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Collecting Monsters => Vintage Monster Toys => Topic started by: Monsters For Sale on September 02, 2013, 06:12:26 AM

Title: Help Identifying This Frankenstein Figure?
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 02, 2013, 06:12:26 AM
I recently acquired this 3¾" plastic Frankenstein figure.  I've never seen another like it.  The face is poorly cast and looks vaguely like the worn features of the Sphinx.


(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/9654532054_9a89228eab_c.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/9651299479_b905021f1b_c.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/9651298925_e1e16e9b04_c.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/9654530940_70406b8eea_c.jpg)


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5468/9654530468_d986461e5e_c.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/9651297175_332dbe2815_c.jpg)


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7312/9654529046_9e56c0d90b_c.jpg)


The seller had some other similar monster figures.  He said they were estate sale or yard sale buys and he knew nothing about them.  Here are his auction pictures:


Dracula:

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2887/9654639450_a6a17bc71a.jpg)


Wolf Man:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/9654639408_793a6223ce.jpg)


Hunchback:

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5335/9651407873_460be48665.jpg)


At first I thought they might be game pieces for some board game, but the size seems to big for that.

Any member familiar with these little guys?
Title: Re: Help Identifying This Frankenstein Figure?
Post by: vtoys on September 02, 2013, 09:43:25 AM
Look the same as these, but that's all I really know- Picked up 3 sets of them from this guy

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLASSIC-MONSTERS-MEXICAN-BOOTLEG-FIGURES-LOT-REUSED-VINTAGE-MOLD-HARD-PLASTIC-01-/130972425809?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hHS3ca1%252BSuOHEDjsvukZUYZjdkc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc (http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLASSIC-MONSTERS-MEXICAN-BOOTLEG-FIGURES-LOT-REUSED-VINTAGE-MOLD-HARD-PLASTIC-01-/130972425809?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=hHS3ca1%252BSuOHEDjsvukZUYZjdkc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc)
Title: Re: Help Identifying This Frankenstein Figure?
Post by: Frankenmarx on September 02, 2013, 11:04:08 AM
I thought the hunchback was playing defense in a basketball game.
Title: Re: Help Identifying This Frankenstein Figure?
Post by: jimm on September 02, 2013, 12:37:01 PM
I think he played cornerback for Notre Dame  ::)
Title: Re: Help Identifying This Frankenstein Figure?
Post by: Monsters For Sale on September 02, 2013, 02:46:59 PM

You nailed it.

I wonder how and when the original figures were sold?

Title: Re: Help Identifying This Frankenstein Figure?
Post by: Frankenmarx on September 02, 2013, 03:51:11 PM
I think the halfback of Notre Dame has a better ring...just sayin'