Cool and Collected - collecting pop culture memories and memorabilia
A general discussion of collecting cool things, such as vintage and modern toys, comic books, ephemera.
The latest auction from Hake’s is going on now, and as usual, there is an incredible assortment of vintage toys up for bid. Here are some of my favorite items… “BATMAN AND ROBIN THE BOY WONDER FLIP FLASHLIGHT.” 4×8.5″ card with images of Batman, Robin and Batmobile. Holds 3″ long flashlight with full color label [...]
I made another quick Craigslist run this morning, and I’m still asking myself “why.” Have you ever bought an item for your collection and then immediately questioned why you did so? It happens to me a lot. As a collector, I tend to buy a lot of worthless {ahem} crap, with the goal of “gotta [...]
There were tons of great toys for sale at the York Toy Extravaganza this past Sunday. The sheer volume of toys was overwhelming, and of course I had to buy a few! I wouldn’t say I left with an amazing haul, but I found a few items that I’m happy to have on the shelf. [...]
I’m a firm believer that a man should have a cave–a place that is devoted to you and your passion. Of course, I think the ladies should have their own spaces as well, but usually, that consists of the rest of the house! After a long day, I head to my cave to unwind in [...]
This weekend, Old Town Auctions is hosting a 3-day toy collector auction at the Grand Venice Hotel in Hagerstown, Maryland, but don’t worry if you can’t make it in person, because they offer online bidding prior to the event. I was fortunate to attend a space toy auction put on by old Town Auctions last [...]
There are thousands of incredible pop culture collectibles up for bid at Hake’s right now, but I thought I would post a few of my favorites, starting with this amazing Batmobile display… “BATMAN” HUGE AND IMPRESSIVE 1966 “BURRY’S COOKIES” VACU-FORM DISPLAY W/ BATMOBILE KIT OFFER. THE LONE RANGER 1957 LARGE & IMPRESSIVE GENERAL MILLS STORE [...]
In yesterday’s post, I wrote about my latest visit to the DC Big Flea, and this post will show you the items that I brought home to add to my collection. When I go to shows like the Big Flea, I rarely buy big ticket items, and tend to seek out the bargain bins. For [...]
The DC Big Flea graced us with its presence again this weekend. I visited the show on Sunday and was surprised to see that the parking lot wasn’t gridlock as usual. I typically have to circle the lot several times, dodging all the GMC Suburbans, before finding a space, but not this time. There were [...]
Hake’s always has amazing pop culture collectibles for sale, and until September 15, many of those items are 20% off. There’s something for everyone, no matter what you collect. Here are a few of the items I am tempted to add to my own collection… “M*A*S*H 4077TH MILITARY BASE” PLAYSET. THE MUNSTERS MEXICAN OVERSIZED [...]
The third movie in Christopher Nolan’s Batman series now has a poster, and I think it’s pretty darn good… I especially like it when it’s seen with the similar-themed posters from the first two movies. It’s almost as if they planned the whole thing!
