I'm
a young graphic designer based in Somerset, in the UK. I have been
collecting Bond memorabilia for about 10 years and have somewhere
around 1000+ items (and no spare room!). My interest in Bond started
first with the packaging of some of the 1960's toys (I am a designer
after all!) and grew from there into a love for all things Bondian.
I
think my favourite item in the collection is the Swell bubble
gum packaging box from the 1960's. I brought this a few years ago
on eBay and I haven't seen one since or before.
Many of the items
are rare and some aren't, but for me the interest is in the vast
amount of collectables there are. Everything from toy cars to beach
towels, 007 soap to James Bond easter eggs, childs swimming fins
to slot car sets, the list is endless…
Star Wars and Star Trek may
have a strong foothold in the merchandise market but remember James
Bond is the daddy of them all!! |
