gumby!

i was asked a question again at gumbyland about how to identify an original lakeside gumby bendy toy, so i thought i'd answer here so people who search can refer to it in the future ~

first of all, if you want to be certain you're getting an original lakeside gumby or pokey bendy from the 60's, you can look for one 'on card' (still in the original package) but i've seen these go on ebay for $75+, so be prepared to battle other bidders.. these are nos: a new old stock superflex bendy fresh out of an old unopened lakeside case ~

here's pokey, you can click on the photos to see the larger size ~

these 2 had some real wear so i was able to snag them for under $20 each ~

an original gumby or pokey bendy feels different than the more modern ones, the rubber is.. well, rubbery-er.. lol, less smooth, & pokey is a dark red. pokey gets orangier & they get more plastic feeling in the later versions. gumby's eyes are smaller, his headbump is pointier & his thumbs are prominent. there's a 60's date on the back and usually 'lakeside ind. inc. made in hong kong'..

mark ~

another ~

  

pokey has a little 'smile mark' on the bendy & the bitty..

these original lakeside bendys came with the jeep playset & are almost identical to the packaged ones.. 

the identifying mark on the back ~

this pokey has a lakeside ind inc. 1965 marking ~

original lakeside bittys follow much the same pattern ~

  

then there are the jesco versions that came in the 70's & 80's ~ also made in hong kong..

jesco bittys ~

  


jesco became trendmasters in the late 80's ~ gumby's headbump became smaller, his thumbs stubbier, pokey's mane is now up over the front of his forehead & his eyes are blue ~

made in china..


in the 90's jesco/trendmasters transitioned to the prema toy co. ~

   
toys will have both company marks on the back..

  

slightly smaller than most bendys is the applause version, he is a different shade of green & looks off to his left ~

  

prema/applause ~ identifying mark is on gumby's right foot ~ made in china..

same with the bitty version ~

from 1989, he's a tad taller than other bitties at 3 1/2" tall ~

i've found the applause toys to be less common ~

there are bittys, bendys & giant bendys ~

 
& pokey's pupils are black again ~

other contemporary makers include the nj croce co. & playskool (ri) ~

50th anniversary bendys ~

60th anniversary collector's edition gumby ~

2016 pokey looks a shade redder ~

playskool bittys ~

  

there are lookalikes that are often keychains, kid's meal prizes or game pieces, sometimes by 'sher stuff', 'applause'' or 'art clokey' ~

i call these my mystery gumbys, i don't know whether they are originals or counterfeit or what, but they are super-rubbery & have no identifying markings, almost like they're homemade. the bittys may have been coin-machine prizes?

update ~ check out the comments here! as it turns out, these unmarked bendies may actually be the rare 1964/1965 original clokey productions released early superflex bendies? ~ thanks, gumboflexo!

   

another one ~

he's a little beat up ~

saving possibly the best for last ~

here are some great examples of gumby rares ~

this is a nice vintage rubbery gumby that looks like the first lakeside superflex toys but has no marking at all ~

& rarest is this pre-lakeside gumby from 1964 ~

he was made by the gumby toy company by art clokey before all the others, found in the la area ~

as you can see by the tiny gtc mark on the back of his left foot ~

g.t.c. & a copyright c in circle above ~

this is not even going into all the side characters that are available ~

visit gumbyland for more photos!

see also: gumby bendys & bittys & pokey bendys & bittys

disclaimer ~ these are just my best observations as someone who has been collecting gumby stuff for a long time, so if you note any mistakes or can add anything to this guide, feel free to let me know. for now, i hope this helps..

have a gumby day!
ghost & toxic

UPDATE!! Clarification from Joe Clokey ~

Great Blog Bren!

Here's the different bendables over the years:

1964-1968 60's shape Gumby. First a Run by Gumby Toy Company, and then all the rest by Lakeside toy Co. licensed by Clokey Productions. This, and all bendables were designed by Art.

