Twelve Inch Treasures
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May 2019

There were 4 posts published in May 2019 (this is page 1 of 1).

Kenner’s Steve Scout and Bob Scout – the Teenage Adventure Team?

A funny thing about working in the toy industry: as an adult, you can find yourself working with the people who made the toys you played with as a child.  In the last company, I worked at, one of the very opinionated sales team members, was commenting about the age of our young, but the […]

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The Often Forgotten Fifth Branch of the American Armed Forces

We all remember that the United States armed forces began in 1775 with the creation of the Army (for land defense) and the Marines (for sea defense).  The rebellious colonies had no Navy and had to rely on privateers with Marines in support for any battles on the seas. The first official branch of armed […]

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A Tribute to “Tribute to Valor”

There are hidden gems in any areas where collectors abound.  In the area of collecting 1/6th scale figures, there is a line of hidden gems under the title “Tribute to Valor.”  The brand name changed, so you will also see “Americans of Valor” on some packages although the graphics are almost the same. These are […]

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Space… Big Jim’s Final Frontier – Part 2 Villains

Now that Big Jim had a new rugged look, futuristic costumes, high-tech gear, and a properly equipped support team, he needed some kick-ass villains to do battle. In all the early years of Big Jim, there were no villains or conflict except a few animals to capture: a gorilla, rhino, a clam, and a tiger. […]

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