Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts and Marvel boss Kevin Feige talk about that one film scene straight from the pages of the comics.Vintage PEZ Dispensers, G. I. JOE, Hot Wheels, Cracker Jack Toys and More! Do you want to relive the good old days of your childhood when cereal boxes came with actual prizes (and so did Cracker Jacks)? Well, if so, you’re in luck! Profiles in History are holding the first in a series of auctions to sell off the vintage toy collection of the massive Dreier Collection. Joe action figures (featuring Japanese Imperial Soldiers and French Resistance Fighters, I might add) and loads of cereal box- related toys. Mm- mm, Dextrose! There is a ton of stuff in the collection to be auctioned off, so much so that it will take about two years to get through it all. The name PEZ was derived from the letters at the beginning, middle and end of the German word “Pfefferminz” (peppermint), which was the very first PEZ flavor. Today, PEZ dispensers are collected by passionate enthusiasts internationally. The Dreier Family has assembled one of the most extensive collections of rare vintage PEZ dispensers, displays and candies in the world. All of the items are rare, but some are one of only a handful in circulation – or even the only known examples in existence! Here are just some of the rare PEZ dispensers in the collection: a set of five 1. Space Gun PEZ dispensers, (pictured above) $2,0. Disney “Soft Head” prototype PEZ dispensers, which were never sold to the public and only a few exist, including a Pluto, Captain Hook, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Dumbo, each estimated to fetch $2,0. PEZ dispenser in all red, with the PEZ “words box” and trademark on the side of the body; a first generation of PEZ dispenser, $3,0. Folding Regular” rare prototype that was never commercially produced, $3,0. The “Folding Regular” is composed of a white plastic casing surrounding a clear plastic magazine where the PEZ candy would be loaded. The last known example of such a prototype sold for $4,5. Joe movie from the late 1980s. This still gives me chills. Yugi Muto, known as Yugi Mutou in the manga, is the main character and protagonist of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! Joe movie franchise should head next. In an interview with CinemaBlend, Johnson revealed he has talked. Joe: The Rise of Cobra summary of box office results, charts and release information and related links. Joe is a line of action figures produced and owned by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. Joe: Retaliation's' successful box office opening, Paramount is said to be moving forward with 'G.I. Joe 3', once again in 3D. The auction will also feature a rare PEZ display stand with football display box. This incredible 1. Each helmet- headed dispenser comes with two refill PEZ candy packs and an instruction sheet featuring pennants that can be personalized, cut out and glued to the space on the body of the dispenser. This entire ensemble comes in its original mailing box and is expected to fetch $4,0. When German immigrant Frederick “Fritz” William Rueckheim and his brother Louis concocted an early version of their popcorn, molasses and peanut confection at the 1. Chicago World’s Fair, they called it simply, “Candied Popcorn and Peanuts.” But in 1. Fritz devised a way to keep the popcorn kernels separated by adding a small quantity of oil to each spinning vat. Prior to this innovation, the product stuck together in chunks. In 1. 89. 6, the first batch of “Cracker Jack” was made. An enthusiastic customer is said to have coined its household name by exclaiming, “That’s crackerjack!” Later, the song, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” gave Cracker Jack priceless publicity for free when the line, “buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack!” was first sung in 1. In 1. 91. 2 mystery novelty items or “prizes” were included in every box of Cracker Jack. Among the very first prizes were baseball cards. Over time, prizes have included everything from charms to whistles; from tin toys to temporary tattoos. The original tagline for Cracker Jack was, “Candy coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize.” The prizes attained pop- cultural fusion with the term, “came in a Cracker Jack box,” referring to an object of limited value. To this day, Cracker Jack mystery prizes are as popular as the product itself. In this special collection, you’ll find some of the earliest, rarest and most sought after examples of Cracker Jack memorabilia in existence. It spans a century and is the most extensive single private collection ever assembled for offer to the public. Profiles in History strongly encourages interested parties to come view this massive collection in person at their offices. Just some of what is included: a set of 1. Paper Dolls, over 8. Riddle Cards, 1. 