Slightly used

dolly II by dev null
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by dev null.

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In Optimus Prime We Trust

Optimus Prime is yummy.
Best case scenario: smile on face. Worst case scenario: woman chokes on toy, Kaiyodo announces product recall.

Ladies love Optimus Prime.

Ladies love Optimus Prime.

Ladies love Optimus Prime.

Ladies love Optimus Prime.

Optimus Prime and his lady.

Optimus Prime is a lady.
Wait, what?

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Potato ‘stache

Mr Potato Head by beeep
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by beeep.

Toy links

Takara’s mysterious cyborg.
Considering the amount of 5mm ports and the timeframe, was this perhaps the abandoned design that convinced Takara to go Microman-scale to save playset costs?

Robopinocchio.
A creation by Builder’s Studio.

Custom Dragon Ball Lego minifigs.
NickGreat’s power level is over 9,000.

Multicultural playthings.
“Unlike many of the playthings that are the result of focus group studies or market research, toys that make up the multicultural genre often stem from personal visions.”

Zizzle’s Roger Shiffman.
“A shrewd and competitive businessman, Shiffman has nevertheless had to tap into a child’s imagination to achieve his stature in the toy industry. And at 54, having survived a brain tumor, he’s keenly aware that a sense of humor both enriches life and helps you navigate an industry geared to children.”