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A Toy Store Near You

Throughout the world, there are hundreds of independently-owned toy stores, each one as unique & endearing as the people that own them. This community has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic as store owners are finding new ways to keep their businesses running. Whether you're an avid collector or a toy store novice, these stories are universally powerful, sometimes heartbreaking, & always fun.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Billy Galaxy
    May 29, 2020
    21min
    TV-14
    Billy Galaxy went from rock star guitarist to rock star toy seller, and has since travelled the world in search of new treasures for his store; Billy Galaxy Vintage Toys & Collectibles. The dedication he has for toys is mirrored by the dedication to the hardworking employees of his shop, and he'll do whatever he can to make sure they're taken care of when COVID-19 forces him to close his doors.
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  2. S1 E2 - 1313 Mockingbird Lane
    June 23, 2020
    20min
    TV-14
    Nestled in Lawrence Kansas, at 1/4 1021 Massachusetts St. is 1313 Mockingbird Lane. The Munsters reference should give you a hint as to the aesthetic of this devilishly charming toy shop. Once you meet owners Terry and Liz Taylor (both medical professionals) and see the passion they bring to both toys and those in need, you'll want to move in right next door.
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  3. S1 E3 - Leicester Vintage and Old Toy Shop
    June 30, 2020
    22min
    TV-14
    From humble service "hatch" to his current brick & mortar Leicester Vintage and Old Toy Shop, Joseph Hand has always made sure to provide the same level of warmth and friendliness along with every toy he sells. Because of this, loyal customers have became close friends, proving that the community around shops like Joe's are what keeps the hobby alive and well.
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  4. S1 E4 - Cherry Bomb Toys
    July 17, 2020
    18min
    TV-14
    When Victoria B.C.'s Candice Woodward isn't penning a new children's book, helping organize the Victoria Ultimate Toy Fair and Capital City Comic Con, or raising her two kids, she and her husband Biagio co-manage Cherry Bomb Toys, one of Canada's foremost toy stores. Oh, and did we mention their store just so happens to double as the home to the National Toy Museum of Canada to boot?
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  5. S1 E5 - SPIRAL Toys
    July 31, 2020
    19min
    TV-14
    As the epicenter of youth culture in Japan, the Harajuku district in Shibuya, Tokyo, is a world of color and energy, so its only natural that the vibrant and eclectic store Kayoko Takahashi owns and operates, SPIRAL Toys, fits right in with its surroundings.
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Directors
Brian Volk-Weiss
Producers
Brian Volk-WeissCisco HensonRich MayerikBilly Galaxy
Starring
Billy Galaxy
Studio
The Nacelle Company
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