/cookies?  Did it have a lid at one time?

I have one of these and like it a lot.  But no one seems to know anything other than what is written on the bottom about them.

Nice find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 11, 2013, 11:54:42 AM
Love the addition of Medusa to the lineup!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on November 11, 2013, 12:09:50 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 11, 2013, 11:49:46 AM
Welcome new member, ZMAN1981.

That is a cool bucket.  Not as rare as the Clinton Frankenstein bucket, but they don't show up on eBay very often.

Did you learn anything about its original use?  Was it sold as is for trick-or-treating?  Did it originally come loaded with Halloween candy/cookies?  Did it have a lid at one time?

I have one of these and like it a lot.  But no one seems to know anything other than what is written on the bottom about them.

Nice find.

Thank you  everybody for the warm welcome.  I don't know a whole lot about the piece.  I love the Lee Ames art and couldn't pass it up.  These are actually the photos from the listing, as I have yet to receive it in hand. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 11, 2013, 12:22:27 PM

You'll love it.  It is a nice size.  It holds a full gallon.  A decorative container for smaller loose monster items.

I like the fact that it has an old-fashioned metal handle.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 11, 2013, 07:06:52 PM
Went to the Albany NY Comicon yesterday and it was alot of fun. Lots of people in great creative (and many sexy!) costumes, talked to several comic artists and a toy sculptor. I only had 15 bucks but I made out good-I got a loose 8 inch sideshow Moleman for $5.00 which completes the 8 inch line for me( for 5 bucks I can live with Moley not havin g a base!) and for $10.00 I got the transparent green Moebius repop of the Monster Scenes Frankenstein. I intended to build him, but when I looked the kit up online, I found there were only 100 of them made! I am desperate to know if the kit is valuable because if it is I would much rather trade or sell it to someone who wants it as is as a collector's piece. If anyone knows anything about the value of this dang kit please let me know! Sorry for crappy quality of the pics, my camera batteries died and I had to use the webcam op my laptop for them!
(http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/redking71x1/131111-184407_zpsfeea7163.jpg)
(http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/redking71x1/131111-184451_zpsa3413b6e.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 11, 2013, 08:42:26 PM
Pretty odd, yeah why build it. You can get a regular one cheap enuff
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 11, 2013, 09:01:25 PM
Just bought this on ebay. I hope I got a good deal? It was only $25, but the box looks pretty nice. Hope there's no surprises! The puzz is missing a couple of pieces, but that can be fixed up.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/CREATURE-FROM-THE-BLACK-LAGOON-PUZZLE-VTG-1974-VERY-NICE-/00/s/MTIxMFgxNjAw/z/XkkAAOxy4t1SgTO1/$_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 11, 2013, 09:18:43 PM
I think you did fine, Mike. How bright does that glow?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 11, 2013, 09:45:28 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 11, 2013, 09:18:43 PM
I think you did fine, Mike. How bright does that glow?

How bright? Don't know.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 12, 2013, 08:57:17 AM
Quote from: RedKing on November 11, 2013, 07:06:52 PM...for $10.00 I got the transparent green Moebius repop of the Monster Scenes Frankenstein. I intended to build him, but when I looked the kit up online, I found there were only 100 of them made! I am desperate to know if the kit is valuable because if it is I would much rather trade or sell it to someone who wants it as is as a collector's piece.

Only 100 made? There's no way I'd build it. I'd keep it as a collector's item. There are enough repops of whatever you can build.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on November 12, 2013, 01:42:56 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 11, 2013, 09:01:25 PM
Just bought this on ebay. I hope I got a good deal? It was only $25, but the box looks pretty nice. Hope there's no surprises! The puzz is missing a couple of pieces, but that can be fixed up.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/CREATURE-FROM-THE-BLACK-LAGOON-PUZZLE-VTG-1974-VERY-NICE-/00/s/MTIxMFgxNjAw/z/XkkAAOxy4t1SgTO1/$_57.JPG)
No need to.  It's largely complete, and the few missing piece (considering the puzzles vintage) really don't bother me.  I'ld frame it as is.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 12, 2013, 01:46:29 PM
That puzzle is gogoslicious. Love the colors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 12, 2013, 01:47:48 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on November 12, 2013, 01:42:56 PM
No need to.  It's largely complete, and the few missing piece (considering the puzzles vintage) really don't bother me.  I'ld frame it as is.

Or wait until you can find another incomplete puzzle with a trashed box - cheap.

Then you can list "your choice of piece(s)" on eBay to help someone complete theirs.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 12, 2013, 02:48:59 PM
I agree with Monsters for Sale. You should be able to complete the puzzle cheap.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 12, 2013, 02:49:32 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 12, 2013, 01:47:48 PM
Or wait until you can find another incomplete puzzle with a trashed box - cheap.

Possible, but I've never seen one, on ebay, that was in bad enough shape to go cheap.

Probably scan the box and enlarge it, then place it behind the puzzle.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 12, 2013, 02:54:41 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 12, 2013, 02:48:59 PM
I agree with Monsters for Sale. You should be able to complete the puzzle cheap.


I wouldn't mind getting the can version, if I could get an incomplete one in a good can. Hopefully it would have the missing pieces.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on November 12, 2013, 04:18:40 PM

Most times you can't get missing puzzle pieces from other like puzzles; they seemed to be cut at random, with different registrations on each cut. Most of them I've tried it with (anyway) did not work out well (ex.-Jaymar Monster puzzles).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 12, 2013, 05:47:34 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 12, 2013, 08:57:17 AM
Only 100 made? There's no way I'd build it. I'd keep it as a collector's item. There are enough repops of whatever you can build.

cl:)
That's what I was thinking Hep, but I don't want it as a collector's item-I buy kits to build, so I would rather trade it or sell it to someone who would appreciate it as is ???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 12, 2013, 05:57:26 PM

I'm the oddball here (no news to most.)

I'd build it.  I just wouldn't paint it.

It would look cool among all the other Frankenstein figures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 12, 2013, 06:45:36 PM
I have actually been considering that too MFS. I think it would look really cool assembled and left in it's ghostly transparent green. I dunno what I'm going to do with it yet...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 12, 2013, 08:45:43 PM
Quote from: RedKing on November 12, 2013, 06:45:36 PM
I have actually been considering that too MFS. I think it would look really cool assembled and left in it's ghostly transparent green. I dunno what I'm going to do with it yet...

If you put it on one of those lighted bases they use for laser etched cubes, or just put a single Christmas mini-light behind it, it might look cool.

Maybe you could experiment with lighting while it is still in the bag, to see if that is something you'd like.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 12, 2013, 10:10:18 PM
Use link a thinned elmers type cement if you do. The type car and plane builders use around glass (plastic glass that is) Regular model glue crazes the clear stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 12, 2013, 10:41:56 PM
Thanx for the glue tip-I usually use super glue on all my kits, styrene, resin and vinyl alike. MFS-I LOVE the light idea! I have one from a similar sized Christmas knick knack that changes color(blue, red, green, etc) that would probably be awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 12, 2013, 11:23:37 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on November 12, 2013, 04:18:40 PM
Most times you can't get missing puzzle pieces from other like puzzles; they seemed to be cut at random,

Oh yeah, I didn't think about. Well, back to my method.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 12, 2013, 11:29:38 PM
Yes would be a miracle to have an exact matched piece, that puzzle is a beaut!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on November 13, 2013, 10:57:50 AM
Red King,

I have a little information about the green translucent Frankenstein. It was a Wonderfest exclusive sold by Cortlandt Hull as a package deal if you bought a copy of his "Aurora Monsters" documentary upon its debut at Wonderfest. I'm pretty sure it's the exact same Frankenstein figure from the Moebius Monster Scenes series, but molded in translucent green plastic.

I work for Wonderfest and I bought one of them, which I put together. It's been sitting on my dresser drawers for several years. Cortlandt also gave out a signed mini poster of the 'Aurora Monsters" documentary with the package.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 13, 2013, 05:48:42 PM
Thanks Rod-I thought that was the story behind it. I love translucent figures(I have several Bandai special edition Godzillas and a DC Comics JLA animated series Martian Manhunter) so I think I might build him but not paint him, or at most give him a light drybrush to raise details, maybe with a light in him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 13, 2013, 07:40:38 PM
This sweet little kid's meal trick-or-treat bucket was given out by Hardee's Restaurant for Halloween in 1993. 

The belly of the bucket is 6½" wide x 6½" tall.  The upright bail stands another 3½', bring the overall height to 10".  The bucket is made of milky-white,  glow-in-the-dark plastic.  It was made by Berry Plastics of Evansville, Indiana.


Here are all sides of the bucket:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5487/10845896543_234182588c_o.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/10845562545_2a9ab606ba_o.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5482/10845891323_4a14c72345_o.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/10845888603_72ae0c2ded_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2870/10845886243_4ee1ba3011_o.jpg)

I know this may be too cartoony for some of you, but I think the Frankenstein (with electrodes in the proper place) and handsome little Dracula qualify it for inclusion.

(I posted this in 2 threads - If that is a no-no, I have no problem with a Moderator deleting this post.  I just wanted to show it off, and it seems like everyone looks here first.)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 13, 2013, 09:06:47 PM
It's ok, some people like cartoony (not me, though).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 13, 2013, 09:38:13 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 13, 2013, 09:06:47 PM
It's ok, some people like cartoony (not me, though).

I like some things, if they are not too cartoony.

It's OK if they are nice caricatures and not overly deformed and stylized.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 13, 2013, 10:34:55 PM
I like it MFS-very cool !
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 13, 2013, 11:58:17 PM
I like cartoony Halloween stuff such as jack-o-lanterns, cats, witches, ghosts, etc. Cartoony Universal monsters quite often have no appeal for me though. It's tough to explain but it really depends upon how it was done.

So in the bucket above, I really like the cat and jack-o-lantern, but the Frankenstein and Dracula renditions do nothing for me.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on November 14, 2013, 12:25:07 AM
I think the Frankenstein Monster and Dracula definately qualify it, for being on this site, and I appreciate your posting the pictures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 14, 2013, 10:16:33 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 13, 2013, 11:58:17 PMCartoony Universal monsters quite often have no appeal for me though. It's tough to explain but it really depends upon how it was done.

My all-time favourite renderings of the Universal monsters though are the more than slightly cartoony illustrations of Jack Davis!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_75ptQuFbEv0/TKcrJkZmDAI/AAAAAAAAFfU/S2YDW_2nTms/s1600/P4110020.JPG)

Here are scans of some of my cards from the fabled "You'll Die Laughing" set which featured Jack Davis artwork:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/04-12-201284652PM.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/YoullDieLaughingcards.jpg)

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 14, 2013, 07:35:04 PM
I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a fan of those. I prefer James Bama or Basil Gogols.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 14, 2013, 07:42:56 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 14, 2013, 10:16:33 AM
My all-time favourite renderings of the Universal monsters though are the more than slightly cartoony illustrations of Jack Davis!
I love Jack Davis' work. I have the Monster Rally album and You'll Die Laughing cards, as well as some EC comics with his art (original and reprint), and Creepy #1 of course. I also have a copy of his 6' Frankenstein poster on one of my doors.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 14, 2013, 08:18:39 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 14, 2013, 07:35:04 PM
I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a fan of those.

Not a fan of Jack Davis!? Boo on you!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 14, 2013, 10:24:25 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 14, 2013, 07:35:04 PMI know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not a fan of those. I prefer James Bama or Basil Gogols.

I have no problem being a fan of all three.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 14, 2013, 10:55:32 PM
Jack Davis, up there with any of the greats, but, to each his own...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on November 15, 2013, 07:28:12 AM
LOVE Jack Davis!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 15, 2013, 10:07:52 AM
How could you not love this guy!  :)

(http://www.morbidmonster.com/scart/images/FrankensteinL.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tor_Johnson on November 15, 2013, 10:41:48 AM
These are amazing, first I'm hearing of them!    8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 15, 2013, 01:31:43 PM
Jack Davis Commercials (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Axl9lpeKKU#)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 15, 2013, 01:47:41 PM
Wow, cool! I didn't know Jack Davis did any animation.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 15, 2013, 02:00:00 PM
Cool! I don't remember ever seeing those Davis commercials!

Doubt if Jack did any of the animation. He would have just designed them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 15, 2013, 10:13:38 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 14, 2013, 08:18:39 PM
Not a fan of Jack Davis!? Boo on you!  ;D
Sorry, Mike, while his work is great, I was born without the stylized monster appreciation gene. Apologies from my parents.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on November 17, 2013, 06:19:57 PM
Quote from: Mord on November 15, 2013, 10:13:38 PM
Sorry, Mike, while his work is great, I was born without the stylized monster appreciation gene. Apologies from my parents.
To each his own.  I grew up with Jack Davis, from his Mad magazine work, to his designing the characters from "Mad Monster Party' (which also involved writers from Mad magazine), to later discovering his work on the EC horror comics. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on November 17, 2013, 06:39:03 PM


I think Jack Davis is one of the best cartoonists/caricaturists of any genre, of all time. The Norman Rockwell of cartoonists.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 20, 2013, 07:56:21 AM
Cameo role by a Halloween vampire cat - from a local bargain shop, stocked with Halloween stuff!:

http://photopeach.com/album/lhw74j (http://photopeach.com/album/lhw74j)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 20, 2013, 08:05:07 AM

Cute for kids - need to do Mr. Mouse's Halloween Adventure.

Who was the music by?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on November 20, 2013, 02:59:35 PM
A little monster ephemera this wk.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/records_zps3eed41c4.jpg)

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/monsterworld_zps3bded892.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 20, 2013, 04:16:56 PM
Always liked that "Monster Melodies" cover art!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on November 20, 2013, 04:18:16 PM

Me, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2013, 05:00:30 PM
I like the Monster Mash art too.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 20, 2013, 08:20:39 PM
Quote from: haveapotato on November 20, 2013, 02:59:35 PM
A little monster ephemera this wk.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/records_zps3eed41c4.jpg)
Frankie Stein And His Ghouls are great. I burned several of their albums onto CD and listen to them in the car. Love the Monster Surf music.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 22, 2013, 12:58:23 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 20, 2013, 08:05:07 AM
Who was the music by?

The music is supplied by the Photo Peach facility. Free "Creative Commons" music and various public domain classical stuff. This tune is called "Country Boy" by Sound Textures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on November 22, 2013, 10:10:32 PM
So i been looking for the rare ahi cupped hand wolfman after years of searching finally came across one came in the mail today and im very excited to add to my wolfman family he is super minty and tight card fresh minty so thought id show it here only seen one other one about 7 years ago for auction until this one.... (http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMAG0388_zps33cc98c0.jpg).... (http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMAG0389_zps03e7db65.jpg)

Enjoy


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 22, 2013, 11:38:57 PM
Super find, good timing!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 10:01:21 AM
Here's my latest....and maybe last monster purchase.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/johnnylightweight/vintagefrank.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on November 23, 2013, 05:50:16 PM
I hadn't been on this website for very long time. I have been picking up stuff there and there, really didn't post them on here for about two months due to college work and having bad cold.

Than I ask myself how much stuff I have been getting during those two months, I was impressed by how much stuff I got so far.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0305_zps294d3ec2.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0305_zps294d3ec2.jpg.html)

The Vincent Price DVD pack was on sale for $20 (saved $10), it came in on that day I was shopping at the video store and the worker show it to me and I was like "how you found out that I liked Vincent Price" and he was like well I thought it looked cool. Those are the films I actually don't have and never watch them, I mean they're VERY hard to find and never cheap to get as stand alone copies.

I just liked Ninja Turtles and always will.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0308_zps067fb156.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0308_zps067fb156.jpg.html)

random books from the goodwill

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0309_zpsd30b2d3c.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0309_zpsd30b2d3c.jpg.html)

Graphic novels, Will Eisner books (GREAT condition!) were actually found in a junk shop (no name of it, which I thought it was strange) and allowed me to take them off his hands for $5 a piece. others were found cheap.

I loved the goosebumps comic version of the "Werewolf of the Fever Swamp", werewolf designs were just awesome to look at on the pages.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0311_zps3014cbf4.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0311_zps3014cbf4.jpg.html)

Now this is getting interesting here, those are the horror comics that I got for a dollar or two a piece. Before you shout "you got that Tomb of the Dracula No.1 for a buck?!" Only reason why I got it for a buck because the pages inside have red pen markings, I will show them in the next photo. The Strange Tales no. 92 was found at the same junk store where I got the spirit books, it bought in a huge book of comic books by someone which I picked out couple of them. The owner of the place was like I'll sell them for $2 a piece and than he put the box of other comic books under most likely for ebay checking. I think wondering how much are they worth and Strange Tales 92 was a big surprise because it's worth $30 (wow)...

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0313_zps8f14147d.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0313_zps8f14147d.jpg.html)

Yeah, some child tired to make the pages bloody as possible, however it made Dracula look like he's wearing a lipstick instead. However I'm happy with it otherwise the guy at the book store would have throw on the ebay for high prices instead if it doesn't have pen markings at all. At last there is pages with no markings at all.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0314_zps98f381b9.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0314_zps98f381b9.jpg.html)

A guy was very nice to lower the three comic books with $12 tags down to $5 a piece, he knows they're not really worth that much. Because it was his boss idea to make them higher instead of following the actual value. The space Ranger and unexpected was in a trash can and the junk store guy told me that I can have them for free. Others were dollar ones.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0315_zps8df518cb.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0315_zps8df518cb.jpg.html)

More comics I got for a buck each, I'm very happy with Man-Wolf ones since I love werewolves.

(http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/Sly_werewolf/DSCF0316_zps044473d5.jpg) (http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/Sly_werewolf/media/DSCF0316_zps044473d5.jpg.html)

Best things about 90's and later comic books that they're always cheap to buy once they're not in comic book stores anymore, which I could get deals such as five for $3 and stuff like that.

However the first four comic books on the top row are from the actual comic book stores, which means I have to buy them by the cover prices. The worker keeping me that I'm so lucky to get the Haunted Horror issue (it was new on the rack for couple days) because they always get sold out and everybody have to wait months for a new issue instead.

This is one awesome haul that I got after two months of shopping around.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ghoul on November 23, 2013, 06:07:43 PM
Quote from: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 10:01:21 AM
Here's my latest....and maybe last monster purchase.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/johnnylightweight/vintagefrank.jpg)
That Is Really Cool, Hes Wearing "Orthopedic" Shoes! I Have Never Seen That Before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 06:58:48 PM
You'd need ankle support too if you were put together from parts of dead people.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 23, 2013, 07:29:59 PM
Quote from: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 10:01:21 AM
Here's my latest....and maybe last monster purchase.

Why is it (maybe) your last?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 10:26:03 PM
This was the last monster item from my childhood that I have re-obtained. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 23, 2013, 11:36:18 PM
Quote from: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 10:26:03 PM
This was the last monster item from my childhood that I have re-obtained.

Well, congrats on that! I'm sure there are lots of people around here who wish they could say the same!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: billyatom on November 24, 2013, 04:36:30 PM
I went to an Estate Sale this weekend and found a couple cool things.  I did pass on a 60s Phantom of the Opera costume in the box because it was missing the mask, I probably should have grabbed it but it was still $40.  I did find a couple cool items though..I'd never heard of Kenner Glow Globs (1967) but though they were Monsterish enough.  I also got two 50s Pumpkin Lanterns both working and one original box.  I got a bunch of cool 60s NON monster items that I'll list somewhere else.  Here they are:
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster001.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster002.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster003.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 24, 2013, 05:44:16 PM
Love the Glow Globs!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on November 24, 2013, 08:22:26 PM
Dang i wish i can find stuff like that at the estate sales around if interested in saling lmk lol
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on November 24, 2013, 10:46:06 PM
I really never see them in many yard sales and even estate sales. I would say that There are always resellers and collectors hoarding them many times over. Even comic books really never found at them hardly ever at all too. I got only got hands on couple comic books from time to time in last couple years and I won't be surprised they really don't worth anything at all.

I know and met a guy before he opened his very own resell shop in my hometown (it got very popular quickly with its own local people but interesting he never forget my face and my name), he actually did complained on how crazy hard to find those old monsters stuff and other halloween stuff. He has to keep prices higher so they can stay on the shelf much more longer before marking them down. He even always go many yard sales and we both bump into each few times so far and he was like "He's everywhere! And we both liked same stuff!" to some people he knows as I walk in and it was funny to me to hear that.

Again, I did met couple resellers over time to time. Even some knows my face very well enough due to fact that I always have very good video games and other old stuff to sell at low prices. Heck I even I bump into a reseller who like hey I bought video games form you and I was like I do know you too.

From time to time people were like "Hey I have been to your yard sales before" and "are you planning to have flea market booth this year". last summer people went crazy trying find my booth until they realized I didn't have a booth due to lack of time.

Still, that makes me feel so different and odd from other people my age because I was born in 1990's (now 21). I mean buying and selling old video games all the to 1970's and some guys look at me went like "you're too young! that is unexpected to me". Again don't get me started on very old movies where my next door people was shocked that I loved films from 1940's to 1980's where she was like "many people your age hated those films."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 25, 2013, 10:07:13 AM
Quote from: billyatom on November 24, 2013, 04:36:30 PMI'd never heard of Kenner Glow Globs (1967) but though they were Monsterish enough.

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster001.jpg)

Oh man! I like those. Mint on card too!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 25, 2013, 11:33:08 AM
Quote from: ahiwolfman on November 22, 2013, 10:10:32 PM
So i been looking for the rare ahi cupped hand wolfman after years of searching finally came across one came in the mail today and im very excited to add to my wolfman family he is super minty and tight card fresh minty so thought id show it here only seen one other one about 7 years ago for auction until this one.... (http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMAG0388_zps33cc98c0.jpg).... (http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/IMAG0389_zps03e7db65.jpg)

Enjoy




Nice. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 25, 2013, 01:51:57 PM
Every garage sale or yard sale I go to has nothing but crap, crap, and more crap. :angel:

I added this little fella to my dungeon for a whopping $3.96. He's great---and glows in the dark. I got him on ebay. Where--despite the item being priced less than a kid's meal at Wendy's---it had 9 watchers. Apparnelty no one else thought the little guy was worth a scant $3.96. He's called a Papo Glow ghost. Traditional ghost figure that glows in the dark for less than $4--sold! Especially since the Marvel universe 3 3/4 figures sell at WalMart for about $6.

So, either people are so cheap now its unreal---or no one has any money for $4 ghosties,lol. But I digress---here he is in all his spooky glory:

(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/VhMQugUNpiw/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 25, 2013, 02:33:12 PM

Handsome little ghost.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 25, 2013, 03:03:57 PM
Ghostly, awesome. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 25, 2013, 03:15:22 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on November 25, 2013, 01:51:57 PMI added this little fella to my dungeon for a whopping $3.96. He's great---and glows in the dark.

Do you know anything about him?

  ???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on November 25, 2013, 04:29:27 PM


I bought one of these ghosts a couple of years ago at a "teacher" store. The company that made him also made pirates, animals, etc. Four bucks was about the original retail.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 25, 2013, 04:47:40 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 25, 2013, 03:15:22 PM
Do you know anything about him?

  ???


Just that he's a really cool traditional ghost. Noty all that old....but sweeeeet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on November 25, 2013, 08:26:21 PM
Quote from: billyatom on November 24, 2013, 04:36:30 PM
I went to an Estate Sale this weekend and found a couple cool things.  I did pass on a 60s Phantom of the Opera costume in the box because it was missing the mask, I probably should have grabbed it but it was still $40.  I did find a couple cool items though..I'd never heard of Kenner Glow Globs (1967) but though they were Monsterish enough.  I also got two 50s Pumpkin Lanterns both working and one original box.  I got a bunch of cool 60s NON monster items that I'll list somewhere else.  Here they are:
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster001.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster002.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/monster003.jpg)


Oh man, I had those glow globs when i was a kid...should you ever decide to part with them, please let me know. Congrats on a really nice haul!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Neoplastic on November 26, 2013, 03:54:20 PM
Hey Anton, I bought one of those ghosts on a trip to Paris about 10 years ago.  It was sold as part of a medieval castle play set that included knights, soldiers, royalty figures and a great castle.  I also bought a witch on a broom from the same store and both were had for about what you paid.  Another cool toy store that I found in Paris had lots of marionettes and hand puppets but I don't recall the name.  I bought a fun devil hand puppet there. 

My favorite toy store/museum though is in London, Pollocks Toy Shop and Museum.  If you are into toy/table top theaters that is the place.  The museum is fun too, narrow stair case in an dusty old building.  Check it out: http://www.pollockstoymuseum.com/ (http://www.pollockstoymuseum.com/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: billyatom on November 27, 2013, 04:39:42 PM
I found a bag of Creatures at the same estate sale.  I guess they're probably common but I couldn't pass up 13!(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/002.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kidagain on November 27, 2013, 05:07:16 PM
Hey billyatom, great creature haul. I dont want to alarm you but 13 is a very unlucky number,ummmm any ideas!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on November 27, 2013, 05:09:15 PM
Quote from: Neoplastic on November 26, 2013, 03:54:20 PM
Hey Anton, I bought one of those ghosts on a trip to Paris about 10 years ago.  It was sold as part of a medieval castle play set that included knights, soldiers, royalty figures and a great castle.  I also bought a witch on a broom from the same store and both were had for about what you paid.  Another cool toy store that I found in Paris had lots of marionettes and hand puppets but I don't recall the name.  I bought a fun devil hand puppet there. 

My favorite toy store/museum though is in London, Pollocks Toy Shop and Museum.  If you are into toy/table top theaters that is the place.  The museum is fun too, narrow stair case in an dusty old building.  Check it out: http://www.pollockstoymuseum.com/ (http://www.pollockstoymuseum.com/)


Most interesting! Most Interesting!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on November 27, 2013, 07:09:34 PM
Quote from: billyatom on November 27, 2013, 04:39:42 PM
I found a bag of Creatures at the same estate sale.  I guess they're probably common but I couldn't pass up 13!(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/002.jpg)

Wow, and this post is on page 313!!! Hmmmm...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 27, 2013, 08:40:10 PM
300 more to go. You can't have enough creatures, I always say.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 27, 2013, 11:22:52 PM
Quote from: billyatom on November 27, 2013, 04:39:42 PM
I guess they're probably common but I couldn't pass up 13!

Those are from Burger King ('97). Set of 4 monsters. They originally came in a poly bag with a Creature sticker and instruction sheet (they are squirt guns). They usually go for $5, or so, bagged.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on November 29, 2013, 12:38:11 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/Sculptees-2_zps3029c1a4.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/tiger7ven/media/Sculptees-2_zps3029c1a4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 29, 2013, 02:32:09 PM
Wow! Is that ever cool! What year was it issued?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 29, 2013, 02:51:28 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 29, 2013, 02:32:09 PM
What year was it issued?


Says "1965" right on the front.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 29, 2013, 03:16:32 PM
Yes, of course! It's always important to check the small print.

;D


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 29, 2013, 04:20:51 PM
That is a great box!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on November 30, 2013, 06:37:33 PM
I learn something new almost every time i visit here...NEVER saw this one before. BEAUTIFUL graphics! Top notch display piece...congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on November 30, 2013, 08:17:56 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/sculptees_1.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/tiger7ven/media/sculptees_1.jpg.html)

Snagged this pic from an auction from a few years ago. Other than that, I really have no info on these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on December 18, 2013, 03:10:08 PM
Here's a strange one I couldn't resist. It's a Mexican bootleg figurine, looks like the Marx Phantom body with some weird cartoon bird head molded on. Anyone seen one or know anything about these?

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo26_zps748b3179.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 18, 2013, 05:23:45 PM
Quote from: haveapotato on December 18, 2013, 03:10:08 PM
Here's a strange one I couldn't resist.

Did you pay money for that?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on December 18, 2013, 05:33:53 PM
hahaha, it was like 8 bucks or something I think. Probably overpaid. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 18, 2013, 05:40:23 PM
That is one weird, um, thing!   ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on December 18, 2013, 05:49:00 PM
Quote from: haveapotato on December 18, 2013, 03:10:08 PM
Here's a strange one I couldn't resist. It's a Mexican bootleg figurine, looks like the Marx Phantom body with some weird cartoon bird head molded on. Anyone seen one or know anything about these?

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo26_zps748b3179.jpg)
I'm certain that's a very rare "Count Moleula" figure. .:P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 18, 2013, 06:00:25 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on December 18, 2013, 05:49:00 PM
I'm certain that's a very rare "Count Moleula" figure. .:P


Wtf?!  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on December 18, 2013, 07:08:58 PM
Upon closer inspection I think it's actually supposed to be a fly. Some dog or toddler chewed its antennae.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 18, 2013, 09:02:47 PM
I love stuff like that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 22, 2013, 05:11:19 AM
I've been photographing an Advent calendar, based on "Elves on the Shelves", and couldn't resist setting up a haunted house scene for you guys!:

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/11492987854_4d6cdcd803.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/11492987854/)
Elves and ghosts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/11492987854/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

The slideshow is here:
https://www.facebook.com/GlowingGhosts/videos/2644403962540543/ (https://www.facebook.com/GlowingGhosts/videos/2644403962540543/)

Note the house is a half-size replica of a Hasbro Kooky Spooky mail-in:

Quote from: Frankenmarx on November 23, 2013, 10:01:21 AM
Here's my latest....and maybe last monster purchase.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3184/2990416472_a43acca0ab_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/2990416472/)
My Monster S-I-Z-E Monster poster of Frankenstein's Monster (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/2990416472/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

This was 1975. A boy and his Monster S-I-Z-E monster. The Western shirt had the metallic gold threads in it, and press-stud buttons and the 40s Fair Isle vest was a hand-me-down from Dad. The Frankenstein's Monster was printed on polythene, came in two sections (from Magnamail mail order) and had a set of round glow-in-the-dark stickers to go over his irises.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 22, 2013, 05:27:12 AM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on November 25, 2013, 01:51:57 PM
So, either people are so cheap now its unreal---or no one has any money for $4 ghosties,lol. But I digress---here he is in all his spooky glory:
(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/VhMQugUNpiw/maxresdefault.jpg)

I once saw one of these Papo ghosts in a toy shop, new, and regretted not buying him. Never saw another. A few years later, I searched and got one online. I had no idea they glowed till it arrived in the post; they go an eerie green in the dark.

Coincidentally, my ghost features in a new post just above this one!

And here:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51881147006_4f31980115.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n3yruA)
Clayface and the Papo ghost terrorize Batgirl (https://flic.kr/p/2n3yruA) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 22, 2013, 08:47:10 PM
Got my first mini Remcos....very nice  8)

(http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l180/pict/161177972301_1.jpg) (http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l180/pict/161177965048_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 22, 2013, 09:20:11 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on November 25, 2013, 01:51:57 PM
Every garage sale or yard sale I go to has nothing but crap, crap, and more crap. :angel:

I added this little fella to my dungeon for a whopping $3.96. He's great---and glows in the dark. I got him on ebay. Where--despite the item being priced less than a kid's meal at Wendy's---it had 9 watchers. Apparnelty no one else thought the little guy was worth a scant $3.96. He's called a Papo Glow ghost. Traditional ghost figure that glows in the dark for less than $4--sold! Especially since the Marvel universe 3 3/4 figures sell at WalMart for about $6.

So, either people are so cheap now its unreal---or no one has any money for $4 ghosties,lol. But I digress---here he is in all his spooky glory:

(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/VhMQugUNpiw/maxresdefault.jpg)

Thanks for calling attention to these.  Lots of them listed on eBay.

I popped for 2 of them.  One for me, and one to give to a sweet little trick-or-treater who will be 6 next Halloween.  She is allergic to peanuts so can't have most of the usual candy.  I make up for that by giving her toys - and she loves things that glow in the dark.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 23, 2013, 04:28:42 AM
Yes, it's Peter's "Zombie" ice confection (a new variety Down Under!). I assume it was launched at Halloween? This one is "Snot" flavour: jet black cola ice-block, shaped like a tombstone, filled with lemon-flavoured, thick, greenish-yellow snot. Yum!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/11511280856_a2edaec99b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/11511280856/)
Peter's Zombie Snot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/11511280856/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 23, 2013, 11:02:34 AM
Wow! I'll bet kids buy 'em like crazy!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on December 23, 2013, 06:27:48 PM
Mm, that looks good, wonder if they have 'em in the states.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Otaking on December 28, 2013, 04:37:58 AM
Not really recent finds, but these are my hauls from 2013. Not bad though! And i forgot my Esco Frankenstein Statue!

Both big Remco´s are graded, AFA 85 and AFA 80!
MEGO POTA are in great conditions as well, will have these graded somewhere in 2014.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/836/4qv6.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/n84qv6j)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/11/42u5.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/0b42u5j)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/4/6bpz.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/046bpzj)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/69/5g74.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/1x5g74j)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/42/vo9c.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/16vo9cj)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/189/7ekz.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/597ekzj)

Pics aren´t the best....iPhone...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 28, 2013, 05:14:11 AM
Great finds/collection. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 28, 2013, 01:04:56 PM
Welcome to the UMA, Otaking !

Nice collection! Where do you get those clamshells that the Remco minis are in?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on December 28, 2013, 10:16:05 PM
Here's my Christmas haul.
(http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/redking71x1/007_zpse37d1428.jpg)
An Alex Ross Joker and Harley Quinn T shirt,A Bandai Slan Alien from Ultraman Max, a little lego style build a block monster dude,a Tardis keychain,a Dr Who mug -when you put hot coffee in the Tardis dematerializes from the street scene on the front and appears in space on the back(but it doesn't make the Tardis noise), 1.75 lbs of sculpey(hell yeah!I am hoping to have enough to make Reptilicus, tabanga and the Brides of Blood monster!), tiny Heroclix Frank Gorshin Riddler (on the sculpey box),Hannibal season 1 dvd, Evil Dead 2 blu ray and the 1990s Gamera trilogy on Blu ray!The Gamera set is beautiful-movies are watchable either subtitled or dubbed and there are several hours of behind the scenes stuff! I have a little bit of cash too so I might pick up some cheap but cool dvds I saw at K mart.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on December 28, 2013, 10:47:09 PM
Dem Remcos are minty!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on December 29, 2013, 02:35:51 AM
Quote from: Otaking on December 28, 2013, 04:37:58 AM
Not really recent finds, but these are my hauls from 2013. Not bad though! And i forgot my Esco Frankenstein Statue!

Both big Remco´s are graded, AFA 85 and AFA 80!
MEGO POTA are in great conditions as well, will have these graded somewhere in 2014.


Cool haul of stuff! I've never gotten anything graded, but I've often wanted to buy cases for my 9 inch Remco figures - I've been incredibly lucky and have both a loose and boxed set. Are the Drac and Mummy graded by the same company? I'd like to buy they kind of case Dracula is in.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Otaking on December 29, 2013, 04:48:29 AM

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on December 29, 2013, 02:35:51 AM
Cool haul of stuff! I've never gotten anything graded, but I've often wanted to buy cases for my 9 inch Remco figures - I've been incredibly lucky and have both a loose and boxed set. Are the Drac and Mummy graded by the same company? I'd like to buy they kind of case Dracula is in.

Yes they're both AFA graded, however i will get the POTA figures graded by UKGraders, a cheaper option for me. The Remco minis are displayed in cases made by Zoloworld.


Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met behulp van Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on December 30, 2013, 08:30:32 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on December 23, 2013, 04:28:42 AM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/11511280856_a2edaec99b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/11511280856/)
Peter's Zombie Snot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/11511280856/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

After putting my "Snot" Zombie pic on Facebook, a friend raced out to buy one for himself, and came back with one and a different variety of Zombie! "Guts" is less successful than "Snot" and supposedly tastes "like lime, but after someone else had sucked all the flavour out of it before they wrapped it. The popping candy centre is also minimal and only at the top."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 30, 2013, 08:34:10 PM

Guts:

http://www.foodmag.com.au/on-the-shelf/peters-zombies (http://www.foodmag.com.au/on-the-shelf/peters-zombies)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 31, 2013, 11:41:10 AM
Quote from: Otaking on December 29, 2013, 04:48:29 AM
The Remco minis are displayed in cases made by Zoloworld.

Thanks Otaking!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2014, 01:32:46 PM
I've been trying to find one of these paper masks for a long time.  Usually they are in a group of masks, sealed in a bag and way too much for what they are.

I finally found a single Frankenstein, loose, and already punched out, and in OK used condition.

Here is a scan:


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/11866531825_30101bbcc4_h.jpg)

                     -   Click on image for larger view.   -   


A link to the Flikr page:  http://tinyurl.com/nxv67uj (http://tinyurl.com/nxv67uj)

Maybe some of you would like to print your own mask - or Halloween die-cut decoration.

Real-life size is 8.25 in. high.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 10, 2014, 01:52:52 PM
Thanks, Adam! Don't know what I'll use it for, but I'm saving it just in case!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2014, 01:58:13 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 10, 2014, 01:52:52 PM
Thanks, Adam! Don't know what I'll use it for, but I'm saving it just in case!  :)

Make your own dart board.  It is practically the same artwork as the face on the old board you throw soft balls at - minus the hands.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 10, 2014, 02:21:53 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 10, 2014, 01:58:13 PM
It is practically the same artwork as the face on the old board you throw soft balls at -

They're both great pieces of '60s monster art!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: fmofmpls on January 10, 2014, 02:33:20 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 10, 2014, 01:52:52 PM
Thanks, Adam! Don't know what I'll use it for, but I'm saving it just in case!  :)

Print it, put it on, and go rob a bank. You'll be a famous monster!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on January 10, 2014, 06:33:35 PM
Thanks for posting.Great art.Saved it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 11, 2014, 01:25:05 AM
Quote from: fmofmpls on January 10, 2014, 02:33:20 PM
Print it, put it on, and go rob a bank. You'll be a famous monster!

Or a Infamous Monster?lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 11, 2014, 04:32:44 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on January 11, 2014, 01:25:05 AM
Or a Infamous Monster?lol!
And later you can team up with Dr. Frankenstein, perform "Putting on the Ritz", and be a man about town!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 11, 2014, 07:39:54 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on January 11, 2014, 04:32:44 PM
And later you can team up with Dr. Frankenstein, perform "Putting on the Ritz", and be a man about town!
That's Fronkensteen.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on January 18, 2014, 04:55:02 PM
Recent acquisitions: 3 paperbacks with Richard Powers covers. I recall seeing the two Zacherley books in the Captain Company ads for years, but have never actually held any of these 3 in my hands before. the "Midnight Snacks" book is in especially good condition. looks like its never been read.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/12018756783_63db394717_b.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/12018763163_c500929f32_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on January 19, 2014, 01:32:59 AM
Very cool covers on all three books.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on January 19, 2014, 06:30:16 PM
Today i picked up this 85 voltron mini figure in box silafan is a little wripped but good.

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/0119141515_zps473fd1b1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 19, 2014, 07:45:35 PM
My new Dracula Bicycle Mudflap and a Frankenstein Bucket I picked up recently!
(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1526553_629064630490570_1589727679_n.jpg) (https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1393594_584400838290283_1714448949_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 19, 2014, 11:58:07 PM

Nice finds!

Were they off eBay - or yard sale items?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 20, 2014, 12:29:56 AM
Quote from: esarpy1 on January 19, 2014, 07:45:35 PM
My new Dracula Bicycle Mudflap and a Frankenstein Bucket I picked up recently!
(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1526553_629064630490570_1589727679_n.jpg) (https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1393594_584400838290283_1714448949_n.jpg)

As he says Frankenstein Bucket so nonchalantly...

Awesome finds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 08:18:17 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 19, 2014, 11:58:07 PM
Nice finds!

Were they off eBay - or yard sale items?
They both came from the same Antique Dealer in Central MA.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 08:28:58 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 20, 2014, 12:29:56 AM
As he says Frankenstein Bucket so nonchalantly...

Awesome finds.
Please forgive my naivety, John.  I'm new to all of this and from the accolades the "Frankenstein Bucket" is receiving, I'm finding out that it is worthy of at least being called by it's correct nomenclature.  That being said, what is the correct title for this piece?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 20, 2014, 08:35:43 AM
Quote from: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 08:28:58 AM
Please forgive my naivety, John.  I'm new to all of this and from the accolades the "Frankenstein Bucket" is receiving, I'm finding out that it is worthy of at least being called by it's correct nomenclature.  That being said, what is the correct title for this piece?  Thanks!

"bucket" is just fine.

Here is a thread you should read through about these Frankenstein Buckets:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23581.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23581.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 20, 2014, 10:09:58 AM
Quote from: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 08:28:58 AM
I'm new to all of this and from the accolades the "Frankenstein Bucket" is receiving, I'm finding out that it is worthy of at least being called by it's correct nomenclature. 

If you've got a picture, you can call it "this old thing", if you want. If you don't have a picture, you could call it the Clinton Frankenstein bucket, just to be clear.

I think John was making a joke about casually referring to such an iconic piece.  As in, "oh yeah, I got one of these, too."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 10:19:17 AM
Hence my apologies for referring to such an "iconic" piece in such a casual way.  Another rookie mistake. Baby monster steps.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 20, 2014, 10:34:23 AM
Quote from: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 10:19:17 AM
Hence my apologies for referring to such an "iconic" piece in such a casual way.  Another rookie mistake.

No apologies. No mistake. The only mistake might be if you don't know the value (as in, a lot) and would sell them cheap.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 11:04:04 AM
Mike Scott. I've been reading the string on the Clinton Frankenstein Bucket and I'm starting to realize just how I lucky I was/am!  Beginners luck I think they call it.  Could lightning have struck twice?  How unusual is the "Drac Flap" I found?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 11:48:46 AM
"String", thread, you knew what I meant, right?  Never walk the walk, if you can't talk the talk!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Darkside1 on January 20, 2014, 12:30:47 PM
 That bike flap is really cool. I never saw one up close before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 20, 2014, 01:26:31 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 11:04:04 AM
How unusual is the "Drac Flap" I found?

Just as rare as the Frank bucket, I'm sure, but probably not as valuable, because it doesn't have the same reputation. Don't remember what the last one sold for? It's been a while.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 20, 2014, 03:16:14 PM
True, I was being cheeky about you saying it that way. I am impressed with the item, and am glad you didn't get taken by someone looking to get it cheap. That is what I like about this forum. Some forums I have visited seem to pounce on new people with great items like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 03:57:47 PM
Thank you all for your honesty and frankness, as well as, not "pouncing" on "fresh meat".  I'm new to the UMA, but wasn't born yesterday, as far as researching an item I've found anyway.   That's how I ended up here!  Now, for my computer skills, well that's another story! 

I'm hoping that I can be as helpful to you all someday, in return.  I'm also hopeful that my apparent beginners luck continues!!!!!!! 

BOO!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 20, 2014, 04:39:51 PM
Here are my latest Monster finds. More Flea Market finds. Dark Shadows and Godzilla were $15 each. The game is so fun to play.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_110156.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_110156.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105813.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105813.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 20, 2014, 07:59:34 PM
Great looking Barnabas game! I wonder if they make board games based on TV shows, anymore?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on January 21, 2014, 03:29:06 AM
Quote from: esarpy1 on January 20, 2014, 11:04:04 AM
Mike Scott. I've been reading the string on the Clinton Frankenstein Bucket and I'm starting to realize just how I lucky I was/am!  Beginners luck I think they call it.  Could lightning have struck twice?  How unusual is the "Drac Flap" I found?

I've seen more of the Frankenstein buckets, both for sale and in collections, than the Drac or Frankie bike flaps but, like Mike said, the bike flaps aren't in as much demand. Still very cool though!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 21, 2014, 10:20:50 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 20, 2014, 07:59:34 PMGreat looking Barnabas game! I wonder if they make board games based on TV shows, anymore?

Yes they do. The games are more sophisticated these days though:

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FYVJPA4VL.jpg)

(http://dazzledbyedward.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/nov085105u.jpg)

(http://splashpage.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/walking-dead-box.jpg)

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 21, 2014, 11:44:30 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 21, 2014, 10:20:50 AM

Yes the do. The games are more sophisticated these days though:


Thanks, Hep! They always seemed like such a '60s thing.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 21, 2014, 11:52:33 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on January 21, 2014, 03:29:06 AM
I've seen more of the Frankenstein buckets, both for sale and in collections, than the Drac or Frankie bike flaps . .

BTW, here's the Frank Flap from our galleries. Apparently, they were Made in Canada by the National Rubber Company Ltd.   

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=107)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on January 21, 2014, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 20, 2014, 04:39:51 PM
Here are my latest Monster finds. More Flea Market finds. Dark Shadows and Godzilla were $15 each. The game is so fun to play.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg.html)

[IMG]
(http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg.html)
Looks like you still have the bag of vampire teeth, in the original bag.  Great find.  With the game I bought, the dealer said those were often thrown out by parents, because they were unsanitary.  Fortunately, not being a purist, I simply bought some from fake vampire teeth from a magic shop, and have played it with my daughter.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on January 21, 2014, 03:26:58 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 20, 2014, 04:39:51 PM
Here are my latest Monster finds. More Flea Market finds. Dark Shadows and Godzilla were $15 each. The game is so fun to play.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_110156.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_110156.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg.html)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105813.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105813.jpg.html)

man those are sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on January 21, 2014, 03:37:33 PM
The "Barnabas Collins Coffin" being etched on the coffin is kind of cute. Considering it was the biggest secret on the show, advertising its his on the exteriro is sorta funny.  I guess 60's toys manufacturers felt they had to dumb it down for the kids. Nowadays kids seem more saavy than adults. At least with tech. I can barely send a text message,lol. Great finds. one of my favorite threads. Wish i could contrbute to it more though,lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 21, 2014, 05:24:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 21, 2014, 11:52:33 AM
BTW, here's the Frank Flap from our galleries. Apparently, they were Made in Canada by the National Rubber Company Ltd.   

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=107)
WOW!  A Frank Flap, too!  Cool!  Thanks for the manufacturer info!  This group is great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 22, 2014, 05:46:32 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 24, 2011, 04:58:19 AM
Here's an interesting curiosity I got on eBay:

This is a metal Printing Block for the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum at Lake George / Niagra Falls.
Judging by the 4" x 3" size, I am guessing that might have been used to print travel stickers/decals.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6076168592_85abd3cc63_b.jpg)


Here is a grayscale/colors reversed image:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6076168594_5c1b6310e0_z.jpg)

Here is a smaller example of the same style Frankenstein face as used on a wooden nickle:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6075639363_36b6928690_b.jpg)


I am quoting a post of mine from August 2011 to help introduce my newest find.

After 2½ years I have found an example of the product of the printing block - a souvenir travel decal suitable for mounting on your bumper or inside a back window of your car.  The 3 1/8" x 3 7/8" card has a tombstone-shaped decal that extends just slightly beyond the printed area.  I've never seen another example.

Here is a large scan that can be used for producing a facsimile for the family station wagon:


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/12093189516_519c34af7e_o.jpg)


If anyone out there has software for printing decals I'd appreciate 2 copies - I really would.

(No way I'm going to get the original wet.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Sly Wolf on January 22, 2014, 10:18:04 PM
What you have here, are more likely used as a black color printing area. The problem is that You're missing other printing blocks used for other colors (red, yellow, blue, and green). That's what I'm judging based on your printing block photo and the actual old printed paper photo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 22, 2014, 10:26:41 PM
Quote from: Sly Wolf on January 22, 2014, 10:18:04 PM
What you have here, are more likely used as a black color printing area. The problem is that You're missing other printing blocks used for other colors (red, yellow, blue, and green). That's what I'm judging based on your printing block photo and the actual old printed paper photo.

No problem.  I wasn't figuring on getting a set of blocks and trying to print new images.  It's just that I found the block first - before I knew the decal existed.

Two and a half years later, I've finally found one of the 1970's decals still in its yellowed glassine envelope.

Today, such an item could be re-produced using a home computer.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 23, 2014, 06:57:46 AM

I also acquired this little printing block from someone who bought out the remnants of a printer's shop.  It is brass-looking metal on what is a very dense wood block.  This one was only lightly used.

It would print an oval-shaped image a hair less than 1½" tall.  I'm thinking it was used to print small stickers that were placed on souvenirs.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3734/12100571333_59455f0d5c_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/12100944136_e172df4eee_o.jpg)

Any spots on the images are just dust.  The block is in terrific condition.
 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on January 23, 2014, 01:55:28 PM
Loving the House of Frankenstein stuff.

I picked up this little gorilla/Kong figurine today for a couple bucks at an estate sale. Marked Britains Ltd, Made in England 1978. About 2.5 inches tall.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo_zpsf3932d4e.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on January 24, 2014, 06:34:12 AM
Found these leftover Halloween money boxes today. Each one contained two packets of small jellybeans.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/12115942895_00eeff75aa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/12115942895/)
Halloween money boxes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/12115942895/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on January 26, 2014, 07:08:54 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/26/nedamu8a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on January 26, 2014, 10:30:47 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/26/y9aru3a6.jpg)
Never seen this before but it really grabbed my attention at the flea market.  Looks like a knock off of Star Wars.  I see a Darth Vader, C-3PO, Chewbacca, and and R2-D2


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Title: 1950s Black Cat Friday the 13th Pinback
Post by: billyatom on January 26, 2014, 01:29:46 PM
A new edition to my collection..the pinback is 1 3/4" diameter

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/friday13th010.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 26, 2014, 04:10:05 PM
Cousin Harry!

tynhrt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 26, 2014, 05:39:25 PM
Probably aren't too many of these out there?  Unusual, but not one recipe involving the Blood of anything!  Dead items yes, but NO BLOOD!!!!!
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1508178_633209973409369_665215082_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on January 26, 2014, 05:51:20 PM


After 2½ years I have found an example of the product of the printing block - a souvenir travel decal suitable for mounting on your bumper or inside a back window of your car.  The 3 1/8" x 3 7/8" card has a tombstone-shaped decal that extends just slightly beyond the printed area.  I've never seen another example.

Very Cool!  Gonna have to get a T-shirt next time I'm up there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: lovemymonsters on January 29, 2014, 12:57:56 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on January 26, 2014, 10:30:47 AM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/26/y9aru3a6.jpg)
Never seen this before but it really grabbed my attention at the flea market.  Looks like a knock off of Star Wars.  I see a Darth Vader, C-3PO, Chewbacca, and and R2-D2


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That is cool! I have one of those cases also. Got it new, I  love the images on it, how they "almost" look like the real Star Wars characters. I  used my Darth Vader case for my Star Wars figures and this one houses my Dungeons and Dragons figures. I'd have to look, but I want to say the original price sticker is on it still from Jamesway.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 02, 2014, 04:32:13 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1604807_636576299739403_273307290_n.jpg)
I found one in Auburn, MA!!! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on February 02, 2014, 04:36:52 PM
Hey Steve! Not wasting anytime huh!! i knew you were digging that mag when u seen mine.... By the way i have a Aurora Frankenstein model built up if you are intersted. You didnt ask if any of my stuff was for sale... everyone should have a 1961 Aurora Frankie in their collection....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 02, 2014, 04:51:32 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on February 02, 2014, 04:36:52 PM
Hey Steve! Not wasting anytime huh!! i knew you were digging that mag when u seen mine.... By the way i have a Aurora Frankenstein model built up if you are intersted. You didnt ask if any of my stuff was for sale... everyone should have a 1961 Aurora Frankie in their collection....
I'm "diggin'" this stuff!!!!!!  As I mentioned before, I was in shock with the magnitude of your collection and forgot a lot of things I wanted to ask and do, one of them being asking "what's for sale"?!! Yeah, I'd be interested in anything Frankenstein!  I'd be afraid to ask what something like that is worth though!  E-mail me and we can talk about it, please.  I've got a "by the way" for you, too!  Did you get to Watermark today?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 02, 2014, 06:59:01 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 02, 2014, 04:32:13 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1604807_636576299739403_273307290_n.jpg)

I found one in Auburn, MA!!!

Okay. But what is it?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 02, 2014, 08:43:05 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 02, 2014, 06:59:01 PM
Okay. But what is it?

???
Wham-o Monster Magnet. I had one when I was a kid. It could lift quite a few pounds of metal.

(http://www.blippee.com/images/toys/wham-o-monster-magnet.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 02, 2014, 10:04:25 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 02, 2014, 08:43:05 PM
Wham-o Monster Magnet. I had one when I was a kid. It could lift quite a few pounds of metal.

(http://www.blippee.com/images/toys/wham-o-monster-magnet.jpg)
Thank You, Horrorhunter!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 03, 2014, 02:36:24 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 02, 2014, 10:04:25 PM
Thank You, Horrorhunter!
No problemo. Glad to see you getting into The Monstering. Freddie has a plethora of great monster knowledge to teach you. Good luck with your collection.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 03, 2014, 05:24:02 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 03, 2014, 02:36:24 PM
No problemo. Glad to see you getting into The Monstering. Freddie has a plethora of great monster knowledge to teach you. Good luck with your collection.  :)
Thanks again, Horrorhunter!  I'm really enjoying this new area of collecting. It's incredible though, just how many categories there are to the genre. You're right, Freddie is incredibly knowledgeable!  I look forward to his tutoring and friendship!  What types of things "Monster", do you collect?  Do you specialize?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 03, 2014, 05:36:30 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 02, 2014, 04:32:13 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1604807_636576299739403_273307290_n.jpg)
I found one in Auburn, MA!!!

I love it!

He looks like a very buff Mr. Clean.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 03, 2014, 08:18:19 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 03, 2014, 05:24:02 PM
Thanks again, Horrorhunter!  I'm really enjoying this new area of collecting. It's incredible though, just how many categories there are to the genre. You're right, Freddie is incredibly knowledgeable!  I look forward to his tutoring and friendship!  What types of things "Monster", do you collect?  Do you specialize?
Thanks for asking. I collect anything monster and many things dinosaur. My most extensive collections are my monster mag, monster comic, and dinosaur playset, collections. I also have decent monster toy, and monster trading card, collections. I've learned a lot about monster toys since joining UMA. Just stick around for awhile and soak up the knowledge, brother.  cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 03, 2014, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 03, 2014, 08:18:19 PM
Just stick around for awhile and soak up the knowledge, brother.  cl:)
OH, I plan on it!  I've only just begun!  This is just too cool!  SO many options!  SO many Monsters! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 06, 2014, 10:17:08 PM
My cool find of the week was an ebay purchase. I picked up the Dracula Soil Pendant that Warren Publishing put out all those years ago.  The COA is numbered 4207/5000.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 09, 2014, 12:34:35 AM
A few antique store finds today, not bad for 15 bucks!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/12397561375_365f7a1f77_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on February 09, 2014, 07:46:52 PM
Jimm.....Awesome finds!  What are the years on the pieces?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 09, 2014, 08:31:07 PM
Late 60s on the bank, mid 70s ape, early 80s gremilin, all guestimates :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Leeman13 on February 09, 2014, 09:18:29 PM
Cool finds Jimm.  I think I may have had that ape as a youngster, but I may also be inventing a memory through seeing it recently somewhere else.  For some reason, I seem to remember it having some type of gold colored rope or thread attached to it.  Maybe that was a store hanger?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 09, 2014, 09:30:48 PM
That may have been the more rubbery ones, this is more like a bendy. Made by Imperial.

Quote from: Leeman13 on February 09, 2014, 09:18:29 PM
Cool finds Jimm.  I think I may have had that ape as a youngster, but I may also be inventing a memory through seeing it recently somewhere else.  For some reason, I seem to remember it having some type of gold colored rope or thread attached to it.  Maybe that was a store hanger?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Leeman13 on February 09, 2014, 10:54:53 PM
Quote from: jimm on February 09, 2014, 09:30:48 PM
That may have been the more rubbery ones, this is more like a bendy. Made by Imperial.

Yes, that may very well be.  My memory does have this one as being a very heavy rubber, like the old heavy rubber snakes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 10, 2014, 04:40:33 PM
I picked up this little plastic haunted house this week. It's about 7 inches tall and it came with a corded light that fits inside it. I've only seen this haunted house twice before. Once I saw it listed on eBay for $350, which is clearly insane, and then I saw it again at Wonderfest last year, and the buyer wanted $100. I stumbled across one for much less this week and bought it because I collect haunted house items and I like the graphics on the house. The graphics look very 1970's to me, but I have no other information about it. I can't seem to find any markings on it. Anybody know anything about it?

(http://imageshack.com/a/img600/7678/0d5i.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 10, 2014, 06:34:12 PM
Omg....that Haunted House is cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on February 10, 2014, 07:09:26 PM
Wow!  I love the graphics on it!


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Cyclops on February 10, 2014, 08:15:41 PM
Nice find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 10, 2014, 08:28:19 PM
Yes...I love me a good haunted house.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on February 10, 2014, 09:19:54 PM
Rod I have that haunted house lamp also.  I bought mine back in '78-'79 at a K-Mart in Paducah, KY.  I believe it cost $2.98 or 3.98 at the time.  I really love both sides of the house. I put it out every Halloween.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on February 10, 2014, 09:36:57 PM
RICKH,

Yes, it's true, the back of the house is cool too because it's completely sculpted and there are additional graphics you can't see on the sides. So I was right about the graphics being late 1970's? That's cool. Maybe I'll take a few additional pictures if anybody wants to see them. I was happy to find one I could afford. I'm always on the lookout for cool haunted house items.

BTW, the one I found came with a standard white light bulb. Is that the case with yours too? I'm thinking about replacing it with a colored bulb or something that flashes different colors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 10, 2014, 09:55:32 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on February 06, 2014, 10:17:08 PM
My cool find of the week was an ebay purchase. I picked up the Dracula Soil Pendant that Warren Publishing put out all those years ago.  The COA is numbered 4207/5000.

I remember those ads!! Cool find John!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 10, 2014, 11:14:47 PM
From what I understood, someone bought at auction the remaining Dracula Soil Pendants that Warren Publishing had left. They are being sold one at a time on ebay by the same person for $35 shipped so I said why not now before it is too late.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on February 11, 2014, 08:43:24 PM
Rod,
Yes mine came with a  white light. I think it would look cool with a colored or blinking light.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on February 14, 2014, 10:57:21 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/SkullDragger-3_zps68a78895.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/tiger7ven/media/SkullDragger-3_zps68a78895.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 15, 2014, 12:28:19 AM
Quote from: jim m on February 14, 2014, 10:57:21 PM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/SkullDragger-3_zps68a78895.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/tiger7ven/media/SkullDragger-3_zps68a78895.jpg.html)


Wow!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on February 15, 2014, 07:45:18 AM
Jim, that Skull Dragger is very cool!! What an awesome box. Could we please get a pic of the car outside the box? Man, I have never seen this gem before. Thank you.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on February 15, 2014, 09:13:28 AM
I recall this, were there others, what a find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 15, 2014, 09:36:22 AM
That Skull Dragger is a great find. Nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 15, 2014, 09:40:04 AM
Holy cow!! That is beyond cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jim m on February 15, 2014, 10:04:00 AM
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/tiger7ven/DSCN4420_edited-1_zps56bfafc0.jpg) (http://s164.photobucket.com/user/tiger7ven/media/DSCN4420_edited-1_zps56bfafc0.jpg.html)

The box says its a George Barris design.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on February 15, 2014, 10:13:24 AM
Thanks Jim; that is ultra kewl!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on February 15, 2014, 12:58:23 PM
Never seen one! That is one bone shaking rail.....!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on February 15, 2014, 01:12:54 PM
Found these Topstone Koozies on Ebay. Perfect for enjoying a cold one whilst watching a creepy classic monster flick.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/Koozies_zps8e9a8be4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 15, 2014, 01:27:24 PM
Sweet! I need to look for those to keep my "daddy sodas" cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 16, 2014, 06:03:28 PM
Here are some cheap monster novelty items I picked up on eBay recently. I already had the candy boxes and nails but didn't have the other two. It was so cheap on a Buy-It-Now postpaid that I couldn't pass it up. I line my bookshelves with this cheap monster stuff. Wear-A-Weirdos, Flicker Rings, Monster Pinback Buttons, any cool monster vending or dime store item. I love this stuff.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/ebaygets_zps354d85c1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on February 16, 2014, 06:50:43 PM
Nice haul, pal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 16, 2014, 06:55:18 PM
Quote from: Mord on February 16, 2014, 06:50:43 PM
Nice haul, pal.
Thanks, dude. I got some of those dang monster superballs on the way, too. I'll post 'em when they bounce into my collection.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 17, 2014, 12:19:31 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2014, 06:03:28 PMI line my bookshelves with this cheap monster stuff. Wear-A-Weirdos, Flicker Rings, Monster Pinback Buttons, any cool monster vending or dime store item. I love this stuff.

Yes. The tackier, the better!

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 17, 2014, 12:47:03 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 17, 2014, 12:19:31 AM
Yes. The tackier, the better!

;)
You betcha! Nothing makes better eye candy than a plethora of assorted monsterkid goodies! ....except the following:
(http://www.putinstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/victoria-secret-fashion-show-models.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Leeman13 on February 17, 2014, 12:50:16 AM
horrerhunter - That was the easiest "like" I have ever pressed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 17, 2014, 12:54:26 AM
Quote from: Leeman13 on February 17, 2014, 12:50:16 AM
horrerhunter - That was the easiest "like" I have ever pressed.
My good fellow, you have excellent taste.  :)

BTW, I gotta quit taking the easy way out on these posts. I'm starting to feel like a like-slut.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on February 17, 2014, 01:28:33 PM
Not a monster toy, but a weird and sort of creepy find yesterday that some here might appreciate. I found this at an old, disorganized antique outlet and paid 9 dollars for it. Appears to be a leaf from an illuminated manuscript, or a copy of one. The thing seems to have some age to it and someone obviously paid good money to have it professionally framed and mounted fairly recently. Not sure if this is original, valuable, or what, a little research tells that the page comes from the "Codex Manesse" which is a German poetry/songbook from the 14th century. If anyone knows a good forum or site where I could learn more I'd appreciate it.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo_zps67cafd7f.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 17, 2014, 01:34:07 PM

Oh, what a charming little guy.

That would be a restful illustration, at home in a research library or on a child's room wall.

I don't know anything about it.  But maybe a heraldry search would turn up something about that shield.

Nice find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 18, 2014, 04:24:03 PM
My Monster Superballs arrived in the mail today. I got these five off eBay pretty cheaply. These things are way cool. They remind me of little scrying balls with the ghostly images of monsters appearing. Now, if I can only find that 6th ball...

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monstersuperballs_zps7ffad255.jpg)

Back views.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monstersuperballs2_zpse9889738.jpg)

Monster Superballs...that reminds me of an overachiever in the function of procreation. Wait...I have a cousin like that.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 18, 2014, 04:38:38 PM
Here is a great glossy autographed photo of Bob Deveau and Donna Asali as Morgan Randall and Shelley Godwin from the killer film Dying Day. I believe the fellow on the right played the necromancer who kept sending the zombies after Morgan Randall. Dying Day eventually got turned into Raiders Of The Living Dead by Sam Sherman, but as I stated in another thread, I believe the best parts of Raiders were the bits of Dying Day that made it that far. Thanks, Bob.  :)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/morganrandallphoto_zpsfdac4cd1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: billyatom on February 18, 2014, 06:22:22 PM
$10 each at a weekly auction...everything else, and I mean everything, had the box.

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/franky004.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 18, 2014, 07:05:49 PM
Quote from: billyatom on February 18, 2014, 06:22:22 PM
$10 each at a weekly auction...everything else, and I mean everything, had the box.

Nice! Did they have any of the Rapcos in boxes?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: billyatom on February 18, 2014, 07:50:33 PM
No, they didn't have any of the boxes
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on February 19, 2014, 02:08:58 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/20/5edase5y.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 20, 2014, 01:09:19 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 18, 2014, 04:38:38 PM
Here is a great glossy autographed photo of Bob Deveau and Donna Asali as Morgan Randall and Shelley Godwin from the killer film Dying Day. I believe the fellow on the right played the necromancer who kept sending the zombies after Morgan Randall. Dying Day eventually got turned into Raiders Of The Living Dead by Sam Sherman, but as I stated in another thread, I believe the best parts of Raiders were the bits of Dying Day that made it that far. Thanks, Bob.  :)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/morganrandallphoto_zpsfdac4cd1.jpg)

I wasn't expecting to see that photo- Bob is my brother. Did he sign that recently? He posts on the UMA under the name the Holding Coat. I'll tell him you posted it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 20, 2014, 02:56:40 AM
Quote from: billyatom on February 18, 2014, 06:22:22 PM
$10 each at a weekly auction...everything else, and I mean everything, had the box.

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/franky004.jpg)


Very neato. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on February 20, 2014, 09:15:39 AM
HorrorHunter: Glad you liked the photo. The other actor in the photo (who played the bad guy) is Bob Sachetti, who I'm still in touch with. (If he didn't live so far away I would have asked him to autograph the photo, too.) We're in agreement about DYING DAY being the better movie. Have you seen any of Brett Piper's other films? The ones I've seen (DRAINIAC, THEY BITE, one about giant spiders I can't recall the title of) have been quite enjoyable.

Monolith: Thanks for pointing this out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on February 20, 2014, 01:35:23 PM
Nice Rapco Monster Bisques! You stole 'em!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 20, 2014, 03:24:02 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 20, 2014, 01:09:19 AM
I wasn't expecting to see that photo- Bob is my brother. Did he sign that recently? He posts on the UMA under the name the Holding Coat. I'll tell him you posted it.
I received it a couple of days ago. I posted how much I love Dying Day and Bob was kind enough to gift me with this awesome glossy of he and Donna from the shoot. Bob is very gracious and humble, and a helluva good actor (as is his lovely wife). I proudly add this to my monster related photo collection.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 20, 2014, 03:32:08 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on February 20, 2014, 09:15:39 AM
HorrorHunter: Glad you liked the photo. The other actor in the photo (who played the bad guy) is Bob Sachetti, who I'm still in touch with. (If he didn't live so far away I would have asked him to autograph the photo, too.) We're in agreement about DYING DAY being the better movie. Have you seen any of Brett Piper's other films? The ones I've seen (DRAINIAC, THEY BITE, one about giant spiders I can't recall the title of) have been quite enjoyable.

Monolith: Thanks for pointing this out.
Hey Bob. I haven't checked out the other movies by Brett Piper yet, but I'm so impressed with Dying Day I definitely will. Thanks again for the photo, and thank Donna too. Have the Morgan Randall part of your psyche to always keep that shotgun handy. BTW, do you ever have zombie flashbacks when you watch The Walking Dead? Hang loose, friend.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 04:13:16 PM
Got this off evilBay pretty darn cheap. This is the Kong Wear-A-Weirdo Necklace MIP with the packaging being in decent condition. I already had the Frankenstein and Wolfman Wear-A-Weirdos MIP so that completes that. Now on to other monstrous doodads.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/wearaweirdokongMIP_zpscebc8d2e.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 04:20:25 PM
Got this set of chompers off the 'Bay. The money shot here is the plastic box with the cool logo. It had a bit of price sticker residue on the clear plastic but a drop of Goo-Gone and a little scrubbing and it looks clear as new. This is the eBay pic because I didn't want to drag the camera out.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monsterfangsfranco_zpsb7f788b4.jpg)

When I get old and toothless I can utilize these instead of dentures and spend the savings on more monster toys!  ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 21, 2014, 04:32:25 PM

I know that is all that is pictured, but wasn't there a skull, too?

Or am I thinking of some other necklace?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 04:38:23 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 21, 2014, 04:32:25 PM
I know that is all that is pictured, but wasn't there a skull, too?

Or am I thinking of some other necklace?
Those three are the only Wear-A-Weirdos I've ever heard of. Many members are far more knowledgeable than myself so maybe some of them will chime in. I'd like to know too, in case I have to keep hunting these suckers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: apesman on February 21, 2014, 05:27:48 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 21, 2014, 04:32:25 PM
I know that is all that is pictured, but wasn't there a skull, too?

Or am I thinking of some other necklace?

Yes there is a skull necklace, I have a packaged one. I'll try to post a picture tomorrow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterjoe on February 21, 2014, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 04:20:25 PM
Got this set of chompers off the 'Bay. The money shot here is the plastic box with the cool logo. It had a bit of price sticker residue on the clear plastic but a drop of Goo-Gone and a little scrubbing and it looks clear as new. This is the eBay pic because I didn't want to drag the camera out.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monsterfangsfranco_zpsb7f788b4.jpg)

When I get old and toothless I can utilize these instead of dentures and spend the savings on more monster toys!  ;) :laugh:
lighter fluid works great for removing old price stickers
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterjoe on February 21, 2014, 06:03:30 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 21, 2014, 04:32:25 PM
I know that is all that is pictured, but wasn't there a skull, too?

Or am I thinking of some other necklace?
there  is a skull necklace also.... 4 total characters
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 07:17:06 PM
Quote from: monsterjoe on February 21, 2014, 06:03:30 PM
there  is a skull necklace also.... 4 total characters
Thanks, monsterjoe. How scarce is the skull? How much do you think a packaged one would sell for?

I wonder why the skull wasn't placed on the little header card with the other three.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterjoe on February 21, 2014, 07:35:22 PM
(http://imageshack.com/a/img822/6725/5bvt.jpg)
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 07:17:06 PM
Thanks, monsterjoe. How scarce is the skull? How much do you think a packaged one would sell for?

I wonder why the skull wasn't placed on the little header card with the other three.
here is a picture....the least popular...hardest to find? maybe...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 21, 2014, 08:02:14 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 21, 2014, 04:20:25 PM
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monsterfangsfranco_zpsb7f788b4.jpg)

When I get old and toothless I can utilize these instead of dentures and spend the savings on more monster toys!  ;) :laugh:

Now that's planning ahead!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 24, 2014, 03:59:17 PM
I got these two Flying Things off eBay today. They are little styrofoam gliders in the vein of Weird-Ohs and Nutty Mads. I remember buying and flying these things when I was a kid. These aren't marked but I think were made by Topps.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/flyingthings1_zpsbabe09d6.jpg)

Package back.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/flyingthings2_zps9775bfe3.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 24, 2014, 04:10:42 PM
http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/2013/10/those-daring-young-men-and-their-flying.html (http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/2013/10/those-daring-young-men-and-their-flying.html)

http://dorkhorde.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-topps-flying-things.html (http://dorkhorde.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-topps-flying-things.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Street Worm on February 25, 2014, 10:48:17 AM
Went through many Flying Things as a kid in '60s  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 06:55:02 PM
(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1798409_648733231857043_432760274_n.jpg)
Found at an Estate Sale. Not the Bobby "Boris" Pickett "Monster Mash", but a Peter Pan Records 4 song 45! Songs include: Monster Mash, Saturday Evening Ghost, Swinging Head and my favorite, Be Careful, It's My Throat!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 28, 2014, 06:57:42 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 06:55:02 PM
(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1798409_648733231857043_432760274_n.jpg)
Found at an Estate Sale. Not the Bobby "Boris" Pickett "Monster Mash", but a Peter Pan Records 4 song 45! Songs include: Monster Mash, Saturday Evening Ghost, Swinging Head and my favorite, Be Careful, It's My Throat!

I have this record, too. I totally dig this piece. Nice find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 08:06:40 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on February 28, 2014, 06:57:42 PM
I have this record, too. I totally dig this piece. Nice find.
Thanks!  Any idea on the year(s) this was made?  Have you listened to yours? Gotta find a record player!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2014, 08:08:40 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 08:06:40 PM
Thanks!  Any idea on the year(s) this was made?  Have you listened to yours? Gotta find a record player!!!!!!

Gotta find a record player with a USB hookup - so you can make a digital copy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 09:04:36 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2014, 08:08:40 PM
Gotta find a record player with a USB hookup - so you can make a digital copy.
Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, slow down!  I just figured out how to post pics here, remember?!?!?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2014, 09:10:01 PM

Just buy a USB record player from Amazon and follow the operating instructions.

You can convert all your old records.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on March 01, 2014, 12:42:40 AM
Quote from: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 08:06:40 PM
Thanks!  Any idea on the year(s) this was made?  Have you listened to yours? Gotta find a record player!!!!!!

I'll take a wild guess based on a lot of other Peter Pan releases, it's from the early to mid-70s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on March 01, 2014, 06:43:56 AM
Quote from: Dr_tongues_toys on March 01, 2014, 12:42:40 AM
I'll take a wild guess based on a lot of other Peter Pan releases, it's from the early to mid-70s.
Thanks! And Welcome into the belly of the Beasts!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 01, 2014, 10:07:56 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2014, 09:10:01 PM
Just buy a USB record player from Amazon and follow the operating instructions.

You can convert all your old records.

Scream! Why ever would you want to do such a thing? Don't you like music? (Actually I don't recall you posting in any music threads....)

:o

Quote from: esarpy1 on February 28, 2014, 08:06:40 PMGotta find a record player!!!!!!

Don't listen to any doofuses suggesting USB players! Get yourself a good turntable! Vinyl provides far superior sound reproduction to any digital medium.

C:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on March 02, 2014, 06:13:50 PM
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/691/t34g.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/j7t34gj) posted these earlier in the week.....no one was able to make comment on their origin. could be one of a kind items. they are plaster and have loops for wall hanging- i had them since 1975 if that helps. just found them in my old house,.... can anyone make any kind of i.d.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 02, 2014, 06:59:23 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 01, 2014, 10:07:56 AM


Don't listen to any doofuses suggesting USB players! Get yourself a good turntable! Vinyl provides far superior sound reproduction to any digital medium.

C:)

Oh, are you the doofus I see walking around town with a turntable and a huge battery strapped to your back while the rest of us use iPods?

Of course, with a turntable that converts digitally, you can play your vinyl AT HOME where it belongs, and also enjoy it around town. Imagine that!! You don't HAVE to to other one or the other. You can do BOTH!! Will wonders never cease?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on March 02, 2014, 07:42:39 PM
Quote from: esarpy1 on March 01, 2014, 06:43:56 AM
Thanks! And Welcome into the belly of the Beasts!

This is nothing- I ran a collectibles store for 15 years! Ever had to carry on a conversation with a Star Trek fan before?

Monsters are my true love!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 02, 2014, 09:32:11 PM
YEAH DUFUSSES...or sumthin.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 02, 2014, 09:33:04 PM
That word's getting tossed a round a lot lately!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 03, 2014, 12:43:09 PM
Quote from: Scatter on March 02, 2014, 06:59:23 PMOh, are you the doofus I see walking around town with a turntable and a huge battery strapped to your back while the rest of us use iPods?

Of course, with a turntable that converts digitally, you can play your vinyl AT HOME where it belongs, and also enjoy it around town. Imagine that!! You don't HAVE to to other one or the other. You can do BOTH!! Will wonders never cease?

Vinyl provides the ultimate listening experience in the comfort of your living/listening/monster room. CDs or tape are necessary in the car. iPods meanwhile are for joggers. How's your jogging routine coming along these days anyway?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on March 03, 2014, 01:06:34 PM
Quote from: jimm on March 02, 2014, 09:32:11 PM
YEAH DUFUSSES...or sumthin.....

I think the proper nomenclature is Doofi?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on March 03, 2014, 06:57:57 PM
Quote from: Dr_tongues_toys on March 03, 2014, 01:06:34 PM
I think the proper nomenclature is Doofi?

Yes it is. With emphasis on the i. DoofI
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 03, 2014, 10:27:49 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 03, 2014, 12:43:09 PM
Vinyl provides the ultimate listening experience in the comfort of your living/listening/monster room. CDs or tape are necessary in the car. iPods meanwhile are for joggers. How's your jogging routine coming along these days anyway?

???

Hey, I'm with you pal!! I play my vinyl on a 1959 Silvertone Console.........sounds like a dream!! But of necessity, I HAVE to have the stuff on my iPod. Not my PREFERRED means of listening by ANY means, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do! :D

I have no knees. Jogging is out. But I'm down around 35 pounds last I checked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 04, 2014, 01:12:53 AM
Quote from: Scatter on March 03, 2014, 10:27:49 PM


I have no knees. Jogging is out. But I'm down around 35 pounds last I checked.
Congrats on the weight loss, buddy. Knees are overrated anyway.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on March 11, 2014, 08:02:23 PM
Myh lovely and wonderful wife got me an early anniversary present-it was in the mail today-Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot complete series DVD from Shout Factory!! It was on sale on Amazon last week and she knew how much I love this show, so here it is! it was an awesome surtprise to say the least! (The Giant Robot and Johnny Sokko figures I have had for years, but had to pose them with the DVDs).
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/007_zpsa421cf94.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 11, 2014, 08:29:26 PM
 Yep RedKing, your sweet lady is a keeper.  Groovy score man.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 11, 2014, 11:18:25 PM
Nice pickup RK!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Cyclops on March 12, 2014, 02:06:22 PM
The Giant Robot and Johnny Sokko figures look great.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 12, 2014, 04:54:14 PM
Geez,I can't remember my last weekly find. I'm up to my arse in medical bills dammit! :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 13, 2014, 12:18:16 AM
Don't start posting that shtuff, we'd all join in...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on March 13, 2014, 05:21:35 PM
Just scored this one ebay, it popped up as a buy it now, always wanted one.....


(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1901249_10202453321067024_195209992_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 13, 2014, 05:47:27 PM
EXTREMELY cool!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on March 13, 2014, 09:29:47 PM
That thing is cool.  Hope you got a good deal on it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on March 14, 2014, 04:10:43 PM
These considered Monsters, I sure did have a lot of fights with Godzilla back in the day. Found these locally for $200. Boxes are a little rough but the robots have never been played with that I can tell.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1656332_10202182399374151_325352454_n.jpg)

And an shrunken head kit for $10.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1236459_10201152803234891_793700666_n.jpg)

And a couple of new Tiki Mugs!

(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/1558457_10202448661230531_1539427684_n.jpg)

Thanks for looking,

Paul
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on March 14, 2014, 04:32:00 PM
Those Creature head tiki's are awesome!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on March 14, 2014, 04:57:11 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on March 14, 2014, 04:10:43 PM
These considered Monsters, I sure did have a lot of fights with Godzilla back in the day. Found these locally for $200. Boxes are a little rough but the robots have never been played with that I can tell.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1656332_10202182399374151_325352454_n.jpg)

And an shrunken head kit for $10.

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1236459_10201152803234891_793700666_n.jpg)

And a couple of new Tiki Mugs!

(https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/1558457_10202448661230531_1539427684_n.jpg)

Thanks for looking,

Paul

Someone's been busy! You stole those Shoguns! Easily get your money out of one of them!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Cyclops on March 14, 2014, 05:34:00 PM
Where did you find those Creat Tiki Mugs? Very AWESOMELY COOL. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on March 14, 2014, 07:18:33 PM
$200 for 4 boxed Shoguns? AWESOME deal!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on March 14, 2014, 07:27:05 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on March 14, 2014, 04:10:43 PM
And an shrunken head kit for $10.
(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1236459_10201152803234891_793700666_n.jpg)
   
  Man, I remember drooling over this from the Warren Captain Co. ads.  Always thought it looked cool with the Vincent Price box.  Groovy find Paul.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on March 14, 2014, 07:27:23 PM
Picked these up on Ebay last week. These are injection molded figures made on location. The 2 Dinos are from Chicagos Field Museum and the 2 critters from Chicagos Brookfield zoo. I remember having a couple of these as a kid in the 60's. You'd put in your 2 quarters (back then) and the machine would start up the pistons pushing and that heavenly smell of molten plastic. The price for these babies. ALL for $11 delivered. OMG!

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/IMG_0626_zpsd0b982a3.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/IMG_0629_zps95584ac8.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/IMG_0631_zps4716f74a.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on March 14, 2014, 08:25:37 PM
Thanks guys, the Shoguns are keepers and I too love the shrunken head kit. I had one as a kid and made the hell out of some apple and potato heads.

The Creature mugs are made by Boo Tiki and he'll have them for sale on his website as of April 1st and I'll post a link. Jeff is a good honest guy and his mugs are the shiz!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 14, 2014, 09:03:10 PM
Great hauls, i'm in for tikis!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 14, 2014, 09:58:49 PM
Lester, I remember seeing one of those machines during a visit to San Fran as a kid. Was fun to see the machine do it's thing!

I walked into my usual antique emporium today and spotted Frankie on a shelf.....for $20 had to have him. Thank goodness the wife wasn't there to protest. he is a hollow cast plaster.  I know someone here knows something bout this guy...age...from where, etc. I am all ears. Last pic is with my Frankie Soakie to show scale...he is a big-un!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4913_zps450edb72.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4919_zps08832872.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4915_zpsafa802c0.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4918_zps8bb98170.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4914_zps9020381c.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4922_zps0f0f7cd6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 14, 2014, 11:06:16 PM
I've seen him in a heavy solid cast with different paint
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Leeman13 on March 14, 2014, 11:24:12 PM
Wicked Lester - Oh man do those bring back memories of both places.  I was born in 1969, so my memories are from the mid 70's.  While I don't remember the 2 dinos, I vividly remember the 'gator and the panther.  They also had an ape (with his hand up - kind of waving "hello") and a dolphin available at that time.  Maybe a few others also.

I would love to have a set.  Those were great.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 15, 2014, 12:09:27 AM
QuoteI've seen him in a heavy solid cast with different paint

Yea, I didn't figure they (whoever) painted too many like this one...ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 15, 2014, 12:29:03 AM
Quote from: bigbud on March 14, 2014, 09:58:49 PM
I walked into my usual antique emporium today and spotted Frankie on a shelf.....for $20 had to have him. Thank goodness the wife wasn't there to protest. he is a hollow cast plaster.  I know someone here knows something bout this guy...age...from where, etc. I am all ears. Last pic is with my Frankie Soakie to show scale...he is a big-un!

The original Frankenstein 12½" design was made by Theatrical Creations (TCI), 1974.

That design was copied in a 18"  sized bank.  And also modified as a 23" Son of Frankenstein size.
 
Yours is supposed to be from Son of Frankenstein, with the sheepskin vest (harder to find).  Looks like someone didn't like the knobby vest look and wanted to change it.  They normally cost much more than $20.00!  You got a steal.

I think they were sold in Mexico to border tourists.  (If I have these details all wrong, someone rescue me with the correct info.)

I've never seen any two painted the same way - and always garish colors.  I have seen the larger versions with both textured bases and a smooth bases.


(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2524/13160841823_40fb2ea912_o.jpg)

The 12½" TCI statue with the two Mexican knock-off's.



(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/13160987744_597056cc03_c.jpg)

Another Son of Frankenstein paintjob.



(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/13161016974_fd94db5969_z.jpg)

Here are another couple examples of the 18" Frankenstein bank.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 15, 2014, 11:40:35 AM
Thanks MFS.....that pretty much tells the story of this big guy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on March 15, 2014, 01:26:24 PM
there is another pix of the Son of Frankie statue on my YOU AXED FOR IT thread... with a diff paint.......
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 15, 2014, 06:18:11 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on March 15, 2014, 01:26:24 PM
there is another pix of the Son of Frankie statue on my YOU AXED FOR IT thread... with a diff paint.......

So there is:

(http://imageshack.us/a/img585/9117/hop5.jpg)

Easy to see how big he is.  That's an Enesco statue he's standing next to.  (Looks like yours is one with a smooth base.)

BigBud stole his for $20.00.  I want to shop at that store!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 15, 2014, 07:30:12 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on March 14, 2014, 07:27:23 PMPicked these up on Ebay last week. These are injection molded figures made on location. The 2 Dinos are from Chicagos Field Museum and the 2 critters from Chicagos Brookfield zoo. I remember having a couple of these as a kid in the 60's. You'd put in your 2 quarters (back then) and the machine would start up the pistons pushing and that heavenly smell of molten plastic. The price for these babies. ALL for $11 delivered.

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/IMG_0626_zpsd0b982a3.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/IMG_0629_zps95584ac8.jpg)

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp47/WickedLester666/IMG_0631_zps4716f74a.jpg)

Good stuff! Those are really nice to begin with, but to be able to replace something you had as a kid for $11 is just too awesome!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 16, 2014, 10:22:20 AM
QuoteBigBud stole his for $20.00.  I want to shop at that store!


No chance....not giving out the details of that place. I go there all the time as things keep changing and new (old) stuff keeps coming in. And the place is just like walking back into the 60's or something. Pretty cool to have such a place when the norm seems to be large establishments like Brass Armadillo where everything in every booth has had a price guide drug over it 15 times.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on March 16, 2014, 01:32:18 PM
Quote from: bigbud on March 14, 2014, 09:58:49 PM

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4913_zps450edb72.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4919_zps08832872.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4915_zpsafa802c0.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4918_zps8bb98170.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4914_zps9020381c.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_4922_zps0f0f7cd6.jpg)

It 70s Macramay sweater Frank!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on March 16, 2014, 01:40:12 PM
Quote from: Dr_tongues_toys on March 16, 2014, 01:32:18 PM
It 70s Macramay sweater Frank!

And not just any macramé ,  but macramé from Mexico!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 16, 2014, 02:03:01 PM
Quote from: CreepysFan on March 14, 2014, 07:27:05 PM
   
  Man, I remember drooling over this from the Warren Captain Co. ads.  Always thought it looked cool with the Vincent Price box.  Groovy find Paul.

That's what I was drooling over too buddy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 16, 2014, 02:28:22 PM
Colors of the flag, I like the Mod Mexico Frankie!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 16, 2014, 03:59:25 PM
That what you think, jimm? I thought it looked like a hippie outfit with a neck-chain medallion...ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 16, 2014, 04:28:04 PM
South of the border...bit of both!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on March 16, 2014, 04:50:52 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on March 16, 2014, 01:40:12 PM
And not just any macramé ,  but macramé from Mexico!

That means quality!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 16, 2014, 05:54:34 PM
I have one of those Frankenstein statues, he's painted differently of course. He has a light gray vest , black shoes,
yellow sleeves and pants, and pale flesh. I paid forty bucks for him, not quite as good as twenty bucks, but still a pretty good deal, I think.

Lester- Those molded dinosaurs are great. I have the Mold-o-Rama Frankenstein in blue. The whole body one, not the head one.

Here's something I just got- one of the Outer Limits puzzles.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3087_zps6f8e6fc8.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3087_zps6f8e6fc8.jpg.html)

It's complete, and I had fun making it. Once built you can see some people up on the hill that are cropped off on the box cover.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3088_zps2e62eedd.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3088_zps2e62eedd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 16, 2014, 05:59:30 PM
Wasn't that Outer Limits episode called "Tourist Attraction"?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 16, 2014, 06:00:31 PM
Yes- that is correct. The Ichthyosaurus's crawling out of the water are from "Tourist attraction" and the parasitic
alien on the right is from "The Invisibles" episode. Each of the Outer Limits puzzles featured various  monsters from multiple episodes of the show.

Jimm- yes I knew it was complete before i bought it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 16, 2014, 06:09:06 PM
Did you know it was complete, or did you roll the dice? Very nice, new to me...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 16, 2014, 06:20:12 PM
Quote from: jimm on March 16, 2014, 06:09:06 PM
Did you know it was complete, or did you roll the dice? Very nice, new to me...

Somehow I answered your question before you posted it. Yes, I knew it was complete.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 16, 2014, 08:04:24 PM
LOVE OL!! Never knew about those puzzles! Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 17, 2014, 12:36:07 AM
Cool! I often wonder about the expensive puzzles listed as "not sure if complete" but priced as if it were  ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 17, 2014, 12:48:31 AM

That "Outer Limits" puzzle is very cool!  I don't remember ever seeing one before.

How many different ones were produced?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 17, 2014, 01:01:09 AM
Quote from: Scatter on March 16, 2014, 08:04:24 PM
LOVE OL!! Never knew about those puzzles! Nice score!

I love the Outer Limits, too. I also recently got the O.L. board game. My brother bought the game when it came out
and it was in the family for years, but at some point either he or I cut out a couple of the aliens from the box top. I still have them, but I don't know what happened to the rest of the game. Those card board pieces have been beckoning me to get a complete game all these years.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 17, 2014, 01:19:17 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 17, 2014, 12:48:31 AM
That "Outer Limits" puzzle is very cool!  I don't remember ever seeing one before.

How many different ones were produced?

There's another one with the Thetan, Chill Charlie, and the Ebonite . Then there's two junior versions of that one,
each one featuring a cropped version of the artwork with just one or two of the monsters on each. And there's the one I posted above, but I'm not sure if they did junior versions of that one or not. They are kind of hard to find nowadays.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Interesting story: I first read "Frankenstein" when I was about 10 or 11 years old, which would have been 1962 or '63. The particular paperback edition I read had a big black and white close-up photo of Karloff on its cover, with the title in red letters. When I sold my comics collection after I got out of high school (I graduated in 1970), that book was included in the sale. About ten years ago I began searching for that edition, and it proved extremely hard to find. The 1960's paperback editions that usually turn up in a search are the ones with a blue-toned drawing of Karloff from BRIDE and the James Bama cover, which I already have.

Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/240x398q90/c/42/5fpl.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on March 18, 2014, 04:30:16 PM
Wow.  How exciting!  Congrats.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: esarpy1 on March 18, 2014, 04:49:31 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/1979718_658038690926497_927589818_n.jpg)
Our latest Frankenstein! Very cool! A battery operated toy from the 1960's. Mod Monster "Blushing Frankenstein", manufactured by the T- N Co. Japan. In his day, when the button on the base was pushed, he would sway back and forth, with his arms moving menacingly, while making growling/monster noises! Then......suddenly......his pants would fall down, exposing his striped underwear! How embarrassing! His face would then light up red! Unfortunately for me, he's retired. (doesn't work!) I guess at his age, I don't blame him! Not a Universal Frankenstein Monster, but still a great addition!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 18, 2014, 04:55:08 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover.

That's the wildest thing I've heard in a long time!!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 05:25:20 PM
Isn't it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 18, 2014, 07:09:32 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PMThen, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover.

Oh man! That is awesome cool!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on March 18, 2014, 09:07:59 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Interesting story: I first read "Frankenstein" when I was about 10 or 11 years old, which would have been 1962 or '63. The particular paperback edition I read had a big black and white close-up photo of Karloff on its cover, with the title in red letters. When I sold my comics collection after I got out of high school (I graduated in 1970), that book was included in the sale. About ten years ago I began searching for that edition, and it proved extremely hard to find. The 1960's paperback editions that usually turn up in a search are the ones with a blue-toned drawing of Karloff from BRIDE and the James Bama cover, which I already have.

Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?


That is CRAZY! I suggest you try your luck at Lotto, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 18, 2014, 10:10:37 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Interesting story: I first read "Frankenstein" when I was about 10 or 11 years old, which would have been 1962 or '63. The particular paperback edition I read had a big black and white close-up photo of Karloff on its cover, with the title in red letters. When I sold my comics collection after I got out of high school (I graduated in 1970), that book was included in the sale. About ten years ago I began searching for that edition, and it proved extremely hard to find. The 1960's paperback editions that usually turn up in a search are the ones with a blue-toned drawing of Karloff from BRIDE and the James Bama cover, which I already have.

Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/240x398q90/c/42/5fpl.jpg)

Very cool. I seem to remember you writing your name and address on other books, too. If I come across any of them at flea markets or used book stores I'll send them your way.

Looks like you paid sixty five cents the first time you bought it. How much was it the second time? And, are you going to sell it again?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Leeman13 on March 19, 2014, 12:07:30 AM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Interesting story: I first read "Frankenstein" when I was about 10 or 11 years old, which would have been 1962 or '63. The particular paperback edition I read had a big black and white close-up photo of Karloff on its cover, with the title in red letters. When I sold my comics collection after I got out of high school (I graduated in 1970), that book was included in the sale. About ten years ago I began searching for that edition, and it proved extremely hard to find. The 1960's paperback editions that usually turn up in a search are the ones with a blue-toned drawing of Karloff from BRIDE and the James Bama cover, which I already have.

Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

That's a very cool story.  Just makes you smile at how small the world is sometimes.

I can't remember ever having that happen to me, but I have a friend that collects military items, and he had a WW2 American helmet come back to him 20 years after he sold it.  He was so excited.

I also have to say that I love the practice of putting ones name and address into your books.  That was commonplace with generations past, but you very seldom see it in modern days.  Everyone is afraid of "lowering the grade and value".  Whenever I find a nice book from the 20's or 30's, it almost always has at least a name in it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 19, 2014, 12:29:06 AM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
...Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/240x398q90/c/42/5fpl.jpg)

It's been sitting on that shelf patiently waiting for you to come to your senses and come back to get it.

A true friend.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on March 19, 2014, 11:37:52 AM
that's too weird! Cafe Bizzare!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 19, 2014, 01:01:55 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Interesting story: I first read "Frankenstein" when I was about 10 or 11 years old, which would have been 1962 or '63. The particular paperback edition I read had a big black and white close-up photo of Karloff on its cover, with the title in red letters. When I sold my comics collection after I got out of high school (I graduated in 1970), that book was included in the sale.

Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/240x398q90/c/42/5fpl.jpg) I wonder if the fact that the store was called "Outer Limits" had anything to do with this bizarre coincidence.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 19, 2014, 01:32:41 PM
Quote from: Mord on March 19, 2014, 01:01:55 PM
I wonder if the fact that the store was called "Outer Limits" had anything to do with this bizarre coincidence

Would have, if the store had been called "The Twilight Zone".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 19, 2014, 06:54:01 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Interesting story: I first read "Frankenstein" when I was about 10 or 11 years old, which would have been 1962 or '63. The particular paperback edition I read had a big black and white close-up photo of Karloff on its cover, with the title in red letters. When I sold my comics collection after I got out of high school (I graduated in 1970), that book was included in the sale. About ten years ago I began searching for that edition, and it proved extremely hard to find. The 1960's paperback editions that usually turn up in a search are the ones with a blue-toned drawing of Karloff from BRIDE and the James Bama cover, which I already have.

Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/240x398q90/c/42/5fpl.jpg)

Too damn cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on March 20, 2014, 08:43:55 AM
Monolith:  Yes, I paid 65 cents for it the first time I bought it about 50 years ago. This time, it cost me $3.95. Worth every penny. And no - I'm not selling it again!   MonstersFor Sale: Interesting thing is that the owner of the store said he got the book about 2 months ago. So, it had been sitting quietly on his jam-packed shelf, only its spine showing, waiting for me to show up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on March 20, 2014, 09:20:15 AM
What a great story, HoldingCoat! I'll never have the same thrill. I could never bring myself to put my name in any book or comic I ever owned. Been a condition freak my entire life...ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on March 20, 2014, 10:52:29 AM
There was a period of a few years when I wrote my name and address in small letters along the vertical outer edge of the inside back cover of most of my paperback books. If I hadn't done that, I never would have known that the book I bought a couple of days ago was the exact same copy I bought 50 years ago!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 20, 2014, 11:34:41 AM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 20, 2014, 08:43:55 AM
MonstersFor Sale: Interesting thing is that the owner of the store said he got the book about 2 months ago.

Did you tell him it was your old book? What was his reaction?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: TheHoldingCoat on March 20, 2014, 02:29:48 PM
He was almost as amazed as I was.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on March 21, 2014, 11:49:14 AM
That's a great story about getting your book back. Had a similar thing happen to me. At a fund-raising book sale at the high school in my Iowa hometown, I found my childhood copy of the Ace paperback edition of Tarzan and the Lion Man (Frazetta cover) -- my name written on the inside. It was a little beat up -- but I was glad to have it back. Now if I only knew where all my Doc Savage paperbacks went....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 21, 2014, 12:00:31 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on March 21, 2014, 11:49:14 AM
At a fund-raising book sale at the high school in my Iowa hometown, I found my childhood copy of the Ace paperback edition of Tarzan and the Lion Man (Frazetta cover) -- my name written on the inside.

Wow! Do you have any idea how it got there? Did you donate some old paperbacks at some point?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on March 21, 2014, 01:20:18 PM
I'm sure we sold it at a yard sale years prior. Who knows how many other owners had it before being donated to the school's sale.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 21, 2014, 02:36:19 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on March 21, 2014, 01:20:18 PM
I'm sure we sold it at a yard sale years prior. Who knows how many other owners had it before being donated to the school's sale.

Wild!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on March 22, 2014, 05:33:03 PM
FINALLY completed my 1960s monster flicker ring set.  Also picked up these really cool pewter monster rings molded after the Aurora models.  Very heavy and deluxe and an excellent price for all seven rings ($75 plus shipping off ebay).  Bought the ring display at Michaels today.  Very happy monster camper!

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/creepyjeepy/media/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 22, 2014, 07:10:21 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on March 22, 2014, 05:33:03 PM
FINALLY completed my 1960s monster flicker ring set.  Also picked up these really cool pewter monster rings molded after the Aurora models.  Very heavy and deluxe and an excellent price for all seven rings ($75 plus shipping off ebay).  Bought the ring display at Michaels today.  Very happy monster camper!

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/creepyjeepy/media/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg.html)

Very cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on March 22, 2014, 08:31:13 PM


Love the rings and the way they are displayed~!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Illoman on March 22, 2014, 09:09:43 PM
Quote from: TheHoldingCoat on March 18, 2014, 04:15:32 PM


Then, today, I was browsing in the "Outer Limits" comics store in Waltham, MA and I found it! Not only did I find the edition I was looking for - I found the very copy I owned over 40 years ago! My name and address is written on the inside back cover. Wonder where that book has been since 1972?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/240x398q90/c/42/5fpl.jpg)

Don't know what it is about this book, but I have a similar story as well, but not as amazing as the other two. When I lived at home I bought the Bantam edition of Frankenstein with the Bama cover. I moved out in 1982. Years later, in the late 1990's I wondered whatever became of that book. Most of my stuff like this made the journey wth me, but somehow this did not.

I emailed my brother in Washington to see if perchance he accidentally took it at some point. He and I were voracious readers in our teens. He devoured all the Burroughs' stuff while I feasted on Robert E Howard's works. He told me he had a bunch of stuff in storage at his father in law's, and it was being mailed to him to get it out of their basement. The first box that arrived, there's my Franky sitting on top!! He quickly sent it to me and we were reunited.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on March 23, 2014, 12:51:54 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on March 22, 2014, 08:31:13 PM

Love the rings and the way they are displayed~!
Thanks, Bob!  I'm very okay with ending up with three red and three green versions of the flickers (just by happenstance).   Never planned on owning all of all three colors of them.  Note I placed them in order from when each matching Universal movie premiered.  Just because.   :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 23, 2014, 01:04:15 AM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on March 23, 2014, 12:51:54 AM
Thanks, Bob!  I'm very okay with ending up with three red and three green versions of the flickers (just by happenstance).   Never planned on owning all of all three colors of them.  Note I placed them in order from when each matching Universal movie premiered.  Just because.   :o

I have my Universal Monsters Collection VHS tapes in chronological order on the shelf - at least by year.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 23, 2014, 09:32:04 AM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on March 22, 2014, 05:33:03 PMFINALLY completed my 1960s monster flicker ring set.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg)

Huh?! I don't see the two Casper ones that were in the set.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/2094806075_f3b5a8c21f_o.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on March 23, 2014, 09:47:50 AM
Hey Creepy Jeff my ole fiend! Nice ring display! sad to say i only have one flicker ring (frankie)... and that IS sad esp for a 60's monster kid...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on March 23, 2014, 11:45:14 AM
Hep - sorry but as much as I love Casper (and the monsters are on his header card), he'll never be a monster.  :D

Hya, Freddie!  Blown away by the fact you have just the one flicker ring.  You have soooo many vintage 60s monster goodies that I'll never be able to find or swing though.  Hoping beyond hope to one day own one of the original wallets! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 23, 2014, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on March 23, 2014, 11:45:14 AMHep - sorry but as much as I love Casper (and the monsters are on his header card), he'll never be a monster.

But how can you sleep at night without completing the set?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 23, 2014, 01:11:06 PM

FINALLY completed my 1960s monster flicker ring set.  Also picked up these really cool pewter monster rings molded after the Aurora models.  Very heavy and deluxe and an excellent price for all seven rings ($75 plus shipping off ebay).  Bought the ring display at Michaels today.  Very happy monster camper!

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/creepyjeepy/media/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg.html)
[/quote] Wow Jeff, love your ring collection! I would love to own a set of the pewter rings. Looks like all Aurora heads except the Phantom (8" Sideshow head, I think) & Nosferatu (7" Mezco head). Are these still available? I agree with you about Casper...not a monster, don't need it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on March 23, 2014, 03:57:50 PM
Yeah, Casper would be cool to have and all, but is definitely not necessary. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 27, 2014, 09:12:25 AM
Casper goes for much less, I'd add it if I had the uni's done
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 27, 2014, 01:59:38 PM
Quote from: jimm on March 27, 2014, 09:12:25 AM
Casper goes for much less, I'd add it if I had the uni's done
I know what you mean (for the sake of completion), but it really doesn't fit (aesthetically) with the rest of his collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 27, 2014, 02:57:38 PM
I guess if you're a Casper fan, get it :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 27, 2014, 09:43:53 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on March 21, 2014, 11:49:14 AM
Now if I only knew where all my Doc Savage paperbacks went....

I have them. LET THE BIDDING BEGIN!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 27, 2014, 09:45:52 PM
Quote from: Mord on March 23, 2014, 01:11:06 PM
FINALLY completed my 1960s monster flicker ring set.  Also picked up these really cool pewter monster rings molded after the Aurora models.  Very heavy and deluxe and an excellent price for all seven rings ($75 plus shipping off ebay).  Bought the ring display at Michaels today.  Very happy monster camper!



Freaking WICKED!!! Congrats!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 28, 2014, 01:31:01 PM
Quote from: CreepyJeff on March 22, 2014, 05:33:03 PM
FINALLY completed my 1960s monster flicker ring set.  Also picked up these really cool pewter monster rings molded after the Aurora models.  Very heavy and deluxe and an excellent price for all seven rings ($75 plus shipping off ebay).  Bought the ring display at Michaels today.  Very happy monster camper!

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f161/creepyjeepy/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/creepyjeepy/media/MonsterRings_zps6c73ce89.jpg.html)
Congratulations on completing the monster flicker rings, Jeff. I only have the Creature so far...but maybe someday. I like the pewter ones so much I went on evilBay and bought a set! Helluva deal, too, all those cool heavy rings in Aurora (mostly) style for 81 bucks. Thanks for the post which turned out to be a heads-up.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 28, 2014, 01:48:12 PM
Quote from: Mord on March 23, 2014, 01:11:06 PM
Wow Jeff, love your ring collection! Are these still available?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/universal-monsters-mummy-frank-wolfman-dracula-nosferatu-creature-phantom-rings/321201875551?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211132617%26meid%3D5809717871538509039%26pid%3D100085%26prg%3D20140211132617%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321201875551%26clkid%3D5809719047551828447&_qi=RTM1562569 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/universal-monsters-mummy-frank-wolfman-dracula-nosferatu-creature-phantom-rings/321201875551?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211132617%26meid%3D5809717871538509039%26pid%3D100085%26prg%3D20140211132617%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321201875551%26clkid%3D5809719047551828447&_qi=RTM1562569)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 28, 2014, 02:02:35 PM
Thanks for the info, Mike & Jeff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 04:04:10 PM
Got these guys in the mail today. They will be the crew of a custom Haunted Hulk I'm putting together. I switched out the Creature Of Doom for a black one, and the Monster (Frankenstein) for a lighter shade of purple one, to have exact color matches- two monsters for each color. I didn't have one of the cake decoration knockoff witches so I put that in my MPC display. I'll post the custom HH when I finish it.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/mpcmonsters_zpsd6852789.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 04:14:41 PM
This complete set of Monster Superballs arrived today. I only needed one to complete the set but I jumped on this since it was so cheap on a Buy-It-Now. The seller even had a Make Offer but I knew if I messed with that someone would just buy it.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monstersuperballsset_zpsdd31e938.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monstersuperballsset2_zps9cec3d13.jpg)

I can't believe how cheap the asking prices for these things are considering how expensive similar '60s monster vending items are. I display mine on one of my monster shelves setting on upturned water bottle lids. They look like little crystal balls containing distorted images of monsters. Too cool.  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 29, 2014, 04:40:57 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 04:04:10 PMGot these guys in the mail today. They will be the crew of a custom Haunted Hulk I'm putting together.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/mpcmonsters_zpsd6852789.jpg)

Nice! Ebay purchase?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 29, 2014, 04:43:35 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 04:14:41 PM
This complete set of Monster Superballs arrived today.

I can't believe how cheap the asking prices for these things are considering how expensive similar '60s monster vending items are.

I don't believe that any member has actually confirmed that these were sold in vending machines.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 05:13:26 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 29, 2014, 04:40:57 PM
Nice! Ebay purchase?

???
Yes, good ole evilBay. Darn good deal, too. It seems like I get lucky when I have project planned. It happened with the custom Monster Playset, and now it's happening with the custom Haunted Hulk.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 05:22:16 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 29, 2014, 04:43:35 PM
I don't believe that any member has actually confirmed that these were sold in vending machines.

:-\
Well, we ruled out mail order since we couldn't find any ads for them, Warren or otherwise. I guess it's possible they could have been a rack toy but it seems far more likely they were sold in the big quarter vending machines. These things just scream vending machine to me, although I can't specifically remember buying any back in the '60s. They have to be '60s since they were made in Japan. Maybe some monsterpeeps will chime in with some definite memories about them and how they were sold. I just know they look cool as hell and I can't believe I got them so cheap. Hell, flicker rings sell for $50-$150 apiece and these monster superballs look nearly as cool and seem just as scarce, if not scarcer.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 29, 2014, 05:34:52 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 04:14:41 PM
This complete set of Monster Superballs arrived today.

Looks like a couple of different ones in this lot.

http://www.retroist.com/2012/10/08/super-balls-with-monster-images/ (http://www.retroist.com/2012/10/08/super-balls-with-monster-images/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 05:45:32 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 29, 2014, 05:34:52 PM
Looks like a couple of different ones in this lot.

http://www.retroist.com/2012/10/08/super-balls-with-monster-images/ (http://www.retroist.com/2012/10/08/super-balls-with-monster-images/)
Yeah, those six two-sided image cards are all I've been able to find. There are 24 different variations though. Each image card has two different sizes, and the cards are turned one of two ways inside the superball which distinguishes which monster will be magnified.

If that tube in the Hakes info originally held the superballs then they could have been a rack toy as well, but it seems very likely these were probably sold in the big quarter vending machines back in the '60s, and maybe into the '70s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 29, 2014, 06:09:36 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 05:45:32 PM
Yeah, those six two-sided image cards are all I've been able to find. There are 24 different variations though. Each image card has two different sizes, and the cards are turned one of two ways inside the superball which distinguishes which monster will be magnified.

I think I need a video to figure out how these work.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 07:21:20 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 29, 2014, 06:09:36 PM
I think I need a video to figure out how these work.  :laugh:
It is a little confusing unless you can hold them and look at them. It becomes very simple after you first "get it" (kinda like posting pictures on UMA  :laugh:). There are really only six different two sided monster cards, so if you have those six you could be said to have a complete set. And then there are variations regarding the size of the image cards and their facing in the ball- 24 total variations.

The two Hakes pictures are of the same set of 6 balls- from both sides. The two eBay pictures I posted above are of the same set of 6 balls- from both sides.

I didn't even know about these things up until a few months ago and now I've found another old monster item(s) to really appreciate.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on March 29, 2014, 08:07:56 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 04:14:41 PM
This complete set of Monster Superballs arrived today. I only needed one to complete the set but I jumped on this since it was so cheap on a Buy-It-Now. The seller even had a Make Offer but I knew if I messed with that someone would just buy it.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monstersuperballsset_zpsdd31e938.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/monstersuperballsset2_zps9cec3d13.jpg)

I can't believe how cheap the asking prices for these things are considering how expensive similar '60s monster vending items are. I display mine on one of my monster shelves setting on upturned water bottle lids. They look like little crystal balls containing distorted images of monsters. Too cool.  8)

Oh MAN are those ever cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: charp13 on March 29, 2014, 08:23:33 PM
CreepyJeff- I have never seen a finer display of rings! You have a wonderful collection, Sir! And I never would have known where to buy a ring display device! Awesome!
horrorhunter- You have some memory lane items that I can't stop looking at! Those little figures & superballs are sweet finds!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 29, 2014, 08:44:56 PM
Quote from: charp13 on March 29, 2014, 08:23:33 PMhorrorhunter- You have some memory lane items that I can't stop looking at! Those little figures....

"Those little figures"? You don't recognize them? We've been beating the subject of those little figures pretty near to death on this board.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 29, 2014, 08:48:23 PM
Quote from: charp13 on March 29, 2014, 08:23:33 PM
CreepyJeff- I have never seen a finer display of rings! You have a wonderful collection, Sir! And I never would have known where to buy a ring display device! Awesome!
horrorhunter- You have some memory lane items that I can't stop looking at! Those little figures & superballs are sweet finds!
Thanks, charp13.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2014, 09:03:39 PM
I found some Adam Chiet pieces...

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/13614059083_54de222679_b.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/13614404024_de6c348556_b.jpg)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/13614036485_17f6c3dfbd_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 03, 2014, 09:13:53 PM
How big are those? They look really big, but it might be a perspective thing.

I like the Vincent Price! What movie is that from?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2014, 09:40:33 PM
Vincent is from Dr Phibes.

(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130103002741/villains/images/5/59/Drphibes.jpg)

Vincent is 30"
Erick is 28"
Mummy isn't standing straight, but is smaller. The sarcophagus is 22"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 03, 2014, 10:41:06 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on April 03, 2014, 09:40:33 PM
Vincent is from Dr Phibes.

