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March 3, 2015 By Brian 5 Comments

A few of my favorite things — Hake’s auction #214

Did you feel that? A disturbance in the force of collecting, as if millions of collectors cried out with joy — Hake’s has released their latest auction catalog. Okay, maybe that’s a little melodramatic but I actually feel that way when a new Hake’s catalog is unveiled online. I feel as if collectors across the globe are simultaneously scrolling through the thousands of items, looking to see what gems Hake’s has up for sale this time around.

Hake’s Auction #214 is filled with precious pop culture gems that will appeal to any collector. Of course the Batman items are at the top of my list, but here are a few other beauties from the catalog…

Star Wars r2-d2 shelf display

I can’t think of a better way to display a Star Wars collection than on this R2-D2 store display shelf.

Marx marvel super hero express tin train

This 1960’s “Marvel Super Hero Express” train by Marx is a true holy grail for many Marvel collectors. This little engine could fetch over $2,000.00, so it may be just a bit out of my budget.

marvel flying heroes propeller toy

Speaking of Marvel toys, could the box art on this Ohio Art Flying Heroes propeller toy get any better?

batman marx bagatelle pinball prototype

You know I can’t do a Hake’s catalog overview without at least one “Holy” Batman euphemism, so here goes… “Holy mother of all Batman rarities!” This is a prototype Batman bagatelle game by Marx and is truly a one-of-a-kind item with hand-painted elements to show how the finished toy might have looked. The toy was never actually produced, which is a shame, because I would have played it ’til my fingers bled.

batman signed life magazine

Okay, just one more Batman item. One of the most iconic Batman images appeared on the March 11, 1966 issue of Life Magazine, and here it is signed by 14 of the show’s stars. Holeeee..

atom man vs superman poster

One day, I will turn my house into a museum, and I will need this enormous Atom Man vs. Superman poster to occupy an entire wall. It will go well with my giant King Kong poster.

lone ranger standee

This Lone Ranger standee is incredible. Most movie theaters would have displayed the movie’s poster, but some used this six foot tall cardboard standee. Most of the standees were discarded, so finding one is near impossible. I want it.

buck rogers laser pistol prop

The longer I collect things, the more and more I get interested in the truly rare items, and it doesn’t get much rarer than movie and television props. This Buck Rogers laser pistol “Hero” prop is so rough around the edges — it looks like something I could make in less than an hour in the shop — but it’s an iconic piece from one of my favorite childhood shows, and I would love to have it in my collection.

labyrinth movie prop

Like any 80’s kid, I enjoyed the movie, Labyrinth, and the special effects magic provided by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Owning a piece of the Henson archives would be a dream, and this axe/flag prop would look great hanging on the trophy wall, and you can bet I would dance around it while channeling my inner Goblin king — tights and all! (Now go scrub your eyeballs of that image.)

spook show poster

The graphic designer in me is always drawn to vintage broadsides and spook show posters. This Dr. Jekyl and his Weird Show poster has such great typography and is filled with fun — “Girls! Can your boy friend take it?” I’ll take it.

snake eyes commando GI joe action figure moc

Childhood memories fade, but I can vividly recall the day I bought my Snake Eyes action figure at the PX on base in Seoul South Korea in the early 80’s. I had to make a Sophie’s choice between him and a Cobra trooper — I desperately wanted them both, and my mom relented and bought both, along with a VAMP jeep. It was a good day. This Snake Eyes action figure may be a later version, but it did a fine job of rekindling those memories for me. Snake Eyes was always my favorite.

Like I said, Hake’s has the goods. Check out all the other amazing items and let me know which ones caught your eye!

Filed Under: Shows & Events, Toys Tagged With: Batman, GI Joe, Hake's action figures, Lone Ranger, Movie Posters, Star Wars, Superman

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  1. Jonathan Sternfeld says

    March 3, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    The two Collegeville Costumes pieces caught my eye because they have Casper the Friendly Ghost:

    COLLEGEVILLE HALLOWEEN COSTUME CATALOG ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ART LOT

    “COLLEGEVILLE COSTUMES” 1964 & 1965 RETAILER’S CATALOGS

    Too rich for my blood right now though, tax time is coming up!

    Reply
    • Brian says

      March 3, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Nice! With all the different characters represented, those items would appeal to a wide variety of collectors.

      Reply
  2. Chris (Stunt Zombie) says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    I almost picked up that exact same issue of Life from an estate sale. That copy didn’t have any signatures though.

    I want all those G.I. Joe figures. I’m not sure if I could bring myself to open them up though.

    Reply
  3. Mike Gutierrez says

    March 8, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    Here are just a few things I would love to add to the House Of Swag:

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=140473 This would be a great addition to my Luke Skywalker collection

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=139951 This would look great framed

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=138776 I have been after this for a long time

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=140417 Another item I have been wanting for a while.

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=140662 I had these as a kid. I want them back.

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=140416 The box art alone had me drooling all over my keyboard

    My Mego collection must have these:

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=139995

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=138303

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=138306

    http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=214&ItemNo=138304

    I’m actually shocked you didn’t want that Mego Planet Of The Apes Catapult and Wagon Box Set.

    Reply
    • Brian says

      March 8, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Just because I didn’t list it doesn’t mean i don’t want it! 😉

      I’d be very happy to get any of those items you listed.

      Reply

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