MAIL ORDER MYSTERY: 88 POSTERS FOR 65 CENTS

I just spotted this ad in a horror comic from the 1970s, and as it turns out, the product already resides in my own collection of stuff. This would have been an easy entry in Mail-Order Mysteries, but oh, well. So here goes...

What We Imagined: The ad itself challenges us to imagine owning a set of 88 full color posters, however the next sentence clearly reveals the "miniature reproduction" detail.

What They Sent: A satisfying stack of very cool "mini posters" with adhesive backs and black light responsive ink. Offering the surplus of display decals as a stand-alone product was an ingenious idea. Kids without the funding or the wall space could still enjoy psychedelia at it's finest.

Customer Satisfaction: Day-Glowing.

(How did I get these? I ordered them years ago from a catalog called Don and Chris' Old Stuff which is now a web site. Although they only have one design left.)

RETURN OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN

I'm happy to report that yet another round of classic TimMee toys has been recently reissued using the original molds, including their prehistoric, yet timeless set of 48 Cavemen...

 

The armored military scout vehicle (for use with their set of Army Men)...

and yes, Battle Mountain!

I'm particularly excited about the mountain because as a dad I've noticed that toy environments are not all that common these days, while action figures and vehicles remain abundant. My childhood Star Wars guys had the Death Star to hang their hats in, my MASK figures had Boulder Hill, my GoBots had their respective good and evil command centers, and my Secret Wars figures had a Tower of Doom. But my son and I often end up resorting to toy blocks and cardboard boxes when in need of a hideout. Imagination shimagination, we finally have a proper domicile!

The greatest strength of Battle Mountain is its versatility.  Over the years it's been incorporated into numerous playsets, from dinosaurs to military to jungle...

Now that it's mine, the mountain shall serve countless new purposes...

 

Galaxy Laser Team battleground (which were also reissued.)

 M.U.S.C.L.E Men Haven

Skeleton's Delight

 Terrifying monster cave

 The Land of Jeff Goldblum

The mountain and the rest are all available on Amazon.