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Cryotron

Click for a larger view. Cryotron is a spacey action figure case offered by Sears Canada in their epic 1980 catalog. I’m not sure who made it and I never had one but I remember it mostly because I stared at the page it was on for a LONG time as a kid. It’s one […]

Tarzan in the Valley of the Dinosaurs

Given my unhealthy obsession for all things Tarzan combined with my love of Rack Toys, it should be of no surprise to anyone that I flipped out when I saw this. It’s so great I’ll forgive the fact that Tarzan is clearly a giant! Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page […]

The Six Greatest Bionic Man Knock Off Toys

I gave up writing a weekly list for Topless Robot, in order to finish writing Rack Toys. I will admit to missing it from time to time, so I’m going to keep fresh by churning out the odd one for PlaidStallions. The Kenner Six Million Dollar Man toy line is one of the most memorable […]

Not the Han Solo I remember

I recently got a Denys Fisher catalog from the UK, they seemed to only carry the 12″ Star Wars line and I couldn’t help but notice something was different about Han. ” Gaaah! It’s Topher Grace! Run!

Sonic Woman

I am pleased to reveal the latest update to our Tomland galleries, the copyright infringing superheroine herself, the Sonic Woman! Tomland was more well known for their Star Raiders and Famous of Monsters of Legend action figures, which both demonstrate how little they thought of paying for licenses. I’ve known about these particular figures for […]

Isis knows what time it is

Another item in my mad obsession with Filmation’s “Tarzan and the Super 7” merchandise, which 99% rack toy based. I’ve had this boy’s watch for a while but this is my first girl’s version. This picture from the catalog suggests I’ve got more to track down. Come on Super Stretch! Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings […]

A Green Celebration

Alternative title “Kiss me I’m 25% Irish”.  I thought with it being St Patrick’s Day, we’d look back at some of the greenest outfits of the 1970s. Yep, it’s a clip show and I’m most likely hung over already, so let me catch a nap and you check out more after the jump: The name […]

Ultra Seven crashes into a toy store

Oh my goodness, where to begin? One, this is not only a mall appearance of one of my favourite characters but it’s in a 70s toy store setting.  On top of that it’s in a 70s JAPANESE toy store. Adding to this frenzy is one of my holy grails just sitting on a shelf, the […]