Ben Cooper Lost in Space Halloween Costume (eBay link)

My buddy Matt sent me this earlier in the week, saying he was pretty tempted. I’m not sure what the greater appeal is for me, Lost in Space itself or that mid-century look. 

HR Pufnstuff Witchie Poo Doll (eBay Link) –

I don’t know what’s more embarrassing, being scared by the boat in the movie or the fact that I’d never heard of these dolls before. They’re amazing!

Bonus Click the seller had a ton of other cool Krofft merch for sale, some of it obscure, so check it out here.

American Man Doll by Janex (eBay Link)–

The first time I saw one of these, I thought it was a joke. It turns out it’s real; Janex took all the elements of an action figure save for one thing. It was a piece of cardboard with a weird head that looks the kid from “Davey and Goliath” with a beard. Did Davey go to Viet-Nam?  WHO WAS THIS FOR? AGGGHHHHHHH!

1935 Universal Magazine featuring Bride of Frankenstein centerfold (eBay Link)–

I think I came to grips with not owning an original Universal Monsters Poster sometime in my mid-twenties. This magazine produced by Universal has an amazing spread for “Bride of Frankenstein” (I’m not alone in thinking the bride is cute right?) is a budget friendly version that is super neat.

MadelMan Superman set (eBay Link) –

OK, Madelman is a legendary series of Spanish action figures spanned decades and genres. Somehow, they got the Superman movie license and made a series of toys like a Jeep and a Helicopter because Superman! Anyway, this figure is awesome for many reasons, my main reason being it looks like the Turkish rip-off of Superman (seek it out) and also, I clunky stuff!

Did you that issue 10 of Toy-Ventures magazine is now shipping? If you like vintage Toys and print magazines, this is the one for you. Topics include Mattel Pulsar, Sesame Street Finger Puppets, Shindana toys, Playmates Toxic Crusaders, Super Joe, Mego Planet of the Apes, Bionic Man Knock Offs, 

Do you miss reading print toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got ten issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our long running Pod Cast, Pod Stallions is now available on Spotify.

The PlaidStallions Polyester Pals have arrived and come in green and orange. Be the first kid in the sandbox with our Podcast mascots!

Our latest book is “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” a love letter to cheeky copyright-infringing toys. You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop, On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or eBay (eBay Link)

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAID STALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs, and remember, folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln Monsters, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

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For the inaugural episode, we’ve chosen two absolute doozies starting with the “Man from the 25th Century” AKA “Irwin Allen’s Kitchen Junk Drawer.” Followed up with Jason’s choice, the American version of “Spaced” which, totally doesn’t suck.

Then we trail off into topics like Dick Shawn, rare SCTV and voice-over legend Bob Holt.

Got a busted TV pilot for us? Let us know in the Pod Stallions Facebook group!

Where to see these fine TV Pilots.

Man from the 25th Century

https://youtu.be/OJZA1K61LBk

US Spaced Pilot:

https://youtu.be/x5w7X86C_dg

New Zoo Revue Bloopers:

https://youtu.be/fOAgATcn_yY

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Toy-Ventures Issue 10

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Do you miss reading print toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got nine issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our long running Pod Cast, Pod Stallions is now available on Spotify.

The PlaidStallions Polyester Pals have arrived and come in green and orange. Be the first kid in the sandbox with our Podcast mascots!

Our latest book is “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” a love letter to cheeky copyright-infringing toys. You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop, On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or eBay (eBay Link)

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAID STALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs, and remember, folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln Monsters, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

#podstallions #Irwinallen #spaced

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For the inaugural episode, we’ve chosen two absolute doozies starting with the “Man from the 25th Century” AKA “Irwin Allen’s Kitchen Junk Drawer.” Followed up with Jason’s choice, the American version of “Spaced” which, totally doesn’t suck.

Then we trail off into topics like Dick Shawn, rare SCTV and voice-over legend Bob Holt.

Got a busted TV pilot for us? Let us know in the Pod Stallions Facebook group!

Where to see these fine TV Pilots.

Man from the 25th Century

https://youtu.be/OJZA1K61LBk

US Spaced Pilot:

https://youtu.be/x5w7X86C_dg

New Zoo Revue Bloopers:

https://youtu.be/fOAgATcn_yY

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Remco Lost in Space Helmet (eBay Link) —

Before AHI took them over, REMCO were the absolute kings of licensed label slapping. This helmet is every bit as goofy as the Star Trek one, trouble is, it did look like a prop from Lost in Space.

