Universal Monsters Spencer's Gifts Glasses, 1980

 Somewhat garish, and colors being off on Metaluna Mutant, these still have a special meaning to me. I was 10 years old when they were released. My mother owned a set, and The Wolfman was my favorite. Like the Anchor Hocking glasses from the 1960's, I could never find these "in the wild". With the advent of the internet, my quest ended successfully.




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