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.
Have you ever been asked the question: “If your house was burning down, and you could only grab a few things, what would you save?” Of course, I’d throw my wife and kids under one arm, but under the other arm would be my collection of vintage AJ Renzi King Kong banks. Do not judge [...]
One of my absolute favorite items is this 1964 King Kong model by Aurora. These models are readily available on eBay in various stages of construction. Some of them are expertly painted, while others look like a King Kong painted them himself. One of my dreams is to have an entire cabinet with a dozen [...]
It’s October 1, which means we have finally entered the month of Halloween! I love everything about this time of year, and I’m happy to be participating in this year’s Countdown to Halloween. I plan to use this month to get back to taking some creative pictures of scary-cool items in my collection. I will leave [...]
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 [...]
Look who’s become a patron of the arts. I’m like a modern day Lorenzo DeMedici, but instead of commissioning portraits of the elite of the Italian Renaissance, I commission drawings of King Kong — a sublte difference. A few weeks ago, some of the artists I follow on Twitter were offering custom illustrations at a [...]
Well, I had fun on Saturday morning… I always search Craigslist for nearby yard sales and this week one particular listing caught my eye. It mentioned lots of video game swag. Well, I love swag! So, I targeted that house first, and I’m glad I did. The seller was a really nice guy who used [...]
How appropriate that this should arrive in my mail box today: Sure, 7-11 is offering free Slurpees today, but if I had that flux capacitor working on my time machine, I’d be headed back to 1976 to pick up on of the free plastic cups they were handing out. I bought this poster on eBay [...]
Do you smell that? We’re on the verge of the best time of year — yard sale season! Just a few more weeks and you’ll find me cruising the ‘hoods in the swagger wagon looking for that pop culture gold. During the cold winter months, there are no yard sales, so I have to frequent [...]
Look what my Mexican connection delivered today. Can’t you just smell that pulpy goodness through your computer screen? I think I’m in love. The original King Kong movie was released in 1933 and is one of my favorite movies, and collecting interests — you can never have enough King Kong in your life. This Mexican [...]