Oh, of course! I knew it would be obvious (except to me).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on April 06, 2014, 05:36:05 PM
Went to a toy show today with my buddies Danny and Charlie and picked up this fantastic vinyl kit:Inteleg's 1994 Cthulhu. Best part is I only paid 20 bucks for it!!!  A beautiful sculpt by John Dennett but I will need to do some work tpo get it to stand up i think. I also don't like how the tentacles all stick straight out-I will heat them up and repose them. I may also make a base for him. Still it'll be awhile before I start work on this kit, I am still working on the Brides of Blood sculpt and that comes first.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/001_zpsfb801a55.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on April 06, 2014, 05:47:29 PM
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/PopTopSkelly_zps1f7f26e9.jpg)

got this fellah at a toy show in Delaware. His head looks like it was chewed a little, but it's still in pretty good condition - I think it gives him character. The body is in very good condition. 4 bucks, so I'm happy.
Also picked up a nice copy of "Tomorrow Midnight", the Ballantine Books reprint of the old EC comics version of Ray Bradbury stories.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 06, 2014, 10:41:31 PM
Quote from: ChrisW on April 06, 2014, 05:47:29 PM
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/PopTopSkelly_zps1f7f26e9.jpg)

got this fellah at a toy show in Delaware. His head looks like it was chewed a little, but it's still in pretty good condition - I think it gives him character. The body is in very good condition. 4 bucks, so I'm happy.
Also picked up a nice copy of "Tomorrow Midnight", the Ballantine Books reprint of the old EC comics version of Ray Bradbury stories.
Hey, it's the Zombie variant of the MPC Pop-Top Skeleton.  :laugh: Zombie Cool

Some kid probably thought the head was a piece of butterscotch candy.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 07, 2014, 04:19:54 PM
Nothing wrong with some well loved toys...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 08, 2014, 01:58:06 PM
Hell, I like a toy that's been through the wars!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2014, 12:16:13 PM
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7072/13826148745_7e79465166_h.jpg)

More Adam Chiet
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 13, 2014, 12:22:15 PM

Cool!  I've never seen that one before.  The face has smoother features that I wouldn't have placed as  an Adam Chiet sculpt.  Not as big as the others I have seen.

How tall is he?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2014, 12:31:09 PM
He's 24". I'm guessing the shorter size because he's a little kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2014, 12:38:44 PM
Also, this Mad Monster Party Karloff.  He's 30"

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2844/13826977644_3ee7f288c3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 13, 2014, 01:33:04 PM
Like the MMP Karloff! Is the other one Eddie Munster?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 13, 2014, 02:42:04 PM
Yes, Eddie. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 14, 2014, 05:58:29 AM
It's on its way......very soon. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mightyquinn on April 15, 2014, 06:40:59 PM
Can't wait to see your Halloween set up!  tynhrt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on April 17, 2014, 03:31:53 PM
Found these at a yard sale last weekend, $1 for a huge box of junk.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10155789_10202671940252367_3265799589029605837_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 17, 2014, 03:34:12 PM
Great find! Toy Ranch will pay you $300 for the vending machine charm by itself.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on April 17, 2014, 04:31:00 PM
SOLD! LOL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on April 17, 2014, 05:48:19 PM
NICE score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 17, 2014, 06:21:25 PM
Those yellow spoons are cool!  They are harder to find and were sold in packages as opposed to the grey and red ones there were given out in restaurants and shipped in cases of loose plastic spoons.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 17, 2014, 08:53:58 PM
I can't find crap for reasonable these days. It has been a long dry spell.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 17, 2014, 09:11:23 PM
Quote from: horror1o1 on April 17, 2014, 08:53:58 PM
I can't find crap for reasonable these days. It has been a long dry spell.

Join the club buddy!
Nice finds everyone!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 18, 2014, 02:16:09 AM
Quote from: Scatter on April 17, 2014, 09:11:23 PM
Join the club buddy!
Nice finds everyone!

I'm not only a member i'm the president of the dry spell club  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on April 18, 2014, 05:27:52 AM
Its good to see someone getting a nice score! Congrats. I love to see these things fall into the hands of people who can appreciate them rather than tossed to the side...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 18, 2014, 10:43:16 AM
 
Quote

I can't find crap for reasonable these days. It has been a long dry spell.





That's cause you are in Kansas......and Kansas is mine! Ha! Let me sing alittle Rolling Stones for ya..."You will be mine...you will be mine all mine". Ha!







Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 18, 2014, 04:44:32 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 18, 2014, 10:43:16 AM

That's cause you are in Kansas......and Kansas is mine! Ha! Let me sing alittle Rolling Stones for ya..."You will be mine...you will be mine all mine". Ha!
I would have thought "You Can't Always Get What You Want".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on April 18, 2014, 09:01:13 PM
Or..." I Can't Get No....Satisfaction....."    Ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 18, 2014, 09:50:06 PM
Kansas is big enough for all of us. I found a Remco Mummy for $2 last weekend.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 19, 2014, 03:00:44 PM
Quote from: bigbud on April 18, 2014, 10:43:16 AM

That's cause you are in Kansas......and Kansas is mine! Ha! Let me sing alittle Rolling Stones for ya..."You will be mine...you will be mine all mine". Ha!

Pride goeth before a fall, and a haughty spirit before destruction. My tunnel to the toy basement proceeds apace.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gaberax on April 19, 2014, 11:00:18 PM
Been a while since I've posted here.  Lightning has struck twice (or my late wife is helping from the other side.)  Recently, took a chance on an Ebay lot.  Thought I saw a Palmer Fay Wray in the mix. My "offer" was rejected so I bought the lot and sure enough, there she was.  My second Fay Wray and picked her up the same way...mixed into a lot.  I have a Palmer King Kong, same yellow color.  Now the question is: Start another collection, hold it for a while or sell the two figures? 

Here is a picture of the lot that I bid on.  I drew a red circle around Fay.

(http://i.imgur.com/BFw0mTa.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 20, 2014, 01:42:47 AM

Good eye - and GREAT FIND!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 20, 2014, 01:40:39 PM
Quote from: Gaberax on April 19, 2014, 11:00:18 PM
Recently, took a chance on an Ebay lot.

(http://i.imgur.com/BFw0mTa.jpg)

I think it's the blue unicorn that makes the lot.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on April 20, 2014, 01:47:34 PM
Very nice. I think a couple of those animals are Corgi animals, that go with the circus vehicles. Worth a little to diecast collectors...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 20, 2014, 02:07:45 PM

I wonder how many moms, looking at a group like this, rattling around in the bottom of some kid's sock drawer, would throw them all out.  Probably, she would say to herself, "He got all new toys at Christmas.  He doesn't need all this old junk anymore."

It certainly happened to me a few times.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 20, 2014, 04:24:42 PM
It looks like stuff that would crawl out of those Silver Shamrock masks in "Halloween 3".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 24, 2014, 01:51:52 PM
Gaberax---  Nice find! Those tiny Palmer Fay Wray's are hard to find and expensive. I have a red one.

Just got this yesterday, it's a Beetland/Popy Godzilla lamp. Here he is unplugged...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3291_zps25312e1c.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3291_zps25312e1c.jpg.html)

And here's a shot of him plugged in...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3296_zps6e4c915e.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3296_zps6e4c915e.jpg.html)

Here's one more pic...

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3308_zpsd0a857eb.jpg) (http://s853.photobucket.com/user/monolith_06/media/new%20album/Monster%20toys/IMG_3308_zpsd0a857eb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 24, 2014, 02:14:26 PM
That is insanely cool!   《《《RADIOACTIVE》》》
It also kinda reminds me of a dragon getting ready to blow fire chunks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 24, 2014, 02:29:44 PM
I agree. It's horrific!

hmjfym

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 24, 2014, 02:42:24 PM
Thanks guys. I tried to hold the camera as steady as I could for the low light shots. My tripod is packed away somewhere, I'll have to go look for it soon.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on April 24, 2014, 07:59:40 PM
That Beetland Godzilla lamp is AMAZING Monolith!!! I remember seeing them in catalogs back in the 80s, but never got one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 24, 2014, 10:56:31 PM
Very cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kenneth on April 25, 2014, 01:46:22 PM
Great Godzilla lamp! When lit it looks like Godzilla at the end of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.  :)
And cool find on the Palmer Fay Wray. Looking for one of those must be like looking for a needle in a haystack!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on April 25, 2014, 05:51:10 PM
Monolith, I'm GREEN with envy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tommyregan on April 26, 2014, 07:01:16 AM
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2897/13974484902_6eea10f290.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tommyregan on April 26, 2014, 07:02:21 AM
an eBay buy it now that I couldn't resist
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 26, 2014, 11:43:36 AM
Nice purchase.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on April 28, 2014, 10:08:32 AM
Just got back from the Chiller Con in NJ. Great time hanging out with my Brother Gasport and the King Zacherley. I worked security (with Arnie D & Diablo) for Zach & Gasport  when they sang "Come With Me To Transylvania" it was on of Zach's best shows to date. I also scored some kool and fairly priced monster toys there. 1) Rapco Frankie Bust -painted $10  2) Aurora Glow Mummy b/u with box $40  3) Ideal The Monster Game in box 1977 $60 and 4)Blushing Frankie for $30 (the guy said it did not work-but at that price i gambled.) when i got home a few taps to the battery box and... "its alive!!!! It's alive!!!" when i shot some pix ill post!  Hey Gasport thanks for the Beer!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 28, 2014, 10:10:32 AM
Good stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 28, 2014, 11:48:22 AM
Very cool all, especially that little yellow Fay Wray I need (only color I currently collect) :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 28, 2014, 12:40:21 PM
Finally got my first Jaymar and the awesome Ditko Gorgo book. Jaymar a bit beat but cheap enuff, these are truly awesome

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/14053110644_57d75fcba3_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 28, 2014, 01:50:41 PM
The GORGO book does look awesome! Looks NM! What's on the inside?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on April 28, 2014, 01:56:15 PM
I have that mummy jamar puzzle too! Its my favorite of them, love the expressions on all of their faces. I always wondered how Abraham Lincoln ended up on the floor? Guess he must have been a better vampire hunter than he was a mummy hunter.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 28, 2014, 02:37:23 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 28, 2014, 01:50:41 PM
The GORGO book does look awesome! Looks NM! What's on the inside?
It reprints the Steve Ditko stories for the Charleton Gorgo title. Great book. The originals are HTF and expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Ditkos-Monsters-Volume-Gorgo/dp/1613775520 (http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Ditkos-Monsters-Volume-Gorgo/dp/1613775520)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 28, 2014, 02:52:59 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 28, 2014, 01:50:41 PM
What's on the inside?

Pages.  Have you never looked inside a book?  They all have them.   >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 28, 2014, 04:58:45 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 28, 2014, 02:37:23 PM
It reprints the Steve Ditko stories for the Charleton Gorgo title.

I thought it might be that, but didn't know it was a new book. Thanks for the link! The KONGA book looks good, too!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on April 28, 2014, 05:46:58 PM
I really shouldn't have bid on these since I'm having some serious financial problems but since I have been selling a lot on Ebay I couldn't pass these up.
PS Artbooks slip case editions of Adventures into the unknown Vol 1 3 and 4. I practically stole these winning with the opening bid of $49.99 + shipping. For those who don't know these 3 books at cover price are almost $200 since they are limited to 300 copies each. 8) 8)
I love Pre-Code horror comics.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADVENTURES-INTO-THE-UNKNOWN-HARDBACK-SLIPCASE-VOLUMES-1-3-AND-4-PRE-CODE-/351052918505?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GBBEcIJWTvpTGSSrRkfx2tLN6Ig%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADVENTURES-INTO-THE-UNKNOWN-HARDBACK-SLIPCASE-VOLUMES-1-3-AND-4-PRE-CODE-/351052918505?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=GBBEcIJWTvpTGSSrRkfx2tLN6Ig%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 28, 2014, 07:21:58 PM
Konga is next! Those are awesome WL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on May 01, 2014, 05:46:15 PM
I love Steve Ditko's art on just about anything.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on May 02, 2014, 02:04:02 PM
I got a cheap copy of this on the internet. Hasn't arrived yet, so this image is from amazon. It's a book of embroidery by Ernest Thesiger, he's one of my favorite actors, so I figured this would be kind of a fun little oddity to add to the collection.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/embroidery_zpsf065854f.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 02, 2014, 03:34:56 PM

I had no idea he was so "Adventurous".

Rosey Greer would knit on the sidelines.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on May 02, 2014, 05:00:52 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 02, 2014, 03:34:56 PM
I had no idea he was so "Adventurous".

Rosey Greer would knit on the sidelines.

from what bits I know about Thesiger he was a pretty adventurous man on quite a few fronts!  ;D He also wrote an autobiography prior to appearing in horror films, presumably about his stage career, but that one's more difficult to find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on May 02, 2014, 05:47:40 PM

Just picked this up this morning.

This is a 9' X 10' "tropical" scenic backdrop, used from 1948-1963, at NBC-TV in Chicago, used in hundreds of productions.

Likely used on some of Ned Locke's shows (Ringmaster "Mr. Ned" from WGN's BOZO'S CIRCUS) during his tenure there, such as on UNCLE NED'S SQUADRON, etc. in the 1950s.


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/a7aa4385-79a4-4b8c-a1f7-b9dafd020f53_zpsa07924eb.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/backlotcharlie/media/a7aa4385-79a4-4b8c-a1f7-b9dafd020f53_zpsa07924eb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 03, 2014, 09:25:22 PM
I figure that everyone knows what this looks like...I picked an Ideal Haunted House today at the local flea market. It is missing two pegs, instructions and jewel. Has box, insert card, and two pegs and a really cool haunted house. The guy was using ebay as a price guide, so I am glad there were no games on ebay today and that he didn't search completed auctions. I offered $20, and he was so quick to take my money I knew I could have got it for less. Very happy today. Thanks to this site I knew what I was looking at and had drooled enough to know I was taking it home no matter what.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 03, 2014, 09:43:28 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 03, 2014, 09:25:22 PM
I figure that everyone knows what this looks like...I picked an Ideal Haunted House today at the local flea market.

And if you don't know . .
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23326.msg378554#msg378554 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23326.msg378554#msg378554)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 04, 2014, 09:09:59 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 03, 2014, 09:25:22 PMI picked an Ideal Haunted House today at the local flea market. It is missing two pegs, instructions and jewel. Has box, insert card, and two pegs and a really cool haunted house.... I offered $20, and he was so quick to take my money I knew I could have got it for less.

Nice score!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 04, 2014, 09:34:47 AM
QuoteI figure that everyone knows what this looks like

No,no,no, John. I'm sure we'd love to see your find. Please post pics on either or both Haunted House threads.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 04, 2014, 11:14:18 AM
Scored an Ideal Scare Cycle Dracula today at the local flea,,,,real real clean.. but no cycle, Drac figure only....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on May 04, 2014, 01:50:31 PM
Sometimes you'll see the opposite on eBay Freddie...keep a lookout
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 04, 2014, 02:16:20 PM
Least you have a Flea market, Freddie. The once-a-month flea market here has become once a year. Thanksgiving weekend only.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on May 05, 2014, 10:41:45 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 04, 2014, 11:14:18 AM
Scored an Ideal Scare Cycle Dracula today at the local flea,,,,real real clean.. but no cycle, Drac figure only....

I see from the "bay" you weren't to enamoured with him? That or you didn't feel like waiting for the bike and winder to show up? Lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 06, 2014, 01:53:48 PM
a little too modern for my tastes. i was married with kids in 1977 so i wasn't buying this kind of stuff back then.  i recently had the complete Frankie Cycle and i sold that one for $75... so why hang on to this one...id rather see someone complete their Drac cycle if they needed the figure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2014, 03:45:28 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 24, 2014, 04:10:42 PM
http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/2013/10/those-daring-young-men-and-their-flying.html (http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/2013/10/those-daring-young-men-and-their-flying.html)

Wow! We had these in Australia. They would have been Scanlen's here. Scanlen's distributed US Topps' stuff in Australia.

I recall they "blind-packed". I knew one was Flying Uncle Sam, and I note he's incuded in that link above. I remember once, in 1967, my parents and grandparents collected us from school one Friday afternoon (instead of walking home) to attend a family wedding 100 miles away - and they caught my younger brother emerging from the corner store (off-limits!) with a newly-purchased "Flying Thing" in his hand, having used change from his lunch order or money raided from a piggy bank. It was confiscated while still sealed. It sat high on a kitchen cupboard for years and eventually went out in a charity store collection box, without us ever knowing what "Flying Thing" was inside the package!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 07, 2014, 04:26:32 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2014, 03:45:28 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 24, 2014, 04:10:42 PM
http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/2013/10/those-daring-young-men-and-their-flying.html (http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/2013/10/those-daring-young-men-and-their-flying.html)

Wow! We had these in Australia. They would have been Scanlen's here. Scanlen's distributed US Topps' stuff in Australia.

I recall they "blind-packed". I knew one was Flying Uncle Sam, and I note he's incuded in that link above. I remember once, in 1967, my parents and grandparents collected us from school one Friday afternoon (instead of walking home) to attend a family wedding 100 miles away - and they caught my younger brother emerging from the corner store (off-limits!) with a newly-purchased "Flying Thing" in his hand, having used change from his lunch order or money raided from a piggy bank. It was confiscated while still sealed. It sat high on a kitchen cupboard for years and eventually went out in a charity store collection box, without us ever knowing what "Flying Thing" was inside the package!

That's a great story!  I love old toy remembrances like this.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 07, 2014, 07:55:15 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on May 07, 2014, 03:45:28 AM...they caught my younger brother emerging from the corner store (off-limits!) with a newly-purchased "Flying Thing" in his hand, having used change from his lunch order or money raided from a piggy bank. It was confiscated while still sealed. It sat high on a kitchen cupboard for years and eventually went out in a charity store collection box, without us ever knowing what "Flying Thing" was inside the package!

Yes indeed. Cool story!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 07, 2014, 07:58:08 AM
Quote from: freddie poe on May 06, 2014, 01:53:48 PMa little too modern for my tastes. i was married with kids in 1977 so i wasn't buying this kind of stuff back then.

That's the way I am too. I'm diffident about anything "after my time". But show me something even as modest as vending machine trinkets from when I was in grade school and I'm fascinated!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 05:00:11 PM
Grabbed these five guys today at a garage sale...all 5 for $20! Big suckers!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_5070_zps47ce9f44.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on May 10, 2014, 05:27:10 PM
I love Halloween blow molds, and you clearly scored a good deal on those!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 10, 2014, 05:42:13 PM
Quote from: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 05:00:11 PMGrabbed these five guys today at a garage sale...all 5 for $20! Big suckers!

Oh man, those are huge. Great score!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flower on May 10, 2014, 06:05:08 PM
Now all that you need is some trick or treaters. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on May 10, 2014, 07:55:30 PM
Quote from: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 05:00:11 PM
Grabbed these five guys today at a garage sale...all 5 for $20! Big suckers!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_5070_zps47ce9f44.jpg)

Why can't I find a garage sale like that? All we ever see is plastic kids toys clothes and old furniture. BOOO!

Nice score Bud.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 08:48:23 PM
QuoteNow all that you need is some trick or treaters. 

Flower, you remembered. Yea, haven't had a single trick-or-treater in 17 years. Ha! But that can't stop me from having a real good time at Halloween anyway!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 08:55:07 PM
Got these by pure luck. My sig. other almost never let's me drive her car when we go places. And the unspoken rule is that whoever is driving decides where we go and if we stop. She decided today to let me drive her car. So the second I spotted the blow-mold Halloween items I pulled over. Had she been driving we would have sailed right by.....no matter how I would have pleaded. True!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flower on May 10, 2014, 09:39:04 PM
Quote from: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 08:55:07 PM
Got these by pure luck. My sig. other almost never let's me drive her car when we go places. And the unspoken rule is that whoever is driving decides where we go and if we stop. She decided today to let me drive her car. So the second I spotted the blow-mold Halloween items I pulled over. Had she been driving we would have sailed right by.....no matter how I would have pleaded. True!

So is your car the Batmobile or the Aston Martin?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 11, 2014, 11:32:20 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 02, 2014, 03:34:56 PM
I had no idea he was so "Adventurous".

Rosey Greer would knit on the sidelines.

So would Rosey Grier!!  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 11, 2014, 11:35:28 AM
Quote from: Monster Bob on May 02, 2014, 05:47:40 PM
Just picked this up this morning.

This is a 9' X 10' "tropical" scenic backdrop, used from 1948-1963, at NBC-TV in Chicago, used in hundreds of productions.

Likely used on some of Ned Locke's shows (Ringmaster "Mr. Ned" from WGN's BOZO'S CIRCUS) during his tenure there, such as on UNCLE NED'S SQUADRON, etc. in the 1950s.


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/a7aa4385-79a4-4b8c-a1f7-b9dafd020f53_zpsa07924eb.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/backlotcharlie/media/a7aa4385-79a4-4b8c-a1f7-b9dafd020f53_zpsa07924eb.jpg.html)

Wow!! I love stuff from early television!! Have you been able to screen match that background against any old kinescopes or anything Bob?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 11, 2014, 11:39:27 AM
Quote from: bigbud on May 10, 2014, 05:00:11 PM
Grabbed these five guys today at a garage sale...all 5 for $20! Big suckers!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_5070_zps47ce9f44.jpg)

DROOOOOOOOOOOL!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on May 12, 2014, 08:48:09 AM
I don't go to many yard sales anymore, but when I get a call from a fellow monster kid they are having one, I show up!

Picked up a bunch of stuff, including a few monster items. 2 Mummy Flashlight Keychains, a Dracula cup, and this:

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10314644_10152429050584882_911150575674626132_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 12, 2014, 10:02:44 AM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on May 12, 2014, 08:48:09 AM
Picked up a bunch of stuff, including . . this

Seems like those were originally around $100, so, did you get it at a garage sale price, or a collectors price.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Toy Ranch on May 12, 2014, 10:06:32 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 12, 2014, 10:02:44 AM
Seems like those were originally around $100, so, did you get it at a garage sale price, or a collectors price.  ;D

Well, I walked off with a bunch of stuff for one price, and I paid a fair price for everything I got, but after I sell off a bunch of it I should have this and a few other things to keep for free, and a little money to show for it.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 12, 2014, 09:43:11 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on May 12, 2014, 10:06:32 AM
Well, I walked off with a bunch of stuff for one price, and I paid a fair price for everything I got, but after I sell off a bunch of it I should have this and a few other things to keep for free, and a little money to show for it.  ;)

Can't ask for much more than that!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on May 13, 2014, 07:05:51 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 12, 2014, 10:02:44 AM
Seems like those were originally around $100...

They were, and they were exclusive to Spencer's Gifts (if memory serves) and not available wholesale to any other outfit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 13, 2014, 10:41:42 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on May 13, 2014, 07:05:51 AM
They were, and they were exclusive to Spencer's Gifts (if memory serves)

I believe it does!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on May 17, 2014, 08:02:48 PM
My dad took me out for an early Birthday shopping trip to Hobby Town (my birthday is Tuesday and both of us would be working then.) We had breakfast at IHOP, went to Hobby Town and then had lunch at Long John Silver's and had a great time. My Dad is the main reason I got into collecting and model building and he still  builds model railroads, RC cars and the occasional WW2 tank. I got a nice batch of kits including the coveted new Gorgo!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/003_zps7b204dcb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on May 17, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
RedKing- nice selection! I have a Gorgo on the way, looking forward to putting it together. Have fun modelling!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 17, 2014, 11:07:58 PM
Quote from: RedKing on May 17, 2014, 08:02:48 PMMy dad took me out for an early Birthday shopping trip to Hobby Town (my birthday is Tuesday and both of us would be working then.) We had breakfast at IHOP, went to Hobby Town and then had lunch at Long John Silver's and had a great time. My Dad is the main reason I got into collecting and model building and he still  builds model railroads, RC cars and the occasional WW2 tank. I got a nice batch of kits including the coveted new Gorgo!

Hey, great day! And your dad sounds like a really cool guy.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on May 18, 2014, 11:11:52 AM
Heartwarming to know you and your dad are so close buddy!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on May 18, 2014, 11:19:32 AM
QuoteHeartwarming to know you and your dad are so close buddy!!

buddy? Who you buddy-ing? Ha! Redking, those are super......and Long Johns too! Boy oh boy, I do love me some Long Johns! Fish or chicken...doesn't matter...fill me up!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on May 18, 2014, 09:27:08 PM
Death hits the jackpot...  I mean I hit the jackpot!  Today! 

I have never seen so many titles in one place at one time.

(http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii538/monsterboy31/DSC04722_zps27311541.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 18, 2014, 09:30:40 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on May 18, 2014, 09:27:08 PM
Death hits the jackpot...  I mean I hit the jackpot!  Today! 

I have never seen so many titles in one place at one time.

(http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii538/monsterboy31/DSC04722_zps27311541.jpg)

Nice.

I've replaced all of those on DVD, but I still have the tapes.  They are just too pretty to throw away!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 18, 2014, 09:40:59 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on May 18, 2014, 09:27:08 PM

I have never seen so many titles in one place at one time.


The Universal horror DVDs have nothing on the VHS when it comes to the box art!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on May 18, 2014, 09:46:55 PM
The artwork is phenomenal and definitely deserves to be resurrected.  Perhaps on the next Blu-Ray release...     :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on May 18, 2014, 11:18:17 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on May 18, 2014, 09:46:55 PM
The artwork is phenomenal and definitely deserves to be resurrected.  Perhaps on the next Blu-Ray release...     :)
Those are beautiful! How much did they set you back?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on May 18, 2014, 11:56:10 PM
Believe it or not; those vhs boxes have become collectible. Kind of like the 8mm boxes of the 60's. There appears to be an entire "hipster" style movement to make "vhs tapes vs. dvds" the equivalent of "vinyl records vs. cds". Get em while they are cheap I guess,lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on May 19, 2014, 06:51:10 AM
Those VHS tapes are gorgeous Auro of Foreboding! I've heard of the whole "VHS vs DVD" movement and sort of understand it. I do sometimes enjoy watching old pan and scan well worn TV prints of movies just for the nostalgia-it reminds me of being a kid staying up to all hours of the night to catch these flicks on TV.

Quote from: Scatter on May 18, 2014, 11:11:52 AM
Heartwarming to know you and your dad are so close buddy!!
Quote from: Hepcat on May 17, 2014, 11:07:58 PM
Hey, great day! And your dad sounds like a really cool guy.

8)
Yeah it really was my Dad that started me out collecting stuff and building kits and watching monster movies. Some of my earliest and best monsterkid memories of of Pop taking me to the drive-in or theater to see what was then (late 70s) latest monster flicks (Kong 76, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, the late 70s Godzilla releases, the Amicus/AIP Burroughs Pellucider flicks) and going to Hobby shops. He's going to be 64 in November and is finally retiring this summer, and he's already planning a big model railroad layout he is going to build after!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on May 19, 2014, 08:36:06 AM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on May 18, 2014, 11:56:10 PM
Believe it or not; those vhs boxes have become collectible. Kind of like the 8mm boxes of the 60's. There appears to be an entire "hipster" style movement to make "vhs tapes vs. dvds" the equivalent of "vinyl records vs. cds". Get em while they are cheap I guess,lol.
The only problem is that while vinyl records sound better than dvds, the same thing can't be said about vhs vs. dvds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 19, 2014, 09:57:52 AM
Quote from: RedKing on May 19, 2014, 06:51:10 AM
...Yeah it really was my Dad that started me out collecting stuff and building kits and watching monster movies. Some of my earliest and best monsterkid memories of of Pop taking me to the drive-in or theater to see what was then (late 70s) latest monster flicks (Kong 76, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, the late 70s Godzilla releases, the Amicus/AIP Burroughs Pellucider flicks) and going to Hobby shops. He's going to be 64 in November and is finally retiring this summer, and he's already planning a big model railroad layout he is going to build after!

You should make him a scale haunted house for the layout.  You could give it to him for his birthday or Christmas.  Something like the Bates Mansion would be nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on May 19, 2014, 12:03:20 PM
(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_5070_zps47ce9f44.jpg)

WOW, that is quite a find for that price. I'm with the others here, I NEVER see anything like this at garage sales. It's almost all raggy clothes and Happy Meal toys. I've never seen the tombstone with the three ghosts. VERY nice. I love me some blowmolds.

Chris
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on May 19, 2014, 08:40:36 PM
Quote from: Mord on May 18, 2014, 11:18:17 PM
Those are beautiful! How much did they set you back?

They were $1.00 each, so 11 bucks.   But I had a coupon, so they ended up being $8.00.  tynhrt

Quote from: Anton Phibes on May 18, 2014, 11:56:10 PM
Believe it or not; those vhs boxes have become collectible. Kind of like the 8mm boxes of the 60's. There appears to be an entire "hipster" style movement to make "vhs tapes vs. dvds" the equivalent of "vinyl records vs. cds". Get em while they are cheap I guess,lol.

I'm trying to get a number of horror titles (1920s-1980s) on VHS.  Usually I can pick up one a week, but this...  I have not picked up a Classic Collection VHS in a few years as they are so rare.  I still need a number of them, and this helped a great deal!  I went back today to see if they put out anymore.  They didn't have any.  Plus, the horror titles I passed on were all gone.  Get 'em while you can is right! 

 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 19, 2014, 08:59:48 PM
Quote from: aura of foreboding on May 19, 2014, 08:40:36 PM
I'm trying to get a number of horror titles (1920s-1980s) on VHS.  Usually I can pick up one a week, but this... 

What kinds of places do you look? Thrift stores, or Goodwill?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: aura of foreboding on May 19, 2014, 09:41:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 19, 2014, 08:59:48 PM
What kinds of places do you look? Thrift stores, or Goodwill?

All of the above.  It's nice to be able to get out and hunt for something that is both cheap and tangible.  The last time I found a Classic Collection VHS was about two years ago.  It was the Rains Phantom of the Opera.  These just don't show up too often.  Needless to say, I was thrilled with this find. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 20, 2014, 09:29:00 AM
Quote from: RedKing on May 19, 2014, 06:51:10 AMHe's going to be 64 in November and is finally retiring this summer, and he's already planning a big model railroad layout he is going to build after!

Has he considered a garden railroad in 1/29 scale?

(http://www.gardenstatecentral.com/garden08/garden08_3.jpg)

(http://www.gardenstatecentral.com/garden07/garden07_5.jpg)

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 20, 2014, 09:48:59 AM
Quote from: Mord on May 19, 2014, 08:36:06 AMThe only problem is that while vinyl records sound better than dvds, the same thing can't be said about vhs vs. dvds.

Truth!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on May 20, 2014, 05:55:41 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 20, 2014, 09:29:00 AM
Has he considered a garden railroad in 1/29 scale?

(http://www.gardenstatecentral.com/garden08/garden08_3.jpg)

(http://www.gardenstatecentral.com/garden07/garden07_5.jpg)

???


I don't know but if he does I'm getting a Godzilla costume for a rampage! hehe

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 19, 2014, 09:57:52 AM
You should make him a scale haunted house for the layout.  You could give it to him for his birthday or Christmas.  Something like the Bates Mansion would be nice.
That is a fantastic idea MFS!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on May 20, 2014, 07:19:07 PM
Got these little guys today as a birthday present from my bosses! I love how cute Godzilla is! They are about 2 inches tall-it is the new Godzilla (he isn't quite this adorable in the movie) and the female MUTO.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/001_zpse1a52755.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: haveapotato on May 25, 2014, 02:25:42 PM
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a87/Tomnoddy/Mobile%20Uploads/photo_zps860daec7.jpg)

Kind of a nice array of figures found at an Estate sale. Clockwise from the left we have a 90s Mars Attacks saucer with pilot (the lights/sound of this toy may be busted, whatever. Might be cool hanging from the ceiling. A Jurassic Park rubber T-Rex, very nicely made figure. A Skeletor with staff (he is inside a ceramic jaguar bowl that I also got). A trio of 70s Star Wars figures (any value to these? Not a SW collector). A little rubber figure who I think is supposed to be Carnage from Spider-Man, maybe a fast food toy? Finally an unknown humanoid praying mantis thing, any idea what line he might come from? A lot of detail, pretty interesting looking character. I don't think he's Star Wars, but maybe?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr_tongues_toys on May 25, 2014, 04:03:18 PM
I think the mantis figure is from the Swamp Thing line. Part of the Trans-Mutation play set?
Title: 1960's Wolfman Bobblehead?
Post by: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 12:29:15 PM
Howdy Everyone! I found this wonderful website while doing some research on a recent find.
I came across this guy at a local auction and decided to take a chance on him. He had the look of a 1960's bobblehead and even though he had some significant damage to the back of his head, he was still very displayable (with a good chance of being repaired.)
When I got him home and tried doing some research on him, the only thing I could find was a short conversation about an ebay auction for a 1960's Wolfman bobblehead that was posted here back in 2008. There were no pictures and obviously the ebay auction is long gone.

I'm guessing that this is a similar bobblehead to the one being discussed. Any information as to manufacturer and year made would be appreciated!

(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/p180x540/10365929_10203502532740896_1663357439546543720_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/p180x540/10301445_10203502532980902_3649216973487680588_n.jpg)

A little about me- I was a child of the late 60's and am now collecting items that I had when I was a kid or would have had if I'd known about them or at least had some money. This is a very dangerous website for me, because even though I do have a bit more money than when I was a kid, I don't have enough money to buy all the cool things that I see here!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 27, 2014, 01:33:01 PM
Welcome to the UMA, Flotsam!

The examples we have of those say 1962. There are pics of a Frankenstein, Wolfman and Phantom in "Media" http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media)

Somebody should be able to tell you something more about them. Monster Bob owns the ones pictured.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 01:58:12 PM
Thanks for the welcome Mike! 
So if this is the same bobblehead that was in the ebay auction back in 2008, I'm guessing it's worth a bit more than what I paid for it (The bidding stayed in the single digits!) Now I have to decide if I want to keep it or sell it and buy the things I really want with the profit! The dilemma of finding really cool things that turn out to be really valuable!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Tommyregan on May 27, 2014, 05:35:12 PM
that's a great find and a rarity in any condition , I would leave him as is.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 27, 2014, 08:18:01 PM
Quote from: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 01:58:12 PM
(The bidding stayed in the single digits!)

You got this for under 10 bucks? Good job!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 27, 2014, 08:55:10 PM
Amazing find, Flotsam.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 09:24:47 PM
Yep, got it for $9.00! I'm guessing the damage scared everybody else off. As you can see in the photos, it still displays nicely with some wear at the neck and a couple other small spots when viewed face on. I bought him for myself, thinking that I might try to repair him at some point. But now that I know that he's a bit more valuable than I first realized, I'm not going to touch him!

I'm now thinking that I might sell him. It's something really cool that I got really lucky in finding, but it's not something I have a real passion for. I buy the old toys and stuff for fun, my passion is vintage audio equipment. Letting someone else have the pleasure of owning him might allow me the pleasure of finally repairing my old Fisher Tube amp for my den (it's a Den, not a man cave!)

Oooh, it's going to be difficult though. He's looking down at me as I type this, quietly shaking his head. I had put him up on top of my bookshelf between the complete Far Side box set and the Big Big Book of Buck Rogers to keep him safe. He seems very comfortable there!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 27, 2014, 10:08:52 PM
Quote from: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 09:24:47 PM
I'm now thinking that I might sell him. It's something really cool that I got really lucky in finding, but it's not something I have a real passion for. I buy the old toys and stuff for fun, my passion is vintage audio equipment. Letting someone else have the pleasure of owning him might allow me the pleasure of finally repairing my old Fisher Tube amp for my den

Here's to your repaired amp and someone's new Wolfman bobblehead!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 31, 2014, 09:42:28 AM
Quote from: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 09:24:47 PMI buy the old toys and stuff for fun, my passion is vintage audio equipment. Letting someone else have the pleasure of owning him might allow me the pleasure of finally repairing my old Fisher Tube amp....

Good stuff! I like vintage audio equipment, particularly turntables.

Quote from: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 09:24:47 PM...for my den (it's a Den, not a man cave!)

Indeed! That's our kind of thinking on this board. You'll fit right in here!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 05, 2014, 12:49:32 AM

I missed out on a Blue Mold-A-Rama Frankenstein recently.  The darned thing went for over $200.00.

A badly-listed Pink Mold-A-Rama Frankenstein popped up on eBay so I took a shot at it.  I got it for $46.00 - more to my liking.

Here he is, hanging out with his brothers:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14348358612_12d636bcd5_o.jpg)
(Click on picture for full-sized image.)

All of the figures say "FRANKENSTEIN" on the base front in incised letters. 

The Blue and Yellow figures' base backs say:  "© UNIVERSAL
                                                                    PICTURES CO., INC."  in incised letters.

The Pink and the Red figures' base backs say: "© UNIVERSAL
                                                                    PICTURES CO."  in incised letters.

The Green figure's base back says:                "UNIVERSAL STUDIOS"  in raised letters.

The Black figure's base back is blank.  It was produced after the official Universal Park run, by a Mold-A-Rama machine owner as part of a VERY limited test run.  Except for the color and the fact that the back of the base is blank, it is identical to the others.

Any members have other variations on their Moldy Franks?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 05, 2014, 02:03:55 AM
I knew my snipe wasn't enough to win that guy, but I had spent too much on monster toys already this week (glenn strange bucket finally joined the ranks!)  and hoped that the listing was hidden well enough I might just get lucky.....darn it. And Actually it wouldnt have mattered I was outbid by $1 from someone else and you ended up winning it.
If I couldn't win it im very  glad it went to you. In my opinion He went to the best home possible,  He looks great with his rainbow brothers. Excellent buy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 05, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Awesome array of plastic Frank! Looks like you already have a blue one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 05, 2014, 10:27:34 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 05, 2014, 12:49:32 AM
I missed out on a Blue Mold-A-Rama Frankenstein recently.  The darned thing went for over $200.00.

Here he is, hanging out with his brothers:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14348358612_12d636bcd5_o.jpg)

Was the blue one you missed out on getting a different shade of blue than the one you already have?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 05, 2014, 01:28:09 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 05, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Awesome array of plastic Frank! Looks like you already have a blue one.

Yeah.  I was looking to snag a cheap 2nd Blue one for trading stock.  There are more colors out there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hugohernandez on June 05, 2014, 02:52:43 PM
Quote from: Flotsam Bay on May 27, 2014, 09:24:47 PM
Yep, got it for $9.00! I'm guessing the damage scared everybody else off. As you can see in the photos, it still displays nicely with some wear at the neck and a couple other small spots when viewed face on. I bought him for myself, thinking that I might try to repair him at some point. But now that I know that he's a bit more valuable than I first realized, I'm not going to touch him!

I'm now thinking that I might sell him. It's something really cool that I got really lucky in finding, but it's not something I have a real passion for. I buy the old toys and stuff for fun, my passion is vintage audio equipment. Letting someone else have the pleasure of owning him might allow me the pleasure of finally repairing my old Fisher Tube amp for my den (it's a Den, not a man cave!)

Oooh, it's going to be difficult though. He's looking down at me as I type this, quietly shaking his head. I had put him up on top of my bookshelf between the complete Far Side box set and the Big Big Book of Buck Rogers to keep him safe. He seems very comfortable there!

More than happy to buy him from you.  email me back personally with the price.
thanks
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 05, 2014, 04:08:48 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 05, 2014, 01:28:09 PM
I was looking to snag a cheap 2nd Blue one for trading stock.

Gotcha!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: billyatom on June 06, 2014, 02:59:57 PM
An estate sale sealed Frankenstein's Flivver for ...... $25!!  I freaked when I saw it ...


(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/h002.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 07, 2014, 11:23:00 AM
That's a sensational find for $25! That kit would fetch between $500 and $1000 at auction.

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 08, 2014, 01:24:46 PM
I bought one of these. https://www.etsy.com/listing/184575469/frankencutie-custom-toy?ref=listing-shop-header-1 (https://www.etsy.com/listing/184575469/frankencutie-custom-toy?ref=listing-shop-header-1)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 08, 2014, 02:10:50 PM
Very cool! Thanks for the link, I bought an orange one and a blue one. What color did you get?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 08, 2014, 02:22:50 PM

The "Frankencutie":


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3916/14396487503_554ed261e8_b.jpg)


(Not for me.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on June 08, 2014, 02:26:36 PM
I think I dated one of these cuties once (she had longer hair, though).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 09, 2014, 12:40:00 AM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 08, 2014, 02:10:50 PM
Very cool! Thanks for the link, I bought an orange one and a blue one. What color did you get?
I got a pink one. Thought it was neat
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepysFan on June 09, 2014, 04:23:24 AM
 Those Frankencuties are kinda groovy looking.  Like something out of the `60s.   :) 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on June 09, 2014, 09:30:26 AM
Those are hilarious. Looks like a Marx "Campus Cuties" figure with Aurora Frankenstein head added -- so of course it has a '60s look. Funny coincidence that the seller is from Aurora, IL!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 09, 2014, 09:59:31 AM
Quote from: Scary Terry on June 09, 2014, 09:30:26 AM
Looks like a Marx "Campus Cuties" figure

That figure was called "Nighty Nite".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 09, 2014, 11:49:33 AM
Here's a picture of Nighty Nite with the other Marx Campus Cuties:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Campuscuties_lg_zps1b688df3.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 04:12:55 PM
I talked with the guy who makes these on etsy, I asked if they were a limited number toy and if be plan ed on doing other monsters.
he said they are not limited and he will make them as long as he can as he is not that big. Which I think is cool otherwise they would be expensive like most "designer" toys.
as for other monsters being made, he said he wanted to but didnt know what the women figures were?? I thought this was strange since cuties was on the name....how does that work? Anyway,  I emailed him that they were Marx Campus Cuties and that if he did one with a creature head he would sell a ton of them. (Mike is probably with me on that)
he replied back  very enthusiastic thanking me for the information and telling me he had a creature head just waiting for a body.  He said he will contact me when its ready. I think a line of monster cuties in rainbow colors would look pretty sweet on my shelf, hope he does them all.
you guys should check out his etsy store he has some neat screen prints with CFTBL Frankenstein and other monsters. Cool stuff, and cheap.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on June 09, 2014, 05:36:46 PM
Maybe they should change this to Dragenstein. :o This is just too weird.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on June 09, 2014, 07:28:36 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 04:12:55 PM
I talked with the guy who makes these on etsy, I asked if they were a limited number toy and if be plan ed on doing other monsters.
he said they are not limited and he will make them as long as he can as he is not that big. Which I think is cool otherwise they would be expensive like most "designer" toys.
as for other monsters being made, he said he wanted to but didnt know what the women figures were?? I thought this was strange since cuties was on the name....how does that work? Anyway,  I emailed him that they were Marx Campus Cuties and that if he did one with a creature head he would sell a ton of them. (Mike is probably with me on that)
he replied back  very enthusiastic thanking me for the information and telling me he had a creature head just waiting for a body.  He said he will contact me when its ready. I think a line of monster cuties in rainbow colors would look pretty sweet on my shelf, hope he does them all.
you guys should check out his etsy store he has some neat screen prints with CFTBL Frankenstein and other monsters. Cool stuff, and cheap.
You should post a link.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 09, 2014, 07:40:55 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 04:12:55 PM
I emailed him that they were Marx Campus Cuties and that if he did one with a creature head he would sell a ton of them. (Mike is probably with me on that)

Too ᗯᙓᓰᖇᖙ for me!  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 09, 2014, 08:15:24 PM
Here are the original Campus Cuties. I picked up the Nitey Nite and Lazy Afternoon (far right) at a local antique mall a few years ago. They are babysitting my Blame Its and mini Nutty Mads on the bottom shelf currently. I'm a sucker for anything Marx (or scantily clad female for that matter).

(http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d45219/d4521900r.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on June 09, 2014, 08:18:25 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 09, 2014, 08:15:24 PM
I'm a sucker for anything Marx (or scantily clad female for that matter).

Shocking! Had NO idea.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 08:32:17 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on June 09, 2014, 07:28:36 PM
You should post a link.

Horror101 posted a link on the previous page, that's how I found them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 08:34:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 09, 2014, 07:40:55 PM
Too ᗯᙓᓰᖇᖙ for me!  :o

we'll see if you can pass it up when he makes them. You may just have to start a closet collection.  ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 09, 2014, 09:16:27 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 08:34:33 PM
we'll see if you can pass it up when he makes them.

I pass up lots of unweird Creature items, so it shouldn't be a problem.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 10:25:01 PM
yeah, I completely understand,  I pass on things that just don't appeal to me too.
I don't know why but for some reason I just really like these?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 09, 2014, 10:26:42 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 10:25:01 PM
I don't know why but for some reason I just really like these?

Ya gotta admit, they're different!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 09, 2014, 10:42:15 PM
Wait a minute, these Frankencuties aren't necessarily weird. If one were so inclined, you could see them as a girl wearing a Don Post Frankenstein mask, not a girl with a Frankenstein head.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on June 09, 2014, 11:24:55 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on June 09, 2014, 10:42:15 PM
Wait a minute, these Frankencuties aren't necessarily weird. If one were so inclined, you could see them as a girl wearing a Don Post Frankenstein mask, not a girl with a Frankenstein head.
It would still be hard to make love to a hot girl WHILE she's wearing the Frankenmask (maybe that's just me).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horror1o1 on June 10, 2014, 12:39:59 AM
Quote from: Mord on June 09, 2014, 11:24:55 PM
It would still be hard to make love to a hot girl WHILE she's wearing the Frankenmask (maybe that's just me).

Hey some times you gotta spice it up.lol!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 10, 2014, 08:59:35 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 09, 2014, 08:15:24 PMI'm a sucker for anything Marx (or scantily clad female for that matter).

Me too!

Quote from: frankenstein73 on June 09, 2014, 04:12:55 PM
Anyway,  I emailed him that they were Marx Campus Cuties and that if he did one with a creature head he would sell a ton of them.

he replied back  very enthusiastic thanking me for the information and telling me he had a creature head just waiting for a body.... I think a line of monster cuties in rainbow colors would look pretty sweet on my shelf, hope he does them all.

I'll just say no and stick with the original Campus Cuties.

cl:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 10, 2014, 12:34:57 PM
Gives "loving monsters" a whole new meaning.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on June 15, 2014, 11:58:17 AM
I got these a couple weeks ago. They look amazing in HD. I wasn't sure there would really be a difference between an HD blu-ray and the old DVD versions but holy crap, it's like seeing these movies for the first time! Now I will have to get the Universal blu-ray set which I passed on because I have all the Legacy DVDs.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/015_zpsae5e27bb.jpg)

These I got for Father's Day:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/001_zps92af5e95.jpg)
Very cool stuff! The 32 movie Drive-In Classics box is awesome-it's all flicks from Crown International and from what I checked out so far they all look very very good film print wise, some are even widescreen! It has all the standard drive-in genres-horror, sci-fi, exploitation, etc. Fun stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on June 15, 2014, 12:57:03 PM
I have the 32 movie Drive-in collection. For ten bucks, it's a damn good deal. A few exploitation flicks, a little horror, some T & A. Yeah, the prints are pretty good compared to some of the other Mill Creek collections.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: hugohernandez on June 22, 2014, 08:32:49 AM
does anyone remember the auction 2 weeks ago on ebay?   Well, this guy had 6 beautiful hasbro paint by numbers,
no boxes but paintings well done.
The Phantom of the Opera painting was the best and did not betray the fact it was a paint by number.
Thats how well the painting was done, or take a gander yourself as I post the painting that now hangs on my bedroom wall.    the glare is mylar over the painting as I wait for a proper frame but it doesn't hide the beauty, the bold colors...

feast your eyes upon crazed Eric as he returns your stare
(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m635/huedez/phantomoil_zps27782c9e.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/huedez/media/phantomoil_zps27782c9e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 22, 2014, 09:53:17 AM
Quote from: hugohernandez on June 22, 2014, 08:32:49 AM
The Phantom of the Opera painting

Congrats on a rare find, especially one that was so nicely done!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on June 22, 2014, 02:12:15 PM
That's a great looking phantom Hugo, nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 22, 2014, 10:10:37 PM
Picked up these great books and magazines at Monster Bash this weekend.  Also a great DVD documentary about the Aurora Monsters model kits published by the Witch's Dungeon.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/14299583337_b14c6d977b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nMB6Wi)IMG_1204 (https://flic.kr/p/nMB6Wi) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3879/14482638851_ef793dbfec.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o4MiXR)IMG_1202 (https://flic.kr/p/o4MiXR) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3919/14482638071_b2bf98a07b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o4MiJp)IMG_1200 (https://flic.kr/p/o4MiJp) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3868/14299383330_35c7ee69a9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nMA5tU)IMG_1198 (https://flic.kr/p/nMA5tU) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3891/14486010635_1c52309fa1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o55Ah4)IMG_1196 (https://flic.kr/p/o55Ah4) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/14482636141_f89dbf085c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o4Mia8)IMG_1194 (https://flic.kr/p/o4Mia8) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/14299438838_6f2e5d6255.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nMAmYW)IMG_1192 (https://flic.kr/p/nMAmYW) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14506140673_3f169deb2f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o6RLeF)IMG_1190 (https://flic.kr/p/o6RLeF) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/14482633951_2ca939030b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/o4Mhvn)IMG_1187 (https://flic.kr/p/o4Mhvn) by joe92580 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 22, 2014, 10:51:19 PM
Nice haul, Joe! Who did you get the SCARY #2 from? I need one of those!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 22, 2014, 10:57:07 PM
Hey Mike, thanks!  I found the Scary #2 from the Creepy Classics store at Monster Bash.  I seen they had a few, I'd check the website http://www.creepyclassics.com (http://www.creepyclassics.com) or try the Scary Monsters Magazine website http://www.scarymonstersmagazine.com (http://www.scarymonstersmagazine.com).  Good hunting!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 23, 2014, 08:06:32 AM
Quote from: hugohernandez on June 22, 2014, 08:32:49 AMWell, this guy had 6 beautiful hasbro paint by numbers, no boxes but paintings well done.

The Phantom of the Opera painting was the best and did not betray the fact it was a paint by number.

feast your eyes upon crazed Eric as he returns your stare

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m635/huedez/phantomoil_zps27782c9e.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/huedez/media/phantomoil_zps27782c9e.jpg.html)

Oh man, that is nice. Great score!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 23, 2014, 10:51:33 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 22, 2014, 10:57:07 PM
Hey Mike, thanks!  I found the Scary #2 from the Creepy Classics store at Monster Bash.  I seen they had a few, I'd check the website http://www.creepyclassics.com (http://www.creepyclassics.com) or try the Scary Monsters Magazine website http://www.scarymonstersmagazine.com (http://www.scarymonstersmagazine.com).  Good hunting!

Thanks BigShadow! They don't have any copies at the Creepy, or Scary websites. I'll try emailing CC.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jollygorilla on June 24, 2014, 02:30:38 PM
Its on the website today ( scary 2 )

http://www.scarymonstersscarestore.com/SCARY-NO-2-SCARY2.htm (http://www.scarymonstersscarestore.com/SCARY-NO-2-SCARY2.htm)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 24, 2014, 03:00:25 PM
Quote from: jollygorilla on June 24, 2014, 02:30:38 PM
Its on the website today ( scary 2 )

Thanks! I found out that that is a new mag (which I want all the same) and not the OOP mag I thought it was.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jollygorilla on June 26, 2014, 09:24:35 AM
WHATS THE CONTENTS OF SCARY 1 AND 2 LIKE? IS IT LIKE THE REGULAR ISSUES?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 29, 2014, 09:28:13 PM
Great day for me. I found the other Dark Shadows game I needed for my collection. Guy left his booth unattended and is notorious for overcharging so I stuck around and watched his booth for him, not putting the game down for a second. When he came back carrying food, I think he just wanted me to go away so he could eat. Got it for $8 and it was complete! Got another game called Laser Attack for $5.


(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20140629_072940.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20140629_072940.jpg.html)

Here is my other one...

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105758.jpg.html)

Later, a guy stopped by our booth with this gem. It is now mine. For FREE!

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20140629_210425.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20140629_210425.jpg.html)

As Ice Cube said, Today was a good day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on June 30, 2014, 02:26:33 PM
Sweet DS game!! I had the one with Barnabas on the cover........looking to snag one on eBay when the price is right.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on July 02, 2014, 04:39:42 PM
Outside of the box art, is there any differences between the two Dark Shadows games?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 02, 2014, 05:28:56 PM
Quote from: Haunted hearse on July 02, 2014, 04:39:42 PM
Outside of the box art, is there any differences between the two Dark Shadows games?

The Blue box was made by Whitman in 1968.

The Barnaby Box was made by Milton Bradley in 1968.

There must be some differences between the two.  The Blue box has a game board with the same artwork.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on July 02, 2014, 08:00:58 PM
The two games are 100% different. The one with the coffin is played by building a complete skeleton to win the game. The other one is more like a board game, but has a paper play mat instead of a board. I will get pics soon when we play the game. Here is a close up of the coffin.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/IMG_20130929_105818.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mjaycox on July 02, 2014, 10:34:45 PM
The Milton Bradley game is like Hangman without the spelling of a word.

The Whitman game is much more fun with fantastic 60s monster game graphics... it has a sort of Candyland style play.

Matt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 03, 2014, 05:30:43 AM
Great items!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 04, 2014, 09:22:04 AM
Needed new batteries for the camera but here are the things I've gotten in the past couple weeks:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/002_zpsc57027f5.jpg)
These are all from yard sales. I actually got 2 fake Jason masks. The stuffed scarecrow looks vintage and is rather creepy-I love it!

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/008_zps595d5676.jpg)
These cool kits were a gift from my good friend Danny (we've been friends since high school). He picked them up at a small con last weekend.

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/009_zpse5547096.jpg)
These came from a local book sale and the JLA comic was a freebie in a box of Trix cereal I got last week! The Sleeper Agent book was written by Ib Melchior.

And lastly the DVDs and BRDs I got last week:
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/014_zpsd767c95e.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/015_zps2bd00ab3.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 05, 2014, 08:38:04 PM
I picked up this little fellow off evilBay a few days ago. At just under an inch tall he's a Big Frankie looking little charm which was probably only available in gumball machines back in the day. No markings except for "Hong Kong" on his back. I love all these cheapo Monsterkid items from dime stores, mag/comic ads, and vending machines, and line my DVD and bookshelves with them.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/bigfrankielittlecharm_zpsa3e7a2e4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 05, 2014, 09:03:22 PM
Picked these Ghoul Teeth up off...where else?... eBay. I've been scoring many different kinds of dime store Monster Teeth & Nails sets lately. These things must have been really popular back in the sixties. I remember buying several of them back when I was a Monsterbrat and now I think I love 'em even more. Those '60s packages look great on the old monster shelves. The Ghoul Teeth are the only ones I've seen which allow you to build your own set of teeth by putting different combinations of fangs and jagged teeth in the gums piece. Made by Bengor's Plastics. This is the eBay photo. The one they sent me isn't damaged on the corner of the header card.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/ghoulteeth_zps5ccd9444.gif)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Darkside1 on July 05, 2014, 09:42:15 PM
 
Nice pickups HorrorHunter. You are a great evilbayer!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 06, 2014, 08:56:34 AM
Those are both sweet HH!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 06, 2014, 10:37:02 AM
Thanks, guys. Luckily there seems to be a neverending supply of Monsterkid dodads out there to snatch up. Before eBay I found little, if anything.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on July 07, 2014, 04:19:19 PM
Picked up my first two AHI Monsters!!!  Here I took a photo of Frankenstein in front of the book where I learned about these figures!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQXbBk8MvZk/U6JLAjsXWpI/AAAAAAAAA08/81LmMuDutaE/s1600/14+-+1)
Picked him and the Wolfman up at a local show.  Might be the best piece in my collection!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 07, 2014, 04:24:56 PM
The Frankenstein was always my favorite AHI monster. It had a very good Karloff likeness for it's time. And, yes, the Hammett book is the UMA's toy bible.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 07, 2014, 04:31:08 PM
Congrats on your AHI gets, Moe! I don't think there's anything more popular with monster collectors than the AHI monsters!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Howler on July 07, 2014, 04:43:57 PM
Very cool Frankensein. I would love to see a picture of the Wolfman figure as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 07, 2014, 05:23:11 PM
Nice Moe!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on July 07, 2014, 09:34:55 PM
Quote from: Howler on July 07, 2014, 04:43:57 PM
Very cool Frankensein. I would love to see a picture of the Wolfman figure as well.

Here he is... in excellent condition.  I don't like to buy these guys on ebay, so I was excited to find one at a show in such great condition.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EkIV46GDmyE/U7tYAmJYp8I/AAAAAAAAA5E/GXZry0Ys95Q/w440-h587-no/AHIwolfman.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 08, 2014, 09:26:35 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 05, 2014, 08:38:04 PMI love all these cheapo Monsterkid items from dime stores, mag/comic ads, and vending machines....

So do I! Vending machine items are hard core kid stuff and therefore just right in my book.

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on July 08, 2014, 03:32:42 PM
Found this at an antique store today(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/09/ysu7yryz.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 08, 2014, 04:00:48 PM
I love the art work on those super 8's. I love to collect one film (say "Frankenstein") on all formats through the years (Super 8, Beta, various VHS releases, various laserdisc issues, all DVDs, then Blu-ray). It would be nice to see all of the changing art on the boxes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on July 09, 2014, 12:46:57 AM
Mord,
"The Crimson Cult" was the American released name of the movie.  "Curse of the Crimson Alter" was the British release.  I'd like to find a British Super 8 to go along with this one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 09, 2014, 01:52:18 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on July 09, 2014, 12:46:57 AM
Mord,
"The Crimson Cult" was the American released name of the movie.  "Curse of the Crimson Alter" was the British release.  I'd like to find a British Super 8 to go along with this one.
You've got your work cut out for you, my friend. Good luck.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 09, 2014, 05:31:13 AM
Quote from: Moe on July 07, 2014, 04:19:19 PM
Picked up my first two AHI Monsters!!!  Here I took a photo of Frankenstein in front of the book where I learned about these figures!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TQXbBk8MvZk/U6JLAjsXWpI/AAAAAAAAA08/81LmMuDutaE/s1600/14+-+1)
Picked him and the Wolfman up at a local show.  Might be the best piece in my collection!


Cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 09, 2014, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on July 09, 2014, 12:46:57 AM
"Curse of the Crimson Alter" was the British release.  I'd like to find a British Super 8 to go along with this one.

It was released by Walton in the UK.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tE5QWUgsQaQ/TeJ2W9sMbBI/AAAAAAAALv4/ltTmEaSZzrs/s400/la%2Bmaldicion%2Bdel%2Baltar%2Brojo%2B-%2Bcurse%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bcrimson%2Baltar%2B-%2B1968%2B-%2Bvideo004.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 09, 2014, 03:44:13 PM
Just got this in the mail from south-of-the-border today. It's a Mexican Giganesque Kaiju. It's about 9" tall and made of blow-mold plastic. I love just about any blow-mold monster related items, especially when they look goofy cool like this dude. His body looks more like Godzilla (no horns for arms) but he has the Gigan head and back-fin. Kooksville, Daddyo!  :laugh:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/giganmexrepop_zps35d2f45a.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 09, 2014, 06:16:51 PM
Oh he's wild!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on July 10, 2014, 12:29:31 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 09, 2014, 09:10:06 AM
It was released by Walton in the UK.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tE5QWUgsQaQ/TeJ2W9sMbBI/AAAAAAAALv4/ltTmEaSZzrs/s400/la%2Bmaldicion%2Bdel%2Baltar%2Brojo%2B-%2Bcurse%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bcrimson%2Baltar%2B-%2B1968%2B-%2Bvideo004.jpg)

Thanks.  Now the hunt is on!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on July 12, 2014, 07:52:24 PM
This weekend my son and I went to G-Fest and in amongst all the Godzilla goodness there were some monster gems.  One dealer took a set of AHI Jigglers and shrink wrapped them to a reproduction 15 x 11 inch card.  They looked great.  He sold the Creature immediately, and I had a hard time choosing between Frankenstein and the Wolfman.  Ultimately, I went with the Wolfman as I just felt it looked better to me.  Jigglers were never as high on my list as the mego-style figures, but I had to get one like this to display in my collection.  I added my "mego" wolfman to help show the size of the card.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SUBWAeHqzls/U8HVg2w2KnI/AAAAAAAAA5s/fgHJm5nah6I/s1600/ahiwolfjig2.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on July 12, 2014, 08:55:37 PM
Nice idea.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 12, 2014, 09:05:21 PM
Wow! I wonder why they made that repro card so large!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on July 12, 2014, 10:38:34 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 12, 2014, 09:05:21 PM
Wow! I wonder why they made that repro card so large!

Honestly, it makes for a great display piece.  I don't think many people would have the room to display all their "jigglers" this way.  But if you have a favorite, it's a great way to display it, as they are pretty difficult to display loose, other than laying them down. Plus, I give him credit for not trying to replicate the exact original.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 12, 2014, 11:39:01 PM
Quote from: Moe on July 12, 2014, 10:38:34 PM
Plus, I give him credit for not trying to replicate the exact original.

I suppose that may have been the reason.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 13, 2014, 03:10:36 PM
Went to FYE and Ocean State Job Lots and picked these up. FYE had a used movie sale-buy 2 get a third for a buck so I got KK vs G (my all time favorite film!), the new Evil Dead (I liked it) and American Werewolf all for 17 bucks! The books were all from Ocean state and 1.50 each! I absolutely love the Hard Case Crime series-I have probably 20 or more of them. Great pulp hard boiled detective stories with superb covers!
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/009_zps4f624c7c.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/011_zps8feb3347.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on July 14, 2014, 07:55:47 PM
Found the shirt at Sears for $10 and the original 5 Planet of the Apes movies on Blu-Ray for $20 at Best Buy.  Good day of savings!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/15/erumy4un.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/15/a9u5era7.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 14, 2014, 07:57:41 PM

Sounds like a good price for 5 Blu-Ray movies!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on July 15, 2014, 04:10:48 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 05, 2014, 08:38:04 PM
I picked up this little fellow off evilBay a few days ago. At just under an inch tall he's a Big Frankie looking little charm which was probably only available in gumball machines back in the day. No markings except for "Hong Kong" on his back. I love all these cheapo Monsterkid items from dime stores, mag/comic ads, and vending machines, and line my DVD and bookshelves with them.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/bigfrankielittlecharm_zpsa3e7a2e4.jpg)

LOVE IT!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on July 19, 2014, 03:39:48 AM
As I was driving home from the comic shop, the owner called me and said someone had just sold him some Vampirella mags.  I immediately turned around and went to the comic shop to buy these beauties:(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/aname6eh.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 19, 2014, 10:20:24 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on July 19, 2014, 03:39:48 AM
. . just sold him some Vampirella mags. 

Wow, what a haul! They look really nice, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 19, 2014, 02:38:58 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on July 19, 2014, 03:39:48 AM...Vampirella mags.  I immediately turned around and went to the comic shop to buy these beauties:

Oh yeah! They're beauties alright.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on July 19, 2014, 08:08:10 PM
Got this at an auction. Not necessarily "horror" but I thought it was just too cool! And big!! Apparently this runs on batteries after its built. Wonder if I could find some re-pop tampos? Not quite sure what year this is...(http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1852/348e3b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on July 19, 2014, 10:17:18 PM
Who made that kit...I miss the car collectibles thread
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on July 19, 2014, 11:22:52 PM
Thats a sweet kit! I want that for a real car...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 21, 2014, 07:10:43 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on July 19, 2014, 03:39:48 AM
As I was driving home from the comic shop, the owner called me and said someone had just sold him some Vampirella mags.  I immediately turned around and went to the comic shop to buy these beauties:(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/19/aname6eh.jpg)


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Awesome!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 24, 2014, 06:50:08 PM
Picked up the new 2 foot tall 2014 Godzilla last weekend when I was on vacation in New Hampshire. I love this thing-it is HUGE! I also picked up a couple cryptid T shirts- Bigfoot and a Yeti and 2 Three Stooges T shirts also.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/004_zps9db25001.jpg)
Here he is at a family reunion in the kitchen.
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/014_zps5a95c7fa.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/015_zpsda28de04.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/016_zpsd1e852d8.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/018_zps1e70cfcb.jpg)
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/021_zps684172f2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on July 24, 2014, 07:07:03 PM
Quote from: jimm on July 19, 2014, 10:17:18 PM
Who made that kit...I miss the car collectibles thread

The ONLY thing I can find on it is where it says "The Lindberg Line" on the box...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 24, 2014, 07:14:50 PM
Quote from: RedKing on July 24, 2014, 06:50:08 PM
Picked up the new 2 foot tall 2014 Godzilla last weekend when I was on vacation in New Hampshire. I love this thing-it is HUGE! I also picked up a couple cryptid T shirts- Bigfoot and a Yeti and 2 Three Stooges T shirts also.
Good stuff! I picked up one of those big 2014 Gs as well, RK. That's a lotta toy kaiju for 40 bucks. It looks cool, too. At first I was a little nonplussed about the new design but it kinda grows on you. Some Big G variety doesn't hurt.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 24, 2014, 07:25:12 PM
Man, I wouldn't wanna be in that building!

Quote from: RedKing on July 24, 2014, 06:50:08 PM
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f24/RedKing71/004_zps9db25001.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 24, 2014, 07:27:01 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on July 24, 2014, 07:07:03 PM
The ONLY thing I can find on it is where it says "The Lindberg Line" on the box...

So it's a Lindberg kit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 24, 2014, 09:05:44 PM

Finally found my White Etta:

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5578/14758059293_8c6d1d38bf_b.jpg)

(Still can't take pictures of these things.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 24, 2014, 09:35:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 24, 2014, 09:05:44 PM
(Still can't take pictures of these things.)

Looks like a picture!

You're not going to get the dark one and the light one in the same shot, with your phone.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 24, 2014, 09:37:58 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 24, 2014, 09:35:12 PM
Looks like a picture!

You're not going to get the dark one and the light one in the same shot, with your phone.

I just have an ancient 2MB camera and no proper lighting.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 24, 2014, 09:45:31 PM
Just shoot the dark one separately.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 25, 2014, 06:29:37 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 24, 2014, 07:14:50 PM
Good stuff! I picked up one of those big 2014 Gs as well, RK. That's a lotta toy kaiju for 40 bucks. It looks cool, too. At first I was a little nonplussed about the new design but it kinda grows on you. Some Big G variety doesn't hurt.
I agree HH! It is a great figure especially for  the price. I got him for 50 bucks, which is still good. Toys r Us is selling it for 65 and ebay it goes for ridiculous sums!  I really like the new Big G design too, I have a few minor quibbles-mostly that his back plates should be bigger and more ornate, but overall I think it's a great look.

MFZ-I love those multi-colored Ettas! Is that all of the color variations?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 25, 2014, 07:05:26 AM
Quote from: RedKing on July 25, 2014, 06:29:37 AM
... MFS - I love those multi-colored Ettas! Is that all of the color variations?

Yeah.  I finally have all sharpeners in all colors.

She was the only one missing from this photo:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/13557015995_e585a6c899_b.jpg)
(I don't care anything about slight variations in the Green Mummys, etc.)

White Etta is the only one I have ever seen - even in pictures.  Doesn't mean there can't be another warehouse find in our future.

Maybe prices will drop back to $3.00 each.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 25, 2014, 08:29:58 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 25, 2014, 07:05:26 AMI finally have all sharpeners in all colors.

Oh man! So cool!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 25, 2014, 09:52:19 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 25, 2014, 07:05:26 AM

She was the only one missing from this photo:


Time for a new photo!  :)  Do you have a counter box?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 25, 2014, 09:56:50 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 25, 2014, 09:52:19 AM
Time for a new photo!  :)  Do you have a counter box?

I have 2 of them - somewhere.

I need to find a place to display them.  I also need to figure out just how to display the ones that don't fit in a regular box.  The Frankensteins and the Whites don't fit in a box of 12.

I'm thinking about my options.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 25, 2014, 01:21:14 PM
Amazing set of sharpeners!!! I am looking for a Frank in any color. I have ran across a few, but all have wanted $500 or more.  Anyhow, thanks for sharing the pics.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RedKing on July 25, 2014, 08:17:43 PM
Absolutely beautiful collection of Monster sharpeners MFS!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 25, 2014, 08:24:17 PM
Quote from: RedKing on July 25, 2014, 08:17:43 PM
Absolutely beautiful collection of Monster sharpeners MFS!!
Every pencil in Adam's house is sharp enough to be used as weapons in slasher flicks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 25, 2014, 09:00:54 PM
Quote from: Mord on July 25, 2014, 08:24:17 PM
Every pencil in Adam's house is sharp enough to be used as weapons in slasher flicks.

Trouble is they are all too short to do any real harm.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 25, 2014, 09:11:10 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 25, 2014, 09:00:54 PM
Trouble is they are all too short to do any real harm.
Aim for the eyeballs, my friend.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: petetatzon on July 27, 2014, 06:49:33 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 24, 2012, 04:57:47 PM

I dig your weekly finds. But.....what's the bird/character on the right?

The Russ Berrie vulture is called " Kwazy Boid ".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 27, 2014, 11:25:37 AM
Welcome to the UMA, petetatzon !

Thanks for traveling back to 2012 to answer a collectibles question!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on July 29, 2014, 02:54:07 AM
 Cool pencil sharpeners.Wish I could find them here.

  Found these Weeties cereal Universal Monster cards on Australian ebay. I had never seen these before.They are actually called Doublies. Instead of having stickers and separate cards these combined the two.One side had the image of the monster the other side had the same image but was a sticker that you peeled off.There are 12 in the series.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/weeties.jpg) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Ravenville/media/weeties.jpg.html)

  Doing a google search I found these other cards and the cereal box.I don't know what the other 5 cards are.These cards were produced in 1982.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/P2180079wtmk1-841x1024.jpg)(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/P2180078wtmk3.jpg)(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/weeties2-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 29, 2014, 09:38:26 AM
I need the Creature card!

It's the same image as this '80s iron-on.
(http://imageshack.com/a/img746/3554/hZLjuE.jpg)
The other Creature card on the box back was also an iron-on.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on July 29, 2014, 10:00:40 PM
Picked up two more Remco Mini-Monsters.

The Wolfman
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-anOwstUDXSs/U9hEFAHXnoI/AAAAAAAAA74/uqrvwYIPYbs/s1600/chewvswolf2.JPG)

The Creature
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-InRGzXi8pI8/U9hFnCWJvaI/AAAAAAAAA8I/1ftfWYC41Js/s1600/greedovscreature2.JPG)

Sorry about the Star Wars additions. It's part of my blog about these figures.

http://monstersandmegos.blogspot.com/2014/07/remco-frankenstein.html (http://monstersandmegos.blogspot.com/2014/07/remco-frankenstein.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 02, 2014, 08:24:52 AM
Just bought this on ebay. I have seen the poster and the plastic sign, but had never seen a "Who Peed" iron-on, before. Anybody ever see this, or have one?

(http://imageshack.com/a/img539/7944/FLV3IJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 02, 2014, 01:15:00 PM
Cool finds! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 03, 2014, 11:46:29 AM
After a few years I was finally able to track down this early 80's Wendy's cup.  I'd bet an ice cold Pepsi would taste great from it.    I miss these things. I used to love when fast food chains would have these for movies etc...  My favorites were the Taco Bell Batman cups from the 89' version.

(http://oi59.tinypic.com/2vsm1kp.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 12:37:04 PM

VERY sweet!

I have been looking for the Wendy's Frankenstein (Bride of Frankenstein) cup for a l-o-n-g time.

Nice find.

Wonder why they are so hard to find?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2014, 12:50:52 PM
That Wendy's cup is a beauty! So there was a BoF also & I assume maybe 2 or so more. Does anyone know which ones they did? I really wish I hadn't seen this since now I feel I have to hunt them down.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 02:08:04 PM
Nice score on that cup, Dr. T!

Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2014, 12:50:52 PM
So there was a BoF also & I assume maybe 2 or so more.

The only ones I know of are the Dracula, Frank/Bride combo and the Creature. Never saw a WM, Mummy, or any others. I needs a Creature! I'll post pics of the others if anybody wants.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2014, 02:27:03 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 02:08:04 PM
Nice score on that cup, Dr. T!

The only ones I know of are the Dracula, Frank/Bride combo and the Creature. Never saw a WM, Mummy, or any others. I needs a Creature! I'll post pics of the others if anybody wants.
Post, post, post, post!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 02:29:27 PM
(http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2991/1O7JuE.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 02:31:09 PM
Mike beat me to it!

Those are the ONLY pictures I have ever seen of those two cups.

Looks like nobody saved them.  That would have been before Sideshow came out with their phase one Universal Monster toys.  Maybe the re-birth of monster mania had yet to take hold.

A few years later, and maybe more would have been kept.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2014, 02:31:40 PM
 Wow, thanks, Mike, now I want them for sure. If I find a Creature, I'll give you heads up & first dibs.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 03, 2014, 02:43:57 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 02:29:27 PM
(http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2991/1O7JuE.jpg)
Those are cool. I just tried my Googlefu and came up with zilch. Nothin' on eBay either (except some Clara Peller "Where's the Beef?!" cups). I don't know what virtual rock you found those pics under but I'm glad you did. Those things must be as rare as a flat chested woman in an issue of "Big Uns" (Al Bundy will vouch).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 03, 2014, 02:47:12 PM
If it means anything, I got the Drac cup on Ebay for $10.   The auction was re-listed 3 times.   
I'm sure there are plenty of them out there. Nothing from the 80's is rare.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 03, 2014, 03:17:58 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on August 03, 2014, 02:47:12 PM
If it means anything, I got the Drac cup on Ebay for $10.   The auction was re-listed 3 times.   
I'm sure there are plenty of them out there. Nothing from the 80's is rare.
I don't really know how rare they are. I just know I could find no online pics and no eBay listings. Anyone would think there should be several floating around the marketplace. Maybe almost all of them were trashed. I had never seen them before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 03:23:28 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on August 03, 2014, 02:47:12 PM
If it means anything, I got the Drac cup on Ebay for $10.   The auction was re-listed 3 times.   
I'm sure there are plenty of them out there. Nothing from the 80's is rare.

Thank your lucky stars I don't collect Dracula - I saw an earlier listing for that cup and passed on it.

On second thought, I probably should have snapped it up for future trading stock.  Maybe someone out there has two "Brides" and would be willing to swap one.

Still, glad it went to someone who will value it for itself.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 03, 2014, 03:33:38 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 03, 2014, 03:17:58 PMI don't really know how rare they are. I just know I could find no online pics and no eBay listings. Anyone would think there should be several floating around the marketplace. Maybe almost all of them were trashed. I had never seen them before.

I don't think sellers bother to list them precisely because they don't fetch much. That's why you don't see them.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 03:34:44 PM
Thanks for the pics, Adam! The ones in Yahoo UMA weren't so hot.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 03:40:37 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 03:34:44 PM
Thanks for the pics, Adam! The ones in Yahoo UMA weren't so hot.

I added a couple more views from the Dracula cup auction over at the Free Monsters thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.210 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.210)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 04:14:31 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on August 03, 2014, 11:46:29 AM
After a few years I was finally able to track down this early 80's Wendy's cup.  I'd bet an ice cold Pepsi would taste great from it.    I miss these things. I used to love when fast food chains would have these for movies etc...  My favorites were the Taco Bell Batman cups from the 89' version.

Is there any information on the bottom of the cup?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 04:25:16 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2014, 02:31:40 PM
Wow, thanks, Mike, now I want them for sure. If I find a Creature, I'll give you heads up & first dibs.

It's been years since I've seen one on ebay! I let somebody outbid me on the last one, but I didn't know I'd never see another!  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on August 03, 2014, 07:49:02 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 04:14:31 PM
Is there any information on the bottom of the cup?

"Louisiana Plastics Inc.  St. Louis MO"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 07:58:46 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on August 03, 2014, 11:00:07 PM
sold the complete set last year... i don't think i got any big money for them. maybe $10 or $15 each i think... the only one that's MIGHT me worth its weight in plastic is the Creature because its the "Creature" !!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 11:05:16 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on August 03, 2014, 11:00:07 PM
sold the complete set last year... i don't think i got any big money for them. maybe $10 or $15 each i think... the only one that's MIGHT me worth its weight in plastic is the Creature because its the "Creature" !!

Arrrrgh!

(I think I can also speak for Mike Scott.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2014, 11:11:13 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 11:05:16 PM
Arrrrh!

(I think I can also speak for Mike Scott.)
You can add me to the "Arrrrh" list too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 11:13:33 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2014, 11:11:13 PM
You can add me to the "Arrrrgh" list too.

I'm looking for Frank.

Mike is looking for Creature.

Now, if you were only looking for Dracula...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2014, 11:38:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 11:13:33 PM
I'm looking for Frank.

Mike is looking for Creature.

Now, if you were only looking for Dracula...
Actually, Drac's the one I want most. Let's go in on a set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2014, 11:50:15 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2014, 11:38:20 PM
Actually, Drac's the one I want most. Let's go in on a set.

If only Freddie had another one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2014, 11:17:34 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 03, 2014, 02:29:27 PM
(http://imageshack.com/a/img537/2991/1O7JuE.jpg)


Omg!! I want  these!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 04, 2014, 04:14:02 PM
Just bought a "Who Peed" plastic sign to go with the iron-on I bought a couple of day ago. I suppose I'll have to get the poster to complete the "trifecta".  ;D

sign
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hS8%2BUKk8L.jpg)

iron-on
(http://imageshack.com/a/img539/7944/FLV3IJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on August 04, 2014, 04:24:32 PM
Is there a thread for posting pics of your collection or monster rooms?

Thought I saw one, but can't find it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 04, 2014, 04:33:07 PM
Quote from: Moe on August 04, 2014, 04:24:32 PM
Is there a thread for posting pics of your collection or monster rooms?

Thought I saw one, but can't find it.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.2880 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.2880)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 04, 2014, 04:34:52 PM
Quote from: Moe on August 04, 2014, 04:24:32 PM
Is there a thread for posting pics of your collection or monster rooms?

It's in the "Modern Monster Toys" under "Show Off Your Monster Rooms".
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 06, 2014, 05:18:15 PM
I've wanted one of these, but when they do come up on ebay (which ain't often) they go for way too much (IMwalletsHO). So I found one for $5 on this western movies fan site and snatched it up! Looks brand new!  :)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img913/8412/Kq0SBU.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 06, 2014, 05:24:56 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 06, 2014, 05:18:15 PM
I've wanted one of these, but when they do come up on ebay (which ain't often) they go for way too much (IMwalletsHO). So I found one for $5 on this western movies fan site and snatched it up! Looks brand new!  :)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img913/8412/Kq0SBU.png)

I guess it didn't appeal so much to the Monte Montana, Lash LaRue crowd.

Lucky you!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 06, 2014, 05:35:40 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 06, 2014, 05:24:56 PM
I guess it didn't appeal so much to the Monte Montana, Lash LaRue crowd. Lucky you!

I know!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 06, 2014, 05:38:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 06, 2014, 05:18:15 PM
I've wanted one of these, but when they do come up on ebay (which ain't often) they go for way too much (IMwalletsHO). So I found one for $5 on this western movies fan site and snatched it up! Looks brand new!  :)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img913/8412/Kq0SBU.png)
Great find, Mike. I'm still lookin' for one. Five bucks is a steal.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 06, 2014, 05:44:20 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 06, 2014, 05:38:33 PM
Five bucks is a steal.

You bet! I kept reading over the listing to make sure it said what I thought it said!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:14:08 AM
DAMN!

They refunded my money for the Monster Calendar! Said it had been sold, but they forgot to remove the listing.  Bummer!  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2014, 09:16:49 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:14:08 AM
DAMN!

They refunded my money for the Monster Calendar! Said it had been sold, but they forgot to remove the listing.  Bummer!  :(

Bummer if it is true - A real pisser if someone saw it and offered them much more to cancel your sale.

Nuts!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:28:19 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2014, 09:16:49 AM
A real pisser if someone saw it and offered them much more to cancel your sale.

I think somebody else got my great deal 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months ago.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2014, 09:31:00 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:28:19 AM
I think somebody else got my great deal 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months ago.

Did I steal a deal from you?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 07, 2014, 09:34:50 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:14:08 AM
DAMN!

They refunded my money for the Monster Calendar! Said it had been sold, but they forgot to remove the listing.  Bummer!  :(
Man, that sucks.  >:(

I always feared that's what would happen if I found a Strange Frank Candy Bucket for $20 on a BIN.

Another calendar will turn up. Keep on Monsterin'.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:54:28 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2014, 09:31:00 AM
Did I steal a deal from you?

Huh?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 07, 2014, 09:55:51 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:14:08 AM
DAMN!

They refunded my money for the Monster Calendar! Said it had been sold, but they forgot to remove the listing.  Bummer!  :(

Drat! Now suing the bastards for that would be understandable.

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:56:00 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 07, 2014, 09:34:50 AM
Another calendar will turn up. Keep on Monsterin'.

Not for 5 bucks, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2014, 10:02:25 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 09:54:28 AM
Huh?

I mis-read your post.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 07, 2014, 01:00:21 PM
Hey! I didn't even know there was a 1976 one! Anybody know of any others that match these?

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/z/MFAAAOxyaTxRMARq/$T2eC16hHJGIE9nnWsy)8BRM!Rp1)B!~~60_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 02:53:45 PM
Got these in the mail today. I can't believe I finally landed a set of the Vari-Vue Universal Monsters Flicker Rings.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/varivueunimonflickerringsfullset_zpsdd6ce3b0.jpg)

These all have the red background. The Mummy and Dracula rings have a small bit of wear but still look good. The other four have virtually no wear. I've been drooling over these things for a long time so I thought I'd send the eBay seller a message with an offer. To my surprise she lowered the BIN price to $500 shipped and I pulled the trigger. I know the set technically includes two Casper rings but those are very low priority for me. If I find them cheap I'll probably pick 'em up at some point with the display card. The UniMons are what I was really after. I also like the flicker rings with the Don Post mask images, but these Vari-Vue Universal Monsters Flickers are my favorites, especially The Creature!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 08, 2014, 03:06:21 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 02:53:45 PM
Got these in the mail today. I can't believe I finally landed a set of the Vari-Vue Universal Monsters Flicker Rings.

Congratulations! I never knew anybody who bought a whole set at once! $500 is practically a steal!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 08, 2014, 03:23:36 PM
 The last complete set I saw was at a toy collector's show for $1,500. Congratulations, Michael (HH), you're truly deserving of this.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 03:32:00 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 08, 2014, 03:06:21 PM
Congratulations! I never knew anybody who bought a whole set at once! $500 is practically a steal!
Thanks, Mike. The seller had them listed at $750 and then offered them on sale for $600. I messaged her that they are certainly worth the $600 but all I can afford right now is $500. To my surprise she messaged me back that she was in a selling mood and lowered the BIN to $500. It was a real strain financially but I figured if I was ever going to get a set I should just get them. I know prices have dropped on flicker rings in the last few years but they kind of leveled off at about $100-$150 a ring. I really love getting the whole set in the red background and in nice condition for a little over 83 bucks a ring postpaid. Buying them one at a time is expensive and you have to wait forever to get all six with the same color background. I'm a happy Monsterkid over here.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 03:35:34 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 08, 2014, 03:23:36 PM
The last complete set I saw was at a toy collector's show for $1,500. Congratulations, Michael (HH), you're truly deserving of this.
Thanks, pal. This was one of my grails. Now if I can just swing a Marx Frankie Robot and a Strange Frankie Candy Bucket one of these days. The monstering continues...  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 08, 2014, 03:42:47 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 03:35:34 PM
Thanks, pal. This was one of my grails. Now if I can just swing a Marx Frankie Robot and a Strange Frankie Candy Bucket one of these days. The monstering continues...  :laugh:
Those are what I call the holy trinity. I have a beautiful, MIB Marx Frankie but am missing the rest. As a kid I remember pumping every bit of change I got into gumball machines to get those rings. The chrome would always come off when I wore them, so I ate it (for some monsterkid reason). If it's lead paint, then my belly must be lead-lined. Do you know if all the chrome is still on the rings?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 08, 2014, 04:52:39 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 08, 2014, 03:42:47 PM
Those are what I call the holy trinity.

Phooey! The Holy Trinity is:

Mint on Mint AHI Male Creature
Mint in Mint Hasbro Creature Paint-by-Numbers
Mint in Bag SPP Creature Wall Plaque
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 08, 2014, 05:11:04 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 08, 2014, 04:52:39 PM
Phooey! The Holy Trinity is:

Mint on Mint AHI Male Creature
Mint in Mint Hasbro Creature Paint-by-Numbers
Mint in Bag SPP Creature Wall Plaque
I detect a theme in your Trinity.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 08, 2014, 05:12:58 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 08, 2014, 05:11:04 PM
I detect a theme in your Trinity.

He likes mint?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 08, 2014, 06:31:35 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 08, 2014, 05:12:58 PM
He likes mint?

The best hotels have Mint On Pillow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 08, 2014, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 08, 2014, 06:31:35 PM
The best hotels have Mint On Pillow.
...and a nude chambermaid on the sheets.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 06:59:37 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 08, 2014, 03:42:47 PM
  Those are what I call the holy trinity. I have a beautiful, MIB Marx Frankie but am missing the rest. As a kid I remember pumping every bit of change I got into gumball machines to get those rings. The chrome would always come off when I wore them, so I ate it (for some monsterkid reason). If it's lead paint, then my belly must be lead-lined. Do you know if all the chrome is still on the rings?
That's what I meant by "wear" in my description. The Dracula and Mummy ring have a small bit of chrome loss but you have to look hard to see it. The other four are near perfect (I won't say "Mint", I'm a comic/monster mag guy and I know what that really means) with so little possible chrome loss that you would need good magnification to find it. Most of the chrome flicker rings I've seen auction pictures of have at least minimal chrome loss so I'm pretty happy with these.

I've tried to get one or more of these rings before when the rare eBay auction for them would happen but I nearly always got outbid. Most of the time they only get listed as Buy It Now for hefty prices. I figured it might literally take years and still lotsa greenbacks to get a set of six in decent shape with matching backgrounds by waiting for auctions and actually bidding aggressively enough to stand a decent chance of winning. Then you have the shipping costs that come with most auctions- most sellers don't offer free shipping when they take a chance with an auction. The last time I remember these rings coming up at auction was several months back and a seller had a ring paired with a Marx figure for each auction. Condition on some of the rings was hard to tell as the pics weren't really plain but I bid on several of them. The only one I won was the Creature combo and I paid out the wazoo on that because it was last and I was tired of getting outbid. If I remember correctly a couple of those rings went fairly cheaply- maybe around $60-$70 with the rings and accompanying Marx figures in varying conditions. I decided then waiting on auction chaos is not the way to go if you want a nice flicker ring set.

That MIB Marx Frankie is huge. Congrats on landing that. There are many high tier monster items that I would love to own but I guess my #1 would be a MIB Haunted Hulk. Fat chance I'll ever even see one, and I'm very proud of my loose one. More grails for me are the MPC Target Set, MPC Pop-Top 8-Pack, and MOC MPC Unbreakable Weird Monsters. There are always things to want I guess.

Oh yeah- Safety Tip: Don't eat chrome.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 08, 2014, 07:46:38 PM
 Now you tell me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 11, 2014, 06:14:47 PM
Got this flicker ring off eBay. It's the Don Post Mask Phantom/Wolfman chrome version. Pretty good price too- 25 bucks including shipping. If you ever catch these things at auction you have a chance for a good deal, as opposed to the more common BIN which is usually expensive.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/flickerring2_zpsf944aaaf.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/flickerring1_zpsa93d5cb9.jpg)

Now if I can locate the Creature/Mr. Hyde that will finish my set of three.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 11, 2014, 06:55:39 PM
Great find, HH?

I'd like a Creature/Mr. Hyde, myself! You won't get that one for 25 bucks!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 11, 2014, 06:59:45 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 11, 2014, 06:55:39 PM
Great find, HH?

I'd like a Creature/Mr. Hyde, myself! You won't get that one for 25 bucks!  ;D
I think you're right, Mike. I wonder how much more the Creature/Mr. Hyde sells for than the other two.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 11, 2014, 07:30:20 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 11, 2014, 06:59:45 PM
I wonder how much more the Creature/Mr. Hyde sells for than the other two.

I think under $100, but more than I could afford at the time. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on August 12, 2014, 12:37:59 AM
So I got this today not really sure how old it is but it's like a hard plastic face and has like hologram eyes you can see threw them looks cool had to get it cuz it's a wolfman but anyone have any ideas how old it is or seen it before..


(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/0811142233_zpsc52e0cea.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on August 12, 2014, 12:46:17 AM
And I also picked this japenese/Chinese nightmare before Christmas I guess Jack is considered a monster? But yeah I never ever seen this anyone seen or know anything? About these pieces


(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/0810141947_zpsbd7304d4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 12, 2014, 10:47:07 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 11, 2014, 06:14:47 PM

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/flickerring2_zpsf944aaaf.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/flickerring1_zpsa93d5cb9.jpg)

Wow, HH, you could be a hand model (like George Costanza was).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 12, 2014, 12:20:58 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 08, 2014, 02:53:45 PM
Got these in the mail today. I can't believe I finally landed a set of the Vari-Vue Universal Monsters Flicker Rings.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/varivueunimonflickerringsfullset_zpsdd6ce3b0.jpg)

These all have the red background.

Wow! The same kind of base too! That's what I call a real set! Now you can start working on green and blue sets as well....

8)

Quote from: horrorhunter on August 11, 2014, 06:14:47 PM
Got this flicker ring off eBay. It's the Don Post Mask Phantom/Wolfman chrome version.

Now if I can locate the Creature/Mr. Hyde that will finish my set of three.

What then is the other one?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 12, 2014, 01:11:19 PM
Quote from: ahiwolfman on August 12, 2014, 12:37:59 AM
So I got this today not really sure how old it is but it's like a hard plastic face and has like hologram eyes you can see threw them looks cool had to get it cuz it's a wolfman but anyone have any ideas how old it is or seen it before..

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x475/osker555/0811142233_zpsc52e0cea.jpg)

The only thing I can tell you is that I like it!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 12, 2014, 01:55:58 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 12, 2014, 12:20:58 PM

What then is the other one?


Hunchback  / Mummy  (Strange no Frank and Drac?)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ahiwolfman on August 12, 2014, 04:07:27 PM
Thanks yeah that's why I got it but I don't know nothing about it or the nightmare before Christmas figure


Quote from: Hepcat on August 12, 2014, 01:11:19 PM
The only thing I can tell you is that I like it!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 12, 2014, 04:58:22 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 12, 2014, 10:47:07 AM
Wow, HH, you could be a hand model (like George Costanza was).
If the eBay pic is decent I just post it. Those are eBay hands, dude.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 12, 2014, 05:14:11 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 12, 2014, 04:58:22 PM
If the eBay pic is decent I just post it. Those are eBay hands, dude.  :laugh:
Oh, what a letdown. Those hands had a kind of George Clooney star quality to them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RICKH on August 12, 2014, 09:01:56 PM
I believe the werewolf mask is from the 90's.  I seem to recall seeing it in a Halloween Express back then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on August 14, 2014, 02:18:23 PM
Giant Hamilton Gifts Incredible Hulk figure from 1991. Awesome figure based on the savage Hulk look from the 60's.

thm

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/hh1_zpsa408a29d.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/hh1_zpsa408a29d.jpg.html)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/hh3_zpsde7be51b.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/hh3_zpsde7be51b.jpg.html)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/hh2_zps2abad7a8.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/hh2_zps2abad7a8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 14, 2014, 03:51:33 PM
I saw the new Ghost Castle game on the clearance aisle at Wal-Mart and couldn't resist. Ghost Castle is the latest incarnation of the classic Which Witch? board game from 1970.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8311090836_c8f05185f5_z.jpg)

Here's a review someone posted on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN2EzNWfceI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN2EzNWfceI#ws)

The commercial for the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDZIwhr9FDk&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDZIwhr9FDk&feature=player_detailpage)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 14, 2014, 04:33:32 PM
HULK CRUSH COKE CAN!!

Quote from: the_horror_man on August 14, 2014, 02:18:23 PM
(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/hh2_zps2abad7a8.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/hh2_zps2abad7a8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on August 14, 2014, 05:18:11 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 14, 2014, 04:33:32 PM
HULK CRUSH COKE CAN!!

lol.. Don't you mean HULK CRUSH PUNY COKE CAN?  ;D

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 14, 2014, 05:29:05 PM
Quote from: the_horror_man on August 14, 2014, 05:18:11 PM
PUNY COKE CAN?

Indeed!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g-xbBWKTjxI/UJkrhA2jG4I/AAAAAAAAACo/GRwlNFg4qHo/s1600/dietsoda.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 14, 2014, 06:17:55 PM
That HULK totally reminds me of the 1990  Toy Biz HULK.  Very cool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on August 14, 2014, 06:27:28 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 14, 2014, 06:17:55 PM
That HULK totally reminds me of the 1990  Toy Biz HULK.  Very cool

Thanks. It definitely has some similarities. However, I am not a fan of that 90 toy biz Hulk. The legs are too thin, head is too big and the body is off. However, the Venom that came out at the same time is really awesome. I bought the Venom around the time it came out. I still have it in the original packaging. It was one of the first things that I collected. :D

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PM
Hi all,
I'm a brand new member so I hope I'm doing this right!  Here are some pictures of the vintage side of my collection, almost all things I've picked up in the last year. (I'm about 8hrs from home at school, and I rotate my pieces out over breaks).  If anyone is curious or would like better pictures, I would be happy to oblige, I just didn't want to inundate everyone with 100 pictures. Haha
We have an awesome 1986 Tendril from the Inhumanoids series (kind of has that Cthulhu vibe...), an OG '80s Star Wars Rancor (always dug this guy) with a Hong Kong prisoner jiggler in his mouth, some other rubber uglies, a Shogun Godzilla I picked up for $10, three Rat Fink models (I'm a huge Fink/Roth junkie), three shrunken heads (two are those cool blow molded ones in their baggies), two Zoo-Piks monster stir rods, some skeleton pocket peekers, a complete Mattel Fright Factory, and a few other smalls.
(http://i.imgur.com/JRn8Jae.jpg)

Also a complete Collegeville Skeleton costume (probably the late '50s? It seems like an older style that I've seen) and an also complete never opened 1959 Renwal Visible Man model. (Not really "monster" related, but there's bones and guts and that has to count for something!) :)
(http://i.imgur.com/sDgifQG.jpg)

Finally (I think) a mostly complete Motorized Monster Maker kit I snagged for $25! I love Thingmakers and Creepy Crawlers, and this kit is just amazing!
(http://i.imgur.com/FU0AHHA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/WhJ1JBP.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1O8FL04.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 17, 2014, 01:04:15 PM
Nice stuff Speedier - some classic items in your collection. And welcome.

HorrorHunter. I've never seen that game, but I'm a sucker for 3D board games with nice graphics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 01:12:37 PM
Thanks! I'm really excited to join the board! I'm one of those rockabilly types, so the '50s/'60s stuff really appeals to me...
I'm looking for a "Weekly Finds" thread in the Modern Toys section to share my newer stuff too, but don't see one, unless it's really buried. Would it be appropriate to post them here too? I don't want to wreck up the place. Haha
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 17, 2014, 01:29:51 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 01:12:37 PM

I'm looking for a "Weekly Finds" thread in the Modern Toys section to share my newer stuff too, but don't see one.


There's a "Latest Gets" for your recent purchases. http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21580.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21580.0)

There's also "Show Your Monster Rooms" for showing off your collections, old and new. Doesn't have to b a whole room, either. http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 17, 2014, 01:36:10 PM
The line on the Monster Maker box should have been "They Walk, And Do . . .Things!!"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 01:42:31 PM
Ok cool thanks Mike Scott! I'll post some there. And yes, that's a way better tag line!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 17, 2014, 02:38:43 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PM
1959 Renwal Visible Man model. (Not really "monster" related, but there's bones and guts and that has to count for something!)

Plus, you can pretend he's The Invisible Man either comin' or goin'.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 17, 2014, 04:19:55 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PM

... Also a ... complete never opened 1959 Renwal Visible Man model. (Not really "monster" related, but there's bones and guts and that has to count for something!) :)
(http://i.imgur.com/sDgifQG.jpg)...

I built mine, guts and all - in 1959.  I was either 12 or 13.  (I probably got it for my birthday.)

I remember mixing the paints to get just the right color for the liver.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 17, 2014, 07:46:33 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 17, 2014, 04:19:55 PM
I remember mixing the paints to get just the right color for the liver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aclS1pGHp8o&feature=player_detailpage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aclS1pGHp8o&feature=player_detailpage)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 17, 2014, 07:49:32 PM

I don't know what's funnier, the bit - or watching John Cleese trying not to break up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 17, 2014, 07:54:15 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 17, 2014, 07:49:32 PM
I don't know what's funnier, the bit - or watching John Cleese trying not to break up.
Yep. Love me some Monty P.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 18, 2014, 10:03:47 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PMI'm a brand new member....

Welcome!

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PMHere are some pictures of the vintage side of my collection, almost all things I've picked up in the last year.... a complete Mattel Fright Factory... Finally (I think) a mostly complete Motorized Monster Maker kit I snagged for $25! I love Thingmakers and Creepy Crawlers, and this kit is just amazing!

Oh man! We all love Thingmakers and the Motorized Monster Maker! There are several Thingmaker threads on this board. Here's one:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3404.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3404.0)

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PM...three Rat Fink models (I'm a huge Fink/Roth junkie....

There are many "Big Daddy" Roth fans on this board. Here is a "Big Daddy" Roth thread you might enjoy:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13133.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13133.0)

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 17, 2014, 12:48:02 PMAlso a complete Collegeville Skeleton costume (probably the late '50s? It seems like an older style that I've seen)....

That's a nice one! Here is one of the good Collegeville costume threads on this board:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15262.msg244105#msg244105 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15262.msg244105#msg244105)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 18, 2014, 12:43:00 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 18, 2014, 10:03:47 AM
Welcome!

Oh man! We all love Thingmakers and the Motorized Monster Maker! There are several Thingmaker threads on this board. Here's one:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3404.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=3404.0)

There are many "Big Daddy" Roth on this board. Here is a "Big Daddy" Roth thread you might enjoy:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13133.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13133.0)

That's a nice one! Here is one of the good Collegeville costume threads on this board:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15262.msg244105#msg244105 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=15262.msg244105#msg244105)

:)

Thanks for the warm welcome and the awesome links, it looks like I'll be right at home here!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scary Terry on August 18, 2014, 09:31:41 PM
Welcome to the nuthouse, Speed. Some cool stuff there in your collection! Glad to see another rockabilly fan on the board -- we're outnumbered by the metalheads by a good margin! We coexist just fine, of course -- but still good to see another one of "us" among "us!"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on August 19, 2014, 09:20:48 PM
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/hs-1408_5z_zps1e39df80.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/hs-1408_5z_zps1e39df80.jpg.html)(//)

something i was never allow to have when i was a kid always end up wanting what we cant have right?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 19, 2014, 09:48:29 PM
Let us know if you're going to star in your own music video!  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 20, 2014, 10:12:58 AM
Quote from: Scary Terry on August 18, 2014, 09:31:41 PM
Welcome to the nuthouse, Speed. Some cool stuff there in your collection! Glad to see another rockabilly fan on the board -- we're outnumbered by the metalheads by a good margin! We coexist just fine, of course -- but still good to see another one of "us" among "us!"
Thanks Scary. And yay, new monster/rockabilly friends!  I have quite a few metal friends IRL, one in particular has a rockabilly wife, so he's a bit of a hybrid. Haha. (We actually have plans for a two man Johnny Cash tribute band.) And in the interest of full disclosure, I identify more with the psycho/horrorbilly crowd, for obvious reasons.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flower on August 20, 2014, 11:44:03 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 20, 2014, 10:12:58 AM
Thanks Scary. And yay, new monster/rockabilly friends!  I have quite a few metal friends IRL, one in particular has a rockabilly wife, so he's a bit of a hybrid. Haha. (We actually have plans for a two man Johnny Cash tribute band.) And in the interest of full disclosure, I identify more with the psycho/horrorbilly crowd, for obvious reasons.  ;)

My good friend and neighbor was the drummer for The Razorbacks .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Razorbacks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Razorbacks)   .. Don has a day job now (and a wife) but has another gig with The Tennessee Voodoo Coupe a.k.a. TVC .. https://www.facebook.com/tvc.to (https://www.facebook.com/tvc.to)

Enjoy the forum ..  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on August 20, 2014, 07:03:09 PM
yeah i know funny right and people are unconformable with a simple board game you should see the faces the poor board game gets when they see it and to the other guys everyone loves rockabilly and with psychobilly were pretty close to the metal heads already you see them at the shows recking like everyone else
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 20, 2014, 09:12:18 PM
Quote from: Flower on August 20, 2014, 11:44:03 AM
My good friend and neighbor was the drummer for The Razorbacks .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Razorbacks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Razorbacks)   .. Don has a day job now (and a wife) but has another gig with The Tennessee Voodoo Coupe a.k.a. TVC .. https://www.facebook.com/tvc.to (https://www.facebook.com/tvc.to)

Too cool! I've definitely heard of The Razorbacks, Voodoo Coupe sounds familiar too, I'll have to check them out.

Quote from: monsterloco on August 20, 2014, 07:03:09 PM
to the other guys everyone loves rockabilly and with psychobilly were pretty close to the metal heads already you see them at the shows recking like everyone else

I like to think of psychobilly as "rockabilly+punk", but I have heard of psychobilly referred to as "metal's redneck cousin." Good enough, I'll take it. Haha
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 21, 2014, 08:41:39 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 20, 2014, 09:12:18 PMToo cool! I've definitely heard of The Razorbacks, Voodoo Coupe sounds familiar too, I'll have to check them out.

Check Youtube. You'll find plenty of clips.

So Much Fun TV- The Razorbacks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsFW-H0OU8#)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 21, 2014, 03:47:53 PM
I finally found a Creature/Mr. Hyde flicker ring. Got it off evilBay. That finishes the 3 Don Post Mask flickers for me.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/DPMFR_zps902e746d.jpg)


One is the chrome base and the other two are plastic, but as long as I have one of each I'm good. Now that I have all 6 of the Vari-Vue Unimons and these I think I'm satisfied with my flicker rings for awhile. Time to turn the monstering money towards something else I guess.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 21, 2014, 04:16:30 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 21, 2014, 03:47:53 PM

That finishes the 3 Don Post Mask flickers for me.


Congrats, again! I think I like those plastic rings the best. No flaking on the finish.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 21, 2014, 08:12:10 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 21, 2014, 04:16:30 PM
Congrats, again! I think I like those plastic rings the best. No flaking on the finish.
Thank you, sir. Wow, those things are hard to get a good picture of.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 21, 2014, 08:15:52 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14807656598_3cacbc1b68_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oyv7q7)how do you like your mummy soaky well done, or bloody? (https://flic.kr/p/oyv7q7) by j-raysjunkyard (https://www.flickr.com/people/63416324(*at*)N02/), on Flicker f

I found a better quality mummy soaky to replace my extra bloody one. He came with the original box with 69 cents stamped on it, and the top of the mummys head still had residue of the 69 marked in purple ink on It as well.
has a bit of wear on his fingers but almost all of them do, other than that hes pretty minty, no cracks.

heres his head stamp.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14807736367_e6a7a9aa52_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oyvw8r)20140821_164522 (https://flic.kr/p/oyvw8r) by j-raysjunkyard (https://www.flickr.com/people/63416324(*at*)N02/), on Flickr

and the box

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5585/14807572839_83b9fb4b02_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oyuFvZ)20140821_164531 (https://flic.kr/p/oyuFvZ) by j-raysjunkyard (https://www.flickr.com/people/63416324(*at*)N02/), on Flickr

and him at home with his fellow  monster soaky buddies.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3907/14991187931_02089bd8e6_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oQHKTr)20140821_165130 (https://flic.kr/p/oQHKTr) by j-raysjunkyard (https://www.flickr.com/people/63416324(*at*)N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 21, 2014, 08:41:22 PM
Nice Mummy Soaky. It has less paint loss than most by far.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 21, 2014, 08:48:42 PM
That bloody one is awesome! An excellent toy for children's bath time!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 22, 2014, 09:08:28 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 21, 2014, 03:47:53 PMI finally found a Creature/Mr. Hyde flicker ring. Got it off evilBay. That finishes the 3 Don Post Mask flickers for me.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/DPMFR_zps902e746d.jpg)

Nice! Congratulations!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 22, 2014, 09:10:18 AM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on August 21, 2014, 08:15:52 PM
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14807656598_3cacbc1b68_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oyv7q7)how do you like your mummy soaky well done, or bloody? (https://flic.kr/p/oyv7q7)

I found a better quality mummy soaky to replace my extra bloody one. He came with the original box with 69 cents stamped on it, and the top of the mummys head still had residue of the 69 marked in purple ink on It as well.

Cool! I'd keep both!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on August 22, 2014, 09:50:25 AM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/22/7dff64b18938c15fc8dd19c12f2401a3.jpg)

Fun Halloween item with a cool card art.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 22, 2014, 10:24:57 AM
Quote from: zman1981 on August 22, 2014, 09:50:25 AM
Fun Halloween item with a cool card art.

It is! Doesn't look like very many beads in there, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on August 22, 2014, 02:08:49 PM
Was that $3 in 1994 pricing or $3 now pricing? Just curious.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on August 22, 2014, 04:24:52 PM
1994...


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 22, 2014, 04:27:15 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 22, 2014, 09:10:18 AM
Cool! I'd keep both!

8)

oh don't worry Hep, ill keep my bloody mummy around.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 22, 2014, 06:32:57 PM
Do you think the extra bloody Mummy came out of the factory that way or did some "enthusiast" add the extra blood sometime thereafter?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on August 22, 2014, 07:55:29 PM
Im guessing it was a 10 to 12 year old blood enthusiast, thats what I like about it. Has a certain charm to it that you just cant fake.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on August 25, 2014, 08:59:46 PM
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/DSC_2351_zps967a33ac.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/DSC_2351_zps967a33ac.jpg.html)
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/DSC_2350_zpsbdce83d1.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/DSC_2350_zpsbdce83d1.jpg.html)(//)

its no karloff but still a good looking mummy :laugh:
if anyone know who makes it love some info on it so far someone just said they got one at spencers when the movie was in theaters
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on September 03, 2014, 08:07:20 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/03/db614d8f9f5e3e2c8c0e6d9721220779.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/03/10ee79d5b7dc1b052bf46583b7bb37f9.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 03, 2014, 08:17:41 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on September 03, 2014, 08:07:20 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/03/db614d8f9f5e3e2c8c0e6d9721220779.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/03/10ee79d5b7dc1b052bf46583b7bb37f9.jpg)


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That mug is ridiculously cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 03, 2014, 08:54:49 PM
Cool mug! Good Glenn Strange likeness!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on September 03, 2014, 09:35:15 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on September 03, 2014, 08:07:20 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/03/db614d8f9f5e3e2c8c0e6d9721220779.jpg)(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/03/10ee79d5b7dc1b052bf46583b7bb37f9.jpg)
Way cool mug!  8)

We get excited about anything looking like Glenn Strange's mug because so many of us still need that damn Clint Toys candy bucket.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on September 04, 2014, 04:48:00 AM

Quote from: horrorhunter on September 03, 2014, 09:35:15 PM
Way cool mug!  8)

We get excited about anything looking like Glenn Strange's mug because so many of us still need that damn Clint Toys candy bucket.  ;)

How true.  The bucket is on the grail list. Hopefully one day...


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 04, 2014, 02:12:44 PM
You can say it's on our "bucket list" >:D Doh! I went there :-[
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 04, 2014, 03:49:24 PM
A friend of mine who imports/distributes stuff got a couple of these for me.

Brand new from China..."Light-Up Frankenstein" looks to modeled after the 1963 Frankenstein Head Speaker/Clinton Plastics Candy Bucket Head (GLENN STRANGE).

TWO FEET TALL!

It has multi-color "disco" lights flickering from within through the cuts in the eyes, mouth, etc.. Made of some sort of ceramic material-pings when you flick it...PLUS, it is hand-painted, just like they did in the 1960s!


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/IMG_2861_zps97c26e60.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/backlotcharlie/media/IMG_2861_zps97c26e60.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 04, 2014, 03:56:03 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 04, 2014, 03:49:24 PM
A friend of mine who imports/distributes stuff got a couple of these for me.

Brand new from China...looks to modeled after the 1963 Frankenstein Head Speaker/Clinton Plastics Candy Bucket Head (GLENN STRANGE).

TWO FEET TALL!

It has multi-color "disco" lights flickering from within through the cuts in the eyes, mouth, etc.. Made of some sort of ceramic material-pings when you flick it...PLUS, it is hand-painted, just like they did in the 1960s!


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/IMG_2861_zps97c26e60.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/backlotcharlie/media/IMG_2861_zps97c26e60.jpg.html)

Brand new as in available now?

Where from?  How much? 

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on September 04, 2014, 04:10:07 PM

Brand new, I assume a Chinese one-shot for Halloween, but I do not know where you can get one.

The guy who got this for me got it as an import sample. It's his job.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 04, 2014, 05:18:25 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on September 04, 2014, 03:49:24 PM

TWO FEET TALL!