1976 - A special "Super-Flex". This had a unique shape were Art combined the 60's design of the body and made Gumby's bump and face more like the '57 gumby. This is the most rare bendable, except for the run before Lakeside.

mid 70s - Jesco makes a run, the first of which look like the 60's gumby's, I think they used the old lakeside molds, then by the late 70's the new more modern design was produced and sold through the early 80's.

80's - I have to do some checking on this, but I think Playschool made some bendables, then by the mid 80's NJ Croce started making them. The modern shaped gumby is what these are like.

90s - Trendmasters makes the bendables.

Late 90's to present - NJ Croce makes the bendables.

2005/6 - Prema Toy (Clokey Productions) designs a 50th anniversary retro Gumby Bendable with a shape like the 60's Gumby character and a blister card with that period in ode to.

Soon to come a new 60th anniversary bendable made from the '57 Gumby mold. The first time ever!

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Comments

[ghost]

would also like to see a 60s gumby with the big flat black pupils like on the front of the dvd too, we've been suggesting so up at joe's youtube here ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYPs6ulr_sI&index=22&list=PL1C61E0A119A76B39

p.s. some cool vintage on ebay ~ http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-MIXED-LOT-GUMBY-POKEY-ASTRONAUT-FIRE-DEPT-COWBOY-1965-LAKESIDE-TOYS-/231954036175?hash=item360189b5cf:g:L7oAAOSwNsdXQ0OX

[Gumboflexo]

Yes, and a more accurate Gumby shape as well, with thicker arms and a sharper head bump. I've given up on the flexibility issue, but that's where the vintage Gumby figures come in. Fortunately, loose Lakeside Superflexes are still relatively affordable, but it depends on the specific model and condition.

[ghost]

a cute but pricey pokey :)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-SOLID-WOOD-GUMBYS-PAL-POKEY-ROCKING-HORSE-CHILDS-SIZE-ROCKER-RIDE-ON-TOY-/361452018901?hash=item5428381cd5:g:FxYAAOSwZ1lWdGSq

[ghost]

i noticed while perusing dvds at bestbuy & on amazon that these slots are ready for preorder ~ although the one including a bendy :D!? says Volume #1? a mistake? so i'm looking forward to sept 13th..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gumby-60s-series-v2-dvd/31702191.p?id=3590067&skuId=31702191

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gumby-60s-series-v1-plus-bendable-dvd/31702182.p?id=3590035&skuId=31702182

https://www.amazon.com/Gumby-60s-V2/dp/B01GX8PELW/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1467846097&sr=8-16&keywords=gumby+dvd

https://www.amazon.com/Gumby-60s-V1-Plus-Bendable/dp/B01GX8ZONU/ref=sr_1_54?ie=UTF8&qid=1467846214&sr=8-54&keywords=gumby+dvd

[Gumboflexo]

Interesting.
I'm looking forward to another Gumby bendable, and of course, more Gumby episodes. September is right around the corner.
Bren, have you ever seen the large Gumby bendy from Lakeside, 1968? It's not made out of the usual rubber or vinyl material. If you're not familiar with it, I'll post some photos of mine.
Paul

[ghost]

paul,
the only large bendies i've owned are 2 slightly differing late 70s early 80s ones, one was stolen right out of our truck where he sat holding a cup of ketchup packets for french fry runs, my son was little & heartbroken about it.. lol
that said, i don't believe i've ever seen a large bendy as early as you're saying, if i'd seen one even on ebay i'd have at least saved a photo..? would love to see this :)
another interesting note for gumby collectors, i seem to be getting alot of people wanting to buy glow gumby http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2015/02/glow-gumby.html
i've even been offered several hundred dollars but turned them down, so keep your eyes peeled for them & snag them up while you can, they seem to be pretty rare, especially in working order..
on the new bendy.. i bet it'll be goo.. just a theory, then prickle with the rest of the 60s episodes? that would leave the blockheads, minga & possibly gumby's parents to go with the 80s episodes :D
well, that may be too much to ask..lol probably 80s style gumby & pokey, but for once i'd like gumby's parents!! :)

[Gumboflexo]

I've seen the Glow Gumby occasionally pop up, but they seem to have vanished. Thanks for the info.
I'll post some images of my large bendy this week. Stay tuned!

