THUNDERCATS

 

From 1985 come the cat like humanoid aliens from the planet Thundera
1985-1987 The action figures have become very collectible here is an example of some that just sold on ebay

Thundercats moc lot Lion-o Tygra Cheetara Hachiman LJN SUPER LOT OF MOC WITH COMPANIONS

13 Bids

$715.51

SOLD

 and after 25 years the thundercats are coming back with a new animated series in 2011............

 

THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER  THUNDERCATS HO!

The original animated series on DVD  ........Give me sight beyond sight !

BOYS DO NOT PLAY WITH DOLLS !

So...........The term " Action Figure" was the only term that was acceptable with this guy.
AMERICA'S MOVABLE FIGHTING MAN
1964-1969 by Hasbro
G.I. JOE

With trademarks on the right buttock and the scar on the right cheek another interesting mark was the right thumb nail was on the underside of the thumb on the first issues.
G.I. stands for Government Issue

Die Cast

Tootsietoy
The oldest toy company had its start in 1901 making miniature cars in the form of pins, cuff links, and charms,the first actual car was introduced in 1911.

Midgetoy
(pronounced Midget-oy) founded by Alvin and Eral Herdklots A&E tool and gage co. after the   war was over they decided to make die-cast toys and were more basic than the already established Tootsietoy. there first die cast was made in 1946

Matchbox
Introduced by Lesney Products in 1953 named because they came in a box  similar in size and shape of a box of matches

Johnny Lightning
By Topper Toys ...their claim was the fastest cars
Al Unser was able to win victories in his blue lightning bolt decorated Johnny lightning special

in 1971 Topper Toys was forced to close due to business fraud and that was the end to the Johnny lightning car until 1994 when Playing Mantis Company acquired the rights and started to make reproductions of the original cars.

Hot Wheels .........Red Lines.... Introduced in 1968 the hot wheels cars we designed to be used on the hot wheels tracks

HOT WHEELS BEAT THAT !!!

Captian Marvel ......Shazam!!

In the 1940s Captain Marvel was the most popular super hero, out selling Superman and was also the first comic book super hero to be adapted to film.
  Due to a copyright infringement suit saying that Captain Marvel was an illegal infringement of Superman and the fact that Marvel Comics trademarked their Captain Marvel comic book, since 1972 DC has used the trademark Shazam..................

From the 1940's Captain Marvel Tie-Clip still on the card.

and in the 1980's Shazam

ROBOTS

FROM THE LATE 1970'S SHOGUN WARRIORS
Based on the then popular giant robot anime ( animation originating in Japan)
they came in three sizes 24", 5", and 3.5 "

Here are two of the 24" these were plastic but had cool fists that shot off and rockets to blast the enemy

here are the 5" die cast version

Another popular robot Voltron

The Original TV series came out in 1983

                                        Here is the Deluxe Diatarn-3 robot another Japanese toy this one could transform from a robot to a space fighter plane to a battle tank. But you had to put these together then take apart and reassemble to make the different figures.
These were really great robots but were just the for runners to the ever popular Transformers, Gobots also came out in 1984 they transformed from robots to vehicle.

OPTIMUS PRIME

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

      Thanks to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The incredible Hulk the combination of Jekyll and Hyde with Frankenstein, a monster who was really good but nobody knew it, who could change from a normal man into a monster. A founding member of the Avengers.         
 From Marvel Comics  to the movie theaters to the toy shelf Hulk smash !

You wouldn't like me when i'm angry

  
   HULK # 6
art by Steve Ditko                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                   Did you know the incredible Hulk can jump for 3 to 4 miles ? and his strength ,well it is determined by how angry he gets.

  

Fisher Price Toys founded in 1930 by Herman Fisher and Irving Price

owned By Mattel since 1993

      

 Fisher Price Toys, Choo Choo #215

 the older wooden toys are great.