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Pattoo, our host, mugs it up

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:51:16 MST

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Pat strikes a pose not unlike the caricature I did of him when we were workmates a few years back. Or he's hypnotized by the 'crazy quilt' display of brightly colored plastic baubles, I'm not sure which...

Big Don cries, 'Sanctuary, sanctuary!'

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:48:24 MST

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I'm not sure who was more excited about seeing this weird old toy, Don or myself. But the proof is in this picture, I think. Plus we had to clean up the spot where Don was standing afterward...

Ben makes like Dirty Harry

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:45:40 MST

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Ben really wishes he could fire this even though he knows the recoil would probably break both wrists.

It's Wes vs. Billy Blastoff!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:43:17 MST

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Pat likes to give me a hard time about this awful vintage boy astronaut figure, Billy Blastoff. I think he's childish and silly looking and should only be referred to as 'Billy Castoff'!

Kennedy assassination newspaper

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:32:37 MST

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In addition to goofy interests like man dolls and toy spacemen, Pat has a serious interest in historical artifacts too.

Lincoln DNA sample

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:30:24 MST

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I call this kind of memento 'creepinating'; a little creepy but fascinating nonetheless. That speck in the teensy gilt-edged frame at left is a teeny tiny clipping of Abraham Lincoln's hair.

Lincoln assassination 1st public notice

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:06:29 MST

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A handbill reprinting the terse message from E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War, to Maj. Gen. Dix announcing Lincoln's death.

Lincoln deathbed clipping

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:05:03 MST

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Another 'creepinating' piece of Americana: A miniscule cutting from the sheet of Lincoln's deathbed. Grief makes people do strange things.

1966 Batman Space Magic coin set

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:02:11 MST

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On a lighter note: Here's a set of Space Magic metal coins ca. 1966 bearing gawky little painted pictures of Batman and Robin and their gallery of wacky foes! POW!!! Complete with their original thin plastic Bat-display holders, conspicuously labelled, 'My Batman Collection'.

Aladdin Batman lunchbox

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:59:34 MST

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In 1966 I wanted a Batman lunchbox like this, I got Superman instead. Waahhh!

Aurora Batmobile model kit

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:56:43 MST

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Here's the model kit of the TV series Batmobile, very cool. It's "Authentic! Fantastic! Incredible!", too.

Giant Batman Colorforms set

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:17:09 MST

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Batman was a fixture in Colorforms plastic playsets all through the 70s, at least. This double-sized set was only available in the 60s though and is significantly harder to find.

Here's a scary one, kids! Ooohh!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:14:47 MST

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Kenner's Alien figure, 18" inches of slime-oozing, tooth-and-claw, brain-eating terror! While it was marketed to the pre-teen set, it's a dreadfully scary monster from a movie they were too young to get in to see! Go figure.

Kenner Alien MIB

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:11:45 MST

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I had one of these when they originally came out, sat on the rear deck of my Mustang for a long time but had to go when it frightened my daughter in her car seat. She was always looking over her shoulder and quivering at its menacing visage, poor kid.

50s Superman lunchbox

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:09:47 MST

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Not the Superman lunchbox I had as a wee lad, mine was a later issue with Wayne Boring illustrations. I wonder how many little kids toted this off to school through the years?

Superman Vs. Robot lunchbox

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:07:38 MST

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Yow! That is one scary 1950s style super robot, isn't it, kids?!? But the Man of Steel isn't afraid!

Yeah, it still has my lunch in it from the 6th grade...

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:05:11 MST

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Patoo: "This lunchbox was made even before the invention of peanut butter." Ben: "Really? What did kids take for lunch then?" Patoo: "Mostly hardtack biscuits and salted pork. And Brussels sprouts."

Kustom purple HW Batmobile

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:02:23 MST

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I've customized some Hot Wheels Batmobiles but never in purple, kinda neat!

Stuffed Batman

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:49:50 MST

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Attack of the Giant Stuffed Batman!

Captain Action w parachute

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:47:43 MST

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I've had a few boxed Capt. Action figures and have never seen the complete inner cardboard doodad. It looks really uncomfortable for the poor guy!

Purple suited Capt. Action

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:45:46 MST

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Cap takes a cue from the Phantom and goes all haute couture in a flattering purple jumpsuit... still with his underwear on the outside!

Oooh! Show me more guns!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:43:44 MST

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"Me likes things that go 'shoot, shoot, shoot' for real."

Wall o' Vinyl

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:41:32 MST

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The Fab Four, The Pre-Fab Four and several men in masks represented in colorful jackets for actual vinyl records from long ago.

Toys stacked here...

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:38:39 MST

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The U.S.S. Enterprise, Captain Action getups, GI Joe's Sea Wolf submarine, etc.

Stacked to the ceiling!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:35:21 MST

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Action Boy's Robin costume, Dr. Evil with his evil, evil things; known as the 'Lab set'. Action Boy in the space suit box, more fun things.

Hey, what's that DC comic doing here?!?

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:32:25 MST

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1st appearance of Daredevil, The Flash and Spiderman villains, The Vulture and Sandman.

Aurora Prehistoric model kits

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:28:56 MST

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Before kids became more sophisticated about their 'terrible lizards' they had names like 'Sail Back' and 'Flying Reptile'.

