Christmas is fast-approaching, and this is the time of year when we dog-ear and circle items on page after page of the Sears wish list catalog mom brought home from the mall, right? Well, maybe that’s not how it works anymore, but I do fondly remember those days. Now, it’s a bunch of scrolling and […]
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Collecting pop culture icons
I collect a lot of things. No, it’s true, I have more toys and comics than any grown man should, but the longer that I collect, the more willing I am to cut down the fluff and focus on the really good items. This is the natural progression of being a collector — there is […]
Happy Halloween! It’s Monster Times
It’s Halloween and I have nothing to post! Quick, to the book shelves — I have to find something creepy and scary! Whew, this should do the trick. Here’s a treat for any monster fan — a couple of issues of The Monster Times! The Monster Times was a tabloid newspaper produced in the 70’s […]
Dr. Shocker’s Auction of Horror: October 26!
Calling all horror movie fans! On October 26, there is an incredible selection of vintage monster memorabilia going under the gavel. Blacksparrow Auctions presents: Dr. Shocker’s Auction of Horror! Dr. Shocker is the alter ego of Daniel Roebuck, an avid collector of original, rare and vintage horror, Sci-Fi and fantasy memorabilia. I received a copy of the […]
Cool & Collected’s Want List
When I hit the yard sales and antique shops, I don’t really have a specific list of items I’m hoping to find, but I do have specific categories. Granted, I tend to stray from that list fairly often, but when it comes to things I really want to add to my collection, they tend to […]
I went a little ape at the Big Flea Market
The D.C. Big Flea Market made another visit to town last weekend, and I had a pretty good day of hunting. Surprisingly, most of the items I found were at booths that had no reason to even have toys — most of their stock was antique furniture, handbags, glassware — you get the idea. When […]