Toy links tagged "about"
Furry Toy Tours.
“… he got the idea initially from the movie Amélie …”
The MINT collector.
“As with most collecting, the toys you choose should please you.”
Monster High.
“… last year, he says, Mattel was too cautious and didn’t bring enough product to market. Now, Eckert has big-time recovery plans in the form of trend-setting, female monster dolls.”
Secret Secret Wars.
“You’d think that with so many collectors and so much time having passed, there are no surprises left any more … Well, partner, you’d be wrong.”
Tin spirit. [via]
“… the backstory on Japanese tin toy robots and how they reflected the postwar psyche and values of both Japan and the U.S. “
Computer Engineer Barbie.
“We sent Barbie to the moon four years before Neil Armstrong went to the moon … In 1984, we had CEO Barbie. And Barbie ran for president 15 years before Hillary Clinton ran. We really believe that role-play ultimately leads to real life.”
Connecting the dots.
“Forum member that guy has cracked the code for determining which figures are inside the blind pack for Minifigures Series 3. “
“… the subtleties of linguistic differences between the US and the UK.”
(Related.)
The Walker collection.
“… the fact that he’s collecting in this very narrow area made me stop and think about identity, cultural identity, how people see themselves and the world and how the world sees groups of people.” (See also.)
Fashion Figure INC.
“If you’ve ever, absolutely, 100%, no questions asked HAD to get your action figure fully laced out in some quality gear …” (Thanks for the link, samuel!)