Introduction into toys
http://www.julianaheng.com/introduction-to-collecting-toys-2/#more-10
Heng, J. (2007) Introduction to collecting toys | overview of collecting toys. Available at: http://www.julianaheng.com/introduction-to-collecting-toys-2/#more-10 (Accessed: 27 October 2015).
"I know of some collectors who turned their toy hobbies into a business and eventually into their career. It is the dream of everyone to integrate their jobs with their hobbies. When you love your work, you no longer see it as a job anymore, and you will enjoy doing it everyday instead."
Reasons for collecting
http://www.julianaheng.com/reasons-for-collecting-toys/#more-11
Heng, J. (2007) Reasons for collecting toys | why collect toys. Available at: http://www.julianaheng.com/reasons-for-collecting-toys/#more-11 (Accessed: 27 October 2015).
"Your decision to collect toys could also be influenced by others. Remember: who you have become today and how you behave is largely influenced by the people you hang out with almost everyday. Some collectors end up collecting toys because their friends are collectors, or they visited someone’s home one day and got inspired by that person’s impressive Lego castle and knights collection"
I can relate with that. I do think the people I have met in the last year have made an influence. I have always had an interest with toys and appreciate the character design and the way they have been made. I don't personally just like the character because it's in a film. If anything I prefer characters that have been made up by the artist. Before I met this group of people I never particularly bought any toys but when I went over the house it inspired me. Not only to start buying toys again but recently been making my own too.
"Since kids have no or little money to purchase them, the toys have to be appealing to the accompanying parents too. Then later some smart toy makers realized that there is a niche market for adult consumers too. Adults can become toy collectors too. They tend to focus more on sculpting details, material quality, articulation level, coloring standards and even repainted variants of the same toy or character to complete their sets. Adult collectors usually have steady paychecks to sponsor their hobbies. Hence new lines of toys were formed to target these adults. "
"Some people see collectible toys as business and ‘speculative’ opportunities. They buy up the rare toys especially and sell them for profits or extra income."
"By and large, most collectors buy toys because they simply love the characters the toys represent or the physical appearance of those toys."
Why is there a need to collect toys?
Heng, J. (2010) Why is there a need to collect toys? | overview of collecting toys. Available at: http://www.julianaheng.com/why-is-there-a-need-to-collect-toys/ (Accessed: 27 October 2015).
Heng, J. (2011) Articles | Juliana’s toy collecting tips. Available at: http://www.julianaheng.com/articles/ (Accessed: 27 October 2015).
Summary.
1 = Curious. No guidance. Could get over charged.
2 = Uncontrolled. Getting all the toys they want.
3 = Collecting rare toys. "Kings and queens of toys".
4 = Taking it a step further and publish books and make websites.
5 = Gone through all the stages. Collecting slows down. Might focus into customising their toys.
Heng's written 5 separate articles on what she thinks the 5 different stages of collecting. I find this really interesting and has triggered some thoughts on the practical element of the dissertation. To potentially make like a manual/guide book on what the stages are.
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