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.
Frank Onorati is a friend of the site and was lucky enough to attend the opening of the Garbage Pail Kids art show at Gallery 1988 in Melrose, California. The show is currently open and runs through October 1, 2011. Frank sent over lots of pics. Of course, my favorites were the ones that reference pop [...]
Yesterday, I showed you a bunch of fun pop culture items that are on display in the Smithsonian museums in Washington, DC. The catalyst that got me to head downtown was a Facebook post that the Smithsonian put up showing off a display of vintage lunchboxes. Check out the post here. After touring the entire [...]
One of the great things about living in the DC suburbs is the ability to head downtown for the day and see what’s new at the Smithsonian Museums. My wife and I took the day off and spent a beautiful day on the mall, and of course I was interested in seeing what kind of [...]
For all you Super-fans out there, Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore has one of the best collections you’ll see in a single location. Want to see a copy of Action Comics #1? Geppi’s has three! Guarding the main gallery hall, is a life size statue of the man of steel (and yes, I did strike [...]
“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors comic collection.” Steven Geppi makes that one tough commandment to keep. Today, I visited Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, and I can’t recall ever saying, “ooh, I want that,” so many times in a single day. “Located in historic Camden Station, Geppi’s Entertainment Museum at Camden Yards is two [...]
If you find yourself traveling the mid Coast of Maine, be sure to stop in Waldoboro and visit Fawcett’s Antique Toy Museum. The museum has an impressive collection of Lone Ranger items, including many original paintings and drawings used in the comic books and newspaper comic strips. The museum’s proprietor, John Fawcett, even has the [...]
