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A Collection a Day #8 – Oversized Comics, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. My comic book collecting days are far behind me. I still have a couple of long boxes filled with mostly junk and a few gems, but when I saw a stack of these oversized comics at a flea market not long […]

A Collection a Day #7 – Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is the first TV show I have vivid memories of from my youth. Sure, I watched plenty of kids’ shows and cartoons but this was the first prime time, grownup show […]

A Collection a Day #6 – Godzilla, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. Godzilla is a guy that just makes me smile whenever I see him. I instantly recall the low budget special effects of the big guy tromping over Japan battling Rodan or Mothra, among others. Godzilla has a huge collecting fan base and […]

A Collection a Day #5 – Galaxy Laser Team, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. These small plastic toys were produced by TimMee Toys in the early 80’s. After a little-known movie called “Star Wars” came out, a lot of companies tried to cash in on the hoopla by producing similar toys. This is one […]

A Collection a Day #4 – Robots!, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. Original robot toys from the 50’s and 60’s can go for thousands of dollars. Some of the most collectible robots were built in post WWII Japan by companies such as Horikawa, Yoshiya, Ichida, and Asah. Among the most sought-after toy robots are […]

A Collection a Day – Tin friction cars, originally uploaded by Cool and Collected. I would see these little cars in all the flea markets and antique stores I’d visit. The colorful graphics always caught my eye, so I finally bought one and then another and another. I only have these three right now, but […]