Strange shot glasses

For a strange drinking man--er, head--like me, strange bar equipment is essential. That's why I snatched up these '50s-'60s vintage shot glasses, when I found each of them for sale--they're silly and creepy, rather like your humble blog host.

Notice that the eyes on the faces on these glasses FOLLOW you:

Now I need to find a taxidermied moose head that does the same thing, to hang over my bar...

"KEEP YOUR HANDS UP, FRANKENSTEIN!"

Below is a rare still from Transylvania, showing the Frankenstein Monster being busted by the fashion police:
His crime? Serious camel toe.


(Photo and gag stolen from page 13 of this Classic Horror Film Board thread ; my thanks to "Gakenstein" for making me laugh!)

Perfect for my bar!

Found at the Flickr set of "riptheskull" is this picture of a vintage set of highball stirrers:

Tomorrow: My three spooky-kooky vintage shot glasses, each with a face with eyes that follow you!

Last hours of the HORRORBLES sale!

Less than 4 hours left for the sale at the HORRORBLES store for 13% off! You'll need to create an account at the site, then enter online code "friday13." Or you can call (708)-484-7370 and place an order directly.

Me, I bought the book HOLLYWOOD'S MADDEST DOCTORS by Greg Mank, and the movie THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN. You'll find all kindsa good stuff there. (Disclosure: I have received NO consideration of ANY kind for pluggin' this sale. The owner, John Aranza is an acquaintance I see at conventions and I like his selection of stuff.)

Tell 'em the Drunken Severed Head sent you!

Link to HORRORBLES

John Hurt interviewed at ROTTEN TOMATOES

Read Hurt discussing his genre work and more here.

In Chicago this Friday the 13th?

If YOU will be in the Chicago area this Friday, Nov. 13th, check out the sale at HORRORBLES! It's the coolest store in Berwyn, Illinois! (A better compliment is to mention that it's the official sore--I mean STORE!--of Fangoria Entertainment!) It's Illinois' best-known horror and sci-fi memorabilia shop!

This Friday HORRORBLES will be open thirteen hours (11:00 AM to the bewitching hour of midnight!) and everything will be 13% off!

And at 11:00 PM, HORRORBLES will be showing Friday The 13th (1980) and Friday The 13th VII (1988) in their Galerie Theatre! $5 gets you popcorn and soda, and there's only 16 seats in the theatre, so call the store or stop in to reserve your spot!

HORRORBLES sells autographs, prints, t-shirts, toys, masks, movies, models and magazines! And more! (Oh, the only models they sell are of the "plastic, glue together" type--none of the "Elle Macpherson" type, sadly.) They are located at:

6729 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Berwyn, IL.
60402
Phone # (708)-484-7370