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The golden age of horror was all but dead by the 1950s, relegated to "B" status and drive-in movies. Christmas catalogues from that period show that kids were into cowboys and Indians, cops and robbers, model railroading, and of course, sports.

That all changed when Universal Pictures released their golden age horror films for television broadcast in the early 60s. Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolf Man, and a host of other monsters stormed into living rooms across America.

Suddenly, little cowboys, cops, and train engineers, wanted to be famous monsters, vampires, and mad doctors. Even geeks with no allegiances suddenly had a place to call home. The only kids unaffected by the monster invasion were into sports. Who cared, they got all the glory anyway.  

Ultimately, the 1960s were pivotal in the development of modern horror, shaping the creative sensibilities of a generation of writers, filmmakers, and toy designers.

Available here online is the largest pictorial reference of images from those influential years. The galleries contain over 4,000 quality photos, organized by the categories shown below.

Click on the links for a sample image. Most pictures can be enlarged when you are logged in:
      
  • The Aurora model kits that started the 1960s monster merchandising craze.
        
  • Classic horror magazines, including

Famous Monsters of Filmland

Monster World

Eerie

Creepy

Vampirella

  •  Monster Toys big and small, wind-up and battery operated, made by Marx, Linemar, Ideal, and other leading toymakers of the 1960s.
        
  • Trading cards like:

Mars Attacks

You'll Die Laughing

Funny Monsters

Wacky Packages Stickers

  • A huge collection of monster movie posters and lobby cards from the 1930s through the 1960s.
        
  • Movie stills and rare candid shots from Universal's golden age of horror with many photos of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi.
        
  • The original Don Post masks advertised in all the major horror magazines.
        
  • Advertisements for crazy toys and novelties found in horror magazines and comics.
        
  • 8mm monster movies from Castle Films, Ken Films, and others.
         
  • Horror LP records featuring your favorite monsters, eerie music, and creepy sound effects.
        
  • Popular Halloween costumes by Ben Cooper and Collegeville.
        
  • Mani-Yack iron on transfers that little ghouls proudly wore on their T-shirts.
         
  • 1960s TV toy commercials that you can watch in your browser, including The Great Garloo, Big Loo, King Zor, Witch Dr. Head Shrinkers Kit, Creepy Crawlers, Robot Commando, and the ever popular Mr. Machine.
        
  • Stills and candid shots from influential TV shows like Lost in Space, The Munsters, and The Outer Limits.
        
  • Fantasy art that graced the covers of horror and science fiction publications.
        
  • A selection of classic horror previews. Take a walk down memory lane and see what started it all.
        
  • A selection of modern horror previews. See what the kids of the horror revolution are doing today.
        
  • Plus periodic additions to this monstrous collection.
The one time membership fee includes two years access to this online reference for your personal use and enjoyment.

Bonus!

We realize that collections take many years to build, so after two years, your password will remain active, courtesy of  Famous Monsters & Horror.

If you love classic horror, this is an indispensable reference. All these great images in one place will save you many hours of internet searching. It's great fun, too!

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