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The Lucky Cat has been a popular decor item in American households for decades. Believed to bring good fortune, many variations are available – including ones designed to deliver money, luck, happiness and other great things. Although many refer to him as the Chinese Lucky Cat, his origin is actually Japanese. The Maneki Neko (which [...]
Greetings, True Believers! With the recent wave of Marvel hero movies, superheroes are in the air here at Planet Retro (um, figuratively speaking). If you’re like me, you probably collect not only classic comics, but all kinds of superhero memorabilia: action figures, tin signs, glasses, busts, plates, pins, you name it. These days, I lean [...]
NOS Popcorn Bags and Boxes Want an easy way to start collecting vintage items? Collecting vintage popcorn bags and/or boxes is both inexpensive and fun. These items can be found quite easily online, at flea markets and in antique stores. Vintage bags and boxes are colorful, and can have interesting detail depending on who they [...]
People have been building mechanical figures as far back as ancient Greek times. In 1206, a Muslim engineer and inventor called Al-Jazari built what is believed to be the first programmable humanoid robots. They were musicians that played instruments while floating in a boat on a lake to entertain royal guests. Inventors continued to experiment [...]
Here is photo of a small collection of brass submarines I have on display at the Retro Planet offices. You can find these statues in a variety of shapes and styles, but the WWII era subs seem to be the most desirable. I was always under the impression that these would have been handmade by [...]
Christmas Year Round With Christmas fast approaching, what better time than now to share my little collection with you. Having the luxury of working at the coolest place on the planet (Retro Planet), collecting is second nature to me. I have lots of little collections, but my favorite is by far my Vintage Santa display. [...]
Vintage Restaurant China Coffee Cups & Mugs Vintage China cups, saucers and mugs are great items to collect. It is impossible to know how many different cups are out there so you can always have something for which to hunt. Big restaurant chains and little local joints could have had their logo on cups and [...]
Back when the majority of soda was sold at fountains almost every brand had their own designed glass used for serving. The result? Hundreds of different brands and styles of soda fountain glasses and paper cups available to collect. Early soda fountain glasses have a syrup line – the mark to which servers filled with [...]
With the exception of the kitsch factor, I don’t believe bowling trophies to be that collectible but they are fun in a campy sort of way and make a great display for a gym or a game room. They come in all different sizes and styles, from tiny to huge, from wall plaques to clocks. [...]
I love Mexican food, so I think that was the appeal for this collection. Nothing to specific – just lots of different items with a Mexican theme. If you’re wanting to collect Mexicana, dishes, bowls and cups with the Homer Laughlin Mexicana pattern are a good start. A little easier to find is the Homer [...]
