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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

Starsky and Hutch Police Set (sponsored link) The original “Bromance!” Starsky and Hutch inspired many cool toys like this. I love the official logo on their holster as if two undercover cops would brand themselves. Woolworth’s Action Team figures (sponsored link) — I’ve never seen these figures before, but they give me a “Palitoy Action […]

1979 AHI Pool Toys Catalog- KISS! Mr. Spock! Marvel Comics!

AHI (Azrak-Hamway International) is largely famous for creating some incredible licensed rack toys and action figure in the 1960s to the 1980s. However, they also had a thriving business in the inflatable pool toys category. while the offerings were largely generic, AHI occasionally brought over some of their better licenses from Rack Toys. The 1979 […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this Week-Stretch X-Ray Store Display, Eerie, Weebles, Buck Rogers and McDonalds Puppet Shows! These links are sponsored, it helps the site.   Kenner Stretch X-Ray Store Display (sponsored link)– What is there to be said about a lenticular toy store display from the 1970s that isn’t apparent just by looking […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Space City, Black Velvet gold, Tom Baker Doctor Who, Popy World Heroes and Little Creepies! Special thanks to my friend Courtney who found all these treasures while I was sick. Disclaimer links are sponsored. Tara Toys Space City Playset (sponsored link)  That some awesome packaging art and it […]

Toy-Ventures: The Mego 1983 Project with Dr. Mego

Toy-Ventures returns with special guest, Paul “Dr. Mego” Clarke as we discuss a new series based on the recent discovery of Mego’s plans for 1983.   The Mego 1983 project will be a multimedia event with print articles, videos and, of course, a special wing to the Mego Museum. This is not a “What If” this is […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome things on eBay this week- Star Wars Ape mashups, CB radio wear, ultraman, spock decor and Frankenstein wants a Pepsi! disclaimer- links are sponsored, it helps me pay the rent. Darth Vader/General Urko Bootleg Mashup (sponsored link) – There is just such magic to cheap bootleg items that do mash-ups before we even […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome things on eBay this week- Japanese Rack Toys, Flash Gordon, revolutionary soliders, Sesame Street, Magic Money and bootleg Outer Space Men! Disclaimer 1- Links are sponsored. Disclaimer 2- The Nacho plate is very hot, so don’t touch it. Flash Gordon Rocket Ship by NASTA (sponsored link) The Flash Gordon license sure did have […]

Mego Marvel Disney 4-Pack Review: Mint Off Card

Mint off Card Returns with a look at the first of many waves Mego Marvel figures. How do they stack up against the originals? You decide in our latest look. Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re an independent publisher trying to bring back print toy magazines; if you would like to support us, please check out […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Spider-Balls, Fat Bats, Super Friends, M*A*S*H and Black Velvet E.T.! Disclaimer 1) These links are sponsored Disclaimer 2) My dad worked the night shift so we have to be quiet. Amsco Spider-Man Ball (sponsored link) Amsco put out FaceBalls in the mid-7os and did a bunch of characters, […]