Scenes from Toyfair 1976

Scenes from Toyfair 1976

If there is a toy company that I would like to have a catalog from, it’d be Shindana, they made some neat-o toys in the mid seventies and their president had the world’s greatest sideburns.

A shot of the 1976 Azrak Hamway booth shows the two different sizes of Mr. Spock Bop Bags. It’s funny to read an article where the person has no idea what Star Trek is…

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Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

6 Comments

  • Arkonbey on September 10, 2009

    The Trekkies? Hah! For some reason that really cracks me up.

  • JFStan on September 10, 2009

    "The Trekkies" was a failed pilot in the 70's that was recently re-made as a successful series on CBS, renamed "The Big Bang Theory". 🙂

  • FilmFather on September 10, 2009

    I've still got my OJ action figure tucked away somewhere. Not any of the accessories pictured in the box; they're long gone. And I think he's missing a sock, too…

  • John III on September 10, 2009

    Filmfather,
    Yes, but do you have his missing leather glove????????

  • FilmFather on September 10, 2009

    Grrrr! I was going to make a "missing leather glove" joke, but I forgot! Well played, John.

  • John III on September 11, 2009

    And I thank you!

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