I'm just happy to say that, today i finally received my vintage Universal Monster( ANCHOR-HOCKING ) glasses. Does anyone else have these? They are so cool,and a nice piece to a monster collection.
They are very cool collectibles. I like them a lot.
I only have the Wolf Man one myself. Every time I go to a yard sale and they have glasses, especially any character ones, I always do a quick look. No luck so far. :(
Rob
I have them. Some of my fave artwork from the 60's monsters craze grace those glasses. Years before I was born . ;) ;D
Quote from: monsterphile on June 18, 2009, 05:56:17 AM
I only have the Wolf Man one myself. Every time I go to a yard sale and they have glasses, especially any character ones, I always do a quick look. No luck so far. :(
Rob
I'm with you on that one Rob, I can find just about any character but the monsters.
BK
Congrats on scoring a set of the drinking glasses. Now you'll need to get yourself a set of the Anchor Hocking place mats to go with your drinking glasses.
BUT .. before you go looking ... allow me to pull the rug out from underneath and tell you they were never made. Not officially anyways.
Feast your eyes on the power of imagination mixed with the skills of execution brought to you by none other than the king himself ... Richard Olson.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/1173517723_ea43a940af_o.jpg)
Congrats on acquiring the glasses - they are very cool indeed. Do you mind if I ask where you got them?
I'm like the others here - I'll scan any silkscreened character glasses in thrift stores, yard sales, etc., looking for the elusive creatures. Never had any luck that way either. I've seen them in collectible shops, but I couldn't justify the price...
That placemat creation is outstanding. Did he scan the glass for the image? That's a heck of a feat in itself...
So Great that you got them. Some of my favorite 60's collectibles with GREAT artwork!
Ah, The Unholy Grails of Monsterdom. Congratulations!!
The likelihood of these turning up these days for cheap is...unlikely. They usually/frequently turn up in the midwestern belt, but it seems every dealer knows what they are "worth" these days. I have seen full cases of these turn up in the past!
Funny thing is, before guys started paying for these (like 10-15 years ago) I used to pick them up regularly at the Chicago Toy Show for (hold your hats) $3-$6 each. The last really "cheap" one I bought was a Frankenstein at a church rummage sale (about 4-5 years ago) for ...75c!
The nice thing about the glasses is, they are probably the easiest-sell vintage monster item that there is, next to Soaky bottles, so don't be afraid to pay for them, as you'll get your $ back out when you want to.
I purchased them from Ebay, just a little pricey. But, totally worth having.
How about a picture?
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/ANCHOR-HOCKINGMONSTERDRINKINGGLASSE.jpg)
That's a great set- congrats on your find! ;)
Man, do I like Richard's placemats. :o
The placemats, would look good with my glasses
Did he make the whole set of placemats?
BK
Those are some cool glasses! Congrats on a great find! I used to have a different set of monster glasses that came out in the early eighties I think, and I got them at Spencers in the mall. I don't know what they are actually called but I would love to get them again. I see them on Ebay sometimes but are too high priced! There was a Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, Mummy,Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Mutant from This Island Earth.
I remember seeing the Spencers glasses-cups. You're right. Way too high-priced on the auction-block. The Metaluna and Creature are my fave. I think the Metaluna cup was red? Those cups seem to be very scarce. Why is that? Very cool collectible.
I'd like to get those 80s UniMonster glasses. I don't think I've even seen one in person. Just on ebay.
There's also a set of crypto monster "big gulp" cups that 7-Eleven put out in the late 70s, if I have my timeframe correct. Again, I've only seen these online. There was a Yeti, Nessie, and so on. I'm not sure how many are in the set. I'd buy the whole set at one time if someone was in the mood to sell them. It would probably take forever to try to build the set one cup at a time.
PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/roheimiana/glass002Medium.jpg)
Quote from: michblk on June 18, 2009, 09:14:41 PM
Did he make the whole set of placemats?
BK
Brian,
I believe that he did. I think there's a thread buried around here somewhere. The header card says four piece set although you can only see the top one in that picture.
Rob
I saw a complete set of these at a really low price (like $40.00 or something like that) at the Chicago Comic Con some ten years ago -- the one year I was so broke, I couldn't spend a dime at the show....
Yes, Richard made a complete set of the four placemats.
Thanks Rob and Andy. I would love a set of them!
BK
That placemat set is one of my favorite items in my collection. It makes me happy every time I see it.
wow! Very nice!!
