Roaring Good Fun
It was a well known fact that Spider-Man and Gene Simmons were in a licensing competition that still stands to this day.
Black Hole Kites
I was amused to find these ads for Black Hole branded kites from Hi-Flier tucked in a trade magazine from 1979. The toy industry really thought the robots from Disney’s space epic were going to be the next big thing. And for me and my friends, they totally were! I had every Black Hole item […]
The Dramatic Crackerjack Suit!
Yeah, three guess as to what the prize is with these cracker jacks….
An original Mantooth
Last week I got a wonderful “Mystery box” from my friend Robyn. The majority of which were amazing mementos of our last couple of decades working together on the “Mego Museum” website but at the bottom was this. An original sketch when we were planning (ok she was planning, I’m useless) to do a Brick […]
The Lost Dark Crystal Toys
This toy trade ad from Spring 1982 showed a rather ambitious merchandise campaign for the Dark Crystal including Hasbro (actually their subsidiary Aviva) tapped for an action figure line. Like many Science Fiction and fantasy properties of the early 1980s, like Krull, V and the Last Star Fighter the action figures got left on the run […]
Live long and Prosper
I admit, I didn’t know I needed a 25 foot mylar Mr Spock Dragon Kite but now, I can’t live without it. I really need to be “That guy” in my neighbourhood, the “oh you know, the guy with the kite” guy.
Back to School Part 2: Perma Press!
Ladies and gents, may I introduce you to the future “Popular crowd”. All of these guys grew up to be villains in John Hughes movies.
Back to School pt 1: TURBO ACRYLIC KNITS!
In the jungle that is the playground, Turbo Acrylic Knits are your best friends….
Toy Hit Parade July 1978
Ever been kept up late at night wondering what were the hottest selling TV Advertised toys of July 39 years ago? Well sleep well my friends! What a surprise, Star Wars. I had much bigger plans for Friday but I’m currently battling a nasty virus, enjoy!
This Year’s Coolest Look: Bufffalo Plaid
If i hurry I can still get this for my son for the first day of school, he’ll thank me for keeping up on the latest trends.
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