Holy crap, that's a big ass head!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 04, 2014, 05:35:50 PM
That is freakin cool! >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 04, 2014, 05:45:49 PM
Found this in the 1980s Frankenstein gallery.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=696)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 04, 2014, 06:32:45 PM
I knew I had seen that before. Great job, Sherlock!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 04, 2014, 06:37:15 PM
Quote from: Mord on September 04, 2014, 06:32:45 PM
Great job, Sherlock!

Elephantory, my dear Whatnot!
Title: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on September 05, 2014, 09:16:56 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 04, 2014, 05:45:49 PM
Found this in the 1980s Frankenstein gallery.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=696)

There is a wolfman, as well...

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/05/b173dd4fffb37f34ba09de19ec80064f.jpg)

And I have read of there being prototypes of the Bride and Dracula.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on September 05, 2014, 09:18:54 AM

Quote from: Monster Bob on September 04, 2014, 03:49:24 PM
A friend of mine who imports/distributes stuff got a couple of these for me.

Brand new from China..."Light-Up Frankenstein" looks to modeled after the 1963 Frankenstein Head Speaker/Clinton Plastics Candy Bucket Head (GLENN STRANGE).

TWO FEET TALL!

It has multi-color "disco" lights flickering from within through the cuts in the eyes, mouth, etc.. Made of some sort of ceramic material-pings when you flick it...PLUS, it is hand-painted, just like they did in the 1960s!


(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/IMG_2861_zps97c26e60.jpg) (http://s54.photobucket.com/user/backlotcharlie/media/IMG_2861_zps97c26e60.jpg.html)

Wonderful! Congrats.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on September 05, 2014, 01:51:22 PM
Vintage Monster stuff is very very rare!! i walked for 5 days straight  from 5 am to 2pm at the Brimfield, Ma. Antique Show which is one of the largest gatherings of stuff in the whole us of a and did not turn up ONE vintage monster toy. I did get a near mint unused Creeple Peeple set but that was the lone item... It's no wonder collectors are paying crazy prices for 60's monster toys... Try to find some!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on September 05, 2014, 04:20:17 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on September 05, 2014, 01:51:22 PM
Vintage Monster stuff is very very rare!! i walked for 5 days straight  from 5 am to 2pm at the Brimfield, Ma. Antique Show which is one of the largest gatherings of stuff in the whole us of a and did not turn up ONE vintage monster toy. I did get a near mint unused Creeple Peeple set but that was the lone item... It's no wonder collectors are paying crazy prices for 60's monster toys... Try to find some!!!
Truth.

Even back in 2001 and 2002 when I went to Monster Bash the only significant Monster TOYS I found were all four MPC Pop-Top Horrors 2-packs (unopened)...and I bought 'em on the spot! There were quite a few vintage monster mags, but no toys aside from those Pop-Tops. At local antique malls I used to see an occasional Nutty Mad years ago, but even those have been bought up. evilBay is about the ONLY source I have for vintage monster toys. When I want to look at '60s monster stuff I have to look at my collection. I don't know of any other place I can see it in person. That's one reason I love UMA, I can get on here and see things I don't even have- actual grail items. It may not be in person but it's still damn cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MONSTER MASH on September 06, 2014, 08:42:49 AM
You guys should PM me  I have it all and a lot of it is for sale. 

1 stop shop and only high end grails!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on September 06, 2014, 08:43:50 PM
Attended my first HorrorHound Convention in Indy this weekend and thanks to fellow board member Apesman, it was a great trip.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1ORqQeM23c/VAu2UHPbNNI/AAAAAAAAA_4/6ePWJy9hrv8/w432-h576-no/mummy.JPG)

Thanks again Apesman, for helping out a fellow board member!

I also picked up some Neca bobbleheads, and a great TrickorTreat Studios Halloween Silver Shamrock Skull Mask!!!

Glad I made the drive!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 06, 2014, 11:17:44 PM
 How much were the Neca bobbleheads going for there?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on September 07, 2014, 11:44:04 AM
I found one guy who was selling B&W The Mummy's Tomb for $18.  Unopened.

The rest of the prices varied.    Creature and Dracula I think were both over $150 and the Werewolf and Frankenstein were priced at $50.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 07, 2014, 12:47:26 PM
 Those have really gone up fast. The production run was smaller on the Dracula since it was the only one that was not re-released with series two. I haven't seen a Phantom in a while, either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 08, 2014, 12:13:53 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on September 05, 2014, 01:51:22 PMVintage Monster stuff is very very rare!!

Agree 100%!

Quote from: freddie poe on September 05, 2014, 01:51:22 PMI did get a near mint unused Creeple Peeple set but that was the lone item....

Now that we'd like to see!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 08, 2014, 02:57:29 PM

Got one!

Albertsons Supermarket, top shelf, seasonal items.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3877/15181529622_ba7a954eb7_o.jpg)

It is Ceramic, 14" tall, has a price tag that says only "Light Up Frankenstein, Distributed by Albertsons, LLC".

Takes 3 AA  batteries and flashes alternatingly colored light through the holes in the eyes, nose, mouth, ears and forehead scar.

It cost $19.99.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 08, 2014, 05:45:27 PM
Great score MFS! we don't have an Albertsons however........don't even know where the closest one is.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 08, 2014, 05:56:25 PM
Quote from: frankenstein73 on September 08, 2014, 05:45:27 PM
Great score MFS! we don't have an Albertsons however........don't even know where the closest one is.

Try this link, and go down to the section named "Chains".  Maybe you can find something.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertsons (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertsons)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 08, 2014, 07:12:45 PM
How the heck you figure that out...thanks, what a halloween item!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 08, 2014, 07:15:56 PM
Hopefully Luckys has it...kinda Albertsons
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 08, 2014, 09:48:04 PM
Quote from: jimm on September 08, 2014, 07:15:56 PM
Hopefully Luckys has it...kinda Albertsons

Give the regular weekday Store Manager these numbers and ask him if he can order you one from their supplier.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/15184658112_3cdbfdaf93_c.jpg)

That's all the information there is on these things.  The backs of the tags are blank and the heads themselves are unmarked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CreepyJeff on September 08, 2014, 10:29:11 PM
I believe Albertsons owns Jewel Osco stores in the Midwest.  I'll have to check those out!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 09, 2014, 01:16:59 PM
Acme
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 09, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
There were also Dracula and Brides mugs that made it as far as a few production samples.  Unfortunately they never went into production.

(http://oi62.tinypic.com/352p348.jpg)
(http://oi60.tinypic.com/io2kr4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 09, 2014, 01:36:31 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 09, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
There were also Dracula and Brides mugs that made it as far as a few production samples.  Unfortunately they never went into production.

Oh, wow - Those are cool!  I never knew about those before. 

So many great products never made it all the way to market.

Thanks for posting those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 09, 2014, 01:54:37 PM

Oh, wow - Those are cool!  I never knew about those before. 

So many great products never made it all the way to market.

[/quote]...and some of the ones that do, leave you wondering why.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterjoe on September 09, 2014, 09:59:02 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 08, 2014, 09:48:04 PM
Give the regular weekday Store Manager these numbers and ask him if he can order you one from their supplier.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/15184658112_3cdbfdaf93_c.jpg)

That's all the information there is on these things.  The backs of the tags are blank and the heads themselves are unmarked.
I WAS TOLD EACH STORE GOT........ 1 CASE OF 4.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenstein73 on September 09, 2014, 10:55:53 PM
I am going to Omaha in two weeks, they have an Albertsons. I hope they aren't all gone by then, I tried calling but cant get an answer...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 10, 2014, 12:42:20 AM
RE: Frankenstein Heads...

Quote from: monsterjoe on September 09, 2014, 09:59:02 PM
I WAS TOLD EACH STORE GOT........ 1 CASE OF 4.

That's great - Thanks for keeping every one informed!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 11, 2014, 12:37:00 AM
I found a Frankie head at my local Acme. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 12, 2014, 05:03:18 PM
Had a feeling that stopping by my main antique emporium would come through for me today. Snatched up this set of Glow-in-the-dark Uncle Miltons. Gotta laugh.....only afew weeks ago I had to ask what the heck an Uncle Milton was! Ha! I dig the graveyard cards they are on. I turned the lights out...what a cool green glow!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_5553_zps80e6be8b.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 12, 2014, 05:06:37 PM
You got a nice set, usually the bubble are yellowed on those.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 12, 2014, 05:28:41 PM
I had those decades ago. The really glow nicely. Great score, Bud.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 12, 2014, 06:40:42 PM
Nice instant collection, bigbud !  I'd get a Creature if I could get a perfect card. The card is the main draw, for me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on September 13, 2014, 12:31:14 PM
yea Mike I know what you mean....card does it for me too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on September 13, 2014, 03:01:57 PM
Quote from: bigbud on September 12, 2014, 05:03:18 PM
Had a feeling that stopping by my main antique emporium would come through for me today. Snatched up this set of Glow-in-the-dark Uncle Miltons. Gotta laugh.....only afew weeks ago I had to ask what the heck an Uncle Milton was! Ha! I dig the graveyard cards they are on. I turned the lights out...what a cool green glow!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_5553_zps80e6be8b.jpg)
Dont ya just LOVE when that happens!!! What a rush!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on September 13, 2014, 05:00:05 PM
son of monsterpalooza finds for fridays show i guess now i got to buy metlar
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/DSC_2357_zps84c361e0.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/DSC_2357_zps84c361e0.jpg.html)

(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/DSC_2361_zpsd4e5bd15.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/DSC_2361_zpsd4e5bd15.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 18, 2014, 05:41:47 AM
Quote from: bigbud on September 12, 2014, 05:03:18 PM
Had a feeling that stopping by my main antique emporium would come through for me today. Snatched up this set of Glow-in-the-dark Uncle Miltons. Gotta laugh.....only afew weeks ago I had to ask what the heck an Uncle Milton was! Ha! I dig the graveyard cards they are on. I turned the lights out...what a cool green glow!

Oh man, all M.O.C. too! Now you need a loose set to pose with your other teal and orange Marx monsters though.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 19, 2014, 03:05:32 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 09, 2014, 01:25:07 PM
There were also Dracula and Brides mugs that made it as far as a few production samples.  Unfortunately they never went into production.

(http://oi62.tinypic.com/352p348.jpg)
(http://oi60.tinypic.com/io2kr4.jpg)


Neato :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 20, 2014, 10:36:31 PM
I really dig that bride version. When were those samples made?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 20, 2014, 10:59:07 PM
Recently picked up this Road Champs Horror Hearse, I haven't come across them on here yet.  The coffin loads in the back, and is spring loaded.  When you press on the skull hood ornament, the coffin shoots out the back!!! How cool!?
(http://i.imgur.com/anaM8Zj.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/U2ANMFK.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/NI6dCED.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/bzqOVhV.jpg)

They're all neat, but to me this one is the coolest, with the sweet hot rod flames. Haha.
(http://i.imgur.com/R2QskeO.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 20, 2014, 11:45:50 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on September 20, 2014, 10:36:31 PM
I really dig that bride version. When were those samples made?

The box for my Frankenstein Mug says, Copyright 1981.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 21, 2014, 05:29:53 AM
Cool toy, I'm so happy you decided to set it free and play with it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on September 21, 2014, 07:49:13 AM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/21/98f7442d18c04d892dee97ef2e2e99e2.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 21, 2014, 09:29:06 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 21, 2014, 05:29:53 AM
Cool toy, I'm so happy you decided to set it free and play with it.

Although, it's a shame to mess up such a nice card.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Creepy on September 21, 2014, 09:40:42 AM
While I'm not much of a toy or comic collector (I focus on books, movies, and autographs), I found this at a local comic shop when I was killing time at lunch.

(http://s27.postimg.org/ctd958qsz/001.jpg)

It's a pretty cool comic in okayish shape.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 21, 2014, 10:08:42 AM
Quote from: Creepy on September 21, 2014, 09:40:42 AM
I found this at a local comic shop when I was killing time at lunch.

From the Dell series that also included Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man and The Creature. See the others in "Media".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 21, 2014, 11:39:44 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 21, 2014, 05:29:53 AM
Cool toy, I'm so happy you decided to set it free and play with it.

Although, it's a shame to mess up such a nice card.

Thanks, and don't worry, I carefully slit the bottom and slipped it out.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 22, 2014, 12:33:00 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 20, 2014, 10:59:07 PMRecently picked up this Road Champs Horror Hearse, I haven't come across them on here yet.
 
(http://i.imgur.com/anaM8Zj.jpg)

Nice! I never knew about those.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on September 22, 2014, 09:09:10 PM
Didn't matchbox or hotwheels do something similar a few years ago?   Dracula on a motorcycle?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on September 23, 2014, 05:46:24 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 22, 2014, 12:33:00 PM
Nice! I never knew about those.

cl:)

Readily available on Ebay. You can get a whole set for around $40.00.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on September 23, 2014, 07:44:11 AM
Bought this at Mondo Con this past weekend.

Original 1963 Roth Studios Originals. Monster by Ed Roth, car by Wes Bennett.

My first original Roth, so happy to have found it and with the help of Von Franco identified it.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10660227_10203801858979629_4213561237862585340_n.jpg?oh=787b5666173e29222cce4384ff720a89&oe=54832D34&__gda__=1418895650_5dff014f0173cbabe9b8c1ab9a0c48ed)

(https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1970644_10203803735666545_7058192500980844505_n.jpg?oh=49cc45c56903feec1bcf02ef44f50db4&oe=54C3F1D0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 23, 2014, 04:11:02 PM
Amazing!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 26, 2014, 12:07:21 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on September 23, 2014, 07:44:11 AMMy first original Roth, so happy to have found it....

Oh wow! Great find!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gasport on September 27, 2014, 11:18:49 AM
[/color][/b]
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 20, 2014, 10:59:07 PM
Recently picked up this Road Champs Horror Hearse, I haven't come across them on here yet.  The coffin loads in the back, and is spring loaded.  When you press on the skull hood ornament, the coffin shoots out the back!!! How cool!?
(http://i.imgur.com/anaM8Zj.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/U2ANMFK.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/NI6dCED.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/bzqOVhV.jpg)

They're all neat, but to me this one is the coolest, with the sweet hot rod flames. Haha.
(http://i.imgur.com/R2QskeO.jpg)

How cool! I bought the whole set back when they first came out, but never opened them....All hearses should come equipped with the coffin ejecting feature. Would sure make funerals more entertaining.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 27, 2014, 02:23:14 PM
Especially with the coffin lid exploding off upon ejection. Proper funeral attire would include a hard hat. Haha
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on September 30, 2014, 04:34:39 PM
I don't say the word often, but I am going to use it here. Mint condition 1998 G-12 Destroyah figure with tag. The is the only one I have ever seen without any paint rubs.

thm

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/DSC08992_zpsd4f73b04.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/DSC08992_zpsd4f73b04.jpg.html)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/DSC08986_zps681b671f.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/DSC08986_zps681b671f.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 30, 2014, 04:55:52 PM
 Pristine! How much did this beauty set you back (if you don't mind)?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on September 30, 2014, 05:00:47 PM
Quote from: Mord on September 30, 2014, 04:55:52 PM
Pristine! How much did this beauty set you back (if you don't mind)?

Only $24.99 plus $6.80 for shipping. I still can't believe how cheap it was. This figure is smaller than I originally thought. Including the horn, it is about 6 inches.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on September 30, 2014, 05:08:12 PM
 Killer price, I must admit.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 30, 2014, 08:54:20 PM
I also have a mint Bandai Destoryah with tag. I got mine back when the movie was in theaters in Japan. You got a good deal because I'm pretty sure I paid around $45 to $50 for it new. I got that whole series: burning Godzilla, Godzilla Jr. and crab form Destroyah too. Those are really nice figures.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on October 01, 2014, 02:20:44 PM
Quote from: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on September 30, 2014, 08:54:20 PM
I also have a mint Bandai Destoryah with tag. I got mine back when the movie was in theaters in Japan. You got a good deal because I'm pretty sure I paid around $45 to $50 for it new. I got that whole series: burning Godzilla, Godzilla Jr. and crab form Destroyah too. Those are really nice figures.

Yes, they have great detail.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Radioactive Rod Whitenack on October 14, 2014, 05:46:03 PM
(http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah124/DarkRod/halloweenboglin_zps744b058c.jpg)

My new acquisition this week: A 1987 Halloween Boglin! I really wanted a Boglin back in 1987, but couldn't afford one at the time. There were two Halloween Boglins produced: this one called "Bag O Bones" and another painted like a Jack O Lantern. This one is loose. He didn't come with his cage, but caged Boglins can go for some fairly big prices today. Even uncaged ones in decent condition can go for upwards of $80 to $100. I got a good deal on this one because it was listed under the wrong title on eBay (it was listed as a ceramic figurine!), so I'm pretty happy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on October 14, 2014, 08:02:04 PM
(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/DSC_2366_zps914a5435.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/DSC_2366_zps914a5435.jpg.html)


(http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/irvingalcocercamara/DSC_2368_zpsce9d407d.jpg) (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara/media/DSC_2368_zpsce9d407d.jpg.html)

shogun warrior Godzilla with the classic broken lever doesn't look like any Godzilla from any movie but still wanted one bad you people on eBay land always made it hard good thing there where like 4 ending at the same time and this one was just tittle Godzilla no shogun warrior no nothing
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on October 14, 2014, 08:41:59 PM
My Godzilla looks just like that.  Here is the sad part, when I was a kid I always took great care of my stuff, but after a while, I actually broke the lever off my Godzilla on purpose.  I couldn't stand the look of the red lever sticking out of his neck.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on October 14, 2014, 09:29:40 PM
hilarious the first thing i thought I'm like it looks better with the broken lever not good for a collector but i was like yeah a big red thing popping out of its neck is not too great they didn't even try to hide it but still pretty funny 100 dollars less with out it
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on October 15, 2014, 07:32:28 PM
Quote from: Moe on October 14, 2014, 08:41:59 PM
My Godzilla looks just like that.  Here is the sad part, when I was a kid I always took great care of my stuff, but after a while, I actually broke the lever off my Godzilla on purpose.  I couldn't stand the look of the red lever sticking out of his neck.

I would have tried to paint it green if it bothered me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 15, 2014, 07:43:30 PM
Quote from: monsterloco on October 14, 2014, 08:02:04 PM
shogun warrior Godzilla with the classic broken lever doesn't look like any Godzilla from any movie but still wanted one bad you people on eBay land always made it hard good thing there where like 4 ending at the same time and this one was just tittle Godzilla no shogun warrior no nothing

I was watching that one too! There was a complete one back in July that had a buy it now of $40! Hesitated and it was gone. Haha.  I picked up one in an antique store for $15, missing fist, tail, and the lever missing but tongue working, toes and wheels complete.  Right now he has a tin foil hook hand...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on October 16, 2014, 07:33:05 PM
the pirate of the Caribbean version there a company that makes shogun plastic but there kind expensive for just the fist
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 16, 2014, 08:54:38 PM
Yeah, Shogun Plastics, right? I think the fist is like $30, they don't have a tail listed but he can make stuff by request and I imagine it's probably at least that much too.  Oh well, fingers crossed for a complete one in the $65 someday.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on October 26, 2014, 06:45:03 PM
Found this at the Chicago Toy Show today! 
Great show, but monster stuff was hard to come by at a fair price.  I also got a Neca Creature headknocker.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sBXJ4ssXPbs/VE2GYRpmpAI/AAAAAAAABDg/RUEq8C9OMdo/w432-h576-no/WMglass1.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6068GWiBc40/VE2GQBcjzEI/AAAAAAAABDE/5nZY5-nITJE/w432-h576-no/WMglass2.JPG)

Anyone know where I can read up more on these glasses??
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2014, 07:36:48 PM
Quote from: Moe on October 26, 2014, 06:45:03 PM
Found this at the Chicago Toy Show today! 
Great show, but monster stuff was hard to come by at a fair price.  I also got a Neca Creature headknocker.

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sBXJ4ssXPbs/VE2GYRpmpAI/AAAAAAAABDg/RUEq8C9OMdo/w432-h576-no/WMglass1.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6068GWiBc40/VE2GQBcjzEI/AAAAAAAABDE/5nZY5-nITJE/w432-h576-no/WMglass2.JPG)

Anyone know where I can read up more on these glasses??

See this thread:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4863.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=4863.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2014, 10:15:13 PM

MOE:

Here are a couple other discussions about the uncertain origin of these glasses:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9110.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9110.0)

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=24804.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=24804.0)

(In that 2nd example, the discussion starts out about the zoo-piks spoons and then turns to the glasses.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2014, 10:38:57 PM
Doesn't seem like there's much to know about the glasses, aside from who made them and when.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2014, 10:58:12 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 26, 2014, 10:38:57 PM
Doesn't seem like there's much to know about the glasses, aside from who made them and when.

I think the speculation about the individual glass cases (in the last thread) seems pretty reasonable.  If they weren't give-a-ways, why would they pack them that way?

I just wish someone would turn up a poster or sign giving details about the promotion and the name of the vendor who gave them away.

Maybe someday.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 01:25:02 PM
just back from the famous Chiller Theatre convention. it was great as usual and picked up some very nice items of our interest. RAPCO FAMOUS MONSTERS (near mint in box) Dracula MIX & MOLD (near mint in box), Marx Mummy (orange), Remco MORTICIA, LURCH, GRANDPA MUNSTERS, Cousin Eerie plastic Halloween mask (near mint with tags), HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL best lobby card (Carol Ohmart w/Skeleton), and a very cool 1970s plastic YONE TALKING DRACULA MINT IN BOX~ pull strings and says "I AM DRACULA" in Japanese (not sold in USA)with rip-off box art of CHRIS LEE as DRACULA, Wolfman Luminator. And the highlight of the show for Jayme and i was winning BEST MAKE-UP for my re-inactment of Chaney Sr as the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Jaymes make-up has won "BEST" category award 4 Octobers in a row and this is out of about 100-200 contestants! We had a ball! PS Cousin ZACHERLEY was there signing autographs in his 97th year!!!!!! Best Freddie Poe
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 01:26:19 PM
rapco famous monster frankenstein
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on October 28, 2014, 01:37:27 PM
  Great haul Freddie Poe!

Quote from: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 01:25:02 PM
And the highlight of the show for Jayme and i was winning BEST MAKE-UP for my re-inactment of Chaney Sr as the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Jaymes make-up has won "BEST" category award 4 Octobers in a row and this is out of about 100-200 contestants!

  Love to see some pics!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 01:48:43 PM
we will take the pix but some lucky member will have to post them for us... i still cant figure out those image hosts
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 28, 2014, 02:19:54 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 01:25:02 PMjust back from the famous Chiller Theatre convention. it was great as usual and picked up some very nice items of our interest.

Wow! Great haul!

8)

Quote from: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 01:25:02 PMAnd the highlight of the show for Jayme and i was winning BEST MAKE-UP for my re-inactment of Chaney Sr as the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Jaymes make-up has won "BEST" category award 4 Octobers in a row and this is out of about 100-200 contestants!

Please post pictures of yourself in your Hunchback makeup as well!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kidagain on October 28, 2014, 02:28:04 PM
Congrats on winning the make-up contest freddie and it must have been fantastic meeting The Cool Ghoul himself. Great items also.We're all waiting to see those pics pal so whenever you get a buddy to help,post away!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 06:53:02 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 28, 2014, 02:19:54 PM
Wow! Great haul!

8)

Please post pictures of yourself in your Hunchback makeup as well!

:)
Does anyone want to send me an email  drvollinmd(*at*)aol.com and i will send you the costume pix. i have not shot the toys yet. thanks
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 28, 2014, 07:17:23 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 06:53:02 PM
Does anyone want to send me an email  drvollinmd(*at*)aol.com

Email sent.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 28, 2014, 07:21:39 PM
thanks again Brother Mike! freddie
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 29, 2014, 09:30:43 AM
Freddie's pics.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img673/8135/v676BX.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img911/4118/dv7aV1.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img913/9104/BjlM9I.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img745/7032/A98yKE.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1372/fNFTJ4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 29, 2014, 10:06:02 AM
Oh man! That outfit is boss cool.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 29, 2014, 10:09:03 AM

That Quasimodo outfit is GREAT!

Freddie, you never looked better.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on October 29, 2014, 12:28:46 PM
Love it!
Now lets see the toys!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 29, 2014, 01:07:26 PM
thanks fiends! toys are next! by the way,,that is NOT a mask...!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on October 29, 2014, 01:55:12 PM
Very Cool!Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 30, 2014, 03:44:02 AM
Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Kidagain on October 30, 2014, 05:56:44 AM
Fantastic make-up and costume freddie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 30, 2014, 04:41:14 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 29, 2014, 09:30:43 AM

(http://imageshack.com/a/img537/1372/fNFTJ4.jpg)
Great costume! I bet that was tough on your back if you walked around in character all day!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 30, 2014, 06:14:29 PM
yeah i was duct taped down into that position forming a makeshift harness over two bed pillows, the jester shows were a  size9 and i take size 11....i could only see out of one eye, and had to wear a thin  thermo shirt to tape down too so i was sweating profusely the whole time. not to mention having to wear queen size woman's leggings..(that's no fun!!) i.m sure it wasn't as grueling as lon chaneys makeup  and costume but it wasn't a day at the beach for a 59yr old man with hip replacements and spine fusion. aren't you glad you asked? LOL. i loved every minute of the torture!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 30, 2014, 06:17:18 PM
Brother Mike Scott will be posting the kool toys soon..thank you...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 30, 2014, 07:15:37 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on October 30, 2014, 06:14:29 PMi could only see out of one eye, and had to wear a thin  thermo shirt to tape down too so i was sweating profusely the whole time....

Cool! Just like the real Hunchback!

:laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 30, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
Freddie's toys.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img540/1863/MRNgVT.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img538/2902/zT5qPS.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img674/2170/qu0WB8.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img661/4329/Vmph4E.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img746/6543/zJ8KFq.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img674/1793/7ym3eZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 30, 2014, 10:36:23 PM
Those are good quality pictures!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on November 01, 2014, 11:16:36 PM
Those toys are boss!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: curseofthewerewolf on November 17, 2014, 09:28:51 AM
My son found this yesterday at a kind of strange sale near him (he was given a flashlight to look around and had to sign a waiver--asbestos). He sent me an email with the first photo and the title was "MERRY CHRISTMAS." It was the only toy thing he saw there. No power at all in the building.

(http://i.imgbox.com/iw0jrW9f.jpg)

(http://i.imgbox.com/ljL0Nyfu.jpg)

My local buddy stumbled upon one cheap at the flea market he goes to a few years ago and only made me pay him what he paid. I used to look things up for him on the computer that he'd see there until he got Internet on his phone.

And now this one! This will be an upgrade box-wise for sure. My son was so excited about his find. He's a keeper!!! Maybe I'll trade the first once I see what's what.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 17, 2014, 10:26:58 AM
OMG! What a sensational find!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2014, 11:19:54 AM
Wow! Tell me you got it cheap. That'll make the find even sweeter!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on November 17, 2014, 01:18:35 PM
Such an awesome item! especially with the inner display cardboard piece!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on November 17, 2014, 02:16:28 PM
GREAT FIND!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on November 17, 2014, 02:43:06 PM
Noooo wayyyy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 17, 2014, 03:02:18 PM
 Excellent find! Well worth wading in asbestos for this.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: curseofthewerewolf on November 17, 2014, 08:08:56 PM
He said it was 'cheap.' He just called again (he's excited). The back has a place where they cut into the slick layer to stick a SEARS 'label' (AAAGGHHH!!) and he said they wrote the family/business name on the side, too. All things considered, I don't think we can be too upset with Sears. He sent a photo of the back.

(http://i.imgbox.com/M6lMCJIh.jpg)

He said there was an old Coke machine in there, but she (the lady who would let you in/made you sign a waiver) said it was the first thing they sold. He didn't ask what they had sold it for. He saw a bicycle and trike, but couldn't see a manufacturer name on either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2014, 10:25:49 PM
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on November 17, 2014, 08:08:56 PM
The back has a place where they cut into the slick layer to stick a SEARS 'label' (AAAGGHHH!!)

Why did they have to cut out a hunk of the cardboard just to put on a sticker? Seems pointlessly destructive, to me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 18, 2014, 09:06:53 AM
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on November 17, 2014, 08:08:56 PMHe said there was an old Coke machine in there, but she (the lady who would let you in/made you sign a waiver) said it was the first thing they sold. He didn't ask what they had sold it for.

Pop machines are boss cool! Every kitchen should have one.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: curseofthewerewolf on November 18, 2014, 10:17:31 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 17, 2014, 10:25:49 PM
Why did they have to cut out a hunk of the cardboard just to put on a sticker? Seems pointlessly destructive, to me!

Yeah, we don't quite understand that either. Not sure what they were using back then to stick them on (glue, rubber cement...'lick and stick'?), but it seems like it would have stuck just as well to the the box without slicing out that area.  Based on what he first told me I was almost expecting worse (they carved out a place on the back...)!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 18, 2014, 01:09:22 PM
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on November 18, 2014, 10:17:31 AM
Based on what he first told me I was almost expecting worse (they carved out a place on the back...)!

I'd scan the "Haunted House" area on the front and make a patch for the back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: curseofthewerewolf on November 18, 2014, 07:49:43 PM
I had thought of that and was thinking of it again on the way home from work. As I get older I get less obsessive, so it doesn't bug me as much as it once would have.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 18, 2014, 08:13:52 PM
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on November 18, 2014, 07:49:43 PM
As I get older I get less obsessive, so it doesn't bug me as much as it once would have.

Well, since it's on the back, maybe you can just hide it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 19, 2014, 04:10:23 PM
Got these as freebies in a King Kong Jungle Playset (MPC, 1967) I won in an eBay auction. Here are 8 of the 9 figures from the carded Tarzan, King Of The Jungle (Aurora, 1967) set of figures. These are supposed to be quite scarce from what I can tell. In a 2011 eBay auction a nice carded set went for $272 and change. A few loose ones pop up on eBay for around $15-$20 each but I haven't seen the Tarzan. Of these eight the Tarzan has a broken knife blade and the deer has broken horns, the others being quite nice. I scored the whole King Kong playset for $150 so I'm very pleased at getting a great deal. I normally don't collect jungle animals unless there's a monster connection but I think I'll make an exception with these as they have such beautiful sculpts.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/TarzanKOTJplayset_zps15171631.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/TarzanKingOfTheJunglePlayset_zpsc5437612.jpg)

Here's the King Kong Jungle Set (MPC, 1967) the Tarzan pieces were thrown in with.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKjungleplayset1_zps32d36ba4.jpg)

More info on it here:
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.msg437311#msg437311 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23458.msg437311#msg437311)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on November 19, 2014, 05:54:58 PM
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on November 18, 2014, 10:17:31 AM
Yeah, we don't quite understand that either. Not sure what they were using back then to stick them on (glue, rubber cement...'lick and stick'?), but it seems like it would have stuck just as well to the the box without slicing out that area.  Based on what he first told me I was almost expecting worse (they carved out a place on the back...)!
If it really bothers you, I would love to take it off your hands.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on November 20, 2014, 06:10:49 PM
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/irvingalcocercamara1/Mobile%20Uploads/20141120_140703_zpspvu2f6ro.jpg) (http://s36.photobucket.com/user/irvingalcocercamara1/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141120_140703_zpspvu2f6ro.jpg.html)
remember when the movie came out I could find any for less then 150 now there everywhere giant godzilla and 1/3 of the price got one even for my 2 year old who loves godzilla

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 22, 2014, 06:39:33 PM
Good day!  8)

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7539/15667506010_39a8cec055_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 22, 2014, 06:47:37 PM
Oh yeah! That looks like it hasn't even been played with even once!

8)

How did you score that one?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on November 22, 2014, 06:51:33 PM
Sports collector I'd asked about uni stuff a couple years back...finally mine...rarely see vintage around here :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 22, 2014, 07:08:01 PM
Wow! Never used! Now the question is, do you leave it untouched, or play the game?! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 22, 2014, 07:15:03 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 22, 2014, 07:08:01 PM
Wow! Never used! Now the question is, do you leave it untouched, or play the game?!

I think I would scan the game pieces, print and cut out new ones before I would punch out the originals.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 22, 2014, 07:16:57 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 22, 2014, 07:15:03 PM
I think I would scan the game pieces, print and cut out new ones before I would punch out the originals.

Good idea!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 22, 2014, 09:32:50 PM
Quote from: jimm on November 22, 2014, 06:51:33 PM
Sports collector I'd asked about uni stuff a couple years back...finally mine...rarely see vintage around here :)
Great score, jimm! Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 22, 2014, 11:02:14 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 22, 2014, 07:08:01 PMWow! Never used! Now the question is, do you leave it untouched, or play the game?!

Oh, I'd absolutely leave it untouched just like my Dracula Mystery Game! It's not that hard to find a beater game for a song if you want to give one a play.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 28, 2014, 12:52:18 AM
Quote from: curseofthewerewolf on November 17, 2014, 09:28:51 AM
My son found this yesterday at a kind of strange sale near him
(http://i.imgbox.com/iw0jrW9f.jpg)

(http://i.imgbox.com/ljL0Nyfu.jpg)

I found one for sale at my flea market for $20 last year. Missing two pegs, jewel, and owl spinner. We played this game tonight after Thanksgiving Dinner.
I used D&D dice in place of a spinner, and I had a small hand from an action figure we used as the Jewel. Now it is Thing from The Addams Family. It even fits in the hole in the attic and in the end of the peg.
Nice find, and a fun game. Since I got it so cheap, I don't mind playing it.

P.S.
I had to use a copy of instructions I found on ebay. A nice clean scan would be great if it is not a bother. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 07, 2015, 08:31:30 PM
My 1964 Dell The Creature came today. Super stoked about this one, I found it on accident. Less than $10 to my door.

(http://i.imgur.com/evpGLTW.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 07, 2015, 08:56:39 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 07, 2015, 08:31:30 PM
Less than $10 to my door.

Can't beat that! Looks to be in decent condition. I wonder if there are any NM copies out there? I never see any on Ebay. Don't know if I'd be willing to pay for one anyway?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 07, 2015, 09:23:47 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 07, 2015, 08:56:39 PM
Can't beat that! Looks to be in decent condition. I wonder if there are any NM copies out there? I never see any on Ebay. Don't know if I'd be willing to pay for one anyway?

It's graded "VG" for what that's worth.  I like the artwork and actually want to read it.  I've seen what others are going for, and I'm with you, I wouldn't pay much more for it.  There's also a guy currently selling the 1961 Sports Illustrateds with Ed Roth and "The Amazing Hot Rod Cult" in excellent condition for $15 obo, the only flaw being an address label on the cover.  However, being 53 years old, the label glue doesn't hold.  I popped the label off with my thumbnail and have a perfect cover.  I bought two for $10 each, one for myself and one for my dad. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 08, 2015, 12:28:00 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 07, 2015, 09:23:47 PM
I like the artwork and actually want to read it. 

Always loved the cover art and it's a good read!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 08, 2015, 08:10:12 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 07, 2015, 08:56:39 PMI wonder if there are any NM copies out there?

Quite a few probably. Dells from the sixties are fairly easy to find because the company set aside and kept "File" copies.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 08, 2015, 10:44:44 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 08, 2015, 08:10:12 PM
Quite a few probably.

People must be holding on to them, then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 23, 2015, 08:28:39 PM

After years of searching, I have finally snagged one of these off eBay.  It is on its way to me right now.

This 32 oz. cup was issued by Pepsi in conjunction with Wendy's in 1986.  The pictures are stolen from another member's eBay auction, but I don't think he will kick too hard since I was the winner of the auction.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8627/16416398690_7cff96e46d_c.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8605/16416398550_2e81c38712_c.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/15981252304_3579f1cac0_c.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8667/16602801412_e08d5a48a5_c.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8674/16396129137_75a008c1a7_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 23, 2015, 09:45:39 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 23, 2015, 08:28:39 PM
After years of searching, I have finally snagged one of these off eBay.

Congrats!  :)

I need the Creature.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 23, 2015, 10:02:16 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 23, 2015, 09:45:39 PM
...I need the Creature.

You do.  The Creature cup is a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 23, 2015, 10:12:27 PM
I know those are '80s, but where does the 1986 date come from? It's not on the cup.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 23, 2015, 10:23:21 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 23, 2015, 10:12:27 PM
I know those are '80s, but where does the 1986 date come from? It's not on the cup.

From this discussion in the FREE MONSTERS thread.  See posts 224 through 233.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.210 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.210)

Until we get a firmer date (dated promotional poster, etc.), I am going with 1986.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 23, 2015, 10:35:10 PM
Those are the coolest cups...ever!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 23, 2015, 10:39:08 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 23, 2015, 10:23:21 PM
From this discussion in the FREE MONSTERS thread.

I remember that, now! Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 24, 2015, 09:08:25 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 23, 2015, 08:28:39 PMAfter years of searching, I have finally snagged one of these off eBay. 

This 32 oz. cup was issued by Pepsi in conjunction with Wendy's in 1986.

Wow, nice!

8)

How many cups in total were in this series and do you now have them all?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 24, 2015, 09:21:34 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 24, 2015, 09:08:25 AM
...How many cups in total were in this series and do you now have them all?

There were the Bride of Frankenstein cup, Dracula cup, Creature From the Black Lagoon cup and, reportedly, Hunchback of Notre Dame cup - all based on poster art.

These show up on eBay only VERY rarely and I have yet to see a picture of the Hunchback cup.  It seems strange to me that there weren't more of these things saved.  I don't know how many Wendy's restaurants existed in 1986.  Maybe these were a limited regional thing.

See the others in the FREE MONSTERS thread, posts 224 through 233:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.210 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=22269.210)

Oh...  And I have only the Bride of Frankenstein cup - as soon as it arrives in the mail.  (Tick..., tick..., tick...)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on February 25, 2015, 12:32:53 PM
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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 25, 2015, 12:39:23 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on February 25, 2015, 12:32:53 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/25/2fa5cbdac031f0c9b3c64eca203e368d.jpg) (//)

So you were the one who outbid me on the Frankenstein matchbox.  I was afraid that it went to a matchbook collector, instead of another monster fancier.

By the way, I looked that company up.  The seller was wrong about the box's origin.  It came from Venezuela.
Title: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on February 25, 2015, 01:09:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 25, 2015, 12:39:23 PM
So you were the one who outbid me on the Frankenstein matchbox.  I was afraid that it went to a matchbook collector, instead of another monster fancier.

By the way, I looked that company up.  The seller was wrong about the box's origin.  It came from Venezuela.

Thanks for the info.  Do you know anything about the plastic pinback? It is licensed -- "c. Universal Studios" is stamped on to the side.  Never seen another like it. 

Here is another recent pinback acquisition...

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 25, 2015, 01:14:47 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on February 25, 2015, 01:09:12 PM
Thanks for the info.  Do you know anything about the plastic pinback? It is licensed -- "c. Universal Studios" is stamped on to the side.  Never seen another like it. ...

It was a Universal park exclusive.  Don't know what year.  Maybe the brown suit will tell another member the year spread when these would have been sold.

Never seen the campaign button before.  Interesting.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 25, 2015, 01:44:31 PM
Cool matchbox! Anybody know when it was made?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 25, 2015, 10:10:58 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on February 25, 2015, 01:09:12 PM(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/25/09daad2923da87896eea713615ebfed9.jpg)

"Reaganstein" would have been an excellent name for an '80s punk band!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: billyatom on March 09, 2015, 07:47:39 PM
I waited until the last day of an estate sale and got it for $10 .. complete and in very good shape.  Why didn't this sell early on?
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/49949d90-7540-45cc-976b-9a570d8314c7.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 09, 2015, 08:00:00 PM
Quote from: billyatom on March 09, 2015, 07:47:39 PM
I waited until the last day of an estate sale and got it for $10 .. complete and in very good shape.  Why didn't this sell early on?

With all the people looking for things to sell on eBay - it's a mystery.

Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 09, 2015, 08:16:48 PM
Nice score, Billy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 10, 2015, 04:42:21 PM
QuoteI waited until the last day of an estate sale and got it for $10 .. complete and in very good shape.  Why didn't this sell early on?
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/49949d90-7540-45cc-976b-9a570d8314c7.jpg)

Color me green like Frankie! I've been wanting a set of these for a while now. But the complete with box sets I've seen are always upwards of $100.00. Lately I've been buying a few monster toys I had as a kid but still on the look out for these. Such a great deal!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 10, 2015, 04:49:16 PM
Quote from: billyatom on March 09, 2015, 07:47:39 PM
I waited until the last day of an estate sale and got it for $10 .. complete and in very good shape.  Why didn't this sell early on?
The real question is, how could you risk waiting till the last day? This is a real gem. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 11, 2015, 12:38:47 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 09, 2015, 08:00:00 PMWith all the people looking for things to sell on eBay - it's a mystery.

Those people bug the hell out of me. They'll sell anything, but don't expect them to know anything about what they're selling. If you ask, you'll get the proverbial dumb look.

::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 11, 2015, 04:19:57 PM
Quote from: billyatom on March 09, 2015, 07:47:39 PM
I waited until the last day of an estate sale and got it for $10 .. complete and in very good shape.  Why didn't this sell early on?
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/botto33/49949d90-7540-45cc-976b-9a570d8314c7.jpg)

These Old Maid cards have always intrigued me. I never understood why the card set is so rare? I still have my set.
Great score, btw.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 11, 2015, 04:38:01 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on March 11, 2015, 04:19:57 PM
These Old Maid cards have always intrigued me. I never understood why the card set is so rare? I still have my set.
Great score, btw.

My guess:

Little kids who were still playing Old Maid ( and Go Fish), usually had their toys bought for them by their moms.  Mom don't always share their kids' love of monsters. 

Maybe, if these had been targeted at an older audience they would have had a sold more vigorously.

Your guess is as good as mine.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on March 14, 2015, 10:57:19 AM
Great buy. About 10 years ago I saw a set for $25.00 but was in a "do I really need all this stuff?" phase... so I passed on it. Crap.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on March 14, 2015, 11:10:46 AM
Hasbro/Kenner Wolfman, near mint.

thm

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/Mobile%20Uploads/wolf1_zps335zfak6.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/Mobile%20Uploads/wolf1_zps335zfak6.jpg.html)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj58/rcarreau/Mobile%20Uploads/wolf2_zps270sslne.jpg) (http://s269.photobucket.com/user/rcarreau/media/Mobile%20Uploads/wolf2_zps270sslne.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 14, 2015, 01:24:18 PM
Quote from: the_horror_man on March 14, 2015, 11:10:46 AM
Hasbro/Kenner Wolfman, near mint.

Exceptional example!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on March 14, 2015, 02:17:00 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 14, 2015, 01:24:18 PM
Exceptional example!

Thanks Mike. ;D

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on March 14, 2015, 03:58:41 PM
Ya know, I had all these Kenner figures until Sideshow came out. Then I pitched them. Now, I kinda wish I woulda kept em. They did an awesome Kharis and Son of Dracula in that little series. Good Grab THM.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on March 14, 2015, 09:52:31 PM
Had ourselves a little comi-con here in York today. Decided to stop out hoping there might be one or two pieces of horror. Found a couple things...

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2n0iuqa.jpg)

Gotta couple comics on the cheap...
(http://i62.tinypic.com/v6qm21.jpg)

Probably my fav score of the day, I loved these as a kid...
(http://i59.tinypic.com/20jr5lj.jpg)

My biggest score of the day- 18 issues of FM less than 2.25 ea
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2a9s4dv.jpg)

And most surprising to me, sitting in the corner all by his lonesome...friggin COUSIN IT!!! I believe he was the only celeb there...
(http://i57.tinypic.com/w6vbz6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 14, 2015, 10:10:12 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on March 14, 2015, 09:52:31 PM

Found a couple things...


Yeah, right!  :laugh:  Nice haul!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on March 14, 2015, 11:39:23 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on March 14, 2015, 03:58:41 PM
Ya know, I had all these Kenner figures until Sideshow came out. Then I pitched them. Now, I kinda wish I woulda kept em. They did an awesome Kharis and Son of Dracula in that little series. Good Grab THM.

Thanks. Yes, the Kharis was awesome. An unusually good head sculpt for a figure of that kind. Same thing with the Wolfman.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 15, 2015, 10:37:44 PM
QuoteHasbro/Kenner Wolfman, near mint.

Really nice! I have the Frankenstein, Bride, Wolfman and Mummies (both Karloff and Chaney Jr.) from this series that I bought when they were first released.

I just picked up this complete set of new Marx reissues for $40 which I thought was a pretty good deal.

(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/Marx%20figures%204_zpsxgirtyfo.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 30, 2015, 10:28:56 PM
From my local shop I picked up this cool Ben Cooper Scat the Fun Bat with his original tag.  He'd been hanging around collecting dust for multiple visits, so I made an offer and took him home.  I really dig the jigglers with the "hair" texture fingers, they feel so cool.  Zombie Grin

(http://i.imgur.com/VTBJA5k.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/mYHNpfi.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/Wa45vms.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/sSVw5W9.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 31, 2015, 10:16:49 AM
 Always loved that piece, congratulations!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 31, 2015, 10:52:33 AM
Ya gotta love that name, Scat the Fun Bat as opposed to all those bats that are no fun at all.  ;D Really cool vintage Ben Copper piece. Had a few Ben Copper costumes when I was a kid. I would guess most here have.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on March 31, 2015, 12:40:56 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on March 31, 2015, 10:52:33 AM
Ya gotta love that name, Scat the Fun Bat as opposed to all those bats that are no fun at all.  ;D
Yeah, I really hate those droll, snobby bats. They can really kill a good party.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 31, 2015, 02:07:12 PM
So much BEN COOPER love, here at the UMA.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 31, 2015, 02:31:34 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on March 14, 2015, 09:52:31 PM
Had ourselves a little comi-con here in York today. Decided to stop out hoping there might be one or two pieces of horror. Found a couple things...

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2n0iuqa.jpg)

Gotta couple comics on the cheap...
(http://i62.tinypic.com/v6qm21.jpg)

Probably my fav score of the day, I loved these as a kid...
(http://i59.tinypic.com/20jr5lj.jpg)

My biggest score of the day- 18 issues of FM less than 2.25 ea
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2a9s4dv.jpg)

And most surprising to me, sitting in the corner all by his lonesome...friggin COUSIN IT!!! I believe he was the only celeb there...
(http://i57.tinypic.com/w6vbz6.jpg)
Good stuff, scarey1scd.

I would rather have original monster mags and comics in mid-grade or even low grade all day than slick expensive reprints. Hell, not only do I want to savor every ad, editorial, and letter...I wanna smell 'um! That old newsprint smell is intoxicating when enjoying a classic monster mag or comic.  ;)

I met Felix Silla at a toy show in Knoxville a few years back. Very nice fellow. I purchased one of his photos with Cousin Itt, Morticia, and Gomez, and he autographed it for me. We talked for awhile and he commented how his son is named Michael as I am. Good times. That photo is on one of my monster walls now by a Pam Grier and a Bernie Wrightson print of "Don't Look Back".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 01, 2015, 11:48:10 AM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on March 31, 2015, 10:52:33 AMYa gotta love that name, Scat the Fun Bat as opposed to all those bats that are no fun at all.

Quote from: Mord on March 31, 2015, 12:40:56 PMYeah, I really hate those droll, snobby bats. They can really kill a good party.

Truth! Bats should be interactive and not standoffish at family gatherings and other events like Halloween. I'm lucky since the ones I know in my neighbourhood are actually pretty good fellows.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 01, 2015, 02:29:24 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 01, 2015, 11:48:10 AM
Truth! Bats should be interactive and not standoffish at family gatherings and other events like Halloween. The ones I know in my neighbourhood are pretty good fellows.

;D
My neighborhood just has the angry, blood-sucking types. There's a huge one that seems attracted to this new cologne I'm using.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on April 01, 2015, 02:50:15 PM
And probably the most fun is Matt the Stand Up Comedian Bat.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 01, 2015, 03:44:02 PM
Quote from: Mord on April 01, 2015, 02:29:24 PMMy neighborhood just has the angry, blood-sucking types. There's a huge one that seems attracted to this new cologne I'm using.

I really don't understand why some have to be such nasty buggers.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 01, 2015, 04:05:58 PM
Quote from: Mord on April 01, 2015, 02:29:24 PM
My neighborhood just has the angry, blood-sucking types. There's a huge one that seems attracted to this new cologne I'm using.
That Devil!!  >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on April 03, 2015, 11:06:23 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 30, 2015, 10:28:56 PM
From my local shop I picked up this cool Ben Cooper Scat the Fun Bat with his original tag.  He'd been hanging around collecting dust for multiple visits, so I made an offer and took him home.  I really dig the jigglers with the "hair" texture fingers, they feel so cool.  Zombie Grin

Great find, even more so with the tag.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 07, 2015, 01:22:52 AM
I was trying to come up with a neat way to display my red and white Mon-Stirs and I-Scream Spoons, and thought a shadow box would be a neat way to go.  Well, shadow boxes are crazy expensive in the craft stores, but I found these 8"x8" ones at walmart for $8 : http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-8x8-Shadowbox-Frame-Black/17284449. (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-8x8-Shadowbox-Frame-Black/17284449.) I went into Microsoft paint and made a background from high res images of their respective box art and scooted them together to fit in frame.  Here's a link to the full size background in case anyone else wants to make their own: http://i.imgur.com/7rAQZR6.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/7rAQZR6.jpg) . I just arranged them and then tapped a staple around each one to gently cradle it in place. I think it turned out pretty sweet, maybe some spiderwebs painted on the corners of the glass to add some neat depth to it...

(http://i.imgur.com/WEjFFBth.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 07, 2015, 09:12:06 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 07, 2015, 01:22:52 AM
I was trying to come up with a neat way to display my red and white Mon-Stirs and I-Scream Spoons,

Sweet looking display! Where are the white spoons?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 07, 2015, 09:17:33 AM
 I love your display! Very authentic looking.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on April 07, 2015, 01:50:52 PM
(https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/e15/10832180_1556892281264995_1521521572_n.jpg)

Was super stoked to snag this pretty good lookin AHI Frankenstein jiggler on ebay for like 30 bucks buy it now. Here he is with his smaller bendy counterpart.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on April 07, 2015, 02:05:09 PM
 Great duo (nice early Karloff likenesses)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on April 07, 2015, 04:14:48 PM
Nice. The large one's face reminds me of the Aurora Frankenstein.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 07, 2015, 11:36:29 PM
Quote from: Mord on April 07, 2015, 09:17:33 AM
I love your display! Very authentic looking.

Thanks so much! I'm pretty happy with it. And Mike, I just haven't gotten to do the white ones yet, but it'll be the same layout.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 08, 2015, 09:11:38 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 07, 2015, 11:36:29 PM
And Mike, I just haven't gotten to do the white ones yet, but it'll be the same layout.

Bound to look equally cool!  I want to do a Creature version, if I can ever get the white and yellow ones.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 30, 2015, 08:42:34 AM
Freddie Poe just got back from this spring's Chiller show where he picked up these items:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred5_zpsapps5may.jpg)

Original but started long-box kit.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred6_zps67p1z3d9.jpg)

Original still sealed Monster Scenes!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred_zpsse8zhuzy.jpg)

Original Aurora build-up.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred1_zpstxyprm5z.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/88e4870a-b532-42a3-8631-c48fa5572dbb_zpsudycgsqx.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred9_zps6ygfjvhb.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred7_zpswiguuhvb.jpg)

A pair of Penn Plax Creatures!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Fred2_zpslkee6i9o.jpg)

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Joeynines on April 30, 2015, 09:20:07 AM
Awesome finds you got there Hepcat. I'm new at this and would love to know where I can find stuff like this here in Toronto.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on April 30, 2015, 09:24:02 AM
Excellent haul.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 30, 2015, 09:24:48 AM
Why did MOEBIUS do a LIS Robot kit? Are the Polar Lights ones that hard to find?

I like the SEA TREASURE box for the Penn Plax! Nicer than the JEWEL-BOX one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 30, 2015, 09:31:17 AM
Quote from: Joeynines on April 30, 2015, 09:20:07 AMAwesome finds you got there Hepcat. I'm new at this and would love to know where I can find stuff like this here in Toronto.

Not my finds though. Those are Freddie Poe's from Worcester, Massachusetts. He scored them at the big Chiller show in Parsippany, New Jersey.

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on April 30, 2015, 12:42:47 PM
once again thanks to Brother Hep Cat for kindly posting pix for me....The Chiller Convention was great as usual. It was good to see Brother Gasport again. Gasport , who is one helluva guitar player gave a bunch of us (known as the ZACH PACK per John Zacherle the Cool Ghoul) a private concert in his hotel room! We all sang and had a great time! thanks again to HepCat for the post and Gasport  for the scary good time at Chiller! Carry On Screaming!!! Brother Poe
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on April 30, 2015, 01:09:13 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 30, 2015, 09:24:48 AM
Why did MOEBIUS do a LIS Robot kit? Are the Polar Lights ones that hard to find?


Mike, the new Moebius Robot is in larger scale, 1/6 instead of 1/8.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on April 30, 2015, 01:20:42 PM
that modern day LIS model was a mistake. thats an item i have on ebay. the Lost in Space Model shown now is the one i just got.....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 30, 2015, 02:59:24 PM
Quote from: Jim Bertges on April 30, 2015, 01:09:13 PM
Mike, the new Moebius Robot is in larger scale, 1/6 instead of 1/8.

Oh! Not much of a difference, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on May 01, 2015, 02:10:30 PM
It's the same robot, just bigger. That makes it a bit easier to detail.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on May 01, 2015, 02:20:06 PM
built them both - garbage..............
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on May 17, 2015, 08:21:57 PM
Picked this up at comiccon. $30,  not bad even though it's not glow in the dark version.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8739/17795870342_d7217af000_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t7yufJ)phantom (https://flic.kr/p/t7yufJ) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on May 18, 2015, 05:16:23 PM
Nice score, Geezer. Still need to get my hands on the Remco's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on May 19, 2015, 11:48:42 PM
Quote from: Count Zachula on May 18, 2015, 05:16:23 PM
Nice score, Geezer. Still need to get my hands on the Remco's.

Thanks Count! I also have the Remco Dracula in the box. I have loose figures of Wolf Man and Frankenstein's Monster. I saw Remco Monster Play-case at Comic-Con opened, but in pretty good condition. I talked the guy down to $130, but I didn't pull the trigger. Maybe I should have. I always second guess myself after these collector shows.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 20, 2015, 12:39:22 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on May 19, 2015, 11:48:42 PM
Thanks Count! I also have the Remco Dracula in the box. I have loose figures of Wolf Man and Frankenstein's Monster. I saw Remco Monster Play-case at Comic-Con opened, but in pretty good condition. I talked the guy down to $130, but I didn't pull the trigger. Maybe I should have. I always second guess myself after these collector shows.
I've found that I could usually get better deals on a small number of items by being patient and stalking evilBay. Still, though, it's always fun to buy special things at shows to remember the occasion by. Also, if you spend a lot and buy in quantity with the right dealer you can beat eBay both pricewise and timewise. When I first started seriously working on my monster mag collection I spent a few hundred bucks at Monster Bash and got over a third of the run of Vampirella at once in true high grade, much better than I could have done by taking much longer and paying a small fortune in shipping fees on eBay. The year before that at the Bash I spent a bunch with a dealer from New York and scored some really nice Warrens and Marvels at like 1/3 to 1/2 retail (got a Dracula Lives #1 in VF-NM for 8 bucks as an example). If you sniff out the right dealer with the right stuff you need and buy in quantity then buying at the show is the way to go. Plus, it's always better to check out items in person. evilBay photos (and sellers) can be mighty misleading sometimes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 20, 2015, 09:20:06 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on May 17, 2015, 08:21:57 PM
Picked this up at comiccon. $30,  not bad even though it's not glow in the dark version.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8739/17795870342_d7217af000_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/t7yufJ)phantom (https://flic.kr/p/t7yufJ) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr


Super cool. At a great price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 09, 2015, 02:44:15 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 20, 2015, 12:39:22 AMevilBay photos (and sellers) can be mighty misleading sometimes.

Truth!

:(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 10, 2015, 04:06:25 PM
I lucked out on an Enesco Frankenstein Night Light.

Frankenstein73 called my attention to this last auction I napped through after the fact (I never would have bid this much.):

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/496/18496165218_6aa6f37a46_b.jpg)


But it looks like I caught everyone here comatose during the week this one was on the block:

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/498/18679177472_9e207d2779_b.jpg)



The 9 1/8 in. Enesco lamp is always talked about as being a light-up Soaky, but I have never seen them pictured together before... 
So, here he is, side-by-side with his Soaky cousin:

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/262/18497682339_3f7435d87b_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/408/18063208743_983ed224fc_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/449/18496168590_c234cf9bd1_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/464/18683888255_756c4cb593_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/296/18063204493_f208caee31_c.jpg)


Been looking for one at the right price for years.  Sometimes patience pays off.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on June 10, 2015, 04:20:45 PM
That's super great Monsters for Sale! Fantastic price and item! He looks great next to your Soaky! He's even better since he's painted on the back too. I'm the same way, I wait for a good price on an item no matter how much I want it and it almost always shows up at a price that fits my budget eventually.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on June 10, 2015, 04:35:56 PM
 Wow, nice job!


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 10, 2015, 08:31:19 PM
Congrats on getting that and at such a bargain, yet!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 10, 2015, 08:36:19 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 10, 2015, 08:31:19 PM
Congrats on getting that and at such a bargain, yet!  :)

Thank you, Mikey.

I point out the bargain not to gloat (maybe a little bit), but to offer hope.

Such cool things ARE out there.  And persistence DOES pay off from time to time.

Keep plugging away, fellow UMA-ers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 10, 2015, 08:43:46 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 10, 2015, 08:36:19 PM
I point out the bargain not to gloat (maybe a little bit), but to offer hope.

I had one a while back. Got a large Telco Creature for $125.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 10, 2015, 08:46:43 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 10, 2015, 08:43:46 PM
 

I had one a while back. Got a large Telco Creature for $125.

Cool.  The big ones don't show up very often, do they?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 10, 2015, 08:49:29 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 10, 2015, 08:46:43 PM
Cool.  The big ones don't show up very often, do they?

Especially The Creature and The Mummy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on June 16, 2015, 11:05:07 AM
Anyone remember when I posted about the Ben Cooper Wolfo?  Miraculously someone listed another one on ebay for a buy it now price and I pounced! Got to talking to the seller and asked him what other jigglers he had. He threw in these two mummies! What a deal!

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/61fbc159d2e8799755bad0a77da22b69/tumblr_npou7c7spi1qfsmkoo3_r1_1280.jpg)

Here's the big four.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/eadaeebf8d3270bc95bfb52bc1e2528f/tumblr_npou7c7spi1qfsmkoo4_r1_1280.jpg)

I also got my first Remco figures! The photo isn't too great but they are in near perfect condition, no nicks or scratches.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c65a9b45ec9486ac73b14862e2fb395b/tumblr_npou7c7spi1qfsmkoo2_r1_1280.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on June 16, 2015, 11:47:16 AM
Nice score Count! Cool Mummies! Clearly Chaney inspired. Looks like the white one stepped in some cobra poop.  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 16, 2015, 12:42:10 PM
Quote from: Count Zachula on June 16, 2015, 11:05:07 AM
He threw in these two mummies!

Threw in?  Sweet!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on June 17, 2015, 02:07:13 PM
Quote from: Count Zachula on June 16, 2015, 11:05:07 AM
Anyone remember when I posted about the Ben Cooper Wolfo?  Miraculously someone listed another one on ebay for a buy it now price and I pounced! Got to talking to the seller and asked him what other jigglers he had. He threw in these two mummies! What a deal!


I also got my first Remco figures! The photo isn't too great but they are in near perfect condition, no nicks or scratches.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/c65a9b45ec9486ac73b14862e2fb395b/tumblr_npou7c7spi1qfsmkoo2_r1_1280.jpg)

Those Remco figures are in great condition. I still have the Frankenstein from when I was a kid.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 18, 2015, 09:25:51 AM
Quote from: Count Zachula on June 16, 2015, 11:05:07 AMAnyone remember when I posted about the Ben Cooper Wolfo?  Miraculously someone listed another one on ebay for a buy it now price and I pounced! Got to talking to the seller and asked him what other jigglers he had. He threw in these two mummies! What a deal!

Great score! Congratulations!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on June 18, 2015, 12:15:02 PM
Quote from: the_horror_man on June 17, 2015, 02:07:13 PM
Those Remco figures are in great condition. I still have the Frankenstein from when I was a kid.

thm
Seriously, I can never find a used Remco Frankenstein without a big chunk of paint missing from his nose.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on June 18, 2015, 01:23:38 PM
Quote from: Mord on June 18, 2015, 12:15:02 PM
Seriously, I can never find a used Remco Frankenstein without a big chunk of paint missing from his nose.

Yes, mine has the chunk of paint missing from the nose.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on June 18, 2015, 03:28:46 PM
I'm sure these were maybe kept in the packaging for a while by the seller and at some point were taken out.  But I don't know! I thought for a second these might have been fan made reissues or something...but I'm not sure that exists.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on June 21, 2015, 05:04:02 PM
Quote from: Count Zachula on June 18, 2015, 03:28:46 PM
I'm sure these were maybe kept in the packaging for a while by the seller and at some point were taken out.  But I don't know! I thought for a second these might have been fan made reissues or something...but I'm not sure that exists.

Very cool Count Z. Remco UM one of my favorite sets of all time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on June 21, 2015, 05:05:33 PM
Picked this up for $50. Usually goes for over $100. It's in really good shape. Shogun Warriors highly underrated IMO.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/390/18845568030_d88017cd7d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/uHjsNJ)shogun (https://flic.kr/p/uHjsNJ) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: the_horror_man on June 21, 2015, 08:27:48 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on June 21, 2015, 05:05:33 PM
Picked this up for $50. Usually goes for over $100. It's in really good shape. Shogun Warriors highly underrated IMO.


At first I thought this was the original Shogun Warrior in box. Then I read it. A nice find.

thm
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on June 22, 2015, 09:22:52 PM
The mailman has been veddy veddy good to me the last few days. Heres a couple of the stand out pieces. Just got these from UMA member stretchbaldy. I am super pleased w/ these guys. This is my first Rapco piece. Still has the warranty form & everything. My second Hasbro game. I have this guy & Wolfman now. They will be displayed proudly!

(http://i57.tinypic.com/iqiyb7.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on June 22, 2015, 09:25:12 PM
These are my ebay gets... The Mummy is my first Monsters At Home piece. Picked up the LP super cheap (made an offer).

(http://i61.tinypic.com/qzqds9.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on June 22, 2015, 09:26:19 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on June 22, 2015, 09:22:52 PM
The mailman has been veddy veddy good to me the last few days. Heres a couple of the stand out pieces. Just got these from UMA member stretchbaldy. I am super pleased w/ these guys. This is my first Rapco piece. Still has the warranty form & everything. My second Hasbro game. I have this guy & Wolfman now. They will be displayed proudly!

(http://i57.tinypic.com/iqiyb7.jpg)

I had the Frankenstein Mystery Game when I was a kid. Good memories!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on June 22, 2015, 09:29:25 PM
Some modern & vintage stuff from this past week. The Marx Phantom was the last piece I needed to have a full set of both blue & orange figs. I was trying for a year to hold out for a minty one w/ the mask but they were always more than I was willing to spend. Got this guy super cheap so Im not gonna complain. Maybe someday. Finally got the Monster Old Maid game too. And the pizza guy stopped buy...

(http://i58.tinypic.com/mh9jtk.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on June 22, 2015, 09:35:46 PM
And I know this has absolutely nothing to do w/ Monster, but I thought this was cool as all get out. I found this unopened package of "Foxy Epoxy" from 1975. Got it for a quarter at a yard sale. I couldn't pass it up. Who has 40 yr old epoxy around? And whos the fool that would buy it? Oh yeah. Anyway, I dig this little survivor for some reason.

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2rypunc.jpg)
(http://i61.tinypic.com/fxgsjs.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 22, 2015, 11:03:01 PM
Somebody has sure been busy!  Nice haul, scarey1scd!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on June 26, 2015, 11:40:59 AM
kool kool stuff man!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 01, 2015, 06:14:56 PM
I was finally able to score a Mold a Rama Frank statue for a reasonable price.  I've wanted one of these forever, but couldn't justify dropping the $200+ that they have recently been trading for on eBay.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on July 01, 2015, 06:29:10 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on July 01, 2015, 06:14:56 PM
I was finally able to score a Mold a Rama Frank statue for a reasonable price.  I've wanted one of these forever, but couldn't justify dropping the $200+ that they have recently been trading for on eBay.


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Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 01, 2015, 06:34:50 PM
Thanks! 


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 02, 2015, 01:51:01 PM
Got these SDC MOC examples today through eBay.  :)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/SDCdinosMOC1_zps3bglvafn.jpg)

For more info go here: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23582.msg459147#msg459147 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23582.msg459147#msg459147)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on July 03, 2015, 08:48:37 AM
Ordered this off Fright Rags a few days ago. They went on sale and looks like completely sold out now.

(http://www.fright-rags.com/images/main-box-frazetta_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 03, 2015, 06:04:42 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on July 03, 2015, 08:48:37 AM
Ordered this off Fright Rags a few days ago. They went on sale and looks like completely sold out now.

(http://www.fright-rags.com/images/main-box-frazetta_04.jpg)


Awesome shirt. Creepy #4
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on July 03, 2015, 07:31:07 PM
Cost delivered was $16.66. HIGH quality. This one will last for YEARS. 8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on July 05, 2015, 08:21:26 PM
(https://41.media.tumblr.com/ac512f3c94cd833b9baf466d60242a71/tumblr_nr1kwzplWS1qfsmkoo2_540.jpg)

My jiggler game is strong.  Grabbed the Creech and Drac bend ems on ebay, the guy was also selling the Mummy, King Kong and Frank (who I have).  Then the glorious Creech AHI jiggler popped up on ebay right after.

(https://36.media.tumblr.com/48f9c984745fa4c69e9bec927bb85676/tumblr_nr1kwzplWS1qfsmkoo3_1280.jpg)

Better look at the bend ems, with Frank.

(https://40.media.tumblr.com/ed10772b54718251fb3e2f864ae4018d/tumblr_nr1kwzplWS1qfsmkoo1_1280.jpg)

Better look at Creech with Frank.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on July 17, 2015, 07:19:58 AM
Great Jigglers Count.Won this on ebay.These are pics from the auction.It's hard to get any vintage monster items here in Australia so I'm happy I got this.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/_57-43.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/_57-44.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 17, 2015, 08:48:12 AM
 Great postcard, Gab. Those were the days.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 17, 2015, 10:08:21 AM
Is that a green jacket?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on July 17, 2015, 10:32:26 AM
Quote from: Dr Wolfenstein on July 17, 2015, 07:19:58 AM
Great Jigglers Count.Won this on ebay.These are pics from the auction.It's hard to get any vintage monster items here in Australia so I'm happy I got this.

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/_57-43.jpg)

That's a Don Post mask. Cool score!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 17, 2015, 11:07:08 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 17, 2015, 10:08:21 AM
Is that a green jacket?
It looks like they're going for the Funko grey.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 20, 2015, 06:29:31 PM
Here's Freddie Poe's latest acquisition:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/IMG_1365_zpspyrzxdmc.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Creature2_zpsviw0yyoi.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Creature1_zpscrzp6pnp.jpg)

It's marked Made in Hong Kong but has no other markings to identify the manufacturer. Anyone else have one of these or know anything about them?

???


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 20, 2015, 10:02:45 PM
Is it the same as the Geisler Sea Monster? (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/20/ed5dd214f874bb7ce1d11eb6b00ed89d.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 20, 2015, 10:06:00 PM
Scored a set of Monster Candy boxes with the mummy...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/20/af80285f2197ac4d9256c6290931533c.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 21, 2015, 09:15:13 AM
Quote from: zman1981 on July 20, 2015, 10:06:00 PMScored a set of Monster Candy boxes with the mummy....

Nicely done! What candy company issued those anyway? The candy was these candy cigarettes/candy sticks, was it not?

(http://www.lolcandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/656.jpg)

???



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 21, 2015, 09:47:47 AM
Quote from: zman1981 on July 20, 2015, 10:02:45 PM
Is it the same as the Geisler Sea Monster?

It is, but I've never seen that packaging, before! I'd like a better photo of the compete front. Freddy?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on July 21, 2015, 09:52:00 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 17, 2015, 10:08:21 AM
Is that a green jacket?


It actually gray. The jacket and pants is a reused Herman Munster costume. For real.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 21, 2015, 10:02:45 AM

Quote from: Hepcat on July 21, 2015, 09:15:13 AM
Nicely done! What candy company issued those anyway? The candy was these candy cigarettes/candy sticks, was it not?

(http://www.lolcandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/656.jpg)

???

Yes, they are candy sticks of the chalky, white, variety...lol.  Made by World Confections Inc.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 21, 2015, 11:38:39 AM
Yes, that would be the same stuff. I'm addicted to those things. I have no problem eating through a whole large package at one sitting!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on July 21, 2015, 12:20:11 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 21, 2015, 09:47:47 AM
It is, but I've never seen that packaging, before! I'd like a better photo of the compete front. Freddy?
yes it is the same monster ....and i will send brother Hepcat a better photo. and i want to thank him for posting for me. im on a dinosaur p/c  and cant axcess the photo hosts. Fangs Again Hepcat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: artistguy on July 21, 2015, 12:24:14 PM
I have this same set.. I've had them since the mid 70's...:) They are my oldest monster collectible..:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 21, 2015, 12:38:57 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 21, 2015, 09:47:47 AMIt is, but I've never seen that packaging, before! I'd like a better photo of the compete front. Freddy?

Quote from: freddie poe on July 21, 2015, 12:20:11 PM
yes it is the same monster ....and i will send brother Hepcat a better photo.

Here it be!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Creature4_zpsce3xzpkg.jpg)

8)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 21, 2015, 01:18:19 PM
Thanks for the pics, Freddy!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on July 21, 2015, 07:10:25 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on July 20, 2015, 10:06:00 PM
Scored a set of Monster Candy boxes with the mummy...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/20/af80285f2197ac4d9256c6290931533c.jpg)


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Very cool, I remember these. I used to have a set somewhere.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on July 21, 2015, 07:26:00 PM
I never even knew they made a Mummy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 21, 2015, 10:29:35 PM

Quote from: Anton Phibes on July 21, 2015, 07:26:00 PM
I never even knew they made a Mummy

Yeah, there's a great thread from a few years back...

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=239.msg0%23msg0

Found this cool iron-on transfer too...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/21/5a970f580e91ea045c8d214735e1a6f9.jpg)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 22, 2015, 01:52:04 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on July 21, 2015, 10:29:35 PM

Found this cool iron-on transfer too...


Nice!  Too bad that was the only monster.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 22, 2015, 08:59:04 PM
Amazing finds!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on July 29, 2015, 09:35:59 AM
I'm glad to know that after 7 years together, my girlfriend knows me better than anyone. Check out what she surprised me with for our anniversary!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/90fd2b84560d6a935d2d1fb15e002d1e/tumblr_ns96y9i8lW1qfsmkoo1_540.jpg)

A full set of original Marx figures! Yes, the Phantom's mask is intact!  Frank and Wolfie are missing one finger each which is acceptable, the others are in fine condition!  Its funny, she wondered if she had gotten me a full set since she couldn't find Dracula....

Speaking of Dracula, the Remco figure is nice! Legs are a little wobbly and cape is jenky but the face has no scuffs!  And as a bonus, she got me a glow mummy LBH!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on July 29, 2015, 10:23:20 AM
Quote from: Count Zachula on July 29, 2015, 09:35:59 AM
I'm glad to know that after 7 years together, my girlfriend knows me better than anyone. Check out what she surprised me with for our anniversary!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/90fd2b84560d6a935d2d1fb15e002d1e/tumblr_ns96y9i8lW1qfsmkoo1_540.jpg)

A full set of original Marx figures! Yes, the Phantom's mask is intact!  Frank and Wolfie are missing one finger each which is acceptable, the others are in fine condition!  Its funny, she wondered if she had gotten me a full set since she couldn't find Dracula....

Speaking of Dracula, the Remco figure is nice! Legs are a little wobbly and cape is jenky but the face has no scuffs!  And as a bonus, she got me a glow mummy LBH!

She's a keeper! Super nice surprise gifts! Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 29, 2015, 12:03:31 PM
Quote from: Count Zachula on July 29, 2015, 09:35:59 AM
I'm glad to know that after 7 years together, my girlfriend knows me better than anyone. Check out what she surprised me with for our anniversary!

(https://41.media.tumblr.com/90fd2b84560d6a935d2d1fb15e002d1e/tumblr_ns96y9i8lW1qfsmkoo1_540.jpg)

A full set of original Marx figures!

What's particularly impressive is that they appear to be original marx issues from the sixties!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zachula on July 29, 2015, 12:49:49 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 29, 2015, 12:03:31 PM
What's particularly impressive is that they appear to be original marx issues from the sixties!

8)

She's a good listener!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on July 29, 2015, 01:30:58 PM
Quote from: Count Zachula on July 29, 2015, 12:49:49 PM
She's a good listener!

Very cool stuff Count, congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 03, 2015, 12:51:12 PM
Found a stack of 1960s Topps Beatles cards and  Beatles stamps unused in package

also a batch of other card sets like Zombie War , Betty Page , US Bomber airplane art , Trash cover art , etc

I  found a neat set of famous Russian Leaders "nesting eggs" smallest one is the Russian Tsar , then Lenin , Stalin , Khrushchev , Brezhnev , Gorbachev , with Boris Yeltsin being the largest at 10" tall

a batch of vintage board games and a few girls toys like the easy bake oven in the box , etc
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2015, 09:33:18 PM
Awesome Girlfriend, Count.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 04, 2015, 10:02:09 PM
Picked up this train set at a show this week-end.The Black Cave Flyer by Lionel. It's from the early 80's. It is mint in the box, with the diecut backdrop, mat, stickers and paperwork unused and intact. I'll take a few pics of rhe graphics and post them - they are great.
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/5c2ec78a621de9ed59deddcc5096b017_zpsy16lkkmf.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 05, 2015, 08:49:59 AM
Cool! Never saw a train set/monsters crossover, before, except the "made to be collectible" Hawthorne UM train.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 05, 2015, 08:58:35 AM

Like to see a clearer picture of the cardboard cave.

It looks like a huge funhouse ride where the passengers ride a train instead of little cars.

Never knew Lionel mad anything so cool.

Thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 05, 2015, 09:43:42 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 05, 2015, 08:58:35 AM
Like to see a clearer picture of the cardboard cave.

It looks like a huge funhouse ride where the passengers ride a train instead of little cars.

Never knew Lionel mad anything so cool.

Thanks for posting!
That is exactly what I was thinking, reminded me of a British "Ghost Train" dark ride. There is a plastic printed mat the whole thing sits on, as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 05, 2015, 09:49:04 AM
So, do you leave it in untouched condition, or set it up and play with it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 05, 2015, 04:52:07 PM
My wife thinks I should set it up and play with it, but I have a hard time doing that to something in such good condition. So in the box it stays!

Here are some images of the backdrop and mat

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/back_r_sm_zpsge24blfn.jpg)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/back_l_sm_zpszuipf1js.jpg)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/back_sm_zpsqj6ud4cl.jpg)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/top_sm_zpsn4ufkjgp.jpg)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/cave_r_sm_zpsmaca8tnp.jpg)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/cave_l_sm_zpswzx2tden.jpg)

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/mat_sm_zpstd6uq9wh.jpg)

By the way, if you look closely, you'll see that the artist is a Frazetta copy-er...fan. I can imagine him having his Ballantine  "Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta" books out on the drawing table next to him as he worked. I found elements from the following Frazetta pieces incorporated into the backdrop: Woman With a Scythe; Swamp Demon; Monster Out Of Time; Ghoul Queen; Downward To The Earth; and Dark Kingdom and others.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on August 05, 2015, 05:02:38 PM
That's pretty cool stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on August 05, 2015, 05:03:49 PM
Wow---that's stunning. very very pretty. I love it. Good find!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 05, 2015, 05:03:59 PM
Here are the glow in the dark stickers. some go on the train, some on the backdrop. and they are very bright in the dark!

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/stickers_sm_zpsozpj5e2e.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on August 05, 2015, 05:13:14 PM
Thanks, I was real happy to find it. I actually thought of Forry Ackerman's famous line "It leaped out at me, grabbed me and said 'take me home, little boy.'"! I was walking by scanning the different dealers' offerings when I was stopped cold by the box art. I never knew Lionel put out a monster-themed  train either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 05, 2015, 06:36:19 PM
Quote from: ChrisW on August 05, 2015, 04:52:07 PM

Here are some images of the backdrop and mat


Those are great! Thanks for showing them to us!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 05, 2015, 07:29:44 PM
A very interesting crossover item , thank you for posting it
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CerebusLives on August 05, 2015, 08:00:16 PM
Very nice find fir sure.  I always put up a train set around Christmas.  It would be fun to do for Halloween. Thank you for posting will put this in the want list
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on August 05, 2015, 11:02:03 PM
That is stinking cool.  Many thanks for the pics!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 05, 2015, 11:14:13 PM
Just checked eBay.  Searched Lionel Black Cave.

There are current Buy-It-Now listings for anyone interested.

(If thee had been live auctions, I would not have mentioned them.)

Guess these aren't as rare I imagined.  They are brand new to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 07, 2015, 03:06:38 PM
Quote from: ChrisW on August 04, 2015, 10:02:09 PMPicked up this train set at a show this week-end.The Black Cave Flyer by Lionel. It's from the early 80's. It is mint in the box, with the diecut backdrop, mat, stickers and paperwork unused and intact.

I don't see any indication of the scale on the box. Lionel typically puts out its train sets in O scale but from the box the track appears to be two rail HO scale.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 07, 2015, 03:10:09 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 07, 2015, 03:06:38 PM
I don't see any indication of the scale on the box. Lionel typically puts out its train sets in O scale but from the box the track appears to be two rail HO scale.

???

It's O-Guage:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-6-1254-The-Black-Cave-Flyer-Factory-Sealed-O-Gauge-MINT-/371332687133?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item567527251d (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-6-1254-The-Black-Cave-Flyer-Factory-Sealed-O-Gauge-MINT-/371332687133?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item567527251d)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on August 09, 2015, 03:54:44 PM
Never seen one before. Pretty cool. The art reminds me of something off of a Skywald horror mag.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on August 29, 2015, 10:37:56 AM
 :blank:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 29, 2015, 03:58:35 PM
I lucked out big time and found a massive amount of toys / games at a local estate sale . mostly generic cool toys from the 60s ;

Here's a short list of a few items I found (it took a couple of car trips to get it all)



Operation

Go To The head Of The Class

Careers

Stratego

Assorted Wood Chess Sets

Milton Bradley Bash Game

Mattel Flea Circus Game

Worlds Fair Puzzle




Green Ghost Game (incomplete)

Voice of the Mummy Game (incomplete)

Mummy Doll (Hasbro) sealed in tube

Frankenstein , Dracula Cookie Making set in box

Vampire Hunter Game Milton Bradley (sealed in box)

2 boxes of Universal Monster Cookies still sealed in the box

A Ton of Halloween stuff

A large Collection of original Issue Monster / Scifi / Horror VHS Tapes from Allied artist , MCA , etc still sealed in box

Bop The Beetle Game w/ Giant frog (complete in box)

Big collection of 1960s Archie Comics ( 12 cent and 15 cent time period )

Mister Magoo Game

Casper The Ghost Game

Wendy Witch Game

Top Cat Puzzle

Uncle Wiggly Puzzle

Bonanza Puzzles

The Archies Puzzle set of 2

James Bond Goldfinger Puzzle

Collection of Peter Maxx Puzzles

Collection of Star Trek Puzzles

Ltd Ed Star Trek Game sealed

Hostess Twinkie Baking set unused in box

Too much stuff to list but a really great day

here's a few pics I found on the web of some of the things I found


(http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/536/green-ghost-box2.jpg)

(http://www.geekvintage.com/images/milton-bradley-voice-of-the-mummy-front.jpg)

(http://www.trueeng.com/images/vampire_hunter.gif)

(https://www.vintagetoysillustrated.com/vintage-toys-for-sale/october/2012/1962_IDEAL_TOY_CORPORATION_BOP_THE_BEETLE_INTO_TRAP_IT_SNAPS_SHUT_PLAY_INDOORS_OUTDOORS_4103-8_BOX.JPG)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY0WDEwMjQ=/z/XN4AAOSwjVVVhL5f/$_35.JPG)

(http://www.fleacircus.co.uk/img/MattelFleaCircusGame.jpg)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/oTcAAOSweW5VU6xF/$_35.JPG)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/0c/4e/f5/0c4ef567e8a22898b98a3fccadb36917.jpg)

(http://www.centennialantiques.com/images/unclewpuzzles.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p4I9kL_myy0/S1GYZCWJGEI/AAAAAAAACbA/N7JF4as8LOs/s400/goldfinger-puzzle_box.jpg)

(http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mCgkUvvcHjFpb7LyDKxYvSg.jpg)

(http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mG56JgCN3HMVfbYQ4evv9kQ.jpg)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqR,!h4E-(cIICKlBPmo9ydGpw~~60_35.JPG)

(http://www.museumofplay.org/online-collections/images/Z004/Z00431/Z0043181.jpg)

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/b2/05/27/b20527409efcde20e00f4fe106310376.jpg)

(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2389113_t.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 29, 2015, 04:04:33 PM


So were they at collector prices or garage sale prices?

Please post a picture of the "Frankenstein , Dracula Cookie Making set in box" with date and maker info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 29, 2015, 04:25:51 PM
Garage Sale Prices , Guy running the estate sale said the owner passed away and relatives wanted everything gone fast so prices were amazing I bought every toy related thing I could find

I left some of the stuff with a friend , I just called him on the cookie set , he said it's called a Freaky Faces cookie stamp n color set from the 90s , the box pictures Dracula , Frankenstein and Witch cookies on it
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on August 29, 2015, 04:45:40 PM
(http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mG56JgCN3HMVfbYQ4evv9kQ.jpg)

I'd never heard/seen anything about this version of the Universal Monster cookies?!  Apparently they were a dollar store item around 2011/2012.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsph8t_spooky-spot-universal-studios-monsters-chocolate-cookies_school (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsph8t_spooky-spot-universal-studios-monsters-chocolate-cookies_school)

Apparently these came with 1 of 4 different reflective stickers

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/Untitled_zps1xn9wefs.jpg)

I had previously only known about the earlier 1998 versions;
(https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/36/efb9677cc2742fd550d0e3840f7ed531/full.jpg)(https://a1-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/78/e45cb9eedc6610e33e0513ee13f91647/full.jpg)(https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/28/b9f952907e6185a870c54a06b7458057/full.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 29, 2015, 05:31:24 PM
Quote from: zombiehorror on August 29, 2015, 04:45:40 PM
Apparently these came with 1 of 4 different reflective stickers

There are at lest 6 stickers. I just won a box and 4 stickers on ebay. One is a Mummy and I can't make out the other one because the auction pic is too small, but it's a different design.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 29, 2015, 05:42:47 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 29, 2015, 05:31:24 PM
There are at lest 6 stickers. I just won a box and 4 stickers on ebay. One is a Mummy and I can't make out the other one because the auction pic is too small, but it's a different design.

Oops! This is a different box for the same cookies. I didn't get that other variant  sticker, but it's pictured on the box, between the Mummy and Dracula.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI4MFg5NjA=/z/b3cAAOSw~gRV19~M/$_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 29, 2015, 06:33:59 PM

The 1998 box was issued in the U.S. by Nabisco.

The two 1999 box variations were issued in Canada (hence the French) by GoodFood - evidently the Nabisco branch in that country.

The stickers differed those 2 years.

I remember seeing them for sale in Big Lots stores, but a lot longer ago than 2012.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on August 29, 2015, 06:46:29 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 29, 2015, 06:33:59 PM
The 1999 box was issued in Canada (hence the French) by GoodFood - evidently the Nabisco branch in that country.

So Mike's appears to be a U.S. version.  Wasn't really sure on the date but any info I found pointed to 2011/2012; seeing has how I'd never seen them until now though I can buy that they are 1999.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 30, 2015, 09:16:07 AM
Quote from: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 29, 2015, 03:58:35 PMI lucked out big time and found a massive amount of toys / games at a local estate sale . mostly generic cool toys from the 60s ;

Here's a short list of a few items I found (it took a couple of car trips to get it all)

Quote from: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 29, 2015, 04:25:51 PM...I bought every toy related thing I could find

Do you collect all those different toys and games? What do you plan to do with it all?

Are any of those pictures actual photos of the ones you bought or are they all just images you lifted from the net?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: WnewCreatureFeatures on August 30, 2015, 11:21:47 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 30, 2015, 09:16:07 AM
Do you collect all those different toys and games? What do you plan to do with it all?

Are any of those pictures actual photos of the ones you bought or are they all just images you lifted from the net?

???

Those are pics I found on the web to show what some of these things look like to members who may not be familiar with them

I do not collect everything I got  so will probably go through it all when I have some free time and sell some of it
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 11:27:26 AM
Quote from: zombiehorror on August 29, 2015, 06:46:29 PM
So Mike's appears to be a U.S. version.  Wasn't really sure on the date but any info I found pointed to 2011/2012; seeing has how I'd never seen them until now though I can buy that they are 1999.

I think GoodFood is a Nabisco subsidiary that does business only in Canada.  Canada is a country with 2 official languages.  They do a lot of packaging in dual languages and some in completely different packaging for their French-speaking populace.  Makes for some interesting variations in presentation.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 30, 2015, 01:48:26 PM
Both of these boxes have the "blood splat" and same type of cookie, but have different style monster art.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI4MFg5NjA=/z/b3cAAOSw~gRV19~M/$_57.JPG) (http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mG56JgCN3HMVfbYQ4evv9kQ.jpg)

This box has the same monster art as #2, but has different cookies and a contest instead of stickers.

(https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/36/efb9677cc2742fd550d0e3840f7ed531/full.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 02:03:59 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 30, 2015, 01:48:26 PM
Both of these boxes have the "blood splat" and same type of cookie, but have different style monster art.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTI4MFg5NjA=/z/b3cAAOSw~gRV19~M/$_57.JPG) (http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mG56JgCN3HMVfbYQ4evv9kQ.jpg)

This box has the same monster art as #2, but has different cookies and a contest instead of stickers.

(https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/36/efb9677cc2742fd550d0e3840f7ed531/full.jpg)


I suppose the Universal trip was offered only in the U.S.

The different style-guide types were probably because the boxes have 1998 and 1999 copyright dates on them.  Looks like the 2 differently-designed cookies (one silhouette and one cameo)  were sold for 2 years.

Anyone ever taste these things?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 30, 2015, 02:25:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 02:03:59 PM
Anyone ever taste these things?

I hate hard cookies that come in a box (except Oreos).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 03:15:51 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 30, 2015, 02:25:12 PM
I hate hard cookies that come in a box (except Oreos).

I'm spoiled.  I know someone who makes great homemade cookies.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 30, 2015, 07:39:11 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 29, 2015, 06:33:59 PMThe two 1999 box variations were issued in Canada (hence the French) by GoodFood - evidently the Nabisco branch in that country.

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 11:27:26 AMI think GoodFood is a Nabisco subsidiary that does business only in Canada.

No. The name brand Nabisco uses for cookies and crackers in Canada is Christie.

Quote from: WikipediaAll Nabisco cookie or cracker products are branded Christie in Canada.



"Mr. Christie you make good cookies!", or so goes the radio ad.

I've never heard of the GoodFood name brand. It might very well not be Canadian.

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 11:27:26 AMCanada is a country with 2 official languages.  They do a lot of packaging in dual languages and some in completely different packaging for their French-speaking populace.  Makes for some interesting variations in presentation.

To my knowledge there is no packaging exclusive to the French speaking portions of the country. That just woud not make sense economically. Al packaging in Canada is bilingual so that products can be distributed across the country, even if they're regional.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 07:45:41 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 30, 2015, 07:39:11 PM
No. The name brand Nabisco uses for cookies and crackers in Canada is Christies.

"Mr. Christie you make good cookies!", or so goes the radio ad.

I've never heard of the GoodFood name brand. It might very well not be Canadian.


To my knowledge there is no packaging exclusive to the French speaking portions of the country. That just woud not make sense economically. Al packaging in Canada is bilingual so that products can be distributed across the country, even if they're regional.

cl:)


Well I'll be danged.

Where the heck do they sell GoodFood product then?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on August 31, 2015, 08:08:15 PM
I actually called in and won a coupon for a free box of cookies; Nabisco was so stupid, though. If the coupon had any kind of monster artwork, I would have saved it and not redeemed it; unfortunately it was just a generic, carbon paper type coupon, so I redeemed it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on September 18, 2015, 01:34:56 PM
I posted this already over in the MPC Monsters Appreciation Thread, and I thought to post it here as well for anyone who hasn't seen it. I picked this up in an eBay auction recently. It's the King Kong Window Box Set (MPC, 1967).

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MPCKKWBS1_zpsa9ou9eau.jpg)

More about it and the cartoon which inspired it in the MPC Monsters Appreciation Thread. I can't find any info about this playset and had never heard of it until I saw it in that eBay listing. If anyone has any info or remembrance of it please post or PM me. Thanks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on September 18, 2015, 06:15:14 PM
That toy Rocks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on September 20, 2015, 11:03:54 PM
Some big rubber reptiles from the '60s.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/RubberReptiles1960s_zpsctgqdola.jpg)

These were in the piles of extra playset stuff in the eBay auction I won with the MPC King Kong Window Box Set. For scale the gator is around 8" long. These suckers are big and rather oily, though not as oily as a jiggler. I decided to keep them because I bought several rubber bugs and reptiles when I was kid in '60s and enjoyed the heck out of 'em. Those things were great for scaring relatives and girls at school  >:D. The three on the left are marked "Made In USA", and the others are marked "Made In Hong Kong". I have no idea what company made them. The lizard on the bottom left has some melted plastic stuck to his front foot. He was stuck to a hard plastic Marx fern base in one of the piles. Had to file 13 that base, it was melted all to crap. Rubber and hard plastic don't mix (as I remember well from the Toy Box Wars). Most of the rubber bugs and reptiles I had from kiddom were much smaller than these, however I do remember buying a few of these big ones from display boxes mostly in tourist traps on vacation to Florida. Those disappeared over the years so I'm glad to replace them with these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on October 03, 2015, 05:25:23 PM
Good day at Monster Mania in MD today...

(http://i61.tinypic.com/2yknmzt.jpg)

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2hdt9wi.jpg)

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2dayvli.jpg)

(http://i58.tinypic.com/6tivbt.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 03, 2015, 05:26:41 PM
those posters are beeeeee-youuuu-teeee-fulllll
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on October 03, 2015, 07:16:44 PM
Great scores! I'd love to look at those View-Master reels. I didn't know they had those with sound. Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 03, 2015, 09:13:28 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on October 03, 2015, 05:25:23 PM
Good day at Monster Mania in MD today...

Wow! Just the set of posters would have made anybody's day!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on October 03, 2015, 10:42:45 PM
Awesome Halloween treat bowl my wife found for me today

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/new%20bowl%2010-3_zpslr5rbxqp.jpg)

'First I time purchased something that grows in water on 72 hours after soaking for 2 hours...

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/zom%20grw_zps2ghbabj0.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 04, 2015, 11:46:29 AM
Cool looking Zombie
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on October 04, 2015, 12:34:11 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 04, 2015, 11:46:29 AM
Cool looking Zombie


I'll post a pic of him after he is full grown. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CerebusLives on October 04, 2015, 01:34:29 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 03, 2015, 09:13:28 PM
Wow! Just the set of posters would have made anybody's day!

WOW!! I won a clean Frank poster like that and I thought I did good.  Now with your treasures in one fell swoop makes me green.  I wish WI did some horror type convention
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 04, 2015, 05:00:56 PM
Quote from: The Batman on October 04, 2015, 12:34:11 PM

I'll post a pic of him after he is full grown.

Please do.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 06:50:45 AM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on October 03, 2015, 07:16:44 PM
Great scores! I'd love to look at those View-Master reels. I didn't know they had those with sound. Very cool!
Yeah Ive seen pics but never owned one. Kinda funky looking, I will post a pic soon. Actually has a clear little "record" attached to the back of the disc. Im curious to see an actual viemaster that plays these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 05, 2015, 11:22:47 AM
Quote from: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 06:50:45 AM
Actually has a clear little "record" attached to the back of the disc. Im curious to see an actual viemaster that plays these.

What do you mean by "attached"? If the record is separate, I would assume you play it on a record player while viewing the VM reels.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 07:48:11 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on October 03, 2015, 07:16:44 PM
Great scores! I'd love to look at those View-Master reels. I didn't know they had those with sound. Very cool!

Hey Glen- didn't know if you wanted to see pics or not...but here dey is!

(http://i62.tinypic.com/bdmzk4.jpg)

(http://i58.tinypic.com/rlyj39.jpg)

Theres a badass little record on there...someone please tell me theres a cool little record player inside the viewmaster, that would be so cool!!
(http://i57.tinypic.com/nx8dja.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 07:51:17 PM
And fyi...I didn't pay $40 like the sticker says lol. I got em for $10 each. The guy I bought all my vintage stuff from is a good friend of mine and he gives me great prices on this stuff because he knows its going into the hands of someone who appreciates it and will display it proudly!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 05, 2015, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 07:48:11 PM
Theres a badass little record on there...someone please tell me theres a cool little record player inside the viewmaster, that would be so cool!!

Apparently there is! I seen to remember seeing an ad for these, now that I see a pic of it. Seems like the record would screw up your view of the pictures. At least to some degree.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on October 05, 2015, 10:43:17 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 04, 2015, 05:00:56 PM
Please do.


'Not fully grown (not yet 4 times larger), but gettin' larger...

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/zm%20sk%202_zpspactpdcw.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on October 05, 2015, 10:43:24 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 07:48:11 PM
Hey Glen- didn't know if you wanted to see pics or not...but here dey is!
Theres a badass little record on there...someone please tell me theres a cool little record player inside the viewmaster, that would be so cool!!

Thanks scarey1scd! That's a new one on me. Never heard of them with sound. The records not so surprising though. I had one of those laugh bag novelties and they had a little record in them. Oh, the innocent days before digital technology.  :)

(http://lotgk.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/laughingbox.jpg)

Quote from: Mike Scott on October 05, 2015, 07:56:23 PM
Seems like the record would screw up your view of the pictures. At least to some degree.

I was thinking the same thing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 06, 2015, 08:16:59 AM
Quote from: The Batman on October 03, 2015, 10:42:45 PM
Awesome Halloween treat bowl my wife found for me today

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/new%20bowl%2010-3_zpslr5rbxqp.jpg)

Fabulous bowl!

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on October 07, 2015, 11:02:14 PM
Video of my vintage UFO from China  ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akT53fcmCOA&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akT53fcmCOA&feature=youtu.be)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on October 08, 2015, 04:37:22 AM
Quote from: scarey1scd on October 05, 2015, 07:48:11 PM

Theres a badass little record on there...someone please tell me theres a cool little record player inside the viewmaster, that would be so cool!!
(http://i57.tinypic.com/nx8dja.jpg)


This went with a "Talking Viewmaster". My brother had one.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Creature Feature on October 09, 2015, 06:49:59 PM
I just picked up some awesome Standees from a great couple who own a little resale shop, The Freddy is from 1989 and the Monster is from 1991. I got talking to an awesome Walmart employee and was able to get two universal monster cardboard displays. I also got a Topstone mask I've never seen and cant find information on. I LOVE HALLOWEEN TIME!!! that's about the only time I can find this stuff in Texas  ;D

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2547.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2546.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2550.jpg)
The next two are Walt-Mart displays
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2548.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2549.jpg)
And as far as the mask goes it's Topestone CT 06810 Made in Korea. Any Info on him would be much appreciated :)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2539.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2540.jpg) (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/Night_Breed_29/PICT2542.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 09, 2015, 07:22:59 PM
Super cool!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 09, 2015, 07:29:21 PM
 Man, I got that Frankenstein standee (from 7/11) the same year my marriage ended. That was a great year, indeed.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on October 09, 2015, 11:15:00 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 04, 2015, 05:00:56 PM
Please do.

OK marsattacks666 here he is after 5 days of soaking underwater... The next question is what to do with him next? Place him in my outdoor garden to hang out with gnomes? Without water he will shrink back to original size. But if rained on in my garden he will keep changing bigger and smaller. 'Can be used over and over again. But he does not feel like a sponge, just hard plastic. Strange.

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/after%205_zpsglu02oeu.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on October 12, 2015, 06:38:06 PM
Quote from: Mord on October 09, 2015, 07:29:21 PM
Man, I got that Frankenstein standee (from 7/11) the same year my marriage ended. That was a great year, indeed.

You upgraded monsters!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 12, 2015, 06:42:18 PM
Quote from: The Batman on October 09, 2015, 11:15:00 PM
OK marsattacks666 here he is after 5 days of soaking underwater... The next question is what to do with him next? Place him in my outdoor garden to hang out with gnomes? Without water he will shrink back to original size. But if rained on in my garden he will keep changing bigger and smaller. 'Can be used over and over again. But he does not feel like a sponge, just hard plastic. Strange.

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/after%205_zpsglu02oeu.jpg)

Thank you for posting the picture, The Batman. Well......he (the Zombie)
resembles the character from the New Zoo Review. But for the life-of-me
I cannot recall the character's name.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on October 15, 2015, 12:10:47 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 12, 2015, 06:42:18 PM
Thank you for posting the picture, The Batman. Well......he (the Zombie)
resembles the character from the New Zoo Review. But for the life-of-me
I cannot recall the character's name.

I might be way off..was it Gary Gnu?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 17, 2015, 08:50:37 PM
Ha! Got my picture attachin mojo back! Scored again at my local odds-and-ends Emporium. An electric large size Drac Telco, a battery op Frankenstein Telco, an undated set of Universal Monster lights and a Tales From the Crypt light/lamp thingey. Paid $20, $12, $5, and $6. You'll have to match up prices with the actual items...ha! Happy Halloween!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6751_zpsivqhmill.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6753_zpsjzcvay2d.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6752_zpskw7q5xo6.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6748_zps98alls07.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6749_zpsxwdq7pus.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6754_zpsxruy5snd.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 17, 2015, 09:18:36 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 17, 2015, 08:50:37 PM
an undated set of Universal Monster lights

I've seen the Frank, Drac and Creature string lights, but haven't seen these multi monster lights, before!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 17, 2015, 09:31:04 PM
Most of the recent stuff I've been finding at the Emporium has been 80's-90's items. I was alittle stumped not finding any date on the lights set....
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 17, 2015, 09:48:43 PM
There's one or two of those light sets on eBay right now. Did the Crypt Keeper come with his plastic story book?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 17, 2015, 10:25:42 PM
OH NO! He had a plastic story book!? He's incomplete!? I'll have nightmares! To the darkest corner of the basement with him!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 17, 2015, 10:51:27 PM
Haha it's not that exciting, a hard plastic molded book with stickers of comic art. Neat, but not essential.

(http://imgur.com/JnXNqux.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/x0hkCTj.jpg)
(http://imgur.com/HKXu9Pn.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 17, 2015, 11:59:47 PM

Are you kidding me?

How is that not essential?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 18, 2015, 12:34:09 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 17, 2015, 11:59:47 PM
How is that not essential?

That's what I was thinking. It completes the piece!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 18, 2015, 01:28:16 AM
I think Trendmasters produced that little guy, The Cryptkeeper.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: twilitezoner on October 18, 2015, 07:00:04 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 12, 2015, 06:42:18 PM
Thank you for posting the picture, The Batman. Well......he (the Zombie)
resembles the character from the New Zoo Review. But for the life-of-me
I cannot recall the character's name.

Freddie the Frog, Henrietta Hippo, and Charlie the Owl

(http://www.bionicdisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/New_Zoo_Revue_Freddie_Charlie_Henrietta_1972-500x386.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 18, 2015, 10:42:55 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 17, 2015, 11:59:47 PM
Are you kidding me?
How is that not essential?

Well, I didn't want him banished to the basement! Haha.

I meant that the way he is made it's not obvious that something is missing (apparently).  And he doesn't need the book to balance upright, and without the book he takes up less shelf space and can dangle his bony hand off the shelf.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Moe on October 25, 2015, 07:06:07 PM
Went to the Chicago Toy Show today.  Great show!  Lots of horror items to choose from.

But after all the choices I had to grab these AHI beauties...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/UPU9vW6pjqD8Ts6CKPK-kEi_C9CkgsjQkL3oa5wthug_EHZ5bvtbYUjVZaOeF8rnaKbyCu6MDdTbD06lExz7ruOzyiAJv7huKwFHWzeW4ubVQzC9fUex1N6Crju8Eaubw7JTdGKBS1HttgcKxkNOvVXlA5LdgFcBZsOa3t52h1spZO_8khA5O5YE3j4EScluvH8DS1GixUfSYhFYKQFmAA7O6s-9PaVMs36uG-cpocxwVSlm1S_zpjW-Nvnm9ExP065PCjq-gL1D3RVlLU9VRy4OGbDJSS_qDM1SE3ddO3qD4hMKpaV4Tpouzj9xHJJbL-l7JrHJd9oEgY60_drvKTonPqgFtH6eILqZn2TVkpbGp0j5OqBDa3wQZW1Tqp1qsZesrAo4iul5RQUlq3eKoZ_orX08qZcPyUpE7Oz33b2zWXlSa6khZWNZciSO_qqiYA0DjEWdaC4MeTVLriSiBHhq1qZMg-rl9y6HzmSpvIZa-8cz-sNTkdq_8Gp_Q8r16ifqEq8iOHas0CsHKEg91XuxOGefGMV11ufCq5l8VqM=w1035-h711-no)

The one on the left  and the one in the middle were the ones I picked up today.  Got a very fair deal on both and now I have all of the variants I want for Frankenstein.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 26, 2015, 10:43:35 AM
Quote from: bigbud on October 17, 2015, 08:50:37 PMScored again at my local odds-and-ends Emporium.

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6748_zps98alls07.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6749_zpsxwdq7pus.jpg)

Oh I love those lights!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 26, 2015, 10:46:56 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 17, 2015, 11:59:47 PM
Are you kidding me?

How is that not essential?

I agree. And I know Bigbud being a completest won't rest until he scores the book.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 26, 2015, 02:08:05 PM
Finally landed a Mexican Blow Mold Creature.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MexiBMCreature_zpshe4vkkhg.jpg)

In the background is my original painting by Robert Brown. Robert did work for Marvel, Chaos, Bela Lugosi's Tales From The Grave, and his own comic entitled Bane Of The Werewolf.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2015, 02:11:31 PM

Always liked those blow-mold creatures.

Wish I could find a Frankenstein by the same maker.

I like the way the color of the creature you found seems to fit right in with that painting as a background.

Nice score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 26, 2015, 02:13:33 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2015, 02:11:31 PM
Always liked those blow-mold creatures.

Wish I could find a Frankenstein by the same maker.

I like the way the color of the creature you found seems to fit right in with that painting as a background.

Nice score!
Thanks, Adam.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2015, 04:09:17 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2015, 02:11:31 PM

I like the way the color of the creature you found seems to fit right in with that painting as a background.


They do look good together! Congrats on both!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 26, 2015, 05:13:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 26, 2015, 04:09:17 PM
They do look good together! Congrats on both!
Thanks, Mike.

I just got the Mexican Blow Mold, but I've had that painting hanging in my living room for years. I decided to post some of my Creature stuff when the MexiBM got here and since I couldn't fit the painting into the shot I just used it with the MBM posting. Robert Brown used to live just a few miles from me and when he started dabbling in paint I hired him to do that Creature piece. He did a killer Glenn Strange Frankenstein which I'm still kicking myself for not buying.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 26, 2015, 08:54:05 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2015, 02:11:31 PM
Wish I could find a Frankenstein by the same maker.

Is there such a thing? When these Creatures resurfaced (I had to) in the warehouse find in the early 2000's, there was a rumour that there was a Monster in the same style, but when it came down to it, I thought it turned out to be the carnival bank which looks somewhat like Aurora's Big Frankie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2015, 09:28:28 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 26, 2015, 08:54:05 PM
Is there such a thing? When these Creatures resurfaced (I had to) in the warehouse find in the early 2000's, there was a rumour that there was a Monster in the same style, but when it came down to it, I thought it turned out to be the carnival bank which looks somewhat like Aurora's Big Frankie.

I don't think so - Just wish I could find one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 26, 2015, 10:05:19 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2015, 09:28:28 PM
I don't think so - Just wish I could find one.

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2015, 10:17:49 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 26, 2015, 08:54:05 PM
I thought it turned out to be the carnival bank which looks somewhat like Aurora's Big Frankie.

There was a warehouse find of those?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 26, 2015, 11:13:37 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 26, 2015, 10:17:49 PM
There was a warehouse find of those?

Warehouse might be the wrong term, but a number of them turned up in 2000. Before that find, I had never seen one in person. There was speculation that someone was making them, but so many were dirty and with some paint flaking, they certainly looked like they'd just been sitting around. I think we've discussed it on here before, but that might've been the yahoo days. Memory seems to fly with time. :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 27, 2015, 11:47:19 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 26, 2015, 11:13:37 PM
I think we've discussed it on here before, but that might've been the yahoo days. Memory seems to fly with time. :D

Tell me about it! ;D

All I remember about the yellow BM Frank banks was that Terry and one or two other people had one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 27, 2015, 02:30:49 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 27, 2015, 11:47:19 AM
All I remember about the yellow BM Frank banks was that Terry and one or two other people had one.

I think I know of six or seven in yellow, four or five in black. There's a Kong in the same style and size, which has also been found cast in yellow and cast in black.

The Creature we're discussing has a number of different colors of plastic and paint.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 27, 2015, 02:59:19 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 27, 2015, 02:30:49 PM
The Creature we're discussing has a number of different colors of plastic and paint.
There are a few old UMA threads discussing the BM Creatures. I searched them out before buying mine to get some idea of scarcity and current fair market value.

Here's one: http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21707.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21707.0)

I also searched the rest of the web for any BMC info and found very little. UMA really is the oasis in an information desert regarding much of this stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 27, 2015, 03:27:25 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 27, 2015, 02:30:49 PM
The Creature we're discussing has a number of different colors of plastic and paint.

Yeah, you won't have to wait long to find one of those on ebay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 27, 2015, 10:00:21 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 27, 2015, 02:59:19 PM
I also searched the rest of the web for any BMC info and found very little. UMA really is the oasis in an information desert regarding much of this stuff.

There really isn't a ton of info out there on them, but it sure is a great toy to have. :D Kudos on adding it to your collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 27, 2015, 11:16:56 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 27, 2015, 10:00:21 PM
There really isn't a ton of info out there on them, but it sure is a great toy to have. :D Kudos on adding it to your collection.
Thank you, darkmonkeygod.

From what I've been able to learn on the old UMA threads (and a couple of other places) these Mexican BM Creatures were fairly plentiful a few years ago due to something like a small warehouse find. They seem to have pretty well dried up again as far as what I've been able to gather through saved eBay searches. How scarce do you think they are currently? What do you think current fair market value might be for one? Based on prices I've seen in the recent past it looks like a fair market value might be in the $120-$150 range. Does this seem reasonable?

In some of the old discussions there was some debate about when these were made. Some people thought they were from the '60s-'70s and some thought they might still be making them down there. It seems to me they would be much more plentiful on eBay like the Marx Monsters repops are if they had been making them recently. I had to wait for awhile for one to come up so they sure don't seem common to me. Also, the plastic seems old on mine. And the stuff the Mexicans are cranking out currently doesn't seem to be as good quality as the BM Creatures. I think they were probably made in the '60s and/or '70s as Creature bootleg items, and I haven't seen evidence many, if any, were made after that.

I had been wanting one for awhile and am glad to finally get one. This is one of those items that could be difficult to obtain a few years from now due to dwindling supply. I was afraid if I waited too long to get one the prices would become much higher due to supply and demand, especially since this is a Creature item. I would still like to get a couple more in different colors, but I got the important one.. my first one, so at least I have that nice example in my collection. These things are bizarrely attractive, especially to blow mold freaks like myself.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 29, 2015, 09:30:54 AM
Freddie Poe just picked up this intriguing 22" X 16" framed poster at Chiller Con:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Franky1_zpsyiy3hgxo.jpg)

He's guessing that it was originally a 1970s carnival prize or sold at a Spencer Gifts kind of store. Does anyone have a better idea?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 29, 2015, 12:10:46 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 29, 2015, 09:30:54 AM
He's guessing that it was originally a 1970s carnival prize or sold at a Spencer Gifts kind of store. Does anyone have a better idea?

Tell him to remove it from the frame and see if there is any info on the bottom border.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 29, 2015, 02:36:07 PM
Got me a Pressman Witch Dr Head Shrinkers Kit finally. This thing is pretty cool! The molds are super thin plastic....you couldn't handle them much without doing them damage. The Powdered Flesh is kept in a nice cardboard locker, there is a hank (?) of hair, a paint pallet, wooden stir stick, paint brush, mixing cauldron, instruction book and nicely decorated small wax mixing cup (bet most of those didn't survive).

