Contribution Guide

Blow-Molded is made possible by community contributions from hundreds of people around the world. Contributions of documents, catalogs, product photos, and other assorted research help us grow and improve Blow-Molded. We are happy to provide author attribution for any and all contributions to the site.

Uploading Photos

Only submit files that you have the right to publish. We cannot publish photos or documents for which we have not been given permission.

You may upload files using our submission form, or alternatively, email them.

Upload Photos

Contact us: [email protected]

Large Files

When submitting many files, or large files, you may wish to consider uploading them to a free file sharing service, such as Google Drive or Dropbox and share/invite/send a link to [email protected]. You may alternatively attach the files in an email to us. Some email clients may ask to compress or “resize” any photos, please select the best quality option to avoid the image becoming unusable.

Photo Tips

  1. Move any attached cords out of the way of the blow mold to keep them out of sight.
  2. Place the blow mold in front of a relatively neutral, or solid, colored wall that does not easily blend with the colors used on the blow mold.
  3. If you see shadows on the blow mold, adjust your lighting or move the blow mold away from the wall by a few feet. This helps prevent shadows. If you have lighting equipment available place lights near the front of the blow mold inline with the camera. Do not place them in front of or behind the camera, as this can cause shadows. Try to avoid “top down” lighting, such as overhead lights, which casts shadows onto the blow mold.
  4. If you have a tripod available, consider using it.
  5. Squat down (or lift the blow mold up) so the blow mold’s “eye level” is inline with the camera. This prevents photos from being distinctly angled and ensures the photo is “head on”. If the blow mold is too large, or small, step back a few feet and try again.

Please avoid photographing items in grass, as it typically requires us to photoshop out the individual blades of grass.

If the blow mold contains any stamped information, a close up photo is appreciated so we can make sure the information is recorded onto the site in text form.

Scanning Documents

If you are unable to scan the document yourself, we are happy to arrange for the scanning of catalogs, instruction manuals or other documents on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further information.

Contributors

Blow-Molded is made possible by the contribution of photos and documents from 243 people and the anonymous contributions of numerous others. Thank you!

To help recognize repeat contributors, various awards can be won by contributing documents or photos to the site:

  • Silver award: 10 or more items added
  • Gold award: 25 or more items added
  • Diamond award: 50 or more items added
  • Emerald award: 100 or more items added
  • Ruby award: 200 or more items added
  • Sapphire award: 400 or more items added
Table column category descriptions
  • Catalogs: any item listed on a manufacturer's Catalogs page or the site's Additional Catalogs pages
  • Instruction Manuals: any item listed on a manufacturer's Instruction Manuals page
  • Artifacts: any item listed on an a manufacturer's Artifacts, Barcodes, Magazine Ads, Patents or Stock Artwork page
  • Products: any item listed on the a manufacturer's Products page
  • Non-products: any item listed on the Casts, Paint Masks, Prototypes & Samples, Source Molds, and Unpainted Molds pages

A "@" prefix denotes a username, most commonly an eBay seller who has kindly allowed us permission to use their listing photos.

