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October 24, 2012 By 3 Comments

KONGTOBER 24 — 1976 Ben Cooper King Kong Halloween costume

Want to know who’s getting all the ladies on Halloween night? This guy…

1976 king kong ben cooper halloween costume

Nothing screams Halloween like a good old fashioned Ben Cooper costume! In 1976, all the cool kids could dress up as the greatest movie monster that ever lived — King Kong! This is an officially licensed costume that promoted the Dino De Laurentiis hit movie.

1976 king kong ben cooper halloween costume

The mask captures that trademark mouth perfectly.

1976 king kong ben cooper halloween costume

The costume itself is a one-piece suit with an opening on the back. There are vinyl strips that you tie behind your neck to keep the costume from falling down.

1976 king kong ben cooper halloween costume

You gotta love the fur suit!

1976 king kong ben cooper halloween costume

Why’s everybody always pickin’ on me? With all the effort put into the drawing, the female figure is a bit lacking–and is Kong hugging her rather than grasping her in his hand?

Sadly, I don’t have the box for this costume, which is a shame because the artwork on it is crazy!

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“Don’t be alarmed, ladies and gentlemen. Those chains are made of chrome steel.” All month long, I will be showing off King Kong collectibles from my personal collection in a series called KONGTOBER, so if you’re a fan of King Kong and movie monsters, I think you’re going to like what you see.

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  1. kngfu says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:46 am

    At least with those old costumes, no one ever had to ask who you were.

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    • Brian says

      October 24, 2012 at 10:51 am

      Very, very true. 😉

      Reply
  2. jboypacman says

    October 24, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    I love these old Ben Copper/Collegeville Costumes! Such classics and how i miss them so.

    Reply

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