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Collecting Toys Magazine 1997 August Meet the Flintstones director Movie Toys W
Collecting Toys Magazine 1997 August Meet the Flintstones director
Collecting Toys Magazine is published bimonthly.
Contents
32Shows: Wonderfestby John Michlig
This Louisville, Kentucky, attraction has created a hugely popular toy and model show that attracts both families and resinheads. Want to introduce your kiddies to the future stars of figural model building without giving them resin-shock? Welcome to Wonderfest.
40 Tin links of Cheinby Alan Jaffe
For nearly three-fourths of a century, Chein's tin toys were wind-up carnivals of color, quality, and charm. The author of the definitive new book on Chein reviews the marvelous creations of America's "other" great tin toymaker.
48 Meet Mr. Flintstone COVER STORYby Dan Gagliasso
From watching classic television shows and movies as a kid to living in "Hollyrock" writing and directing them, Brian Levant has seen his love of pop culture come full circle. So has his love of toys, which played starring roles in his recent hit films The Flintstones and Jingle All the Way. Meet a modern collector who's downright proud of his "stone-age" roots.
54Marshals, gunfighters, and ranchersby Dan Gagliasso
The TV Western boom of the late 1950s made stars of characters like Marshal Matt Dillon, Wyatt Earp, and the Rifleman Lucas McCain, and Marx playsets immortalized them with some of the most memorable and valuable plastic figures ever made.
60 Cars with characterby Douglas Sadecky
Before Hot Wheels changed all the rules, Mettoy Huskys and Corgi Juniors rolled out to race against Matchbox and Dinky for market share. Today, these "baby brother" Corgis are regaining collector respect with their craftsmanship, charm, and "character."
68Summer movie toysby John Marshall
Unofficially, it all began 20 years ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars revolutionized the way movie tie-in toys were made and marketed, and that revolution continues today. Here's our 20-year recap of (toy) box office winners and losers, and some investment tips for collectors.
94Behind the wheelby Jeff Esterholm
In the 1960s, many toys were meant to be shared, but this collector drew the line at his Matchbox models.
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