Another one of a kind Martin Arriola auction! (eBay) Since the Wally Hauler has Walmart trademarks – it required an additional signoff from Walmart and they had a couple issues with this “final” approval-needed version. This NEVER RELEASED version was deemed an error and incorrect by Walmart. So, it was mailed back to Mattel with […]

Chuck Jones outlined the 9 rules for a Road Runner – Wile E. Coyote short … PERFECTION. From Chuck Jones autobiography, Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist.

Thanks “Get Me Collectibles” for the heads up & nice photos. TRACTOR! 2 in the case! The first “regular” release of Tractor as a single – well as a Deluxe. Yes, technically he was released in the Storyteller Series but in very low quantities. He/She was available for the first few years in a Movie […]

A fun look back at all 54 Disney Animation movies … fun to see the original release one-sheets. I thought I’d seen them all but … but there are about 4-5 like MELODY TIME I’ve never heard of … or apprently the only Disney Animation film in the past 40 years I missed – HOME […]

Thanks for the heads up, “John V.” in spotting this online! And “ToyFountain” for finding the higher res version. The poster online is not very high res so it can’t be really blown up very much but some prototypes from “olden” days have finally been diecasted. Some are new but have already been revealed/released so […]

Silly me, I’ve been using the hand basket thing all wrong … Damn, this woman is strong. Er, who knew we needed a sign explaining that the baskets separate from the basket holder … but hey, as long as you’re spending money there – the customer is always right. You can check out more photos […]

Thanks for the great pics. “Rob (My 7 Kids).” It looks like the 1st 2-cases of 2015 do NOT have the poster. The P-CASE and now this, the Q-CASE. It looks like the poster starts arriving in the R-CASE. Tach O Mint/Greg Candyman – it’s first ever release on card. This plastic tire version was […]

2 Becomes 1 …

The latest Mack Truck Playset is a revised Mack Bachelor Pad – he now also connects to the Story Sets tracks & playsets. Since Mattel only sent one along – I’m not going to open but some lucky winner can! Pics on the box showing details. CONTEST starts now and ENDS Friday, march 13, 2015 […]

MackDaddy wins again! He’s on a roll! Congrats on winning the A Wish Makes Your Heart Cinderella photo book contest. Thanks Disney Publishing and all that entered.