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It's good to know that if I ever need to invest in a payphone, they've got me covered.

These rides may not come with all the bells 'n whistles, but they get great gas mileage.

These vintage cameras want you to take them home and throw away your snazzy digital cams.

I'm pretty sure that's not Hordak's horse.

Old wrestlers put down by Smokey the Bear. Only YOU can prevent forest figure-four locks?

I particularly like how the one kid is hunched over the table, as if she's puking up her not-so-happy meal.

Yes! The old airport set! Haven't seen this one in ages. I think every kid in the 70s 'n 80s had this at some point.
Nice Batmobile from the Super Powers toyline as well.

I still prefer Mechagodzilla...

The Energizer Bunny just keeps going and going... until you vacuum seal him in plastic. Then he's pretty much screwed.

Someday I want to see Rogun take on Megatron. (though "Psycho" will always remain my favorite Gobot).

Life lesson #274: Never screw with the kid who has the metal Rambo lunchbox.

I already subjected myself to a screening of the Rainbow Brite movie, I think I'll pass on the Strawberry Shortcake plates.

Morph-O-Droids? That just might be one of the best generic Transformers toylines I've ever heard of.

It appears that the trolls are giving Iron Eyes Cody a headache.

The original Playstation system, yet no games, controllers or cables for it. What a shame.

If this was a real person, I would've invited him to come back home with me and be my new best friend.

I dig these reproductions of old metal signs. Not sure I'd dedicate a whole booth to 'em, but to each his own.

Not sure I'd dedicate an entire booth to a generic brand ShamWow either.

Is it wrong that I was more interested in the huge rolls of raffle tickets than these novelty signs?

THIS IS ART! DO NOT QUESTION IT.

Saxolamp rules.

Not creepy at all.

Poor Pete Rose still stands alone.

Give your child musical nightmares with this record player.

M-M-M-Max Headroom! In retrospect, I should've bought this entire basket o' buttons.

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hisholiness hisholiness is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 19th, 2009, 05:13 AM

I think that character on the tip of your tongue is called Captain Crook. He is/was part of the McDonald's cast of characters. I hope that helps. I wonder if they have mega yard sales on the west coast, if they do i'm sure you'll find one and visit it. Thanks for the laughs.

executioneer executioneer is offline

OH GOD

Mar 19th, 2009, 05:35 AM

those aren't intellivision games those are atari 2600 games

unless the intellivision games are on the bottom, i couldn't tell what the bottom ones were

Hurude

Using Ninjitsu of Fushin

Mar 19th, 2009, 06:39 AM

some months ago i was looking through some of my old toys in my mum and dads loft and i found a metal gorilla, i knew it was from some tv show but i couldnt rememebr where. thank you for reminding me all about the bionic six my mum will be happy it has a name F.L.U.F.F.I.

Doctor_Who Doctor_Who is offline

Last of the Time Lords

Mar 19th, 2009, 08:05 AM

This place is awesome! I must have spotted a hundred things I want among those pictures. If I ever get out to California I going there with $1000 and a large wheelbarrow.

OxBlood

drifting in the void

Mar 19th, 2009, 08:06 AM

Congrats for the lamp. Actually looks REALLY stylish

Pentegarn

WHAT'S THIS?!

Mar 19th, 2009, 10:34 AM

So there were 2 Evil Knievel lunch boxes there at least (from the pictures you showed us anyway) I thought those things were supposed to be rare now?

ionsuperpower ionsuperpower is offline

ion is good

Mar 19th, 2009, 01:38 PM

in the uk we have carboot sales but no hiter stand ps cool jason lamp

rizzo

is hopped up on goofballs

Mar 19th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Wow I used to have that Super Powers Batmobile...wonder where that got too...

Also; I want that metal Silver Surfer sign, now!

