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WELCOME TO OUR OFFICIAL SITE!
The Fisher-Price
Collectors Club is a group of people who enjoy collecting the wonderful toys
made by the Fisher-Price toy company. We have been together for 30 years, first forming in 1993.
The club is a registered non-profit organization 501(c)(3) with the purpose to
preserve and collect Fisher-Price toys, and to bring together the people who enjoy them.
Our club is unique in that we don't just exist as an online entity - we have a yearly
convention where we get together to meet in person and socialize; and also have a sale to buy,
sell and trade our favorite toys! We also maintain direct ties to Fisher-Price and have many
former employees in our club. If you have ever seen Brad Cassity's book Fisher-Price Toys,
yes that's our club mentioned in there, and many photos in that book were from our club member's
private collections.
SO WHAT DO OUR MEMBERS COLLECT? Far and away, the top collected toy are the classic Fisher-Price
Little Peope sets made before 1990. Remember those little round people with all their sets - houses, barns,
schools, buses, garages? We have club members who literally have every set, with the original boxes too, of course! The
second most collected toys are the older Fisher-Price wooden pull toys, some of which go back to the 1920's! We also have die-hard
Adventure People collectors, they love their stuff! We have some members who collect newer Little People sets,
Husky Helpers, Imaginext, musical wind-ups, dolls and dollhouses, and so much more! If Fisher-Price made it, we probably have
a member who collects it!
The top links for this site are:
Our Annual Toy Sale Page,
Convention 2024 Information,
Join The Fisher-Price Collectors Club,
Paypal for Club Renewals and Dinner Reservations,
News and Announcements,
Facebook Groups,
Our Adventure People Figures Guide, and
Our Adventure People Overview Page.
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APRIL 12, 2024 UPDATE: Ok Fisher-Price Collectors, we are getting ready for this summer's convention! The sale is set for
Saturday July 27th in East Aurora NY! The time is 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The location is the Blazing Star Masonic Lodge at 645
Main Street. See Our Toy Sale Page for more info!
The dinner for club members will be Friday evening July 26th - more information will be coming soon on the exact time
and place!
PLEASE NOTE: There has been recent news that the Fisher-Price corporate headquarters in East Aurora is downsizing and layoffs are
coming. While upsetting, this news does not directly affect the club's operations, since we operate independently of
corporate Fisher-Price. Just to clarify, the club's convention and sale are ON!!!
JANUARY 1, 2024 UPDATE: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2024 to all Fisher-Price fans!
Here's to a great year ahead! The Fisher-Price Collectors
Club already has many plans in the works for 2024. We are already planning for our next convention in July and
hoping for another banner year! More information will be mailed to club members in our next Gabby Goose
newsletter, probably coming in the spring. Many plans are still being finalized so we will let
club members know when things are set to go! Cheers to the year 2024!
DECEMBER 17, 2023 UPDATE: The club is very sad to report the passing of long-time member
Jacquie Hamblin. Jacquie was the heart and soul of the club for many years, serving as president,
membership coordinator, Gabby Goose editor plus so many other duties! She kept us going during some lean
times, and helped guide the club to grow and thrive. Jacquie lived a long life with a loving family at her side,
and spent much time volunteering, doing hobbies, and participating in charitable activities.
Jacquie's family
wrote a beautiful tribute which can be read here.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 UPDATE:
The club is continuing to plan for Convention 2024! The convention is traditionally held during the last full weekend
of July, which will make the dates Friday July 26th and Saturday July 27th, 2024. Our Convention 2024 page
is up and running and will be updated often with details as they become set.
Click here to visit the Convention 2024 page.
October 28, 2023 UPDATE: Collectors, check your mailboxes! The newest issue of the Gabby Goose was
mailed out the week of October 23rd. For those of you getting the printed copy mailed, it should be arriving soon!
For those of you getting the emailed version, it should be in your inbox soon. This issue's features include meeting
our new president (who everyone already knows!!), a write-up from our 2023 July convention including displays from
Fisher-Price's earliest days, an article about Churchville NY (and how it ALMOST became the "Toy Capital" of the
nation), a member of the club shares their collecting story, an article about modern day toymakers, and tote bags
available to club members (see our Paypal Page if you are interested in purchasing one).
Now that the club is fully back up and running after covid, we are looking to fill vacancies on the board. An
application was included in the newsletter for any club member who is interested!