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6788_zpsuaumibbj.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6789_zpshfvctdmz.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6791_zpslf1tbzze.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6792_zpshmtjrsrg.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6793_zps9qyeuqp5.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6794_zpsb0mn02it.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6795_zps80eqibwo.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6796_zpspbwiqv8b.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6797_zpssvedhtnk.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6799_zpspjbpaxeb.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 29, 2015, 02:40:06 PM

That's sweet!

Looks like the kind of thing your favorite uncle gives you for your birthday - that one gift that makes your mom screw up her face in disgust.

Love it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 29, 2015, 03:20:10 PM
Oh, yeah! That's wild! Everybody should have an uncle so cool. And just like so much of Bigbud's other stuff it's in fabulous condition.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 29, 2015, 03:24:13 PM
I never knew such a thing existed. One of those heads resembles this pretty fella:

(http://www.buymoviepostersinc.com/images/g_image/item-000637.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 29, 2015, 03:26:06 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 29, 2015, 02:36:07 PM
Got me a Pressman Witch Dr Head Shrinkers Kit finally.

Great find and in nice complete condition! When did those come out?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on October 29, 2015, 04:29:38 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 29, 2015, 02:40:06 PM
That's sweet!

Looks like the kind of thing your favorite uncle gives you for your birthday - that one gift that makes your mom screw up her face in disgust.

Love it.

Tell me about it. My mom wouldn't let me have Famous Monsters of Filmland magazines so I had to hide them like porno.  Missed out on a lot of issues due to that rule. :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 29, 2015, 04:34:20 PM
i have 2 witch doctor sets and neither one is as good as your example!! great score!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 29, 2015, 04:37:09 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 29, 2015, 12:10:46 PM
Tell him to remove it from the frame and see if there is any info on the bottom border.

hello all. my son of frankenstein piece is not a poster it is made of glass and appears to have been a carny prize or a gift shop item but i have never seen one before? anyone else?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 29, 2015, 05:36:56 PM
Quote from: freddie poe on October 29, 2015, 04:37:09 PM

my son of frankenstein piece is not a poster it is made of glass and appears to have been a carny prize or a gift shop item but i have never seen one before?


Ah! In that case, you probably is what you say.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Vandor_Zorkov on October 29, 2015, 06:19:49 PM
So what exactly is that "powdered flesh" composed of? Cornstarch?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 29, 2015, 08:34:53 PM
QuoteSo what exactly is that "powdered flesh" composed of? Cornstarch?

My guess is just plaster......plaster-of-paris or whatever that crafty powder is that solids up when mixed with water.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 29, 2015, 08:39:14 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 29, 2015, 08:34:53 PM
My guess is just plaster......plaster-of-paris or whatever that crafty powder is that solids up when mixed with water.

Maybe those little paper flakes they use for papier mache?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 29, 2015, 09:17:51 PM
big bud that is by far the best  witch doctor kit ever! looks unused and the box and contents are 5 star ... i know what i paid for the 2 that i own ... i can imagine what that one costs unless you were lucky enuff to find it road side at yard or estate sale..................congrats
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on October 29, 2015, 10:00:33 PM
Just an amazing example bigbud
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 30, 2015, 04:41:39 PM
Quotebig bud that is by far the best  witch doctor kit ever! looks unused and the box and contents are 5 star ... i know what i paid for the 2 that i own ... i can imagine what that one costs unless you were lucky enuff to find it road side at yard or estate sale..................congrats


Freddie...hi! I got it for $306.87. I've seen em for more, and wasn't really expecting to win the auction on Evil-Bay. The thing is, I meticulously viewed the guy's pictures, which were not arranged to best display what the set had with it. Once I realized it basically had all parts just not photographed well I was in! He even displayed the critical Flesh Powder cardboard locker upside-down with the bag of powered flesh setting on it....you couldn't see the graphics!.
I think the pics turned a lot of possible bidders off. I feel I got lucky on this one.....definitely used, Freddie, but nice enough when the parts are properly placed in the box. Heck I could even tell the hank of hair was unused, but just was shown as an additional loose item in the last pic...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 30, 2015, 05:07:27 PM
Here's the one mold I forgot to get on before.....and the box bottom. Top of box is graphics of long-haired shrunken head with fangs...bottom of box is a loose interpretation of Frankenstein. So as not to disturb the contents I balanced the set on two chair backs and crawled underneath to take the shot....anything for my monster buddies.....ha!

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6800_zpskvqe5u3r.jpg)

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/IMG_6798_zpsu2g7vmsq.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: freddie poe on October 30, 2015, 05:29:54 PM
$306!!! thats a  killer price for that condition set! seen em go a lot higher than that!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 30, 2015, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: bigbud on October 30, 2015, 04:41:39 PMI got it for $306.87. I've seen em for more....

Oh man! Great score! I'm really glad one of my UMA buddies was there for it.

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on November 13, 2015, 07:59:21 PM
Congrats Bud!! Spectacular get!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 12:42:00 PM

It's been a bit more than just last week, but I have had a streak of luck with Mold-A-Rama Standing Frankensteins.


I recently went from this:


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14348358612_12d636bcd5_o.jpg)


To this:


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5803/22822722553_2d87eecbbe_o.jpg)
                                                          (Click on picture for full-sized image.)


(Always looking for any other colors I don't already have.)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on December 01, 2015, 12:45:28 PM
Those were my favorite of all the Mold-A-Rama pieces. Nice collection Monsters For Sale!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 01, 2015, 12:56:00 PM
Amazing collection, Adam! Do you even know how many colors there were, or are you surprised every time you see a new one?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 12:59:02 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on December 01, 2015, 12:45:28 PM
Those were my favorite of all the Mold-A-Rama pieces. Nice collection Monsters For Sale!

Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2015, 12:56:00 PM
Amazing collection, Adam! Do you even know how many colors there were, or are you surprised every time you see a new one?

Funny how it goes with some items.  You don't see any at all for a couple of years, and then several come up within a few months.

I originally missed out on the Purple Frankenstein, but got it from one of the buyers from an auction I missed.

Seems there was a minor find of Franks not long ago.  Not enough to effect market price.

As for color variations, each batch of plastic starts out as neutral (either white or clear) and color is added and mixed before toys are made.  So there could be many subtle variations out there - if only the toys weren't so fragile.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 01, 2015, 01:09:48 PM
Are they still being made, anywhere?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:19:31 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2015, 01:09:48 PM
Are they still being made, anywhere?

Don't think so.

The most recent one I know of was maybe ten years ago.  The Black Frankenstein was made by a Mold-A-Rama machine owner who was testing his equipment.  He made a handful for other machine owners and a few to sell to recoup his costs.  He claimed to have made only 12 total. 

He was nice enough to sell one to me (very cheaply) because I had contacted him and asked him numerous questions about Mold-A-Rama and his hobby.  I asked so many questions, I was afraid I would make him mad.  But he seemed to really enjoy sharing his voluminous information with someone outside his very tight little circle of friends.  Most hobbyists love talking about their particular passion.



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 01, 2015, 01:22:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:19:31 PM
He was nice enough to sell one to me (very cheaply) because I had contacted him and asked him numerous questions about Mold-A-Rama and his hobby.

Being nosey sometimes pays off! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on December 01, 2015, 01:39:16 PM
Wasn't the mold for the full Frankie figure up for sale a little while ago? I seem to recall it was.

Edit: Monsters for Sale had posted this in the Mold-A-Rama thread. It was for sale a few of years ago.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=7002.30 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=7002.30)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5118/14424220744_e106d3b8c0_b.jpg)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:41:00 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2015, 01:22:20 PM
Being nosey sometimes pays off! ;D

Found my record of the Black Frankenstein.  It was made in 2006.  Being unauthorized, it is the only Standing Frankenstein with no lettering on the back of the base.  All others I have seen say either "Universal Studios" or "Universal Pictures" on the back.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:49:45 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on December 01, 2015, 01:39:16 PM
Wasn't the mold for the full Frankie figure up for sale a little while ago? I seem to recall it was.

Yeah.  Someone had the mold for the Standing Frankenstein with "Universal Studios" on the back of the base listed on eBay in September of 2012.

But he wanted $10,000.00 for it and it went unsold.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on December 01, 2015, 02:17:59 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:49:45 PM
Yeah.  Someone had the mold for the Standing Frankenstein with "Universal Studios" on the back of the base listed on eBay in September of 2012.

But he wanted $10,000.00 for it and it went unsold.

That's a crazy person price!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 02:29:02 PM

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:41:00 PM
Found my record of the Black Frankenstein.  It was made in 2006.  Being unauthorized, it is the only Standing Frankenstein with no lettering on the back of the base.  All others I have seen say either "Universal Studios" or "Universal Pictures" on the back.

This is in regards to your black Frankenstein, or all black Frankensteins?

Great collection!


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 02:35:32 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 02:29:02 PM
This is in regards to your black Frankenstein, or all black Frankensteins?

Great collection!

As far as I know, this was the only Black Standing Frankenstein ever produced.  If anyone has a Black with lettering on the back of the base, I would have re-think the matter.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 02:41:31 PM

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/01/ae3f34131391b462c117779d6a949d62.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/01/164f159b4f1d78069905832685b90997.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on December 01, 2015, 02:48:42 PM
And the plot thickens...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 02:58:52 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 02:41:31 PM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/01/ae3f34131391b462c117779d6a949d62.jpg)
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/01/164f159b4f1d78069905832685b90997.jpg)

Cool!

I thought that he had made a color that did not already exist.  (If I had a mold, I would.)

Very interesting to see that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 03:02:23 PM
This example came from the minor find you referred to earlier.  I think the seller had three blacks total.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on December 01, 2015, 03:09:13 PM
Fantastic Frankenstein's Army, MFS! You are the undisputed king of the Franky collectors.

ededed
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 03:10:20 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 03:02:23 PM
This example came from the minor find you referred to earlier.  I think the seller had three blacks total.

I think the seller had about the same number of Purple and a few more Dark Blue.  But many of the Blue were badly formed and had crack-like faults and an uneven surface.

Nice find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 03:13:50 PM

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 03:10:20 PM
I think the seller had about the same number of Purple and a few more Dark Blue.  But many of the Blue were badly formed and had crack-like faults and an uneven surface.

Nice find!

Thank you.  Was happy to snag it for about $75.  I've wanted one forever, but wasn't willing to pay the $200 plus they were trading for over the last few years.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 03:21:33 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on December 01, 2015, 03:13:50 PM
Thank you.  Was happy to snag it for about $75.  I've wanted one forever, but wasn't willing to pay the $200 plus they were trading for over the last few years.

No kidding!

Most of mine were gotten years ago and from auctions badly listed.  (I think the lowest I paid was $28.00.)

In today's market, you got a really good deal!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 05, 2015, 10:03:04 PM
Adam, that collection is envy-inducing!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 11, 2015, 10:40:05 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 12:42:00 PM
It's been a bit more than just last week, but I have had a streak of luck with Mold-A-Rama Standing Frankensteins.


I recently went from this:


(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3863/14348358612_12d636bcd5_o.jpg)


To this:


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5803/22822722553_2d87eecbbe_o.jpg)
                                                          (Click on picture for full-sized image.)



Huh!? What's going on here? You need an orange one and a white one.

:o

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 11, 2015, 10:55:25 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 11, 2015, 10:40:05 AM
What's going on here? You need an orange one and a white one.
:o

My thinking exactly!

My dream is to get an Orange, White and Grey.  The Orange goes between the Red and Yellow, the Pink moves to the other side of the Red and the White goes after the Pink.  Then I would put the Grey after the White - since it belongs between the White and Black.

I know the Grey exists.  Not so sure about the Orange and White.)

That would put them all in order by the wavelength of colors. Ultraviolet to infrared.

(I can dream.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 11, 2015, 11:26:40 AM
Of course! I've been arranging colours that way ever since I got my first box of eight Peacock Crayons in kindergarten.

(http://www.crayoncollecting.com/Other/CanadaCrayon_files/image015.jpg)

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on December 11, 2015, 11:34:15 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 11, 2015, 10:55:25 AM
My thinking exactly!

My dream is to get an Orange, White and Grey.  The Orange goes between the Red and Yellow, the Pink moves to the other side of the Red and the White goes after the Pink.  Then I would put the Grey after the White - since it belongs between the White and Black.

I know the Grey exists.  Not so sure about the Orange and White.)

That would put them all in order by the wavelength of colors. Ultraviolet to infrared.

(I can dream.)

Only on the UMA can you find people who's dream is to acquire an Orange, White and Grey plastic Frankenstein. You gotta love it!   ;) ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 11, 2015, 11:43:16 AM
Yes. On this board we dare to dream.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flower on December 11, 2015, 07:59:19 PM
After I go and play with BigBud's toys .. I'm off to Adam's house,  I wanted to go Halloween for my bag of toys and treats but something came up.

:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 12, 2015, 09:39:19 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 11, 2015, 11:43:16 AM
Yes. On this board we dare to dream.

;)

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 12, 2015, 07:00:58 PM
QuoteAfter I go and play with BigBud's toys

Flower! Don't be sneaking into my basement to play with my toys! I'm watching for ya now! You are a special woman among all womenzes! For sure! And sneaky too!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on December 12, 2015, 07:04:08 PM
Also gotta say that those Frankensteins are really simple and cool. My first thought was that molding and popping out all sorts of color variations of those Frankys would be a snap. But nobody would dare do that "reproduction" thing of a vintage collectible....now would they? Ha!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 12, 2015, 11:19:05 PM
Quote from: bigbud on December 12, 2015, 07:00:58 PM
Flower! Don't be sneaking into my basement to play with my toys! I'm watching for ya now! You are a special woman among all womenzes! For sure! And sneaky too!

My tunnel to the Monster Cellar is progressing nicely..........BTW.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on December 13, 2015, 03:09:58 PM
A very old lifesize, solid black wax skull.  I may have to burn it next Halloween, but first make a mold of it...  and a bonus photo picture after the skull picture ...

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/h%20b%20sk_zpst8bxi2ww.jpg)

The colorful candle is from a friend who took a trip to Germany.

The Tiki mug in the background is The Tikinator.

Oh, and do have a bonus laugh on me on this fine day.
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/last%20s_zpsrwcxofio.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flower on December 15, 2015, 06:46:54 AM
Quote from: bigbud on December 12, 2015, 07:00:58 PM
Flower! Don't be sneaking into my basement to play with my toys! I'm watching for ya now! You are a special woman among all womenzes! For sure! And sneaky too!

I prefer your toys in the attic to the ones in the basement but they will do in a pinch.  8)

Sneaky is my middle name ..  ;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Flower on December 15, 2015, 06:48:55 AM
Quote from: Scatter on December 12, 2015, 11:19:05 PM
My tunnel to the Monster Cellar is progressing nicely..........BTW.

Pssss ... be very careful and wear a gas mask!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 15, 2015, 09:00:52 PM
Quote from: Flower on December 15, 2015, 06:48:55 AM
Pssss ... be very careful and wear a gas mask!

Only need that if I miss my target and come up in Buddy's bathroom.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on December 18, 2015, 04:10:20 AM
Won these on ebay.The pics are from the seller.

  Just need 5 more to complete the set of these cards.They have the same image on the other side.I already have the Curse of the Werewolf.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/s-l1600-29.jpg)

  I've been collecting some Scooby-doo toys over the last year.A Marx Kazoo.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/_57-40.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e179/Ravenville/_57-25%20copy.jpg)

  Gab
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 18, 2015, 11:14:58 AM
Quote from: Dr Wolfenstein on December 18, 2015, 04:10:20 AM
Won these on ebay.The pics are from the seller.

Damn, I missed that! Gotta search for Weeties. Those Creature cards (and several others from the set) were iron-on images from Roach.
Title: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on December 27, 2015, 10:42:48 AM
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/27/294e691cb5e63ff0a375698e292aafc2.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/27/2afdf96b5007fb5863de84ec9d5d28a2.jpg)

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/27/d799b163d39a0492cb0a7acc06d4cd76.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 27, 2015, 12:02:32 PM
Wow!

:o

What can you tell us about the vending machine premiums and card? When, how much per spin, where did you find them and how much did the card and premiums cost you today?

???
Title: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on December 27, 2015, 12:10:43 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 27, 2015, 12:02:32 PM
Wow!

:o

What can you tell us about the vending machine premiums and card? When, how much per spin, where did you find them and how much did the card and premiums cost you today?

???

What caught my eye with the card, was the black monster head in the middle of the card, (sorry for the less than excellent photos).  What caught my eye was the fact that it was the "pinback" version of this guy...

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/27/2379ca4fd1bd20ce77cc5123ab7fb10e.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/27/4c4682716243c2b81d6051c9fc8e3e03.jpg)

Recently found cheaply (less than $15) on eBay.






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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 27, 2015, 01:12:07 PM
Vending machine cards are such great relics! Do such things still exist, with cards like that? I'm surprised there as many of them still around as there are!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 27, 2015, 03:01:16 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 27, 2015, 01:12:07 PMVending machine cards are such great relics!

Agreed! They're fabulous relics since vending machines were an integral part of any boomer monster kid's life.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 27, 2015, 11:37:12 PM
Collecting can be fun. Yisbo!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on December 30, 2015, 01:40:58 AM
I greatly appreciate seeing those gumball machine memories of the compass within the tire and the other items. 'Also remember the " real-working spy camera tease " = they would put only 1 or 2 cameras in the machine.   8) 8) 8)  these dinos are gone for good, but I LOVE the memories...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: a71678 on February 06, 2016, 04:13:32 PM
I saw a portion of this commercial on the screens at the Bayliner Diner food court at the Cabana Bay Resort at Universal Studios Florida last month and had to search it out on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OrGnCWYzgI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OrGnCWYzgI)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on February 06, 2016, 06:55:25 PM
On the topic of vending machine toys, here's one from my collection of "stuff". It seemed very in-jokey in the 70s.

(https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6087/6041269236_290d2257fd_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/acR5Sq)
Finks? (https://flic.kr/p/acR5Sq) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6195/6041269096_5009d89d86_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/acR5Q1)
Finks (https://flic.kr/p/acR5Q1) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Novelty plastic capsule/pendant has two sides: "Smallest fink in the world" opens to reveal a tiny white figure of Ratfink. The other side, "Largest fink in the world", reveals a mirror! (I imagine many people never got the jokes. Luckily, I knew Ratfink from seeing model kits of his car in hobby shops.)

Somewhere, I think I still have a "gold" ring with a design of three carrots on it. I used to tell people that it was a "three carot gold ring".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 06, 2016, 08:57:06 PM
Quote from: a71678 on February 06, 2016, 04:13:32 PM
I saw a portion of this commercial on the screens at the Bayliner Diner food court at the Cabana Bay Resort at Universal Studios Florida last month and had to search it out on YouTube:

Never had the toy, but I remember those commercials! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 08, 2016, 09:38:06 PM
Quote from: a71678 on February 06, 2016, 04:13:32 PM
I saw a portion of this commercial on the screens at the Bayliner Diner food court at the Cabana Bay Resort at Universal Studios Florida last month and had to search it out on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OrGnCWYzgI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OrGnCWYzgI)

I'm convinced! Onto my Want List goes the Pressman Head Shrinker's Kit.

8)




Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ravenloft on February 09, 2016, 04:03:53 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 11, 2015, 10:55:25 AM
My thinking exactly!

My dream is to get an Orange, White and Grey.  The Orange goes between the Red and Yellow, the Pink moves to the other side of the Red and the White goes after the Pink.  Then I would put the Grey after the White - since it belongs between the White and Black.

I know the Grey exists.  Not so sure about the Orange and White.)

That would put them all in order by the wavelength of colors. Ultraviolet to infrared.

(I can dream.)
Have you thought about contacting Mold-A-Rama (or various other companies that have machines) directly to see if the full figure Frank mold still exists? Perhaps a custom run in any color can be done and you can pass them out bulk at Halloween after you collect a few for yourself. I would like to own one myself as I have several zoo animal moldies from my childhood and later. I "liked" them on Facebook some years back and they actually update their locations of machines (mostly at zoos and museums) so you know what is found where. I haven't spotted that Frank mold in a machine of their page yet but who knows what is lurking in their collection or warehouse? Do you collect the Frank head only moldies or skull heads?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ravenloft on February 09, 2016, 04:05:33 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2015, 01:19:31 PM
Don't think so.

The most recent one I know of was maybe ten years ago.  The Black Frankenstein was made by a Mold-A-Rama machine owner who was testing his equipment.  He made a handful for other machine owners and a few to sell to recoup his costs.  He claimed to have made only 12 total. 

He was nice enough to sell one to me (very cheaply) because I had contacted him and asked him numerous questions about Mold-A-Rama and his hobby.  I asked so many questions, I was afraid I would make him mad.  But he seemed to really enjoy sharing his voluminous information with someone outside his very tight little circle of friends.  Most hobbyists love talking about their particular passion.
Oops sorry Adam, I hadn't read this rely yet  regarding contacting machine owners
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 09, 2016, 06:33:59 PM

Just got this 16 in. Cheinco Frankenstein wastebasket:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1620/24807627422_aa7341a1af_o.jpg)



Pretty much scratch free, very light rust inside bottom - none outside:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1562/24832245091_2373dbe7c7_o.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1479/24899288636_d049509ffa_c.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1570/24807626202_987ece20a4_z.jpg)



Has excellent, crack-free plastic lid:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1629/24925580655_cac6c92c40_c.jpg)


My best info has these being produced around 1960.  Anyone have a more accurate date?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on February 09, 2016, 06:47:10 PM
That's cool. I've seen these up for sale but they're usually missing the lid. I didn't even know they had one until now. Those eye lashes are a bit much though.  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 09, 2016, 06:53:17 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 09, 2016, 06:47:10 PM
That's cool. I've seen these up for sale but they're usually missing the lid. I didn't even know they had one until now. Those eye lashes are a bit much though.  :o

His lashes are what you notice?  What about how short his legs are!?

They also usually have many scratches and a lot of rust.

The lid is light plastic and would easily crack if something heavy were placed on top - or they got stepped or sat on while the can was out being emptied.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 09, 2016, 07:46:30 PM
Very nice find! Especially with the lid, which seem an odd addition for a waste basket (without a foot pedal).

Terry posted a pic of one in the archives as being from 1979. I have no idea what his source was.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 09, 2016, 08:28:30 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 09, 2016, 06:33:59 PM
My best info has these being produced around 1960.  Anyone have a more accurate date?

I think they started making them in 1976.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 09, 2016, 09:19:36 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 09, 2016, 07:46:30 PM
Very nice find! Especially with the lid, which seem an odd addition for a waste basket (without a foot pedal).

Terry posted a pic of one in the archives as being from 1979. I have no idea what his source was.

That sounds much more likely.  There are a lot of these things rom the same company on eBay.  They seem to all be described as being from the 1970's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 09, 2016, 11:31:56 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 09, 2016, 09:19:36 PM
That sounds much more likely. 

I thought the art looked more '70s than '60s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 23, 2016, 10:18:15 PM
Great buys & finds everyone! :-)

I basically just started collecting monster figures... I prefer 1/6 scale...
Recently picked these up loose but with boxes included... I modified the Sideshow Wolfman by placing a
Gijoe 1970's bullet proof vest on him to make him look more bulky. Also using a 1970's
Gijoe Sea Adventurer shirt on him... Sleeves were to short on his original shirt...
Thanks for looking!


(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/wolfie_zpscbbdg6xv.jpg)
(http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/wolfie_zpscbbdg6xv.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6805_zpsee2zeqzc.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6805_zpsee2zeqzc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 23, 2016, 11:23:17 PM
Welcome to the UMA, Frankenmummy (Jim)! :)

Good start to your collection!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 24, 2016, 10:04:26 AM
Thanks Mike!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 24, 2016, 09:05:23 PM
Quote from: a71678 on February 06, 2016, 04:13:32 PM
I saw a portion of this commercial on the screens at the Bayliner Diner food court at the Cabana Bay Resort at Universal Studios Florida last month

Cabana Bay! LOVE it there! Did you get to the main park to hit up the Classic Monsters Café and see the Horror Make Up Show?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 02:24:06 PM
Picked up a couple of monster vending machine items that arrived today.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/VendingRingDisplays1_zpstbb9ak2p.jpg)

I bought the nickel ring display mainly for the monster flicker ring in the lower left corner. I have the UniMon Vari-Vues and the Don Post Mask Flicker Rings, but I didn't have one like this. It flickers between a green Frankenstein Monster face and a red vampire face. It also has a Tarzan flicker ring and a cool jewel eyed skull ring at the top (I still have a similar skull ring from kidhood in my display). The rest of the rings are non-monstery but I love the '60s vending items so I think the package is neat. I got lucky at auction and snared it for a little over 15 bucks.

The Casper And The Monsters ad piece is for the Vari-Vue Universal Monsters Flicker Rings and I've been waiting for a good deal in one for awhile. It's not even a card, just glossy paper. It was actually used and it has two neat staple holes where it was stapled to a backing card at some point. As mentioned I have the 6 UniMon Vari-Vue rings, but I haven't bothered to seek out a Casper yet. Now that I have the display piece I probably will be hunting a Vari-Vue Casper Ring. I've always liked Harvey Comics and the character of Casper is alright, but I wish Vari-Vue hadn't tied it directly to the UniMons. Anyway, I scored this display piece with 4 others that aren't monster related for less than $20 shipped. Looks pretty good in the display.  :)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on February 25, 2016, 03:29:26 PM
I always liked those Vari-Vue rings when I was a kid. Those are nice illustrations of the Monsters on the Casper/Uni Mon card. I also liked those skull rings with the jeweled eyes. I was unaware that they made Don Post Flicker rings. Do you have any pics of those?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 25, 2016, 03:36:06 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 25, 2016, 03:29:26 PM
I was unaware that they made Don Post Flicker rings. Do you have any pics of those?

Should be some in "Media". They use the calendar pics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on February 25, 2016, 03:44:07 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 25, 2016, 03:36:06 PM
Should be some in "Media". They use the calendar pics.

I looked but didn't see them. I might have missed them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 04:53:23 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 25, 2016, 03:29:26 PM
I always liked those Vari-Vue rings when I was a kid. Those are nice illustrations of the Monsters on the Casper/Uni Mon card. I also liked those skull rings with the jeweled eyes. I was unaware that they made Don Post Flicker rings. Do you have any pics of those?
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/FlickerRingsDPM1_zpszqynyrck.jpg)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/FlickerRingsDPM2_zpsr34sj2n1.jpg)

It's hard to get good pics of flicker rings. Anyway, there are two masks on each ring and it "flickers" back and forth between them.

The Creature image is visible in the lower right of this pic of some of my Creature items.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyCreatureCollection_1_zpsayknrrcx.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on February 25, 2016, 05:05:33 PM
Thanks Horrorhunter! Those are cool. I like the ring display you're using.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 05:19:59 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on February 25, 2016, 05:05:33 PM
Thanks Horrorhunter! Those are cool. I like the ring display you're using.
No problem, Glenn. Glad to help.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 25, 2016, 08:38:05 PM
The DP round rings also came in white and also in the chrome style like the Vari-Vue rings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 25, 2016, 08:59:34 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 02:24:06 PMPicked up a couple of monster vending machine items that arrived today.

I bought the nickel ring display mainly for the monster flicker ring in the lower left corner.... The rest of the rings are non-monstery but I love the '60s vending items so I think the package is neat.

I agree! I love any vending machine cards/items from the fifties to the seventies. Penny vending machines were a big part of my life from the late fifties to the mid sixties and they just scream baby boomer goodness to me now.

Quote from: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 02:24:06 PMAs mentioned I have the 6 UniMon Vari-Vue rings, but I haven't bothered to seek out a Casper yet. Now that I have the display piece I probably will be hunting a Vari-Vue Casper Ring. I've always liked Harvey Comics and the character of Casper is alright....

The set actually includes two different Casper rings!

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17986.msg286169#msg286169 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17986.msg286169#msg286169)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 25, 2016, 09:54:46 PM
Nice pickup Horrorhunter!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 10:18:03 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 25, 2016, 08:59:34 PM
I agree! I love any vending machine cards/items from the fifties to the seventies. Penny vending machines were a big part of my life from the late fifties to the mid sixties and they just scream baby boomer goodness to me now.

The set actually includes two different Casper rings!
We think alike, Hep!

Yeah, I'll probably try to get both Casper rings when opportunities present themselves. Since I'm a cheap bastard I'll wait for a good deal till Heck freezes over (or Hell, even).  >:D  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 10:19:40 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on February 25, 2016, 09:54:46 PM
Nice pickup Horrorhunter!  :)
Thanks, Frankenmummy. And, welcome to UMA!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 10:23:11 PM
Here's a pic that Monolith posted back in 2012 showing the DP Creature Ring image pretty well.

(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab97/monolith_06/IMG_3179.jpg)

It's my favorite of the three (Creech always rules!  ;)).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 25, 2016, 10:49:07 PM
Thanks Horrorhunter! I see you must favor the Creature from your above pic...lol
Very nice rings & Creature collection!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 26, 2016, 06:02:11 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on February 25, 2016, 10:49:07 PM
Thanks Horrorhunter! I see you must favor the Creature from your above pic...lol
Very nice rings & Creature collection!
Thanks, Fm.

Yeah, the Creature is my favorite monster and CFTBL is my favorite film. Almost everyone likes Creech, 'cept maybe that Mike Scott guy.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 26, 2016, 07:45:32 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 26, 2016, 06:02:11 PM
Almost everyone likes Creech, 'cept maybe that Mike Scott guy.  :laugh:

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTafqDAa-pSlao4AbDfY6oiVi8tFgQRw77OQSCr1vP_cf6AT8mnLQ)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 26, 2016, 07:47:40 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 25, 2016, 04:53:23 PM
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/MyCreatureCollection_1_zpsayknrrcx.jpg)
The Creatures my least favorite of the main staple and even I'm drooling over that collection.
(Yes, he's my least favorite, please don't stone me.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 26, 2016, 07:53:43 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 26, 2016, 07:45:32 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTafqDAa-pSlao4AbDfY6oiVi8tFgQRw77OQSCr1vP_cf6AT8mnLQ)
Merely jesting, good sir.  ;D

We know you are the CFTBL Guru. I bow to your superior Creatureness.  :)

(http://www.rollanet.org/~vbeydler/van/3dreview/creature-gogos.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 26, 2016, 08:26:43 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 26, 2016, 07:53:43 PM
Merely jesting, good sir.  ;D

I was just horsing around, too.

(http://i1.wp.com/theverybesttop10.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/the-world_s-top-10-best-images-of-laughing-horses-6.jpg?resize=550%2C525)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 01:33:08 PM
Just got this 1/6 scale Vampire bat:

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6827_zpse9ibwzgi.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6827_zpse9ibwzgi.jpg.html)

Took this pic today....

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6833_zpszmfivhuj.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6833_zpszmfivhuj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2016, 01:36:18 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 01:33:08 PM
Just got this 1/6 scale Vampire bat:

Was that from a playset?  If so, do you know which one?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 01:50:32 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2016, 01:36:18 PM
Was that from a playset?  If so, do you know which one?


The seller stated it was from a Sideshow Buffy the Vampire Slayer series set...
I'm not sure exactly what one... Sorry

Is this thread just for Vintage up to 1980's finds??? If so then my bat find is to modern for
this thread???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 28, 2016, 02:45:03 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 01:50:32 PM
Is this thread just for Vintage up to 1980's finds???

No. We'd rather just have the one thread. So park all your weekly finds, here.

Same goes for "Latest Gets" and "Show Your Monster Rooms", etc.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2016, 02:50:33 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 01:50:32 PM

The seller stated it was from a Sideshow Buffy the Vampire Slayer series set...
I'm not sure exactly what one... Sorry

Is this thread just for Vintage up to 1980's finds??? If so then my bat find is to modern for
this thread???

The bat just looks like a nice accessory for any monster display.

Don't sweat the years.  I'd also like the two threads merged into one.  (They almost have been on an informal manner.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 28, 2016, 04:13:07 PM
Well there was really only one episode that had a vampire bat in Buffy so it's odd that this would be an accessory.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 04:18:13 PM
Here is the exact wording the seller used for the bat>>>

Sideshow Buffy Series: Oz's Vampire Bat - 1/6 scale

Looking up the Oz figure I see it came with a bat just like mine...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 28, 2016, 04:19:54 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on February 28, 2016, 04:18:13 PM
Here is the exact wording the seller used for the bat>>>

Sideshow Buffy Series: Oz's Vampire Bat - 1/6 scale
Well, apparently there right, he does come with that.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/z/EHUAAOSwpDdVQEY-/$_1.JPG?set_id=880000500F)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 28, 2016, 04:21:34 PM
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on February 28, 2016, 04:19:54 PM
Well, apparently there right, he does come with that.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTAyNFg3Njg=/z/EHUAAOSwpDdVQEY-/$_1.JPG?set_id=880000500F)

The little Jock-O'-Lantern is cool. too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on February 28, 2016, 07:18:51 PM
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on February 26, 2016, 07:47:40 PM
The Creatures my least favorite of the main staple and even I'm drooling over that collection.
(Yes, he's my least favorite, please don't stone me.)

I hope you mean that like "My youngest is my least favorite kid".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 29, 2016, 06:25:46 AM
Quote from: Scatter on February 28, 2016, 07:18:51 PM
I hope you mean that like "My youngest is my least favorite kid".
sure, why not ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 29, 2016, 01:23:57 PM
Funko Pops. I really don't understand why anyone would like them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 29, 2016, 02:24:33 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on February 29, 2016, 01:23:57 PM
Funko Pops. I really don't understand why anyone would like them.

I do, because in my opinion Pops look cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 29, 2016, 02:40:42 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on February 29, 2016, 01:23:57 PM
Funko Pops. I really don't understand why anyone would like them.
and that's your weekly find?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on February 29, 2016, 02:45:57 PM
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on February 29, 2016, 02:40:42 PM
and that's your weekly find?

I think John was explaining why it's not his weekly find.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on February 29, 2016, 04:18:41 PM
For some reason I thought I was in the "what toy line do you hate thread" and not this one. I still stand by my previous statement. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 29, 2016, 05:00:58 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on February 29, 2016, 04:18:41 PM
For some reason I thought I was in the "what toy line do you hate thread" and not this one. I still stand by my previous statement. :)
that's what I thought
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 01, 2016, 10:14:47 PM
Found this at an antique mall not too far from where I live. I was a little boy when this show was on TV. I had an older sister that I use to watch it with as soon as she got home from high school, back in the late 1960's. It was fun watching a "spooky" soap opera! I bought this game for nostalgic reasons. It's in decent shape too. Box isn't too banged up...just a little sticker mark on the front. Everything was intact, but the "vampire fangs" are missing, which I don't care too much about, since they are not really pertinent to the game. Other than that, everything is in mint condition for the most part:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010001_zpssfyl0smo.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010002_zps08uylnmu.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010004_zpsbpkfea9i.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010005_zpsrp3jlq68.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 01, 2016, 10:20:34 PM
Very nice find! Great graphics!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 02, 2016, 12:49:13 PM
Yes great find!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 02, 2016, 05:39:43 PM
Cool find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 05, 2016, 02:52:18 PM
Bought a couple of Hammer items to replace some stuff on my walls.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HammerCTpicampWDRTElobby_zpstvnkzuke.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 05, 2016, 03:33:04 PM
Very Nice horrorhunter!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 05, 2016, 04:55:35 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 05, 2016, 03:33:04 PM
Very Nice horrorhunter!
Thanks, Fm.

Got good deals on both in auctions. I always pass on the high priced Buy It Nows unless it's something very hard to find. Being patient pays off.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 05, 2016, 07:20:03 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 05, 2016, 02:52:18 PM
Bought a couple of Hammer items to replace some stuff on my walls.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HammerCTpicampWDRTElobby_zpstvnkzuke.jpg)

Fantastic photos, Horrorhunter
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 05, 2016, 08:49:08 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on March 05, 2016, 07:20:03 PM
Fantastic photos, Horrorhunter
Thanks, mars.

That's a lobby card on the left, but you're right, it does feature a nice photo of Victoria Vetri.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 05, 2016, 09:44:59 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 05, 2016, 08:49:08 PM
Thanks, mars.

That's a lobby card on the left, but you're right, it does feature a nice photo of Victoria Vetri.  :)

I thought a may be a Lobby card, but wasn't sure. Very cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 07, 2016, 03:35:45 PM
I'm a big Lon Chaney Jr fan so I added this Son of Dracula figure to my collection...
I take it nobody ever created a 12" Lon Chaney Jr mummy figure? I have not run into one
anyhow...
Thanks!

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6865_zpsoulgwvbw.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6865_zpsoulgwvbw.jpg.html)

I picked up this preserved Moss Mat and branch with wolf lichen on it at our craft store...

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6841_zpsr361b78o.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6841_zpsr361b78o.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 07, 2016, 03:46:26 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 07, 2016, 03:35:45 PM
I take it nobody ever created a 12" Lon Chaney Jr mummy figure?

What about the Hasbro "Signature Series" Mummy. Isn't that a Kharis?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 07, 2016, 04:34:21 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 07, 2016, 03:46:26 PM
What about the Hasbro "Signature Series" Mummy. Isn't that a Kharis?
Karloff is pictured on the box.

(http://graveyardrecords.com/images/hasbro-12%20mummy.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 07, 2016, 04:39:16 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 07, 2016, 03:46:26 PM
What about the Hasbro "Signature Series" Mummy. Isn't that a Kharis?

This is the one you're thinking about Mike. It is Kharis.

(https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/scp3wvR6n_dTVEeXJVBatg--/YXBwaWQ9c3JjaGRkO2g9NTM5O3E9OTU7dz00MDA-/http://di1-1.shoppingshadow.com/images/pi/e0/24/b0/51973191-400x539-0-0_Hasbro+Universal+Monsters+Mummy+s+Tomb+12+Figure.jpg)

Here's GI Joe kicking Imhotep's ass.

(https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6263469266_8283415b20_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on March 07, 2016, 05:14:49 PM
Yes, Hasbro did both mummies. Something other lines should do.
PS stop the Im-Ho-Tep hate
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 07, 2016, 05:21:13 PM
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on March 07, 2016, 05:14:49 PM
Yes, Hasbro did both mummies. Something other lines should do.
PS stop the Im-Ho-Tep hate

I have nothing but love for Im-Ho-Tep! It's GI Joe you need to talk to.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 07, 2016, 06:04:44 PM
G.I. Joe just gave, Mr. Bandages the boot! Hey-yo!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 07, 2016, 08:29:13 PM
I ordered that 12" kharis mummy figure... Thanks guys!

Here is a pic I did recently... Gijoes can be nasty... :)

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/ammo_zpsxrejwajh.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/ammo_zpsxrejwajh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on March 07, 2016, 08:40:07 PM
Been a slow start to the year, but I managed to score a couple of gems...😉

A purple Mummy Sharpener...

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160308/9e3fdfb648e3ad73cb5f2014cf255462.jpg)

"Bat" slide puzzle

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160308/b7a3796a5276cd0153d71a438ede9103.jpg)

Generic Monster Target Game

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160308/715cca9bc0834b43bdf0f3abf9dce16f.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 07, 2016, 08:44:22 PM
Great stuff Zman!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on March 07, 2016, 08:45:09 PM

Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 07, 2016, 08:44:22 PM
Great stuff Zman!  :)

Thanks!


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 07, 2016, 08:52:18 PM
Cool pickups, zman.  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 07, 2016, 08:52:58 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on March 07, 2016, 04:39:16 PM
This is the one you're thinking about Mike. It is Kharis.

Yeah, the one in the tube. Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 08, 2016, 10:52:18 AM
Fantastic score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 08, 2016, 11:14:16 AM
Quote from: zman1981 on March 07, 2016, 08:40:07 PM
"Bat" slide puzzle

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160308/b7a3796a5276cd0153d71a438ede9103.jpg)

Wow. I had one of these when I was a kid. Never thought I'd see one again. Nice scores zman!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 08, 2016, 03:52:37 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on March 07, 2016, 08:40:07 PM
Been a slow start to the year, but I managed to score a couple of gems...😉

A purple Mummy Sharpener...

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160308/9e3fdfb648e3ad73cb5f2014cf255462.jpg)

"Bat" slide puzzle

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160308/b7a3796a5276cd0153d71a438ede9103.jpg)

Oh yeah! Nicely done.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: a71678 on March 09, 2016, 11:31:33 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 24, 2016, 09:05:23 PM
Cabana Bay! LOVE it there! Did you get to the main park to hit up the Classic Monsters Café and see the Horror Make Up Show?

Sure did! I was going to post some photos in the other thread, but another board member, who apparently was there the same week I was, beat me to it. Mine look pretty similar to his, so no need for a repeat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 09, 2016, 03:49:20 PM
Picked up another vending machine display card. This one has 6 monster flicker rings and some other cool '60s kid items.  8)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/VendingDisplay6MonsterFlickerRings_zpskji13irs.jpg)

It has a full set of that type of monster flicker ring, and combined with the display I bought a few days ago they have 2 full sets. The weird looking thing at the bottom left where the label has faded is called a "Warbler", I guess to make bird calls with.  ;D

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/VendingRingDisplays1_zpstbb9ak2p.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 09, 2016, 03:59:05 PM
The barber I use to go to had a junked up storage room in the back of his store. Occasionally, after getting my haircut, I had to use the bathroom which was in the back. Amidst all the junk piled up in the back, he had a number of old gumball machines with these cards in them. I asked him one day to sell me the machines so I could put them in my toy room. He said they were licensed machines with keys, and he couldn't sell them to me. They were really old looking and out of date looking though. My feeling was that he was making up excuses and just didn't want to part with them. Not sure why though as he never used them in the barbershop anymore. I would have loved to own them though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 09, 2016, 03:59:14 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 09, 2016, 03:49:20 PM
Picked up another vending machine display card.

Another nice one! What does the top left ring look like to you?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 09, 2016, 04:08:13 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 09, 2016, 03:59:14 PM
Another nice one! What does the top left ring look like to you?
That ring flashes between a fat ghoul with earrings and a thin faced vampire that looks like Orlok from Nosferatu.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 09, 2016, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 09, 2016, 03:49:20 PM
Picked up another vending machine display card. This one has 6 monster flicker rings and some other cool '60s kid items.  8)

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/VendingDisplay6MonsterFlickerRings_zpskji13irs.jpg)

It has a full set of that type of monster flicker ring, and combined with the display I bought a few days ago they have 2 full sets. The weird looking thing at the bottom left where the label has faded is called a "Warbler", I guess to make bird calls with.  ;D

That's fabulous!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 09, 2016, 04:37:09 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 09, 2016, 04:23:03 PM
That's fabulous!

8)
Thank you. It was a little pricey but my inner Monsterkid fell in love with it. That little bastard falls in love with too many things these days and I'm spending too much as a result!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 09, 2016, 04:45:44 PM
Like I say, gumball vending machines had to be a big part of every baby boomer monster kid's life. Those cards you've just bought take me back to the vending machine(s) at the front of the Loblaw's supermarket and out in front of Ken's Variety in my neighbourhood when I was a kid. And those memories are what it's all about for me!

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 09, 2016, 04:49:27 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 09, 2016, 03:59:05 PMAmidst all the junk piled up in the back, he had a number of old gumball machines with these cards in them. I asked him one day to sell me the machines so I could put them in my toy room. ... I would have loved to own them though.

Pity. I'm sure the machines would have gotten more love and attention in your monster room, and a whole bunch of enthusiastic squeals had you posted pictures of them here on UMA!

:laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 09, 2016, 05:03:04 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 09, 2016, 04:49:27 PMPity. I'm sure the machines would have gotten more love and attention in your monster room, and a whole bunch of enthusiastic squeals had you posted pictures of them here on UMA!

Yeah, this guy was my barber for many years too, and we got along great. He was in his early 70's. I use to hang after my haircut and shoot the breeze with him for awhile. I had told all about my toy collecting over the years as well...in otherwords, he knew I was really into it, and not just a passing phase. I never understood why he wouldn't let me have those machines though. He knew that I really wanted them. I told him I'd pay for them! But every time I asked about them, he would change the subject. Ah well...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 09, 2016, 08:38:25 PM
Very nice displays Horrorhunter!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 09, 2016, 11:00:58 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 09, 2016, 08:38:25 PM
Very nice displays Horrorhunter!  :)
Thanks, dude!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 10, 2016, 03:43:14 PM
I picked up that Hasbro Kharis Lon Chaney Jr mummy figure today...Thanks
for letting me know about that figure!  :)


(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6889_zps0czqflrw.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6889_zps0czqflrw.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6887_zpsms128ede.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6887_zpsms128ede.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/monster2_zps70kvq1qu.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/monster2_zps70kvq1qu.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 10, 2016, 05:06:27 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 10, 2016, 03:43:14 PM
I picked up that Hasbro Kharis Lon Chaney Jr mummy figure today...Thanks
for letting me know about that figure!  :)


(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6889_zps0czqflrw.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6889_zps0czqflrw.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6887_zpsms128ede.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6887_zpsms128ede.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/monster2_zps70kvq1qu.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/monster2_zps70kvq1qu.jpg.html)

Nice haul.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 10, 2016, 05:23:12 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 10, 2016, 03:43:14 PM
I picked up that Hasbro Kharis Lon Chaney Jr mummy figure today...Thanks
for letting me know about that figure!  :)


(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6889_zps0czqflrw.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6889_zps0czqflrw.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_6887_zpsms128ede.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_6887_zpsms128ede.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/monster2_zps70kvq1qu.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/monster2_zps70kvq1qu.jpg.html)
Cool stuff, Fm. Love the staking.  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 10, 2016, 06:46:27 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 16, 2016, 02:12:30 PM
Picked up this Sideshow Lon Chaney Jr. (Larry Talbot) head for $6 shipped...

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_7010_zps6jrwuqin.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_7010_zps6jrwuqin.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on March 16, 2016, 02:30:24 PM
Quote from: Frankenmummy on March 16, 2016, 02:12:30 PM
Picked up this Sideshow Lon Chaney Jr. (Larry Talbot) head for $6 shipped...

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w114/jim1961_2007/208_7010_zps6jrwuqin.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/jim1961_2007/media/208_7010_zps6jrwuqin.jpg.html)
I don't get the selling parts thing. Did someone seriously take a Sideshow figure apart?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 16, 2016, 02:40:40 PM
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on March 16, 2016, 02:30:24 PM
I don't get the selling parts thing. Did someone seriously take a Sideshow figure apart?

Figures get damaged sometimes.

Maybe the original owner customized the figure and is selling the unwanted accessories.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Red Death 30 on March 21, 2016, 01:47:50 PM
(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160318_170433-1_zpsvaxsyxib.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160318_170433-1_zpsvaxsyxib.jpg.html)

I was at HorrorHound this past weekend and bought this.  I don't know enough about models to know if it's original or Z good deal.  Paint job has some errors and a nail is missing but you know what.....I don't even care lol.  I've wanted s Creech Aurora for awhile and wasnt gonna pass him up
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 21, 2016, 01:49:38 PM
Quote from: The Red Death 30 on March 21, 2016, 01:47:50 PM
(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160318_170433-1_zpsvaxsyxib.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160318_170433-1_zpsvaxsyxib.jpg.html)

I was at HorrorHound this past weekend and bought this.  I don't know enough about models to know if it's original or Z good deal.  Paint job has some errors and a nail is missing but you know what.....I don't even care lol.  I've wanted s Creech Aurora for awhile and wasnt gonna pass him up

Mr. Black Lagoon looks awesome! Good score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 21, 2016, 02:07:19 PM
Yes very nice creech!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 23, 2016, 02:36:27 PM
Nice! Has a classic 60's monster kid paint job which I think looks great.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 23, 2016, 02:59:34 PM
Quote from: The Red Death 30 on March 21, 2016, 01:47:50 PM...I don't know enough about models to know if it's original or Z good deal...

Flip him over and look at the underside bottom of the base. If it says Aurora, its an original. If it says Polar Lights, it's a re-pop produced in the 1990's.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 24, 2016, 12:25:40 PM
Quote from: The Red Death 30 on March 21, 2016, 01:47:50 PM
(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160318_170433-1_zpsvaxsyxib.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160318_170433-1_zpsvaxsyxib.jpg.html)

I was at HorrorHound this past weekend and bought this.  I don't know enough about models to know if it's original or Z good deal.  Paint job has some errors....

Still it's a pretty faithfull reproduction of James Bama's handiwork:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/730428a6-c331-447e-977f-3f0d4fcda76b_zpsyzbdtyum.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 24, 2016, 01:28:16 PM
The snake must have slithered off. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 02:42:51 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 24, 2016, 01:28:16 PM
The snake must have slithered off. ;D

He's always the first to go on this old kit. He's not very easy to glue to that branch. This I know.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on March 24, 2016, 05:01:02 PM
Which brings up a question I'd like to ask. I notice that my snake doesn't have a tongue. Did it break off or is it a separate piece that I must have lost or is there even a snake's tongue in the kit?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 24, 2016, 05:34:44 PM
Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on March 24, 2016, 05:01:02 PM
I notice that my snake doesn't have a tongue. Did it break off or is it a separate piece that I must have lost or is there even a snake's tongue in the kit?

The snake doesn't have a tongue, but the lizard does.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 24, 2016, 06:34:38 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 24, 2016, 05:34:44 PM
The snake doesn't have a tongue, but the lizard does.
On my reissue the snake and lizard both have tongues. Those are usually the first things to break off.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 24, 2016, 06:41:09 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 24, 2016, 06:34:38 PM
On my reissue the snake and lizard both have tongues.

Really! I bought the PL Creature new and it never had a tongue, unless it broke off in the box and was too small to notice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 24, 2016, 06:42:13 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 24, 2016, 06:41:09 PM
Really! I bought the PL Creature new and it never had a tongue, unless it broke off in the box and was too small to notice.
It's tiny. I painted mine red like the inside of the mouth.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 24, 2016, 11:37:08 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/DSCN0592_zpsyihf4dgp.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:40:48 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/09/40/ca/0940cac439b4e32cbed7e804e1323590.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:44:30 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
(http://www.prestoimages.net/prestostore_graphics03/12848_pd305142full.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:46:54 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
(http://m1.behance.net/rendition/modules/32826281/disp/7160422393a0246f7493a7b37956e9e4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:51:38 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/58/6f/4d/586f4df199dc03f31704c044aabe3c6d.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:59:47 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/78/d0/6f/78d06fc7a42c0367ccd3850aa07864d1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 25, 2016, 08:43:26 AM
Well, the instructions are Aurora. Are the photos you posted all original Aurora kits?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 10:38:57 AM
No, he's right. I stand corrected. When I glanced at the instructions I thought that tongue was one of the little pointy arrows.
Obviously, my Creech lost his tongue at some point, or I just didn't bother to glue it on. Not sure, I built this thing back in 2001, so it's been awhile.
http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/creature.html (http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/creature.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/creature_zpsvjvxes17.jpg)

In hindsight, I'd love to build/paint this guy all over again. I was dating someone at the time, and rushed through it, because they weren't happy that I wasn't lavishing all my attention on them. It didn't last, to say the least. But if I could tackle this guy all over again, I'd paint him very differently.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 25, 2016, 08:43:26 AM
Well, the instructions are Aurora. Are the photos you posted all original Aurora kits?
I have the Polar Lights Creature reissue which is the first picture I posted. This picture.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/DSCN0592_zpsyihf4dgp.jpg)

The reissue instructions are the same as the pic of the original instructions I posted in that both the reissue and original snakes had tongues. I didn't scan my reissue instruction sheet because I don't want to waste more hosted pics on this. I couldn't find a pic online of the reissue instruction sheet, just the original.

Here's a link to an article about the Polar Lights reissue: http://www.internetmodeler.com/2003/october/figures/Creature/creature.htm (http://www.internetmodeler.com/2003/october/figures/Creature/creature.htm)

And, here's a photo from that article which clearly shows the snake's tongue:

(http://www.internetmodeler.com/2003/october/figures/Creature/creature07.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 11:30:48 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 10:38:57 AM
No, he's right. I stand corrected. When I glanced at the instructions I thought that tongue was one of the little pointy arrows.
Obviously, my Creech lost his tongue at some point, or I just didn't bother to glue it on. Not sure, I built this thing back in 2001, so it's been awhile.
Why did you go out of your way to make it appear that I was lying?

Quote from: Rockshasa on March 24, 2016, 10:04:58 PM
I don't kow about the original Aurora kit, but I have the PL kit and the snake DOES NOT and NEVER DID have a tongue sticking out.
I am looking at the instructions too. The lizard has a tongue though.
If I made such an ass of myself I would not only "stand corrected", I would apologize.

I don't like this kind of contentious foolishness, but I also don't like to be called a liar by someone who wasn't even involved in the conversation and went out of their way to take a cheap shot. When you confront people like that with malice you had better know what you're talking about, which it's now clear that you didn't.

You'll enjoy UMA much more by being friendly instead of confrontational. Most of us try to be friendly and enjoy our love of monsters together. UMA isn't full of jerks like most other sites, but we do defend ourselves. Lighten up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 25, 2016, 12:15:07 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 10:38:57 AMIn hindsight, I'd love to build/paint this guy all over again.... But if I could tackle this guy all over again, I'd paint him very differently.

What would you do differently? Add blood? Make the snake a coral snake? Differentiate the colour of the lizard from that of the Creature more strongly?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 25, 2016, 12:18:07 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:51:38 AM

(http://www.prestoimages.net/prestostore_graphics03/12848_pd305142full.jpg)

(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/58/6f/4d/586f4df199dc03f31704c044aabe3c6d.jpg)

Wow! Those are really nice ones! Even the lizards have character.

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on March 25, 2016, 12:49:38 PM
Regardless, you could say the kit looks better without the snake tongue since snakes can't stick out their tongues with their mouths open anyways.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 01:00:06 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 11:30:48 AM
Why did you go out of your way to make it appear that I was lying? If I made such an ass of myself I would not only "stand corrected", I would apologize. I don't like this kind of contentious foolishness, but I also don't like to be called a liar by someone who wasn't even involved in the conversation and went out of their way to take a cheap shot. When you confront people like that with malice you had better know what you're talking about, which it's now clear that you didn't.

Lying? Cheap shot? Malice? WTH? I don't remember calling you a liar. Yes, I disagreed (but I stand corrected). I, along with Mike, thought the snake came without a tongue. Are assumptions illegal on this forum? Is one not allowed to make a mistake? BTW, this is an internet forum, and ANYONE can join into the conversation...that's what it's all about.  I never called you a "liar", but you did call me an "ass", LOL. And since your last post was totally scathing, NO, you will not get a formal apology from me. My "stand corrected" was your apology. Sorry.
;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 01:11:09 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 25, 2016, 12:15:07 PM
What would you do differently? Add blood? Make the snake a coral snake? Differentiate the colour of the lizard from that of the Creature more strongly?
Hep, I am happy with the way I sanded and glued the kit. But back in 2001, I was dating someone, and they were taking up alot of my time. They didn't understand my love of monster models or monster toy collecting. We were spending alot of time at my place, and I was having trouble concentrating on my paint apps. Usually, when I prepare to paint a kit I go out onto Google Images and I download as many build-ups of the kit as I can. I then evaluate all the paint jobs, and pick out the things I like best. I didn't do that with this kit. I just didn't take the time to really think about embellishing it to make it look great. I hated the way I painted the face...the red lipstick, LOL. And i should have used more burnt umber washes. The belly should have been more yellow/brownish. I should have used a clear gloss on the water. A different color for the lizard. No blood, LOL. etc, etc, etc...I'm just not ahppy with it at all. Actually, I am not happy with most of the classic Aurora kits that I built/painted when I first got back into this as an adult. if only I had saved them for later when my skills got better....

My fave kits that I have done are these:

http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/nosferatu.html (http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/nosferatu.html)

http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/pMummy.html (http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/pMummy.html)

http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/pWolfMan.html (http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/pWolfMan.html)

http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/deadly.html (http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/deadly.html)

http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/strangeChangeVampire.html (http://www.bobbysmonstermodels.com/strangeChangeVampire.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 25, 2016, 02:06:53 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 11:12:51 AM
I have the Polar Lights Creature reissue which is the first picture I posted.

Thanks! Don't know what happened to mine. I probably just got overlooked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 25, 2016, 02:16:28 PM
Remember folks, don't assign motives to text that doesn't clearly spell them out. Ask someone what the meant by a certain remark, first.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:48:56 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 01:00:06 PM
Lying? Cheap shot? Malice? WTH? I don't remember calling you a liar. Yes, I disagreed (but I stand corrected). I, along with Mike, thought the snake came without a tongue. Are assumptions illegal on this forum? Is one not allowed to make a mistake? BTW, this is an internet forum, and ANYONE can join into the conversation...that's what it's all about.  I never called you a "liar", but you did call me an "ass", LOL. And since your last post was totally scathing, NO, you will not get a formal apology from me. My "stand corrected" was your apology. Sorry.
;)
Mike wasn't blatantly rude like you were. He never attacked my statement the way you did.

You were holding a grudge against me because I disagreed with you on the whole eBay/PayPal thing, and you saw a window of contention and thought to make me look foolish by suggesting I had made up my statement about my Polar Lights Creature reissue snake having a tongue. When I proved that you were wrong all of a sudden it's "Duh, okay, I guess mine got broke off and I was cross-eyed when I looked at my instruction sheet. I'm gonna pickup my ball and go home. This never really happened."

This kind of pettiness has no place in this forum. Everyone can make up their own minds about what kind of person you are. This is done as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 25, 2016, 03:05:49 PM
OK, I'll give Rockshasa one more bite of the apple, if he needs it, and then lets move on.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 03:27:55 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on March 25, 2016, 02:48:56 PMYou were holding a grudge against me because I disagreed with you on the whole eBay/PayPal thing, and you saw a window of contention and thought to make me look foolish by suggesting I had made up my statement about my Polar Lights Creature reissue snake having a tongue. This is done as far as I'm concerned.

a.) I'm not the one who got confrontational (that would be your post – name-calling me an "ass").
b.) I wasn't blatantly rude.
c.) I'm not the one that called names ("ass").
d.) I didn't see any window of contention (like your 5 rubbed-in posted pics of the Creech with a tongue...LOL, which my response admitted you were right)
e.) And now you're being totally paranoid.

And no, I don't hold grudges!!
It's Easter....so be nice, or the bunny won't visit you on Sunday.
:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 25, 2016, 03:50:39 PM
Any other new weekly finds? I'll even let you show one you found two weeks ago.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 04:14:46 PM
Two weeks back, I found a Pez set, and two Scooby-Doo 2-packs...cannot find the Dracula and Frankenstein sets though. Bummer!
One week back at a lame toy show, I found the Figure's Dracula for $10, and the loose Scooby villain for $2.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/finds1_zps1i0phqhz.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 25, 2016, 04:33:40 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 04:14:46 PM
Two weeks back, I found a Pez set, and two Scooby-Doo 2-packs...cannot find the Dracula and Frankenstein sets though. Bummer!
One week back at a lame toy show, I found the Figure's Dracula for $10, and the loose Scooby villain for $2.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/finds1_zps1i0phqhz.jpg)

Really cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on March 25, 2016, 05:12:58 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 25, 2016, 04:14:46 PM
Two weeks back, I found a Pez set, and two Scooby-Doo 2-packs...cannot find the Dracula and Frankenstein sets though. Bummer!
One week back at a lame toy show, I found the Figure's Dracula for $10, and the loose Scooby villain for $2.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/finds1_zps1i0phqhz.jpg)

10,000 volt ghost!  I managed to score my 2 packs this week.  I passed on the Phantom Racer since the Scooby wasn't any different as far as I could tell, and I'll end up with him from one of the other sets anyway.

I'm definitely hoping these guys do more villains in the future. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Frankenmummy on March 25, 2016, 07:55:30 PM
Cool finds  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on March 27, 2016, 08:40:52 PM
Walmart for the two-packs?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on March 27, 2016, 09:11:16 PM
Quote from: jimm on March 27, 2016, 08:40:52 PM
Walmart for the two-packs?

Yep!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 27, 2016, 10:19:37 PM
Quote from: jimm on March 27, 2016, 08:40:52 PM
Walmart for the two-packs?
If you're lucky. I've been to four Walmart's, and the only thing left was the Phantom Racer. These toys were really cheap ($7), so they got bought up real quick.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on March 28, 2016, 12:01:29 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 27, 2016, 10:19:37 PM
If you're lucky. I've been to four Walmart's, and the only thing left was the Phantom Racer. These toys were really cheap ($7), so they got bought up real quick.

Were you looking for anyone?  I've had some luck lately.  I might be able to help you out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on March 28, 2016, 05:55:11 PM
I was looking for the two-packs with the Frankenstein and Dracula. If I can't find them, no biggie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crichard85 on April 01, 2016, 03:01:09 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/q0U6AvM.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 01, 2016, 03:12:21 PM
Quote from: Crichard85 on April 01, 2016, 03:01:09 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/q0U6AvM.jpg)

It's funny how they can take to totally unrelated things and merge them into one marketable item. Not sure what Silly Putty has to do with Dracula or Frankenstein, but I do really like the packaging. Maybe the "glow" adds spooky connotations? You think? LOL, they should have called it Scary Putty.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 01, 2016, 04:07:18 PM
Quote from: Crichard85 on April 01, 2016, 03:01:09 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/q0U6AvM.jpg)

Did you get those in your Easter basket?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on April 01, 2016, 05:20:35 PM
The art on those is killer! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 01, 2016, 05:36:19 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on April 01, 2016, 05:20:35 PM
The art on those is killer!

Looks like some of the Marvel monster comics of that time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crichard85 on April 01, 2016, 06:28:14 PM
I found them at a local comic con for surprisingly cheap

The packages are mint and yeah the artwork is A+
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on April 01, 2016, 11:18:46 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 01, 2016, 05:36:19 PM
Looks like some of the Marvel monster comics of that time.

Sure does.  Frank is a pretty direct rip.  Dracula just needed his mustache erased for Marvel to stay appeased, I guess?  I'd be willing to get the artist was involved with the Marvel monster magazines.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on April 06, 2016, 09:40:41 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160407/533f362cf75a0ec62a32c0ce3fd62a66.jpg)

Scored an orange Etta...


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 07, 2016, 10:55:01 AM
Yay, victory! Good for you!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 07, 2016, 12:02:07 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on April 06, 2016, 09:40:41 PM

Scored an orange Etta...


Good on you!

Tough one to find.  It was one of the last three sharpeners I found for my set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 09, 2016, 03:31:49 PM
Found this 1964 cartoon paperback at an antique mall today...I thought it was a Charles Addams book, but upon closer inspection it's not. Still pretty cool though...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/GhoulDays_zpsolx0ketp.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 09, 2016, 04:02:15 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 09, 2016, 03:31:49 PM
Found this 1964 cartoon paperback at an antique mall today.

Looks like something you might have gotten from The Captain Co. :) 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 09, 2016, 05:20:56 PM
Quite a creepy cover.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 12, 2016, 12:29:03 PM
Went to another antique mall yesterday. Bought some old Matchboxes and this old Casper the Friendly Ghost game. I loved Casper when I was a little boy in the 1960's. It was one of my favorite cartoons back then. I have not watched his old cartoons in many, many years though. This game came out in 1959. I lucked out and got an almost mint piece here. Except for the sticker on the box front, this thing is in great condition...no mold, no water damage, no stains, no missing pieces or crumpled cardboard. I paid $16 for it. I thought that was a good deal. I've seen it priced higher and in worse condition.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/04120001_zps0ubl7ojv.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/04120004_zpsfphpadva.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 12, 2016, 01:40:28 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 12, 2016, 12:29:03 PM
I lucked out and got an almost mint piece here.

Hey, kids! Thanks for not playing with your toys, so we can now get them in NM condition! ;D

Apparently, this game was too scary for anyone under 5 yrs old.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 12, 2016, 02:21:48 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 12, 2016, 12:29:03 PM
Went to another antique mall yesterday. Bought some old Matchboxes and this old Casper the Friendly Ghost game. I loved Casper when I was a little boy in the 1960's. It was one of my favorite cartoons back then. I have not watched his old cartoons in many, many years though. This game came out in 1959. I lucked out and got an almost mint piece here. Except for the sticker on the box front, this thing is in great condition...no mold, no water damage, no stains, no missing pieces or crumpled cardboard. I paid $16 for it. I thought that was a good deal. I've seen it priced higher and in worse condition.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/04120001_zps0ubl7ojv.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/04120004_zpsfphpadva.jpg)

Great find ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 13, 2016, 09:34:48 PM
The Milton Bradley Casper game has great graphics! It's one of the most treasured games in my own collection.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 13, 2016, 11:52:17 PM
Fantastic looking Casper game and really great price, I'm sure my eldest would love playing it  :D

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 14, 2016, 12:27:39 AM
I'm finding that this Casper game was very common. I've seen it in alot of antique shops prior to this purchase. Obviously, it's not a rare find since there are tons of them on Ebay, and they average around the price that I paid ($16.00). But all in all, this one I picked up was in great shape (as most of the ones I saw prior were damaged or missing pieces).

I have been on this roll lately...going out to Google Maps, and doing searches for antique malls and antique shops. I have found alot of them within 30 miles radius of me, and many of them carry alot of retro stuff that I like.

In fact, I went to an antique mall today. I spent an hour sorting through all kinds of beat up looking stuff, but right before I was about to give up, I stumbled upon an old Star Trek Tracer Gun. I had one back in the 1960's. It shot these little bright neon looking discs. Anyway, this one was in great condition, and works perfectly, but there were no discs with it. I paid $3.00 for it, brought it home and looked it up on Ebay. Used, these things start around $50. I couldn't believe what a deal I found. Here they are on Ebay selling quite costly, and I found one today for $3.00:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=casper&_osacat=233&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC2.A0.H0.Xstar+trek+gun.TRS1&_nkw=star+trek+gun&_sacat=233 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=casper&_osacat=233&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC2.A0.H0.Xstar+trek+gun.TRS1&_nkw=star+trek+gun&_sacat=233)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 14, 2016, 08:29:55 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 14, 2016, 12:27:39 AMI'm finding that this Casper game was very common.

Yes, I've also noticed that the Casper board game is easy enough to find.

Quote from: Rockshasa on April 14, 2016, 12:27:39 AM...I stumbled upon an old Star Trek Tracer Gun.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Star20Trek_zpsymsjwthg.jpg)

Those are also easy to find, even M.I.B. I bought one cheap at a toy show back in the eighties but gave it away to a Trekkie buddy of mine a few years later.

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 14, 2016, 09:51:55 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 14, 2016, 08:29:55 AM
Those are also easy to find, even M.I.B. I bought one cheap at a toy show back in the eighties but gave it away to a Trekkie buddy of mine a few years later.

MIB, those things are going from between $150 - $300 on Ebay. I had been looking at them on Ebay for many years, but never wanted to pay the crazy prices for them. I'm so glad I found one yesterday. I was looking at it lastnight, and it's in mint condition....not a scratch on it....almost like it was never used. The kid must have lost all his ammo and shelved it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 21, 2016, 12:33:24 PM
Found this really cool Whitman - Big Little Book, from 1976, at an antique store yesterday.
Grimm's Ghost Stories - Here's a guided tour of the wild Old West as it's never been shown before, complete with gamblers, gold miners—and ghosts, ghosts, ghosts!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/GrimmsGhost%20Stories_zpstllbipg9.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: mjaycox on April 21, 2016, 12:39:51 PM
I had that book growing up! Very Tales from the Cryptesque.

I like the story where the actor accidentally stabs a fellow thespian during performance and is haunted by his ghost. Has a very good ending
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 22, 2016, 06:42:18 PM
Found a Tomland Dracula figure this past weekend, trying to spread the word.  It can be seen here:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174?)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 22, 2016, 06:56:32 PM
Quote from: Ares on April 22, 2016, 06:42:18 PM
Found a Tomland Dracula figure this past weekend, trying to spread the word.  It can be seen here:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174?)

This belongs in our Monster For Sale thread.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 22, 2016, 07:31:34 PM
I know those are rare/sought after, but I didn't know those were going for that kind of money!

Welcome, Ares!

Yes, the classifieds is where we do are selling.
http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0 (http://universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 22, 2016, 08:05:14 PM
Quote from: Ares on April 22, 2016, 06:42:18 PM
Found a Tomland Dracula figure this past weekend, trying to spread the word.  It can be seen here:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174?)

That's very cool. So stupid looking you have to love it.
:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on April 22, 2016, 08:36:05 PM
No way in the universe could I make myself spend that kind of money on anything, that didnt involve black market organ purchase,lol.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 22, 2016, 09:01:02 PM
Hahahaha....I didn't even notice the price. Wonders never cease to amaze.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 23, 2016, 12:35:06 AM
Holy cow what a find
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 23, 2016, 05:48:39 AM
Hey sorry guys!  Had I seen that thread I would have posted there for sure, but felt since it was a weekly find for myself that it fit in here : )   I got lucky, that's for sure. Had no idea how rare this piece was, and in the past 2 days have gotten a real education.  It's been a ride!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2016, 09:13:00 AM
Quote from: Ares on April 23, 2016, 05:48:39 AM
Hey sorry guys! 

No worries! Congrats on the find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2016, 09:58:22 AM
And thanks for the photo for our toy galleries! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 23, 2016, 02:06:33 PM
Let me know if you need any more photos.  Happy to show ya!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2016, 03:02:05 PM
Quote from: Ares on April 23, 2016, 02:06:33 PM
Let me know if you need any more photos. 

Thanks! Just need one good pic of something like that, so I picked the best one and fixed the distortion a little.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=1574)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 23, 2016, 07:11:01 PM
Do you have an archive online where you're including it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2016, 09:07:02 PM
Quote from: Ares on April 23, 2016, 07:11:01 PM
Do you have an archive online where you're including it?

Sure! Just click on the "Media" link in the top menu.
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 23, 2016, 09:28:59 PM
Wow! $10000+ for this? Amazing find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2016, 09:40:13 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on April 23, 2016, 09:28:59 PM
Wow! $10000+ for this?

I'd like to know who's laying out that kind of cash for that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 23, 2016, 09:49:18 PM
Quote from: Ares on April 22, 2016, 06:42:18 PM
Found a Tomland Dracula figure this past weekend, trying to spread the word.  It can be seen here:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174?)

After the auction has ended, how about sharing the background story on this?  Like, was it a garage sale find, or what?  Did you know much about these before you got it?

It is always fun to know the circumstances behind major finds like this.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 23, 2016, 10:55:02 PM
JENKIES!

At first I just glanced at the auction page and thought that was some dreamy Buy It Now price... went back and saw those are LEGIT BIDS! Holy guacamole... good for you dude.  And you still have almost a week left - I'll be watching this with a bag of popcorn.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 24, 2016, 12:04:48 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 23, 2016, 09:40:13 PM
I'd like to know who's laying out that kind of cash for that!

I doubt we will ever find out, but obviously at least two people consider it to be worth $10,000 to get the bid that high. Must be a Grail item that someone refuses to lose. I will have to go back and see is Kirk had one of these in his display at the Airport or in his book Too Much Horror Business.

::EDIT:: Looking at the bids, there are 5 people that consider it to be worth over $7,000. I fully expect another one to pop upon ebay now.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on April 24, 2016, 07:13:32 AM
Doubt there is another... We'll see
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2016, 07:32:04 AM
Quote from: jimm on April 24, 2016, 07:13:32 AM
Doubt there is another... We'll see

That's what I was thinking. A loose one, maybe.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 24, 2016, 09:21:51 AM
Happy to do that right now.  Found it last Saturday at a community garage sale at a fairground.  This huge sale is twice a year, about 30 minutes away from me.  I try to make the trip every time.  I found a booth with two little old ladies that had a TON of 1980's Strawberry Shortcake figures still on the cards - 30+ of them.  Very colorful booth.  That's what got me over there initially.  Then these three figures were there on the table alongside all the smelly strawberry shortcakes - 2 Star Raiders and the Dracula.  Made a package deal for everything (carded) they had (Strawberry Shortcakes, the Tomlands, and a few other random toys and cool things).   What I know about these toys from the ladies is that they all were their mother's and she had passed away a few years back.  They had been in storage ever since and they were looking to get rid of them. 

I search out toys, games, nerdy geeky type stuff at various events and sales, that's my niche, but had never even heard of Tomland before.  I just try to find new, still sealed, or vintage older items to turn a profit.  I'm an 80's / 90's kids, so I usually focus on what I know - TMNT, Power Rangers, Pokemon, etc.  Love the hunt.  So I had no idea what I was in for lol.   Took me until Wednesday I think it was to list the Tomland figures - I did the Star Raiders first, then went to Dracula.   Made up some insane-to-me starting price (400 bucks), thinking it would end in 10 days and I'd have to relist it at a cheaper price.. but within a half an hour it was past 2500.  Had a heart attack, thought I was being punked.  I had messages from about 10 people within the first 5 hours saying to name a price - I just couldn't, I didn't know one!   It was only after all the initial commotion that I started digging deeper, joining some forums and looking at websites to talk to people.  It's been a real education for me on these Tomland / Mega / Monster figures in general - which will definitely help me going forward too.   As a collector myself (LOTR figurines, swords and shields), and now knowing how apparently rare the Dracula is, I'm just so thrilled that I'm the one responsible for resurfacing a previously unseen toy into the world, and that a collector is going to cherish this. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 24, 2016, 09:31:30 AM
It's been really fun monitoring the threads and posts that other people have done for this figure's ebay listing.  Love reading the comments sections.  A bunch of level-headed people talking about it vs. what I'm used to reading -  the comments sections on say a CNN post on facebook that make me want to stab my eyeballs out. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 24, 2016, 10:24:01 AM
Quote from: Ares on April 24, 2016, 09:21:51 AM
Happy to do that right now.  Found it last Saturday at a community garage sale at a fairground.  This huge sale is twice a year, about 30 minutes away from me.  I try to make the trip every time.  I found a booth with two little old ladies that had a TON of 1980's Strawberry Shortcake figures still on the cards - 30+ of them.  Very colorful booth.  That's what got me over there initially.  Then these three figures were there on the table alongside all the smelly strawberry shortcakes - 2 Star Raiders and the Dracula.  Made a package deal for everything (carded) they had (Strawberry Shortcakes, the Tomlands, and a few other random toys and cool things).   What I know about these toys from the ladies is that they all were their mother's and she had passed away a few years back.  They had been in storage ever since and they were looking to get rid of them. 

I search out toys, games, nerdy geeky type stuff at various events and sales, that's my niche, but had never even heard of Tomland before.  I just try to find new, still sealed, or vintage older items to turn a profit.  I'm an 80's / 90's kids, so I usually focus on what I know - TMNT, Power Rangers, Pokemon, etc.  Love the hunt.  So I had no idea what I was in for lol.   Took me until Wednesday I think it was to list the Tomland figures - I did the Star Raiders first, then went to Dracula.   Made up some insane-to-me starting price (400 bucks), thinking it would end in 10 days and I'd have to relist it at a cheaper price.. but within a half an hour it was past 2500.  Had a heart attack, thought I was being punked.  I had messages from about 10 people within the first 5 hours saying to name a price - I just couldn't, I didn't know one!   It was only after all the initial commotion that I started digging deeper, joining some forums and looking at websites to talk to people.  It's been a real education for me on these Tomland / Mega / Monster figures in general - which will definitely help me going forward too.   As a collector myself (LOTR figurines, swords and shields), and now knowing how apparently rare the Dracula is, I'm just so thrilled that I'm the one responsible for resurfacing a previously unseen toy into the world, and that a collector is going to cherish this.


This is a great background story of where this came from and shows that there are still things out there waiting to be discovered.

Fun looking figure and packaging and nice to see something other than a Star Wars Uzay bootleg getting this much attention, really does make a change for me and does make me wonder how many there are of these figures still left sealed in the world.

Best of luck with the end price and some interesting viewing for us all  :D

Ian

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2016, 11:11:53 AM
Quote from: Ares on April 24, 2016, 09:21:51 AM
Found it last Saturday at a community garage sale at a fairground.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2016, 11:22:57 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on April 24, 2016, 12:04:48 AM
I doubt we will ever find out, but obviously at least two people consider it to be worth $10,000 to get the bid that high. Must be a Grail item that someone refuses to lose. I will have to go back and see is Kirk had one of these in his display at the Airport or in his book Too Much Horror Business.

::EDIT:: Looking at the bids, there are 5 people that consider it to be worth over $7,000. I fully expect another one to pop upon ebay now.

The top bidder has bid over himself - as a "safety bid".  Odd that he isn't using a bidding service.  (And I'd like to see some pictures of his collection!)

Can't wait to see what comes in from the bidding services in the last few seconds of the auction.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2016, 11:33:32 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2016, 11:22:57 AM
And I'd like to see some pictures of his collection!

No doubt! If he's willing to spend that kind of money on a Tomland, what doesn't he have!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CerebusLives on April 24, 2016, 05:30:19 PM
Nice story and congrats.
I thought I did well with a TMNT #1 first print for fifty cents, but I think it doesn't come even close.  I'm not going to lie I bid on this for awhile, but now regrettably if I want to keep my marriage I won't be winning this.  Excited to watch what it does finally end up for
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CerebusLives on April 24, 2016, 05:58:45 PM
To the OP: I see you mention you collect 80's/90's toys I'm only curious as to what you have your eyes on now with the unexpected bankroll.  Please don't say your going to adult and pay some bills or take the family on vacation
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2016, 06:28:42 PM
Quote from: CerebusLives on April 24, 2016, 05:30:19 PM
I thought I did well with a TMNT #1 first print for fifty cents, but I think it doesn't come even close. 

That's not exactly chopped liver, either! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 24, 2016, 06:38:57 PM
Quote from: CerebusLives on April 24, 2016, 05:58:45 PM
To the OP: I see you mention you collect 80's/90's toys I'm only curious as to what you have your eyes on now with the unexpected bankroll.  Please don't say your going to adult and pay some bills or take the family on vacation

Improve a tattoo, get some new sunglasses, consider getting a new sword, something for the wife.. and then the adult stuff of investing.  : ) 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2016, 06:47:51 PM
Quote from: Ares on April 24, 2016, 06:38:57 PM
get some new sunglasses

Whoa! Don't spend it all in one place! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CerebusLives on April 24, 2016, 06:49:20 PM
You should always be investing; good call on the getting something for the wife by the way
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on April 24, 2016, 06:50:04 PM
I'd be searching for a Frankenstein head speaker.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 24, 2016, 11:47:07 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on April 24, 2016, 12:04:48 AMI will have to go back and see is Kirk had one of these in his display at the Airport or in his book Too Much Horror Business.

LOL, that was my first thought too. I'm not a Metallica fan at all, but I am quite aware of Mr. Kirk's love of all things monsters. We are also the same age. When I saw the bids, I immediately thought, "Only a rockstar could afford to place that kinda bid on a monster toy."

I have often wondered if any famous folks were in our midst on these boards...operating under aliases.
Guess we'll never know...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 25, 2016, 07:15:21 AM
He is most likely here under an alias. It is the only way to avoid paying the "fame tax" he talked about in his book. He would be able to buy things in the for sale section and have them sent to an assistants place.

>:D Who knows? Perhaps you are Kirk. Or is it me? Don't know or care. Enjoy the forum Kirk, and thanks for letting us enjoy your collection.  >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 25, 2016, 07:54:38 AM

Guys:

This thing is up to $11,900.00 with 5 days left.

The top bidder has two identical bids, so we now know what his "safety bid" was.

This getting to be fun huh, Ares?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 25, 2016, 09:36:48 AM
It's a ride man.  Not a religious man at all, but feel very blessed.

I'm really interested to see the final bidder's collection, I think I'll send them a message after everything's said and done.  (and if you're reading, of course everything's private, wont' share anything!  cept maybe with my wife over my shoulder:)   

I've sold a ton of stuff in the past few years where the seller was kind enough to show me the end result.  Such as when I sold an old transformer that was beaten to heck and missing a ton of stuff, a guy purchased it and combined it with 2 others, redid / repainted everything into a nice custom piece.  Was very impressed with that.  A Dora backpack - got a pic of her daughter wearing it with a big grin.  An older John Wayne snow globe, pic of his whole room done up in John Wayne.  And countless messages of personal stories, in fact just one a few weeks ago where a Looney Tunes x-mas ornament that had been hanging from the mirror for years had been stolen from her husband's truck, and I had the only one on ebay that was still in the box and she was so happy to get it for him and put it back in the truck.  Love hearing and seeing stuff like that.  Makes my time worth it and keeps me going. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 25, 2016, 10:07:57 AM
Quote from: Ares on April 25, 2016, 09:36:48 AM
It's a ride man. 

A ride in a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 25, 2016, 01:39:44 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 25, 2016, 10:07:57 AM
A ride in a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce!

... and wearing new sunglasses!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 01:55:19 PM
Are the other Tomland Famous Monsters equally rare MOC and therefore just as avidly prized?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 25, 2016, 01:58:06 PM
What exactly makes these figures so valuable? I'm assuming they were released in an extremely limited quantity.
Just goes to show, it's the offbeat toys that nobody scavenges after that end up being the most sought after years later.
This is one of those times you wish you had a time machine, and could go back and buy as many of these as possible.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 25, 2016, 02:16:20 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 01:55:19 PM
Are the other Tomland Famous Monsters equally rare and therefore prized MOC?

???

In my "research" online, I've found that in Dec 2013 a dracula figure went up with a buy it now price of 2500 - this was just the figure, no packaging, and it sold within 20 minutes at that price.  I can't find that thread anymore, but it was on megomuseum.com

Additionally I found that a mummy card had been found and sold for 2500 as well.. just the card, and it had a lot of issues in my opinion.   Here's pics and that thread:  http://visibleinnardsarchive.moranity.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=8252&sid=ff57c939795c8c9649c39ffd55f8f7d8 (http://visibleinnardsarchive.moranity.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=8252&sid=ff57c939795c8c9649c39ffd55f8f7d8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 25, 2016, 02:38:59 PM
I've paid what I thought was quite a lot for opened, empty Star Wars packaging over the years but $2500 is an incredible price!  :o

I almost had a sealed Tomland Fly a couple of months ago (just missed out at the end), and from my research it was the glow in the dark version that was the super rare one. Maybe that 's what makes this Mummy card so rare as well as the Dracula (even though it doesn't say glow in the dark on the packaging....maybe that makes it a one off?).

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 03:55:55 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 25, 2016, 01:58:06 PMJust goes to show, it's the offbeat toys that nobody scavenges after that end up being the most sought after years later.

Truth! If they're popular enough on release, they're hoarded. It's the less popular items generally considered outright junk on release which are therefore subjected to destruction factors approaching 100% that eventually command the nosebleed prices.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 04:01:48 PM
The bidding for this Tomland Dracula reminds me of that for the Lincoln Monsters boxed set that included a Victim doll:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=19935.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=19935.0)

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 25, 2016, 04:20:37 PM
 Bless whoever it is that wants this that bad. :D

I personally don't understand it in the least (it looks like shat and worth about $50 to me), but bless the buyer. I cannot rip on anyone for spending money on toys.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 25, 2016, 08:36:13 PM
It's that old addage: One man's trash is another man's treasure
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on April 25, 2016, 08:49:13 PM
Or 'a fool and his money are soon parted', perhaps?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 25, 2016, 09:25:38 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on April 25, 2016, 08:49:13 PM
Or 'a fool and his money are soon parted', perhaps?
LOL, I guess there are always two ways of looking at things.
I'm thinking whoever is buying this has lots of money though (isn't it painfully obvious?). So much that this is a drop in the bucket for them...in other words, no loss at all.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 10:30:24 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on April 25, 2016, 04:20:37 PMI personally don't understand it in the least (it looks like shat and worth about $50 to me)....

I don't understand the appeal of any of the doll figures either but that's probably because they came out well after my time.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 25, 2016, 10:45:55 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 10:30:24 PM
I don't understand the appeal of any of the doll figures either but that's probably because they came out well after my time.
I own a couple of the Mego-style monster figures, but they definitely are not a focus for me, as I am also not a fan of the "doll" look.
But one line I do enjoy looking at are the Living Dead Dolls. I own about 13 boys, and decided I would never buy the girls because there are just way too many of them being released. They only release one boy per series. Anyway, after number 13 I was done. I don't buy them anymore. I lost interest in them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 25, 2016, 11:00:23 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 25, 2016, 10:30:24 PM
I don't understand the appeal of any of the doll figures either but that's probably because they came out well after my time.

:-\
They came out after my time also by a bit, but I bought the Sideshow figures in 1999-early 2000s, and I've been buying Distinctive Dummies figures because those are some of the characters I've always wanted and no one else made. However, I don't plan to go back and buy Megos, AHIs, Lincolns, or Tomlands, because those just don't hold any appeal for me since I didn't have them as a kid, and to be quite honest most of them just don't look that good. Another factor that keeps me away is that they sell for way more than I would ever pay. I'm a collector of a bit of everything monster- '60s toys/dinosaurs/playsets, certain action figures, monster mags, comics, trading cards, posters/LCs, vending rings/charms, DVDs/BDs, books, records, and various other odds and ends. That approach ends up costing more money with less focus on any one category, but it has the advantage of a very varied monster collection that continually holds my interest because of the diversity even though it's all monster oriented. I respect other collectors' styles, but that's the path I've chosen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 25, 2016, 11:48:09 PM
I think you guys will get a kick out of this.  Found this old thread about the Dracula, and someone was speculating where the Tomland Draculas were : ) 

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2211.15 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2211.15)

raycastile
I have psychomotrized the whereabouts of the Tomland Dracula.  My friends, there are exactly 17 on this small, fragile, blue sphere.

Six of them are in an unopened shipping carton of 24 Tomland glow monsters, sitting in a dank, dingy warehouse in Argentina.  It is a sad, lonely place, populated by sad, lonely people, trudging through the monotony of their miserable lives.

One of them is lying at the bottom of a toy chest in the basement of a Brazilian home, located in the east quadrant of an affluent suburb.

Another is lying atop a stack of old books in the attic of a 50-year-old house in Argentina.  The owner is dying of cancer.  It is a sad house.  Pity the poor souls who inhabit that dwelling.

Four of them are in an opened shipping case in England, forgotten in the attic of a former Tomland salesman.  His memories of selling toys to bring happiness to children are fading into oblivion, for he has Alzheimer's.

One is lying beneath a bed in an English home.  The child died in 1983.  The parents preserved his room all these years, leaving his playthings just as he left them, all those many years ago.

Two of them are in another UK home.  One is standing on a dresser.  The other is in a drawer.  The owner of the house has a brother.  When they were young, they had to have two of everything.  What one had, the other demanded.  So they each had a Dracula.  The one on the dresser belongs to the home owner.  The one in the drawer is his brother's.

One is in a small box in a plane, flying over the Atlantic, on its way to a new owner.  Its destiny is unknown.

The final one is in an acrylic case in the bedroom of a North American collector.  He appears to be on the west coast, perhaps California.  His house is filled with memorabilia.  He thinks he has a Lincoln Dracula.  He does not realize he has something much rarer.  He is a happy man, happiest when he is in the warm embrace of another man.

That is the present, my friends.  And the future.  And the past.  For the future, present and past are one.  God help all of us, in the future.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 25, 2016, 11:49:58 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 25, 2016, 11:00:23 PMI'm a collector of a bit of everything monster- '60s toys/dinosaurs/playsets, certain action figures, monster mags, comics, trading cards, posters/LCs, vending rings/charms, DVDs/BDs, books, records, and various other odds and ends. That approach ends up costing more money with less focus on any one category, but it has the advantage of a very varied monster collection that continually holds my interest because of the diversity even though it's all monster oriented.
You sound like me. I too go outside of the monster realm, seeing as how I had alot of non-monster toys as a kid, and I still relish tracking that stuff down as well. I'm on a "regular-wheels" Matchbox kick now. Tracking down my old Matchbox cars from the 1960's. So when I do the toyshows my eyes are open to all kinds of possibilities besides the monsters stuff, but my focus, and the bulk of my collection is monster stuff, LOL. With a tendency to stay away from most of the modern horror stuff...at least that's where I'm at for now. That could change.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 26, 2016, 12:57:14 PM
Took a video of Dracula : )   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZC76d2vwMY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZC76d2vwMY)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 26, 2016, 01:33:20 PM
Take a good look, folks! That's as close as you're ever going to get to one of those! :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 26, 2016, 03:15:17 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 26, 2016, 01:33:20 PM
Take a good look, folks! That's as close as you're ever going to get to one of those! :laugh:
I'll try to persevere under the crushing disappointment.  :D

It isn't the Uni Drac, of course, but as rare Dracula figures go I prefer this Distinctive Dummies Hammer Chris Lee Drac:

(http://www.distinctivedummies.net/uploads/Dracula_Front.jpg)

I know the rarity, nostalgia, and cheezzz factors are through the roof with the Tomland, so hopefully whomever ends up with it gets their thousands of dollars worth of good out of it.

DD for me. And hey, it even looks like the guy.  ;)

thrhrt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 26, 2016, 03:44:36 PM
That really is my favourite DD figure but it's just way out of my reach now....at least I've got the new double pack on the way which helps a bit (even though that card artwork is just through the roof!).

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 26, 2016, 04:30:59 PM
Quote from: Palifan on April 26, 2016, 03:44:36 PM
That really is my favourite DD figure but it's just way out of my reach now....at least I've got the new double pack on the way which helps a bit (even though that card artwork is just through the roof!).

Ian
You got in at a good time. That Dracula A.D. 1972 2-pack is SWEET.

The 1st Series Hammer Mego-styles were my first DD purchases. I ordered the Chris Lee Drac and Mummy at the same time. I've been a DD fan ever since, especially the Hammers (thankfully, Martin is a Hammer fanatic as well so we get a lot of Hammer goodness  ;)). I'm just glad I started when I did because I couldn't afford to go back and get the DD 1st Series Hammer Mego-styles now. I would still like to pick up a DD 1/6th scale Hammer Chris Lee Drac at some point but it's very pricey as well. I'll have to make do with my Product Enterprise one I guess.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 26, 2016, 04:55:46 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 26, 2016, 04:30:59 PM
You got in at a good time. That Dracula A.D. 1972 2-pack is SWEET.

The 1st Series Hammer Mego-styles were my first DD purchases. I ordered the Chris Lee Drac and Mummy at the same time. I've been a DD fan ever since, especially the Hammers (thankfully, Martin is a Hammer fanatic as well so we get a lot of Hammer goodness  ;)). I'm just glad I started when I did because I couldn't afford to go back and get the DD 1st Series Hammer Mego-styles now. I would still like to pick up a DD 1/6th scale Hammer Chris Lee Drac at some point but it's very pricey as well. I'll have to make do with my Product Enterprise one I guess.

I do wish I'd discovered them earlier to get ones like your Dracula and The Thing ect. Such a great series and at least I'm onto them now and can look forward at what's to come  :D

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 26, 2016, 07:23:28 PM
Quote from: Palifan on April 26, 2016, 04:55:46 PM
I do wish I'd discovered them earlier to get ones like your Dracula and The Thing ect. Such a great series and at least I'm onto them now and can look forward at what's to come  :D

Ian
Sooner you get in the better. It looks like now most DDs will be sold out before they get past the mailing list guys, so you got on the DD train just in time.

Most of my DD Mego-styles are on a couple of walls (and a door  ;D), but my 1st Series Hammers are background pieces for some HI toys.

(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HamiltonsInvadersDisplay_zps5c5725a5.jpg)

Weird combo but I like the look of it, especially since Hammer were still in their heyday when the Hamilton's Invaders toys came out in 1964. Man, that was the time to be a Monsterkid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on April 26, 2016, 07:25:58 PM
I'm still amazed at the price of the Tomland Dracula! Obviously, the bidder has money to burn and the figure is definitely super-scarce; but for 13 grand I would much rather get a prop from an actual movie or a life-sized figure or that classic Cadillac I always wanted!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 26, 2016, 09:15:23 PM
Quote from: BRICK on April 26, 2016, 07:25:58 PM
I'm still amazed at the price of the Tomland Dracula! Obviously, the bidder has money to burn and the figure is definitely super-scarce; but for 13 grand I would much rather get a prop from an actual movie or a life-sized figure or that classic Cadillac I always wanted!

That's what I keep coming back to... so much other goodies to be had; monsters, tiki mugs, guitars, hot rod projects, a life-sized Creature. 
(Then there's the adult stuff, like student loans and rent.)  ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 26, 2016, 09:40:51 PM
Quote from: BRICK on April 26, 2016, 07:25:58 PM
I'm still amazed at the price of the Tomland Dracula! Obviously, the bidder has money to burn and the figure is definitely super-scarce; but for 13 grand I would much rather get a prop from an actual movie or a life-sized figure or that classic Cadillac I always wanted!

It's a huge amount of money for sure but after seeing the Palitoy 30 back Boba Fett sell in the UK recently for over 18K UK pounds, nothing really surprises me when these super rare items come up. This may well be the only that comes to market and for a super fan who's trying to complete a focus or just get hold of this piece they may well be prepared to go all out.

I wish them all the best with it (as long as their family aren'y going without), and am sure that anyone willing to spend what it takes to get it will enjoy it for a very long time. Not something I could even dream of affording but each to their own I say.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 26, 2016, 10:07:57 PM
I would just like to see the look of the person who visits his toy room. He takes them over and shows them his little Tomland vampire, and says, "This is my most valuable piece. I paid $13,000 for it." We here know differently, but odds are no one will believe him, LOL.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:25:24 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 26, 2016, 03:15:17 PMIt isn't the Uni Drac, of course, but as rare Dracula figures go I prefer this Distinctive Dummies Hammer Chris Lee Drac:

(http://www.distinctivedummies.net/uploads/Dracula_Front.jpg)

DD for me. And hey, it even looks like the guy.  ;)

Aesthetically that's the one I prefer too. But I think the destruction factor for the Distinctive Dummies figures has been negligible.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:47:44 AM
Quote from: BRICK on April 26, 2016, 07:25:58 PMI'm still amazed at the price of the Tomland Dracula! Obviously, the bidder has money to burn and the figure is definitely super-scarce; but for 13 grand I would much rather get a prop from an actual movie or a life-sized figure or that classic Cadillac I always wanted!

Nix to the first two; I'm not exactly a Hollywood buff. But the classic Cadillac car, well now you're talking!

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/5/4130/5190880105_1af6abd983_b.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:49:32 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 26, 2016, 09:15:23 PMThen there's the adult stuff, like student loans and rent. ::)

Screw that. Who wants to grow up?

:-\

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:54:43 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 26, 2016, 10:07:57 PMI would just like to see the look of the person who visits his toy room. He takes them over and shows them his little Tomland vampire....

The buyer better keep it in a locked cabinet if he's going to show it off to friends. Otherwise one of his acquaintances may very well innocently rip the package open to get a better look at the figure!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 27, 2016, 09:07:19 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:54:43 AM
Otherwise one of his acquaintances may very well innocently rip the package open to get a better look at the figure!


After which, one of those two guys is going to die.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 27, 2016, 09:35:10 AM

Man!

This thing just keeps on chuggin' along!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-Famous-Monsters-of-Legend-DRACULA-Action-Figure-Doll-Tomland-Industries-/301935611174?)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 27, 2016, 09:46:36 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 27, 2016, 09:35:10 AM

This thing just keeps on chuggin' along!


Da suspense is killin' me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 27, 2016, 09:50:43 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 27, 2016, 09:46:36 AM
Da suspense is killin' me!

I wonder how Ares is sleeping this week?

(I'd be a nervous wreck until the money actually showed up in my bank account.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Ares on April 27, 2016, 09:56:26 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 27, 2016, 09:50:43 AM
I wonder how Ares is sleeping this week?

(I'd be a nervous wreck until the money actually showed up in my bank account.)

Pretty much.

First two days of auction when things were crazy, was getting tons of messages, it go to 5k on 2nd day.. I slept about 2-3 hours those days.  Since then I've had regular sleep.. but definitely refreshing regularly! 

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 10:02:18 AM
I'd be as delighted as a kitten with a big fresh bowl of cream!

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 02:02:20 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 27, 2016, 09:07:19 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:54:43 AM
The buyer better keep it in a locked cabinet if he's going to show it off to friends. Otherwise one of his acquaintances may very well innocently rip the package open to get a better look at the figure!

After which, one of those two guys is going to die.

That actually almost happened to Bigbud once. He was showing one of his prize M.I.B. G.I. Joes(?) to another collector(!) when he caught the fellow about to slice the packaging open with his thumbnail because the fellow wanted a "better look"!

:o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 27, 2016, 02:12:31 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 08:25:24 AM
Aesthetically that's the one I prefer too. But I think the destruction factor for the Distinctive Dummies figures has been negligible.

:-\
It had a limited run of 50. A few extra are made to pay the sculptor, artists, and forwarder, but there are only 54 (or 55) in the world.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 27, 2016, 04:09:05 PM

Aesthetically that's the one I prefer too. But I think the destruction factor for the Distinctive Dummies figures has been negligible.

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'Destruction factor', is there a problem with these DD figures in the long term?

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 06:39:29 PM
What I mean is unlike the toys of old the Distinctive Dummies are not being played with and mauled by kids, i.e. destroyed. Consequently they're not becoming ever more scarce over time as did the toys of our formative years.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 27, 2016, 09:15:21 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 06:39:29 PM
What I mean is unlike the toys of old the Distinctive Dummies are not being played with and mauled by kids, i.e. destroyed. Consequently they're not becoming ever more scarce over time as did the toys of our formative years.

cl:)

I see what you mean, nice!  :) (I bet someone's playing with them though  ;D)

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 27, 2016, 10:58:30 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 27, 2016, 06:39:29 PM
What I mean is unlike the toys of old the Distinctive Dummies are not being played with and mauled by kids, i.e. destroyed. Consequently they're not becoming ever more scarce over time as did the toys of our formative years.
I'm not a collector of them, but it would stand to reason that if there are very limited runs of each DD figure then the "destruction factor" would be irrelevant. Right? I mean seeing as how they will be rare based on the limited run alone. I would think down the road, they might be worth alot money...if you're into investing. This might be one of those lines that 20 years from now folks are dropping thousands of dollars for...like the Tomland figures. Maybe?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 28, 2016, 12:07:16 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 27, 2016, 10:58:30 PMI'm not a collector of them, but it would stand to reason that if there are very limited runs of each DD figure then the "destruction factor" would be irrelevant. Right?

No, I wouldn't say it's irrelevant.

Quote from: Rockshasa on April 27, 2016, 10:58:30 PMI mean seeing as how they will be rare based on the limited run alone. I would think down the road, they might be worth alot money...if you're into investing. This might be one of those lines that 20 years from now folks are dropping thousands of dollars for...like the Tomland figures. Maybe?

In order for something to increase in price, either the supply must decrease as demand stays constant or demand must increase as supply stays constant. I'm implicitly assuming that demand for these figures won't change (although I think it might actually drop as the monster kid generation dies off). I also don't think that the quantity of these DD figures in existence will drop very quickly. Future price performance will therefore depend on how many of these DD figures actually make it onto the marketplace at any point in time because that's really the supply.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on April 28, 2016, 05:58:20 AM
If it's all supply and demand, I can't wait for my one-of-a-kind, customized figures to reach these kind of prices, just before I retire!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 28, 2016, 09:46:50 AM
Quote from: BRICK on April 28, 2016, 05:58:20 AM
If it's all supply and demand, I can't wait for my one-of-a-kind, customized figures to reach these kind of prices, just before I retire!  :)

Right.  It took only 36 years for the Tomland Dracula to attain these heights.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 28, 2016, 10:14:50 AM
The Tomland Dracula is an excellent case study. They were produced and sold in the hundreds of thousands in the 1970's. But unlike the case of bubble gum cards or comic books, hoarding of toys for investment purposes or otherwise had not yet begun. (Toy hoarding may only have begun around 1990.) The Tomland figures were considered junk for kids and treated accordingly, i.e. mauled, trashed, definitely not treated with kid gloves.

Fast forward 25 years to the year 2000 and the 10 year old in 1975 is now 35 years old. Most feel at least some degree of nostalgia for their boyhood days, and perhaps only one in a thousand feels nostalgic enough to try to re-amass the toys he had as a kid. But that still leaves at least hundreds of collectors for these Tomland figures. And there's only one publicly known example of a M.O.C. Dracula. So who gets it? Whoever is willing to pay the most outrageous price.

That's it in a nutshell.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 28, 2016, 12:43:07 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 28, 2016, 12:07:16 AM
In order for something to increase in price, either the supply must decrease as demand stays constant or demand must increase as supply stays constant. I'm implicitly assuming that demand for these figures won't change (although I think it might actually drop as the monster kid generation dies off). I also don't think that the quantity of these DD figures in existence will drop very quickly. Future price performance will therefore depend on how many of these DD figures actually make it onto the marketplace at any point in time because that's really the supply.

:-\
The most important factor that you overlook is that most people don't know about DD figures until they see them offered for sale on eBay. That accounts for the ridiculous prices being given for some of them. Now that DD is for all intents and purposes going underground with sell-throughs on most offerings to DD customers on the list it will make them even harder to get. As time goes on and more and more collectors learn about DD figures the demand for certain releases will only rise. With the minuscule production runs I wouldn't count on monster collectors dying off to have much impact on demand for what few will be offered. Also, after the flurry of dealer offerings initially, the amount of DD figures to appear in the marketplace years down the road will be very small. Most DD owners seem to clutch them white-knuckled, and the most common scenario for selling in future will be when the owner croaks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2016, 03:32:21 PM

Not too shabby:


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1597/26642356122_c077ace7d2_b.jpg)

Congrats, Ares!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 30, 2016, 03:39:45 PM
Wow! $20K! Ray hit the nail on the head! Congrats to ya, Ares!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on April 30, 2016, 03:47:51 PM
Most impressive  :D

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 30, 2016, 03:53:31 PM
That was fun! Like watching the New Year's Ball drop!
Good on you dude.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 30, 2016, 04:05:44 PM
Wow, I didn't know there was another discussion on this Dracula. That's quite a "weekly find," all right! Congrats to Ares!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on April 30, 2016, 04:07:43 PM
I forgot all about that. I was trying to imitate Criswell, the old phony psychic from Plan Nine from Outer Space. And "psychomotrized" is from The Mysterious Monsters.



Quote from: Ares on April 25, 2016, 11:48:09 PM
I think you guys will get a kick out of this.  Found this old thread about the Dracula, and someone was speculating where the Tomland Draculas were : ) 

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2211.15 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2211.15)

raycastile
I have psychomotrized the whereabouts of the Tomland Dracula.  My friends, there are exactly 17 on this small, fragile, blue sphere.

Six of them are in an unopened shipping carton of 24 Tomland glow monsters, sitting in a dank, dingy warehouse in Argentina.  It is a sad, lonely place, populated by sad, lonely people, trudging through the monotony of their miserable lives.

One of them is lying at the bottom of a toy chest in the basement of a Brazilian home, located in the east quadrant of an affluent suburb.

Another is lying atop a stack of old books in the attic of a 50-year-old house in Argentina.  The owner is dying of cancer.  It is a sad house.  Pity the poor souls who inhabit that dwelling.

Four of them are in an opened shipping case in England, forgotten in the attic of a former Tomland salesman.  His memories of selling toys to bring happiness to children are fading into oblivion, for he has Alzheimer's.

One is lying beneath a bed in an English home.  The child died in 1983.  The parents preserved his room all these years, leaving his playthings just as he left them, all those many years ago.

Two of them are in another UK home.  One is standing on a dresser.  The other is in a drawer.  The owner of the house has a brother.  When they were young, they had to have two of everything.  What one had, the other demanded.  So they each had a Dracula.  The one on the dresser belongs to the home owner.  The one in the drawer is his brother's.

One is in a small box in a plane, flying over the Atlantic, on its way to a new owner.  Its destiny is unknown.

The final one is in an acrylic case in the bedroom of a North American collector.  He appears to be on the west coast, perhaps California.  His house is filled with memorabilia.  He thinks he has a Lincoln Dracula.  He does not realize he has something much rarer.  He is a happy man, happiest when he is in the warm embrace of another man.

That is the present, my friends.  And the future.  And the past.  For the future, present and past are one.  God help all of us, in the future.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 30, 2016, 11:22:54 PM
Looks like the high bidder only bid once, and had a pretty good idea what the highest bid was. I really wonder what his top dollar amount that he put in was. For all we know, he bid $25,000.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 30, 2016, 11:41:52 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on April 30, 2016, 11:22:54 PM
Looks like the high bidder only bid once, and had a pretty good idea what the highest bid was. I really wonder what his top dollar amount that he put in was. For all we know, he bid $25,000.

What indicates the winner had a pretty good idea what the highest bid was?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on April 30, 2016, 11:46:57 PM
I haven't been an Ebay regular for years.
Didn't they use to show the name of the bidder on the main auction page?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 30, 2016, 11:59:44 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on April 30, 2016, 11:46:57 PM
I haven't been an Ebay regular for years.
Didn't they use to show the name of the bidder on the main auction page?

They used to, yes. But awhile back they started doing that edited format for privacy.  From personal experience, there was nothing stopping disgruntled losing bidders from contacting you the winner and sending threats/miscellaneous hate mail. I recall getting a "I hope you choke on it" when I won the filler neck for a '70 Torino. Jerko.

If you're selling, however, of course you can still see the winning bidder's info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 06:55:15 AM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on April 30, 2016, 11:41:52 PM
What indicates the winner had a pretty good idea what the highest bid was?

All I know is, he bid his top dollar, 'cause he didn't have a second crack at it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on May 01, 2016, 08:29:01 AM
20K and no free shipping?  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 09:03:37 AM
Quote from: BRICK on May 01, 2016, 08:29:01 AM
20K and no free shipping?  :)

I assume that isn't going to be the shipping situation, anyway.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 01, 2016, 09:47:13 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 09:03:37 AM
I assume that isn't going to be the shipping situation, anyway.

If it all possible, I would want to pick it up in person.  It would be a shame to have it damaged in transit.

I like to hear about stories like this.  It gets my hopes up for when I stop at a garage sale or visit a thrift shop.

Who knows?
_______________________________________________________________________

My best find was a non-monster wooden jigsaw puzzle I found at a 2nd hand store.  All the cardboard puzzles were selling for 50¢ to a dollar.  The wooden one was priced at $5 and came in a plain black box - no picture.  I could tell it was a quality item and kind of old.  I bought it even though I didn't know if it was all there and I didn't have any place to put it together in my tiny apartment.

Fifteen years later, I retired and bought a two-bedroom house with a small dining room.  I finally put the puzzle together.  It was a wonderfully difficult one and it was complete.  I liked it so much that I searched eBay for another by the same maker.  That's when I found out that they were highly prized by puzzle collectors.  I never did get another one.

But I sold my $5.00 puzzle on eBay for $736.86.


Keeps me searching for black boxes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 01, 2016, 10:03:46 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 30, 2016, 11:59:44 PM
They used to, yes. But awhile back they started doing that edited format for privacy.  From personal experience, there was nothing stopping disgruntled losing bidders from contacting you the winner and sending threats/miscellaneous hate mail. I recall getting a "I hope you choke on it" when I won the filler neck for a '70 Torino. Jerko.

If you're selling, however, of course you can still see the winning bidder's info.

Something similar happened to  me years ago. I won an Amazing Spider-man #2 for $35 and get a hate filled email about how I am a scum bag for freezing the auction and keeping him from bidding. I told him if I had that power I would have 20 Amazing Spider-man #1s laying around.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 10:11:09 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 01, 2016, 09:47:13 AM
But I sold my $5.00 puzzle on eBay for $736.86.

Nice return on your investment! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 12:18:31 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 30, 2016, 11:59:44 PM

Quote from: Rockshasa on April 30, 2016, 11:46:57 PMDidn't they use to show the name of the bidder on the main auction page?

They used to, yes. But awhile back they started doing that edited format for privacy.  From personal experience, there was nothing stopping disgruntled losing bidders from contacting you the winner and sending threats/miscellaneous hate mail.

Ffffftttt!!! Epay did it so that higher prices would be realized by preventing collusion on the part of buyers

>:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on May 01, 2016, 01:23:15 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on April 30, 2016, 11:59:44 PMFrom personal experience, there was nothing stopping disgruntled losing bidders from contacting you the winner and sending threats/miscellaneous hate mail. I recall getting a "I hope you choke on it" when I won the filler neck for a '70 Torino. Jerko.

Wow! I was an Ebay addict from 1998 to 2005. I had a new package sitting in front of my door almost everyday. In my hundreds of transactions (all paid for with money orders), I never once dealt with any idiots or ever got ripped off. Although, there was one time when I bought an old Aurora Monster of the Movies Dr Jekyll. The guy told me it was mint in box, so I figured I'm getting it still sealed. Turns out the guy had resealed it himself with shrink wrap, and the model contents in the box were all wrapped with toilet paper. I paid $100 for it, and was kinda pissed. I gave him a bad feedback review, because he lied and deserved it, and he actually tried to sting me back, by giving me bad feedback. Other than that, I never ran into any trouble with sellers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 04:39:24 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 12:18:31 PM
Epay did it so that higher prices would be realized by preventing collusion on the part of buyers

How would buyers collude to keep the price down? Agree not to bid against the other guy?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 01, 2016, 05:02:42 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 04:39:24 PM
How would buyers collude to keep the price down? Agree not to bid against the other guy?

