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Citroën DS: A History Through Model Cars

Citroën DS: A History Through Model Cars

Patrick Wehr

The Citroën DS19 was the successor of the Traction Avant and was first presented at the Paris Motor Show on October 5, 1955. During the first 15 minutes of the Motor Show, 743 orders for the futuristic new car were taken, and a total of 12,000 orders was reached at the end of that day. […]

Remembering A Pop Icon: Marilyn Monroe’s Make-up Kit

Remembering A Pop Icon: Marilyn Monroe’s Make-up Kit

June 1st marked the 92nd birthday anniversary of the blonde-bombshell, Marilyn Monroe. The scandalous beauty was an actress, model, and singer, who later became a memorable sex symbol in the ’50s-’60s. Her story was rather tragic, but she was loved by all who met her. Although she passed in 1962, Marilyn’s legacy still lives on […]

A Brief History of Matchbox in Germany

A Brief History of Matchbox in Germany
Matchbox in Germany

Christopher Leon Gaas

Beside its huge history in the United Kingdom, the Matchbox brand also has something to talk about in German-speaking countries. With its rich history, some very nice special models and today’s fast-growing collector’s scene, there are great reasons to bring this turbulent story of Matchbox in Germany closer to the rest of the world. The […]

Which FunkO’s Cereal is Best? Yeah, We Ranked Them!

Which FunkO’s Cereal is Best? Yeah, We Ranked Them!

In case you haven’t heard, Funko Cereal is an actual thing you can eat. Officially dubbed FunkO‘s (because what else would it be called), this cereal joins a surprisingly growing list of collectible breakfast cereals. The gimmick behind FunkO’s is that there will be all kinds of themed cereals, which all contain a corresponding Funko […]

The 10 Most Iconic Harry Potter Collectibles

The 10 Most Iconic Harry Potter Collectibles

For many of us, Harry Potter wasn’t just a part of our childhood. Rather, Harry Potter was our childhood. The first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, was originally released in 1997. Series finale Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would debut in 2007, and its corresponding movie series would conclude in 2011. That’s 14 years of […]