OK Gang, here's something you don't see every day...from my personal collection, this guy is 13" tall, 3lbs. 6 ounces, probably born in the mid to late 60s like myself. The beautiful, cold refreshing beer is included in the photo as a size reference only and the only relevance might be that it matches the type needed during endless hours of scouring the internet for things like this. I am posting this for several reasons, one of course being to welcome your questions and comments, and any info on this item, since I know almost nothing about it. I would also like to offer a gentleman's challenge to any and all takers to post a photo of a larger or more impressive soft, "oily" style rubber gorilla jiggler. Until anyone can match or beat this sample, I am claiming ownership of the hugest rubber gorilla jiggler on UMA and therefore the world, since I can't imagine such a thing being discussed anywhere else. I welcome any challengers, including any duplicates of this gorilla, which I would love to see, (including the only other one I ever saw on Ebay maybe 8 years ago which sold for $130 or so,) and also I think we would all enjoy seeing anything close to being as impressive. Also, words can't describe how filled with joy I would be if anyone posted a bigger, gnarlier, huger rubber gorilla than this, believe me I sought one like the Holy Grail, and I would be likely to make you an offer for it. One quick addition to the rules, no blow molded hard plastic banks, or other hard figures are allowed, unless super cool and just posted for viewing purposes. No hard dolls, or giant Planet of the Apes costumes, etc. Just soft rubbery jigglers, if you can't shake it and make it jiggle like jello, it doesn't count and will be DQ'd. Also, I am the official referee unless overruled by a forum moderator.
I know the elite crew in UMA includes the world's foremost authorities on things like this, so go get what you got and BRING IT!
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/654429721_byKvQ-XL.jpg)
I wish I had a huge, oily, rubber gorilla jiggler to post a pic of! Alas, I'll have to be satisfied with ogling that one of yours.
You have me beat by 3" , but what mine lacks in size, it makes up in attitude!! And its not just any gorilla, its Kong!
(http://i36.tinypic.com/2h4bx3t.jpg)
There is a third style from possibly the same maker, (not my pic)
(http://i33.tinypic.com/28l5fyd.jpg)
no clue when or where they we made. My guess is the 70's. Your monster looks like it could be 60's, it has a Russ Berry feel to it.
I think you win, but that is a cool giant rubber monkey!
Is that 13" to the tip of his head, or his raised arms? I either have that same gorilla, or one very much like it. I don't have one that beats it, though.
Quote from: raycastile on September 19, 2009, 11:31:57 PM
Is that 13" to the tip of his head, or his raised arms? I either have that same gorilla, or one very much like it. I don't have one that beats it, though.
...it looks like somebody doesn't have a Hieneken bottle handy. It's 13" to the top of his hands. Please post a photo of your gorilla -I would love to see it. If anyone could provide a valid challenge it would be someone like you. For the sake of rubber gorilla collectors everywhere, let's see what you got.
After inspecting my gorilla, I must sadly report that your jiggler is bigger than my jiggler.
My gorilla is the same style, probably taken from the same original sculpt, but it is a few inches shorter.
But there is an upside to the story. In the process of searching for my gorilla, I discovered two AHI jigglers I didn't even know I owned. One of them is a Frankenstein. The other is a lovely Mummy in a unique dark tan color with great paint. He might be the best AHI Mummy jiggler I've ever seen. And I didn't even know I had him until I started digging through my jigglers, looking for that gorilla. Why these AHIs were in my gorilla box, I don't know.
Here are my gorillas. I have at least one counter dump box too, somewhere.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3936680528_95cc9a3650_o.jpg)
Here are those two AHIs I found.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3936680436_3fcb4303ab_o.jpg)
I go coo-coo for gorillas. I even recently just took closeup photos of all my gorillas for a slide show (called SKellies and Gorillies) and I have very many. But I concede the largest jiggler gorilla title to you. Yours is one NICE looking rubber primate.
