1985 LJN Toy Fair Catalog 2

As LJN attended 1985 Toy Fairs across the nation, they handed out this catalog to various dealers, retailers, and vendors. Each of these exclusive catalogs enticed these representatives to stock their shelves with these toy assortments. So, they packed them with all the newest and greatest toys for that year.

Unlike today, LJN could not stream nor easily provide video presentations of their toy lines. So, they filled the pages of this catalog with promotional images of their entire line-up. For many people, these catalogs gave them the first impressions of toy lines like ThunderCats.

Beyond the new ThunderCats toy line, LJN presented hints to toy lines like Voltron. Even though Matchbox created most of the Voltron toys for the era, LJN gained the chance to create a few motorized toys with the license. They also presented the newest vehicles for their hit Rough Riders, motorized 4x4 toy vehicles. Wrestling fans were not left out in this catalog either, for LJN extensively covered their Wrestling Superstars toy line.

Wheeljack’s Lab proudly presents HD scans of the 1985 LJN Toy Fair Catalog featuring ThunderCats, Wrestling Superstars, and more.

Explore the pages of the 1985 Toy Fair Catalog from LJN

Front Cover

Table of Contents

4 - ThunderCats

5 - ThunderCats

6 - ThunderCats

7 - ThunderCats

8 - ThunderCats

9 - ThunderCats

10 - ThunderCats

11 - ThunderCats

12 - ThunderCats

13 - ThunderCats

14 - ThunderCats

15 - ThunderCats

16 - ThunderCats

17 - ThunderCats

18 - Voltron

19 - Voltron

20 - Voltron

21 - Voltron

22 - Voltron

23 - Voltron

24 - Voltron

25 - Voltron

26 - Voltron

27 - Voltron

38 - Rough Riders

39 - Rough Riders

42 - Wrestling Superstars

43 Wrestling Superstars

44 - Wrestling Superstars

45 - Wrestling Superstars

46 - Wrestling Superstars

47 - Wrestling Superstars

48 - Wrestling Superstars

49 - Wrestling Superstars

50 - Wrestling Superstars

51 - Wrestling Superstars

52 - Wrestling Superstars

53 - Wrestling Superstars

54 - Wrestling Superstars

55 - Wrestling Superstars

56 - Wrestling Superstars

57 - Wrestling Superstars

58 - Wrestling Superstars

Back Cover

Extras in the insert

Howard the Duck Toy Times

Photon Toy Times

The Delta Force Toy Times

ThunderCats End Cap Display

ThunderCats Product Presentation

Wrestling Superstars End Cap Display

Wrestling Superstars Product Presentation

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About Our LJN 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 4x4 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.