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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5952

    The Last Photo

    The name is Bond, Elton Bond.

    I'm interupting the Halloween hijinx for a moment just to make a special announcement, this is the last photo I'll take for my upcoming book, Rack Toys : Cheap, Crazed Playthings.


    While they don't look like much, these Secret Service Sunglasses hold some special meaning to the whole thing.


    First, they were sent to me by my pal Jason Lenzi, who also wrote the book's introduction. When Jason and I first got to know each other, we bonded over our fascination of silly items like this.


    Secondly, I remember a pair of these hung forever at the "Checker's Variety" store I worked at as a teen,I mocked them constantly, thinking "who'd want those?".


    Well, future me apparently.


    Lastly, I'm done. I mean there is still a few hoops to jump through until I push "send" to the printer but it's all just sniggling details, photo corrections, text edits etc. but the creation of Rack Toys is over. So it's now very real and I couldn't be more excited. Even if 95% of these linger in my garage, I won't regret it.

    So 2012 will end with Rack Toys being a thing. Until then, I've created a Facebook page to give looks at not only the book itself but it's crude origins. Please check it out and like it to get updates.

    It's been exhausting and it's not even here yet but I'm already planning the next one, I need help....
    For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com


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  • ScottA
    Original Member
    • Jun 25, 2001
    • 12264

    #2
    Congrats. I can't wait to get a copy.
    sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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    • Earth 2 Chris
      Verbose Member
      • Mar 7, 2004
      • 32967

      #3
      Awesome Brian. Congrats on a HUGE achievement.

      And you'd never catch Sean Connery in sunglasses like that!!!

      Chris
      sigpic

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      • cjefferys
        Duke of Gloat
        • Apr 23, 2006
        • 10180

        #4
        I'm really happy for you Brian, this was obviously a labour of love for you. I can't wait to finally check out the book itself.

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        • johnnystorm
          Hot Child in the City
          • Jul 3, 2008
          • 4293

          #5
          Congratulations on the book...can't wait to see it!

          BTW, concerning those sunglasses:
          Isn't it defeating the whole concept of SECRET by wearing your code number right there in the middle of your forehead? Plus the blister edging makes roger Moore look like he has one of those prissy David Niven moustaches.
          Nifty!

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          • babycyclops
            Career Member
            • Jul 9, 2010
            • 823

            #6
            Congrats! You got a mad work ethic and a love of cheapo toys, which are both very admirable things! I look forward to seeing the book.

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            • Godzilla
              Permanent Member
              • Nov 3, 2002
              • 3009

              #7
              Congrats! I can't wait to see the final product.
              Mortui Vivos Docent
              The Dead Teach the Living

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              • sprytel
                Talkative Member
                • Jun 26, 2009
                • 6661

                #8
                This book looks like so much fun. Glad to hear you are on the home stretch. I can't wait to read it.

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