Here's one of mine - not next to a Heineken but shown with couple guys that just HAD a Heineken. With his hands up he's about fourteen inches - but he's hard plastic and not at all floppy. By the way I have yet to identify where this guy came from (except China) but you can see he was sold as King Kong toy and not just another ape.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3937267190_17166b7ed8_o.jpg)
Quote from: raycastile on September 20, 2009, 02:14:35 AM
Here are my gorillas. I have at least one counter dump box too, somewhere.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3936680528_95cc9a3650_o.jpg)
Here are those two AHIs I found.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3936680436_3fcb4303ab_o.jpg)
Hey Ray- awesome photos, thanks for posting those. The gorilla challenge is already paying off with you finding those two AHIs (I have seen that dark version of the mummy a few times, I like it...) and also the fact that we all get to see your cool gorillas. I have that Gigantor gorilla and the other big one in the back right of your photo, he is my second biggest rubber gorilla, (is that the one you thought might have been from the same sculpt?) Also, I would love to see a shot of the counter display of gorillas if you get a chance to shoot it...
Quote from: packy120353 on September 20, 2009, 08:10:31 AM
I go coo-coo for gorillas. I even recently just took closeup photos of all my gorillas for a slide show (called SKellies and Gorillies) and I have very many. But I concede the largest jiggler gorilla title to you. Yours is one NICE looking rubber primate.
Here's one of mine - not next to a Heineken but shown with couple guys that just HAD a Heineken. With his hands up he's about fourteen inches - but he's hard plastic and not at all floppy. By the way I have yet to identify where this guy came from (except China) but you can see he was sold as King Kong toy and not just another ape.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3532/3937267190_17166b7ed8_o.jpg)
Great Kong- thanks for posting that. I like the soldiers near his feet shooting the mortar at him... How or when can we see the gorilla slide show?
If I can figure out a way to post or send it I would love to share it! I Not sure yet how to create a slideshow file. I could just copy and attach but its 14MB do you think it would email ok?
This is my favorite rubber gorilla.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/239/444487570_65165f0b69_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/444487572_8cde8a4774_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/444487574_b9a5514365_o.jpg)
Gargantua toured with the Ringling Bros circus from the late 30's - the late 40's. Although I have not been able to authenticate it, this was sold to me as a souvenir that was sold during Gargantua's touring days. The actual story of Gargantua is pretty sad, so I keep him with my Kong stuff.
http://thenonist.com/index.php/thenonist/permalink/gargantua_the_great/ (http://thenonist.com/index.php/thenonist/permalink/gargantua_the_great/)
Quote from: raycastile on September 20, 2009, 01:39:15 AM
After inspecting my gorilla, I must sadly report that your jiggler is bigger than my jiggler.
I just had to see the above text one more time. Sorry. And I'm sorry for you too Raymond. ;)
If you guys are going to inspect your gorillas, please do it out back where you won't startle the women and children.
Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 20, 2009, 11:52:35 AM
This is my favorite rubber gorilla.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/239/444487570_65165f0b69_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/444487572_8cde8a4774_o.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/444487574_b9a5514365_o.jpg)
Gargantua toured with the Ringling Bros circus from the late 30's - the late 40's. Although I have not been able to authenticate it, this was sold to me as a souvenir that was sold during Gargantua's touring days. The actual story of Gargantua is pretty sad, so I keep him with my Kong stuff.
http://thenonist.com/index.php/thenonist/permalink/gargantua_the_great/ (http://thenonist.com/index.php/thenonist/permalink/gargantua_the_great/)
Thanks so much everyone for all the great photos and stories. That gargantua gorilla wins the coolest or rarest rubber gorilla if it isn't the biggest! (...how big is it?) The story is both sad and poinant...I have always heard "gargantua" in connection with gorilla stories and wondered why, now I know. I am attaching photos of a hard plastic gorilla figure I have of Bushman, who was the most famous gorilla in captivity at the Lincoln Park Zoo near Chicago and died in 1951, my dad saw him alive as a kid and took myself and my brothers to see his stuffed carcass at the Chicago Field Museum in the early 70s. This figure I have is a bank about 12 inches tall and reads "Universal Statuary Corp. 1952 Chicago" on his lower back. I found a cool website with info on both of these famous gorillas called www.gargantuaphotos.com (http://www.gargantuaphotos.com) Thanks and keep all the cool stories and photos coming!(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/655879368_GE79B-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/655874670_KFDRM-XL.jpg)
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/655876012_frzwi-L.jpg)
Bobby, that Gargantua story is a sad one indeed. Cool collectible you have there.
The St. Louis Zoo had "Phil the Gorilla." I remember the gift shop had jigglers and other merchandise they were marketing with his name. I think my translucent brown/amber gorilla is the same one they were selling as "Phil."
