metal cars

Photos by Linh Trieu / ©Fresh Fish Creative

Since George has expanded his toy car collection, I've really come to appreciate vintage metal cars, with their chipped paint jobs, missing wheels and worn edges. I buy them for him every once in a while, although I have no idea what he likes or what is "valuable." Per my usual modus operandi, I buy what I like. As for the green car, picked up at a garage sale for $1, it was the little man and dog inside that appealed to me. Turns out it was a Matchbox car Made in England by Lesney. Yes, that is all gobbledy-gook to me too, but according to Mr. Car Collector, it's supposed to be a good thing.

Baby Love

My friend, Jeanne, is an avid toy collector. After seeing all of her treasures and sometimes receiving some of them, she is always on my mind when I see a creepy baby doll or nostalgic toy from my youth. I stumbled upon this fascinating box of dolls at a garage sale which contained about a dozen plastic mermaid dolls and three naked newborns. At $0.75 a piece, who was I to say no? I took them all and the "babies" have been distributed. As for my mermaids, they're being saved for a special project. Catch of the day, perhaps?

In a window by my front door.

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Adopted. Baby Bob living the good life at a friend's.

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Box of mermaids. The guy I bought them from said

he purchased them separately from the same thrift store.

They just kept appearing and he kept buying.

Poptopia

If you love mystery box toys, postcards that turn into anime characters, and japanese toys in general, visit Poptopia in Westport. What a fun little store to indulge your inner child. I picked up this dining table and food set {below}. George chose a Han Solo Mighty Mugg and set of three Storm Trooper Nesting Dolls.

Poptopia

Designer Toys & Collectibles

4126 Pennsylvania Ave

Kansas City, MO 64111

Visit their on-line store here.