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Weird Pajama Photos Part 2

Maybe it’s just me but I find this picture creepy.It’s almost as if this is a snapshot from a film where these two have just killed an old friend in a heated argument or the guy in white has finally realized he’s on a hunting trip with a total nutjob.Perhaps it’s just me, either way, […]

Weird Pajama Photos Part 1

There is something about this photo that just made me laugh and I had to post it. These kids look PISSED and I gotta wonder if this is the best take or if it was an extremely long day.Unlike most Catalog models, I didn’t see much of these two in other pages either. Weirdness but […]

Cool Remco Spider-Man Commercial

Forgot to add this brilliant ad from youtube, seeing as I’m on a Spidey kick today. I seemed to be obsessed with the 1980 JC Penney, I swear I have more catalogs than this one, it’s just on my desk. Photo stolen from the Mego Museum but it’s my scan so I can get away […]

Spider-Man Winter Wear

Here is something that I wish I had seen as a kid, the Spiderman Ski Mask. The kid wearing the Hulk one got gypped, that’s a real stretch, shouldn’t it have a tuft of black hair on the top? Speaking of Superheroes, my buddy Ben has updated his blog on his website World’s Greatest Toys, […]

Gre-Gory thge Vampire bat of childhood disapointment!

Fooling around through the 1980 JC Penney Catalog I came upon the Tri-fecta of evil, the three toys I wanted more than anything but never recieved. They are, in order, Mattel’s Godzilla from the Shogun Warriors line, Rodan also from said line and the third and possibly worst of them all Gre-Gory. There is probably […]

What’s the Word? Thunderbird!

For about 14 years I have collected bottles of Thunderbird wine, friends and loved ones never quite understood why, especially after the rare opportunity to sample it. It was a joke that I seemed to share alone. Goofing around on the net, I found the website Bumwine which seems to be a kindred spirit. Bumwine […]

They still make Hai Karate!

I’m shocked that you can still buy Hai Karate in the UK. I’ve always wanted a vintage bottle but find it a little pricey. Great advertising campaign eh? Somehow I don’t think beating the crap out of amorous women would fly so well these days…….

For years I thought D&D figures were made by Mego

When I was about 13, I remember seeing these Dungeons and Dragons figures in stores, because they had Grand Toys logos on them, I assumed they were by Mego. Most of the cool Mego figures were distributed by Grand in the late seventies, including Pocket heroes and Micronauts. It wasn’t until years later i discovered […]

Amazing Wishbook Auction!

It’s amazing what’s being offered in this auction. Six Sears Wishbooks, all from the seventies, ugh! As a catalog collector I’m in love, as a mego historian (boy that sounds dorky) it makes me wonder what I’m missing out on in those pages. Maybe I shouldn’t be advertising this auction…… mine! all mine!