Mockery

Pickled Patriarch

Mar 19th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hisholiness

Captain Crook! That's it... thanks for clearing that one up for me, it was driving me crazy haha. And yeah, I haven't seen any mega yard sales out here yet, but if I catch word of 'em, you know I'll be going. Honestly though, this gargantuan flea market was way better than those mega yard sales could ever hope to be, so I'll keep going to it on a monthly basis most likely.

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Originally Posted by executioneer

those aren't intellivision games those are atari 2600 games unless the intellivision games are on the bottom

Yeah, I looked through 'em all and they were almost all Intellivision games in that pile. I would've bought some, but I already have loose copies of those ones and I bought a boxed copy of "Truckin'" not too long ago. Can't go wrong with a title like Truckin'. That just screams *action-packed!*

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Originally Posted by Pentegarn

So there were 2 Evil Knievel lunch boxes there at least (from the pictures you showed us anyway) I thought those things were supposed to be rare now?

Beats me... I'm not up to speed on what lunchboxes are extremely rare, but I'd honestly be surprised if Evil Knievel ones were since he was so popular back in the day. Every kid had an Evil Knievel motorcycle stunt toy and probably the lunchbox to go along with it.

MasterV

Forum Virgin

Mar 19th, 2009, 02:42 PM

I'm going to have to hit one of the flea markets around here now. Never know what you'll find

Julio

Member

Mar 19th, 2009, 03:41 PM

I'll stick with a Tiki God mask.

Tadao

☆☆☆☆☆

Mar 19th, 2009, 04:34 PM

I loved the little people airport set. It was my favorite to chew on.

stevetothepast stevetothepast is offline

Esq.

Mar 19th, 2009, 05:36 PM

thanks for all the pics Rog it was pretty entertaining to see all the old toys and lunchboxes etc.

vermiknid

Forum Virgin

Mar 19th, 2009, 05:39 PM

The Rose Bowl is awesome and huge, but you might also want to try the flea market at the Pasadena City College which is the first Sunday of the month. A lot of the same vendors go to both, but the PCC one is FREE! So, if you want to save 8 smackers per person and forgo the two dollar bills, I'd go there instead. If you're really hooked, the third Sunday of the month you can find more great goodies at the Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium. That one is 5 bucks. Happy fleas!

MeowMixMaster MeowMixMaster is offline

Cat Scratch Fever!

Mar 19th, 2009, 07:17 PM

That one painting you saw with the nude woman and the centaur looks to be work done by Boris Vajello. I have a calendar that has his work on display. He does a lot of fantasy art like that. I dont care how much that one painting was, I'd still get it.

MS-DOS4

A person.

Mar 19th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Man, some day I need to hit up a flea market. I saw so much stuff in these pictures that I would have loved to get my hands on.

Mental Pooperscooper Mental Pooperscooper is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 19th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Judging from the ominous red glow of that lamp, I think you might just get some good ol' fashion mutation from that lamp-
Faster than a computer, deadlier than a lazer, its Pickleman!!!!
awesome.

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Amicable Herculean

Mar 19th, 2009, 08:56 PM

I had an orgasm from seeing all that Batman merchandise.

robo_rob

the axe and the smasher

Mar 19th, 2009, 11:09 PM

That Trypticon looked like it was in pretty decent shape. Not to mention the Friday the 13th lamp makes me jealous.

Babs

filthiest soap dish

Mar 19th, 2009, 11:45 PM

I really want that lamp RoG. I will give you $200, PLEASE I MUST HAVE IT NO LYING PLEEEEEAASSSEEEEE

JoeyJoJoJr JoeyJoJoJr is offline

Basement Monkey

Mar 19th, 2009, 11:49 PM

Congrats on your find, I always love the feeling you get when you discover something rare like that.

Tetsu Deinonychus Tetsu Deinonychus is offline

The Magnificent Bastard

Mar 20th, 2009, 12:32 AM

I live a couple houses away fr9om an antique store that sells all kinds of stuff like that.

They even have Pillsbury Doughboys, and the Charlie's Angels board game for sale there.

