Last night, I teased you with a photo of my epic pop culture haul from earlier in the day. There were many good guesses, but I can assure you there were no bananas, plantains, Beatles posters, or parts of Gwyneth Paltrow in those boxes. Yesterday afternoon, I checked Craigslist to see if there were any […]
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Let the Countdown to Halloween begin!
It’s October 1, which means we have finally entered the month of Halloween! I love everything about this time of year, and I’m happy to be participating in this year’s Countdown to Halloween. I plan to use this month to get back to taking some creative pictures of scary-cool items in my collection. I will leave […]
Report from the DC Big Flea, in Chantilly, Virginia
The DC Big Flea graced us with its presence again this weekend. I visited the show on Sunday and was surprised to see that the parking lot wasn’t gridlock as usual. I typically have to circle the lot several times, dodging all the GMC Suburbans, before finding a space, but not this time. There were […]
Hake’s is having a sale!
Hake’s always has amazing pop culture collectibles for sale, and until September 15, many of those items are 20% off. There’s something for everyone, no matter what you collect. Here are a few of the items I am tempted to add to my own collection… “M*A*S*H 4077TH MILITARY BASE” PLAYSET. THE MUNSTERS MEXICAN OVERSIZED […]
Collector Profile: Mel and his magnificent movie poster collection
Mel is a 42 year old attorney working for the the federal government. He lives and works in Washington, DC, and has been collecting movie posters since March 2009. In that short time, he has amassed an incredible collection of movie posters that currently numbers around 1,000! How did your collection start? What was the […]
Yard Sale Haul – Video Game Swag and more!
Well, I had fun on Saturday morning… I always search Craigslist for nearby yard sales and this week one particular listing caught my eye. It mentioned lots of video game swag. Well, I love swag! So, I targeted that house first, and I’m glad I did. The seller was a really nice guy who used […]