When I found this footless Pez this past year, I thought maybe he was a gorilla and was missing an eye. As it turns out, he's actually known as "The One-Eyed Monster".
He was in a bag with a Hulk footless Pez for $15. I knew both together were worth more than that, so I picked them up. I had quite a few other things, so the seller gave me a discount which essentially resulted in getting the Pez's free.
Pez dispensers started getting "feet" in 1987; the footless variety are more collectible. This particular Pez began production in 1970. Further dating can be done by the patent number. If the Patent Number reads: 2,620,061 then it was produced from 1952-1968. If the Patent Number reads: 3,410,455 (which is on mine) then it was produced from 1968-1974. So my Pez dates between 1970 and 1974.
While the Pez craze of the 90's and early 2000's has cooled somewhat, they are still collectible with this example bringing $60 regularly on eBay.
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