Author Archives: Gooney Bird

Need Help Identifying a Kenner Tooling Item – Aluminum Die

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Okay Kenner Nation, I need your help identifying an item!  This aluminum die was found outside the Kenner Morgue in Cincinnati around 1999 or 2000.  I’m trying to figure out what toy it was used to create.  Help me identify … Continue reading →

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Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Gooney Bird

If you are a fan of Kenner Star Wars toys, you will not want to miss Brian Stillman’s upcoming documentary!  It looks like a total labor of love and I can’t wait to see it!  Here’s a sneak peek: From … Continue reading →

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Kenner Store Displays on PlaidStallions.com

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Gooney Bird

If the picture above doesn’t make your heart skip a beat Kenner collectors, you just might be dead already.  Cruising around the PlaidStallions.com site, I found a page with some amazing Kenner store display images. Click on through here to … Continue reading →

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Kenner SSP Ad From 1972 Cincinnati Reds Yearbook

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Gooney Bird

One of the fun things about collecting Kenner items, especially around the Cincinnati area, is you never know where they are going to show up.  I recently picked up a 1972 Cincinnati Reds yearbook and was surprised to find the … Continue reading →

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Poseable Paradise – Awesome Care Bears Website

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Friend of the site and fellow Kenner fanatic Sarafina over at the Littlest Pet Shop Collector website, gave us a head’s up about a great Care Bears site.  The website is called Poseable Paradise and it has a lot of … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s MASK Adventure Packs Uncut Proof Sheet

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Gooney Bird

This is an uncut proof sheet for Kenner’s MASK Adventure Packs.  Prototype proof sheets like these were often used to make final corrections before the cards were printed in mass quantities.  The sheet measures 28 1/2″ tall by 20 1/2″ … Continue reading →

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FAO Schwarz Celebrates 150 Years With Display Of Historic Toys

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Gooney Bird

FAO Schwarz is celebrating their 150th anniversary with a tribute to some of the most popular toys of all time. “Now celebrating its 150th Anniversary, FAO Schwarz is marking this rare milestone in the world of retail by unveiling a … Continue reading →

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The Six Million Dollar Man Headquarters Double-Sided Store Display

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Gooney Bird

It’s hard to compete with this Six Million Dollar Man Display that popped up on ebay earlier this month, but here’s a store display that’s still pretty cool.  This point of purchase display is double-sided cardboard and measures 13 3/4″ … Continue reading →

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Vintage Toy Store Pictures on PlaidStallions.com

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Gooney Bird

If you are not checking out PlaidStallions.com on a regular basis, you really need to be!  There is so much awesomeness going on over at that site.  One of my favorite sections is their collection of old toy store photos.  … Continue reading →

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Happy One Year Anniversary!

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Today is the one year anniversary of the site officially going live.  Thank you everyone for making the first year a lot of fun!  This next year looks to be just as exciting!  We have a lot more cool stuff … Continue reading →

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