I wanted to find a way to photograph smaller items, like action figures, in a more exciting manner than just snapping a picture of them against a white background. If you buy or sell toys on eBay, you know how important a good photo can be. So, I went down to the basement and got […]
My Haul from this Weekend’s Big Flea
In my last post I talked abit about this weekend’s Big Flea, and now I’ll show you the items that found their way home with me… I was happy to find a Batman pinback from 1966 that I didn’t already have and that paper handgun is an old advertising popper. You flip it forward rapidly […]
Treasure Hunting at the DC Big Flea
The Big Flea rolled into town again this weekend. I got there early on Saturday and on my eternal quest to find some pop culture treasures, Ihappily spent most of the day browsing through the booths and chatting with the vendors. The Big Flea is held at the Dulles Expo Center, and its two huge […]
A Stranger in a Strange Land — I Visit a Comic Book and Card Show
I had a fun weekend filled with vintage toy hunting and comic books — there are certainly worse ways to spend a couple of days. On Saturday morning, I went to a “Baseball & Sports Card Show & Comic Book & Nonsports Card Show” put on by Shoff Promotions. Earlier this year, I went to […]
I Survived the D.C. Big Flea
That’s right, I survived the D.C. Big Flea. I’ve been to this show plenty of times, but this past weekend’s was the busiest I’ve ever seen it. The show is held at the Dulles Expo Center, which is a massive place with two large buildings. Despite the Expo Center’s huge parking lot, I drove around […]
DC Big Flea- Report from the Show
I went to the DC Big Flea yesterday on my semi-annual quest for pop culture, and was happy to find a whole bunch of it. The Flea is held at the Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia a couple of times every year, and I always try to check it out since it’s right in my […]