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If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:35 pm
by john t peterson
Friends,
I've always heard Brits were quite fond of dogs. Viewing the lack of participation in the "Dog Races" contest, I can only conclude such is not the case. Therefore, let's move up the evolutionary chain.
Below is a picture of a two-player British arcade game. Seen it? Know the name? Is the other tree climber also a monkey? Take it away, Darwin.
J Peterson
Your American zookeeper
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:48 pm
by daveslot
Had a very similar game, the other climber was Popeye and it was called manormonk.
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:47 pm
by john t peterson
Daveslot,
I believe the game to which you refer is pictured below. As you can see, it is similar but not identical. Personally, I prefer your game with the iconic Popeye racing against his simian competitor. I think the missing figure in the game above is another monkey rather than a human.
J Peterson
Your American Monkeymaster
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:19 pm
by daveslot
Yes, I have seen that one. I believe that one started out in life as the one I had in a case that was similar to yours. I think it was recased in the 1990s to make it more saleable for the American market.
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:49 pm
by doofus
That brings back great memories. I played that monkey race game many times at Blackpool in the 1950s. It's one I'd give my eye teeth to own.
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:04 pm
by bryans fan
Here is a patent for the Essex Monkey Climber race game:
Pat no GB349114 by Gordon Smith
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:14 am
by arrgee
doofus wrote:That brings back great memories. I played that monkey race game many times at Blackpool in the 1950s. It's one I'd give my eye teeth to own.
If you visit Clive's arcade on the end of Southport pier you can still play an original monkey race game (or you could 2 years ago when I was there).
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:29 pm
by jingle
i have had 2 of these
and sold one on to the states
5 years ago,,that had one monkey in
wonder if its the same one
still have this one
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:18 am
by gameswat
Jingle - same game, it's the owner who had the talkie scale and two Brenner deco machines.
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:12 am
by jingle
alright rory
does he still have that machine
did he ever do anything about the other monkey
is it for sale
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:43 am
by daveslot
While trying to find a picture of the original Manormonk I found a couple more. One much nicer and a one that looks like jinglie's and john peterson's.
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:35 pm
by pennymachines
Lot 3480 Monkey Climber from the Reeman Dansie sale of 31/08/17.
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:13 pm
by john t peterson
Mr. PM. What did it sell for? (Can't find it.). Thanks.
J Peterson
Curiouser and curiouser in America
Re: If not dogs, why not monkeys?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:32 pm
by treefrog
Already mentioned on other thread, £1600 plus commission , so about £2k......there were a lot of cheap deals in that auction