5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Scooby Doo Police Chief Rack Toy by Harmony (eBay Link) –

Harmony is one of my favourite Rack Toy manufacturers, mainly because a) they chose a lot of weird licenses and b) I am always surprised by them. This Scooby Doo toy is news to me, I’ve never seen it and it’s pretty awesome.  These appear to be really cheap copies of the Fisher Price Little People. Also, Shaggy as a cop is hysterical in of itself.

 

 

WonderBug Magic Slate (eBay link) –

Back in my day, this was an iPad, I better share that little gem on the Facebook cause I’m a hilarious peepaw!

Seriously though, WonderBug Merchandise is scarce and I’m fond of it. The actor who played CC was in the “Big Jim Slade” segment of “Kentucky Fried Movie” and then ….other stuff.

 

 

Super Plants Set (eBay Link) –

Ah the 1970s, if they made it, they slapped superheroes on it. Super Plants is a well-meaning effort to get kids to get into agriculture. I’ll forgive the set’s lack of Aquaman for its earnest ideals. 

  

Lazer Fazer by Placo Toys (eBay Link) –

Placo Toys made a lot of “Star Warsy” type items I’m fond of and this gun is no exception. I especially like how our hero on the box looks like he’s about to fight the Cavity Creeps.

Father Murphy Halloween Costume (eBay Link) –

No offense to anyone but I doubt many kids wanted to be FTD spokesman and all-around nice guy Merlin Olsen for Halloween. Father Murphy was a Michael Landon production and very similar to “Little House on  the Prairie”. Speaking of that, Ben Cooper could have sold a butt-ton of Nellie Oleson costumes. Hindsight is 20/20 my friends…..

 

 

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week