Canadian Legend of the Lone Ranger two pack
To my surprise, I now am the proud owner of this, a Canadian “The Legend of the Lone Ranger” set of the Ranger and Silver by Gabriel Toys but distributed by Irwin Toys. Irwin was known as Kenner Canada and was a big deal around these parts.
I don’t collect the Lone Ranger lines, but I can’t remember when I’ve seen such an item in Canadian Packaging. While the found “The Legend of the Lone Ranger” somewhat forgettable, I also have massive affection for this well-made toy line.
However, what truly sold me on this piece was the back.
I will admit that I was unaware that the free Western Town Promotion was valid in Canada, but that it was that rather off sticker that clinched it for me.
The sticker indicates that this came from Consumer’s Distributing, a chain of “Catalog Showroom” shops that dotted the Canadian landscape until the late 1990s. I have a lot of fond memories of that store, especially giving the clerks fake names they had to yell out as a kid. I’m pretty sure they knew my name wasn’t Zaius.
Sadly I do not own the 1981 Consumers Distributing catalogue (#lifegoals) but I do have one from it’s another Canadian catalog firm (and equally fondly remembered) Shoprite.
It’s crazy how a simple price sticker can push nostalgia buttons like this…
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Gabriel Toys The Legend of the Lone Ranger
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