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Dial “P” for pants

I’m not sure where you put the coin or exactly what you speak into but that buckle is ready to take international calls. PS Ain’t nothing sexier than a woman in a CN rail cap!

Evel’s Crash Car Today

Recently I got an email from a fellow by the name of Jerry asking about Evel Knievel’s famous Crash car. I get a lot of emails (I don’t have any Stretch Armstrong’s for sale, sorry) and just assumed he was another interested toy collector. Which was a total mistake because while Jerry likes toys he’s […]

1980 Knickbocker Superheroes Catalog

Knickerbocker was always known for plush novelties but in the late 70s, they decided to enlist some heavy hitters, in the form of the hottest TV and movie superstars like the Incredible Hulk and Mr. Spock. Knickerbocker chose some of the more popular TV and movie characters to captilize on for some interesting plush toys […]

Now Showing at Home

One of my earliest memories is watching a film strip of “Charlie Chan and the Chan Clan” on my neighbour’s basement wall, it’s a pretty happy one. I’m surprised I haven’t got a large collection of “Give A Show” type projectors as a result..

Gramma loves you

I’ve seen these Gramma and Granpa dolls in many catalogs, so somebody must have bought them. I just don’t understand the appeal, not that I have anything aganst grandpeople, far from it but it just seems kind of weird to have a cradle for elderly people.

Kidco Silver Warriors/Space Defenders Catalog

Kidco (a pretty logical name for a toy company) made some pretty unassuming toys during the 1970s, the most interesting items they produced in 1979 are not one but two different lines of Shogun Warrior inspired toys. Sliver Warriors and Space Defenders are the things you find at toy shows or in lots and have […]