Monthly Archives: January 2013

A Tribute to Our Gal Sal: Sally Starr As You’ve Probably Never Seen Her

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

Ask any baby boomer who grew up in the Philadelphia area in the 1950’s and 1960’s if they remember Sally Starr’s “Popeye Theater” show, and you’ll get an immediate affirmative answer.  I truly think there wasn’t a child in our … Continue reading →

Posted in 1940's, 1950's, Carol, Christmas, Ephemera, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Michelin Advertising Figure – Rollin to the “Roadshow” with Bibendum

Posted on January 23, 2013 by

The seventeenth season of PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow” just started recently.  I have to admit that of all the shows dealing with antiques that have aired over the years, I still like this one the best.   Based on the even longer … Continue reading →

Posted in 1800's, 1900's, 1910's, 1920's, Advertising, Foreign, Historical, Jim, Weird | 4 Comments

LJN Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Fortress of Fangs

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

When I go to a toy show or a flea market, chances are that I can afford whatever I want to buy. Granted, the things that I collect tend not to be terribly valuable. Most of the most valuable things … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980's, Action Figures, Ben, Monsters, Toys | 4 Comments