[Gumboflexo]

Bren,
Here are some images of my 1968 Lakeside Gumby Bendy, mint in box. It's been part of my collection for a while now. A soft foam rubber material appears to be used in the construction of this figure, similar to the 1984 Lewco toys Gumby, but I'm not sure. I photographed a typical Lakeside Superflex Gumby with the large boxed bendy for a sense of scale. It's huge! My snapshots could be better, but I wanted to get them posted quickly for your viewing pleasure.
Paul

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/1630fh/GUMBOFLEXO%20collection/Gumby%201_zpsirp39kdl.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/1630fh/GUMBOFLEXO%20collection/Gumby%202_zpsjxefhafe.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/1630fh/GUMBOFLEXO%20collection/Gumby%203_zpsdqsxfu4w.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a113/1630fh/GUMBOFLEXO%20collection/Gumby%204_zpsydnxaq8c.jpg

[ghost]

:D
you never cease to amaze!
yes, like the lewco packaging & later toys, but like classic lakeside, always paired up with smokey the bear, popeye, bozo & raggedy ann & andy.. i can see by the way his arms attach that he must be constructed as you say.. if i ever saw this guy, it certainly was out of the box & i wouldn't have guessed he'd be as early as 1968, now i know!
i have seen one large odd gumby with a moustache once, but i think he is a blow-up? http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2015/12/weird-gumbys.html

thanks! thanks!! for the l@@k :D

p.s. this 1968 superflex ad sign matches perfectly too ~
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1968-NOS-Lakeside-Gumby-Pokey-Bendy-STORE-DISPLAY-STAND-Sealed-in-Box-/311653928716

[Gumboflexo]

That definitely looks like a vintage 60s gumby blow up doll. Very cool, with or without moustache!
And yes, that sign promotes the same characters seen on my bendy box.
I wonder if my Gumby Bendy was a very low production item or a poor seller. Who knows, maybe it never made to the retail stores. Considering how long I've been collecting Gumby toys, it's strange that even a loose, damaged one of these never crossed my path.

[ghost]

paul ~
i notice a search of lewco gumby toys on ebay brings up some 1984 large foam bendys similar to yours, like what it eventually became after the 70s gumby drought?
maybe yours was an early promo that never really launched till many years later.. :o

[Gumboflexo]

Yes, great points.
If I recall correctly, the seller of this item said that it was owned by a Lakeside executive.
I will also tell you that it was not a cheap purchase, but it perfectly complements my 60s/70s Gumby figure collection. I had to have it!

[ghost]

i'll bet it didn't come cheap.. if my money tree were in season right now i'd love to display my bendys on that superflex ad sign/rack on ebay.. lol :D
oh! it finally sold :o
some lucky person..

[Gumboflexo]

Yes, I noticed that very cool sign/rack. I wish I had the space (and money) for some of the larger vintage Gumby collectibles.

[ghost]

i hope i haven't gotten anyone's hopes up for a new bendy with those curious links.. because i just heard news that there's no talk of a new bendy being made over at nj croce :(
so i don't know now..

[ghost]

today's gumby newsletter confirms sept 13 as the release date for the 60s dvd v.2 but makes no mention of a bendy.. although best buy & amazon still have 2 different slots listed as the same day release w/ 2 differing prices but no images yet.. i have a preorder on amazon so we'll see?
fingers x'd

[ghost]

p.s.
#wtfwednesday #gumby #wtf http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1965-Gumby-Head-Only-/252498127017?hash=item3aca0fa8a9:g:UwEAAOSwZVlXlmIu

:D ??? !!

[Gumboflexo]

Gumby meets Frankenstein and a chess piece? Strange, and clearly something I'm not aware of.
The color does accurately match a vintage Gumby, right?

