MegoMuseum visits the Parkdale Novelty 75th Birthday Bash

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  The MegoMuseum was fortunate enough to be invited to Parkdale Novelty’s 75th birthday celebration this month. Parkdale Novelty is of special historical significance to not only Canadian Mego fans but Mego collectors all over the world have been affected by this company and may not even know it. Founded in 1944 by Toronto resident…

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[Wee67]

What an incredible peek inside a pretty big part of Mego's international reach. Thanks for sharing this a little more info on the famous warehouse find I've always heard referenced.

[palitoy]

Thanks for reading Bill. This one is a little personal and it took me a while to get it done.

[Earth 2 Chris]

That was a great piece Brian, and it looks like a great event! Thanks for sharing.

Chirs

[palitoy]

thanks for reading Chris!

[EmergencyIan]

What a terrific experience for you, Brian. I’m happy that you were able to experience this. I can tell that it meant a lot to you. It’s awesome.

- Ian

[Werewolf]

Wow neat! You get to do the coolest stuff.

[ODBJBG]

AMAZING POST! Any info on the "Strange Explorer" toy which featured Toho Kong on the front? I'm sure it wasn't licensed or anything, but I just love the box art.

[palitoy]

The Strange Explorer is a pretty well known Japanese Tin Toy by a company called DSK, I can't explain the Toho Kong on the box but it's the reason it's well known

I forgot to snap a photo of it but in their lobby there is a wonderful trophy counter style case of the various tin space toys they carried in the 50/60s.

[newlyknighted]

Love the displays and the history you have shared Brian. My favorite Mego packaging is the 12" Hulk box that is in that display. Underneath that Hulk 12" are Superman and Wonder Woman items. Are those Mego produced book bags with silver buttons to hold in books?

[palitoy]

Underneath that Hulk 12" are Superman and Wonder Woman items. Are those Mego produced book bags with silver buttons to hold in books?

They're book bags that Parkdale carried but were not produced by Mego.

[PNGwynne]

A great article, I appreciate your personal perspective.

I'm just getting into 12" Mego, so thank you, Parkdale.

And yes please, I'd like a Trek set for $120.00.

[Goblin19]

That’s awesome.

[Confessional]

Cool read/experience… thanks for sharing!

[sprytel]

Glad you were able to document this and share it with the community.