Quote from: fmofmpls on June 18, 2009, 06:52:48 AM
Congrats on scoring a set of the drinking glasses. Now you'll need to get yourself a set of the Anchor Hocking place mats to go with your drinking glasses.
BUT .. before you go looking ... allow me to pull the rug out from underneath and tell you they were never made. Not officially anyways.
Feast your eyes on the power of imagination mixed with the skills of execution brought to you by none other than the king himself ... Richard Olson.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/1173517723_ea43a940af_o.jpg)
Quote from: raycastile on June 19, 2009, 01:05:27 AM
I'd like to get those 80s UniMonster glasses. I don't think I've even seen one in person. Just on ebay.
There's also a set of crypto monster "big gulp" cups that 7-Eleven put out in the late 70s, if I have my timeframe correct. Again, I've only seen these online. There was a Yeti, Nessie, and so on. I'm not sure how many are in the set. I'd buy the whole set at one time if someone was in the mood to sell them. It would probably take forever to try to build the set one cup at a time.
The only cup that i own from 7-11, is a Tomb of DRACULA cup. I think dated 1974. It was part of the Marvel comics super hero set.
Quote from: The Creeper on June 18, 2009, 09:27:56 PM
I used to have a different set of monster glasses that came out in the early eighties I think, and I got them at Spencers in the mall. I don't know what they are actually called but I would love to get them again. I see them on Ebay sometimes but are too high priced! There was a Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, Mummy,Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Mutant from This Island Earth.
A Mummy glass has long been rumored to be part of this set (which has no particular name), but no one has ever come up with one, none have ever been for sale, nor have any any photos of it or even a prototype been posted or printed in my experience or to the knowledge of any monster and or glass collectors I know of. That's not to say that it does not exist, just that if it does, no one has caught one. Will you tell us anything you remember about it? Thanks.
Also, if anyone else has any info about it, please chime in.
Quote from: roheimiana on June 19, 2009, 05:11:54 AM
PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/roheimiana/glass002Medium.jpg)
Another brilliant photo! I gotta hand it to you Chris. When it comes to monster portraits and composites, your stuff ranks right up there at the top! I smile every time I see your handy work.
A set of AH glasses just finished tonight on ebay. Anybody here win one? The Mummy ended with reserve not met. Creature ended at $50. I didn't see what happened to Frank and WM, but all four were listed.
Maybe this thread is why the alst batch of glasses on Ebay went astronomically high. They are awesome glasses and Richard's placemats just make them all the more desireable.
Don't know about Wolfy, but here's the Frank glass auction...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300322767515 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300322767515)
Here are the glasses I had as a kid from Spencers that I wish I still had.
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9291/draculaglassspencers.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5299/frankensteinglassspence.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/705/mutantglassspencers.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6066/wolfmanglassspencers.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8443/creatureglassspencers.jpg)
I don't have a picture of the Mummy Glass but right now the Frankenstein glass is on Ebay for 165 dollars! I probably will never get them again at those prices.
Don't know what happened with the Dracula one the first time? Hopefully it will work this time.
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9715/draculaglassspencersn.jpg)
Those Spencers glasses are really cool. I have to get a set of those. I especially like that weird Wolf Man for some reason. They almost remind me of Tomland package artwork.
About the AH glasses that just ended on ebay, it doesn't seem like they went astronomically high. The Mummy ended at $18.50 with reserve not met. Frank and Creature hit $50 each, which is not cheap, but not astronomical, especially for Creature. The Wolf Man finished at $41, reserve not met. It seems like the seller set a reserve of $50 each.
The art on the Spencers glasses aren't the greatest but I likes them. My favorite on was the Wolfman, I liked him running through the graveyard. I can't believe the Frankenstein is going for 165 dollars! I don't think anyone has bid on it though.
Wow............those are cool. As an incurable dreamer, every once ion a while I stop by the local GoodWill Store just HOPING somebody tossed some stuff like that among the glassware. Naturally, I needn't tell you how I've made out thusfar.
Quote from: raycastile on June 21, 2009, 11:27:49 PM
A set of AH glasses just finished tonight on ebay. Anybody here win one? The Mummy ended with reserve not met. Creature ended at $50. I didn't see what happened to Frank and WM, but all four were listed.
That was me, i wanted a second set. The Creature and Wolfman are in my person. I thought the Mummy was picked up(won)?
