Article Archive for 16 December 2008
Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Glue That Doesn’t BindPosted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 December 2008
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“That glue that does not bind will surely tear us asunder …” I think that was Thomas Paine or was it Manny Ramierz? Welcome to the Pristine-Card-With-No-Glue party … as well as reports in France and the UK … so it’s an equal opportunity thing …
Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Should You Chase the Chase or Stay Chaste?Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 December 2008
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Of course, the whole CHASE thing is artificial. They take a CAR, much like a lot of another CAR, add something to it and call it a CHASE Car … even telling you upfront with the CHASE snipe on the card. The McQueen with Bumper Stickers had an ‘internal’ listed production run of 20,000 CARS […]
Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Through Thick & ThinPosted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 16 December 2008
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For those keeping track, the new cardbacks are .065 mm in thickness … While the previous WORLD OF CARS cardbacks are .079 mm in thickness or a little under 20% difference. As noted, the difference in the cardboard being thinner means it’s much likely to get damaged or show more shelf wear-box rub during shipping […]
Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: December Collecting, The PosterPosted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 December 2008
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Thanks, Keith S. for putting this nice visual poster college of what is out there in some perfect world where you can walk into a store and find nearly everything 🙂 He has also uploaded it to our FLIKR POOL page. Extra large size here. Here is one in check list form but nice to […]
