• Menu
  • Menu
  • Lifestyle
  • Subscribe now
    Digital subscription Print subscription Print+Digital (Bundle)
  • Logout
Digital subscription
Print subscription
Print+Digital (Bundle)
Trending
UAE holidays 2022 Golf in UAE Gratuity Calculator Mind Your Migraine
  • Latest News
  • UAE
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Government
      • Sheikh Khalifa passes away
    • Health
      • Why Worry
    • Transport
    • Science
    • Weather
    • Ask the Law
    • Reader Complaint
    • UAE's Hope Probe
  • Living In UAE
    • Visa+Immigration
    • Housing
    • Phone+Internet
    • Banking
    • Transport
    • Health
    • Education
    • Relocate
    • Ask Us
    • Safety+Security
  • UAE Success Stories
  • Business
    • Banking
    • Aviation
    • Property
    • Energy
    • Analysis
    • Tourism
    • Markets
    • Retail
    • Corporate News
  • Best Buys
    • Electronics
    • Home and Kitchen
    • Offers
    • Consumables
    • Lifestyle
  • Your Money
    • Saving and Investment
    • Budget Living
    • Taxation
    • Expert Columns
    • Community Tips
    • Cryptocurrency
  • Food
    • Cooking and Cuisines
    • Guide to Cooking
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Sudoku
    • Word Search
    • Spell It
    • Play
  • Play Games
  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy & Baby
    • Learning & Play
    • Child Health
    • For Mums & Dads
    • Ask Us
    • Games
  • Discounts
  • Magical Dubai
    • Dubai Life
    • Live the Luxury
    • Culture and History
    • Adventure
    • Staying Connected
  • World
    • Gulf
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Oman
      • Qatar
      • Saudi
      • Yemen
      • Games
    • Mena
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • Philippines
    • Oceania
    • Offbeat
    • Coronavirus
    • Infographics
    • Special Reports
    • Games
    • Corrections
  • Special Reports
  • Photos
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Readers' Photos
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters
    • Off the Cuff
    • From the Editors
  • Sport
    • UAE Sport
    • Horse Racing
      • Dubai World Cup
    • Cricket
      • IPL
        • Chennai
        • Delhi
        • Punjab
        • Kolkata
        • Mumbai
        • Rajasthan
        • Bangalore
        • Hyderabad
        • Gujarat
        • Lucknow
        • Live Scores
        • Point Table
        • Top Scorers
      • ICC
    • Motorsport
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Rugby
    • Golf in UAE
      • UAE
      • World
      • Photos & Videos
      • Course Reviews
      • Eagle Eye
      • Learn to Play
      • Gear
  • Entertainment
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • Pakistani Cinema
    • South Indian
    • Arab Celebs
    • Music
    • TV
    • Books
    • Theatre
    • Arts+Culture
  • Expo 2020
    • News
    • Photos
    • Pavilions
    • Visit the Expo
    • Experience the UAE
    • Entertainment
    • Videos
  • Going Out
  • Auto
    • News
    • Test Drives
    • Car Culture
    • Auto Care
  • Lifestyle
    • Health+Fitness
    • Community
    • Fashion
  • GN Reach
  • Jobs
  • Tech
    • Electronics
    • Gaming
    • Media
  • Videos
    • How-To
    • Best Of Bollywood
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Community
    • Technology
  • Travel
  • GN Focus
    • Special Features
  • Mind Your Migraine
  • 50 MENA Leaders
  • The Kurator
    • Share
    • Dare
    • Flair
  • Bayat Chapters
  • Gold-Forex
  • Gratuity Calculator
  • Notifications
  • Gold/Forex
  • Prayer Times
  • Cinema Listing
  • Newsletters
  • About Gulf News
  • Contact us
  • Work with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Gulf News store
  • Advertise with us
  • Reach by GN
  • GN Focus
  • Gulf News epaper
  • Sitemap
  • Have your say
  • © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2022. All rights reserved.
    Philippine collector holds Guinness World Record for largest fast-food toy collection

    Photos

    Login / Sign Up
    Logout
    Friday, May 27, 2022
    Gold / Forex

    Photos Lifestyle

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Readers' Photos
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
    All Sections

