5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Cylon swag, Visitor guns, Tin Tardises, Dragon Riders and Manta & Moray! Links are sponsored but the choices and opinions are entirely mine. Repurposed Vistors gun from “V” (sponsored link) — Arco toys had the license to make V toys and they did until the series was cancelled […]
Vintage Toy Store brimming with Mego Planet of the Apes In the latest episode of my City TV “Not So Great Movie Podcast, I am accompanied by friends Chris and Lizz, and we cover the classic Canadian children’s film “Jacob Two-Two meets the Hooded Fang,” a 1977 production shot in Montreal. We had a fantastic […]
I recently reunited with a piece that, honestly, is why I’m here. I hope the story surrounding it might be relatable. June 1984: I’m 13 and have just graduated the eighth grade, it was a good year for me, lots of friends, lots of experiences. At this time I’m a Doctor Who junky and that […]
As Christmas 1981 approached, a leading toy industry publication asked “How long will the Dukes of Hazzard Soar” and got some interesting perspectives. #80stoys #dukesofhazzard #plaidstallions Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for […]
This page of plush makes me smile, I was to old for such things when the catalogue came out but these were all childhood friends. I never wanted the Ronald McDonald doll, but that pocket Grimace was sooo tempting. #muppets #sesamestreet #snoopy Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans […]
The following article is from the June issue of Toys, Hobbies and Crafts and deals with toy retailer reaction to the cancellation of Battlestar Galactica’s television series on ABC. NEW YORK – If the sales of licensed items carried as much eight as ratings, “Battlestar Galactica” would return next fall. But that’s not the case, […]
AHI (Azrak-Hamway International) is largely famous for creating some incredible licensed rack toys and action figure in the 1960s to the 1980s. However, they also had a thriving business in the inflatable pool toys category. while the offerings were largely generic, AHI occasionally brought over some of their better licenses from Rack Toys. The 1979 […]
V Visitor Pistol by Coibel Spain I am a passionate fan of the NBC mini-series and resulting television series “V.” While my wife and I rewatch it often, we don’t have a large collection of V items; I have just a tiny handful of toys, mostly bootlegs, a couple of comics, novels, and a UK […]
New Vintage Mego Video tonight! We begin 2025 with a Mego toy from the 25th Century (aka 1979) with the Buck Rogers Laserscope Fighter an electronic toy that promises space battles. Does it do what it says it does on the box? Find out on the latest episode #mego #megomuseum The Lincoln Monsters are […]
I discovered this set in the 1977 Spiegel catalog and wow, I’m so smitten. Not only is it a fun knock-off of Fisher Price’s little People in a Space theme, but there is an amazing Star Trek reference in here. The Dinosaur idol has to be a take on “Vol” from the classic Star Trek […]
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