ContributorCatalogsInstruction ManualsArtifactsProductsNon-productsTotal
@VintageVibes11
@bomar911
@cind_mord11
@jandftreasures11
@original-random-thingz11
@suite10011
@sun-health-foundation11
@vintagegold7833
@wilbur.61033
Adam Smith1111
Adrian Hurd11
Aiden Warne3838
Alexander Crew88
Alison Blanchard11
Andreas Von Maier11
Andrew Albertson11
Andy Smith22
Angela Pauken11
Annick & Alexy Gagné11
Anthony Imperiati22
Anthony Lloyd11
Axl Tomaga33
B. Weis1461171481313
Betty Woodruff11
Bill Asmussen11
Bill Prenger11
Brenda Elliott11
Brendan Stewart11
Brett Mawhinney33
Brian Sterrick22
Bridget Smith11
Caleb Spurlin22
Carl Polastri62614
Carrie Sansing11314
Casey Troutman Widener33
Charles Enos55
Chris & Niki James33
Chris Knull11
Christian Grandzol1111
Christmas Lights Creations88
Christopher Jay Evans33
Cindy Johnson11
Clint Babcock77
Cole Walker41822
Cory Clark11
Daniel Brown22
Daniel Monda235
Daniel Torres11
Daphne Bauman33
Darrel Cook11
Darrell Cook33
Darrid Morris11
Daryl & Gidget Hayworth4242
Dave Byron55
David L. Arsenault21513453483
Dawn Frank11
Dawn Ungerer11
Deb Eaton22
Debbie McKenzie33
Dominic Siravo88
Donna Corchia33
Doug Cooke11
Doug Davis11
Ed Bonsignore33
Emily McCormick22
Eric B.55
Eric R.55
Erinn Williams11
Ethan Kaiser1416
Frank Finan Jr.22
Gail MacDonald Logan11
Gary Deutsch11
Geo Capdeville11
Gerald Hodgson Jr.11
Glen Mullaly11
Greg R.99
Greg Seman77
Gwen Conover22
Harriet Opal H.22
Heather Kirby44
Jack C.33
Jake Heaton22
James W. Barron9110
Jamie Freers235
Jan Miezio11
Jasmine Elzy11
Jason Quick16192199
Jayme King112
Jeff & Stephanie Bergeron39544
Jeff Carter22
Jeff Weber1313
Jen Grissett55
Jeremiah R.11
Jeremy Dawes358
Jersey Dave22
Jessica Smith11
Jim Battista11
Jim Inman22
Jim Johnson1212
Jimmy Paturas11
Joe Colbenson11
Joey J. Florczak11
John McGarthwaite11
Jonathan Edens44
Jordan Mills11
Joseph Lee33
Joseph Rein11
Joyanna Coombs11
Juanita Pinno11
Judy Matulich-Weitz22
Justin Dietz3434
Justin Zeglevski33
Karen Kish11
Karen Lolos11
Kasey King11
Kay Basham11
Keith & Jennifer Schultz1616
Keith Anderson88
Kelli Boggs Porter11
Kelly Jones311317
Kelly McClure11
Kelly Miller11
Kelly Moss Miller33
Kerry Taylor66
Kevin Provost952824
Kirk Kalinski11
Kyle R.66369
Larry Lashinsky11
Larry Waters33
Lawrence P. Lampe123
Lee Jones11
Liam Joseph1818
Linda Kimble22
Lisa Hoel11
Luke Palmer22
M. Berry11
Margie Henson11
Maria Cerda11
Mark & Laura Mathews15217
Mark Anderson11
Mark Podmore3333
Martha Teams33
Mary L.11
Matt DiGiacomo2222
Matt Ford22
Matt Katzenmayer11
Matt McCarrier33
Matt Peterman347
Matt Rotwitt55
Matthew Kawa11
Matthew Mills11
Matthew Pach11
Matthew Rhoden33
Meghan Lawson77
Mel Fischer1187639156821803
Mel Mejia1010
Michael & Pamela Neumann22
Michael Edens44
Michael Tausch11
Michelle Giles22
Mike Politz44
Mike Urso314
Nancy Wright11
Nathan Kiser11
Nick Antidormi11
Nick Bair11
Nick Kraelew12427252937476
Nieko Disso11
Pam Shuta11
Pat Jones22
Patrick Hulett44
Patrick Long18687
Patrick Magnus11
Patty Handley11
Paul Ganger11
Paul Henderson22
Paul Trotta8614
Pragovich Family11
Rachel Goodpaster1111
Randy Rieger22
Raymond Sass112
Rheal Roy1616
Rich G.11
Richard Dufresne11
Richard Gierlich51111330
Robert Slankard11
Roland Freimuth112215
Ruth Rosenfield11
Ryan Erb3333
Sam Eagan1010
Sarah Hill2911
Scott Family22
Scott Loftus55
Scott Robertson32133
Shannon DiMartino112
Shawn Boyd11
Sheree Claborn11
Stephanie Castello11
Stephen Dziadosz33
Steve Colonel33
Steve Provost11
Steven Gauthier11
Stuart Berryman11
Susan Smith11
TJ Hogan11
Taj Duncan55
Tami B.1919
Tee Bee22
Teresa Harper3333
Terry Jacks143751
Theresa Bruemmer11
Tim & Juli Haulman11
Tim Ewing448
Tim Hager33
Timothy Hancock4444
Tom Barrella22
Tom Beiter11
Tom Crouse1616
Tom Gacesa366170
Tom Iverson66
Tommy Montanaro3633562397
Tommy Montanto33
Travis Kenzig63613597148
Troy Yaschyshyn11
Tyler Scally14028168
Tyler Yalian10111
Wiley Jones Irwin11
William Boylston11
Wlnd David (David Carrick)55
Yvette Fornelli11
Yvonne Smith33
Zachary Blum11
~Amos22
~Bean33
~Dan11
~Dave11
~Michael11
~Mike11
~NessaChan22
~PizzaDad33
~Terry11
~Tom33
~mkjnk11