Glenn Strange Candy bucket Question

[horror1o1]

I just got an answer back from the seller of that last Bucket.

It was originally purchased at a Payless Drug Store store in Washington State in October, 1962.

So the buckets were on sale in the west.

That is awesome to hear. I had really feared they were never sold outside of the east coast area. that's good news. Ps. you should share pics of your buckets on here. i know there are many already but it's neat just to see every ones. 

[jimm]

That's encouraging!

[Gaberax]

There were Caldors in Maryland up through the 80's.

[horror1o1]

That's encouraging!

Ya i thought so too. Gives a little more hope.

[horror1o1]

seen this pic online. The color seems to be different then most i've seen.

[monsterjoe]

These were NEVER easily found even 30 years back.... I've owned maybe 7 or 8 over the years and they always sold almost instantly. MJ variety (they sell on Ebay now) made a small find of these back in the late 80's early 90's and sold them in Toy Shop for 25.00 ea. but other than that ALWAYS hard to find.

[horror1o1]

These were NEVER easily found even 30 years back.... I've owned maybe 7 or 8 over the years and they always sold almost instantly. MJ variety (they sell on Ebay now) made a small find of these back in the late 80's early 90's and sold them in Toy Shop for 25.00 ea. but other than that ALWAYS hard to find.

ya i've been on the hunt for a while. Possible on of my favorite monster items. I love the sculpt.

[jimm]

I always perk up in an antique store when I see a pile of buckets....keep hopin' 

[horror1o1]

I always perk up in an antique store when I see a pile of buckets....keep hopin' 

me too. this last year the buckets were slim though.

[poseablemonster]

Mine just got out of storage...

[horror1o1]

Mine just got out of storage...

STorage??? I don't think I could bare to store it if I had one. I just love looking at this thing.

[poseablemonster]

I had to store it at my in-laws because we moved.  Couldn't be helped. 

[horror1o1]

I had to store it at my in-laws because we moved.  Couldn't be helped.

That's a good reason. Really nice piece

[marsattacks666]

Mine just got out of storage...

I'm glad you are able to enjoy this awesome collectible, again. 

[horror1o1]

I imagine when I finally find one of these i'll be sleeping with it like Ralphie did his Red Ryder air rifle.lol!