A year before Spider-man became animated for the very first time, the popular model makers Aurora immortalized him in plastic. Not only did they do our friendly neighborhood webslinger, they also included an unconscious Kraven the Hunter. Back in 1966 the model included a plastic plaque with Spidey’s name, a plastic gun, and can. However, [...]
Here’s a great MMMS (Merry Marvel Marching Society) vending machine display from 1966 featuring a rubber charm version of Thor. With Spider-man prominently displayed on the card, and the toy only being 10 cents these probably went pretty quick. I know that I have only seen this, and one other example that survives today, so [...]
Super rare piece of early Marvel memorabilia! The 1966 Macman Spider-man Ring Charm in its original packaging. Also pictured below is the original company mailing envelope it came in. Great early Ditko Spidey graphic, and with Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man all in tow. More rare vending items from the sixties coming soon to [...]
If you were a child in the sixties, you definately remember these little rings. Sold for a dime in vending machines outside your local mom and pop stores, grocery stores, and drug stores. These rings were made by Vari-Vue who had developed a unique viewing process. Depending on the angle you were looking at the [...]
Actually this 1966 Spider-man theme song should probably remain forgotten, but I just could not help myself. I relate it to slowing down, and rubber necking at an accident. This is not the famous 1967 T.V. show theme, but the flip side of the 1966 SPC 45 rpm record I blogged about yesterday. Read the [...]
Here’s one side of the 1966 SPC 45 rpm record “Spider-man and the Fickle Fly”. This pre dates the cartoon on the ABC network in 67′. It now sort of plays out like an old time radio show. Listen Bud! Be patient and it will soon load below. Stay tuned tomorrow for the forgotten Spider-man [...]
“Spider-man meets Dr. Malice” is the title of a film strip that came with a 1966 Kenner See-a-Show Toy. The toy was much like a GAF Viewmaster, but Kenner’s strip came on an all cardboard rectangular sheet rather than GAF’s circular disc with little celluloid film frames. The 3-D effect was pretty much the same [...]
In 1966 there were actually 3 different releases of the popular Kenner Marvel Super Heroes Sparkle Paints sets. 2 of the packages feature Captain America getting painted by the glitter, and the other deluxe set featured the Silver Surfer getting the treatment. The Deluxe set was sold in a much bigger box, and towered over [...]
Little rubber rings of Marvel characters sold for a nickel out of vending machines across the US in 1966. Gumball machines in a select few places were graced with the likes of Spider-man, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and Daredevil. They came in clear little capsules, and in all different colors. The vending display [...]
Little plastic encapsulated goodies were sure to soothe the savage child. The gumball machines were always located near the grocery store entrance, and exit where nothing much has changed except for that price. Below I have the classic vending card shown along with the loot. Marvel Superheroes for a nickel! Vintage goodness abounds!
Flicker rings were popular in vending machines during the sixties. They came in vending capsules, on cards, and in bags. Flickers used a Vari-vue lenticular lense to show 2 different views of a picture. Depending on which angle you were looking at it from, you would see one picture, or the other. Long story short, [...]
A few weeks ago I posted a photo of the bagged Ideal Spider-man hand puppet with header card from 1966. Ideal also released a boxed version that is very rare too. This boxed version has the distinction of being the first packaging to clearly show Marvel, and DC characters together. This was something frowned on [...]
The company “Button World” issued many Superhero buttons in 1966 most likely due to the Batman craze on ABC. There were many heroes such as Thor, Hulk, Iron man, Captain America, Avengers, Submariner, and many more including Marvel’s rivals DC Comics. The Button World Mfg. Co. was steaming right along until they made a big [...]
What?!?! You need a license to collect Spidey? Well, not really. In 1966 Marx marketed licenses to kids for their bikes which depicted popular heroes of the time in both the DC, and Marvel universes. I’m sure most of these ended up on the trash heap when the bike got pitched, and to find one [...]
All kids visit a gumball machine at least once in their lives, but baby boomers remember nickel and dime items, rather than 50 cents to a dollar these days. Most of these older items have been thrown out over the years, and few remain in existence today. Especially the display card that had been in [...]