Johnny Lee Lemming Johnny Lee Lemming is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 20th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Such an excellent feature. Thanks Rog!
Even if the lamp doesn't look like any movie mask, it's definitely looking good.

DrewP

Forum Virgin

Mar 20th, 2009, 01:52 AM

I just noticed something. Those Panther Tables are the same as that Panther statue from the Melrose Trading Post on page 1. Except at Melrose they didn't have any glass tops. Also every Flea Market I have been too has had Madballs almost every where I nearly have a complete collection and am only missing a few of the "Bad guys" from the carton (yet they were good in the comic)

greenimp

grants but one wish

Mar 20th, 2009, 02:07 AM

page 1, pic 12, the grinning face of MJ over the kool aid shoes is mighty worrying... are these shoes just a lure for MJ's sick practises?

DrewP

Forum Virgin

Mar 20th, 2009, 02:25 AM

Oh. Yeah I forgot. That Monkey head does come with a remote control. I used to sell them at the now defunct Sharper Image store in the local mall. They were fantasticly over priced and you could set them up to be motion activated for several emotional responses (anger, happy, sad, excited...etc).

Copper

Member

Mar 20th, 2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeowMixMaster

It *looks* like Boris, but it's not. (Fan of his myself.) True, the subject matter is the same, but the style is totally different. Boris' art has a lot more of a smoother quality to it. This one has more of a Frazetta style to it, though I don't think it's him either.

Grats on the lamp, too, Rog! I *love* finding treasures like that when you least expect it. And too true about seeing the action figures in the cases. Those are the type of people you know are just going to whip out the price guide when you ask them how much, heh.

Bavles

Simpson's Trivia King

Mar 20th, 2009, 04:09 AM

this is awesome dude. I use to live only twenty minutes away from the rosebowl so it's really nice to see a familiar sight.

saturnknight saturnknight is offline

lurking on the walls

Mar 20th, 2009, 10:31 AM

awsome article RoG!
Check out Newfoundland some time, i'd gladly bring you around here, and there's a flea market here every sunday in a large mall where you can find anything

Earthbound_X Earthbound_X is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 20th, 2009, 05:28 PM

When I lived in CA, we went to flea markets all the time.

I haven't been to one in over 10 years....

Marthaeus Autolykos Marthaeus Autolykos is offline

Ultimate Buzzkill

Mar 20th, 2009, 06:24 PM

Oh man, I remember playing with so many of those toys so long ago...and yes, I had the airport too! Many of which I'd forgotten about, such as battle beasts, but I can now vividly recall the tactile sensation of holding my thumb over the heat-sensitive decal to reveal each's elemental affiliation.
It's understandable how those Intellivision boxes were confused with Atari 2600; they had the same games and boxes; I had both of those games in the picture on my 2600. I WANT THOSE PANTHER TABLES!
Also, that creature bust you claim looks familiar, looks an awful lot like a Sleestack from the Kroft Bros "Land of the Lost."

PoGo

The face of trapped wind.

Mar 20th, 2009, 08:00 PM

wow. that was all out nifty. so many awesome toys and a bunch of random scattered other junk which I would list but I dont feel up to it. it just seems like self-horn tootery, which isnt worth it for a ghostbusters lunchbox and an unpackaged ultimate warrior figure. on the flipside of all that, the jason lamp looks awesome as all hell.

Godzilla

Big In Japan

Mar 20th, 2009, 08:19 PM

Gremlins slumber tent?! Sweeet!

Nick

pickled

Mar 20th, 2009, 08:52 PM

Oh man, look at that lamp. You always find the coolest things, Rog.

Kat

Breathes Comics

Mar 20th, 2009, 09:37 PM

Where are you planning to put that lamp, Rog?

Because if I were you I would put it by my bed so I could fall asleep to the soothing demonic red serial killer light it povides.

