Wheeljack’s Lab invites you to explore the 1985 Tonka Toy Fair Catalog. Since catalogs like this were originally distributed at trade shows, the general public rarely saw them. Thus, few could see glimpses of upcoming toy lines and products. Luckily, our high-definition scans allow you to view the promotional images of Tonka’s GoBots action figures and more.
The 1985 Tonka Toy Fair Catalog informed readers about the transforming GoBots action figures and playsets. Following the catalog’s theme, these action figures were described as GoBot Magic. For, the GoBots were casting a magical spell over the entire industry. The number one new toy in the country, GoBots, was selling off the store shelves faster than one could say, “Mighty Robots. Mighty Vehicles.”
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This 1985 Tonka Toy Fair Catalog page advertised the Gobots Super Assortments. As Cy-Kill and Leader-1 attempted to outguess each other, conflicts continued to erupt. With each battle, they had to recruit others of their kind. For instance, Cy-Kill sought the evilest beings, while Leader-1 had to find the wisest and most powerful friendly beings to combat Cy-Kill’s schemes.
Tonka advertised the Friendly Super GoBot Assortment I, No. 7251. This assortment featured Mighty Robots that turned into Mighty Vehicles. Tonka made each toy out of die-cast metal and high-impact plastic design. The assortment included:
- Defender Friendly Robot Battle Tank
- Baron von Joy Friendly Robot Sports Car
- Zeemon Friendly Robot Street Machine
- Leader-1 Friendly Robot Leader
- Staks Friendly Robot Tractor
- Spay-C Friendly Robot Space Shuttle
This page also featured the Enemy GoBot Assortment II, No. 7252. This assortment featured Mighty Robots that turned into Mighty Vehicles. Like the prior assortment, Tonka made each toy out of die-cast metal and high-impact plastic design. The assortment included:
- Herr Fiend Enemy Robot Sports Car
- Bug Bite Enemy Robot Roadster
- Psycho Enemy Robot Show Car
- Destroyer Enemy Robot Attack Tank
- Cy-Kill Enemy Robot Leader
- Warpath Enemy Robot Apache Copter
We are glad to present these exciting, exclusive 1985 Tonka Toy Fair Catalog scans. Check out even more of our scans to see the exciting promotional images from Tonka’s past.
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About Our Tonka Toy Fair Catalog Scans
Tonka handed out catalogs to attendees of toy fairs and other events, such as dealers and retailers, to promote their upcoming slate of products. Each catalog contained information about the company’s newest toys, even ones still in development. Thus, companies often included first looks at action figures, playsets, vehicles, etc. Therefore, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These Tonka Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, Tonka made waves when they released a line of transforming robots, the GoBots. They also embraced the fantasy world of Willow. The company is also fondly remembered for the Spiral Zone action figures.
Tonka 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 Tonka only handed these booklets to trade professionals, we have now made them available to all. You can explore the toys featured in these catalogs with our Tonka Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.