Glenn Strange Candy bucket Question

[horror1o1]

Doy...HaHa...hadn't heard that in a while! I always think like H101 when I go to a show or flea market....seldom works , but every once in a while...BAM

it can happen man. I've had it happen a few times.

[Richard]

It's interesting about the "cut" on the tops of these head buckets. And the light/color variations. A very informative thread 
Here is a pic of my example , top and front/side, just to add to the discussion and viewing

[horror1o1]

It's interesting about the "cut" on the tops of these head buckets. And the light/color variations. A very informative thread 
Here is a pic of my example , top and front/side, just to add to the discussion and viewing

he looks like a odd color. Looks closer to the pink Monster Bob showed us or is it just the camera?

[Richard]

he looks like a odd color. Looks closer to the pink Monster Bob showed us or is it just the camera?

Might be the camera and the poor photographer (me). It's orange with green splashed on, I think

[horror1o1]

It's interesting about the "cut" on the tops of these head buckets. And the light/color variations. A very informative thread 
Here is a pic of my example , top and front/side, just to add to the discussion and viewing

very cool. Where did you find yours? Or what state do you think it came from? I'm doing research.lol!

[Richard]

very cool. Where did you find yours? Or what state do you think it came from? I'm doing research.lol!

Somewhere on east coast. I believe.

Growing up in northern Minnesota, I just can't remember seeing these things at the time. And I DID trick n' treat! Seems that everyone used pillow cases as you could stay out a long time to get lots of candy(that's what I used). My best friend didn't have one; I didn't,~ and between us, I think we had everything that hit the stores. These buckets must have been sold in Duluth stores but I don't remember them.

[Monster Bob]

Somewhere on east coast. I believe.

Growing up in northern Minnesota, I just can't remember seeing these things at the time. And I DID trick n' treat! Seems that everyone used pillow cases as you could stay out a long time to get lots of candy(that's what I used). My best friend didn't have one; I didn't,~ and between us, I think we had everything that hit the stores. These buckets must have been sold in Duluth stores but I don't remember them.

They did sell the wallets in MN, though...I got my "kid" one, a Dracula/Mummy, on vacation in Bemidji, with my Grandparents.

[horror1o1]

Somewhere on east coast. I believe.

Growing up in northern Minnesota, I just can't remember seeing these things at the time. And I DID trick n' treat! Seems that everyone used pillow cases as you could stay out a long time to get lots of candy(that's what I used). My best friend didn't have one; I didn't,~ and between us, I think we had everything that hit the stores. These buckets must have been sold in Duluth stores but I don't remember them.

Thanks for the info man. Definately looks like the east cost is the place to find these. I wonder if they made it as far as Maine? I have a buddy that lives in those neck of the woods. Not saying he will find one but it helps to have extra eyes. 

[Richard]

Thanks for the info man. Definately looks like the east cost is the place to find these. I wonder if they made it as far as Maine? I have a buddy that lives in those neck of the woods. Not saying he will find one but it helps to have extra eyes. 

Wish I had better info for you. I DO hope you can find one at some point because I think you really appreciate the item. That's what it's all about~ not value but enjoyment.

[Richard]

They did sell the wallets in MN, though...I got my "kid" one, a Dracula/Mummy, on vacation in Bemidji, with my Grandparents.

Bob, GREAT comment about the wallets being in Northern Minnesota! Plaques and wallets were seen everywhere here, unlike the head bucket. Four of my plaques are Minnesota 60s purchased for sure (1 in Duluth, 1 in Superior Wisconsin, the other two either Duluth or Minneapolis. The wallets were everywhere.

Btw, my "original" Marx battery op Frankenstein (and my childhood best friend Bob's) both came from the same stack in the summer of 1963~ Twin Ports merchandisers which was located in the canal park area of Duluth. The guys that owned the place had at least 20 of them mint in box on an end cap. My dad bought two of them~ one for Bobby's mother to "gift" him and one for a gift for me(I received mine July 6, 1963). They were retailers/wholesalers I believe because my dad bought multiple stuff to sell at his gas station at times. They gave good deals.

[Mord]

Wow, what an amazing memory! I got my Marx Frankenstein Christmas '63. Still my all-time favorite toy.

[Bogey]

Seems that everyone used pillow cases as you could stay out a long time to get lots of candy(that's what I used).

Damn skippy!  I considered Halloween one of my hardest working days of the year as a kid.  We lived on air-bases growing up and literally sprinted from unit to unit.  All the base "housing" folks had kids, so he base was packed, I mean packed with us little goomers running from door to door on Halloween.  No way in the world would I ever have considered taking a bucket like the Frankie. Just not practical as the pillow case was the tool of choice.  And even with that, we had to dump and run at least once during the night, so we made sure we knew where to be close to home base by the time our sack filled up the first time.

[Monsters For Sale]

sweet! does it have the electrical inside, if so is the switch on the cord?

It has a small hole in the back to insert a standard C5 bulb holder.  It came minus the bulb/cord.

Don't remember where the seller was, but It was purchased off of eBay.

[Hepcat]

And I DID trick n' treat! Seems that everyone used pillow cases as you could stay out a long time to get lots of candy(that's what I used).

Yes, pillow cases! That's what it's all about! When was the last time you saw kids come to the door with pillow cases? They have these wimpy little buckets (and some geeky looking adults standing somewhere on the walk). I'm the one who has to tell them "Pillow cases, kid, pillow cases! If you want to maximize your haul tonight you need a pillow case."

It kind of makes me wonder about Horror1o1 here. I mean doesn't he know anything about trick or treating?

[horror1o1]

Wish I had better info for you. I DO hope you can find one at some point because I think you really appreciate the item. That's what it's all about~ not value but enjoyment.

Thanks man. It's funny you mentioned that when i first discovered this item i had no idea of it's value and when i started searching i quickly found out otherwise. I original thought the item might cost me in the $20 dollar range. I was very innocent.