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Collecting Monsters => Vintage Monster Toys => Topic started by: Frankenmarx on April 09, 2013, 08:18:07 PM

Title: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Frankenmarx on April 09, 2013, 08:18:07 PM
After selling my Frankenbox, I couldn't stand having money in my pocket, so I bought another Marx toy that caught my eye in the 1963 Sears Toy Catalog.  The vampire is behind the door, but the door needs some tweeking...as do the sound effects.  Overall, it's in great condition, though, and the price was right.

(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae242/johnnylightweight/hootin.jpg)
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Howler on April 09, 2013, 08:42:11 PM
Looks pretty cool! Once it's fixed up any chance you could post a video showing what all of those buttons do?  ededed
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Mord on April 09, 2013, 08:53:27 PM
I DO need Marx toys, so feel free to sell anything you don't need to me.
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: marsattacks666 on April 09, 2013, 08:56:45 PM
Fantastic piece.
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: horror1o1 on April 09, 2013, 08:57:18 PM
always wanted one of these
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Frankenmarx on April 09, 2013, 09:14:31 PM
I will be happy to put a video on youtube with my other barely-viewed videos once it is totally operational.  I don't know what to expect with the sound issues.  I'm sure many of you know these houses had some purely mechanical operations (cat, ghost in chimney, shaking roof) and some that required batteries.  (light/ghost, sounds...I think) 
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Mord on April 09, 2013, 09:16:31 PM
Does anyone have that tin Spooky walking tree? That was always one of my childhood faves.
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Howler on April 10, 2013, 12:51:37 PM
Thank you! I am looking forward to seeing it in action.
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: fmofmpls on April 10, 2013, 02:06:21 PM
found this one on YouTube

Vintage 1930's battery operated Marx Japan Hootin Haunted Halloween House. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-IzaMps7KI#)
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: terrypierson on April 10, 2013, 02:24:23 PM
That is seriously beyond awesome. What's your YouTube channel?
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: fmofmpls on April 10, 2013, 02:27:36 PM
Quote from: terrypierson on April 10, 2013, 02:24:23 PM
That is seriously beyond awesome. What's your YouTube channel?

That vid was not taken from my channel. Just searched for it on YouTube and shared the vid.  ;)
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: terrypierson on April 10, 2013, 02:44:44 PM
Oh sorry, was asking Frankenmarx. But nice find on that video, very cool.
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Frankenmarx on April 10, 2013, 08:30:25 PM
I'll post the link once I have it all working...assuming I can fix it.  As long as the sounds don't require any special parts that can't be found, I'll find a way.
Title: Re: I can stop any time...really...I can...I don't need Marx toys.
Post by: Howler on April 11, 2013, 12:32:15 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on April 10, 2013, 02:06:21 PM
found this one on YouTube

Vintage 1930's battery operated Marx Japan Hootin Haunted Halloween House. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-IzaMps7KI#)

Very cool indeed! Thank you for posting this!