RELEASE
PERIOD : APRIL 1987 PRODUCT NUMBER : 490-8
The two production runs of the 8th Series Garbage Pail Kids, aka Original Series 8 or OS8, for short, are the same except for their wrappers. The first production print run wrapper has the '25¢ CHEAP' price star and the second print run wrapper is without this logo. After the court case with Original Appalachian Artworks ("OAA"), even though it was ruled that GPK must look less like the Cabbage Patch Kids ("CPK") dolls going forward, any completed work could still be produced, thus the OS8 and OS9 GPK sets were still manufactured and released with the original GPK look and CPK features. The New Product Development team brought back artist Howard Cruse, who previously completed the GPK Giant Series reverse card and border artwork, to assist artist and writer Jay Lynch with the card backs. This would be the last GPK set for the Original Series that Cruse worked on. The CBS Garbage Pail Kids Saturday morning cartoon was created during this time and set for an autumn, Fall-TV release date, but shelved at the last minute due to public outcry and campaigns to stop the show see the 'GPK History' section for more information on the Saturday morning cartoon. * ARTISTS : JOHN POUND, TOM BUNK, JAMES WARHOLA, JAY LYNCH & HOWARD CRUSE WRITERS : JAY LYNCH & ART SPIEGELMAN ART DIRECTORS : MARK NEWGARDEN & ART SPIEGELMAN 88 CARD SET : 84 CARDS + 4 VARIATIONS CARD VARIATIONS : 298A, 298B, 318A, 318B * PER UNITED STATES PATENT & TRADEMARK OFFICE Per website: Wordmark (literal market element): The Garbage Gang U.S. Seral No.: 73654237 Registration No.: 1468265 Application Filing Date: April 10, 1987 Register: Principal Mark Type: Trademark The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size, or color Owner of Mark: The Topps Company, Inc. First Use: March 13, 1987 (in commerce) Publication Date: September 15, 1987 Registration Date : December 08, 1987 Status/Cancelled Date: June 13, 1994 Status: Dead/Cancelled/Invalidated GOODS AND/OR SERVICES AND BASIS INFORMATION Int. Cls.: 16 & 30; Prior U.S. Cls.: 38 & 46 Identification (016): Trading cards and stickers Identification (030): ? NOTE: The Garbage Gang trademark was first seen within early advertising for The Garbage Pail Kids® Movie within the presentation information with the tagline, "Featuring The Garbage Gang" and the trademark line stating, "Garbage Pail Kids and The Garbage Gang are trademarks of and are liensed by Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. ©1987 Atlantic Entertainment Group. All Rights Reserved." The same tagline can be seen within the OS9 and OS10 retailer ad posters, and the first header usage on the backside of the OS9 cards. |
ITEM |
CODE |
REVISION |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
Sell Sheet | NONE/UNK |
NA |
Wholesaler
Buyer Product Order Sheet |
Retail
Wrapper | 0-490-21-01-7 |
NA |
Retail Store
Wax Wrapper : 25¢ Price |
Hobby
Wrapper | 0-490-21-02-7 |
No Price |
Hobby
Store Wax Wrapper : No Price |
Retail
/ Hobby Box | 1-490-40-01-7 |
NA |
Cardboard
Display Box |
Case
Box | 2-490-39-01-7 |
NA |
Corrugated Cardboard
Shipping Carton : Product |
Uncut
Sheet | 4-490-05-01-7 |
NA |
Uncut
Production Sheet : Sticker Format |
Display
Poster | 4-490-08-02-7 |
NA |
Retail Box Display
Poster |
Order Sheet |
4-499-40-04-7 |
NA |
Wholesaler Order
Sheet: Product #490 |
PRODUCT
& PACKAGING CARDBOARD
CASE BOX 24/48
ct. PRODUCT #490-8 CODE 2-490-39-01-7 UPC 0-41116-08490-? - NO IMAGE RETAILER AD POSTER CODE 4-490-08-02-7 SIZE 10 x 14 INCHES NOTE: IMAGE TAKEN FROM GIANT 5 x 7 GPK SERIES 2 CARD SET; "7TH SERIES" BOXED OUT ARTWORK : JOHN POUND DESIGN : BRAD KAHLHAMER WHOLESALER ORDER SHEET CODE 4-999-40-04-7 SIZE 8 x 11 INCHES APRIL 1987 RED SHEET PRODUCT #490; OS1 IMAGE NOTE : NO SPECIFIC OS8 SELL SHEET KNOWN GPK BOX ARTWORK : JOHN POUND WHOLESALER ORDER SHEET NO DEAL CODE SIZE 8 x 11 INCHES WRAPPER OFFER BAZOOKA COMIC; OS3 THRU OS9 RELEASES RENDERED ARTWORK : TOM BUNK |
The
only series box Packaging with a yellow GPK header
surrounded by the color red;
pictured above in the 'Production' section. No other box, wrapper or card front