And more vintage Marvel comics

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:26:31 MST

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These are actually older than dirt!

Lincoln mementos

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:23:38 MST

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I was too enamored of the stacks of toys to read all this but I'm sure it's a great piece of historical ephemera.

Monster geode!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:26:00 MST

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This "crystalline entity' is almost three fee tall, fascinatingly beautiful stuff. I think Pattoo has a thing for the color purple. Is he a closet Oprah fan, maybe?

Watch your step!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:23:13 MST

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If you're not careful in the 'fortress of solitude and toys' you'll step on a vintage model kit and stumble over onto a sabre-toothed tiger skull or a fossilized trilobite.

Mounds of toys!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:52:12 MST

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And in this corner, more Captain Action outfits and Major Matt Mason's space station playset.

Stacks of toys!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:48:46 MST

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The Sanctuary is a commanding presence, forcing you to look at it again and again!

Ideal Joker puppet

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:45:58 MST

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The Joker ain't pretty anyway you look at it but, dang!, that's one UGLY puppet. But this toy is rare like hen's teeth so its beauty is in its scarcity.

Ideal Green Hornet puppet

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:39:56 MST

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The little green hat is removable, made of vacuum-formed plastic, so its likewise awfully hard at this late date to put the puppet together with its hat.

SDCC Batfuzz 1/18th Batmobile

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:16:24 MST

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In the 70s George Barris covered up the deteriorating condition of the fiberglas bodies of the replica Batmobiles which traveled the car show circuit with >ZOWIE!< Bat-fuzz! Imagine, flocking a thing the size of the Batmobile?!?

Fab Four representin'

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:14:36 MST

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Key Marvel comics

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:11:10 MST

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I'd like to find these same comics in a box at a yard sale. I'd gladly pay up to three times the cover price...!

Batman Soaky w tag

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:08:06 MST

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This is unusual in that the Soaky bubble bath bottles normally had a little box device at their base, not a 'necktie' like this.

Plastick Pal Pattoo

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:47:20 MST

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Now, here's a fellow with obvious taste and discernment in his choice of homespun Batman toys! Yeah, baby!

Hey! There it is! Ooooh!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:32:48 MST

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Although conspicuously labelled "Captain Action" this is the infamous and highly-sought-after Ideal Dr. Evil hideout playset/carrying case. I'd seen exactly one of these things before and I didn't remember that is was so huge!

Whatta cool toy!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:29:48 MST

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The vintage toy expert carefully examines the toy for marks of authenticity. He brings many years of study and research to bear as he quietly assesses its collectible value...

Mom! I want one of these too!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:27:10 MST

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Who am I kiddin'?!?! This is SO cool! I wanna drag it out to the sandbox and stuff it full of boy dolls and make them cimb in and out and over top of it! Yaaaahhhh!

It even smells like 1967!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:24:38 MST

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Don: "Hey, Wes! Move over, I wanna see too" Wes: "No way, I was here first!" Don: "Waaaaaah! Make him let me play with it too!!!" Pattoo: "Okay, both of you... act your age or you'll have to take a time out."

Evil, evil interior!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:22:05 MST

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No wonder he's evil... Imagine having to make this place your hideout, sitting around all day in a plastic chair, spying on Captain Action, waiting for your evil plans to take effect...

Home at last!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:12:51 MST

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"Speak of the devil..." and here is the blue-skinned, bug-eyed man-of-the-cone-shaped-house now! Chillin' wit his humongous 'bling, bling' and super retro Nehru jacket.

Evil lookout!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:10:39 MST

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Dr. Evil can keep an eye on international time even while mixing up all manner of chemical concoctions and enjoying the oh so peaceful view from his mountaintop sanctuary.

Dr. Evil rages at the world outside!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:07:36 MST

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Wow, my palms are sweaty!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:04:54 MST

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"One day the world will recgnize my evil genius and then... Hey! Are you writing this down?!?"

Superheroes swarm!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:02:32 MST

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Meanwhile, outside the impregnable walls of Dr. Evil's mountaintop fortress, Captain Action and his superhero friends have gathered to thwart the evil genius' evil plans!

Eerie EVIL blue light!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:58:13 MST

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"That blue light is my secret signal that do-gooders are approaching my hideaway... Or there's a summer sandal special in the shoe department at Evil-Mart, I forget which..."

You're blocking the toys!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:55:38 MST

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Yeah, well, you guys won't let me look at the sanctuary and, besides, there's all this other stuff.

I'll give you twenty for it!

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:53:09 MST

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Okay, forty. Okay, you drive a hard bargain... sixty? No?!? C'mon!!! It's just some brightly colored vinyl over cardboard with some plastic rocks, fer cryin' out loud!

The smoking robot

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:50:51 MST

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This robot worked fine for about two minutes... then it started SMOKING from the top of its head! That's NOT supposed to happen!

Alarms? No, I have guns.

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:48:46 MST

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LOTS of guns. Big ones, little ones, in-between guns. And a guard dog on the premises. Big, vicious dog.

MMM wallpaper

clasplas — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:46:56 MST

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MMM, that's 'Major Matt Mason' to the uninitiated. Who'da thunk that there was wallpaper made with pictures of Major Matt and his moon suit?!? Now that's way, way, waaay out, man! Well, there was plenty more but that'll have to wait for another time! Thanks for looking in!