Crude little photos like this one from the Kenbrite booth at the 1974 Australian Toy Fair are gold to me, a little glimpse into how our childhood friends were marketed. I have a few more shots that I’ll share soon. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack […]
This week we take a look at Bulletman: The Human Bullet and his many international variations from the UK (Palitoy) and Mexico (Lili Ledy). I discuss my personal history with this figure and why he’s so special to me. Please hit like and subscribe and never miss a Toy-Venture! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFgCpwiNXcs
Things got wicked cool for GI Joe in Europe.
Ah, this photo will be my happy place today. That orange scuba set was well played with in my house. Don’t forget to join our new facebook group. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.
I had so many Mr. Action outfits for my GI Joes and I had no idea. I assume that I got most of those sets before I could read. We have a PodCast! It’s fun, please listen. Check out our Instagram for more stuff like this blog. Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.
(Many thanks to my friend Eddie for this awesome image above) The Martial Arts explosion of the early 1970s was not lost on action figures, growing up in this time, it gave me a lifelong obsession with the culture. It also turned out to be a real positive influence in my life, so I’ve decided […]
Happy GI Joe Friday, this spread is from Christmas 1973. Probably the year I got my first Joe, I was never the same…. Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.
The GI Joe Big Trapper vehicle is a kind of a bittersweet item for me. I really wanted it for my birthday that year but ultimately chose the Capture Copter, either way, I kind of won. The only downer was, these were the last GI Joe vehicles ever made. Many collectors view the Big Trapper […]
Hands down that orange scuba suit was my favourite toy of 1975… Like our Facebook Page Check out our Instagram Get the expanded digital edition of Rack Toys here.
My earliest memories of action figures are Hasbro’s GI Joe Adventure team, I would spend hours staring at those wishbook pages, drooling at those fuzzy faced guys having adventures. The sights of these toys are so hard-wired in my brain, they’re pure happiness. That’s why I’m excited to be showcasing the 1971 Hasbro GI Joe […]
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