These great little colour digests were likely distributed in newspapers and at retail locations, hoping to load children's Christmas wishlists with Mattel products. It's a great smattering of hot toys of the day from the classic Barbie and Hot Wheels to 70's phenoms Pulsar and the Sweathogs, this booklet is a nice cruise down memory lane. Click here to see inside.
I still want a Pulsar for Christmas.....
Dude! The 'Flying Aces'! I had totally been trying to remember what those were called. Thanks for posting that.
ReplyDeleteAlso: I wonder if anyone who received a Sweathog's action figure for Xmas then used him as a villain/sidekick/cannon fodder with GI Joes...
Actually, I had the Horshack figure, and pretended he was Doctor Who (Tom Baker). He even came with a scarf!
ReplyDeleteSad to say, not many Pulsars survive today. His lungs and heart dry rotted, and his blood coagulated. I've seen a few at local antique stores, but all suffered the same fate.
jfstan- Horshack as Dr. Who. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteJust watched the Blackadder with Tom Baker as Capt. Rum last night, in fact.
Now I know what I want for x-mas... oh wait, I don't have a time machine. :(
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