The stuff dreams are made of

[fmofmpls]

If I'm remembering correctly, this black and white image was taken out of an issue of Life magazine back in the late 60s. The picture accompanied an article about the popularity of monster pop culture at that time. Each time I look at it, I'm reminded of how the picture resembles a monster kid's dream. If you look closely, you will find the 3D wall plaques and the Frankenstein Target Game nestled amongst the other goodies. Drool. Drool.

[Dr.Terror]

Good golly miss molly!!   I think I pooped my pants. Thats an incredible photo. 

[poseablemonster]

WOW!  If only I had a time machine...those were the days.

[gracebuster]

Dear Lord, thats cool.

[1975]

Oh my, that is a nice sight for a Wednesday morn.

[Mike Scott]

If you look closely, you will find the 3D wall plaques and the Frankenstein Target Game

And a Wolf Man binder and Frank "Stik-Pics" iron-on and some Phoenix candy boxes and Dell comics and Hasbro games and one of those booklets of cardboard masks and FM Speaks LP and damn that's a lot of cool stuff!

What's that Frank thing right beloe the Wolf Soaky?

[fmofmpls]

What's that Frank thing right beloe the Wolf Soaky?

That's the Jaymar Tricky Walker.

LOOK - http://tinyurl.com/3yye8z

[Roback]

Very cool image. Quick question guys. Why are those 3-D wall plaques so pricey? Also, what are they made out of and how many different character plaques are there? Inquiring minds want to know. 

[fmofmpls]

Very cool image. Quick question guys. Why are those 3-D wall plaques so pricey? Also, what are they made out of and how many different character plaques are there? Inquiring minds want to know. 

Hello Robert. I think the main reason why the 3D wall plaques are so hard to come by is the fact that they were large in size and they were made from vacuuform plastic much like a Halloween mask is. This all translates to an easily damaged product that, after it's primary purpose was served back then, was easily discarded of in light of it taking up so much space. In other words, these things didn't get "lost in the clutter" too easily. It wasn't an item that you'd come back to years later because you found it hidden inside a shoe box or in a forgotten drawer.

Here's a pic of my Mummy 3D wall plaque. It's the only one I have, and it's in rough shape. Still, I'm just glad to have it at all.

 

[fmofmpls]

There were 6 different 3D monster wall plaques made. Frank, Drac, Wolf, Mummy, Phantom, and Creech.

Here is a pic of an orgasmic experience I had last August when my dear friend Richard Olson brought his four 3D wall plaques to Castle Famous to be reunited with my Mummy wall plaque. It was a family reunion for the wall plaques. Unfortunately, the Creature was not present at this family reunion. Neither Richard nor myself own one. Damn it anyways!

BTW, these 3D wall plaques were the most colorful monster collectibles ever made. Hands down!

[The Phantom Creep]

Those plaques are so amazing. Just beautiful.

[poseablemonster]

I agree.  They are really great.  I had a shot at the Creature plaque once, but didn't have the $ to make it work. 

[Josh]

Those plaques are amazing, what do they usually go for? 

[fmofmpls]

Those plaques are amazing, what do they usually go for? 

Oh .. around 13,000.00 !!!!!!! Put your eyes back in your head and look at this - http://tinyurl.com/3xuqrn

Mind you. This auction was for the more desirable monster of the series and it was mint in the package. BUT STILL !! C'mon !! 

[fmofmpls]

Heck, I oughta charge people just to look at the dang picture! LOL! KIDDING !