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Category Archives: Weird
For The Love Of Christmas Pixies: Part II
It is nice to know that I am not the only lover of knee huggers and Christmas Pixies on the internet. I know this because my last article on Christmas Pixies is one of my most popular to date. With that said, … Continue reading
Happy Halloween from Collectorgene!
We recently acquired this fabulous 8 x 10 photo at a local flea market. A talented amateur photographer back in the 1940’s was able to combine a shot of a pretty girl with a shot of a typical five and … Continue reading
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The Amazing Variety of Gumball Machine Monster Jigglers
It’s that time of year where I like to write about monster toys. Well, for me that is any time of year, but it is most important to make this a tradition in October so here it goes! Today I … Continue reading
2014 Road Trip Blog: Scrappy the GI Mascot and Other WWII Collectibles
World War II home front collectibles have become a growing interest for Jim and me, so we were very happy to add a few new items to our collection during the course of our road trip. Pictured is a grouping … Continue reading
Posted in 1940's, Americana, Carol, Comic Characters, Historical, Humor, Road Trip, Weird, WWII
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Primal Rage Necrosan: A Terrifying 90s Figure that’s Terrifyingly Expensive!
Sometimes, something gets very valuable very quickly. You might assume that by checking completed listings on eBay and seeing a particular collectible sell for the same price consistently that it must be worth that, but if you haven’t been paying … Continue reading
Posted in 1990's, Action Figures, Ben, Halloween, Monsters, Toys, Weird
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Disney Pin-ups.
As a long time Disney collector, I have learned that there is a ton of junk on the market with Disney characters on it. At this point it takes a special or rare piece of Disneyana to get me excited. … Continue reading
Skateboard Smack-Ups Manny Manhole
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
Oh, What Fun!!! Where Exactly Are These Vintage Skiers and Sledders Skiing and Sledding?
These vintage Christmas decorations date to the 1920’s and 30’s. Only one is marked “Japan,” but I suspect that that’s where all of them were made. A combination of cardboard, composition, and cotton batting, they have that old-fashioned … Continue reading
Spaghetti-O’s Monster in my Pocket Display: One Monster That Won’t Fit In Your Pocket…
When most people start collecting little rubber and plastic figures, part of their reasoning for buying tiny toys often stems from the fact that these collections don’t take up a lot of space. You can fit hundreds of tiny figures … Continue reading
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Halloween Cats
It seems fitting that cats are associated with Halloween. We especially think of witches and their black cats. Often thought to be “familiars” to witches or malevolent assistants who could assist in the witch’s magic spells, being a black cat … Continue reading