What is a Plaid Stallion?

The name "Plaid Stallions" Came about when I was in high school, I have always been crazy about department store catalogs and when a close friend of mine told me his mother had a stash of 70's Eatons ( a now defunct Canadian Department store chain), I grabbed them with both hands!

While we were pouring through them, I ripped out a page of guys in plaid leisure suits (which I believe is the one above) and said "Check out the Plaid Stallions!", I want to add that no one but me found that funny.

For some odd reason, I still found it funny and in April of 2006, I created a daily blog of the same name so I could make stupid jokes about polyester clothing I probably would have worn if I were in my 20's at the time.

Eventually, I liked doing the blog so much that bought the domain name and expanded it into this site

What is the point of this site?

It's supposed to serve certain functions, first and foremost, it's a love letter to growing up in the seventies. The humour is meant to be gentle, if anyone is offended that I dare mock fashion, just relax, I'm aware of the irony. I'm obsessed with toys and kid culture at the time. I also miss avacado green fridges, Saturday morning cartoons and a whole bunch of other things associated with growing up.

How do I order a Stretch Armstrong from you?

I know a site consisting of Catalogs is confusing but I HAVE NOTHING FOR SALE HERE BUT MY DVD if you're looking for a vintage toy go to our forum or Ebay.

I have a cool old photo from 70's retail I'd like to submit, how do i do it?

Email Me I'd be interested in vintage catalog scans, especially toy store fliers.Any pics from toy store appearances (like when the Planet of the Apes or Spider-man appeared). If you were an employee of Mego toys or a former catalog model, contact me, I'd love to do an interview

Does this site have a forum?

Yes, we have a Vintage Toy Discussion Section, over at the Megomuseum Forums and that's the official PS Message Board as well. Most of the folks over there are 70's obsessed anyway. .

Who is the guy in the header?

That's Brick Mantooth, I named him after actor Randy Mantooth and a comment made in the old "Doc Savage" movie, he serves as our official mascot. I have no idea of his real name (but if you're out there bud email me!) but Brick pops up a great deal in catalogs and is just a perfect embodiment of the 70's to me.

Who are you?

My name is Brian (usually spelled Brain) and I'm just full of useless knowledge! I can't find my car keys but could drone on about Maskatron in great detail. In between my regular gig as a product developer/sales and marketing guy, I write articles on toys for publications like Toy Shop Magazine, Topless Robot and Lee's toy Review. I have for the past eight years been "Editor 'N Chief" over at the Megomuseum, a website devoted to my favourite toy company, most people know it for my partner Scott Adam's amazing graphics and tend to ignore my creative grammar.

My passions include the 70's, trade magazines, seedy taverns, shlocky old televison, cartoons, bad sci fi, bum wine and gas station hotdogs. Sorry ladies, I'm taken.

I also buy old Mego toys, especially Pocket Super Heroes and Super Softies

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