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This blog (Crivens, in case you forgot) has helped me secure two sought-after and hard-to-come-by collectables over the last few years. The first was a Marx Yogi Bear on a scooter and the second was an LP Toys Space Blimp Of Christmas, both of which I mentioned on the blog and asked if anyone had either of them. That led to two sellers getting in touch and us coming to some financial arrangement via eBay. It's safe to say had I not operated this blog, I'd likely never have seen either of those toys from my childhood again, so despite the occasional stress that comes from having a blog, in the main it's worthwhile.
So maybe I'll get lucky again this time. I recently bought another Marx Toys Twistable Batman, but though it had its original utility belt and bat emblem, the bat-a-rang was missing. I'd bought my first replacement around 30 years ago and made a bat-a-rang, bat emblem, utility belt and new cape - though the original cape was present but a little worn - and regular readers will have seen the toy on this blog a number of times over the years. (Not too long ago, I replaced my homemade belt with one from a different Batman figure, and it's now on to its third bat emblem, taken from Adam West's TV costume.)
So, does anyone reading this have an original bat-a-rang for this toy, or know where I could get one, or know anyone who has one who'd be prepared to sell? I won't make them rich beyond the dreams of avarice, but I'll part with a fair slice of dosh to anyone who can help me out. And an original Marx utility belt wouldn't go amiss either. Go on - help out an impoverished Marx Toys Batman today and feel astonishingly virtuous.
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Since first publishing this post, I've made two new bat-a-rangs, one for each figure, and don't they look bloomin' marvellous?! Don't be shy now. (Would still like originals though.)
3 comments:
It's your double from Earth 919 here - two Marx Batmen? And to think that there are some poor souls who don't even have one. You lucky man.
Today (April 3rd) is 50 years since Brotherhood Of Man won the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Save Your Kisses For Me'.
And on Sunday (April 5th) it'll be 50 years since Jim Callaghan became Prime-Minister.
Haven't got a bat-a-rang, Kid, but today is Good Friday so I'll wish you a Happy Easter! Have you got any Easter eggs?
I remember the song from the time, CJ, though I don't have it in my record collection. (Unless it's part of a 'various artists' album, but I dunno.)
And I remember Jim Callaghan being Prime Minister and his most famous moment - appearing in a couple or so issues of Captain Britain.
Haven't got an Easter egg yet, though will likely buy one today. Happy Easter.
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