The Gear from U.N.C.L.E.

I’m an unabashed fanboy of the classic 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. It was a huge sensation for a while, with teenage girls swooning over McCallum’s character Ilya Kuryakin. Along with that success came merchandising, and lots of it. It never had as many tie-ins as the more popular James Bond spy series but it did pretty well for the studio and the merchandisers.

With the recent news that George Clooney will be starring in an upcoming big-screen U.N.C.L.E. feature, the collector/hoarder side of me salivates at the chance to buy more and new U.N.C.L.E. stuff. But that’s a year away, what am I to do in the meantime? Cafe Press to the rescue. This store has memo books, T-shirts, messenger bags, and more. It’s not authorized, but it looks like the quality of the products are top notch. I especially like the coffee mug.

And, if you’re a true die-hard fan, you can also get a replica of the famous U.N.C.L.E. Gun from this dealer on eBay. My order is on the way…

Now, when I say “open Channel D” I will have the equipment to say it with authority…

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