Category Archives: Toys

Kenner’s Goofus Double Hoop Foam Ring Toy

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Every now and then a Kenner toy comes along that makes you think “wow, marketing earned their pay on that one.”  The Goofus Double Hoop is one of those toys.  The toy is nothing more that two foam rings with … Continue reading →

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Super7’s Alien ReAction Figures San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Action Figure Insider has the latest scoop on Super7’s Alien Re-Action figures Comic-Con pre-order plans and exclusives.  Whew that’s a lot of hyphen’s!  Super7 is going all out to create a vintage vibe with these figures.  Click here to check … Continue reading →

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This Day in Kenner History…

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Gooney Bird

From the Star Wars Facebook page.

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ZICA Toys 3 3/4″ The Six Million Dollar Man Action Figures

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Gooney Bird

It’s a great time to be a toy collector if you are a fan of vintage Kenner action figures.  ZICA Toys has just announced their plan to make a line of 3 3/4″ Six Million Dollar Man action figures in … Continue reading →

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Super7store.com Adds Alien Order Page And Ship Date

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Gooney Bird

The excitement keeps building for Super7’s new line of Alien action figures.  The figures are based off of Kenner’s unproduced 3 3/4″ prototypes.  Super7 has updated their site with an order page for the figures, as well as a promise … Continue reading →

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Like Walking Out Of A Time Machine And Into A Vintage Toy Aisle

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Gooney Bird

It’s no secret that we like our vintage toy store photos around these parts.  We’ve been known to drop examples like this and this on you without a moments notice!  These pictures from fellow collector Spencer Smith, are what  I … Continue reading →

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New Images of Super7’s Upcoming Kenner Alien Action Figure Line

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Collider.com has posted an article about the upcoming line of Alien action figures that are based off of Kenner’s unproduced prototypes.  Cruise on over and check out all the great photos from Super7’s Wondercon booth. Sign me up for a … Continue reading →

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Kenner Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Speaker & Tape Prototype

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Gooney Bird

This is a packaging prototype for the 1991 Wyld Stallyns Speaker & Tape toy from the Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure toy line.  Engineers at Kenner would create mock-ups of toy packages using whatever spare cardboard they had on hand. … 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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