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) 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 […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Dr Steel, Peter Potamus, Tarzan model kits, Kirk Swagger and Fisher Price Adventure People Safari! Due to eBay’s ever changing guidelines and possibly some pointless sarcasm on my part, I need to inform you that this contains links that are sponsored. I want to be transparent that I […]
Mego Planet of the Apes Display at an Alexander’s Department store in 1976. If you look closely you’ll see someone has slipped Grandma Walton into the jail cell along with General Urko. That’s likely because the Mego Walton’s house display is next to it; you can see the Walton’s Truck in this shot. […]
Space Sword! Space Shield! Space Trooper Helmet! The trinity of glow-in-the-dark Star Wars Knock-Off lightsabers! I realized I haven’t documented completing the glow-in-the-dark trinity of Space Sword, Space Shield, and Space Trooper Helmet by Toy Box Inc. Meant to cash in on Star Wars, these wonderful toys were somehow better than what Kenner offered in […]
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