Mystery Haunted House

Southside Gargoyle · January 02, 2008, 04:44:13 AM

Anybody know what this is exactly? Seems to be late 60's-early 70's.

It has a slot in the bottom for what seems to be a light fixture. Marbled gray plastic, with no detail on the back side, as if there were stickers applied there.

Halloween item?

- John

Tom Smith Monsternut · January 02, 2008, 05:16:35 AM

I got one of those too :0 Mine has the sticker though. It was a Halloween item from about 10 years ago and it did light up
I'll take some pics of mine and post them.
Best.
tom

raycastile · January 02, 2008, 05:32:57 AM

John! I was about to send out a search party for you. Welcome to the new clubhouse!

Tom Smith Monsternut · January 03, 2008, 12:26:12 AM

Here you go..

the front with stickers..

and the back is the same as yours..

Best..
Tom

Southside Gargoyle · January 03, 2008, 03:38:47 AM

Tom,

Very cool! Mystery solved! I got mine at a yard sale in the mid 90's maybe? Looked to be pretty old/grimy at the time, and had that 60's injection molded feel, so I assumed it was older.

Stickers are cool, but I like the 3D molded 'back' better. Mine has a slight melted spot where you can tell the bulb inside got a bit hot or too close to the wall. Be careful if you turn yours on...

Raymond,

Thanks for the welcome. Been a bit busy. I'll know very soon if I'm going to Iraq or not. If I do, I'll be wearing a Don Post Werewolf mask under my kevlar and I'll hang an AHI or two from the side mirrors of my Humvee, just to represent for the UMA.

- John

Toy Ranch · January 03, 2008, 04:32:20 AM

John! Glad you made it over!

Cool haunted house, it reminds me of the batt op one.

Tom Smith Monsternut · January 03, 2008, 05:38:23 PM

Me too ! That's why I bought it too . It was years before I scored the Marx Hooting Hallow Haunted House again. I had one a small Monster kid in the 60tys but it got tossed by Mom

Check this out if you want to see my Marx HHH in action..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V3OnJUTE6A

Best..
Tom

CreepyJeff · January 03, 2008, 05:51:02 PM

Dang - that thing does a lot! I've always wanted to add this to my collection but could never afford it. Never saw it in action before today. Thanks Tom! (If you listen to the end, either the guy's wife of mom hollars at him "What are you doing???" Too funny.

Creepy Jeff

Tom Smith Monsternut · January 03, 2008, 05:53:23 PM

Yea , That's my wife. Nag ,nag,nag

Can't you see woman ? I'm playing with my TOYS !!!

I'll never grow up !!

Tom

NekroDave · January 03, 2008, 11:36:34 PM

"It's bringing love! Don't let it get away!!"

Seriously, that's a really cool item.

darkmonkeygod · January 03, 2008, 11:45:41 PM

So Tom, What did you tell her? Great video. I've never seen one with everything working.

michblk · January 04, 2008, 02:20:46 AM

Quote from: Tom Smith Monsternut on January 03, 2008, 05:38:23 PM
I had one a small Monster kid in the 60tys but it got tossed by Mom
Best..
Tom

Sounds like your wife is going to toss it out.... Is that a sheep noise?

BK

Tom Smith Monsternut · January 04, 2008, 02:33:44 AM

What else does a guy married for 28 years say.. Yes dear ,coming dear !

And NO she does not touch my toys anymore ..I keep them all in my little Monster cottage /studio away from her cleaning hands

My Fortress of Solitude ,my own little peice of heaven

We should all have one even if it is only a basement or a room in our houses.

Best..
Tom

fmofmpls · January 06, 2008, 10:06:40 PM

Too funny! Tom, your wife's commentary was the funniest damn thing ever! And oh .. can I relate! That video just made my weekend! Thanks Tom. And of yeah .. I almost forgot .. cool toy!

CreepyJeff · January 07, 2008, 05:20:48 AM

I didn't realize it was Tom's own video. I thought he found it on youtube. Oops. Funnier knowing the real deal (despite my red-face)

Creepy Jeff