Quote from: Gasport on June 22, 2009, 01:12:58 PM
Don't know about Wolfy, but here's the Frank glass auction...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300322767515 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=300322767515)
I won the WOLFMAN, kinda high reserve. But, worth it. Completes my second set.
Quote from: The Creeper on June 22, 2009, 09:19:31 PM
Here are the glasses I had as a kid from Spencers that I wish I still had.
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9291/draculaglassspencers.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/5299/frankensteinglassspence.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/705/mutantglassspencers.jpg)
(http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6066/wolfmanglassspencers.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8443/creatureglassspencers.jpg)
I don't have a picture of the Mummy Glass but right now the Frankenstein glass is on Ebay for 165 dollars! I probably will never get them again at those prices.
I wish i had those also. Months ago they went up for auction, i didn't win. But, maybe i'll see 'em again?
Any chance of our General coming up with a Dracula one to complete the set? ;D
Quote from: The Creeper on June 22, 2009, 09:19:31 PM
I don't have a picture of the Mummy Glass but right now the Frankenstein glass is on Ebay for 165 dollars! I probably will never get them again at those prices.
How much were they in 1980? For some reason, the Dracula glass seems to be harder to find than the rest, but in the last ten years, I've seen each of the others, clearly labeled, close on ebay for as low as $30 each (that's what I paid for my Creature). Of course, I've also seen each sell at close to $200, so there's quite a spread.
If you do ever find a photo of the Mummy glass, please do post it. As I wrote earlier, it's been nearly thirty years since these glasses were released, and I know of no one who's ever seen one. Any recollections of what the image looks like; full bodied like the Gill, Mutant and Wolf Man, or oddly foreshortened like the Drac and Frankie?
Quote from: Bogey on June 23, 2009, 12:26:55 AM
Any chance of our General coming up with a Dracula one to complete the set? ;D
You mean the missing Anchor-Hocking Drac? Hmmmm. Nice idea Bogey. Ya got me thinking here.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 23, 2009, 03:00:23 AM
How much were they in 1980? For some reason, the Dracula glass seems to be harder to find than the rest
Really? I've always found the Metluna Mutant to be the scarce one. That and the Creech (demand). I guess mileage will vary.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on June 23, 2009, 03:00:23 AM
How much were they in 1980? For some reason, the Dracula glass seems to be harder to find than the rest, but in the last ten years, I've seen each of the others, clearly labeled, close on ebay for as low as $30 each (that's what I paid for my Creature). Of course, I've also seen each sell at close to $200, so there's quite a spread.
If you do ever find a photo of the Mummy glass, please do post it. As I wrote earlier, it's been nearly thirty years since these glasses were released, and I know of no one who's ever seen one. Any recollections of what the image looks like; full bodied like the Gill, Mutant and Wolf Man, or oddly foreshortened like the Drac and Frankie?
If I find a picture of the Mummy I will post it. From what I remember it is a full body picture of him standing in fog. If anyone ever gets a extra one of any of these glasses I would be interested in buying them if they aren't to much.
Quote from: raycastile on June 19, 2009, 01:05:27 AM
I'd like to get those 80s UniMonster glasses. I don't think I've even seen one in person. Just on ebay.
There's also a set of crypto monster "big gulp" cups that 7-Eleven put out in the late 70s, if I have my timeframe correct. Again, I've only seen these online. There was a Yeti, Nessie, and so on. I'm not sure how many are in the set. I'd buy the whole set at one time if someone was in the mood to sell them. It would probably take forever to try to build the set one cup at a time.
Ray,
Just read your comment.
See this thread I started for the 7-11 cups.
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=822.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=822.0)
Thanks for reminding me about that thread. I had forgotten about it. I remember the set had a Yeti and a Nessie. I'd be happy just to get those two. Any additional ones would be icing on the cake.
I know--Necropost. Now that that's acknowledged and outta the way: a question. Are we sure the 1980's Spencer's glasses included a Mummy? My mom had a set of these when I was 10...and I only remember there being 5 glasses. Is there a Mummy? If so---anyone here own one? I am currently harvesting images for items I want to eventually add to my collection one day, and these glasses are on the long term list. So if a Mummy exists, i would like to see it.
I would love to make these for Monster Cafe someday.
Wow! Now this is a old thread!
Quote from: Anton Phibes on September 22, 2011, 09:51:41 PM
So if a Mummy exists, i would like to see it.
