31 days of King Kong–what could be better? I had a lot of fun with this daily blog challenge, though it was more challenging than I would have thought. If I do another Countdown to Halloween, I will have to plan better, and not just grab something off the shelf and photograph it every morning. […]
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KONGTOBER 31 — Aurora King Kong model kit
As KONGTOBER comes to a close, I’ll finish off the month with the crown jewel of my King Kong collection–the 1966 King Kong model by Aurora. The model is wonderful, but what’s really great is this… This box is incredible–just look at those abs! This box is truly one of my favorite things. I actually […]
KONGTOBER 30 — King Kong Mexican lobby card
I have saved the best for last as we near the end of KONGTOBER. Here we have a vintage Mexican lobby card used to promote the re-release of the original 1933 King Kong movie. This lobby card is from the 60’s and is absolutely stunning. The colors are so rich it looks like it was […]
KONGTOBER 29 — 1960’s King Kong Banks by AJ Renzi
In the last post, I showed you a smaller version of this bank produced by A.J. Renzi corporation in the 60’s, now here are the big ones… These large blow mold plastic banks are a massive 17″ tall! These are truly some of my favorite King Kong items–their size makes a King Kong-sized statement from […]
KONGTOBER 28 — Plastic King Kong bank
This is a plastic blow-molded bank featuring a gorilla–nowhere does it say it’s King Kong, but just look at that face! This bank stands at 11″tall and has no markings to determine its age or maker. A.J. Renzi produced larger versions of this bank in the 60’s and this one may have been produced alongside […]
KONGTOBER 27 — McFarlane Toys King Kong figure
This photo is a bit deceptive as it makes this King Kong figure look small. Make no mistake though, this figure is big, and heavy! It stands at 9″ tall and weighs almost two pounds! Kong is bursting free from his “chrome steel” shackles and snatches up Ann Darrow (Faye Wray) before wreaking havoc in […]