The 1975 Mattel Toys Show Room

The 1975 Mattel Toys Show Room

Thanks to some tremendously thoughtful efforts from a good friend, I have a bit of toy history to unveil today. It’s one of those things I’ve always wanted to see but never thought possible.

But these rare shots featuring both the massive Big Jim and Barbie displays for that year have finally been unearthed. While they look primitive compared to the paegentry thrown at current toy fairs, it’s still a wonderful look at how some of our childhood friends are marketed.

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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.

3 Comments

  • Artfulife on November 6, 2009

    That is so cool!

  • chunky B on November 6, 2009

    Whoa… that is cool, stuff you dreamed about as a kid.

  • Retro Hound on November 6, 2009

    I remember that airliner! Man I wanted one of those!

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