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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5951

    Rack Toy Memories Contest



    The month of Halloween combined with getting the book to press has really done a number on me creatively. So, instead of a catalog update this Friday, I’m just going to run a contest and lay down on this love seat for a while.


    It’s a fun one and anybody can join, so check it out after the jump.







    How to Enter: Share with me your favourite Memory of a Rack Toy in your childhood. It can be about how you ****ed your parents off begging for one, or how you broke one immediately, felt disappointed, it really doesn't matter.


    Here’s a personal example: As a kid, I was babysat at my Grandparents shoe store in a busy mall on Saturdays. My Grandmother was always good for a $2 bill (which is a real thing in Canada) so I blew it on an AHI Bat plane, pictured below:






    Upon it’s purchase, my doting Grandmother BEGGED me not to use it indoors. Which is, exactly what I did and with a click of the trigger, the plane disappeared into a sea of people in the mall. It’s the first time I saw my grandmother angry. The most recent time was when I picked up the check at a restaurant.


    Anyway, tell me any memory relating to rack toys, be it positive, negative, humourous or sad, it doesn't matter. You’re in. Send them to me using this email along with your address and you’re entered!



    First Prize: An advance copy of Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings. In about three weeks I should receive a small box of advance copies of my book. These will go to family members, editors, distributors, the media and YOU!



    Second Prize: A Brick Mantooth Action Figure, an 8” representation of our fabulous spokesmodel character in his mego green and brown glory.


    Third prize: Ten runners up will get a set of Rack Toypromotional post cards including some PS trading cards and other fun stuff.


    Be sure to visit our new Rack Toys Website and Facebook page for details on the book.


    Speaking of Toys



    I’ll be setting up this Sunday at the Canadian Toy Con in Burlington Ontario along with Rack Toys contributor MonsterMatt Patterson.

    So take advantage of day light savings, stop by and say hi, buy some toys and sample my world famous cornbread. You'll be glad you did.

    http://www.toycon.ca/

    For more Fashion Mockery and 70's toy love visit us at Plaid Stallions.com


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  • darkmonkeygod
    Career Member
    • Sep 5, 2005
    • 850

    #2
    I entered, super excited about your book!

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    • palitoy
      live. laugh. lisa needs braces
      • Jun 16, 2001
      • 59772

      #3
      It was fun waking up in the middle of the night and finding a stack of entries already, thanks folks, keep em coming!
      Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

      Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
      http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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      • Earth 2 Chris
        Verbose Member
        • Mar 7, 2004
        • 32932

        #4
        The story about your grandma was great. You paint quite a picture of her!

        You must bring your cornbread to Mego Meet...it will give me another reason to come!

        Chris
        sigpic

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        • Wee67
          Museum Correspondent
          • Apr 2, 2002
          • 10603

          #5
          When does the contest close. I have something I'd like to share, but I won't have time until this weekend.
          WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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          • palitoy
            live. laugh. lisa needs braces
            • Jun 16, 2001
            • 59772

            #6
            I was going to give it a week. Should have written that somewhere.
            Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

            Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
            http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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            • Wee67
              Museum Correspondent
              • Apr 2, 2002
              • 10603

              #7
              Cool. I shall prepare my gold!
              WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.

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              • UnderdogDJLSW
                To Fear is Not Logical...
                • Feb 17, 2008
                • 4895

                #8
                Well, I just wrote and emailed you a very long tale that I thought would only be a few paragraphs at most. Must say it was very cathartic, though Thanks, Brian!
                It's all good!

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                • ScottA
                  Original Member
                  • Jun 25, 2001
                  • 12264

                  #9
                  Don't forget to enter. Since I can't being on staff I will say that I had the plane Brian shows. It was one of my favorite toys outside. If I remember right it flew pretty well. I also had the Batman parachutist - which I still have to this day. I cannot even begin to count the number of times it flew. Such fun memories with these toys.
                  sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                  • Earth 2 Chris
                    Verbose Member
                    • Mar 7, 2004
                    • 32932

                    #10
                    I entered. I had fun remembering some good times.

                    Chris
                    sigpic

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                    • palitoy
                      live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                      • Jun 16, 2001
                      • 59772

                      #11
                      Scott, you're not on the PS staff, only me and that little girl with my eyes who sometimes gets me coffee.
                      Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

                      Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
                      http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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                      • ScottA
                        Original Member
                        • Jun 25, 2001
                        • 12264

                        #12
                        Yea, my mistake. I forgot to separate PS from MM. Well, there's my story.
                        sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                        • darkmonkeygod
                          Career Member
                          • Sep 5, 2005
                          • 850

                          #13
                          Originally posted by palitoy
                          Scott, you're not on the PS staff, only me and that little girl with my eyes who sometimes gets me coffee.
                          Say, what are the child labour laws like up there? :D
                          Last edited by darkmonkeygod; Nov 8, '12, 6:34 AM.

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                          • bobws
                            Permanent Member
                            • Feb 13, 2008
                            • 3479

                            #14
                            sent my story.
                            "Hang on Lady... We go for a RIDE!" - Shorty to Willie Scott.Best movie line from Indiana Jones & the Temple Of Doom

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