KillerMcGee KillerMcGee is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 20th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Hey -Rog- Think you will make it to Seattle for North America's biggest video game convention in September? It would make for a great I-mockery article. Lots of cool shit, and tons of dorks being... dorky.

cainecollin cainecollin is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 21st, 2009, 12:01 AM

Looks kind of like Pumpkinhead

Maxwell Demon Maxwell Demon is offline

Letch

Mar 21st, 2009, 12:13 AM

Rog, i have that monkey head and that is so totally the controller for it. if it isnt it looks exactly like it.

Mockery

Pickled Patriarch

Mar 21st, 2009, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BABALITY PANCAKES

I really want that lamp RoG. I will give you $200, PLEASE I MUST HAVE IT NO LYING PLEEEEEAASSSEEEEE

Heheh, sorry man, I've been looking for one of those for years. Check your local flea markets and yard sales, you never know what you'll find. If all else fails, there's always eBay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyJoJoJr

Congrats on your find, I always love the feeling you get when you discover something rare like that.

Thanks man... I go to so many of these kind o' things, but it's only once in a blue moon that I find something that makes my jaw drop upon seeing it. It's definitely a good feeling when you find things like that... makes the trip all worthwhile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copper

And too true about seeing the action figures in the cases. Those are the type of people you know are just goingto whip out the price guide when you ask them how much, heh.

Yeah, I can't stand those guys. "Well this figure is graded 75 blahblahblah by the AFA!" Anybody who has their toys "graded" is into collecting them for all the wrong reasons, so you have two reasons not to buy from them: 1) they're overpriced and 2) you shouldn't support them financially out of principle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bavles

this is awesome dude. I use to live only twenty minutes away from the rosebowl so it's really nice to see a familiar sight.

You ever been to the Rose Bowl Flea Market though? If not, you definitely should next month (Sunday, April 12th) since you live so close. I'll be going again I'm sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marthaeus Autolykos

Yeah Battle Beasts were amazingly fun... until those chest decals fell off. I read that they later released special super battle beasts who could defeat all three of the elements. Never saw those when I was a kid though. I'm guessing their element was "gun". As for the boxes, as I told executioneer, there actually were a bunch of Intellivision boxes in that pile (believe me I looked through 'em) but I guess they're not visibile in the one photo I took, oh well.)

Interesting about Sleestack though, I don't think the head shape is quite the same as the Sleestack I know. Sleestack rules.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kat

Where are you planning to put that lamp, Rog? Because if I were you I would put it by my bed so I could fall asleep to the soothing demonic red serial killer light it provides.

It's like you read my mind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerMcGee

PAX? I definitely plan on coming sometime, but it's hard because it's so close after Comic-Con (which I already spend most of my money at) and it's right when Halloween season starts here on I-Mockery, which is my favorite time o' year. I'm sure I'll make it there, it's just hard to say when it'll happen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cainecollin

Looks kind of like Pumpkinhead

Good call, it actually does resemble Pumpkinhead quite a bit. Maybe it was some art student's attempt at recreating Pumpkinhead, sans the menacing teeth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxwell Demon

Rog, i have that monkey head and that is so totally the controller for it. if it isnt it looks exactly like it.

Are you serious?? Damnit, the vendor told me it didn't go with the monkey head. Maybe he misunderstood my question. Thanks for letting me know either way.

Copper

Member

Mar 21st, 2009, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mockery

Are you serious?? Damnit, the vendor told me it didn't go with the monkey head. Maybe he misunderstood my question. Thanks for letting me know either way.

Now you have a goal for your next visit!

Tanuki

Member

Mar 21st, 2009, 09:10 AM

It's kinda sad that the first thing I noticed in the giant plastic ET picture was that they were selling the one Mary Kate and Ashley Barbie I didn't have when I was a kid. Damn it!

On a side note....SWORDS! ^_____^

...and why is Superman carrying Richard Pryor on that one book?

I saw that Adam-12 lunchbox at the thrift store once.

