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5 Awesome Things on eBay this Week

Hanna Barbara Sticker Album from 1971 (eBay Affiliate Link) Oh man, as much as I watched the Flinstones every day at noon (CFTO Baby!), my heart will always belong to Birdman and the Galaxy Trio which actually show up in this thorough little book!   Vampirella Door Poster (eBay Affiliate Link) – I have the […]

Remco Beaver Patrol Catalog

I recently found this sell sheet (that I believe is from 1970 for a line Remco unironically dubbed “Beaver Patrol.” It was before my time, but it’s so well-designed and charming.    I’m going to assume that a lot of these toys employed recycled tooling. Remco may have been the leading “Label Slap” toy company […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week-Jaws at the arcade, lizard men, Shreddies, Tron, Batman and Canadian Airwolf underpants! ( legalese: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated) Jaws Arcade Game Sell Sheet (eBay Affiliate Link) – As a kid, I wasn’t allowed in the early 1970s arcades, which spawned a […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- homemade Muppets, Cheap Ninjas, Boo-Berry, Spidey and it’s Underwear Clobbering Time? ( legalese: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated) Hand painted Muppet Figurines (eBay affiliate link) — All these years, I’ve obsessed over hobby kits like these, never realizing the charm of the […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Hagar the Horrible, Kojak, deep discount Micronauts, Inflatable Apes and the worst/best Marvel toys ever.  ( legalese: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated) Excel Toys Kojak set with villain (eBay Affiliate Link) — Longtime PlaidStallions readers will know that I am borderline obsessed […]

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Bert and Ernie, Silly Swords, Japanese Superman and Spider-man, Spaceketeers and Six Million Dollar Man’s threads. ( legalese: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated) Japanese Superman figure (eBay Affiliate Link) –– I believe the word for such an item is “Keshi,” which means […]

Mego Love Boat Playset (Vintage Mego)

  Vintage Mego is exciting and new. Climb aboard the Mego Love Boat Playset; we’re expecting you! Hear about the adventures I’ve had while bringing this episode to you. This special episode comes from a smoke-free home!     Get Issue 12 of Toy-Ventures shipping this week! Click Here for past installments of 5 Awesome […]

Lincoln Monsters Featured in Rue Morgue Magazine!

The latest issue of (218) Rue Morgue magazine (on stands now!) features a gorgeous piece by James Burrell about the return of the Lincoln Monsters. We even made the cover! Truly grateful for this wonderful opportunity!     ABOUT LINCOLN MONSTERS A vintage toy brand is rising from the grave! “Lincoln Monsters” is a new […]

Mego Wave 18 Superheroes plus contest (Mint Off Card)

  Mego Museum’s Mint Off Card unboxes a couple of the Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes figures from Wave 18, and we’re having a special contest for a free Wave 18 figure. Special Thanks to AbsolutelyRetro.com for the prize donation. mego #megomuseum #unboxing     Order Early and get an Infl8able Monster at no extra charge […]