I used to be pure as the driven snow, but I drifted
Photo by At Your Service.
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Bambino Boxing
I’ll never pass buy weird electronic games I don’t even remember. Vintage Toy Emporium has some more info on this game from 1979. Photo by… Read More »Bambino Boxing
Francis the Foul – Hawk Weird-Oh Car-icky-ture model
Back in the 1960s, Hawk Models put out some hot rod & related models with some freaky kinda Rat Fink-y art by Bill Campbell. Campbell… Read More »Francis the Foul – Hawk Weird-Oh Car-icky-ture model
Cousteau Regulator – Mistral
Cousteau & Gagnan revolutionized diving with the 1940s auto-lung. The Mistral line of SCUBA regulator dates from as early as 1955. Photo by Heritage.
Magnetel – Lionel Train
Magnetel – Magnetic Action Skill games by Mattel is a neat concept. I wonder how well ‘skid pool’ worked in practice — knocking magnets about… Read More »Magnetel – Lionel Train
1962 Rose Bowl
As a Bruin, I don’t need a reminder of a Rose Bowl loss, but this is still quite a souvenir. Gopher quarterback Sandy Stephens was… Read More »1962 Rose Bowl
‘Mind if I do a J?’ Bowling pin cigarette holder & lighter
Just the thing for The Dude or any of you Little Lebowski Urban Achievers.
Al Kaline — Was his mom a chemist?
Al Kaline or “Mr. Tiger” is a Hall of Fame right fielder. At 85, he’s still working with the Detroit Tigers organization. His impressive stats… Read More »Al Kaline — Was his mom a chemist?
Practice steer (if this *is* your first time at the rodeo)
Photo from a private sale.
Touchdown! Happy Superbowl!
Photo by Grasons.