Toy-Ventures: The 1975 Toys-R-Us Catalogue is Dyn-O-Mite!
Toy-Ventures returns with a look at the 1975 Toys R Us Catalogue featuring all the big names like Mr. Spock, the Wizard of Oz, Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Evel Knievel. Come visit Christmas 50 years ago with us.
Which toy did you ask for but never got? Let me know in the comments below.
Also, a warning for sensitive viewers, there are scenes involving the Sunshine Family.
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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures features the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalog, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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Issue #13 of Toy-Ventures Magazine will feature the never-before-seen plans for the 1983 World’s Greatest Superheroes toy line and a cover featuring artwork specially commissioned for Mego’s catalogue, gloriously coloured by Robyn Adams, founder of the Mego Museum.
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Topics Discussed: Mego Star Trek, Mego Worlds Greatest Superheroes, McDonald’s Game, Haunted Mansion game, Mego Wizard of Oz, Sunshine Family, Kojak, Jimmie Walker, Shindana toys, Enterprise, Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, GI Joe, Batman, Shazam, Spider-Man, Haunted Mansion game, Toys R Us, Toy Catalog, Christmas 1975, 70s toys, plaidstallions, mego, megomuseum, phaser, communicator, Eaton’s, Zellers, Kenner, Bionic Man
About The Author
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others. 
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