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Bionic People in France

Steve Austin and his crew were truly an international hit as evidenced by this wonderful catalog page from France. I love how Jaimie is now “Super Jaimie” but Maskatron? That’s multilingual baby! Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Aztec Poncho Love

“Aztec Poncho Love” reached number 17 on the top forty charts in 1976. Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Muppet Big Wheels

Shouldn’t Kermit’s ride be an “It’s not easy being Green” Machine? Oh, it was too early for that, I’m going to lay down now…. Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Party Pants

I rarely get invited to these types of parties… Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Crystar: Crystal Warrior

Crystar is pretty bittersweet for me as it’s possibly the last action figure I ever purchased as a kid, I was in the last few weeks of being 12 and the winds of change were blowing.  I still think they were neat. See the 1983 Remco Catalog here. Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram […]

Scooby Doo Song and Dance Machine

I wish this concept had been expanded to more cartoon properties. Scooby is cool as heck but I’m a “Josie and the Pussycats” man…. Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

3 Great New Walking Suits

I’ve finally found my people, goodbye everyone, I’m off to drink cheap beer and watch curling with my new besties… Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

TV’s Police Woman

The 1970s were clearly the high point for dolls based on TV detective shows.  Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

“V” Cool

My original name for these was “Groin Pointers” but I was outvoted, typical office politics… Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.

Le Star War

While I’ll freely admit that modern Brian is totally “Star Wars’d Out”, whenever I see those original 12, I’m totally 7 years old again and I hope that never changes. Happy Friday!