Hong Kong Gorilla by Imperial Toys
Sure, it’s a total King Kong rip off but at the same time, it’s an accurate description as to where he was produced. Get our book “Rack Toys” at our shop!
1977 Gabriel Toys Hal Needham: Stuntman Catalog
1977 saw Gabriel Toys try an interesting experiment in action figures. Instead of licensing a hollywood movie, they sought to captilize on the making of a movie by creating a set based on then legendary stuntman Hal Needham. The unique concept had a child filming a stunt sequence in a movie and was actually one […]
The Humble Origins of Kenner Star Wars Part 2
Just a follow up to last week’s post about the late start that Star Wars got toy wise. In the very same toy trade magazine that nonchalantly showcased the photo of Lucas meeting with Kenner execs had this impressive add from Ideal at the very front. Ideal invaded alright, the company worked very fast to […]
The Humble Origins of Kenner Star Wars
I’ve been digging around in vintage Toy Trade publications this past month and let me tell you, 1977 was not prepared for what hit it. Above is a piece from the summer of 1977 showing George Lucas and Gary Kurtz visiting Kenner, it’s pretty bland and certainly doesn’t give the impression that the whole game […]
Giant Sized Fisher Price Sesame Street Clubhouse
In1977, Fisher Price promoted the Little People Sesame Street Clubhouse by creating a gigantice model of it. The happy memories I had playing with this toy are only slightly shadowed by the original Sesame Street set by FP. I look at this thing and it cheers me up, always will. I need to know if this […]
Oscar Goldman visits Kenner (gets briefcase)
OK, so apparently actor Richard Anderson visited Kenner headquarters in 1977 and they presented him with a life sized version of Oscar Goldman’s exploding briefcase! So that means, that (hopefully) in Richard Anderson’s house, he has a 1/1 scale version of one of the greatest action figure accessories ever made. I simply have to know where this is, I […]
Shogun Warriors Model Kits by Monogram
The World was a better place when the Shogun Warriors guarded our freedom…..
Donnie and Marie Country Rock Band
Oh yeah, cause when I think Country, I think Trumpets! Get our book on Rack Toys and other goodies at our online store
The Amazing Spider-Watch
It doesn’t look like much but this would have been a proxy web shooter to me as a kid and probably gotten days of use until it fell apart…. Get our book on Rack Toys and other goodies at our online store Our toy wantlist
Osmond Crafts
I’m assuming you’re given a double helping of purple in all the kits….
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