Tag Archives: Care Bears

Kenner Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears Friend Bear at Cincinnati Zoo

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Gooney Bird

This image was scanned from a slide that was found with a large group of Kenner internal slides.  The image shows Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears Friend Bear posing with kids at the Cincinnati Zoo, probably around the mid 1980’s. My … Continue reading →

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Kenner Care Bears Plastic Shelf Talker Display

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Gooney Bird

This is a shelf talker for the Kenner Care Bears toy line.  The display is die-cut from thin plastic and features colorful printed graphics. In a retail environment, the shelf talker would be attached to a shelf using double-sided adhesive … 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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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 Collector Focus: Interview with Bernard “Bernie” Loomis – President of Kenner

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gooney Bird

  Bernard Loomis 1970-1978 President of Kenner 1978-1981 Group Vice President of the General Mills Toy Group 1981-1984 President of MAD (Marketing and Design Group of General Mills) Tell us a little bit about your background growing up, how you … Continue reading →

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