My Scrapbook The Magnum P.I. Ferrari with Magnum Figure Set $3600??? Hailing back to when the show was just about the hottest thing on TV, this very collectible Magnum P.I. Car and Action Figure set from LJN Toys Ltd. recently caught my eye when one of them in near-mint condition was listed at Heritage Auctions. … Continue reading My Scrapbook: The Magnum P.I. Ferrari with Magnum Figure Set
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My Scrapbook: The Mystery of the Slinky Dress Cartoon
My Scrapbook The Mystery of the Slinky Dress Cartoon Whodunit it? I have no idea where this one came from, or who drew it, but I'm working on it... I love the whole vibe, though: the play on all those beloved private eye drops, as the startled gumshoe, J.D. Hardcase, in the obligatory trench coat … Continue reading My Scrapbook: The Mystery of the Slinky Dress Cartoon
It Figures…
Private Eye Dolls, Action Figures & Collectibles They're not dolls! They're not even action figures anymore! They're... "collectibles." Honey West (1965, Gilbert) Possibly the first-ever P.I. action figure, this 11-inch doll was allegedly "beautifully fashioned after Anne Francis" who played Honey on television, and there were several "glamorous action accessories" available (a formal … Continue reading It Figures…
Oh, The Games People Played Then
Some Classic Private Eye & Detective Board Games Every night and everyday, now... Of course, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so here's a short list of diversions from the past (and present) for those of you who like to play. A roll of the dice, a spin of the spinner, … Continue reading Oh, The Games People Played Then
The Thrilling Detective Gift Guide
Games, Toys, Collectibles and Other Odds & Sods HARDCOVERS | PAPERBACKS | DIGITAL | AUDIO | COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES NON-FICTION, REFERENCE & TRUE CRIME | COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS | TV & FILM THE THRILLING DETECTIVE GIFT SHOP I used to do a Holiday Gift Guide every year for Mystery Scene, and it was … Continue reading The Thrilling Detective Gift Guide
Gimcracks, Geegaws & Other Dinguses
Private Eye Collectibles Just in case you need something to hang on your wall, plop on your desk or otherwise catch dust, one of these sundry treasures may be just the rara-avis you're looking for. (By the way, if the buy links don't work, well, that's probably why they're called "collectibles.") The Maltese Falcon Statuette … Continue reading Gimcracks, Geegaws & Other Dinguses
Shotgun Slade
Created by Frank Gruber (1904-69) The two hottest genres in the early days of television drama were the Western and the private eye drama, and within a few years, four different shows attempted to combine the two. But unlike Have Gun Will Travel, The Man from Blackhawk or Tales from Wells Fargo, TV's SHOTGUN SLADE was perhaps … Continue reading Shotgun Slade