Kicking off Monster Season with cheap toys
A tiny King Kong and a cheap-o blow-moulded Skeleton got out of my Antique mall dreams and into my car.
My latest pickups are a perfect example of why I love October so much. ChAeap-OH MonSteR StuFf!!!!!!!
The King Kong is a smaller replica of the Imperial Kong, which I happily own, but I love his goofy expression and the “Super 7 Godzilla” figure size.
The Skeleton is 8″ tall and super fragile, his left hand says “Made In” and the Right says “Hong Kong” so I’m thinking 80s? I don’t care, these two were $25 Canadian, well spent.
If anyone knows where this cool skeleton originated, PLEASE tell me!
Oh, and happy Spooky Season! More monster crap to follow!
PS: I also bought one of those “Cracked Magazine” horror specials, I can’t stop….
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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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The smaller-size King Kong, like: he’s dancing at a party, + he’s the life of the party! I love it! 🙂
Also: “Yay”…to the lovers of cheap toys!
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