1988 Ben Cooper Halloween Catalog I couldn’t go this Halloween season without at least adding one Costume Catalog to the site, and this year it’s a real winner. The 1988 Ben Cooper catalogue shows “Smock and Mask” costumes still going full steam with the hottest licenses going like Superheroes, GI Joe and the Universal Monsters. […]
What I love about Matt’s contributions every Halloween is stuff like this. I’ve never heard of this Frankenstein Poster promotion from the early 1970s and well, it’s awesome. Take it away Matt! “Large 1970s cardboard Newspaper Advertising Sign for Boris Karloff poster” “This cardboard advertising sign was created to be displayed on the side of […]
My pal Matt has decided to share another cool monster rarity this Halloween season. This time, it’s the very rare 1970s Tuscany Studios Universal Wolf Man statue. Take it away Matt. “Tuscany Studios Was based in Chicago, and produced statues similar to Esco, but instead of being made of chalkware, they were solid plaster. […]
Telco Halloween Motionettes haunt Toy-Ventures Issue 8 It’s October, and Toy-Ventures magazine is always a friend of horror-related toys; nothing is more fitting than this beautiful article. Issue 8 will see a newcomer to the magazine in the form of Heath Smith who brings us into the world of the Telco Halloween Motionette. These wonderful […]
These wonderful masks from Italy are from my friend John’s collection, they’re exactly like the Ben Cooper/Collegeville designs but there was never a smock to go with it. Honestly, I am just awash in envy about that Humanoid mask, I have a weird affliction for the brain dead zombies of Dr. Reinhart and always will. […]
This morning I discovered that there is a chance that a handful of children went out for Halloween as V.I.C.I from Small Wonder, which is also known as TV’s most laughless sitcom. Picture the Scenario: Adult: “Oh, who are you supposed to be?” Child: “The Homunculus from TV’s lowest point, trick or treat!” We should […]
I got to spend one afternoon with the Ghost gun’s brother “the Moving Monster Gun” when I was ten and i remember how smitten i was with this toy. Bonus shot: Here’s the Ghost gun at retail way back in 1974. We have a PodCast! It’s fun, please listen. Check out our Instagram for more stuff […]
At the beginning of October I put out the call for your vintage Halloween costume photos and brother, did you respond with your wood paneled goodness like this photo from Jason above. To be honest, putting them all together became a daunting task, however, that’s a good problem to have. An incredible vintage costume explosion […]
This pillow case was an awesome gift from my friend Corey at the last Mego Meet show. It’s incredibly awesome but neither of us know it’s origin. It seriously looks like Fluffy from Creepshow but that’s not possible right? If anyone has any insight, I’d love to hear it! Until then, my daughter has taken […]
I managed to track down a major Halloween costume grail this past weekend and while it’s certainly not the most expensive or most desired suit on my want list, it sure is a personal favourite. More on this after the jump! This past weekend I attended the Chicago Toy show (full photo albums can be […]
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