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The construction boom.
“With house building at a virtual standstill, despite the desperate shortage of homes, and with the market stagnant and homeowners wary of spending money on home improvements, we can play architect, builder and urban planner with our most outlandish grand designs in Lego world.”
Brooklands circuit ver. Scalextric.
“… 20,000 separate sections of track to recreate the 2.953 mile circuit.”
Jameson Lee on G.I. Joe.
“While G.I. Joe was initially created as an honorarium to the armed forces and a statement on America’s sense of national pride in its armed forces, it’s interesting to see how the franchise evolved to meet the cultural mindset.” (Part 2. Part 3.)
Michael Bay’s Lego movie.
“A Danish madman encases Copehagen in Lego, rigging the dome to a nuke that will go off if a single piece is missing.”
Julia’s advertising, toy and doll auction.
“… Julia’s auction facility was brimming June 26 with one of the largest crowds it had seen at an advertising, toy and doll auction in many years. … The sale totaled $1.3 million, reflecting 12 new auction records and proved the market is strong for quality goods that are conservatively estimated, according to Julia’s.” (See also.)
The Toy Museum of New York.
“… part of Ms. Hochman’s plan for the museum is to record oral histories from seniors about the toys they once played with.” (See also.)
May on Meccano.
“For too long now we have regarded the great toys as mere playthings. It’s time to use them to bring people together and achieve greatness. And I bet it’ll be a right laugh as well.” (See also.)
On fads.
“… when a product becomes too popular too quickly, consumers abandon it almost as quickly as they once flocked to it.”
G.I. Joe: toys versus movie. [via]
“… we briefly examine the similarities (or lack thereof) between Hawk, Destro, and the rest of the major players in The Rise of Cobra with the toy line — created in the 60s but popularized in the 80s — that inspired them.”
A Brief History of G.I. Joe.
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra might not set any box-office records, but it’s a fair bet the movie’s namesake will still be a mainstay on toy-store shelves long after the movie is forgotten.”