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1981 Duncan Catalog- Yo-Yo’s- Batmobile

Most people know Duncan from their Yo-Yo products which they still sell to this day but their 1981 catalog shows a company branching out into different things, mostly toy cars and trucks but also licensed items like the Batmobile. Yo-yo’s and trucks are a weird combination..   Ah vans with rainbowy things painted on them, […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

EBAY LINK Peter Panda Child World Mascot Costume I didn’t grow up with Child World but I think this thing is incredible and it’s the ultimate keepsake if you were a fan of the store. It even has the original paperwork! EBAY LINK Krull Cyclops Costume Even though I’m not the biggest fan of the […]

1979 Beno’s Toy Catalog- Kenner Star Wars- Star Bird

I had never heard of this California-based chain of Toy Stores called “Beno’s” before but judging by this glorious catalog, they offered the best-selling toys of 1979 including of course, the Kenner Star Wars line, this beautiful time capsule is a joy to behold. GET Issue 3 of Toy-Ventures here! FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS Pod […]

1979 Italian Mattel Shogun Warriors Catalog

Mattel sold the popular Shogun Warriors brand around the world and in Italy in 1979, it was simply known as “Shogun”. The popular line even had the foresight to introduce cartoon characters popular in Italy at the time.. Goldrake was sold in Italy and in France (where he was called Goldorak) because the show played […]

First Ever Toy-Ventures Live Stream

Tonight at 8:30 pm EST we will be holding our first-ever live stream with an update on what’s going on with the channel, Toy-Ventures Magazine, and a reveal of the next issues premium. If there is time, maybe I’ll do an unboxing of some knock-offs. GET Issue 3 of Toy-Ventures here! FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

EBAY LINK Pez Space Gun Ok, this is a new one to me, I’ve always loved Pez even though I don’t collect it but this is a gun that fires candy into your mouth, I’m on board. EBAY LINK Denys Fisher Cybo-Invader toy The Cyborg line by Denys Fisher is so terribly underrated, it deserves more […]