Cosmic Kidding

 An odd bunch I saw on auction.

Just what are Cosmic Kids?

Otley Vintage Toy Heaven

 

The Missus and me took time out from some serious childminding today and visited Otley near Leeds, a bustling town we frequent about once a year.

Always a treat, I get to go to my favourite vintage toy shop in these parts at the top of Kirkgate Arcade. An Aladdin's cave of vintage toys on both sides of the arcade, there's always tons to suit every generation, even old 'uns like me!

I saw so much I wanted take home. Action Man, Johnny West and Chief Cherokee, punching Mego Batman, Zowies, Rrrumblers, Transformers. Blimey! 

There must be a thousand old die-cast there and cabinets full of action figures and their vehicles. I even got to handle the big dome-fronted helicopter from the New Captain Scarlet. It's bigger than I thought. 

There's a fab cafe next to the toy shop too and we dined on a delicious small English.

Vintage toys and a cooked brekky. I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven! 

As soon as I get home from childminding duties tomorrow I'll photograph the twenty pounds worth of stuff I got.

Oh, and we visited the famous 20p second hand shop, where all the glorious tat is 20p each! 

Star Explorer or Copycat?

I like this cheapo Star Explorer car. 

It really rings a bell though.

There's another toy like it.

But what?

Hellosaurus!

 I know this T.Rex Triceratops battle art on this box of toys.

This book cover is the same ...

But I'm sure there's a much older book cover from the Sixties.

Anyone know it?

Have you got favourite dino art?

DOK CARTON

These Japanese kit designs are out of this world.

I don't know the maker, DOK, but I like their box art! 

Do you?

 

Happy birthday Scoop from MJ

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Best wishes mate,

MJ

Lego Base

A Message for Scoop from Ed

Arto's Batman Swim Ring

Here we have Arto's fabulous new 1967 Batman Swimming Ring by Ideal Toy Corp. Japan.

Have you any TV related swimming merchandise?