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1997 Kenner Starting Lineup Pat McInally Convention Figure

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Gooney Bird

There was a time when Kenner’s Starting Lineup figures were the hottest sports collectibles on the planet.  The figures were flying off the shelves as fast as they could be stocked, kids and collectors alike were hunting down their favorite … Continue reading →

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Kenner Collector Focus: Interview with Starting Lineup Collector Joe Curcio

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Gooney Bird

Starting Lineups have always had a special place in my heart, so I was excited to hear from reader Joe Curcio when he contacted us about an amazing collection of prototypes he has been able to assemble. Growing up a … Continue reading →

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Employee Profile: Rob Hanson and Kenner’s Ninja Turtles???

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Bill Wills

Name: Rob Hanson Years of Employment: 1981 – 1999 Job Title: Consumer Marketing Research Location: Kroger Building Job Description: Assist in product development by gauging consumer interest in and response to products as well as marketing and advertising.   In … Continue reading →

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Employee Profile: Jim Hook and Yoda The Jedi Master Game

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Josh Blake

Greetings Gooney Fans! This past month we were fortunate to meet up with a former Project Engineer (1979-1997) Jim Hook. Jim worked on several product lines throughout his career including Star Wars, M.A.S.K., Starting Lineup, Batman, etc. One of the … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl 50: Pizza, Beer, & TOYS

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Joe Curcio

Ahhh the Super Bowl. Does a greater sports day exist? The championship game, the commercials, the food. Damn, the food. Pizza, beer, wings, nachos – it’s a day where anything goes and is the biggest day of indulgence for Americans. … Continue reading →

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Intro to the Kenner Collector World of Curch

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Joe Curcio

Hello, my name is Joe Curcio and I am a new contributor to this site.  I am an active collector and seller of vintage toys.  Many of you already know me as “Curch” but for those of you who don’t, … Continue reading →

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Toy Lines

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Gooney Bird

Kenner produced a staggering amount of toy lines between 1947-2000.  Here is a list of those toy lines in alphabetical order. If you know of any produced toys lines that are not on the list, please let us know! 1000 … Continue reading →

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Kenner Collector Focus: Interview with Star Wars Collector Steve Denny

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Gooney Bird

This interview with Steve Denny was conducted by Dan Flarida and John Wooten on November 2nd and 17th, 2013.  It’s a long read, so grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy the interview! Dan- First of all, let me … 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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MicroVerse 1997 Toy Fair Promotion

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Gooney Bird

This is a promotional item for Kenner’s MicroVerse line of toys.  It was handed out at the 1997 Toy Fair.  The MicroVerse toys were a way for Kenner to expand their licensed properties with new miniaturized versions.  There were MicroVerse … Continue reading →

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