Marietta Toy Shops in the News

Marietta’s Toy Shops Featured in National Publications

April 21, 2006 – Marietta, Ohio – Toys were the top story line bringing national and regional recognition to Marietta in April 2006. Harmar Vintage Toys, 121 Greene Street, owned by Larry and Pam Headlee of Marietta, was featured in the April 14, 2006 issue of Toy Shop, a bi-weekly national publication referred to as “the toy collector’s marketplace.” Toy Shop provides news, views and a marketplace for serious toy collectors. From vintage mechanical banks to the latest action figures, Barbie™ and Hot Wheels™. Toy Shop features up-to-date market trends, product release information, price guides, detailed photographs, and auction reports from toy dealers and toy shows nationwide.

The two-page article written by Rick Kelsey, a freelance writer from Arlington, Texas, focuses on how the Headlees became interested in toy collecting and how that personal hobby transformed into become a successful business venture in historic Marietta. Larry Headlee also shared the personal attention Harmar Vintage Toys gives their clientele including the “Wish Book” service. At the store, customers looking for a certain collectible give the Headlees a description of the item and a price range they would be willing to pay for it. Armed with that information, Harmar Vintage Toys begins trying to locate the item with no obligation for the customer. According to Headlee the store does quite well with this customer service approach. For the complete story, refer to Toy Shop, April 14, 2006 issue 382, Vol. 19. No. 8 or visit www.toyshopmag.com.

County Living, Ohio’s Rural Electric state-wide publication featured Ohio’s treasure trove of doll museums in the April 2006 issue. Kathy Witt, a freelance writer from Covington, Kentucky and writer for Doll Magazine, included Marietta’s Toy & Doll Museum, 206 Gilman Street, and Belpre’s Middleton Doll Company and Day Spa in her three-page article entitled “Hello Doll-y” which covers Ohio’s extensive inventory of toy and doll museums available for collectors and doll enthusiasts of all ages to discover. For complete story, refer to Country Living, April 2006 issue Vol. 48 No. 7.