Explore the pages of the rare 1983 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog with our high-definition scans. While this catalog featured the cultural phenomenon, Cabbage Patch Kids, Coleco also featured many more toys. So, readers had the chance to check out many electronic and licensed products in this catalog.
Coleco built a reputation by creating multiple electronic games which they featured in the 1983 Toy Fair Catalog. While their most popular electronic game was their gaming system, the Colecovision, they also produced a range of other electronics. With these electronics, players could have fun as they learned.
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This 1983 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog page presented information on number 2140, the Head to Head Electronic Football. This device allowed owners to play against the computer or an opponent for fast-paced, authentic gridiron action right at home. The Offense could pass, block, run, and kick. Meanwhile, the Defense could intercept, blitz, and tackle. This device featured LED statistical displays, electronic football sound effects, and two skill levels for Pro and Semi-Pros.
Next, they promoted number 2180, Head to Head Electronic Baseball, which featured all of the things that fans love about real baseball. The batter could bunt, steal bases, run out a single, or run a homer. Then, the pitcher could choose from 16 computer-assisted pitching variations. It was just like being at the ballpark, right down to the score on the vacuum fluorescent scoreboard/message center. It also featured electronic sounds that included “Take Me Out To The Ball Game”.
Other features included:
- Head to Head action for one or two players
- A display showing the batting average for each man in the batting order
- Two skill levels
- LED readout showing ball on pitch path and men on base.
We are glad to present these exciting exclusive scans to the 1983 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog. Continue to see even more exciting promotional images that Coleco provided to retailers and representatives.
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About Our Coleco Toy Fair Catalog Scans
To promote their upcoming slate of products, Coleco handed out catalogs to toy fair and other event attendees like dealers and retailers. Each catalog was filled with information about their newest toys, even ones still in development. Thus, they were often provided the first looks at action figures, playsets, vehicles, and more from their lines. Thus, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These Coleco Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the Sectaurs, who combined insects with superheroes, appeared in multiple catalogs. Likewise, Coleco produced and promoted the Rambo toy line, which focused on the cartoon series. There were also many vehicles and toys from the Starcom toy line.
Coleco 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 in these catalog pages, as they were canceled or never hit retail store shelves.
While Coleco 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 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.