Knock-Off Spock Ears (eBay Link)—

Oh Mr. Martian looks like he’s Mr. Rock’s cousin, love Knock-Off Spocks!

Trouble Man BLackLight Poster

I’ve never seen the film but I do love the soundtrack. Ever see something and realize it probably belonged to someone really cool?

70s Incredible Hulk Pez Dispenser (eBay Link)–

For some reason, I’ve never really gotten into pez. I own one single dispensor but man, seeing that SuperHero displays at the deli as a kid, it’s so vivid. One of these days…

Mork and Mindy Button Store Display (eBay Link) –

I really miss pop culture buttons on a display counter like these. 

Order Toy-Ventures Issue 10 at our shop here:

Toy-Ventures Issue 10

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Do you miss reading print toy collector magazines?

That’s why we created Toy-Ventures magazine, an old-school print publication dedicated to vintage toys from the 1960s to the 1990s. Each issue is packed with never before seen images and information written by some of the top collectors. We’ve got nine issues and climbing; please check our page here or visit our store.

Our long running Pod Cast, Pod Stallions is now available on Spotify.

The PlaidStallions Polyester Pals have arrived and come in green and orange. Be the first kid in the sandbox with our Podcast mascots!

Our latest book is “Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures” a love letter to cheeky copyright-infringing toys. You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop, On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or eBay (eBay Link)

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAID STALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs, and remember, folks, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln Monsters, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

Mego Planet of the Apes commercials from Toy-Ventures Magazine, enjoy! For Free!
#Mego #toyventures #toymagazine

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Japanese Lost in Space Book and Record ( 5 Awesome eBay link)–

My love for Japanese books and record sets knows no bounds, despite the fact that I can only count to ten in the language (thanks Karate class!) . This Lost in Space record is amazing, I invite you to look at the interior, you’ll be glad you did.

Darth Vader Belt Buckle – 5 Awesome eBay

Vintage Darth Vader Belt Buckle (5 Awesome eBay link)–

You kids with your “Kenobi this and Kenobi that” but to me, Darth Vader was never cooler or scarier than in 1977. This belt buckle totally looks like he did in the Star Wars Holiday Special cartoon, why don’t we have action figures based on that? What’s wrong with you Hasbro?

Child’s Alf Costume ( eBay link)–

FINALLY, I can act out those awkward scenes in Alf where is switched from puppet to little person in obvious costume. 

Korean A-Team Van ( eBay link)–

How many times in this life have you heard the phrase “Korean A-Team Merchandise”? I rest my case…

Captain Scarlet bowls ( eBay link)–

This auction provides you with ten, count ’em ten, Captain Scarlet cereal bowls. Think about it, almost every meal, if you’re prone to baked beans and chef boy-r-dee as I am, could be eaten out of something with Captain Scarlet’s smiling face. This is so much better than out of the pot over the sink like some sort of human raccoon. I’ve shared way too much…

You can now subscribe to Toy-Ventures magazine, never miss an issue and be insured a pre-order premium every time. 

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures,” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is based on our podcast and is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember, you keep the glass! If you like our show, then you have found your tribe.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs and bootleg action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman.  It’s a fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Mighty Gary, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoys, and other generic greats.

5 Awesome Things on eBay
 

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The 1969 Remco Star Trek Catalog is a deceptive title. We chose to focus on the weird “label slap” Star Trek toys made by Remco but you’ll also notice other properties such as “Land of the Giants”, “Lost in Space” and “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” as well.

Remco sold licensed kites right up to their demise in the early 1970s.

The Land of the Giants Space Sled is actually Gerry Anderson’s Super Car with a new logo slapped on it. These Star Trek sets are also repurposed from the Horrible Hamilton line of toys. You didn’t miss an episode of Star Trek that had helicopters and army men. I want all of these sets BTW. I think they’re amazing.

The Star Trek Helmet and the pistol is another “Horrible Hamilton” just branded with Star Trek. Remco was known for being a little bit lazy with certain licenses.

Even though the series was cancelled in 1968, Remco was still offering the Lost in Space Robot. It was likely still a popular seller. It is an amazing toy.

