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Miniatures & Toys Archive
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QOTD and Swap Meet Classics: A Chevelle Toy from Israel and Literature from the Big Two – How Are You Passing The Winter?
Posted on February 17, 2020 | 28 CommentsA lifelong Michigan resident, I’ve spent many a dark evening contemplating whether I most dislike January, February, or March. All three are months that offer little sun and less hope, […] -
Toy Shelf Newsstand: Baby Boomers And Millennials Rejoice – Micro Machines Makes Its Return Later This Year
Posted on January 11, 2020 | 10 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la9g7QMpOPw These days, it seems like any pop culture related item from the 80s and 90s is getting revived. As nostalgia becomes weapons grade material, Micro Machines probably won’t be […] -
TOAL: 1976 Chevy Blazer (Mattel Power Shifter)
Posted on October 19, 2019 | 15 CommentsI love collecting older toys, especially anything having to do with cars. I found what I think is one the coolest pieces of my collection last night and would like […] -
CC Newsstand: Tomy’s Tomica Diecast Cars Return To The United States
Posted on October 1, 2019 | 33 Commentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=243&v=EJpRvJGLyx0 Attention diecast enthusiasts: the Tomica brand is available once again in America! The lineup started out relatively small but will grow in the future. The catch: You have to […] -
Cars of a Lifetime: My First Car Was Quite a Handful
Posted on September 22, 2019 | 16 CommentsRecently, I featured some cars from the Concours D’Lemons in Monterey, California. This 1955 Pontiac Safari was my sentimental favorite. Why? Because, although I didn’t mention it in my own […] -
Tableside Classics: Catalinas, Mustangs, Caprices, and Barracudas–New Miniatures From The Aaron Collection
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 32 CommentsEvery car person started somewhere. Some are born into the hobby, imbibing the sweet smell of an over-rich mixture on the way home from the hospital. Some are indoctrinated through […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974 Ford Maverick Grabber – I Finally Grabbed The Bull By The Horns
Posted on April 1, 2019 | 44 CommentsMany of you familiar with my writing have probably read, on multiple occasions, how I’ve expressed a desire to buy a curbside classic of my own. Sometimes, it has been […] -
Jeep Day Finale: 1963-65 Jeep Wagoneer – Tonka Edition
Posted on January 31, 2019 | 21 CommentsSince today is Jeep day at CC, it’s a good time to share this super cool toy I came across the other day. It’s a Tonka and represents the early […] -
Even More Amazing Miniatures by Ken Rouet
Posted on May 12, 2018 | 32 CommentsIn December of 2015, I shared with you the first collection of The Amazing Minuatures by Ken Rouet. And in September 2016, we had More Amazing Miniatures. Since then, Ken […] -
CC Capsule: Miniature 1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS – Toys Were Us
Posted on March 27, 2018 | 45 CommentsThe bankruptcy and closure of the Toys “R” Us empire, after seventy years in business, has shaken me to the core with less hyperbole than some might think. I’ve written […] -
Merry Christmas All Y’all
Posted on December 25, 2017 | 15 CommentsI know it not just about presents, but it’s still fun to wish for… -
Die-Cast CC Show: As Dr. Seuss Might Have Said, A Car Is A Car, No Matter How Small
Posted on February 13, 2017 | 59 CommentsWith the depths of a dreary winter being firmly in place, being in the midst of a prolonged creation of a laundry room, and several bizarre events, my time at […] -
Miniature Classic: Porsche 928 – Still Stunning After All These Years
Posted on August 14, 2016 | 23 CommentsI found this Matchbox car along with a trove of others in the rafters of a foreclosed house I purchased several years ago. Currently it sits on a shelf of […] -
Mini CC: Peugeot 404 Familiale by Eligor- You Too Can Enjoy The Legendary 404, For A Fraction Of The Cost!
Posted on July 24, 2016 | 11 CommentsDiecast car collecting is addictive. Go ahead, type “diecast and toy vehicles” into your ebay search; you’re sure to find something you’ll love. Doing exactly that is how I’ve ended […] -
My New Curbside Classic: 1965 Peugeot 404 – The Holy Grail Is In Hand, Literally
Posted on July 13, 2016 | 50 Comments(first posted 8/16/2012) Nobody said that attaining one’s personal automotive Holy Grail was going to be easy, but finally there’s a Peugeot 404 gracing my driveway. It’s been […]