Category Archives: Catalogs

Kenner Fall ’78 Star Wars supplement

Posted on November 11, 2015 by John Wooten

Many collectors have seen various vendor catalogs, typically called ‘Toy Fair’ catalogs because they were sent out around Toy Fair to promote the new and existing lines to vendors.  These catalogs contain nice photos of the toys, descriptions, case packing … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Gooney Bird

Kenner Spring 1976 Toy Fair catalog cover. “A bicentennial flag of Play-Doh® Modeling Compound created especially for Kenner Products.”  © GENERAL MILLS FUN GROUP, INC., 1975  

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Kenner Toys in the 1978 Service Merchandise Catalog

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Joe Ilagan

Everyone has memories of walking into their local store and walking out with a brand new toy.  We all also shared the feeling of joy when getting a brand new catalog in the mail and feverishly turning the pages to … 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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Introducing Major Roscoe Hawke – Kenner’s Other, More Dashing Mascot

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Sure you have heard about Kenner’s world famous Gooney Bird mascot.  You have even seen the Play-Doh Boy pop up around here from time to time.  But do you know about Kenner’s other mascot Major Roscoe Hawke?  No?  Don’t panic, … Continue reading →

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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’s Daddy Saddle – 1965 Toy Fair Catalog

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Gooney Bird

Of all the Kenner toys that I have run across, this is by far my favorite and at the top of my most wanted list.  The Daddy Saddle is a vinyl coated, foam rubber saddle that was sold as a … Continue reading →

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