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Enesco Frankenstein (sponsored link) –

Disclaimer: I don’t know a ton about Enesco statues, so I’m not sure if this is official or done in it’s style. I just love it’s style, as for the empty Orange Crush bottle, I’m kind of indifferent to it….

Dime store “Bony Fingers” (sponsored link) –

I assume this is like a pocket protector but for monster kids. I applaud this.

Chemtoy Spider-Man Web Maker Store Display (sponsored link) 

I have nothing but happy memories associated with this toy; it was an amazing afternoon.  This store display has my collector senses tingling or maybe I just have my phone on vibrate, not sure.

Vanity Fair Space:1999 Wrist Radios (Sponsored) –

A couple of weeks back, I did a top 10 coolest Space:1999 toys, these didn’t make the list but they are super rare. I’ve always found them comical, “Wrist Radios just like they don’t use on the series!”

Battlestar Galactica Parachute Gun (Sponsored link)

The vast majority of Larami’s Battlestar Galactica toy line was labelled as generic toys, but I applaud this one for its Cylon-shaped parachutists.

5 Awesome Things on eBay this week- Spidey’s webs, bony fingers, Frankenstein, Space:1999 and parachuting Cylons!
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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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Toy-Ventures Issue 12- Stretch Monster

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WKRP Record Player- Vanity Fair 1982

With no offense to Daddy Warbucks, the Dukes of Hazzard or the Smurfs but the WKRP record player is hands down the best one made in the 1980s.

The “Sing Along” aspect allowed you to actually “Be” Dr. Johnny Fever or Venus Flytrap but likely no kid wanted to be Bucky. 

Also, I want to end this segment with the following, Bailey, always Bailey. 

Mego Meet 2023 will become part of Power-Con August 11-13 in Columbus, Ohio. Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

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Toy-Ventures Magazine Issue 10 is here!

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 10 now but still have a limited supply of our back issues; please visit our Shop for more information.

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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.

Knock Offs; Totally Unauthorized Action Figures the book

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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Vanity Fair made some unique licensed radios and turntables in the 70s. I particularly love the wrist radio (used for things like James Bond and Space: 1999) for Holly Hobby is surreal. However, it is all redeemed by the Fonzie jukebox, which functions as a prop for your Mego figures.

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!

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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)

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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.

Vanity Fair Holly Hobby Wrist Radio
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We live in sad “Dog earless” times people.






New Six Million Dollar Man Shirt in our Redbubble store!

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With all the mishbegosh about Star Wars, I’d thought I’d end the week with these Space characters from the 1978 Vanity Fair catalog. I sure hope these got made because I love them.

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Remember kids, each Safari Hunt comes with a personalized angry letter from Dian Fossey!

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