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January 2, 2011 By 8 Comments

Vintage Toys Found at the Greenberg Train & Toy Show

Yesterday, I went to the Greenberg Toy & Train Show in Chantilly, Virginia and saw plenty of trains and even a few toys. Here are the toys that found their way home with me…

greenberg toy and train show - Godzilla, Batman, King Kong, lone ranger, and Indiana Jones

I instantly fell in love with that Lone Ranger Squirt gun. I have a Batman and a Superman from the same series by Durham, but this one is still in its original packaging, albeit packaging that has been opened and re-taped, but it’s still pretty sweet! The large Batman pinback is from 1966, like most vintage Batman items, and is one of the few buttons I don’t already own. The Godzilla and King Kong are Imperial toys from the mid 1980s.

Kong seems pretty happy in his new home:

collection of king kong figures

Hey, isn’t that Han Solo!?!

kenner indiana jones doll with felt hat

What can I say about this Indiana Jones figure? I don’t get it. This figure has a nice leather jacket, and tailored pants, but that hat! What was going on at the Kenner sweatshops when they made these things? This figure (no, it’s not a doll, I don’t buy dolls) was one of those purchases where I immediately asked myself, “Why did I buy this?” He doesn’t even have his shirt. I guess I just needed to have that hat.

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  1. Matt says

    January 3, 2011 at 3:06 am

    You have picked up some nice pieces there, I would be interested to know what kind of prices you paid for the stuff you bought. I understand though if you don’t want that info out in the public domain. I particularly like the Batman badge.

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    • Brian says

      January 3, 2011 at 8:40 am

      Hi Matt- I don’t have a problem telling you what I paid (I just hope my wife isn’t reading this!). I got the Batman pinback and Lone Ranger squirt gun for $35. The King Kong and Godzilla were $15, and the Indiana Jones was $20. I rarely pay the original asking price, so I think I got some pretty good deals.

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      • Wife says

        January 3, 2011 at 11:32 pm

        I am reading this. 😉

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        • Brian says

          January 3, 2011 at 11:38 pm

          Uh oh, busted.

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  2. christopher tupa says

    January 3, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    Nice stuff! My dad used to be into model trains. We used to have a large display in the basement! I think I have that same godzilla! Fun toys!

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    • Brian says

      January 3, 2011 at 12:31 pm

      Hey Chris! I fell victim to the model train hobby a few years ago until it soaked up all my time and funds. Now, I have boxes of model trees and buildings in the basement, waiting for that distant day when I retire.

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  3. Van says

    January 4, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    I love all of these finds, especially the vintage batman button. Great haul! Laughing about wife reading! Bwahaha.

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  4. jmcozzoli says

    August 23, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Yup, that Lone Ranger squirt is superb. That Jones doll is pretty–I mean–that Jones figure is pretty nifty, too.

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