Our fourth stop in a series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
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Collector Road Trip: Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Our second stop in a new series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
Collector Road Trip: Vintage Toy Shops
Over the past few years we’ve been working our way around the UK visiting a community of small businesses contributing to our growing toy collections. Ever since I ‘grew out’ of playing with toys, I’ve been collecting them. I started with a few I had left that were still presentable enough to put on aContinueContinue reading “Collector Road Trip: Vintage Toy Shops”
Collecting Star Wars V: Echo Base Live
In the second article of a trilogy covering ‘go to’ events for Star Wars collectors, we move north to find the Force in a midlands shopping centre.
Collecting Star Wars IV: Farthest From
Kicking off a trilogy of articles about the ‘go to’ events for Star Wars collectors, we begin in the unlikeliest of places: Fordingbridge, Hampshire (or is it?)
Collection hunting at Barry Potter toy fairs
As a vibrant UK toy fair scene bubbles to the surface from the underground, one event organiser has been in the game for over 30 years.
40 years down the line with Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends
Tracking the journey of one of my earliest collections, which may have reached its final stop, back with me after decades of drivers.
Collector Road Trip: House on the Hill Toy Museum
Nestled away at Mountfitchet Castle near Stansted is an oasis for toy collectors and pop culture fans that crosses generations.
The mad merchandise of The Phantom Menace
25+ years later I’m still finding and buying items from one of Star Wars biggest merchandising campaigns. Let’s explore why.
Liam Toms 