Saturday, September 11, 2010

INTRODUCTION

CLASSIC HORROR & MONSTER MOVIE COLLECTIBLES


# OF ITEMS: 15



This is a group of classic horror monster movie collectibles - from Karloff and Lugosi's original "Frankenstein" and "Dracula" to "King Kong" and "Godzilla".

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

# 1 POSEABLE BELA LUGOSI "DRACULA" - 1979 - 80

















# 1 BELA LUGOSI 8" DRACULA FIGURE Looks very much like the Bela Lugosi interpretation of Count Dracula in the original film. One in a series of Official World Famous Super Monsters by Azrak – Hamway Int’l. Year: 1979 -80 (See three more Universal Studios 8" Action Figures under plastic on cardboard in this collection).






















































































































# 2

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

# 2 1931 BOOK "DRACULA" - LUGOSI






































#2 BOOK DRACULA – BELA LUGOSI
#1 BOOK "DRACULA" by Bram Stoker 1931 Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition Size: 7 ¾"H x 5 ½" W Includes scenes from the Bela Lugosi classic. Considerable deterioration with binding and water damage to some pages. 354 Pages. (NOTE: the resin Dracula figures is listed elsewhere in this collection).

# 3 - # 4 1931 BOOK "FRANKENSTEIN" - KARLOFF + FIGURE









#3 - # 4 THE BOOK "FRANKENSTEIN" BOOK –BORIS KARLOFF & FIGURE
#3 - #4 BOOK "FRANKENSTEIN" by Mary W. Shelley 1931 Grosset & Dunlap Photoplay Edition Size: 8 ¼" H X 5 ½" W Includes scenes from the Boris Karloff classic. Some deterioration with binding and water damage to pages. 240 Pages (NOTE: # 4 the Boris Karloff Frankenstein monster figure is in good shape, but shows wear and is somewhat distressed-looking, which seems to add to its realness. The figure reminds me of how Boris Karloff looked in some of the scenes in "The Bride of Frankenstein" and is part of the World Famous Super Monsters series done by Azrak-Hamway Year: 1979-80. (See other Universal movie monsters in this collection).

# 5 BELA LUGOSI DRACULA FIGURE IN CHEST






























#5 DRACULA FIGURE IN CHEST
#5 DRACULA FIGURE IN TREASURE CHEST based on Bela Lugosi interpretation. 3 ½"H x 3" W Maker: unknown Hard rubber or resin. About 18 years old. Housed in old treasure chest style styrofoam container. ( 8" L x 7" Deep).

# 6 - # 8 THREE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' MONSTER FIGURES











#6 - #8 THREE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MONSTER FIGURES
#6 - #8 THREE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MONSTER FIGURES Official World Famous Super Monsters by Azrak – Hamway Int’l. Year: 1979 -80 Three more Universal Studios 8" Action Figures under plastic on cardboard:
#6 CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON FIGURE
#6 THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.
#7 THE MUMMY
#7 THE MUMMY Based on the Karloff film.
#8 THE WOLFMAN

The Wolfman figure has no shoes, but the back cover shows him wearing them. I don't think the figure ever actually had shoes.
#8 THE WOLFMAN Based on the Lon Chaney Jr. film.
DAMAGE NOTE: The plastic cover on "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" and "The Mummy" is cracking by their feet. The cardboard backing on "The Mummy" has some deterioration. The figures, however, are in excellent shape.

# 9 "JAWS" LICENSED SHARK COSTUME









#9 JAWS COSTUME



#9 JAWS HALLOWEEN COSTUME by Collegeville Costume. Year: 1975 Box Size: 11" H x 8 ¼" W Fabric. Large (12 – 14) Fits child 51" to 56" tall. Flame retardant. Never removed from box except for photography.

# 10 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' MONSTERS HALLOWEEN LIGHT SET





#10 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MONSTERS HALLOWEEN LIGHT SET by Great Western Trading Co. Year: unknown Featuring Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolfman. Back of box slightly bent. 10 Lights on A String Featuring Frankenstein, Dracula and Wolfman.

# 11 BELA LUGOSI DRACULA SHRUNKEN HEAD



#11 DRACULA SHRUNKEN HEAD
#11 Universal Studios' "DRACULA" SHRUNKEN HEAD designed to resemble Bela Lugosi. Rubber. Size: approx. 2" H (NOTE: shown here with Wolfman Shrinken Head).

# 12 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' THE WOLFMAN SHRUNKEN HEAD


#12 THE WOLFMAN SHRUNKEN HEAD
Univeral Studios' THE WOLFMAN SKRUNKEN HEAD Rubber. Size: approx. 2"

#13 BOOK "FRANKENSTEIN" - FRAME BLOW-UPS

































#13 BOOK: JAMES WHALE’S "FRANKENSTEIN" by Flare Books 1974 Paperback Size: 11" H x 8 ½" 256 Pages The original Karloff classic told in over 1,000 frame blow-ups from the original film directed by James Whale.