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[horrorhunter]

Whoever drew this tripe should be smacked.



 

[Monsters For Sale]

These paper masks were issued by Budweiser in 1994 for what they were calling a "Halloween Shreek-end".  (Halloween was on Monday that year.)

The two pieces in the foreground are little paper tents that would be stood up on table tops.

Found an example of another mask from this set, The Mummy:



Also, here is a picture of the backs.  Instead of having the usual elastic band, they were worn like glasses.



Since these were issued by a brewing company, the masks would of course be adult-sized.  But, really, what adults would wear these things?  (Very drunk ones, I suppose.)

[Monsters For Sale]

I consider these very marginal monsters, but I know there are some here who are fans.  (I was too old for these cereals when they came out - besides I always liked the basic, unsweetened cereals.)

General Mills put out these Boo-Berry and Franken Berry boxes in 1996:





(I didn't find an example of the Count Chocula mask from that year.)


In 2014 they reprised the Halloween cut-out masks with these versions:

[Mike Scott]

(I was too old for these cereals when they came out - besides I always liked the basic, unsweetened cereals.)

I eat the same breakfast (almost) every day and never get tired of it. Bran Flakes (no sugar added), a Banana and O.J.

[Mord]

 I love Frosted Flakes AND I add sugar to them.

[Mike Scott]

I love Frosted Flakes AND I add sugar to them.

Gross!

[Monsters For Sale]

I love Frosted Flakes AND I add sugar to them.

I've known several people who did that.  I like to be able to taste whatever grain the cereal was made from.

To each his own.

[Monsters For Sale]

This is a REALLY cheapo free monster item, but I find it interesting.

This 1976 Coca-Cola waxed paper cup has been described as a "Park Exclusive".  Pepsi is pretty strongly affiliated with Universal.  Was it preceded by Coke?  When did Pepsi come on board?









The cup uses the same long-haired Frankenstein image as does this 18" Index Toys doll.  The doll has been described as being from the 1980's



So... Was Coca-Cola the official soft drink of Universal in 1976, did Pepsi let their contract with Universal lapse temporarily - Or is this an aberration that was used by Kwik-E-Marts?

[Mike Scott]

There was a set of 6 Coke cans with a Unimonster on each that came out in 2000.

[Monsters For Sale]

There was a set of 6 Coke cans with a Unimonster on each that came out in 2000.

Forgot about those.

I guess Pepsi doesn't have an exclusive contract.

[Mike Scott]

I guess Pepsi doesn't have an exclusive contract.

There seem to be a lot more Pepsi stuff, though.

[Monsters For Sale]

There seem to be a lot more Pepsi stuff, though.

A LOT.  Even all the chips products are Frito-Lay, which was bought by Pepsi.

Thank you Pepsi people.

[Monsters For Sale]

This 32 oz. cup is the only example I have ever seen that uses this 1992 "Monster Bash" Pepsi promotion artwork.

It was made by Sterling Products in Winchester, VA and is dishwasher safe.  No individual restaurant chain is mentioned, so this was probably either a generic cup used by convenience stores or a park exclusive.

[Monsters For Sale]

This post is to update the photo for a previous posting of mine.

This 32 oz. cup was issued by Pepsi in conjunction with Wendy's in 1986.  The pictures are stolen from another member's eBay auction, but I don't think he will kick too hard since I was the winner of the auction.











There were also a Dracula cup, Creature cup, and evidently a Hunchback cup issued at the same time.

That being said, these may not have been entirely free.  A small surcharge may have been added to get your drink in one of these beauties.  (I would have happily ponied up the extra change.)

I have never seen an example of a Hunchback cup.  Anyone out there have a photo to share?

[Mike Scott]

I don't have the comic handy so I don't know the year on this one.

1961.

I had Google handy.