Category Archives: Toys

Kenner Strawberry Shortcake Strawberryland Miniatures Special Offer Set

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Gooney Bird

This Strawberry Shortcake Strawberryland Miniatures set is a great example of the Special Offer toys Kenner released in the late 70’s and early 80’s.  The Special Offer items were a way for Kenner to provide department stores with exclusive/added value … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s hand crocheted Pigtail Play-Wig

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Gooney Bird

If you thought the Daddy Saddle was as far out there as Kenner dared to venture, think again.  Yes you are looking at a play wig Kenner marketed and sold in 1958.  What little  girl didn’t want to run around … Continue reading →

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A look at the original Kenner Star Wars toy anticipation on this Force Friday

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Gooney Bird

If you have any Star Wars toy collectors on your Facebook feed, then you already know what today is.  It’s Force Friday, the official release day for the new Force Awakens Star Wars toys. ABC News has a look back … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s MASK Confirmed

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Joe Ilagan

We have had many tidbits of information over the past few months regarding Kenner’s much loved MASK line.  Hasbro applied for new trademarks regarding the line, and rumors ran rampant that Matt Trakker could possibly appear in the next GI … Continue reading →

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1996 Bruce Jenner Starting Lineup….HOT!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Joe Curcio

Mix in a hint of an Olympic Superstar, add a dash of Hollywood, and sprinkle in a little controversy and you get one HOT Starting Lineup figure. Can you guess to which Starting Lineup Figure I am referring? Bruce Jenner, … Continue reading →

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2015 Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Recap

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Gooney Bird

Another Star Wars Celebration has come and gone, and we are just now recovering from the four days of complete awesomeness!  We had an amazing time catching up with old friends and enjoyed making many new ones.  Here are a few … Continue reading →

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Kenner Super Powers mini comic book starring Hawkman

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Steve Meister

This Kenner Super Powers Hawkman comic brings back some fond memories of my childhood.   The mini 2 3/4″ wide x 4 1/4″ tall comic was included to add additional value to the carded Hawkman action figures.  The comic first appeared in the 1984 … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s Star Wars figures used to bring Atari games to life

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Joe Ilagan

Dan Polydoris of Chicago Toy Collector has taken some of Kenner’s vintage Star Wars figures and customized them to look like characters from classic Atari 2600 games. As someone who grew up playing these games, seeing the box art brought to … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s Police Academy Cadet Set role playing toy

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Joe Ilagan

Police Academy: The Animated Series was a cartoon based off the successful movie franchise of the 80’s and early 90’s.  The cartoon followed the shenanigans and adventures of the officers from the movies and chronologically falls between the fourth and … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s Gooney Bird now available in new Kennerflex foam!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Gooney Bird

I’ve been known to play favorites when it comes to certain items in my collection, but if I had to play the “what would you grab if your house was on fire” game, this would be the thing I grabbed … Continue reading →

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