We got a good one today--it's not very often that a "new" discovery is made, but today is one of those days! Now, one caviat here, before we get started: this item came to me from British Columbia, Canada, and our Guide To Vintage American Godzilla Items has always been limited solely to the United States up until now. However, I am going to assume for educational purposes that this item could've easily been available down here as well (but I will note its provenance in the guide, just to be clear).
Remember when kids' belts were cool? Immediately, I think of Sears department stores, which then makes me think of the "Toughskins" brand. And speaking of Sears, that is exactly where the seller thinks this belt came from. He knew he had it in 1982, so that is the closest date we have for it. It is a 22-24 inch size, and strangely, has no manufacturer anywhere (it is possible it was printed on the inside, like the size information, and simply rubbed off, but I see no trace anywhere):
The belt is made of blue leather, and measures 28 inches long, including the buckle. It features 3 "Godzilla King of the Monsters" logos--matching the title logo of the 1956 American film--and 4 scenes of super-cool artwork, which we will look at now:
Then we get a curve ball that I never expected--Godzilla roasting Kumonga (or Spiga in the U.S. dub) from SON OF GODZILLA! That was a very cool addition.
And there you have it: quite simply the coolest kids' belt ever made in the history of the world. I am thrilled with this find. I had my share of Star Wars, superhero, and Pac-Man belts, but never knew this was even a remote possibility!
So, did you have one? Have you ever even seen one? Did they come in any other colors? If anyone has any additional information, please let me know!
To conclude, here are some of the seller's photos (he had better lighting than me), so enjoy!
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