ARE YOU SERIOUS!? A SONIC POPSICLE!?

Okay, done spazzing.

Durin

Member

Mar 21st, 2009, 01:22 PM

So was the lamp your only purchase there RoG? If not, It'd be kinda cool if ya posted a picture of all the other items that you deemed worthy of your dollars.

captain516 captain516 is offline

Amicable Herculean

Mar 21st, 2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

why is Superman carrying Richard Pryor on that one book?

That was from the third Superman movie, where Pryor played a guy who teams up with a mad scientist to create an evil Superman.

mew barios mew barios is offline

dead end

Mar 22nd, 2009, 12:43 AM

i'm heman i'm strong as can be
and i brush my teeth with regularity
once in the morning and once at bedtime
and after each meal so my teeth will shine
you'll remember this saying if you rehearse
and you'll be like the masters of the universe

Renny

Forum Virgin

Mar 22nd, 2009, 11:45 AM

"At first, I thought I found a gem in the form of an autographed Tick figure for 10 bux. Upon closer inspection,
however, I realized it was just a bunch of family members who wrote "Happy Birthday" all over the box." - that just made my day - I am still laughing! Great flea market - I would love to visit it - but since I cannot, these pictures will have to do!

Bujold

Forum Virgin

Mar 22nd, 2009, 12:08 PM

"If you're anywhere even remotely near Pasadena, I can't recommend checking out the Rose Bowl Flea Market enough."

Oh, believe me I would. However, 3400 miles from Pasadena is not "remotely near" enough for me. Even the closest flea markets of a scale nearing this are at least a day away from here.

Also, right next to the wrestlin' Smokey, there was something which looked oddly like that Inspector Gadget figure I remember wanting as a kid. That brought back some memories.

Kilgore Cod Kilgore Cod is offline

Member

Mar 22nd, 2009, 11:51 PM

Never realized how much Jim Carrey looks like Max Headroom.

TuxKamen

Forum Virgin

Mar 23rd, 2009, 05:08 AM

"Never realized how much Jim Carrey looks like Max Headroom."

Yeah, I noticed that, too, thought it was another Headroom pin till I recognized the Riddler outfit.

I'd love to go to a sale like this, were the prices pretty reasonable for the used MOTU figures? Saw quite a few there I was never able to pick up growing up (Ram Man, Hordak, Trap Jaw). Those masks looked great, too, and I'd love that Hook ad just to torment a friend of mine at work who refuses to see the movie cuz she insists "Peter Pan never grew up!" Also, now I gotta see if I can locate one of those lamps.

Robodie III Robodie III is offline

Member

Mar 23rd, 2009, 05:30 PM

Man, I'm jealous of your trip ROG. I went to this same market once in 2002 or so, and every place was just selling a mountain of old clothing (and a few food vendors). The only good thing I bought, and it was probably the only non-clothing, was an old McDonalds Grimace cup.
Look at how the selection has changed! From Grimace cup to Jason lamp!

cranium_bear cranium_bear is offline

Forum Virgin

Mar 24th, 2009, 02:23 PM

dude! so many thing i would have bought there! that place looks like a tacky heaven!

Mockery

Pickled Patriarch

Mar 24th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Durin413

So was the lamp your only purchase there RoG? If not, It'd be kinda cool if ya posted a picture of all the other items that you deemed worthy of your dollars.

Yeah it was the only thing I purchased. Normally I would've bought a ton of stuff, but I'm running out of space at my current place and have a lot o' things stored away in boxes. So until I get some more space, I'm trying to exercise restraint by only purchasing the things I reeeeally wanna get... like the lamp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuxKamen

I'd love to go to a sale like this, were the prices pretty reasonable for the used MOTU figures? Saw quite a few there I was never able to pick up growing up (Ram Man, Hordak, Trap Jaw).

