I thought it would be fun today to talk about a Star Trek action figure line that nobody really ever does, from 1984 let’s explore the ERTL toys Star Trek 3 line and I’ve even got prototype shots! More about this fun (and very affordable) line after the jump! So after the merchandising disaster of […]
It’s fitting that i found this ad as i recently discovered the destroyed remains of my corgi Spider-Copter in my kid’s room recently. It made no comic book sense and even at 7 years of age I knew it was aerodynamically impossible but I thought it was the greatest vehicle ever. More Corgi goodness:
I was amused to find these ads for Black Hole branded kites from Hi-Flier tucked in a trade magazine from 1979. The toy industry really thought the robots from Disney’s space epic were going to be the next big thing. And for me and my friends, they totally were! I had every Black Hole item […]
I admit, I didn’t know I needed a 25 foot mylar Mr Spock Dragon Kite but now, I can’t live without it. I really need to be “That guy” in my neighbourhood, the “oh you know, the guy with the kite” guy.
Ever been kept up late at night wondering what were the hottest selling TV Advertised toys of July 39 years ago? Well sleep well my friends! What a surprise, Star Wars. I had much bigger plans for Friday but I’m currently battling a nasty virus, enjoy!
I wonder how many of us actually had official Jaws merchandise and how many just had sharks. I doubt any of us cared.
Moving things around yesterday I looked at the back of GI Joe package for the first time in years and was kind of blown away at how striking it is. It really shows how powerful this artwork was, no wonder I’m a junkie for it some 40 years later.
i honestly don’t know what would have won if i had a choice at six, probably the Super Friends but I think Star Trek had a decent shot.
I honestly didn’t know this existed but I’m happy it does.
Spreads like this gave me a life long love of catalogs…..and GI Joe….
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