Category: Mego

Television Shows Spawn Long Life For Merchandise

June 22nd 1975 –For “many TV shows, the report of their merchandising divisions is almost as important as the latest rating. The sale of merchandise built around the show can be a big plus to its credit rating. I visited Barbara Atlas in heroffice, to talk about the show she and Doug Momary created and…

Apes and Christmas Trees

Mego Apes on sale in an ad for Kings Department Store Portsmouth New Hampshire (October 1975) Friday Nov 22, 1974: As a TV series, “Planet of the Apes” has been a major disappointment to Fred Silverman, Program VP at CBS, but it has been a big hit in the eyes of Marty Abrams, president of…

The Apes Are Coming!

Coming soon to MegoMuseum.com: Mike Jimenez has created a complete revisal of the Mego Planet of the Apes Galleries with every page containg new information and photography. In the spirit of all things Apes, we’ll let a few jaw dropping twists escape that we have hiding beneath the Museum archives. While it will be quite…

Mego Sir Launcelot Defends the Chamber

As the Black Knight enters the castle he is met by Arthur’s best soldier, Sir Launcelot who luckily was on hand to protect Guenivere. This super card was sponsored by Bill McFarland AKA Wee67. Check out the new and updated Museum Sir Launcelot Gallery here. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

Mego Sir Galahad Does Battle

Our second card in the series depicts Sir Galahad taking on the Black Knight, this card was sponsored by our own Webmaster Joe DeRouen. Check out the new Galahad Gallery at the Megomuseum. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset

The Mego Black Knight Strikes!

Kicking off our Knights week with gusto is the new Mego Museum Black knight Trading Card, Art by Scott and this card by sponsored by Jason “BlackKnight” Roberts.Also check out the sweet new gallery for this guy, it’s terrific!Expect new Knights cards all week. Megomuseum.com- The Web’s Greatest Mego Playset