[ghost]

the color is indeed right on.. lol.. honestly i can't tell if this person is perpetrating the worst ebay scam ever for $8.95, or they just really don't know better, sadly i think that must be it.. after this old ebay listing i just chuckle & facepalm ~ http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834525fe869e201bb08a4f3df970d-pi

p.s. it seems to be ending soon with no bidders.. if there'd been bidders i'd really be confuzled :O

[Gumboflexo]

LOL
Well, I suppose one can see it as Gumby's ability to change his shape into just about anything.

[ghost]

:D !! it's blockheads this time :D !!
check out joe's youtube where he responded to my comment here ~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiH-11eSklU

yay! it's G & J !!
now i'm wondering will these be the g & j we've seen before? & if so will g be smiling or frowning like in this old post ~
http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2015/03/gumby-friends.html

[Gumboflexo]

Bren, did you get the Gumby series 2 with Blockheads yet?
Based on advertisements, the DVD packaged Blockheads seem to be identical to the typical bendables we've seen for years. Maybe the size is different?

[ghost]

hey, yes i did get it but i haven't had a chance to put the dvds in to view yet, i had to wait a bit because first i accidentally got a dvd only set :O (anyone who'd like an unopened one let me know, i'll cut a deal..)
these blockheads are just like the 2003 ones with the dvd i posted here..
http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2015/03/gumby-friends.html
i like g's style..
these are the only ones i've seen with g smiling :)

i'm wrapping up book month for september & thought i'd post the new set on october 1st, so check back! :)
can't wait to watch favorites like haunted hotdog & grub grabber gumby..

[Gumboflexo]

I'm really looking forward to viewing Volume 2. The late 60s series is more streamlined and technically sophisticated, but the 50s episodes still have a very special surreal appeal.
They're all great to me!

[ghost]

i've watched them now & i love the oddball episodes they came up with that are pure fun, often without dialogue or even a plot, like foxy box & of clay & critters.. but yes the 50s are special in their own childlike imaginative way themselves.. fun photo gallery & bumpers/extras ~
http://www.brensgumbyland.com/images/prema.png
:D

[Gumboflexo]

Bren,
Wow!
What an amazing image; the 76 Gumby bendy in different colors. Is this one of the photo gallery extras on the DVD? Interesting that it's part of a 60s compilation.
So cool.

[ghost]

yeah, i took a screenshot, there's also a gumby theme song that was never used.. :)

[ghost]

i happened to notice this moody rudy in box on ebay today ~
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Moody-Rudy-1977-Perma-Toy-Co-Box-Tongue-Manual-Gumbys-Friend-/192011082566?hash=item2cb4c09b46:g:~wkAAOSwal5YEmKa

[Gumboflexo]

Such a cool toy and so underrated. Apparently it wasn't promoted very well. The one available tv commercial looks like a work-in-progress, and I'm assuming it never aired.
I was thrilled to add Moody Rudy to my Gumby collection.

[ghost]

this one shows a little wear & seems to be missing the teeth, but it's still rare to see one come up in box with the fun manual.. i first saw that commercial in the 80s on the first fhe vhs gumby adventures & it was my holy grail for years until i ran into one in a little shop in santa monica, where they were made..

the manual is a blast :D

[Gumboflexo]

That's a great story, finding one in Santa Monica! When you first posted pics of your Moody Rudy, my first reaction was WOW. Not only rare but in amazing condition. When found, the flimsy box is usually in rough condition. I've also learned that a truly mint Moody Rudy doll has a shiny "oily" finish.

[ghost]

it's true in mint shape rudy looks shiny like this guy who's been encased in his plastic bubble ~
http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2015/11/moody-rudy-expressaflex-toy.html
i have 3 now in varying stages of exposure, the poor guy lower down in that same post is all worn & broken down & smells weird & plasticky..lol

[Gumboflexo]

Do you remember when Moody Rudy was available in stores? I certainly don't and I have yet to find someone who actually did.

