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A Short History of Kobe Toys starting 1868 in Japan

A Short History of Kobe Toys starting 1868 in Japan

Ron Rosen

Kobe Toys, also known as Kobe dolls, are hand-carved, wooden mechanical dolls (automata) made exclusively in Japan. The origin of these toys began with the opening of the Kobe Port in Hyogo, Japan, in 1868.   An early postcard   Kobe toys were made strictly as tourist items and were never exported or sold in […]

Presidential Election and Political Collectible Pins, Pennants and More!

Presidential Election and Political Collectible Pins, Pennants and More!

The next United States Presidential election is still many months away, but doesn’t stop us from wanting to run to the polls and cast our votes for our favorite Presidential Election collectibles! Regardless of what side of the aisle your affiliation may reside, we can all agree that a nostalgic Presidential Election item can bring […]

Last Day of the Month #LDOM: Funko, Lego, Hasbro and More Now on hobbyDB in May!

Last Day of the Month #LDOM: Funko, Lego, Hasbro and More Now on hobbyDB in May!

What a month for the hobbyDB database!! As the waning hours of May tick off the clock, we’re approaching 10,000 items added to the database this month with 9,700 collectibles (9,703 to be exact) from brands such as Lego, Funko and so much more. That includes more than 1,680 Pokémon cards! Peruse the latest additions […]

Shred It! Thousands of Tech Deck Boards Now on hobbyDB!

Shred It! Thousands of Tech Deck Boards Now on hobbyDB!

Get ready to ollie, hand plant and kickflip with hobbyDB! We’re excited to announce that we’re bringing Tech Deck to hobbyDB. Thanks to Jack Samples, aka Trunkmonkey513, we’ve added 1,186 Tech Deck items to the hobbyDB database! Homemade fingerboards first arrived in the 1960s, but didn’t gain popularity until the mid-80s. X-Concepts debuted Tech Deck […]

Last Day of the Month: New to hobbyDB in March! Funko, Hot Wheels and More!

Last Day of the Month: New to hobbyDB in March! Funko, Hot Wheels and More!

hobbyDB came into March like a lion and is going out like, well, also a lion. It was another tremendous month for hobbyDB. Our team and Volunteer Squad have added 11,500 items to the database. We’re talking about collectibles from favorite franchises such as Funko, Hot Wheels and Lego, as well as Hard Rock, Hasbro […]