Chocalate Brown Mego Carrying Case?

[bmattioli]

Does anyone have the carrying case in a chocalate brown color instead of the usual black vinal?? I received one in a purchase and did not know they came in this color.

Thanks!
Bruce

[Action Martin]

The Museum gallery says that they came in black and blue. Nothing about brown. I recall the 3 or 4 that I had as a kid being black. However, I do recall different pictures on the cases.

[imp]

From page 93 of World's Greatest Toys, which addresses both previous posts:

"Mego developed the “Super-Hero Carry Case” designed to hold four figures. The vinyl case has a cardboard insert folded to create four compartments. The plastic handled Carry Case allowed kids to transport their favorite Heroes to countless recesses. Available for several years, the exterior can be black, brown or blue vinyl. The interior is either white or red. The graphic on the front remained unchanged throughout production; attached with double-sided tape, the adhesive rots, leaving a brown stain. These cases are not scarce today, and command very little on the open market."

Hope this helps.

Benjamin

[Action Martin]

"The graphic on the front remained unchanged throughout production"

I could swear that there was a different picture on the front of the case. Oh well.

[bmattioli]

Ben,

Thanks, I really gotta get your book. Next on my list to purchase.

Bruce

[monkey tennis]

Ben,

Thanks, I really gotta get your book. Next on my list to purchase.

Bruce

It's very, very good...I call it my Mego Bible

[livnxxxl]

the adhesive rots, leaving a brown stain.

So this explains why the two cases that I have has that brown stain on the label. I kind of figured that it was due to the glue, but now I know for sure. Thanks!

[livnxxxl]

It's very, very good...I call it my Mego Bible

I have kind of been on the fence about purchasing one myself. I just was not sure how informative that it would be for my own personal taste. I am not real big into price guides. I would however like to find a book that lists all of the known variations with nice clear color pictures Perhaps this may be the book to own?

[Action Martin]

I have kind of been on the fence about purchasing one myself. I just was not sure how informative that it would be for my own personal taste. I am not real big into price guides. I would however like to find a book that lists all of the known variations with nice clear color pictures Perhaps this may be the book to own?

Ben's book is not a price guide. It basically gives a history of each figure and packaging. It's a fine book and worth having but much of the information contained in it can be found in the Museum galleries and other sources. The only negative I have to say about it is just WGSH. I would love to see a companion book(s) with POTA, Star Trek, etc.

[livnxxxl]

Ben's book is not a price guide. It basically gives a history of each figure and packaging. It's a fine book and worth having but much of the information contained in it can be found in the Museum galleries and other sources. The only negative I have to say about it is just WGSH. I would love to see a companion book(s) with POTA, Star Trek, etc.

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I would like to have a book with all of the lines that you mentioned as well. Perhaps this may spark a new idea for a new book in the future? For now I will just continue to stick with the Museum as you indicated. As well as the vast knowledge of others here that are always more than willing to help when and if they can.

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Just get the book already. You won't regred it.
Lynn

[Hulk]

I guess its true, Ignorance truly is bliss.

[Wee67]

I cannot recommend the book highly enough. It is exhaustive concerning the WGSH. It is also, BTW, a celebration of these figures we hold so dear.World's Greatest Toys also gives you a real insight into the Mego corporation itself. In detailing the company's main line, you learn how decisons were made (or not made) and how that led to both the rise and fall of Mego. If you love Mego's, I can nopt urge you strongly enough that this book is worth ervy penny!

(I'm sure when Benjamin is willing to give up SEVERAL more years of his life, untold amounts of cash and hours and hours and hours of effort, he can easily put out a book on a second line )

[chalwa]

Perhaps this may spark a new idea for a new book in the future?

Wow man. You really have no idea how much work went into Ben's book. I think he'd need 13 lives to face another book.
Check out his blog for an idea of what to expect and for goodness sake, buy the book! You won't regret. Promise. Not a price guide.
This is one of my favorite posts but check out as much as you can in the archive.
2008 February s Greatest Toys


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[Action Martin]

I don't think that livnxxxl was knocking Ben at all. I think he simply meant that maybe Ben's book will inspire someone to tackle a similar project about the other Mego 8" lines. Or all the praise that everyone has for Ben's book will persuade him into researching & writing a sequel.

Be honest, you all would love to see one, wouldn't you?