So I want to know the difference between the Star Trek Buzz Ray gun and the Land of the Giants Signal Ray Space Gun. L’il Help?

The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea toy line is remarkably screen accurate and something I secretly covet. Also, that Gentle Ben swamp buggy contains the world’s first Clint Howard action figure but fortunately, not its last.

Because of when you think of Star Trek, you think of model planes!

The Land of the Giants Space Ship Control Panel is not only a bit lazy, it’s weird they didn’t bother to mention it’s called the Spindrift.

This limited edition set includes both books, all six magazines (with available premiums) and a Captain Canuck action figure. It’s a $150 value for a great price. I only can make six of these, so don’t wait.

Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 6- PlaidStallions

Issue 6 of Toy-Ventures ships next week, order now from our shop and get a free Star Team Poster by legendary artist Dave Waugh!

Our newest book “Knock-Offs: Totally, Unauthorized Action Figures” is now available. It’s 130 pages of bootleg goodness.
You can get this new book via the PlaidStallions Shop , On Amazon (Affiliate Link) or on eBay (eBay Link)

Our book Rack Toys, Cheap, Crazed Playthings is now available again! Order through our Affiliate Link

Order Rack Toys 2.0 Here through our Affiliate Link►https://amzn.to/3Bkm9z1

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is one of the most fun groups on Facebook. Toys, Comics, Movies, TV, it’s all up for grabs and remember, you keep the glass!

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s Dime store knock-offs of Mego action figures, we talk vintage toys and not others. We know the difference between Astro Apes and Action Apeman! It’s a really fun group where we talk about Lincoln International, AHI, Tomland, Bogi, Demo Man, Mortoy, and other generic greats.

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Toy-Ventures this week takes a look at the 1980 dealer catalog for Azrak-Hamway International (AHI for short), this is one of the last years for AHI as they were absorbed into REMCO (and later on Jakk’s Pacific) but this is a wonderful year full of rack toys based on the Marvel and DC Superheroes, Star Trek, KISS, Lost in Space, the Universal Monsters. So many crazy items!

Learn more about Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
www.toyventuresmagazine.com

Our Online Store:
https://www.megomuseum.com/odeon/store/products/

PodStallions Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/podstallions

Pre-Order Issue 3 of Toy-Ventures here!

FACEBOOK GROUPS FROM PLAIDSTALLIONS

Pod Stallions is one of the most fun groups on Facebook.

Mego Knock Off Headquarters– The leading group discussing 70s dimestore goodness, we talk vintage toys, not others!

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For our 41st episode (and 3rd of 2016 if you’re keeping count) we’re joined by Famous Monsters of Filmland Editor David Weiner (@tikiambassador) for a discussion of all things robotic.


We each pick and discuss our personal three favourite and least favourite mechanical men from film and television over the decades and discuss why. Along the way, we talk about toys, comics and even radio drama.


We open the show with some words about the influence David Bowie and the crummy news that January delivered.


Topics Discussed: Black Hole, Doctor Who, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Phantom Creeps, Millennium, Lost in Space, Buck Rogers, Logan’s Run, Filmation, Space Academy.

Hit us up on our facebook page with your top three best and worst!

 
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Show notes:

• David’s Famous Monster’s Pod Cast can be found here.

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This month’s show starts off with Jason talking
a little bit about his BAFTA Flash Gordon event but then segways into the works
of Irwin Allen, primarily his TV work of the 1960s.

Voyage to the Bottom
of the Sea, Lost in Space, Land of the Giants and Time Tunnel as well as the
busted pilot “City Beneath the Sea” and “The Man from the 25th
Century”.

Along the way we
talk about Aurora Model Kits, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Nathan Juran,
Gerry Anderson, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Space Academy and Brian’s
preoccupation with Amazon Women on the Moon.


We also want to keep the
conversation going on the Pod Stallions Facebook page, please drop a line as to
your favourite Irwin Allen show and toys. We anxiously await your thoughts.

• The Man from the 25th Century Pilot
• Time Tunnel Pilot from 2003
• The terrific 12″ Lost in Space figure by Executive Replicas.
• The Awesome Trendmasters Jupiter 2 toy
• The Land of the Giants box set mentioned
• One if the weird Lost in Space toys by Remco
• This Land of the Giants Space Sled is actually Gerry Anderson’s Super Car!
• Remco Seaview toy
• Mattel Lost in Space Roto-Gun

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