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"Arthur rides the bandwagon": They all have their own names and personalities and they're so darn cute, they are the Woogles, and Arthur's gotta have one. "Attack of the turbo Tibbles": If you think the Tibbles are bad now, imagine what they would be like if they had super powers. "Prunella's special edition": The latest book about everyone's favorite boy wizard - Henry Skreever - is finally in the stories.
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Keith Carradine narrates the third volume in the Civil War Minutes documentary series, Gettysburg and Stories of Valor. This two-disc box set presents a unique collection of 30 stories about people and artifacts from the Civil War. Disc One covers the Battle of Gettysburg with episodes such as: Colonel Strong Vincent's defense of Little Round Top; the "hallowed ground" of Gettysburg National Cemetery including the grave of President Nixon's great-grandfather;...
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So what does a person do when their cherished childhood toy becomes an obsession? And then a collection. A really large collection. Charlie Mack makes his house into a museum! A generation-spanning monument to collecting, over 42,000 Matchbox cars and counting, a life's masterpiece unto itself.
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"Join Rick Dale and his crew for Volume 3 of American Restoration on History as they once again get their hands on old, decrepit 'stuff,' see through the rust to its inner beauty and painstakingly restore it to its former glory. Whether it's a gas pump from the '20s, a chocolate bar vending machine from the '40s or a Wurlitzer jukebox from the '50s, these guys put their passion into bringing these relics back to life. Each item presents unique challenges...
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Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology in Iowa, and his business partner Frank Fritz, hunt down objects with historical, collectible, and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners. From a vintage Harley to a one-of-a-kind Ferris wheel, each treasure hunt uncovers weird and wonderful Americana, offering a glimpse into a little-known side of the antiques business. Along the way, Mike and Frank meet people whose own stories open...
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Rick Dale runs Las Vegas based Rick's Restorations, a family business that finds, restores, and upcycles cool objects ranging from Cadillacs to Coke Machines. Dale has restored everything from barber chairs to a 1937 gas pump. Dale also shares information about each object including where, when, and why they were invented, plus who used them and how fixing or transforming them changes their value.
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"As the clock ticks, can Rick and his team deliver the gold-star quality restoration and satisfy the high expectations of collectors? From restoring an 1800s Zeno gum machine to repurposing Sammy Hagar's vintage fridge into a rum dispenser and restarting NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's muddy 1970s Montesa motorcycle for a race to the finish, watch as they face unseen challenges and tackle a variety of weird, rare, and valuable objects."--Packaging.
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"This anthology of John Wayne films has all the drama and fast-paced action that made "the Duke" a film legend, from the early Lone Star westerns to the 1963 western comedy, McLintock. Packed with extras, this 2 DVD set includes a short biography of "the Duke," over 40 minutes of film trailers from some of his most memorable films, and interview with Wayne's long-time friends Yakima Canutt, Harry Carey, Jr. and Iron Eyes Cody. As a special bonus,...
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When Pete is in a bad mood, his parents cheer him up by making a pizza with a very special ingredient. Rocketing down on a shooting star, Moon Man finds that life on Earth is different from what he expected. When his brothers won't share their collections of stamps and coins, Max creates a collection of his own. Norvin, a boy who resembles a shark, uses his talents to scare away all the swimmers at Caramel Cove - all except for one female shark in...
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In the 1980s a bunch of underground cartoonists parodied a popular doll, whose name can't be spoken. The resulting commercial trading cards, and stickers tapped into an international zeitgeist that was brewing in a young generation who felt that this product spoke to the revulsion they had for the corporate pop culture that was being fed to them. Learn the truth behind the myth of The Garbage Pail Kids.
16) Supermuseum
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Jim Hambrick, founder, curator and most avid of Superman enthusiasts ... takes viewers on a passionate personal tour of his prized collection of Super memorabilia. Over 100,000 items are displayed.
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It chronicles how five generations of one American family have shared the "glorious burden" of collecting, preserving and documenting a treasure trove of photographs, rare books and artifacts relating to Abraham Lincoln. In the years following the Civil War, Peter Kunhardt's ancestors, in particular, his great- grandfather, Frederick Hill Meserve, collected photographs that might have been lost forever.
19) Batman and me
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Darren Maxwell became addicted to collecting Batman merchandise in late 1980s Australia as a way to be a part of nascent geek culture. Decades later, Darren's stuck with a room full of collectables, an identity he no longer recognizes. Yet a supportive partner, a fanboy best friend and a persistent need to belong mean he's unable to let go.
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