Fright Factory – A Thingmaker Toy from Mattel (1967)
Fright Factory was another addition to Mattel’s Thingmaker line that allowed children to create horror movie-esque props at home.
Ghosts! from Milton Bradley (1985)
Published by Milton Bradley in 1985, Ghosts! was a strategy game that combined glow-in-the-dark effects with the supernatural.
Toho Super Shogun Mechagodzilla from Super7
Super7 celebrates Mechagodzilla’s golden jubilee with the release of a new Toho Super Shogun version of the character from the Godzilla franchise.
Gigantic Frankenstein from Aurora (1960s)
The Gigantic Frankenstein All Plastic Assembly Kit was a model kit produced by Aurora in the 1960s that stood a whopping 19-inches tall.
Suckerman from Mattel (1978)
Released by Mattel in 1978, Suckerman was a pliable vinyl toy that stuck to surfaces, providing opportunities for play and surprises around the house.
Godzilla Game from Mattel (1978)
Published by Mattel in 1978, the Godzilla Game infused playtime with chance and suspense as players anxiously awaited Godzilla’s attack.
Milton the Monster from Milton Bradley (1966)
Published by Milton Bradley in 1966, Milton the Monster board game was based on the Hal Seeger-produced animated television series of the same name that ran for 26 episodes between 1965 and 1968.
Robert O’Connor, Ghostbusters
Robert O’Connor collects Ghostbusters memorabilia. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Robert shares some of the resources he relies on for documenting his collection and explains how his enthusiasm for Ghostbusters brings joy to those around him.
Aaron Wiley, Halloween Ephemera
Aaron Wiley collects vintage Halloween ephemera. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Aaron explains how his passion for collecting motivated him to pursue a Master’s degree and discusses how the Seattle tech crash prompted him to seek out new sources of joy.