Category Archives: Television

Bear in the Big Blue House Talking & Dancing Plush

Bear in the Big Blue House is an American children’s television series created by Mitchell Kriegman and was produced by Jim Henson Television for the Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney series. The program debuted on October 20, 1997, and ended on April 28, 2006. Bear looks as good … Continue reading

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Golden Records The Ballad of Davy Crockett Disc

Golden Records was a Simon & Schuster record label based in New York City. It was conceived and founded in 1948 by the Grammy Award-winning children’s music producer, Arthur Shimkin. Davy Crockett was a five-part serial which aired on ABC from 1954–1955 in one-hour episodes as produced by … Continue reading

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NANCO Posable Kermit the Frog Plush

Disney acquired the Muppets (but not Sesame Street) in 2004. I believe that makes any merchandise that was sold prior to the purchase more valuable. So if you can find a Muppet character with a Henson trademark, you have something … Continue reading

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Star Wars Mandalorian Dipping Sticks & Band-Aids

It all started in 1977 with the theatrical release of the first Star Wars movie. It has continued with many sequels, good and bad, continuing with a little television production called The Mandalorian (2019). Ever heard of it? Whether you … Continue reading

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Top 40 Sesame Street Hits – Original Cast Record

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to: Sesame Street premiered on November 10, 1969, and entertained children for literally decades! Jim Henson and his Muppet creatures have endeared themselves to generation after generation. From the cast … Continue reading

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POP! Television Disney’s Zorro Vinyl Figure

Zorro starred Guy Williams (January 14, 1924 – April 30, 1989) and was based on the famous character created by Johnston McCulley in his 1919 novella. The series premiered on October 10, 1957, on ABC. Financial disputes between Walt Disney and ABC cancelled the series … Continue reading

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Classic Series Hotwheels Diecast Gold Batmobile

Yes, it’s the same Bat-time on the same Bat-site to see yet another of the Dark Knight’s famous vehicles. This time, it will be both familiar and different. Behold, for reasons unknown, the Classic Series Hotwheels Diecast Gold Batmobile: If … Continue reading

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Mini Masters Vehicles: Futurama Planet Express

Futurama is an American adult animated science fiction series created by Matt Groening. It focuses on the lives of a delivery boy named Fry, the ship captain Leela, and Bender (a rather bent robot) in the futuristic 31st century. The series has it moments, but … Continue reading

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Things: Miniature Moments – Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. is hosting a new exhibition that is bigger than the name might imply. Miniature Moments – A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments is packed full of only thousands of the small wonders this … Continue reading

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Vintage Nanco / Sababa Muppets Beaker Plush

Beaker is a puppet character who first appeared on The Muppet Show in 1978. He is a shy, long-suffering assistant for Muppet Labs. He has a face only a lab technician with no eyes and coke bottle glasses could love. Yes, … Continue reading

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