I was wondering that too... "bidder alliance?"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 01, 2016, 05:19:14 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on May 01, 2016, 01:23:15 PM
Wow! I was an Ebay addict from 1998 to 2005. I had a new package sitting in front of my door almost everyday. In my hundreds of transactions (all paid for with money orders), I never once dealt with any idiots or ever got ripped off. Although, there was one time when I bought an old Aurora Monster of the Movies Dr Jekyll. The guy told me it was mint in box, so I figured I'm getting it still sealed. Turns out the guy had resealed it himself with shrink wrap, and the model contents in the box were all wrapped with toilet paper. I paid $100 for it, and was kinda pissed. I gave him a bad feedback review, because he lied and deserved it, and he actually tried to sting me back, by giving me bad feedback. Other than that, I never ran into any trouble with sellers.

That's pretty much my situation nowadays. I feel like I'm doing really good if I go a week without a purchase!
They have policies about fraudulent listings, extortion, and feedback retaliation too.  That model  was obviously not MIB.  I would think you could've opened a case and gotten a refund, either through him, or if he refused, through eBay.  If he left you negative feedback in retaliation, you could contact eBay and get it removed.

Personal note: I ordered one of those Chinese aquarium Creatures, rolled the dice, and ended up with a repaired/busted one. Asked for a refund, seller ignored it, got it through eBay.  Seller contacted me after, said if I changed my feedback to positive, they'd send me another one, even though I already got a refund.  Being a naïve dummy, I changed my negative review to positive.  Low-and-behold, I never got another Creature. Contacted eBay to re-change my feedback and reported the seller for feedback extortion.

Really, I don't understand why everyone hates on eBay.  Most listings are free nowadays, and their fees for sold items are a small price compared to the headaches of dealing with getting stiffed/scammed.  And they have a lot of policies in place to keep everyone playing nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 01, 2016, 06:23:44 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 01, 2016, 05:19:14 PM
Really, I don't understand why everyone hates on eBay.  Most listings are free nowadays, and their fees for sold items are a small price compared to the headaches of dealing with getting stiffed/scammed.  And they have a lot of policies in place to keep everyone playing nice.
I don't hate eBay. I think it's a great way to sell things, especially if you aren't a dealer with a physical store. The people that complain about 10% selling fees and minuscule PayPal fees are just being unrealistic and love to hear their own complaints echo in the void inside their heads. Let them open a storefront, pay rent and other overhead, and deal with possible theft, vandalism, robbery, and whatever other chaos results from dealing directly with the public, and see what percentage they end up paying to sell things. I've heard some people bitch about eBay being over-regulated. Those rules and regulations are necessary because everyone doesn't play nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 01, 2016, 06:35:44 PM
I like you, dude.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 07:45:42 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 04:39:24 PMHow would buyers collude to keep the price down? Agree not to bid against the other guy?

Oh precisely! In cases where the item offered was a bunch of cards, premiums, plastic figures or such, two or three bidders would agree to just have one bid without competition and then spit the lot. I split a lot of 1965 Old London baseball coins about fifteen years ago with a fellow collector that he bought through a Mastronet or some other auction.

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 07:58:23 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 01, 2016, 06:23:44 PMI don't hate eBay. I think it's a great way to sell things, especially if you aren't a dealer with a physical store. The people that complain about 10% selling fees and minuscule PayPal fees are just being unrealistic and love to hear their own complaints echo in the void inside their heads. Let them open a storefront, pay rent and other overhead, and deal with possible theft, vandalism, robbery, and whatever other chaos results from dealing directly with the public, and see what percentage they end up paying to sell things.

I agree.

I only have two objections to Ebay. I don't like auctions with hidden "reserves" which enable sellers to uncover/learn of maximum bids. I've harshly sent sellers packing when they came back to me thereafter accepting my maximum bid since they had no business knowing it. Secondly I don't like last second sniping but I'm not sure what kind of rule would work to prevent this.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on May 01, 2016, 08:29:21 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 07:58:23 PMSecondly, I don't like last second sniping but I'm not sure what kind of rule would work to prevent this.
Isn't that kinda the nature of Ebay "auctions" though? Yeah, it sucks, but that's how online bidding is. I remember when I use to bid on Ebay all the time, I kinda prayed the other bidder wasn't around when the auction was ending...that way I could jam my bid in and hope it was highest.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 10:28:27 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 07:45:42 PM
Oh precisely! In cases where the item offered was a bunch of cards, premiums, plastic figures or such, two or three bidders would agree to just have one bid without competition and then spit the lot.

I would think that it would be rare when guy A wants items 1-3 and guy B wants just items 4-6.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 01, 2016, 10:50:37 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 01, 2016, 07:58:23 PM
I agree.

I only have two objections to Ebay. I don't like auctions with hidden "reserves" which enable sellers to uncover/learn of maximum bids. I've harshly sent sellers packing when they came back to me thereafter accepting my maximum bid since they had no business knowing it. Secondly I don't like last second sniping but I'm not sure what kind of rule would work to prevent this.

???
I hate hidden reserves and never use them. As a buyer I'm much more likely to avoid an auction altogether if the seller uses a hidden reserve. A proper minimum bid listing is what I use to avoid losing money on an auction, as opposed to the sneaky appearance of a hidden reserve.

The last few seconds of an auction is when the important bidding usually happens. The rest of the listing time usually just gives prospective bidders a chance to load it on their "Watch" list. A person can always just bid the most they will give at any time during the listing and no matter what snipe bids come in they have to beat that high bid to win. Sniping plays into the psychology of bidding by not showing your hand until the last few seconds, and it takes advantage of the fact that people want to give the absolute minimum they can for a given item so they are loathe to bid much for fear of actually having to pay that sum for an item. The higher the item is bid up early on the longer interested bidders have to get competitive and think about just how much they really want the item in question or just not to lose. Any meaningful bid I place is always in the last 5 seconds of an auction. Bidding something up early just helps the seller.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on May 01, 2016, 11:33:44 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 01, 2016, 10:50:37 PMThe last few seconds of an auction is when the important bidding usually happens.

Which was always a bear back in the days when I was on 56k dial-up modem. Arrrrgh! Remember those days, LOL?
:laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 02, 2016, 11:55:47 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 01, 2016, 10:28:27 PMI would think that it would be rare when guy A wants items 1-3 and guy B wants just items 4-6.

We each had about half the set of forty. What we did at the end is held a draft for the coins. He had first pick, I the second and third, he the fourth and fifty, etc.

In actual fact though we didn't actually collude. He was reluctant to bid on the whole set since he only needed half the coins. He contacted me to see if I wanted to go in with him together. So we agreed on the limit we'd pay and then he bid. I ended up one coin short of completing the set and I think he completed his own. I could have had that one as well but I ended up guessing wrong at the start with respect to the first three coins he wanted.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 02, 2016, 12:01:46 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 01, 2016, 10:50:37 PMA person can always just bid the most they will give at any time during the listing and no matter what snipe bids come in they have to beat that high bid to win. Sniping plays into the psychology of bidding by not showing your hand until the last few seconds.... Any meaningful bid I place is always in the last 5 seconds of an auction. Bidding something up early just helps the seller.

I have read that studies have shown that the strategy of sniping at the last second as opposed to an early maximum bid is a better strategy for buyers to win more auctions paying less.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 02, 2016, 12:39:34 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 02, 2016, 12:01:46 PM
I have read that studies have shown that the strategy of sniping at the last second as opposed to an early maximum bid is a better strategy for buyers to win more auctions paying less.

:-\
That's the way it seems to work.

When a bidder really wants an item and is lulled into the belief there isn't going to be much competition for it then they usually bid less than they would if they thought they were bidding against several other aggressive bidders. Sometimes people either can't be there to bid or get busy and just forget to bid late, and the bid they had placed is less than the sniper's bid, whereas if they were caught up in competitive bidding early then there is more of a chance they will bid more and not forget to show up at sniping time.

I've heard about programs you can use to bid for you at the last second of an auction but since I don't bid on that many auctions anymore I haven't looked into it. I already have most of the collectibles I really want so most of my heavy sniping days are over. But, when I do bid I always snipe, and if I can't be there at auction's end I'll bid my highest at the last possible minute. Sometimes, if I really want something badly I'll bid a decent amount and then snipe anyway in case someone else snipes my previous bid. That way if there is computer trouble or some other thing that fouls up my snipe I at least have some chance of winning without showing my entire hand.

When the Haunted Hulk parts showed up at eBay auction 3 years ago I didn't bid at all until the last seconds because I wanted those very badly to complete my Hulk and I knew if there was someone else in the same situation it could become very expensive. What I did was message the seller to not pull the auction if someone made him an offer because I planned to bid very aggressively at the end. It turned out that no one else bid so I got them for $150, but my snipe was around $363 if I remember correctly. I knew I probably wouldn't see those parts available again for years, or maybe never. Not long before that I had turned down the same deal from Toy Ranch who wanted $350 for his HH parts (he sold his for $400 on eBay after I passed on them). I regretted not buying them from him later, and when another seller offered the same rare parts I was determined to try my best to get them. I got lucky to get them cheap. Complete Haunted Hulks just show up for sale once every year or two, and just the sail, standard, and rigging, might not come up for the next several years. Maybe never.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on May 02, 2016, 03:52:44 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 02, 2016, 12:39:34 PM
That's the way it seems to work.

When a bidder really wants an item and is lulled into the belief there isn't going to be much competition for it then they usually bid less than they would if they thought they were bidding against several other aggressive bidders. Sometimes people either can't be there to bid or get busy and just forget to bid late, and the bid they had placed is less than the sniper's bid, whereas if they were caught up in competitive bidding early then there is more of a chance they will bid more and not forget to show up at sniping time.

I've heard about programs you can use to bid for you at the last second of an auction but since I don't bid on that many auctions anymore I haven't looked into it. I already have most of the collectibles I really want so most of my heavy sniping days are over. But, when I do bid I always snipe, and if I can't be there at auction's end I'll bid my highest at the last possible minute. Sometimes, if I really want something badly I'll bid a decent amount and then snipe anyway in case someone else snipes my previous bid. That way if there is computer trouble or some other thing that fouls up my snipe I at least have some chance of winning without showing my entire hand.

I couldn't agree more with the above and find that it's almost pointless bidding straight away now a days as all the action is right at the end. sometimes I'll put on a bid just to show the seller there's interest but it will always be lower than my final bid in those closing seconds. very rarely have I put a bid on something early and won it although it does happen from time to time and I only tend to do that if I'd buy something at a certain price but am happy to lose it if someone else wants it more.

one thing I do still need to learn about is to take just that bit of extra time when buying something to look around for it using various wordings. The amount of times I've pulled the trigger and then an hour later stumbled across the same item for cheaper has happened to often and I even did it on the weekend again lol. It always pays to have a good look before buying something you don't know a huge amount about and saves on ending up with multiple items ( due to the fact that I sometimes buy the cheaper one in the hope that I can re-sale the one I bought first to get my money back....I know it makes little sense but I live in hope!).

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 02, 2016, 05:07:58 PM
That's a good point about double checking with another search before pulling the trigger with that heavy snipe, Palifan. Sometimes a similar item gets listed cheaper on a Buy It Now between the time you added the original auction to your Watch list and the time for that original auction to end. That's more good advice to check alternate wordings for listings.. even common misspellings. Sometimes you can get something super cheap if the seller didn't list the title right. In effect it becomes a hidden auction and you have little or no competition. It's uncommon to be able to capitalize on these poorly listed auctions because so many other people are hunting too, but it happens.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on May 02, 2016, 06:45:39 PM
I was able to pick up a USPS Monster Stamp portfolio really cheap because the seller erroneously listed the shipping options as "Local Pick-up Only".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ZeMastor on May 06, 2016, 09:42:13 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on May 01, 2016, 08:29:21 PM
Isn't that kinda the nature of Ebay "auctions" though? Yeah, it sucks, but that's how online bidding is. I remember when I use to bid on Ebay all the time, I kinda prayed the other bidder wasn't around when the auction was ending...that way I could jam my bid in and hope it was highest.

I will admit that the majority of my ebay bids are last-second snipes. True, there's no actual policy against it, and it works for me. One does not want to reveal one's cards too early in the game, right? If you see something you like, and you're willing to pay $25 for it, playing the game is to get it for as low as possible, and prevent "the other guy" from getting it. The last second snipe prevents him/her from being able to outbid you if you unexpectedly come "out of nowhere"

Doesn't work 100% of the time, but I would say that I won the majority of my auctions that way.

As a seller, have you ever encountered bidding trolls that bid up your item just for the fun of it? Like you're selling a li'l monster for $3.99 and someone (person #1) REALLY wants it. Person #2 gets his/her kicks out of driving up the price and outbids Person #1. Person #1 desperately tries to get your li'l monster and bids some more, and Person #2 ups the bid. Item sells for over a hundred dollars to Person #1. When you research Person #2, you notice that they have a pattern... they often bid on stuff similar to yours but they have a history of a lot of WITHDRAWN bids! That's pretty suspicious, and indicates bid trolling for fun.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ZeMastor on May 06, 2016, 09:47:46 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 02, 2016, 05:07:58 PM
That's a good point about double checking with another search before pulling the trigger with that heavy snipe, Palifan. Sometimes a similar item gets listed cheaper on a Buy It Now between the time you added the original auction to your Watch list and the time for that original auction to end. That's more good advice to check alternate wordings for listings.. even common misspellings. Sometimes you can get something super cheap if the seller didn't list the title right. In effect it becomes a hidden auction and you have little or no competition. It's uncommon to be able to capitalize on these poorly listed auctions because so many other people are hunting too, but it happens.

Absolutely true. The inability to spell "Caribbean" correctly actually led to a lowball sale of the old 1974 MPC "Pirates of the Caribbean" model kit, still sealed. I was watching it on a whim, and since it was spelled "Carribean", a lot of collectors missed it. I could have bid on it, but I'm just not into models that much anymore. The talents of a lot of people here just blow me out of the water.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 06, 2016, 09:52:35 PM
Quote from: ZeMastor on May 06, 2016, 09:42:13 PM
...As a seller, have you ever encountered bidding trolls that bid up your item just for the fun of it? Like you're selling a li'l monster for $3.99 and someone (person #1) REALLY wants it. Person #2 gets his/her kicks out of driving up the price and outbids Person #1. Person #1 desperately tries to get your li'l monster and bids some more, and Person #2 ups the bid. Item sells for over a hundred dollars to Person #1. When you research Person #2, you notice that they have a pattern... they often bid on stuff similar to yours but they have a history of a lot of WITHDRAWN bids! That's pretty suspicious, and indicates bid trolling for fun.

It used to be easier to catch shill bids by the seller's friends.  Sometimes you would notice that a certain bidder was in the habit of inflating an auction by submitting bids that ended in 99 cents - just to test the other bidders' reserves.  If they became high bidder too close to the auction end, they would withdraw their last bid.

By checking their identity, you might find that they just happened to live in the same city as the seller and have joined eBay around the same time as the seller.  Often, the bidder would have a long history of multiple bids for the same seller, but no actual wins.

I used to report the ones I discovered to eBay.

Doubt anything was done.  The more an item sells for, the more their cut.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 07, 2016, 12:15:26 AM
Quote from: ZeMastor on May 06, 2016, 09:42:13 PM
As a seller, have you ever encountered bidding trolls that bid up your item just for the fun of it? Like you're selling a li'l monster for $3.99 and someone (person #1) REALLY wants it. Person #2 gets his/her kicks out of driving up the price and outbids Person #1. Person #1 desperately tries to get your li'l monster and bids some more, and Person #2 ups the bid. Item sells for over a hundred dollars to Person #1. When you research Person #2, you notice that they have a pattern... they often bid on stuff similar to yours but they have a history of a lot of WITHDRAWN bids! That's pretty suspicious, and indicates bid trolling for fun.

The deadbeat bidders are what really annoy me.  Besides the obvious aggravation of not getting paid, it's the associated inconvenience of waiting a week to give them a chance to pay before getting to relist.  Fortunately it has only happened a handful of times to me. But, MAN, I hate it.  Most recently, I "sold" a toy, it had three watchers, and one guy bid three times. Three times! That's not a slip of the thumb on the phone.  He won it... waited four days, opened a case, got reimbursed for eBay's cut, and about a week later I relisted it exactly the same.  I don't know where those other two cats went...  :-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 07, 2016, 12:22:45 AM
I actually had a deadbeat contact me after an auction he won and tell me that he was withdrawing his bid.

He told me that he had bid on 3 identical items and won all 3 of them.  So he was cancelling his bids on the two higher wins - That he did it all the time.

I reported him to eBay, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 07, 2016, 12:55:13 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 07, 2016, 12:22:45 AM
I actually have a deadbeat contact me after an auction he won and tell me that he was withdrawing his bid.

He told me that he had bid on 3 identical items and won all 3 of them.  So he was cancelling his bids on the two higher wins - That he did it all the time.

I reported him to eBay, too.

It baffles me that people would think that's ok.  Dwight Schrute comes to mind: "I'm sorry, were you raised in a household with no consequences?" You bought 3, sounds like you got 2 to try and sell yourself.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Red Death 30 on May 07, 2016, 07:46:50 PM
I'm behind on showing off my recent stuff, so this isn't really weekly, but all within the last month.

It's been a good month in collector land for me because I finally crossed two giant items off my wish list.

First, I've been searching for a Creature Soaky forever now.  Mostly I just don't feel comfortable shelling out more than $100 for a plastic bottle, but I also wanted to make sure that I found one in good condition when I did.  I sold my Creatureplica VIP edition HorrorHound that I had got in my package and made a lot more than I expected so I used my profit to finally get myself a Soaky.

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160507_202243_zpsiy8hkwxh.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160507_202243_zpsiy8hkwxh.jpg.html)

The other item I've been searching for long time to find is a Marx Phantom to complete my set.  I got really lucky, I think, and found one in beatiful shape.  He has barely a scuff on him and has his mask, which I wasn't willing to settle for one without.  I now have a full set of six.

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160507_202220_zpsqyog7onj.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160507_202220_zpsqyog7onj.jpg.html)

The last picture is a Yanoman Creature blind box mini model from Japan that I bought about a month ago.  I had seen the B&W edition a few times on eBay but wanted the color one.

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160507_202257_zpsi9ubpiax.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160507_202257_zpsi9ubpiax.jpg.html)

I, also, bought the Mummy and Phantom kids toys from Jack in the Box at this last HorrorHound, but you all know what they look like, so I didn't bother taking a picture ; )

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 07, 2016, 08:19:16 PM
Quote from: The Red Death 30 on May 07, 2016, 07:46:50 PM
First, I've been searching for a Creature Soaky forever now.  Mostly I just don't feel comfortable shelling out more than $100 for a plastic bottle.

And that's one of the cheaper '60s UM collectibles! :( Glad you got him, though! He looks great!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 04:03:45 PM
Got this 5" Frank:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7481/26531786083_6865cd0bb3_b.jpg)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 20, 2016, 05:28:16 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 04:03:45 PM
Got this 5" Frank:

It's a nice piece! I love that A&C dio kit!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 05:34:08 PM
You know it is a nice sculpt when you can blow up a 5" piece to a much larger size and it still looks good.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 20, 2016, 05:37:02 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 05:34:08 PM
You know it is a nice sculpt when you can blow up a 5" piece to a much larger size and it still looks good.

Did somebody do that?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 05:40:43 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 20, 2016, 05:37:02 PM
Did somebody do that?

No.  I meant the image.  It is a high-res photo.

I would like to see a 12-15 in. version...

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on May 20, 2016, 06:29:29 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 04:03:45 PM
Got this 5" Frank:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7481/26531786083_6865cd0bb3_b.jpg)


More detailed post in the Models section:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=29679.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=29679.0)

Great figure!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 20, 2016, 06:42:14 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 20, 2016, 05:40:43 PM
No.  I meant the image.  It is a high-res photo.

Oh! Yes, good detail!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 21, 2016, 07:25:34 PM
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/0b83956222afa8cb167ae3da1c444f7c_zpsvfoi8f8b.jpg)

This is Hilde...yea, we named her already. I picked her up at a thrift store in Cape May while on vacation. She is a "nodder" and was made by the Heico company out of Germany. A little research online revealed a whole family of the ugly little buggers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 21, 2016, 07:57:16 PM

She has a great face.

I'd be tempted to try a witch's hat on her.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 21, 2016, 08:18:07 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 21, 2016, 07:57:16 PM
She has a great face.

I agree. The whole figure is well sculpted with a lot of character.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 22, 2016, 11:16:11 AM
Quote from: ChrisW on May 21, 2016, 07:25:34 PM
(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChrisWhiteStudio/0b83956222afa8cb167ae3da1c444f7c_zpsvfoi8f8b.jpg)

This is Hilde...yea, we named her already. I picked her up at a thrift store in Cape May while on vacation. She is a "nodder" and was made by the Heico company out of Germany. A little research online revealed a whole family of the ugly little buggers.

There are quite a few on eBay.  Not too expensive for such old pieces.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=heico+%28nodder%2C+bobble%2C+bobblehead%29&_sop=10 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=heico+%28nodder%2C+bobble%2C+bobblehead%29&_sop=10)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 22, 2016, 04:25:15 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 22, 2016, 11:16:11 AM
There are quite a few on eBay.  Not too expensive for such old pieces.

Yea, one collector alone has a good number of them up for auction.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on June 01, 2016, 11:00:37 PM
Hit one of my fave antique/flea markets stores today, and found this little horror gem. This place has alot of old pulp fiction-style books, and I found this rummaging through a pile. This is a first edition from 1967. I think it will look cool amongst my horror collection. I had to buy it just for the cover alone. I was also curious to see if this was the book that the 1972 ABC Movie of the Week, Moon of the Wolf, was based upon. Remember the ABC Movie of the Weeks back in the early 1970's? Weren't they the best? They gave us Crowhaven Farm, Something Evil, The Norliss Tapes, The Night Stalker, Duel, Haunts of the Very Rich, When Michael Calls, Trilogy of Terror, The Legend of Lizzy Borden, etc, etc.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/MoonoftheWolf_zpsv3aey9s1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 02, 2016, 12:05:35 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on June 01, 2016, 11:00:37 PM
I was also curious to see if this was the book that the 1972 ABC Movie of the Week, Moon of the Wolf, was based upon.

The IMDb says yes!

Love the '70s horror (and some sci-fi) TV movies! I have a few of them on DVD. I'd like to see a lot more of them on disc.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on June 02, 2016, 12:08:26 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 02, 2016, 12:05:35 AMI'd like to see a lot more of them on disc.

Me too! I can't believe they haven't put out a compilation of those old TV horror movies. I guess it's about licensing issues???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 02, 2016, 11:20:16 AM
Quote from: Rockshasa on June 02, 2016, 12:08:26 AM
I can't believe they haven't put out a compilation of those old TV horror movies. I guess it's about licensing issues???

They're probably owned by the various production companies (except the ones that were merged, or bought out), so there won't be any "Movie of the Week" boxed sets. A lot of them are probably in need of restoration, too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on June 02, 2016, 12:22:42 PM
Well, I just dug out an old 10 DVD compilation horror boxset that has Scream of the Wolf and Moon of the Wolf on it. I watched it lastnight, and you are right. Moon of the Wolf is based on this book I just bought. My 85 year-old Dad just snagged the book from me and is reading it now. He said it's a good book.

It's a shame that those old TV horror movies are tied up in legal issues. They'd make some great boxsets, and I think they'd sell well with the babyboomers. A number of them are on YouTube, but you have to watch them in chapters, which is kind of a PITA. You can find alot of these old flicks at horror conventions, but as you said they are in need of restoration somewhat. I bought The Norliss Tapes at a convention years back. That movie scared the crap outta me when it first came on TV. It gave me nightmares for years as a boy. Something Evil was another one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 02, 2016, 01:57:54 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on June 02, 2016, 12:08:26 AM
Me too! I can't believe they haven't put out a compilation of those old TV horror movies. I guess it's about licensing issues???

This one has 6 made-for-TV movies - all from Universal Studios:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7511/27421454315_a46fe8f51f_c.jpg)

THE ULTIMATE SCI-FI MOVIE MARATHON

"The Android Affair"
"It Came From Outer Space II"
"Deep Red"
"Evolution's Child"
"Night Visitors"
"Control Factor"

And it's cheap, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Sci-Fi-Movie-Marathon-Evolutions/dp/B003DU50RM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464892977&sr=8-1&keywords=ultimate+sci-fi+marathon (http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Sci-Fi-Movie-Marathon-Evolutions/dp/B003DU50RM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464892977&sr=8-1&keywords=ultimate+sci-fi+marathon)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 02, 2016, 02:40:40 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 02, 2016, 01:57:54 PM
This one has 6 made-for-TV movies - all from Universal Studios:

Those are from the '90s and later, though. We were thinking of the classic 1970s "ABC Movie of the Week" movies. Although I'd be surprised if Universal wasn't a steady provider for the MotW.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 08, 2016, 05:06:27 PM
This isn't mine, unfortunately for me, but I thought it might be of interest to UMA. Palmer Monsters set in original packaging sells for $910 at eBay auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-Palmer-Universal-Monster-Toy-Plastic-Figures-Frankenstein-Dracula-/231967051391?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-Palmer-Universal-Monster-Toy-Plastic-Figures-Frankenstein-Dracula-/231967051391?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=8uWcWgvJT7S5JYWXcbJKxuajGdw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Mg0AAOSwiYFXKkZE/s-l1600.jpg)

The package had been opened and the tiny Fay Wray figure was missing. I wonder what a sealed one MIP with nice condition packaging would sell for.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 08, 2016, 05:10:49 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 08, 2016, 05:06:27 PM
This isn't mine, unfortunately for me, but I thought it might be of interest to UMA. Palmer Monsters set in original packaging sells for $910 at eBay auction....

What a rip-off!

It is clearly marked 59¢.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 08, 2016, 06:37:16 PM
I could see somebody paying $900 for it, if the package hadn't been ripped open and the Fay fig. missing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 11, 2016, 05:51:49 PM
Got this eBay lot in the mail today. The Marx Cavemen repops are no mystery, but I'm really wondering about the spooky tree and the 2 tombstones. They aren't marked.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/tKQAAOSwxndXTkGn/s-l1600.jpg)

The tree is blowmold soft plastic, and the tombstones are soft plastic. The tree is a little over 4" tall. They look like the kind of pieces you would find in a '60s monster playset, but I don't recognize them. Can anyone identify them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 12, 2016, 02:48:29 PM
Fantastic, horrorhunter.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 12, 2016, 03:06:07 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on June 12, 2016, 02:48:29 PM
Fantastic, horrorhunter.
Thanks, mars.

Hopefully someone can identify the spooky tree and tombstones. I'm curious.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 15, 2016, 09:40:24 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 08, 2016, 05:10:49 PMWhat a rip-off!

It is clearly marked 59¢.

I think there may still be a few of those at my corner variety store. I might pick one up, together with a pea shooter so I can set the figures up on the kitchen floor and then knock them down!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 15, 2016, 12:31:17 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 15, 2016, 09:40:24 AM
I think there may still be a few of those at my corner variety store. I might pick one up,

Pick up half a dozen for me!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterscud on June 15, 2016, 04:36:06 PM
I just checked on my pictures on the PC because I knew I had seen a photo before of the spooky tree and gravestones before, well I did save the photo which I'll try and remember to upload but in the mean time on the header card that the tree and gravestones come from it says the set is called 'Ghost and Monster' distributed by Kid's Goods, Atlanta GA.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 15, 2016, 05:31:24 PM
Quote from: Monsterscud on June 15, 2016, 04:36:06 PM
I'll try and remember to upload

Here is info with pics.

http://fantasytoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2014/09/kids-goods-ghost-monster.html (http://fantasytoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2014/09/kids-goods-ghost-monster.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 15, 2016, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: Monsterscud on June 15, 2016, 04:36:06 PM
I just checked on my pictures on the PC because I knew I had seen a photo before of the spooky tree and gravestones before, well I did save the photo which I'll try and remember to upload but in the mean time on the header card that the tree and gravestones come from it says the set is called 'Ghost and Monster' distributed by Kid's Goods, Atlanta GA.
Thanks, Monsterscud. Any idea when it was sold? What other figures were included besides the tree and tombstones? Was it sold nationally, or just regionally in the south? Any info is appreciated.

I know it may seem weird to be so interested in these pieces but I really love classic blowmold monster items and Marx/MPC-style playsets, and these pieces remind me of both. They have a '60s/'70s monster toy aesthetic to me, though I suspect they may be much more recent.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 15, 2016, 05:38:30 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 15, 2016, 05:31:24 PM
Here is info with pics.

http://fantasytoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2014/09/kids-goods-ghost-monster.html (http://fantasytoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2014/09/kids-goods-ghost-monster.html)
Thanks, Mike.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxMAv124QfU/VAvznzEdLII/AAAAAAAADDk/FKMw2_8-IKk/s1600/DSC_0036%2B-%2BCopy%2B%283%29.JPG)

This website says early 2000s. I may try to scare up a bag of these.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 15, 2016, 08:43:10 PM
NOT MINE, dammit! But, this just sold on eBay for a healthy sum. Palmer Monsters MIP grail piece.  :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311632282202?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&autorefresh=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/311632282202?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&autorefresh=true)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nd0AAOSwQupXW2tC/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 15, 2016, 11:10:59 PM
Wow! Kong has Fay and that's the best looking card I've ever seen!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on June 15, 2016, 11:22:40 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 15, 2016, 05:31:24 PM
Here is info with pics.

http://fantasytoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2014/09/kids-goods-ghost-monster.html (http://fantasytoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2014/09/kids-goods-ghost-monster.html)

"Authentic."  Yeah, I'm sure those are totally officially licensed! Haha!
But they are neat! I wouldn't mind having some mini Toxies mucking up the place.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on June 15, 2016, 11:23:32 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 15, 2016, 08:43:10 PM
NOT MINE, dammit! But, this just sold on eBay for a healthy sum. Palmer Monsters MIP grail piece.  :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311632282202?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&autorefresh=true (http://www.ebay.com/itm/311632282202?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&autorefresh=true)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nd0AAOSwQupXW2tC/s-l1600.jpg)

That finished price is enuff to make a pope cuss.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on June 16, 2016, 12:15:18 PM
Years ago, I owned every variation for these figures, in different packaging. This particular set, the carded set that sold earlier on e-bay, and the bagged versions with the dart gun. By the way, does anyone have an idea as to how many Hasbro Creature paint sets might be out there? I'm talking about still boxed sets, either mint or slightly started.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 16, 2016, 01:24:15 PM
Quote from: skully on June 16, 2016, 12:15:18 PM
Years ago, I owned every variation for these figures, in different packaging. This particular set, the carded set that sold earlier on e-bay, and the bagged versions with the dart gun.

There's a carded gun too, correct? Do you happen to have photos of your old collection of them?

Quote
By the way, does anyone have an idea as to how many Hasbro Creature paint sets might be out there? I'm talking about still boxed sets, either mint or slightly started.

I know of six boxed sets, but I don't know how many of those are unpainted. I've seen a trimmed box top, and maybe ten or twelve painted or partially painted "canvases". Never seen the cardboard paint holder separate.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on June 16, 2016, 01:40:08 PM
Hi.  I don't have any photos unfortunately, but, you can see them in Kirks book as to what they look like. Thanks for the info too about the paint set, sounds like a good "guesstimate". I knew it was an ultra rare paint set, just wanted to get an idea, one might be surfacing.  The Palmer gun sets were purchased by me at a model kit show nearby here in Gilbertsville years ago, the dealer had them on his table nearly all day!!  The other carded sets were bought back in the day at the great Atlantic City Antique show, when it was in the old building on the boardwalk. Really miss that show!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 16, 2016, 01:54:53 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 16, 2016, 01:24:15 PM
I know of six boxed sets, but I don't know how many of those are unpainted.

Another thing of which I would settle for a repro!  Guess that guy gave up on the Mystery Game repro.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on June 16, 2016, 02:11:01 PM
Hi Mike.  I know there was an old post as to which paint set was liked the most. The Frankenstein, for any other reason, is probably the most "memorable" with the "classic" image liked by so many of us, but, that Creature would have to get my vote, the image is "super-cool"!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 16, 2016, 02:17:11 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 16, 2016, 01:54:53 PM
Another thing of which I would settle for a repro!  Guess that guy gave up on the Mystery Game repro.

Oh yeah, I wonder why that never happened? He seemed so determined about it.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 16, 2016, 02:50:31 PM
Quote from: skully on June 16, 2016, 02:11:01 PM
but, that Creature would have to get my vote, the image is "super-cool"!!

You get no argument from me! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 16, 2016, 02:52:03 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 16, 2016, 02:17:11 PM
Oh yeah, I wonder why that never happened? He seemed so determined about it.

I wish I could remember who it was. Maybe I'd email him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jefftbird on June 20, 2016, 06:53:48 AM
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7368/27757981266_2bb7a64584_b.jpg)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7130/27691741892_412a235ddb_b.jpg)

new finds. Dracula poster and frankenstien vs wolfman/ revenge of the creature. 8mm (http://[url=https://flic.kr/p/JhSUKU)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 20, 2016, 10:28:59 AM
My 2 favorite CASTLE FILMS boxes! That looks like one of the posters they used to sell in FM.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 20, 2016, 01:14:50 PM
Got these Rat Fink vending items in the mail today.

(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo182/eatatjoes2/ebaygumballtoys3-22-16/quartet_zpsv4wxwujx.jpg)

I bought similar Rat Fink charms out of gumball machines when I was a kid in the mid '60s. I never had the rings though. I was crazy about Finks, Nutty Mads, Weird-Ohs, and Daffy Daddy-Ohs. Still am.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 20, 2016, 01:48:59 PM
Oh man! I'd guess they're from 1967-68.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 20, 2016, 02:01:01 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 20, 2016, 01:48:59 PM
Oh man! I'd guess they're from 1967-68.

8)
Probably around that time. I remember buying a red Rat Fink charm like those orange ones back around 1964-1965 when I was 5-6 years old. It was the first one I ever managed to get out of a gumball machine. I carried it around all the time and put it on a little chain like a keychain. At some point it was lost and I drove my mom crazy trying to find it. That one never did turn up.

The tiny Rat Fink charms (3/4") with the "ring hole" in the backs are plentiful and pretty cheap on eBay, but these slightly larger ones with detailed sculpts and tails are a little pricey. I guess there were warehouse finds of the little cheap ones a few years ago. The "Scram Fink" rings seem to be a little more scarce. I had never seen them before. I may post pics of my vending trinkets at some point.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on June 20, 2016, 02:08:45 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on June 20, 2016, 01:14:50 PM
Got these Rat Fink vending items in the mail today.

Radical! I haven't seen those Scram rings before.
Likewise, I pickup the later '80s finks on the little ball bearing chains because those were among my first Rats. My mom remembers a little black one I had on a jacket to help me as a zipper pull.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 23, 2016, 10:20:55 AM
Quote from: Jefftbird on June 20, 2016, 06:53:48 AM
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7368/27757981266_2bb7a64584_b.jpg)

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7130/27691741892_412a235ddb_b.jpg)

new finds. Dracula poster and frankenstien vs wolfman/ revenge of the creature. 8mm
(http://[url=https://flic.kr/p/JhSUKU)

Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crichard85 on June 27, 2016, 01:45:24 AM
Got these from a friend at the local flea market.

(http://i.imgur.com/LF8zVKr.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 27, 2016, 09:58:04 AM
Quote from: Crichard85 on June 27, 2016, 01:45:24 AM
Got these from a friend at the local flea market.

Nice REMCO find! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on June 27, 2016, 12:00:05 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 27, 2016, 09:58:04 AM
Nice REMCO find! :)

Yes, I've seen these go for quite a bit in the box like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 27, 2016, 04:51:57 PM
Quote from: Crichard85 on June 27, 2016, 01:45:24 AM
Got these from a friend at the local flea market.

That's a good friend!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: raycastile on June 27, 2016, 07:54:55 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 16, 2016, 02:17:11 PM
Oh yeah, I wonder why that never happened? He seemed so determined about it.

I never thought the game would see the light of day. I would have been surprised if it had. Spending thousands of dollars on a sealed vintage game just to open it up and see how the pieces were packed at the factory does not seem like the action of a shrewd businessman.

You couldn't just look at an opened one and make a pretty good guess? Did opening a sealed one produce any shocking revelations? It seemed like a stunt to prove the person had the money to satisfy his whims. He did it because he could.

If it was a publicity stunt, to generate interest in the product, congratulations on a marketing success. For just a few thousand bucks, he got a few dozen people mildly interested in it for a few days.

Back on planet earth, an official reissue of that particular game did not make a lot of sense. It would have required licensing and approval from Universal. The market for such a niche item is very small. An exact replica, fully licensed, would have been a money loser. That is, if it even made it past Universal's style guide department. I'm sure they would insist on a yellow frog throat for the Creature, plus some garish modern logos plastered all over the box. The game pieces would probably have to be made larger to meet modern safety standards. But at least they would all be packed in the box exactly the same way as the original.

Beyond its appeal as a replica, the game did not have much to offer in play value. Those mystery games were fun for a half hour if you were 5 years old. I don't know if the plan was to put the reissue game in mainstream stores. I can't imagine it selling at Toys 'r Us or Walmart. It would be a Monsters In Motion online item and would sell several dozen units. Probably not enough to pay for the licensing fee.

As you can see, I was a big supporter of this game.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 27, 2016, 08:07:12 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 27, 2016, 09:58:04 AM
Nice REMCO find! :)


Ditto!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 27, 2016, 09:16:40 PM
Quote from: raycastile on June 27, 2016, 07:54:55 PM
Spending thousands of dollars on a sealed vintage game just to open it up and see how the pieces were packed at the factory does not seem like the action of a shrewd businessman.

I assumed he bought the game to scan all the parts and pieces to make the repro.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 27, 2016, 10:27:16 PM
Quote from: raycastile on June 27, 2016, 07:54:55 PM
I never thought the game would see the light of day. I would have been surprised if it had. Spending thousands of dollars on a sealed vintage game just to open it up and see how the pieces were packed at the factory does not seem like the action of a shrewd businessman.

I had kinda forgotten the part about it being sealed. The weird thing about that is the Monster Mystery Games didn't ship to retail sealed. The inner tray with the perforated sheet of pawns and loose wooden tokens are sealed, but the that's it, no outside wrap.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 27, 2016, 10:47:16 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 27, 2016, 10:27:16 PM
The weird thing about that is the Monster Mystery Games didn't ship to retail sealed.

So, unsealing one is actually restoring it to it's original condition. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 01, 2016, 06:33:43 PM
Scored a couple more Rat Fink charms to add to my Monster Vending collection.  :)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wjUAAOSwOVpXZaLX/s-l1600.jpg)

These are the ones with painted eyes.

I still want to get a red one with painted eyes like I had as a kid, and one with "whiskers", then I will probably be satisfied as far as the RF charms go... or not.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 08, 2016, 02:35:00 PM
I picked up this set of Diener Monsters.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/N08AAOSwWb1XPJXt/s-l1600.jpg)

I've been meaning to get these for awhile. I pulled the trigger on this set because the seller also had a Best Plastic Corp. Triceratops that I needed, and I messaged him and worked out a deal. Also, I really like the whole set being the same color, and brown brings out the sculpt details better than the bright colors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 08, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
Scored another vending machine display card. This one has rubber monsters and bugs.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pLkAAOSwZAtXJqiY/s-l1600.jpg)

When I was a kid I loved to buy these rubber creatures from gumball machines. If you were really lucky you got a rubber monster or devil, but usually you just got a gumball. I dropped a crapload of nickels in those machines. It was one of the fun things about growing up a Monsterkid.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 09, 2016, 03:35:25 PM
Finally scored some Martian Finks at a pretty good price. These showed up today.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cq8AAOSw1DtXGdTm/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on July 09, 2016, 09:19:19 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 08, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
Scored another vending machine display card. This one has rubber monsters and bugs.

Very cool score. I had a barber years ago that had tons of junk piled in the back of his shop. During one of my visits I had to use the restroom in the back, and when I walked back there he had four, big ol', gumball vending machines sitting in a heap of junk. They had these kinds of rubbery monster figures in them. He was a really nice old Italian barber, and when I came back to the chair, I asked him if he'd sell me the machines...to name his price. He knew I was a toy collector too. To my surprise, he would not part with the machines, and didn't really even want to discuss it, which I didn't really understand since he no longer used them in his shop anymore.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crichard85 on July 12, 2016, 02:01:07 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/BSrTT19.jpg)

Went to blobfest this pass weekend and scored a few low priced monster items. My favorite being the Wolfman sliding puzzle
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Rockshasa on July 12, 2016, 01:31:23 PM
Cool scores!! I'm a sucker for Halloween Peanuts stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on July 12, 2016, 10:27:10 PM
Pretty cool stuff Crichard85. I especially dig those "Freddy's Dead" glasses. Man I wish I still had mine.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Crichard85 on July 13, 2016, 12:40:37 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on July 12, 2016, 10:27:10 PM
Pretty cool stuff Crichard85. I especially dig those "Freddy's Dead" glasses. Man I wish I still had mine.

The guy had a dozen plus pairs of them along with a few other movies. Only $1 each

Quote from: Rockshasa on July 12, 2016, 01:31:23 PM
Cool scores!! I'm a sucker for Halloween Peanuts stuff.

Thanks! Yeah I'm always picking up whatever great pumpkin stuff I come across
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on July 13, 2016, 01:20:13 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on July 12, 2016, 10:27:10 PM
Pretty cool stuff Crichard85. I especially dig those "Freddy's Dead" glasses. Man I wish I still had mine.

I've still got mine somewhere from watching the film in the cinema on it's release, I remember that they didn't really work all that well but it was still a nice freebee at the time.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 16, 2016, 05:21:12 PM
Finally got a Empire Plastics Corp. Blow Mold Haunted House from 1969.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kQYAAOSwOVpXfZwM/s-l1600.jpg)

It works and still has the original cord which is marked "Judith Novelties".  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 16, 2016, 05:22:01 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 16, 2016, 05:21:12 PM
Finally got a Empire Plastics Corp. Blow Mold Haunted House from 1969.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kQYAAOSwOVpXfZwM/s-l1600.jpg)

It works and still has the original cord which is marked "Judith Novelties".  :)

Holy, bats!!!! Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 16, 2016, 05:31:32 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 16, 2016, 05:22:01 PM
Holy, bats!!!! Awesome!
TY, mars. I've been on the hunt for one of these since last Hween. I figured I could get a good deal by waiting until after Halloween season but these seem to be expensive all year around. This one ended up being a bit over 60 bucks so I'm happy with the deal. Now I'm looking for one of those green Bayshore 17" BM Haunted Houses.

tynhrt
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 03:49:13 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 01, 2016, 06:33:43 PMScored a couple more Rat Fink charms to add to my Monster Vending collection.  :)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wjUAAOSwOVpXZaLX/s-l1600.jpg)

These are the ones with painted eyes.

I still want to get a red one with painted eyes like I had as a kid, and one with "whiskers", then I will probably be satisfied as far as the RF charms go... or not.  :laugh:

It'll be the "or not" option. A fellow can never get enough Rat Fink charms.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 03:56:19 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 08, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
Scored another vending machine display card. This one has rubber monsters and bugs.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pLkAAOSwZAtXJqiY/s-l1600.jpg)

When I was a kid I loved to buy these rubber creatures from gumball machines. If you were really lucky you got a rubber monster or devil, but usually you just got a gumball. I dropped a crapload of nickels in those machines. It was one of the fun things about growing up a Monsterkid.  :)

I agree! Gumball machine premiums were one of the joys of kids that grew up in the pre-video game age. They were right up there with bubble gum cards, comic mags, model kits, soda pop from ice water coolers in returnable bottles, ice cream novelties, potato chip premiums, cereal premiums, cap guns, firecrackers, trick or treating in Halloween costumes, all that stuff! That was my life.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 03:56:35 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 08, 2016, 02:35:00 PMI picked up this set of Diener Monsters.

Quote from: horrorhunter on July 09, 2016, 03:35:25 PMFinally scored some Martian Finks at a pretty good price. These showed up today.

Oh man, have you ever been an active, and successful, buyer lately!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 04:05:51 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on June 15, 2016, 11:23:32 PM(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nd0AAOSwQupXW2tC/s-l1600.jpg)

That finished price is enuff to make a pope cuss.

You could have stocked up on those at 98 cents a bag! Bought several dozen. Then your mother would have sold them for a nickel each at a yard sale at first opportunity as soon as you went off to college, the army, fishing, whatever....

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 04:14:59 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 16, 2016, 02:52:03 PMI wish I could remember who it was. Maybe I'd email him.

LFSPaul:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17487.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17487.0)

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 04:20:26 PM
Quote from: skully on June 16, 2016, 02:11:01 PMI know there was an old post as to which paint set was liked the most. The Frankenstein, for any other reason, is probably the most "memorable" with the "classic" image liked by so many of us, but, that Creature would have to get my vote....

Here it is:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=18742.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=18742.0)

Vote early, vote often!

;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on July 18, 2016, 06:08:24 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 03:56:35 PM
Oh man, have you ever been an active, and successful, buyer lately!

8)
Yeah, I've been overdoing it lately. I'm not going into debt, but I'm supposed to be saving more. That's difficult with all the cool stuff out there.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 18, 2016, 10:05:53 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 18, 2016, 04:14:59 PM
LFSPaul:

Thanks! I sent his an email.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 19, 2016, 02:37:32 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 18, 2016, 06:08:24 PMYeah, I've been overdoing it lately. I'm not going into debt, but I'm supposed to be saving more. That's difficult with all the cool stuff out there.  ;D

"Save"? What is this "save" concept?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on July 22, 2016, 08:22:21 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 16, 2016, 05:21:12 PM
Finally got a Empire Plastics Corp. Blow Mold Haunted House from 1969.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kQYAAOSwOVpXfZwM/s-l1600.jpg)

It works and still has the original cord which is marked "Judith Novelties".  :)

Veery cool. Pretty sure there is a green version too but pretty pricey from what i remember. REALLY like to have that one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CerebusLives on July 23, 2016, 08:45:10 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 19, 2016, 02:37:32 PM
"Save"? What is this "save" concept?

???



Haha. Yes sir.  Sometimes it's so I really need to eat today?  Nah I'm a little heavier for my height :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 10, 2016, 10:37:54 PM
Quote from: CerebusLives on July 23, 2016, 08:45:10 PM


Haha. Yes sir.  Sometimes it's so I really need to eat today?  Nah I'm a little heavier for my height :)

I'm not overweight.  I'm undertall.  (About 7'6" should do it.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Red Death 30 on September 12, 2016, 05:10:00 PM
I have picked up few Creech collectibles at the past few conventions.  Here's what I picked up this past weekend at HorrorHound.

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172152-1_zpshpwrhdxk.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172152-1_zpshpwrhdxk.jpg.html)(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172354-1_zpsjn6n7ckl.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172354-1_zpsjn6n7ckl.jpg.html)

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172218-1_zpsggsnzl4m.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172218-1_zpsggsnzl4m.jpg.html)

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p623/RedDeath30/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172245-1_zpsddi9synz.jpg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/RedDeath30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160912_172245-1_zpsddi9synz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 12, 2016, 05:35:51 PM
Nice Palmers!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on September 12, 2016, 05:45:51 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 12, 2016, 05:35:51 PM
Nice Palmers!

For some reason that sounds X-rated.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 12, 2016, 05:49:12 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on September 12, 2016, 05:45:51 PM
For some reason that sounds X-rated.  ;) ;D

"Palmer" is not a euphemism for a hand job!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 12, 2016, 08:42:44 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 12, 2016, 05:49:12 PM
"Palmer" is not a euphemism for a hand job!

Well now it has to be!
How's about an Arnold Palmer? The ol' Arnie Palmy?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 12, 2016, 10:33:31 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 12, 2016, 08:42:44 PM
Well now it has to be!

I knew that was coming (Sp?). Waka Waka Waka!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 12, 2016, 11:10:38 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 12, 2016, 05:49:12 PM
"Palmer" is not a euphemism for a hand job!

Whoa!!! It's not?! Where is Mord?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on September 13, 2016, 01:53:28 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkimRFBwzM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkimRFBwzM)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 13, 2016, 02:08:19 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on September 13, 2016, 01:53:28 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkimRFBwzM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkimRFBwzM)

I remember that film. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on September 13, 2016, 02:19:54 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 13, 2016, 02:08:19 PM
I remember that film. ;D

The Other Guys. One of my favorite comedies.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2016, 11:40:34 AM

I had a nice weekly find:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=30222.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=30222.0)

(Of course, it is a Frankenstein item.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on September 23, 2016, 07:44:53 PM
Good Ebay transaction from seller xoo_carlo. I bought this piece for 19.99. (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/7ab6eee5-586a-4ac5-a169-bd88bbb23d3f_zpsjmve6fbf.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Dr_Borgo/media/7ab6eee5-586a-4ac5-a169-bd88bbb23d3f_zpsjmve6fbf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 23, 2016, 07:47:57 PM
Quote from: Dr Borgo on September 23, 2016, 07:44:53 PM
Good Ebay transaction from seller xoo_carlo. I bought this piece for 19.99. (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/7ab6eee5-586a-4ac5-a169-bd88bbb23d3f_zpsjmve6fbf.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Dr_Borgo/media/7ab6eee5-586a-4ac5-a169-bd88bbb23d3f_zpsjmve6fbf.jpg.html)

That's pretty sweet!

I don't remember seeing that before.  What year is it from?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on September 23, 2016, 11:56:25 PM
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8546/29594162380_5882f5fed0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M68PqY)
Trio of ghosts (https://flic.kr/p/M68PqY) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

The local bargain store is ready for Halloween. And now so am I. The colours rotate. All the smiling ghosts had flat batteries, but hopefully easily fixed.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5629/29260676704_c2d618318e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LzEBKW)
Halloween Rice Bubbles (https://flic.kr/p/LzEBKW) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Australia never seems to have themed Halloween cereal, but this year we did get Halloween pack art on our Kellogg's "Rice Bubbles" (Aussie version of "Rice Krispies").
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on September 24, 2016, 02:31:29 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 23, 2016, 07:47:57 PM
That's pretty sweet!

I don't remember seeing that before.  What year is it from?
Thanks. I had never seen this one before either. (I love new discoveries) The box shows 1997. It is a piece from Dark Horse Comics. Sculpted by Thomas Kuntz.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 04, 2016, 01:12:28 PM
Quote from: The Red Death 30 on September 12, 2016, 05:10:00 PMHere's what I picked up this past weekend at HorrorHound.

HorrorHound you say? Did you meet this fellow?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3071972523_025d059055_o.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 04, 2016, 01:25:06 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on September 23, 2016, 11:56:25 PM
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8546/29594162380_5882f5fed0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M68PqY)
Trio of ghosts (https://flic.kr/p/M68PqY) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

The local bargain store is ready for Halloween. And now so am I. The colours rotate. All the smiling ghosts had flat batteries, but hopefully easily fixed.

Oh man! I can dig those!

Quote from: Therin of Andor on September 23, 2016, 11:56:25 PM
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5629/29260676704_c2d618318e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LzEBKW)
Halloween Rice Bubbles (https://flic.kr/p/LzEBKW) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Australia never seems to have themed Halloween cereal, but this year we did get Halloween pack art on our Kellogg's "Rice Bubbles" (Aussie version of "Rice Krispies").

Oh man! I could eat those!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 05, 2016, 02:19:15 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on September 23, 2016, 11:56:25 PM
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8546/29594162380_5882f5fed0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M68PqY)
Trio of ghosts (https://flic.kr/p/M68PqY) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

The local bargain store is ready for Halloween. And now so am I. The colours rotate. All the smiling ghosts had flat batteries, but hopefully easily fixed.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5629/29260676704_c2d618318e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LzEBKW)
Halloween Rice Bubbles (https://flic.kr/p/LzEBKW) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Australia never seems to have themed Halloween cereal, but this year we did get Halloween pack art on our Kellogg's "Rice Bubbles" (Aussie version of "Rice Krispies").

Super, awesome Ghosts.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on October 17, 2016, 03:56:44 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161017/bfa540135eb85fa22fe0a97fe246328b.jpg)

What aile are the boomstick

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 17, 2016, 06:09:36 PM
Quote from: monsterloco on October 17, 2016, 03:56:44 PM

What aile are the boomstick


Huh?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on October 17, 2016, 07:52:38 PM
Which aisle are the boomsticks in? Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg41/halloweenman666/vlcsnap-2011-04-02-22h33m33s11.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 17, 2016, 08:08:59 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on October 17, 2016, 07:52:38 PM
Which aisle are the boomsticks in?

Oh, shotgun broomstick! Got it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on October 19, 2016, 01:26:11 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on October 17, 2016, 07:52:38 PM
Which aisle are the boomsticks in? Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart.


I believe you can find them in the sporting goods department. They retail at about a hundred and nine, ninety-five.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 19, 2016, 01:36:27 PM
For those interested, the Moebius Gigantic Frankenstein kit is available from this seller for a cool $49.99 and free shipping. I ordered mine last night.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371391001416 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/371391001416)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on October 21, 2016, 04:08:47 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 19, 2016, 01:36:27 PM
For those interested, the Moebius Gigantic Frankenstein kit is available from this seller for a cool $49.99 and free shipping. I ordered mine last night.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371391001416 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/371391001416)

That is a great deal. I ordered one for that price some time back and was delighted when it showed up with zero shipping damage. A shame that you expect shipping damage but that's just how it is.  >:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 21, 2016, 04:16:13 PM
Quote from: Gory Glenn on October 21, 2016, 04:08:47 PM
That is a great deal. I ordered one for that price some time back and was delighted when it showed up with zero shipping damage. A shame that you expect shipping damage but that's just how it is.  >:(

The boxes that Moebius uses for these are not the typical flimsy sort that many models come in.  They are surprisingly thick and sturdy and perfectly capable of being mailed without  an outer box to protect them. 

In fact, they are very useful for re-use as attractive long-term storage containers of other assorted collectibles after the model has been built.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on October 29, 2016, 04:09:01 PM
Quote from: long live kong on October 19, 2016, 01:26:11 PM
I believe you can find them in the sporting goods department. They retail at about a hundred and nine, ninety-five.
I wish ash boomstick is about 449 bucks now(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161029/209cf2317e68b66d9b167c12ac216357.jpg)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on November 23, 2016, 11:29:02 AM
Quote from: monsterloco on October 29, 2016, 04:09:01 PM
I wish ash boomstick is about 449 bucks now(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161029/209cf2317e68b66d9b167c12ac216357.jpg)

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

I actually own one of these. Kicks like a mule especially if you let both barrels go at once!  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterloco on November 23, 2016, 11:59:49 AM
Nice I could imagine it needs the kick to get rid of the deadites

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on December 01, 2016, 03:24:14 PM
Some posters I acquired recently....
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161201/2b5cb39e4d8d305d5f9f619d1224a3b8.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161201/cbe3a05919eb4ea0d24d0ccd49aa548c.jpg)
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161201/6f33b40938fbb0b2661abdd7061bcc05.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2016, 03:40:05 PM
Quote from: long live kong on December 01, 2016, 03:24:14 PM
Some posters I acquired recently....
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161201/2b5cb39e4d8d305d5f9f619d1224a3b8.jpg)

Looks like a Sci-Fi Channel movie:
King Kong vs. Anaconda & Jaws Escapes from U.S.S. Titanic and Terrorizes New York: This Time It's Incomprehensible.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on December 01, 2016, 03:57:43 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2016, 03:40:05 PM
Looks like a Sci-Fi Channel movie:
King Kong vs. Anaconda & Jaws Escapes from U.S.S. Titanic and Terrorizes New York: This Time It's Incomprehensible.
Yes! Despite my username I am not a King Kong movie expert (just a huge fan!) and I have never seen this rather insane looking movie! But it's a cool poster!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 01, 2016, 10:45:08 PM
Quote from: long live kong on December 01, 2016, 03:57:43 PM
Yes! Despite my username I am not a King Kong movie expert (just a huge fan!) and I have never seen this rather insane looking movie!

Perhaps you're familiar with it under it's US title, A*P*E?

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/61/7f/d1/617fd1a7b5d07c040ac2a9685329c090.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2016, 11:27:05 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2016, 10:45:08 PM
Perhaps you're familiar with it under it's US title, A*P*E?

Do the individual letters stand for anything like "M*A*S*H*"?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 01, 2016, 11:31:37 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2016, 11:27:05 PM
Do the individual letters stand for anything like "M*A*S*H*"?

Attacking Primate Monster (No, I didn't just make that up.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2016, 11:38:50 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2016, 11:31:37 PM
Attacking Primate Monster (No, I didn't just make that up.)

Shades of "C.H.U.D."!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: long live kong on December 02, 2016, 01:14:08 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2016, 10:45:08 PM
Perhaps you're familiar with it under it's US title, A*P*E?

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/61/7f/d1/617fd1a7b5d07c040ac2a9685329c090.jpg)
You see, that's why I love this forum! (And I've also just realised that MASH is an acronym too, for some reason that never occurred to me).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 02, 2016, 05:51:27 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 01, 2016, 11:38:50 PM
Shades of "C.H.U.D."!

C.H.U.D.! Love me some C.H.U.D.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 02, 2016, 10:30:10 AM
Quote from: long live kong on December 02, 2016, 01:14:08 AM
And I've also just realised that MASH is an acronym too

Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Scatter on December 12, 2016, 09:26:25 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 01, 2016, 10:14:47 PM
Found this at an antique mall not too far from where I live. I was a little boy when this show was on TV. I had an older sister that I use to watch it with as soon as she got home from high school, back in the late 1960's. It was fun watching a "spooky" soap opera! I bought this game for nostalgic reasons. It's in decent shape too. Box isn't too banged up...just a little sticker mark on the front. Everything was intact, but the "vampire fangs" are missing, which I don't care too much about, since they are not really pertinent to the game. Other than that, everything is in mint condition for the most part:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010001_zpssfyl0smo.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010002_zps08uylnmu.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010004_zpsbpkfea9i.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010005_zpsrp3jlq68.jpg)

NICE FIND!!! I've been looking for a nice one for ages!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on December 31, 2016, 12:16:19 PM
Quote from: Rockshasa on March 01, 2016, 10:14:47 PM
Found this at an antique mall not too far from where I live. I was a little boy when this show was on TV. I had an older sister that I use to watch it with as soon as she got home from high school, back in the late 1960's. It was fun watching a "spooky" soap opera! I bought this game for nostalgic reasons. It's in decent shape too. Box isn't too banged up...just a little sticker mark on the front. Everything was intact, but the "vampire fangs" are missing, which I don't care too much about, since they are not really pertinent to the game. Other than that, everything is in mint condition for the most part:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010001_zpssfyl0smo.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010002_zps08uylnmu.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010004_zpsbpkfea9i.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/smittyboy63/03010005_zpsrp3jlq68.jpg)
I got the same game at a Comic Book Convention some years, and the teeth were missing on mine as well.  It was a matter of buying a bag of plastic Vampire teeth, that honestly look the same to me as the ones we got  at the dime store as kids to complete it. May not be aceptable to a purist, but it works for me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 31, 2016, 01:37:51 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 01, 2016, 10:45:08 PM
Perhaps you're familiar with it under it's US title, A*P*E?

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/61/7f/d1/617fd1a7b5d07c040ac2a9685329c090.jpg)

And it is coming out on Blu-Ray in glorious 3D!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MSXQ9C4/ref=pe_2601900_220843730_em_sim_2_im (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MSXQ9C4/ref=pe_2601900_220843730_em_sim_2_im)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 31, 2016, 02:14:42 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on December 31, 2016, 01:37:51 PM
And it is coming out on Blu-Ray in glorious 3D!

Well, 3D anyway.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on December 31, 2016, 02:20:31 PM
30 bucks! *choke*

Yep, I'll definitely be waiting for the old price drop on this one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on January 22, 2017, 03:16:08 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1i59oy.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1i59oy)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1i59te.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1i59te)

Today's flea market finds

The topstone kit is definitely my favorite
I just love the graphics on it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on January 22, 2017, 03:18:31 PM
Oh, and how could I forget...
The teeth have blood on them too!
How cool is that?!?!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on January 27, 2017, 10:37:29 AM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1igltb.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1igltb)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1iglvr.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1iglvr)

univ. pictures 1984

here is a fantastic hat i recently acquired.
i wish it was just a slightly bit bigger so i could actually wear it!
the claws hanging over the front are just killer...love the art on this!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 27, 2017, 11:15:06 AM
Quote from: Count Zero on January 27, 2017, 10:37:29 AM

univ. pictures 1984


Nice! I assume that is the only thing written on the hat? I wonder if there was more to the line?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on January 27, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1ihsax.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1ihsax)
yeah, not much info with this hat.
i'm aware of a mummy one...and i've also heard tale of a franky & drac too
but i'm not sure if there is a creature
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 27, 2017, 07:32:07 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on January 27, 2017, 07:22:36 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1ihsax.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1ihsax)
yeah, not much info with this hat.
i'm aware of a mummy one...and i've also heard tale of a franky & drac too
but i'm not sure if there is a creature

How would anything before '41 apply to Wolf Man?

Looks like Drac and/or Frank were featured on the hats.  Otherwise, why bother including 1931?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 27, 2017, 07:39:17 PM
54 and 82 could be the Creature (original copyright and 28 year re-copyright). I'd be interested in seeing a Creature hat, but I'll just have to wait to see if one shows up on ebay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 27, 2017, 07:48:14 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 27, 2017, 07:32:07 PM
How would anything before '41 apply to Wolf Man?

Oh yeah, there's no WM date on there. Screwy!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on January 28, 2017, 06:06:15 PM
woah, the copyright years didn't even cross my mind.

like i said before, i definitely know there is a mummy for sure... other than that, only whispers of franky & drac.

if i learn anything else - i'll be sure to let you all know
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 01, 2017, 02:38:04 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 27, 2017, 07:39:17 PMI'd be interested in seeing a Creature hat, but I'll just have to wait to see if one shows up on ebay.

Now that would be you!

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 04, 2017, 04:12:38 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1izbmo.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1izbmo)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1izbp8.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1izbp8)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1izbr8.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1izbr8)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1izbt7.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1izbt7)

here is some more carp i just got
again, the art is absolutely killer
love the packaging
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 04, 2017, 04:28:31 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on February 04, 2017, 04:12:38 PM
Here is some more carp i just got...

Nice catch!

Whenever I go fishing, all I manage to do is drown bait.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 04, 2017, 06:56:57 PM
The vamp on the one tube looks like he's projectile vomiting blood!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 04, 2017, 10:37:06 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1izxap.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1izxap)
oh carp



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 09, 2017, 03:54:25 PM
Finally scored a Rat Fink charm with whiskers off eBay:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Y3gAAOSwjDZYl-e3/s-l1600.jpg)

The evilBay pic is a little misleading. It's actually more of a flat greenish Teal color than the pic. Also, it doesn't have the weird yellow tinges which are a property of the pic. It's almost exactly the same color as the first issue Marx UniMons. His whiskers are black and gray.

Sure wish I could find a bunch of these original 1 1/2" Rat Fink charms for cheap but these things are fairly expensive on eBay for such a common item. High demand I guess. The bagged Rat Fink rings with header card sell for around a hun, and the loose ones with whiskers are somewhat pricey as well. The loose plain ones seem to sell for around $20-$25. The really small ones without the tail sell for cheap but those aren't nearly as cool.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on February 09, 2017, 05:04:33 PM
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/H7QAAOSwB-1YnOPs/s-l1600.jpg)

A loose Remco Creech came across my desk at work today.  REALLY wanted him for myself.  One of these days I'll have a carded set.  One of these days!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 09, 2017, 07:05:01 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 09, 2017, 05:04:33 PM
A loose Remco Creech came across my desk at work today.  REALLY wanted him for myself.

Where do you work?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 10, 2017, 09:14:53 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 09, 2017, 03:54:25 PM
Finally scored a Rat Fink charm with whiskers off eBay:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Y3gAAOSwjDZYl-e3/s-l1600.jpg)

The evilBay pic is a little misleading. It's actually more of a flat greenish Teal color than the pic. Also, it doesn't have the weird yellow tinges which are a property of the pic. It's almost exactly the same color as the first issue Marx UniMons. His whiskers are black and gray.

Sure wish I could find a bunch of these original 1 1/2" Rat Fink charms for cheap but these things are fairly expensive on eBay for such a common item. High demand I guess. The bagged Rat Fink rings with header card sell for around a hun, and the loose ones with whiskers are somewhat pricey as well. The loose plain ones seem to sell for around $20-$25. The really small ones without the tail sell for cheap but those aren't nearly as cool.

I'm wondering how much of a royalty Ed "Big Daddy" Roth got from the sale of these charms and rings. Does anyone have the header card from these rings from which copyright information can be read?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 10, 2017, 04:28:16 PM
Here's a pic of a whole display box of MIP Rat Fink Rings.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/23/82/e5/2382e539811311e1bb937df12848451b.jpg)

Each MIP ring seems to sell in the $100 range currently.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 10, 2017, 05:04:03 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 10, 2017, 04:28:16 PM
Here's a pic of a whole display box of MIP Rat Fink Rings.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/23/82/e5/2382e539811311e1bb937df12848451b.jpg)

Each MIP ring seems to sell in the $100 range currently.

Roth was really ahead of his time! He had a website in the '60s, before they were cool! ("Ratfinkring.net" on the box)  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 10, 2017, 05:18:31 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 10, 2017, 05:04:03 PM
Roth was really ahead of his time! He had a website in the '60s, before they were cool! ("Ratfinkring.net" on the box)  :D
:laugh:

Yeah, they slipped in an ad with their pic. Anyway, here's a link to their site: http://ratfinkring.net/ (http://ratfinkring.net/)

Like Ralphie said after using his Little Orphan Annie decoder- "Sonuvab*tch! A crummy commercial!!"

BTW, Speed, I probably should have posted that box pic in another thread since I don't own it, but I was giddy from all this Ratfinkin'.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 11, 2017, 03:00:16 PM
Another Rat Fink charm arrived in the mail today.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/udMAAOSwo4pYdRzz/s-l1600.jpg)

This red one is like the one I had as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 10:08:48 AM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1jhg42.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1jhg42)
this arrived on my doorstep yesterday. ive been after a franken bucket for so long now that im still in disbelief that i actually have one in my collection. it's in fantastic condition. a wonderful example! absolutely perfect.


(https://i.imgflip.com/1jhfxr.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/1jhfxr)
and today's flea market find. i saw this from the end of the isle and couldn't contain excitement for very long. it's in good condition and complete too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 12, 2017, 02:02:26 PM
Congrats, Andrew! Nice Frankenbucket!  ededed

Heckuva flea market find for that Mystic Skull game. Man, I never found anything that cool at a flea market. Of course, this area is pretty much dead regarding Monsterkid toys (central Southeast). If I want to look at monster stuff I have to look at my own collection.  :P
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 12, 2017, 03:00:23 PM
Great score on the bucket, Count Z!  :)

The box graphics on the "Mystic Skull" game are pretty cool, too!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 12, 2017, 04:31:29 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 10:08:48 AM
this arrived on my doorstep yesterday. ive been after a franken bucket for so long now that im still in disbelief that i actually have one in my collection. it's in fantastic condition. a wonderful example! absolutely perfect.

and today's flea market find. i saw this from the end of the isle and couldn't contain excitement for very long. it's in good condition and complete too!

Congrats on both. That thrill never goes away, does it?  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 05:24:41 PM
thanks a lot gang :)

it's weird how things work out..
ive gone months at a time without finding anything... and then BOOM!
they start coming out the woodwork in droves.

im telling you...months of just driving all over town going to flea markets, yard sales, thrift stores, & swap meets to not find even the slightest hint of monsterkid stuff... but then i have a weekend like this. holy guacamole it's crazyl

and oh brother! the thrill never goes away!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 12, 2017, 05:28:34 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 05:24:41 PM
...  it's weird how things work out...   ...months of just driving all over town going to flea markets, yard sales, thrift stores, & swap meets to not find even the slightest hint of monsterkid stuff... but then i have a weekend like this. holy guacamole it's crazyl...

The Frank Bucket came from what type source?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 06:16:38 PM
it was a planned purchase not a find

how many of these franken buckets do think have survived and are either sitting in a collection or waiting to be found at a thrift store or something?


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 12, 2017, 06:22:25 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 06:16:38 PM
it was a planned purchase not a find

how many of these franken buckets do think have survived and are either sitting in a collection or waiting to be found at a thrift store or something?

No way to tell.

I remember one member who told of finding one on top of a "free items" pile.  It made me wonder if yours came from a garage sale or swap meet.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23581.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=23581.0)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 12, 2017, 07:00:08 PM
geez louise that was a great read!

thanks for pointing that thread out
i had never seen it before.

id flip my chit if i ever found one in the wild like that!


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 15, 2017, 03:33:07 PM
This original gumball display card arrived in the mail today.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ncEAAOSwr~lYoLFX/s-l1600.jpg)

Love the graphics!  8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 03:52:15 PM
Here's another gumball display card I got from the same seller.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/128AAOSw2gxYodAx/s-l1600.jpg)

Jokes, anyone?  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 16, 2017, 03:55:49 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 03:52:15 PM
Here's another gumball display card I got from the same seller....

...Jokes, anyone?  ;D

It is its own punchline.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 16, 2017, 05:00:04 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 15, 2017, 03:33:07 PM
This original gumball display card arrived in the mail today.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ncEAAOSwr~lYoLFX/s-l1600.jpg)

Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 03:52:15 PMHere's another gumball display card I got from the same seller.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/128AAOSw2gxYodAx/s-l1600.jpg)

Wow! Gumballs plus either space invaders or monsters is a nigh unbeatable combination!

8)

Does anyone remember these gumballs? Was there simply an imprint of an image tattooed on the surface of the gumballs?

???

The image on the Monster Balls card is taken from one of the stickers that were included in the Leaf Spook Stories set from early 1962:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/SpookTheatrestickers.jpg)

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 05:10:57 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 16, 2017, 05:00:04 PM
Does anyone remember these gumballs? Was there simply an imprint of an image tattooed on the surface of the gumballs?

???
The gumballs I remember were unmarked. The card was just hype to get kids to buy the gumballs.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 16, 2017, 05:31:49 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 03:52:15 PM
Jokes, anyone?  ;D

Don't choke!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on February 16, 2017, 06:29:16 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1jsq0i.jpg)

i love the leaf monster balls card!
ive got one displayed with eyeball gumballs in a penny oak acorn

didn't leaf also do a vampire gumball one too?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 16, 2017, 09:04:50 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 05:10:57 PMThe gumballs I remember were unmarked. The card was just hype to get kids to buy the gumballs.

Well the gum must have been really delicious anyway!

;)

Approximately what year would this have been though?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on February 16, 2017, 10:44:02 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 16, 2017, 09:04:50 PM
Approximately what year would this have been though?

Hep, there's a 1964 copyright down in the fine print.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 10:52:44 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 16, 2017, 09:04:50 PM
Approximately what year would this have been though?

???
I was just speaking generally about when I was a kid in the mid '60s through the early '70s. Most of the gumballs I remember were unmarked and most machines had very few prizes and lots of gumballs. There must have been marked gumballs as well (like those in Count Zero's vending machine pic), but I just remember the unmarked multi-colored ones for the most part.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 17, 2017, 11:13:16 AM
Quote from: Count Zero on February 16, 2017, 06:29:16 PM(https://i.imgflip.com/1jsq0i.jpg)

i love the leaf monster balls card!
ive got one displayed with eyeball gumballs in a penny oak acorn

Love it! Vintage gumball machines are boss.

Since gumball machines were a big part of my life when I was a kid, I bought three vintage ones in 1981 shortly after I started re-accumulating the treasures of my younger days. One I sold to a friend, but the other two I repainted and still have. Here's one of them:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/BlueGumballMachine.jpg)

I also bought a Bozo gumball machine at a toy show about seven years ago:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/DeuceGumBall2_zps9462e5a5.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/BozoGumball_zps5347570a.jpg)

The only Bozo machine I ever saw as a kid was in Ken's Variety on Wharncliffe Road but it was so cool that it left quite the impression on my mind. I therefore had to buy the one I saw at the show.  I need to take it apart though since it's not working. It seems to be jammed somehow.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on February 17, 2017, 12:56:21 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 17, 2017, 11:13:16 AM
Love it! Vintage gumball machines are boss.

Since gumball machines were a big part of my life when I was a kid, I bought three vintage ones in 1981 shortly after I started re-accumulating the treasures of my younger days. One I sold to a friend, but the other two I repainted and still have. Here's one of them:


(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%202/BozoGumball_zps5347570a.jpg)

The only Bozo machine I ever saw as a kid was in Ken's Variety on Wharncliffe Road but it was so cool that it left quite the impression on my mind. I therefore had to buy the one I saw at the show.  I need to take it apart though since it's not working. It seems to be jammed somehow.

:-\
Well there's your problem right there. One should never attempt to substitute gumballs with Jam.  Jam tends to harden with age, and obviously interfere with the workings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 17, 2017, 02:28:18 PM
So it's the jam! I never would have guessed.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 17, 2017, 03:33:46 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 03:52:15 PM
Here's another gumball display card I got from the same seller.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/128AAOSw2gxYodAx/s-l1600.jpg)

Was that handsome fellow's image not also featured in a comic book ad for some sort of monster product in the late sixties or early seventies? I have a vague recollection of that ad being in the Comic Book Ad thread that fell victim to the great purge of April 2014.

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 17, 2017, 04:14:36 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 17, 2017, 03:33:46 PM
Was that handsome fellow's image not also featured in a comic book ad for some sort of monster product in the late sixties or early seventies? I have a vague recollection of that ad being in the Comic Book Ad thread that fell victim to the great purge of April 2014.

???
Some of these fellows bear a bit of resemblance to that critter. However, I don't remember that exact monster being in another ad.

(http://www.tomheroes.com/images/COMICAD%20grow%207%20monsters.bmp) (https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/18/69595514_e4442672a7.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y--V1277Q6o/UM_y7ptcmcI/AAAAAAAACbQ/46yy-WnY6zs/s1600/moon+monster+ad+1971_72.jpg) (http://www.tomheroes.com/images6/COMICAD_monsters_from_space.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VbhpZdIk-bo/UGnz1ffZXKI/AAAAAAAAInI/bfYsxmsOe5c/s1600/haunting_1000.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: YoungestMonsterKid on February 17, 2017, 04:20:22 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 16, 2017, 03:52:15 PM
Here's another gumball display card I got from the same seller.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/128AAOSw2gxYodAx/s-l1600.jpg)

Jokes, anyone?  ;D
pffft hahahahaha
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on February 23, 2017, 12:09:11 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 09, 2017, 07:05:01 PM
Where do you work?

I work at a comic store in Florida.  I handle the mail orders and internet sales, and of course, work the floor.  I know a few UMA folks are regulars!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 23, 2017, 01:51:11 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 23, 2017, 12:09:11 PM
I know a few UMA folks are regulars!

Cool!   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on February 23, 2017, 08:48:32 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 23, 2017, 12:09:11 PM
I work at a comic store in Florida. 

Whereabouts in Florida?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on February 26, 2017, 01:31:25 PM
Pinellas County, specifically Clearwater.  Is it alright to talk about my store on here?  I don't want to come off as a shill.  It's just my day-to-day stuff that keeps me in the thick of all this monstery goodness.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 26, 2017, 01:42:19 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 26, 2017, 01:31:25 PM
Pinellas County, specifically Clearwater.  Is it alright to talk about my store on here?  I don't want to come off as a shill.  It's just my day-to-day stuff that keeps me in the thick of all this monstery goodness.

Other stores that specialize in things monstrous have been featured in this category:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?board=36.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?board=36.0)



If you want to feature individual items, you can show them to us in this category:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?wwwRedirect;board=5 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?wwwRedirect;board=5)


In either case remember:  pictures, pictures, pictures!


(And, in case I haven't said it elsewhere - Welcome, New Blood.)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 26, 2017, 02:19:11 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on February 26, 2017, 01:31:25 PM
Pinellas County, specifically Clearwater.  Is it alright to talk about my store on here?  I don't want to come off as a shill.  It's just my day-to-day stuff that keeps me in the thick of all this monstery goodness.
I love the Clearwater/St. Pete/Tampa area. I always made it a point to visit Haslam's Books while on vacation. Scored many a comic, monster mag, and monster movie book there over the years.

Also, north of you a few miles on 19 there was a comic book store called Wonder Water that also sold bottled water out of the other side. I bought several Eerie Pubs and Skywald monster mags there around 15 years ago. Is Wonder Water still in business?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on February 26, 2017, 03:47:35 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on February 26, 2017, 02:19:11 PM
I love the Clearwater/St. Pete/Tampa area. I always made it a point to visit Haslam's Books while on vacation. Scored many a comic, monster mag, and monster movie book there over the years.

Also, north of you a few miles on 19 there was a comic book store called Wonder Water that also sold bottled water out of the other side. I bought several Eerie Pubs and Skywald monster mags there around 15 years ago. Is Wonder Water still in business?

I actually haven't been to Haslam's.  Wonder Water still apparently has one location, but I haven't been there.  I'm not sure what happened with them, they used to have a half dozen locations or more!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on March 17, 2017, 12:49:28 AM
(https://scontent.ftpa1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17389119_1717457804939027_8022140993956937640_o.jpg?oh=f8eed5437206cffe60f7f122f40ebcbd&oe=592CD3A8)

Pins at work.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 17, 2017, 10:17:08 AM
Cool! Anybody with a complete set of Soaky monsters needs to get one of those pins!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 18, 2017, 06:36:10 PM

Picked up a few items:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3759/32674076654_189ff440ea_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2912/33134403250_d8ac4360fc_z.jpg)

FRANKENSTEIN - Button - It's Party Time 1.25 in. -  Mini-Zap Series 21 - American Gag Bag - Atlanta, Georgia, 30303 - 1988



(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2918/33361180632_f8d31af0ab_z.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3937/33361181932_23d5b80d6b_z.jpg)

FRANKENSTEIN - Magnet - Skateboard - 3 in. x 2.75 in. - Universal Studios - Park Exclusive


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/744/33476995926_f2e8ba559f_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2922/33518085615_e96d5d8d51_z.jpg)

UNIVERSAL MONSTERS - Cup - Plastic - 16 oz. - Ribbed sides - (Plays with light and REALLY screws up camera auto-focus!)


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3938/32703273853_e344fa1728_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3794/33518104135_285b4154c9_b.jpg)

FRANKENSTEIN - Craft - Paint-By-Number - Craft House - 1975 - (Colors look lighter than they are because of glare off original plastic sealing.)


(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3852/33389470081_5c866b9cb2_h.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2827/32703289813_a5fcb77f6d_h.jpg)

FRANKENSTEIN - Baby Frankenstein - Back Scratcher - 16 in. - 1976
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 18, 2017, 08:06:40 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 18, 2017, 06:36:10 PM
Picked up a few items:

Cool stuff! Especially the Craft House paint-by-numbers! You gonna paint it, or leave it sealed?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 18, 2017, 08:10:43 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 18, 2017, 08:06:40 PM
Cool stuff! Especially the Craft House paint-by-numbers! You gonna paint it, or leave it sealed?

I'd like to leave it sealed and try to find one with a trashed box for painting.

Anyone keeping track of these p-b-n sets?  I wondered what the current average price was on these nowadays.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 18, 2017, 08:47:47 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 18, 2017, 08:10:43 PM
I wondered what the current average price was on these nowadays.

All I know, is that they're a lot less than the Hasbro sets!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on March 21, 2017, 04:49:35 PM
   I had been looking for this item in good condition for a long time. Does anyone remember the CED Videodiscs (not laserdiscs), that strange piece of American video technology that competed with Beta & VHS in the early 1980's? Basically it was an analogue video LP record. But enough about history. This is, in my opinion, hands-down the BEST artwork for any video release of the 1931 film! Eventually, I plan to frame it. Just for the record, a Frankenstein CED disc was also released. However, it is as bad as the Dracula one is good; they just slapped a close-up B&W photo of Karloff's monster on it and called it a day.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/994/sjMs13.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/8545/DcW319.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on March 21, 2017, 07:48:46 PM
fantastic! that's a beautiful looking copy
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gory Glenn on March 22, 2017, 03:38:11 PM
I remember those well. My friend had a player and a few movies. They would develop skips just like audio LP's. Cool item though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: monsterphile on March 23, 2017, 07:46:16 AM
That is nice art.  I can't make out the name.  Who is the artist?

What are the dimensions of these?  Do they fit in a record album frame?

Rob


Quote from: BRICK on March 21, 2017, 04:49:35 PM
   I had been looking for this item in good condition for a long time. Does anyone remember the CED Videodiscs (not laserdiscs), that strange piece of American video technology that competed with Beta & VHS in the early 1980's? Basically it was an analogue video LP record. But enough about history. This is, in my opinion, hands-down the BEST artwork for any video release of the 1931 film! Eventually, I plan to frame it. Just for the record, a Frankenstein CED disc was also released. However, it is as bad as the Dracula one is good; they just slapped a close-up B&W photo of Karloff's monster on it and called it a day.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/994/sjMs13.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on March 23, 2017, 12:40:46 PM
Quote from: monsterphile on March 23, 2017, 07:46:16 AM
That is nice art.  I can't make out the name.  Who is the artist?

What are the dimensions of these?  Do they fit in a record album frame?

Rob



Looks like Walter Velez.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 23, 2017, 12:50:14 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on March 23, 2017, 12:40:46 PM
Looks like Walter Velez.

This came up in a Google search.

https://www.google.com/search?q=walter+velez&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiHzInfl-3SAhWL54MKHWJ0BTcQsAQIIA&biw=1280&bih=603#spf=1 (https://www.google.com/search?q=walter+velez&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiHzInfl-3SAhWL54MKHWJ0BTcQsAQIIA&biw=1280&bih=603#spf=1)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on March 23, 2017, 02:36:50 PM
QuoteThat is nice art.  I can't make out the name.  Who is the artist?

What are the dimensions of these?  Do they fit in a record album frame?

Rob

Yes, you are correct; the artist is Walter Velez from 1983. The dimensions of the piece are 12 3/4" W x 14" H so it won't fit in a typical LP frame, I am going to have to do some kind of custom framing. I'm not sure if I want to split the plastic sleeve apart so I can display the front and back simultaneously.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on March 23, 2017, 02:42:40 PM
By the way, here is the artwork for the Frankenstein CED; it's okay, but nothing to write home about...

(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2088/QqNRpT.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on March 31, 2017, 07:59:26 AM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1mfqo1.jpg)
the colors on this pennant are fantastic
i really like the slime green lettering
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on April 03, 2017, 08:52:15 AM
this past friday a friend sent me these photographs.

(https://i.imgflip.com/1mle05.jpg)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1mle2z.jpg)

he was at an antique store and found this grouping of old super 8 films.
knowing that i collect old film - he wanted to know if i was interested in these.
ABOSOLUTELY!!! i couldn't reply back to him fast enough!

(https://i.imgflip.com/1mlecp.jpg)

well, it ended up working out quite well. he was able to pick them up for me at a really great price.

(https://i.imgflip.com/1mlefa.jpg)

these films are in fantastic condition and all the inserts are still inside the boxes as well.
its like they were sealed in a time capsule or something.
i don't even think that they've ever even been watched before.

so, naturally.. i dragged out the old projector last night and watched a few of them.

it was a ghoulishly great evening.
i am really happy to now have these films in my collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 03, 2017, 10:33:01 AM
Super score on those Super 8s!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 03, 2017, 02:29:51 PM
Those are in fantastic condition! Congrats, Count Z.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 04, 2017, 09:43:47 AM
Quote from: Count Zero on April 03, 2017, 08:52:15 AMwell, it ended up working out quite well. he was able to pick them up for me at a really great price.

these films are in fantastic condition and all the inserts are still inside the boxes as well.
its like they were sealed in a time capsule or something.
i don't even think that they've ever even been watched before.

i am really happy to now have these films in my collection.

Oh man, congratulations on a great score! The graphics on those Super 8 boxes put those on present day DVDs to shame.

Quote from: Count Zero on April 03, 2017, 08:52:15 AMso, naturally.. i dragged out the old projector last night and watched a few of them.

it was a ghoulishly great evening.

Did you enhance the experience with proper theatre specific treats?

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/Popcorn20Machine_zpsf00dec57.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/hot_dog_roast_machine_259202833_std.jpg)

Do you have any pictures of your screening room?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LugosiFan25 on April 04, 2017, 10:47:11 AM
Quote from: BRICK on March 21, 2017, 04:49:35 PM
   I had been looking for this item in good condition for a long time. Does anyone remember the CED Videodiscs (not laserdiscs), that strange piece of American video technology that competed with Beta & VHS in the early 1980's? Basically it was an analogue video LP record. But enough about history. This is, in my opinion, hands-down the BEST artwork for any video release of the 1931 film! Eventually, I plan to frame it. Just for the record, a Frankenstein CED disc was also released. However, it is as bad as the Dracula one is good; they just slapped a close-up B&W photo of Karloff's monster on it and called it a day.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/994/sjMs13.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/8545/DcW319.jpg)

Beautiful artwork. I've got an old An American Werewolf in London videodisc laying around somewhere. I mostly used it for display before I moved, simply because the artwork looked cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on April 04, 2017, 12:28:13 PM
Quote from: BRICK on March 21, 2017, 04:49:35 PM
(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/994/sjMs13.jpg)

On a side note, the artist Walter Velez also did the art for these Universal Monster related items~
(https://dawnofthecyborg.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/frankenstein.jpg)

(http://68.media.tumblr.com/0b97e81726cca74803b9717823c30ef0/tumblr_nhrrniZtHh1t1bdago7_500.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on April 14, 2017, 05:20:24 PM
Got these today.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vfcAAOSw44BYg2-R/s-l500.jpg)

These Mark Of The Devil barf bags are way cool, and way plentiful on eBay. The paper looks the right age to be legit. Prices are all over the place on these things. I got the 3 of them for 3 bucks each with the shipping cost. It seems doubtful anyone would counterfeit something that often turns up so inexpensively. I guess they just had a crap-ton of them printed over the years.

Sometimes home video releases of certain Horror films offer barf bag premiums, so some of them might have been giveaways in the '90s with a VHS release, or the early 2000s with a DVD release, and so forth. From the look of these particular ones the paper looks old enough to be from the film's original release in 1970. They look cool in the collection so even if they were given away in later years (or copied) they're well worth the cheap price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 15, 2017, 08:42:24 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on April 14, 2017, 05:20:24 PM
Got these today.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vfcAAOSw44BYg2-R/s-l500.jpg)

These Mark Of The Devil barf bags are way cool, and way plentiful on eBay. The paper looks the right age to be legit. Prices are all over the place on these things. I got the 3 of them for 3 bucks each with the shipping cost. It seems doubtful anyone would counterfeit something that often turns up so inexpensively. I guess they just had a crap-ton of them printed over the years.

Sometimes home video releases of certain Horror films offer barf bag premiums, so some of them might have been giveaways in the '90s with a VHS release, or the early 2000s with a DVD release, and so forth. From the look of these particular ones the paper looks old enough to be from the film's original release in 1970. They look cool in the collection so even if they were given away in later years (or copied) they're well worth the cheap price.

Good score. I dig these bags.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on April 17, 2017, 05:25:47 PM
well, these just arrived today.
i have to say that they look even better in person.

(https://i.imgflip.com/1nevrc.jpg)

i messaged the seller twice during the auction with questions on these coppersmith plaques. first time was something along the lines of "what does the back look like?" and the second time was something like "would it be possible to see the back of these plaques" or "can I get a photograph" - i don't remember... the seller never responded and i bid anyways.

go with your gut - cause here is what the backs look like:

(https://i.imgflip.com/1newf6.jpg)

all four of the aurora molds are attached
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 17, 2017, 05:48:35 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on April 17, 2017, 05:25:47 PM
all four of the aurora molds are attached

Holy crap! They left it on the mold!  :laugh:

Great find! Great bonus!!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on April 17, 2017, 05:59:15 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on April 17, 2017, 05:25:47 PM
well, these just arrived today.
i have to say that they look even better in person.

(https://i.imgflip.com/1nevrc.jpg)

i messaged the seller twice during the auction with questions on these coppersmith plaques. first time was something along the lines of "what does the back look like?" and the second time was something like "would it be possible to see the back of these plaques" or "can I get a photograph" - i don't remember... the seller never responded and i bid anyways.

go with your gut - cause here is what the backs look like:

(https://i.imgflip.com/1newf6.jpg)

all four of the aurora molds are attached

Now what you do is make sets and sell them to everyone. Great money making venture if you ask me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 17, 2017, 07:32:07 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on April 17, 2017, 05:59:15 PM
Now what you do is make sets and sell them to everyone. Great money making venture if you ask me.

Doing one of those things is a lot of work!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 17, 2017, 08:01:10 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on April 17, 2017, 05:25:47 PM
well, these just arrived today.
i have to say that they look even better in person.

(https://i.imgflip.com/1nevrc.jpg)

i messaged the seller twice during the auction with questions on these coppersmith plaques. first time was something along the lines of "what does the back look like?" and the second time was something like "would it be possible to see the back of these plaques" or "can I get a photograph" - i don't remember... the seller never responded and i bid anyways.

go with your gut - cause here is what the backs look like:

(https://i.imgflip.com/1newf6.jpg)

all four of the aurora molds are attached

Holy wow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 17, 2017, 10:22:46 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on April 17, 2017, 05:25:47 PM
well, these just arrived today. ...   ...  all four of the aurora molds are attached

So...  Are you gonna e-a-s-e the forms out and display the hollow metal - or, will they remain in there forever?

(Good thing they never fell victim to the big scrap copper scavenger hunt some years ago, the way many fine silver pieces did when the price of that metal went up so high.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on April 18, 2017, 07:10:08 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 17, 2017, 10:22:46 PM
So...  Are you gonna e-a-s-e the forms out and display the hollow metal - or, will they remain in there forever?

(Good thing they never fell victim to the big scrap copper scavenger hunt some years ago, the way many fine silver pieces did when the price of that metal went up so high.)

Quote from: Anton Phibes on April 17, 2017, 05:59:15 PM
Now what you do is make sets and sell them to everyone. Great money making venture if you ask me.

i am thinking about it. it would be a lot of fun to make some of these - though, i don't want to ruin the original copper plaques in the process.
i'll have to be extra carful if/when i decide to remove them - i do think i will at some point. although for right now - i'm just enjoying looking at them. when i do get around to making sets - i'll post them here on the boards.

on a side note...as soon as i picked up the package i had a feeling that my suspicions were true - it was too heavy. when i opened the package and removed the first plaque - even before flipping it over - the weight was a dead giveaway. looking back at the auction photos its so hard to tell - the drac plaque is what started my hunch - especially around the corners.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 19, 2017, 05:59:27 PM
I've collected a few press kits over the years but this is by far the best.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/17990219_1508304219201574_5000637529122812926_o.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/17990219_1508304219201574_5000637529122812926_o.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 19, 2017, 06:32:58 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on April 19, 2017, 05:59:27 PM
I've collected a few press kits over the years but this is by far the best.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/17990219_1508304219201574_5000637529122812926_o.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/17990219_1508304219201574_5000637529122812926_o.jpg.html)

I totally dig press kits. This one is amazing. From a classic film.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on May 04, 2017, 11:22:22 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170505/5487c9e4e657ddbf22efc1cb06a3b966.png)




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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 05, 2017, 03:09:21 PM
What if anything can you tell us about that head and how did you acquire it?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on May 05, 2017, 08:16:39 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 05, 2017, 03:09:21 PM
What if anything can you tell us about that head and how did you acquire it?

???

The color is a bit more yellow green, otherwise identical.  Same size.  Feels to be from the same material.  Same density.  I have a loose US version as well.  Found on eBay.  Shipped from Venezuela.


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 05, 2017, 08:40:36 PM

Looks like a carded variation on these:


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4183/34317469672_9905591439_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2886/34317479352_39b0e0625a_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4188/34092402100_352c9d75aa_z.jpg)

Not familiar with them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 06, 2017, 02:09:28 PM
Quote from: zman1981 on May 05, 2017, 08:16:39 PMThe color is a bit more yellow green, otherwise identical.  Same size.  Feels to be from the same material.  Same density.  I have a loose US version as well.  Found on eBay.  Shipped from Venezuela.

Now I'm even more confused.

Otherwise identical to what? Same size as what? Same material as what? The US version was sold as what, by whom and when?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on May 10, 2017, 11:23:51 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 06, 2017, 02:09:28 PM
Now I'm even more confused.

Otherwise identical to what? Same size as what? Same material as what? The US version was sold as what, by whom and when?

???

Hepcat,

I was referring to the Illco brand Monster Balls.  They were released carded in the US sometime in the late 80's/early 90's.  The example I just obtained is a Venezuelan version.  Here is a photo of the US version, MOC...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170510/d1f81a0c902145ce0298a89b6ce21d6b.jpg)

Here is a photo of the same example (removed from the card) pictured next to the bagged Venezuelan version...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170510/ef3cadd5448d70f388913606d6e0b5e4.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 16, 2017, 10:48:07 PM
Still a sucker for old monster mags, especially when they have a cover of a monster that I enjoy:

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18486114_1905150719697943_7961323097265117358_n.jpg?oh=7a9e183e605c0c363812a01d3d678d90&oe=59BECF9F)

And then there are the ads!  Gotta love 'em!

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/r270/18485795_1905150953031253_2718308212830087686_n.jpg?oh=1deb56763c3ee49f8fbbbb003bbbf373&oe=59AD2B14)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2017, 12:50:06 AM

Wow, $3.50 delivered for a brand spanking new Horrorscope!

I'll take ten.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 17, 2017, 08:36:10 AM
Quote from: Bogey on May 16, 2017, 10:48:07 PM
Still a sucker for old monster mags, especially when they have a cover of a monster that I enjoy:

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18486114_1905150719697943_7961323097265117358_n.jpg?oh=7a9e183e605c0c363812a01d3d678d90&oe=59BECF9F)

And then there are the ads!  Gotta love 'em!

(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/r270/18485795_1905150953031253_2718308212830087686_n.jpg?oh=1deb56763c3ee49f8fbbbb003bbbf373&oe=59AD2B14)

Awesome
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 17, 2017, 10:39:19 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2017, 12:50:06 AM
Wow, $3.50 delivered for a brand spanking new Horrorscope!

I'll take ten.

After your bucket find, I would not be shocked if you come across one. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2017, 10:42:40 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 17, 2017, 10:39:19 PM
After your bucket find, I would not be shocked if you come across one. :)

I hope the find goes to some UMA member who wants it more than me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 18, 2017, 09:53:47 AM
I'm not greedy. I'd settle for one mint specimen.

;)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 19, 2017, 10:56:55 PM
As I continue to build small, but eclectic collection of monster mags, here are a few that I thought fit the bill:

The cover on this one shot was so-so, but there is a small gallery of pages like the one shown that just made this one from 1966 pop.Add in a feature story on Them and I could not say, "No."
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18519921_1906385932907755_6421860843507749441_n.jpg?oh=8fe60d0accdd66c142c717c872f81a74&oe=59A0899C)
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18555874_1906385946241087_3814643442661418331_n.jpg?oh=1b8b3b6eb850988a2802c4002b915d16&oe=59B10793)

Cover winner here and I enjoyed the reading so far as well.

(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18556163_1906389142907434_7378768847990802351_n.jpg?oh=e1bcca5f081713f9393f507cc8f6b2d4&oe=59A7EC31)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 19, 2017, 11:28:40 PM
MotM was one of the best '70s mags, along with The Monster Times, House of Hammer and Movie Monsters.

MotM had some of the best cover art and #2 is my favorite!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 19, 2017, 11:38:28 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 19, 2017, 11:28:40 PM
MotM was one of the best '70s mags, along with The Monster Times, House of Hammer and Movie Monsters.

MotM had some of the best cover art and #2 is my favorite!

Really like how it has interviews, comics, etc all wrapped into one.  Love Monster Times as well.  When I was a kid I had an issue or two and wore it out pretending it as my newspaper that got delivered each day. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 20, 2017, 05:20:15 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 19, 2017, 11:28:40 PM
MotM was one of the best '70s mags, along with The Monster Times, House of Hammer and Movie Monsters.

MotM had some of the best cover art and #2 is my favorite!

Great magazines. I definitely agree.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 20, 2017, 11:08:36 AM
Quote from: Bogey on May 19, 2017, 11:38:28 PM
Really like how it has interviews, comics, etc all wrapped into one. 

It was a Marvel mag, after all.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 20, 2017, 12:21:27 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 20, 2017, 11:08:36 AM
It was a Marvel mag, after all.  :)
"Excelsior!"
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9b/c3/a2/9bc3a2c9f9945470e1ecc79e83db12d4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 20, 2017, 04:27:38 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 20, 2017, 12:21:27 PM
"Excelsior!"
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9b/c3/a2/9bc3a2c9f9945470e1ecc79e83db12d4.jpg)


'Nuff said!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturefan95 on May 24, 2017, 11:42:24 PM
(http://i68.tinypic.com/11raesh.jpg)(http://i66.tinypic.com/v6nsht.jpg)(http://i65.tinypic.com/4kvfit.jpg)(http://i63.tinypic.com/1z72b8k.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 25, 2017, 02:21:33 PM
The Atlas comics of the fifties did a much better job of conveying the horror of war than did the swashbuckling Marvel Sgt. Fury title in the sixties.

hmjfym



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 25, 2017, 04:19:02 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 25, 2017, 02:21:33 PM
The Atlas comics of the fifties did a much better job of conveying the horror of war than did the swashbuckling Marvel Sgt. Fury[?I] title in the sixties.

hmjfym
I was a WWII buff as a kid and young teenager, and being a comic reader I had quite a few War comics. I had a few Sgt. Fury issues, but even as a kid I thought it was a little too over-the-top and somewhat silly. Even though I never cared much for DC's main Superheroes I really enjoyed some of the secondary titles like Metal Men and Tomahawk. I also enjoyed DC's other genre books like their Horror (Mystery) and War. My favorite DC War book was G.I. Combat with The Haunted Tank. I loved seeing that little supernaturally enhanced Stuart kickin' the crap outta those Ratzi Tiger tanks. Then Jeb Stuart's ghost would show up on horseback and wave to the crew in the Stuart. I really enjoyed Russ Heath's artwork on those Haunted Tank stories.

(http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/522/gicombat87.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturefan95 on May 25, 2017, 04:41:30 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 25, 2017, 04:19:02 PM
I was a WWII buff as a kid and young teenager, and being a comic reader I had quite a few War comics. I had a few Sgt. Fury issues, but even as a kid I thought it was a little too over-the-top and somewhat silly. Even though I never cared much for DC's main Superheroes I really enjoyed some of the secondary titles like Metal Men and Tomahawk. I also enjoyed DC's other genre books like their Horror (Mystery) and War. My favorite DC War book was G.I. Combat with The Haunted Tank. I loved seeing that little supernaturally enhanced Stuart kickin' the crap outta those Ratzi Tiger tanks. Then Jeb Stuart's ghost would show up on horseback and wave to the crew in the Stuart. I really enjoyed Russ Heath's artwork on those Haunted Tank stories.

(http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/522/gicombat87.jpg)

This was Russ Heath (https://www.atlastales.com/creator/8)'s first Atlas (http://marvel.com/) War story:

(https://images.atlastales.com/storyScans/originals/1139_o.jpg)

Here is the first cover that he did for Atlas' line of War comics (http://timely-atlas-comics.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-history-of-atlas-war-comics-1950-1960.html) (not my scan):

(https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/teekay/bat6.jpg&key=778953606e27e9651cdec6947b2039c923b36f08430a923fed1f5a13dc6d9ff5)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 25, 2017, 08:23:20 PM
Nice monster mag,but too bad only four were produced.

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p526x296/18740764_1908906085989073_1070024538819307912_n.jpg?oh=c5cb11bc468918cfa3cb512e8d00a001&oe=59BF0A0D)

PS: Mike, your blog was very handy on my phone when needing a fast info brief on these before my purchase.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 25, 2017, 09:16:53 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 25, 2017, 08:23:20 PM
Nice monster mag,but too bad only four were produced.

It is too bad! MM was a good mag! On a par with "Monsters From The Movies". It was produced by fans and it shows.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on May 26, 2017, 05:23:36 AM
Issue # 4, on the left, is the first monster magazine I ever saw at a newstand. As per the cover wording, I thought the monster shown was a Lon Chaney, Jr character (hey, I was young...).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Creepy on May 26, 2017, 06:49:50 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 25, 2017, 04:19:02 PM
I was a WWII buff as a kid and young teenager, and being a comic reader I had quite a few War comics. I had a few Sgt. Fury issues, but even as a kid I thought it was a little too over-the-top and somewhat silly. Even though I never cared much for DC's main Superheroes I really enjoyed some of the secondary titles like Metal Men and Tomahawk. I also enjoyed DC's other genre books like their Horror (Mystery) and War. My favorite DC War book was G.I. Combat with The Haunted Tank. I loved seeing that little supernaturally enhanced Stuart kickin' the crap outta those Ratzi Tiger tanks. Then Jeb Stuart's ghost would show up on horseback and wave to the crew in the Stuart. I really enjoyed Russ Heath's artwork on those Haunted Tank stories.

I loved Weird War Tales. As a kid it was the perfect blend of my love for WW2, monsters, and comics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 26, 2017, 10:31:04 AM
Quote from: Creepy on May 26, 2017, 06:49:50 AM
I loved Weird War Tales. As a kid it was the perfect blend of my love for WW2, monsters, and comics.
Weird War Tales was a favorite of mine as well. I also really loved the dinosaur issues of Star Spangled War Stories early on. Even though the dinos were depicted as tank-chomping monsters it was perfect for a 6 year old Dinokid.

Like a dumb*ss I got rid of my stack of War comics when I started collecting back in 1975. I never did replace those in my collection and I currently have no War comics. I did the same thing with my Dell/Gold Key Turoks but I fixed that a few months ago and now I have the whole run. Maybe I'll go on a DC War comics buying binge and grab a bunch of those cool G.I. Combats, Weird Wars, and SSWS dino issues.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturefan95 on May 26, 2017, 12:39:58 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 26, 2017, 10:31:04 AM
Weird War Tales was a favorite of mine as well. I also really loved the dinosaur issues of Star Spangled War Stories early on. Even though the dinos were depicted as tank-chomping monsters it was perfect for a 6 year old Dinokid.

Like a dumb*ss I got rid of my stack of War comics when I started collecting back in 1975. I never did replace those in my collection and I currently have no War comics. I did the same thing with my Dell/Gold Key Turoks but I fixed that a few months ago and now I have the whole run. Maybe I'll go on a DC War comics buying binge and grab a bunch of those cool G.I. Combats, Weird Wars, and SSWS dino issues.  :)

I posted scans of all my WWT issues last summer (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=5212.msg497031#msg497031) and a recent addition to my collection just yesterday (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=5212.msg521659#msg521659). ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 26, 2017, 01:21:55 PM
Quote from: BRICK on May 26, 2017, 05:23:36 AM
I thought the monster shown was a Lon Chaney, Jr character

Lon Chaney is THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD!!  That's a weird looking THING, BTW.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterscud on May 26, 2017, 04:32:29 PM
Quote from: BRICK on May 26, 2017, 05:23:36 AM
Issue # 4, on the left, is the first monster magazine I ever saw at a newstand. As per the cover wording, I thought the monster shown was a Lon Chaney, Jr character (hey, I was young...).

This was also the first monster mag I had ever seen, I was at a newsagents with my Mum here in the UK back in 1975/76. I couldn't believe I was seeing this on the newsstand, I was begging my Mum to buy it for me, which she did. I still had that issue until the early 80s then it got lost somehow. Got myself another one now though. Love it and boy what a beautiful cover.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on May 26, 2017, 06:40:15 PM
(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/18738839_1909292549283760_5201141098468025943_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=99a69a3628a5f53078a203bcb3092f3f&oe=59B767F5)

This 1960 paperback has been on my search list for a good while now.  Finally found a wallet friendly copy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 26, 2017, 09:45:05 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 26, 2017, 06:40:15 PM
This 1960 paperback has been on my search list for a good while now. 

Nice cover art!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 31, 2017, 01:15:35 PM
Quote from: creaturefan95 on May 25, 2017, 04:41:30 PM
Here is the first cover that he(Russ Heath) did for Atlas' line of War comics (http://timely-atlas-comics.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-history-of-atlas-war-comics-1950-1960.html) (not my scan):

(https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/teekay/bat6.jpg&key=778953606e27e9651cdec6947b2039c923b36f08430a923fed1f5a13dc6d9ff5)

I love those Atlas Korean war covers, even the ones not done by Heath.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 31, 2017, 01:18:23 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 26, 2017, 06:40:15 PM
(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/18738839_1909292549283760_5201141098468025943_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=99a69a3628a5f53078a203bcb3092f3f&oe=59B767F5)

This 1960 paperback has been on my search list for a good while now.

It does have its attractions.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 08:32:33 AM
Continuing to cherry pick certain monster mags for my collection. This FM Yearbook easily made my cut.

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-0/p526x296/18815104_1911751445704537_4952369599339641356_o.jpg?oh=ee689326ed5f7535a1c8ffb315f48bdd&oe=59B5B66A)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 08:42:43 AM
Did not snag this lot of mags that started in the 90's (#'s 2-9) for my collection, but rather purely for the reading. They came recommended to me by a fellow monster fan (raises mug of coffee while I type to Mike Scott's avatar) due to their articles.  My local comic shop had this pile and was nice enough to let me have 'em for cover price. If you have a #1 you are itching to trade, drop me a line.  Looks like their run ended with issue #34.
(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18920535_1911753209037694_4702272498203015790_n.jpg?oh=209f5d950cb496ed81fd97c2f1ba9a78&oe=59B44A11)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 09:29:20 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 08:32:33 AM
This FM Yearbook easily made my cut.

That's a great looking copy! Love that Vic Prezio cover! Do you know the story behind it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 09:36:36 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 09:29:20 AM
That's a great looking copy! Love that Vic Prezio cover! Do you know the story behind it?

No....just now that it is sweet!  Whatcha' got?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 09:43:14 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 08:42:43 AM
Did not snag this lot of mags that started in the 90's (#'s 2-9) for my collection, but rather purely for the reading.

Those look brand new and you got them (#s 2-9)  for cover price!  What a deal!!  Hope you enjoy them!  #1 is gonna cost ya. I see people asking $300. I think $200 would be a steal! The last issue (#34) still hasn't been published.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 09:55:03 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 09:36:36 AM
No....just now that it is sweet!  Whatcha' got?

It was a Mr. Hyde makeup that Dick Smith did for his Warren one-shot "Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-Up Hand Book".

(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/3182/beciPf.jpg)

Here is Smith's makeup.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5810636879_88a10a4e65_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 10:04:10 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 09:43:14 AM
Those look brand new and you got them (#s 2-9)  for cover price!  What a deal!!  Hope you enjoy them!  #1 is gonna cost ya. I see people asking $300. I think $200 would be a steal! The last issue (#34) still hasn't been published.

Wow!  At that price I would have to pass, though it would be great to read.  If I were to put 300 bones toward a magazine...actually, there isn't one I would at this point in life (I used to collect comics and had close to 4000 with it being mostly silver age and some sweet golden age stuff, so $300 was still steep in my world, bt I get that type of price.) . I know there are plenty worth more than that, but there are a number of factors preventing me.
1. Most of the ones I want are ones I remember seeing the covers from my childhood or in the back of mags I had as back issues for sale and just wishing.  Since I am not trying to complete a run and am collecting casually, I do not worry about the ones that are out of range.
2. My wife and I used to buy Disney items for that price.  Now we use the money, when we have it, to purchase experiences with our kiddos like heading to Disneyland or baseball parks we have yet to visit.  Just where we are.  We still have all our stuff, and fortunately have the space to display it.  However, there are some things I am getting ready to part with from my small monster collection that may help fund our next adventure.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 10:05:19 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 09:55:03 AM
It was a Mr. Hyde makeup that Dick Smith did for his Warren one-shot "Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-Up Hand Book".

(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/3182/beciPf.jpg)



Now THAT is one I would take home and spend a bit more on!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 10:13:02 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 10:04:10 AM
Wow!  At that price I would have to pass, though it would be great to read.

As good as MFTV is, there's not $300 worth of reading in any of them.  ;D  #1 had a very low print run (300?) and there are more collectors than that number who want one. If I hadn't bought one early on, I wouldn't have one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 10:22:18 AM
Back cover.  Pretty confident about the directions inside, I would say ;D:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b5wAAOSwDmBY46Pw/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on June 01, 2017, 10:55:45 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 10:22:18 AM
Back cover.  Pretty confident about the directions inside, I would say ;D:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/b5wAAOSwDmBY46Pw/s-l1600.jpg)

You could always pick up the book version of this magazine - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dick-Smiths-Do-It-Yourself-Monster-Make-Up-by-Dick-Smith-/162247906692?hash=item25c6ba9584:g:q3gAAOSwUEVYCTTS (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dick-Smiths-Do-It-Yourself-Monster-Make-Up-by-Dick-Smith-/162247906692?hash=item25c6ba9584:g:q3gAAOSwUEVYCTTS)

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 11:14:53 AM
Quote from: Palifan on June 01, 2017, 10:55:45 AM
You could always pick up the book version of this magazine -

You can get the Warren mag for half that. You can probably get one of the later reprint books cheaper, too. Check abebooks.com
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wich2 on June 01, 2017, 11:44:18 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 10:22:18 AM
Back cover.  Pretty confident about the directions inside, I would say ;D:

And rightfully so!

