Dime store/gumball machine rubber monsters?

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horrorhunter

A Chlorophyll Monster jiggler based on the monster from Mad Doctor Of Blood Island (1969) sold for $525 on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chlorophyll-Monster-of-Mad-Doctor-of-Blood-Island-Jiggler-VERY-RARE-Hong-Kong-/173592180518?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l44720





Sam Sherman mentioned a scarce jiggler version of the Chlorophyll Monster on his commentary track for the Image DVD of Mad Doctor Of Blood Island and this is it, evidently. I had never even seen one of these things before. It's supposed to be one of the scarcest jigglers in existence.

I wrote to Stephen Bell, the Etsy seller who makes the "Fiend Without A Fridge", "Tingler-tron", and others. In his reply he gave me a link to this eBay auction. When I checked it today it was sold on the Buy-It-Now for $525. Cool to finally see a pic of it. BTW, Stephen may be making Chlorophyll Monster jigglers later on at some point. He expressed a desire to make a jiggler of the Chlorophyll Monster pulling off it's own head as depicted by the great Gray Morrow in the poster for Beast Of Blood (1970).
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Ugly_Thing

Quote from: horrorhunter on October 16, 2018, 07:38:13 PM
A Chlorophyll Monster jiggler based on the monster from Mad Doctor Of Blood Island (1969) sold for $525 on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chlorophyll-Monster-of-Mad-Doctor-of-Blood-Island-Jiggler-VERY-RARE-Hong-Kong-/173592180518?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l44720





Sam Sherman mentioned a scarce jiggler version of the Chlorophyll Monster on his commentary track for the Image DVD of Mad Doctor Of Blood Island and this is it, evidently. I had never even seen one of these things before. It's supposed to be one of the scarcest jigglers in existence.

I wrote to Stephen Bell, the Etsy seller who makes the "Fiend Without A Fridge", "Tingler-tron", and others. In his reply he gave me a link to this eBay auction. When I checked it today it was sold on the Buy-It-Now for $525. Cool to finally see a pic of it. BTW, Stephen may be making Chlorophyll Monster jigglers later on at some point. He expressed a desire to make a jiggler of the Chlorophyll Monster pulling off it's own head as depicted by the great Gray Morrow in the poster for Beast Of Blood (1970).

How did I MISS this auction?!  How have I not seen this THREAD, for that matter?!?    :o

horrorhunter

Quote from: Ugly_Thing on October 17, 2018, 08:47:01 AM
How did I MISS this auction?!  How have I not seen this THREAD, for that matter?!?    :o
I figured you would dig it the most, UT.  ;D

Got some Slurfies and other little rubber creepies comin' soon that I'll be posting in this thread. You seem to be knowledgeable in all things jiggler so hopefully you can identify some of them for me.

I hope Stephen Bell comes through with a Chlorophyll Monster jiggler for us. I wanted to get the original posted above but it was way out of my price range. Super cool to see it though (and nab pics).
ALWAYS MONSTERING...

Allhallowsday

This is also at BIN on eBay: 

   

So creepy and ridiculous, I love it! 
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Ugly_Thing

Quote from: horrorhunter on October 17, 2018, 11:47:48 AM
I figured you would dig it the most, UT.  ;D

Got some Slurfies and other little rubber creepies comin' soon that I'll be posting in this thread. You seem to be knowledgeable in all things jiggler so hopefully you can identify some of them for me.

I hope Stephen Bell comes through with a Chlorophyll Monster jiggler for us. I wanted to get the original posted above but it was way out of my price range. Super cool to see it though (and nab pics).

Let's see those jigglies!

Is Stephen Bell the guy that made my waterbear, or is he the 'Rubbermonsters' dot com guy?  (One of the two has a gorgeous Fulci zombie & a baby from 'It's Alive', too!)

Ugly_Thing

Quote from: Allhallowsday on October 17, 2018, 12:49:06 PM
This is also at BIN on eBay: 

   

So creepy and ridiculous, I love it!

Ben Coopers legendary Creature People!  I chewed/tore/used mine to bits during my babyhood, sadly.....not into current prices, but SOON I'll once again own them ALL!