[ghost]

no memory of seeing it at all until the first family home entertainment vhs (or was it beta? lol) tapes & ad came out in the very early 80s.. & that was right as gumby was getting a resurgence in popularity, i checked regularly for any available gumby related items at novelty shops & never saw it, in toy stores either..

[Gumboflexo]

I have a boxed Moody Rudy with a Spencer Gifts price sticker. I think that store existed in CA at the time,right?
As kids in NY, we would periodically visit Spencer Gifts and see black lights, fun novelties, day-glow posters, etc. Moody Rudy must have been right under my nose, but I never noticed it. Lack of advertising is the kiss of death for toy sales, so poor Moody Rudy fell between the cracks. He deserved better.

[ghost]

! spencer's ~ yes i always checked spencer's, still do, in fact i went to one just yesterday.. he may have passed by me unnoticed then too?! before i knew what he was perhaps.. back then we had a little place called doodah's that liked to carry gumby items, i found the large 6' tall inflatable gumby there as well as gumby gummy candies, etc.. but no moody rudy..

[ghost]

original gumby & pokey superflex toys on card on ebay ~ snag'em before they're gone..

hey paul, is this you?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lakeside-GUMBY-and-POKEY-Superflex-toy-lot-of-4-unused-on-cards-vintage-60s-70s-/332031233408?hash=item4d4e9a8d80

anyway folks are always emailing me looking for these so i'm linking here :) & tweeting it out to my followers..
good luck!

[ghost]

wow, several more!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAKESIDE-1965-unused-2-MOC-GUMBY-POKEY-set-bendy-figures-Super-Flex-cartoon-1-/232142160581?hash=item360cc042c5:g:GlgAAOSwXeJYJ9GU

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gumby-Pokey-Lakeside-Super-Flex-Bendy-Figures-Rare-Clokey-MOMC-1965-/201699407484?hash=item2ef638b67c:g:6lYAAOSwXeJYDvfc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAKESIDE-1965-unused-2-MOC-GUMBY-POKEY-set-bendy-figures-Super-Flex-cartoon-2-/232142151166?hash=item360cc01dfe:g:v60AAOSw44BYJ83L

[ghost]

gumby news!!
http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2017/03/gumby-news.html

[ghost]

i just added a very cool vintage item to gumbyland! ~

http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2017/06/gumby-pokeys-car-the-flying-dutchman.html

also gumbyfans, i've been talking alot back & forth with an old friend, jeff whitman, of papercutz.com, he's working on the New gumby comic books coming out next month!! (& he's sending me sneak peeks! shhh!! don't tell..lol) will post soon so stay tuned to the lost & found..
:)

[ghost]

@@ #gumby #comicbooks #new #children #kids #books #graphicnovel #animation
!!!!!!!!!!!
http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2017/06/new-gumby-comic-book-1-collectors-item-issue.html

[ghost]

:D :D :D !!!
3 moody rudys in box!!!
the grand poobah of all gumbydom! http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOODY-RUDY-lot-of-3-in-boxes-1977-Art-Clokey-Gumby-creator-Prema-toy-Co/332334599880?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
also keep checking the lost & found in the very near future, gumby fans, as we approach the release of the new #2 gumby comic book!!!! cool things coming!!! @@

[ghost]

papercutz comic book #2 cover & new gumby toys @@ it's an all gumby weekend here at the lost & found so check back tomorrow too!

http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2017/08/new-stretch-gumby-toy.html

[ghost]

Wow!! check it out @@ ~ #gumby
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-Of-46-Jesco-Gumby-Pokey-Bendable-Figures-Vintage-Various-conditions/272950447541?hash=item3f8d1d4db5:g:~roAAOSwg8taFi0b

[Jim Haupt]

I was looking over your info... I have a Jesco (Hong Kong) pokey that has the mane over its head...(with Black eyes)...

[ghost]

i'm guessing that must be as jesco was transitioning to trendmasters? thanks for the note, there are so many variations :D

[Jim Haupt]

Your probably correct...Thanks!

