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121 Years of Toy Fair New York and I Am Excited It Is Back!

121 Years of Toy Fair New York and I Am Excited It Is Back!

Joschik

It started in 1903 with less than 10 companies in New York and after two years COVID break Toy Fair is back from September 30 to October 3.  Now there are 1,000s of companies presenting or walking the floor!  And it is a joy to walk the Halls! Noticed that Toy Fair lasted for more […]

From Theodore Roosevelt to the Leipzig Toy Fair, the History of the Teddy Bear

From Theodore Roosevelt to the Leipzig Toy Fair, the History of the Teddy Bear

Theodore Roosevelt’s affinity for the great outdoors is well documented. A godfather of the U.S. National Parks Systems, the 26th president is synonymous with regal statesmanship, dogged conservationism and…the Teddy Bear! The story of the Teddy Bear originated in November of 1902, when President Roosevelt, on a hunt in Missouri, refused to shoot a bear […]

Funko 25th Anniversary: A Visual History of Pop!s and More Throughout the Years

Funko 25th Anniversary: A Visual History of Pop!s and More Throughout the Years
Javier Serrano

Javier Serrano

Funko celebrates its 25th anniversary on July 23, 2023. During these 25 years we have seen how the company has conquered the heart of the most enthusiastic pop culture fans around the world, from its humble origins in Snohomish, Washington, when Mike Becker founded the little business with a nostalgia-themed bobblehead line called Wacky Wobblers, […]

The Taro Card! How Fictional NHL Player Taro Tsujimoto Received His Own Hockey Trading Card

The Taro Card! How Fictional NHL Player Taro Tsujimoto Received His Own Hockey Trading Card

For a general manager of a professional sports team, a Tarot Card could be a great tool when it comes to predicting the best player to draft. For fans of the Buffalo Sabres, however, a Taro card is worth a lot more. The player is Taro Tsujimoto and he had the amazing fortune of being […]

Football Collectibles from All 32 NFL Teams

Football Collectibles from All 32 NFL Teams

We’re celebrating Super Bowl LVII with a look at some of our favorite NFL collectibles! What kind of football collectibles do you collect? Share with us in the comments below. Check out all football collectibles on hobbyDB by following this link!   AFC EAST Buffalo Bills – Steve Johnson (McFarlane)   Miami Dolphins – Dan […]