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Checking around EBay, I found the following listing for the Marx Pack Mule. http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARX-HORSE-PACK-MULE-WITH-ACCESSORIES-/321642451541?pt=Vintage_Antique_Toys_US&hash=item4ae3625255 This is an interesting combinations of pieces. The vendor added the Stuart packs and harness to the mule. To complete the set he added the Stuart … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Erwin Sell Found going through his collection the Durham Personnel Carrier Here is what he said.  I found the less know Durham industries #90009 vehicle, it resemble an 1950’s era NATO all terrain tractor artillery else … Continue reading →

Here is Mark Evanier’s remembrance of owning the Mattel Shootin’ Shell Buckle Gun. http://www.newsfromme.com/ Note you may have to scroll down as Mark keeps his posts one page

My cable company has added another retro channel called Grit.  It is combination of old shows and movies.  I have not been able to get a handle on their schedule. Heroes and Icons will be adding  Hill Street Blues and … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Brian Johnson sent this link for Kellogg’s Combat Equipped Toy soldiers.  The offering gave you ten different soldiers.  The figures were by Lido, who copied several Marx poses. The box is from the Canadian offering for these … Continue reading →

Today I went roaming as Laurie had to work. I went down an antiques show outside of  New Hope Pennsylvania to see a friend and his wife. My friend had knee surgery on both knees in December. He is doing … Continue reading →

We heard from T Barnecut on his latest project.  I will let hem explain his project. I’m cutting a new aluminum die which will produce a type of split-rail fencing in plastic. It’s designed to compliment the Marx low stone … Continue reading →

 Bill Nevins found this photo on a disc from 2002. Bill asked me if I knew anything about these 60mm copies of the six inch Marx Cavalry. I knew them quite well as I sold them. The figures were done … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Peter Evans from the UK ordered the Timmee Pioneers that were recently reissued.  The company he bought them from does not do foreign shipping so Peter had them sent them to me. We have done that … Continue reading →