Marx Monsters

[horror1o1]

Okay, Hepcat...
I'm sorry, I didn't make myself more clear to the community. 
When I said "It displays well though", you have to understand that I find some items look better in the box and some look better out of the box. I meant the box. I think this "Monster Studio" displays well with contents in the box. Your mileage may vary.

Here's the box


The water color paint set is dollar store-lame IMHO (Stick a bat or a cob web on the plastic cover~or something). The idea was to paint and repaint and repaint these monsters for hours of fun (and wash off the watercolor when you're done and start again). I haven't tried it but I don't think I want to paint these plastic monsters with water color paints. That's just me.


The monsters included were substandard castings. Several in my kit were deformed and, as Dr. Terror mentioned, brittle with pieces missing. If one wanted to display Marx Monsters, get the real deals. They are out there. But the castings in this kit are poor and best left in the box.
A Hunchback comparison~Uncle Milton Monster Studio example on the left(deformed hand, no thumb) and a much better late issue on the right


Frankenstein base. A very poor casting in this set


Now, perhaps my set was the only flawed set sold. I don't know, I've only got this one. If and when I ever display it (I ran out of room and need another monster room wing), it will display in the box.

I believe some things display better in the package and other things out of the package. In the words of the Big Bopper, " I knoooow what I like!"


In package:
Horroscope. It's going to stay in its wrap, the way it came.


Hasbro paint sets. Unless canvas is painted, no use displaying the unused contents




Out of the package:
Monster Old Maid set. I love these cards and had to display a few


Green Ghost, Haunted House and Bats in the Belfry. Way better seeing the pieces though the box art is great


I hope this clears up my statement

well i'm drooling.

[Monster Bob]

You are a Master of Display (and Monsters) Richard!

[dlhenderson]

they sounds originals to me.

Here's a close-up of one of the bases.



And those last few display shots are...just DAMN.

[Hepcat]

The water color paint set is dollar store-lame IMHO (Stick a bat or a cob web on the plastic cover~or something).

I agree! An added detail like that would mean everything.

That Godzilla game is a tough one! Are its contents not worthy of display?

[Monster Bob]

I first saw the Godzilla Game in like 1967 or so, at a town "fall festival" that they used to have at the High School, with autumn/Halloween games for the kiddies, etc. They always had a table of 'for sale' goodies, mostly used kid's games and puzzles, garage sale style. The Godzilla Game sat on this table that year, and was priced at like 25c, which of course I didn't have in First Grade! Waaah! I stood mesmerized by the art on the box, though, and never forgot it. It took me years to find one once I started looking, and finally bought one from Hake's in the mid-80s, for what was then a lot of money. Funny and ironically, I found the matching Kong game soon after- at the garage sale of a family I went to school with, for...15c(!)  True Story.

[Richard]

You are a Master of Display (and Monsters) Richard!

Thank you, Monster Bob! This means a lot coming from you (as your displays/collections are awesome!!!)

[horror1o1]

Here's a close-up of one of the bases.



And those last few display shots are...just DAMN.

Just based from the ones I have and the one my Dad had I would say these are original.

[horror1o1]

I first saw the Godzilla Game in like 1967 or so, at a town "fall festival" that they used to have at the High School, with autumn/Halloween games for the kiddies, etc. They always had a table of 'for sale' goodies, mostly used kid's games and puzzles, garage sale style. The Godzilla Game sat on this table that year, and was priced at like 25c, which of course I didn't have in First Grade! Waaah! I stood mesmerized by the art on the box, though, and never forgot it. It took me years to find one once I started looking, and finally bought one from Hake's in the mid-80s, for what was then a lot of money. Funny and ironically, I found the matching Kong game soon after- at the garage sale of a family I went to school with, for...15c(!)  True Story.

I also love the art of the Godzilla game. Hopefully I find one someday.

[Richard]

That Godzilla game is a tough one! Are its contents not worthy of display?

No, unless the board is displayed. The game pieces are plain multicolor plastic and there is a wooden round disc which is the missle. The spinner is cool. But I think this game displays better closed (Incredible cover graphics). I have the 6 Hasbro mystery games displayed like this too. I always thought a 6 foot poster of all the gameboards would be cool. Think it would, anyway.

I don't know about "tough one"~ this is my original birthday present (from 1964, I believe). Like much of my stuff, it's always been "with" me.

Monster Bob, LOVE your Godzilla story!! I, too, didn't have a King Kong game till much much later. Monster Bash 2 (1998) is where I found it. Cheap, but a lot more than 15c ! LOL

[Hepcat]

It took me years to find one once I started looking, and finally bought one from Hake's in the mid-80s, for what was then a lot of money. Funny and ironically, I found the matching Kong game soon after- at the garage sale of a family I went to school with, for...15c(!)

Cool! Were they in comparable condition?

Thank you, Monster Bob! This means a lot coming from you (as your displays/collections are awesome!!!)

You wouldn't happen to know approximately when he may have posted pictures in the Monster Room thread, would you?

[Richard]

You wouldn't happen to know approximately when he may have posted pictures in the Monster Room thread, would you?

No.

But Bob's a good friend. Over the years, I've seen~and believe. 

Btw, I don't know that I've posted any pics in a "monster room thread". Is that thread in the modern monster section? I only have 60s and 70s stuff on display (and a sprinkling of late model stuff)

[Hepcat]

Is that thread in the modern monster section?

Here it is:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=106.0

I only have 60s and 70s stuff on display (and a sprinkling of late model stuff)

That's precisely what most of us want to see! So show us your stuff!

[Wicked Lester]

SWEET collection Richard. I'm a graphics guy myself and if I had the $$ I'd have even more stuff in my already crowded rooms.

[Scatter]

  I only have 60s and 70s stuff on display (and a sprinkling of late model stuff)

Oh, I see............all you have are the FREAKING GOLDEN AGE monster toys. I beg you......post pics. Soon. PLEASE!!!   

[Gasport]

WOW, Richard! That display of yours is nothing short of hypnotic!! My eyes glazed over and i felt a drool string about to escape from the corner of my mouth within seconds...can only imagine how cool it must be to oggle in person!