Wheeljack’s Lab invites you to explore the 1982 Tomy 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 now allow you to view the promotional images of Tomy’s Electronic Games and other toys.
The 1982 Tomy Toy Fair Catalog introduced readers to the Armatron, a robotic arm that promised hours of interactive fun. This innovative device allowed players to delve into the world of emerging robotics. Despite being purely mechanical, the arm was powered by batteries and controlled by two joysticks. This interactive feature enabled players to guide the arm, pick up items, and move them around, sparking their curiosity and imagination.
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Armatron was a robot-like arm designed to aid young masterminds in scientific and laboratory experiments. When users rotated the controls in any direction, Armatron responded with the exact motion needed to grip, pick up, rotate, move, and release materials. It came with canisters, modules, cones, and globes. Tomy created this toy for young masterminds ages eight and up. Notably, it required 2 D batteries to function.
We are glad to present these exciting, exclusive 1982 Tomy Toy Fair Catalog scans. Check out even more of our scans to see the exciting promotional images from the Tomy Toy Company’s past.
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About Our Tomy Toy Fair 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.