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Category Archives: Amy
I Know I Am a Child of the 80’s and 90’s… But I Totally Had a Monster-Nik Growing Up.
It feels like forever since I have written an article, and in honor of it being October I wanted to write about something Halloween-related. In this case, I wanted to talk about one of my favorite Halloween toys as a … Continue reading
Pick of the Week: Lightolier Lytegem Mid-Century Lamp
This week’s “Pick of the Week” comes straight from my local Goodwill. For the longest time I had written the local Goodwill off. Ever since they moved from their old location that they had been in for decades to a … Continue reading
Pick Of The Week: Factory-Built Aurora Monsters
Besides Carol’s “Smile” photo project, we would also like to introduce “Pick of the Week”! Each week (or as we go out looking for new old stuff) we will pick our favorite find of the week! Pretty simple, right? To … Continue reading
The Randotti Skull: A Staple of Disneyland Souvenirs for Several Decades
Almost as daunting as collecting Disney memorabilia in general is collecting Disney theme park merchandise. After all, Disneyland has been merchandising itself consistently for 57 years. If you visit a Disney theme park these days, you might notice that pretty … Continue reading
The Unimal: Educational Hybrid Monster!
When I found my Unimal about 8 months ago, I thought I was just buying a wacky hybrid farm animal. Turns out the Unimal, which is 1/5 cow, 1/5 steer, 1/5 chicken, 1/5 pig, and 1/5 sheep has a rich … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, Amy, Monsters, Uncategorized, Weird
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Angela Lansbury And Her Action Bed
If you have ever made any attempt to research or collect Disneyana, you know that it is a very vast collecting field and that Disney will put its name on just about any product. I don’t even want to attempt … Continue reading
Magic Robo Transforming Gorilla Head!
When I was about a freshman in high school, I decided that I wanted to start collecting monkeys. I don’t know why exactly, but I think it simply comes down to the fact that there is a lot of crazy … Continue reading
Posted in 1980's, Action Figures, Amy, Monsters, Toys, Weird
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The Hawaiian Cottage
Tiki mugs are one of my many collections that fit into the mid-century category of collecting. They are colorful, whimsical, and I can usually pick them up for not a lot of money at flea markets. Though many different mug … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1960's, Amy, Polynesian, Pottery
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The Little Horribles Meet Dali
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
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