It All Started With a Magnolia Blossom…

Many years ago, when our daughter was just a little girl, one of her favorite cartoons was the classic Warner Bros. Looney Tunes short Dog Gone South, featuring the wonderfully eccentric Southern gentleman Colonel Shuffle.

In one memorable scene, the Colonel pauses to enjoy the fragrance of beautiful magnolia blossoms. With all the enthusiasm and Southern charm he can muster, he exclaims:

But that's not quite what our little girl heard.

To her young ears, the Colonel had enthusiastically declared:

And just like that, a new word was born.

She loved it so much that she decided her favorite stuffed animal—a rather lovable hippopotamus—deserved a name as magnificent as the one she'd just discovered.

The name stuck, the hippo had an identity, and a small family moment became a story we would fondly remember for years. Little did we know that one day, a child's wonderfully imaginative misunderstanding would become the name of our business.

From a Stuffed Hippo to a World of Collectibles

Fast-forward a few years. What began as an appreciation for interesting, unusual, and beautifully crafted collectibles gradually grew into something more.

For nearly a decade, we've been retailing collectibles, with a particular passion for diecast vehicles, specialty editions, bespoke creations, and designer collectibles.

There's something special about collecting. Sometimes it's the craftsmanship. Sometimes it's the rarity. Sometimes it's the memory of a vehicle you once owned, a car you dreamed about as a child, or a character that takes you back to a simpler time.

And sometimes, just sometimes, it's a stuffed hippopotamus with a name nobody else could have imagined.

That's the spirit behind Magnonus Collectibles™.

Small Treasures. Big Memories.

Today, Magnonus Collectibles™ offers an ever-changing selection of diecast vehicles and distinctive collectibles, including limited editions, specialty releases, and unique pieces that appeal to collectors of all interests.

We enjoy discovering items that are a little different, sometimes difficult to find, and always interesting enough to deserve a place in someone's collection.

Whether you're a lifelong diecast enthusiast, searching for a particular model, or simply looking for something that makes you smile, we're happy you've found us.

We believe collecting should be enjoyable, a little nostalgic, and occasionally surprising. After all, you never know when something seemingly ordinary might become a treasured memory.

And What Became of Magnonus the Hippo?

A little girl's imagination gave an ordinary stuffed animal an extraordinary name. Years later, that same name found its way into a business built around the things people love to collect.

We couldn't think of a more fitting beginning.

Because at its heart, collecting isn't just about the things we keep. It's about the stories that come with them.

And ours began with a magnolia blossom.