Elwar Button Mystery

[Wolfman]

Some b/w photos from the Warren archives.

Art for the original 3.5" buttons. Instructions are to reduce the art to 7/8" for making the small Elwar buttons. A clue that would indicate that Warren is Elwar.




Photo of a (proposed?) carded large Elwar button.

Dracular?

JP

[hugohernandez]

I am at work and your photos aren't showing up here.     some kind of security thing our company uses.

SO that being said, I can't wait to get home and see these pics!    very excited to see the button art and carded art.

I will post the buttons that are coming in the mail.   nothing mind boggling but never the less.

Others should post their button collections, be interesting to see what variety are out there from the good ol days.

[hugohernandez]

question about two things.    What are the Warren Archives and where can I access them?


also, there was a definitive book on vintage monster collecting.... but I am drawing a blank on the name, somebody's collection and his name is part of the title....

help anybody?    I am hoping the buttons and such other stuff is in there.

[Mike Scott]

very excited to see the button art and carded art.

It would be more exciting in color, but . . .

The card art isn't much. It just says "Monster Series' with some drippy blood.

[Wolfman]

It would be more exciting in color, but . . .

The card art isn't much. It just says "Monster Series' with some drippy blood.

And Dracular. First time I ever saw an R added to his name.

JP

[Mike Scott]

What are the Warren Archives and where can I access them?

Well, every newspaper, or magazine has/had their archive. All the Warren company stuff was sold off, years ago and these were some photos that turned up on ebay.

also, there was a definitive book on vintage monster collecting.... somebody's collection and his name is part of the title....

You're probably thinking about Kirk Hammett, from Metallica. The book was his collection. Maybe not definitive, but certainly amazing!

[hugohernandez]

THAT'S IT!  TOO MUCH HORROR BUSINESS!       

I hope some pins are in there.      shirley he collected that stuff too!     

[Mike Scott]

shirley he collected that stuff too!   

He did and don't call him . . well, you know the joke.

[horrorhunter]

Gathering Horror is the be-all end-all tome on all things Warren Publishing.

Here's a review: http://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/2011/02/gathering-horror.html



As extensive as it is, there isn't much info available on Warren merchandise compared to the info on the mags. It's OOP and pricey. Only 300 copies were printed.

[Mike Scott]

Gathering Horror is the be-all end-all tome on all things Warren Publishing.

I forgot to look in there. I'll have to drag out my copy, unless you're saying there nothing we don't already know about the Elwars.

[horrorhunter]

I forgot to look in there. I'll have to drag out my copy, unless you're saying there nothing we don't already know about the Elwars.

I haven't checked yet because I haven't gotten around to dragging mine out. 

That book is one of the very few places that might have some applicable info.

[Mike Scott]

Just looked. The only Elwar buttons mentioned are the large 1973 ones. I think they were only concerned with stuff sold through the mags.

[hugohernandez]

Darn it, I was hoping it would be in  of the Warren publications.     I do have a pertinent question tho, on the vendor art, the monsters are in full color.   so why b & w buttons when the card is 4 color?


going to have to get me one of those books.

[Mike Scott]

so why b & w buttons when the card is 4 color?

'Cause it's cheaper.

[hugohernandez]

Some b/w photos from the Warren archives.

Art for the original 3.5" buttons. Instructions are to reduce the art to 7/8" for making the small Elwar buttons. A clue that would indicate that Warren is Elwar.




Photo of a (proposed?) carded large Elwar button.

OH MY GOD-NESS!  you SOLVED IT.  That is the proof of all proofs.     Now if we only knew where they were sold!!!!    WOW, I LOVE THE CARDED.