RIP Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008)
Monster
Castle
Productions
presents
Introduction
The Gallery of Monster Toys is dedicated to preserving a disappearing facet
of our popular culture. Vintage monster toys are typically overlooked by
collectors, largely because they seem obsolete in today's world. The toys
in this gallery are not, for the most part, "slick" or "hyper-detailed."
They are humble and imperfect. They depict flawed, tortured creatures. These
toys capture a time when horror was fun. A time when monsters seemed like
"big brothers" to their young fans. I hope those who visit the Gallery will
acquire an appreciation, not only for the toys pictured, but for all that
they represent. This web site is for all those boys and girls who grew
up watching Creature Features and Chiller Theaters, reading Famous Monsters
of Filmland, and playing with these cherished toys...and for all those who
wished they had.
Contents
A Word From
The Curator
The Monster
Kids
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do Caixao Gallery
Credits:
This website was created by Raymond
Castile, a newspaper reporter in Missouri. He has written articles for
Action Figure News & Toy Review
magazine and contributed photos and information to books by Tomart Publications
and Arts & Antiques magazine. He also produced the 1995 video
documentary, In Love With Toys.
Most of the toys pictured on this site are from the collection of Raymond
Castile. Many additional toys were provided by Andrew Williams, David Villiard,
Jon Prabel, Brian Heiler, Rob Bollt, Gary and Dee Knechtle, Sharon Cady,
George A. Baker and other kind collectors.
Want to see another creepy web site by Raymond Castile? Visit the
State of Horror - if you dare!
Creatures have visited this site.
Join the UMA, an online community of monster fans just like you!
"This site has received the Bob Burns Kogar Award."
Picked by Forrest J. Ackerman as one of
"Forry's (4e's) Faves."
Picked as the "Cool Toy Site of the Week" 4/28/96 by
the Raving Toy Maniac.
Copyright 1996 Monster Castle Productions, Inc.
The Karloff Frankenstein is a trademark of Universal Studios and Karloff
Enterprises. Frankenstein image included in NaviPress netbuilding software,
which was originally used to build this site.
Created by Raymond Castile using
NaviPress and GNNpress software (both products now unavailable, replaced
by AOL Press).
