This is the third episode of The Toy Box Chronicles. As mentioned previously, I was involved with toys in the twentieth century, and for the majority of the twenty-first century, I was mostly involved with very old objects (antiques, ancient artifacts, antiquities, fossils, meteorites). For years and decades, these toy boxes were sitting around in the attic, the basement and storage units. I am going through them now. What you see will be mostly mine with some objects belonging to family members.
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Part 2
Keywords: M.U.S.C.L.E. Wrestlers, MUSCLE Figures, Shogun Warriors Dragun Die Cast Mattel, G.I. Joe Hasbro, Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back IG-88, Kenner Millenium Falcon, Tang Lips, Voltron, M.A.S.K., Kool Aid Man, Scuffy The Tugboat PVC, Frog pencil topper, Lowbelly Dog, Gumby, Destroyer Super Go-Bot Tonka, Street Shark, weapon, gun, rifle.
Keywords: Alpha Pilot Fisher Price Adventure People, Frog pencil topper, Superman fast food figure, M.U.S.C.L.E. Wrestlers, MUSCLE Figures, G.I. Joe Hasbro, Lion King, doll, E.T. PVC, Police Academy Zed, Transformers, Dino Riders, Gumby Tillie, Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back IG-88, skull pendant, Aurora Cro Magnon Cave Woman model kit, Bluestreak, Gramophone Victrola steel needle, weapon, gun, rifle.
Hello. This is Michael The Researcher. Today is June 7, 2021. Tomorrow, June 8, 2021, will be a very special day for "Three Treasures" will be auctioned by Sotheby's. They are the 1856 British Guiana One-Cent Magenta Stamp, a 1918 Inverted Jenny Plate Block Of Four Stamps and the 1933 Gold Double Eagle Twenty Dollar Coin. I am going to make the trek to New York City to see these "Three Treasures" in person.
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Double Eagle Twenty Dollar Coin:
Eagle Reproduction:
Jenny Block:
Block reproduction:
This was THE number one reason for my trip ... the original 1856 Magenta:
Magenta reproduction:
What a day, what a unique opportunity, and what a rare showing of these three very special artifacts in one room. All of them have extraordinary histories. I walked 3.2 miles to Sotheby's and 3.2 back ... all in a jacket and tie in 90 degrees. It even rained on the way back. I walked over 6 miles and I spent over $50 in gasoline, train fare and parking just for a few minutes with these very special artifacts from history. Portal To The Past. That is what I do. Thank you for watching.
This is the second episode of The Toy Box Chronicles. As mentioned in the first episode, I was involved with toys in the twentieth century, and for the majority of the twenty-first century, I was mostly involved with very old objects (antiques, ancient artifacts, antiquities, fossils, meteorites). For years and decades, these toy boxes were sitting around in the attic, the basement and storage units. I am going through them now. What you see will be mostly mine with some objects belonging to family members.
Part 1
Part 2
Note: The Masters Of The Universe Glow In The Dark Ring may have been included with Tri-Klops. I mistakenly called that gray wheel part of the Baron Karza figure. It was made for Andromeda.
