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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5952
    #1

    Frankenstein Flipit


    Ever since I saw these Flipit ads in the back of Gold Key comics in the late seventies, I've been intrigued by what they looked like. I've never seen them at shows in my travels so I finally sought one out through ebay for the mere purpose of satiating my curiousity. Being it's Halloween, the logical choice was Frankenstein, if you've ever wanted to see what you got for your buck join me after the jump.




    Yep, that's it. It's exactly as described, a balloon, a bag with Frankenstein printed on it and some cardboard feet you punch out of the backer. I will admit I'd be pretty ticked paying a dollar for something that has $0.69 printed on it (although I guess I paid $20 for exactly that but I digress) but there she be, kind of neat, rather large and another mystery solved.
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    • cjefferys
      Duke of Gloat
      • Apr 23, 2006
      • 10180
      #2
      I'll admit that I was finally happy to see what these things actually looked like!

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        • Bruce Banner
          HULK SMASH!
          • Apr 3, 2010
          • 4335
          #3
          Same here... I saw that ad in the comics so often as a kid, and always wondered what the actual Flipits looked like.
          The ad illustrations were accurate!
          Awesome!
          PUNY HUMANS!

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            • Earth 2 Chris
              Verbose Member
              • Mar 7, 2004
              • 32943
              #4
              Add me to the chorus of folks who always wondered about these. Now the next mystery is...who in the heck is Super Chick? I know Super Chicken...but not Super Chick.

              Chris
              sigpic

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                • johnnystorm
                  Hot Child in the City
                  • Jul 3, 2008
                  • 4293
                  #5
                  Cool- I've never seen one before, but the ads always intrigued me. Thanks for showing that!

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                    • wayne foundation 07
                      Time to feed the cat
                      • Dec 30, 2007
                      • 5705
                      #6
                      SIGHHHHHHHHHHH! just something else that escaped my youth that looks so cool today!

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                        • HardyGirl
                          Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                          • Apr 3, 2007
                          • 13949
                          #7
                          I always thought the feet were plastic. My mom used to warn me that stuff advertised in comics always looked cooler than they were in real life.
                          "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                          'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                          Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                          If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                            • johnnystorm
                              Hot Child in the City
                              • Jul 3, 2008
                              • 4293
                              #8
                              Originally posted by HardyGirl
                              I always thought the feet were plastic. My mom used to warn me that stuff advertised in comics always looked cooler than they were in real life.
                              like Sea Monkeys?

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                                • mego73
                                  Printed paperboard Tiger
                                  • Aug 1, 2003
                                  • 6690
                                  #9
                                  Cool to finally see one!

                                  [email protected]

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                                    • The Toyroom
                                      The Packaging King
                                      • Dec 31, 2004
                                      • 16653
                                      #10
                                      Now you need to "Collect Them All"...
                                      Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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                                        • thunderbolt
                                          Hi Ernie!!!
                                          • Feb 15, 2004
                                          • 34211
                                          #11
                                          Who the hell was Super Chick?
                                          You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                                            • Ranger 3
                                              Veteran Member
                                              • Oct 25, 2007
                                              • 324
                                              #12
                                              I like that Frankie is wearing a sweater!

                                              M

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                                                • HardyGirl
                                                  Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                                                  • Apr 3, 2007
                                                  • 13949
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by johnnystorm
                                                  like Sea Monkeys?
                                                  Yes, and doggone if that wasn't the ONLY comic thing I ever actually got. But I'm not really to blame. My dad come home w/ them one day. Although they were kinda cool, I was disappointed.
                                                  "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                                                  'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                                                  Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                                                  If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                                                    • Meule
                                                      Verbose Member
                                                      • Nov 14, 2004
                                                      • 28720
                                                      #14
                                                      Weird, but cool
                                                      "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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                                                        • enyawd72
                                                          Maker of Monsters!
                                                          • Oct 1, 2009
                                                          • 7904
                                                          #15
                                                          I have the Spider-Man and Hulk in my collection if you'd like photos for your site...LMK

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