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1960's Japan Marx CO's Scarce SNAPPY THE HAPPY BUBBLE BLOWING DRAGON with Original Box- This WONDERFUL toy was made by Marx in Japan and is considered one of the RAREST of all Marx vintage battery operated toys. An incredible find and even includes the original box and accessory squeeze bottle! This toy is in EXCELLENT and ORIGINAL C-9 condition with it's C-8 Scarce Original Box. The Box corners were restored. The box bottom is fine.The colors are nice and bright. All feet (claws), tail pieces, etc., are present and in good shape. The four battery compartments are nice. The toy works fine but is only slightly sluggish. We've been searching high & low many years for this toy ! SOLD
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1960's Japan Marx CO's Hootin Hollow Haunted House with Rare Reproduction Box- This particular toy will blow you away with it's unbelievable litho details & incredible actions . The haunted house is mainly tin with again awesome litho details. There is a row of push buttons on the side that control the following actions: Jumping Black Cat, moving window shade, a door that eerily opens to reveal a vampire, a skeleton that pops out of the chimney, a silhouette of a ghost flying past a lighted window, shaking roof, whistling wind & a spooky growling howl. Whew, is that enough ! A really magnificent toy that is difficult to find in excellent C-9 condition with a rare & excellent reproduction box . Works perfectly ! SOLD
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1960's Japan Marx CO's Frankenstein w/repro box- This Frankenstein Monster is the very rare brown shoe version & boxes of any kind are unheard of. This toy also happens to be in the top 10 all time of battery op's. The hands are typically deteriorated on this toy but not on this excellent C-9 example with a great repro box . Very nice litho on the body & a head that I swear was molded direct from Boris Karlof himself. If you collect monsters (especially universal monsters), character toys or robots then this is a must have in your collection! The actions include walking , bending & lifting via remote control. SOLD
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1950's Japan Ichida CO's Gypsy Fortune Teller with Scarce Original Box- Sonsco's Gypsy fortune teller is extremely rare & almost never has any kind of box available. The figure is cloth & vinyl on a tin base. Place a coin in the slot & her head nods, right hand is raised, the hand with the crystal ball moves back & forth. Her eyes flash 3 times, hand is lowered & a fortune card shoots out from under her sleeve. Tremendous action that will entertain during those full moon seances. Among the rarest & most desired of all battery toys. Toy is in great C-9 condition with a C-8+ Original Box ! Has all Original cards which is quite rare !!! SOLD
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1960's Japan Marx Whistling Spooky Tree light Spring version with Original box- Made in 1962 the Marx whistling spooky kooky tree was reputedly so scary that kids were too frightened of the toy & they had to be redesigned in this friendlier lighter shade. The first was known as the dark fall version the second as the spring version & is a lighter shade in color & overall a more friendly appearance as shown left. The action is magnificent with swinging arms...bump & go...moving eyes & a really LOUD whistling that will cause even the most ardent rock fans to take notice. On the left is the actual toy & is in excellent C-9.0+ condition with scarce Original box. SOLD
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1960's Japan Marx Whistling Spooky Tree Dark fall version with Original box- Made in 1962 the Marx whistling spooky kooky tree was reputedly so scary that kids were too frightened of the toy & they had to be redesigned in a friendlier lighter shade. The first was known as the darker fall version , as you see on the left while the second is referred to as the spring version & is a lighter shade in color & overall a more friendly appearance. The action is magnificent with swinging arms...bump & go...moving eyes & a really LOUD whistling that will cause even the most ardent rock fans to take notice. On the left is the actual toy & is in near mint C-9.5 condition with scarce Original box. SOLD
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1960's Japan Marx CO's Yeti with Rare original Box- Made in 1963 the Marx Abominable snowman AKA Yeti is one of the Staples of both battery toy & monster toy collectors. Great action include walking, stopping , raising arms & letting out a piercing screech ! Very amusing !! This particular example is in excellent C-9 condition with it's rare C-9 Original Box . Functions perfectly & has nice bright Clean fur ! Tough to find in this condition with box. Nice lithography on the tin remote . Only SOLD
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1950's Japan Y CO's SCARCE Pleasant Kappa Mint In Original Box Straight from the Griffith Collection & featured in Brian Morans Battery Toys - Presenting the exceedingly scarce Pleasant Kappa or Funny River Monster. This monster is battery operated, lithographed tinplate, finished in green with a predominantly red base and a cloth vest and straw hair. When string is pulled Kappa laughs and shakes his head with shining eyes. In original Box, which states "If you pull string, Kappa will laugh, shake his head, and his eyes will shine, then you will have a clear head of thought." Condition is near mint C-9+ with C-9 Original Box. Works great. Don Hultzman's Guide ranks this a 10 for scarcity ! If you want a cornerstone for your battery toy &/or Monster Collection act now ! SOLD
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1950's Japan Marx CO's The Mighty Kong with rare Original box- Tough to find this unit in excellent condition with a rare original box to boot. The toy has a total of 5 actions including walking , pounding that old hairy chest & of course letting out the monstrous growl. If you have a monster battery op collection or just like the character toys then this would make a perfect addition to your collection. The box art is a very interesting depiction of the classic King Kong NY city scene with the modern style Attack Fighter Jet throwing off the vintage perspective. Excellent C-9 with a great C-8 Original Box SOLD
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1950's Japan Mikuni CO's Rare Sam the Strolling skeleton with rare Original Box- OK we snuck this WIND UP in with the battery toys but as this page is devoted to mainly Monsters This is a perfect compliment to any tin litho monster toy, especially the haunted house ! This toy is often found broken because of the fragile nature of the arms & legs but this example is in pristine C-9+ Condition with It's Excellent C-9 Original Box ! , Functions perfectly & Outstanding Box art sure to delight the monster connoisseur ! SOLD
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1950's Japan MT CO's Shooting Gallery Gorilla with Original Box, Gun & Darts - Hard to find toy complete. The gorilla has a chest mounted target that when struck by the cork bullets causes the gorilla to let out a roar while his eyes illuminate & arms raise. A very entertaining toy that is sure to please ! The inner box has opening flaps that is a nice illustrated background scene & while also serving the purpose of catching those corks. The toy is in outstanding C-9 + condition with it's rare C-8 Original Box The original tin gun also excellent shape with 3 Original Corks. Toy operates as it should. Box cover has some creases & tape repair. SOLD
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1960's Japan SCARCE Cragstan Creepy Crawling Hand with Original Box - One of the rarest of the Rare . Hand crawls eerily along & Box art depicts Karloff style Frankenstein ! Restored example with VERY RARE Box variation , notice the Logo on lower right side . I have never seen this Box version before !
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1960's Japan SCARCE Cragstan Creepy Crawling Hand with Original Box # 2- One of the rarest of the Rare . Hand crawls eerily along & Box art depicts Karloff style Frankenstein ! One of the Best Skin retention of any example I have ever seen ! Includes Rare Original Cuff & Mint C-9 Original Box !
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1960's Japan Marx CO's Alley the Alligator with Original Box- This toy is so scary they had to cage him up ! Operates via remote to crawl Roar & snap that nasty jaw ! Excellent C-9 toy & box ! SOLD
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1960's Japan SCARCE Cragstan Creepy Crawling Hand with Original Box # 3- One of the rarest of the Rare . Hand crawls eerily along & Box art depicts Karloff style Frankenstein ! An unbelievable amazing survivor piece. This is probably the finest example in the world ! Actually has soft latex fingers left with finger details ! A museum quality piece. Includes Rare Original Cuff, Ring & Excellent C-9 Rare Original Box Variation with boy on lower right corner. More pictures on auction page 5 CFP
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