Kenner Jedi
So instead of Leia, this ad features slave General Madine, the most boring Kenner figure ever IMO (and the last figure I ever purchased, talk about going out with a whimper.) Even Jabba seems to be yawning.
Star Wars Play Masks by Palitoy
The idea of Halloween style masks being marketed all year long is a wise one to me. I would have been all over this UK display.
The first 48
This is where i tapped out as a kid, 48 action figures was too much to “Collect ’em all” and I remember taking a hard line with Cloud Car pilot (I already had a Bespin guard). I may have been the exception but I really got into Black Hole and Star Trek TMP figures at […]
Star Wars 3-D Poster Art
As cool as the Star Wars set is, I am disappointed that the Travolta set doesn’t also come with a mask.
Star Wars in Japan
I recently found a 1978 copy of Starlog magazine from Japan, I find it adorable how little Star Wars merchandise there is but this is very, very early in the game. Of particular note is the infamous “Archive Minatures” which I’ve never actually seen before. These little figures (called “dolls” in the ad) were cranked […]
A message to the Toy Industry from 20th Century Fox
From the October 1977 of a Toy Industry magazine. And behold, in the very same issue! Ulp! 1978 Ideal Toys S.T.A.R Team Catalog
Palitoy Talking R2 D2
I love it when I get a new catalog and discover something I’d never heard of. Take this Talking R2 D2 by Palitoy of the UK (Same folks who made this) . I automatically assumed it never got made but was happy to find this on Ebay. It’s kind of rare to find mint boxed […]
Star Fortress: Outer Space Play Set
Thanks to my pal David webmaster at Toynerd.com and owner of what appears to be Boston’s coolest vintage toy shop. I have some wonderful shots of a toy that I see in catalogs all the time but have never owner or fooled around with. Lots more after the jump! Star Fortress is one of those wonderful […]
Le Guerre Des Etoiles
This is a page from the Meccano Toys catalog from France showcasing all the new Star Wars stuff for 1979, I love how Blue Snaggletooth and that prototype troop transporter (which looks cooler IMO) snuck in there.
Origin of the Creature Cantina
This past June, I spent a little time with the former toy buyer for Sears. He was a wealth of interesting info but my favourite takeaway of that conversation was this anecdote. I am paraphrasing: Basically, the buyer asked Kenner to make “The bar with all the aliens” as a play set for the Sears […]
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