This Week’s Pop Culture News “I Pity the Dolls” Kickstarter campaign We all need this book, which will focus on the world’s largest collection of Mr. T dolls. Deadpool 2 is a hit! The movie has made at least $365m worldwide in about a week of global release. Solo opens this weekend Fans around the […]
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Collector’s Roundup – Weekly Update May 18, 2018
This Week’s Pop Culture News Netflix’s “Lost in Space” Is Getting a Second Season A month after its debut, Netflix has announced that the Lost In Space reboot will get a second season. “Superman” star, Margot Kidder Dies Lois Lane passes away at 69 years of age. “The Toys that Made Us” Returns to Netflix May […]
My Top 10 favorite items in the Hake’s auction
The latest Hake’s catalog arrived recently, and as usual, it is overflowing with incredible pop culture collectibles. I usually take a few hours to pore over every page, leaving a rainbow of post-it notes sticking out from the pages, tagging items that I want to research and add to my watch list. I have winnowed […]
How I repurposed a vintage TV console into a functional cabinet
It’s no secret that I love vintage items from the 50’s and 60’s, so when a 1954 Motorola television popped up on Craigslist, I pounced on it, not knowing what I would actually do with it. The TV did not work and there was no way I would ever feel safe leaving the thing plugged […]
Friday Face-Off: Blank Slate
Last week we talked about how important the condition of an item was to your collecting decisions. Let’s keep the ball rolling with this week’s topic… Blank Slate. If you could go back in time and start over with a blank slate — empty shelves, and a full wallet — what would you choose to collect? Add […]