Janex Talking Batman Alarm Clock
1975 Toy Fair: Janex would later go on to make more talking clocks including Superman and Star Wars.
Product People Cereal Character Squeezables
Using characters from commercials like Charlie the Tuna and Count Chocula just goes to show how influential advertising is on us as kids. Man, I need to hunt me down a Boo Berry.
Mighty Mego Men
Toy Fair 1974 saw the introduction of the Mego Superfoe figures and my obsession with the Riddler was born. For more Mego action figure goodness check out the Mego Museum (whose members have already seen this, it was too good not recycle).
Child Guidance Sesame Street Finger Puppets
ToyFair 1974: There is no limit to the amazing amount of Sesame Street products made in the 1970s, these puppets were some of the more memorable items.
Evel Knievel is #1
Toyfair 1974: Ideal’s Evel Knievel was one of the hottest action figures going as this less than subtle ad from Ideal suggests, if you grew up in suburbia chances are you knew at least one kid with this thing.More Fun: 1975 Evel Knievel Catalog
Imperial Millionaires
Toyfair 1974: You wouldn’t think there was lots of money in rubber apes and alligators but I can’t think of a kid who didn’t have them….More Fun: Imperial Toys Gallery
Shindana releases Rodney Allen Rippey Doll
Toyfair 1974 :Commercial spokeskid Rodney Allen Rippey got his own doll courtesy of Shindana in 1974. Poor Mason Reese……
Mason Reese endorses Matchbox Fighting Furies
Toyfair 1974: Deviled ham pitchman Mason Reese does a little moonlighting to support the new line of pirate action figures. The Matchbox Fighting Furies were one of the nicest made action figure lines of the 1970’s.
Retro Toy Fair :1974
We begin our coverage showcasing some of the news and advertising Toy Fair 1974, which was held from February 17 to the 20th of that year.First up, the latest addition to the Colorforms Team.Check back for updates from 1974 all day long
Colouring Book Theatre: The Superfriends
Today’s colouring book is one I had as a kid, the Super Friends, yep, the “Wendy & Marvin” version of the show.This isn’t just a cover with stock art of the DC comics heroes, this book is completely faithful to the original series. It’s a non violent, positive message adventure from start to finish.Whitman did […]
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