Palmers

[Toy Ranch]

Raymond, what is up with the color in that Kong pic.  I've always wondered but never remembered to ask.

[poseablemonster]

This is Kong on a sprue with Fay Wray attached.  They are connected to a Gorgo.

I bet this is from a target set.

[raycastile]

It's just an old, low-res pic.  It was probably shot in 1993 or 95.  I probably used a flash or some kind of excessive lighting.

Raymond, what is up with the color in that Kong pic.  I've always wondered but never remembered to ask.

[Toy Ranch]

It's just an old, low-res pic.  It was probably shot in 1993 or 95.  I probably used a flash or some kind of excessive lighting.

So what color is it? 

[raycastile]

Here you go.  A nice, shiny new photo taken with the finest modern technology.



Here's another just for good measure.

[Toy Ranch]

Thanks Raymond, that has puzzled me for YEARS!  I've been trying to figure out why it was that color and how it could be splotchy like that, lol.  Glad to see it's a standard red Kong and that he doesn't have leprosy or anything. 

[Richard]

Richard ole Great and Wise Monster Collector. Where did you get that Palmer Target set from? Big Brother Richard, Tell us a story. 

Great and wise? You are sadly mistaken, sir! I am meek and baffled!

Sorry, HH, it's only because the private collectors I've dealt with have wanted to remain private.
I had wanted a Palmer monster target set or the MPC monster target set for a very long time. Many years ago, I became aware of this Palmer set. After nagging, begging, etc, etc, I was able to obtain it from the owner. The blister has been detached from the backing card so I don't know if the monsters came on sprues or not (don't remember, originally)...or whether these are even the actual monsters that came with the set. I have another dart gun like the one in this set (color is different) that my brother had for some target set (not monsters) he owned in the 60s.

The header card (color) with Frankenstein head alone (that Raymond posted) must be the 60s version? It looks like the blister was removed so the monster mix/color my be later additions but the card matches the catalog pic. I still want to think I saw the Gorgo on chain with Frankenstein header card originally. But, my memmory fails me more often than I like. Wish I could remember for sure!
Best,
Richard

[hhwolfman]

Great and wise? You are sadly mistaken, sir! I am meek and baffled!

Sorry, HH, it's only because the private collectors I've dealt with have wanted to remain private.
I had wanted a Palmer monster target set or the MPC monster target set for a very long time. Many years ago, I became aware of this Palmer set. After nagging, begging, etc, etc, I was able to obtain it from the owner. The blister has been detached from the backing card so I don't know if the monsters came on sprues or not (don't remember, originally)...or whether these are even the actual monsters that came with the set. I have another dart gun like the one in this set (color is different) that my brother had for some target set (not monsters) he owned in the 60s.

The header card (color) with Frankenstein head alone (that Raymond posted) must be the 60s version? It looks like the blister was removed so the monster mix/color my be later additions but the card matches the catalog pic. I still want to think I saw the Gorgo on chain with Frankenstein header card originally. But, my memmory fails me more often than I like. Wish I could remember for sure!
Best,
Richard

I actually wasn't asking who, but How you obtained it. You answered just fine. All though I was hoping it would be a flea market or Garage sale story. Or maybe even a I bought it at a dime store when I was a kid story. Can you tell me how many years ago you obtained it. Thanks HHW

[Hepcat]

Palmer Plastics of Brooklyn, NY made plastic models, water guns, cars, and a few figures in the 1960's and possibly part of the 1950's as well.  In 1970, Palmer was sold to Pyro.  Pyro is known for their plastic figures, cars, and model kits as well.  Then in 1974 Pyro was sold to Lindbergh, which is also known for model kits and such.

Some of the packaging that has turned up for these(Palmer monster figures) appears to be more 70's style graphics than 60's. 

This all leads me to conclude that Pyro and possibly Lindbergh as well were making the Palmer monsters well into the 70's. 

What else do we know about Palmers?

Palmer of course produced many different kinds of plastic figures. Here are some pictures of Palmer Circus Sideshow figures that I lifted off the net: