We invite you to explore the pages of the 1983 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog with our high-definition scans. These catalogs were originally handed out to trade professionals like dealers, retailers, and other vendors. Because of this exclusivity, many toy collectors have never seen these pages. Moreover, these catalogs often featured prototype and in-production toys, so there may be differences between the photographed toys and the final product.
One of television’s most memorable Western heroes, The Lone Ranger, appeared in several pages of the 1983 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog. While this hero’s adventures began in 1933, he remained popular in the 1980s. He had adventures through radio drama shows, live-action television, film serials, cartoons, and more. Moreover, Filmation brought the Lone Ranger back to television in 1980 with a new animated series.
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This 1983 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog page began with Item No. 23713, the Official Lone Ranger Deluxe Double Holster Set with Cowboy Hat. IDEAL’s newest in the authentic Lone Ranger line featured two die-cast silver repeating pistols with white grips. It also featured studded double holsters, a belt, and a buckle with Lone Ranger identification. Moreover, there was a mask and the famous white hat. Thus, this set came with everything necessary for kids to dress the part of the masked rider.
Then, Item No. 21712 was the Official Lone Ranger 6-Piece Double Holster Set. This was the authentic outfit with two die-cast silver repeating pistols with white grips and 2 black studded holsters. This set also included a belt, a buckle with the Lone Ranger insignia, and his trademark, the black mask.
Readers also found information about Item No. 22714, Official Lone Ranger Junior Holster Set. Now, the youngest Buckaroo could be the Masked Rider. Deep-tooled black Texhyde double holsters carried two die-cast metal cap-shooting pistols with steerhead grips. This set came complete with an adjustable contour belt featuring the Lone Ranger identification and metal buckle. Moreover, it came with the legendary Lone Ranger Mask.
The final product on this page was Item No. 21716, the Official Lone Ranger 10-piece Rifle and Holster Set. This deluxe outfit included a multi-action repeating rifle, two die-cast silver repeating pistols with white grips, studded double holsters, a belt, and a buckle with the Lone Ranger identification. Moreover, it came with a mask, neckerchief with steerhead slide, and the famous white hat. Thus, fans could become the complete Lone Ranger with this set.
We are glad to present these exciting exclusive scans to the 1983 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog. Continue to see even more exciting promotional images that IDEAL provided to retailers and representatives.
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About Our IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog Scans
IDEAL 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, and more. Therefore, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These IDEAL Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the company created the Manglors, creatures built to be stretched and mangled. IDEAL also produced the Robo Force toy line in the 1980s, which featured Maxx Steele. There were also the Living Legends of the Old West, a line featuring characters like The Lone Ranger.
IDEAL 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 IDEAL 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 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.