Category Archives: Toys

Li’L Loggers: Rugged Lumberjacks & Their Pet Pals!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Josh Blake

Greetings Gooney fans! One of the beloved, yet nearly forgotten lines Kenner released in the early 80’s was a bathtub toy-line companion to the popular Sea Wees line known as Li’l Loggers. Each action figure was packaged with a companion … Continue reading →

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Ira Gobler and the Star Wars Toys That Never Were

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Josh Blake

Greetings Gooney Fans! Have you ever heard the story of Ira Gobler and Gobler Toys? Imagine for a moment that there is a prequel to the story we already know of Kenner securing the rights to the franchise just one … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Toy Show and Kenner Mural Review

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Josh Blake

Greetings Gooney Fans! Grab your Bubbl-Matic and hop on the Daddy Saddle, because we are traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio – home of Kenner Toys! Last weekend collectors traveled far and wide to experience one of the hobby’s finest toy shows. … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Toy Heritage Mural Features Kenner Toys!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by John Wooten

After many hundreds of hours over many long, hot, summer weeks, the Toy Heritage mural by local artist Jonathan Queen is now finished.  Located at 23 West Court Street in downtown Cincinnati, an official dedication is set for this Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Rebates and Munch Mates: The Kenner-Cheerios Poster Offer – The Star Wars Collectors Archive Blog

Posted on June 2, 2016 by John Wooten

Our friend at the Star Wars Collectors Archive, Ron Salvatore, has written another great blog post today.  This installment details the General Mills Fun Group/Kenner/Star Wars connection along with a special shout out to one of our sentimental favorite Kenner concepts, the Munch Mates. … Continue reading →

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The MASK ’87 Invitational Flag

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Gooney Bird

This is an invitation for The MASK ’87 Invitational, Kenner’s release party for the 1987 MASK product line.  The party took place at Kenner’s year-round showroom in Manhattan’s Toy District.  MASK stands for Mobile Armored Strike Kommand and the toy … Continue reading →

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Kenner Collector’s history of Kenner toys exhibit at Cincinnati public library

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Gooney Bird

Edit: Just a reminder that this is the last full weekend to check out the Kenner toy exhibit at the Cincinnati library!  The exhibit will run until January 16th. Kenner Collector is proud to present a new exhibit called Just in … Continue reading →

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Kenner Internal Video: Sentimental Journey

Posted on January 2, 2016 by John Wooten

[pro-player]http://www.kennercollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kenner-goodbye-1.flv,http://www.kennercollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kenner-goodbye-2.flv[/pro-player] When Kenner closed their doors in Cincinnati in 2000, it was an end of an era.  Hasbro had obtained Kenner in 1991 and after 9 years, the time to close the Cincinnati office had come.  Many employees would move … Continue reading →

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New toys for Christmas 1976

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Gooney Bird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYQbCSCn-5k&feature=youtu.be News story from 1976 showing the hot toys for Christmas.  Fun to see Kenner’s Stretch Armstrong, The Six Million Dollar Man, and The Bionic Woman getting some love.

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You never forget your first Easy-Bake Oven!

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Gooney Bird

How awesome is this picture?  I’m so jealous of Michele over on The Old Granite Step blog.  Not only does she have wonderful memories of being with her family for Christmas, but she also has this picture of when she received her Easy-Bake Oven … Continue reading →

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