Archive for November, 2007

Madballs 2007

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

So all those who lost the Madballs they had as kids (and even those who kept their Madballs just to realize they’d disintegrate over time), fret no further. They’re back!
You remember Madballs. They actually had success in the mid 80s, combining the gross-out character style of Garbage Pail Kids and the playability of a ball. […]

“What, Me Worry?”

Monday, November 19th, 2007

So, I’ve been milking the toys I found at the Allentown Antique Toy Show for all they’re worth, but worry no more. This is the last one.
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By now, you all can guess what drew me to this goofball. What’s not to love about a squatty, nappy-headed, balding Alfred E, Neuman lookalike dressed in […]

Time to Wind Down

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Here’s a look at even more little toys I picked up at the Allentown Antique Toy Show. They’re old wind-up toys.
This first guy is just a goofy-looking sheriff with rifle-in-hand and an arrow through his head. I love the expression on his face. It’s the “Crap! Did that just go through my head?” look. He […]

Hideshi Hino’s “Zowroku” by Planet Toys

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

For all who are interested, I’ve recently updated the Zombie Puberty entry. I now know what that freaky, goofy zombie guy is (I won’t spoil it for you here).

Outer Terrestrial Creatures by Marty Toy

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Here’s a look at some more toys I picked up at the Allentown Antique Toy Show last weekend.
These weird, little, bendy aliens are the Outer Terrestrial Creatures by Marty Toy ©1983. This is one of 5 affordable things at the show (I’m joking… but barely)…
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… and whadaya know! They’re still in the box! […]

Super Juniors - Batman and Robin

Monday, November 5th, 2007

“Holy diaper rash, Batman!”
It’s Batman and Robin as you’ve never seen them before. They’re 7″ vinyl squeeze toys… and they’re babies.
These lil’ fellas were my first find at the Allentown Antique Toy Show.
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From what I can gather from the legal info on their feet, these toys are called Super Juniors (©1978 DC […]

Allentown Antique Toy Show

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Last weekend I flew up to Allentown, PA for my first big toy show. It was the Allentown Antique Toy Show at the Allentown Fair.
Here are my impressions:
1. I was the only guy under 50 in that place.
Seriously. I felt like I was surrounded by my grandparents. It wasn’t a big deal, but unfortunately, this […]