[James Haupt]

Hello, I just picked up a lakeside gumby and pokey off the bay. Yes they got grime on them...Whats the best way to clean these figures??? Thank you!

[ghost]

i have always cleaned up my vintage gumby bendies with a mild baby wipe, it takes a little elbow grease, but has never reacted to the latex in any bad way so far.. & let them dry really well before you store them away, hope this helps!
did you know that some of the earliest bendies reacted badly to some of the lakeside packaging & plastic hats, literally melting it!

[James Haupt]

I did not know that fact...Thanks!
Ok a baby wipe it is thanks for the reply and info!

[James Haupt]

Before I wrote you and said I had a Jesco hong kong pokey with mane over its head with Jesco hong kong written on belly... But yesterday I noticed it also says real small Prema toy co. inc... all rights reserves on its hind left leg...

[ghost]

a jesco/prema pokey? i'll have to look through my pokeys to see if i have this variation! thanks for letting me know, there have really been so many different versions over all the years.. :)

yep, there's one pictured above with both of those marks & a gumby too! only my pokey has blue eyes?!

the group shot has a bunch of varying pokeys too..

[James Haupt]

Yes my pokey has JESCO hong kong on belly and Prema toy co inc"all rights reserves" on on hind left leg.. Eyes are smaller & black...

[James Haupt]

In your group shot of pokeys and gumbys. The furthest Gumby to the right. The pokey in front of that looks like it has black eyes and is just like the one I have here. Mane looks the same also.

[James Haupt]

I received my used Lakeside Gumby and pokey from ebay today.I cleaned them with a baby wipe as you said and it worked great! The Pokey is in real good shape as is the Gumby overall but poor Gumby lost alot of his facial paint but for $15 shipped not going complain...lol

[ghost]

that's great! you know i've noticed even some of the lakeside gumby bendys mint on card have less than perfect facial paint.. like some above, still inside the package, but they have no pupils.. ??

[ghost]

for any who hadn't heard the sad news ~ http://friendlyghost.typepad.com/lost_found_vintage_toys/2018/05/joe-clokey.html :(

[Dave Nadolny]

Hola!

I bought a case of Prema 6" Gumby bendables. Dark green, looks to his right. Nothing on feet. China. Item No 90299, TMPO #22950. Trying to figure out when they were manufactured, any ideas?

[ghost]

hey dave ~
do they have nj croce on back? like this guy ~ https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gumby-6-Bendy-Figure-Prema-Toy-Company/142815777041?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D502e5a48f0eb418b9512f4b88e847545%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D142815777041%26itm%3D142815777041&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Abb6601b8-6ccd-11e8-9c52-74dbd18002f6%7Cparentrq%3Aea96ef251630aa12455f817bfff3d50b%7Ciid%3A1

other than the anniversary/collector bendies the style you mention is fairly recent/common, say later 90s onward.. earlier ones in that style sometimes have jesco or trendmasters marks too.. hope this helps!

[Dave Nadolny]

Nope, but the box was being shipped to Trendsetters c/o Carmichael Intl. Trend went out of business in 2002 or so, so they are at least that old

Heres a facebook link to pics, but I have never linked like that, don't know if it works

https://www.facebook.com/david.nadolny.9/posts/10155601958326447

[ghost]

dave ~ that's interesting, i don't think i have any marked that way (also i don't have facebook so i can't see pix there)
a 90s run that i haven't seen?
i'll have to go have a look back through my bendies of that era..
;)

[ghost]

to update, the pix look to me to be 90s trendmasters as shown in one of the photos above ;)

[bruno trombley]

I have a gumby that has the cowboy hat 6 guns and a guitar .is it one of the first runs

[ghost]

bruno ~ you likely have an early lakeside gumby bendy from the 60s, the rarest earliest 1964 gumby bendy would have GTC on the back of his left leg.. you can click on the pix in the post for the larger size to compare.. generally the more rubbery/stretchy the bendy, the older it is.. & the cowboy adventure outfits were also sold separately :)