Smith did a brilliant job there; he doesn't talk down to his audience, and he doesn't hide his tricks.

Many of those of us who have done makeup in later life, owe a great deal to that mag.

-Craig

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on June 01, 2017, 12:07:00 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 11:14:53 AM
You can get the Warren mag for half that. You can probably get one of the later reprint books cheaper, too. Check abebooks.com

Cheers for that Mike, I take it the Warren mag is the original pictured?

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 12:20:59 PM
Quote from: Wich2 on June 01, 2017, 11:44:18 AM
And rightfully so!

Smith did a brilliant job there; he doesn't talk down to his audience, and he doesn't hide his tricks.

Many of those of us who have done makeup in later life, owe a great deal to that mag.

-Craig

Very cool.  Did you have this one as a kid?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: Palifan on June 01, 2017, 12:07:00 PM
I take it the Warren mag is the original pictured?

Yeah, the one with the Famous Monsters logo on it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 01:08:24 PM
Mike
Do you have access to post the diffeeent publishing of this make up mag/book?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 01:56:46 PM
Maybe these aren't as cheap as I thought! abebooks has the 1985 ed. starting at $99! Guess it's been a while since I looked for one?

These are the only 2 paperback reprints that I know of.

Publisher: Imagine, Inc, 1985
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/9a/b1/1c/9ab11c1d4bcddd62491c74b124c4e32b.jpg)

Published by Morris Costumes Inc., 1990
(https://theparanormalist.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/dick-smith.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on June 01, 2017, 03:45:42 PM
I did think the one I posted the link for seemed to be at a fair price. It's amazing how fast some things can go up in value but this is an amazing book and I borrowed one once from the library in SF.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 01, 2017, 04:55:56 PM
Quote from: Palifan on June 01, 2017, 03:45:42 PM
I did think the one I posted the link for seemed to be at a fair price.

It was cheaper than the cheapest one at abebooks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wich2 on June 01, 2017, 06:05:33 PM
Quote from: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 12:20:59 PM
Very cool.  Did you have this one as a kid?

Give ya just one guess...

(http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/0bf154cac5cfbc20463c9ca23713965600a26e6.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 06:33:23 PM
If you would of come to our house dressed like that for Halloween, I would heave dumped the whole bucket into your bag and apologize to the kiddos behind you.  Not only did you nail it, but choosing  Dr. Glendon's transformation puts you in the extra cool list.  Well done!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wich2 on June 01, 2017, 08:40:25 PM
Why thank you, sir!

I'm in that minority that actually likes Uni's first werewolf movie more than its second.

-Craig

P.S. - I wish whoever took the pic had told me to get my hand out of the way of my face, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 01, 2017, 09:47:24 PM
I am with you on liking this film more so.  I remember finally watching it for the first time as an adult and thinking,"Did I just enjoy that more so than the Chaney Jr. film?"  In short, I just thought the story had better depth. 

On a side note, any other make-up attempts on your part?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 02, 2017, 10:44:47 AM
Always a sucker for Godzilla covers. This one from 1975. Never saw it on the newsstand as a. 10 year old, but never too late to enjoy. Nice article by Don Glut about The Creature From the Black Lagoon that I read with my morning coffee.

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18767813_1912287918984223_6266140512530730985_n.jpg?oh=fe6bbc1466170103817a3dbd5c454699&oe=59A4BFC1)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 02, 2017, 10:51:08 AM
Another monster mag that left the newsstand too soon!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on June 02, 2017, 04:53:17 PM
Any magazine with Kharis as its mascot has my vote of confidence!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 05, 2017, 12:59:29 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/18836056_1563657080332954_1751192951289519602_n.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/18836056_1563657080332954_1751192951289519602_n.jpg.html)

After seeing it at three different comic cons, I finally pulled the trigger and picked this up.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 06, 2017, 01:50:53 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 02, 2017, 10:44:47 AM
Always a sucker for Godzilla covers. This one from 1975. Never saw it on the newsstand as a. 10 year old, but never too late to enjoy. Nice article by Don Glut about The Creature From the Black Lagoon that I read with my morning coffee.

(https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18767813_1912287918984223_6266140512530730985_n.jpg?oh=fe6bbc1466170103817a3dbd5c454699&oe=59A4BFC1)

Fantastic magazine and great cover.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: djmadden99 on June 06, 2017, 11:32:38 AM
My mom picked that one up at a garage sale in the early 80's. I had never seen it before either and read it many times. Twenty years later, I got the rest of the series and wasn't disappointed them either. They all had really nice covers. If I recall correctly, that cover was a scoop on FM as they hadn't featured Godzilla on a cover before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on June 06, 2017, 03:18:35 PM
Correct.  Monsters of the Movies had this cover in 1975, FM followed in a month or two with their issue 114, I believe by Ken Kelly. Then a few years later with # 135.  I like the covers of a few G-Fan magazines, I once owned a few of the paintings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 06, 2017, 03:54:25 PM
Evidently Famous Monsters 114 was a huge sales hit which left James Warren and Forrest Ackerman kicking themselves for not running Godzilla covers earlier.

:laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 06, 2017, 03:55:45 PM
Quote from: djmadden99 on June 06, 2017, 11:32:38 AM
If I recall correctly, that cover was a scoop on FM as they hadn't featured Godzilla on a cover before.

TMT had already featured Godzi on their cover several times (6 total) by the time this issue came out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on June 06, 2017, 06:57:21 PM
The BIG G was a fave of The Monster Times guys. They even endorsed his run for president!  :D

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/98/b6/49/98b64916569ccc72d481558b06470612.jpg)

The Monster Times is one of my favorite monster mags (even if it is a tabloid). I looked forward to getting the latest issue when I bought my new comics in the '70s, and I tacked many a TMT centerfold poster to my bedroom walls back in the day. It's one of the titles I made a point to get the whole run of including the specials.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 08, 2017, 08:42:57 AM
The Monster Times was the most informative monster "magazine" of them all.

(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t391/James54/MonsterTimes01_zpsf07c3bb9.jpg)

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 08, 2017, 10:54:03 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 08, 2017, 08:42:57 AM
The Monster Times was the most informative monster "magazine" of them all.

(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t391/James54/MonsterTimes01_zpsf07c3bb9.jpg)

8)

Too bad that it could not have been a daily paper that was always on ones porch by 5 a.m. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 09, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
These two summer reads I just picked up may make me skip any upcoming summer picnics.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 09, 2017, 10:32:22 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 09, 2017, 08:50:22 AM
These two summer reads I just picked up

Is one KING KONG? What is the other one?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Bogey on June 10, 2017, 07:59:18 AM
Sorry about that.  Here they are, Mike:

(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19059348_1915983191948029_6379133018068329937_n.jpg?oh=ff421ac0976bf708ff7b5c0e383a712d&oe=59E8F435)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 10, 2017, 10:31:41 AM
Nice cover art!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: kooky kent on June 12, 2017, 04:58:25 AM
Don Glut, what a wonderful and talented gentleman. I have the pleasure of knowing...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 12, 2017, 06:47:37 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 08, 2017, 08:42:57 AM
The Monster Times was the most informative monster "magazine" of them all.

(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t391/James54/MonsterTimes01_zpsf07c3bb9.jpg)

8)

Awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 12, 2017, 07:58:13 AM
My friend picked up issue 2-13 of Eerie and some Creepy for me. it's not going to be cheap, but I'll keep you posted. Eerie #2 is in great shape.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 12, 2017, 02:36:04 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on June 12, 2017, 06:47:37 AMAwesome.

Yes, awesome it is. And I wish it were mine, but it's not.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 13, 2017, 08:47:21 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on June 12, 2017, 02:36:04 PM
Yes, awesome it is. And I wish it were mine, but it's not.

:(

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 16, 2017, 05:33:06 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/johnpertwee/19105625_1574357579262904_9089447821369310709_n.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/johnpertwee/media/19105625_1574357579262904_9089447821369310709_n.jpg.html)

I just picked up Eerie #2-8 and #10 in a trade.

These were the heavy hitters, but he has some more later issues and some Creepy issues I don't have so I'll have some more to show in a few weeks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dvportin on June 17, 2017, 02:43:26 PM
Hi all,

I'm not a collector, but I was looking through some things that I had and I'm not sure what they are.  They are paper strips about 5 inches long, folded in the middle.  They are filled with different images from old universal pictures movies.  The images seem to mainly be Dracula, Frankenstein and may some bride of Frankenstein.  I'm thinking they were the prize in a box of cereal or something like that back in the 1960's.  But, really, I don't have any ideas.  I've attached an image below.  Any help identifying these would be greatly appreciated.  I would love to get them in the hands of a collector who could really appreciate them.

Thank you,

Dan



(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k93/dvportin/KIMG1378.jpg) (http://s86.photobucket.com/user/dvportin/media/KIMG1378.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 17, 2017, 03:36:55 PM
Welcome to the UMA, dvportin !  :)

That is one of (or part of?) the flipbooks used it the "Horrorscope" movie viewer, from the early '60s. It was basically a device that flipped the flipbook for you. Cheap toy in the '60s, expensive collectible today! Made by Multiple Products, Inc. Film clips from Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon and Curse of the Werewolf.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=139)

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=140)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/517/kMybgn.jpg)

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/5297/9e4uKh.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: dvportin on June 17, 2017, 11:26:34 PM
Mike Scott,

Thank you!  That is exactly what I have!  I don't have the viewer, i just have a rather incomplete set of cards.  I did a quick online search and couldn't find any of the flip cards alone, they all had a viewer with them.  I'll have to look into this more.  Do you know of any collectors who might be interested in these?

I really appreciate your help.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 18, 2017, 12:56:02 AM
Quote from: dvportin on June 17, 2017, 11:26:34 PM
i just have a rather incomplete set of cards.

Do you know of any collectors who might be interested in these?

I couldn't tell you how many cards are in a complete set, though somebody around here probably does.

I don't know of anybody wanting cards, but maybe someone else does? I don't know what cards are going for, either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on June 25, 2017, 07:58:43 AM
this morning's flea market find:

(https://i.imgflip.com/1rhde6.jpg)

it was one of those moments when you see something sitting on a table and you have to try and pick your jaw up off the floor to make the purchase. i was so excited that i just briefly opened the box & gave it a once over.... "yup, looks good to me"

it wasn't until the drive home that i was able to calm down and reel myself back in that i thought... "i hope those little pieces are all there... sure would be a shame if i can't play it..."

well, just got home... and it's complete!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Creepy on June 25, 2017, 08:01:28 AM
I shared this in the mask section as well, but I believe it deserves a place here. I found a vintage, Topstone Shock Monster. Straight from the pages of Famous Monsters. One of only a few, in this condition, that have survived.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2240/MerCvw.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 25, 2017, 09:37:48 AM
Quote from: Count Zero on June 25, 2017, 07:58:43 AM
well, just got home... and it's complete!

So, what is it? A game?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on June 25, 2017, 12:19:00 PM
yeah!

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1773/dawn-dead
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on June 25, 2017, 06:43:31 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on June 25, 2017, 12:19:00 PM
yeah!

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1773/dawn-dead

That's not a cheap game and a great find, I never even knew it existed.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jerod on June 26, 2017, 04:55:02 PM
My latest AHI bendie. Working towards a full set.....

(https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19248061_1559132084118639_5842540514927362882_n.jpg?oh=398c303cbfa1206c1f21288588549b63&oe=59C96906)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toyhoarder on July 01, 2017, 11:14:01 AM
Nutty mad target game just showed up today !
(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/2772/0aFlsJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 03, 2017, 09:20:22 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170703/e8d0d770fd47a11805ee635fd76bb775.jpg)


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on July 03, 2017, 09:38:43 AM
wow! great score zman!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on July 03, 2017, 10:00:23 AM
Quote from: Count Zero on July 03, 2017, 09:38:43 AM
wow! great score zman!

Thank you!


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toyhoarder on July 05, 2017, 01:11:53 PM
Yeti arrived in the mail today.... Both are made by Durham.(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/6566/jIoMmo.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on July 06, 2017, 05:09:49 PM
picked this up recently... weird item.
fan made? what do you think?

seller said that it was purchased at an estate sale.

(https://i.imgflip.com/1s3efv.jpg)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1s3elf.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 06, 2017, 05:58:37 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on July 06, 2017, 05:09:49 PM
picked this up recently... weird item.
fan made? what do you think?

(https://i.imgflip.com/1s3efv.jpg)

I have one of those.  Mine is identical.

I have seen a few listed on eBay over the years - all exactly alike so, if it was fan made, there don't seem to be any variations.

Not practical for drinking.  Maybe they originally held floral arrangements or bags of candy.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 06, 2017, 06:12:20 PM
Shouldn't that be "FRANKENMUG"? (A stein has a lid.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on July 06, 2017, 10:02:02 PM
i think novelty items out of Japan were typically from 20 years or so post WWII.

and production of dimestore items dropped off from Japan around 1965 with the later stuff being marked Hong Kong & then China

would that then make these fairly early pieces?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on July 06, 2017, 10:20:28 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on July 06, 2017, 10:02:02 PM
i think novelty items out of Japan were typically from 20 years or so post WWII.

and production of dimestore items dropped off from Japan around 1965 with the later stuff being marked Hong Kong & then China

would that then make these fairly early pieces?
You know this kind of stuff I love.  Great remarks. 

As far as the mug goes, I think it's later, as in '80s, but haven't a clue.  Frankenstein Monster went thru a lot of interpretations and gentle looking pieces before he started looking like the Monster again... I love it.  My Franken Stein.   ::)

EDIT: Didn't see the Japan mark.  It must be '60s. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 07, 2017, 11:41:08 AM
Quote from: Count Zero on July 06, 2017, 10:02:02 PM
i think novelty items out of Japan were typically from 20 years or so post WWII.

and production of dimestore items dropped off from Japan around 1965 with the later stuff being marked Hong Kong & then China

"Made in Japan" was the by-word for cheap (at least among us kids) until the mid-sixties. But that started to change with the popularity of Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki motorcycles and SONY portable TVs in 1964-65. By the early seventies stereo and TV shops were full of good quality Japanese products and Toyota and Datsun were carving out a niche in the auto market as well.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on July 08, 2017, 12:40:29 AM
I once owned a 1972 Datsun 510, one of the worst cars I ever owned,  It would NEVER start in the rain, the moisture would mess up the electrical system all the time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: toyhoarder on July 11, 2017, 12:24:11 PM
Idk about all you, But that frankenstein Mug Above is calling my name. Got my eyes open for one now
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 05:07:57 PM
This was a lucky find, a set of the Timeless Terror porcelain castles for both Frankenstein and Dracula. In the back of my mind, I have had a plan to one day set up an elaborate train set based on the European villages in the Universal monster films; and this is my first step towards that end. I would also use either Dept 56 or Hawthorne village miniatures to decorate the layout. Right now I'm imagining a Frankenstein area with the aforementioned watchtower in the far background and a burning windmill somewhat closer; a Dracula area with Borgo pass and his castle on a peak; Talbot Forest with a scratch-built gypsy camp and resident Wolf Man. Also, included in the gypsy area would be Professor Lampini's wagon exhibiting both the skeleton of Count Dracula AND the remains of Kharis (I had to work the Mummy in there, somehow). Centrally located would be a court of miracles style village of Frankenstein/Visaria, with a bahnhof (train station). Finally, off in the corner would be the Notre Dame cathedral, with Quasimodo at the top and the Phantom racing by in a horse drawn carriage, being chased by the mob!  Obviously, I have a long way to go to accomplish this; but it's a good start. Does anyone have any reasonably priced Dept 56 or Hawthorne village sets?

(http://imageshack.com/a/img922/8002/gzY2GW.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 11, 2017, 05:18:25 PM
Quote from: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 05:07:57 PM
Finally, off in the corner would be the Notre Dame cathedral, with Quasimodo at the top and the Phantom racing by in a horse drawn carriage, being chased by the mob!

That sounds cool!  :)

Perchance, is there a lake on these grounds?  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 05:31:50 PM
QuotePerchance, is there a lake on these grounds?

Nope, it's going to be strictly gothic.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on July 11, 2017, 05:34:40 PM
Quote from: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 05:31:50 PM
Nope, it's going to be strictly gothic.

How will The Monster toss little Maria in the lake then? :angel:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 05:44:06 PM
QuoteHow will The Monster toss little Maria in the lake then? :angel:

Okay, you got me there. But space is going to be at a premium, so there only is going to be enough room for the tower and windmill.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 11, 2017, 06:17:00 PM
Quote from: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 05:31:50 PM
Nope, it's going to be strictly gothic.

What about The Mummy?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 11, 2017, 06:20:08 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 11, 2017, 06:17:00 PM
What about The Mummy?

He prowled around the British Museum.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 11, 2017, 06:27:39 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 11, 2017, 06:20:08 PM
He prowled around the British Museum.

Touché!   8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 06:44:52 PM
QuoteWhat about The Mummy?

You didn't actually read my post, did you? :) The Mummy is in Gypsy-land (he is Egyptian, you know), being exhibited by Prof. Lampini, along with Dracula's skeleton.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 11, 2017, 07:55:57 PM
Quote from: BRICK on July 11, 2017, 06:44:52 PM
The Mummy is in Gypsy-land (he is Egyptian, you know),

Of course! Now it makes sense!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on July 11, 2017, 10:01:01 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on July 11, 2017, 05:34:40 PM
How will The Monster toss little Maria in the lake then? :angel:
snicker  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on August 15, 2017, 09:44:19 AM
Captain America Omnibus. Retail $125. Paid $37 delivered. Hitler and Red Skull. What nastier "monsters" can you find.


(http://westfieldcomics.com/wow/art/large/SEP130782.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on August 16, 2017, 04:39:35 PM
Here is a painting of Big Ben I found at a Goodwill store.

(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/4250/NcJKAv.jpg)

????????

I know what you are asking: "Nice picture, but what the heck does that have to do with monsters?" Well, I'm glad you asked. The first thing I thought of when I saw the painting was Gorgo; and what you see below is a Photoshopped example of how I want the picture to ultimately look. I'm not sure if it work better to paint directly on the piece or overlay some type of computer artwork over it, but it could potentially look very cool!

(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/8804/UvDOlF.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on August 16, 2017, 05:10:17 PM
Quote from: BRICK on August 16, 2017, 04:39:35 PM

The first thing I thought of when I saw the painting was Gorgo;



  Thought the same thing! ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 17, 2017, 12:56:45 PM
Found this today in garage. Remember buying this from a comic shop back in the 90's. Lets see if it floats !
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/539x714q90/922/6kqeqB.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 17, 2017, 01:32:41 PM
"Ayy !  I found no leaks Captain".
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/496x656q90/922/eflW9E.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 17, 2017, 01:35:09 PM
" Warp one. Engage ! "
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/538x714q90/923/99hAW1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 17, 2017, 01:39:55 PM
Cool pool raft!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 17, 2017, 01:50:17 PM
Yea. I just ordered the Trek Captain's Chair pool float to go with it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on August 17, 2017, 03:58:47 PM
That's amazing although I'm not sure my son would get to go on it that much whilst I'm around  :laugh:

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 17, 2017, 04:04:02 PM
That's why I ordered the Trek Captain's Chair float ... Will be all mine !  (Yea sure)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: tylerh on August 18, 2017, 11:11:29 AM
Quote from: BRICK on August 16, 2017, 04:39:35 PM


(http://imageshack.com/a/img923/8804/UvDOlF.jpg)

If you have the ability to do so, I suggest painting right on top of the print - will give a much better effect!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on August 20, 2017, 12:12:33 AM

  A Witch cereal premium. These are from the early 70's. Don't know if they were available in the US. Always like the traditional Witch design.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/924/smwkBf.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/posmwkBfj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/xhV4Gm.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnxhV4Gmj)

  Gab
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 20, 2017, 07:54:28 AM
Quote from: Dr Wolfenstein on August 20, 2017, 12:12:33 AM
A Witch cereal premium.

Are those different color things on the arms and legs just packaging, or part of the toy?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 08:02:34 AM
Look like those pop ball swivel connectors.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 08:51:26 AM
Ordered a couple of these Animated Terror TV's from Home Depot today.
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2EDUzv8b3BY/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 20, 2017, 09:36:43 AM
Quote from: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 08:02:34 AM
Look like those pop ball swivel connectors.

I wonder why they didn't make them blue?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 10:02:04 AM
Just a guess but, maybe there were many of those little prize kits of different colors and characters. So they used white connectors on all so they did not have to make individual color ones.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 20, 2017, 10:06:18 AM

I thought maybe most of the little figures were meant to have pink arms and legs - but the face is blue?

(Are the light colored pieces pink or white?)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on August 20, 2017, 03:00:27 PM
  The seller I bought the Witch from also has this for sale.These are his pictures.The series was called Puppet People.I don't know too much about the series but from the photos they came in kit form with swivel joints.The arms and legs were on a separate sprue and are a pinky/flesh colour.There seems to be off white and yellow leg/arm parts as well.
  I'm trying to get a complete  skeleton and robot.


(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/7rBBDy.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pm7rBBDyj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/VIa8Vq.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnVIa8Vqj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/Nzy5vN.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnNzy5vNj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/H1fzQ3.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnH1fzQ3j)

Gab
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 20, 2017, 03:09:22 PM

Ah!

So some of them DO have pink faces.

What kind of cereal had these in their boxes?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on August 20, 2017, 03:51:27 PM
  They were in Kelloggs cereal boxes so I'm assuming cornflakes.Did some more hunting on Aust Ebay and found these.The sealed packet is a Grenadier.

URL=https://imageshack.com/i/pmwRvXN2j](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/wRvXN2.jpg)[/URL]
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/IySWTN.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pmIySWTNj)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/923/BoOGZj.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnBoOGZjj)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 05:24:19 PM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AX1Gp3TQDP0/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 20, 2017, 07:10:47 PM
Soooo, the poster?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 07:34:30 PM
Just thought it fitting, because those toys above are Kelloggs' premiums which are called Puppet People .  And now I am going to watch the movie.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 20, 2017, 09:54:33 PM
Quote from: Maceo1 on August 20, 2017, 07:34:30 PM
Just thought it fitting, because those toys above are Kelloggs' premiums which are called Puppet People .

LOL   I thought that was your "Weekly Find".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on August 26, 2017, 02:27:57 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1us2nz.jpg)

just picked up my 1st Frankensharpener.

now... what should i sharpen?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 26, 2017, 02:58:53 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on August 26, 2017, 02:27:57 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1us2nz.jpg)

just picked up my 1st Frankensharpener.

now... what should i sharpen?

Congratulations!  They are getting harder to find.  People have learned their market value and are hanging on to the ones they have.

I think I like the Grey sharpeners best.  They show sculpt detail better than the bright or very dark colors.

They remind me of raw clay sculptures, before painting and other decorating.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: a71678 on September 26, 2017, 07:49:41 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/PdmOek1.jpg)

I'm a non-sports card collector more so than a monster collector... but isn't it great when worlds collide?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 26, 2017, 08:59:22 PM
Great box! Any cards inside?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 26, 2017, 11:29:31 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 26, 2017, 08:59:22 PM
Great box! Any cards inside?
What do you think was inside each 5c package?  Genuine authentic photographs and... spook sticker... and a stick of gum?  Made by LEAF... the box is too cool. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 26, 2017, 11:38:35 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on September 26, 2017, 11:29:31 PM
What do you think was inside each 5c package? 

Well, yeah, but he didn't say there was anything inside this particular box. Might be empty, might be full of wax packs.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zman1981 on September 27, 2017, 12:41:01 AM
I think this was an empty box that recently sold on eBay.  Went for a good price too. 

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: a71678 on September 27, 2017, 08:31:16 AM
Yes to all of the above! The box is empty, and it is the one that recently sold as a BIN on eBay. I don't collect that many boxes due to space and financial considerations, but when I find them at the right price, I pick them up. This one fell nicely into that category.

The packs held black-and-white monster cards with "funny" captions at the bottom and corny jokes on the back, plus a color sticker. I think they were issued both with and without gum, or at least there are versions of the boxes (over a couple series) that state "gum" and some that don't. This obviously is one of the "gum"-less boxes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 27, 2017, 09:09:56 AM
Quote from: a71678 on September 27, 2017, 08:31:16 AM
This obviously is one of the "gum"-less boxes.

I guess I never even thought of them not having gum in the packs, back then. Nasty old stuff that it was!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on November 02, 2017, 06:37:21 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1ypg9f.jpg)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1ypgbs.jpg)


the latest addition to the frankenfamily
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 02, 2017, 09:56:04 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on November 02, 2017, 06:37:21 PM
the latest addition to the frankenfamily

Sweet!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ramsey37 on November 03, 2017, 07:05:51 AM
Is that the jointed wrist variant?
George
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on November 03, 2017, 07:23:13 AM
yessir!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 03, 2017, 12:05:57 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on November 02, 2017, 06:37:21 PM
(https://i.imgflip.com/1ypg9f.jpg)

(https://i.imgflip.com/1ypgbs.jpg)


the latest addition to the frankenfamily

Completely awsome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ascalia on December 03, 2017, 08:58:28 AM
It was a good Universal Monsters week for me!

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/7757/3jFL6l.jpg)

Picked up these cool prints for $35 and my first Monster Soaky for 10 bucks!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 03, 2017, 09:36:44 AM
Quote from: ascalia on December 03, 2017, 08:58:28 AM
It was a good Universal Monsters week for me!... 

Say, that WAS a good week!

Nice additions - at practically garage sale prices.

Good going.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on December 03, 2017, 10:01:13 AM
Quote from: ascalia on December 03, 2017, 08:58:28 AM
It was a good Universal Monsters week for me!

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/7757/3jFL6l.jpg)

Picked up these cool prints for $35 and my first Monster Soaky for 10 bucks!
I'll double your money and give you $20 for it.  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ascalia on December 03, 2017, 12:09:32 PM
Quote from: BRICK on December 03, 2017, 10:01:13 AM
I'll double your money and give you $20 for it.  :D

Haha, if I had a double, I'd trade! Trying to snag a reasonably priced Creature or Wolfman next.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 26, 2017, 01:18:47 PM
Quote from: ascalia on December 03, 2017, 08:58:28 AM
It was a good Universal Monsters week for me!

(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/7757/3jFL6l.jpg)

Picked up these cool prints for $35 and my first Monster Soaky for 10 bucks!

My favorite Soaky, besides the Creature.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on December 26, 2017, 01:50:17 PM
I was at a flea market a couple weeks ago when I heard someone say "how much for the soakies?"

I immediately walked over and saw this:

(https://i.imgflip.com/21pn70.jpg)

a complete set of the uni monster soakies & a complete set of the anchor hocking monster glasses?!?!?!?!? WTF!

amazing.

well, they were too expensive for my taste - BUT...
I did buy these:

(https://i.imgflip.com/21pnid.jpg)

(https://i.imgflip.com/21pnja.jpg)
an unopened old maid set... crazy!

(https://i.imgflip.com/21pnl0.jpg)

(https://i.imgflip.com/21pnlu.jpg)
a very minty outer limits game - complete!

(https://i.imgflip.com/21pnng.jpg)
and these guys too.

not a bad haul - but I sure would have loved to get those glasses & the soakies too.

believe it or not the items I did walk away with -I payed next to nothing. but for whatever reason the glasses & soakies were priced firm at big buckaroos.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 26, 2017, 01:55:48 PM
Nice finds
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 26, 2017, 05:41:57 PM
Wow! That OL game should have cost you a pretty penny! The monsters were smiling on you, that day!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on January 28, 2018, 03:54:08 PM
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm293/Dr_Borgo/492C7882-8A23-44EB-A313-56EC2E58456C_zpspjvmckwn.jpeg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Dr_Borgo/media/492C7882-8A23-44EB-A313-56EC2E58456C_zpspjvmckwn.jpeg.html) Flea market find. 10.00 for all three
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 28, 2018, 03:59:07 PM
Doc, Photobucket doesn't work anymore, unless you have a premium account.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Borgo on January 28, 2018, 05:16:10 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/qD0aL9B.jpg) Flea market find. 10.00 for all three
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 29, 2018, 10:59:37 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on December 26, 2017, 01:50:17 PMbelieve it or not the items I did walk away with -I payed next to nothing. but for whatever reason the glasses & soakies were priced firm at big buckaroos.

Just the Monster Old Maid card set and Outer Limits board game M.I.B. at any kind of reasonable price was incredible enough.

:o

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 03, 2018, 02:04:38 AM
It's been a good couple months for cool cheap vintage stuff: picked up the Witch Deflector for $16.  I love the psychedelic lettering, I'd like to make a mold of it to cast a zipper pull for my leather jacket.  The Gurley Frankenstein candle was $4 at Goodwill.  I think the blow mold skull and the skull mug are both vintage Famous Monsters pieces.  They were $10 each, and the mug still has a "Japan" sticker on the bottom, so it's got some age to it.

(https://i.imgur.com/B3jsANR.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/3xZfNBF.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/VKVGxFy.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/ZVenCO3.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/dr9rjaD.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/BqUKxoR.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 03, 2018, 06:48:44 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 03, 2018, 02:04:38 AM
...  The Gurley Frankenstein candle was $4 at Goodwill. ...

"DO NOT EAT"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 03, 2018, 02:33:53 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 03, 2018, 06:48:44 AM
"DO NOT EAT"

  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/CYfsHG4.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 06, 2018, 01:12:16 AM
Mr Adam, I wasn't being snippy - it's a running joke from the cartoon Archer.  (Just so we're on the same page.  :) )
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 06, 2018, 01:20:00 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on March 06, 2018, 01:12:16 AM
Mr Adam, I wasn't being snippy - it's a running joke from the cartoon Archer.  (Just so we're on the same page.  :) )

I didn't take it that way at all.

I was just being playful and I figured you were playing along.  The UMA is all fun to me.

The version of that sentiment I like best is the sibling to sibling, "You're not to boss of me!"

(I always get in trouble with teasing because I refuse to use emoticons.  If you need your dialog with illustrations, I'm not your guy.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 06, 2018, 01:41:39 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 06, 2018, 01:20:00 AM
The UMA is all fun to me.

Sure! Until somebody gets hurt!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 06, 2018, 01:47:33 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 06, 2018, 01:41:39 AM
Sure! Until somebody gets hurt!!

Well... as long as it's not me - whatever!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 06, 2018, 10:38:01 PM
Let's all have some delicious cake. ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on March 06, 2018, 10:46:26 PM
....or a potato. Have a potato. >:D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 16, 2018, 09:41:31 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on March 06, 2018, 10:46:26 PM
....or a potato. Have a potato. >:D

okay...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: frankenjack on March 26, 2018, 08:40:34 AM
$7 score at the Tulsa Flea Market this week end.(https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/28954012_10214131095544749_5092413721584290631_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeFIRDdI3uWBPQzJtLI3JHsKgw19VE90h6kpjJlT7jpSTSYb1qDqNiMqRei-7bvnuHBsGqKuektvp1Q9PjFolsOQAf9UuK1J_qW_SivqtKKCoQ&oh=0806ac1b00a68255d4f30c79cbb8dc75&oe=5B3CA2A4)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 06, 2018, 09:52:08 AM
Quote from: frankenjack on March 26, 2018, 08:40:34 AM
$7 score at the Tulsa Flea Market this week end.(https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/28954012_10214131095544749_5092413721584290631_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeFIRDdI3uWBPQzJtLI3JHsKgw19VE90h6kpjJlT7jpSTSYb1qDqNiMqRei-7bvnuHBsGqKuektvp1Q9PjFolsOQAf9UuK1J_qW_SivqtKKCoQ&oh=0806ac1b00a68255d4f30c79cbb8dc75&oe=5B3CA2A4)

Awesome, score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MonsterMasks on April 10, 2018, 09:18:05 PM
I found this awesome picture at a flea market and I couldn't pass it by. The art is so interesting and I really wish I knew who did it. There was no copyright info on the frame but I'm hoping the other monsters were done as well.

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u363/ryan_hickey2/dracula%201_zps7gtulhw8.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/ryan_hickey2/media/dracula%201_zps7gtulhw8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 18, 2018, 08:46:14 PM
This 4½" tall bisque Mug features a stylized Frankenstein.  It is most often found unpainted.  The artist who painted and glazed this one chose a kind of Jolly Green Giant color scheme.  He signed the bottom and dated it 1981.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/853/41549824131_7c99943a6a_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/798/41508681942_45848888d9_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/809/41549821291_0e696cdfa7_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/801/40838395444_d9993517b9_c.jpg)


I think he did a pretty nice job.  I kinda like the understated colors.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 18, 2018, 09:51:24 PM

Three 5" plaster castings from the CopyCast Monsters Factory craft kit, Denys Fisher, 1976.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/891/40839631284_85a8116ff1_c.jpg)
                                             Draula, Wolf Man & Frankenstein - (Phantom is missing)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 19, 2018, 02:21:31 PM

Got some Frankenstein electric-powered Buttons and a Pin:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/935/40672199065_cc6ab1fee5_c.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN - Musical Button - I get a charge out of Halloween - 3 in. -Toonies - Sound Around Ltd., 1989

Dumb, but it appealed to me for some reason.  It's ether been played over 10,000 times or the battery is just too old.



(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/873/41523967722_4916e634a1_c.jpg)
   FRANKENSTEIN - Button - The Monster - Electronic Flashing Button - 2.75 in.  - Diploma Mill

The eyes are little lights and it is supposed to make "sounds".  Battery is long dead and it can't be changed without ripping the card.  The button is about 5/16" thick.



(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/808/41564737261_346a58661c_c.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN - Pin - Face - Plastic - Glow-In-the-Dark - With Flashing Eyes - 3 in. x 2.25 in. - 1980's - A

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/900/27695191918_1ff7b2c6c9_c.jpg)
FRANKENSTEIN - Pin - Face - Plastic - Glow-In-the-Dark - With Flashing Eyes - 3 in. x 2.25 in. - 1980's - B

The eyes are red lights.  This one is pretty thick, too.  Today's electronics are a lot more streamline.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 19, 2018, 02:34:39 PM
Quote from: MonsterMasks on April 10, 2018, 09:18:05 PM
I found this awesome picture at a flea market and I couldn't pass it by. The art is so interesting and I really wish I knew who did it. There was no copyright info on the frame but I'm hoping the other monsters were done as well.

(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u363/ryan_hickey2/dracula%201_zps7gtulhw8.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/ryan_hickey2/media/dracula%201_zps7gtulhw8.jpg.html)
I doubt he did this, but it reminds me of the Jack Davis style. It has a button. Does it have any functions?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 19, 2018, 11:26:06 PM

Found this unused House of Frankenstein Embroidered Patch on eBay:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/794/40680271625_b1315f757a_c.jpg)

The 2" x 3" patch was quite reasonable.  When I saw another still in it unopened bag with header card, I decided to upgrade - But it sold to someone else for $81.00.  Too much for me.  Not sure about when these were made.  They almost always show up in amazing shape.



This House of Frankenstein Rubber Stamp mounted on a 2½" x 2½" Wood Block seems to have some age.  I believe it was found in a large group of stamps, some of which dated back to the mid '70's.  This one is undated.  It bears the same image as was used on their Metal Stamp and Bumper Decal.           

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/807/41572664831_cb9de66776_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/840/40861736614_88cb497b19_c.jpg)



This well used Frankenstein Rubber Stamp mounted on a 1½" x 1¾" Wood Block came from the same seller, but differs from the HOF image.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/891/41572663341_1054830e2e_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/823/41572662921_7a47b81e47_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 20, 2018, 12:06:34 AM

For one of my rare non-Frankenstein purchases, I picked up this 1960's Topstone Rubber Co. "Character Pumpkin" Devil Halloween Bucket:


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/916/41532378752_85894d759b_c.jpg)


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/932/40862157354_047048bd7c_c.jpg)


The Devil stands 7" high - 9" if you include the bail.  He has a pretty decent paintjob and his original handle.

I couldn't resist him.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on April 21, 2018, 01:56:46 AM
 Your on a roll with the classic and modern Frankenstein items Adam.Great looking bucket as well.

  Gab
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2018, 02:05:50 AM
Quote from: Dr Wolfenstein on April 21, 2018, 01:56:46 AM
Your on a roll with the classic and modern Frankenstein items Adam.Great looking bucket as well.

  Gab

Thanks.

Of course not all of these were obtained in the last week.  These are my more recent acquisitions that have been lying around waiting for me to photograph them.

I started photographing and posting because another member mentioned that it was sad there were so few new posts recently.  I felt partly responsible for that situation.

I'm posting out of guilt.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on April 21, 2018, 02:11:28 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2018, 02:05:50 AM
Thanks.

Of course not all of these were obtained in the last week.  These are my more recent acquisitions that have been lying around waiting for me to photograph them.

I started photographing and posting because another member mentioned that it was sad there were so few new posts recently.  I felt partly responsible for that situation.

I'm posting out of guilt.


  Love seeing these.Keep posting.

  Gab
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2018, 02:55:54 AM

This 7" tall Frankenstein Bobblehead was Made by Rotary Hero in 2010.  It was sold exclusively in the Osaka, Japan Universal Studios park.

Since they are not seen outside of Japan very often, I will post a few extra pictures.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/901/41595755241_056a3d6fdc_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/942/26727773167_262f16559c_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/927/41595753801_48e523f0ea_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/940/26727772257_e782cb4343_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/884/41595751721_2fd0b560b3_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/853/41595757341_409399bb96_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/41595750481_5c427267df_b.jpg)
              I always love the bad translations on Asian packages.




Rotary Hero also made these Universal Studios Japan park exclusive Monsters Banks:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7322/9702609375_2e0ba2bfa7_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5346/9702609877_45f918a545_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3727/9702608017_587e0093ec_b.jpg)


I suspect there is a least one other Monsters Bank, but these are the only ones I have seen.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr Wolfenstein on April 21, 2018, 03:29:09 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2018, 02:55:54 AM
This 7" tall Frankenstein Bobblehead was Made by Rotary Hero in 2010.  It was sold exclusively in the Osaka, Japan Universal Studios park.

Since they are not seen outside of Japan very often, I will post a few extra pictures.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/907/41595750481_5c427267df_b.jpg)
              I always love the bad translations on Asian packages.


  Don't you mean Frankenstein Bobbling head. ;D Have you been tempted to hit it with a stick?
  Thanks for posting I haven't seen these before.

Gab
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on April 21, 2018, 10:35:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 21, 2018, 02:55:54 AM
This 7" tall Frankenstein Bobblehead was Made by Rotary Hero in 2010.  It was sold exclusively in the Osaka, Japan Universal Studios park.

Since they are not seen outside of Japan very often, I will post a few extra pictures.

Rotary Hero also made these Universal Studios Japan park exclusive Monsters Banks:

I suspect there is a least one other Monsters Bank, but these are the only ones I have seen.

Sadly they made only the three banks in that series, and three bobble heads of the same characters in their bobble series. Why no love for the Creature, Osaka, why?  :'(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 22, 2018, 02:48:27 PM

Got this in the mail two days ago:


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/895/41630259811_bab6b6ad80_h.jpg)
                           (Click on pictures so see larger images.)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/921/41640359751_1e4236d23f_b.jpg)


Frank has a very thin crack around his right foot where it meets the base.  But it was securely glued and shows no movement.  I just need to touch up the black paint and no one will ever suspect it ever existed.

His legs look short.  I must have been tilting the camera down at him.  He stands the full regulation 23½" for these Son of Frankenstein plaster statues from Mexico.

I'd been looking for one of these statues for a l-o-n-g time.  They are a LOT harder to find than the smaller 18" statues.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 22, 2018, 11:42:46 PM
Some great scores this week
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 23, 2018, 02:33:34 AM

FRANKENSTEIN (Monster) Halloween Window Flasher - 6.5 in x 11 in. x 3 in. - Possible Dreams, 1989.

This is a silly Halloween Decoration that uses the same head sculpt that Enecso used in one of their Frankenstein night lights.  It is a pose that is reminiscent of old Frankenstein turn signals.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/895/41640637681_69c8f381ae_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/867/41640636881_f7e9e07fd5_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/822/41640636431_454b87a37d_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/902/27772137788_f4f9a6e676_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/903/41640634151_35617323b2_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/810/27772135928_5ddc8ca846_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/788/41640631571_8a7792ed20_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/851/41640630711_c7eff3a7d2_b.jpg)
This is their "Vampire" Window Flasher.  (They were listed together on eBay.)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/826/27772133808_3ebbc2c2ab_h.jpg)
                                        Faces flash red.

I like some of the silly stuff - especially the Halloween decorations.


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on April 23, 2018, 06:26:05 PM
I still look look for VHS tapes at thrift stores, etc. I don't play them anymore, but I love some of the artwork!

(https://imageshack.com/a/img924/188/kjgjkW.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2018, 07:42:28 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 23, 2018, 02:33:34 AM
FRANKENSTEIN (Monster) Halloween Window Flasher

Oh, "flasher"! Never mind.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 02:34:08 PM
Picked up this Dark Purple 2" Palmer Frankenstein.  Never seen this color before.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/960/41636952722_9461f846a6_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/906/27808067758_7b54af5c0e_z.jpg)

That was fun to find.



But I was really happy to finally find a really rare WHITE Palmer.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/823/26809081947_fe09c5b956_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/823/39870016860_ea8f9c3311_z.jpg)

Yeah.  I know it is not the same as finding a 3" White Palmer Frankenstein - But they seem to be equally rare.

(I'm still looking for my 3" Frankenstein White...  I know it's out there somewhere.)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 04:12:50 PM
Are you leaving that hunk of plastic on his foot?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 04:19:04 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 04:12:50 PM
Are you leaving that hunk of plastic on his foot?

No.  That is just the way he was found.  It is barely hanging on.

I plan to trim it off.  They look better standing up - Easier to see and take less shelf space.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 04:34:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 04:19:04 PM
They look better standing up -

If you can get them to stand up. I had to (silicon) glue my Creature ones to some little round "Mini Mate" stands.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 05:20:16 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 04:34:20 PM
If you can get them to stand up. I had to (silicon) glue my Creature ones to some little round "Mini Mate" stands.

I've had good luck with double-sided tape and museum wax for unstable items.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 05:45:32 PM
BTW, I thought I'd get a couple of these for my loose blue and green Funko/Reaction figs.

http://www.collectingwarehouse.com/Product-Home-Page/Clear-Soft-Plastic-Display-Cylinders/Action-Figure-Tube-2-x-4.html?CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=25919634615&CATCI=pla-163833762015&catargetid=120171530000000293&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ZL_2qvK2gIVhMDACh0-OgyCEAQYBCABEgJIdfD_BwE (http://www.collectingwarehouse.com/Product-Home-Page/Clear-Soft-Plastic-Display-Cylinders/Action-Figure-Tube-2-x-4.html?CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=25919634615&CATCI=pla-163833762015&catargetid=120171530000000293&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ZL_2qvK2gIVhMDACh0-OgyCEAQYBCABEgJIdfD_BwE)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 06:10:36 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 05:45:32 PM
BTW, I thought I'd get a couple of these for my loose blue and green Funko/Reaction figs.... 

Cool.  I saved that Collecting Warehouse site as a favorite.

Here is a TinyURL for that link:

https://tinyurl.com/yb69djva
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 06:30:29 PM

Spotted this badly listed Frankenstein figure on eBay:


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/903/41679570691_45cfda3e0a_b.jpg)
     Frank is placed on top a cork stopper in a glass dome - just as listed.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/865/40970085974_a28395f97c_b.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/868/41640619682_8bcb52e4d0_b.jpg)

Frankenstein Trophy Topper from a 1960's Model-Building Contest.  Bright Silver-Colored (Chrome?) plating.  Appears Gold in warm, yellow lights.  The solid metal Topper is quite heavy for its size.  Frank is 4½" tall on a ½" high Peanut Butter Cup.

Never did understand why they stood him on top of a Peanut Butter Cup.  (Sponsored by Reese's?)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 08:38:09 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 06:30:29 PM
Spotted this badly listed Frankenstein figure on eBay:

D'you buy it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 08:48:03 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 08:38:09 PM
D'you buy it?

Uh... yeah.

Those are my pictures.  I just meant that he came in a dome supplied by the former owner.

I'd like to perch him on top of another little trophy base.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 24, 2018, 09:30:35 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 24, 2018, 08:48:03 PM
Uh... yeah.

I forgot the thread title.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on April 24, 2018, 11:57:38 PM
I have the entire kit and box for this contest, posters and all.  It's a scarce piece.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 25, 2018, 12:22:21 AM
Quote from: skully on April 24, 2018, 11:57:38 PM
I have the entire kit and box for this contest, posters and all.  It's a scarce piece.

Wow!

Could I get a scan of the artwork on the metal piece that goes on the trophies?

(I would love to see pictures of the kit - especially the posters.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 25, 2018, 08:58:36 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 25, 2018, 12:22:21 AM
(I would love to see pictures of the kit - especially the posters.)

I assume he means the posters that hung in the hobby stores advertising the contest, like this one.

(https://imageshack.com/a/img923/9617/JW0tyA.png)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on April 26, 2018, 01:27:51 PM
The contest was a combination of Hawk Weird-oh's and Monsters.  The posters were a white background with day-glow colors depicting Digger, and Frankenstein, with maybe others. There were 3 trophys for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.  The bases were a white plastic. I believe someone put up the posters a few years back on e-bay, it could have been Monster Bob, not sure now. Don't know what year the contest was from, but, I'm sure it was probably mid-sixties.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 26, 2018, 01:44:59 PM
Quote from: skully on April 26, 2018, 01:27:51 PMThe contest was a combination of Hawk Weird-oh's and Monsters.  The posters were a white background with day-glow colors depicting Digger, and Frankenstein, with maybe others.

What?!

:o

The contest to which you're referring could not then have been the Aurora Monster Model Customizing Contest for which the above poster was issued. Hawk and Aurora were competitors. Your contest must have been sponsored by a retailer of some sort.

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on April 26, 2018, 02:53:47 PM
Hep, exactly.  The poster that Mike showed was from the Aurora contest, and the trophys were of course the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place vacu-form Frankenstein plaques. THIS contest had these metal Frankenstein trophys,along with posters, entry blanks, certificates,etc.  It is a tough item to find complete, and once in a while you'll see these metal Frankenstein pieces show up once in a great while.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 26, 2018, 03:12:28 PM
Quote from: skully on April 26, 2018, 02:53:47 PMHep, exactly.  The poster that Mike showed was from the Aurora contest, and the trophys were of course the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place vacu-form Frankenstein plaques. THIS contest had these metal Frankenstein trophys,along with posters, entry blanks, certificates,etc.  It is a tough item to find complete, and once in a while you'll see these metal Frankenstein pieces show up once in a great while.

Can you then post pictures of the entry blanks, certificates, posters, etc. that you have from this contest?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 26, 2018, 04:18:01 PM
This must be one of the posters. No details, at all, on the poster.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0c/8f/52/0c8f52a52207930d68142eb64fe67fbb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on April 27, 2018, 12:59:19 AM
Mike, Yes!!  That's one of the posters!  As usual, let me ask my son to find a way to post pictures of the rest of the contents, but, again, as usual, it might take a little while.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Creepy on April 27, 2018, 10:43:31 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 26, 2018, 04:18:01 PM
This must be one of the posters. No details, at all, on the poster.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0c/8f/52/0c8f52a52207930d68142eb64fe67fbb.jpg)

Wow! That's really awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 03, 2018, 07:16:58 PM
I left the price tags on because you would never believe me otherwise.

(https://s26.postimg.cc/q950z7bcl/IMG_0001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/q950z7bcl/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/nf1vlrgw5/IMG_0002.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nf1vlrgw5/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/c2pa3yl1x/IMG_0003.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/c2pa3yl1x/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/z45v9qfkl/IMG_0004.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/z45v9qfkl/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/vkjxjxsad/IMG_0005.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vkjxjxsad/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/ohc24c2ad/IMG_0006.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ohc24c2ad/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/nrt9rzow5/IMG_0007.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nrt9rzow5/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/uv157lew5/IMG_0008.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/uv157lew5/)

(https://s26.postimg.cc/7gt5vok45/IMG_0009.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/7gt5vok45/)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 03, 2018, 07:24:13 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 03, 2018, 07:16:58 PM
I left the price tags on because you would never believe me otherwise.... 

I'll bet you could double your money.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on May 03, 2018, 07:35:41 PM
great FM scores!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 03, 2018, 10:36:43 PM
"bulk back issue comic"? Do they have these in bulk?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 05, 2018, 07:50:53 AM
They buy in large collections, and they had Vampirella, Creepy, Eerie, Conan, and FM in bulk. I bought all I could, but am going back today for the buy one get one sale.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 05, 2018, 09:27:28 AM
I mean, do they have multiple copies of issues, or are they mostly one-of-a-kinds?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on May 06, 2018, 12:07:37 AM
Newly arrived in my mailbox from Bif Bang Pow!

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/950/28048969238_ff7cc56f66.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JJAikU)
"The Twilight Zone" - Eye of the Beholder (https://flic.kr/p/JJAikU) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/944/28048969278_66f05165c6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JJAimA)
"The Twilight Zone" - William Shatner and Gremlin (https://flic.kr/p/JJAimA) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 06, 2018, 04:38:20 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 05, 2018, 09:27:28 AM
I mean, do they have multiple copies of issues, or are they mostly one-of-a-kinds?

They bought a very large collection, and they mostly had single copies of issues. There were some issues of Savage Sword of Conan and Mad Magazine that had multiple copies.

I bought 6 more copies yesterday at the Buy one get one Sale.
#19, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 111
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 06, 2018, 05:48:26 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 06, 2018, 04:38:20 PM

I bought 6 more copies yesterday at the Buy one get one Sale.


Did they have any other interesting monster mags?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 07, 2018, 07:28:32 AM
Later issues of Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella. I found a few orphan issues of Haunt of Horror, one Witches Tales, one Tales of the Zombie, a 1971 copy of Hit Parader, Starlog #1 for $1.50.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on May 07, 2018, 02:13:29 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 05, 2018, 07:50:53 AM
They buy in large collections, and they had Vampirella, Creepy, Eerie, Conan, and FM in bulk. I bought all I could, but am going back today for the buy one get one sale.
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 07, 2018, 07:28:32 AM
Later issues of Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella. I found a few orphan issues of Haunt of Horror, one Witches Tales, one Tales of the Zombie, a 1971 copy of Hit Parader, Starlog #1 for $1.50.
Hard to believe that a seller could be so incredibly ignorant of values these days.  ::)  Any dunderhead can do a quick eBay search and get at least some idea...

Congrats to the buyers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monster Bob on May 08, 2018, 01:15:53 PM
[quote author=Monsters For Sale link=topic=205.msg547786#msg547786 date
Frankenstein Trophy Topper from a 1960's Model-Building Contest.  Bright Silver-Colored (Chrome?) plating.  Appears Gold in warm, yellow lights.  The solid metal Topper is quite heavy for its size.  Frank is 4½" tall on a ½" high Peanut Butter Cup.

Never did understand why they stood him on top of a Peanut Butter Cup.  (Sponsored by Reese's?)
[/quote]

>>>>>>>>>>

I believe it IS a peanut butter cup, used as an investment in the molding process. My Dad was a vintage dentist, and the technique used in the mf'r here is called lost wax casting. A dental, statue making, etc.,  technique. They used a wax figure- a scaled down Aurora Frankenstein, and when they made the mold, a wax cast of the Frankenstein figure was perched on a Reese's cup, used as an "investment". The wax and chocolate were heated out of the mold. Ingenious, really. A pot metal figure was then cleaned up and plated. The gold plating appears to be well wore off on the example shown. I believe a bolt came out of center bottom of the PB cup base, originally.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 08, 2018, 02:24:37 PM
Quote from: Monster Bob on May 08, 2018, 01:15:53 PM
[quote author=Monsters For Sale link=topic=205.msg547786#msg547786 date
Frankenstein Trophy Topper from a 1960's Model-Building Contest.  Bright Silver-Colored (Chrome?) plating.  Appears Gold in warm, yellow lights.  The solid metal Topper is quite heavy for its size.  Frank is 4½" tall on a ½" high Peanut Butter Cup.

Never did understand why they stood him on top of a Peanut Butter Cup.  (Sponsored by Reese's?)

>>>>>>>>>>

I believe it IS a peanut butter cup, used as an investment in the molding process. My Dad was a vintage dentist, and the technique used in the mf'r here is called lost wax casting. A dental, statue making, etc.,  technique. They used a wax figure- a scaled down Aurora Frankenstein, and when they made the mold, a wax cast of the Frankenstein figure was perched on a Reese's cup, used as an "investment". The wax and chocolate were heated out of the mold. Ingenious, really. A pot metal figure was then cleaned up and plated. The gold plating appears to be well wore off on the example shown. I believe a bolt came out of center bottom of the PB cup base, originally.

I'm familiar with lost wax casting.  Just wondered about something that looked so much like a peanut butter cup.

The bolt is still there.  It is poked down into a hole in the cork.  It would have been used to fasten it to the trophy base.

Don't know if mine was ever used on a trophy or not.  The person I bought it from got it in a yard sale in Alabama or some close state.  The person running the yard sale was a regular buyer of abandoned storage lots.  So this ones's history is lost in time.

Wish I could get a scan of one of the printed metal plates that went on the front of the trophies.  It is pretty easy to get a similar substitute bases.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 16, 2018, 10:18:42 PM
I went back today and found my Grail. #1. Only $20. They had it in a box behind the counter with Mad #24 for $70 and Vampirella #13 and #14 for $15 each. A little voice kept telling me to keep going back...

Pics tomorrow.

Quote from: John Pertwee on May 03, 2018, 07:16:58 PM
I left the price tags on because you would never believe me otherwise.

(https://s26.postimg.cc/q950z7bcl/IMG_0001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/q950z7bcl/)

Snip

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 17, 2018, 12:17:58 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 16, 2018, 10:18:42 PM
I went back today and found my Grail. #1. Only $20.

Damn! You should pay more than that for a coverless #1!  :laugh:

I think Mad #24 was the first issue in magazine size.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 17, 2018, 02:20:18 AM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on May 06, 2018, 12:07:37 AM
Newly arrived in my mailbox from Bif Bang Pow!

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/950/28048969238_ff7cc56f66.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JJAikU)
"The Twilight Zone" - Eye of the Beholder (https://flic.kr/p/JJAikU) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/944/28048969278_66f05165c6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JJAimA)
"The Twilight Zone" - William Shatner and Gremlin (https://flic.kr/p/JJAimA) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr


Wow! Super awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 08:20:07 AM
(https://s26.postimg.cc/tuduw83ih/32683119_1931554536876538_5008901395873529856_n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/63ehe43b9/)

As promised, here is a quick pic. I woke up today wondering if it was just a dream.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2018, 09:14:38 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 08:20:07 AM
(https://s26.postimg.cc/tuduw83ih/32683119_1931554536876538_5008901395873529856_n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/63ehe43b9/)

As promised, here is a quick pic. I woke up today wondering if it was just a dream.

Now I KNOW you could double your money on that one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 09:24:16 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2018, 09:14:38 AM
Now I KNOW you could double your money on that one!

I'll leave that for my kids to sell off when I'm gone.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 17, 2018, 09:52:21 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 09:24:16 AM
I'll leave that for my kids to sell off when I'm gone.

Is that an easy peel off price sticker, or a no way in hell peel off sticker?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2018, 11:13:24 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 17, 2018, 09:52:21 AM
Is that an easy peel off price sticker, or a no way in hell peel off sticker?

All of his mags are bagged and boarded.  It must be on the outside of the plastic.  (It simply MUST be.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Wicked Lester on May 17, 2018, 12:59:30 PM
All I can say is LUCKY DUCK

WOW!

WL
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 17, 2018, 03:28:53 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 17, 2018, 11:13:24 AM
All of his mags are bagged and boarded.

I didn't notice that. Hopefully on the bag, then.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Creepy on May 17, 2018, 07:25:54 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 08:20:07 AM
(https://s26.postimg.cc/tuduw83ih/32683119_1931554536876538_5008901395873529856_n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/63ehe43b9/)

As promised, here is a quick pic. I woke up today wondering if it was just a dream.

Congrats! That is what makes collecting fun! Finds like this keep the blood pumping.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 18, 2018, 11:11:09 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 08:20:07 AM
(https://s26.postimg.cc/tuduw83ih/32683119_1931554536876538_5008901395873529856_n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/63ehe43b9/)

As promised, here is a quick pic. I woke up today wondering if it was just a dream.


Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 26, 2018, 09:16:27 PM
Yes, it was an easy peel sticker on a bagged and boarded mag.  I put issue 1 and 2 in a shadowbox and mounted them on the wall.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ChrisW on May 31, 2018, 11:20:53 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 17, 2018, 08:20:07 AM
(https://s26.postimg.cc/tuduw83ih/32683119_1931554536876538_5008901395873529856_n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/63ehe43b9/)

As promised, here is a quick pic. I woke up today wondering if it was just a dream.

It's this kind of post that keeps me going, searching yard sales, thrift stores, church sales and the like... Congratulations on a great score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on June 08, 2018, 12:26:28 AM
Repros, but these Weird-Ohs Repulsives model kits should be fun to build.  I haven't seen these before, but I like their Rubber Uglies style.  They're listed as $10 each w/ free shipping.  But I offered $5 each for all four and the seller accepted. It looks as though theres still a a couple of each left, if anybody else wants 'em.  Here's a link to one, you can click on the seller's Other Items for the other three.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weird-Ohs-Repulsive-Monster-Model-Kit-Voop-By-Hawk-Skill-Level-2/362175086028?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weird-Ohs-Repulsive-Monster-Model-Kit-Voop-By-Hawk-Skill-Level-2/362175086028?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649)

(https://i.imgur.com/5x5SPDP.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 08, 2018, 08:45:57 AM
Hey! Those are reissues of the Lindberg Repulsives from the sixties:

(http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd344/bigbud3/monsterstuff025.jpg)

Here are the threads that first mention the rerelease of the Repulsive line:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=10611.msg168223#msg168223 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=10611.msg168223#msg168223)

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=28756.msg474072#msg474072 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=28756.msg474072#msg474072)

I'm a bit miffed that they've been relabeled Hawk Weird-Ohs though. They're far from being thematically similar to Weird-Ohs.

Here's the thread on Hawk Weird-Ohs:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=12257.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=12257.0)

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on August 05, 2018, 10:19:01 PM
Ooops...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 13, 2018, 03:19:46 PM
Picked up this group of Best Plastics Flats (commonly known as Palmer Flats) from an eBay seller.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YQ4AAOSwKAJbOYQW/s-l1600.jpg)

I needed dupes to put 1 each in my 6 Custom Halloween Boxes a UMA member offered for sale last year. Since Best didn't do a Mummy or Phantom I had to use a Frankie and Creech in those boxes (already some dupes including a Wolfman). They fit well inside the little boxes and help with the vintage '60s vibe.

I had been waiting on a good deal for these and this turned out good. It ended up being 3 bucks each. The seller mistakenly sent the package Media Mail and the PO opened it up and declared an extra 84 cents was owed for the correct First Class postage. The seller reimbursed me including what I originally paid for shipping. Worked out pretty good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on August 16, 2018, 02:09:00 PM
Finally scored a Creepy Fan Club Membership Card:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zPEAAOSw~xVbZx-G/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 16, 2018, 06:55:06 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 16, 2018, 02:09:00 PM
Finally scored a Creepy Fan Club Membership Card:

Nice unsigned card!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 05, 2018, 04:39:27 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on August 16, 2018, 02:09:00 PM
Finally scored a Creepy Fan Club Membership Card:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zPEAAOSw~xVbZx-G/s-l1600.jpg)

Totally rad!!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on September 17, 2018, 02:03:30 PM
Got this Marx-style Mexican Knockoff Figure today. Sort of a Penn Plax Creature meets H.P. Lovecraft Marx-style. Here's the eBay pic:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yuMAAOSwm9lbjZ~g/s-l1600.jpg)

Anyone know anything about these? It's unmarked. I assume it was knocked off a CFTBL Penn Plax body with some kind of seahorse head added and probably made sometime in the '60s-'80s south of the border. I've seen these only a couple of times over the years so they are probably a bit scarce. Anyway, I'm glad to add it to my CFTBL/Marx Monster collection(s).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on September 20, 2018, 11:11:49 AM
Found in my Dad's basement! Helping him clean out after the creek that runs under and behind his yard flooded. This old Halloween noise maker I had as a kid. Rusty, but I love the graphics, and the nostalgic value!

(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41950525_1802509389817533_3517055333220483072_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&oh=d705d0b76fcec531819e668e3386fabf&oe=5C2B7CE4)

And this one was a complete surprise, because I did NOT have this as a kid! I found it among stuff my late mother bought from yard sales years ago. I love old blow molds, so this made my day!

(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41968579_1802508169817655_7786115382196043776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&oh=0bebedd6879dfded784d0109a6e65ca6&oe=5C277609)

Chris

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: jimm on September 22, 2018, 04:53:23 PM
Something for a change(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180922/747f033dac6090935d86d43c741ea42d.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 20, 2018, 02:43:44 PM
Got these slurfies and other rubber creeps via eBay.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3XMAAOSwEbhbuPK4/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on October 26, 2018, 01:01:42 PM
Sorry I can't post a picture of these but here's a couple of things I picked up recently which go nicely with my collection.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/192697040813-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/192697141285-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 26, 2018, 03:37:49 PM
Quote from: Palifan on October 26, 2018, 01:01:42 PM
...here's a couple of things I picked up recently which go nicely with my collection.
Explain them please. Some of us aren't familiar with them (including me).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on October 26, 2018, 04:55:23 PM
Thanks for sorting out the pictures, really appreciate it and they're Tomland Monsters of Legend or Mini Monsters. These two are The Phantom of the Opera and The Mummy.

Here's some info on them with a group shot of the rest of the series and I remember getting one of these growing up so it's nice to get them back in my collection.

http://www.plaidstallions.com/tomland/minimonsters.html (http://www.plaidstallions.com/tomland/minimonsters.html)

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2018, 05:08:31 PM
Quote from: Palifan on October 26, 2018, 04:55:23 PM
Thanks for sorting out the pictures

I just looked in the page's code for the image file URL.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on October 26, 2018, 05:20:45 PM
Nice one Mike  :D

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on October 29, 2018, 07:54:03 PM
Grabbed this lot of 40 Topps Funny Valentines trading cards from 1959.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/H70AAOSwN5ZbyPdl/s-l1600.jpg)

Got the lot for 12 bucks plus shipping which was a pretty good deal. I don't have this set so getting a few to enjoy the Jack Davis art is good, especially so cheaply. One thing that spurred me to bid was the piece of MPC Weird Monsters packaging that came with the lot (check the upper left corner of the pic). It may just be a piece, but it may be the best piece featuring the iconic MPC Monster image from 1964. And, the price was right- free, with the cards.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on October 30, 2018, 06:54:00 AM
After some box mending, some light cleaning and a part or two, I finally have the Mattel Shogun Godzilla all ready to go. Been a long long time wanting a boxed one. I have another one to mess around with but this one stays in its box.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/4089/K5Dab8.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/2776/G8u4Z7.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/5096/xLFVLW.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on October 30, 2018, 12:11:38 PM
Very nice, I've always fancied one of these but have yet to get one, still time though!

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 30, 2018, 12:25:06 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on October 30, 2018, 06:54:00 AM
After some box mending, some light cleaning and a part or two, I finally have the Mattel Shogun Godzilla all ready to go. Been a long long time wanting a boxed one. I have another one to mess around with but this one stays in its box.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/4089/K5Dab8.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/2776/G8u4Z7.jpg)
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/5096/xLFVLW.jpg)

One my favorite pieces. Looks awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on October 30, 2018, 01:01:42 PM
Quote from: Palifan on October 30, 2018, 12:11:38 PM
Very nice, I've always fancied one of these but have yet to get one, still time though!

Ian

Thanks Ian....Seems like yesterday when I had mine as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on October 30, 2018, 01:05:46 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 30, 2018, 12:25:06 PM
One my favorite pieces. Looks awesome!
Thank you!! Love the box on this one. Classic like the aurora models
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on October 31, 2018, 12:47:04 AM
Totally awesome gojirafan!!! That's my favorite piece in my collection (I don't have the box though). One of these days I hope to own the Mattel Rodan. Pretty pricey every time I see it though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on October 31, 2018, 05:53:32 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on October 31, 2018, 12:47:04 AM
Totally awesome gojirafan!!! That's my favorite piece in my collection (I don't have the box though). One of these days I hope to own the Mattel Rodan. Pretty pricey every time I see it though.
Thanks Geezer. I snagged the Rodan on ebay about 15-18 years ago for a good price. Nothing broken on it as well. Finding a decent box alone is like winning the lottery. One day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on November 26, 2018, 05:18:53 PM
I recently got this. It's a record that was released with two different covers. One has a photo of the Munsters--that version I've had since the 1960's. This version has monster art by Jack Davis, I've been looking for this one for a long time, and I recently scored a copy...

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/32125400498_f2cb9ec0bd_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QWP5ku)Milton Delugg- Music For Monsters Record ( Epic 1964 ) (https://flic.kr/p/QWP5ku) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 26, 2018, 05:51:29 PM
Quote from: Monolith on November 26, 2018, 05:18:53 PM
I recently got this. It's a record that was released with two different covers. One has a photo of the Munsters--that version I've had since the 1960's. This version has monster art by Jack Davis, I've been looking for this one for a long time, and I recently scored a copy...

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/32125400498_f2cb9ec0bd_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QWP5ku)Milton Delugg- Music For Monsters Record ( Epic 1964 ) (https://flic.kr/p/QWP5ku) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Super rad, Monolith. I really dig collecting Horror/Monster themed vinyl.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on November 27, 2018, 03:50:12 AM
I finally nailed down a big want with this Dracucycle. I've been looking for just the bikes and wasn't expecting to find a complete set with box and instructions but it was too good to pass up especially in this condition. Of course this makes me want the others more.  :laugh:

(https://i.imgur.com/VC8TvTKl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VjZUjyll.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 27, 2018, 10:58:58 AM
Quote from: MadCow on November 27, 2018, 03:50:12 AM
I finally nailed down a big want with this Dracucycle. I've been looking for just the bikes and wasn't expecting to find a complete set with box and instructions but it was too good to pass up especially in this condition. Of course this makes me want the others more.  :laugh:

(https://i.imgur.com/VC8TvTKl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VjZUjyll.jpg)

Great find. Are the tires in good shape?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on November 27, 2018, 06:10:02 PM
Quote from: MadCow on November 27, 2018, 03:50:12 AM
I finally nailed down a big want with this Dracucycle. I've been looking for just the bikes and wasn't expecting to find a complete set with box and instructions but it was too good to pass up especially in this condition. Of course this makes me want the others more.  :laugh:

(https://i.imgur.com/VC8TvTKl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VjZUjyll.jpg)

You got a FANGtastic buy on that, congratulations! Do you have the riders for the other sets?

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on November 27, 2018, 07:25:34 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 27, 2018, 10:58:58 AM
Great find. Are the tires in good shape?

Surprisingly yes. There is no rubber deterioration at all. It looks brand new.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on November 27, 2018, 07:28:57 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on November 27, 2018, 06:10:02 PM
You got a FANGtastic buy on that, congratulations! Do you have the riders for the other sets?

Thanks!!! I don't have Bone Shaker or the Frankencycle yet. This is my first one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 10, 2018, 03:24:58 PM
Quote from: Monolith on November 26, 2018, 05:18:53 PMI recently got this. It's a record that was released with two different covers. One has a photo of the Munsters--that version I've had since the 1960's. This version has monster art by Jack Davis, I've been looking for this one for a long time, and I recently scored a copy...

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/32125400498_f2cb9ec0bd_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QWP5ku)Milton Delugg- Music For Monsters Record ( Epic 1964 ) (https://flic.kr/p/QWP5ku) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Oh man! I love that Jack Davis artwork!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 10, 2018, 03:26:49 PM
Quote from: MadCow on November 27, 2018, 03:50:12 AMI finally nailed down a big want with this Dracucycle. I've been looking for just the bikes and wasn't expecting to find a complete set with box and instructions but it was too good to pass up especially in this condition. Of course this makes me want the others more.  :laugh:

Oh you bet it does! That's always the case.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 11, 2018, 01:43:05 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 10, 2018, 03:24:58 PM
Oh man! I love that Jack Davis artwork!

8)

Here's some more Jack Davis monsters on an album that you might like. This is a recent reissue. The original is very hard to find...

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4713/26404574638_99ea73bf73_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gehm7S)Zacherle&#x27;s Monster Gallery Record ( Re-issue 2017 ) (https://flic.kr/p/Gehm7S) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 11, 2018, 09:13:22 AM
The whole cover is fabulous, but the cat right below Frankenstein is my favourite part!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 11, 2018, 01:58:14 PM
Well, since I cannot post photos. I just purchased a limited to 800 copies of The Munsters. Green (Herman)vinyl.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 12, 2018, 02:14:10 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 11, 2018, 01:58:14 PM
Well, since I cannot post photos. I just purchased a limited to 800 copies of The Munsters. Green (Herman)vinyl.

Is that this one? I have an original. It's a cool album and hard to find, too.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3855/14817324633_3d821f2400_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ozmEon)1960&#x27;s Munsters record (https://flic.kr/p/ozmEon) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 13, 2018, 06:46:08 PM
Quote from: Monolith on December 12, 2018, 02:14:10 AM
Is that this one? I have an original. It's a cool album and hard to find, too.

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3855/14817324633_3d821f2400_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ozmEon)1960&#x27;s Munsters record (https://flic.kr/p/ozmEon) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

That is the album, Monolith. Awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on December 17, 2018, 07:21:33 AM
Finally got one of the missing pieces to my collection. I had all three as a kid but this was my favorite image.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img924/7425/u0pJWM.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 17, 2018, 09:30:12 AM
Nice looking puzzle!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on December 17, 2018, 11:21:26 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/zbrdG84P/48381092-2238802639485058-745327141121425408-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zbrdG84P)

(https://i.postimg.cc/njG3sNJV/48390247-2239805806051408-3518051705503612928-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njG3sNJV)

I picked up the Kong Chaulkware Statue, The Ringling Brothers picture, and the AHI Frank Pencil Topper this weekend at the Flea Market. Now I will need to rearrange this to make a proper King display.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 17, 2018, 02:55:54 PM
Love the circus poster repro! Should make a great bkgnd for some Kong/ape toys, especially the older ones.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 18, 2018, 12:30:05 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on December 17, 2018, 11:21:26 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/zbrdG84P/48381092-2238802639485058-745327141121425408-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zbrdG84P)

(https://i.postimg.cc/njG3sNJV/48390247-2239805806051408-3518051705503612928-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/njG3sNJV)

I picked up the Kong Chaulkware Statue, The Ringling Brothers picture, and the AHI Frank Pencil Topper this weekend at the Flea Market. Now I will need to rearrange this to make a proper King display.

I used to have that Ringling Bros Gargantua poster. I think I got it when I went to the circus either in the late '60's or early '70's. It's a repro of an older poster. I got another poster at the time, too, I think it had tigers on it.

Here's another hard to find record I got recently...

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4819/45853270642_a4e6396486_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cRTZRL)Poe With Pipes Record ( Electric Lemon 1975 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2cRTZRL) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on December 20, 2018, 09:21:35 AM
Finally found the companion piece to my Monogram '79 T-rex. Took a while. Box needs cleaning for sure but pieces are still in bags with instructions. Hopefully, I can get the box more display worthy.


(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/1705/m6oKIb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on December 20, 2018, 04:34:13 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on December 17, 2018, 07:21:33 AM
Finally got one of the missing pieces to my collection. I had all three as a kid but this was my favorite image.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img924/7425/u0pJWM.jpg)

Holy Crap!!!! Awesome. Do you mind if I ask how much that set you back?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on December 22, 2018, 07:30:20 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on December 20, 2018, 04:34:13 PM
Holy Crap!!!! Awesome. Do you mind if I ask how much that set you back?

$30 + $13 shipping but shipping was a little high.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on December 22, 2018, 06:08:35 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on December 20, 2018, 09:21:35 AM
Finally found the companion piece to my Monogram '79 T-rex. Took a while. Box needs cleaning for sure but pieces are still in bags with instructions. Hopefully, I can get the box more display worthy.


(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/1705/m6oKIb.jpg)

Well it arrived and after three hours cleaning and restoring, I am satisfied with it as a display piece. Not sure what animal or sewage waste was on that box but it came off. Had to touch up underneath as whatever crap that was stripped the ink off.

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img923/3420/xZI8oA.jpg)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img921/4026/Hd807g.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 05, 2019, 05:19:45 PM
Again. Not able to post photos of my weekly finds.
However, I did find some super neato collectibles.

Planet of the Apes, Cornelius-Addar model kit(1973)
Talking Freddy Krueger-Matchbox (1989)
Talking Cryptkeeper-Spencers Gifts (1998/99?)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 07, 2019, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: Gojirafan on December 22, 2018, 06:08:35 PMWell it arrived and after three hours cleaning and restoring, I am satisfied with it as a display piece. Not sure what animal or sewage waste was on that box but it came off. Had to touch up underneath as whatever crap that was stripped the ink off.

What process/techniques did you use to clean and restore the box?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on January 07, 2019, 03:59:40 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 07, 2019, 10:16:06 AM
What process/techniques did you use to clean and restore the box?

???
A 50/50 mix of baking soda & white vinegar like a tablespoon each. Then warm water to mix in a spray bottle. Lightly mist and immediately wipe with a soft cloth. After drying repeat as necessary. You may have to wipe with plain water on cloth after if there is a haze from baking soda left. Key is light spray and then wipe. For small stubborn spots, I used a q-tip  that was moistened with the solution. I used acrylic model paints to touch up box. Once covered with shrink wrap the touched up areas blend nicely. Definitely displayable now. It was a leap of faith but for a 40year old beat up box it worked like a charm. The solution wont erase existing water stains but faded them some imo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 07, 2019, 04:46:05 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on January 07, 2019, 03:59:40 PM
Once covered with shrink wrap the touched up areas blend nicely.

What did you fill the box with before shrink wrapping? I have a couple of boxes (that  want to display) that have caved in tops and thought about filling them with a snug fitting piece of Styrofoam and then shrink wrapping.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on January 07, 2019, 05:08:16 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 07, 2019, 04:46:05 PM
What did you fill the box with before shrink wrapping? I have a couple of boxes (that  want to display) that have caved in tops and thought about filling them with a snug fitting piece of Styrofoam and then shrink wrapping.
In this case I used shrink wrap but taped it only. Didn't apply heat.  I got a tight wrap which is good enough for a shelf piece. You can always use cut cardboard on edge in a W pattern instead of a big piece of foam. I have the model in the box so just left it as is. If I was using heat, I would go with double stick tape on the joints at the overlap as to not have tape touch the box.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 07, 2019, 06:51:27 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on January 07, 2019, 05:08:16 PM
In this case I used shrink wrap but taped it only. Didn't apply heat. 

Oh, OK!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 12, 2019, 11:45:02 PM

Here's a small find I just received.

This 3" Button/Pinback from The House of Frankenstein, Lake George, New York was made by Best Seal, New York, 1979. 

It must be scarce.  I think it is only the 2nd I've seen for sale in the over 20 years I have been collecting.  The other went for an insane price many years ago.  I felt quite lucky when I snagged this one for $15.00 in an eBay Buy-It-Now with two other little junk items.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4816/31780106387_0795092e5d_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7880/46721467491_24c08751bd_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4840/46721466421_6b59446e1e_c.jpg)


The button designer must have liked the Aurora Frankenstein Model graphics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 13, 2019, 12:55:13 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 12, 2019, 11:45:02 PM
I felt quite lucky when I snagged this one for $15.00 in an eBay Buy-It-Now with two other little junk items.

I love the BIN when the seller doesn't realize how much his item is worth!  ;D  You've got to be lucky and see it early, though.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 13, 2019, 02:14:21 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 13, 2019, 12:55:13 AM
I love the BIN when the seller doesn't realize how much his item is worth!  ;D  You've got to be lucky and see it early, though. 

It's crap for the other collectors who have the item show up in their Watch List e-mails.  They get all excited and click on the link, just to find out that the auction has already ended.

I wonder how many guys cussed me out anonymously that day?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 13, 2019, 12:36:20 PM
It's a magical moment when you find that one special item you have always wanted but was out of your reach on ebay super cheap. I found something I wanted as a kid on ebay for $15.50 and with free shipping. It is the Tardis Tuner radio I saw every week for 4 years and didn't buy. One day, I came in with the money and it was gone. 20 years later and after dozens of ebay losses on the item that always went for between $200 and $400 I found it as a Buy It Now super cheap.

That few moments it too to enter my paypal info in and get confirmed seemed like an eternity.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 13, 2019, 05:03:01 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 13, 2019, 12:36:20 PM
It's a magical moment when you find that one special item you have always wanted but was out of your reach on ebay super cheap. ...

...That few moments it took to enter my paypal info in and get confirmed seemed like an eternity. 


I know that feeling.  Two specific times that happened to me stand out in my memory:


The time I found an almost perfect Clinton Frankenstein Bucket for $49.99 with $13.40 for shipping.

The time I found a purple ABG Frankenstein Pencil Sharpener for $8.50.  Funny thing was that the seller listed it correctly, made a huge deal out of stressing how "RARE" the sharpener was and even included five or six lovely close-up pictures of the great condition it was in.  Then he lists it for a B-I-N of $8.50 - with free shipping!


On both items, I was so nervous that I kept mis-typing as I tried to sign in to eBay, grab the item and sign in again on PayPal.  The pencil sharpener had been listed so long I felt someone MUST be doing the same thing just seconds ahead of me.

Dumb luck can be very kind sometimes.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on January 15, 2019, 07:00:49 AM
I picked up the USPS Universal Monster stamp portfolio super cheap because the seller listed it as "Local pick-up Only, No Shipping". I contacted him to verify that this wasn't the case, but he never changed the listing. Nobody (but me) bid on it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 15, 2019, 10:08:52 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 13, 2019, 12:36:20 PMIt's a magical moment when you find that one special item you have always wanted but was out of your reach on ebay super cheap. I found something I wanted as a kid on ebay for $15.50 and with free shipping. It is the Tardis Tuner radio I saw every week for 4 years and didn't buy. One day, I came in with the money and it was gone.

Ahhhh, this one:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ognmH3g7KYE/S_z57pQ_wJI/AAAAAAAAAUg/b4K3W9WfBpo/s1600/4641482626_aa155ae42a_b.jpg)

Must have been the early 1980's.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 15, 2019, 04:40:36 PM
Freddie Poe just acquired this very cool Lost in Space Chariot:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Lost%20in%20Space_zpskr1ikhz8.jpg)

It's from a Mattel Switch 'n Go set:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/switch2%201_zpsg4z4hevu.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 15, 2019, 06:00:40 PM
Rad!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 17, 2019, 07:01:43 PM
That's right. It was 1983 to 1986 when I would go into The Shadows Sanctum comic shop and look at it longingly along side the Mego 4th Doctor figure. I ended up getting that first and it took another 25 years to get the Radio.

Quote from: Hepcat on January 15, 2019, 10:08:52 AM
Ahhhh, this one:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ognmH3g7KYE/S_z57pQ_wJI/AAAAAAAAAUg/b4K3W9WfBpo/s1600/4641482626_aa155ae42a_b.jpg)

Must have been the early 1980's.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on January 21, 2019, 06:48:24 AM
Picked up this 1976 theatre promotional pinback button from the US movie release. I remember clearly receiving this as a child at my 1st Godzilla movie on the big screen. There was also a promotional 4 page theatre comic handout which I picked up again like 20 yrs ago.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/a/img922/7346/24sOMH.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 21, 2019, 02:38:30 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on January 21, 2019, 06:48:24 AMPicked up this 1976 theatre promotional pinback button from the US movie release. I remember clearly receiving this as a child at my 1st Godzilla movie on the big screen.

Very cool! Finding anything you once had as a kid is a real delight.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2019, 02:26:50 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40777065483_03bdd64a67_c.jpg)


This cool 17" Frankenstein Candle was listed for only $29.99.  Shipping was a little high, but not too high for this still to be a great deal.  I had one, but this one was a much better cast.

I was nervous about the long trip.  The old wax is very dry.


I was heartened when the box marked "FRAGILE" on all sides arrived in perfect condition - no dings and not even dirty.


When I opened it, I found this:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46954249634_5d94c9bd08_c.jpg)


The shipper made a speedy refund without demanding to see the box.  The seller made a prompt refund and didn't ask for the pieces back.  So, neither the seller or I are out any money.

Still, I hate to see a nice collectible last for so many years only to be destroyed on its way to a loving home that would appreciate for what it is.

List this one under my Weekly Found & Lost.


Sigh.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 30, 2019, 04:52:42 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2019, 02:26:50 PM
When I opened it, I found this:

Bummer! Glad you got a refund.


How was it packaged? It should have been rolled up in a mile of bubble wrap.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2019, 05:16:02 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 30, 2019, 04:52:42 PM
Bummer! Glad you got a refund.

How was it packaged? It should have been rolled up in a mile of bubble wrap. 

It was.  That was the problem.  It should have been nestled in crumpled paper or something that would absorb shocks better.

Bubble wrap is too often over-inflated and transmits impacts directly to the item they are supposed to protect.  Bubble is OK on the outside perimeter or used in an outer box when double-boxing.  I never use it for thin glass, porcelain or something brittle like ancient wax, Miller dinosaurs, vintage Mold-A-Rama figures.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 30, 2019, 09:49:18 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2019, 05:16:02 PM
Bubble wrap is too often over-inflated and transmits impacts directly to the item they are supposed to protect.

Why do they package fragile items in rigid styrofoam, then?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2019, 10:41:00 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 30, 2019, 09:49:18 PM
Why do they package fragile items in rigid styrofoam, then?

Same reason you can dent it with gentle pressure from your fingernail, it gives, absorbing most of the shock - and it gives equal, all over support.

Tightly packed bubbles don't really give as much.  Honest.

Why else would companies mold form-fitting Styrofoam packing, when bubble wrap is so cheap?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2019, 12:20:12 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 30, 2019, 10:41:00 PM
Tightly packed bubbles don't really give as much.  Honest.

How about suspending your item in the center of the box with rubber bands attached to the walls of the box?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 01, 2019, 12:25:18 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 01, 2019, 12:20:12 AM
How about suspending your item in the center of the box with rubber bands attached to the walls of the box?

Sounds like a good, practical solution...

Say!  Do you work for the government?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 01, 2019, 12:34:12 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 01, 2019, 12:25:18 AM
Say!  Do you work for the government?

How would I get a government job if I could produce good, practical solutions for things?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on May 02, 2019, 12:34:27 AM
Ouch, sorry to see what happened to Frank. Is it just the base that took the damage? Possibly fixable?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 02, 2019, 01:21:02 AM
Quote from: MadCow on May 02, 2019, 12:34:27 AM
Ouch, sorry to see what happened to Frank. Is it just the base that took the damage? Possibly fixable?

Definitely not fixable.

I've been wondering what kind of "bust" could be rendered from the top half.  The head is undamaged, but the interior of the wax is much lighter color than the surface.

Then, I could re-melt all the leftover wax down into a/some smaller candle/candles.

I wish I was more talented at such things.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: CarlHus on May 02, 2019, 06:14:20 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 02, 2019, 01:21:02 AM
Definitely not fixable.

I've been thinking about getting one of these mini excavators (https://www.villagevoice.com/best-mini-excavators/) and wondering what kind of "bust" could be rendered from the top half.  The head is undamaged, but the interior of the wax is much lighter color than the surface.

Then, I could re-melt all the leftover wax down into a/some smaller candle/candles.

I wish I was more talented at such things.

That sucks, but what can you do. Move on and think about the next great find. It might be just around the corner!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 02, 2019, 09:52:03 AM
Quote from: CarlHus on May 02, 2019, 06:14:20 AM
That sucks, but what can you do. Move on and think about the next great find. It might be just around the corner! 

Stuff happens.  I've had great luck on eBay and with the Post Office.

Not complaining - just reporting.  I thought it would interest some of the other collectors.

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And, HEY! - Welcome, New Blood!

Always glad to see new members joining in.  Be sure to check out the SEARCH feature at the top of the home page.  There are years of threads at the UMA.  Many are dormant, but if you post in them it will bring them back to life.

You're gonna like it here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 02, 2019, 11:28:32 AM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0FIAAOSwA-1a3J7~/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 02, 2019, 12:32:31 PM
Welcome to the UMA, CarlHus !   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on May 04, 2019, 10:26:20 PM
In the quest to obtain the most memorable of my childhood toys, I finally acquired this one. A 1978 boxed green Mattel Suckerman. I remember finding $7 or so on the floor of a department store (Alexanders). I actually looked around to see if anyone was in the area who may have lost it. Seeing no one, I was convinced I did my due diligence. I then used the money to buy this guy. The boxed version not the bagged header card one (no different). Box is a little ragged which is fine w/me. Still has the clear window insert and warranty card. Reinforced the tears and flaps and will cover with celo-wrap to keep it protected for display.

(http://i.imgur.com/auAW3BS.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 04, 2019, 10:38:47 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on May 04, 2019, 10:26:20 PM
In the quest to obtain the most memorable of my childhood toys, I finally acquired this one. A 1978 boxed green Mattel Suckerman. I remember finding $7 or so on the floor of a department store (Alexanders). I actually looked around to see if anyone was in the area who may have lost it. Seeing no one, I was convinced I did my due diligence. I then used the money to buy this guy. The boxed version not the bagged header card one (no different). Box is a little ragged which is fine w/me. Still has the clear window insert and warranty card. Reinforced the tears and flaps and will cover with celo-wrap to keep it protected for display.

(http://i.imgur.com/auAW3BS.jpg)

Cool!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 06, 2019, 09:28:26 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on May 04, 2019, 10:26:20 PMIn the quest to obtain the most memorable of my childhood toys, I finally acquired this one. A 1978 boxed green Mattel Suckerman.

Oh man, great score!

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on May 16, 2019, 09:50:48 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjJNMGsg/48381092-2238802639485058-745327141121425408-n.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Not sure if I posted this, but my wife bought me the Kong Chaulkware and the advertisement poster behind it for my birthday.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 17, 2019, 08:32:51 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on May 16, 2019, 09:50:48 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjJNMGsg/48381092-2238802639485058-745327141121425408-n.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Not sure if I posted this, but my wife bought me the Kong Chaulkware and the advertisement poster behind it for my birthday.

Neato.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on May 17, 2019, 02:25:10 PM
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/esoAAOSwAeNc0iCW/s-l1600.jpg)

About 13 inches tall, bigger than I thought it'd be.  The photo is from the eBay auction. I've seen this before but never owned one.  If anybody has a clue as to manufacturer or era, I'm interested. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on May 21, 2019, 02:20:35 PM
So cool! You can't go wrong with black cats.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on May 26, 2019, 01:21:00 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 21, 2019, 02:20:35 PM
So cool! You can't go wrong with black cats.

8)
I love cats.  The diecut is late 1950s BEISTLE. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 26, 2019, 03:55:59 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on May 21, 2019, 02:20:35 PM
So cool! You can't go wrong with black cats.

8)

If they're properly cooked.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 26, 2019, 04:03:39 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 26, 2019, 03:55:59 PM
If they're properly cooked.

Old W. C. line about children.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on May 27, 2019, 08:37:36 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on May 26, 2019, 04:03:39 PM
Old W. C. line about children.  ;D

"If you're going to steal, steal from the best."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on July 14, 2019, 08:02:04 AM
Grabbed another mini grail the other day. Another "Had as kid" necessity for me. Mattel Shogun Warriors - Gaiking, in a really nice condition box as well. Auction photo below.
(http://i.imgur.com/Oah5Yoc.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 14, 2019, 09:52:55 AM
Here is mine. Purchased yesterday.

(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-fyb9z9qd3z/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9438/109883/IMG_1560__31903.1536208501.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 18, 2019, 12:47:12 PM
Freddie Poe just came back from the July Brimfield Antique Show with a 1977 Don Post mask of Tor Johnson from Plan 9 from Outer Space:

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20Don%20Post_zpsly4od2ut.jpg)

Plus these other neat items:

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20BC_zpsvmo5sfbm.jpg) (https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20BC2_zpst60alq74.jpg)

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20S_zpsiejvol1o.jpg)

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20MW_zpsnfme7m5x.jpg) (https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20MW2_zpsuj9wfozb.jpg)

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20R_zpsnjojfa1f.jpg)

Sadly the handle of the Halloween rattle above is broken.

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20A_zpsasd5bdjs.jpg)

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Comics_zpsoxxq0q6a.jpg)

With all of the above mostly pre-1960 comics costing Freddie only $180!

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20AS2_zpsj3ssllux.jpg)

Incidentally the Brimfield (Massachusetts) Antique Show is the largest such in North America.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2019, 01:09:08 PM
Lovely antiques.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on July 18, 2019, 01:57:01 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 14, 2019, 09:52:55 AM
Here is mine. Purchased yesterday.

(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-fyb9z9qd3z/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/9438/109883/IMG_1560__31903.1536208501.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on)

I really like the look of this but do you have any info on what it is (posable toy and release year?).

Great purchase!  :D

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 18, 2019, 02:00:47 PM
Jan in a Pan's brother Stan on a Stand.

Quote from: Hepcat on July 18, 2019, 12:47:12 PM
(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Fred%20AS2_zpsj3ssllux.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on July 18, 2019, 05:51:09 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on July 14, 2019, 08:02:04 AM
Grabbed another mini grail the other day. Another "Had as kid" necessity for me. Mattel Shogun Warriors - Gaiking, in a really nice condition box as well. Auction photo below.
(http://i.imgur.com/Oah5Yoc.jpg)

Congrats! That's awesome. One of these day I'd like to collect the Shoguns too. I have a Godzilla (with defective tongue lever). Rodan is my main priority now. But at some pt I'd like to grab some of the Shoguns too. Btw: ever read the Marvel Shogun Warriors comic series? I'm a comic book guy so I read a lot of silver age titles. SW one of my favorites. Totally underrated. Marvel Godzilla great title too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 18, 2019, 06:03:26 PM
Quote from: Palifan on July 18, 2019, 01:57:01 PM
I really like the look of this but do you have any info on what it is (posable toy and release year?).

Great purchase!  :D

Ian
I know you asked Mars, but I'll be rude and reply. This was originally released by Tsukuda  Hobby (Japan) in1984. It was originally molded in grey and was meant to be painted. The '84 package was not a window box. It was issued a year or two later in black vinyl  (same box). This one is the same figure in a different color with a new box. I used to have the black version back then. It seems to have been taken directly from the Kenner Alien (I kept the Kenner one) with minor face resculpt. It is poseable in the same places as the Kenner toy (minus springloaded jaw and snap back arms).  Mars might have the release year on his box.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2019, 06:16:41 PM
Quote from: Mord on July 18, 2019, 06:03:26 PM
I know you asked Mars, but I'll be rude and reply. This was originally released by Tsukuda  Hobby (Japan) in1984. It was originally molded in grey and was meant to be painted. The '84 package was not a window box. It was issued a year or two later in black vinyl  (same box). This one is the same figure in a different color with a new box. I used to have the black version back then. It seems to have been taken directly from the Kenner Alien (I kept the Kenner one) with minor face resculpt. It is poseable in the same places as the Kenner toy (minus springloaded jaw and snap back arms).  Mars might have the release year on his box.


Thank you Ian and Mord.

I apologize. Did not realize someone was asking. Well, Mord definitely nailed the info. The year printed on the one I purchased is-1995. That Alien looks so much like that Kenner Alien with a few differences. Like Mord described, the jaw( no lever). Also the five back- spikes seem a little bit longer  and the Alien's dome is not removable.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on July 19, 2019, 04:24:09 PM
Quote from: Mord on July 18, 2019, 06:03:26 PM
I know you asked Mars, but I'll be rude and reply. This was originally released by Tsukuda  Hobby (Japan) in1984. It was originally molded in grey and was meant to be painted. The '84 package was not a window box. It was issued a year or two later in black vinyl  (same box). This one is the same figure in a different color with a new box. I used to have the black version back then. It seems to have been taken directly from the Kenner Alien (I kept the Kenner one) with minor face resculpt. It is poseable in the same places as the Kenner toy (minus springloaded jaw and snap back arms).  Mars might have the release year on his box.

Thanks to both you and Mars for all the info, great to hear about it and I did think it looked very similar to the original Kenner release so it's good to know that it's pretty close. It's interesting that it was released a few times over the years and in different packaging so it must have been a fairly good seller to keep it going.

Something else for me to keep an eye out for and maybe it won't even cost quite as much as a Kenner boxed one.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 19, 2019, 04:32:15 PM
Quote from: Palifan on July 19, 2019, 04:24:09 PM
Thanks to both you and Mars for all the info, great to hear about it and I did think it looked very similar to the original Kenner release so it's good to know that it's pretty close. It's interesting that it was released a few times over the years and in different packaging so it must have been a fairly good seller to keep it going.

Something else for me to keep an eye out for and maybe it won't even cost quite as much as a Kenner boxed one.

Ian

Ian. Gentle Giant released the Kenner Alien a few years ago as a 24" Alien.

(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/wpimages/images/images1/1/0215/14/1_ab3ed78f054e02f3030666de3e7b4533.jpg)

As well as Super 7
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/pcBLzPvjr5KyWJgUhw7H8jfn5p9O8PeGdD-uSN2vyZ-yYM3SRaXg2n9wfc9LTGX-vwx5aMiikg8OIUE1VTPLkNkbP8QvRYh2bpxeNvn43xO0VxyBV8RR6KGIabLX1EGWVBSfPhVCGDDxqhdo6UC8Q8M6rfQODC5bHjKKzjJMoCr0sBN4svqJBlKHS5ntSPrBamzKJkQfPE_EsGmqHKmS=s600-pd-e365-rw-pc0xffffff)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 19, 2019, 04:33:54 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 19, 2019, 04:32:15 PM
Ian. Gentle Giant released the Kenner Alien a few years ago as a 24" Alien.
(http://[url=https://www.avpgalaxy.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GGandKennerBoxes.jpg%5Dhttps://www.avpgalaxy.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/GGandKennerBoxes.jpg%5B/url%5D)
With original box art. Beautiful piece.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on July 19, 2019, 04:38:50 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 19, 2019, 04:32:15 PM
Ian. Gentle Giant released the Kenner Alien a few years ago as a 24" Alien.

(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/wpimages/images/images1/1/0215/14/1_ab3ed78f054e02f3030666de3e7b4533.jpg)

As well as Super 7
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/pcBLzPvjr5KyWJgUhw7H8jfn5p9O8PeGdD-uSN2vyZ-yYM3SRaXg2n9wfc9LTGX-vwx5aMiikg8OIUE1VTPLkNkbP8QvRYh2bpxeNvn43xO0VxyBV8RR6KGIabLX1EGWVBSfPhVCGDDxqhdo6UC8Q8M6rfQODC5bHjKKzjJMoCr0sBN4svqJBlKHS5ntSPrBamzKJkQfPE_EsGmqHKmS=s600-pd-e365-rw-pc0xffffff)

i remember that getting released in a few different colors but it's a little to big for me and have always fancied the original size. It has always been tempting though and there are still a few of these at sale prices.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 19, 2019, 04:43:09 PM
 I wonder why they changed the box and inner-packing color. I would think collectors would prefer that. I would sell my boxed Kenner Alien, but don't trust shippers to get it anywhere in one piece.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on July 19, 2019, 05:01:39 PM
Quote from: Mord on July 19, 2019, 04:43:09 PM
I wonder why they changed the box and inner-packing color. I would think collectors would prefer that. I would sell my boxed Kenner Alien, but don't trust shippers to get it anywhere in one piece.

It's a fragile figure from what I've seen and I'm with you about not trusting in it to get any sort of distance in one piece with the delivery service the way it can be.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 19, 2019, 05:10:24 PM
Quote from: Mord on July 19, 2019, 04:43:09 PM
I wonder why they changed the box and inner-packing color. I would think collectors would prefer that. I would sell my boxed Kenner Alien, but don't trust shippers to get it anywhere in one piece.

The Super 7 Alien is a pale comparison to the Gentle Giant version.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 19, 2019, 11:41:04 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 19, 2019, 05:10:24 PM
The Super 7 Alien is a pale comparison to the Gentle Giant version.

It's also the design from the 2nd movie. I prefer the Ridley Scott original.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 20, 2019, 06:42:07 AM
Today's scores

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/163694186880-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_Ixrd2WwAI4B9u.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 23, 2019, 01:07:27 AM
I got this gorilla rubber jiggler at a flea market for two bucks.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48084330253_0d2bea9c55_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gg3L9M)Vintage Gorilla Rubber Jiggler (https://flic.kr/p/2gg3L9M) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 23, 2019, 01:32:50 PM
Quote from: Monolith on July 23, 2019, 01:07:27 AM
I got this gorilla rubber jiggler at a flea market for two bucks.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48084330253_0d2bea9c55_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gg3L9M)Vintage Gorilla Rubber Jiggler (https://flic.kr/p/2gg3L9M) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Such a deal! Oi!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on July 23, 2019, 03:20:55 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 20, 2019, 06:42:07 AM
Today's scores

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/163694186880-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_Ixrd2WwAI4B9u.jpg)

So cool, love that Demon cereal!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 23, 2019, 06:21:14 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on July 23, 2019, 03:20:55 PM
So cool, love that Demon cereal!

Not very yummy cereal. Lol🤮
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 25, 2019, 05:49:52 PM
Found this similar bad boy for an astronomical great price.

Didn't pay 300.00 or 200.00....or even a 100.00. Whoop, whoop!! Tomland in photo is not mine. The photo was taken from google images.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YTYAAOSwPhdVU5ks/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 26, 2019, 12:32:36 AM
Nice Tomland Cyclops. I'm still looking to get a Tomland Fly sometime.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 26, 2019, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Monolith on July 26, 2019, 12:32:36 AM
Nice Tomland Cyclops. I'm still looking to get a Tomland Fly sometime.

That would be awesome, too, Monolith.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 30, 2019, 12:18:14 AM
I recently got this MONSTER MEANIES King Kong. They made a Godzilla in this set, too, which I have, but the Kong is harder to find.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48270049006_a90efc8e46_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxsBSf)Monster Meanies King Kong ( Carlin Playthings 1980 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxsBSf) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 30, 2019, 11:24:12 AM
Quote from: Monolith on July 30, 2019, 12:18:14 AM
I recently got this MONSTER MEANIES King Kong. They made a Godzilla in this set, too, which I have, but the Kong is harder to find.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48270049006_a90efc8e46_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxsBSf)Monster Meanies King Kong ( Carlin Playthings 1980 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxsBSf) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

So firece.😁Cute.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on July 30, 2019, 06:50:45 PM
I like, never heard of the 'Meanies'
You have a pic of Godzilla?
When did these come out?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 31, 2019, 12:05:46 AM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on July 30, 2019, 06:50:45 PM
I like, never heard of the 'Meanies'
You have a pic of Godzilla?
When did these come out?

They came out in 1980. You can see Godzilla here...

http://snakeandboris.blogspot.com/2015/06/monster-meanies-godzilla-carlin.html (http://snakeandboris.blogspot.com/2015/06/monster-meanies-godzilla-carlin.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 31, 2019, 12:45:19 AM
I recently got one of these--a 7.25" tall oily rubber jiggler  Bela Lugosi (with fangs). Don't know who made him, it just says Hong Kong on his back...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48410980161_b164e88635_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gKUVMK)Dracula Rubber Jiggler (https://flic.kr/p/2gKUVMK) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 31, 2019, 09:41:17 PM
Quote from: Monolith on July 31, 2019, 12:45:19 AM
I recently got one of these--a 7.25" tall oily rubber jiggler  Bela Lugosi (with fangs). Don't know who made him, it just says Hong Kong on his back...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48410980161_b164e88635_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gKUVMK)Dracula Rubber Jiggler (https://flic.kr/p/2gKUVMK) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

He looks a lot more like Lon Chaney, Jr. in Son of Dracula to me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on July 31, 2019, 10:10:30 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 31, 2019, 09:41:17 PM
He looks a lot more like Lon Chaney, Jr. in Son of Dracula to me.
Good point. I thought the same thing.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 01, 2019, 12:09:15 AM
You're right, it does look like Lon, but without the mustache.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 07:21:07 PM
Well. So happy to find a box of this cereal at FYE.

(https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.613813676.6901/poster,840x830,f8f8f8-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 01, 2019, 07:30:37 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 07:21:07 PM
Well. So happy to find a box of this cereal at FYE.

(https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.613813676.6901/poster,840x830,f8f8f8-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.jpg)

That is so cool. I wish that cereal boxes still had little toys in them (little knives, severed limbs, mini posters, cut-out masks, etc.).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 08:10:55 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 01, 2019, 07:30:37 PM
That is so cool. I wish that cereal boxes still had little toys in them (little knives, severed limbs, mini posters, cut-out masks, etc.).

Mord. Most of the Funko cereals have some toys included.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 01, 2019, 08:37:30 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 08:10:55 PM
Mord. Most of the Funko cereals have some toys included.
That's great. What type of items do you know of?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 09:27:41 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 01, 2019, 08:37:30 PM
That's great. What type of items do you know of?

The ALIEN/Zenomorph cereal has an Alien included.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 01, 2019, 09:48:46 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 09:27:41 PM
The ALIEN/Zenomorph cereal has an Alien included.

Damn, that's some freebie. The last toy I got in a cereal box was a magic 8 ball in Capt. Crunch (circa 1993).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 01, 2019, 10:01:57 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 01, 2019, 09:48:46 PM
Damn, that's some freebie. The last toy I got in a cereal box was a magic 8 ball in Capt. Crunch (circa 1993).

👀
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on August 02, 2019, 04:46:30 PM
Some cool monster prints from the late, great Basil Gogos; and (for the person who has everything).....

(https://imageshack.com/i/po5QUX42j)

UNIVERSAL MONSTER BOXER BRIEFS!!!! (Isn't that an oxymoron?).

(https://imageshack.com/i/plT9XpJpj)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 02, 2019, 06:16:35 PM
Quote from: BRICK on August 02, 2019, 04:46:30 PM
Some cool monster prints from the late, great Basil Gogos

Where did you get them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on August 02, 2019, 06:47:11 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 02, 2019, 06:16:35 PM
Where did you get them?

They were at an antique/consignment shop in the mall; they had several movie posters, as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 02, 2019, 09:19:23 PM
Quote from: BRICK on August 02, 2019, 06:47:11 PM
They were at an antique/consignment shop in the mall

Oh, I thought it was online.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on August 03, 2019, 04:50:46 PM
2 childhood classics arrived this week. 1979 Knickerbocker stuffed Godzilla and a Mattel Shogun Warriors Great Mazinga. That completes all the Shoguns I had.
(https://i.imgur.com/qikC0pf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MdFg9q5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P90Af1e.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 08:06:16 PM
Yesterday I found this guy. Imperial's Wolfman. It took me years to find him in great shape and on card.

(https://dinosaurdracula.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/83.jpg)

....and this.....
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/26z0fWPbS84/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2019, 08:10:27 PM
 Congrats. That's as mint as it gets.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 08:11:03 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2019, 08:10:27 PM
Congrats. That's as mint as it gets.

Thanks, Mord.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on August 03, 2019, 09:42:43 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 08:06:16 PM
Yesterday I found this guy. Imperial's Wolfman. It took me years to find him in great shape and on card.
So cool. Is that from 1980? I can't read the date. Because there was a bendy wire creature I had that might be from the same line.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 10:18:15 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on August 03, 2019, 09:42:43 PM
So cool. Is that from 1980? I can't read the date. Because there was a bendy wire creature I had that might be from the same line.

The back reads 1986. So, rad! He looks cool in person, two. Howl!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2019, 10:48:39 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 08:06:16 PM
Yesterday I found this guy. Imperial's Wolfman. It took me years to find him in great shape and on card.... 

That's great.

All the Imperial figure cards I've seen are pretty wavy.  That's a NICE one!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 11:03:24 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2019, 10:48:39 PM
That's great.

All the Imperial figure cards I've seen are pretty wavy.  That's a NICE one!

Yeah...the card is really nice. A bend on the bottom. Not too noticable.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2019, 11:25:22 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2019, 10:48:39 PM
That's great.

All the Imperial figure cards I've seen are pretty wavy.  That's a NICE one!

I mostly remember them sold loose with tags around the neck. I'm sure you have a Frankenstein one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 11:34:52 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2019, 11:25:22 PM
I mostly remember them sold loose with tags around the neck. I'm sure you have a Frankenstein one.

I do have a Frankenstein on a card. The card is damaged. The rest I don't have. Ironically, the Wolfman is my least favorite of the Universal Monsters. But in this case, as an imperial figure. He is my favorite out of the four. The Mummy and Dracula being my least faves. King Kong....I don't know if that was marketed with the four.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2019, 11:44:16 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 03, 2019, 11:25:22 PM
I mostly remember them sold loose with tags around the neck. I'm sure you have a Frankenstein one.

Yeah.  I've got Frank both ways.

I always liked the colorful cards Imperial monsters had.


They made this Magnetic Disguise toy in 1987:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5530/10985307734_b44a850f6b_o.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5546/10985232516_b9dd464412_o.jpg)

Pretty dumb disguises.  Who wouldn't recognize Frankenstein with a handle bar mustache?  He wasn't exactly Clark Kent.

And what the heck with Wolf Man?  Did anyone think parting his hair on the other side would make him unrecognizable?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2019, 11:45:10 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 11:34:52 PM
I do have a Frankenstein on a card. The card is damaged. The rest I don't have. Ironically, the Wolfman is my least favorite of the Universal Monsters. But in this case, as an imperial figure. He is my favorite out of the four. The Mummy and Dracula being my least faves. King Kong....I don't know if that was marketed with the four.

I don't think Kong was, but I could be wrong. The Wolfman does look the best, with Frankenstein second. Dracula looks constipated and the Mummy...ah, yeah. Many people think it's patterned after "Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy". Personally, I just think it's a lazy sculpt job.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 03, 2019, 11:48:11 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2019, 11:44:16 PM
Yeah.  I've got Frank both ways.

I always liked the colorful cards Imperial monsters had.


They made this Magnetic Disguise toy in 1987:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5530/10985307734_b44a850f6b_o.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5546/10985232516_b9dd464412_o.jpg)

Pretty dumb disguises.  Who wouldn't recognize Frankenstein with a handle bar mustache?  He wasn't exactly Clark Kent.

And what the heck with Wolf Man?  Did anyone think parting his hair on the other side would make him unrecognizable?

Ha, I love "porn-stache" Frank. "Did you call for a plummer, mam"? Cue the funky porn music.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 03, 2019, 11:54:01 PM
Love that punkin' orange vinyl!  :)

Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 03, 2019, 08:06:16 PM
....and this.....
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/26z0fWPbS84/maxresdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 03, 2019, 11:55:40 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on August 03, 2019, 09:42:43 PM
Because there was a bendy wire creature I had that might be from the same line.

The only Creature bendys were from AHI (1974) and Vic's (1979).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2019, 12:04:34 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 03, 2019, 11:44:16 PM
Yeah.  I've got Frank both ways.

I always liked the colorful cards Imperial monsters had.


They made this Magnetic Disguise toy in 1987:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5530/10985307734_b44a850f6b_o.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/5546/10985232516_b9dd464412_o.jpg)

Pretty dumb disguises.  Who wouldn't recognize Frankenstein with a handle bar mustache?  He wasn't exactly Clark Kent.

And what the heck with Wolf Man?  Did anyone think parting his hair on the other side would make him unrecognizable?

The beatnic Frankenstein looks cool. In the first photo of the three. It looks like Karloff in the Black Cat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on August 04, 2019, 05:24:20 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 03, 2019, 11:55:40 PM
The only Creature bendys were from AHI (1974) and Vic's (1979).
Thx.  I'll  have to look those up for nostalgia.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 04, 2019, 05:49:40 AM
Quote from: Gojirafan on August 04, 2019, 05:24:20 AM
Thx.  I'll  have to look those up for nostalgia.

They're right in the archives. Actually, the Vic's was not a bendy. Just a rubber figue.

AHI
(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=564)

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=565)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on August 04, 2019, 07:25:23 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 04, 2019, 05:49:40 AM
They're right in the archives. Actually, the Vic's was not a bendy.
I did a quick Google search and it looks like I had the jiggler creature with the open mouth/hands up in the air.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 04, 2019, 11:57:37 AM
Quote from: Gojirafan on August 04, 2019, 07:25:23 AM
I did a quick Google search and it looks like I had the jiggler creature with the open mouth/hands up in the air.

