In 1979, Matell released this wonderful toy: GRE-GORY THE BIG BAD VAMPIRE BAT.
Though the concept is rather arbitrary (never in all my years of being a bat connoisseur have I seen one with a translucent chest), kids must have loved this thing.
If I hadn’t sworn not to add more clutter to my house until I can get rid of some things, I’d be tracking this guy down on Ebay right now. Every grown woman needs plenty of monsters in the house, right?
And now for a look at Gre-Gory himself:
Does anyone have Gre-Gory? Did you have him as a child? Anyone just dying to get rid of one? 😉
SheWalksSoftly 
11 responses to “Gre-Gory the Big Bad Vampire Bat”
that. is awesome. I immediately clicked over to ebay before even scrolling to the end of this post. there’s one on ebay right now going for $45. a bit out of price range, but now I have something look for. for me the charm is all in that peculiarly-placed hyphen.
Ah, I knew you’d get a kick out of this one. I immediately went to ebay and was deterred by the price too. I’d love to have the space and disposable income to blow $45 on a little retro toy…but it’s not too practical on my grad student budget.
There’s an auction for one on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/vintage-1979-GRE-GORY-vampire-bat-toy-box-Mattel-classic-70s-monster-toy-/320837220642?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab3637922
I saw that! Sadly, it’s a little out of my price range for a single toy. But I’ll stay on the lookout.
Oh My GOD! I totally had this growing up and forgot all about him!! I’m now on a quest to get him back
Let me know if you do! Send pictures!
I remember that! I don’t think me or my brothers ever had one, but someone we knew must have…
I’m going to start asking everyone I know if they had this delightful bat. I want to see him in person.
nice
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i have one!!!!