“Kenner’s Alien Model” for $4.97
The 1979 Starlog appearance of Kenner's Alien toy isn't your only chance to see the history of this unexpected giant...
1980
Spotted Online – Star Wars British Weekly #124 Cover by Carmine Infantino and Gene Day
How is it that this British Star Wars cover doesn't appear in either The Amazing World of Carmine Infantino* or...
“Design Your Own Model Spaceship”
It was the discovery of this article in the December, 1980, issue of Boys' Life that made me realize it...
Star Wars and Strawberry Shortcake in 1980
There's a December 12, 1980, Toledo Blade newspaper article about toys that's totally worth reading. I'm not gonna comment on...
Hoth Ice Planet Adventure Set Newspaper Ad from 1980
This November 30, 1980, newspaper ad caught my eye as soon as I realized that it was promoting the cardboard...
Darth Vader in the June 29, 1980 Lakeland Ledger
A photo by Paul Johnson in the June 29, 1980, issue of the Lakeland Ledger perfectly captures the Star Wars...
Spotted Online – Starlog Photo Guidebook: Science Fiction Toys & Models, Volume 01
Published in 1980 and written by Steven Sansweet, the Starlog Photo Guidebook: Science Fiction Toys & Models, Volume 01 is...
“Assorted figures have durable arms and legs.”
That's good to hear! Always great to know that Kenner's Star Wars action figures were durable toys, though I'm not...
