Vintage Monster Charms

[Monsters For Sale]

I just picked up this oddity:


                                           (Click on picture to see larger image.)

It is a chromed Frankenstein Finger Puppet.  This is the only chromed version of the larger monster charms/finger puppets I have ever seen.  I did not know that ANY of the finger puppets were issued in a Silver color.

At first, I assumed that I was buying a painted puppet.  But after carefully inspecting the thing in person, I can say that it was definitely chromed.  It even has some of the metallic discoloration that only happens with such figures and never with the painted ones.

I believe it was issued just as it appears.  It even has the exact dopey orange-ish/red lip paint that perfectly matches all my other vintage charms.

Anyone else have Silver Monster Finger Puppets?

[Count Zero]

i've never seen a chromed finger puppet before! its absolutely amazing. i love it.
just goes to show you how many different variations of these things are out there.

someone just recently shared this photograph with me:


another example of unique variations. the marbled plastic is fantastic!

[Monsters For Sale]

Nice card with some really neat monsters!

If I could find a vending machine like that, I would change all my money into nickels.

[Mike Scott]

Here' a chromed Creature.

[Monsters For Sale]

Here' a chromed Creature.  ...

COOL!

I hope he is yours.

[Mike Scott]

I hope he is yours.

Just an eBay pic. 

[Monsters For Sale]

Just an eBay pic. 

Well, they must be rare.

The guy who reprinted the vending cards for his gumball machines and had a very large collection of the finger puppets did not have one - and Toyranch did not have a picture of one in his collection.

In 25 years of collecting, it is the first chromed Frankenstein Finger Puppet I have encountered.  (If I ever saw a chromed Creature Finger Puppet, I have forgotten it, because I don't collect other characters.)

[Mike Scott]

Well, they must be rare.

You see a lot more chromed pencil toppers, that's for sure.

[hugohernandez]

Wow Giant Chromed and Marbled Finger puppets!    More to look for!

[Bogey]

I know a collector who has this card, and look at ALL the lovely monsters.

On this card what would you call the one right of the pirate?

[Bogey]

I know a collector who has this card, and look at ALL the lovely monsters.

On this card what would you call the one right of the pirate?

[Mike Scott]

On this card what would you call the one right of the pirate?

Steve.

[Bogey]

 

Steve.

[Count Zero]

here is my current 1" lineup:



i need to find me a 1" steve

[hugohernandez]

Nice Work Count Zero, the metaluna is especially colorful.    You don't need no steve.   You got the main characters!!!

The Pirate is very cool, ARRGGGHHH.