The Creature People were the evolution of another beloved Ben Cooper line, the 'Super Bugs'/'Weirdy Wigglies'!





The 70s BC jiggly stuff has a very tactile feel unlike anything else. 

horrorhunter

Quote from: Ugly_Thing on October 17, 2018, 01:22:19 PM
Let's see those jigglies!

Is Stephen Bell the guy that made my waterbear, or is he the 'Rubbermonsters' dot com guy?  (One of the two has a gorgeous Fulci zombie & a baby from 'It's Alive', too!)
Stephen Bell goes by Stexe on Etsy. Yeah, he made the waterbear. I have a couple ordered from him- "Fiend Without A Fridge" and "Tingler-tron". He said he may have to make another batch of Fiends so it may take a few days. Anyway, looking forward to getting them. That Tingler has a motor in it to make move across the floor and vibrate. Very cool stuff for fans of those films. Thinking about getting one of his "Zanti-magnets" and Thing jiggler as well. Too many monster toys, not enough money.  :laugh:
ALWAYS MONSTERING...

Ugly_Thing

Quote from: horrorhunter on October 17, 2018, 03:53:45 PM
Stephen Bell goes by Stexe on Etsy. Yeah, he made the waterbear. I have a couple ordered from him- "Fiend Without A Fridge" and "Tingler-tron". He said he may have to make another batch of Fiends so it may take a few days. Anyway, looking forward to getting them. That Tingler has a motor in it to make move across the floor and vibrate. Very cool stuff for fans of those films. Thinking about getting one of his "Zanti-magnets" and Thing jiggler as well. Too many monster toys, not enough money.  :laugh:

Ah, right on.  Yep, I recognized the chassis of his 'Tingler-Tron' right away; he's using Hex Bugs!  The Hex Bug things are marketed as toys for children, yet they are roughly the size of a slim fingertip, coated in textured rubber, and vibrate furiously.  (clears throat)  And never mind the 'storage tube' they are packed in.  (They're literally do-it-youself dildo kits, containing tiny servo motors encased in phallic housing -- one has to wonder, was mom the target audience here, or?)
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horrorhunter

Quote from: Ugly_Thing on October 17, 2018, 05:02:27 PM
Ah, right on.  Yep, I recognized the chassis of his 'Tingler-Tron' right away; he's using Hex Bugs!  The Hex Bug things are marketed as toys for children, yet they are roughly the size of a slim fingertip, coated in textured rubber, and vibrate furiously.  (clears throat)  And never mind the 'storage tube' they are packed in.  (They're literally do-it-youself dildo kits, containing tiny servo motors encased in phallic housing -- one has to wonder, was mom the target audience here, or?)
The optional usage probably wasn't lost on a few desperate moms.  :laugh:
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horrorhunter

This isn't old, but it sure is BIG. I bought this rubber bat at Party City a few years ago around Halloween. The wingspan is over 2 ft.



Looks cool hanging up.
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horrorhunter

I bought this rubber Skull-Bat a few years back from an eBay seller.





Does anyone know anything about it? Like the official name of it, when it was made, who made it, was it part of a series, where they were sold and for how much?

Ugly_Thing, do you have the lowdown on this critter?  :)
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Ugly_Thing

Quote from: horrorhunter on October 18, 2018, 02:52:53 PM
I bought this rubber Skull-Bat a few years back from an eBay seller.





Does anyone know anything about it? Like the official name of it, when it was made, who made it, was it part of a series, where they were sold and for how much?

Ugly_Thing, do you have the lowdown on this critter?  :)

Pretty cool, man.  I've seen flying skulls of all sorts, from crude golf ball-size jobbers to a huge, oily black one that one of my uncles had on his bar in the 70s. 
Yours seems to be soft rubber, but non-jiggly, and it deffo 'utilizes' the classic Imperial bat -- the texture, size, and scale is the giveaway here.

Any sort of makers marks, coo, or a date underneath those wings/belly?

This example, which appears to be yours, is purported to have been manufactured in the early-80s: