He’s mean. He’s green. He’s like nothing you’ve ever seen. (Click to enlarge) I found this nasty, old, green monkey recently, and I was immediately disturbed. I hate to admit it, but the first thing that came to mind is that classic story where the AIDS virus was started by a bite from the infamous […]
Here are some more of the oddities I found at the Jockey Lot. (Click to enlarge) They’re awfully cute and quirky, but they’re nappy as hell. I’m not sure what these little angels are, but I’m pretty sure they weren’t intended to look like homeless children. (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) (Click to enlarge) […]
It’s everyone’s favorite mechanical crime fighter (other than Robocop)! Here we have an old 12″ Inspector Gadget by Galoob dated 1983. Go-Go Gadget Copter! (Click to enlarge) For those who don’t remember Inspector Gadget, I’ll try to sum him up quickly. It was an 80s cartoon inspired by the old spy show, Get Smart. The […]
Gross Out Gang (Click to enlarge) Warning: This next little bit is just my jabbering on about the blog and my discovery of the Gross Out Gang. This entry is particularly special to me, because a couple of months ago, when I started this site, I had a simple vision of sharing some weird toys […]
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. (Click to enlarge) 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 […]
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. […]
“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. (Click to enlarge) From what I can gather from the legal info on their feet, these toys are called Super […]
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, […]