Kenner star wars action figures history book pdf

The early bird certificate package was the first kenner star wars action figure item. Star wars basic series released in 1977 by kenner with shining eyes and laser gun. The value of items is based on a number of factors. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The classic figures are still popular collectibles, with several books available on the subject. The vintage star wars action figures are dear childhood friends of many older fans. Ewoks including six character figures animated series. Fans and collectors can finally trace the evolution of each character in toy form from the time of their first appearance through the designs of today, with pages of amazing and inventive variations crafted to tell the stories of luke skywalker, darth maul.

Look no further for the ultimate star wars toy guide. Kenners 1998 star wars action figures book on kickstarter posted on march 8, 2015 by gooney bird philip reed from has launched a new kickstarter project for a 96 page hard cover book focused on kenners 1998 star wars expanded universe toy line. The history of star wars and kenner cincinnati enquirer. Mego refused the offer and the license was subsequently picked up by kenner, a subsidiary of general mills. Nostalgiac fans who may or may not collect will see all the items they loved as kids, while experienced collectors will get comprehensive coverage on many different aspects of the hobby. Kenner president bernie loomis saw an opportunity to make good toys with the license especially in the then relatively new space of 3.

Star wars was a massive hit in the 70s and collectible action figures quickly because a miltimillion dollar business. Needless to say, vintage action figures are still collected today on their original card and also in loose condition. Luke skywalker with double telescoping lightsaber, princess leia, r2d2 and chewbacca with green crossbow. Kellerman, john, the kellerman book matrices pdf, rebel scum, archived from the original pdf on february 2, 20. I collected the kenner star wars action figures when they came out in 1978 as some of you may know, they didnt have any toys ready for the 1977 christmas holiday. Introducing star wars the black series and vintage collection of premium action figures.

Various past star wars figures were also rereleased with different cardbacks based on the particular movie, providing multiple opportunities to collect the same action figure. Sep 30, 2014 steve sansweets the ultimate action figure collection this book focuses on individual star wars character figures and how theyve progressed over the decades. The star wars film franchise includes at least 12 movies and is one of the most successful franchises in the history of film. Dec 10, 2014 the vintage star wars action figures are dear childhood friends of many older fans.

Vintage in the star wars collecting world, vintage refers to items produced between 197785 and does not include stuff from the 1990s. Kenner star wars vintage loose star wars figures 19771985. The top vintage star wars action figures fromkenner. The fact that he looks and sounds cool and he beats the rebels thus cemented him in star wars history and even his. The license for star wars action figures was offered in 1976 to the mego corporation, which was the leading company in action figures in the 1970s. Sansweets action figure archive is a completists bible, with fullcolor photos and rich details about all the hasbro kenner toys released from 1978 through 1997. Kenners star wars action figures were added to the national toy hall of fame in 2012. The book also contains two incredibly detailed but workinprogress matrices. My star wars kenner action figure collection 19781983ish.

Star wars collector series action collection released in 1998 by kenner a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. You see, although kenner had signed on to produce star wars toys prior to. A new hope was the first film to successfully market toys based on the movie. After the debut of an action figure, details in the packaging, in the shape of the action figure and the name of the action figure were subject to change. A galaxy of information on star wars toys, action figures, statues, prop replicas, books, games, comics, miniatures, cards, and other collectibles. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures, 19771985 bellomo, mark on. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures book. But did you know that in 1977 the star wars license was offered to mego, who were at the time probably the best known company for producing action figures and were commonly referred to as the worlds greatest action figure company. The first set of 12 vintage star wars action figures were released by. Return of the jedi collections royal guards toy catalog 1983. Action figure history the beginning action figure fury. The bible for the collectors of kenner star wars action figures. Kenner also released action figures based the star wars. Mego refused the offer and the license was subsequently picked up by kenner, a subsidiary of.

After that there was a ten year break until hasbro started to produce star wars figures again in 1995. In october 2003 john kellerman released vintage star wars action figures. Vintage star wars figures free on line price and identification guide. A history of star wars toys and action figures made by cincinnatibased kenner products. These action figures were produced from 1979 to 1980. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures. A couple of months before the first star wars action figures were sold in 1978, kenner offered an early bird kit that could be ordered directly from the company during christmas of 1977. The vintage star wars action figures are dear childhood friends of many. Bellomos ultimate guide to star wars action figures and.

