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Showing posts with label halloween costumes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halloween costumes. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Halloween 1974
I know for sure as a kid I'd be torn between Planet of the Apes or Batman but Kwai Chang Caine would totally be my bronze that year.
New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store!
Sunday, October 06, 2019
The Shadow Halloween Poncho
I'm giving the reigns to my pal Matt today, for years, Matt has stepped in during the month of October and given us a peek at some of the more amazing things in this collection, so i leave you in gifted hands-Brain
This is a continuation of the previous post I had done in which I showed the multiple variations of Halloween costumes released by Collegeville for The Shadow!
This version I have here may be my favorite of the lot. It is the Shadow poncho costume.
Here is a shot of him in the box. Although the box does not mention that it is a poncho on the outside, it does say "one size fits all" which is consistent. It also mentions that it has "reflective spots". I wonder if they are still included in the box?
As I open up the box, it becomes clear that this costume has never been removed. It is still sealed inside the bag.
The mask is still the same children's mask, intended for a smaller head, in which the red scarf is molded into the actual sculpture of the mask-- this is in contrast to the adult size masks in which the scarf was a separate piece of either rayon or vinyl.
I have carefully unfolded the poncho here so you can see the marvelous artwork. This red, black, and gold coloring is just so striking, and perfect for this character.
Look at the fury in that angry shadow face.
The artwork for this poncho is obviously taken from the famous coloring book, and was featured on multiple items of the Shadow in the 1970s, including the bagatelle game, and the box art for some of the smaller vehicles.
Poncho costumes were a good option for kids who unfortunately had to experience the letdown of a rainy Halloween night.
Oh, and look! The reflective circular stickers are still here.
Happy Halloween. Expect some more Shadow Merchandise in this blog soon 😊
More Shadow Fun! (Also by Matt)
This is a continuation of the previous post I had done in which I showed the multiple variations of Halloween costumes released by Collegeville for The Shadow!
This version I have here may be my favorite of the lot. It is the Shadow poncho costume.
Here is a shot of him in the box. Although the box does not mention that it is a poncho on the outside, it does say "one size fits all" which is consistent. It also mentions that it has "reflective spots". I wonder if they are still included in the box?
As I open up the box, it becomes clear that this costume has never been removed. It is still sealed inside the bag.
The mask is still the same children's mask, intended for a smaller head, in which the red scarf is molded into the actual sculpture of the mask-- this is in contrast to the adult size masks in which the scarf was a separate piece of either rayon or vinyl.
I have carefully unfolded the poncho here so you can see the marvelous artwork. This red, black, and gold coloring is just so striking, and perfect for this character.
Look at the fury in that angry shadow face.
The artwork for this poncho is obviously taken from the famous coloring book, and was featured on multiple items of the Shadow in the 1970s, including the bagatelle game, and the box art for some of the smaller vehicles.
Poncho costumes were a good option for kids who unfortunately had to experience the letdown of a rainy Halloween night.
Oh, and look! The reflective circular stickers are still here.
Happy Halloween. Expect some more Shadow Merchandise in this blog soon 😊
More Shadow Fun! (Also by Matt)
Monday, August 19, 2019
Toy-Ventures : Summer Pick-ups!
Rather than a focused subject, this week we just look at what a summer of flea markets, toy shows, and networking can get you as I talk about the stuff I picked up over the summer.
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Monday, October 29, 2018
Small Wonder Indeed
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 track these people down and make sure they're ok.
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Friday, October 26, 2018
1986 Collegeville Halloween Costume Catalog
Collegeville was one of the leading Halloween costume manufacturers of the late twentieth century.
This extensive 1968 catalog really demonstrates the powerhouse licenses they were rocking in the 60s, including Labyrinth, The Transformers and the Go-Bots, WWF Wrasslers, Wuzzles, Rainbow Bright and the Peanuts, it's a good group and some solid 1980s nostalgia.
1986 Collegeville Halloween Costume Catalog
Friday, October 12, 2018
Scratch and Sniff Costumes
AKA the most 1980s thing ever! These are weird and probably wrong but I'm grateful they didn't release a "Clown" or "Hobo" version.
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