Plaid Stallions : Rambling and Reflections on '70s pop culture
Monday, March 31, 2014

Solid Gold Lamme

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When I rule the world and according to my schedule that will be soon, Gold Lamme sashes will not be a choice, they will be mandatory! Y...
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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Frankenstein: 1979

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Adam submitted ANOTHER great shot of him at Universal Studios circa 1979. Thank you Adam! I don't get enough Universal Monsters ap...
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Friday, March 28, 2014

PodStallions #15: Rod Serling

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This month's show is a celebration of Television icon Rod Serling and is exploration of his career and legacy. Even though he p...
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Lunch Lady Chic

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The only thing on the menu today is sexiness. And french bread pizza.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Cryotron

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Click for a larger view. Cryotron is a spacey action figure case offered by Sears Canada in their epic 1980 catalog . I'm not sure w...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Tarzan in the Valley of the Dinosaurs

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Given my unhealthy obsession for all things Tarzan combined with my love of Rack Toys, it should be of no surprise to anyone that I fl...
Monday, March 24, 2014

The McHappersons

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Welcome to your double date from hell, they met at an improv class BTW.
Friday, March 21, 2014

The Six Greatest Bionic Man Knock Off Toys

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I gave up writing a weekly list for Topless Robot, in order to finish writing Rack Toys. I will admit to missing it from time to time,...
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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Not the Han Solo I remember

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I recently got a Denys Fisher catalog from the UK, they seemed to only carry the 12" Star Wars line and I couldn't help but ...
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Sonic Woman

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I am pleased to reveal the latest update to our Tomland galleries, the copyright infringing superheroine herself, the Sonic Woman! Tom...
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Isis knows what time it is

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Another item in my mad obsession with Filmation's "Tarzan and the Super 7" merchandise, which 99% rack toy based. I...
Monday, March 17, 2014

A Green Celebration

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Alternative title "Kiss me I'm 25% Irish".  I thought with it being St Patrick's Day, we'd look back at some of the...
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Saturday, March 15, 2014

Ultra Seven crashes into a toy store

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Oh my goodness, where to begin? One, this is not only a mall appearance of one of my favourite characters but it's in a 70s toy st...
Friday, March 14, 2014

Star. Team Day

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I found this great promotional piece for Ideal's Star Team relaunch in the 1970s, I really haven't written much about these in ...
Thursday, March 13, 2014

More Comic 3 Packs

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I can't believe it's been over a year since I last raved about my mild obsession with Whitman comic poly bagged 3 packs of my y...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Bright future in sales

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Either one of these gentlemen can easily  explain why a quadraphonic sound system is right for you.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Super Scissors

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Another one of those products where, once you detach them from the card, they have no real connection to the characters after. I do lo...
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Monday, March 10, 2014

The Horrors of Mesh

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The brief fad of dad's wearing this monstrosity around the house has kept the therapy business alive since 1977.
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Friday, March 07, 2014

Carnival Toys 1979

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Carnival was the premier maker of toy musical instruments in the late 1970s. Their main focus was toy guitars and licensing, making sure...
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Thursday, March 06, 2014

Swimming Senses Tingling!

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Spidey used to be cool before he sold out man. Rarely discussed here but Rack Toy manufacturer AHI had a second life as a manufactur...
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