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I love these and will post them at least once a year, I think Dracula looks a bit like Barnabus Collins, don’t ya think?

A PARKING PASS FROM MANIMAL! (sponsored link) —

You say you’re a Manimal fan but do you one of these, imagine it’s 1983 and you’re part of the crew of the greatest television series ever, Manimal ….for 13 amazing weeks.

I kind of love this but in a “Coffee Mug from HeartBeeps” kinda way.

Bandai UltraMan model kit (sponsored link) —

This model was a gateway drug for me, ordered out of Starlog as a ninth grader, and I was really into Kaiju (which was not super popular in 1985), and these were so welcome. I bought a ton of these, but none survived my multiple moves over the decades.  I think the stuff I lost over time would fill a warehouse.

Black Light Dracula Poster (sponsored link) —

I spied this in Quebec last month and wanted a better look at it. It ain’t Bela, it kinda looks like Jack Palance, there seems to be a “Name that Dracula” theme going on this week, I didn’t plan it.

 

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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 Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

 

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Bootleg Star Wars X-Wing Model (sponsored link) —

If there was anything that screamed “1979,” it’s this thing. We were so awash in weird X Wings and Tie Fighters at the time. I like this design better than most.

The Adventures of Metal-Man Flying Saucer (sponsored link) —

These Metal Man vehicle sets are an obsession of mine (I put the video below), and this, to me, is the best set they made. Radon and his Flying Saucer is my favourite, and this set even still have the dome the figure is in. Someday, I will own one of those domes…..

Japanese Popeye Model Kit (sponsored link) —

Now Popeye is no stranger to merchandise, but a model kit is a new one for me, especially from Japan! It’s motorized because Japanese kids enjoy building their own toys. What a nice pallet cleanser for the week!

Chicklets Play Pal (sponsored link)–

It’s gum! It’s a toy! It’s Play pal! We run an article about these and Chewgum Warriors in Toy-Ventures issue 7. I don’t think that gum is still good, it would probably mess people up.

Message from Space Sticker Album (sponsored link) —

So this sticker book is based off the “Message from Space” TV Spin Off “Galactic Wars: which did get syndicated to other countries and spawning merch. When I was in the 6th grade, a kid from my class went to South America and brought back tons of these cards. They blew my mind. I’d seen “Message from Space,” but there were Apes and other aliens on these cards, nowhere to be seen in the movie. I actually bought the cards from him and still have a couple. It’s so cool to see the booklet finally.

Also, there was a dubbed compilation movie called “Sword of the Space Ark” or “Space Ninjas”. If you have a copy, please get in touch with me as I would really like to watch it.

 

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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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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 Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.

 

The Blood-A-Rama Shock Festival Pack

 

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Dracula Super 8 film (affiliate link) —

My friend Courteney sent me this and I dig that Dracula is a swipe of the Aurora model kit. Such things were more common in the pre-style guide Wild West.

Glasslite Street Hawk figure from Brazil (eBay Link) —

I talked about Kenner’s plan for Street Hawk a while back, but Glasslite of Brazil got it done, and it’s pretty awesome! I don’t have the cash for this lot but wow, it’s pretty neat.

Captain America Cosmic Ray Light Gun (affiliate Link) —

Every kid knows that Captain America is nothing without his Cosmic Ray Light Gun with the dodgy AA battery!

Dr. Pepper/Welcome Back Kotter shirt (affiliate link) —-

I’ve never heard of this weird cross promotion between the Sweathogs and Dr. Pepper! I love the art on this. Also Lawrence Hilton Jacobs is an underrated actor IMHO.

Krofft Super Show Chalk Board (Affiliate Link) 

I have such a strong bond with the Krofft Supershow especially the season of  Wonderbug, Dr. Shrinker and Electra Woman and Dynagirl. I’d really like to own this but I can’t display it.

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Kojak action figure in mailer box (affiliate link) –

As much as I chuckled at this figure as a kid and it was a lot, I love this mailer box “Catalog Version” of the figure complete with a trenchcoat and a bull horn, that’s just good value.

Sears Bug Bunny Radio (affiliate link) —

I’m going to assume this was likely produced by Vanity Fair for Sears but it’s pretty ingenious, thanks to the carrot microphone. What can I say, kids like to be loud and that never changes.

Raggedy Anne and Andy Executive Set (affiliate link) —

I’ve never understood why any kid needed an executive desk set; even as an executive, I never had one of these. I would have liked a Planet of the Apes one personally….

Ben Cooper King Kong Costume (eBay Affiliate Link) —

Speaking of Apes, I can’t believe for the life of me that I’ve never owned a gorilla suit, it’s probably because ones like this are for people less than six feet tall. Lucky medium-sized people…..*kicks can*

FunDimensions Werewolf Model Kit (affiliate link) —

These kits came out in the middle seventies from Fundimensions and included a Mummy and a Vampire, nobody ever talks about these but they’re really well designed and original.