October 17, 2023 UPDATE: Hello collectors! The board and officers of the Fisher-Price Collectors
Club has been busy getting ready for the next year! We are actively looking for club members to join our
board to fill vacancies. More details will be shared soon! The next Gabby Goose newsletter is almost complete
and will be sent to club members once it's done. In the meantime, all Fisher-Price fans are welcome to come
and chat in our Facebook Groups. Come share your newest finds, show off
your collection, and just chat away!
July 30, 2023 UPDATE: Hello collectors! Our Convention 2023 was AMAZING!!!! Our dinner
was at max capacity, our sale had the max number of vendors, and we had a wonderful time. A write-up of
the convention will be in our next newsletter soon. The club is already planning our
2024 convention which we will release details as plans become set. So everyone who attended the sale, have fun
playing with all your new toys!!!
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Click here to see previous news and updates
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Annual Toy Sale - The Fisher-Price Collectors Club holds a
sale once a year in East Aurora NY. Click to see information on any upcoming sales, and photos
from past sales too!
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News and Updates - Click to see news and updates from the Fisher-Price
Collectors Club. Will include toy sale and convention information as plans are made.
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Gabby Goose Newsletter - Members of the Fisher-Price Collectors Club
receive the club's newsletter The Gabby Goose usually 3 times a year (the newsletter is mailed out; it
is not available online). This page has information about
the current newsletter plus past newsletters as well.
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Facebook Groups - There are some active Facebook groups where
Fisher-Price fans chat away about their recent toy finds and their collections! The club also
has a Facebook page, which we primarily use for updates about the toy sale.
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The Fisher-Price Adventure People - The Adventure People were
a line of toys made by Fisher-Price from the mid 1970's to the early 1980's. And wow, they can
be super collectible, especially in the original boxes or cards! Click the link to see an overview
to the Adventure People sets, plus photos of all the figures!
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Join the Club - The Fisher-Price Collectors Club is a non-profit
organization that has existed for over 20 years. Click the link to read more about what
a club membership includes.
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The Wooden Pull Trains - The Fisher-Price Collectors Club has members
who love all different lines of toys made by Fisher-Price; we aren't just all Little People collectors!
Many of our members love the older wooden pull toys, which were the primary toys made until the
mid 1960's. One fun subgroup of the pull toys are the wooden trains, each with it's own style and
identity. Click the link to see a whole bunch of them!
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Fisher-Price Guide Books - Looking to buy a guide book on
classic Fisher-Price toys (pre-1990)?
On this page we showcase 3 of the best ones out there, the books written by Brad Cassity, Bruce Fox and
John Murray.
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Our Mission, Goals and History - An overview of the
Fisher-Price Collectors Club, from our beginning in 1993 to current times. Explains our missions
and goals as a non-profit organization.
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Overview of the Toys We Collect - What do the members of the Fisher-Price
Collectors Club collect? The top line of toys (as you may guess) is the classic Little People toys, and
second is the older wooden pull toys. But we have members who collect many other lines of
toys as well! Musical wind-ups, newer Little People, the mighty Adventure People, plus more! See
the link to get an overview of what lines of toys that collectors like!
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Fisher-Price Toy Collection Photos - See photos of many toys in
the personal collection of one of our long-time members. This page showcases many
different lines of collectible Fisher-Price toys.
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Fisher-Price Little People - The beloved Fisher-Price Little People made
from the mid 1960's to 1989 are the top collectible line of toys by members of the club!
This page is a brief overview of the Little People and some links to sites or books that can serve
as an identification guide.
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East Aurora NY Information - The Fisher-Price Collectors Club
holds our annual convention in East Aurora NY. Why East Aurora? It's the home of the Fisher-Price
factory, of course! It's where it all started. This page has some general information about
East Aurora for those coming to the convention for the first time.
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Member Memorials - The club has many senior members,
and sadly the march of time is invariably taking its toll. On this page we remember some club members who
passed away.
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1998 Gabby Goose, All rights Reserved.
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The Fisher-Price
Collectors Club is not affiliated with
Mattel/Fisher-Price or any of its associates. The toys are trademarks of
Mattel/Fisher-Price and its affiliates.
Fisher-Price®
is a registered trademark of Mattel, Inc. The statements expressed here are the
opinions of the site owners.
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