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[Gene]

These were mine when I was a kid. Now my daughter thinks they are the "most awesome-est ever!". I was hoping to find them for sale elsewhere, but searching for "rubber monster" on eBay is somewhat, umm, entertaining. Pics are below. They are approx 4 or 4.5in tall to the head. The rubber is fairly soft (easily compressed) and they are hollow. There are no stamps anywhere. They were purchased in Corpus Christi, Texas in the late 1970's. Any thoughts?

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Edited by Gene, 19 May 2012 - 01:03 PM.

[fkro6784]

These monsters are called Ugly Wugglies and have been around forever. They are actually intended to be pencil holders. I have two soft rubber ones and one that's made of a harder plastic. They are actually still available to buy through teacher supply sites and the like. Here's one link:

http://atlasschoolst...?item=9835&pv=1

[Gene]

These monsters are called Ugly Wugglies and have been around forever. They are actually intended to be pencil holders. I have two soft rubber ones and one that's made of a harder plastic. They are actually still available to buy through teacher supply sites and the like. Here's one link:

http://atlasschoolstore.com/static/products/9835.php?item=9835&pv=1

Oh my God! That is fantastic!!! I know what my daughter is getting for her birthday!

[Gene]

I just ordered a set of 36. She's going to go into dino-monster overload! THANKS!!!

[fkro6784]

I just ordered a set of 36. She's going to go into dino-monster overload! THANKS!!!

You are very welcome, happy to help.

[Gene]

The Ugly Wugglies have arrived! I think I'm more excited than my daughter! The rubber is a bit firmer and they are about 10% smaller than my ones from the 70's (at the far right of their respective type's row), but still totally awesome. One only stands with help and a few are a bit unsteady, so I'm glad I got 36. Thanks again!!!

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[fkro6784]

The Ugly Wugglies have arrived! I think I'm more excited than my daughter! The rubber is a bit firmer and they are about 10% smaller than my ones from the 70's (at the far right of their respective type's row), but still totally awesome. One only stands with help and a few are a bit unsteady, so I'm glad I got 36. Thanks again!!!

Awesome, thanks for sharing the pic! I might have to pick up a box of these myself.

[Ridureyu]

The Ugly Wugglies have arrived! I think I'm more excited than my daughter! The rubber is a bit firmer and they are about 10% smaller than my ones from the 70's (at the far right of their respective type's row), but still totally awesome. One only stands with help and a few are a bit unsteady, so I'm glad I got 36. Thanks again!!!

Congrats!!!

[countzackula]

It's great to see these are still around today...I had seen these in a little Wal-Mart arcade in a dinosaur-themed crane machine months ago. Too bad that over the generations, the basic color themes seem to be the same on the six sculpts. I've occasionally seen the odd major variation.