Release the birthday Kraken!

February 16, 2013 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 2 Comments

Christopher Elam of the great blog OWARI submitted this great bit of 1981, this being his ninth birthday he has received the Mattel Kraken. Being of a similiar age, I wax fondly at those blockbusters that diverted our attention from Star Wars, albeit briefly…

Tags: 1981, Clash of the Titans, Mattel, Toy Love, vintage photos

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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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Hellbilly Hollywood on February 16, 2013

That one was the holy grail of toys for me as a kid. That one toy I wanted SOOO bad but never got. My mom would just get randomly stubborn with certain toys.

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C. Elam on February 17, 2013

As a sucker for both toys and classic mythology (even at 9!), Clash of the Titans was a movie that I ate up. I was sorely disappointed there weren't more toys.

Thanks for the kind words!

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