Stumbled upon this “Dr. Who Playhouse” in a catalogue today and just was so amused it wasn’t just called a Tardis but whatever. This would have been awesome to have as a kid, heck I want one now. You can now subscribe to Toy-Ventures magazine, never miss an issue and be insured a pre-order […]
1974 AHI Catalog Azrak-Hamway International was the absolute king of the 1970s licensed Rack Toys. 1974 was a giant leap for the company as it saw them significantly expand their licensed offerings and create iconic collectable toys. AHI chose such heavy hitters as the Universal Monsters, Batman, Spider-Man, the Super Friends, Popeye, the Flinstones and […]
Even as kids, the Pod Stallions boys voraciously kept up with their periodicals. Newsweek, National Geographic, Highlights and Dynamite, to name a few. But one mag stands above all others for most information gleaned: Doctor Who Magazine. (Formerly DW Monthly, formerly DW Weekly). Without whom we wouldn’t have been half as Who-smart as […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week AHI Batman Shooting Arcade (5 Awesome eBay Link)- This toy makes sense because, as we all know, Batman loves shooting the Joker in the face. Crest Cavity Creeps Animation cel and merchandise Lot (5 Awesome eBay Link)– This stuff is incredible as those commercials were dynamite. I […]
1981 Toys R Us catalog Toys R Us is not what it used to be. This flyer from December 1981 is a time capsule of the chain in its heyday. It is also a great look at what we could have expected under the tree, Barbies, Glamour gals, Atari games, Remco Monsters and Mego Superheroes. […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week Marx Troll Village (eBay Link)— I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever seen this before but it’s so adorable. Marx playsets are always a good idea in my book but this one is fun and weird. Also, I totally missed the Troll fad as a kid, I was […]
Mego Knock Off Tong Ninja Figures If there are two things I love it’s Mego Knock Off action figures and Ninjas. So when my friend Rob sent me the eBay link for these awesome 80s Ninja figures I grabbed them with both hands. They are usually called “Tong Ninjas” due to the body being […]
Toy-Ventures: 1981 Toys R Us Catalog Toy-Ventures this week digs into the archive with this sweet 1981 Toys R Us Catalog! We look at the hottest toys Toys R Us had to offer in this blast from the past. Mego Superheroes, Remco Monster and Smokey and the Bandit? You bet. You can now […]
Kojak Home Alarm System (eBay Link)– I swear this is a real thing, despite it looking like an SCTV commercial. The Kojak home alarm guarantees that night or day Telly Savalas will show up and rough up any punks that dare try to get in. Remco Little Orphan Annie Doll (eBay Link)– I […]
1984 Galoob Mr.T Catalog In the early 1980s, a gentle, gold-chained-covered giant came into our households and told us to read the bible and drink our milk and in doing so, captured our hearts. Mr. T was exactly what Reagan-era America was looking for, a straight-laced tough guy whose look hinted at rebellion. The […]
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