Hoot-Nanny The Magic Designer
This thing is awesome. Some kind of precursor to the Spirograph. Toy Tales has a great picture and some background on the origins in the… Read More »Hoot-Nanny The Magic Designer
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Magic Tulip Top
New! Mystifying! Fascinating! When the top is spun up, centrifugal force* opens the petals to reveal a ballerina. Here’s some video of one in action.… Read More »Magic Tulip Top
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
Wiry Joe – Crescent
If you sell wire, a mascot like Wiry Joe makes a lot of sense. Looks like they mostly offered automotive wiring for batteries and ignition… Read More »Wiry Joe – Crescent
Astronaut Snoopy
Congrats to the SpaceX team for their successful launch and docking of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the ISS. Photo by Caring Transitions.
Dapper Dan
‘That Uncle’ week continues with a windup toy of yesteryear… Dapper Dan dances. Photo by Milestone Auctions.
Star Trek Pez Collections
Both TOS and Next Generation. Photo by Escondido Auctions.
McDonaldland
Yesterday, Disneyland tattoos, today the McDonaldland playset. Look inside!
One-eyed Ent
It’s got kind of an evil eye — maybe it’s a huorn. Photo by Milestone Auctions.
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