Wheeljack’s Lab invites you on a journey through the 1985 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog with our high-definition scans. Catalogs like this were originally distributed at trade shows, so the general public rarely saw them. Thus, few could view the glimpses of upcoming toy lines and products. Luckily, our scans now allow you to view the promotional images of Robo Force, Rocks & Bugs & Things, and other action figures.
The 1985 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog provided information about the company’s latest toys, including licensed Knight Rider racing sets. While IDEAL Toy Company did not create the official toy line for the Knight Rider television series, they signed on to produce some toys. Thus, they applied the Knight Rider theme to racing sets and other toys.
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This 1985 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog page advertised the Knight Rider™ Lighted Electric Slot Racing Set, Assortment No. 32001. Straight from the hit TV series came this slot-racing version of the show’s computer-controlled, indestructible Knight 2000™ car, locked in chase-and-race excitement with the big bad Semi Truck! Players could watch the Knight Rider™ car show off his split-second precision maneuverability on the cloverleaf and ramps. This unique slot racing system allowed vehicles to exit the highway on the single-lane off-ramps and return traveling in the opposite direction! There was even the dangerous challenge chicane, where the lanes merge for hair-raising “chicken” action!
This race track came complete with over 20′ of single and double-lane track in a 2.4′ X 6′ layout. Moreover, the packaging included a lighted Knight 2000™ car, a lighted Semi Truck, 2 pistol-grip racing controllers, a UL-listed wall pack transformer, and a terminal track special chicane track. This set also featured 4 double-lane curve tracks, 2 single-lane curve tracks, 4 single-lane straight tracks, 2 switch-off tracks, 2 exit tracks, and a trestle set. The final elements of the set were decorative label instructions and a Full 90-day Warranty.
We are glad to present these exciting, exclusive 1985 IDEAL Toy Fair Catalog scans. Check out even more of our scans to see the exciting promotional images from the IDEAL Toy Company’s past.
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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 on 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 yearly.