Were vehicles plastic wrapped in their boxes?

[megoscott]

BATMAN BATMOBILE MEGO MIB RARE 1974 STILL SEALED MUST C - eBay (item 280199509886 end time Feb-16-08 09:02:24 PST)

Dunno if this auction item is original plastic wrapping, but it made me realize I have no idea if they wrapped/bagged vehicles before boxing them. Every vehicle boxed I've ever had was opened in some way. And did Mego apply the Batmobile stickers or did they come on a sheet?

[palitoy]

I had a case of Batcycles at one point and there was no plastic wrap, that's the only thing I have to base this on.

[Captain]

All my childhood Mego vehicles (Spidercar, batmobile, batcopter, and Bat-cycle) came with decals applied, and were not plastic wrapped. They all had a cardboard retainer keeping them from moving around in the box, but no plastic wrap, wire ties, or anything else of the like. No external plastic either....I dont even rmember there being tape to hold the flaps open.....and looking at the boxes right now, there is no residue from there ever having been tape on them.

[Meule]

The parts for Fonzie's Jalopy are all bagged and the stickers come on a sheet, don't know about the other vehicles tho

[SUPERUNDERDOGGIE]

Every one I've seen boxed had no bag and had the stickers on it. I would be very shocked if they shipped with unapplied labels as I've never seen an example of that. Even the one in this auction inside the supposed original bag has the labels already on it.

I'm glad you asked this question...I saw that auction and didn't think twice about the bag, but now that you mention it I've never heard of that ever.

[megoscott]

That jives with my memory. Batmobile and Batcycle had stickers applied. Wish I could remember the packaging. I bet I had Sears mailers.

What about Jokermobile Batlab? All those wacky effects stickers had to come on a sheet...

[Hulk]

I had several Batmobiles as a kid, and none of them were plastic wrapped.

[Wee67]

I clearly remember my Spider-Car, Capt Americar and Green Arrow Car not having any plastic wrap.

Then again, I did a lot of weed when I was 7.

[Meule]

What about Jokermobile Batlab? All those wacky effects stickers had to come on a sheet...

I've never seen two Batlabs or Jokermobiles that had the stickers on the same place, so surely those came on a sticker sheet?

[Megosean]

Buck Rogers

The Buck Rogers line spaceships came sealed in baggies with stickers unapplied so maybe they started doing this with the later issue Batmobiles (and others) as well? Then again, they were sealed in a bag, not folded like that one so...

[ThatBatmanGuy]

I've never seen two Batlabs or Jokermobiles that had the stickers on the same place, so surely those came on a sticker sheet?

The BatLab I got for Christmas back around 75 or 76 had some of the stickers applied. The ones on the wheels and the "BATMAN" sticker on the front were applied at the factory. I applied the rest myself. No plastic wrap either. Pretty much loose in the box. Heck the "BATMAN" nose sticker had rubs on it already.

Bob

[the editor]

Hey there party people! Thought I'd chime in - - - I have an illustrated yellow/orange boxed as well as an old stock brown mailer box version of the Batmobile > both came without plastic bags & with stickers attached.

I think that whole wrapped in plastic movement began in the late 70's - and grew as society became more and more obsessed with sterility. These days - if you have kids in particular - you'll notice that they wrap every single thing in a bit of plastic and then tied down with that annoying micro rubber band stuff that drives me friggin' nuts.

By the way - it's been close to 5 months since I last visited!!! ***? I am out of it! Talk soon!

[palitoy]

Ken! great to see you

[the editor]

WORD! BTW: Bri you get my message sort of concerning this topic? Don't mean to thread kill - - - errr, keep talking everyone, y'know about the plastic wrappings and stuff...um...vehicles...(well, Bri?)...decals...err

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Interesting question...and answers.