Ever wondered what it takes to build a toy museum? 🧸 Steven, curator of The Best Little Toy Museum In Texas, shares his journey and insights in this fun-filled episode. From organizing displays to debating mint-in-box vs. out-of-box, this conversation is a toy lover's dream! Plus, Deric, Ryan, and Steven reminisce about their childhood favorites - Legos, EXO squads, and more! #toycollection #nostalgia
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Chapters

00:00 Interview with Stephen Gardner: Owner of a Toy Museum

06:30 Sourcing Toys for the Museum

10:56 The Most Popular Toys in the Museum

12:52 Favorite Toy Makers and Collecting Toys

15:29 Future Expansions of the Museum

22:20 Displaying Toys Outside of Packaging

29:13 Unusual Toy Lines and Bootleg Toys

31:46 The Use of 3D Printing in Toy Collecting

34:56 Nostalgia for Older Toy Lines and Arcade Games

35:05 Favorite Childhood Toys

35:19 Nostalgia of Drive-In Movie Theaters

46:31 Viewer Comments on Raiders of the Lost Ark Episode

57:04 The Iconic Fedora Prop from Indiana Jones

57:39 Favorite Indiana Jones Props

58:37 The Impact of the Last Crusade Movie

59:30 The Music in the Last Crusade

01:00:03 The Thrill of Collecting Vintage Toys

01:01:38 Stephen's Toy Museum and Expansion Plans