Bloody Hair Hunks! In FMoF? Obscure question...

Unknown Primate · July 29, 2009, 10:39:47 PM

Did that subject line get your attention? Ok, this will probably sound very weird, but here goes. I remember seeing a small ad, that I thought was in an issue of Famous Monsters Of Filmland, probably in the late 60's? Anyway, the ad was for a novelty item called "Bloody Hair Hunks". I know, it sounds almost made up. The ad intrigued me and frankly, creeped me out a bit. I don't recall any graphics, but I can still vividly remember this ad. Now, it's been a looooonng time ago and I'm not positive it was in FMoF. Might'ave been in CoF or For Monsters Only or some other monster mag. I don't have many vintage magazines or I'm sure I would be racking my brain going through them all to prove I'm not crazy or imagining the whole deal.

Does any of this ring a bell? Anybody? Somebody?

Mike Scott · July 29, 2009, 11:20:46 PM

George Stover made and sold the "Bloody Hair Hunks". Probably through his fanzine BLACK ORACLE, though he may have taken out ads in other mags.

raycastile · July 29, 2009, 11:21:50 PM

I want to see a picture of this, either the ad or the actual item.

Mike Scott · July 29, 2009, 11:25:23 PM

Quote from: raycastile on July 29, 2009, 11:21:50 PM
I want to see a picture of this, either the ad or the actual item.

I'll look through the Black Oracles and a couple other places and see if I can find an ad.

mike c · July 29, 2009, 11:25:53 PM

Quote from: raycastile on July 29, 2009, 11:21:50 PM
I want to see a picture of this, either the ad or the actual item.

No kidding, I want to see both. What a novel offering, 'bloody hair hunks'. Can't even imagine, unless it looks exactly as I'm imagining, in which case... yes I want to see both!

Mike C.

Mike Scott · July 29, 2009, 11:27:07 PM

Quote from: mike c on July 29, 2009, 11:25:53 PM
unless it looks exactly as I'm imagining

It does.

Unknown Primate · July 29, 2009, 11:52:38 PM

Mike, as usual, you totally amaze me! I'm not crazy after all. I hope you can find the ad. That would complete my BLOODY HAIR HUNKS journey! Well almost... I guess the next step would be to find the actual product! Thanks!

Mike Scott · July 29, 2009, 11:55:09 PM

Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 29, 2009, 11:52:38 PM
I'm not crazy after all.

We don't judge.

Unknown Primate · July 30, 2009, 12:00:04 AM

I'm thankful for that... even though I'll probably dream about giant bloody hair hunks tonight.

Monster Bob · July 30, 2009, 03:34:10 AM

Seems to me that Captain Company also offered rubber pieces of body (fingers, etc.) in tubes in very early FM's. But bloody hunks of hair? Ewwwwwwwwwwww................

neonnoodle · July 30, 2009, 06:53:18 AM

I remember that Stover did an article for Cinemagic Magazine, showing how to make Bloody Hair Hunks...with color photos, I think? They were clippings from old wigs, with one end dipped in latex and allowed to dry, and the latex "skin" dipped in red food coloring. I do recall thinking that the article seemed bizarre!

Mike Scott · July 30, 2009, 09:39:05 AM

Quote from: neonnoodle on July 30, 2009, 06:53:18 AM
I remember that Stover did an article for Cinemagic Magazine

Thanks for the tip! I hope that was the fanzine, 'cause I don't have any of the Starlog produced mags. If it is the SL, maybe somebody who has it will scan it?

Mike Scott · July 30, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

Here's a BHH ad from BLACK ORACLE. 3 hunks in a bag with a header card.

michblk · July 30, 2009, 11:39:03 AM

Quote from: Mike Scott on July 30, 2009, 11:23:00 AM
Here's a BHH ad from BLACK ORACLE. 3 hunks in a bag with a header card.

Wow, he looks like he's from Beavis & Butthead

BK

The Drunken Severed Head · July 30, 2009, 11:48:30 AM

I bought one of these from a scalper once.

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