Article Archive for 1 November 2008

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: No Seasonal CARS Again?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 November 2008
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Sure, Darth Vader can offer you a candy caning light saber and Boba Fett, feared bounty hunter has decorated his gun with Christmas lights … but nothing from the Radiator Springs gang? Sure, we have a lot of CARS to buy this season but who doesn’t want Mia & Tia painted like a candy cane? […]

Toy Safety Dance – You Can Dance If You Want To …
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Posted in Advertising, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys on 1 November 2008
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FOUND ON IMPERIAL TOY WEBSITE: “Bubble Toy Tips and Safety What happens if I drink Bubble solution? Imperial Toy strongly suggests that you do not drink the bubble solution, however it is non-toxic and will not cause you harm if swallowed. If you feel nausea after ingesting the solution, drink lots of water.” Well, you […]

Be the Life of the Party – Whip Out Your Own Lead Testing Gun!
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Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Retail, Toys on 1 November 2008
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On-the-spot screening of up to 25 Toxic Metals including Pb, As, Hg, Cr, Cd, Tl, and 20+ other toxic elements with results in seconds Innov-X Handhelds are used by US Customs, FDA, DOE, DOD, EPA, and the CDC for a wide variety of materials testing and border security requirements Available in the Alpha Series with PDA or […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Supercharged to World of Cars to Race O Rama Transition Cards
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 November 2008
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Since we are at another card design transition, on-card or completist collectors have questions about the transition again so here’s a brief recap of U.S. releases during the transitions period … and I’ll cover the Canadian cards at a later post. In the summer of 2007, the Sarge recall hit – just as case T […]

Samurai60 Says Hello & We Say Thanks!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 1 November 2008
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Samurai60 posted this in the TRADING FORUM but I thought this deserved full space in case anyone missed it … after selecting the winner, if the winner would like to send us a photo, we’d be happy to run it – thanks Samuari 60! Pay It Forward: I wrote a while ago about how happy […]