Novelties

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Ultimate Trivia: Monster Craze of the 1960s in TV & FIlm

Whatever happened to the Transylvania twist? Go back to the great Monster craze of the ’60s and test your knowledge of all the creepy crawlies, monster mashes, b-movies, ghoulish TV shows and more!

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Did You Have a Schwinn Varsity?

Coming of age with your Schwinn Varsity … the ideal ticket to be on your own with some classic kid stupidity.

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‘Collector’s Call’ Renewed for Season 6

Ahead of its fifth season finale, MeTV’s popular Sunday night pop-culture collectibles series ‘Collector’s Call’ was given an early renewal for Season 6.

THE MUNSTERS, Al Lewis, Fred Gwynne, 1964-66.

Motoring With ‘The Munsters:’ Where Is the Famous Munster Koach & Drag-U-La?

Butch Patrick talked with us about the legacy of the Munster Koach and Drag-U-La.

BIG, David Moscow, 1988,

Is the Zoltar Machine From ‘Big’ a Real Game?

If you’ve seen a Zoltar machine in the wild (most likely at your local state fair), share your story.

image from a Bozo the Clown-themed episode of MeTV's

‘Collector’s Call’ Welcomes ‘Bozo the Clown’ Collector Tommy Holbrook

The ‘Bozologist’ of Elgin, Illinois, has a collection of Bozo the Clown memorabilia that could fill a big top.

black-and-white archival 1975 photo of music producer Dickie Goodman, standing and holding a bottle of champagne (in his right hand) up to the mouth of a stuffed toy shark in his left hand and smiling in a promo shot for the success of his novelty song

Re-Listening to Dickie Goodman’s 1975 Novelty Hit ‘Mr. Jaws’

Released in Fall 1975, a few months after the blockbuster Jaws hit theaters, ‘Mr. Jaws’ was a spoken-word comedy record parodying the film that drew its humor from the ‘break-in’ technique of sampling lyrics from other popular songs.

Racks of German Magazines inside a news-stand in Berlin.

J-14 Magazine Returns to Print This August

Not gonna lie… we are so excited that more physical magazines are coming back!

Mondo Video Story

Building a Dream VHS Store in Your Basement: The Story of Mondo Video (Photos)

You will never believe this basement!

picture from the Season 5 premiere of MeTV's

MeTV’s ‘Collector’s Call’ Returns for Season 5

The popular series that follows host Lisa Whelchel as she visits pop-culture collectors around the country returns with 26 episodes, including its 100th installment in August.

August 2010 image of a large crowd of people gathered in line awaiting their chance to have collectible items appraised by the PBS series

‘Antiques Roadshow’ Has Announced Its 2024 Production Tour

Do you have the next big find for PBS’ collectibles appraisal series hidden somewhere in your house? Bring it along to one of these five cities and you might be showcased in Season 29.

Sports Illustrated Football Phone Commercial

Remembering the ‘Sports Illustrated’ Football Phone

With the sad news that the entire staff of ‘Sports Illustrated’ has been laid off and the magazine’s future is in doubt, we fondly recall how SI gave us a free football-shaped phone (with paid subscription).

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40 Years Later We Are Still Asking, “Where’s The Beef?”

Remember Wendy’s burger campaign from 1984?

What Is Something That Has 1 Head, But Could Have 2 or 3 Heads?

Come to think of it, it could also have no heads!?!

Alison Arngrim and Jon Provost

Small Plates: TV’s Top Kid Stars Share Their Favorite Meals & Recipes

Exclusive interview with Hollywood historian & author Laurie Jacobson. Plus here famous hubbies pot roast recipe!

Famous Monster of Filmland collage

Monster Magazines: Essentials for Building a Collection

Monster magazine collecting 101.

Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Convention Celebrities 2023

Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention 2023 Off To Great Start!

Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention has something for every fan!

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Those Quirky Little Funko Pops: Why Are They so Collectible?

Funko Pops! have bolted to the top of collectors lists as a must-have item. Find out the history behind the big-headed figures and how one recently sold for $210,000.

Bill Cunningham Ken doll obit

Bill Cunningham, the Original Voice of Ken Doll, Dies at 96

He passed away just before the release of ‘Barbie’ movie.