Star wars figures this value guide is offered as a reference and information guide only. Mego lost its share of the market in 1976 when the rights for manufacturing star wars action figures and toys went to kenner. Mego refused the offer and the license was subsequently picked up by kenner, a subsidiary of general mills star wars. Here at last is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 star wars action figures produced over the last 35 years. From 1978 to 1985 when only the first few films had been released, toy company kenner made action figures based on the original star wars trilogy characters. The action figure archive that kenners original star wars.

My star wars kenner action figure collection 1978 1983ish i turn 49 in june i was born in 1966 and was 11 years old when star wars came out in 1977. Kenner released more than 100 action figures in their star wars range between 1977 and 1985. Superb photos, thorough description of figurine and card variants, strict classification system including price guide. This is the book for anyone whos ever had an interest in the vintage kenner star wars action figure line from 19771985. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the. Star wars action figures catalog dash action figures. History has its own way of dealing with decisions like that and the. Vintage star wars action figures from kenner the original vintage star wars action figures line comprised of 21 basic figures from luke skywalker to boba fett, on 12card backs and 20card backs, as they were released in two waves with 12 in the initial wave and another 8 released later. Top 10 best vintage star wars action figures kenner collection duration. In 1985, kenner released 15 more star wars action figures under the power of the force banner including in which a further 15 figures were released, including anakin. All of the action figures on this page are authentic vintage kenner toys from the original star wars. However, kenner discontinued production of its star wars action figure line due to decreasing demand.

All of the figures on this page will be the highest quality grades that we have available. Vintage star wars vintage star wars packin figures. Seize the force with kenner star wars action figures. Books andor other printed media, usually made from paper products.

With success of star wars action figures many movie studios stared licensing movie characters to be made as action figures. From 1978 to 1985 when only the first few films had been released, toy company. Droids featuring twelve character figures and three vehicles and the more popular star wars. The original collection mini figure line which also included a selection of ships and playsets scaled to the 3 34 figures, and twelve large size action figures went on to be shipped worldwide from 1978 to 1985 and were packaged over those years under the titles star wars, the empire strikes back, return of the jedi, and the power of. Kenner branded star wars toys remain the number one selling toy for almost 12 months straight, second only to kenners batman action figures and accessories. The adventure continues with this exciting introduction of exclusive figures from the star wars trilogy. Star wars collector series kenner action figure checklist. Here collectors can download updated pdf files for both the frontback fb. But did you know that in 1977 the star wars license was offered to mego, who were at the time probably the best known company for producing action figures and were commonly referred to as the worlds.

The last figures in the series were released during the power of the force series in 1985, before kenner released figures based on the droids and ewoks cartoon. Steve sansweets the ultimate action figure collection this book focuses on individual star wars character figures and how theyve progressed over the decades. Dec 03, 2015 kenners star wars action figures were added to the national toy hall of fame in 2012. The original collection minifigure line which also included a selection of ships and playsets scaled to the 3 34 figures, and twelve large size action figures went on to be shipped worldwide from 1978 to 1985 and were packaged over those years under the titles star wars, the empire strikes back, return of the jedi, and the power of. The original collection 19771985 by kenner vintage star wars. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures, 19771985. Moviestv shows movie scenes main characters species all categories. It was also one of the great marketing coups in the history of toy retailing.

Return to list of kenner star wars action figures page. The story of star wars toys this documentary gives fans and collectors an excellent look into the world of toy collecting and the cultural impact its had. The original kenner star wars figures are often referred to as the star wars vintage figures and were released between 1977 and 1985. Kenners original vintage star wars toy line ran from 1977 to 1979 in the wake of. The ultimate action figure collection, is a massive, incredibly complete look at the plastic star wars armies 2,500plus figures between 1978 and early 2012. The vinyl cape jawa is the most notorious variant in the vintage line as the most well known and the most faked. This book makes star wars figurines collecting a very serious, professional activity. In this article, ill shed some light on the main variations of kenner. A fascinating glimpse into the production process and a very early piece of kenner star wars history.