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When I decided  to do an article  on Joe Franklin I went in to part of Stad’s Stuff I can not normally get access.  For years I used a program called Front Page. The problem was Microsoft dropped the program … Continue reading →

It is reported the Joe Franklin a local New York personality has passed away at the age of 88.  He was noted for his talk show for the various people he had on his show. One of them was the … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Brian Johnson received these pictures from a friend who found the following  items at his Cracker Barrel. The pieces are from New Ray. We also know Tractor Supply is selling a similar set with a John … Continue reading →

Here are two more pictures of Erwin’s dog Blondi along with Erwin’s daughter Arwen.

I was in Ollie’s  a closeout discount store and found two sets of the television show Bat Matterson starring Gene Barry.  One set was the best of the first season, while the other set was Season two.  Both sets were … Continue reading →

Comansi of Spain did many licensed playsets that we never had. One of the nicest is the Ponderosa from Bonanza. The set as you will see in the link has character figures for the Cartwrights also you may see some … Continue reading →

If you have always wonder about how the Trix rabbit came about, here is your answer. The Origin Of “The Trix Rabbit”

It has been nearly a year since I was in the hospital for my atrial fibrillation. Since that year I have kept my weight down from high of 345 pounds to my present weight of 255. I feel so much … Continue reading →

Looking through the collection, I found the Timmee pioneer on the right. It is a down size copy of the pioneer clubbing. First reaction is that the figure is from Timmee of Germany. That can be easily dismissed as the Timmee … Continue reading →