Join us on a journey through the 1982 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog, which offered a first look at Kenner’s latest toys. For instance, readers had the chance to examine the latest Star Wars Micro Collection Playsets and Indiana Jones action figures.
The 1982 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog featured multiple pages that advertised the selection of Star Wars action figures and vehicles. When George Lucas sought out a toy company to create merchandise for his space saga, most companies turned him down. However, Kenner decided to accept the six-month timeline to create the Star Wars toys. Despite gambling with an Early Bird Certificate Package, Star Wars became the top-selling toy line for years to come.
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This 1982 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog page promoted No. 69288, Collect 47 Action Figures Tri-Mobile/Hang-Display. This 3-sided display featured all 47 action figures in movie-related environments. Notably, the display measured 14” wide and 20” high. It could also be suspended from the ceiling or attached to the floor fixture. Furthermore, it came with six 24” plastic shelf talkers.
Then, they presented No. 69291, Star Wars Micro Collection Tri-Mobile/Hang Display. This three-sided display featured all the Hoth, Bespin, and Death Star playsets. It measured 14” wide and 20” high like the prior display. It could be either suspended from the ceiling or attached to the floor fixture. Moreover, it came with six 24” plastic shelf talkers.
Next, Kenner presented No. 69289, Star Wars Graphic Header Display. This 2-sided display featured action scenes from the movie and could attach to the top rail of the floor fixture. Meanwhile, the display measured 34” wide and 20” high. It also came with eight 24” plastic shelf talkers.
Finally, this page featured No. 69295, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes/Back Star Wars Micro Collection Metal Sign. This 2-sided brushed aluminum sign was designed to hang in the aisle from the ceiling, providing a permanent indication of the Star Wars areas. The sign measured 18” high and 30” long.
We are glad to present these exciting, exclusive 1982 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog scans. Check out even more of our scans to see the exciting promotional images that Kenner provided to retailers and other trade representatives.
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About Our Kenner Toy Fair Catalog Scans
Kenner handed out catalogs to attendees of toy fairs and other events to promote their upcoming slate of products. 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 Kenner Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, their ground-breaking Star Wars toy line often appeared in these catalogs. Kenner also gave players the chance to live out superhero fantasies with the Super Powers action figures. Another of their beloved lines, M.A.S.K., also were featured in multiple catalogs. There were also other action figure lines like Centurions.
Kenner 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 Kenner 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 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.