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Physical things that have moved online

Physical things that have moved online

We recently wrote on this blog about how the internet has changed over the years. I wanted to take a bit of a closer look at one aspect that particularly fascinates me. One classic trend that we have seen in technology over the years is…

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Things to watch out for when buying retro items on eBay

Things to watch out for when buying retro items on eBay

The internet is undoubtedly a great place for getting bargains. You can often get money off items if you buy them online instead of on the high street. Prices are often lower due to lower overheads and economies of scale. And If you look hard…

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Display and storage tips

Display and storage tips

One thing that always ends up being a challenge to any adult collector is storage space. Money obviously is a big factor too but there’s always ways to get some stuff really cheaply from car boot sales or charity shops etc. But, unless you live…

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Why I Love Collecting TV and Movie Books from the 80s

Why I Love Collecting TV and Movie Books from the 80s

I recently discovered Invaluable.com, which is a great site for browsing items to add to your own retro collectibles and memorabilia, and it made me want to write a piece about some of my collections. My retro collection is pretty eclectic, I have to say….

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Gremlins storybook

Name: Gremlins storybook Publisher: Hippo Year: 1984 Country of origin: UK (originally USA) Category: Books, Comics, Mags Tags: Gremlins, storybooks Notes: Another great storybook here. Storybooks were great ways to relive the film when you didn’t have access to a TV or VHS and digest…

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The Goonies storybook

Name: The Goonies storybook Publisher: Corgi Year: 1985 Country of origin: USA Category: Books, Comics, Mags Tags: Goonies, storybooks Notes: Storybooks were a great way for children to relive a movie when they couldn’t see it on-demand or on streaming services like you can today….

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Books, Comics, Mags

Books, Comics, Mags

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