Description: It's amazing how a certain piece of a memory can evoke a wave of emotions. One fall day in 1964, I came across a startlingly wonderful discovery in the toy department at Woolworth's aka the eighth wonder of the world. There, resting in giant bins next to army figures and other toys were wonderfully colored creatures known as Universal Monster figures by Marx. Owing to the influence of plastic army men, I was, as a kid-and still am today as an adult-fascinated with plastic figures. Like models, there was such artistry to the molding of them that they were worthy of studying for hours on end as well as playing with. These wonderful monster figures came in two different colors. I had a blue Hunchback, Wolfman and Phantom while Frankenstein, The Creature and The Mummy were cast in bright orange. I tried everything I could with them including, but not limited to, painting them with enamels like my Aurora Monster models, attempts at blowing them up and burning them into blackened gobs of plastic. Invariably, I ended up buying these figures again and again. I was in awe at how such wonders were created and made available at such a reasonable price of only a dime. In 1964, ten cents was still a good piece of change, money to be taken seriously, but it wasn't a fortune either. Ten cents was reasonable. Ten cents also paid for the incredibly fascinating 6-inch army figures and cowboy figures also by Marx.
Price: 35 USD
Location: San Antonio, Texas
End Time: 2024-12-21T01:25:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Marx Toys
Theme: Universal Monsters
Age Level: 17 Years & Up
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