That was the Vic's.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=569)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2019, 12:41:47 PM
Just now purchased a Ben Cooper Lily Munster mask and  box.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fr0AAOSwbZBbpEG4/s-l400.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 04, 2019, 01:47:16 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2019, 12:41:47 PM
Just now purchased a Ben Cooper Lily Munster mask and  box.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fr0AAOSwbZBbpEG4/s-l400.jpg)
Wowsa!!! Dude, you have been vintage toy binging
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on August 04, 2019, 01:52:05 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 04, 2019, 11:57:37 AM
That was the Vic's.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=569)

Yep, thats it!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2019, 01:59:29 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 04, 2019, 01:47:16 PM
Wowsa!!! Dude, you have been vintage toy binging

Yeah. Definitely in the mood. 🎃
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:16:53 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on August 03, 2019, 04:50:46 PM
2 childhood classics arrived this week. 1979 Knickerbocker stuffed Godzilla and a Mattel Shogun Warriors Great Mazinga. That completes all the Shoguns I had.
(https://i.imgur.com/qikC0pf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MdFg9q5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P90Af1e.jpg)

Awesome!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:19:49 PM
I was visiting my family on the East Coast this week. My mom found this at garage sale on Long Island and bought for me. Anyone know what this is? I guess he was NY horror host back in the day. I would appreciate any help. Thanks guys!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457550721_05dd337753.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr)2019-08-04_06-02-33 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457549821_8ec8afb810.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV)2019-08-04_06-02-26 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2019, 05:25:50 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:19:49 PM
I was visiting my family on the East Coast this week. My mom found this at garage sale on Long Island and bought for me. Anyone know what this is? I guess he was NY horror host back in the day. I would appreciate any help. Thanks guys!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457550721_05dd337753.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr)2019-08-04_06-02-33 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457549821_8ec8afb810.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV)2019-08-04_06-02-26 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

Geezer. I found a YouTube video on Sivad. Hope this helps. By the way,  cool find.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0mWNJHdPIcI&t=31s (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0mWNJHdPIcI&t=31s)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr. Acula on August 05, 2019, 07:27:32 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:19:49 PM
I was visiting my family on the East Coast this week. My mom found this at garage sale on Long Island and bought for me. Anyone know what this is? I guess he was NY horror host back in the day. I would appreciate any help. Thanks guys!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457550721_05dd337753.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr)2019-08-04_06-02-33 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457549821_8ec8afb810.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV)2019-08-04_06-02-26 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

Apparently, he was a horror host in Memphis, TN. How he got to NY, I don't know! Here's an article on him:

https://www.memphisflyer.com/FlyontheWallBlog/archives/2015/10/26/start-halloween-week-right-with-a-tribute-to-sivad-and-fantastic-features (https://www.memphisflyer.com/FlyontheWallBlog/archives/2015/10/26/start-halloween-week-right-with-a-tribute-to-sivad-and-fantastic-features)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 05, 2019, 01:35:36 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:19:49 PM
I was visiting my family on the East Coast this week. My mom found this at garage sale on Long Island and bought for me. Anyone know what this is? I guess he was NY horror host back in the day. I would appreciate any help. Thanks guys!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457550721_05dd337753.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr)2019-08-04_06-02-33 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457549821_8ec8afb810.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV)2019-08-04_06-02-26 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Never heard of him, but Amazing find!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on August 06, 2019, 10:24:43 AM
Got my copy of Horrified (Ravensburger's new Universal Monsters game).  The included monsters are Invisible Man, Dracula, Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Mummy, and Frankenstein's Monster and the Bride.  The goal is to defeat the monsters before they raise the horror meter to 6, which they do by killing players or villagers.  The board is a sort of theme park style hodge podge of locations from the featured monster's movies, and the 10 villagers are supporting cast from the movies. 

Including this fun little cameo, that I was not expecting.

(https://scontent.ftpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/68322105_3261920587159400_8952721112169447424_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=AQlxnB8Q-7sSFW5Skj70xKYt-ACVXt_9Vgkeo8XDdHeBl_vgbjmYQ3bJ6B3TcnGVpPU&_nc_ht=scontent.ftpa1-1.fna&oh=f1ed5e6d9d0693d2f03e319332d09e48&oe=5DD5C46B)

Each player gets an archetype character to play, that has a unique ability.  Items spawn on the board nearly every round that are the currency of the game, and you use them to advance the goals to defeat monsters.  You can also discard items to defend yourself from a monster attack.  This means that the more players on the table, the more spread out the items, and therefore the more vulnerable the players.  You have to be careful, as you need items for different things, depending on the monsters on the board.

It's VERY light and accessible, and I like it quite a bit.  I will say that with fewer monsters, it's very easy.  I played it solo mode against the recommended first game monsters (Dracula and Creech) and breezed through it.  Next game I'm going to go full House of Frankenstein and get as many people in as I can.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 06, 2019, 03:37:31 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:19:49 PMI was visiting my family on the East Coast this week. My mom found this at garage sale on Long Island and bought for me.

Hey, nice mom! Is this her picture?

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Graveyard2_zps4dceyzkn.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 06, 2019, 06:36:13 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 06, 2019, 03:37:31 PM
Hey, nice mom! Is this her picture?

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Graveyard2_zps4dceyzkn.jpg)

???
Hmmmmmmmmm.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 08, 2019, 12:54:14 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 18, 2019, 12:47:12 PMIncidentally the Brimfield (Massachusetts) Antique Show is the largest such in North America.

The Brimfield shows are absolutely massive. Here's a pic giving a good indication of the size:

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/Brimfield_zps2hdrq342.jpg)

The next one is on September 3-8.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 09, 2019, 08:18:48 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 04, 2019, 05:19:49 PM
I was visiting my family on the East Coast this week. My mom found this at garage sale on Long Island and bought for me. Anyone know what this is? I guess he was NY horror host back in the day. I would appreciate any help. Thanks guys!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457550721_05dd337753.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr)2019-08-04_06-02-33 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BAr) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48457549821_8ec8afb810.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV)2019-08-04_06-02-26 (https://flic.kr/p/2gQ2BjV) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 09, 2019, 08:19:51 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 04, 2019, 05:25:50 PM
Geezer. I found a YouTube video on Sivad. Hope this helps. By the way,  cool find.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0mWNJHdPIcI&t=31s (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0mWNJHdPIcI&t=31s)

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 10, 2019, 01:03:44 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 09, 2019, 08:19:51 PM
Thanks guys!


🤘
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 17, 2019, 03:53:47 AM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1148/8924/products/MPW-37293-a_480x480.jpg?v=1556253319)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 17, 2019, 09:46:11 AM
Is that a movie poster or a lobby card?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 17, 2019, 11:24:18 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on August 17, 2019, 09:46:11 AM
Is that a movie poster or a lobby card?

Looks like a one sheet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 17, 2019, 11:50:01 AM
One sheet. However that is not the poster I purchased. I had mine signed by actress Jill Schoelen
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on August 18, 2019, 08:13:21 PM
I've never heard of this Movie.
Is it really called Popcorn?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 18, 2019, 08:33:39 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on August 18, 2019, 08:13:21 PM
I've never heard of this Movie.
Is it really called Popcorn?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn_(1991_film)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 18, 2019, 08:35:25 PM
Quote from: ilikemonsters on August 18, 2019, 08:13:21 PM
I've never heard of this Movie.
Is it really called Popcorn?

Yes, and pretty good Horror film.

Popcorn 1991
Full movie- YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qP9IM-FbHJ0
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on August 18, 2019, 11:23:50 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 18, 2019, 08:35:25 PM
Yes, and pretty good Horror film.

Popcorn 1991
Full movie- YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qP9IM-FbHJ0

That movie creeped me out as a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on August 18, 2019, 11:43:46 PM
The movie is only so-so. The monsters actually have less than a minute of screen time, taking the "lack of screen time"crown from Metaluna Mutant. Nicely painted for $50, and $10 shipping. I would've charged that much just to paint one myself. So I consider it a deal. It's a Tony McVey  piece. Me likey.

(https://i.imgur.com/wbms0h1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 19, 2019, 12:02:30 AM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on August 18, 2019, 11:43:46 PM
It's a Tony McVey piece.

Nice piece! Good price!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 19, 2019, 12:46:11 AM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on August 18, 2019, 11:43:46 PM
The movie [Invasion of the Saucer Men] is only so-so. The monsters actually have less than a minute of screen time, taking the "lack of screen time"crown from Metaluna Mutant. Nicely painted for $50, and $10 shipping. I would've charged that much just to paint one myself. So I consider it a deal. It's a Tony McVey  piece. Me likey. 

I still wish we could get a properly restored copy on Blu-Ray.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 19, 2019, 01:28:26 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 19, 2019, 12:46:11 AM
I still wish we could get a properly restored copy on Blu-Ray.

We'll all be cursing Suzi on our death beds.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 19, 2019, 04:46:22 PM
Bought a glow-in-the-dark, yoyo.Fun times.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on August 25, 2019, 03:15:33 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/MKyvxQjG/69310843-2648150628550255-8822536650518167552-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XpYVkXLM)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HLtx5Dt1/69508746-2648150551883596-944324520817197056-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Ff7N56qT)

More cheap additions to the collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 25, 2019, 03:23:15 PM
Half price books has good deals
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on August 26, 2019, 12:58:24 AM
Super jealous.  I need to get those UM novels.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on August 26, 2019, 07:43:32 AM
I've started a list of UM related novels over in this thread.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=33852.msg573974#new (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=33852.msg573974#new)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on August 26, 2019, 05:32:00 PM
Oooh.  There's ones there I didn't even know about.  I was only aware of the novelization by Dreadstone and the Dark Horse series.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 30, 2019, 07:42:31 PM
Spirit's Halloween- Vintage(Retro) Monster and Devil mask(s).

Picked these up today.
(https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/e093747cdd4a8b55991d4221d1ca1668/5DD35476/t51.2885-15/e35/s480x480/69272497_357222261613174_9217196436529963031_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com)


Plus.....
(https://planetnestor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2DDAD92E-EAFD-44DD-8F26-034E0085D12E.jpeg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on August 30, 2019, 09:43:22 PM
Is the sign metal?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 30, 2019, 10:07:43 PM
Quote from: Mord on August 30, 2019, 09:43:22 PM
Is the sign metal?

Wood.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 02, 2019, 06:49:32 PM
And HEAVY.  I stocked a case of those the other day...  (Oh yeah, I slid into a management position at Spirit this season... pretty fun gig so far!)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 02, 2019, 10:46:41 PM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 02, 2019, 06:49:32 PM
And HEAVY.  I stocked a case of those the other day...  (Oh yeah, I slid into a management position at Spirit this season... pretty fun gig so far!)

Awesome! Glad to see ya on the UMA, Speedier🤘🎃
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 03, 2019, 10:09:59 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 02, 2019, 10:46:41 PM
Awesome! Glad to see ya on the UMA, Speedier🤘🎃

Thanks buddy! I'm going to try and be more active here again, especially with Halloween around the corner!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 04, 2019, 12:16:28 AM
I recently got this for a great price from a seller on e-bay. Glad I got it because it looks good...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48615627122_bee7c5af65_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h4ZNcC)King Kong Mask (https://flic.kr/p/2h4ZNcC) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 04, 2019, 10:06:41 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 04, 2019, 12:16:28 AM
I recently got this for a great price from a seller on e-bay. Glad I got it because it looks good...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48615627122_bee7c5af65_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h4ZNcC)King Kong Mask (https://flic.kr/p/2h4ZNcC) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

What is this mask and who produced by, Monolith?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 04, 2019, 12:25:33 PM
The King Kong mask is an officially licensed, latex, full-over-the-head mask made by Trick Or Treat Studios a little less than a year ago and I believe it was sculpted by Justin Mabry.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 04, 2019, 05:11:00 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 04, 2019, 12:25:33 PM
The King Kong mask is an officially licensed, latex, full-over-the-head mask made by Trick Or Treat Studios a little less than a year ago and I believe it was sculpted by Justin Mabry.

Super cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on September 04, 2019, 10:24:07 PM
Awesome mask, congrats
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 08, 2019, 11:56:19 PM
Today's score

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HEkAAOSwzJ5Xfi5p/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on September 09, 2019, 10:58:01 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 04, 2019, 12:16:28 AM
I recently got this for a great price from a seller on e-bay. Glad I got it because it looks good...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48615627122_bee7c5af65_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2h4ZNcC)King Kong Mask (https://flic.kr/p/2h4ZNcC) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Have you put it on?  If you could really wear it, I'd try to build a whole costume around it! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 13, 2019, 01:53:50 AM
I haven't actually put the mask on yet, but it looks like it would go on really easy, and my head is pretty big. And that's a great idea about making it into a whole costume! You could get the Barbie/Anne Darrow for one hand and a model biplane for the other.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 13, 2019, 12:00:08 PM
Universal Monster Mystery Mini-Creature from the Black Lagoon.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DS-XVoFp_AI
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 14, 2019, 02:25:53 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 13, 2019, 01:53:50 AMAnd that's a great idea about making it into a whole costume! You could get the Barbie/Anne Darrow for one hand and a model biplane for the other.

Yeah, and then go out trick or treating with your custom tie-dyed pillowcase!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on September 15, 2019, 07:29:42 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 04, 2019, 12:25:33 PM
The King Kong mask is an officially licensed, latex, full-over-the-head mask made by Trick Or Treat Studios a little less than a year ago and I believe it was sculpted by Justin Mabry.
Thx for sharing that. I wound up grabbing one myself. It will look nice next to my Ogawa Studios '64 Godzilla mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 16, 2019, 12:07:04 AM
Quote from: Gojirafan on September 15, 2019, 07:29:42 PM
Thx for sharing that. I wound up grabbing one myself. It will look nice next to my Ogawa Studios '64 Godzilla mask.

Yes, those do go nice together. I have a Godzilla mask from the 1970's which I'll probably display alongside my Kong mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 16, 2019, 12:09:32 AM
So, a while ago I got this. It's a Leaf Spook Theater sticker from 1961. I've got twenty of them now.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1740/41655636374_6a0bd577f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26sY2r9)Spook Theatre Sticker ( Leaf 1961 ) (https://flic.kr/p/26sY2r9) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 16, 2019, 12:11:41 AM
And then, more recently, I got this. It's a vintage gumball machine display card featuring the same monster...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48741172623_5c1fd75be0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hg6fve)1960&#x27;s Gumball Machine Card (https://flic.kr/p/2hg6fve) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 16, 2019, 12:15:14 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 16, 2019, 12:09:32 AM
It's a Leaf Spook Theater sticker from 1961.

I'm always looking for a couple of Spook Stories cards that I need and there's always a bunch of the stickers on eBay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 19, 2019, 08:40:34 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 16, 2019, 12:09:32 AM
So, a while ago I got this. It's a Leaf Spook Theater sticker from 1961. I've got twenty of them now.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1740/41655636374_6a0bd577f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/26sY2r9)Spook Theatre Sticker ( Leaf 1961 ) (https://flic.kr/p/26sY2r9) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Twenty! Wow! Those are tough to find. I only have nine of them in my collection. Here they are:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/SpookTheatrestickers.jpg)

How much have you been paying for them? Where have you been finding them? Card shows?

???

You have to be careful since these have evidently been counterfeited. The glue on the back of the counterfeits is not nice and smooth as it is on the real ones.

:)


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 19, 2019, 09:00:10 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 19, 2019, 08:40:34 AM
You have to be careful since these have evidently been counterfeited.

Maybe all those ones I see on eBay are counterfeit, then?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 19, 2019, 09:31:36 AM
You really have to see the backs to tell.

Quote from: Kurt KuersteinerThe other big obstacle is counterfeits. For many years, various crooks have photocopied the stickers, smeared adhesive on the back, and sold them as originals. This has had a chilling effect on the buying and selling of Spook stickers in general. Fortunately, the fakes are pretty easy to spot because the fake adhesive doesn't have that smooth "from the factory" look. It should appear smooth and even, like the old style stamps, and not brushed or sprayed on after the fact.

Here's the whole article on these stickers from 2007:

My Favourite Find - The Wrapper

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 19, 2019, 09:36:18 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 19, 2019, 09:31:36 AM
You really have to see the back to tell.

I'm prolly not gonna buy one to find out.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 20, 2019, 12:45:58 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 19, 2019, 08:40:34 AM
Twenty! Wow! Those are tough to find. I only have nine of them in my collection. Here they are:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/SpookTheatrestickers.jpg)

How much have you been paying for them? Where have you been finding them? Card shows?

???

You have to be careful since these have evidently been counterfeited. The glue on the back of the counterfeits is not nice and smooth as it is on the real ones.

:)

Four of them I've had since I was a kid, the others I've collected over the years--some I got at a collectibles show, some I got off e-bay. Luckily I haven't paid very much for any of them, though. Thanks for the warning about the counterfeits. I'm gonna have to go check the backs of some of the more recent ones I got.

And speaking of hard to find stickers--I recently got two more Frankenstien Valentine stickers to add to my collection. Here's one of them. The other one I didn't scan yet...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48725184233_106ed4b4a2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2heFiHk)Frankenstein Valentine Sticker--No. 34, King Kong ( Topps 1966 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2heFiHk) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 20, 2019, 01:51:41 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 20, 2019, 12:45:58 AM
I recently got two more Frankenstien Valentine stickers to add to my collection.

What did those set you back?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 20, 2019, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 19, 2019, 09:00:10 AMMaybe all those ones I see on eBay are counterfeit, then?

Most of the (expensive) ones are listed by simgin (Simon):

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Leaf+Spook+Stories+stickers&_sacat=0 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=Leaf+Spook+Stories+stickers&_sacat=0)

I know Simon quite well and I therefore doubt that they'd be counterfeit. Simon is a professional engineer who owns an engineering firm in Québec City. He has been a big time dedicated hockey card collector for several decades and started to deal in cards as a sidelight of his collecting activities. As such he has for many years had a booth at the semi-annual Sport Card & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto which is a massive show and functions as the biggest hockey card convention in the world. I bought a whole bunch of my York Dinosaur cards from Simon at this convention around 25 years ago:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/17-07-2012112824PM.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/17-07-2012112829PM.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/12-09-201371751PM_zps1b1bc8a4.jpg)

But that was when his prices were reasonable. His pricing strategy seems to have changed though, and I think I now understand why he changed it. You see back at the Sport Card Expo in 2001 or so, he had two or three binders of really nice CFL cards which he'd bought. Being primarily a hockey card collector, his initial thinking was that he was buying the cards for resale. But when he looked them over and saw how cool they were, he said "Hmmmm, I think I keep."

His wife then interjected "No, no, you sell!"

So that's what he's doing now. He doesn't really want to actually sell all this stuff he has listed on Ebay; he just lists them at really high prices so that he can tell his wife that "Yes, yes, it's all up for sale".

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 21, 2019, 05:10:42 PM

Found a 19" Frankenstein Blow Mold Bank in acceptable condition for $740.  He has the usual collapsed nose (all the plastic is there) and there is a hole in his chin where something hot, like a soldering iron was inserted.  There are also numerous tiny holes where it looks like he was used for dart practice.  With all that, he looks surprisingly good in person.

What worries me most is that it looks like his flaking black paint was touched up with a black permanent marker - and the marker was used to give him a Van Dyke.  Anyone know how to remove marker stain from soft blow mold plastic?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48771843942_9b69dcfe54_c.jpg)


Here he is next to my Speaker Head for scale:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48771844662_20e162bdd8_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 21, 2019, 05:29:44 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 21, 2019, 05:10:42 PM
Found a 19" Frankenstein Blow Mold Bank in acceptable condition for $740.

Congrats on getting one of your grails (I assume)!  :)   

Are you going to have it restored, or leave it as is?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 21, 2019, 05:51:45 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 21, 2019, 05:29:44 PM
Congrats on getting one of your grails (I assume)!  :)   

Are you going to have it restored, or leave it as is?

It should be restored.  Would like to strip it to bare yellow.  What paint there is on it would be easily removed - just wonder what to do about the stooped permanent marker.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 21, 2019, 06:33:27 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 20, 2019, 01:51:41 AM
What did those set you back?

First, Monsters For Sale--congrats on the blow-mold Frankenstein, That's great. I'd love to get one of those, but they're out of my price range.

Mike--The Frankenstein Valentine stickers were $35 each, which is a good price for those, but it's the most I've ever spent on a card. But I love 'em. Here's the other one I got. I have ten of them now...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48772069416_c2dc6210f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hiPB3y)Frankenstein Valentine Sticker No.38 ( Topps 1966 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2hiPB3y) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 21, 2019, 07:44:25 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 21, 2019, 05:51:45 PM
- just wonder what to do about the stooped permanent marker.

Good luck! They don't call them "permanent" markers for nothing!  :(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 21, 2019, 07:50:05 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 21, 2019, 06:33:27 PM
Mike--The Frankenstein Valentine stickers were $35 each, which is a good price for those

They are usually $50 and up. I like the werewolf card!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 21, 2019, 10:01:29 PM
Sharpie markers are soluble in alcohol.  Maybe try some alcohol wipes first, and if the plastic seems to be doing ok, give it a soak if need be?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on September 22, 2019, 12:09:23 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 21, 2019, 10:01:29 PM
Sharpie markers are soluble in alcohol.  Maybe try some alcohol wipes first, and if the plastic seems to be doing ok, give it a soak if need be?

This is very sound advice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on September 22, 2019, 01:22:37 PM
Always try it on an area that does not show first just to see how it reacts. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 22, 2019, 06:53:46 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on September 22, 2019, 01:22:37 PM
Always try it on an area that does not show first just to see how it reacts.   

Of course.

I did clean a section of his coat.  He is permanently stained in weird patterns all over.  Since his nose and chin require repair, anyway, this one is a painter.

No matter, I got him cheap.  He will still look great.  The only real difference is that his skin will need to be painted. 

Wish I could get an unpainted yellow Frank like the one that we have seen change hands here a couple times - maybe someday.  (Probably not.)

Think I will have this one repaired and repainted by an expert.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 23, 2019, 10:24:55 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 21, 2019, 06:33:27 PMThe Frankenstein Valentine stickers were $35 each, which is a good price for those, but it's the most I've ever spent on a card. But I love 'em. Here's the other one I got. I have ten of them now...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48772069416_c2dc6210f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hiPB3y)Frankenstein Valentine Sticker No.38 ( Topps 1966 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2hiPB3y) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

I love them too! The Frankenstein Valentine Stickers were one of those underappreciated items listed at low prices in Price Guides in the 1980's and 1990's but that weren't ever to be found on dealers' tables at card shows. And that's why I don't have any.

The supply has come out of the woodwork now that potential sellers have seen the prices eager collectors are willing to pay.

:(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 23, 2019, 12:39:02 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 22, 2019, 06:53:46 PM
Since his nose and chin require

Is this a bank? Is there a slot for coins and plug in the bottom?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 23, 2019, 01:55:08 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 23, 2019, 12:39:02 PM
Is this a bank? Is there a slot for coins and plug in the bottom? 

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on May 05, 2011, 03:24:34 PM
This picture was taken from another auction a few years ago:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2453175417_74f98370d0_z.jpg?zz=1)

And these are pictures of the only other 19 in. Frank Bank I have ever seen.  (I've never seen one in person.):

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5691440862_cf96be425c_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5690867975_0ebb89488d_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5690868135_b8655a3c1b_b.jpg)

The coin slot is on the very top of the head. 


Bank.

Slot in top of head, running parallel with shoulders.  Uncut plug hole middle of back, just below scapula.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 23, 2019, 07:01:44 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 23, 2019, 01:55:08 PM
Slot in top of head, running parallel with shoulders. 

Maybe you could fish a tool through the slot and pop his nose out from the inside?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 23, 2019, 07:47:02 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 23, 2019, 07:01:44 PM
Maybe you could fish a tool through the slot and pop his nose out from the inside?

It needs a little more than popping.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 23, 2019, 08:25:31 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 23, 2019, 07:47:02 PM
It needs a little more than popping.

Oh! I thought it was just pushed in.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 24, 2019, 11:27:33 AM
This VHS is not monster related. Just wanted to share.....

Deadly Weapons-1972

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jkdVFayc1vs
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 24, 2019, 11:26:33 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 24, 2019, 11:27:33 AM
This VHS is not monster related. Just wanted to share.....

Deadly Weapons-1972

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jkdVFayc1vs

It says REMOVED.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 25, 2019, 10:42:21 AM
Here's the movie poster:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Deadly_weapons_poster_01.jpg)

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 25, 2019, 12:28:57 PM
"Busted" Hahaha, I get it!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 25, 2019, 01:10:46 PM
Let me try this....

Deadly Weapons-1972(Something Weird Video VHS)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=605dmQkXpAk
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 26, 2019, 12:42:00 AM
"The only way to go."

I agree.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 26, 2019, 02:39:49 PM
About 25-30 years ago, Chesty was the feature attraction at the Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street. By way of explanation for recoiling slightly at my touch, Chesty told me that my hands were cold.

;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 26, 2019, 03:38:53 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 26, 2019, 02:39:49 PM
About 25-30 years ago, Chesty was the feature attraction at the Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street. By way of explanation for recoiling slightly at my touch, Chesty told me that my hands were cold.

;D

Yowza!!! Hep. Was Morgan nice or loquacious? I have heard from others, she is to her fans.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 26, 2019, 10:11:32 PM
She was very pleasant. I think I was just walking in from outside and she actually invited me to come up to the stage after finishing her set with the words "You look like a big strong man. Do you want to touch?" Or something like that. Like I say, it was about 25 years ago.

Here she was in her younger days in the 1960's:

(https://e7e5i3m9.ssl.hwcdn.net/pornstars/cute-blonde-chesty-morgan-photo-shoot-large-smooth-breasts.jpg)

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 26, 2019, 10:16:41 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 26, 2019, 10:11:32 PM
She was very pleasant. I think I was just walking in from outside and she actually invited me to come up to the stage after finishing her set with the words "You look like a big strong man. Do you want to touch?" Or something like that. Like I say, it was about 25 years ago.

:)

👀
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 03, 2019, 07:22:39 PM
This today

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4c8vsJyy9O4
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on October 04, 2019, 09:16:18 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 03, 2019, 07:22:39 PM
This today

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4c8vsJyy9O4
Impressive one handed box opening.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 04, 2019, 11:17:12 AM
Quote from: Gojirafan on October 04, 2019, 09:16:18 AM
Impressive one handed box opening.
Sadly, Mars lost his right arm due to a vicious machete attack. He's very sensitive about it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 04, 2019, 03:07:52 PM
Quote from: Mord on October 04, 2019, 11:17:12 AM
Sadly, Mars lost his right arm due to a vicious machete attack. He's very sensitive about it.

I thought they called him "Wingy" because he played the trumpet.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mord on October 04, 2019, 03:11:45 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 04, 2019, 03:07:52 PM
I thought they called him "Wingy" because he played the trumpet.
That too. He is one of New York's most respected left-handed trumpet players.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 04, 2019, 08:17:10 PM
Hey-yo!!!!!!!🎃🎃🎃🎃
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Cyclops on October 21, 2019, 07:37:57 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 26, 2019, 02:39:49 PM
About 25-30 years ago, Chesty was the feature attraction at the Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street. By way of explanation for recoiling slightly at my touch, Chesty told me that my hands were cold.

;D

Chesty's big joke: "I have tiny feet because nothing grows in the shade"
Zanzibar (Quart beers), or the Coronet then Peter Dunn's Vinyl museum and the Big Slice
then the 506 home. My typical 1980's Friday night!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 22, 2019, 12:06:21 PM
Ahhhhhh, yes, Peter Dunn's Vinyl Museum!

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Peter%20Dunns%202_zpskltk4ali.jpg)

(https://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/Peter%20Dunns%201_zpsm47mfvms.jpg)

The Yonge Street location near the Zanzibar Tavern was the original one. By the nineties though casual music fans were ditching their vinyl records in droves as CDs had taken hold of the market. So many (barely) used LPs and new old stock records were being offered to Peter Dunn at a song that he opened a third (or even fourth) location in a former supermarket on Lakeshore Boulevard West. As a stereo buff and thus record aficionado this was the one I liked to visit because of the incredible inventory of records in stock.

I also really liked Lindy's Steak and Chicken Restaurant with the yellow and red sign two doors to the left of the Coronet Theatre in this picture:

(https://losttoronto2.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/6011904654_b90d49ec8f_o.jpg)

Very good steak at an excellent price!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: bigbud on October 22, 2019, 02:18:34 PM
Just yesterday Son of Garloo got in an original box for himself.......oh....I see there are the same old picture posting obstacles......Oh well, it's a nice box.. :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 22, 2019, 03:19:11 PM
Hmmmmm. Pity that. Son of Garloo is very cool!

:(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 22, 2019, 10:43:13 PM
This.......


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=33z9Wz0Dt50
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Cyclops on December 29, 2019, 09:44:59 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 22, 2019, 12:06:21 PM


I also really liked Lindy's Steak and Chicken Restaurant with the yellow and red sign two doors to the left of the Coronet Theatre in this picture:

(https://losttoronto2.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/6011904654_b90d49ec8f_o.jpg)

Very good steak at an excellent price!

8)
I remember walking by it many times but sadly I never went in. Did it compare favorably with the Tulip?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 01, 2020, 10:23:42 AM
Quote from: Dr.Cyclops on December 29, 2019, 09:44:59 PMI remember walking by it many times but sadly I never went in. Did it compare favorably with the Tulip?

Yes. The steak at Lindy's was even more affordable than the steak at the Tulip. Peas were always a side at Lindy's with either fries or mashed potatoes. At the Tulip a thick slice of raw onion together with a generous slice of buttered bread were provided in addition to mashed potatoes.

Unfortunately the Tulip just closed its doors after ninety years in business on New Year's Day due to another rent increase.

Tulip Closes - The Toronto Star (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/01/02/the-tulip-steak-house-has-closed-after-90-years-in-business.html)

(https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/09/19/b3/54/the-tulip-steak-house.jpg)

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 04, 2020, 05:22:18 PM
Scored this today

Fangoria #68
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8169/7999513392_06e93c97d1_b.jpg)

....and.....

(https://external-preview.redd.it/k8aBkYU15Iw8aXpA65yTgnZ9ekCR-ydjY5zYaDZTA9Q.jpg?auto=webp&s=c839573a725a513a0186a8f3b87b6838531393f3)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 23, 2020, 09:25:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 12, 2019, 11:45:02 PM
Here's a small find I just received.

This 3" Button/Pinback from The House of Frankenstein, Lake George, New York was made by Best Seal, New York, 1979. 

It must be scarce.  I think it is only the 2nd I've seen for sale in the over 20 years I have been collecting.  The other went for an insane price many years ago.  I felt quite lucky when I snagged this one for $15.00 in an eBay Buy-It-Now with two other little junk items.


(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4816/31780106387_0795092e5d_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7880/46721467491_24c08751bd_c.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4840/46721466421_6b59446e1e_c.jpg)


The button designer must have liked the Aurora Frankenstein Model graphics.

I was watching an eBay auction for one of these.  It just sold for $135 + $5 shipping + tax.  My old pre-tax find is looking pretty good these days.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 23, 2020, 11:09:02 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 23, 2020, 09:25:20 PM
I was watching an eBay auction for one of these.  It just sold for $135 + $5 shipping + tax.  My old pre-tax find is looking pretty good these days.

You really did luck out on that one!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 05, 2020, 05:54:55 PM
I got these at a flea market recently ( just before COVID-19 )for one dollar each. They're large size postcards made by Portal Publications in 1971. I also have a King Kong postcard from the same set that I got a couple of years ago.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722618051_bb0fabbc6d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iKPq38)Two Vintage Monster Post Cards (Portal Publications 1971) (https://flic.kr/p/2iKPq38) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on April 05, 2020, 07:48:06 PM
Quote from: Monolith on April 05, 2020, 05:54:55 PM
I got these at a flea market recently ( just before COVID-19 )for one dollar each. They're large size postcards made by Portal Publications in 1971. I also have a King Kong postcard from the same set that I got a couple of years ago.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722618051_bb0fabbc6d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iKPq38)Two Vintage Monster Post Cards (Portal Publications 1971) (https://flic.kr/p/2iKPq38) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Those are rad, nice scores!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on April 05, 2020, 08:37:22 PM
Quote from: Monolith on April 05, 2020, 05:54:55 PM
I got these at a flea market recently ( just before COVID-19 )for one dollar each. They're large size postcards made by Portal Publications in 1971. I also have a King Kong postcard from the same set that I got a couple of years ago. 

I have those 2 posters.  Got them from a local Orange County mall video store (Sunset Video?) when the stores were all VHS.

They were sold flat, backed with cardboard and shrink wrapped in clear plastic.  So no fold lines, or wrinkles from being rolled in tubes.  They were $9.99 each.  I'm pretty sure I remember a Mummy poster, too.

I liked Sunset Video.  They stocked all the older, lesser-known movies that the Blockbuster-type stores didn't bother with.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 05, 2020, 10:52:04 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on April 05, 2020, 08:37:22 PM
I have those 2 posters.

They used to sell them in the back of FM. Only $1.50, back in the '70s!

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2369/0MCAif.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Haunted hearse on April 06, 2020, 11:12:08 AM
Quote from: Monolith on April 05, 2020, 05:54:55 PM
I got these at a flea market recently ( just before COVID-19 )for one dollar each. They're large size postcards made by Portal Publications in 1971. I also have a King Kong postcard from the same set that I got a couple of years ago.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49722618051_bb0fabbc6d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iKPq38)Two Vintage Monster Post Cards (Portal Publications 1971) (https://flic.kr/p/2iKPq38) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
When I was a kid, you could also buy those as posters. I had the Dracula one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 07, 2020, 12:24:52 AM
Not long ago I also got these two records. Both of them used to be advertised in the back of Famous Monsters.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/1969/30233214537_5d04b1270b_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N4B8nB)Edgar Allan Poe Tales Of Terror Record ( Vanguard 1956 ) (https://flic.kr/p/N4B8nB) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 07, 2020, 12:26:51 AM
Here's the other one. Both are hard to find. I have most of the records that used to be advertised in Famous Monsters now.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48921671048_4e51013c29_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hx3mp3)Nelson Olmsted-Sleep No More!-Record ( Vanguard 1956 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2hx3mp3) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 07, 2020, 09:02:49 AM
Quote from: Monolith on April 07, 2020, 12:26:51 AMI have most of the records that used to be advertised in Famous Monsters now.

Do you also have a classic Dual, Thorens or Garrard turntable on which to play them?

(https://oi1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/General%20Album%203001/garrard-z2000b-turntable_zpsjmkxhfji.jpg)

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on April 07, 2020, 11:00:24 AM
The art on those sleeves is lovely.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 07, 2020, 01:39:39 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on April 07, 2020, 11:00:24 AM
The art on those sleeves is lovely.

The illustrations were done by artist Harry Clarke, who did some Poe book illustrations, too, among other stuff.

Hepcat---I do have a turntable, it's not quite as nice as the one you pictured. I need to upgrade someday.

And here's another hard to find record I got not too long ago...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49481470641_84b4ee7814_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iovtja)Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh 45 RPM ( Disneyland 1963 ) (https://flic.kr/p/2iovtja) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 07, 2020, 03:03:24 PM
Quote from: Monolith on April 07, 2020, 01:39:39 PMHepcat---I do have a turntable, it's not quite as nice as the one you pictured. I need to upgrade someday.

The picture I posted was of a Garrard Z2000B from the late 1970's. Some beuatiful turntables were manufactured in the years between 1965 and 1990.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: RPM on April 07, 2020, 06:12:02 PM
I like my Benjamin Miracord ELAC, probably from the late 1970s.

(https://iili.io/JnjzoG.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on April 07, 2020, 11:09:00 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 07, 2020, 03:03:24 PM
The picture I posted was of a Garrard Z2000B from the late 1970's. Some beuatiful turntables were manufactured in the years between 1965 and 1990.

:)

I actually trash picked a really nice Garrard 30 player last year:

(https://i.imgur.com/MqI2Trtl.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on April 13, 2020, 06:07:15 PM
Its not just the hardware, it's what you listen to. Here is my Bride of Frankenstein LP, the limited edition, "green slime" European import!

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6186/bYqR4W.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on April 14, 2020, 03:43:49 PM
A Kodak photo that wouldn't die . . .



(http://i.ibb.co/6BGhtdw/the-br-that-wdnt-die.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 14, 2020, 05:44:27 PM
Quote from: The Batman on April 14, 2020, 03:43:49 PM
A Kodak photo that wouldn't die . . .

Never saw that one, before!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 15, 2020, 11:17:27 PM
Quote from: BRICK on April 13, 2020, 06:07:15 PMIts not just the hardware, it's what you listen to. Here is my Bride of Frankenstein LP, the limited edition, "green slime" European import!

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6186/bYqR4W.jpg)

I love both the LP and the Dual belt-drive turntable!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 15, 2020, 11:20:49 PM
Quote from: The Batman on April 14, 2020, 03:43:49 PM
A Kodak photo that wouldn't die . . .



(http://i.ibb.co/6BGhtdw/the-br-that-wdnt-die.jpg)

I think it died.

EDIT: It's alive!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 16, 2020, 05:28:47 PM
BRICK---Your colored Bride Of Frankenstein vinyl reminded me of this, it's the re-release of Zacherle's Monster Gallery on colored vinyl. It's kind of yellowy-orange vinyl with green swirls...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4667/26404569378_48eee69dc0_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gehjyb)Zacherle&#x27;s Monster Gallery Vinyl (https://flic.kr/p/Gehjyb) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on April 20, 2020, 04:46:25 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 14, 2020, 05:44:27 PM
Never saw that one, before!


8) coolness
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 26, 2020, 06:20:32 PM
Quote from: Monolith on April 16, 2020, 05:28:47 PM
BRICK---Your colored Bride Of Frankenstein vinyl reminded me of this, it's the re-release of Zacherle's Monster Gallery on colored vinyl. It's kind of yellowy-orange vinyl with green swirls...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/4667/26404569378_48eee69dc0_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Gehjyb)Zacherle&#x27;s Monster Gallery Vinyl (https://flic.kr/p/Gehjyb) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Awesome, Monolith.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on May 16, 2020, 08:15:00 PM
Picked up these 2 in the past couple of weeks.  HG Toys Godzilla figure from Godzilla vs. Tricephalon Set circa 1979  and this Monogram snap-tite Allosaurus model kit  circa 1980 ( on the way). Brings back memories.
(https://i.imgur.com/s0Wh7ER.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8kjvkKG.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 14, 2020, 04:15:17 AM
Grabbed these from a local toy store.  Anyone have any info on the flocked Ape?  Maybe 1970's?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50004670512_9db4b34bed_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbK1pA)82549163_1258274434504894_1908673137895959734_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jbK1pA) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50004411536_abd1d4c314_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqu)104151662_1258274477838223_4511890116680078569_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqu) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50004411546_f4983bd77f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqE)103983057_1258274404504897_8457160815459344169_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqE) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 15, 2020, 11:30:39 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 14, 2020, 04:15:17 AM
Grabbed these from a local toy store.  Anyone have any info on the flocked Ape?  Maybe 1970's?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50004670512_9db4b34bed_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbK1pA)82549163_1258274434504894_1908673137895959734_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jbK1pA) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50004411536_abd1d4c314_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqu)104151662_1258274477838223_4511890116680078569_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqu) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50004411546_f4983bd77f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqE)103983057_1258274404504897_8457160815459344169_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jbHFqE) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr

Love that Super 7 Toxie🎃🤘🏻😃
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 16, 2020, 02:30:01 AM
Just grabbed these today.  I'm thinking 1960's.  If anyone has any info let me know.  Also posted in the "masks" forums.


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50011206608_52e1178497_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jcjvmU)6C5AA34B-7A76-4B62-99B6-80AE714DCA33 (https://flic.kr/p/2jcjvmU) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr


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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 16, 2020, 03:03:54 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 16, 2020, 02:30:01 AM
I'm thinking 1960's.

No doubt! Amazing condition! I want to see the missing mask. It looks wild!  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 16, 2020, 05:58:07 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 16, 2020, 03:03:54 AM
No doubt! Amazing condition! I want to see the missing mask. It looks wild!  :D

I haven't been able to find the "tri-face" mask yet.  Not sure if it was even produced.  Just because it's on the package doesn't necessarily mean it was made, but I'm hoping it was. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on June 17, 2020, 05:21:44 PM
Monster mash party

(http://i.ibb.co/S3X0gyF/mnstr-dance.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 17, 2020, 06:52:30 PM
Quote from: The Batman on June 17, 2020, 05:21:44 PM
Monster mash party

You found a party?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on June 18, 2020, 04:31:29 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 17, 2020, 06:52:30 PM
You found a party?

It's good to play the song right when you log in around here, Scott!
Monster mash, waa-ooo, monster mash waa-ooo, monster mash waa-ooo
I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

He did the mash, he did the monster mash
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
He did the mash, it caught on in a flash
He did the mash, he did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

They did the mash, they did the monster mash
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
They did the mash, it caught on in a flash
They did the mash, they did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"

They played the mash, they played the monster mash
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
They played the mash, it caught on in a flash
They played the mash, they played the monster mash

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"

It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The monster mash and it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash, it's caught on in a flash
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

Then you can mash, then you can monster mash
The monster mash and do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash, you'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash, then you can monster mash
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 18, 2020, 04:48:54 PM

Monster Mash Update:

       https://youtu.be/qx1mboWYn0c
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on June 18, 2020, 09:49:20 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 18, 2020, 04:48:54 PM
Monster Mash Update:

       https://youtu.be/qx1mboWYn0c

Thanks for sharing that. My PC is not letting me watch it now, so I'll try again later tonight.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 18, 2020, 09:50:39 PM
Fun times
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on June 18, 2020, 10:10:29 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on May 16, 2020, 08:15:00 PM
Picked up these 2 in the past couple of weeks.  HG Toys Godzilla figure from Godzilla vs. Tricephalon Set circa 1979  and this Monogram snap-tite Allosaurus model kit  circa 1980 ( on the way). Brings back memories.
(https://i.imgur.com/s0Wh7ER.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8kjvkKG.jpg)

That's sick dude! How did I miss that post? The Mattel Rodan is my holy grail, but the Godzilla Tricephalon set would be my backup holy grail  ;)
I had that set when I was a kid too  :(

Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 12:09:16 AM
Grabbed these today.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50021562361_185bfce1d7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jdezLn)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2jdezLn) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50021814557_db71ebf9f8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jdfSJz)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2jdfSJz) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50021562461_07f591e624_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jdezN6)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2jdezN6) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50021814607_067bce2dc2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jdfSKr)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2jdfSKr) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50021814707_599f952a22_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jdfSMa)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/2jdfSMa) by Joe Pav (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe92580/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 19, 2020, 12:54:11 AM
Is that SPACE ACE comic some sort of premium? I doesn't have the usual markings you would expect to see on a newsstand comic.

Nice monster mag haul! I have a complete set of CULT MOVIES.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 01:02:10 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 19, 2020, 12:54:11 AM
Is that SPACE ACE comic some sort of premium? I doesn't have the usual markings you would expect to see on a newsstand comic.

Nice monster mag haul! I have a complete set of CULT MOVIES.

Space Ace is a 1951 ONE-SHOT by Magazine Enterprises.

I'm slowly trying to get the set of Cult Classics.  I had #28 back in the late 90's, and recently found my copy.  The Creepy Classics website has been having them on sale, so I've been getting what I could.  Missed out on a few though.  Surprisingly, they're tough to find outside of Ebay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 19, 2020, 01:50:35 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 01:02:10 AM
Space Ace is a 1951 ONE-SHOT by Magazine Enterprises.

I'm guessing it wasn't available on newsstands. Doesn't even have a price on it.

Quote from: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 01:02:10 AM
The Creepy Classics website has been having them on sale, so I've been getting what I could.

I just looked and they don't have a single issue for sale! I thought for sure they would have some.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 01:56:50 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 19, 2020, 01:50:35 AM
I just looked and they don't have a single issue for sale! I thought for sure they would have some.

Lol, I bought them all!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 19, 2020, 02:02:40 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 01:56:50 AM
Lol, I bought them all!

Do you have #36?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 19, 2020, 02:05:24 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 01:02:10 AM
Space Ace is a 1951 ONE-SHOT by Magazine Enterprises. ... 

It's a one-shot promotional comic for INAPAK, a Canadian vitamin/mineral supplement that you would dissolve in a drink.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50022044377_e9fb8e10eb_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 02:14:51 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 19, 2020, 02:05:24 AM
It's a one-shot promotional comic for INAPAK, a Canadian vitamin/mineral supplement that you would dissolve in a drink.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50022044377_e9fb8e10eb_o.jpg)

That's awesome.  thank you for the info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on June 19, 2020, 02:28:18 AM
Quote from: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 02:14:51 AM
That's awesome.  thank you for the info. 

I live to serve.

(Actually, it just made me curious and I looked it up on the Internet.  Looks like quite a few of those comics survived.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on June 19, 2020, 02:30:44 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on June 19, 2020, 02:28:18 AM
I live to serve.

(Actually, it just made me curious and I looked it up on the Internet.  Looks like quite a few of those comics survived.)

I'm glad some survived.  The cover is absolutely beautiful!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Proteuscrow on June 19, 2020, 02:42:33 PM
About thirty years ago I found a warehouse full of those Inapak comics, just the single issue. They made their way out all over the place in the 1990's. Not rare, but certainly a quality product.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on June 20, 2020, 03:43:14 PM
founs an old photo-manip  . . .  Ted

(http://i.ibb.co/hy7gnb3/Ted-llap.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on June 20, 2020, 07:10:02 PM
Today's finds.

Repo Man(1984) Presskit
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on July 01, 2020, 06:11:39 PM
A rare photo of Spock on vacation. Perhaps mirror-Spock on a bunny planet for shore leave.

(http://i.ibb.co/XbG5W5D/spk-ply.jpg)

Shatner would be jealous, indeed...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on July 10, 2020, 10:48:00 PM
Picked up the Mattel Shogun Warriors Raydeen. Almost closing out all the US releases.
(https://i.imgur.com/9oE8Ncf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7DrZQ4B.jpg)

Also completed the Godzilla vs Megalon theater button swag set with picking up these three for a  steal.
(https://i.imgur.com/D65WCM5.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on July 11, 2020, 01:59:25 AM
Fantastic looking Shogun Warrior. I don't remember seeing this one before so it's nice to see and looks to be in great condition. I just love the box art on these   :D

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 11, 2020, 08:58:42 AM
Beautiful Shogun Warrior. Wow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on July 12, 2020, 11:56:13 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on July 10, 2020, 10:48:00 PM
Picked up the Mattel Shogun Warriors Raydeen. Almost closing out all the US releases.
(https://i.imgur.com/9oE8Ncf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7DrZQ4B.jpg)

Also completed the Godzilla vs Megalon theater button swag set with picking up these three for a  steal.
(https://i.imgur.com/D65WCM5.jpg)

That's bad ass dude! Looks like it's in excellent condition. Great score.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on August 07, 2020, 08:30:05 PM
Got a 1st release 1976 Mattel Shogun Warriors Dragun w/box. Complete with all accessories & original instructions. Star shooter and ax thrower fully functional.  A difficult find. Except for Daimos, which I am not that fond of, it completes all the US Shogun Warriors releases for me.
(https://i.imgur.com/24UMWEA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zeSQDxl.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on August 08, 2020, 02:44:21 PM
My Flea Market find today.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XYgjJ6HN/116799068-429127924678933-3148234431013777337-n.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Zq7J8Fz1/117317257-330626121451568-1215091821835455595-n.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/GphcTgVF/117444520-603521236974325-600368682368088374-n.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on August 08, 2020, 02:55:28 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on August 08, 2020, 02:44:21 PM
My Flea Market find today.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XYgjJ6HN/116799068-429127924678933-3148234431013777337-n.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) 

Love the witch.  How tall is she?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on August 08, 2020, 06:17:01 PM
6 inches, I think.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 08, 2020, 06:22:44 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on August 07, 2020, 08:30:05 PM
Got a 1st release 1976 Mattel Shogun Warriors Dragun w/box. Complete with all accessories & original instructions. Star shooter and ax thrower fully functional.  A difficult find. Except for Daimos, which I am not that fond of, it completes all the US Shogun Warriors releases for me.
(https://i.imgur.com/24UMWEA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zeSQDxl.jpg)

That's bad ass!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 08, 2020, 06:23:31 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on August 08, 2020, 06:17:01 PM
6 inches, I think.

That's what she said.  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 24, 2020, 08:51:40 PM
(Excuse the cross post, but I really thought this was worth calling attention to.  I've been away for a bit, so sorry if it's been mentioned already...)

So, Universal Studios Florida has recently opened up a Halloween Horror Nights / Monsters "Tribute Store" inside of the main park, between the Jimmy Fallon and Mummy rides.   The store is set up like a haunted house, lots of cool merch, some reissues of past HHNs, going back to 1991.

BUT - the absolute COOLEST JAW DROPPING PART - THIS LAST WEEKEND THEY INSTALLED A WORKING FRANKENSTEIN MOLD-A-RAMA MACHINE!!! ONLY $6 A POP!

(https://imgur.com/4Pis060.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/8m1iWUS.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/asnEgsX.jpg)

They also have a whole line of retro merch in the other gift shops.  I bit hard.  ;D

(https://imgur.com/TJuIbzN.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/GSdbM3P.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/u8FgrQ2.jpg)

Really wanted to get the news out there as they already started popping up for resale.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 27, 2020, 05:34:26 PM
I recently got a Napcoware Loony Goon vampire. They were made in Japan in the 1960's. There are four in the set--a Vampire, a Werewolf, a Hunchback, and I think the fourth is a Witch...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50256794972_3260821e90_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jz2de3)Loony Goon Vampire ( Napcoware 1960&#x27;s ) (https://flic.kr/p/2jz2de3) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 27, 2020, 05:36:25 PM
I also have the Napcoware Loony Goon Werewolf--I've had him for years. Just two more to go.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/673/32321064856_1a0167bab4_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Rf6UwU)Werewolf Loony Goon (Napcoware 1960&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/Rf6UwU) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: The Batman on August 29, 2020, 11:22:03 PM
'Visited a collector who has some screen-used, very tall Godzilla movie costumes.

(http://thumbnails-photos.amazon.com/v1/thumbnail/O5iI9r7rRFyfPsLoUVxQcg?viewBox=800%2C560&ownerId=A1VFUI65VT9GZM)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 01, 2020, 09:11:53 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 24, 2020, 08:51:40 PMExcuse the cross post....

Now cross posting we encourage here on UMA....

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on September 01, 2020, 09:27:04 PM
Quote from: The Batman on August 29, 2020, 11:22:03 PM
'Visited a collector who has some screen-used, very tall Godzilla movie costumes.

(http://thumbnails-photos.amazon.com/v1/thumbnail/O5iI9r7rRFyfPsLoUVxQcg?viewBox=800%2C560&ownerId=A1VFUI65VT9GZM)

I'd like to hear more about this. I don't see link for images either.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on September 08, 2020, 05:45:57 PM
Picked this one up in an auction. Full kit w/instructions. Started out with ones (Monogram 1st releases) I had as a kid (Trex, Triceratops, & Styracosaurus) all complete w/instructions. Picked up the Allosaurus & now this guy too.
(https://i.imgur.com/gICt6xI.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AndyFish on September 08, 2020, 10:42:09 PM
Found mint in box Ideal Haunted House complete with cardboard insert and hooty owl spinner.  What a great game! Pics tomorrow.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 11, 2020, 09:07:58 AM
Wow, fabulous score! Where did you stumble across such a prize? How much did you have to pay?

???

Can't wait for the pics.

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on September 12, 2020, 09:09:41 AM
I found one for $20 but it was missing the jewel and the owl spinner. Great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 22, 2020, 12:21:26 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on August 08, 2020, 06:22:44 PM
That's bad ass!

Wonderful, Geezer🤘🏼
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on October 03, 2020, 10:16:49 PM
Went to the local Goodwill outlet store earlier today,  pulled out of a bin an original Steiff Brontosaurus small size, missing tag and button, as well as both eyes, and torn on neck and mouth,  but for 33 cents, I didn't argue.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on October 10, 2020, 06:30:47 PM
Picked this up for $40. It's in great condition.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50447717811_fc85f50008_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8)2020-10-10_07-10-45 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 10, 2020, 06:56:40 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on October 10, 2020, 06:30:47 PM
Picked this up for $40. It's in great condition.

Nice! I wish mine looked that good!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 10, 2020, 07:41:24 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on October 10, 2020, 06:30:47 PM
Picked this up for $40. It's in great condition.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50447717811_fc85f50008_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8)2020-10-10_07-10-45 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

I've been looking for this Dell/Creech. Last week I found one at an Antique shop and it was damaged with the cover torn. The seller wanted 75.00. Great score, Geez.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 11, 2020, 12:40:37 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on October 10, 2020, 06:30:47 PMPicked this up for $40. It's in great condition.

That comic is in very high demand because both Dell comic collectors and monster fans want to acquire a copy. The high demand has resulted in high prices.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on October 11, 2020, 12:57:14 PM
All of the Dell Universal comics care pricey.  We have a 2nd print of the Frankenstein one at my store and I'm tempted to bring it home with me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on October 11, 2020, 02:45:28 PM
I picked up a copy of the Dell Creature in great shape at a comic shop for only $6!!! The Wolfman was marked $7, but I got it half price for $3.50. True story (but that was 30 years ago).
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2020, 02:55:34 PM
Quote from: BRICK on October 11, 2020, 02:45:28 PM
I picked up a copy of the Dell Creature in great shape at a comic shop for only $6!!! The Wolfman was marked $7, but I got it half price for $3.50. True story (but that was 30 years ago). 

It would be fun to take a wad of money back with you for a shopping trip 30 years ago.  Only downside is fewer people would have Internet and things would be harder to locate.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 11, 2020, 05:38:49 PM
Quote from: BRICK on October 11, 2020, 02:45:28 PM
I picked up a copy of the Dell Creature in great shape at a comic shop for only $6!!! (but that was 30 years ago)

I got a mint copy for only 12 cents!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 11, 2020, 09:39:15 PM
But I'm guessing that by the time you got it home and finished reading it the condition was only NM.

;D

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ravenloft on October 12, 2020, 01:44:27 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2020, 02:55:34 PM
It would be fun to take a wad of money back with you for a shopping trip 30 years ago.  Only downside is fewer people would have Internet and things would be harder to locate.
You would have to Doc Brown it and have accurate time period money, you couldn't just take a wad o' cash back. Logistically this would make it pretty difficult unless you could take gold or something that could be exchanged for old currency. Probably easier just to rob a bank during the time period.
As far as locating items, if you did your homework right you could find the vintage treasures on the retail shelf for sale hopefully.

I would be buying a box of Clinton Frankenstein buckets at some mom and pop store in New Jersey in 1964
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 12, 2020, 02:28:48 PM
Quote from: ravenloft on October 12, 2020, 01:44:27 PM
...  I would be buying a box of Clinton Frankenstein buckets at some mom and pop store in New Jersey in 1964 

You could get a big markup on ABG Frankenstein Pencil Sharpeners and save a lot of room.

Or, just fill your buckets with them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on October 17, 2020, 01:35:21 AM
Picked up loose figures of Dracula, Phantom, and Creature. The Wolf Man and Monster you see in the picture are the original figures I had when I was a kid. Most of my collection I had to re-acquire as an adult, but those are originals. As you can see I'm working on a background for the monsters.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50495909788_03d57f8e9a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JJh)2020-10-17_12-57-34 (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JJh) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50495910188_3763e48daa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JRb)2020-10-17_12-57-42 (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JRb) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50495910338_b0d88d143b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JTL)2020-10-17_12-57-49 (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JTL) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50496618881_19dc716a87_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jWdnw2)2020-10-17_12-58-05 (https://flic.kr/p/2jWdnw2) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 17, 2020, 07:47:16 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on October 17, 2020, 01:35:21 AMPicked up loose figures of Dracula, Phantom, and Creature.

Those are what kind of figures?

Quote from: geezer butler on October 17, 2020, 01:35:21 AMAs you can see I'm working on a background for the monsters.

I like your background! You need some kind of water feature though from which your Creature can emerge.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Palifan on October 17, 2020, 07:58:58 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 17, 2020, 07:47:16 AM


Those are what kind of figures?

I like your background! You need some kind of water feature though from which your Creature can emerge.

:)

They're Remco 3.75 figures, I just managed to pick up a few sealed ones and the play set so my collection is almost complete.

Ian
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on October 18, 2020, 08:00:19 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on October 17, 2020, 01:35:21 AM
Picked up loose figures of Dracula, Phantom, and Creature. The Wolf Man and Monster you see in the picture are the original figures I had when I was a kid. Most of my collection I had to re-acquire as an adult, but those are originals. As you can see I'm working on a background for the monsters.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50495909788_03d57f8e9a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JJh)2020-10-17_12-57-34 (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JJh) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50495910188_3763e48daa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JRb)2020-10-17_12-57-42 (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JRb) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50495910338_b0d88d143b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JTL)2020-10-17_12-57-49 (https://flic.kr/p/2jW9JTL) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50496618881_19dc716a87_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jWdnw2)2020-10-17_12-58-05 (https://flic.kr/p/2jWdnw2) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

thanks guys! Yeah I forgot to mention they were Recmo mini figures. Congrats Palifan on getting the playset. That's on my wish list. Pretty pricey when you find them in good condition. And great idea Hep about adding body of water for Creech. I'll be going to up to craft store soon. Hopefully I can something.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 18, 2020, 08:08:16 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 17, 2020, 07:47:16 AM
Those are what kind of figures?

You've been around here for how many years?  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 19, 2020, 10:20:22 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 18, 2020, 08:08:16 PMYou've been around here for how many years?

Yeah but my stepping off point for toys is basically 1970 with only the very occasional exception. Therefore my knowledge of action figures is negligible.

:-\



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Gojirafan on October 19, 2020, 08:09:53 PM
The Aurora reissue Godzilla Glow arrived today. Got that memory lane feeling with that brand spanking new glow box.
(https://i.imgur.com/M3q4W9p.jpg)
Made a quick comparison between the Original release and re-issue.
(https://i.imgur.com/sfLPZIa.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 19, 2020, 09:13:35 PM
Quote from: Gojirafan on October 19, 2020, 08:09:53 PM
The Aurora reissue Godzilla Glow arrived today. Got that memory lane feeling with that brand spanking new glow box.
(https://i.imgur.com/M3q4W9p.jpg)
Made a quick comparison between the Original release and re-issue.
(https://i.imgur.com/sfLPZIa.jpg)

Looks beautiful.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 12, 2020, 10:24:58 AM
Quote from: Gojirafan on October 19, 2020, 08:09:53 PMMade a quick comparison between the Original release and re-issue.

(https://i.imgur.com/sfLPZIa.jpg)

The only noticeable difference seems to be the change in the Aurora logo.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 13, 2020, 02:36:23 PM
Picked up these two Halloween blow mold pencil toppers last month.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50598283867_2bb4e43f1d_b.jpg)

They're on those two long striped pencils but I'm not really sure if they were originally sold as pencil toppers or something else (like as part of candy containers for instance). They are around 2 3/4" tall and unmarked, and I'm pretty sure they're from the '60s by the look of them. The pencils are stuck through the blow mold holes on the bottoms. I love any monster related blow mold items so I grabbed these from an eBay seller since they were relatively inexpensive. If anyone knows anything about these please post the info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on November 14, 2020, 06:55:31 PM
Picked up Dell Frankenstein book at my local comic book shop. Same place I picked up the Creech book a few weeks earlier.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50602002603_579e7de9ec.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k6wuqK)2020-11-14_06-50-36 (https://flic.kr/p/2k6wuqK) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50447717811_fc85f50008.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8)2020-10-10_07-10-45 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 14, 2020, 07:13:57 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on November 14, 2020, 06:55:31 PM
Picked up Dell Frankenstein book at my local comic book shop.

Looks real nice!  :)  Maybe they'll get a Dracula, WM, or Mummy, next?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 15, 2020, 12:01:11 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on November 14, 2020, 06:55:31 PM
Picked up Dell Frankenstein book at my local comic book shop. Same place I picked up the Creech book a few weeks earlier.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50602002603_579e7de9ec.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k6wuqK)2020-11-14_06-50-36 (https://flic.kr/p/2k6wuqK) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50447717811_fc85f50008.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8)2020-10-10_07-10-45 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Very nice copies, geezer. Those are the only two I have of the Dell UniMons so far. I've been looking for good deals on the others but nothin' yet. So much junk to want, so little money to use.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 15, 2020, 09:38:42 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/5ypvC9Dt/125210821-1841955452619381-5958409703630883108-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/p5hpNvWN)

I finally framed this
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 16, 2020, 03:21:24 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 15, 2020, 09:38:42 PM
I finally framed this

Looks really nice!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 11:02:51 AM
Another purchase from last month- old Trick-R-Treat bag.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yvYAAOSw8zJfkLTt/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on November 17, 2020, 12:51:18 PM
Recently picked up the Blue Kenner Cargoyle SSP and about thirty days later found the white one as well.

Paul

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118766346_10221198720650298_2236322253726864300_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=tOXsRJ0xXHIAX9jdbix&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=86f2925b5e4632792764b1b62b6a60f4&oe=5FDA0370)

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118651388_10221198720450293_8489484160164172007_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=r0rbBY_GkosAX-10sIZ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=ec1f559dc3db876705a0cefa2ba1b02f&oe=5FDA72C8)

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/118376524_10221198720930305_4321021449122695260_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=7IVcTlbfXP8AX8Ul7KO&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1de33f6ff2548b718f58ab8e95815f8b&oe=5FDA399E)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2020, 01:06:09 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 17, 2020, 12:51:18 PM
Recently picked up the Blue Kenner Cargoyle SSP

Don't think I ever saw a blue one? Just a black one and a white one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on November 17, 2020, 01:30:17 PM
There is a black one as well? Well damn....

Also found the Kenner T-shirt Iron On as well for the Cargoyle.

Paul
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2020, 03:13:35 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 17, 2020, 01:30:17 PM
There is a black one as well?

I thought it was black, but now it's looking blue.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/859/rclbi2.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2020, 03:16:50 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 17, 2020, 01:30:17 PM
Also found the Kenner T-shirt Iron On as well for the Cargoyle.

Do you have the box, too?

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=576)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 17, 2020, 05:59:22 PM
Wow! That is wild cool! I never knew that the Kenner Gargoyle existed. It was just a plastic push toy I take it. Was it part of a series of dragster push toys issued by Kenner or was it a one-off?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2020, 06:21:05 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 17, 2020, 05:59:22 PM
It was just a plastic push toy I take it.

You pull that plastic strip with the teeth and it spins the big wheel very fast and then you set it down and it takes off.

Quote from: Hepcat on November 17, 2020, 05:59:22 PM
Was it part of a series of dragster push toys issued by Kenner or was it a one-off?

Here's the set.

(http://www.plaidstallions.com/kenner/ssp1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2020, 08:31:08 PM
SSP, what a great, fun toy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 09:56:15 PM
Another Halloween purchase from last month- Ben Cooper Chattermouth Skeleton Costume:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/a-YAAOSwV65fcRrX/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZB4AAOSw8vpfcRrb/s-l1600.jpg)

I've always liked looking at the old Halloween kid's costumes and masks but up until this year I didn't really get into collecting them. This Halloween I started buying all of this junk- noisemakers, masks, costumes, treat bags. I keep thinking I'm about out of room and then I move some stuff around and squeeze more in. Love this stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2020, 09:58:06 PM
A really unique Ben Cooper costume, Horrorhunter.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 10:01:48 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2020, 09:58:06 PM
A really unique Ben Cooper costume, Horrorhunter.
Thanks, mars.

Yeah, the jaw opens on it. The mask is pretty fragile though, even more so than most vacu-form masks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 17, 2020, 10:02:45 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 10:01:48 PM
Thanks, mars.

Yeah, the jaw opens on it. The mask is pretty fragile though, even more so than most vacu-form masks.

Awesomeness 🤘🏼🎃
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 17, 2020, 10:13:18 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 10:01:48 PM
Thanks, mars.

Yeah, the jaw opens on it. The mask is pretty fragile though, even more so than most vacu-form masks.

I think if I had a rare vacu-form mask that was in danger of becoming shards in the bottom of the box, I would be sorely tempted to coat the underside with something to reinforce it and hold it together, if ever it did crack.

(I know, I don't like to alter things, either - but...  )
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2020, 10:32:35 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 17, 2020, 10:13:18 PM
I would be sorely tempted to coat the underside with something to reinforce it and hold it together

Use that rubber stuff that guy sells on those TV commercials. It comes in white. Test it out on a cheap new mask.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 10:33:02 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 17, 2020, 10:13:18 PM
I think if I had a rare vacu-form mask that was in danger of becoming shards in the bottom of the box, I would be sorely tempted to coat the underside with something to reinforce it and hold it together, if ever it did crack.

(I know, I don't like to alter things, either - but...  )
I don't know enough about the masks to know if any of the vacu-form ones are rare or expensive, but I do have some vacu-form pieces from playsets that damage pretty easily and are fairly valuable- the octopus from the 1965 Remco Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea playset for example. Pieces like that I just store inside a smaller sturdy box and store the box with the more durable playset pieces for protection. Vacu-form pieces are more likely to get damaged during shipping or moving. I've found that if they're stored correctly and handled carefully they don't develop cracks. I guess you could coat it with something to reinforce it but I'd be afraid to do that. Also, it could diminish the value of a high grade piece. Most collectors are picky about that sort of thing on expensive collectibles.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 17, 2020, 10:44:44 PM
More Halloween stuff I scored off eBay last month:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/p00AAOSwA3dfe0V5/s-l1600.jpg)

The witch mask is by Ben Cooper, the noisemaker is Kirchhof, and the skeleton mask was a Zest soap premium from the '60s (buy 2 bars of Zest soap and get a free mask). The small amount of empty wall space I had is quickly filling up with old Halloween masks. Those things look great on the wall if you're a monster/Halloween nut.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 18, 2020, 10:01:38 AM
Grabbed these small Treat bags from an eBay seller last month.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PjoAAOSwixNfcM8F/s-l1600.jpg)

The seller included some extra ones for free. Some fun Halloween imagery here.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 18, 2020, 01:14:15 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 18, 2020, 10:01:38 AM
Grabbed these small Treat bags from an eBay seller last month.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PjoAAOSwixNfcM8F/s-l1600.jpg)

The seller included some extra ones for free. Some fun Halloween imagery here.

These bags are super cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on November 18, 2020, 01:40:18 PM
Yeah, the one on the bottom right is particularly good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 18, 2020, 09:14:14 PM
More Halloween purchases last month:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bYoAAOSwB0he5ckc/s-l1600.jpg)

Got these MIP Beistle Jointed Skeleton Hangers (one 55" and two 22") from an eBay seller pretty reasonably. I remember seeing these things all my life and even though I always wanted them we never had them when I was a kid. Sometimes you would see these used in school either in science class or maybe for Fall Festival decorations.

I've been buying the new Beistle Halloween dies cuts for the last couple of years. The new ones are usually cheaper than older used ones and being in new, unused condition they look much nicer. I've seen some of the older used ones priced pretty high, but the new ones are still made by Beistle so I assume they're the same, only not beat up with tape, pinholes, and other condition issues. Some of the older ones aren't being made currently, so those probably have some "collectible" value. But, the ones they're still making are the ones to buy new IMO. I do love these things.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on November 18, 2020, 10:49:50 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 17, 2020, 03:16:50 PM
Do you have the box, too?

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=576)

Unfortunately I don't have a box, but always on the look out, I do have a mint unused Iron on. Pretty cool piece of unlicensed bootleg monsters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 18, 2020, 11:25:02 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 18, 2020, 10:49:50 PM
I do have a mint unused Iron on. Pretty cool piece of unlicensed bootleg monsters.

I collect Creature iron-ons and would like to have one of these.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 19, 2020, 09:30:43 AM
Bought this weird Devil blow mold mask with opening jaw last month. Yeah, blow mold, not vacu-form. It's very thick with two layers of plastic.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wbsAAOSw5WNa2lQb/s-l500.jpg)

It looks like something from Japan or Mexico but I don't know. And, maybe from the '80s? Love the blow mold monster toys so I grabbed it off eBay pretty cheaply.

Anyone know anything about it?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 19, 2020, 01:42:10 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 19, 2020, 09:30:43 AM
Anyone know anything about it?

It has 2 tumors on it's head.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 19, 2020, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 19, 2020, 01:42:10 PM
It has 2 tumors on it's head.
Dr. Satan says not to practice demonic medicine without a license.  >:D

(https://38.media.tumblr.com/b04309b3794790098d76afd46e52f64a/tumblr_mn0dngccnk1sqx8w0o1_500.gif)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 19, 2020, 06:15:00 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 19, 2020, 04:34:51 PM
Dr. Satan says not to practice demonic medicine without a license.  >:D

(https://38.media.tumblr.com/b04309b3794790098d76afd46e52f64a/tumblr_mn0dngccnk1sqx8w0o1_500.gif)

Dr. SATAN!!! Dr. SATAN!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 20, 2020, 04:09:58 PM
Here's another old TOT bag I picked up last month.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/a8cAAOSwRWNfjaUL/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 22, 2020, 09:02:32 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/vB4km8Pr/127054475-3796997720332201-164820354031880274-o.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34HnShQN)

I just got this Australian comic book, just because I love the cover.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 22, 2020, 09:06:39 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 22, 2020, 09:02:32 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/vB4km8Pr/127054475-3796997720332201-164820354031880274-o.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34HnShQN)

I just got this Australian comic book, just because I love the cover.

Interesting.

I've seen yank magazines before, but not yank comics - kinky.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 23, 2020, 11:09:00 AM
Grabbed another old Hween costume last month:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lZ0AAOSw1g1ffQw0/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Wi4AAOSwTOZffQxg/s-l1600.jpg)

I don't want to get into costumes too heavily because they use up storage space and have gotten a little pricey. I'm limiting myself to just a few monster oriented characters which have the classic Halloween look. This little girl's Vampire Witch was relatively inexpensive and has that kid/Trick-Or-Treat vibe. It's also really cute.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Allhallowsday on November 23, 2020, 04:45:52 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 18, 2020, 09:14:14 PM
More Halloween purchases last month:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/bYoAAOSwB0he5ckc/s-l1600.jpg)

Got these MIP Beistle Jointed Skeleton Hangers (one 55" and two 22") from an eBay seller pretty reasonably. I remember seeing these things all my life and even though I always wanted them we never had them when I was a kid. Sometimes you would see these used in school either in science class or maybe for Fall Festival decorations.

I've been buying the new Beistle Halloween dies cuts for the last couple of years. The new ones are usually cheaper than older used ones and being in new, unused condition they look much nicer. I've seen some of the older used ones priced pretty high, but the new ones are still made by Beistle so I assume they're the same, only not beat up with tape, pinholes, and other condition issues. Some of the older ones aren't being made currently, so those probably have some "collectible" value. But, the ones they're still making are the ones to buy new IMO. I do love these things.
Many of the post-war BEISTLE designs have been made for decades and continue to be I expect.  There are differences in the designs that have been continuously produced, particularly with color and paper stock.  BEISTLE also had some short-lived designs of the same era that are very sought after. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 25, 2020, 10:38:04 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 23, 2020, 11:09:00 AMThis little girl's Vampire Witch was relatively inexpensive and has that kid/Trick-Or-Treat vibe. It's also really cute.

It also looks to be in NM unworn condition.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 25, 2020, 03:15:24 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 25, 2020, 10:38:04 AM
It also looks to be in NM unworn condition.

:)
I believe it is.

Some other eBay seller was selling just the mask for some outrageous BIN price. I bought the whole costume in an auction for less than 1/4 of what the mask was. eBay is full of crazy price variances like that. Patience and good hunting skills really pay off.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 27, 2020, 09:31:30 PM
Another eBay purchase arrived- Collegeville Devil Costume.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8MQAAOSwAmBfqdTK/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/NwYAAOSw5ONfqdT9/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4U4AAOSwZq9foDYp/s-l1600.jpg)

I won the auction for this and it sold surprisingly cheaply. There was one in similar nice condition listed on eBay last month for over $50 plus shipping on a BIN. I wrote that seller with some questions and no reply came so I wrote it off. I love these old Devil costumes but over 50 bucks is a little steep. Anyway, I got this one for much less than half that including shipping $$$. I'll try to remove those stickers from the original Collegeville box (I removed lots of stickers from Kay Bee Toys action figure packaging back in the day).

This one was only a couple of bucks more than the new Funhouse Devil that I bought from Retro-a-go-go, and that was only the box and mask with no costume (though it did include the jointed hanger). I like the new Funhouse Devil just fine but nothing beats an original in great condition.

There again, wildly divergent prices on eBay for similar items. Shop around and be patient to save big $$$. With the current state of the economy there are some really good deals for older collectibles if you can hunt them down. A lot of folks are just trying to survive this mess and don't have money to blow on collectibles now, so deals are there to be had.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21580.msg592244#msg592244 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21580.msg592244#msg592244)

(https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-sby4jv/products/1665/images/6411/Fun-House-Devil-Mini-Monster-0659682808055_image1__00119.1576169136.600.600.jpg?c=2)

(https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-sby4jv/products/1665/images/6413/Fun-House-Devil-Mini-Monster-0659682808055_image3__95472.1576169136.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 27, 2020, 10:28:43 PM
Wow! That Collegeville Devil costume you won is in great condition!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 27, 2020, 10:54:06 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 27, 2020, 10:28:43 PM
Wow! That Collegeville Devil costume you won is in great condition!

8)
Yeah, it's pretty nice. Those are eBay pics I posted, and the box took a minor hit on the bottom during shipping thanks to the USPS apes that jump up and down on this stuff when convenient. It just bent the box bottom a little though, and it popped back out leaving a couple of minor dings. Luckily, it didn't affect the cello or mask itself. When I paid I left the seller a message to please ship in a box a bit larger than the costume box and put plenty of packing in the empty space, which they did. When the shipping box arrived one whole corner was split open and you could see the costume box inside. The apes tried hard but only did minuscule damage to the box. It's a wonder we ever get anything delivered in one piece.  ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 27, 2020, 11:43:32 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 27, 2020, 10:54:06 PM
Those are eBay pics I posted, and the box took a minor hit on the bottom during shipping thanks to the USPS apes that jump up and down on this stuff when convenient.

People who sell collectibles should know that we don't want out items damaged and package them accordingly. Use a sturdy box and appropriate inner wrapping/padding. I'd rather pay a couple of extra bucks for handling than receive a damaged item.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 28, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 27, 2020, 11:43:32 PM
People who sell collectibles should know that we don't want out items damaged and package them accordingly. Use a sturdy box and appropriate inner wrapping/padding. I'd rather pay a couple of extra bucks for handling than receive a damaged item.

Agreed. When I sold this on ebay

(https://i.postimg.cc/6pwVJs1L/PICT0145.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vcqxfKyc)

the guy paid $1775 for it and had very specific instructions for shipping. He sent me another $100 to cover all the things he wanted done. This was a Lunar Lander contractors model that came in the original shipping box. You had to work for NASA or Grumman or be a Dignitary to get one back in the 60s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 28, 2020, 10:00:08 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/wxw3xCvQ/20141006-091418.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/s1Z3w05M)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3NfwLv6c/20141006-091911.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/q6n0qzps)

These little cones can fall off easily, and most of these models are either missing one or two, or all of them. I was lucky to get a perfect one. I really miss having it, but I am glad it went to a great home.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 28, 2020, 12:11:18 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 27, 2020, 11:43:32 PM
People who sell collectibles should know that we don't want out items damaged and package them accordingly. Use a sturdy box and appropriate inner wrapping/padding. I'd rather pay a couple of extra bucks for handling than receive a damaged item.
Yeah, they have to be packed like they're going through World War III, and especially packed so they don't move inside the box. Most delivery people don't understand about how small condition issues affects item value, and most wouldn't care if they did understand it. They're not getting paid a lot and times are tough with this pandemic so they just slam through their day and it's our stuff they're slamming. I'm sure there are some who actually care about doing good work and not damaging packages but those folks seem to be in the minority.

We've been ordering a lot of canned food during this mess to isolate as much as possible and several orders have been damaged or arrived with busted boxes, and in some cases missing food. Target has replaced damaged and missing items promptly with no questions asked, but if a bit of common sense and care were used in the first place none of that would have happened. It's pretty bad when things are slammed around to the point that metal cans rupture inside the box. I'm through venting now. Dumbass savages.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 28, 2020, 01:58:44 PM
And yet...

I recently received a 12-inch felt pennant in a HUGE paper manila envelope without any carboard or stiffening agent of any kind.

It was marked "Thank you, Post Office people - DO NOT BEND" and came all the way from North Carolina to California, without a single bend or fold.  And the pennant (which was new), was in perfect condition.

Go figure.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 28, 2020, 01:58:54 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 28, 2020, 09:50:21 AM
You had to work for NASA or Grumman or be a Dignitary to get one back in the 60s.

So, how did you get one? Collectors market?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 28, 2020, 04:21:19 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 28, 2020, 01:58:44 PM
And the pennant (which was new), was in perfect condition.

Kinda hard to damage one of those. A lot harder than a magazine, or something made of cardboard.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 28, 2020, 10:25:06 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 28, 2020, 01:58:54 PM
So, how did you get one? Collectors market?

I found it in a second hand store in a small town here in Kansas. He said he got in in a storage unit full of Hollywood memorabilia. He had a $200 price tag on it but told me he would take half. I knew what it was so bought it. He asked if I wanted the box it came in, and I almost cried. I kept it for 2 years and then researched it for months before finding out how special it was. Later examples of these had a yellowing that was related to light hitting the paint and turning it yellow like nicotine. The box had an order number of 18 listed so the guy that bought it knew it wouldn't yellow if he put it in a display case. He spent extra on a UV coating for his display to protect it. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 29, 2020, 01:15:19 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 28, 2020, 10:25:06 PM
The box had an order number of 18 listed so the guy that bought it knew it wouldn't yellow if he put it in a display case. He spent extra on a UV coating for his display to protect it.

The number "18" means something won't yellow? If the guy knew it wouldn't yellow, why did he pay extra for UV coating?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 29, 2020, 04:15:50 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 28, 2020, 10:25:06 PM
I found it in a second hand store in a small town here in Kansas. He said he got in in a storage unit full of Hollywood memorabilia. He had a $200 price tag on it but told me he would take half. I knew what it was so bought it. He asked if I wanted the box it came in, and I almost cried. I kept it for 2 years and then researched it for months before finding out how special it was. Later examples of these had a yellowing that was related to light hitting the paint and turning it yellow like nicotine. The box had an order number of 18 listed so the guy that bought it knew it wouldn't yellow if he put it in a display case. He spent extra on a UV coating for his display to protect it.

Where or what part of Kansas? Anywhere near KCMO?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 29, 2020, 05:05:21 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 29, 2020, 04:15:50 PM
Where or what part of Kansas?

We're not in Kansas, anymore.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 29, 2020, 08:24:58 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on November 29, 2020, 05:05:21 PM
We're not in Kansas, anymore.

I am.🌪🌪
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 29, 2020, 08:30:21 PM
I am in Wichita.

The early run of Lunar Landers had the original coating but the later ones yellowed. I don't blame him for putting a UV coating on his display glass anyway since the reds could fade. Better safe then sorry.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2020, 10:27:45 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 29, 2020, 08:30:21 PM
I am in Wichita.

The early run of Lunar Landers had the original coating but the later ones yellowed. I don't blame him for putting a UV coating on his display glass anyway since the reds could fade. Better safe then sorry.

Are there any good Antique or Vintage toy stores in Wichita? I'm about two hours away.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 30, 2020, 11:02:51 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 29, 2020, 08:30:21 PMI am in Wichita.

Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2020, 10:27:45 AMAre there any good Antique or Vintage toy stores in Wichita? I'm about two hours away.

You two should get together with Bigbud and Horror1o1 and go on a picking expedition together.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 11:26:56 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2020, 10:27:45 AM
Are there any good Antique or Vintage toy stores in Wichita? I'm about two hours away.

My buddy Mopar has a small shop at a Flea Market. He also does Mail order.
https://www.facebook.com/moparsdtg (https://www.facebook.com/moparsdtg)

Hero Haven has vintage to current with decent prices and sales.
https://www.facebook.com/hero.haven.3 (https://www.facebook.com/hero.haven.3)

We have two Vintage Stock stores in town but they don't get much in anymore on the vintage side.

Paramount Antique Mall has three locations around Wichita, but the West location has the best chance of having the goodies. The Flying Moose is near it as well, so check them out too.

Comic shops like Prairie Dog and Wizards Asylum are worth a look as well.

If I remember anything else I will post it.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 11:30:51 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on November 30, 2020, 11:02:51 AM
You two should get together with Bigbud and Horror1o1 and go on a picking expedition together.

:)

I would laugh if anyone here already knew me from cons or my old shop at the flea market. Here is a shot with Katy Manning from Doctor Who. You might know me as John Fincher.
(https://i.postimg.cc/SQBkhfrd/katy-panel.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 30, 2020, 12:39:48 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 11:30:51 AM
I would laugh if anyone here already knew me from cons or my old shop at the flea market. Here is a shot with Katy Manning from Doctor Who. You might know me as John Fincher.
(https://i.postimg.cc/SQBkhfrd/katy-panel.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) 

Is she tiny - or are you Bigfoot?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 30, 2020, 02:55:25 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 30, 2020, 12:39:48 PM
Is she tiny - or are you Bigfoot?

He's not missing the top of the door by much, but she is still tiny.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 03:20:22 PM
It's a bit of both. I'm 6'4 and she is 5 foot tall.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on November 30, 2020, 06:07:12 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 03:20:22 PM
It's a bit of both. I'm 6'4 and she is 5 foot tall. 

I think she is cute as a bug.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 06:26:58 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 30, 2020, 06:07:12 PM
I think she is cute as a bug.

And as mad as a hatter. In a good way.
I thought moderating a panel with her would be a breeze. Keeping her on track was a chore, and  I didn't get to half the things I had prepared. I wanted to ask her about being a childhood friend of Liza Minnelli just because people there didn't believe it was true. She fell into my lap at one point, and I didn't mind a bit. She gave a great performance and then it was over. We stopped for pics as we were walking out the back door.

That reminds me, I should post this pic.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MHstZk73/frankchase1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
That time Doctor Who met the Universal Monsters, sort of...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 30, 2020, 08:35:33 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on November 30, 2020, 11:26:56 AM
My buddy Mopar has a small shop at a Flea Market. He also does Mail order.
https://www.facebook.com/moparsdtg (https://www.facebook.com/moparsdtg)

Hero Haven has vintage to current with decent prices and sales.
https://www.facebook.com/hero.haven.3 (https://www.facebook.com/hero.haven.3)

We have two Vintage Stock stores in town but they don't get much in anymore on the vintage side.

Paramount Antique Mall has three locations around Wichita, but the West location has the best chance of having the goodies. The Flying Moose is near it as well, so check them out too.

Comic shops like Prairie Dog and Wizards Asylum are worth a look as well.

If I remember anything else I will post it.

Thank you for the info.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on November 30, 2020, 10:33:35 PM
Grabbed another old Trick Or Treat bag.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qZMAAOSwPpZZ6egL/s-l500.jpg)

Not a big Burger King fan, but I do love Halloween advertising items. This one is from 1977 and it was only $8.

Hard to believe the asking prices for some of the old TOT bags on eBay. Like always, be patient and shop around. eBay prices are the very definition of chaos.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 07, 2020, 12:43:32 PM
Picked this MEGO figure.
Human Torce
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/28/ea/95/28ea95bf8fa0d00afa4d0c01c1fbee75.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 07, 2020, 02:47:23 PM
Wow! Those are not flame retardant jammies!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on December 07, 2020, 03:09:06 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 07, 2020, 02:47:23 PM
Wow! Those are not flame retardant jammies! 

Maybe that's what they mean by "Flame Retarded".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 07, 2020, 06:38:09 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 07, 2020, 02:47:23 PM
Wow! Those are not flame retardant jammies!

I haven't tried lighting his jammies on fire
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 07, 2020, 07:34:35 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 07, 2020, 06:38:09 PM
I haven't tried lighting his jammies on fire

Too late!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 07, 2020, 11:34:45 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 07, 2020, 07:34:35 PM
Too late!

🔥
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on December 08, 2020, 09:59:38 PM
Picked up a few things in the past few weeks.

(https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/130910015_10221957740665324_8062021534403047043_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=7oWNsaut0IcAX933Geh&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=fa828c685f896bd8ebe02d986e658420&oe=5FF794E7)

(https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/130776754_10221957740785327_2471023267329727141_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&cb=846ca55b-311e05c7&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=WOTyKw9ylxsAX-vAGuP&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=5f145be59ee114fad318a3a797d91982&oe=5FF4F32E)

(https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/130828811_10221957741305340_5830981413933705526_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=2&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=M6423dwK83QAX91ESPH&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=835d92d30f7cdbe6bec37cf9e693f263&oe=5FF50F34)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 08, 2020, 10:24:03 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on December 08, 2020, 09:59:38 PM
Picked up a few things in the past few weeks.

What is that to the right of the bendy figure?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 09, 2020, 01:08:44 PM
What is the third photo? A binder or book?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 09, 2020, 01:18:36 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 09, 2020, 01:08:44 PM
What is the third photo? A binder or book?

That's the Crestwood House book.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 09, 2020, 03:52:19 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 09, 2020, 01:18:36 PM
That's the Crestwood House book.

Thanks for the info, Mike.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 09, 2020, 06:09:10 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 09, 2020, 03:52:19 PM
Thanks for the info, Mike.

If you're not familiar with them, check them out in this "Media" folder.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=48 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=48)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 10, 2020, 09:43:00 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 09, 2020, 06:09:10 PM
If you're not familiar with them, check them out in this "Media" folder.

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=48 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=48)

👍🏻
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on December 10, 2020, 03:35:37 PM
That's a piece of artwork that was turned in to a piece of tshirt art by Jim peavy, I own the original piece of art and the shirt sample framed.

The book came from a public library sale in Indiana and a friend found it and sent it to me, there is one on ebay right now.

Paul
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 10, 2020, 07:24:39 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on December 10, 2020, 03:35:37 PM
That's a piece of artwork that was turned in to a piece of tshirt art by Jim peavy, I own the original piece of art and the shirt sample framed.

Thanks! I thought it looked familiar.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on December 11, 2020, 06:21:37 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on December 10, 2020, 03:35:37 PM
That's a piece of artwork that was turned in to a piece of tshirt art by Jim peavy, I own the original piece of art and the shirt sample framed.

The book came from a public library sale in Indiana and a friend found it and sent it to me, there is one on ebay right now.

Paul

Great finds LFSPaul. I especially like that Creech library book. Those can be difficult to find, and pricey. I'd like to collect that whole set.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on December 17, 2020, 02:10:39 PM
I won an eBay auction for this Power Records Man-Thing Marvel Monsters Book and Record Set from the '70s.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hZ4AAOSwwlNfxVnH/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oFUAAOSwo09fxVnK/s-l1600.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 17, 2020, 04:18:02 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 17, 2020, 02:10:39 PM
I won an eBay auction for this Power Records Man-Thing Marvel Monsters Book and Record Set from the '70s.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hZ4AAOSwwlNfxVnH/s-l1600.jpg)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oFUAAOSwo09fxVnK/s-l1600.jpg)

Awesomeness,  H.H.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 17, 2020, 07:23:46 PM
Amazing condition on that!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on December 26, 2020, 07:03:43 PM
I bought these plastic charms (w/metal loops) from an eBay seller.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7H4AAOSwv9pfVrTA/s-l1600.jpg)

The seller identified them as Crackerjack charms/prizes but I thought they were vending machine charms from the '60s. After they arrived I discovered how small they are. The devil and skull are only about 1/2" long, and the witch is a little bigger but still less than an inch. Now I'm not exactly sure if they're vending machine items or something different such as Crackerjack prizes. I'm still glad I picked them up since I collect pretty much any monster related items, and they were inexpensive. Does anyone know anything about them?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on December 27, 2020, 03:01:54 AM
Hi Horrorhunter.  Neat charms here.  These are older types, with the small brass loops, probably pre-date the more common ones from the 60's, probably celluloid material.  Don't actually know where they originated from, but most probably a cracker jack prize, which is what most collectors call them, but possibly a true gumball type charm or even sold loose like that for jewelry purposes.  At one time I had thousands of these, but have scaled down to a few hundred.  Try finding a guillotine gumball charm, they're out there, kind of scarce.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 27, 2020, 11:28:52 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 26, 2020, 07:03:43 PMI bought these plastic charms (w/metal loops) from an eBay seller.

The seller identified them as Crackerjack charms/prizes but I thought they were vending machine charms from the '60s.

Does anyone know anything about them?

Those are indeed neat! I don't know anything about them, but I agree with you about them probably being vending machine prizes. Toy Ranch may know something about them but for whatever reason he's abandoned the forum that he helped to start.

This book on Cracker Jack prizes by Alex Jaramillo might resolve the question though:

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61r2aOPYpML._SY484_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)

Does anyone own a copy?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 27, 2020, 11:36:35 AM
Quote from: skully on December 27, 2020, 03:01:54 AMNeat charms here.  These are older types, with the small brass loops, probably pre-date the more common ones from the 60's, probably celluloid material.

The witch and the skull both have an extra loop which looks like it could be brass but the loop at the top of each charm appears to be made of the same material as the rest of the charm. Horrorhunter?

The extra loop may of course also be something a kid added on later so that the charm hangs better from a chain. Have you seen such extra loops on other vending or Cracker Jack charms previously, Skully?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on December 27, 2020, 02:45:37 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 27, 2020, 11:36:35 AM
The witch and the skull both have an extra loop which looks like it could be brass but the loop at the top of each charm appears to be made of the same material as the rest of the charm. Horrorhunter?
The smaller loop on each charm is metal which has been driven into the charm.

The more I think about it the more these look like parts of a charm bracelet, which may have been a vending prize pre-'60s. I could be off base with that theory but that's what they remind me of- pictures I've seen somewhere of old charm bracelets.

These are okay but as they are so small they really don't display as well as my other vending charms like rings, Rat Fink charms, pencil toppers, etc. It's a good thing I followed my rule about not spending much on something I'm not too familiar with. Next time I'll message the seller and find out the exact size of the item of interest unless that's clear from the listing. If they were about twice as big they would be much more desirable for me. I'm set in my ways with being attracted to '60s/'70s era collectibles, and that means gumball charms being larger than these. The original Rat Fink charms with the tail and painted eyes are nearly one and a half inches tall...now that's a cool charm, and displays very well. I have a few of those and one with whiskers.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on December 27, 2020, 05:15:49 PM
Hi Hep and Horrorhunter.  Yes, these earlier charms are a bit smaller, and the small loops were probably not added later by anybody, it's the way they were made from the start.  Actually, there's a later version of that witch on e-bay now which has a regular type molded loop like the later gumball charms in plastic.  Even though small, these charms are quite popular, and the skulls, witches, devils even more so.  Best bet would be to get yourself one of those flat square mounting box's with glass on top and display them that way.  The charms are small enough where you can put in many of them, and it's actually kind of neat to see them displayed like this.      Back in the 90's when I had one of my booth's at Renningers, I was at a local auction where they auctioned off a treasure trove of childhood toys which included more gumball charms that I have ever seen,  no one really knew anything about them, so I got them trying to figure out a way to sell them.  I had a long angled case at the antique market and placed red felt on the bottom of the case and I individually placed them on the felt and took up almost every square inch, turned out to be one of my most popular items at the time.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on December 27, 2020, 07:48:53 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 27, 2020, 11:28:52 AM
Those are indeed neat! I don't know anything about them, but I agree with you about them probably being vending machine prizes. Toy Ranch may know something about them but for whatever reason he's abandoned the forum that he helped to start.

This book on Cracker Jack prizes by Alex Jaramillo might resolve the question though:

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61r2aOPYpML._SY484_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)

Does anyone own a copy?

???

Hi Hep.  That book looks very interesting.  What year did it come out?  I've always wondered about the different prizes that came in those little boxes of sugary goodness.  Were any monster related items ever included as a prize?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on December 27, 2020, 08:28:51 PM
Hep,  I have a different book put out by Larry White by Schiffer publishing from 1997.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 27, 2020, 09:19:32 PM
This one I surmise:

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HG8S0BMKL._SX381_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)

And here's yet another by Ravi Pina:

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61tT3+4XgwL._SX386_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 27, 2020, 09:27:30 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on December 27, 2020, 07:48:53 PMHi Hep.  That book looks very interesting.  What year did it come out?

The Jaramillo book came out in 1989.

Quote from: BigShadow on December 27, 2020, 07:48:53 PMI've always wondered about the different prizes that came in those little boxes of sugary goodness.  Were any monster related items ever included as a prize?

Unfortunately I haven't yet acquired any books on Cracker Jack premiums. Perhaps skully might be kind enough to let us know if any monster related items are listed in his book.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on December 28, 2020, 02:12:36 AM
Not too much in the way of monsters surprisingly.  Seems like there was a Monster Mysteries small flip book from the 70's or 80's, shows a picture of it, but no inside contents pictured, along with just a very few Halloween types, and maybe a few plastic dinosaurs, but that's about it for any type of monster material.  No mention either (at least in this book) of any type of celluloid charm that is being discussed here above, there seems to be a cross-over of thought about some of the things that actually were true Cracker Jack items,  some things might be blurred with actual gum ball, or even cereal or other type of a premium from perhaps cereal. However, this book is loaded with pictures and prices.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on December 28, 2020, 11:05:52 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on December 27, 2020, 02:45:37 PM
The smaller loop on each charm is metal which has been driven into the charm.
What I meant was that the smaller loops appear to be driven into the plastic charms. They were probably placed in the mold and the plastic molded around the lower part of the small metal loops. It would be nearly impossible to actually drive the metal loops into such small plastic pieces without seriously damaging them, and certainly not on a large scale for mass produced items. I guess everyone understood what I meant as it was implied, but I thought I'd clarify anyway.

Quote from: horrorhunter on December 27, 2020, 02:45:37 PM
The more I think about it the more these look like parts of a charm bracelet, which may have been a vending prize pre-'60s. I could be off base with that theory but that's what they remind me of- pictures I've seen somewhere of old charm bracelets.
Also, the fact that 2 of the 3 charms have an additional larger metal loop seems to suggest the charm bracelet theory. The devil charm is the only one that doesn't have the additional loop and that one is painted whereas the other 2 aren't. It's possible the devil charm had the extra loop originally and it was removed, or came off through the years. Or, the devil charm may have never had the extra loop which would probably disqualify it from the charm bracelet theory.

Enough. I must really be bored.  ::)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 03, 2021, 05:08:30 PM
Finally scored a Monster Times pinback button.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/g-EAAOSwgzVfxaVt/s-l1600.jpg)

I've been trying to get one for years. This one had some condition issues according to the seller. But, when I inspected it I discovered that whatever made those spots on the face of the button was removed easily. I just scraped it off with my thumbnail, some kind of goo like dried chewing gum. The button looks great after I got that stuff removed. The reason I bought it even though it looked like it had damage in the pic was because it was cheap (10 bucks +) and these things come up so infrequently. The few I've seen over the years have sold for more than I cared to pay. Another one to scratch off the want list.

BTW, I've had this happen before that sellers don't do something simple to improve an item they have for sale. Sometimes it's something stupid like not bending a corner back in place on a comic book cover and when they post the pic it looks like the corner piece is missing. Big difference in grade and value in a corner crease and a missing piece. Some people just don't pay attention.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 04, 2021, 12:24:09 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 03, 2021, 05:08:30 PMThis one had some condition issues according to the seller. But, when I inspected it I discovered that whatever made those spots on the face of the button was removed easily. I just scraped it off with my thumbnail, some kind of goo like dried chewing gum.

I would have suggested Windex.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 04, 2021, 12:43:08 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 03, 2021, 05:08:30 PM
Finally scored a Monster Times pinback button.

I'd love to have one of those!  :)  I created a search, at eBay, so I can stop missing them when they come up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 04, 2021, 10:36:25 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 04, 2021, 12:43:08 AM
I'd love to have one of those!  :)  I created a search, at eBay, so I can stop missing them when they come up.
A Saved Search on eBay is the best way to get a shot at some of those HTF or high demand items.

I'm a big Monster Times fan so getting one of these is great for me. It's not spectacular as a button, but the logo is classic for fans of the publication.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 04, 2021, 10:37:47 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 04, 2021, 12:24:09 AM
I would have suggested Windex.

:-\
I prefer Goo Gone, but it wasn't necessary in this case.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on January 05, 2021, 06:51:40 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/NGVWbnkt/136083995-3912724072092898-4169235578889655333-o.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HjwZkBNv)

My first Pop Top MPC, and for $20
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 05, 2021, 08:37:07 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 05, 2021, 06:51:40 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/NGVWbnkt/136083995-3912724072092898-4169235578889655333-o.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HjwZkBNv)

My first Pop Top MPC, and for $20

Awesome
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 05, 2021, 10:12:20 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on January 05, 2021, 06:51:40 PM
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My first Pop Top MPC, and for $20
FYI, it's a repop. Maybe you already knew, but since you didn't mention it...

The original Pop-Tops were purple, orange, and yellow. The repops show up in just about any color. Even repops in the original colors usually look different in person, but it's hard to tell in pictures. Originals even smell different and the plastic is a different consistency if you know what to look (and smell) for. Also, the excess plastic flashing on the hand is a good clue. Originals usually didn't have much excess flashing like that. The molds are old and worn, and the current makers south of the border aren't big on quality control.

I'm not trying to be negative, just trying to help. $20 isn't too bad a price for a repop. I've seen them sell for more. I like the blue for Pop-Tops, and it displays well. Not a bad purchase.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 05, 2021, 10:22:25 PM
Horrorhunter,  I too was thinking the exact same thing, I actually was going to post later on almost word for word just what you said. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 05, 2021, 10:46:34 PM
Quote from: skully on January 05, 2021, 10:22:25 PM
Horrorhunter,  I too was thinking the exact same thing, I actually was going to post later on almost word for word just what you said.
Yeah, UMA is best when we try to help each other. Sharing knowledge is one of the best things about UMA.

I've loved MPC monster toys since I was 5 years old in 1964.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 05, 2021, 11:59:30 PM
Yes,  I too bought many when I was a kid, 10 in 1964,  bought many cards of the full figure sets, and many of the pop-tops also.  And here again, there was a find made on these around the same as the Horrorscopes, full carded sets, header bags of pop-tops, boxed shooting sets, when they were found and selling,  compared to todays prices,  quite the bargain for around a hundred or so for the carded sets and maybe a bit more for the bagged pop-tops.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 06, 2021, 11:55:05 AM
It's amazing how much many of these collectibles have increased in value over the years. In 2001 at Monster Bash I bought all 4 of the MPC Pop-Tops 2-packs MIP for $150 total. Now just one of the 2-packs sells for $500-$1K and that includes the packages containing brittle figures that may be falling apart. Prices on key back issue comic books are even more extreme. Check out what Marvel Bronze Age monster keys are selling for and have your mind blown- Werewolf By Night #32, Tomb Of Dracula #s 1 & 10, Marvel Spotlight #s 2 & 5, Ghost Rider #1, etc. Even 2nd and 3rd appearances of popular characters are getting expensive. Who would have thought a book like Strange Tales #169 (1st Brother Voodoo) would sell for hundreds of dollars in high grade? And these aren't just a few crazy sellers asking ridiculous prices... the books are actually selling for these prices regularly. A few hundred bucks invested in the right collectibles back in the '70s or '80s would make someone very well off now. We wonder why we didn't buy more and be able to cash in later but life gets in the way and the increases are gradual enough to be obscured by time and other needs.

My main motivation for buying my collectibles is that I value them beyond their market worth. I grew up with them and I appreciate them far beyond monetary value. I never really had enough extra money to do much investing, and I probably wouldn't have any of this stuff if I hadn't gradually bought it over the years to keep and enjoy. Duplicates are what I would sell for a profit. My collection stays with me.  ;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 06, 2021, 06:32:37 PM
Horrorhunter,  great statement and very true.  I've mentioned similar statements pertaining to why didn't I save this, or buy more of that,  it's just that we really didn't realize what some of these items would actually be bringing now.  I really don't know if the up-trend will continue or not,  but I agree fully with valuing my remaining collectibles beyond market worth right now.  Sure,  I could go on and on with remembering what I sold in the past because of life getting in the way, bills coming due, getting divorced, wanting a better auto, or whatever,  it truly amazes me as to what I once owned, it would border on legendary,  but I still have quite the collection left,  and as of right now, at least, it's not going anywhere.   Your observation on comic values is terrific.   It goes with other things also which you have mentioned.  My problem was I always thought that I could purchase something again after I sold it,  only to painfully find out that there weren't any more,  or,  terrific competition pushing prices into oblivion. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 06, 2021, 08:53:54 PM
Quote from: skully on January 05, 2021, 10:22:25 PMHorrorhunter,  I too was thinking the exact same thing, I actually was going to post later on almost word for word just what you said.

My first thought on seeing John Pertwee's Pop-Top was "Huh?! But it's blue!" Horrorhunter had already posted by then though.

;D

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 06, 2021, 08:55:27 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 06, 2021, 11:55:05 AMMy main motivation for buying my collectibles is that I value them beyond their market worth. I grew up with them and I appreciate them far beyond monetary value.... Duplicates are what I would sell for a profit. My collection stays with me.

Precisely my feelings too!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 06, 2021, 09:29:03 PM
Quote from: skully on January 06, 2021, 06:32:37 PM
My problem was I always thought that I could purchase something again after I sold it,  only to painfully find out that there weren't any more,  or,  terrific competition pushing prices into oblivion.
I'm in the same boat, skully. In 2006 I got the bright idea to sell my Superhero comics because I was more interested in the Monster stuff and I thought my collection was getting a little too cumbersome at 15K+. I sold a few books and got top $ retail for them because I thought I could simply buy them back later if I chose to for a small increase in price. Then the MCU happened. I was lulled into complacency because of the way the market had been since I started collecting in the '70s. Now, those early Avengers issues I had, and some other keys, are selling for 5-10X what they were when I sold them. I still have Avengers #13 and up complete, but I may never again own the whole run the way I used to. I changed my mind later and would like to have them back but now affording them is tough. I still have over 99% of my Superhero comics and I'm really glad I finally came to my senses and decided to hang onto my books. 15 or 16K comics and monster mags is only as cumbersome as you think they are. They seem like a very light load now, and I'm so glad I kept as much as I did. I'm REALLY glad I didn't sell any of my Monster/Horror comics because those are my favorites.

The lesson learned by me is to be careful what you do that may turn out to be hard to undo.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 06, 2021, 10:12:28 PM
Horrorhunter,  true words indeed.  I once mentioned that at one time, I had over 6000 vintage un-built boxed model kits, the 2 car garage was literally bursting at the seams with carefully stacked rows of metal shelves barely being able to walk through the rows created by them, but still rather orderly.  That is only part of what I collected,  not including all of the monster stuff, monster magazines, and the piles (literally) of original art I once owned.  I can fully understand the magnitude with 15 or 16k comic books and magazines, that's impressive.  As with everything mentioned,  even though prices have risen to such degrees,  comics, magazines, model kits (with possibly the exception of the mint in box Godzilla's Go-Cart  I once owned),  pieces like this can still,  with a little luck,  be eventually found again for future purchase, even if it's for an arm and a leg price wise.  However, the art that I once had, (dozens and dozens of original Aurora paintings, monster magazine covers, all 6 monster wallet paintings, etc.) will never be had again, art is a one of a kind collectible, and once it's gone, it's gone.  Don't get me wrong,  I still kept a few dozen pieces of my original art pieces, along with practically all of my monster mags, probably close to 7 or 8 hundred mags, along with a good portion still of the monster toys, quite a few model kits,  and my ever-growing Halloween stuff.  Sad what I sold, but quite happy with what I have left.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 06, 2021, 10:32:37 PM
Quote from: skully on January 06, 2021, 10:12:28 PM
Horrorhunter,  true words indeed.  I once mentioned that at one time, I had over 6000 vintage un-built boxed model kits, the 2 car garage was literally bursting at the seams with carefully stacked rows of metal shelves barely being able to walk through the rows created by them, but still rather orderly.  That is only part of what I collected,  not including all of the monster stuff, monster magazines, and the piles (literally) of original art I once owned.  I can fully understand the magnitude with 15 or 16k comic books and magazines, that's impressive.  As with everything mentioned,  even though prices have risen to such degrees,  comics, magazines, model kits (with possibly the exception of the mint in box Godzilla's Go-Cart  I once owned),  pieces like this can still,  with a little luck,  be eventually found again for future purchase, even if it's for an arm and a leg price wise.  However, the art that I once had, (dozens and dozens of original Aurora paintings, monster magazine covers, all 6 monster wallet paintings, etc.) will never be had again, art is a one of a kind collectible, and once it's gone, it's gone.  Don't get me wrong,  I still kept a few dozen pieces of my original art pieces, along with practically all of my monster mags, probably close to 7 or 8 hundred mags, along with a good portion still of the monster toys, quite a few model kits,  and my ever-growing Halloween stuff.  Sad what I sold, but quite happy with what I have left.
The collection you still have is of legendary status, coupled with what you sold over the years it would be increasing magnitudes of legendary. I have houseful of collectibles, but as valuable as they are they would equate to a drop in the bucket monetarily compared to your collection. Still, all of our collections have special personal value to us, and mine would be impossible to replicate even with an absurd amount of money, because I built it to my specifications over my lifetime. For all we've both lost I believe we're both doing very well at this point. We have enough things we love to keep us entertained for the remainder of our lives. The people I feel bad for are the ones who liquidated their whole collections 20-30 years ago and now decide they want to start collecting again. That really has to hurt.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 06, 2021, 11:05:02 PM
Wow, Horrorhunter,  really great conversations here with you.  Don't underestimate your collection in comparison, I'm sure it would knock the socks off me and others.  And I'm quite sure there are other collections out there that we don't even know about that would make us both drop over!  It's really going to be interesting to actually see just what is going to become of these items we hold so precious down the road.  Be it the collectible factor to see if it remains strong as it is now, or just wane slowly as with other collectibles of this particular type.  Eventually all things go through the cycles of want.  Case in point,  the last few Allentown toy shows that I attended had many high end cast iron and tin type toys, early type stuff,etc.  A few pieces did change hands with a few collectors and dealers, some for good money, and some at greatly reduced prices.  These are still really good toys and the like,  but,  the generation for them is getting smaller,  but damn,  a lot of people were looking for the 50's through 70's type toys and collectibles, any type of rare monster toy that was there got close to full attention,  and 80's toys weren't far behind either!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Buzzybean on January 07, 2021, 01:42:10 AM
Quote from: skully on January 06, 2021, 10:12:28 PM
Horrorhunter,  true words indeed.  I once mentioned that at one time, I had over 6000 vintage un-built boxed model kits, the 2 car garage was literally bursting at the seams with carefully stacked rows of metal shelves barely being able to walk through the rows created by them, but still rather orderly.  That is only part of what I collected,  not including all of the monster stuff, monster magazines, and the piles (literally) of original art I once owned.  I can fully understand the magnitude with 15 or 16k comic books and magazines, that's impressive.  As with everything mentioned,  even though prices have risen to such degrees,  comics, magazines, model kits (with possibly the exception of the mint in box Godzilla's Go-Cart  I once owned),  pieces like this can still,  with a little luck,  be eventually found again for future purchase, even if it's for an arm and a leg price wise.  However, the art that I once had, (dozens and dozens of original Aurora paintings, monster magazine covers, all 6 monster wallet paintings, etc.) will never be had again, art is a one of a kind collectible, and once it's gone, it's gone.  Don't get me wrong,  I still kept a few dozen pieces of my original art pieces, along with practically all of my monster mags, probably close to 7 or 8 hundred mags, along with a good portion still of the monster toys, quite a few model kits,  and my ever-growing Halloween stuff.  Sad what I sold, but quite happy with what I have left.

Did you ever think to scan in any of those original aurora paintings to make a nice set of prints?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 07, 2021, 03:12:26 AM
Hi Buzzybean.  Actually, with just a few, and with regret not more.  A good friend, which I honestly haven't seen in quite some time  took pictures of the 6 monster wallets and blew them up to full size of them along with the almost entire run (everything except the Creature which I didn't own) of the Aurora Monsters of the Movies series.  I can look at model kit box art with the actual models and see what I used to have, figures, planes, cars, ships, etc. and honestly when I see them I almost turn away, along with the monster magazine covers and everything else.  I once owned 15 various Warren magazine cover paintings to his various publications, I sold 8 of them. I also owned other types of art work such as mens magazine art pieces and covers, the action war scenes along with the beautiful women were great subject matter, I owned many pieces of illustration art which I collected with a passion. Some were quite large, such as the Aurora Hunchback piece which had Bama's underlying paint and images underneath the glow portion that was added years later.  On any given day I can look and see something that I had the original artwork to, and it actually pains me to see and remember what was.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Buzzybean on January 08, 2021, 03:57:01 AM
Quote from: skully on January 07, 2021, 03:12:26 AM
Hi Buzzybean.  Actually, with just a few, and with regret not more.  A good friend, which I honestly haven't seen in quite some time  took pictures of the 6 monster wallets and blew them up to full size of them along with the almost entire run (everything except the Creature which I didn't own) of the Aurora Monsters of the Movies series.  I can look at model kit box art with the actual models and see what I used to have, figures, planes, cars, ships, etc. and honestly when I see them I almost turn away, along with the monster magazine covers and everything else.  I once owned 15 various Warren magazine cover paintings to his various publications, I sold 8 of them. I also owned other types of art work such as mens magazine art pieces and covers, the action war scenes along with the beautiful women were great subject matter, I owned many pieces of illustration art which I collected with a passion. Some were quite large, such as the Aurora Hunchback piece which had Bama's underlying paint and images underneath the glow portion that was added years later.  On any given day I can look and see something that I had the original artwork to, and it actually pains me to see and remember what was.

