Nightmare Decor

July 21, 2011 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 10 Comments

One look at this thing brought back about a 1,000 different nightmares of being alone in a relatives dark basement and discovering one of these on the wall. Seriously, why were these made?

Tags: home decor, misery

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Mantooth

AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

10 Comments

Dancin' Homer on July 21, 2011

I'm gonna say they were made b/c David Crosby needed money to pay back taxes.

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Unknown on July 21, 2011

This is sorta like the 70's equivalent to the junk they sell in skymall.

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PDXWiz on July 21, 2011

Early version of those talking fish, Big Mouth Bass, that sort of thing. Down right scary, I understand why you'd have the nightmares.

Just a novelty item. Very 70s, very kitsch. I'd rather have a macrame wall hanging; those absorb sound and look better.

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Bubbashelby on July 21, 2011

My Grandpa had one of these!

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BallStar on July 21, 2011

My Uncle Bud had one, and when he passed away, he left it to me. It's in a box. I'm too terrified to have it in the open.
He loved to spray that thing. One time, the water got in my mouth. Horrifying and very plasticky.

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Alphacentaurian on July 22, 2011

Dear god, make it stop!

No, it's still there!

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jason on July 23, 2011

OMG, my grandma had one of these in her basement rumpus room! I haven't thought about the ghastly thing in years!

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pJ on July 24, 2011

The Laffun Head – created by Peter Laffun. The nightmare of all children growing up in the 70s.

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Dana on July 26, 2011

Archie Bunker had a Santa Claus one!

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Jaimi on January 9, 2012

My mother had one, but it was a wizard. The laugh was very disturbing.

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