The 1982 Tomy Toy Fair Catalog aimed to create excitement about the company’s newest products, including handheld electronics and mini arcades. The company toured various Toy Fairs and trade shows, handing out these publications to dealers, retailers, and other vendors. So, even if the vendor did not witness a presentation, they could examine Tomy’s upcoming products. With detailed descriptions of their assortments, these vendors could confidently order toys to stock their aisles.
This Tomy Toy Fair Catalog featured various electronic games and toys, including the company’s signature Tomytronic games, such as the Scramble device. Tomy also produced a selection of Mini Arcades that allowed players to enjoy the excitement at home.
Additionally, Tomy featured their Aramatron mechanical crane in their advertising. This unique product, devoid of electronics, was operated by two joysticks controlling the crane’s extensive range of motions. This allowed players to experience the joy of lifting and moving items with this engaging mechanical toy.
Wheeljack’s Lab proudly presents high-definition scans of the 1982 Tomy Toy Fair Catalog featuring various electronic games.
Explore the pages of the 1982 Tomy Toy Fair Catalog
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About Our Tomy Catalog Scans
Tomy 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 Tomy Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. These catalogs often featured Tomy’s selection of electronic games, from handhelds to mini arcades. Then, there was the mechanical crane, Armatron. Tomy also became beloved for their Tron and Zoids action figure toy lines.
Tomy 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 Tomy 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 Tomy Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.