• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact

Cool and Collected

Collecting pop culture toys, comics, and collectibles collections

December 5, 2018 By Brian 6 Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

vintage kitschy santa collection Christmas is just around the corner. Stockings are being hung, strings of lights are being untangled, and the Wally World moose cups are being filled with holiday cheer.

vintage blow-mold santa collection
Years ago, I thought it would be fun to get a kitschy Santa to add to our holiday decor. I found a great plastic blow-mold Santa from the 70’s at an antique store, and the seed of a new collection was planted. Every year, I try to find one or two new ones, and now the collection takes up an entire shelf. The greatest part of this collection is that it is temporary, and every year, I get to rediscover it when the bin comes up from the basement. Unwrapping the Santas is like an early Christmas present, as I get reacquainted with old friends who haven’t been seen since last year.

vintage wind-up santa collection
‘Tis the season that always rejuvenates my collecting spirit. Work slows down, allowing me to spend time organizing and rearranging my collection, and of course shopping is underway, and a new item or two for the collection invariably finds its way into the shopping cart.

vintage retro santa collection
For as long as I can remember, the first week of the New Year has been spent assessing and reorganizing my collection. While other people are coming up with resolutions, I am resolving which items will go into storage and which ones get to go on display.

vintage kitschy santa collection
I hope everyone is getting into the holiday spirit, whatever your holiday may be, and that your collecting spirit is jolly and bright!

Filed Under: Collections Tagged With: Christmas, Santa

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. George says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:55 am

    Nice collection. Very fun. Happy holidays!

    Reply
    • Brian says

      December 6, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Happy holidays to you too, George!

      Reply
  2. Rich says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    I love the Santa collection idea. You’re due for a good shelf expression post after the next rearrangement ?

    Reply
    • Brian says

      December 6, 2018 at 8:37 am

      The shelves are in the process of being reworked as we speak! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Batfan says

    December 6, 2018 at 12:08 am

    Good to see you back, Brian! That’s quite a setup. I like the idea of a seasonal portion of your collection.

    Reply
    • Brian says

      December 6, 2018 at 8:39 am

      Glad to be back, Ben — hope all is well with you!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • “Did you say ‘Youts’?”
  • Marx Marvel Tricycles
  • Here there be dragons
  • Vintage Batman Toy Collection
  • Batman Pinbacks

About Cool & Collected

This site is devoted to us crazy few who go to great lengths to acquire items for our collection. Read more.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Support this site:

If you enjoy reading articles on Cool & Collected, I would greatly appreciate you clicking on this eBay link before you do your shopping. I will get a few pennies from any purchase you make, but those pennies can add up. Thank you for your support!

Footer

Submit a Product for Review

Want to have your product(s) featured on Cool & Collected? This is how you can submit something for review.

Recent Posts

  • “Did you say ‘Youts’?”
  • Marx Marvel Tricycles
  • Here there be dragons
  • Vintage Batman Toy Collection
  • Batman Pinbacks
  • Monkeying Around
  • Current View
  • A drawer filled with Joes
  • It’s all good, man.
  • Feeling Green

Topics

  • Art and Photography
  • Books
  • Collections
  • Comic Books
  • Games
  • Other
  • Pop Culture League
  • Shows & Events
  • Toys
  • TV & Movies

Pages

  • About Cool & Collected
  • Blog
  • Contact Cool & Collected
  • Privacy Policy
  • Submit a Product for Review
  • Tips for starting (and enjoying) a collection

Copyright © 2025 Big Fish Design. All rights reserved.