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.
The fine print you don’t see:
Brandi or Dina $1.99
(Barbie $12.99)
You know parents were trying to calm they’re screaming kids with crap like “Brandi and Dina are just as good as Barbie!” 🙂
Mego Aquaman!
OMG! I want the Planet of the Apes People! But aren’t they…apes? Ooooh, I wish I had Zira! I wonder if she was sold with a bottle of grape juice plus!
I guess the term “action figure” hadn’t really caught on yet. Oh well, I guess it’s better than calling them “Planet of the Apes dolls”!
This is from my neck of the woods, but I don’t remember Child World at the Nashua Mall. Maybe my Mom was smart and kept me away from it.
The “mall” is still there, but it’s not a mall anymore (you can’t go inside).
I recently 'borrowed' this image for a Salem NH FaceBook page. That mall was converted to a 'big box' strip mall about 13 years ago, and Childworld became a Christmas Tree Shops store.