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 […]
Pod Stallions 49: The 2016 Retro Awards
Happy New Year! It’s time for our annual salute to all the things that made us happy in 2016, especially those that harkened back to our childhoods and while it was kind of a rough year, there were still some nice bright spots. The 2016 Retro Awards salutes the movies, books, and toys we raved […]
Star Wars….Only at Sears
Another Christmas page that made me crazy, those “exclusive” figures came on these weird shrunk wrapped cards and it drove me crazy tracking them down as a kid. Now, I wish I’d kept them as they’re worth a bundle.
Official Star Wars Watches
Does anything still use the spelled out names like “Artoo Detoo” or are we past that now?
The Empire Sleeps Over
I love vintage bedding and sleeping bags but I can never figure out a way of displaying it properly except on my kid’s beds.
It’s a Trap!
I honestly don’t remember anything about this era as it was my last Halloween, while Star Wars had been my go-to costume from 1978-1981, this year was my last Halloween and I think I went as Sid Vicious.
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