Begin your journey through the 1983 Toy Fair Catalog from LJN, where they never stop growing up. This catalog includes exciting previews of the 1983 line-up. So, continue exploring to see some of the first previews that retailers saw of the newest action figures.
The 1983 LJN Toy Fair Catalog celebrated the release of E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial action figures, playsets, and figurines. As they stated on a prior page, LJN managed to produce more E.T. toys than any other company worldwide. So, they set out to continue to aggressively push out the toys for this lovable extra-terrestrial in the following year.
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Here, they presented #1245, the E.T. & Elliot Powered Bicycle that allowed fans to recreate the most exciting scenes in the movie. When owners pulled back the bicycle, it zoomed magically along.
Then, they promoted #1257, the E.T. & Elliot Wheelie Bike that also recreated the movie’s perilous chase scene. By revving up the bicycle with the flexible rip-cord, users could watch the bike speed away to safety. It also performed an incredible stunt back-wheelie.
Finally, LJN promoted #1253, the Talking E.T. Figure. By pulling the ring, this toy became ready to communicate with four unique phrases in his own unique voice. It stood 7” tall and featured realistic glassine eyes.
We are glad to present these exciting, exclusive 1983 LJN Toy Fair Catalog scans. Check out even more of our scans to see the exciting promotional images that LJN provided to retailers and other trade representatives.
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About Our LJN Toy Fair Catalog Scans
LJN 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 LJN Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the company introduced the world to the heroic ThunderCats. They also competed in the motorized 4×4 vehicle market with the Rough Riders. Otherwise, the company created the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons toy line.
LJN 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 LJN 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 LJN Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.