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IN THE ISSUE

2018

3 Russ’ Ramblings
Volume 32 - Issue 2

April - June 2018 4-5 What’s New
#129
6 Disney’s Character Cars

Newsletter Staff 7 2018 Treasure Hunts

PUBLISHER AND EDITOR
Jim Garbaczewski 8-9 Mattel MEA Dinner Events
PROOFREADER
Colin James 11 Shining Brass
STAFF WRITERS
Jim Garbaczewski 12 Hot Auctions
Bob Rosas
Carl Pomponio 12 Legendary Pictures Super van
Russ Looker
PHOTOGRAPHY 13 Kars for Kids
Jim Garbaczewski
Carl Pomponio
13 Variations
CHAPTER COORDINATOR
Carl Pomponio
14-17 2014-2017 Zamac Issues

Russ’ Ramblings 18 Local Clubs

It’s finally spring and Mattel’s 50th Anniversary of Hot
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are showing up in the stores. I’m sure everyone has
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