Early on Saturday morning, I made the trek to Maryland to visit the Dave Hart Shows, Toy and Collectible Show. Apparently, this show comes around twice a year, but this was the first time I had ever been — it won’t be the last! The show was held in the 4-H building at the Timonium […]
Report from Steel City Con (April 2013)
Once again, Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & Collected, wrote up an awesome recap of his visit to Pittsburgh’s Steel City Con. My family and I made another trek from Philly to Pittsburgh this last weekend to attend another installment of the STEEL CITY CON. This has become a twice a year event […]
Report from this weekend’s DC Big Flea
I had another busy weekend filled with kids’ birthday parties and family gatherings, so I visited the Big Flea early on Saturday morning. I usually roll in on Sunday afternoon, but while the crowds were heavy on Saturday, the good stuff was also easier to find. I would pay the admission price just to visit […]
Report from the Steel City Con
Mike Bartley, a friend of Cool & Collected, wrote up this awesome recap from his visit to last weekend’s Steel City Con. This past weekend was the event that my family and I (my wife may not fully agree with this, but for the article, let’s say she’s on board) feel is the start of […]
Vintage finds at the Big Flea this weekend
I found some truly great items at the Big Flea this past weekend. I went late on Saturday afternoon as the crowds were thinning out and despite the fact that one of my “regular” toy vendors was absent, I managed to find some fun things to add to the collection… I found a few vintage […]
DC Big Flea vintage toy finds
There aren’t many opportunities for vintage toy hunting in this area. We don’t really have flea markets or rummage sales like a lot places, and the yard sales can be hit or miss, so I always try to visit the Big Flea when it rolls into town. This weekend, I found a few fun vintage […]