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1975 Hasbro GI Joe Catalog

1975 was a very good year for G.I. Joe, well at least from where I stood, seeing as I was five at the time. The whole Joe line got a make over including the man himself  a new more muscular body, gone were the solid boxes in lieu of blister cards. The Ad campaign this year was […]

Pod Stallions Episode Two: Toy Shop Days

Hello Tally Ho!  Brian and Jason wax nostalgic about the pre internet days of toy collecting including mail order catalogs, comic buyers guide and of course, Toyshop, outrageous phone bills, trading, rigged phone auctions, ungodly waits and the thrill of the hunt. Download the Show Here Listen here The first thing Brian ever traded for […]

Fate of the Trouble Shooter

It’s really hard for me as a collector to not go completely nuts on vintage Adventure team GI Joe, there is some sort of trigger that gets pulled when I see sets like this. It’s like my inner four year just wakes up and starts demanding things. Who am i to say no? I gotta […]

Ratchet Jaws

This hideous t shirt was released just in time to stand as a reminder that North America briefly embraced CB radios and trucker culture…

Simon? This is Simon….over…

Oh yeah, who didn’t want to be Rick and AJ? I think one of these clipped to my belt could improve my coolness factor to this day. Although I do admit, so would an onion, a rock or one of those pine trees they sell at the gas station.

Mr Sensitive

“Hey, I’ve got the new Leo Sayer album, if you’d like to come over, I can put it on and help you with your latest macrame project”