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Vintage Star Wars Toy Store Photos From 1979-1983

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Gooney Bird

Star Wars collector Ron Salvatore has posted some amazing vintage toy store photos over on the Rebelscum.com forums.  He received the photos along with permission to share them from an anonymous friend.  Even if you aren’t a Star Wars collector, … Continue reading →

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Lego Meets the Vintage Star Wars Micro Collection

Posted on December 20, 2012 by John Wooten

One of the best things to happen to the Star Wars toy world in recent years has been the addition of Lego as a licensee.  Add some creativity to a flair of vintage and you get some fantastic results.  Star … Continue reading →

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Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Gooney Bird

If you are a fan of Kenner Star Wars toys, you will not want to miss Brian Stillman’s upcoming documentary!  It looks like a total labor of love and I can’t wait to see it!  Here’s a sneak peek: From … Continue reading →

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KennerCollector.com Sponsors Star Wars Collecting Clubs

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Gooney Bird

This past year KennerCollector.com was pleased to be able to sponsor four great Star Wars collecting clubs from around the country.  The clubs were the Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club, DC Metro Area Star Wars Collecting Club, Kentucky Star Wars … Continue reading →

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Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club Summer Social in Cincinnati, Ohio July 30th

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Gooney Bird

If you are a Star Wars fan and live near Cincinnati, this weekend is all about the Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club (OSWCC) Summer Social.  Each year members from all over the state of Ohio and beyond converge on one … Continue reading →

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Kenner Starting Lineup Store Display Find

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Gooney Bird

Starting Lineup collector Joe Curcio has sent us a great story about a recent find of his: The mighty Kenner Store Displays.  Nobody did it better than Kenner.  Back in the 1970’s, Star Wars always had great, eye catching displays. … 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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Cincinnati Toy Show and Kenner Mural Review

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Josh Blake

Greetings Gooney Fans! Grab your Bubbl-Matic and hop on the Daddy Saddle, because we are traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio – home of Kenner Toys! Last weekend collectors traveled far and wide to experience one of the hobby’s finest toy shows. … Continue reading →

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