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1975 German Toy Catalog

I found this wonderful catalog from a German company called Spielzug, I remember my grandmother bringing me back some of these and how enthralled I was. It’s a really great slice of what lucky kids in Germany got, their own versions of GI Joe and Big Jim, as well as Barbie, Sindy, Lego, Playmobil and Steiff. Check […]

By your command, Billy

I adore the fact that it appears the Cylon is hanging on his every word… Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free promotional post cards.

Men of Action

There is so much authority in this picture that if these guys told me to stick my head in the oven I’d say “YES SIR” and start spraying myself with buttery Pam. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get […]

Micro Lazer

Mego’s Micronauts is one of my favourite 70s toylines and it was so popular that it got licensed to other toy manufacturers for things like Halloween costumes, bedding and even rack toys. I’ve never owned a Microlazer but I wouldn’t kick it out of my collection for eating crackers, just sayin’…… Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed […]

The great slack story

A story passed on through generations of creepy dudes, getting them laid since 1543. The sacred order of the slacks. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free promotional post cards.

Spider-Man’s great adventure

Shawn is my superhero this month for submitting this month’s first Superhero appearance photo. Here he is mid 1970s at Great adventure with Spidey, more from Shawn next week. Send me your mall appearance photos!

1978 Empire Toys Catalog

Empire Toys was primarily known for two things, licensed big wheel type vehicles for kids and licensed vehicles for other companies action figures. 1978 was no exception with Empire licensing characters such as The Flinstones, Batman, Spider-Man and Mickey Mouse into a lot of fun with wheels. Check out the 1978 Empire Toys Catalog here. […]

Bendable Heroes

I found these guys in a British catalog (Burbank Toys), released in 1980, I’m actually unsure as to who made them.  While it does jive with the four characters Mego seemed to be obsessed with in the early 1980s, there is no evidence that they made these guys. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a […]

Corsican Brothers: 1976

They feel each other’s pain…..and pleasure. Coming this spring from AIP. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three free promotional post cards.