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[Toy Ranch]

I'll wade in since you didn't get an answer.  Yes, there was a Dracula wallet.  On those examples, the flipside of Phantom is Dracula and flip of Creature is Wolfman.  I don't know if they ever mixed or matched monsters on these; if not, the flipside of Dracula would have been Mummy. 

There is a Frankenstein/Dracula and a Mummy/Dracula

[Allhallowsday]

There is a Frankenstein/Dracula and a Mummy/Dracula

And I meant to write the flip of your Phantom wallet is Frankenstein...!  I wouldn't be surprised if they mixed and matched them. 

[Toy Ranch]

And I meant to write the flip of your Phantom wallet is Frankenstein...!  I wouldn't be surprised if they mixed and matched them. 

I have not seen other variations. Like, never a Creature with anything but Wolf Man on the other side.

[Hepcat]

Really digg the wallets....Do they sell Dracula wallets?

You might find these two threads on the SPP monster wallets informative:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=9545.0

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=17259.msg274490#msg274490

[Hepcat]

And some of the stuff I got from Andy at MaskFest. 

You've really bought a lot of super cool stuff lately! Two questions:

1. That's a set of the Palmer figures in the Movie Monsters carded baggie on the lower right, is it not? Is that how the Palmer marketed these figures originally or is that a subsequent repackaging of the Palmer figures by a wholesaler?

2. Is MaskFest the best show to attend to find sellers of vintage monster toys? If not, which show would you suggest?

[Toy Ranch]

You've really bought a lot of super cool stuff lately! Two questions:

1. Is that a set of the Palmer figures in the carded envelope on the lower right?

2. Is MaskFest the best show to attend to find sellers of vintage monster toys? If not, which show would you suggest?

1. Yes
2. There aren't any shows in particular which are better or worse, it really depends on who shows up to sell stuff. At this show, Andy had a bunch of stuff since he's selling his collection, Dan Roebuck sent stuff, and I brought some as well.  I'm not sure the quantity and quality of monster toys has been present at a show anywhere, in the last 15 years.  It may be another 15 years or more before it happens again.

[horror1o1]

here's some finds today. got it all for just over $20 bucks.

does anyone know of what the frankenstein is in this pic? was it candle or what?

[Monsters For Sale]

does anyone know of what the frankenstein is in this pic? was it candle or what?

No, that is a Wizard Air Freshener.

That same mold was used to make a Frankenstein Candle by Gurley, who also made Dracula & Witch Candles.

Check this out:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=6597.msg107494#msg107494

[horror1o1]

No, that is a Wizard Air Freshener.

That same mold was used to make a Frankenstein Candle by Gurley, who also made Dracula & Witch Candles.

Check this out:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=6597.msg107494#msg107494

ok cool. does this thing have any market value? i just got it cause it was monster.lol!

[Hepcat]

I'm not sure the quantity and quality of monster toys has been present at a show anywhere, in the last 15 years.  It may be another 15 years or more before it happens again.

More and more collections may now start to hit the market as the baby boom generation hits retirement age though.

[Dr.Terror]

Wow, that blow molded Witch rattles is worth at least $75.   You did good just based on that alone.

[Monsters For Sale]

I'm old enough to remember when noisemakers were a big part of Halloween.  They made loud sounds to scare anyone you could sneak up behind in the dark - while saving your voice.  All that booing and screaming all night long could take a big toll on young vocal cords.

I like the old Halloween rattles, whistles and ratcheting items - especially the metal ones on wooden handles. 

Here is a favorite plastic rattle of mine.  It is adult-sized, 8 inches long.  I have a pair of these skull maracas:

[horror1o1]

Wow, that blow molded Witch rattles is worth at least $75.   You did good just based on that alone.

Thanks ya i was real pleased to see it. I've wanted one for a while now.

[Toy Ranch]

More and more collections may now start to hit the market as the baby boom generation hits retirement age though.

Your experience may be different, but I've never seen anyone sell a collection because of retirement.

[zombiehorror]

Your experience may be different, but I've never seen anyone sell a collection because of retirement.

Times are tight, it could happen but then again if one doesn't have the funds to retire, then why would they be retiring?!