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Barbies and Hot Wheels and more
By
T.C. McKoy,
Staff writer
Fayetteville Observer
The Toy-Doll & Hobby Show has
been traveling through North Carolina for more than 20 years. On
Saturday and Sunday, the show returns to Raleigh. The show has about 75
vendors from all over the East Coast scheduled to participate. The
vendors will bring many collectibles, including antique toys; action
figures, such as G.I. Joe; dolls, such as Barbie; Hot Wheels cars; and
more.
Owner of Inside Pitch Promotions, Ray
Mozingo, said some of the antique items date as far back as the 1800s,
and the prices can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Mozingo said the show usually brings in
at least 1,500 people of all ages to the N.C. State Fairgrounds.
People attend for different reasons, Mozingo
said. Some come in search of items to complete their collections.
“Others attend for investment purposes,”
said Mozingo. “A lot of the toys are rare and increase in value.”
Mozingo added that some people are
already shopping at the flea market on the fairgrounds and just decide
to drop in.
Mozingo has been promoting the toy and
doll show for five years, and said his duties usually include finding a
venue and advertising. But he says it's the vendors who make it a
success.
The show scheduled for Saturday and
Sunday is the third in Raleigh this year. Mozingo said there are usually
four shows in Raleigh a year. The last one is set for September 10 and
11.
“(The Raleigh show) is one of the larger
and better toy and collectible shows on the East Coast,” Mozingo said.
The show also travels to Greensboro,
Charlotte, Hickory and Asheville.
Mozingo said the show is a family event,
and adds that there is no admission price for children 15 and younger.
“It's a good chance to see some things
and bring back some memories,” Mozingo said.
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