The Real Ghostbusters "Haunted Watch" Mail-In

Not to be confused with Hope Industries' Real Ghostbusters watches.

The Real Ghostbusters "Haunted Watch" was an offered by mail-in offer with three proofs of purchases from The Real Ghostbusters toys by Kenner (sans the Ecto-plazm cans).

Toy Descriptions

It featured a lenticular face that flickered between "Who You Gonna Call?" with No ghost logo and pleased Peter, and "The Real Ghostbusters" and shocked Peter.

Trivia

• A.R.M. Fulfillment services were used by Kenner to ship out the watches. They also fulfilled shipping for The Real Ghostbusters Second Cartridge, as well as being most remember-able for shipping out Star Wars Special Collectible coins in 1984.
• The offer for the watch was noted in Toys R Us ad in many newspaper around June 30th, 1988.
• The offer was featured the second half of the TV AD for Proton Pack and GhostPopper.
• On Cover RI of Ghostbusters Year One Issue #4, Janine Melnitz is wearing a Real Ghostbusters Haunted Watch from 1988.

Gallery

Primary Canon

As presented when it is first opened.

Front and back of the watch.

Close-up of the back of watch with copyright information.

Close-up of the envelope it came in.

Instructions that came with it.

Showing the flicker action.

Toys R Us Ad in Schenectady Gazette - Jun 29, 1988 (actually the 30th) on page 19

Screen caps from the TV Ad featuring the offer.

Comics

Non-Canon Cameo on Ghostbusters Year One Issue #4 Cover RI solicit

Non-Canon Cameo on Ghostbusters Year One Issue #4 Cover RI