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Unifighters

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

History is written by the victors…and that applies to action figures as well. Ask anyone who remembers their toys from the 1980s, and they will almost inevitably rattle off one of four toy lines immediately: Star Wars, Masters of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980's, Action Figures, Ben, Toys | 6 Comments

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

I have noticed in my years of collecting that sometimes I seem to find objects that have a connection to each other within a short span of time.  This phenomenon just happened to me in the past month as I … Continue reading →

Posted in 1800's, 1900's, 1910's, 1920's, 1930's, Americana, Historical, Jim, Political | 1 Comment

A Busy Day in Dollville, My First Encounter with Bessie Pease Gutmann’s Art

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Some antiques and collectibles reach out and grab you.  Your brain tells you, “I must have that!”  So it was when I saw the small metal sign entitled, A Busy Day in Dollville.  Dated 1911, it advertises Diamond Dyes. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 1910's, Advertising, Americana, Art, Carol | 12 Comments

The Elephant in the (Family) Room

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The phrase “elephant in the room” has become popular in the last few years, often referring to an object too big to ignore or perhaps even a person or topic that simply cannot be overlooked.   For the purposes of this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1940's, Advertising, Americana, Costumes, Jim, Planters Peanut, Weird | 3 Comments

The Little Horribles Meet Dali

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The Weakling from The Little Horribles For my first blog on Collectorgene.com, I wanted to share an observation that I made several years ago when I discovered the amazing pottery of Hagen Renaker.  I guess this story starts on a … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950's, Amy, Art, Hagen Renaker, Miniatures, Monsters, Pottery, Weird | 3 Comments