7 Victorian Women pin backs, Cracker Jack Bears postcards sets, 1. Joe name origin is a franchise created by American toymaker Hasbro in 1964 to promote their line of military toys. Notably, the original toys were the very first. GI Joe creator and Thundercats co-creator Stanley Weston has passed away at the age of 84. It is quite possibly the last time this number and variety of Cracker Jack memorabilia will ever be sold at one time. The collection is pictured above and expected to fetch $4. If you’re a toy collector, included in the Dreier Collection are 1. G. I. Joes still in their boxes. Here are some of the lots: a set of three 1. G. I. Joe Australian Jungle Fighters and accessories, including two Australian Jungle Fighters in uniform with flame thrower and one mint- in- box Australian Jungle Fighter with accessories including flamethrower, campaign hat, Victoria Cross medal and more, $1,5. G. I. Joe British Commandos and accessories, one of which is mint- in- box with full uniform and accessories, $1,5. G. I. Joe Japanese Imperial Soldier and accessories, including two Japanese Imperial Soldier figures sets with Arisaka rifle, bayonet and Order of the Kite medal in boxes and two Japanese Imperial Soldier figures without boxes, $2,0. G. I. Joe Sailors and Deep Sea Divers, $2,0. Hot Wheels were first introduced in 1. Hot Wheel cars have been produced over the years. These highly accurate and detailed miniature vehicles are authorized by actual car companies including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler Motors–and international carmakers like Ferrari, Mazda, and Toyota–to make scale models of their cars. The Hot Wheels product line has also included various tracks, accessories and other types of vehicles. The Dreier Collection of Hot Wheels racers brings together some extremely rare and desirable pieces of American toy- making history and car culture. A plastic dome encapsulates the sporty diorama, which features 1. Hot Wheels’ finest metal toy cars locked down on a blue cardboard base. A few of the cars are mounted on a track while the others are parked. The famous orange Hot Wheels logo is emblazoned across the back of the fun and nostalgic period display. It is pictured above and expected to fetch $2,0. Another lot includes a collection of four 1. Mattel Hot Wheels “Enamels” series cars: a Yellow Ferrari 3. P, a Yellow Double Vision, a Blue Racer and a Yellow Odd Job. All cars are in their unopened store blister packs. This set is in excellent condition and expected to fetch $1,2. In addition, there is a set of four Mattel Hot Wheels “Red Lines” series cars, that includes a Green Short Order, a Blue Racer with stickers, a Gold Open Fire and a Blue Custom Charger. All cars are in mint condition in their unopened blister packs, this set is estimated at $1,2. Joe 3' In the Works. As predicted in the final line of our G. I. Joe: Retaliation review, moviegoer support for the Hasbro/Paramount franchise has bested the film’s critical drubbing, to the tune of $5. That impressive spring debut (nearly what the first film scored on opening weekend in a summer blockbuster slot) makes it impossible to say – with any hint of surprise – that G. I. Joe. 3 is already in development. Variety reports that Paramount now has all the rea$on it needs to push forward with yet another installment of the franchise. There are no details yet, but considering that director Jon M. Chu made Retaliation for less than Rise of Cobra (which was helmed by Mummy director Stephen Sommers), it wouldn’t be surprising if Paramount brought Chu back to helm the next installment (see also: Justin Lin’s rise from Tokyo Drift director to architect of the entire Fast and the Furious franchise). Given that named recognition helped sell Retaliation, it wouldn’t be surprise, either, if Dwayne Johnson continued to headline the franchise – alongside his (affordable) co- stars Adrianne Palicki (Lady Jaye) and D. J. Cotrona (Flint). Ray Park is likely to stay put in his Snake Eyes costume (if not, another martial arts actor is around), while Byung- hun Lee would also be likely to continue his American exposure as Storm Shadow. Unless the paycheck is there, don’t count too hard on Bruce Willis returning. Other actors from the first film – Marlon Wayans, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye- Agbaje – are also available for re- enlistment, so there is plenty of opportunity to keep fans of the franchise happy in terms of characters/casting. SPOILER (highlight text to read it) Though, the decision to kill off Channing Tatum’s Duke either has the studio feeling like it dropped the ball, or saved itself from having to cut a sizable paycheck in the future. Based on my own review, I thought that Chu nailed the characters and aesthetic of the G. I. Joe world best, while Sommers’ film had better story and character drama (if you can believe that). For the third film, a combination of the two would be welcome – as would actually shooting in the 3. D format from the start (almost a guarantee, given Retaliation. Despite the sequel’s success, there are no doubt thousands of fans who would’ve still preferred the movie been released in its original summer 2. D. As detailed in our G. I. Joe: Retaliation episode of the SR Underground podcast, I would personally like to see a third film deal with the emergence of a secret Cobra biotech division known as. Slaughter would also be appreciated.)———We’ll keep you updated on the status of G. I. Joe 3. Source: Variety.
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