Glenn Strange Candy bucket Question

[horror1o1]

Plenty of time for the Hepster to do his shopping!! Things are looking up for ya buddy!!

LOL!

[Monster Bob]

Horror101- I would recommend that you start a bucket fund. Popularity of this piece has really grown over the last few years- it has literally doubled-tripled in price. Finding one at a flea market for a buck these days is about as likely as a lightning strike or a shark attack. And the beauty is (unlike a lot of things), in a pinch, you can always get money back out of it.

[Hepcat]

Plenty of time for the Hepster to do his shopping!! Things are looking up for ya buddy!!

Better yet it may even be time enough to light a fire under my own ass and start applying myself at the office again!

[horror1o1]

Horror101- I would recommend that you start a bucket fund. Popularity of this piece has really grown over the last few years- it has literally doubled-tripled in price. Finding one at a flea market for a buck these days is about as likely as a lightning strike or a shark attack. And the beauty is (unlike a lot of things), in a pinch, you can always get money back out of it.

Well Bob I usually have pretty decent luck finding blow mold but if i do get one i would never sell it. For me to actually own one I'll have to find it at the right price. My only concern is how many were made and if they made it to my neck of the woods? Seems like most of them are around of the east coast for the most part although there are a few exceptions.

[Haunted hearse]

Horror101- I would recommend that you start a bucket fund. Popularity of this piece has really grown over the last few years- it has literally doubled-tripled in price. Finding one at a flea market for a buck these days is about as likely as a lightning strike or a shark attack. And the beauty is (unlike a lot of things), in a pinch, you can always get money back out of it.

We'll then the answer is to move to Universal Studios Hollywood, where they have shark attacks on every tour tram.

[horror1o1]

  We'll then the answer is to move to Universal Studios Hollywood, where they have shark attacks on every tour tram.

lol!

[Monster Bob]

Seems like most of them are around of the east coast for the most part although there are a few exceptions.

That has always been the case with classic 1960s Monster Toys. The vast majority "pops" in that belt from NY-NJ-PA, East Coast, etc., and that surrounding area. The same place where it was made. Certain items have only popped up in that area.

[horror1o1]

That has always been the case with classic 1960s Monster Toys. The vast majority "pops" in that belt from NY-NJ-PA, East Coast, etc., and that surrounding area. The same place where it was made. Certain items have only popped up in that area.

ya it's kinda a bummer. I've seen several cases where people in that area have found multiple buckets. Although things are just weird sometimes. I've been collecting blow mold halloween items ever since i was a kid with my mom and i'm 32 now and just last year got a pirate jack o'lantern and never knew it existed before then. Not sure where it was made but one thing is for sure i've never seen another in kansas. So who knows what may linger my way.  Where there's a will there's a way i guess. Also thanks for sharing the photos Bob. I always appreciate you knowledge. 

[Monster Bob]

Horror-

The buckets were found in small quantity in the late 80s/early 90s...I forget exactly. I bought several when they first popped and resold them in Toy Shop and at shows. And they came out of the "Monster Belt" of the USA.

Again, though, if you want one, get one as soon as you can. They will only keep going up in price, as too many people want them. The bucket head, like the speaker head, is a true classic.

[horror1o1]

Horror-

The buckets were found in small quantity in the late 80s/early 90s...I forget exactly. I bought several when they first popped and resold them in Toy Shop and at shows. And they came out of the "Monster Belt" of the USA.

Again, though, if you want one, get one as soon as you can. They will only keep going up in price, as too many people want them. The bucket head, like the speaker head, is a true classic.

It's on the top of my list. Hopefully with in a year i'll have one. I know they are rare what i'm wondering is the estimated number of production hundreds/thousands/ ten-thousands/ hundred thousand. Even if it was a highly produced item i'm not sure how many survived 50 years of children.lol!

[Monster Bob]

I don't think there were many produced- I certainly never saw them as a kid. The fact that they always pop up in the East says something, but the same is true with the bulk of vintage goodness.

Keep in mind, by today's standards and production numbers, the number made of  all this stuff was  minuscule.

[horror1o1]

I don't think there were many produced- I certainly never saw them as a kid. The fact that they always pop up in the East says something, but the same is true with the bulk of vintage goodness.

Keep in mind, by today's standards and production numbers, the number made of  all this stuff was  minuscule.

That's true. I think counting the pics of the internet and fellow UMA members I've seen 10 buckets give or take and 2 lights. Also i had a thought the other day about the hole variation the other day. maybe all the buckets were made solid so they could be a light if need be and it was up to the workers to cut the hole. That could explain a lot if thats true? Just a thought, Here's a pic of the light i mentioned seeing on the net.

[Monster Bob]

Yes. They would have all been produced solid and the hole cut on the line. Same with the speaker. They were obviously hand cut and handpainted, which explains all the variations. I am sure they used whatever paint was around and cheapest. I would guess there are probably fifty of these buckets that exist in collections. I know I have owned 10-15 of them over the years.

[jimm]

That has always been the case with classic 1960s Monster Toys. The vast majority "pops" in that belt from NY-NJ-PA, East Coast, etc., and that surrounding area. The same place where it was made. Certain items have only popped up in that area.

Always wondered about that, seems like I never have seen many of these goodies out here [cali]. That light is great!

[Monsters For Sale]

The Frankenstein Light pictured is mine.  (So is the crumby picture, sorry.)  It was obviously made from a different mold, as the hair completely covers the top of the head.  The base is not a separate piece.  It was all molded just as seen.

The Frankenstein Buckets had a large circle on top where no hair was present.  That was the cut line.  I assume that the buckets were all hand cut after molding the head.  If a worker did a sloppy job or had his knife slip, he could even it all out by just cutting the hole a little bigger all the way around.  That could account for bucket hole size variance.

The Frankenstein Speaker Head had a much smaller hole to accomodate the little speaker.  The central area where the hair stops is correspondingly smaller.

It looks to me like the three models were made with three distinctly different molds.

I'd like to know what became of the original molds.