This weekend, Old Town Auctions is hosting a 3-day toy collector auction at the Grand Venice Hotel in Hagerstown, Maryland, but don’t worry if you can’t make it in person, because they offer online bidding prior to the event. I was fortunate to attend a space toy auction put on by old Town Auctions last […]
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“Finders Keepers Heart of Collecting” — a documentary about you and me!
Here’s a trailer from an upcoming film by Patrick Rosenkranz that’s all about collectors and their passions–an idea I can certainly get behind. I could hang out with any of the folks in this video. I may not collect the same things they do, but collectors are some of the most interesting and knowledgable people […]
KISS’ Gene Simmons’ Tribute to the Troops
Turn up the volume and put your hand on your heart. God bless America! 😉 Honor our troops. Honor our veterans. A handshake and a “Thank you for serving” makes a world of difference. I don’t typically promote daily deal coupon sites, but I’m going to make an exception today. Living Social is offering a […]
In Honor of Veteran’s Day: The Greatest Captains, Sergeants, Majors, Colonels and Generals in Pop Culture History
I’m sure most of the following characters have fairly dubious ranks and might not be allowed free access to our nation’s military institutes, but wouldn’t it be fun if they did? Help me add to the list. Who did I miss? Captains: Captain America Cap’n Crunch Captains Kirk, Picard, Archer, and Janeway Captain Han Solo […]
Vintage Aurora Model Kits
Here are some pictures of the Aurora model kits boxes I added to the collection last weekend. Most of these are in amazing condition, especially when you consider they are around 50 years old. King Kong and Godzilla Dr Jekyll as Mr. Hyde, Madame Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors Guillotine, and the Vampire Dracula, Frankenstein, and […]