It seems Phil died long before I was born. I don't remember actually seeing Phil, and this explains why. I vaguely remember seeing Phil stuffed and mounted. They were still capitalizing on his legend in the 1970s, 15-20 years after his death.
http://www.stlzoo.org/home/history/philthegorilla.htm (http://www.stlzoo.org/home/history/philthegorilla.htm)
This is not mine, nor is it a Gorilla, but I thought it was still cool looking
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T7BhcH-_Lqw/RxbqJNL5wzI/AAAAAAAAApE/eie1qhd3XCs/s400/Contest.JPG)
My favorite place to buy monster rubber toys was at the Shriner Circus... I can still smell the gift shop ... the scent of rubber elephant dung ,and cotton candy brings a tear to my eye ! I still have a Mummy i bought and a Godzilla. The big one at the top of the topic is huge ! I think the biggest I have ever seen .
The Gargantua is awesome. I got him at a flea market this summer and had a tough time placing him. Thanks for the help.
Cool thread.
Anyone know anything about this guy?
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg450/repairtechjon/IMG_0740.jpg)
(http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg450/repairtechjon/IMG_0739.jpg)
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No, but I sure do like it!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on September 26, 2009, 11:56:42 PM
No, but I sure do like it!
It's like looking in mirror, huh U.P.? ;D
Dave, thanks for posting those photos , and dragging me over here. Cool thread, guys. I was having a hard time digging those pics up again, and when I saw this thread, I was bummed I couldn't post. haha
I shoulda' squished the giant gorilla in that shop to see how much rubber content he had!
Quote from: NekroDave on September 26, 2009, 11:42:56 PM
Anyone know anything about this guy?
I know squat about him, except that I wish he was in my collection! But $1,600 is an awful lot of cash. I could see half that, maybe. He looks like he's in an antique mall space. Is he something you've been eyeing for awhile?
First off, Jon, thanks again for stopping by and I hope you don't mind me stealing your pics. ;) I'd sort of forgotten about it until this thread picked up.
And Ray, no, I've got no real interest in it. Just thought it was unusual and, although it's obviously not in the jiggler family, thought it was worth mentioning. Jon actually took the pictures and can probably tell you more about where he did.
Quote from: Dr.Teufel Geist on September 28, 2009, 11:11:31 PM
It's like looking in mirror, huh U.P.? ;D
Yeah, except I'm a lot cuter!
I suppose this is as good a time as any to post a few shockingly SMALL rubber gorillas! Anyone got any smaller than these? (BTW these are both squishy rubber.) Now, I don't mean to throw my rubber gorilla collecting weight around but I think I am winning both the hugest and smallest categories. I would love to see any contenders, and just to keep things interesting, I think the next category should be "weirdest rubber gorilla."
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/665472469_BT6KR-X2.jpg)
I wonder where the idea of a gorilla with one arm raised over its head originated? It's not a pose characteristic of any real gorilla. King Kong never did it. Where did it come from? How did it become the standard pose for rubber gorillas?
Quote from: raycastile on September 30, 2009, 12:49:21 AM
I wonder where the idea of a gorilla with one arm raised over its head originated? It's not a pose characteristic of any real gorilla. King Kong never did it. Where did it come from? How did it become the standard pose for rubber gorillas?
Could it have been a pose which was inspired (or burned into popular culture consciousness) by Kong atop the Empire State Building?
(http://everyscreen.com/photos_11/KingKong_1933_02.jpg)
I don't think that picture explains it. He has both arms raised. One is just a little higher than the other. The rubber gorillas are waving "hello" with their left hand stretched high above their head and their right arm down to their side.
They're clearly saying "Hi Mom!" ;)
George
Quote from: raycastile on September 30, 2009, 10:03:07 AM
I don't think that picture explains it. He has both arms raised. One is just a little higher than the other. The rubber gorillas are waving "hello" with their left hand stretched high above their head and their right arm down to their side.
Hey, this really is an interesting question I have wondered about often. I have a ton of different rubber gorilla jigglers and this familiar pose with the gaping mouth and the left hand up over thier head is so common and similar, it MUST have some origin or meaning...if Ray is the one asking, who in the world could we possibly ask? Help me, UMA- you're my only hope!
(Now a good point was made regarding the obvious Kong post where he is holding a biplane or Fay Ray whilst being antagonized atop the Empire State bldg, thats obviously Kong, and the standard "rubber gorilla pose" is something different.)