Yep, they were all reasonably priced between 10 and 20 bux as I recall. They were loose figures for the most part, but they were complete with all their weapons & armor and sometimes even their mini-comics - which definitely isn't the norm when buying figures out of the box at places like this. Was nice to see a vendor who actually kept all those things together. I've seen a ton of Trap Jaw figures where his arm weapons were missing. What fun is that?

darqmommy

Lady-Geek

Mar 25th, 2009, 12:19 PM

i'm SO GLAD you finally showed me some pictures of old things and old jars! that really validates me... i'm starting to tear up a bit... especially the brown bottles and the acupuncture dummy, which i want!

wastedsage wastedsage is offline

A little slice of wisdom

Mar 25th, 2009, 02:04 PM

OMG! I'VE GOT THAT BORG LUNCHBOX!

I didn't know that they had made a Klingon one as well.

All Hail Duke All Hail Duke is offline

aint nobody

Mar 25th, 2009, 08:53 PM

oh holy hells bells so much shit i'd love to have

0dd1

Who? Me?

Mar 25th, 2009, 11:47 PM

"Some kind of futuristic remote-controlled speed boat that wasn't very speedy on concrete."

I actually had that when I was younger. Some Tyco R/C vehicle that was able to go on land, water, and television, all without any scene transitions. Unfortunately, in my naive mind, I simply HAD to get it, only to learn that it takes five hours of charging to use it for 20 minutes, it really sucks in the water, and the concrete just really does a number on its...wheels? What do you call those things anyway? Corkscrews?

DirtySanchez DirtySanchez is offline

Smell my finger

Mar 26th, 2009, 02:54 PM

yea, that definitely is the controller for the monkey head. my brother had one, it was great for freaking out little kids...and sometimes, late at night, it used to whisper things to me about bird people and time traveling.

Akktri

Member

Mar 28th, 2009, 11:58 PM

http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/r...t/P1220695.jpg
Would you call me a dork if I said this picture reminds me of Hank Hanegraaff?

Emu

Level 29 ♂

Mar 29th, 2009, 12:51 PM

I'm sure there's a legitimate reason to own a room's worth of Nazi memorabilia, but I've never met anybody who did who wasn't a giant creepo.

k0k0

The Glum Cunt

May 12th, 2009, 05:47 AM

Space friend was one of my favorites.

ZeldaQueen ZeldaQueen is offline

Insane Writer

Jun 3rd, 2009, 12:03 AM

That creature cast did look vaguely familiar. I'd almost say it reminded me of Alien (the shape of the head) or the zombies from "I Am Legend" (the clay skin). Hmm...

Chojin

was never good

Jun 6th, 2009, 06:18 AM

I think every flea market has the bizarre nazi fanatic. I never see anyone buy anything from them, so they must be there to fulfill some sort of national quota.

Ozzman313

Member

Jun 9th, 2009, 09:13 PM

ROG could you score me some Max Headroom buttons? Also did have any Ghostbusters related stuff?

MarioRPG

I hate this hacker crap!

Jun 22nd, 2009, 08:19 PM

Flea Markets contain both comedy gold and actual gold. I need to check if mine has some cool stuff.

GreenGoldBrown GreenGoldBrown is offline

Forum Virgin

Sep 12th, 2009, 10:37 PM

Nudie and his mandolin - Nudie suits were/are the apex in country music stage wear. Nudie created those rhinestone masterpiece jackets and sometimes pants that guys like Porter Wagoner and Little Jimmy Dickens wore on stage at the Opry. Elvis' jumpsuits? Nudie did 'em. Even retro cool guys like Dwight Yoakam and Brad Paisley wear them still. Nudie Cohn is a legend.

RedCometXIII RedCometXIII is offline

Forum Virgin

Apr 20th, 2010, 06:56 PM

I had that airport set! That thing was badass.

All Hail Duke All Hail Duke is offline

aint nobody

Apr 4th, 2011, 12:20 AM

didn't even notice the Nightslasher knife til now

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