Category Archives: Vehicular

Skateboard Smack-Ups Manny Manhole

Posted on March 2, 2014 by

I think I tried skateboarding about twice in my life. There’s an old adage about how if you don’t succeed, well, by golly, you just pick yourself up and try again. Not me. I couldn’t get the hang of it … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980's, Action Figures, Ben, Humor, Toys, Vehicular, Weird | 1 Comment

Promo Cars – Little Cars Used to Sell Big Cars

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

In 2012, I wrote about the rediscovery of my Miller-Ironson lumber truck, a prized possession of my childhood that I found in my mother’s attic and now proudly resides in our home. That journey back to my youth also led … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950's, 1960's, Jim, Miniatures, Toys, Vehicular | 1 Comment

Last Travel-Log from the Road – 10/4/12: Antique Archeology-Nashville Submitted by Carol

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

When we set out on our cross-country journey at the beginning of September, we knew we wanted to antique our way across America, but we weren’t exactly sure where we would go.  We still have a few more days on … Continue reading →

Posted in 1910's, 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, Advertising, Americana, Art, Carol, Costumes, Ephemera, Hand Made, Historical, Humor, Jim, Lighting, Road Trip, Signs, Toys, Vehicular, Weird | Leave a comment

Travel Log #2: LeClaire, Iowa 9/7/12 Reported by Carol

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

We entered LeClaire, Iowa, which is just north of Interstate 80 and on the banks of the Mississippi River, at about 9:45 a.m.  I was taking note of the price of gas at a BP station when Jim shouted, “There … Continue reading →

Posted in 1920's, 1930's, 1950's, Advertising, Americana, Carol, Ephemera, Humor, Jim, Road Trip, Signs, Toys, Vehicular | Leave a comment

Pick Of The Week: Huge MASK Collection

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

I have to preface this post by saying that this is not a typical find for me. I’ll make a few insane scores like this in a given year, but that’s not reflective of what I’m doing on a weekly … Continue reading →

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

Transformers Sandbot

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Let’s face it, if you’re looking for a toy that you can change from one thing and make it resemble something else entirely, sand is pretty much the ultimate Transformer. Though sand sculptures may have their origins as far back … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980's, Action Figures, Ben, Toys, Vehicular, Weird | Leave a comment

My Miller -Ironson Lumber Truck – One Owner, Low Miles and Still Truckin’

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

If you ask a toy collector how they got started, the response is often “I started buying back my childhood.”   It seems the lure of toys for adults is almost as great as it is for children.  Maybe it’s that … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950's, Jim, Toys, Vehicular | 1 Comment