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DEATSVILLE, Ala. — On the front door of the Deatsville home of Mike and Kelly Avallone, Yoda welcomes guests into the home.
It’s an unassuming start to the shrine to “Star Wars” fandom that is found inside.
Action figures, movie posters, autographs, cardboard cutouts and light-saber replicas are just a small sampling of what one could find at the home that Mike Avallone has called a “museum” of “Star Wars” collectibles. The products not only take up various spots in the house, but two rooms are dedicated entirely to the merchandise.
For Mike Avallone, the fascination began nearly 40 years ago with the theatrical release of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.”