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The Polyester Pals and Graveyard Geekz are here!

They’re finally here! The Polyester Pals figures produced with White Elephant Toyz have made it to our secret headquarters.  These 2.5″ tall inaction figures are based on our Pod Stallions characters, Satin Monster and RON: Spacepimp.  They don’t do anything except stand there and make you look like a super cool badass who knows kung […]

Toy-Ventures: Epic Toy Hunt

Toy-Ventures: Epic Toy Hunt 1 day, 3 antique malls, 300 miles and ten thousand steps. Come join us on our biggest toy hunt yet, the Epic Toy Hunt. We see more vintage toy eye candy that should be legal, pick up some charming stuff and play a little “antique mall bingo.” All on the extra […]

Sesame Street Alarm Clocks

Sesame Street Alarm Clocks Talking alarm clocks were a staple in the 1970s, with the Janex Batman and Robin set being one of the most memorable. I love the juxtaposition of these choices, the exceptionally chipper Big Bird would be welcome on Friday but let’s face it, Oscar would be the less annoying wake-up on […]

Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 8 Now Shipping

Good news, Issue 8 of Toy-Ventures magazine is now shipping. Thanks, everyone, for their patience; the delay of a week was well worth it.  All Subscribers and pre-orders are shipped. If anyone wants a tracking number, drop us a line with your last name, and we’ll try to get you caught up. For those who […]

Sesame Street Garage by Child Guidance

After my last dealership visit, I think having Ernie work on my car would be an upgrade. Sure I’d have to deal with cookie crumbs but maybe he could find that rattle.   Other Sesame Street posts on PlaidStallions       Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through […]

Pod Stallions: The Addams Family

Pod Stallions: The Addams Family Who comes to mind when you think creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky? That’s right, the Pod Stallions boys! Oh, and The Addams Family, and since we clearly have so much in common, we thought it best to wrap up our October ’22 celebrations by praising the Addamses in all their […]

70s Karloff Frankenstein Poster Promotion

What I love about Matt’s contributions every Halloween is stuff like this. I’ve never heard of this Frankenstein Poster promotion from the early 1970s and well, it’s awesome. Take it away Matt! “Large 1970s cardboard Newspaper Advertising Sign for Boris Karloff poster” “This cardboard advertising sign was created to be displayed on the side of […]

The Halco Wolfman Halloween Costume

Here is another crazy Halloween discovery from my buddy Matt.  I’ll give the reigns to him as he talks about Halco. “Halco Universal Monster Costumes Were produced for a time in the 1960s. Before Ben Cooper dominated through the rest of the 60s and 1970s. What makes the Halco costumes unique is the highly accurate […]