Zacherley was a television horror movie host in New York and Philadelphia in the 1950s and 60s, and he was one of the pioneers that helped make Elvira, Mystery Science Theatre 3000, and many other shows/hosts possible. Zacherley developed quite a…
Geek Ephemera
Famous Monster Convention program from 1974!
In the spirit of Halloween, here’s the scanned program from the 1974 Famous Monsters Convention! I would have loved to have attended, unfortunately I was only four years old at the time…
Geek Ephemera
Very Very Special People
Since American Horror Story: Freakshow is getting lots of attention of late, I thought it would be appropriate to post this, a magazine ad for a book on human oddities from the mid 70s. “The struggles, loves, and triumphs of human…
Geek, Geek Ephemera
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Toys!
Another scan from a Christmas Catalog, this one is the 1980 JCPenny page that features Buck Rogers toys! The “Laserscope Space Fighter” was never shown on the TV series, but it’s really cool. Here’s some more info on that toy.…
Geek, Geek Ephemera, Movies
Famous Monsters of Filmland, Issue 1
Since Halloween is coming up, I thought it was appropriate to post this for everyone’s enjoyment – a downloadable PDF of Famous Monsters of Filmland’s first issue. Famous Monsters magazine influenced hundreds of filmmakers, from Joe Dante to Steven Spielberg,…
Geek Ephemera
Put a Marvel on your chest!
This ad for Marvel T-shirts from the mid seventies is suffering from a bad case of Batman-itis. “Zap, Pow, or Kazowie?” Speaking of which, someone needs to put a video up remixing some of the Marvel movie fight scenes with…
Movies, Neglected Cinema
Psych-Out features Jack Nicholson, Susan Strasburg & Dean Stockwell on a really bad trip
Ah, 1968. The year where every movie studio decided they simply must put out a movie about peace, love, drugs and the counter-culture. Some, like Skidoo, are confusing and completely wrong-headed. Others, like Easy Rider, are acclaimed as classics (it was filmed in…
Geek Ephemera
Hulk toys from 1979 make me green with envy
This page from the 1979 Sears Wishbone is SO wonderful. While there are other superhero toys on this page, it was pretty obvious that they were playing second fiddle to the green goliath, The Incredible Hulk. The TV show was…
Geek Ephemera
Full color poster spectacular!
From Marvel comics, circa 1978, this ad leaves me almost speechless. A KISS collage! Life size Giant Ladd! Giant McNichols!! Coneheads! L.A. Farrah! Still want that Lynda Carter poster, though I think She Who Must Be Obeyed would not be…
Geek, Movies, Neglected Cinema
Son of Dracula has great Nilsson songs, bad Nilsson acting
Some obscure films need to remain obscure. I’m a huge Harry Nilsson fan. HUGE. And when I found out many years ago that he starred in a movie called Son of Dracula, with Ringo Starr… well, I had to see…
Geek Ephemera, The Prisoner, TV
“The Prisoner Puzzle” educational guide from 1976
I’m a fan of The Prisoner – it’s one of my top 10 favorite shows of all time – so I have always been on the lookout for items associated with the show. In that search, I found this: An…
Geek Ephemera, TV, Twin Peaks
The preview issue of The Twin Peaks Gazette fan newsletter
When Twin Peaks exploded as a pop culture phenomenon in 1991, ABC and Lynch/Frost Productions took full advantage by releasing the show’s soundtrack, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, a Guide to Twin Peaks, and – of course – by starting a fan…
Geek, Geek Ephemera
Star Trek: The Motion Picture toys!
Star Trek: The Motion Picture toys? Yup, they made them and they… kinda sucked. The action figures were small and lacked detail, they didn’t make any toys of the ships – very Meh. The two highlights: The McDonald’s Happy Meals (which…
Geek, Geek Ephemera, Movies
Go Ape! With Planet of the Apes belt buckles!
God, I loved the seventies. Only in that mixed-up decade would this product idea exist in real life. Ladies and gentlemen… Planet of the Apes belt buckles, with matching belts! And matching western tie!!
Geek, Geek Ephemera
G.I.Joe Fan Club Certificates!
I’m a G.I.Joe collector and fan – mostly of the 12″ figures, though I have quite a few of the 3 3/4″ figures as well. Way back in 1968, the original Joe toy line changed to “explorers” in reaction to…
Geek, Geek Ephemera, TV, Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks TV Guide Ads!
From 1990/1991. Enjoy.