Explore the pages of the rare 1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog with our high-definition scans. Here, readers had the chance to check out Coleco’s upcoming toy lines like ALF and Starcom. It also featured the Rambo toy line and Coleco’s ever-popular Ride-Ons.
Coleco was well known for creating licensed toys, so it was no surprise that they picked up the ALF license in 1987. This loveable Alien Life Form first appeared on network television in September 1986. The companionship between the Tanner family and ALF quickly made this show a hit. So, Coleco expected these toys to become an equally huge hit.
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Page 19 of the 1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog presented 6604, the Talking ALF (Alien Life Form), the Storytelling Alien. With this toy, America’s favorite Alien Life form told funny stories. He featured a built-in cassette player inside the plush figure that played the included ALF tape of funny stories, plus standard cassettes. Meanwhile, the lower jaw moved while the tape played.
This toy featured authentic detailing and the ALF voice from the popular TV character. This high-pile, quality plush figure had detailed paws, ears, and facial figures. It also required batteries, which were not included.
We are glad to present these exciting exclusive scans to the 1987 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog. Continue to see even more exciting promotional images that Coleco provided to retailers and representatives.
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About Our Coleco Toy Fair Catalog Scans
To promote their upcoming slate of products, Coleco handed out catalogs to toy fair and other event attendees like dealers and retailers. Each catalog was filled with information about their newest toys, even ones still in development. Thus, they were often provided the first looks at action figures, playsets, vehicles, and more from their lines. Thus, they have become valuable and rare collector’s items.
These Coleco Toy Fair Catalogs featured toys from their beloved lines. For instance, the Sectaurs, who combined insects with superheroes, appeared in multiple catalogs. Likewise, Coleco produced and promoted the Rambo toy line, which focused on the cartoon series. There were also many vehicles and toys from the Starcom toy line.
Coleco 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 Coleco 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 Coleco Toy Fair Catalog Scans. This is a rare treat since catalogs like these have become increasingly difficult to locate with each passing year.