can be found with a yellow GPK logo. The first Garbage Pail Kids set to have a greatly reduced Card Number due to an object within the artwork for cards 309A Heartless HAL and 309B BOWEN Arrow. The only Wrapper with a red GPK header surrounded by the color yellow, rather than white, much like OS1 cards 18a Cranky FRANKIE and 18b Bad BRAD; the wrapper is pictured above in the 'Production' section. The only OS set to have the GPK Header as part of the artwork; on the product box of cards 302A Mixed-Up MICK and 302B Artificial MITCHELL. The ONLY Garbage Pail Kids logo that ends in the singular 'KID', rather than the plural, 'KIDS'. The second set to have a card with The GPK Header found within the artwork itself besides the main logo; the Garbage Pail Kids header found on the photo copy sheets of cards 330A Lotta LOTTA and 330B Dupli-KIT. The series has two sets of cards with the Same Forename; cards 310A Stinkin STELLA and 318B Inter STELLA & cards 305A Grate SCOTT and 332A Sling Scott. The third set to have a greatly reduced GPK Header in size for cards 311A STU Spew and 311B Slimin SIMON. The fourth set to contain cards with the GPK Acronym found within the artwork; the GPK acronym found on the hockey jersey of cards 299A BUCK Puck and 299B LOWELL GOAL, on the spacesuit of 318A HALEY's Vomit and 318B Inter STELLA (under the top cord) & on the tombstone of cards 334A ASHLEY To Ashes and 334B DUSTIN To Dust. The first set to have a card Nameplate with the name in large font, as usual, but the word in bold lettering instead of the first name; card 318A HALEYs Vomit. The only GPK series with the Card Number letter 'A' and 'B' found in uppercase instead of lowercase. Although the Return Address for cards 325A MARCEL Parcel and 325B Handle With CAREN is illegible, minus the California zip code where artist John Pound lives, the package is addressed to the "Topps (Che)wing (Gum) Co" at their principal office and place of business located at 254 36th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 within the Sunset Park neighborhood, before their relocation. The name is slightly distorted, but the 'c/o' address line may be intended for employee Len Brown. The fourth set to have a card showcasing GPK Stickers within the artwork, but the sticker images are not characters from previous releases, for cards 328A Glowing AMBER and 328B Bright DWIGHT. The completed Puzzle for the OS8 set is sequential with the OS7 set which contains the F-puzzle. The puzzles continue to contain 21 pieces and the set is back to having one puzzle like the OS4, OS6 and OS7 sets for card character 263A Explorin' NORMAN and 293B Drillin' DYLAN for the orange border of the H-puzzle. Artist John Pound had the suggested Nomenclature of 'BUD For You'possibly from the Budweiser beer slogan 'This Bud's For You'and 'BUD Spud' for cards 305A Grate SCOTT and 305B REGGIE Veggie, where the originally concept was a chunk of cheese that was replaced with a potato. Pound also had the name 'PRESTON D. Button' for cards 330A Lotta LOTTA and 330b Dupli-KIT per his tight pencil and color rough artwork. The second Garbage Pail Kids series without a light pink or light blue Nameplate found within the set. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE &
NOTES | ARTIST:
FRONT | ARTIST:
BACK | WRITER:
BACK |
293A |
Explorin' NORMAN |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
293B |
Drillin' DYLAN |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
294A |
Weird WENDELL |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
294B |
LUKE At Me |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
295A |
CHARLIE Horse |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
295B |
Amusement PARKER |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
296A |
Plucked DAISY |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
296B |
Wiltin' MILTON |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
297A |
YUL Tied |
JAMES Warhola |
NA: CHECKLIST |
NA: CHECKLIST |
297B |
MURRAY Christmas |
JAMES Warhola |
NA: CHECKLIST |
NA: CHECKLIST |
298A |
Bloody MARY
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
298A |
Bloody MARY
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
298B |
DONNA Donor
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
298B |
DONNA Donor
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
299A |
BUCK Puck |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
299B |
LOWELL Goal |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
300A |
CORRINA Corona |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
300B |
Smoky JOE |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
301A |
Bowling ELAINE |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
301B |
MIKE Strike |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
302A |
Mixed-Up MICK |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
302B |
Artificial MITCHELL |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
303A |
Hung Up HANK |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
303B |
Coat Rack ZACK |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
304A |
Rubbin' ROBYN
GPK SCRUB-SPONGE 8- | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
304B |
Soapy OPIE
GPK SCRUB-SPONGE 8- | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
305A |
Grate SCOTT
GRATED CHEESE GPK 8-39 R | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
305B |
REGGIE Veggie
GRATED CHEESE GPK 8-39 R | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
306A |
MIDGE Fridge |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
306B |
