Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman~ 8MM Movie by Castle Films, 1960's

Long before the advent of VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, or 4K there existed these primitive little beauties. Reel to reel, and playable on a home projector. While the media itself has become something of a novelty, the artwork on some of these boxes is just amazing. Pure 1960's Americana/Monster Kid goodness. This one might be my tied with The Wolfman as my absolute favorite 8MM box art.







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