Tag Archives: Kenner

Variant Star Wars Comic Cover Gives a Nod to Kenner

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Joe Ilagan

  New variant comic book cover looks good enough to go on your toy shelf!  Marvel comics revealed this cover as one of many that will be used for Star Wars #1 hitting shelves 1-14-2015. Artist John Tyler Christopher pays … Continue reading →

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Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys Released Today (1/14/2014)

Posted on January 15, 2014 by John Wooten

On January 14, Director Brian Stillman has released his long-awaited documentary, Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys.  I had the pleasure of participating in this undertaking and, if I made the final cut, I make a brief appearance … Continue reading →

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Kenner Morgue Inventory List Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Gooney Bird

When Hasbro closed up it’s Cincinnati offices in 2000, it closed the door on over 50 years of Kenner’s long, fabled history of toy making.  For many local residents, this was a time filled with mixed emotions of solemn remembrance … Continue reading →

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Kenner Museum Inventory List Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Gooney Bird

Kenner’s Morgue wasn’t the only thing still located at 2950 Robertson Ave. in Cincinnati, Ohio during the final days of Kenner.  In the same warehouse that stored all of the pre-production material I wrote about earlier, was a section that … Continue reading →

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Kenner Farewell Party Invitation

Posted on December 5, 2013 by John Wooten

In 2000, Kenner’s Cincinnati office was set to close and for all intents and purposes, the Kenner we all knew for decades was disappearing into Hasbro, Inc.  Some employees were set to retire, some were to go to Rhode Island … Continue reading →

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Kenner’s Daddy Saddle Has Been Found!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Gooney Bird

After many years of searching, I am happy to say that the Kenner Daddy Saddle is now proudly on display with the rest of my Kenner collection.  If you remember back, I wrote about the Daddy Saddle’s 1965 Toy Fair … Continue reading →

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Kenner Employee Softball Jacket

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Gooney Bird

This is a Kenner employee softball jacket.  The athletic style jacket is a teal colored satin with black and white stripes around the neck, wrists, and bottom of the jacket.  The back features a large black Kenner logo outlined in … 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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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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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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