    Philippine collector holds Guinness World Record for largest fast-food toy collection

    Percival Lugue has about 20,000 toys packed from floor to ceiling in his home


    Published:  April 28, 2021 08:36 Reuters

    1 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-21T104237Z_1051206254_RC2A0N9OVTGS_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584540958
    From the age of 5, Filipino graphic artist Percival Lugue has had a passion for collecting toys from fast-food restaurant chains like McDonald's, Burger King and home-country favourite Jollibee. Image Credit: Reuters
    2 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-21T104444Z_1547319016_RC2A0N9VGKXF_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584543048
    Now, nearly five decades later, the 50-year-old has about 20,000 toys packed from floor to ceiling in his home and holds a Guinness World Record from 2014, when his collection reached more than 10,000 items. Image Credit: Reuters
    3 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-21T104207Z_1936800379_RC2A0N9DNA2O_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584538710
    "The toy is like a storyteller in itself," said Lugue, explaining his hobby while sitting among an eclectic mix of toys in his three-storey home. "For example, it gives me a glimpse of that particular period when I got it, the story of what's going on, what are the incidents that are attached in the acquisition," he said. Image Credit: Reuters
    4 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-20T142309Z_585324591_RC2QZM9SW2SO_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584528282
    Lugue, who lives in Apalit in Pampanga, a province northwest of Manila, built his home especially to house his collection. He likens the excitement that getting new toys gives him to Christmas morning. Image Credit: Reuters
    5 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-20T143557Z_414010136_RC2QZM9IYCBU_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584533021
    He has always played with the toys, but even as a child took good care of them and put them on display "unlike the other kids, who would tear up their toys into smithereens." While most of his toys were obtained through personal purchases, some were donated by friends and family. Image Credit: Reuters
    6 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-20T142341Z_1662616317_RC2QZM95ZN3J_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584530744
    "I would invite my friends to... have lunch at McDonald's... and in one sitting I would be able to complete the whole set," he said. One of his most treasured pieces is a "Hetty Spaghetti" figurine, a mascot from the Jollibee chain that his mother gave him in 1988. Image Credit: Reuters
    7 of 7
    Copy of 2021-04-21T104151Z_2025559923_RC2A0N9TCBQG_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-TOY-COLLECTOR-1619584536425
    His dream now is to eventually put his collection on display for the public or even open a museum to "give others a chance to revisit their own childhood memories." Image Credit: Reuters

    Trending

    • Hollywood and Bollywood stars with chronic diseases

      Hollywood and Bollywood stars with chronic diseases


    • Inside photos from Karan Johar's big Bollywood birthday

      Inside photos from Karan Johar's big Bollywood birthday

    Latest In

    • Russia presses Donbas assault, claims capture of town

      4 minutes ago

    • ‘Punish those behind child raising communal slogans’

      5 minutes ago

    • Modi opens drone festival, promotes importance of tech

      10 minutes ago

    • Pakistani star Sajal Aly wins the internet over

      14 minutes ago

    • 7 soldiers killed, 19 injured in Ladakh road accident

      37 minutes ago

    Go back to top
    Network links:
    • Friday
    • Inside Out
    • Watch Time
    • getthat
    • Jobs
    • About Gulf News
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Gulf News store
    • Advertise with us
    • Reach by GN
    • GN Focus
    • Gulf News epaper
    • Sitemap
    • Have your say
    Find us on Social
    © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2022. All rights reserved.
    This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.
    Share on Facebook
    Share on Twitter
    Share on Whatsapp
    Share on Mail
    Share on LinkedIn
    Close
    Gulf News

    Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News

    We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon.

    Subscribe No Thanks
    Continue reading Gulf News
    Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com

    Dear Reader,

    This section is about Living in UAE and essential information you cannot live without.

    Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com

    Create your account
    or login if you already have one
    First name is required.
    Last name is required.
    Please enter a valid email address.
    Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number
    Passwords do not match

    By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    Login your account
    New to Gulf News? Sign up now
    Please enter your email address.
    Please enter your password.

    Forgot password

    or