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In 1981, Larami was celebrating it’s 20th year of bringing low cost licensed “Rack Toys” to children around the world. This year was no exception with licenses like the DC and Marvel comics Superheroes, Barbie, Fat Albert, Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy, Mighty Mouse and the ever present Popeye, Larami had something for any kid to […]

PodStallions 16: Buck or Starbuck?

April 18, 2014 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 1 Comment

Episode 16 finds us going “Full On Glen A Larson” with a delving into his seminal science fiction works. Even though we touched upon both of these shows in episode 7, neither Jason nor Brian felt we did either justice. Episode 16 goes deeper into both Battlestar Galactica and Buck Rogers and sees our hosts […]

Buck Rogers Bubb-A-Loons

August 27, 2013 By Mantooth In Uncategorized No Comments

Say that five times fast. I do admit to loving the smell of this stuff and the fact that imperial did three different types of card art for the same item. Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings is a limited edition 144 page book from the creator of Plaid Stallions. Order from us and get three […]

Fleetwood 1979 Catalog: Marvel Superheroes, Buck Rogers, Starsky & Hutch

August 16, 2013 By Mantooth In Uncategorized No Comments

There is no better time capsule into 1970s pop culture than a rack toy catalog especially if it’s one by Fleetwood toys. ’79 is a great example as the company had some fantastic choices, from the TV cop antics of Vega$, Chips and Starsky and Hutch, to the less popular How the West was won. […]

Pod Stallions Episode 7: Battle Beyond the Star Wars

August 9, 2013 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 3 Comments

Originally we were going to do our Empire Strikes Back show but then realized that discussion of all the other Sci Fi properties of the late 1970s would have left us with a four hour show. So, Episode 7 lovingly talks about all those “other” SF movies of the disco era from the feety pajamas […]

Top Ten Coolest 3 3/4″ Action Figure Lines of the 1970s

December 14, 2012 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 3 Comments

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. One of the things children of the 1970s were witness to was the birth […]

Cheapo goodness from the 25th Century

January 31, 2011 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 1 Comment

“Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” is a joy for me, I like the series and it was a complete merchandising whore (unlike most 70s sci fi shows I love). As a bonus, much of said merchandise can be found cheaply on the secondary market. Take this new inductee into the Fleetwood Toys gallery it’s not only […]