Yeah, I've seen many of the Men's Pulp magazine cover art on Heritage Auctions as well as some of the Aurora paintings too. I wish I would have persued that more 20-25 years ago when the stuff was priced much lower. I love a lot of the pulp magazine and model kit art.

I think sometimes it's just as cool to have a nice, high quality and affordable print of the art to enjoy.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 08, 2021, 03:52:21 PM
Hi Buzzybean.  Well, the truth of the matter is I was really lucky to land most of the pieces by being offered them when they were available,  original art isn't everyone's cup of tea, a lot of collectors wouldn't really care to own the art to a model kit box or magazine cover,  they are quite happy and satisfied with owning the actual model kit or magazine, I was one of only a few,  years ago looking and seeking this stuff out.  Prints are great, they have their place, but I actually never cared for them, and some of those too can get expensive, let alone cost of framing to do it up right.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 08, 2021, 04:09:24 PM
Quote from: skully on January 08, 2021, 03:52:21 PM
Hi Buzzybean.  Well, the truth of the matter is I was really lucky to land most of the pieces by being offered them when they were available,  original art isn't everyone's cup of tea, a lot of collectors wouldn't really care to own the art to a model kit box or magazine cover,  they are quite happy and satisfied with owning the actual model kit or magazine, I was one of only a few,  years ago looking and seeking this stuff out.  Prints are great, they have their place, but I actually never cared for them, and some of those too can get expensive, let alone cost of framing to do it up right.
The general attitude toward original art has changed very much over the years. When I first started collecting in the '70s I would see stacks of original comic book art pages on dealers tables for $5-$10 each if it was just common pages by artists who weren't fan favorites. Now those same pages might bring $100-$500 each, or more in some cases. They used to just throw the stuff away back in the '60s and before. I doubt if original paintings ever got thrown away, but they sold for a small fraction of what they would bring today.

These days most people can't afford much in the way of original art. Prints are the best most collectors can afford now with maybe a few cheap original pieces like convention sketches. Those original pieces you grabbed back in the day were very good fortune which hasn't been seen by most in the last few decades, skully. You were wise to buy them when you had the chance. I just wish I had bought more back then, but as we say, "life get's in the way".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 08, 2021, 04:40:36 PM
Horrorhunter, yet another keen observation here on your part.  I always liked original art that was pleasing to the eye, colorful, even if it was a monster or horror subject which a non-collector would find repulsive.  I just can't believe what some of the black and white pen and ink comic pages are bringing now,  it's astounding.  As far as pieces being thrown away in the past,  here's a story for you.  Years ago at Renningers I was walking through the inside rows of other dealers early one Sunday morning,  and I spotted a piece of art that caught my eye.  On a gut feeling, I bought it.  Paid 300 dollars for it.  I asked the dealer if he had any history on it.  He had no idea what it was,  he was at an auction somewhere in Pennsylvania and bought a few prints that were very old because he liked the frames they were in.  He took out the prints to sell the frames,  and in doing so,  he discovered that one of the backing boards used for the print was this piece of art that was turned inside it on the back so it just looked like a plain piece of backing board.  Turned out to be an actual cover by Leo Morey for an issue of Amazing Stories from 1929!!!  Who knows just how many more pieces were used for this purpose back in the day!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 08, 2021, 05:29:09 PM
Quote from: skully on January 08, 2021, 04:40:36 PM
Horrorhunter, yet another keen observation here on your part.  I always liked original art that was pleasing to the eye, colorful, even if it was a monster or horror subject which a non-collector would find repulsive.  I just can't believe what some of the black and white pen and ink comic pages are bringing now,  it's astounding.  As far as pieces being thrown away in the past,  here's a story for you.  Years ago at Renningers I was walking through the inside rows of other dealers early one Sunday morning,  and I spotted a piece of art that caught my eye.  On a gut feeling, I bought it.  Paid 300 dollars for it.  I asked the dealer if he had any history on it.  He had no idea what it was,  he was at an auction somewhere in Pennsylvania and bought a few prints that were very old because he liked the frames they were in.  He took out the prints to sell the frames,  and in doing so,  he discovered that one of the backing boards used for the print was this piece of art that was turned inside it on the back so it just looked like a plain piece of backing board.  Turned out to be an actual cover by Leo Morey for an issue of Amazing Stories from 1929!!!  Who knows just how many more pieces were used for this purpose back in the day!!!
Or, used to wipe your feet on. I've read, and saw videos of, interviews with old comic book pros talking about how old pages of original art were spread on the office floors when it rained so people could wipe off their shoes and not get the floors muddy. This happened regularly in the Charlton offices, and probably also happened at other publishing locations prior to the '70s. I think by the '70s it was common knowledge that the collecting community would pay a few bucks for this stuff so they quit treating it like trash. This kind of behavior is mind-blowing these days. A literal fortune in original art just casually destroyed over the years because most people didn't understand how special it was. The word "unique" gets bandied about these days when the person actually means "unusual", but original art is literally unique, one of a kind, the only one in existence. Whether it's a drawing, painting, sculpture, or whatever, there is only one. To think that people commonly destroyed it for so many years never ceases to amaze me... and hurts, as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 09, 2021, 11:14:30 AM
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 08, 2021, 05:29:09 PMA literal fortune in original art just casually destroyed over the years because most people didn't understand how special it was. The word "unique" gets bandied about these days when the person actually means "unusual", but original art is literally unique, one of a kind, the only one in existence. Whether it's a drawing, painting, sculpture, or whatever, there is only one.

Oh everybody at the time understood that those pages were original and thus unique. What they neither believed nor understood was that those pieces were "art". Comics and other items that targetted kids were simply considered trash.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 09, 2021, 11:43:17 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 09, 2021, 11:14:30 AM
Oh everybody at the time understood that those pages were original and thus unique. What they neither believed nor understood was that those pieces were "art". Comics and other items that targetted kids were simply considered trash.

:(
By them not understanding how special it was I just meant they didn't value it. I added that bit about people misusing the word "unique" because it bugs me to hear people use "unique" when they really mean "unusual". Yes, it was common knowledge the original art was one of a kind. As you say (and as I said), they just treated it like trash.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 09, 2021, 05:12:21 PM
Hep,  yes,  these items were treated like trash,  I once read somewhere that in the "world of art",  true art lovers actually consider illustration art not worthy,  only fine art and actual masterpieces  are considered true art.  Those people were referred to as art snobs.  However,  this attitude has certainly changed over the last decade or 2,  with me I always looked for pieces that were actually used for an illustration that actually got published one way or another.  Yet, there are many pieces of art out there for sale right now, really great looking pieces, monster and horror related, that weren't ever used for publication that are really, really good.  It's just that many of these artists aren't really known yet in the world of mainstream art,  they have their own sites selling their pieces, and I have to tell you,  some of this stuff is really terrific.  I've been tempted to spring for a few of these pieces lately.  Some of the subject matter doesn't fit into true Universal monster types,  but are wild enough and bizzare enough to make you go WOW,  look at this art!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 09, 2021, 06:08:30 PM
Quote from: skully on January 09, 2021, 05:12:21 PM
I once read somewhere that in the "world of art",  true art lovers actually consider illustration art not worthy,  only fine art and actual masterpieces  are considered true art.  Those people were referred to as art snobs.
If anything is subjective it's certainly "art". It depends on each person's opinion as to whether or not the so-called art is good, has meaning, or has worth. It's the extreme example of personal preference.

I find snobbish, snooty, behavior unpleasant and sometimes downright ugly, whether it's about art, movies, comics, or anything that's worth caring about by anyone. As much as I grew up loving Raquel Welch she diminished in my opinion when she looked down her nose and belittled One Million Years B.C. on a talk show by calling it disdainfully a "dinosaur movie". She looked like she smelled $H!+ when she said that. News for you, sister, it put your A$$ on the map. Also, I had rather look at Frazetta and Wrightson artwork all day as to go to the Louvre in Paris and hobnob with snooty p!$$heads who think they're superior to comic book collectors. Our very genres of choice were ridiculed for decades as being beneath so-called respected theater, and movies without fantastic elements. Give me a fun monster movie any day over some boring highly acclaimed drama or play. Nothing is better than anything else except to the individual deciding for themselves how good it is. And, critics and experts can blow it out their patoots if they try to force-feed me their idea of what's good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on January 09, 2021, 07:33:49 PM
Horrorhunter,  terrific thoughts and certainly mirrored here too.  With art, (and women), and anything else for any category,  "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"!!!! 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 27, 2021, 10:21:00 AM
Imagineering Evil Teeth(1977)

(https://i.etsystatic.com/19076464/r/il/851d1a/2086771609/il_570xN.2086771609_lqzw.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 27, 2021, 12:16:13 PM
Quote from: horrorhunter on January 09, 2021, 06:08:30 PMIf anything is subjective it's certainly "art". It depends on each person's opinion as to whether or not the so-called art is good, has meaning, or has worth. It's the extreme example of personal preference.

I find snobbish, snooty, behavior unpleasant and sometimes downright ugly, whether it's about art, movies, comics, or anything that's worth caring about by anyone. As much as I grew up loving Raquel Welch she diminished in my opinion when she looked down her nose and belittled One Million Years B.C. on a talk show by calling it disdainfully a "dinosaur movie". She looked like she smelled $H!+ when she said that. News for you, sister, it put your A$$ on the map. Also, I had rather look at Frazetta and Wrightson artwork all day as to go to the Louvre in Paris and hobnob with snooty p!$$heads who think they're superior to comic book collectors. Our very genres of choice were ridiculed for decades as being beneath so-called respected theater, and movies without fantastic elements. Give me a fun monster movie any day over some boring highly acclaimed drama or play. Nothing is better than anything else except to the individual deciding for themselves how good it is. And, critics and experts can blow it out their patoots if they try to force-feed me their idea of what's good.

Well said. I agree.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 27, 2021, 12:17:18 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 27, 2021, 10:21:00 AMImagineering Evil Teeth(1977)

Nice!!!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on January 27, 2021, 08:58:31 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 27, 2021, 10:21:00 AM
Imagineering Evil Teeth(1977)

(https://i.etsystatic.com/19076464/r/il/851d1a/2086771609/il_570xN.2086771609_lqzw.jpg)

Awesome
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on January 27, 2021, 10:20:26 PM
Found on ebay, vintage sticker set.

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 27, 2021, 11:33:07 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on January 27, 2021, 10:20:26 PM
Found on ebay, vintage sticker set.

Amazing condition! Has to be old store stock. Are the stickers on a separate sheet stapled to the card? Any mfg, or date info on the back?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on January 28, 2021, 10:29:49 AM
No dates, stickers come off this card.

Going to send it for grading.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 28, 2021, 01:25:38 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on January 28, 2021, 10:29:49 AM
. . stickers come off this card.

So you're saying there is only one layer of paper? I wonder what the staples were for?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 28, 2021, 01:41:40 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on January 28, 2021, 10:29:49 AMGoing to send it for grading.

What's the point? How will encapsulating the card increase your enjoyment of the item?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 28, 2021, 03:15:52 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on January 28, 2021, 01:41:40 PM
What's the point? How will encapsulating the card increase your enjoyment of the item?

What you meant to say, was "I wouldn't, because it wouldn't increase my enjoyment of the item."
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on January 28, 2021, 03:33:05 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 28, 2021, 03:15:52 PM
What you meant to say, was "I wouldn't, because it wouldn't increase my enjoyment of the item."
I wouldn't either.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 29, 2021, 01:01:18 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 28, 2021, 03:15:52 PMWhat you meant to say, was "I wouldn't, because it wouldn't increase my enjoyment of the item."

True.

:-\
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on January 30, 2021, 10:54:43 AM
To each their own, I've sent several pieces for grading, once graded and I believe this piece will grade high for its age, increases the cost of vintage items.

Not that I plan to sell it, but Im sure this will be the only one ever graded.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on January 30, 2021, 12:57:10 PM
Its a miracle it has survived in such stellar condition up to this point. Why risk oily hands, etc marring it further. Bad, encapsulate, do whatever you want to keep it preserved. It's yours after all. I have a perfectly square mint in box, with shrink wrap on it Vincent Price Shrunken Head kit I have thought about doing this to for years.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on January 31, 2021, 01:29:01 AM
Quote from: LFSPaul on January 30, 2021, 10:54:43 AM
To each their own, I've sent several pieces for grading, once graded and I believe this piece will grade high for its age, increases the cost of vintage items.

Not that I plan to sell it, but Im sure this will be the only one ever graded.

Is it AFA that will grade a sticker sheet? Will they do it with the shrink wrap missing? I know they're real sticklers on wrap and tape for toys. I'd love to see how it turns out, that's a fun set of stickers.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 31, 2021, 12:49:55 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on January 31, 2021, 01:29:01 AM
Will they do it with the shrink wrap missing?

Did they come shrink wrapped?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on February 01, 2021, 02:21:55 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on January 31, 2021, 12:49:55 PM
Did they come shrink wrapped?

Yep.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 01, 2021, 07:07:41 PM
My opinion, its a complete waste of time getting monster toys graded.  Except for the action figures, 99% of monster collectors dont care if something is graded.  In fact we prefer it isn't, and I dont know any serious collector who will pay a premium for a graded over non graded item.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 01, 2021, 08:08:10 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on February 01, 2021, 07:07:41 PM
My opinion, its a complete waste of time getting monster toys graded.  Except for the action figures, 99% of monster collectors dont care if something is graded.  In fact we prefer it isn't, and I dont know any serious collector who will pay a premium for a graded over non graded item. 

I have a small, but really nice, collection of Spanish colonial coinage from the 17th and 18th centuries - those crudely-made pieces of eight that would have been so fiercely fought over by the classic pirates and privateers.

My coins are especially nice and many have actually slabbed such coins - despite the fact that most of them are in the 350-year-old range and have been roughly handled, buried or even lost at sea for many years.

Nonsense.  I love to take them out of their slip covers and handle them.  I get a kick out of holding them in my hand and thinking about the mint slaves, colonists and merchants who passed them around over the centuries.

If I ever want to stare at things behind glass, I'll go to a museum.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on February 01, 2021, 09:44:30 PM
Was told this set of stickers were shrink wrapped, but some have seen them without.

Grader is going to grade them without shrink wrap, and they said it's the only set they've graded.

This will be the third item I've gotten graded that they hadn't done before.

One thing about grading, it will last forever as long as the case is intact.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on February 03, 2021, 05:18:59 AM
Id rather spend that money on more toys.   Also depends what you collect for? The love of the items, or how much they might be worth one day.    Sadly I dont think in 20 years young collectors will care about a set of  graded Universal Monstet stickers.  Esp considering there are plenty of non graded examples of them out there.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on February 03, 2021, 03:40:58 PM
Well if there are plenty out there I've never seen them before or they rarely come up for sale.

Wish I was as lucky as you that I had seen these several times before, let alone for sale. Went to my worthpoint account and I can't find any sold at auction going back to 2005.

I sent them for grading and I'll be happy to have them back once finished.

I don't collect for what it will be worth, I only collect Creature from the Black lagoon and it's getting hard to find stuff I don't already own.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on February 03, 2021, 04:24:41 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on February 03, 2021, 03:40:58 PM
Well if there are plenty out there I've never seen them before or they rarely come up for sale.

Wish I was as lucky as you that I had seen these several times before, let alone for sale. Went to my worthpoint account and I can't find any sold at auction going back to 2005.

I sent them for grading and I'll be happy to have them back once finished.

I don't collect for what it will be worth, I only collect Creature from the Black lagoon and it's getting hard to find stuff I don't already own.

They're yours. You don't owe anyone any explanation for what you choose to do with them. Least of all any of our anonymous voices here in internets land. Congratulations on your score. I think having them graded is your decision. If I owned them, I would be too nervous to send them off for grading. However, I would at least put them in a bag and board to keep oils from my hands(or perhaps drool) off them,lol. Again, congrats on your awesome score!  Having them slabbed will keep them preserved for whomever the next owner will be. if humanity hasn't destroyed itself by then. Awesome score!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 03, 2021, 05:31:32 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on February 03, 2021, 03:40:58 PM
I only collect Creature from the Black lagoon and it's getting hard to find stuff I don't already own.

If you bought this for your Creature collection, you are getting desperate!  ;D I'm a long ways from having to buy things that have so little Creature on them. If the Creature replaced Frankenstein on that card, then I'd want it.

I bought this little licensed fridge magnet, the other day, that sold at the theme park around 2000. it's the size of a BB card.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6130/6wIWVM.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 03, 2021, 05:32:39 PM
Quote from: Anton Phibes on February 03, 2021, 04:24:41 PMThey're yours. You don't owe anyone any explanation for what you choose to do with them. Least of all any of our anonymous voices here in internets land. Congratulations on your score. I think having them graded is your decision.

Of course it's his decision! Nor does he owe anyone an "explanation". That is belabouring the obvious.

But he did post about his purchase and his intentions on a public discussion board. We can very naturally assume that he has no problems with his decision being discussed. After all, it's what we do here.

Moreover the entire discussion has also been very polite. Therefore I don't see any problems here whatsoever.

???



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 03, 2021, 05:44:47 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 03, 2021, 05:32:39 PM
That is belabouring the obvious.

Oh, what a sesquipedalian word that was!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 03, 2021, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 03, 2021, 05:31:32 PM
If you bought this for your Creature collection, you are getting desperate!  ;D I'm a long ways from having to buy things that have so little Creature on them. If the Creature replaced Frankenstein on that card, then I'd want it.

I bought this little licensed fridge magnet, the other day, that sold at the theme park around 2000. it's the size of a BB card.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6130/6wIWVM.jpg)

Interesting.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on February 06, 2021, 05:34:33 PM
   
Haven't bought that piece yet, I do know the feeling.



Quote from: Mike Scott on February 03, 2021, 05:31:32 PM
If you bought this for your Creature collection, you are getting desperate!  ;D I'm a long ways from having to buy things that have so little Creature on them. If the Creature replaced Frankenstein on that card, then I'd want it.

I bought this little licensed fridge magnet, the other day, that sold at the theme park around 2000. it's the size of a BB card.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6130/6wIWVM.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 08, 2021, 01:35:57 AM
This is the Ideal Jaws game from 1975. One of my coworkers who knows I collect monster toys asked me if I wanted this. He said he got it at a thrift store a few years ago and it was just gathering dust. So I got it for free. It's kind of like the game Operation--you have to get the plastic game pieces out of his mouth using the hook before his jaws snap shut on you.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50596221237_d207605efa_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k61RQ2)Jaws The Game (Ideal 1975) (https://flic.kr/p/2k61RQ2) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on February 08, 2021, 03:31:23 AM
Quote from: Monolith on February 08, 2021, 01:35:57 AM
This is the Ideal Jaws game from 1975. One of my coworkers who knows I collect monster toys asked me if I wanted this....

That's a pretty nice gift!

You are definitely working in the right place.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 08, 2021, 05:40:32 AM
Quote from: Monolith on February 08, 2021, 01:35:57 AM
This is the Ideal Jaws game from 1975. One of my coworkers who knows I collect monster toys asked me if I wanted this. He said he got it at a thrift store a few years ago and it was just gathering dust. So I got it for free. It's kind of like the game Operation--you have to get the plastic game pieces out of his mouth using the hook before his jaws snap shut on you.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50596221237_d207605efa_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k61RQ2)Jaws The Game (Ideal 1975) (https://flic.kr/p/2k61RQ2) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Really cool. A collector from YouTube mentioned that Ideal produced an Alligator(1980) game, with same concept as the JAWS game.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DgV7-2WtQvU (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DgV7-2WtQvU)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 09, 2021, 01:15:29 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on February 08, 2021, 03:31:23 AM
That's a pretty nice gift!

You are definitely working in the right place.

I definitely am because a few days after getting that JAWS game look at what a different coworker gave me...

marsattacks666---I like that big alligator figure in the Ideal Alligator game, it's pretty cool.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50868286658_b01b84ee36_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kv4gp9)Monster Madness Board game (https://flic.kr/p/2kv4gp9) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 09, 2021, 12:20:38 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 09, 2021, 01:15:29 AM
I definitely am because a few days after getting that JAWS game look at what a different coworker gave me...

marsattacks666---I like that big alligator figure in the Ideal Alligator game, it's pretty cool.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50868286658_b01b84ee36_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kv4gp9)Monster Madness Board game (https://flic.kr/p/2kv4gp9) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Wow! The graphics on the Monster Madness game look awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 10, 2021, 01:19:57 AM

Wow! The graphics on the Monster Madness game look awesome.
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Here's another pic. This is from the inside of the box where the instructions are. They also use this image on the back of the cards in the game...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50869002956_3638d20d45_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kv7Wk7)Monster Madness Game Detail (https://flic.kr/p/2kv7Wk7) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 10, 2021, 01:24:28 AM
And here's what the playing pieces look like...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50868286073_e58d275f9c_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kv4ge4)Monster Madness Game Pieces (https://flic.kr/p/2kv4ge4) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 10, 2021, 02:21:23 AM
Quote from: Monolith on February 10, 2021, 01:19:57 AM
Here's another pic. This is from the inside of the box where the instructions are.

Forget it, Drac! He's already had all his blood sucked out.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 10, 2021, 10:20:10 AM
Really cool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on February 12, 2021, 11:28:03 PM
I never got the monster game, but I was lucky enough to get the psuedo-Colorform set that went with it; as well as the earlier monster puzzles they put out in the 1970's.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6299/GT7XBh.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3271/IHfolN.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 13, 2021, 11:37:05 AM
Quote from: BRICK on February 12, 2021, 11:28:03 PM
I never got the monster game, but I was lucky enough to get the psuedo-Colorform set that went with it; as well as the earlier monster puzzles they put out in the 1970's.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6299/GT7XBh.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3271/IHfolN.jpg)

That looks rad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on February 13, 2021, 01:13:38 PM
My favorite piece is the Frankenstein Monster that is clearly copied off the artwork from Famous Monsters Speak.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8351/WV3ExC.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on February 15, 2021, 09:50:11 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 08, 2021, 01:35:57 AM
This is the Ideal Jaws game from 1975. One of my coworkers who knows I collect monster toys asked me if I wanted this. He said he got it at a thrift store a few years ago and it was just gathering dust. So I got it for free. It's kind of like the game Operation--you have to get the plastic game pieces out of his mouth using the hook before his jaws snap shut on you.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50596221237_d207605efa_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k61RQ2)Jaws The Game (Ideal 1975) (https://flic.kr/p/2k61RQ2) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Congrats! That's super bad ass.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on February 15, 2021, 09:51:07 PM
Quote from: BRICK on February 12, 2021, 11:28:03 PM
I never got the monster game, but I was lucky enough to get the psuedo-Colorform set that went with it; as well as the earlier monster puzzles they put out in the 1970's.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6299/GT7XBh.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3271/IHfolN.jpg)

Man, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'd like to snag one of those sets too.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 25, 2021, 03:17:45 PM
BRICK--I like those Stick N' Lift monsters, those are nice.

I recently got one of these 1960's bagatelle pinball games. It's 22", which is much bigger than I thought they were...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50938069416_f7cf9f3e35_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBdVo9)Friendly Monster Game Bagatelle Pinball (Wolverine 1960&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBdVo9) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 25, 2021, 03:19:13 PM
Here's a closer look at one of the characters that might look kind of familiar...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50937378968_92f9ab369d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBao8S)Friendly Monster Game Bagatelle Pinball (Wolverine 1960&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBao8S) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on February 25, 2021, 03:25:56 PM
World's goofiest Hulk on the left there.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 25, 2021, 04:00:19 PM
Lots of unique looking Monsters.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: horrorhunter on February 25, 2021, 04:30:39 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 25, 2021, 03:19:13 PM
Here's a closer look at one of the characters that might look kind of familiar...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50937378968_92f9ab369d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBao8S)Friendly Monster Game Bagatelle Pinball (Wolverine 1960&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2kBao8S) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Satan's Crate head on a CFTBL body.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b3/c1/3a/b3c13afeabcc09e62243fbb544635fda.jpg)

Also, Kirby Hulk body with a goofy Nutty Mads face...

And a Donald The Demon Nutty Mad on the left.

(https://i.pinimg.com/236x/6b/29/97/6b2997b57f79edcea23583d198629f2a.jpg?nii=t)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 13, 2021, 12:28:09 AM

Satan's Crate head on a CFTBL body.



Also, Kirby Hulk body with a goofy Nutty Mads face...

And a Donald The Demon Nutty Mad on the left.


They certainly borrowed from all over the place.

This was a recent thrift store find for one dollar. It's from 1974...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51030407717_b264d1debe_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKobkP)Pyramid Books Karloff (1974) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKobkP) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on March 13, 2021, 02:03:07 AM
Quote from: Monolith on March 13, 2021, 12:28:09 AM
Satan's Crate head on a CFTBL body.



Also, Kirby Hulk body with a goofy Nutty Mads face...

And a Donald The Demon Nutty Mad on the left.


They certainly borrowed from all over the place.

This was a recent thrift store find for one dollar. It's from 1974...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51030407717_b264d1debe_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKobkP)Pyramid Books Karloff (1974) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKobkP) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

hah, that's awesome. The guy who owns my local comic book store just gave me a copy of the same book. I spend so much damn money at the place, he threw it for free. So cool.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 20, 2021, 05:23:04 PM
geezer butler---congrats on the free book!

I got four Frankenstein items recently. The first is the book pictured above, the second item is this, a Topps Batty Button from the '70's...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51037260662_2747a42362_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKZiu3)Batty Buttons (Topps 1977) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKZiu3) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 20, 2021, 07:01:09 PM
Quote from: Monolith on March 20, 2021, 05:23:04 PM
geezer butler---congrats on the free book!

I got four Frankenstein items recently. The first is the book pictured above, the second item is this, a Topps Batty Button from the '70's...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51037260662_2747a42362_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKZiu3)Batty Buttons (Topps 1977) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKZiu3) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Way cool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 21, 2021, 02:01:37 AM
Thanks.

The third Frankenstein item I got recently is this block of paper made by Mead. I don't remember of ever having seen this before. I can't find any info about it online, either. There's no date on it, but if I had to guess, I'd say it was from the 1970's...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51057982131_f75c2e4bb7_3k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMPvfK)Poster Notes Stationery- Frankenstein (Mead) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMPvfK) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 21, 2021, 02:02:37 AM
Here's what the paper inside looks like...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51057258393_8e31733a45_3k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kMKN7v)Poster Notes Stationery- Frankenstein (https://flic.kr/p/2kMKN7v) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on March 21, 2021, 04:19:25 PM
LOVE the notepad.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 22, 2021, 07:43:04 PM
Picked up a fairly rare Blue Frankenstein Vari-Vue Flicker Ring.  (Already had the Red and Green.)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064197527_51c12576f5_c.jpg)
                                           FRANKENSTEIN - Charm - Ring - Vari-Vue, 1963 - A

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064197472_a64949b6d8_c.jpg)
                                          FRANKENSTEIN - Charm - Ring - Vari-Vue, 1963 - B

These things are hard to photograph, at least for me.  What looks like damage to the silver-colored area is not visible in person - actually looks smooth and shiny.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 22, 2021, 08:24:21 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 22, 2021, 07:43:04 PM
What looks like damage to the silver-colored area is not visible in person - actually looks smooth and shiny.

They always look like the plating is flaking off.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on March 22, 2021, 09:38:39 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on March 22, 2021, 08:24:21 PM
They always look like the plating is flaking off. 

It doesn't look like that in person.  (I take lousy pictures.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 22, 2021, 09:45:12 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on March 22, 2021, 09:38:39 PM
It doesn't look like that in person.  (I take lousy pictures.)

All photos of those rings look like that.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on March 25, 2021, 08:24:12 PM
Finally got the set after eight years of searching (mostly for decent prices).

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51072306361_eaf537f3a4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kP5Vme) (https://flic.kr/p/2kP5Vme)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on March 25, 2021, 08:45:14 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on March 25, 2021, 08:24:12 PM
Finally got the set after eight years of searching (mostly for decent prices).

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51072306361_eaf537f3a4_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kP5Vme)
(https://flic.kr/p/2kP5Vme)

Congrats. Anchor Hocking goodness.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 25, 2021, 09:48:45 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on March 25, 2021, 08:24:12 PM
Finally got the set after eight years of searching (mostly for decent prices).

Congrats!  :)

They're not hard to find, even in sets, but they usually want 5 bills for them.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on March 26, 2021, 01:58:02 AM
That's a nice ring, looks good in blue.

Congrats on the glasses.

Here's the fourth Frankenstein item I got recently--it's the Frankenstein Jaymar puzzle from 1963. I have one of each of the boxed Jaymar puzzles now.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51003674665_ee8035ddbe_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kH2ax8)Frankenstein Puzzle And Box (Jaymar 1963) (https://flic.kr/p/2kH2ax8) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 26, 2021, 10:45:47 AM
Nice puzz, cuzz!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on April 03, 2021, 08:52:38 PM

If I told you I found this at a flea market for 10 bucks, would you believe me?
(https://i.postimg.cc/Gm2qfQ9m/168769533-4161690037196299-1031680580261041441-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KR6Pktn6)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 03, 2021, 09:06:50 PM
Yes I would.    I found a 2ft Telco  Mummy for $20 at a thrift shop years ago.      It happens when you least expect it.

I
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on April 04, 2021, 01:06:17 AM
I just found one of the Horrible Hamilton bugs (still works) with 2 blue defender soldiers for 32 dollars at a local co-op.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 04, 2021, 01:16:17 AM
Quote from: John Pertwee on April 03, 2021, 08:52:38 PM
If I told you I found this at a flea market for 10 bucks, would you believe me?

I'll triple your investment, right now!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 04, 2021, 08:35:18 AM
Great find.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: comixzombie on April 07, 2021, 10:15:19 PM
I recently found this Phantom figure at an antique mall. I didn't get it because the price was high for something I couldn't place. Does anybody know what this thing is?

(https://i.postimg.cc/gkJbDXDS/20210328-151936.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/LXHb8wQC/20210328-151938.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 08, 2021, 09:07:52 AM
Quote from: comixzombie on April 07, 2021, 10:15:19 PM
I recently found this Phantom figure at an antique mall. I didn't get it because the price was high for something I couldn't place. Does anybody know what this thing is?

(https://i.postimg.cc/gkJbDXDS/20210328-151936.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/LXHb8wQC/20210328-151938.jpg)

Wow! Interesting. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on April 08, 2021, 11:52:59 AM
Just came in the mail today.  I believe the package is from the 80's due to not having the nutritional facts printed on in, which were required after 1990.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51103158657_d408b2a679_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kRP3En)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2kRNUGF](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51103131879_bdd77bbfcf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kRP3En) (https://flic.kr/p/2kRNUGF)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsterscud on April 08, 2021, 04:49:56 PM
Quote from: comixzombie on April 07, 2021, 10:15:19 PM
I recently found this Phantom figure at an antique mall. I didn't get it because the price was high for something I couldn't place. Does anybody know what this thing is?

(https://i.postimg.cc/gkJbDXDS/20210328-151936.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/LXHb8wQC/20210328-151938.jpg)

Looks to me to be some sort of custom figure using the head and mask from the Aurora Phantom of the Opera. If it is a custom and made during the 60s or 70s, I think it's worth picking up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 08, 2021, 05:23:51 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on April 08, 2021, 11:52:59 AMJust came in the mail today.  I believe the package is from the 80's due to not having the nutritional facts printed on in, which were required after 1990.

I don't need no stinking nutritional facts to tell me what might be good, and let me tell you that bag looks delicious!

;)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on April 10, 2021, 12:38:13 PM
I was going to say that I thought the face looked like the Aurora kit.  That's a neat thing that someone made.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on April 11, 2021, 04:55:03 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109744309_80640d2502.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSoNm6)2021-04-11_03-36-54 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSoNm6) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109997626_bee8908996.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSq6DC)2021-04-11_03-37-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSq6DC) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 11, 2021, 06:37:00 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on April 11, 2021, 04:55:03 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109744309_80640d2502.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSoNm6)2021-04-11_03-36-54 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSoNm6) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109997626_bee8908996.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSq6DC)2021-04-11_03-37-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSq6DC) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

Great finds
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on April 14, 2021, 10:44:36 AM
I really need to get copies of that dell UM stuff.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: ilikemonsters on April 15, 2021, 06:09:50 PM
Werewolves On Wheels!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on April 16, 2021, 04:42:03 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on April 14, 2021, 10:44:36 AM
I really need to get copies of that dell UM stuff.

Yeah the local comic book guy has been tracking them down for me. I just need WM and Mummy.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109744309_80640d2502_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSoNm6)2021-04-11_03-36-54 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSoNm6) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50602002603_579e7de9ec_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k6wuqK)2020-11-14_06-50-36 (https://flic.kr/p/2k6wuqK) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50447717811_fc85f50008_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8)2020-10-10_07-10-45 (https://flic.kr/p/2jRTJW8) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 16, 2021, 06:04:48 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on April 16, 2021, 04:42:03 PM
I just need WM and Mummy.

Don't forget the Dracula/Mummy 2-in-1.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on April 18, 2021, 12:09:33 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 16, 2021, 06:04:48 PM
Don't forget the Dracula/Mummy 2-in-1.  ;D

It looks like this. It's the hardest one to find.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8637/15855919624_ef15053665_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qa8Juy)Dracula/Mummy Comic (Dell 1963) (https://flic.kr/p/qa8Juy) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 18, 2021, 02:51:25 AM
Quote from: Monolith on April 18, 2021, 12:09:33 AM
It looks like this. It's the hardest one to find.

Only for the completest, of course, as it's just the 2 comics slapped together.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on April 18, 2021, 09:26:19 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on April 18, 2021, 02:51:25 AM
Only for the completest, of course, as it's just the 2 comics slapped together.

I was wondering about that. What do they mean by "plus other stories?"
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 18, 2021, 10:16:57 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on April 18, 2021, 09:26:19 PM
What do they mean by "plus other stories?"

Here are the other stories. Reprints from other Dell comics.

https://www.comics.org/issue/17990/ (https://www.comics.org/issue/17990/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on April 26, 2021, 12:35:06 AM
There's also a few Vincent Price film adaptations in the Dell line.  The Raven, Tomb of Ligeia, Masque of the Red Death, Twice Told Tales, and Tales of Terror.

Oh!  And Boris Karloff's Die, Monster, Die!

Dell did some neat things.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 26, 2021, 03:41:14 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on April 26, 2021, 12:35:06 AM
There's also a few Vincent Price film adaptations in the Dell line.

I think Dell did comic adaptions of just about every genre film and TV show in the '60s!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 26, 2021, 12:31:29 PM
I picked bought this during the week. Topps Super Hereos card/Tomb of Dracula

(https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/2866223.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: creaturefan95 on May 05, 2021, 10:36:54 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on April 26, 2021, 12:31:29 PM
I picked bought this during the week. Topps Super Hereos card/Tomb of Dracula

(https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/2866223.jpg)

Cool! That sticker features artwork adapted from John Severin's cover for Tomb of Dracula #2.

(https://d3nvbf5pqk2vjh.cloudfront.net/cgccomics/monthly_2021_05/847929502_TombofDracula2.jpg.1c62f6b745d91814f58f797b3101bbb5.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mcfly22 on May 10, 2021, 04:15:47 PM
(https://i.ibb.co/n1xF8T3/20210505-122442.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n1xF8T3)u
A spooky very heavy Black Cat doorstop

(Im new at this and havent figures out the photo posting haha)

(https://i.ibb.co/n1xF8T3/20210505-122442.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on May 10, 2021, 05:41:19 PM
Quote from: Mcfly22 on May 10, 2021, 04:15:47 PM
(Im new at this and havent figures out the photo posting haha)

You just need this part https://i.ibb.co/n1xF8T3/20210505-122442.jpg surrounded by the forum code. [img] URL [/img  Needs to end with a ].
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 13, 2021, 01:43:38 PM
ABG Mummy pencil sharpener. The one in the photo is not the one I purchased.  Similar.  Now if I could only find the Frankenstein's Monster.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/e2UAAOSwA75fIvpS/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AndyFish on May 17, 2021, 09:00:55 AM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oghIQeQyD78/YJ3XsTJ9DOI/AAAAAAAARBk/rUUMkGqht4gsseqbMTC-l0wRTj5oJ81GgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/524D89ED-5166-4469-8E8A-734A9737F4CC.jpeg)

Nice little haul from the 3x annual Brimfield Ma Flea Market-- it was a substantially smaller show-- normally there are about 10 miles of dealers setup, this time there was only one field with about 300 vendors in it, so really less than 1% of what the true show runs but one of the dealers told me they were shocked by the crowds and on day two they had already broken their all time sales record, so there was demand for the show to resume after taking last year off.

Ironically, the jiggly Frankenstein was one of the first things I ever spotted at Brimfield when I started going 30 years (!) ago, and I passed because it was too pricey.  This one is in great shape, might have been repainted but I didn't care, I got it for a fraction of the price of the one so many years ago.

The vintage Halloween stuff was really cool too.   Looking forward to the show in July when the other dealers are claiming they'll attend.   Love getting the walk in-- usually we do 10 miles a day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 17, 2021, 09:45:34 AM
Quote from: AndyFish on May 17, 2021, 09:00:55 AM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oghIQeQyD78/YJ3XsTJ9DOI/AAAAAAAARBk/rUUMkGqht4gsseqbMTC-l0wRTj5oJ81GgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/524D89ED-5166-4469-8E8A-734A9737F4CC.jpeg)

Nice little haul from the 3x annual Brimfield Ma Flea Market-- it was a substantially smaller show-- normally there are about 10 miles of dealers setup, this time there was only one field with about 300 vendors in it, so really less than 1% of what the true show runs but one of the dealers told me they were shocked by the crowds and on day two they had already broken their all time sales record, so there was demand for the show to resume after taking last year off.

Ironically, the jiggly Frankenstein was one of the first things I ever spotted at Brimfield when I started going 30 years (!) ago, and I passed because it was too pricey.  This one is in great shape, might have been repainted but I didn't care, I got it for a fraction of the price of the one so many years ago.

The vintage Halloween stuff was really cool too.   Looking forward to the show in July when the other dealers are claiming they'll attend.   Love getting the walk in-- usually we do 10 miles a day.

LOVE that Halloween Rustlers bag!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on May 17, 2021, 11:19:46 AM
Quote from: AndyFish on May 17, 2021, 09:00:55 AM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oghIQeQyD78/YJ3XsTJ9DOI/AAAAAAAARBk/rUUMkGqht4gsseqbMTC-l0wRTj5oJ81GgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/524D89ED-5166-4469-8E8A-734A9737F4CC.jpeg)

Nice little haul from the 3x annual Brimfield Ma Flea Market-- it was a substantially smaller show-- normally there are about 10 miles of dealers setup, this time there was only one field with about 300 vendors in it, so really less than 1% of what the true show runs but one of the dealers told me they were shocked by the crowds and on day two they had already broken their all time sales record, so there was demand for the show to resume after taking last year off.

Ironically, the jiggly Frankenstein was one of the first things I ever spotted at Brimfield when I started going 30 years (!) ago, and I passed because it was too pricey.  This one is in great shape, might have been repainted but I didn't care, I got it for a fraction of the price of the one so many years ago.

The vintage Halloween stuff was really cool too.   Looking forward to the show in July when the other dealers are claiming they'll attend.   Love getting the walk in-- usually we do 10 miles a day.

Super awesome.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 05, 2021, 10:22:43 AM
Quote from: geezer butler on April 11, 2021, 04:55:03 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51109997626_bee8908996.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSq6DC)2021-04-11_03-37-02 (https://flic.kr/p/2kSq6DC) by geezer2014 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66203961(*at*)N06/), on Flickr

Cool! The Monster Times is really tough to collect in nice shape because it doesn't even have a glossy cover surrounding the pulp pages.

8)






Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 05, 2021, 10:25:59 AM
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 17, 2021, 09:45:34 AMLOVE that Halloween Rustlers bag!

Oh yeah, that is boss!

Has anyone seen any paper Halloween treat bags similar to the one above being marketed in recent years? It seems to me that all the ones produced these days are cellophane.

???

Quote from: AndyFish on May 17, 2021, 09:00:55 AMNice little haul from the 3x annual Brimfield Ma Flea Market-- it was a substantially smaller show-- normally there are about 10 miles of dealers setup, this time there was only one field with about 300 vendors in it, so really less than 1% of what the true show runs but one of the dealers told me they were shocked by the crowds and on day two they had already broken their all time sales record, so there was demand for the show to resume after taking last year off.

Did you run into Freddie Poe?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 05, 2021, 11:10:49 AM
I recently found these Supernatural Stories magazines. They started being published in 1954, and came out bi monthly.
The covers are amazing.

(https://i.postimg.cc/0j5XS3t3/1-sn.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/sXrNj153/2-sn.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/qRxZz0Gy/3-sn.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3NLSFBVw/4-sn.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 05, 2021, 12:24:32 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on June 05, 2021, 11:10:49 AM
I recently found these Supernatural Stories magazines.

Those are great! Did you buy them in one big batch?  I like the Chaney Mummy and the "Man of 1K Faces" covers!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 05, 2021, 12:53:03 PM
I had a few for years but found 90% of them a few days ago.

They are an interesting series. R.L. Fanthorpe wrote a ton of these and did it at an amazing pace. So fast, that some characters die o=in one chapter and show up two chapters later because he wrote them as dictation and had them transcribed. The cover was chosen and then the story was very loosely based on it. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on June 05, 2021, 12:54:01 PM
The Creature From the Black Lagoon rip off cover is cool as well.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on June 05, 2021, 01:01:36 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on June 05, 2021, 11:10:49 AMI recently found these Supernatural Stories magazines. They started being published in 1954, and came out biweekly.

Ahhhhh, from the days when the literacy rate was higher because people actually read rather than just watching the idiot box.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: zombiehorror on June 05, 2021, 01:40:50 PM
A pop art Universal Monster shirt from Kohl's. Picked it up because of the depiction of Karloff from Bride of Frankenstein which I rarely see on shirts, unless he's with the Bride.

(https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/194056697_321288722730331_7585407035943624760_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=110474&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=9HLxoy0-YZwAX-QqSU3&_nc_ht=scontent-msp1-1.xx&tp=14&oh=87950ffd62beecba97658840d1e63a0e&oe=60E2CF40)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 05, 2021, 03:19:50 PM
Andy Warhol's "Frankenstein".   :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on June 05, 2021, 05:42:52 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on June 05, 2021, 12:54:01 PM
The Creature From the Black Lagoon rip off cover is cool as well.

VERY cool. I was completely unfamiliar with it. Thank you!

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on June 05, 2021, 06:06:14 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 05, 2021, 05:42:52 PM
VERY cool. I was completely unfamiliar with it.

Here's a better pic. He looks like he has fur, or feathers?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/1879/G5enRC.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AndyFish on June 05, 2021, 07:30:44 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 05, 2021, 12:24:32 PM
Those are great! Did you buy them in one big batch?  I like the Chaney Mummy and the "Man of 1K Faces" covers!

Wow!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on June 06, 2021, 02:50:30 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on June 05, 2021, 03:19:50 PM
Andy Warhol's "Frankenstein".   :)

A number of years ago, I made a poster with the same premise:

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6636/Q4Jbbz.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on July 18, 2021, 12:36:36 AM
After a long search I was finally able to track down  not one, but two  Ben Cooper "Kongo" .jigglers.    Also found an extremely tough to find tagged version of the Larami  Kong.   

(https://i.postimg.cc/vBQyPTSs/20210718-012937.jpg)


(https://i.postimg.cc/RZ4zCN4n/166035744-4170015346342998-5625971588313105049-n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2021, 03:52:51 AM
Picked this up

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51dt-14zVML._AC_SY780_.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2021, 03:54:16 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2021, 03:52:51 AM
Picked these up

(https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/196815757/IMG_4384.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&w=1000)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/j7cAAOSwHI9gjHkY/s-l225.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 04:16:06 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on July 18, 2021, 12:36:36 AM
After a long search I was finally able to track down  not one, but two  Ben Cooper "Kongo" .jigglers.    Also found an extremely tough to find tagged version of the Larami  Kong.   

Cool. I've seen that Larami Kong before, but never with the tag. I didn't even know that it ever came with a tag. It says his name is "Kong Kong".



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 04:18:17 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2021, 03:52:51 AM
Picked this up

Nice! I'm a fan of Russ Meyer's films. I have most of them on DVD, or VHS.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 04:20:12 PM
I got this at a flea market for two dollars...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51196932868_11efa1fc9c_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m16Et7)Films Of Franz Waxman Record ( Varese Sarabande 1986) (https://flic.kr/p/2m16Et7) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 18, 2021, 04:21:25 PM
Quote from: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 04:20:12 PM
I got this at a flea market for two dollars...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51196932868_11efa1fc9c_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m16Et7)Films Of Franz Waxman Record ( Varese Sarabande 1986) (https://flic.kr/p/2m16Et7) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Rad, Monolith
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 11:27:24 PM
I also got this one from the same seller for the same price...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51276705640_93d97e1a4d_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m89w8J)Man Of A Thousand Faces Soundtrack (Varese Saraband 1981) (https://flic.kr/p/2m89w8J) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 11:28:31 PM
And this one, too...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51290808646_c4a493eed2_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9oNt1)Max Steiner King Kong Soundtrack (1976) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9oNt1) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 19, 2021, 02:07:29 AM
I used to have this LP. Now I have the CD version. I think it's the best of the modern recordings of the KONG score. Conducted by Fred (no relation) Steiner. He's probably best remembered for composing the "Perry Mason" theme and the music for "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show".


Quote from: Monolith on July 18, 2021, 11:28:31 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51290808646_c4a493eed2_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9oNt1)Max Steiner King Kong Soundtrack (1976) (https://flic.kr/p/2m9oNt1) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 19, 2021, 11:17:30 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 19, 2021, 02:07:29 AM
I used to have this LP. Now I have the CD version. I think it's the best of the modern recordings of the KONG score. Conducted by Fred (no relation) Steiner. He's probably best remembered for composing the "Perry Mason" theme and the music for "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show".

The music from Perry Mason and The Rocky And Bullwinkle Show--that's good stuff!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 20, 2021, 01:19:21 PM
I like everything about The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends!

(https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/w500/sh8QeatbQfXqaVqEf3OT755Uk4j.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 20, 2021, 02:32:24 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 20, 2021, 01:19:21 PM
I like everything about The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends!

I have all of the episodes on DVD.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 31, 2021, 05:03:32 PM
I'm also a big Rocky and Bullwinkle fan.
Got this recently. A Mummy/Dracula wallet. Now I have three wallets, one with each monster image they made, so I'm happy.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51312835562_01051c611a_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mbkGiq)Mummy Wallet (SPP 1963) (https://flic.kr/p/2mbkGiq) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on July 31, 2021, 08:53:22 PM
Oh, wow! What are the insides like?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 01, 2021, 12:21:05 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on July 31, 2021, 08:53:22 PM
Oh, wow! What are the insides like?

???

It doesn't have the business cards, or the magic slate, but it has the pen, or stylet, and coin purse, and the plastic sleeves to hold the cards, and everything else is good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 01, 2021, 11:31:18 AM
Quote from: Monolith on August 01, 2021, 12:21:05 AM
It doesn't have the business cards,

I can make you a repro set, if you want.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 02, 2021, 01:51:31 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on August 01, 2021, 11:31:18 AM
I can make you a repro set, if you want.

Okay, that would be awesome, thanks! I'll have to think of something I can send you.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on August 07, 2021, 02:59:10 PM
Stuff I've gathered over the past few months.

Creature Collection needs another showcase.

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/232207803_10223672285527874_538683866240919359_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=efEGU0ohEOcAX8DLduk&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=8c1daaf233fa6558d7768fcd2bae5815&oe=6133CB79)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/232392777_10223672285847882_7225924035268142939_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-4&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=XvxYUOh2r7AAX-CGRJx&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=5003d90522caeeaaca399e309a07a3db&oe=6136148B)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on August 07, 2021, 03:17:35 PM
Great display
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on August 07, 2021, 05:56:46 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on August 07, 2021, 03:17:35 PM
Great display

100% agree. Mad impressive collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on August 07, 2021, 06:03:51 PM
Aaahhh! Creature comforts.
Great collection.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 07, 2021, 08:21:11 PM
Nice haul, Paul!

Wish I had one of those cups! I wanted that APC puzzle, but it went too high. Glad you got it.  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on August 08, 2021, 04:02:27 PM
Cup was acquired at Wonderfest, one of the only creature pieces I found, UK piece and it's nice.

Puzzle is just an empty can I found on ebay and made an offer. Now I need to find the puzzle.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on August 08, 2021, 05:38:17 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on August 08, 2021, 04:02:27 PM
Puzzle is just an empty can I found on ebay and made an offer.

I have the boxed puzzle, but I wanted the can just to display, but he wanted more than I wanted to pay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on August 08, 2021, 10:25:28 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on August 07, 2021, 02:59:10 PM
Stuff I've gathered over the past few months.

Creature Collection needs another showcase.

Unfortunately those Facebook picture links won't last. The previous ones you posted including these disappeared within a week or two:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21580.msg595385#msg595385 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=21580.msg595385#msg595385)

Facebook severs the links on an ongoing basis.

:(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 08, 2021, 03:54:38 PM
I recently got this 1960's Mummy bobble head...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51411900456_f93f5fa230_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mk6qQQ)1960&#x27;s Mummy Bobble Head (https://flic.kr/p/2mk6qQQ) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 08, 2021, 03:56:00 PM
The only other one of these bobble heads I have is the Creature...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/437/19336212423_1e5899c83f_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vsF9hP)1960&#x27;s Creature Bobble Head (https://flic.kr/p/vsF9hP) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 08, 2021, 03:59:03 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 08, 2021, 03:54:38 PM
I recently got this 1960's Mummy bobble head...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51411900456_f93f5fa230_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mk6qQQ)1960&#x27;s Mummy Bobble Head (https://flic.kr/p/2mk6qQQ) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr 



Looks more like Frankenstein's Daughter.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438290694_8cd80b4f06_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 08, 2021, 04:47:34 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 08, 2021, 03:56:00 PM
The only other one of these bobble heads I have is the Creature...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/437/19336212423_1e5899c83f_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vsF9hP)1960&#x27;s Creature Bobble Head (https://flic.kr/p/vsF9hP) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

This one is rad!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on September 08, 2021, 09:08:14 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 08, 2021, 03:59:03 PM


Looks more like Frankenstein's Daughter.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438290694_8cd80b4f06_o.jpg)
or the Bayshore Zombie mask...

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-Tt5yXdS6KqA%2FTcsE-u5GLJI%2FAAAAAAAABG8%2Frid5M3d3SDs%2Fs1600%2FBayshoreZombie01.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_sCGQaM9PnYI%2FTMMEHqUO0HI%2FAAAAAAAAAN0%2Fd0JTiKCI5-4%2Fs1600%2FZombie_Ad.jpg&f=1&nofb=1)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 08, 2021, 11:58:46 PM
It does look like both of those.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 09, 2021, 02:05:00 AM
Quote from: Monolith on September 08, 2021, 11:58:46 PM
It does look like both of those. 

Frankenstein's Daughter doesn't have long, stringy grey hair; has the nose stitching all the way to the tip of the nose, no fangs and a bandaged head.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 09, 2021, 02:24:02 PM
That's right. They share some similarities and some differences. Another monster that would fit right in is the battery operated Blushing Frankenstein who drops his pants--he has stitches and a big nose, and a tooth, but no bandages.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on September 11, 2021, 02:38:01 PM
Just got this at a flea market for $5. It's an unopened pack of Donruss Horror Heads from 1972. Inside is bubble gum and tattoos of monster heads. They're hard to find. An unopened pack is usually around $75 to $100.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51449215720_cee50d5a3b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mooFns)Horror Heads Unopened Pack (Donruss 1972) (https://flic.kr/p/2mooFns) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on September 11, 2021, 05:21:14 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 11, 2021, 02:38:01 PM
Just got this at a flea market for $5. It's an unopened pack of Donruss Horror Heads from 1972. Inside is bubble gum and tattoos of monster heads. They're hard to find. An unopened pack is usually around $75 to $100.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51449215720_cee50d5a3b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mooFns)Horror Heads Unopened Pack (Donruss 1972) (https://flic.kr/p/2mooFns) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Amazing find! Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 12, 2021, 08:48:22 PM
Quote from: Monolith on September 11, 2021, 02:38:01 PM
Just got this at a flea market for $5. It's an unopened pack of Donruss Horror Heads from 1972. Inside is bubble gum and tattoos of monster heads. They're hard to find. An unopened pack is usually around $75 to $100.

Oh wow! Great score.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 29, 2021, 04:22:39 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on August 07, 2021, 02:59:10 PM
Stuff I've gathered over the past few months.

Creature Collection needs another showcase.

Right you are! When can we expect you to provide this showcase?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 29, 2021, 04:55:36 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 29, 2021, 04:22:39 PM
Right you are! When can we expect you to provide this showcase?

Are you offering to chip in for one?  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 30, 2021, 12:40:48 AM
I just want him to Edit his post so that the pictures show up. They disappeared soon after he posted them. Facebook severed the links.

C:)



Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on September 30, 2021, 02:12:20 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on September 30, 2021, 12:40:48 AM
I just want him to Edit his post so that the pictures show up.

I think by "showcase", he meant a piece of furniture.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 07, 2021, 06:54:43 PM
Got this today:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51562982001_af8f239da7_c.jpg)
               FRANKENSTEIN - Mold-A-Rama - 5⅜ in. -  Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, Illinois - October, 2021 - B

That's right campers, someone has made a new mold and these are currently on sale as a Halloween item.  I pictured him here with two of his older, 7" brothers for comparison.


Can't make to Chicago?  eBay seller tunataim sold me mine.  Check his listings https://tinyurl.com/3nzhxenm for any future offerings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 08, 2021, 12:45:12 AM
Pick this up
Topps
(https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/2866223.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Barlow on October 09, 2021, 08:53:02 PM

Wow! If it's not asking too much, I'd love it if you could post some clean scans of those cards and invites. I'd love to use them for my computer wallpaper!

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on May 17, 2021, 09:45:34 AM
LOVE that Halloween Rustlers bag!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Barlow on October 09, 2021, 08:56:07 PM

Ooops. I replied to a reply. AndyFish, woud it be too much to ask you to post come clear scans of those bags and invites? God I love those old things!

Quote from: AndyFish on May 17, 2021, 09:00:55 AM
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oghIQeQyD78/YJ3XsTJ9DOI/AAAAAAAARBk/rUUMkGqht4gsseqbMTC-l0wRTj5oJ81GgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/524D89ED-5166-4469-8E8A-734A9737F4CC.jpeg)

Nice little haul from the 3x annual Brimfield Ma Flea Market-- it was a substantially smaller show-- normally there are about 10 miles of dealers setup, this time there was only one field with about 300 vendors in it, so really less than 1% of what the true show runs but one of the dealers told me they were shocked by the crowds and on day two they had already broken their all time sales record, so there was demand for the show to resume after taking last year off.

Ironically, the jiggly Frankenstein was one of the first things I ever spotted at Brimfield when I started going 30 years (!) ago, and I passed because it was too pricey.  This one is in great shape, might have been repainted but I didn't care, I got it for a fraction of the price of the one so many years ago.

The vintage Halloween stuff was really cool too.   Looking forward to the show in July when the other dealers are claiming they'll attend.   Love getting the walk in-- usually we do 10 miles a day.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 09, 2021, 09:21:33 PM
Quote from: Barlow on October 09, 2021, 08:56:07 PM
Oops. I replied to a reply.

That's two demerits!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 15, 2021, 05:24:29 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51591937999_8faf8716ac.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mB1aJp)
New monster toys (https://flic.kr/p/2mB1aJp) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Three recent eBay arrivals. "Pop" Gorn from "Star Trek" and two Funko "Soda" monsters: Little Gruesome from "The Wacky Races" and Frankenstein Jr. from "Frankenstein Jr. & The Impossibles".
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 15, 2021, 12:44:06 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on October 15, 2021, 05:24:29 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51591937999_8faf8716ac.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mB1aJp)
New monster toys (https://flic.kr/p/2mB1aJp) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Three recent eBay arrivals. "Pop" Gorn from "Star Trek" and two Funko "Soda" monsters: Little Gruesome from "The Wacky Races" and Frankenstein Jr. from "Frankenstein Jr. & The Impossibles".

I dig the Frankenstein jr.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 15, 2021, 01:49:42 PM
The Gorn is cute!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Jim Bertges on October 16, 2021, 12:20:18 PM
He looks like a Sci-Fi Geico Gecko!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 16, 2021, 01:40:44 PM
And the Vasquez Rocks background.  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 16, 2021, 04:43:35 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 16, 2021, 01:40:44 PM
And the Vasquez Rocks background.  ;D

The Vasquez rocks are a beautiful sight to see.....in person.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 16, 2021, 07:09:40 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 16, 2021, 04:43:35 PM
The Vasquez rocks are a beautiful sight to see.....in person.

Indeed! I attempted to get there, while in LA, in 1984 and 1992, and Holy Grail finally achieved in 2012!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8238/8398958136_a6c5f32131.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dNbRD3)
Ian and Andorian sock monkey (https://flic.kr/p/dNbRD3) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8368/8398961212_081b84cba3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dNbSy5)
"Take that, you Gorn!" (https://flic.kr/p/dNbSy5) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8376/8397865873_0229f49f24.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/dN6fWV)
Mr Sock with a rock! (https://flic.kr/p/dN6fWV) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

I had always been disappointed by the height ratios of the Funko Force Fantasik Plastik "Wacky Races" (2005) Gruesome Twosome figures. Recently, I learned about the new Funko Soda collector cans - and they have a great Lil' Gruesome figure, which is a much better fit alongside the old Big Gruesome.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51597385988_46d1522516.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mBu6ef)
Funko Gruesome Twosome (https://flic.kr/p/2mBu6ef) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 16, 2021, 07:29:15 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on October 16, 2021, 07:09:40 PM
Holy Grail finally achieved in 2012!

And appropriately dressed, too!  ;D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on October 23, 2021, 07:31:06 PM
I noticed recently that several of my newest Funko Pop figures are fully weaponized! Here is Minotaur; Corey the Manticore of "Onward"; Korvo of "Solar Opposites"; Itchy and Scratchy of "The Simpsons"; and Captain Caveman. Do you dare take them on?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51622904122_8747d5eef8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mDJST5)
Pops with weaponry (https://flic.kr/p/2mDJST5) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on November 17, 2021, 06:06:28 PM


Picked up a few new things, slim pickings, but like the AHI super 7's.

Paul

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255383278_10224180797720361_1281791086297658503_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=NIfJZ7NCF18AX8sY20A&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=c352e151747ffc4f983709b0a2b18c43&oe=619A6DC8)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255324410_10224180798040369_8748416879698620531_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=tH5_l4l88uUAX-j363c&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=571d1ba91ad2de698577a7edb6e1546b&oe=619ADC67)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255161578_10224180798000368_8727415265166681383_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_aid=0&_nc_ohc=BrtyoXxagBAAX_jLEsy&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=1e389978c7ba856b4773b3e698f2931c&oe=619A17CF)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 17, 2021, 06:55:00 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 17, 2021, 06:06:28 PM
Picked up a few new things

Got all that stuff, except that porcelain looking head. What is that?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: LFSPaul on November 20, 2021, 10:18:40 AM
A tiki mug I came across on ebay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on November 20, 2021, 12:22:07 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 17, 2021, 06:06:28 PM

Picked up a few new things, slim pickings, but like the AHI super 7's.

Paul

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255383278_10224180797720361_1281791086297658503_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=NIfJZ7NCF18AX8sY20A&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=c352e151747ffc4f983709b0a2b18c43&oe=619A6DC8)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255324410_10224180798040369_8748416879698620531_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=tH5_l4l88uUAX-j363c&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=571d1ba91ad2de698577a7edb6e1546b&oe=619ADC67)

(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/255161578_10224180798000368_8727415265166681383_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_aid=0&_nc_ohc=BrtyoXxagBAAX_jLEsy&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=1e389978c7ba856b4773b3e698f2931c&oe=619A17CF)

Those Facebook hot links won't work for long.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 20, 2021, 04:24:43 PM
Quote from: LFSPaul on November 20, 2021, 10:18:40 AM
A tiki mug I came across on ebay.

Hmmm? Doesn't look all that Tiki?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BRICK on December 04, 2021, 12:29:40 PM
I have been searching for a puzzle like this for a long time, with lots of classic horror/sci-fi movie posters; I finally found one at a Homegoods store!

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/7500/W4qhmt.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 04, 2021, 01:20:00 PM
Quote from: BRICK on December 04, 2021, 12:29:40 PM
I have been searching for a puzzle like this for a long time, with lots of classic horror/sci-fi movie posters

Lots of classic posters on that puzz!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 04, 2021, 01:27:44 PM
Quote from: BRICK on December 04, 2021, 12:29:40 PMI have been searching for a puzzle like this for a long time, with lots of classic horror/sci-fi movie posters; I finally found one at a Homegoods store!

Snazzy poster!

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 06, 2021, 11:06:32 AM
Neca Nightmare Demon(s)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DEMAAOSwQ0Jhgk-e/s-l400.jpg)

Remco 1978 Spiderman
(https://u-mercari-images.mercdn.net/photos/m78636819482_1.jpg?1637421561)

Mego Ultraman
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-lyvo1qtroi/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/72621/184447/ultraman__52693.1603902973.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on December 08, 2021, 05:42:21 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on December 06, 2021, 11:06:32 AM
Neca Nightmare Demon(s)

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DEMAAOSwQ0Jhgk-e/s-l400.jpg)

Remco 1978 Spiderman
(https://u-mercari-images.mercdn.net/photos/m78636819482_1.jpg?1637421561)

Mego Ultraman
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-lyvo1qtroi/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/72621/184447/ultraman__52693.1603902973.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on)

Very cool Mars! Really dig that NECA werewolf nightmare demon.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 08, 2021, 08:26:52 PM
Quote from: geezer butler on December 08, 2021, 05:42:21 PM
Very cool Mars! Really dig that NECA werewolf nightmare demon.
🤘🏻
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Townsend on December 13, 2021, 07:46:15 AM
Neca Nightmare Demon(s) looks soo cool  :D
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 13, 2021, 12:46:25 PM
Welcome to th UMA, Townsend!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 22, 2021, 12:44:52 AM
Brick--cool puzzle!

marsattacks666---Nice scores. Did you know that Remco also made a Green Goblin to go with that 1978 Spider-man?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 22, 2021, 10:42:57 AM
Quote from: Monolith on December 22, 2021, 12:44:52 AM
Brick--cool puzzle!

marsattacks666---Nice scores. Did you know that Remco also made a Green Goblin to go with that 1978 Spider-man?

I did indeed. On the hunt for old Greenie and Spiderman's Helicopter.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 27, 2021, 01:24:18 AM
I got this at a flea market recently. A really hard to find Mummy pop-up toy. I know someone posted a photo of these somewhere here but I couldn't find them anywhere. Does anyone know how many different monsters they made like this?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51772159979_87a0a534a7_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mSVRrV)Mummy Pop-Up Toy (1960&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2mSVRrV) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 27, 2021, 01:27:14 AM
He's a pretty good size, too. His head is about two inches tall. Here's a front view...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51772162319_96dc512286_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mSVS9g)Mummy Pop-Up Toy (1960&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2mSVS9g) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 27, 2021, 02:23:18 AM
Quote from: Monolith on December 27, 2021, 01:24:18 AM
I got this at a flea market recently.

Is that from the '60s? No examples in our '60s photo archives. There are some different monster pop-ups that look like they use the same mechanism.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=166)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 27, 2021, 12:02:29 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on December 27, 2021, 02:23:18 AM
Is that from the '60s? No examples in our '60s photo archives. There are some different monster pop-ups that look like they use the same mechanism.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=166)

I'm pretty sure it is from the '60's. The examples you just showed look like the little charms that someone custom glued to the popping mechanism, but this Mummy I have is bigger and hollow plastic and I remember of someone posting a photo of a Frankenstein years ago that was similar but I don't remember where they posted it. But when they posted it everyone was talking about how rare they were.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 27, 2021, 01:06:51 PM
Quote from: Monolith on December 27, 2021, 12:02:29 PM
I remember of someone posting a photo of a Frankenstein years ago that was similar but I don't remember where they posted it.

It could be anywhere!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 28, 2021, 12:58:33 AM
This was all I could find anywhere about the Mummy pop-up toy I posted above. There's a skeleton, a Mummy, and a Frankenstein in this picture...

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/monster-pop-toys-1960s-frankenstein-142957748 (https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/monster-pop-toys-1960s-frankenstein-142957748)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 28, 2021, 10:55:34 AM
Here's a thread where these pop-ups were discussed and pictured:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=935.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=935.0)

And no, I don't remember it because it was before my time on this board. I just pecked "Frankenstein pop-up" into the Search function on this board.

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 29, 2021, 11:15:30 AM


Thanks for finding that thread Hepcat. I knew it was in here somewhere. I guess I just didn't enter the right search words.

Here's a Kong board game I got not too long ago. Was trying to get one for years but always got outbid. Maybe one day I'll get the Godzilla game.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51571393385_7b232e2888_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mzbSwV)King Kong Board Game Box (Ideal 1963) (https://flic.kr/p/2mzbSwV) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 29, 2021, 11:19:00 AM
Wow! I love that game!

8)

What's the condition of the interior parts/pieces?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on December 29, 2021, 11:28:48 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on December 29, 2021, 11:19:00 AM
Wow! I love that game!

8)

What's the condition of the interior parts/pieces?

???

The inside's really good except it's missing the spinner.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on January 01, 2022, 03:36:02 PM
Got this 1968 wrapper for rub-on tattoos not too long ago, I think I had these when I was a kid...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51696270543_bca915e9fc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mLdUan)Monster Marks Wrapper (Fleer 1968) (https://flic.kr/p/2mLdUan) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 01, 2022, 04:23:51 PM
Bubble gum and tattoos were together a marriage made in heaven. Fleer did a number of these including these nifty one-cent Justice League of America ones:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/JLATattoos2_zpsa0d8d9fd.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/JLA_tattoos_1.jpg)

8)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 10, 2022, 05:47:24 PM
Pick this up ......

Ideal's King Kong board game

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKp_2HM3IDymw5Ziv44JOtDJ553i_A4p0M84_6GmwuXdwCXxZU&usqp=CAc)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: geezer butler on January 12, 2022, 11:59:17 PM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on January 10, 2022, 05:47:24 PM
Pick this up ......

Ideal's King Kong board game

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKp_2HM3IDymw5Ziv44JOtDJ553i_A4p0M84_6GmwuXdwCXxZU&usqp=CAc)

That is killer Mars!! Congrats. I'd like to score the Kong 76 colorforms set. 🦍
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on January 15, 2022, 02:57:20 PM
Marsattacks---nice Kong game. I remember buying the Aurora Kong model back in '76 when the Kong remake came out.

I recently got these. They were made in Japan in the 1970's and came unassembled inside a plastic capsule. They are made of metal and are hard to find...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51820445477_1feede6ff1_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mXck3v)King Kong Keychain Vs Godzilla Keychain (1970&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2mXck3v) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on January 15, 2022, 02:58:24 PM
Here's what they look like unassembled...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51300667040_2f58b99cd2_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2magk2j)Small Metal Godzilla Unassembled (1970&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2magk2j) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on January 16, 2022, 10:19:24 PM
Quote from: Monolith on January 15, 2022, 02:57:20 PM
Marsattacks---nice Kong game. I remember buying the Aurora Kong model back in '76 when the Kong remake came out.

I recently got these. They were made in Japan in the 1970's and came unassembled inside a plastic capsule. They are made of metal and are hard to find...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51820445477_1feede6ff1_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mXck3v)King Kong Keychain Vs Godzilla Keychain (1970&#x27;s) (https://flic.kr/p/2mXck3v) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

These are rad!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on February 25, 2022, 08:56:36 PM
Picked this up today
G.I. Joe Adventure Team/ Intruder(s) Strong Men( Man) From Another World

(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images2/1/0613/08/1976-vintage-joe-gold-intruder_1_b9600319e8e709712a8d86f576c09318.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 26, 2022, 01:31:32 AM
Looks like Worthpoint won't let you hot link their pics.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on February 28, 2022, 08:13:05 AM
Found my first Jaymar Universal Monsters puzzle in the wild for $15 bucks. I couldn't pay fast enough!!!

(https://64.media.tumblr.com/e5af77488c7fe88eae14a3f3c54798c7/99b682bef75f339e-38/s2048x3072/a82b3b949fa871486639791f909fb968f9a305cf.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 28, 2022, 11:48:30 AM
Quote from: Earth 2 Chris on February 28, 2022, 08:13:05 AM
Found my first Jaymar Universal Monsters puzzle in the wild for $15 bucks.

Daaaamn! And it looks to be in great condition!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Earth 2 Chris on February 28, 2022, 12:42:04 PM
Yes,  a few minor knicks aroudn the frame, but the puzzle pieces themselves are perfect, and the colors are bright and vibrant. I was ecstatic to find it! It was hidden behind some other old puzzles, including a Disney Zorro one I almost bought, but I already have a similar one.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MonsterBaker666 on March 04, 2022, 01:28:32 PM
Quote from: Monolith on January 01, 2022, 03:36:02 PM
Got this 1968 wrapper for rub-on tattoos not too long ago, I think I had these when I was a kid...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51696270543_bca915e9fc_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mLdUan)Monster Marks Wrapper (Fleer 1968) (https://flic.kr/p/2mLdUan) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

I think I had some of these as a kid.  The wrapper jogged a memory in me.  Thanks for sharing.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Buzzybean on March 24, 2022, 10:33:17 PM
Scored both the regular and variant lithographs of Greg Staples Bride of Frank today. They are still available at Sideshow Collectibles.

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0830/9575/articles/bride-of-frankenstein-greg-staples-header_1600x.jpg?v=1647960859)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 28, 2022, 03:46:20 PM
I got this at a flea market a couple of Sundays ago. It's a vinyl cyclops from the 1960's with a blinking eye made by Arrow Industries. They made a male and a female. This is the female. They're hard to find. They were made in different colors, this one is purple in front and blue in back. I've seen yellow, pink, green, and blue. I payed one dollar for it. The last auction on E-bay for one was a yellow female that ended at $209.50.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52247603298_6858dae65b_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nAWCbw)Female Cyclops (Arrow Industries 1960's) (https://flic.kr/p/2nAWCbw) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on July 28, 2022, 04:22:22 PM
Quote from: Monolith on July 28, 2022, 03:46:20 PM
I paid one dollar for it. The last auction on E-bay . . . $209.50.

Wow! What a lucky find!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 29, 2022, 12:24:20 AM
Quote from: Mike Scott on July 28, 2022, 04:22:22 PM
Wow! What a lucky find!  :)

She's supposed to have eyelashes on her upper eye lid, but for a dollar, I'm not complaining.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 29, 2022, 12:31:27 AM
Quote from: Monolith on July 29, 2022, 12:24:20 AM
She's supposed to have eyelashes on her upper eye lid, but for a dollar, I'm not complaining.

False eyelashes are cheap.  Get some and glue them in place.  It will really make a difference.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on July 29, 2022, 12:05:07 PM
Interesting and really neat
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 30, 2022, 12:20:29 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 29, 2022, 12:31:27 AM
False eyelashes are cheap.  Get some and glue them in place.  It will really make a difference.

I was thinking about doing that. Maybe I'll get eyelashes from an old cheap doll.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on July 30, 2022, 12:21:38 AM
Quote from: marsattacks666 on July 29, 2022, 12:05:07 PM
Interesting and really neat

Thanks.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on July 30, 2022, 12:33:49 AM
Quote from: Monolith on July 30, 2022, 12:20:29 AM
I was thinking about doing that. Maybe I'll get eyelashes from an old cheap doll.

I think I saw some in a 99¢ Store.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on July 30, 2022, 08:04:36 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on July 29, 2022, 12:31:27 AM
False eyelashes are cheap.  Get some and glue them in place.  It will really make a difference.

I would assume they used a pre-existing source or mold for the lashes so should be able to find one.   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on September 26, 2022, 07:35:51 PM
This was a recent score. I have been after this puzzle for quite a few years.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52387424255_ccabe6f2eb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPif5F)APC - Phantom of the Opera Can Puzzle (https://flic.kr/p/2nPif5F) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on September 26, 2022, 09:46:34 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on September 26, 2022, 07:35:51 PM
This was a recent score. I have been after this puzzle for quite a few years.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52387424255_ccabe6f2eb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nPif5F)APC - Phantom of the Opera Can Puzzle (https://flic.kr/p/2nPif5F) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Awesome
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on September 27, 2022, 11:56:29 AM
A fellow poster very generously just sent me these two splendid pink backed Target: Moon cards for free!

(https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/220100/7832937/Target%20Moon%20pink%2018.jpg)

(https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/220100/7832938/Target%20Moon%20pink%2018b.jpg)

(https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/220100/7832939/Target%20Moon%20pink%2068.jpg) (https://d28lcup14p4e72.cloudfront.net/220100/7832940/Target%20Moon%20pink%2068b.jpg)

So I'm therefore now pecking away at both the Target: Moon blue back and Target: Moon pink back sets!

;D

Plus I purchased these twelve Space Orbit coins issued by Krun-Chee Potato Chips off Ebay earlier this month:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Krun-Chee_Space_Orbit_coins.jpg)

The backs look like this:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/General%20Album%203/.highres/02-06-201343226PM_zps815dca73.jpg)

I collect separate sets of the Krun-Chee Potato Chips, Krun-Chee Corn Chips, Dare, Hunter's, Gordon's and Drenk's Space Orbit coins. I didn't have five of the above Krun-Chee Potato Chips coins and the price of the lot was semi-reasonable. The other seven are now extras/traders.

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on October 13, 2022, 11:27:42 AM
Here is a recent Ebay score. I have a slight obsession with APC puzzles.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52425700603_3c09a08944_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSFqiH)APC - Frankenstein Puzzle (https://flic.kr/p/2nSFqiH) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 13, 2022, 12:02:18 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on October 13, 2022, 11:27:42 AM
Here is a recent Ebay score. I have a slight obsession with APC puzzles.

Looks really nice!

Do you have the larger boxed (300 pcs) Frank puzzle, or either of the 2 canned puzzles? I've never seen this size box (or a 2nd can) for any of the other (Creature, Phanton, or WM) APC monster puzzles.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on October 13, 2022, 06:41:06 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 13, 2022, 12:02:18 PM
I've never seen this size box (or a 2nd can) for any of the other (Creature, Phanton, or WM) APC monster puzzles.

The other two in this assortment are the Dracula and Wolf Man which also came in the cans (and that's the same Wolf Man that was used as a premium poster in Post cereals).

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 13, 2022, 07:20:16 PM
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 13, 2022, 06:41:06 PM
The other two in this assortment are the Dracula and Wolf Man which also came in the cans (and that's the same Wolf Man that was used as a premium poster in Post cereals).

I meant that I've never seen the Creature, WM, or Phantom in this smaller sized puzzle, like the one Plastic Nebula has, or any of those 3 in two different style can puzzles, like Frankenstein has.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on October 13, 2022, 07:53:23 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 13, 2022, 12:02:18 PM
Looks really nice!

Do you have the larger boxed (300 pcs) Frank puzzle, or either of the 2 canned puzzles? I've never seen this size box (or a 2nd can) for any of the other (Creature, Phanton, or WM) APC monster puzzles.

I have the large GITD Frankenstein, Creature, and Phantom that are all still sealed. And the 3 can puzzles that match them.
Also the Dracula in this smaller sized box. Darkmonkeygod is correct about what was made.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 13, 2022, 09:46:55 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on October 13, 2022, 07:53:23 PM
And the 3 can puzzles that match them.

Do you have both Frank can puzzles?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/6629/b1kJox.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7853/DHfcSn.jpg)

Here are some pics of the Drac and WM 81 pc puzzles. Haven't seen a Creature or Phantom in that size.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5282/trx2YS.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8458/yexYP7.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/2072/eeuXb1.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 14, 2022, 07:50:55 AM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on October 13, 2022, 11:27:42 AM
Here is a recent Ebay score. I have a slight obsession with APC puzzles.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52425700603_3c09a08944_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSFqiH)APC - Frankenstein Puzzle (https://flic.kr/p/2nSFqiH) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Looks really nice and clean
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on October 14, 2022, 06:59:23 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 13, 2022, 09:46:55 PM
Do you have both Frank can puzzles?

No, i don't have the green one yet. I'll pick it up eventually. I have never seen the 81 pc Godzilla before,
that's really cool!! Kinda makes me want to start a Godzilla collection. As if i need one more rabbit hole
to go down!!! LOL


Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 14, 2022, 07:03:07 PM
I'd like to see the top of that Godzilla puzzle - for the whole picture.

Never knew about that one before.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 14, 2022, 07:39:47 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 14, 2022, 07:03:07 PM
I'd like to see the top of that Godzilla puzzle - for the whole picture.

Here's the puzzle, the box lid and the can puzzle.

http://snakeandboris.blogspot.com/2015/10/godzilla-king-of-creatures-jigsaw.html (http://snakeandboris.blogspot.com/2015/10/godzilla-king-of-creatures-jigsaw.html)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on October 14, 2022, 10:12:19 PM
Interesting scene with Godzilla munching on a train! Does anyone remember such a scene from any of the Godzilla flicks?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 14, 2022, 10:27:01 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 14, 2022, 10:12:19 PM
Interesting scene with Godzilla munching on a train! Does anyone remember such a scene from any of the Godzilla flicks?    ???   

Puts me more in mind of King Kong.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 15, 2022, 02:17:05 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on October 14, 2022, 10:12:19 PM
Interesting scene with Godzilla munching on a train! Does anyone remember such a scene from any of the Godzilla flicks?

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5917/7ijEvF.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on October 15, 2022, 07:10:19 PM
I didn't know about that Godzilla can puzzle either. Super cool!!
That's what i love about toy collecting, there are always more awesome things to discover!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: skully on October 15, 2022, 07:17:02 PM
I thing H.G.toys also put out a set of Godzilla puzzles that are neat.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 15, 2022, 09:52:55 PM
Quote from: skully on October 15, 2022, 07:17:02 PM
I thing H.G.toys also put out a set of Godzilla puzzles that are neat.

10" x 14"
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9260/mh8dWw.jpg)

14.5" x 36"
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/5789/6UpQNq.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on October 16, 2022, 07:13:56 PM
Oh man!! Those are cool!!!
That rabbit hole is definitely trying to pull me in.  :o
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 16, 2022, 07:28:43 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on October 16, 2022, 07:13:56 PM
That rabbit hole is definitely trying to pull me in.

"I try to get out, but they pull me back in!"

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/1378/1NEISA.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 17, 2022, 12:03:59 AM
Beautiful box art
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on October 19, 2022, 01:50:37 PM
(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0608/13/original-70s-broadway-theatre-poster-dracula-raul_1_010a8f5f5508589b6a31666f67dcca0c.jpg)

We got in a massive stack of Broadway and off-Broadway theater posters at work a while back, and I finally brought home the 2 I picked out, an early Little Shop of Horrors one for my brotherm which was much cheaper than I expected and my present to myself, a poster from the Edward Gorey designed production featuring Raul Julia of Dracula.  We had one for Frank Langella, also, but the Julia one was the nicer of the 2, and I liked Raul a lot as an actor, so I was happy to get his poster.

Keep in mind, the photo isn't my copy of the poster, it's just the only one I could find of the version I bought.  Mine is pristine!  And these are a readily available frame size, which is nice.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 19, 2022, 05:38:00 PM
Don't know why your photo doesn't show, but here's another one.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9736/yo4hib.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Lazarus on October 22, 2022, 05:06:05 PM
Thank you mike.  that's a better picture than mine anyways!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 22, 2022, 11:10:57 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 19, 2022, 05:38:00 PM
Don't know why your photo doesn't show, but here's another one.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9736/yo4hib.jpg)

Super nice
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 26, 2022, 12:33:36 PM
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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2022, 01:22:36 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 26, 2022, 12:33:36 PM
Pete Pan Playthings 76.  UK item.    I didnt even know it had an MCA copywright until I recieved it. So that was a nice surprise.😁     Unsure if they did others because this is the first Ive ever seen.

(https://i.postimg.cc/sxsf1YGM/received-777397933356344.jpg)

Good catch!

I've been slapping myself for not buying it.  (Don't know why I didn't.)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2022, 02:00:00 PM
Never seen that one. Craft House made some paint-bys in the '70s.

(http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/MGalleryItem.php?id=513)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 26, 2022, 02:29:38 PM


😉

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2022, 02:46:25 PM
Are those yours?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 26, 2022, 02:58:31 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 26, 2022, 02:46:25 PM
Are those yours?

Yes
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 26, 2022, 04:15:31 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 26, 2022, 02:58:31 PM
Yes

Cool!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 26, 2022, 04:47:22 PM
Way cool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2022, 11:01:04 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 26, 2022, 01:22:36 PM
Good catch!

I've been slapping myself for not buying it.  (Don't know why I didn't.)

I ike the UK Frank stuff so had to grab it.   Tried to edit this into my other posts but fouled it up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/GhYLSDKB/279404027-5210748832321475-6734282790900913855-n.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 28, 2022, 11:05:38 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2022, 11:01:04 AM
I ike the UK Frank stuff so had to grab it.   Tried to edit this into my other posts but fouled it up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/GhYLSDKB/279404027-5210748832321475-6734282790900913855-n.jpg)

That bottom "Escape From Frankenstein" box's graphics are so much more menacing that the wimpy U.S. version.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2022, 11:35:57 AM
Whats really odd, the figure is much cooler in the US version.  Go figure🤷‍♂️...no pun.. 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 28, 2022, 11:47:20 AM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 28, 2022, 11:35:57 AM
Whats really odd, the figure is much cooler in the US version.  Go figure🤷‍♂️...no pun..

Yeah.  The one on the left is the UK version - The one on the right the U.S. figure.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2831/34141314185_9a2ac5fb6f_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on October 28, 2022, 12:57:13 PM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 28, 2022, 11:47:20 AM
Yeah.  The one on the left is the UK version - The one on the right the U.S. figure.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/2831/34141314185_9a2ac5fb6f_c.jpg)

I have the Frank on the rights......sans the game
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on October 30, 2022, 08:05:34 PM
I just picked up this AWESOME!!! Blow Mold Creature from Freddie Poe. This was one of my "holy grails".
Sooooooo happy to add it to the collection!!!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52466659688_f9122e8fde_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nWim1Q)Front (https://flic.kr/p/2nWim1Q) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52466570120_9f85529ea5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nWhToy)Rear (https://flic.kr/p/2nWhToy) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on October 30, 2022, 09:25:59 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on October 30, 2022, 08:05:34 PM
I just picked up this AWESOME!!! Blow Mold Creature

That's a nice one!  :) Congrats!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on November 06, 2022, 07:42:04 PM
Here's a pic of some Mexican monster puppets that were a recent score. I believe they are from the 70's.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52482658974_a04046d510_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nXHm3A)Mexican Monster Puppets (https://flic.kr/p/2nXHm3A) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 06, 2022, 10:28:55 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on November 06, 2022, 07:42:04 PM
Here's a pic of some Mexican monster puppets that were a recent score. I believe they are from the 70's.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52482658974_a04046d510_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nXHm3A)Mexican Monster Puppets (https://flic.kr/p/2nXHm3A) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Wow! Unique and cool
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on November 09, 2022, 11:19:40 AM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on November 06, 2022, 07:42:04 PM
Here's a pic of some Mexican monster puppets that were a recent score. I believe they are from the 70's.

They are fairly modern items.  Last 20 years.    The head on Drac is from the Pumpkin Time motionette.     Most of the others seem to be original sculpts.    There are a a bunch of other characters..  Freddy etc....    The 3 monsters I got about 15 years ago and the Kongs recently.    Ive also seen marionette versions of some characters.

(https://i.postimg.cc/qqfJwT0P/296140695-5462143443848678-688166833763725804-n.jpg)


(https://i.postimg.cc/25zWDgbR/295930628-5462133390516350-944867085586740092-n.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on November 09, 2022, 06:59:45 PM
Those Kongs are really cool!! I have another Dracula and Wolfman variant as well as Frankenstein, Freddy Krueger,
and a Skeleton. I love these things!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 10, 2022, 06:08:13 PM
Diggin' the Frankenstein's monster
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on November 10, 2022, 10:52:27 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on November 09, 2022, 06:59:45 PM
Those Kongs are really cool!! I have another Dracula and Wolfman variant as well as Frankenstein, Freddy Krueger,
and a Skeleton. I love these things!!

They are cool and hit the right spot. 😎   
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on November 16, 2022, 05:16:53 AM
Last one of these I saw for sale  was about 14 years ago and I passed the listing on to another collector because at the time it was not in my wheelhouse.☹    I regretted  it ever since....until recently.😁.    There must have been a stock find of these because the few Im aware of are all unused with the stylus intact.

Anyways..the Other "Horrorscope"

(https://i.postimg.cc/J410cjXw/16685932734172078595478.jpg)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 16, 2022, 01:13:41 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on November 16, 2022, 05:16:53 AM
There must have been a stock find of these because the few Im aware of are all unused with the stylus intact.

Amazing! You say they are out there in numbers?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on November 16, 2022, 02:25:27 PM
I know of 3 others.   Kirk Hammets,  and 2 members here.  All in similar condition.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on November 16, 2022, 04:25:07 PM
Quote from: Dr.Terror on November 16, 2022, 02:25:27 PM
I know of 3 others. 

So, the "find" has long been gobbled up.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on November 16, 2022, 05:37:45 PM
Im assuming there was one.  I have no evidence.   Just the fact its a highly disposable item makes me think that.   Most of the unused 60s stuff tednds to have come from stock finds.  But sadly decades ago,☹
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on November 16, 2022, 06:52:27 PM
That's such a rad score!!! I loved magic slates when i was a kid.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on November 16, 2022, 10:13:05 PM
Classic magic slates
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Therin of Andor on November 19, 2022, 05:20:24 AM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on November 06, 2022, 07:42:04 PM
Here's a pic of some Mexican monster puppets that were a recent score. I believe they are from the 70's.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52482658974_a04046d510_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nXHm3A)Mexican Monster Puppets (https://flic.kr/p/2nXHm3A) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Very cool! In the 60s, I received a Noddy puppet and my younger brother received Big Ears. He was insanely jealous that my Noddy had a bell on his hat, so my grandfather sewed a little bell onto Big Ears' hat.

The next Christmas, we put in our order for additional puppets and my youngest brother was old enough to join in. So we requested a ghost, a devil and a witch. My poor grandmother, buying on behalf of Santa, turned the city upside down trying to find a ghost puppet for me. Devils and witches were everywhere! Santa brought me a policeman puppet instead. A sensible pairing for Noddy, I guess.

A few years ago, I found exactly what I'd once envisaged as a "ghost puppet". Of course, the tag is marked: "For decoration only. Not intended as a toy for children." Luckily, I'm no longer a child. (Wanna bet?)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8029/8032188857_c9ebce0d7e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/deM4UM)
Halloween ghost (https://flic.kr/p/deM4UM) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on November 19, 2022, 07:35:19 PM
Quote from: Therin of Andor on November 19, 2022, 05:20:24 AM
Very cool! In the 60s, I received a Noddy puppet and my younger brother received Big Ears. He was insanely jealous that my Noddy had a bell on his hat, so my grandfather sewed a little bell onto Big Ears' hat.

The next Christmas, we put in our order for additional puppets and my youngest brother was old enough to join in. So we requested a ghost, a devil and a witch. My poor grandmother, buying on behalf of Santa, turned the city upside down trying to find a ghost puppet for me. Devils and witches were everywhere! Santa brought me a policeman puppet instead. A sensible pairing for Noddy, I guess.

A few years ago, I found exactly what I'd once envisaged as a "ghost puppet". Of course, the tag is marked: "For decoration only. Not intended as a toy for children." Luckily, I'm no longer a child. (Wanna bet?)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/8029/8032188857_c9ebce0d7e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/deM4UM)
Halloween ghost (https://flic.kr/p/deM4UM) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

That ghost is amazing!!! I have a Dracula that came from Argentina which seems really similar.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52510405987_9d9ef1ef41_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o1aygn)Argentina - Dracula Puppet (1990's) (https://flic.kr/p/2o1aygn) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on December 12, 2022, 07:15:24 PM
I scored some Monster Men on eBay recently.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52560501638_1d436bdc02_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5AiXu)Monster Men - Frankenstein (1960's) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5AiXu) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52559952221_db142258bd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5xuCM)Monster Men - Wolfman (1960's) (https://flic.kr/p/2o5xuCM) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: gracebuster on December 27, 2022, 07:51:48 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on October 19, 2022, 01:50:37 PM
(https://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0608/13/original-70s-broadway-theatre-poster-dracula-raul_1_010a8f5f5508589b6a31666f67dcca0c.jpg)

We got in a massive stack of Broadway and off-Broadway theater posters at work a while back, and I finally brought home the 2 I picked out, an early Little Shop of Horrors one for my brotherm which was much cheaper than I expected and my present to myself, a poster from the Edward Gorey designed production featuring Raul Julia of Dracula.  We had one for Frank Langella, also, but the Julia one was the nicer of the 2, and I liked Raul a lot as an actor, so I was happy to get his poster.

Keep in mind, the photo isn't my copy of the poster, it's just the only one I could find of the version I bought.  Mine is pristine!  And these are a readily available frame size, which is nice.


I have a fun story about this. Dracula was the second Broadway show I ever got to see and by that point I was a veteran in that I would make my mom wait outside the theater Stage door after the show so that I might see the actors. Well after the show Mr. Langella came out  of the door with RAUL JULIA! It turns out we caught one of Langella's last performances and, now that I understand how it all works Julia was there to learn the role before his debut.

By the way, Langella's performance in the theater was massive, He had such command of the stage. Terrific role for him. Years later, we were both waiting to audition for THE LATE SHIFT and I got to share who impressed I was , still, 30 years later!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 27, 2022, 11:22:27 AM
Quote from: gracebuster on December 27, 2022, 07:51:48 AM
I have a fun story about this.

Nice story, Dan! How old would you have been around that time?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on December 31, 2022, 11:18:18 AM
Long story short, my buddy bought out a Doll Museum. When he was contacted, he had no idea it existed just 60 miles away from us. I found a post on Facebook that someone posted and saw that they had an AHI Frank and a Mego Mummy. The AHI Ftank is something I had owned and lost twice in my life, so I told him it was something I wanted. I was crushed when he told me it wasn't there when he went and bought hundreds of items for his shop.

Little did I know, my wife was conspiring with him to get it for me for Christmas. I was so touched, I bought a fantasy box reproduction to keep it safe and display it. 

(https://i.postimg.cc/nj9kLzvd/doll-museum-frank-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nj9kLzvd)

(https://i.postimg.cc/8f8bfS4T/my-ahi-1-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8f8bfS4T)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7JgngWt0/my-ahi-2-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7JgngWt0)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7fkVxqbV/my-mego-ahi-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7fkVxqbV)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XXFLSrNq/my-mego-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXFLSrNq)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on December 31, 2022, 06:08:31 PM
You have an AWESOME wife John!!!
That Frank is really crispy and looks great in the box!!!
Congrats man!!! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on January 04, 2023, 05:42:58 PM
Quote from: John Pertwee on December 31, 2022, 11:18:18 AM
Long story short, my buddy bought out a Doll Museum. When he was contacted, he had no idea it existed just 60 miles away from us. I found a post on Facebook that someone posted and saw that they had an AHI Frank and a Mego Mummy. The AHI Ftank is something I had owned and lost twice in my life, so I told him it was something I wanted. I was crushed when he told me it wasn't there when he went and bought hundreds of items for his shop.

Little did I know, my wife was conspiring with him to get it for me for Christmas. I was so touched, I bought a fantasy box reproduction to keep it safe and display it. 


What a beautiful looking figure! Congrats. I'm insanely jealous. AHI Frank is a grail for me.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on January 13, 2023, 06:10:35 PM
I just got this cool Creature Chirashi (Japanese movie flyer) in the mail.
It's from 1954 and measures 7 x10 inches. The back has an ad for the movie "On the Waterfront".

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52625654924_030e52d854_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obmeL1)Creature Chirashi Front (https://flic.kr/p/2obmeL1) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52625406661_5f6d4b604d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2objXXB)Creature Chirashi Rear (On the Waterfront) (https://flic.kr/p/2objXXB) by John Baxter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/193099000(*at*)N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 16, 2023, 12:35:29 PM
I picked up three more Gordon's Space Orbit Coins recently:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Space_coins.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Space_Coins_2.jpg)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 16, 2023, 04:00:56 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on November 16, 2022, 06:52:27 PMI loved magic slates when i was a kid.

I still do!

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 25, 2023, 12:30:16 PM
I few weeks ago I acquired this Topps Funny Valentines A display box from 1960 featuring monsterrific artwork by the incomparable Jack Davis:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Funny_Valentines_1.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Funny_Valentines_4.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/thumbnail_NFV_3.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Funny_Valentines_3.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/thumbnail_NFV_2_gRK2YTn8iJuPjX3Hfztrds.jpg)

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on January 25, 2023, 06:36:54 PM
That's super cool Hepcat!!
It's always nice to see something with Jack Davis artwork on it. Nice score!! :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on January 29, 2023, 06:40:39 PM
That Funny Valentines box is fantastic.  There was one on eBay for a hefty price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 31, 2023, 12:49:28 AM
There is a guy on eBay that sells "reproduction" Funny Valentines boxes for a pretty big price.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on January 31, 2023, 09:18:35 AM
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on January 31, 2023, 12:49:28 AM
There is a guy on eBay that sells "reproduction" Funny Valentines boxes for a pretty big price.

The one I saw is this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383970166659?hash=item596667c783:g:uCgAAOSwpQ1dsD7X&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoPw6cEzWVgXMKSQPKAgMsAxXYDLg4fbWb3WrhIBqyUCTX4h33kFKNlq0kQUkrJljrTk6ZEm62vjTmNr2j9Hte7iON7W75khJwP2tjYJK2KX%2F9U6jtf2XrejAuVKAURgjs79hXfhUTGAdbtp8%2BML2H6z%2FuR%2B3uxHtoaVXlOIc%2BkHtoPh96ghIUpauo1gQgCA19XM3j83JEmhw79TlB7yvOkc%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4Dsg4PBYQ (https://www.ebay.com/itm/383970166659?hash=item596667c783:g:uCgAAOSwpQ1dsD7X&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoPw6cEzWVgXMKSQPKAgMsAxXYDLg4fbWb3WrhIBqyUCTX4h33kFKNlq0kQUkrJljrTk6ZEm62vjTmNr2j9Hte7iON7W75khJwP2tjYJK2KX%2F9U6jtf2XrejAuVKAURgjs79hXfhUTGAdbtp8%2BML2H6z%2FuR%2B3uxHtoaVXlOIc%2BkHtoPh96ghIUpauo1gQgCA19XM3j83JEmhw79TlB7yvOkc%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4Dsg4PBYQ)
And this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164491092098?hash=item264c6ee082:g:rXkAAOSwa6Jfowgh&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoJkj5%2FJhUqS5HL9vbFLU%2BKkxzuxH05vw0nHCT4h4tVenVW1w3vhjIrDlN8IG7kp2%2B%2FwIV85Ptf%2B%2Bq9M3JctWwkGFZK81DE%2FazyDhlawlOrUJtROVfh1ZUOSoxnAiRrrDIHXR9q4PGnh03hurp1UHwWEPKP5vcdLUtU%2F4cFfsL70UOHrm35vJdtfjdp48D3Z4g%2Bt95khWdh9IXzy0%2FQ2yMcA%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4Dsg4PBYQ (https://www.ebay.com/itm/164491092098?hash=item264c6ee082:g:rXkAAOSwa6Jfowgh&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoJkj5%2FJhUqS5HL9vbFLU%2BKkxzuxH05vw0nHCT4h4tVenVW1w3vhjIrDlN8IG7kp2%2B%2FwIV85Ptf%2B%2Bq9M3JctWwkGFZK81DE%2FazyDhlawlOrUJtROVfh1ZUOSoxnAiRrrDIHXR9q4PGnh03hurp1UHwWEPKP5vcdLUtU%2F4cFfsL70UOHrm35vJdtfjdp48D3Z4g%2Bt95khWdh9IXzy0%2FQ2yMcA%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4Dsg4PBYQ)

I hope this is not a reproduction, although that is a huge problem on eBay.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on January 31, 2023, 12:46:00 PM
Quote from: BigShadow on January 31, 2023, 09:18:35 AM
I hope this is not a reproduction, although that is a huge problem on eBay.

If you look at his other auctions, he's clearly a seller of original cards and related material.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 01, 2023, 11:38:56 PM
Quote from: Plastic Nebula on January 25, 2023, 06:36:54 PMThat's super cool Hepcat!!
It's always nice to see something with Jack Davis artwork on it. Nice score!! :)

I have fond memories of those Topps Funny Valentines cards from the schoolyard in my younger days and I'm a huge fan of Jack Davis' artwork. I therefore thought it was high time I added a Funny Valentines A display box to my Funny Valentines A card set and wrappers:

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/FunnyValentines.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/26-10-201174955PM.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/26-10-201175000PM.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/FunnyValentineWrappers.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/FunnyValentinesAwrappers.jpg)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: BigShadow on February 02, 2023, 12:02:32 AM
Love that Jack Davis artwork!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 06, 2023, 12:12:33 AM
I just added a really nice set of the 48 Brooke Bond Dinosaurs cards plus a Completion Form/Checklist card to my card collection:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Brooke_Bond_Dinosaurs.jpg)

Really nice artwork by Rudolph F. Zeilinger!

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 06, 2023, 12:46:32 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on February 06, 2023, 12:12:33 AM
Really nice artwork by Rudolph F. Zeilinger!

Agree!  :)  Wish the pic was bigger.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on February 06, 2023, 12:09:14 PM
Well then here's a picture of the front and back covers of the Album (not mine) for the Dinosaurs:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Dinosaurs.jpg)

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on March 10, 2023, 08:30:01 AM
Finally got myself a Rapco candle making set. Ebay. I'll probably send off for the Mummy & Creature molds, their only $1.50 ea. Sounds like a good deal!  ;D

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230309_101348.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230309_101358.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230309_101421.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MonsterBaker666 on March 10, 2023, 11:09:55 AM
I had that candle set growing up.  I could never get then to work properly.  I kind of remember them collapsing in as they cooled off.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 10, 2023, 12:05:39 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on March 10, 2023, 08:30:01 AMFinally got myself a Rapco candle making set. Ebay. I'll probably send off for the Mummy & Creature molds....

Cool! When were those produced?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 10, 2023, 12:18:42 PM
Nice find! :)  Looks to be in great condition!

Quote from: scarey1scd on March 10, 2023, 08:30:01 AM
I'll probably send off for the Mummy & Creature molds, their only $1.50 ea.

Send off to where?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 10, 2023, 12:19:26 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 10, 2023, 12:05:39 PM
Cool! When were those produced?

Mid '70s.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on March 14, 2023, 12:20:29 PM
Been on a Rapco Rampage lately... Just picked up the Frankenstein bisque decorating set. He's ready to go, just add paint!

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_130913.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_131023.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_131004.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_131036.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_131030.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_131153.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/f302/scarey1scd/20230314_131102.jpg)

Has a full warranty!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 14, 2023, 12:29:14 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on March 14, 2023, 12:20:29 PM
Been on a Rapco Rampage lately... Just picked up the Frankenstein bisque decorating set.

Great find! Looks perfect and complete.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 14, 2023, 05:03:53 PM
Quote from: scarey1scd on March 14, 2023, 12:20:29 PMHas a full warranty!

Well then send it back. I count only five colours in your strip of paint vials and you're supposed to get six like everybody else!

>:(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 14, 2023, 08:25:22 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 14, 2023, 05:03:53 PM
I count only five colours in your strip of paint vials . . .

Looks like it's missing the black.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 14, 2023, 08:50:24 PM
Very strange. Frankenstein has black hair and black shoes in all the pictures I've seen.

:-\

Maybe it's something in Universal's latest style guide? When did Rapco issue this Decorating Set anyway?

???

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: darkmonkeygod on March 14, 2023, 09:02:34 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 14, 2023, 08:50:24 PM

When did Rapco issue this decorating set anyway?


'75.

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: scarey1scd on March 15, 2023, 06:35:53 AM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 14, 2023, 05:03:53 PM
Well then send it back. I count only five colours in your strip of paint vials and you're supposed to get six like everybody else!

>:(

Good eye Hep! I missed that. I will have to give them a call today and get that straightened out!
Looks like they made Frankie a redhead in the pic...
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 15, 2023, 11:06:55 AM
Yes. Straighten them out.

ededed

Demand that they send you a vial of the black, plus extra orange, purple and grey ones for your trouble!

cl:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 30, 2023, 11:12:41 PM
I finally stepped up and paid the price for a M.I.B. Revell Rat Fink in Lotus Racer:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Revell_Rat_Fink_in_Lotus.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Revell_Rat_Fink_in_Lotus_1.jpg)

My Mr. Gasser in BRM Racer has lacked an opponent for far too many years!

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/MrGasser.jpg)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g434/Balticprince/HepcatSlotcar2.jpg)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Plastic Nebula on March 31, 2023, 06:14:57 PM
The artwork on that box is absolutely gorgeous Hepcat. Really nice score!!!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 31, 2023, 10:12:35 PM
The box art was done by the legendary Jack Leynnwood. Revell launched the above two slot car kits in 1965 with this ad in magazines such as Car Model and Boy's Life:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Revell_Roth_slot_car_ad.jpg)

The kits are demand scarce because of x-over interest from both "Big Daddy" Roth fans and slot car enthusiasts.

:)

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: MadCow on April 03, 2023, 07:55:27 PM
Picked up my first AHI piece at a toy show yesterday!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230404/d1112d72a27a40195592833a8b0aa92a.jpg)

I also found this at the end of day. The box has wear but the contents are complete and unbuilt.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230404/bfd416c722fb5bf7ba4767d76f1f7db9.jpg)

It been a while since I added anything vintage to the collection, feels good.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 03, 2023, 08:03:17 PM
Quote from: MadCow on April 03, 2023, 07:55:27 PM
Picked up my first AHI piece at a toy show yesterday!

Nice!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 04, 2023, 11:30:28 AM
Quote from: MadCow on April 03, 2023, 07:55:27 PMI also found this at the end of day. The box has wear but the contents are complete and unbuilt.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230404/bfd416c722fb5bf7ba4767d76f1f7db9.jpg)

Hey, that's nice!

Quote from: MadCow on April 03, 2023, 07:55:27 PMIt been a while since I added anything vintage to the collection, feels good.

Vintage is the way I swing! the only exception I make is for women....

;)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 15, 2023, 12:06:28 AM
I just scored this "new old stock" Hasbro board game in a slightly distressed box off Ebay:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Batman_and_Robin_1.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Batman_and_Robin_7.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Batman_and_Robin_2.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Batman_and_Robin_5.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Batman_and_Robin_4.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Batman_and_Robin_3.jpg)

What's particularly cool is that the game was issued in 1965 meaning it pre-dates the Bat-craze ushered in by the debut of the silly TV show in January 1966.

8)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on April 15, 2023, 03:56:53 AM
Got it a few weeks ago, but whos counting.  Was at the top of my Kong list for years.

(https://i.postimg.cc/3Rv61CLg/received-3374156216138956.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Dr.Terror on November 16, 2023, 08:29:18 PM
Recently got a Mexican bootleg Kong I've been after.   About 12".

(https://i.postimg.cc/xC1jyYJ8/received-867426204825481.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: AccomplishedShoe on December 11, 2023, 01:46:12 PM
Found this cool Creature Model kit from Aurora brought out in 1963

(http://[url=https://postimg.cc/qzSjK3kr%5D%5Bimg%5Dhttps://i.postimg.cc/qzSjK3kr/IMG-1297.jpg)[/url]

(https://i.postimg.cc/qzSjK3kr/IMG-1297.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qzSjK3kr)

(https://i.postimg.cc/WDP8WcFf/IMG-1299.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WDP8WcFf)

(https://i.postimg.cc/D8PwJqQJ/IMG-1298.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/D8PwJqQJ)

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Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on December 11, 2023, 02:25:15 PM
You might therefore find this thread interesting:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13241.msg213181#msg213181 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=13241.msg213181#msg213181)

:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on December 11, 2023, 02:44:22 PM
Welcome to the UMA, AccomplishedShoe!  :) 

Dang! Original Aurora kit!

(https://i.postimg.cc/XvrPvVV3/IMG-1299.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: marsattacks666 on December 24, 2023, 09:51:41 PM
Wow! Neat-o!
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on January 06, 2024, 02:04:36 PM
Among the handful of comics I bought this week was this House of Mystery from 1960 with a monsterrific cover:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/House_of_Mystery_102.jpg)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/House_of_Mystery_102r.jpg)

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Count Zero on January 15, 2024, 02:15:08 PM
Today's flea market find! Only because of this forum was I even aware of this fireworks existence. Saw one posted on here in someone's collection quite a few years ago.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240115/327149f75ee24e9246480bd110e34455.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240115/aac107e2214069bbc93038cda4192aef.jpg)

Well, happy to finally be able to snag one for my collection! Pretty sick art on this pack 🤘
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monsters For Sale on January 15, 2024, 03:27:38 PM
Quote from: Count Zero on January 15, 2024, 02:15:08 PM
Today's flea market find! Only because of this forum was I even aware of this fireworks existence. Saw one posted on here in someone's collection quite a few years ago. ... 

Sweet!

Makes me think of 1942's Undying Monster.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Monolith on February 04, 2024, 09:25:42 PM
I got this Universal Studios Hollywood Post card at a flea market for one dollar. I'm happy...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53472304768_008478487f_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ptaxg7)Postcard from Universal Studios Hollywood (1968) (https://flic.kr/p/2ptaxg7) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on February 04, 2024, 09:37:08 PM
Quote from: Monolith on February 04, 2024, 09:25:42 PM
I got this Universal Studios Hollywood Post card

Cool find!  :)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 25, 2024, 09:19:35 PM
From 1960:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/(edited)_House_of_Mystery_102.png)

The Comics Code Authority didn't allow for the drawing of very good monsters back in those days.

:(
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: John Pertwee on March 30, 2024, 01:19:49 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/zHXp4T7P/433934347-786819363326317-1944864956668180531-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zHXp4T7P)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XpPxDGCQ/433964552-1338493930104171-6479974878180606122-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XpPxDGCQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MXWsc8wb/433999424-781261223926775-7655558787628060424-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MXWsc8wb)

(https://i.postimg.cc/rKsQJCKD/434030798-7627556053961560-4073013365185228425-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rKsQJCKD)

(https://i.postimg.cc/bd3mkFNX/434051873-935155471661444-7383403801689748982-n.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bd3mkFNX)

My favorite so far
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 31, 2024, 09:43:03 AM
Okay. But what or from precisely where is that Mr. Hyde?

???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 31, 2024, 01:15:42 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 31, 2024, 09:43:03 AM
Okay. But what or from precisely where is that Mr. Hyde?

Where are you seeing a Mr. Hyde?
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 31, 2024, 01:56:09 PM
Well if that's not Mr. Hyde in John Pertwee's post, then I'm even more fully in the dark about the figure's provenance.

:(

Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Anton Phibes on March 31, 2024, 02:05:24 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 31, 2024, 01:56:09 PM
Well if that's not Mr. Hyde in John Pertwee's post, then I'm even more fully in the dark about the figure's provenance.

:(

London after Midnight. Neca Ultimate figure. New at Wal mart. Lovely.

(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fimages2.fanpop.com%2Fimage%2Fphotos%2F13800000%2FLon-Chaney-Sr-silent-movies-13813801-1165-1500.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=3c071f641460a8b92cc77a7ca70e86feea7d95f9918df3fb604f8e1404f4e4ec&ipo=images)

(https://posterspy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/londonaftermidnightfinalweb.jpg)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on March 31, 2024, 03:16:28 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on March 31, 2024, 09:43:03 AM
Okay. But what or from precisely where is that Mr. Hyde?

I don't remember Mr. H having bat wings.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on March 31, 2024, 03:58:39 PM
Hmmmm. Of course I haven't seen the movie but I take it that the lead character in London After Midnight is supposed to be a vampire. From Basil Gogos' book cover I thought he was Mr. Hyde:

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/Basil_Gogos_book.jpg)

Oh well. I never said I know much about movies.

cl:)
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Joe W on April 23, 2024, 07:51:29 PM
That's Professor Burke been waiting for months to have that finally be released.
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Hepcat on April 23, 2024, 09:48:25 PM
"Waiting for months"? The Basil Gogos book was published eighteen years ago.

 ???
Title: Re: Show off your Weekly Finds.
Post by: Mike Scott on April 23, 2024, 11:06:13 PM
Quote from: Hepcat on April 23, 2024, 09:48:25 PM"Waiting for months"? The Basil Gogos book was published eighteen years ago.

I think he's talking about the NECA toy.
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