1978 Mattel Codename: Galactica Catalog

June 17, 2011 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 3 Comments

Several months before it’s TV Debut Mattel Toys debuted their merchandise based on the upcoming series titled “Code Name: Galactica” which we all would come to know as “Battlestar Galactica”.

20th Century Fox would promptly ligitate the makers of Galactica for copyright infringement but the one thing that Galactica had over Star Wars was the availability of toys by the time the public caught their first glimpse of a cylon.

Click here to visit the 1978 Mattel Codename: Galactica Catalog

Also check out the 1979 Mattel BSG Catalog

Tags: 1978, battlestar galactica, Mattel, Toy Love

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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.

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John on June 17, 2011

I remember the 12 1/2 inch Colonial Warrior and Cylon, but as a kid I thought they were more screen accurate. If I didn't know what they were today, I would think they were some sort of bootlegs.

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Sparkly Tiara on June 17, 2011

I think I had a few of these. Am I really that old? Surely I'm not. It's not possible.

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Tex on June 19, 2011

Yes, you are. As are we all.

Tex
(and don't call me Shirley)

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