John Bonavita's MegoheadToys.com Archive here at the Museum

[palitoy]

Yeah, John was always a helpful guy to me and when I found a rare Canadian toy at show, I'd go running to him. It's the way it's supposed to be.

John still shares stuff with me, he keeps wanting to do a feature here about some of his crazier experiences collecting and I really hope he does. He's told me one or two things over the phone and they're really funny.

[starsky]

hi all,

i had no idea john was very sick. i'm very glad to know he is alive and doing better. i never met him in person but i did purchase a palitoy starsky torino from him a while back which is still in my collection and my avatar.

[Wee67]

I was not a part of that era as I did not re-enter the Mego world until about '98. I've only had a couple e-mail interchanges with John and he was incredibly helpful and approachable. Despite his stature in this community, he seemed eager and willing to spread his enthusiam to a then-newbie like myself. I'm glad he got past his health problems, but I have to admit, it does sadden me a bit to hear that that enthusiasm has a bitter edge for him now. I'd love to be able to somehow help him get back his collection (if, in deed, he had any interest.)

[dumbldor]

The purchaser never made good on the promise

That was my key point.

So MM does not own MHT, just hosts it. I did not know that. Thank you for clearing that up, Brain.

[Marvelmania]

Bill, you're so right. Back around '97-'98 I exchanged a few emails with John. While I didn't get to know him on a personal level he was always kind and gracious through his emails. He seemed always excited to talk Megos. Treated a newbie just like he'd known you for years. I'm proud that the MM hosts MegoHeadToys!