A tiny King Kong and a cheap-o blow-moulded Skeleton got out of my Antique mall dreams and into my car. My latest pickups are a perfect example of why I love October so much. ChAeap-OH MonSteR StuFf!!!!!!! The King Kong is a smaller replica of the Imperial Kong, which I happily own, but I love […]
Toy-Ventures returns with a look at a two-year trade with an Australian collector! Mego Knock-Offs, Tarzan, Mighty Matt’s dazzling plaid pants and exclusive Buck Rogers rarities! This episode was inspired by what happened in “Mego Knock Off Head Quarters” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Megoknockoff Thanks to: Blake: Roving reporter at Aussie Toy Hunter https://www.youtube.com/AussieToyHunter Will AKA TolToys […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Trash Ninjas, Mobile Action Command, Haunted Houses, Mego Mice Hockey and King Kong in 3D baby! Disclaimer: These links are sponsored and lizards in disguise. Matchbox MAC Rescue Center (sponsored link) — MAC was one of those toy lines that I got whenever someone gave me a […]
Space Sword! Space Shield! Space Trooper Helmet! The trinity of glow-in-the-dark Star Wars Knock-Off lightsabers! I realized I haven’t documented completing the glow-in-the-dark trinity of Space Sword, Space Shield, and Space Trooper Helmet by Toy Box Inc. Meant to cash in on Star Wars, these wonderful toys were somehow better than what Kenner offered in […]
I have a couple of these Knock-Off German fashion dolls with overstock clothes from other toys, my favourite being the Denys Fisher Tom Baker Doctor Who. This one had me at Space:1999 as she is rocking the Mattel Doctor Victor Bergman top but following up with plaid pants. Space:1999 would have run longer if […]
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Japanese Spider-Man, Inflatable Batman, Mattel catalogs, bootleg Frankenstein and MY PRECIOUS! These links are sponsored and eBay is getting a little crazy about how much they need me to say this. I get 20 bucks a week doing this. Inflatable Batman Kite (Affiliate Link) I’m not sure […]
This is an ad for Hong Kong toy maker FairToy International. FairToy International makes various dolls, including one that strongly resembles Barter Toys Dynaman. Dynaman is one of the more prolific (and fuzziest) GI Joe Knockoffs and ran under different names. He also made history by being the basis for the “Gay Bob” doll […]
Toy-Ventures: Invasion of the Space Knock-Offs Space Apes! Star Warriors! Galaxy Maidens! Toy-Ventures returns with a long-overdue look at recent knock-off action figure pickups based on Mego Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Moon McDare, and numerous space vixens. #Mego #startrek #knockoffs Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome Things on eBay […]
Toy-Ventures: Mego Meet @ ZoloCon Recap! https://youtu.be/xvFUEGig2jk Toy-Ventures returns to cover our biggest event of the year, Mego Meet, held at Zolo Con in Warminster, PA. This was a true blast of vintage, modern, and Custom Mego action figures. I hope you’ll check out this incredible feast of vintage toys! Mike Zolotorow, Krista Schmidt and […]
Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures takes a look at Bootleg V toys. The series was an international sensation, and many toy companies rushed products to market; less than half of them were licensed. This article focuses on the imitation lizard skin luggage from across the globe. Get your copy of Toy-Ventures 12 at our shop and […]
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