Leftover GROVER |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
307A |
Divin' IVAN
SWIMMING IN TOILET 8- | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
307B |
WALTER Sport
SWIMMING IN TOILET 8- | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
308A |
FRITZ Spritz |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
308B |
ELLA P. Record |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
309A |
Heartless HAL |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
309B |
BOWEN Arrow |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
310A |
Stinkin' STELLA |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
310B |
Smellin' HELEN |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
311A |
STU Spew |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
311B |
Slimin' SIMON |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
312A |
MOE Bile |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
312B |
Dang LEN |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
313A |
GRAHAM Bell |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
313B |
Death NELL |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
314A |
Shifting SANDY |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
314B |
Grainy JANEY |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
315A |
Messy BESSIE |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
315B |
Unclean HELENE |
JAMES Warhola |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
316A |
Flowin' OWEN |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
316B |
RUSSELL Spout |
TOM Bunk |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
317A |
JAMES Flames |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
317B |
Burnin' VERNON |
TOM Bunk |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
318A |
HALEY's Vomit
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
318A |
HALEY's Vomit
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
318B |
Inter STELLA
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
318B |
Inter STELLA
V | TOM
Bunk | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
319A |
Chopped SUSIE
HAND PUPPET 8-C, REV. | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
319B |
SHANA Saw
HAND PUPPET 8-C, REV. | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
320A |
Pumping AARON |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
320B |
WILL Explode |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
321A |
Squashed JOSH
SQUEEZED 8-, REV. | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
321B |
Squoze ROSE
SKIN FLUSHED PINK-RED |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
322A |
K.O.'d KARL
LONG NECK 8- | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
322B |
Sparrin' WARREN
PUNCHING BAG HEAD | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
323A |
Piece O' LISA |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
323B |
Wedding BELLA |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
324A |
Waffle IRA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
324B |
Griddled GRETA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
325A |
MARCEL Parcel |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
325B |
Handle With CAREN |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
326A |
Leather HEATHER |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
326B |
Chained SHANE |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
327A |
Needled NINA |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
327B |
Knittin' BRITTANY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
328A |
Glowing AMBER
GPK SKULL w/ CANDLE 7-31 | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
328B |
Bright DWIGHT
GPK SKULL w/ CANDLE 7-31 | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
329A |
LEM Phlegm |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
329B |
Gezundt HEIDI |
JOHN Pound |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
330A |
Lotta LOTTA
XEROX 8-28 REV. | JOHN
Pound : | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
330B |
Dupli-KIT
XEROX 8-28 REV. | JOHN
Pound | HOWARD
C. JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
331A |
PAGE Cage
MONSTER INSDIE GPK/CAGE 8-32 R | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
331B |
TOMMY Ache
MONSTER INSDIE GPK 8-32
R | JOHN
Pound | NA:
CHECKLIST | NA:
CHECKLIST |
332A |
Sling SCOTT
SLINGSHOT 8- | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
332B |
TEDDY Aim Fire
SLINGSHOT 8- | JOHN
Pound | TOM
Bunk | NA:
PUZZLE |
333A |
Ortho DONNY |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
333B |
RUTH Canal |
JOHN Pound |
TOM Bunk |
NA: PUZZLE |
334A |
ASHLEY To Ashes |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
334B |
DUSTIN To Dust |
JAMES Warhola |
HOWARD C.
JAY L. | JAY
Lynch ART S. |
# |
NOMENCLATURE &
NOTES | ARTIST:
FRONT | ARTIST:
BACK | WRITER:
BACK |