GODZILLA: Vintage American Items (1961- 1990's)

A chronological checklist of Godzilla items available in America; click each item to read its blog post and learn more.

This page shows each item linked to its blog post--to download a PDF of the entire guide, go The Sphinx Godzilla Guides PDF page.

For the most part, this list is retail merchadise only. 

*Movie posters, lobby cards, pressbooks, stills, etc., aren't included here. 
*Video games released in America are a separate page
*Home video isn't included here; see the VHS/Beta/CED/Laserdisc page  and the DVD/Blu-Ray page.

(PAGE WILL BE CONTINUALLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

for all cards, see also: GODZILLA IN THE 1960's (pt. 1)


for all cards, see also: GODZILLA IN THE 1960's (pt. 1)




THE MONSTER TIMES #7 (April 26, 1972)

THE MONSTER TIMES #14 (September 1972)


GHIDRAH THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER (Ken Films #261 & #561, 1973) [8mm and Super 8, 50' and 200' editions]
[8mm and Super 8, 50' and 200' editions]
[8mm and Super 8, 50' and 200' editions]

(Troubador Press, 1973) [unauthorized]

THE MONSTER TIMES #22 (May 1973)

THE MONSTER TIMES #23 (June 1973)

THE MONSTER TIMES #24 (July 1973)

THE MONSTER TIMES #26 (September 1973)


THE MONSTER TIMES #32 (April 1974)

THE MONSTER TIMES #35 (July 1974)

THE MONSTER TIMES SPECIAL #3 (1974)

CREATURE FEATURES
(Athol Research, 1975; unauthorized but who cares)



[Super 8, 200' only:  B&W silent, B&W w/sound, and Color w/sound]

FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD (Ken Films #278, 1975) [Super 8, 200' only: B&W silent, B&W w/sound]


THE MONSTER TIMES #39 (March 1975)

THE MONSTER TIMES #42 (July 1975)

THE MONSTER TIMES #44 (November 1975)




 Softcover
 Hardcover 



Godzilla Read-Along Audio Tape (Crestwood House, 1977)

Monster Series Bookmarks (1977 & 1980's versions)








See "Shogun Warriors Godzilla: An Illustrated Guide" (by Sean Linkenback w/ John Eaton) for everything you need to know about the Shogun Godzilla and its variations!




GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS BENDY FIGURE (GLJ Toys, 1978)

GODZILLA TOY WRIST WATCH (GLJ Toys, 1978)

GODZILLA BOP BAG (GLJ, 1978)

GODZILLA BALL TARGET GAME (GLJ, 1978)

GODZILLA CANDLE ("HANNA-BARBERA," "BENEDICT PICTURES," 1978)

GODZOOKY CANDLE (same as above, 1978)







GODZILLA PUFFY STICKERS (No Manufacturer; Possibly Unlicensed? 1979):

#886 Medium Store Display



GODZILLA JUMBO PUFFY MAGNETS (same unknown manufacturer as Puffy Stickers and Keychains, sold
individually [Item #1129] and later in quarter machines, various sizes, 1978-9)

GODZILLA BATTLES THE TRICEPHALON MONSTER (HG Toys, 1979)

GODZILLA ACTIVITY BOOKS (Cinnamon House, 1979):
Godzilla Dot-To-Dots
Godzilla Search-A-Word Shapes
Godzilla Puzzlers



FANTASTIC FILMS #13 (1980)

GODZILLA "THREE DIMENSIONAL" (PUFFY) STICKERS
Medium, Item #HG-982 (Gordy International, 1980)



FANGORIA POSTCARDS VOLUME 1 (1984)
Includes postcards of the one-sheet posters for KING OF THE MONSTERS & MOTHRA

"Made in China" / "Made in Hong Kong"

MONSTERLAND #3 (June 1985)



SPARK-E-GODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1985)

6-FOOT INFLATABLE GODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1985)

48-INCH BOP BAG (Imperial Toys, 1985)

  SF MOVIELAND #36 (December 1985)

GODZILLA/DR. PEPPER BOOK COVERS (1985) 





(Movie Viewer Cassette A008, Fascinations, 1988)

CLASH OF THE MOVIE MONSTERS
(Imperial boxed set featuring their Godzilla, King Kong, Frankenstein's Monster, and Dracula! c.1990)

"GODZILLA DEVOURS CASTLE MEAL" 
WHITE CASTLE PROMOTION (1990)
FOUR different cups and four toys:  Inflatable Godzilla, Godzilla Spinner, Godzilla Flyer, & Godzilla Water Squirter
photo (showing 4 different cups) from AFN Winter 1992 issue

MONSTERS ATTACK! #4 (Sept. 1990)

(Loose with hang tag or Carded, Imperial Toys, 1992)



GIANT 4-FT. INFLATABLE GODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1992)

GIANT 5-FT. INFLATABLE GODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1992)

GIANT 6-FT. INFLATABLE GODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1992)

GIANT 8-FT. INFLATABLE GODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1992)

36" BOP BAG (Imperial Toys, 1992)  

48" BOP BAG (Imperial Toys, 1992)


ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW
(Winter 1992, #5) includes articles on Godzilla
toys & history of Japanese vinyls

SCARY MONSTERS #5 (Dec. 1992)

CULT MOVIES #7 (1993)

GODZILLA POSTER
(Western Graphics, 1994, 21 x 32 inches)

PROBABLY UNPRODUCED!


 Godzilla AM Radio (Concept 2000, 1980)


GODZILLA SLEEPING BAG (Wenzel, 1980)

SPARKING MECHAGODZILLA (Imperial Toys, 1985)

Special thanks to Sean Linkenback for help with a few photos!


8 comments:

Sean Linkenback said...

Great and fun list - I remember most of these items. Can't wait until you fill in the few missing ones.

Sampoerna Quatrain said...

Thanks! Let me know if you can think of anything I am omitting! I need to track down the Rodan and Ghidorah model kits from the 70's, because they should be here.

Sean Linkenback said...

The first things that come to mind are the other GLJ items - Watch, and Bop Bag. Then Imperial did two different version Bop Bags along with their inflatable, and of course the Bubble Blower. There was also a licensed Godzilla/Dr. Pepper skateboard and a Godzilla "Petster" by Axlon.

Matt Maxwell said...

Thanks so much for posting this wonderful stuff. I only remember about half of it, but would happily find a home for any and all of it in my office.

Sampoerna Quatrain said...

You are welcome! It's been my goal to have an online check-list of American Godzilla items, so folks know what is out there! Glad to be of service.

Carl said...

Thanks for this article. You might like playing Dino Hunter. Just sharing :)

Lori said...

Hi there, hoping someone stil monitors this list? It’s been a few years… so I have found an unlicensed, unmarked, ceramic mug, I’m gonna say for sure before the 70’s, 3-D hand painted Godzilla. I can’t find it anywhere… happy to share photo if anyone has any ideas? It’s pretty great. Thanks

Sampoerna Quatrain said...

@Lori - Oh yes, still here! I'd love to see some photos of the mug you describe! Email address is at the top right of the page (samtheq@juno.com). Thanks!