Category Archives: Advertising

Kenner 1973 Snoopy Toothbrush Magazine Advertisement

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Kenner magazine advertisement for the Snoopy Toothbrush.  This was found in the December 1973 issue of Cincinnati Magazine. The ad reads: Snoopy makes it fun to brush your teeth! Battery operated – no plug-in. The ad also has the following … Continue reading →

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Kenner Glamour Gals Double-Sided Metal Store Display

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Kenner store displays, or POP (Point of Purchase) displays as they are sometimes called,  are a really fun segment of toy collecting.  Kenner produced many different types of store displays over the years to help sell their product lines.  Some … Continue reading →

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Vintage Toy Store Photos on Retrocons.com

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Nothing I like more than some vintage toy store photos!  Even better when those photos include Kenner MASK toys!  Retrocons.com has a small collection of photos on their site that will bring back some memories to any child of the … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at Kenner’s Toy Building History in Cincinnati

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Cincinnati.com has posted a great slide show reminiscing about Kenner’s toy building history in Cincinnati.  There are some amazing behind the scenes photos of toy production and testing.  Highly recommend checking it out here! Image property of Cincinnati.com.  

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Introducing Major Roscoe Hawke – Kenner’s Other, More Dashing Mascot

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Sure you have heard about Kenner’s world famous Gooney Bird mascot.  You have even seen the Play-Doh Boy pop up around here from time to time.  But do you know about Kenner’s other mascot Major Roscoe Hawke?  No?  Don’t panic, … Continue reading →

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KennerCollector 2012 Collector Club Edition

Posted on May 22, 2012 by John Wooten

This summer and fall, Kenner Collector will be providing select Star Wars Collecting Clubs with a special item for their raffles and auctions.  What could it be??  

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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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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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