A shiny red bubble envelope was glistening in the mailbox today and I was excited to see what wonders it held. Fellow toy fans, check this out… Now I know you’re supposed to use these press kits to write and promote about the show, but I got seriously jazzed about the design of the kit! […]
Vintage 80’s toys found at the DC Big Flea Market
I spent last night in a tent and maybe managed 12 solid minutes of sleep, so mustering the energy for the Big Flea this morning was a challenge. I persevered however, because I am a professional (ha!). I saw some really amazing things today and would love to show you pictures of them but I […]
1984: possibly the greatest year in pop culture history
If you ask me, the best year of the 80’s hit when I was 12 years old. The year: 1984. Just look at some of the movies that were released that year: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Gremlins Karate Kid Footloose Ghostbusters Red Dawn Terminator (“I’ll be back.”) Nightmare on Elm Street Beverly […]
Introducing the League of Extraordinary Bloggers!
I connect with a ton of great people on Twitter, Facebook, and here on Cool & Collected, and many of these fine folks run blogs and web sites of their own. I thought it would be great if we all got together and helped each other out… I present you with “League of Extraordinary Bloggers” […]
I found King Kong at the DC Big Flea (along with a ton of other great vintage toys)!
The DC Big Flea rolled into town again this weekend and it was crowded with people searching for vintage treasures, but I wonder if any of the other attendees was as happy to see this guy as I was… I remember having one of these large Rom figures as a kid. I wonder what happened […]
2011 York Toy Extravaganza — Report from the Show
I’ve been hearing about the York Toy Extravaganza in York, Pennsylvania for a few years now and this is the year I finally made the trip. On Sunday morning, I hit the road at 6:30AM, which is an ungodly hour for a holiday weekend, but I was a man on a mission. York, PA is […]