I will post some photos with a selection of different apes holding this pose to illustrate, in the meantime, let's get all you great UMA minds working on this.
Not shockingly huge, but they got their arms in the air, and they're throwin' em around like they just don't care.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/376662717_a7e2a7a4bf_o.jpg)
And as far as shockingly huge jigglers (non-monkey) jigglers go...
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/376660956_ee557bb4a6_o.jpg)
OK, I understand the rule about staying on topic, so please hear me out on this...we were discussing the origins of the "rubber gorilla pose" with the left hand over the head, the other arm down, and the mouth agape; my brain was aching at the effort of trying to figure this out this enigma, then I looked up and saw this surf shot on my wall that I took of my friend a few years ago.
Just to make sure I wasn't imagining this, I put a rubber gorilla in the photo, and while the pose matches almost perfectly, I am more confused than ever. The only thing I figured out is that my friend surfs like a rubber gorilla. I better send him a link to this.
Sorry for wasting your time.
(http://gibsonpix.smugmug.com/photos/672966230_VUM9F-XL.jpg)
You're not wasting my time - I think you're onto something!
By golly...I think he's cracked it wide open!
There is currently on ebay a mint copy of the "shockingly huge" gorilla with the original box and gold metal chain leash. It is named Giant Gadilla Gorilla and put out by Chemtoy in 1973. The starting bid is $100 with a buy-it-now of $200. I managed to get a cheaper copy last week with minor damage (w/o leash or box) for about $37, inclusive of shipping.
A pic of my giant Gadilla Gorilla is on flickr under Rat Dragon.
I searched eBay for "gadilla," giant gorilla, rubber gorilla and chemtoy, current and completed auctions, and found nothing. Why not include the URL of the auction and your Flickr photo?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151024243062?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/151024243062?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) The auction ended. The gorilla sold for $125.
I'm not sure how to post a picture of the flickr pic. When I post the URL, it doesn't post the (*at*) sign.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251252171958?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/251252171958?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) Here is the link to the ebay auction I won showing my gorilla.
Here's Mine With A Couple Of Smaller Ones For Comparison. These Are Tough To Find. (http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/64fordf250/IMG_1206.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/64fordf250/media/IMG_1206.jpg.html)
Nice collection Ghoul. Surprisingly, these big guys have been making an appearance on ebay the last few months. One auction just ended yesterday under the title "vintage king kong imperial toys rubber jiggler figures, 1970's" which included the big Gadilla Gorilla with chain plus an Imperial gorilla, selling for $40.09 with $10.59 shipping, five bidders. I'm surprised they sold for so low a price.
Here's an assortment of my best gorillas, including two Gigantors (the one with the ribbon & the one behind him with his left arm raised), an AHI King Kong, & the huge Gadilla:
(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r644/charisophor/8645205053_569d24e55a_o-1_zps2633c6a4.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/charisophor/media/8645205053_569d24e55a_o-1_zps2633c6a4.jpg.html)
AHI Creature mentioned shockingly small rubber gorillas & a new category of "weirdest rubber gorilla" for a contest. Although he has me beat in the small category, here's a weird small (around 3") soft rubber gorilla that looks like an alien in the face: (http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r644/charisophor/WeirdRubberGorilla35in_zps0e67a777.png) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/charisophor/media/WeirdRubberGorilla35in_zps0e67a777.png.html)
The toxic green color in his chest area is a nice touch!
Quote from: raycastile on September 30, 2009, 10:03:07 AM
I don't think that picture explains it. He has both arms raised. One is just a little higher than the other. The rubber gorillas are waving "hello" with their left hand stretched high above their head and their right arm down to their side.
Well that's one sculpt to parody... or steal. This one is
AHI:
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/AHIKONG1_zpsd4844cc4.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/AHIKONG1_zpsd4844cc4.jpg.html)
Here's the red
Palmer Ape (and green friend) minus the little plastic lady he'd once grasped...
