Do you smell that? We’re on the verge of the best time of year — yard sale season! Just a few more weeks and you’ll find me cruising the ‘hoods in the swagger wagon looking for that pop culture gold. During the cold winter months, there are no yard sales, so I have to frequent […]
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1960’s Nauga Monster Dolls are Hip!
Have you ever seen one of these guys out in the wild? Well, if you do come across one, be sure to grab the sucker because he is worth quite a bit to collectors. This is the Nauga Monster, produced in the 60’s to promote Naugahyde furniture, of all things. Uniroyal developed the character, and […]
Tips for starting (and enjoying) a collection
“What should I collect?” This is a question I hear a lot, and luckily, it has an easy answer: collect what you love. No matter what the subject matter, as long as it is something you are truly passionate about, you will enjoy your collection. People collect everything from the mundane to the spectacular, and […]
American Pickers – Laurel & Hardy Episode Recap and Review
This week’s recap is a little late since on Monday night I was at the Virginia Tech vs. Boise State game, watching my beloved Hokies lose a heartbreaker. To be honest, now that Monday Night Football is on, these recaps may be delayed on a regular basis. When I saw the title of this week’s […]
A Collection a Day #62 – Star Wars trading cards
A Collection a Day #62 – Star Wars trading cards, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. I’ve made it to 62 collections without a single reference to Star Wars, but that changes now! As someone who collects pretty much anything cool from pop culture, it might seem strange that I don’t have much from the […]
A Collection a Day #61 – Starlog magazines
A Collection a Day #61 – Starlog magazines, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. Hey kids! Once upon a time there were these things called magazines. They were plentiful in the days before the interwebs but now they are threatened with extinction, which is sad because they are an absolute treasure trove of knowledge. I […]