We invite you to explore the pages of the 1988 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog, which featured Hasbro’s greatest hits from the 1980s. For instance, readers had the chance to examine the latest Pretenders from the Transformers line. G.I. Joe also continued in this catalog. Beyond those two lines, Hasbro featured several new and interesting toy lines, like the Visionaries.
Page 71 of the 1988 Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog presented information about various The Transformers action figures. These toys helped propel Hasbro to phenomenal success early on in the 1980s, so Hasbro continued to import new toys from Takara and innovate with original designs.
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Here, Hasbro promoted number 5779, The Transformers Autobot Six-Changer, which was six times as deadly. This devastating robot had six different modes to choose from. For instance, he changed from a puma into a laser pistol to a fighter jet. Then, he became a drill tank, then a robot, and finally a hovercraft and back again. It also included detachable weapons and accessories.
Next, they featured number 5789, The Transformers Decepticon Sixshot, who was the ultimate challenge. Sixshot, the Decepticon six-changer, used his six devastating modes to smash his Autobot enemies. He changed from a futuristically styled jet to a rocket car before becoming a flying wolf. Then, he changed into a tank, a laser pistol, and a robot.
We are glad to present these exciting exclusive scans of Hasbro’s 1988 Toy Fair Catalog. Continue to see even more exciting promotional images that Hasbro provided to retailers and representatives.
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About Our Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog Scans
To promote their upcoming slate of products, Hasbro handed out catalogs to attendees of toy fairs and other events. Each catalog was filled with information about their newest toys, even ones still in development. Thus, they often provided the first looks at action figures, playsets, vehicles, and more from their lines. Therefore, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These Hasbro Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the company was responsible for one of the most popular action figures of all time: G.I. Joe. They also partnered with Takara to bring the Transformers to the Western market. The company also dipped into the fantastical worlds of Air Raiders, Inhumanoids, and Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light. After Hasbro acquired Kenner, they also became the home of toy lines like Jurassic Park and Star Wars.
Hasbro used in-production prototypes in their images, as these catalogs were prepared before the lines were released. This meant that the featured toys often differed from the retail releases. Moreover, toys sometimes appeared only on these catalog pages, as they were canceled or never hit retail store shelves.
While Hasbro only handed these booklets out to trade professionals, we have now made them available to all. You can explore the toys featured in these catalogs with our Hasbro Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.