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5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Borgnine Stamps, Giant Scorpions, Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Archie and LOOK INTO MY EYES BROTHER MAN!

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Wonder Woman Mitts (affiliate link) —

Wonder Woman merchandise will always remind me of the “only towel left in stock” in Florida when i was a kid.  I also find it weird that 70s merchandise still used 40s art. Perhaps it was an aesthetic choice.

Gigantics Giant Scorpion Model Kit (affiliate Link) —

God I love these amazing mid-70s kits which came out at a time when we got giant bug movies again (although not super great ones.) I’ve bought these over the years but I’m never going actually to put one together. They do rock, though.

Mattel Archies Huggables (affiliate link) —

Huggables was one of two attempts to make Archie toys in the 1970s, the first one was by Marx. Marx also made the carry case in this lot. I’ve never understand why Archie didn’t translate to toy sales, he’s so well known. There were periods of my childhood where I would have killed for toys from Riverdale but not the CW Riverdale, those would have to be done by McFarlane.

Corgi Incredible Hulk Tricycle (Affiliate Link) —

Finally, a believable Hulk vehicle! I chose this for the striking card art; I don’t know why, but a lot of UK companies chose Orange for the Hulk packaging, and they were so right! He pops right out of there, doesn’t he?

Airwolf Stamp Set (affiliate link) —

Ask yourself, how have you lived with an Ernest Borgnine Rubber stamp? I want to put him on everything…

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Black Velvet Hulk Hogan (affiliate link)—

My friend Courtney sent me this, and I struggled with posting it. I am no fan of Wrestling, and my opinion of the “Hulkster” isn’t super good, but I don’t want to poop on anybody’s childhood here.

However, this work of art haunts me; the expression, those eyes and the little details, like his famous “Plus sign” necklace, make me want this on my mantle. I’d have to get a mantle, but I’m considering it.

The painting also controls me now, I need a jet ski…and a time share condo in Tampa..yes… master/brother man….I obey….

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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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Ayyyyyyyy, we wrap up our Toy Trek with an impossible mission, two flea markets, three antique malls, 250 miles in one day. Check out what we saw and what we got! I promise it’s neat!

Places Visited:

Joi De Vintage

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Pinery Market

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Aberfoyle Antique Market

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Market Road Antiques

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Freelton Antique Market

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St. Jacobs Antique Market

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Items in the video: mid-century Christmas, Frankenstein poster, Batman light fixtures, vintage GI Joe, Mattel Big Jim, Man from UNCLE, Corgi, Star Trek, Blake’s 7, Family Affair, flea market, toy hunting, Mego, Mego fonzi, Shreddies, the Black Hole, Ontario, Canada, antique malls, Mattel Big Jim, Atlas Comics, Buck Rogers, Elvis, Dracula, model kits, JC Penny Catalogs, colouring books, trading cards, movie posters, comic books,

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Strange Change kits were introduced in 1974 by MPC, it’s a hybrid toy/model kit with a little horror and science fiction sprinkled in. It surprises me that these weren’t a bigger deal. It seems that it never got past the original three designs which are a Vampire, a Mummy and an extremely clever time machine.

Perhaps it was the era, I can see such a concept being a bigger hit in the 1960s. Strange Change kits have however been reissued many times.

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King Kong Socks (eBay Link)-  I think the 70s Kong remake isn’t as memorable as a film as it is a poster. That thing is iconic!

5 Awesome eBay- Jaws Halloween Costume

JAWS Collegeville Halloween Costume (eBay Link) I think Collegeville sold a bajillion of these, I vividly remember seeing a slew of those while trick or treating.

Destination Inner Space Super 8 Movie (eBay Link)– Destination Inner Space seemed to play on Buffalo 29 every other weekend, alternating with “Castle of Evil”, when I was a kid. It’s got a cool, memorable monster, some terrible model effects and well that’s about it.

Mummy MPC Model- 5 Spooky Things on eBay

MPC Mummy Machine I’m not big on car models or cars in general but this thing is killer. I wish it were a real vehicle.

Wind up Creature from the Black Lagoon I remember when these came out, I never understood why they weren’t more popular. I’d fill a house with tin robot toys if I didn’t have 50 other obsessions. At 75 this thing is a freaking bargain, seller has a Mummy too.

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I really want to give AMT mad props for including the show’s true star in the cabin. I also like to pretend that “BJ and the Bear” took place in the “Planet of the Apes” universe and Bear would eventually rise up over his oppressor.

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