Shindana Toy Center

November 5, 2015 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 3 Comments

I love seeing stuff like this 1977 article and especially a whole store display of Shindana merchandise like the JJ Walker plush, Wanda and of course, the amazing Slade Super Agent dolls.

Tags: 1977, action figures, good times, Shindana, Slade

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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.

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J_D_La_Rue_67 on November 5, 2015

If I understand well, this is like the "Bronze Bombers" action figures Olmec released in 1988… intended only for black people (I really like Bronze Bombers).
Separate Joes, separates dolls… ain't it a little too "Malcolm X"?
What do you call that? Black market? 🙂
P.S.: I love Slade/Shaft the Agent.

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Plaidstallions on November 5, 2015

Yeah, Olmec is definitely very similar to what Shindana was, a company trying to give Black America a face in the toy aisle. Like Olmec, they also expanded and offered a multi cultural offering of toys as well.

Slade Super Agent is by far my favourite Shindana toy but my talking Redd Foxx is a close second.

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J_D_La_Rue_67 on November 5, 2015

A TALKING REDD FOXX? Really?
A talking Fred Sanford, oh God, what did I miss…

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