As I sit here watching the “dry” ditch behind my house fill up, I’m finding it difficult to be enthusiastic about the League this week, plus Halloween is only two days away! So, the League officials have decided to send the workers home early and allow them time to fill those sacks, whether they’re sand […]
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 […]
The League has spoken: This is Halloween
We’re just a few days away from Halloween, and this week, the League of Extraordinary Bloggers was tasked with writing about their Halloween traditions. Monster Cafe Branded in the 80’s Geek it Til it Hurts That Figures Part 1 and Part 2 Of Flying Monkeys and Ewoks, oh my! Rediscover the 80’s Whatever I Think of […]
Cox Farms Fall Festival — a Halloween Tradition
This week’s assignment from the League was to write about your Halloween traditions. Around here, the Halloween season doesn’t begin until the gates to Cox Farms’ Fall Festival open. Cox Farms is just a couple of miles from us, and is one of the last remaining vestiges of rural life for miles around. Suburban sprawl […]
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 […]