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Charley, the haunted doll.
Beverly, Massachusetts

Charley the Haunted Doll

Rumored to have tormented a family in the late 1960s, this toy now resides in a quiet little oddities shop.
Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff

This small museum is an eccentric shrine to boyhood in the 1960s.
Gastro Obscura

Clear Toy Candy

A Victorian favorite is hanging on in Pennsylvania.
Who North America.
Guilford Township, Indiana

Who North America

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.
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The entrance.
Brighton, England

Old Time Amusements

A vintage penny arcade hidden in the back of a fun fair-themed bar.
Barbie Beach.
Senoia, Georgia

Barbie Beach

This ever-changing arrangement of naked dolls even caught the attention of "The Walking Dead" crew.
Ao Rei das Mágicas.
São Paulo, Brazil

Ao Rei das Mágicas

São Paulo's oldest magic shop has been hiding in plain sight for nearly four decades.
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Hula Hoop Tree.
Anamosa, Iowa

Hula Hoop Tree

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.
The Mariachi
Puebla, Mexico

Casa del Títere (House of Puppets)

A former factory hosts an amazing collection of Mexican marionettes.
The Rubber Chicken Museum.
Seattle, Washington

Rubber Chicken Museum

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.
Chevak-ish style dolls, unknown maker
Juneau, Alaska

Aunt Claudia's Dolls, a Museum

One toy collector's legacy of hundreds of unique items includes the most diverse display of northern indigenous dolls.
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A Collection of Your Most Incredible Vintage Board Games

We asked you to send us your oldest board games, and you didn't play around.
Eric Grundhauser May 25, 2018
Portland troll bridge
Portland, Oregon

Portland Troll Bridge

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Plastic fedoras often make an appearance.
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Inflatable Saxophones, Novelty Fedoras, and the Allure of Plastic Party Favors

They're big business at bar and bat mitzvahs and other celebrations. But why do we want them?
Sonia Weiser April 11, 2018
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Close up of the T-Rex head from the left.
Huntsville, Alabama

K’REX

This 12-foot-tall T-rex is the largest K’Nex skeleton sculpture in the world.
The Dan Clancy memorial chair.
Wicklow, Ireland

Dan Clancy Memorial Chair

A teddy bear sits on a chair watching the sunset from the mountaintop—just as the late Dan Clancy had done since childhood.
Underwater Boston Tea Party.
Somerville, Massachusetts

Underwater Boston Tea Party

A little Lego easter egg is hidden underwater in the Boston Tea Party tableau at Miniland.
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A Never-Ending Hallway of Miniature Danger

The Infinite Dungeon Corridor brings a sense of quest to your desk.
Eric Grundhauser February 14, 2018