Memories Really Can Come True

DGM — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:03:47 +0000

Most of us as we get older are always thinking of our childhood days and those special toys, i.e., Hot Wheels, matchbox, action figures, sports cards, etc. The list can go on seemingly forever.

It would seem that our inner-self is just waiting for the moment that we can re-capture our lost childhood toys. You know – the one that mother sold at the garage sale for 50 cents because she needed extra money?

You can see this same feeling when you visit any of your friends or neighbors where their treasure chest of their childhood toys is proudly displayed in the living room. By the way, if you were like me, you were not allowed to have your play toys in the living room or den – what a change age makes. Today we all proudly display that special memory of what we fondly refer to as our ‘best-ever toy when I was a kid’.

Guess what? Last week I was at an auction and would you believe, low and behold, in a small box-lot was my ‘Holy grail’ of matchbox cars – ‘The London Bus No. 5′. I couldn’t believe that I would ever see this cool No. 5 bus again.

I quietly told my wife, I must get that box-lot whenever it comes up for bid. Well, when the box-lot came up the auctioneer tried to open the bidding at $20. No takers. The opening bid continued to move down until I jumped at the $3.00 bid. Oops! Someone else bid $4.00. Quickly I bid $5.00 waiting for the auctioneer to call ‘Sold;. I had won my toy.

I went home one happy guy and now I have 2 good memories of Matchbox No. 5 . . . yesterday’s and now today’s.

Major Matt Mason – Vintage Mattel

DGM — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:40:29 +0000

While going through some of my old stuff that I had packed away many years ago – Voila! – I found my Mattel Matt Mason Man in Space and his Satellite Locker (with 2 other figures).The three figures are in played-with condition but with a little TLC they should look pretty good.

Mattel's Matt Mason - c1968

I kept digging hoping for more Matt Mason stuff and found my 1968 Mattel’s Man in Space ‘Talking Command Console’.

I was very surprised to find it in good condition as well, especially after all the years of storage. The console lights still work, the space arm is in working condition as is the pull-string ‘talker’. Sadly, the seats have some rough spots – but all in all what a great find with lots of fun memories.

Let me know if you have or collect any Matt Mason stuff. I have lots of toys on my site at www.txantiquemall.com – as well as some Toy Price Guides with pictures. Free, of course. And, I’ll be back with more of what I find while going through those old boxes out in the barn.

c1968 Mattel Man in Space Talking Command Console

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Memories Really Can Come True

Major Matt Mason – Vintage Mattel