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New AMAZING Show Toy Hunters On Travel Channel First Episode Featured Kenner But No 1972 Kenner Blythe Dolls :(

So yesterday, Sunday June 10th, 2012, after I got home from the beach, I was flipping through the channels and found a new show on The Travel Channel at 5pm called, "Deep Fried".  I was instantly in love because, I mean, how could you not love anything deep fried lol  I loved it so much I was hoping for another episode right after but I got something better.  Another new show called, "Toy Hunters" :D

Okay so Jordan Hembrough is the host of the show and he has been on the search for vintage toys for over 25 years, both as a collector and as a dealer.  His website is Hollywoodheroes.com and he also sells at the Comic Con shows where he has made over $15,000 US and now he has his eyes set on the NY Comic Con but this time he wants to make $20,000 US.  I believe I saw his booth at the Toronto Comic Con this past April because it looked identical to the one on the show.  There were lots of amazing toys that I know for sure!

For this first episode he goes on "the ultimate toy hunt" of his life!  The hour show takes us on this journey with him!  It was so fabulous to say the least!!  My favorite part of the show was when he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, aka, "toy country USA", former home of the Kenner factory which produced some of the best toys of the 70s and 80s.  Some of the toys included: Star Wars, Care Bears, Super Powers, Ghostbusters, etc.

Jordon went on to describe that this area is vintage "toy heaven" which is a 300 mile radius from the factory because he stated that some of the former Kenner employees stuck around and with lots of the toys they used to help to make.  He even went to a former employees home where he "hoarded" Kenner toys!  No 1972 Kenner Blythe dolls though :( I believe that I did see a glimpse of a Blythe doll wig on an outfit box later on in the show, however.  My heart stopped as I was anxiously awaiting it's unveil as they went to friggin commercial :(  Grrrrrr! Watch the video below or you can go to the 28:24 mark right away and let me know what you think :D

Next on Jordon's stop was Queen City Comics that was also in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He first met with one of his buddies that explained how this shop was rumored to have treasures including prototypes that were traded like nothing!  He did find quite the jem which he took on as a 20% commission.

Jordon then drives out to Dayton, Ohio in order to be the first to venture into Tomart which is a guide with a "large warehouse" of toys!.  Tom, aka, the "toy guru" is the owner of Tomart who has collected 1,000s of toys from the 20th Century.  That is where I think I saw the box with the vintage 1972 blythe doll outfit but they pulled out a different toy :(

Next up was a Thundercats segment and then the NY Comic Con where the magic really happened where Jordan brought those treasures he found and more to the toy lovers.  Some even indulged and went home with some prized loot that they will probably cherish for a while.

 I find as a Blythe doll enthusiast myself, I am taken back to a time when I was a child, even though Blythe was before my time.  I did see hints of Blythe in the 80s, some outfits but no dolls :( at the Dutch Boy market clearance section in Ontario, though lol.

 This show was so 5 star that I had to do a search for it on YouTube just so I could watch it again.  I can't wait for the next episode to say the least which is said to air Sundays at 11 EST/PST but it's not listed on the Travel Channel online schedule?  I Googled the show and found out that Toy Hunters was picked up as a series for 12 more episodes so fingers crossed that they will air very soon :D 



Well I hope you love my blog about the new show Toy Hunters as much as I loved writing it for you all <3

Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo


Comments

  1. RachelJune 12, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    I thoroughly enjoyed watching this and reading your post! It would have been nice to see a Kenner Blythe on the show. Maybe if they make more episodes, one will show up. I hope they do decide to make more episodes of this show because I absolutely loved it! I had never heard of Toy Hunters before today. I watch the Travel Channel from time to time (I love watching Man vs Food), but I failed to see this when it originally aired. Thanks for sharing this! :)

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  2. AnnaJune 12, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Hi Rachel, you're welcome and thanks for taking the time to read my post and respond too :D So glad you enjoyed it and the show too! Jordan posted on his Twitter the other day that he was filming more episodes! There is a link to an article stating that Toy Hunters was picked up for another 12 shows :D I read on yet another site that the show airs on Sundays 11am. I actually caught it this past Sunday but at 6pm. I checked the Travel Channel site too and the show was not yet scheduled. I guess it's still too early so they probably won't have anything scheduled for a bit yet. Wish they would hurry up already hehe I sent a friend request to Jordan on FB yesterday and he accepted so I will be sure to send him a note asking if they will do something about Kenner Blythes. There are other amazingly cute and different vintage dolls too like Hasbro Leggy dolls, Flatsy dolls, Kindles, Ugly dolls with the tear and I'm sure there are more.

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