5 Awesome Things on eBay this week: Shazam school supplies , Kung Fu AND Karate, Rip Tide and Inflatable Jaws sharks! Disclaimer 1: These links are sponsored Disclaimer 2: The carpet is also lava. 1970s Shazam Pencil Case (sponsored link) I have this strange predilection for Superhero pencil sharpeners (see the video below), but I […]
V Visitor Pistol by Coibel Spain I am a passionate fan of the NBC mini-series and resulting television series “V.” While my wife and I rewatch it often, we don’t have a large collection of V items; I have just a tiny handful of toys, mostly bootlegs, a couple of comics, novels, and a UK […]
Like most people, I thought it was “Smokey THE Bear” but this wonderful shot from the 1978 Gabriel Toys catalogue is loudly disagreeing with me. There is only one logical answer, I’m in the wrong universe. #SmokeyBear More Gabriel toys here! The Lincoln Monsters are here! Toy-Ventures is our magazine; we’re […]
I had completely forgotten this toy existed! A Bad Case of Worms was yet another “gross out” item from Mattel, who had big hits with “Slime” and the follow up “Slime with Worms.“ This time the concept was a tiny case filled with rubber worms you can huck at people or walls. The fleixble worms […]
Don’t lose your space marbles, it’s 5 Awesome Things on eBay this week with Mr. Spock Towels, Ziggy, Frankenstein, Buck Rogers & Monster Feet! Disclaimer- these are sponsored links. Vintage Star Trek Towel (sponsored link)Â I really dig Star Trek merch like this but I have to get controversial here (as controversial as you can […]
Five Awesome Things on eBay this week- All Rack Toy edition with Charlie Chan, Spiders, Scooby Doo, bootleg Shogun Warriors and George Freaking Kennedy! Disclaimer: This article contains sponsored eBay links. George Kennedy Blue Knight Rack Toy (sponsored eBay link) – If you’re a Plaid Stallions regular, you may know about my fascination with […]
New Vintage Mego Video tonight! We begin 2025 with a Mego toy from the 25th Century (aka 1979) with the Buck Rogers Laserscope Fighter an electronic toy that promises space battles. Does it do what it says it does on the box? Find out on the latest episode #mego #megomuseum The Lincoln Monsters are […]
I discovered this set in the 1977 Spiegel catalog and wow, I’m so smitten. Not only is it a fun knock-off of Fisher Price’s little People in a Space theme, but there is an amazing Star Trek reference in here. The Dinosaur idol has to be a take on “Vol” from the classic Star Trek […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Jack Davis Sesame Street, Soap Opera Soup, Lynda Carter, Kamen Rider Hot Wheels and the Creature goes drag racin’ The links below are sponsored by eBay, I wrote the content, they sponsored it. Kenner SSP Drag King Creature from the Black Lagoon (sponsored eBay link) — My pal […]
Toy-Ventures: Childhood White Whales (with Special Guest Stars!) It’s the Toy-Ventures holiday special! This year’s subject is the “White Whale” when you were a kid. You saw the action figure on the back of the card but never on the front. Join me and my guests as we share childhood tales of woe! #toyventures #plaidstallions […]
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