I found some truly great items at the Big Flea this past weekend. I went late on Saturday afternoon as the crowds were thinning out and despite the fact that one of my “regular” toy vendors was absent, I managed to find some fun things to add to the collection… I found a few vintage […]
DC Big Flea vintage toy finds
There aren’t many opportunities for vintage toy hunting in this area. We don’t really have flea markets or rummage sales like a lot places, and the yard sales can be hit or miss, so I always try to visit the Big Flea when it rolls into town. This weekend, I found a few fun vintage […]
Latest haul from the Big Flea Market
Well, as I mentioned in a post the other day, the big find for me at the most recent Big Flea was that Mego King Kong figure but I also found some other fun stuff! At the last Big Flea, I bought a bunch of Battle Beasts and M.U.S.C.L.E. figures, and this time I hit […]
Big Flea Market Finds — Mego King Kong!
The Big Flea Market made another appearance in town this weekend, and I went on Saturday rather than my usual Sunday trip, which paid off nicely. There was a PBS crew filming an episode of Market Warriors at the Flea which was pretty cool to see. Somehow this show has flown beneath my radar, and I […]
Vintage 80’s toys found at the DC Big Flea Market
I spent last night in a tent and maybe managed 12 solid minutes of sleep, so mustering the energy for the Big Flea this morning was a challenge. I persevered however, because I am a professional (ha!). I saw some really amazing things today and would love to show you pictures of them but I […]
I found King Kong at the DC Big Flea (along with a ton of other great vintage toys)!
The DC Big Flea rolled into town again this weekend and it was crowded with people searching for vintage treasures, but I wonder if any of the other attendees was as happy to see this guy as I was… I remember having one of these large Rom figures as a kid. I wonder what happened […]