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Where does Archie McPhee get their inspiration? One way is our incredible archive of old toys and novelties. Our archivist, Mr. Q, has agreed to give you a tour of some of the weirdest and most appealing toys in our collection. In this episode, you'll get to see a squishy cuttlefish, vampire teen, an electric Señor Misterioso, a family of...

These items have been discontinued and are no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of them or would like us to bring them back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. We still have other Jane Austen products in stock. Get 'em while you can! Our first Jane Austen product was the original version of the Jane Austen Action Figure released...

We at Archie McPhee are known for making joke and prank items, but we've also been know to pull a few fast ones ourselves. Over the years, we have posted some hilarious fake products on April Fools Day. Some were so ridiculous that we were surprised that people fell for them, while others received such overwhelming responses that we decided to...

These items have been discontinued and are no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of them or would like us to bring them back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. We still have other Edgar Allan Poe products in stock. Get 'em while you can! Edgar Allan Poe Products Edgar Allan Poe was one of America's greatest...

The Seth Godin Action Figure has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. Remember, we still have plenty of other action figures available now! Seth Godin Marketing Guru Action Figure Seth Godin is...

In 1999, we were offered some old dummy torpedoes for a very good price. It seemed like a great idea to resell them as decorative sculptures - until the department of defense came knocking. The original description M5609 Torpedo $89.50 Fire one! Fire Two!  Fire as many as you want!This ROTC surplus dummy torpedo never held any actual explosives, but is...

This item has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. Remember, we still have plenty of other weird items for your home and kitchen including the Octopus Porcelain Mug. Titanic Gravy Boat When we...

This item has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. Remember, we still have plenty of bacon products! Body wash that smells like bacon 5 oz. bottle of liquid soap Like washing with...

This item has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. We have other great inflatable items! Remembering the Inflatable Toupée While the idea of a bad toupee is a universal source of hilarity,...

This item has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. Remember, we still have plenty of other weird underpants items including the original, travel-size Uh Oh... Emergency Underpants. Emergency Underpants Dispenser The meeting that produced the...

This item has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. The Clumsy Cook Turkey Mask We make some amazing masks. When you try an make something that has never been made before, you sometimes...

This item has been discontinued and is no longer for sale. If you have a great memory of it or would like us to bring it back, leave a comment on this post and let us know. We still have plenty of geek and nerd products for sale, as well as pickle products! Remembering the USB Pickle It was 2012,...