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Friday Five: Vintage Toy Commercials We Love! Friday Five

Friday Five: Vintage Toy Commercials We Love!

May 24th, 2019 Ah, the power of the moving image. It played a role in shaping our entertainment from an early age, during those hours of kids' programming on weekday afternoons or Saturday mornings. No wonder it was the best place to appeal to our need for TOYS! Though the staple programming schedules of those of us who grew up from the late 70's...
Manic Monday: Star Trek: The Next Generation Toys, Anyone? Manic Monday

Manic Monday: Star Trek: The Next Generation Toys, Anyone?

March 11th, 2019 The 80's were an interesting time for cartoons and the toys based on them and we know that. However, Star Trek: The Next Generation had some crazy toys too and not even just for kids! It's Monday, so let's check out some TNG toys to start our week! This is just a small smattering of the offerings out there. If you're a collector, you...
Friday Five: TDC Staff's Favorite Geeky Holiday Gift Memories! Friday Five

Friday Five: TDC Staff's Favorite Geeky Holiday Gift Memories!

December 14th, 2018 A Christmas Story has become a holiday cinema institution, and though some are much bigger fans of the film than others, there's one element to it that nearly everyone can identify with: that one holiday present that stuck with you as a kid, all these years... Let's be real, getting presents is still fun whether you're 9 years old, or...
Manic Monday: Remember All Those Jurassic Park Toys!? Features

Manic Monday: Remember All Those Jurassic Park Toys!?

October 29th, 2018 When I was a kid, I remember every single cartoon on TV after school had Jurassic Park toy commercials. The ones that touted 'DINO DAMAGE!' and to look for the 'JP Mark' on their legs. Don't remember them? I got you! Now that you've had a refresher course, those were just the dinosaur toys that you could set up with the characters...
Memory Lane Monday: Did YOU Have Any of These Weird 80's & 90's Toys? Features

Memory Lane Monday: Did YOU Have Any of These Weird 80's & 90's Toys?

April 23rd, 2018 If you were born in the 80's or at least were a child of the 90's, you recall that we had some pretty peculiar toys. Some made a resurgence, even if we can't figure out why, but some were just plain strange even though we obsessively wanted them. Here's a few to start your Monday off! Now, if you're thinking "Wait, what about...
Exclusive: Interview with Hasbro Toy Designer Sondra Wiener! Exclusives

Exclusive: Interview with Hasbro Toy Designer Sondra Wiener!

December 15th, 2017 For toy collectors of the younger ages who might dream of one day making a living creating the collectibles that delight and enthuse us from childhood and on, Sondra Wiener is a real inspiration... Though she knew from the start of her career that design was in her future, she made a pleasant discovery while studying that put her on a...
Video Vault: May the Fourth Be With These 70's Star Wars Toys! Features

Video Vault: May the Fourth Be With These 70's Star Wars Toys!

May 4th, 2017 Sure, many of us are excited about May the Fourth because who ISN'T a huge Star Wars fan? But how did you feel about those wonderful, vastly hard-to-find toys? Check out this awesome compilation by StarWarsFG of Star Wars Toy Commercials and daydream along with us!   Additional Viewing: List King's 10 Most Expensive Star Wars...

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