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/PALMERGROUP5_zps58976681.jpg) (http://s239.photobucket.com/user/allhallowsday/media/PALMERGROUP5_zps58976681.jpg.html)
Shockingly Small Gorilla You Say? This One Fits In The Palm Of My Hand And Is The Smallest I Have Come Across.. (http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/64fordf250/IMG_1932_zps47bb534a.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/64fordf250/media/IMG_1932_zps47bb534a.jpg.html) (http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/64fordf250/IMG_1933_zpsb653ae27.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/64fordf250/media/IMG_1933_zpsb653ae27.jpg.html)
THIS MAY NOT BE THE TALLEST RUBBER GORILLA BUT ITS DEFINITELY THE MOST DENSE AND WAY HEAVIER THAN A COUPLE POUNDS. I HAVE NO CLUE ON WHERE I GIT IT I HAVE SO MANY RUBBER GORILLAS. BUT THIS IS A LOAD.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HEAVY-RUBBER-GORILLA-HARD-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDYy/z/dGkAAMXQaZxSGDLT/$T2eC16h,!)sE9swmcM7dBSGDLSSZVw~~60_57.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HEAVY-RUBBER-GORILLA-HARD-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDYy/z/mKUAAOxymnFSGDKY/$(KGrHqR,!pIFHyDeSeyrBSGDK(kV)!~~60_57.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HEAVY-RUBBER-GORILLA-HARD-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDYy/z/GNUAAOxyCSRSGDLO/$(KGrHqV,!ncFH2OtpYNSBSGDLO!B2!~~60_57.JPG)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HEAVY-RUBBER-GORILLA-HARD-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTU5OVgxMDQz/z/hp0AAOxyvuVSGDMp/$(KGrHqN,!n0FIGFp5ebBBSGDMopSUQ~~60_57.JPG)
WHEN YOU HAVE THE SMALLEST RUBBER GORILLA CONTEST I HAVE A GOOD ONE AT UNDER 3 INCHES IVE HAD HIM SINCE THE 70'S AND AS STRANGE AS IT IS HE IS MY FAVORITE KONG/GORILLA ITEM AND I HAVE HUNDREDS.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ULTRA-RARE-KING-KONG-RUBBER-GORILLA-70S-VINTAGE-IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDc0/z/BkUAAOxyE3pSGD0G/$T2eC16N,!zQE9s3srYVcBSGD0F1+cw~~60_57.JPG)
Quote from: jollygorilla on August 23, 2013, 11:45:40 PM
THIS MAY NOT BE THE TALLEST RUBBER GORILLA BUT ITS DEFINITELY THE MOST DENSE AND WAY HEAVIER THAN A COUPLE POUNDS. I HAVE NO CLUE ON WHERE I GIT IT I HAVE SO MANY RUBBER GORILLAS. BUT THIS IS A LOAD...
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/HEAVY-RUBBER-GORILLA-HARD-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTU5OVgxMDQz/z/hp0AAOxyvuVSGDMp/$(KGrHqN,!n0FIGFp5ebBBSGDMopSUQ~~60_57.JPG)
I love the red eyes. I love Kong and Gorillas... I don't know that one.
Quote from: jollygorilla on August 23, 2013, 11:59:02 PM
WHEN YOU HAVE THE SMALLEST RUBBER GORILLA CONTEST I HAVE A GOOD ONE AT UNDER 3 INCHES IVE HAD HIM SINCE THE 70'S AND AS STRANGE AS IT IS HE IS MY FAVORITE KONG/GORILLA ITEM AND I HAVE HUNDREDS.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/ULTRA-RARE-KING-KONG-RUBBER-GORILLA-70S-VINTAGE-IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMDc0/z/BkUAAOxyE3pSGD0G/$T2eC16N,!zQE9s3srYVcBSGD0F1+cw~~60_57.JPG)
Definitely a keeper after 30+ years.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on August 28, 2013, 03:30:03 PM
Definitely a keeper after 30+ years.
Apparently not a keeper.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-KING-KONG-RUBBER-GORILLA-70S-VINTAGE-IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND-/200956005402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec9e94c1a (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-KING-KONG-RUBBER-GORILLA-70S-VINTAGE-IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND-/200956005402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec9e94c1a)
Quote from: raycastile on August 29, 2013, 12:13:19 AM
Apparently not a keeper.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-KING-KONG-RUBBER-GORILLA-70S-VINTAGE-IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND-/200956005402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec9e94c1a (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-KING-KONG-RUBBER-GORILLA-70S-VINTAGE-IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND-/200956005402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec9e94c1a)
=chuckle= ;D
I posted that so i coould use the photo for this forum. i dont know to post photos otherwisw on this forum. thats why i put a price i knew no one would ever pay. but your funny anyway.
Shocking!