Keywords: TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Punching Fist Boxing Gun, Parachute Soldier, Cowboys, Pre-Columbians, Nomadic Asians, Siberian Americans, Spider-Man Pez, Knight Pez, LJN Dungeons And Dragons Northlord, Battlestar Galactica Ovion, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Bruder Flying Saucer West Germany, Clash Of The Titans Calibos, COTT Cheron, Cookie Monster Chocolate Cookie Banjo, Woodstock Finger Puppet, Peanuts Snoopy, Blackstar Alien Demon, Disney, Speed Burners, Halloween Trick Or Treat Prize, Raggedy Ann, Santa, Mini Flocked Bear, Advent Calendar, Gumball Machine, Football, Big Bird, Pipe, Wertach Cable Car, Turtle, Machine Gun, Scrooge McDuck, Baby Minnie Mouse
Keywords: Disney, Raydeen Shogun Warriors, Skull Pendant, Corgi Supermobile, Matchbox, Raggedy Andy, Vampire Ball, Pizza Time Theater PVC, Green Lantern Ring, Pumpkin Ring, Halloween Trick Or Treat, Ball, Mickey Mouse, Music Milk Caps, Toto, Tangerine Dream, Eclipse Comics 3D Glasses, Chuck E. Cheese, Mini Flocked Bear, Christmas Ornament, Evergreen Energizer Bunny, Wolf, Goofy, Demon, Baseball Bat, Masters Of The Universe Glow In The Dark Ring, Key, Advent Calendar, 2-1B Kenner Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back, Knight Pez, Skull Pendant, Daisy Duck, Chipmunk, Hershey PVC, Jiggler, Aviva Peanuts Woodstock, Gnome, Dwarves, Russ Pencil Topper, Gem Stones, Dinosaur, Football Erasers, Monster, Turtle, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Hot Chocolate, Scythe, Japan Bug, Mego Micronauts Andromeda, Bugs Bunny, Ghost, Dool Boot, Bazooka Joe Patch, 1776 1976 Bicentennial Letter Opener, Alien, Ertl, Petunia Pig, Wonder Woman, Ape, Gorilla, Primate, Space Man, Robot, McKids Sears, Robin 3 III Comic Book Promo, Ponderosa, Skeleton Monster MBR, Donald Duck, Paper Doll, Mr. Mister Peanut Whistle Wildwood
I am beginning a new series titled "The Toy Box Chronicles". As most of you know, the subjects of my internet posts have been mostly antiques, artifacts and antiquarian books. I was involved with toys in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. In roughly 2000, I took a break to focus on very old objects. Over the years and decades, various toy boxes sat undisturbed. I will be searching through these toy boxes featuring toys and other items that either belonged to me or different family members. Due to a length constraint, I have two parts. This is it - the first in the "The Toy Box Chronicles" series.
Video Part 1
Note: I mistakenly said Donald Duck instead of Daffy Duck.
Video Part 2
Note: I mistakenly said that I bought Star Wars toys in 1987 at Kiddie City and Toys R Us. It was Kay Bee and Toys R Us.
Keywords: Tang Lips, Madballs Knock-Off, Disney, Hulk Bendy, Discount Harry's, German Wood Souvenir, Mr. Peabody, Noisemaker, Morbius, Heroes World Echelon Mall, Nathans Bendy, Roddy Piper Thumb Wrestler, Star Wars Die Cast Darth Vader Tie Fighter, Rubber Ball, Daffy Duck Pez, Arco Other World, Pre-Columbian, Siberian American, Mickey Mouse, Takara Transformers, Kenner Alien, Gumby, Pokey, Blockhead, Prickle, Russ Cat Mouse, Halloween, Movie Monsters, Marbles
Keywords: Hercules Toys R Us Promo Pin, The Empire Strikes Back Imperial Attack Base, Wild Cherry Life Saver Bendy, Fisher Price Little People, Thug Hobo, Tomy Wind-Up Robots, Return Of The Jedi Ewok Village Kenner, Pokey, Blockhead, Prickle, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Navy Yard, Starriors, Superman's Dead, Reign Of The Supermen, Zero Hour, Transformers, Voltron, Big Jim, Jigglers, Jack-O-Lantern, Yakky Doodle, Cartoon Droids Ewoks Coins
The lead toy soldier that you see here was manufactured by the Manoil Company. This is definitely not what most would consider when they hear the name toy solider. It is certainly unique as he is sitting at a desk with a telephone and a map. The Manoil company began producing these lead soldiers in 1935, and production of these toy soldiers ceased in 1942 ... a World War Two-related end to the production. The Manoil Company name can be seen on the reverse. I also see a "2" on the reverse - very peculiar because the catalog designations that I have encountered are 55 and 85. You will note the buttons on the uniform. This is a button variation for this model. There was also a non-button variation. You will also note the Doughboy helmet. Coincidentally, 2021 marks the ten year anniversary of the passing of Frank Woodruff Buckles, America's Last Surviving Veteran of World War One. The ten year anniversary of the passing of The Last Of The Doughboys, and a representation of the Doughboys right here in the year 2021. Finally, this toy would have retailed at 5 cents ($0.05) when it appeared on the shelves.
Hello. This is Illegal Mike. I am inside of "Illegal Mike's Antique Repair Shop". I have with me an antique Marx toy mechanical dump truck. It is covered in rust. I am going to conduct an experiment using baking soda and water. I am going to test to see whether the concoction will eliminate that rust.
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Here is the url in the event that the embedded link is not functioning properly: https://youtu.be/5duvC6rZ-pA
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As you can see, the baking soda and water paste eliminated the surface rust only. I will try white vinegar and apple cider vinegar in the future.
