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Don Moor Star Trek Lives Shirt (Affiliate Link)—

Don Moor an incredible array of Star Trek shirts that would get you beat up in a grade school. This one, featuring that glorious gold key font, was probably better than cosplaying at school. 

Fleetwood painted Marvel Superheroes lot (Affiliate Link) ––

These figures were released in 1977 (see the catalog page here) and are smaller versions of the Marx Superheroes, sold as fully painted figures in dump bins. They were cast in Red, helping out many of the characters’ paint apps (I’m looking at you, Matt Murdock!). I discovered these in the 1980s when I bought a childhood set from Shawn, the clerk at my LCS. I sold them and wished I had not; they’re so cool even in this state.

Bionic Woman Model Kit (eBay Affiliate Link) —

This kit will forever remind me of high school, as there were a few of these in different variety stores during the late 1980s. Bionic stuff lingered on many store shelves, and I passed one every day going to school. It finally sold in the 90s I guess?  I never bought it, but now I’m admiring it more. However, why is Oscar Goldman performing the task? Did Rudy get kidnapped by Fembots again?

Kiss Ass Toilet Paper (Affiliate Link) —

Ah, the 1970s, when we made stuff without thinking, “Is this something people need?”

Glow Skull by Danje (Affiliate Link) —

As Halloween creeps up on us (always welcome), I thought it was my duty to share this. I’ve never heard of this before but it was made in 1970 and looks fantastic under a black light. How do I not have a black light?

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Tomland Space Raiders (eBay Sponsored Link)

Tomland was one of the bravest and cheekiest toy companies out there. The majority of the output was just copying the work of others but in an awesome way. These little guys had multiple iterations but I don’t see a lot under this banner. I’m not certain if the price is even achievable, but I’m mostly a window shopper.

Happy Days Playset (Sponsored Link) —

I guess last week’s Fonz find made eBay think I’d like this, and I guess they’re right. I love these cardboard worlds, especially when some attention to detail is put in. They even have that sassy waitress who was on Wonder Woman!

Barry Manilow T-Shirt (sponsored link) —

I gotta tell you, strolling into my Catholic grade school with this on would not go well in 1980.  Nowadays, I can’t think of Barry Manilow without thinking of a co-worker and delightful friend from Wales who loves him dearly and calls him “Barrrrrreeee,” which is all I think about when I see his face. I think that’s called “zen.”

Mattel Tarzan figure set (Sponsored Link) —

I think this may be one of my favourite ’70s figure sets ever. I mean that sincerely. I grew up with Big Jim, and the Filmation Tarzan cartoon is still a passion of mine. To get my set, I had to negotiate with my long-time friend Mark until 3 a.m in a crappy Toronto airport hotel. Sometimes, the stories become intertwined with the toy, and that’s why we collect.

Here’s a video I did on the set.

Bionic Woman Bank (sponsored link) —

I don’t run into figural banks much here in Canada (other than Col. Sanders, which, OMG, did everyone in the country get one?), and that’s probably a good thing because I am powerless against them. I am worried it will be a repeat of the “Blow Mold Obsession” with these banks, and well, I don’t have any more room.

Totally pumped about Mego Meet next Week! I’ll be there handing out Lincoln Monsters Buttons and spritzing with you samples of  my new cologne “Mantooth.” It’s a vitriolic stench but once you used to it, you’ll be fine. 

Mego Meet 2024 is at ZoloCon

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Kenner Bionic Woman Designer Dresses (eBay Link) —

Catalogue mailer items are one of those things I admire, and as a toy collector, I feel they add a charm to everything. I don’t collect Bionic Woman, but I think this set is unique. yes, I know water stains are gross; I get it, but it’s a cool one-of-a-kind item, and I can see past that.

Remco “The Bad Guys” Chopper (eBay Link) —

Remco was good at sneaking into a kid’s toy box. It wasn’t GI Joe, but it felt close, and there is no way your mom could tell Cobra from the Bad Guys logo. No, I won’t believe you had a “SUPERMOM” that could do that. If so, deep envy, mad respect. I hate you.

Batman String Art (eBay link) 

Remember a couple of weeks back when I threatened an “All Batman Crafting” installment? Yeah, I was not kidding. String Art seems to have dipped severely since the middle 1970s but it sure did peak. I love stuff like this and I also love how the box design is lazy but also letting the character art sell it.

