Shockingly Huge Rubber Gorilla contest!

[fmofmpls]

I wonder where the idea of a gorilla with one arm raised over its head originated?  It's not a pose characteristic of any real gorilla.  King Kong never did it.  Where did it come from?  How did it become the standard pose for rubber gorillas?

Could it have been a pose which was inspired (or burned into popular culture consciousness) by Kong atop the Empire State Building?

[raycastile]

I don't think that picture explains it.  He has both arms raised.  One is just a little higher than the other.  The rubber gorillas are waving "hello" with their left hand stretched high above their head and their right arm down to their side.

[ramsey37]

They're clearly saying "Hi Mom!"
George

[AHI Creature]

I don't think that picture explains it.  He has both arms raised.  One is just a little higher than the other.  The rubber gorillas are waving "hello" with their left hand stretched high above their head and their right arm down to their side.

Hey, this really is an interesting question I have wondered about often.  I have a ton of different rubber gorilla jigglers and this familiar pose with the gaping mouth and the left hand up over thier head is so common and similar, it MUST have some origin or meaning...if Ray is the one asking, who in the world could we possibly ask?  Help me, UMA- you're my only hope!

(Now a good point was made regarding the obvious Kong post where he is holding a biplane or Fay Ray whilst being antagonized atop the Empire State bldg, thats obviously Kong, and the standard "rubber gorilla pose" is something different.)

I will post some photos with a selection of different apes holding this pose to illustrate, in the meantime, let's get all you great UMA minds working on this.

[Toy Ranch]

Not shockingly huge, but they got their arms in the air, and they're throwin' em around like they just don't care.

[Toy Ranch]

And as far as shockingly huge jigglers (non-monkey) jigglers go...

[AHI Creature]

OK, I understand the rule about staying on topic, so please hear me out on this...we were discussing the origins of the "rubber gorilla pose" with the left hand over the head, the other arm down, and the mouth agape; my brain was aching at the effort of trying to figure this out this enigma, then I looked up and saw this surf shot on my wall that I took of my friend a few years ago.

Just to make sure I wasn't imagining this, I put a rubber gorilla in the photo, and while the pose matches almost perfectly, I am more confused than ever.  The only thing I figured out is that my friend surfs like a rubber gorilla.  I better send him a link to this.  

Sorry for wasting your time.

[Unknown Primate]

You're not wasting my time - I think you're onto something!

[raycastile]

By golly...I think he's cracked it wide open!

[charisophor]

There is currently on ebay a mint copy of the "shockingly huge" gorilla with the original box and gold metal chain leash.  It is named Giant Gadilla Gorilla and put out by Chemtoy in 1973.  The starting bid is $100 with a buy-it-now of $200.  I managed to get a cheaper copy last week with minor damage (w/o leash or box) for about $37, inclusive of shipping.

[charisophor]

A pic of my giant Gadilla Gorilla is on flickr under Rat Dragon.

[raycastile]

I searched eBay for "gadilla," giant gorilla, rubber gorilla and chemtoy, current and completed auctions, and found nothing. Why not include the URL of the auction and your Flickr photo?

[charisophor]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151024243062?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 The auction ended. The gorilla sold for $125.

[charisophor]

I'm not sure how to post a picture of the flickr pic.  When I post the URL, it doesn't post the (*at*) sign.

[charisophor]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251252171958?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649  Here is the link to the ebay auction I won showing my gorilla.