Back when the Aurora monster models were a big thing, the company would send hobby shops and other retail outlets kits that were pre-built and painted for display. Amazingly, a few more of these still exist and two of them went up for auction last month.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame kit was first released in 1963 and was designed after the 1956 Anthony Quinn film version. It was sold for $350.00.
The Guillotine was first produced in 1964 as a proposed "Chamber of Horrors" line. Parents pushed back on this one as being too morbid for their youngsters and the series was discontinued. This display model sold for a whopping $1,375.00.
The Witch came out later, in 1965, and was not based on any particular monster movie. The Witch sold for $450.00.
View my Hunchback re-issued kit build HERE.
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