Me too, but I really don't think one was ever made. No collector I know has one, and I've never heard of anyone who's seen one save for the childhood recollection previously in this thread. While one (and only one) of the numerous books on character glasses listed it, there was no picture and I honestly think it was listed as a copyright trap (it used to be common practice for price guides to list one or two fictional items of obscure interest as a way to prove their research had been copied by others). I'd love it if one did exist but the odds very low.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on September 23, 2011, 04:53:04 AM
Me too, but I really don't think one was ever made. No collector I know has one, and I've never heard of anyone who's seen one save for the childhood recollection previously in this thread. While one (and only one) of the numerous books on character glasses listed it, there was no picture and I honestly think it was listed as a copyright trap (it used to be common practice for price guides to list one or two fictional items of obscure interest as a way to prove their research had been copied by others). I'd love it if one did exist but the odds very low.
I can't find a pic of one either, but I thought I had one with him standing in some fog. I swear I had it but maybe I am nuts, but I can picture it in my head and it is so clear.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on June 18, 2009, 07:53:29 PM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/ANCHOR-HOCKINGMONSTERDRINKINGGLASSE.jpg)
How were the Anchor-Hocking glasses distributed/sold? I only became aware of them just over fifteen years ago when I bought a couple of price guides devoted to character glasses.
???
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 23, 2011, 04:02:53 AM
Wow! Now this is a old thread!
Yes, another oldie but goody!
8)
Quote from: The Creeper on September 23, 2011, 01:22:10 PM
I can't find a pic of one either, but I thought I had one with him standing in some fog. I swear I had it but maybe I am nuts, but I can picture it in my head and it is so clear.
Ive often had a foggy childhood memory of something only to discover it was different. It happens. For instance I was convinced I saw a movie one time about a mud monster that was made of salt that I saw at a drive in. Then my mother corrected me and told me I saw it at home with her on late nite t.v and it was a made for t.v. thing. then I posted about it in a forum and it turns out it was a pilot for a t.v. series. It happens.
But I distinctly remember buying these glasses with my mom and her saying "5 glasses is an awfully odd number for a set of glasses--are you sure there isnt a 6th one?" and the clerk telling her no---only 5 and giving her the "whatever,lady" smirk.
So I take it they were sold in stores as sets. Where did you buy them? What year would this have been?
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They were 1960s gas station giveaways, so it has been said. Makes sense, as they have the appearance of that type of glass. Gas giveaways were very common in the 60s...i still remember signs on vacation that would say FREE GLASSES by the side of the road. Esso, Sinclair, and Gulf stations were especially good for freebies with gas purchase- glasses, magazines (Gulf used to give away a Disney magazine), little model cars and toys, moon landing and President coins and glasses and pitchers, etc. I always tried to get the old man to fill up at the stations advertising freebies. The monster glasses seem to have come from the Midwest mainly, as loose glasses and an occasional case of glasses always seem to pop out of the Midwest.
Cool! I like gas station giveaways!
Quote from: Monster Bob on June 18, 2009, 12:44:16 PMThe nice thing about the glasses is, they are probably the easiest-sell vintage monster item that there is, next to Soaky bottles, so don't be afraid to pay for them, as you'll get your $ back out when you want to.
You really think the glasses and Soaky bottles generate more action/excitement than the SPP monster wallets?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on April 03, 2012, 03:45:16 PM
Cool! I like gas station giveaways!
You really think the glasses and Soaky bottles generate more action/ecitement than the SPP monster wallets?
???
I think so because both are more broadly affordable than the wallets. But the artwork etc.. of the wallets IMO are cooler.
I forgot about this thread. ::) I still have the set, and am happy I purchased the glasses when I did.
Becauses, glasses are super expensive, theses days
Quote from: marsattacks666 on June 18, 2009, 07:53:29 PM
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/meyermadman/ANCHOR-HOCKINGMONSTERDRINKINGGLASSE.jpg)
Hey! Marsattacks! Where'd you get those! They look just like mine! I'm headed to the basement to check! Wait-a-minute....I'm in the basement..........and yes....they're still here! You almost heard long legs and boots thumpin' your way! Love, Buddy
Actually, the glasses in that photo belong to me.
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/60smainpage.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/60smainpage.html)
Quote from: raycastile on April 07, 2012, 10:21:03 PM
Actually, the glasses in that photo belong to me.
http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/60smainpage.html (http://thegalleryofmonstertoys.com/60swing/60smainpage.html)
Photo from a great site, too!