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[Mike Scott]

I think we should change the definition of "Vintage".    I think 30 years should be whats considered vintage.   

I guess every decade you need to up it another decade.

[Dr.Terror]

Its been about the same time between the 60s merch boom and the release of the Sideshow figures as its been from the merch surge of 1991 until now.   

[Mike Scott]

Its been about the same time between the 60s merch boom and the release of the Sideshow figures as its been from the merch surge of 1991 until now.   

Hard to believe, but, yep!

[Dr.Terror]

Crazy how time just flies.  This version of the site is pushing 20.  Members gone...now im sad.

[BigShadow]

I always considered vintage as something pre-1980 for some reason.

[Dr.Terror]

I always considered vintage as something pre-1980 for some reason.

Pre 1980 has always and still is considered the "vintage era" of monster toys.   Not because of the time passed so much as how they were still relevant to kids.     

Pretty much all collectors seem to feel that way.  80s being the cutoff for true "vintage" toys.     Some 90s stuff sneaks in like TMNT.     

[Monsters For Sale]

I've kind of viewed the original Sideshow line as the beginning of the "new" era.  Before that, all the monster stuff looked like toy approximations of the monsters.  After that, the sculpt began to look more like what we saw on the screen.

[Mike Scott]

Wooden toys are vintage. Plastic toys are modern. 

[Dr.Terror]

I've kind of viewed the original Sideshow line as the beginning of the "new" era.  Before that, all the monster stuff looked like toy approximations of the monsters.  After that, the sculpt began to look more like what we saw on the screen.

The early 90s were the last attempt to appeal to kids.   The last era of "fun" stuff.   Meant to be used and thrown away.    Some of it pretty scarce now.      The Sideshows started the "collectibles" era more geared towards adults.     

[Mutated Skeleton]

4 inch tall hairy monster mask, no idea the date on this one but guessing 80's.





BBI Toys International Ltd. Frankenstein Monster Coin Bank, 1986.
Been after this one for awhile, never thought I'd track one down in its original box and in such good condition.

[Mike Scott]

Never seen that Frank bank, before.

[Monsters For Sale]

Never seen that Frank bank, before.

It is rubber and the back is flat with a slot for the coins.  Used to be quite common on eBay.  It is scarcer today and is being sold at much higher prices.

    Here are some pictures from different angles:  https://tinyurl.com/3wzustyh

[Mutated Skeleton]

Just found this amazing old drugstore display with packaged jumping spiders.

[Mike Scott]

Store displays always cool! 

[Mutated Skeleton]

Something that I wish was easier to find are those old comic book spinner displays. Those things go for a lot of money these days, which is weird to think of. Used to be you'd collect the comics thinking they'd be worth money someday. Turns out those clunky display stands at all of those old drugstores are worth a lot of money, haha.