Lone Ranger Carson City Playset (eBay Link) —

I don’t collect the fantastic Gabriel Lone Ranger toy line but I do admire the care in which it was made. Just look at this gorgeous thing, it’s huge too! 

Dune Panini Stickers and album (eBay link) –

Imagine the lucky kid who got the “boil scraping” sticker, which I assume was gold foil or the hologram sticker of a heart plug being pulled out. Hooo doggie, Dune was not understood by it’s licensors.

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Do you miss print toy magazines? I sure did; that’s why I created Toy Ventures. A full-colour print magazine that celebrates toys from the 1960s to the 1980s. It features collector guides, interviews and even some satire. We’re on issue 12 now but still have a limited supply of our back issues; please visit our Shop for more information.

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Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

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1976 Action Figure Explosion!

I got this catalogue just after Christmas, and I wanted to close the year with the single reason I had to have it. This glorious page of plastic joy.  I never saw this page as a kid, but wow, that’s how the inside of my brain looked when I was five. 

This page, with it’s triple threat of Kenner Bionic Man, GI Joe Adventure Team, and Big Jim’s P.A.C.K hit me like a gut punch but in a good way, more like a “gut hug?” is that a thing? 

I enjoyed the book even more when I found the other page with my sixth birthday present, the GI Joe Capture Copter, which also was the “Monster Squad Copter” with my Lincoln Monsters. 

Not to mention the Sky Dive to Danger set, another birthday present and my vote for the single greatest GI Joe set ever.

1976 Action Figure Explosion!

No Offense to fans of Johnny West but I have almost no memory of the toy line. It’s probably because of stuff like Remco Star Trek and the amazing Lazervette had all of my attention and well kind of still do…. 

Happy New Year!

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Get the Official Tura Satana Action Figure

We co-produced this amazing action figure with White Elephant Toyz; it’s an 8″ Mego Style Officially Licensed Tura Satana figure with a beautiful box by Joeseph Linsner! Get yours while supplies last.

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Knock-Offs Totally Unauthorized Action figures is from the demented mind that brought you “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings” and features hundreds of hilarious, charming, copyright infringing toys. Get a signed copy in our shop!

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EBAY LINK Bionic Woman Sliding Puzzle- For some reason, I’m really good at these, like it’s my mutant superpower or something. I’m still trying to figure out if there is some sort of career I can pursue involving this incredible talent or if they want me for “Now you see me 3”.

EBAY LINK Amico Ice Cream bar radio- My friend Dave sent me this and I immediately got this amazing flashback to being a kid, I miss stuff that looks like other stuff like this. Of course, it’s just an AM radio, none of that fancy FM for kids, in my area, that means I could listen to all the news, sports talk, and foreign language news I can handle.

EBAY LINK Shindana talking J.J. –   I can’t believe I don’t already own one of these. I used to watch “Good Times” after school every day as a kid and occasionally still watch it now. I’m also a huge fan of Shindana toys, I guess I’ve never run into one of these in the box outside of ebay.

EBAY LINK Popeye Farm Set- Few cartoon characters have had as many rack toys made of them as Popeye, he’s probably still got merchandise going on right now. A lot of it doesn’t make a lick of sense and this one sent to me by my friend Dave is probably one of the weirdest. The connection to Popeye and his family begins and ends with the box, those figures are just people, and judging by Bluto’s face, he’s starting to figure out his reality is a lie.

EBAY LINK Love Boat Poster Art Set– Now, if I saw this as a kid, there would be no way I’d be interested but now? If I saw this in a flea market or antique mall, it would in my hot little hands so quickly it would look like a blur. Funny how that works.

If you like vintage toys from the 60s to the 80s, please check out our publication,  Toy-Ventures magazine. Issue 4 is shipping this month and it’s loaded with cool toys and information. 

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I was slightly deceived by the title “Bionic Classroom” as a kid, I assumed it would be a playset where Steve and Jaime did cool Bionic things.

Nope, it’s just Jaime’s work, a school that seems to be located at the airport and judging by the chalkboard, she’s blown her cover…..

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That communicator works up to ten feet away! I’m telling you technology will never get any better….

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For this year’s last Friday feature, I bring you my favourite of all sections of PlaidStallions another volume of vintage toy store pictures!

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